Chapter 142 Those who resist die

Chapter 142 Those who resist die

When Luoshui goes north and enters the middle section, it no longer belongs to the Guanzhong Plain, but belongs to the plateau area with crisscrossing ravines and ridges.

Today's northern Shaanxi Plateau is fairly densely covered with vegetation. It is not like the large plateaus of exposed land and dusty sky in later generations, but the terrain features are indeed rugged. Except for the alluvial valleys of the Luoshui River and its tributaries, most other places are densely forested with slopes and valleys, and there are almost no visible roads.

"On that day, the low-ranking officials entered Luochuan and were surrounded by the local tyrants' envoys. Mao Zedong led us to fight back and killed several people on the spot. However, we were ultimately outnumbered and had no choice but to retreat. However, we were attacked by the crowd of Pushan Temple in Luochuan. To block the retreat, Mao Zedong could only lead his troops to escape eastward. The local tycoon led his troops to surround us at the foot of the mountain, and sent the county's township regiment..."

The capital officer who came back to report the news gave an in-depth introduction to the situation at that time: "Mao Zedong led his troops to fight hard and sent out a few people to break out. He returned to the envoy and reported to the envoy. Others reported to the county government for help. If the county government rescued him in time, Mao Zedong Others may have been transferred to the county government.”

Li Tai didn't see it that way. He was well aware of the arrogance of the local tycoons. Although we don't know how powerful this local tycoon is, but he can mobilize the county's rural corps, we can guess that even the county government may not have much say in front of him.

Therefore, after entering the country, he did not lead the crowd directly to the county government. Instead, under the leadership of the messenger, he led dozens of light cavalry to track Mao Shijian and others in the direction of their escape.

They traveled more than ten miles east and saw a temple building standing on a hillside in the distance, while there were more than a dozen camps of various sizes stationed at the foot of the hillside.

When Li Tai saw this scene, his frown deepened. He led the crowd to stay in the forest and ordered two scouts to go in and inspect.

Not long after, the scout came back and brought back a nearby hunter. After interrogating the hunter, he found out that the temple on the mountain was Pushan Temple, where Mao Shijian and others were trapped, and the county and township regiments were stationed at the foot of the hillside.

After Li Tai heard this, his brows immediately wrinkled.

Two or three days have passed since Mao Shijian and others broke out to summon the enemy after being attacked, and then he led the crowd to arrive. Although Mao Shijian and others are still holding on, it is a joy to see these township troops still camping here and besieging them. It shows that The local tycoon named Lei is quite powerful in the village.

After standing in the forest and observing for a while, he found no sign of a strong attack by the Poxia Township Regiment. Li Tai pondered for a moment and then said: "Mao and others are not in danger for the time being, but the Township Regiment here is powerful. Don't get impatient about it yet. Make trouble, capture the strong and evil people in this village first."

This rural regiment does not belong to a formal military establishment, but after all, it is a local snake rooted in the countryside. Li Tai led a group of 300 people on this trip. Even if the weapons and equipment were stronger than that of the local regiment, it would not be easy to directly attack and rescue them. After all, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake.

Negotiating with the fellow villagers before entering the country will not yield good results. It is better to first seize the real target of the evil and then negotiate with county officials accordingly.

So without alerting the other party, Li Tai led the crowd back to the Luoshui River. Zhu Meng, who stayed here, had already sent scouts to explore the road and had an understanding of the location and geography of the manor.

The group of people walked forward for a few more miles, and soon the manor located on the banks of the Luoshui River appeared in their field of vision. At this time, the gate of the manor was closed, and a fence was even erected outside the front wall to keep out horses, giving the appearance of a tight security.

"It should have been the news from the villagers in the border area. Hundreds of people in our group suddenly entered the country. It is inevitable to be shocked. The village has been alerted, and the village group may be arriving soon."

Zhu Meng said after seeing this, and Li Tai also nodded, waved his whip and ordered: "Strong attack!"

This manor is located near the water. On the right side, it relies on a rather steep hill that strangles the valley. The terrain is quite steep.

There are several arrow towers erected in the walls of the manor. They are not just simple residences. The villagers are arrayed on the inner wall of Juma with weapons. Although their expressions are slightly nervous, they are not panicked. It can be seen that they are not prepared for such a defensive operation. Not unfamiliar.

"Put on armor and attack first!"

After seeing this, Li Tai did not underestimate the enemy. He ordered his troops to dismount and put on their armor, take a short rest, and then a group of a hundred people armed with guns and shields approached the main entrance of the manor. He and Zhu Meng each led fifty cavalry and advanced with infantry formations on their left and right.

Li Yantou and Gao He each led fifty men behind them, looking for and observing weak points in the manor's defense while also being wary of reinforcements from other roads in the village.

"The Du Shui Yamen Bureau enters the country to catch thieves, and those who resist will die!"

The attacking team gradually came within shooting range, and the leader of the team shouted first, but the only response they received was the arrows from the arrow tower.

"attack!"

When Li Tai saw this, he drew his bow and shot straight towards the arrow tower. The knights behind him also fired. After all, the bow in the village was inferior to the standard bow, and they were immediately suppressed. Although there are earthen bows on the wall to fight back, they can rarely break through the armor and shield defense.

Taking advantage of the firepower in the center of the village being suppressed, the central infantry formation quickly advanced and opened a huge gap in the wall. Wood and stones were thrown from the wall, and he tried his best to stop him, but he was still forced to get close to the wall in front of the door.

The earthen walls of the manor were more than ten feet high. The soldiers had no attack equipment and it was difficult to attack from above. They all gathered in front of the gate, held up shields for protection, and attacked the wooden door, which caused a sudden increase in the defensive pressure here.

Whoosh!

Li Tai had quick eyesight and quick hands. He shot and killed two villagers who were preparing to spread boiling water on the wall. He led the crowd to rush into the wall diagonally, hung his bow on the saddle, and directly picked and killed several people on the wall with his horse.

"The foot soldiers in front of the door disperse!"

Zhu Meng suddenly shouted a warning from behind, and the gathered infantry subconsciously retreated left and right. The cowhide bags on the gate tower fell steeply, and the sand and gravel rolled down and the logs fell steeply, covering and burying the front of the manor.

At the same time, arrows from the left and right arrow towers in the village were shot fiercely, and several of the infantrymen who had lost their formation were hit by arrows and fell to the ground.

"Die!"

Li Tai punched the tail of the horse to the ground, jumped up from the horse, kicked the shot from the top of the wall in the air, climbed on the wall with one hand, and swung the pole with the other hand, sweeping down the village man on the wall. Several people, using the remaining momentum, climbed over the wall.

The guards here were in the sky. When the infantry below saw this, they pushed their comrades over the wall with their knees and arms supported.

After all, the villagers were not brave and elite soldiers. They had a wall and a layout to deal with the enemy, so they still felt a bit confident. Seeing that the wall had been breached, they suddenly became frightened. In an instant, they pulled down the wall and subconsciously fled into the village.

"Spare your life, spare your life..."

A village man nearby was holding a long sword, his two swords trembling and begging for mercy.

"You will never die if you abandon your weapon!"

Li Tai held the horse spear with one arm and swung it forward. The villager was immediately knocked away for more than ten feet. There was no one in front of him or behind him. It was more convenient to use the long spear in his hand. He moved forward along the wall to attack and kill everything he saw. Escape when injured.

"Your Majesty, this is..."

The soldiers who climbed over the wall rushed straight to the gate. Suddenly, one person pointed at several dried corpses that had been dead for a long time and shouted in shock.

Li Tai turned his eyes and immediately recognized the uniforms of the Dushui Administrative Department on the corpses. He thought they were the Dushui subordinates who were attacked and killed in front of the manor.

"Blood debt must be paid with blood! The weapons wielded by this village are fierce and stubborn, and they will kill without mercy!"

As the door was opened from the inside, people outside swarmed in. Li Tai stood up with his hands in his hands, pointed at the villagers and buildings scattered in the village and said in a deep voice.

After the manor was destroyed, the villagers no longer looked fierce, either running away or abandoning their weapons and surrendering. However, it was already too late at this time. The soldiers who rushed into the manor were like wolves and tigers, and they were very murderous. They quickly drove all the people into the main building of the manor.

"Where is the owner of this village?"

Li Tai shook off the plasma stained on his horse's head, walked to the people in the manor, and shouted sternly.

Not long after, a middle-aged man with a curly beard walked out tremblingly, knelt down in front of Li Tai and said tremblingly: "Lei Hong, the party leader of Xiyuan Township, pays homage to the general. The general is so brave and powerful that a certain class of villagers dare not greet him because of his fear of the majesty." See, there is no malicious intention to resist and become an enemy..."

Li Tai did not answer, but still stared at the people in the manor, and then said: "All the men and women of the master's family here, come out!"

When Lei Hong, the owner of the village, heard this, his face turned pale with fright, and he kowtowed repeatedly: "General, have mercy on me, general, have mercy on you... Your humble position is not only the party leader of this township, but also the governor of this township, under the orders of the Chang Envoy of Xi'an Prefecture." , Quanzi is also a close confidant in the emperor's tent... If he was offended before, Yang Shijun in the county also learned a lesson and regretted it in his heart. Even if the general does not come, he still has to go to the official to plead guilty..."

"But here I am!"

After hearing this, Li Tai just sneered. Seeing that the village owner was still waiting to speak, he shook his sword and stabbed directly into his throat: "Anyone who hurts one of my subordinates will be punished by me. I won't do anything to punish you!"

Soon, all the men and women in the house were picked out and shot to death one by one. Seeing this ferocity, the villagers were all frightened for a moment. When Li Tai asked again who was the villager who directly attacked and killed the Dushui members, they no longer dared to hide it and pointed them out one after another.

"Alang, there are soldiers outside the village running towards us!"

Li Yantou hurried into the village and whispered in Li Tai's ear.

"Pulse all the villagers into the hall and close the gate. If there are any good attackers in the township group, kill them. Unless the chief of this county enters here, the rest will not be seen!"

Li Tai gave instructions first, then waved to Zhu Meng and asked in a low voice: "Who is the Chang Envoy of Xi'an Prefecture?"

He was not usually a reckless person. Before entering the country, he inquired about the personnel here and found out that the name of the governor of Fucheng County was Yang Shao. This name is a bit unfamiliar, but his son's name is Yang Xiong, who is the king of Guan Yang in the Sui Dynasty.

Fucheng County is under the control of Beihua Prefecture, so it's hard for him to tell Hui Hui that I'm coming to kill someone in your territory, but he's not afraid even if he gets into trouble.

It's just that he really didn't know the backstory that the owner of the village told before he died.

Xi'an Prefecture is far away from Wuyuan, and he really doesn't understand the people there. It's just that the atmosphere has reached that point. When you paralyze and kill my subordinates and hang the corpses in public, you know who I am. I will never stop to ask you how many pounds the backstage is.

"The governor of Xi'an Prefecture is Kaifu and Wu Shigong Chang Shan."

Hearing Zhu Meng's answer, Li Tai was still a little confused. Kaifu was considered the highest-ranking general in the Western Wei Dynasty, but he still didn't know who Chang Shan was.

But asking about the other party's identity is only convenient for the boss to wipe his own butt, and it may not be useful. The owner of the village, Lei Hong, blames himself for his bad luck. He doesn't pick the biggest pawn for others, but he is still so crazy. If you don't die, who will die?