vrcanaries Chapter 185: Capture of the Granary
Chapter 185: Capture of the Granary
Following Lin Kunlun's order, thousands of people shouted in unison, "Surrender and no killing", the sound shook the heavens and the earth. The soldiers who had originally held on, less than a hundred in number, also put down their weapons at this time, because they all understood that the situation was hopeless and there was no way to turn the tide.
Everyone's eyes then turned to the granary, where a large amount of grain was stored. Sun Ying excitedly said to Lin Kunlun: "Brother Lin, we really made a fortune this time! There are nearly ten thousand dan of grain in this granary! I didn't expect that they only sent a few hundred people to guard this place!"
Lin Kunlun explained with a smile: "That's because in times of peace and prosperity, no one dares to easily steal the food here. These grains are directly under the jurisdiction of the court, and even officials like the governor dare not use them easily."
He continued, "We should take advantage of this opportunity to recruit more people. Moreover, we should give some food to those who followed us, at least to ensure that their families will not starve. Otherwise, who will be willing to follow us in the future?" As soon as Lin Kunlun finished speaking, Sun Ying, Zhang San and the leaders of the mountain strongholds all consciously obeyed his command. After all, the information for this operation was provided by Lin Kunlun, and everyone was very convinced of him.
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away!" Sun Ying agreed happily and was about to leave.
Suddenly, Lin Kunlun thought of an important question. It was impossible for such a big move of theirs not to be reported to the government. I'm afraid that by now, the officers and soldiers originally stationed in Xishan County have already set off.
"Brother Sun! Quickly send some people to find out if there are any soldiers coming from the surrounding areas. It will be troublesome if the soldiers come while we are distributing food!" Lin Kunlun reminded immediately.
"Brother Lin is right! We will arrange for someone to investigate immediately!" Zhang Shan also thought it made sense. He also lost the county because of the trap set by the government troops, so he naturally did not dare to be careless.
"Leaders! For everyone's safety, the 2000 trained men must stay behind as a mobile force. In addition, each of you is requested to assign a part of your people to guard around this cold water line. There is no wall on the cold water line, and the situation here is very special. If those officers and soldiers launch a sneak attack, we will be in danger. So please cut down some trees, make some chevaux de frise, dig some traps and the like for defense. After all, there are so many food here, it would be a pity to throw it away! I think no one wants to throw away the food easily!" Lin Kunlun knew that at this time, the only thing that could make these people calm and obey orders was the food.
Lin Kunlun's worries were not unfounded. The government's response to the grain robbery was faster than he expected. Not long after, the scouts sent out hurried back to report that a group of soldiers were approaching them rapidly.
"Brother Lin, you are really good at predicting things! The soldiers are here as expected!" Sun Ying was panting, with a look of panic on his face.
Lin Kunlun frowned and immediately issued an order: "Everyone stop distributing food immediately and prioritize the completion of defense measures. We cannot let this food fall into the hands of officers and soldiers."
Everyone followed the order and the lively grain distribution site quickly turned into a busy construction site. People wielded axes to cut down trees, some were busy building simple fortifications, and some were digging traps on the ground. The entire cold water line became a bustling battlefield preparation area.
Just when everyone was busy, Lin Kunlun suddenly had an idea. He thought of a plan that could both delay time and give the officers and soldiers a "surprise".
"Brother Sun, Brother Zhang, I have a plan." Lin Kunlun whispered his idea to the two leaders.
"This...will this work?" Sun Ying hesitated after hearing this.
Lin Kunlun smiled confidently: "Don't worry, as long as we act realistically, the officers and soldiers will definitely not be suspicious."
So, under the command of Lin Kunlun, some people began to pretend to scramble for food outside the cold water line, while others deliberately scattered some food on the ground to create a chaotic scene.
Soon, the officers and soldiers arrived in front of Lengshui County. Seeing this scene, they slowed down their pace. The leading officer frowned, obviously confused by the situation.
"It seems that these bandits are fighting among themselves. It's a good time for us to attack!" a deputy general said excitedly.
General Liu raised his hand cautiously: "Wait, this could be a trap. Let's observe it first."
Just as Lin Kunlun expected, the officers and soldiers were afraid of being ambushed and did not dare to attack easily, but chose to wait and see for the time being.
During this time, Lin Kunlun and his men had completed the reinforcement of the fortifications and developed a detailed defense plan. When the officers and soldiers finally decided to launch an attack, they were greeted by a solid defense line and resolute resistance from the villagers.
Since it was dark, no one could see each other's situation. General Liu only saw a fight at the granary. Screams could be heard from time to time. Occasionally, torches could be seen, and it seemed that everyone was fighting for food.
"General! This is a golden opportunity! There are tens of thousands of rebels! If we fight them head-on, we will suffer huge losses! Why don't we launch a massive attack while they are snatching food? Well, this way we can defeat them in one fell swoop! We can completely pacify the entire Southwest County through actual combat, and all the rebels, General, will definitely be rewarded!" At this time, another deputy general stepped forward to advise.
The night was deep, the military camp was brightly lit, and the generals sat together, staring at the enemy camp in the distance. Although these generals had not experienced much actual combat, greed and desire flashed in their eyes at this moment. Seeing that the enemy army had fallen into chaos, they were overwhelmed with the urge to make meritorious deeds, and they all asked General Liu to fight.
General Liu frowned. Although he had never been to the battlefield, his years of military experience gave him a keen intuition about war. He suspected that the chaos might be a deliberate illusion created by the rebels to lure them into the trap. However, the chaotic scene before him made him a little shaken, after all, the rebels really opened the imperial granary.
At this moment, a deputy general stood up and said passionately: "General! This granary is an important place of the court. Without the imperial court's order, even the governor has no right to move it. Now that the rebels have opened the granary to release the grain, this is a godsend! Why don't we take this opportunity to defeat the rebels in one fell swoop, take back the granary, and let the brothers share some food? After all, the brothers have been with us through life and death, and they must be comforted!"
These words were like a spring breeze, blowing away the doubts in the generals' hearts. They all nodded in agreement, with greed in their eyes. Yes, the granary has been opened, and it is up to them to decide how much food to take. This food is more precious than gold, silver and jewelry. They can take some or even all of it. As long as they burn the granary to ashes and say that the food was stolen by the rebels, who can find out the truth?
General Liu was also moved by these words. He thought that if the grain in these dozen warehouses could be shipped out, it would be a huge fortune. Moreover, they could also put the blame on the rebels, so that they could get wealth and avoid punishment from the court. He even began to fantasize that if some of the rebels could escape, those officials without a leader would rely more on them and the generals and would never dare to trouble them again.
So, General Liu finally made up his mind. He stood up and said in a deep voice, "Okay! Pass my order, the whole army will attack! We must defeat the rebels in one fell swoop and take back the granary!"
At the same time, General Liu has hinted. Without these rebels, how can they explain the food! Those fleeing rebels will be the best reason for the disappearance of these food! "You must remember that this time we are mainly robbing non-mass production! Because there are too many rebels, for the safety of the brothers, if the rebels escape, there is no need to chase them!"
Following General Liu's order, the sound of war drums rang out in the military camp. The generals drew their swords and led their troops to rush towards the enemy camp. In the night, flames shot up to the sky and shouts of killing shook the earth. However, they did not realize what kind of conspiracy and traps were hidden behind this seemingly simple battle...