kvmb Chapter 157 Who do you think will die first between us?
Chapter 157 Who do you think will die first between us?
The rebel army had only more than 200,000 soldiers, while the Emperor of Dayu had mobilized 300,000 troops to garrison Yunzhou after taking back the seventh prince. Now he was recruiting soldiers from the public, preparing to gather a million strong army to fight against the rebel army. The huge gap in numbers made Mu Heng feel a sense of crisis.
Among these one million strong troops, 70% are new recruits with no battlefield experience. These people are simply going to the battlefield to die. The dog emperor is simply playing with human lives!
In the meeting tent, all the generals were filled with indignation.
Mu Heng sighed, "Today's meeting is for this purpose. We can't wait any longer. The food and grass problem has been solved for the time being. I will use the remaining silver to purchase military supplies. I am confident that I can attack Yunzhou with 200,000 troops."
Ye Ze suggested: "Maybe we can fight this battle in a different way."
"Oh? General Ye, why don't you tell us more?"
Ye Ze nodded and told his plan:
"Two hundred thousand troops attacking an enemy army of three hundred thousand, the disparity in strength is huge, and success may not be achieved in one go. If we alert the enemy and let the imperial court prepare, they may immediately send reinforcements to support us, and then the situation of the rebels will only become more difficult."
Mu Heng nodded. This was exactly what he was worried about.
Ye Ze continued, "Since we are an insurgent army, aiming to overthrow the imperial court, we must first gain the recognition of the people. It's not that if you win the war, the world will be yours, but you must make the people of the country recognize you!
So first build up momentum. It would be best to overthrow the court in the name of acting in the name of justice and eliminating harm for the people, create an image of a wise ruler who loves the people like his own children, and then compare him with the current emperor to let the people see hope.
They sent spies to infiltrate the Yu army to disrupt morale, spread the idea of uprising throughout the Yu Dynasty, and plant the seeds of resistance, oppression and exploitation in the hearts of the people. At the same time, they recruited like-minded people to join and expand the fighting power of the rebel army.
Furthermore, the rebel army must strictly abide by military discipline and must not oppress the people. They must implement benevolent policies wherever they go, provide relief to the suffering people and gain the support of the people. He who wins the hearts of the people will win the world!
By then, the Yu army will be weakened in momentum, and the rebels can take advantage of the situation and attack Huanglong directly!"
Of course, what Ye Ze said was not all his own idea. He was just trying to find the most suitable path based on the situation of the rebels.
After Ye Ze finished speaking, all the generals were stunned. This plan was simply amazing!
Mu Heng's face was filled with relief, he really hadn't misjudged the person.
The next step is to discuss the details and implementation plan.
That night, several groups of troops in the military camp set out to various places in the Yu Dynasty.
Ye Ze and Shouhou Goudan got together again, and the three of them rode south on horseback to the disaster area to build momentum. This was the best place to expand the rebel army.
Yu Jun’s attack plan will have to wait at least three months, which is definitely enough time!
On the fifth day after Ye Ze set out, on the third day of September, the Ye family had a new baby. The eldest sister-in-law Lin successfully gave birth to a son. The eldest brother Ye was so happy that he almost lost his mind. After eleven years of marriage, he finally gave birth to a son!
Lin also breathed a sigh of relief, she could finally complete her mission.
The whole family was happy for the arrival of this little life. Old Mrs. Ye nicknamed the child Laibao and was just waiting for Ye Ze to come back to give the child a full name. After all, Ye Ze had studied for a few years and was now a general. If he named the child, the child would definitely have a bright future.
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Half a month later, in Nanling City,
At night, three furtive figures appeared outside the prefect's mansion, climbed over the high wall and entered the courtyard. The three men acted separately. When Ye Ze came to the main courtyard and saw the scene in the living room, a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.
Along the way, Ye Ze finally realized the hardships of the ancient people. The lives of the disaster victims were even more miserable. Looking around, this barren land was crowded with ragged victims. Their eyes were empty, as if their souls had long been taken away by suffering.
The children cried incessantly due to hunger, but their voices were so weak that they could hardly be heard. Their mothers could only hold their children helplessly and shed tears silently.
An old man hunched over, stretched out his hands tremblingly, begging for mercy, but finally collapsed to the ground in despair. The young man next to him stared at the sky with dull eyes, mumbling incomprehensible words, perhaps reminiscing about the days when they were not rich but at least they could have enough to eat.
Occasionally, one could hear a few desperate cries from the crowd, which were complaints against fate and a desire for survival. But more often, there was a deathly silence, with only the sound of the wind and occasional faint moans.
In the distance, a few starving people were still digging the soil with great effort, trying to find even a little bit of food to fill their stomachs.
A mother held her dead child in her arms. Her tears had long since dried up. She just mechanically rocked her body and hummed a lullaby, as if the child was just asleep...
And the prefect, the lord of a city, was still eating delicacies and enjoying the entertainment of dancers!
Damn!
Ye Ze and the other two acted separately, first surveying every corner of the prefect's residence, and then officially began their operation at midnight.
Shouhou and Goudan were responsible for controlling the other people in the mansion first, while Ye Ze went directly into the prefect's bedroom. The prefect, Sun Xiangru, was sleeping soundly with his concubine in his arms, when he suddenly felt a chill on his neck.
Sun Xiangru smacked his lips and hummed: "Little darling, stop making trouble..."
"Hmm~ Who is making trouble? That's annoying!"
Ye Ze (；′⌒`): Damn it!
Ye Ze removed the dagger from Sun Xiangru's neck, tapped Sun Xiangru's face, and said, "Master Sun, you are sleeping very soundly."
"Huh? Who? Who are you!" Sun Xiangru opened his eyes and saw a dark shadow standing beside his bed, playing with a dagger in his hand. This time he was really awake. He stared vigilantly at the dagger in Ye Ze's hand while hiding in the bed.
"Someone, come quickly..."
Ye Ze shrugged and said, “Go ahead and shout, let’s see if you can get people in!”
"Master, what's wrong?" The concubine was awakened and asked hurriedly.
Sun Xiangru swallowed and pointed tremblingly at Ye Ze who was standing beside the bed.
What else did he not understand? This little thief must have other helpers. Could the people in the mansion have been killed by them? Thinking of this possibility, Sun Xiangru suddenly felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
The concubine looked in the direction of Sun Xiangru's finger, "Ah~~~~~" a very penetrating soprano voice suddenly rang out.
The noise made Ye Ze frown.
"You, how did you get in!" The concubine quickly hid behind Sun Xiangru, and did not forget to bravely threaten Ye Ze: "Do you know where this is? You dare to come to the government office to cause trouble, you...ah!"
"It's so noisy!" Before the concubine could finish her words, Ye Ze grabbed her arm and pulled it down. He picked up the clothes under the bed and stuffed them directly into her mouth. Then he tore the gauze curtain hanging beside the bed into strips, tied her hands behind her back, and tied the other end to the bedpost. His technique was skillful and his movements were swift.
The concubine's eyes almost popped out of her head in shock. She was only wearing a red bellyband. How dare this man do that!
After doing all this, Ye Ze clapped his hands in satisfaction, and now it was quiet!
After a while, Sun Xiangru finally reacted, "I am an official appointed by the imperial court, you are trying to kill yourself!"
Ye Ze smiled sinisterly, like a demon from hell, and asked coldly, "Master Sun, who do you think will die first between us?"
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