The Song Dynasty on the Sand Table

Chapter 154: Changyi County's Movement
This news continues to ferment!
The common people in the county town found it difficult to escape because they were watched by the surrendered officials and surrounded by city walls.

But the farmers in the surrounding rural areas were much freer. Once they decided to leave, they had to pack up their gold, silver, valuables and land deeds and leave overnight.

And they don't just run away one by one. These days, if there is any sign of trouble, the whole village will act together.

There was an entire village running in a row, and everyone was running eastward.

Most of the villages at the junction of Changyi County and Jiaoshui County were deserted within a few days, and all the people fled to Jiaoshui.

It was just getting dark...

At this time, Yue Wenxuan was possessed by Su Qier and sitting in a dark alley in Changyi County.

After repelling Baliyuanshan last time, Yue Wenxuan sent Su Qier to Changyi County, where he also established a branch of the Beggar Gang, spread the news of Wang Zhaoye and the rebel army, and encouraged many people to flee to Jiaoshui County.

Every once in a while he would possess Su Qi'er to check on the situation here.

He had just taken a walk around the county town and got to know the situation there.

Changyi County is now under the control of Baliyuanshan.

After suffering a defeat at Jiaoshui, Baliyuanshan retreated westward in a panic and retreated into Changyi County. He then stationed his troops there and wrote letters to apologize to the rebels in Jinan. At the same time, he reorganized his logistics, waited for more reinforcements to arrive, and planned to fight the rebel army again.

The intention of his action could not be concealed because the mobilization of troops and logistics required the efforts of local laborers.

The mouths of the common people cannot be silenced. Yue Wenxuan can get intelligence about the Khitan army through the Beggar Gang every day, and even knows exactly how much food and armaments they have.

He had just finished listening to the military news when he saw an old beggar come around the corner and sit down in front of him. "Boss, there's a group of scholars on the corner, looking furtively toward the city gate. I think they're spying on the guards, maybe planning to surprise them."

"Oh?" Yue Wenxuan became interested. "A scholar wants to surprise the guards at the city gate? What kind of scholar is so awesome?"

The old beggar couldn't explain it, so Yue Wenxuan said, "All of you disperse and hide. It looks like the city is going to be in chaos."

The people in the Beggar Gang don't know anything like the Dog Beating Stick or the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. They are all old, weak and sick. Once the city is in chaos, beggars are the most likely to suffer.

After receiving the order from the gang leader, the beggars quickly found some corners to hide.

Yue Wenxuan walked towards the city gate...

Although Su Qi'er did not have the peerless martial arts like those in Stephen Chow's movies, he was still a nimble and skilled hero with a light body. Yue Wenxuan borrowed his abilities and moved around the streets at night silently and unnoticed.

After a while, he came to a block very close to the city gate. He wandered around the corner and immediately found a group of scholars.

There were about ten people, all of them were students from the county school. Except for four or five who looked like poor scholars, the others were accompanied by servants and should be children of wealthy families.

Yue Wenxuan crouched down, crept under the eaves, hid not far away, and eavesdropped on the scholars' conversation.

The scholar standing in the center of the group said, "I've checked carefully. There are only ten Jin thieves guarding the city gate. That's not a lot. If we move quickly enough, we can knock these ten guys down in an instant, open the city gate, and escape."

A little fat man said, "We have more than a dozen people here, most of whom have servants and retainers with them. Together, we have more than thirty people. It shouldn't be difficult to defeat ten soldiers, right?"

The C-position said, "Thirty against ten isn't that easy. Of the thirty of us, half are weak scholars, and there are a few servants. The only ones who can really fight are a few of our brothers' servants."

As soon as these words came out, the readers became embarrassed...

However, the servants puffed out their chests and seemed a little proud: There are times when the young master relies on us.

The C-position said, "Everyone, don't be afraid now. Charge in together. Don't worry about fancy moves. We must defeat those ten Khitan soldiers in a flash, then open the city gates and rush out as quickly as possible. We can't stop the enemy soldiers from calling for help. If we act, the alarm will be spread, and a large number of Khitan soldiers will soon surround us. If we're slow, we'll all die here." This startled the other scholars...

If you stay, you can shave your head and survive!

If you fight your way out, you don't have to shave your head, but there is a high possibility that you will not survive.

How to decide?

A scholar asked weakly, "Will this bring trouble to our family?"

"Don't be silly!" C position said: "Your family has already gone to Jiaoshui County, and you are the only one who is still stupidly locked up in the county town."

It turns out that the homes of these scholars are all in the suburbs.

As soon as they heard the news of the Jin bandits' defeat, their families immediately packed up their belongings and fled to Jiaoshui.

Only those who went to the county school were still trapped in the city.

C position asked: "Don't you all want to reunite with your families in Jiaoshui County?"

The others looked grave: “I want to!”

C position: "Then stop talking nonsense, let's all charge together later. If we don't succeed, we will die. Anyway, I still say that my body and hair are given by my parents, I dare not damage them, this is the beginning of filial piety. The Jin thieves can't cut a single hair of mine!"

The other scholars immediately grew serious and said in unison, "Our hair and body are given by our parents; we dare not damage them. This is the beginning of filial piety. Even the Jin thieves can't cut a single hair off my head!"

When Yue Wenxuan heard this, he secretly praised in his heart: Good job!

However, although the spirit of these students is commendable, their fighting ability is poor.

Yue Wenxuan could tell at a glance that none of them were very active. They couldn't even handle five, let alone ten Khitan soldiers. Yet, they were mysteriously confident, thinking they could win a fight of thirty against ten.

You are underestimating the regular army!

Just based on the soldier armor he was wearing, he could fight ten scholars by himself without getting hurt.

Never mind, I'll help them.

Yue Wenxuan picked up the wine gourd at his waist, gulped, and drank a few mouthfuls...

This is actually not wine, but a combat power enhancer for Su Qier, just like Popeye's spinach.

The night is deep...

Ten Khitan soldiers were loitering on the top of the city wall, their eyes all looking towards the east outside the city with fear, fearing that the "bandits" entrenched in Jiaoshui County would attack them.

At this moment, the Khitan soldiers suddenly heard a strange cry behind them...

When they turned around, they saw a group of scholars wearing Confucian robes. They didn't have any decent weapons, but were rushing towards them with wooden sticks, iron fans, and even fists.

Khitan soldiers: “???”

(End of this chapter)