Chapter 1103 Cleaning up the mess

Nearly twenty miles west of Fushan County, there is a place called Pishankuang. Before the Denglai Rebellion, there used to be two villages, Shangkuangzhuang and Xiakuangzhuang, one in the south and one in the north, with nearly a thousand people living there. But in the past two years, tens of thousands

After the family army rose up, they occupied this area and turned two villages that were empty during the war into their own strongholds. Previously, Wanmeng ordered troops to be mobilized to Fushan County, and a considerable number of supplies and people came from Pishankuang.

Transferred.

However, most of the bandits who left Pishankuang never came back here. When Pu Xueguang led more than 20 horsemen and horses to jump here in a hurry, the total number of living people in Pishankuang was no more than

There were hundreds of people, most of whom were family members of the bandits, mainly old, weak, women and children.

"Let everyone pack their belongings quickly and evacuate this place together before dark!" Pu Xueguang was still in shock. When he arrived at Pishankuang, he immediately issued an order to continue retreating.

He really didn't expect that the Wanjia Army, which was invincible in Fushan County, collapsed in the hands of the opponent before it could even get a round. If the previous day's battle was because he accidentally got into the opponent's way, then this time after that, all the elites would be exhausted.

He went out and made a detailed battle plan in advance. How could he find out after he went into battle that his opponent's force value was not at the same level as his own, and he was beaten to the point of being unable to fight back. The most terrifying thing is that even Wanmeng himself was unable to fight back.

He escaped from the battlefield. According to the people who escaped, Wanmeng fell off his horse when fighting the opponent's cavalry, and was never seen again. He was probably in bad luck.

Seeing that the situation was over, Pu Xueguang did not dare to delay any longer outside the county town. He could expect that after the Haihan people freed up their hands, they would definitely clean up the slums outside the county town. If he did not run at this time, he would not be able to escape. So he abandoned

He picked up the injured who were unable to move and fled back to the mountainous area with his few men.

Considering that a large number of people on his side were captured during the battle, Pu Xueguang believed that the stronghold in Pishankuang was no longer safe. As long as someone confessed, the Haihan people might send people to pursue them here at any time. It was no longer suitable to stay here for a long time. Haihan

These evil stars were so powerful that Pu Xueguang just wanted to escape as far away as possible and avoid Haihan's current range of activities.

This operation in Fushan County consumed most of the main force of the Wanjia Army, and there were not many soldiers left who could fight. However, for Pu Xueguang, although the current situation is very passive, it is not desperate. Wan

The wealth accumulated by the family army through plundering in the past few years is still hidden in many strongholds in nearby mountainous areas. Relying on this money to recruit new troops, it is not impossible to make a comeback. However, Pu Xueguang must now take over Wanmeng Suo as soon as possible.

These family properties left behind, otherwise once the news of Wanjiajun's defeat in Fushan County spreads, the trees will fall and the hozens will be scattered, and the left-behind personnel in various strongholds may lose a roll of gold and silver in the stronghold overnight.

He ran away directly.

Pu Xueguang's top priority now is not only to organize the personnel to continue running away, but also to send people to control the "Seven Villages and Twelve Fortresses" under the name of Wanjiajun as soon as possible to avoid changes after the news spreads. Although Wanjiajun has always been Wanmeng

In charge, Pu Xueguang is assisted by the structure, but because the strongholds are scattered, there is more than one leader in the army, Wan Meng, and this is what Pu Xueguang is most worried about at the moment.

There are more than a dozen big and small leaders of the Wanjia Army leading troops to guard various strongholds, but most of them, like Gan Qiang, participated in the battle outside Fushan County, and most of these people are related to

Like Wan Meng, he failed to escape safely from the battlefield. Gan Qiang, who had been injured in the previous battle, did not participate in the second battle because of his injury. However, he survived by chance and followed Pu Xueguang all the way back to Pishankuang.

However, the leader on duty at Pishankuang did not immediately implement the order issued by Pu Xueguang. Instead, he questioned his behavior: "The leader didn't show up and there was no warrant. It's a bit inappropriate for the military advisor to just order a retreat."

?”

The leader sent by Wanmeng to Pishankuang is his brother-in-law He Fei. This arrangement can be regarded as a conscious decision to hand over the logistics base closest to the battlefield to the hands of his cronies to ensure that there will be no big problems in his retreat. He Fei

Fei was a salesman who traveled from village to village. He had a quick mind but little skill in his hands. Therefore, Wanmeng would not give him tasks such as leading troops to fight, but intended to let him use his talents and arrange them in the rear.

Manage material supplies.

With He Fei's background, he was able to hold a butler-like position in the Wanjia Army, which naturally relied on Wanmeng's prestige. He himself knew this very well, so when he saw military advisor Pu Xueguang coming back in a hurry, he ordered a retreat without any hesitation.

Asked whether this was Wanmeng's order, He Fei would definitely not follow it.

Pu Xueguang said solemnly: "The boss won't be back for a while. He Fei, please listen to my orders first."

Pu Xueguang knew that his prestige within the gang was not enough. If he revealed the unknown news about Wanmeng's life and death, the other party would probably stand on his own feet immediately, and the chance of him being able to obey his orders was slim. So he had no intention of mentioning it at all.

As for Wan Meng's whereabouts, I hoped that I could get away with it by issuing military orders. However, the appearance of the group of people who came back was too hasty and embarrassed. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell there was something wrong at a glance. It was impossible to hide this from He Fei.

He Fei's status in the Wanjia Army is tied to Wanmeng. Only when Wanmeng's people are there, he has weight. If something happens to Wanmeng, he will be nothing. As for obeying orders from others, this must be different from Wanmeng's.

Meng's interests are not in line with each other, and He Fei will not betray his backer when the situation is unclear.

"Military advisor, what happened to the master?" Seeing Pu Xueguang's evasive words, He Fei immediately smelled something bad and quickly asked.

Pu Xueguang was worried that He Fei would have an attack, so he did not dare to tell the truth at the moment. He could only find an excuse to deal with him: "Our army was defeated, and the boss and I retreated separately. If this place is revealed, it may attract the opponent to pursue it, so it must be

Evacuate as soon as possible! He Fei, we will meet up with the boss in two days, but before that, can you listen to my order first?"

He Fei was dubious, but fortunately there was still someone who could verify Pu Xueguang's statement, so he turned to ask Gan Qiang: "Is what the military advisor just said the truth?"

Pu Xueguang's heart tightened. He was thinking about his future plans on the way back, but he forgot to communicate with Gan Qiang first. This horse bandit has been with Wanmeng for a long time, and he can't say how much he has done to Wanmeng.

Loyalty, if he pierces the window paper, the current situation will be difficult to deal with.

Gan Qiang looked at He Fei, then at Pu Xueguang, and said unhurriedly: "He Fei, don't be nervous. It is indeed the boss who asked the military advisor to come to Pishankuang to organize the retreat. He took people to the Ding family in the south.

Fort, they will rejoin us in two days."

He Fei still didn't believe it: "The boss has transferred so many people here, but he still can't defeat him. How can this opponent be so powerful?"

Gan Qiang responded: "This time we have encountered a tough idea. I'm afraid that even the Ming army is not their opponent. Look..." After Gan Qiang said that, he opened his clothes and let He Fei see the big lump on his chest.

Terrible bruises.

"The enemy's camp is equipped with a lot of firecrackers. When we meet, we will fire a lot of fire. If it were not for the treasure armor given by the master to protect me, I would not be able to come back this time!" Gan Qiang was still frightened when he said this, with a look on his face.

Hou's fearful expression was not an act: "The fighting outside Fushan County in the past few days has resulted in the loss of many brothers. The leader had no choice but to order the retreat."

"It's so powerful!" After He Fei saw the scars on Gan Qiang's body, he confirmed that what he said was true, and he believed Pu Xueguang's words. However, he still had objections to this comprehensive retreat: "Then we will

You have taken all the food and grass with you, do you not plan to come back here in the future?"

Pu Xueguang said: "The enemy has at least hundreds of riders under his command, and they are all tall and big horses. Everyone has a blunderbuss, so they are simply invincible. This mountain horse is only ten miles away from Fushan County, and it takes less than an hour to get there on horseback.

, If you don’t leave, are you still waiting for the enemy to raid your home? If you won’t come back here in the future... let’s talk about it later!”

Pu Xueguang knew very well that he must not stay within the range of activities of the Haihan cavalry. The Wanjia army faced off against the opponent's cavalry twice, and both times they were defeated without the ability to fight back. Although Pishankuang is not a suitable place,

The cavalry fights, but it is easy for the Haihan people to cover the mobile range of the cavalry here. Unless the Haihan people take the initiative to withdraw from this area in the future, it will be really risky to return here.

He Fei still had many questions in his mind, but after the two people joined forces, he was finally persuaded to gather people to collect supplies. Pu Xueguang then cupped his fists at Gan Qiang and said, "Fortunately, Chief Gan understands the righteousness and takes the overall situation into consideration."

, otherwise it would be a big trouble for He Fei to cooperate!"

Gan Qiang is willing to cooperate with him in performing this play. Pu Xueguang thinks this is a sign of being aware of current affairs. Fortunately, he is not a deadbeat, otherwise the situation will be difficult to deal with. In the current situation, Pu Xueguang certainly does not hesitate to use praise.

To win over Gan Qiang, after all, he is the only leader who knows the cause and effect of this matter. He will also be needed to cooperate with him in integrating the remaining personnel and materials of the Wanjia Army. It is still necessary to have a good relationship.

Of course, Pu Xueguang will not naively think that he can satisfy Gan Qiang by saying a few good words. His willingness to stand on his side at this time is obviously not because of factors such as loyalty and the overall situation.

He also wanted to seek a benefit for himself in this mess. Pu Xueguang first used big words to trap him, and also wanted to prevent Gan Qiang from breaking out and making some unreasonable demands.

At this time, Gan Qiang could no longer see the uneasiness and panic on his face. He grinned and said: "The military advisor has thought carefully. I have been thinking about what to do to make He Fei dispel his suspicions. I didn't expect that the military advisor would just say this in a few words."

If the guy is coaxed, it saves you the trouble of taking action!"

Pu Xueguang was shocked when he heard what Gan Qiang said. He clearly meant that if He Fei refused to cooperate, then he would probably use force to solve this problem. He Fei himself was not a martial artist, so if he really wanted to take action,

Even if Gan Qiang is injured, he can easily deal with him. However, when Gan Qiang said this, he obviously did not intend to keep his past relationship with his master Wan Meng in his heart.

Pu Xueguang has not thought about killing He Fei. He believes that there are not many people left in the Wanjia Army, and it is better to keep the useful people as much as possible. Although He Fei is suspicious, he has always done a good job in managing supplies.

He has to find someone else to replace him, which is also a hassle. Although the news of Wanmeng's unknown life and death may irritate He Fei, Pu Xueguang believes that if he slowly tells him the truth in a few days, there should still be a good chance of persuading him.

Serve He Fei.

"Chief Gan, the Wanjia Army has been hit hard by this. We should work together to tide over the difficulties. We are all our own people. Peace is the most important thing in everything. Don't add more chaos at this time!" Pu Xueguang felt that Gan

Qiang's thinking is a bit dangerous, so I quickly give him advice.

"The military advisor is right!" Gan Qiang nodded and replied solemnly: "At this time, we really need brothers to unite as one. But since the leader is temporarily absent, someone must take the responsibility... I

It seems better to let the military advisor do it!"

Pu Xueguang was startled and quickly declined subconsciously: "How is this possible? Chief Gan is joking!"

Although Pu Xueguang had this intention in mind, he still felt guilty when someone said it to his face. Just as he was about to say a few words to lighten the atmosphere, he heard Gan Qiang continue: "Yes, the military advisor is a man of letters after all. This is a decisive killing.

, I’m afraid I can’t be tough-hearted. Gan is not talented, but I am willing to give it a try. I wonder if the military advisor is willing to cooperate?”

Pu Xueguang looked at Gan Qiang in front of him with his mouth wide open. He couldn't believe that these words came from his mouth. Wanmeng's life or death was uncertain, and Gan Qiang had already thought of taking advantage of this gap to seize power, and his intention was to outshine him.

It's much more straightforward. Pu Xueguang originally planned to recruit Gan Qiang to be his thug in recruiting Wan Jiajun, but he didn't expect that the other party had similar thoughts and took the initiative to occupy the position of the leader.

Gan Qiang saw that Pu Xueguang was not correct, so he continued to persuade: "Military advisor, think about the current situation. The main force of the Wanjia Army has been almost completely destroyed, and there are not many available soldiers. And more than half of these people are left behind.

They are all related to the big boss and are close confidants. Like He Fei, these people are not easy to dismiss. If they know the news about something happening to the big boss, these people will definitely stick together to keep each other warm and want to take power by then.

, but it will be very troublesome.”

Pu Xueguang snorted and said: "Since you already have an idea, why do you need to involve me in it?"

Gan Qiang stopped showing off now and said honestly: "I have courage, ambition, and ability. What I need is someone who can help me weigh the pros and cons and make suggestions. If the military advisor is willing to help me, no matter what I do in the future, it will be called Wan Qiang."

Whether it's a family soldier or anything else, you just sit firmly in the second position of the family, how about that?"
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