PDLP Chapter 188: Expansion of Territory
Chapter 188: Expansion of Territory
Lin Kunlun and his companions successfully conquered Gaoshan County and established a base while distributing food. However, their actions attracted the attention of the government. Many villagers who lived in poverty flocked to Gaoshan County, and thousands of villagers headed towards Gaoshan County every day.
"Brother Lin! Many people come to us every day. We will run out of food if we just rely on it! Do you think we should expand outward?" In the county government of Gaoshan County, the county was completely under their control. The tall city walls of Gaoshan County, coupled with the difficult mountain roads, provided them with a natural barrier.
They can train soldiers here with peace of mind. After all, these newly recruited people have not received any real training.
"Everyone! The current situation is that more and more people are coming to us! Well, if we rely on Gaoshan County alone, we can't support so many people! And it's not good for our defense! I plan to attack the two counties around Gaoshan County. In this way, we will have three counties to form a horn! I wonder who is willing to attack these two counties!" Lin Kunlun looked at more and more people at this time and knew that gathering together would more easily attract the attention of the Southwest Husband. If they could capture the other two counties, their defense depth would be longer.
Lin Kunlun's words caused everyone present to think deeply. With the increasing number of people coming to seek refuge, the pressure of food and resources has indeed become a problem they must face. Expanding the territory can not only provide them with more resources and space, but also strengthen their defense.
"Brother Lin, I am willing to attack one of the county towns!" Zhang Shan stepped forward first. He had rich experience in sieges and leadership skills, and was full of confidence in such a task.
"Okay, Brother Zhang, I believe in your ability. Then who is willing to go to the other county?" Lin Kunlun glanced at the crowd, looking for a suitable candidate.
"Brother Lin, I'm willing to go!" Sun Ying also stood up. He was also a veteran warrior who had his own insights and experience in siege and capture cities.
"Very good, I am very pleased that both brothers are willing to take on the heavy responsibility. However, siege is no trivial matter, we must be fully prepared." Lin Kunlun said, and began to deploy a specific plan.
They decided to send out a reconnaissance team to conduct a detailed investigation of the two county towns to understand the other side's troop deployment, topography, and city defense facilities. At the same time, they also had to prepare enough food and weapons to ensure the smooth progress of the siege.
During the preparation period, Lin Kunlun also personally went to the training ground to guide the newly recruited soldiers in training. He knew that most of these soldiers had never experienced war, so he had to seize the time to improve their combat skills and teamwork ability.
After a period of preparation and training, Zhang Shan and Sun Ying led their respective teams to the two counties. According to the plan they had made in advance, they successfully captured the two counties and incorporated them into their sphere of influence.
The two counties next to Gaoshan County, one is called Hedong County, and the other is called Wutong County. These two counties don't even have as much defensive power as Gaoshan County. So Sun Ying and Zhang Shan easily took over these two counties. Now the two of them are stationed in these two counties respectively. They form a horn with Gaoshan County. No matter which county the government troops attack, the other two counties can support them.
As the territory expanded, Lin Kunlun and his men not only solved the problem of food and resources, but also strengthened their own strength. They began to implement their own policies and systems in Gaoshan County and the two surrounding counties, bringing tangible benefits to the people. At the same time, they also strengthened defense construction to ensure their own safety.
Just as Lin Kunlun and his men were expanding their territory and army, the city was already in chaos. General Liu led the most elite troops of the city out, and when he came back, there were only a few hundred people left. How could this not cause chaos among the officials in the city? Many officials had already secretly transported their furniture and property to the counties in the east.
"What's going on! Didn't you report that you have defeated the rebels in Xishan County? How come these rebels not only did not lose strength, but became stronger and stronger! Do you know how important the grain in Lengshui County is to the court?" Hu Wentao, the governor of Southwest County, slammed the pen in his hand heavily on the table, looking at General Liu who was kneeling on the ground to report to him.
After Liu Zongbing led his troops out, he refused to obey his orders. He had no one to use. As long as he could defeat the rebels, he would turn a blind eye. But the current situation is very clear. Liu Zongbing is no match for the rebels. The most important thing is that he defeated all the only few thousand elite troops in the city. You have to know that the Southwest County has been peaceful for a long time. It is very difficult to extract those few thousand elite troops. It is not like those northern border troops. They can easily take out hundreds of thousands of troops.
"Governor! I didn't expect that the rebels would have tens of thousands of people! We were outnumbered and finally defeated! Governor, please give me another 1 troops and I will definitely defeat all the rebels in the entire Southwest County!" General Liu. At this time, he no longer had any troops. Naturally, he didn't dare to ignore the governor as he did before.
"Give you another 1? I'm afraid that there are less than 5 soldiers in the prefectural army who can fight now! What is the situation of the Tiger Army? You know it better than me. So there are more than 1 people on the roster, minus the thousands you lost? I'm afraid that there are only about people who can stay in the inn now! If I give you all, then the prefectural city will be gone!" Governor Hu Wentao rubbed his head. He knew the current situation in the northwest very well. The entire Northwest County has now become the back garden of those rebels. It is said that the Northwest Lake has been surrounded by the rebels. It seems that those rebels want to negotiate with the court. I thought that General Liu and his team would be able to guarantee that nothing would happen in the southwest if they brought thousands of people. But now it is obvious that Southwest County can no longer be saved.
"Governor! We can't hide this situation anymore. Let's ask the court for reinforcements!" At this time, Li Daotai of Southwest County stood up and said. Most of their property is in Southwest County. Naturally, they don't want anything to happen in Southwest County.
"You all know the temper of the current emperor! If we report this truthfully, especially since we lost the grain reserves in Southwest County, I'm afraid the current emperor will punish us first!" Governor Hu Wentao sighed. How many people did the current Chongming emperor kill after he came to power? This made the officials all fearful. So even if the Southwest and Northwest counties appeared, they did not ask for help from the court at the first time. Instead, they thought about pacifying it themselves.
"Sir! The situation in Northwest County, I'm afraid the court has known it for a long time! If we keep it secret and let these rebels become stronger, I'm afraid we will be even more blamed! It's better to report it as soon as possible!" At this time, another official also advised! They didn't believe that General Liu and his men could protect them at all. It would be more reassuring to send the court's army over.