Chapter 21
Yong County.

Ye Jiuxing gathered everyone to discuss the counterattack.

Counterattack!

Whether for the mission or to survive, a counterattack plan must be formulated as soon as possible to occupy more territory.

Ling Yunhong was defeated!
Zhao Wan'er and the imperial court should also be alert, knowing that he is not easy to deal with. When they attack Yong County next time, they will be fully prepared and mobilize heavy troops.

Ye Jiuxing sat in the upper seat, looking at the map in front of him, lost in thought.

Xingzhou!

Governs five counties.

It was divided into Yong County, Tai County, Qian County, Gong County and An County.

Except for An County, the other four counties were divided into two by Shiling Mountain. Yong County and Tai County were parts of it and were located on the north side of the mountain.

Qian County and Gong County were located on the south side of Shiling Mountain.

As for An County, it is located in the southernmost part of Xingzhou, connecting Changzhou and Liangzhou. Further south is Luojing, one of the two capitals.

"Send the order!"

Ye Jiuxing thought for a while, and ordered majestically: "Ye An, listen to my order, you lead 5,000 county soldiers to attack Tai County!"

In the Battle of Shiling Mountain, Cao Chun wiped out Wan Tai's army.

At this time, Tai County was an empty county with only a small number of defenders, and could be easily attacked.

"As ordered!"

Ye An stood up and saluted, his voice hoarse and cold.

He didn't understand military affairs, but he was confident of winning if he attacked Tai County where there was no garrison.

Ye Jiuxing looked at the map and continued to order: "Bai Qi, Cao Chun, listen to my orders!"

"The general is here!"

The two men stood up, their ambitions soaring to the sky.

"Bai Qi leads the Qin elite to attack Qian County!"

"Cao Chun leads 30,000 county soldiers to attack Gong County!"

Ye Jiuxing ordered.

Qian County, with a garrison of 10,000 soldiers, was relatively dispersed and easier to attack.

The Gong County garrison has more troops, totaling 30,000, and is a second-line force. Its combat effectiveness is similar to that of the previous Yong County garrison.

"As ordered!"

Bai Qi and Cao Chun saluted, with bloodshot eyes flashing, releasing boundless murderous intent and fighting spirit.

"As for Anjun."

Information about An County emerged in Ye Jiuxing's mind. It was the location of the capital of Xingzhou. The city was tall and had 50,000 soldiers stationed there all year round.
However, during the battle of Yong County, 30,000 soldiers were withdrawn, but now only 20,000 are left, stationed in Taichuan City, commanded by a third-rank general.

The city of Taichuan is tall, and the key is the layout of the formation, which makes it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Ye Jiuxing hesitated for a moment and ordered: "After conquering Qian County and Gong County, you will join forces to attack An County and capture Taichuan City!"

If this plan succeeds, he will directly control one-eighth of Dayu's territory.

A true local lord.

When the situation was favorable, he could recruit soldiers in Xingzhou, form a legion, and implement benevolent policies, thus laying the foundation for sweeping the world and overthrowing Dayu.

But during this period, the court will definitely counterattack.

Thinking of this, Ye Jiuxing said to everyone: "Let's take action! Try to occupy Xingzhou within half a month and intimidate Liangzhou and Changzhou!"

At this point, Ye Jiuxing paused and added: "In this battle, those who surrender will not be harmed at all! Those who stubbornly resist will be slaughtered!"

boom!
As soon as this order was issued, the murderous aura in the hall became so intense that the void was stagnant and people were shuddering.

Kill the whole clan!

And he said it in such a casual tone.

Wu Yong stood up, clasped his hands and said, "My Lord, the disaster has not affected my family, but is it too bloody to slaughter the whole clan?"

"bloody?"

Ye Jiuxing smiled, "Military Advisor, you have to understand one thing, we are not playing house, but fighting a war, the kind that will kill people!" "You can say that I am bloody, cruel, and cold. I won't refute it, but I just want to tell the world in this way that anyone who is my enemy will end up as a massacre!"

"I want to make the enemies terrified and lose their fighting spirit when they hear my name! I want to become the nightmare of all my enemies, covering the world and dominating life and death."

Benevolence and righteousness?

What Ye Jiuxing hates most is repaying evil with kindness. He is not a saint, and he cannot learn this. He only knows whether the sword in his hand is sharp and whether it can scare the enemy to death.

You can't use love to influence people, right?
Wu Yong wanted to refute, but Ye Jiuxing glared at him again. His heart trembled and he decisively shut his mouth.

"Go do it!"

Ye Jiuxing waved his hand with a warm smile.

It was as if the murderous words before did not come from his mouth.

"As ordered!"

Everyone bowed again, turned around and left, and started to get busy.

The day.

In Yong County, the army was frequently mobilized.

First, Ye An led 5,000 troops and advanced westward to attack Tai County.

Just as Ye Jiuxing expected, after the complete annihilation of the Wan Tai army, Tai County had no more soldiers left to fight. When its county magistrate heard that Yong County had sent troops, he took his family and fled.

If the county magistrate is like this, what about the others?
Of the eight cities captured by the Thai army, five surrendered, the magistrates of two fled, and only one, named Xiacheng, gathered its garrison and put up a stubborn resistance.

Ye An was not to be outdone. He took the lead, braved the dense rain of arrows, smashed the city gate with a sword, leaped onto the city wall, and killed the county magistrate with his own hands.

Five thousand county soldiers rushed in and occupied Xiacheng in just half an hour.

The rebels will be slaughtered!

Following Ye Jiuxing's instructions, Ye An led his troops into the city, ready to annihilate the powerful people in Xiacheng, to stop killing with killing, and to kill until the sky and the earth were eclipsed and all living beings were terrified.

However, after searching the Xia City, Ye An was surprised to find that the county magistrate's family had already left, taking with them a large amount of gold and silver.

After investigation, Ye An also knew the intention of the Xiacheng County Magistrate.

This person wants to be famous!

He wanted to use his life as a historian's pen to leave an immortal name in the history books that would be passed down through the ages.

The price was that thousands of defenders of Xia City died.

For the sake of fame, one harms all living beings!

This kind of person is truly despicable. On the surface, they seem to be wise and loyal to the country, but in fact, they are extremely selfish and wicked.

Ye An could also think that by doing this, the magistrate of Xiacheng County could also secure a good future for his family, but what would those who died gain?
Every family is in mourning!

A mother lost her son, a wife lost her husband, and a son lost his father. They got nothing but tragedy. No one will know their efforts and sacrifices.

How pitiful?
How stupid is that?
At this moment, Ye An began to understand Ye Jiuxing's orders. Some people are not worthy of sympathy. They are born to be killed and their entire family should be exterminated.

Qian County.

Bai Qi led the Qin elite soldiers to the outside of a county town. Looking at the tightly closed city gate, he said in a cold voice: "Submit, or die?"

On the city wall, the county magistrate looked at the Qin warriors outside the city, who were filled with murderous intent and murderous aura, and felt very conflicted and could not make up his mind.

Breathe!
Two breaths!

Three Breaths
"I"

The county magistrate gritted his teeth and decided to surrender. He did not want to be a traitor, but the enemy was too brutal and he did not have the courage to fight.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Bai Qi became impatient and slashed out with his sword.

Clang!
The sword energy flashed by.

A blood line appeared on the county magistrate's neck, and blood kept flowing out, staining his clothes red. He quickly reached out to cover it, and said in horror: "I surrender!"

Bai Qi put away his sword and said calmly: "But you are too late!"

The city gates are wide open.

Bai Qi led his army into the city, while on the city wall above, the county magistrate knelt powerlessly on the ground, his face ashen and gradually losing life.

(End of this chapter)