Time flies, when Shi Jin is busy trying to win over and divide the wealthy gentry.
In the blink of an eye, more than two months have passed.
The spring breeze has passed, but the summer rain has not yet come.
As Shi Jin threatened with force while adopting a gentle policy to appease the local wealthy clans, the restless factors in the states under his rule gradually decreased.
With the cooperation of officials, the government affairs of several states have returned to normal.
Under the guidance of several scribes such as Pei Xuan, Jiang Jing, Wu Yong, and Zhu Wu, the weapons and food supplies required by the Liangshan Army were prepared.
Shi Jin could finally send troops to attack Laizhou with peace of mind.
In the government office of Mizhou, Shi Jin said with a straight face: "Hua Rong, the major military and political affairs in Mizhou, I leave to you.
I hope you will try your best to stabilize Mizhou and restore Mizhou to its former prosperity as soon as possible."
"I dare not disappoint the Marshal's high expectations," Hua Rong shouted.
"Zhu Gui, please try your best to find out the news, especially in the three places of Jingcheng, Jiangnan and Leize.
If there is any trouble, report it to me immediately."
Shi Jin then ordered Zhu Gui again.
"Zhu Gui takes the order," Zhu Gui shouted, cupping his hands.
After giving instructions to those who stayed behind, in May of the fourth year of Zhenghe, Shi Jin led 15,000 troops and set off to attack Laizhou.
Now basically everyone has judged that Liang Shanjun is going to attack Jingdong East Road.
Officials in Laizhou, Dengzhou, Qingzhou and other prefectures and counties paid close attention to Liangshan's army's every move.
When Shi Jingang led his army out of Zhucheng, countless spies reported the news in time.
In the lobby of the Laizhou government office, Wang Le, the prefect of the state, was discussing with Fu Chun, the training envoy of the Laizhou regiment.
"How many bandits have come from Liangshan?"
Wang Le, the magistrate of Laizhou, asked anxiously.
Fu Chun, the regiment training envoy, replied: "According to the detailed report, the Liangshan bandits came with more than 15,000 soldiers and horses."
When he heard that the Liangshan bandits had arrived with more than 15,000 troops, Zhizhou Wang Le suddenly couldn't help but feel worried and frightened.
"How many officers and soldiers do we have in Laizhou now?"
Zhizhou Wang Le asked a key question.
Fu Chun, the regimental training envoy, said in a low voice, "Sir, there are more than 8,000 soldiers and horses in our state on the roster, but in fact there are only more than 3,000 people, and most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, and are vulnerable to a blow."
When he heard that he only had more than 3,000 soldiers and horses under his control, Zhizhou suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
Laizhou, which is so big, only has 3,000 officers and soldiers.
Not to mention other county towns, Yecheng alone has to guard the four walls.
How can we defend this small number of troops?
Zhizhou Wang Le took a gulp of water and asked, "Are you sure you can hold it?"
Fu Chun, a member of the group training team, did not dare to answer and lowered his head.
When Zhizhou saw it, he immediately shouted loudly: "You generals will deduct military pay and eat empty pay on weekdays.
Now the bandits are coming.
You must find a way to recruit people to defend you.
Otherwise, I will report to impeach you."
Fu Chun cursed in his heart when he heard it, as if you didn't take the free money.
Although he was annoyed with Zhizhou, he was now a grasshopper on the same rope with him.
Fu Chun had to hold back his anger and said, "Sir, it's too late to recruit troops now.
It's better to report to the court quickly and ask the court to send troops to support."
When Wang Le heard this, he turned his eyes and shouted: "Envoy Fu Tuan, I want to ride a flying horse to report to the court.
During the period when I am away, you must stick to your duties and guard the city.
Otherwise, I will make a decision."
You will be impeached at the meeting.”
Fu Chun, the regiment training envoy, heard this and couldn't help cursing in his heart: Damn it, these civil servants are a bunch of shameless people.
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When I reached out to ask for money, I didn't see you yelling, but now I've turned my back on you.
Fu Chun, the Tuan Lian envoy, was unhappy with Zhizhou Wang Le's attempt to burn bridges, but he was only the Tuan Lian envoy and the other party was Zhizhou.
No matter how dissatisfied Fu Chun was during the group training, he did not dare to vent it out.
He could only shout: "This general knows it."
Wang Le completely left the responsibility of defending the city to Fu Chun.
Before Liangshan's army arrived, he took his family and ran away with the fine silver.
Looking at the back of Wang Le's carriage, Fu Chun's confidant Zhang Cheng shouted: "General, what should we do now?
Do we really want to defend Yecheng?"
Fu Chun scolded: "It's useless to defend these soldiers and horses, you have to guard it."
Being scolded by Fu Chun, Zhang Cheng was so frightened that he quickly shrank his head and said, "If we don't defend the city, how can we abandon the city and flee?
This is a capital crime."
Fu Chun shouted: "Humph, who said that I abandoned the city and fled?
Isn't Changyang being besieged by bandits?
I will lead the troops to rescue now."
Zhang Cheng heard this and said in confusion, "Have you not heard that there are bandits and soldiers attacking Changyang?"
Seeing Fu Chun looking at him with cold eyes, Zhang Cheng was frightened and immediately reacted and shouted: "Yes, yes, yes, Changyang is now surrounded by bandits and is in danger.
General, we must immediately send troops to rescue.
It's too late, just It’s too late” Seeing the reaction of his trusted subordinates, Fu Chun nodded with satisfaction and said, "Hurry up and mobilize the troops."
Zhang Chengmei smiled and said: "Young man, let's mobilize troops and horses."
When Shi Jin led his army to Yecheng, he saw that the city gate was tightly closed, there were no soldiers or generals on the city, and all the flags were hidden.
Shi Jin was immediately confused.
Is this a plan to empty the city?
But the city gates are closed tightly.
Or does the Laizhou official have another plan?
Shi Jin was unsure for a moment and fell into deep thought.
Seeing such a scene, Sun Xin, who had served as a military commander in Laizhou and Dengzhou and knew the situation in Laizhou, suddenly rolled his eyes.
Sun Li believed that his ability was no worse than others, and he had his senior brother Luan Yanyu in Liangshan and a group of relatives to help him, so his power was not weak.
Seeing the other leaders one by one being in charge of the army and horses of a state, Sun Li became enthusiastic and wanted to earn some credit and let Shi Jin see what he was capable of so that he could be in charge of the army of a state.
He stood up and shouted, "Marshal, I am willing to lead my troops as the vanguard to attack the city."
Shi Jin saw that Sun Li stood up and was willing to take the lead, so he thought it would be good to let him lead troops to attack Yecheng and test the situation in Yecheng.
Shi Jin nodded and said: "In that case, Brother Sun Li will lead his troops as the vanguard to attack Yecheng.
Remember to be careful to prevent fraud."
When Sun Li heard this, he immediately became very angry.
He raised his hands and shouted: "I have the order."
Sun Li returned to his own formation with his horse artillery, dismounted and shouted: "Brothers, as the saying goes, it takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it takes a moment to use it.
Now is the time for us to show off.
Follow me."
Sun Li rushed to the front, and Sun Li's soldiers followed him closely, carrying ladders and other siege equipment to kill Yecheng.
When Sun Li charged, Shi Jin ordered Ling Zhen and Pang Wanchun, "Ling Zhen, Pang Wanchun, help Brother Sun Li suppress the formation."
"Get the order" Ling Zhen and Pang Wanchun immediately returned to their respective formations and ordered their artillery battalion and archery battalion to pay close attention to the situation at the head of Yecheng.
As soon as someone's head pops up, suppress it immediately.
The ten artillery pieces and more than fifty catapults all adjusted their firing range to the top of the city.
The archers ran behind Sun Li's department, using bows and arrows to suppress the enemies appearing on the top of the city at any time.
Until Sun Li stared at the shield and rushed to the bottom of the city with the ladder, no Song soldiers appeared on the top of the city.
Sun Li hurriedly called on his men to set up the ladder and climb up.
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This time the Liangshan Army attacked the city with great momentum, but the Song soldiers in Yecheng were very uncooperative and no one came out.
Sun Li easily climbed to the top of the city, took control of the city gate, and captured the west wall.
Seeing that Sun Li had taken control of the city wall and opened the city gate, Shi Jin waved his hand and led a group of generals into Yecheng with their heads held high.
Although Shi Jin wanted to test the effect of artillery siege, he did not expect the Song army in Laizhou to be so uncooperative, which made Shi Jin feel a little regretful.
However, Shi Jin was very happy to be able to successfully capture Yecheng without casualties.
When he caught those government officials who did not resist in the city, Shi Jin learned that the civil and military officials in Yecheng had fled two days ago.
After successfully taking over Yecheng, Shi Jin shouted to Sun Li: "Brother Sun Li, lead your troops to capture all the counties under Laizhou."
When Sun Li heard this, his eyes lit up and he shouted: "I will obey the order."
Just when Sun Li was about to turn around, Shi Jin suddenly thought of something and said: "Brother Sun Li, you must be extremely careful when attacking Jiaoshui County.
Zongze, the magistrate of Jiaoshui County, is a great talent and must not be underestimated
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