Yongye County was located between Pandu County and Fushan County. Its territory was mainly plains, and it was the main source of food. Such an area was quite prosperous.
In the past, Yongye County was better than Fushan County. However, in the past year, Fushan County had greatly developed its industry and agriculture. Its population had already surpassed Yongye County's.
Even so, Yongye County's strength could not be underestimated.
The county magistrate of Yongye County was called Zeng Cheng.
He was a native of Yongye County.
Zeng Cheng had been the county magistrate of Yongye County for more than ten years. His ability and methods were stronger than Zhou Qing's. Therefore, in the early years, Yongye County's strength could easily defeat Fushan County.
Even Nicholas Tu, the governor of Songyang County, did not dare to underestimate Zeng Cheng.
If Nicholas Tu was strong enough, he would have attacked Zeng Cheng long ago. He would not have to prepare to take down Fushan County and then attack Yongye County from both sides. It was because of Zeng Cheng's strength.
In the study of the county office.
Zeng Cheng was reviewing the government affairs that had been submitted to him.
Although Zeng Cheng was the county magistrate of Yongye County, he was actually the local tyrant of Yongye County. Zeng Cheng was not like many people who had rebelled. His arrangement was simple. He would continue to be the county magistrate of Yongye County.
He would not rebel!
He would not be independent!
He would just be the local tyrant.
In fact, Zeng Cheng did not have much ambition. He did not want to be rich. That was because Zeng Cheng was a pragmatist. He advocated pragmatism and did not want to be greedy.
As long as he could protect his own land, that would be enough.
In the past year, Zeng Cheng had learned about the changes in Fushan County. He also knew that Fushan County was becoming more prosperous. However, Zeng Cheng was not jealous at all. He only needed to protect his own land.
Zeng Cheng was not stupid. He arranged for people to guard the border of Fushan County. He also arranged for people to sneak into Fushan County.
If Fushan County made any moves, he would be able to react.
He would not rush into battle.
While Zeng Cheng was reviewing government affairs in the study, the door was suddenly pushed open.
A middle-aged scholar had entered.
The middle-aged man had the typical skin color of a Native American. However, he was dressed in the clothes of the Qin and Han Dynasty. After all, the North America had been completely changed by the Qin Dynasty.
Over a hundred years, too many things had changed.
Changing social customs.
He even established a system and a written language. Books were written in the same language, carriages were on the same track, and paper was invented.
It changed the primitive state of the barbarians in the past.
The middle-aged man was called Fan Qiang.
He was the county yamen's registrar.
He was also Ceng Cheng's aide.
He hurried in, his expression even more solemn.
After Fan Qiang saw Ceng Cheng, he bowed solemnly and said, "County Leader, the battle has come."
Ceng Cheng asked, "Who wants to attack my Yongye County?"
Fan Qiang said, "Fushan County."
Hearing this, Ceng Cheng immediately put down the book in his hands. His gaze was sharp as he said in a deep voice, "We've been guarding against Fu Shan County all this while. Now, we've finally sent our troops. How many soldiers did Fu Shan County send? "
Fan Qiang said, "They have dispatched 3,000 soldiers and are heading straight for the border of Yongye County."
"County Magistrate, the news came first. There was still some time before the Fushan County army reached the border. Furthermore, we also have troops guarding the border, so we don't have to worry about the defense line being breached immediately. "
"However, I believe that we must make sufficient preparations."
"For the past year or so, I've been paying attention to the development of Fu Shan County."
"Fu Shan County only has two things to do: develop Fu Shan County and strengthen the military. Their army charged over, and their combat power was extremely strong. Even if there are only 3,000 of them, we can't underestimate them. "
Fan Qiang said, "In fact, I believe that we must treat this matter with caution. If we're not careful, Yongye County might fall into trouble or even be wiped out. "
Ceng Cheng stroked his beard and laughed. "Registrar Fan, I'm afraid you're exaggerating! A mere 3,000 soldiers is nothing to be worried about. Yongye County is not a place where anyone can bully us. "
Fan Qiang said, "County Leader, I'm not underestimating the military strength of Fu Shan County. In fact, I've already taken them seriously. You must know that Nicholas Tu led an army of more than 10,000 to attack Fu Shan County. However, they were easily wiped out by Fu Shan County's army. In the end, only a small number of soldiers managed to escape. In the current situation, I don't agree with being careless. We have to go all out. "
Ceng Cheng's expression immediately became serious.
That's right!
Nicholas Tu's army of more than 10,000 men had been easily wiped out.
Not to mention him.
Although Ceng Cheng believed that he was not weak, he knew that he could not easily wipe out 10,000 of Nicholas Tu's soldiers.
Ceng Cheng took a deep breath and said, "Luckily, Registrar Fan reminded me. Otherwise, I would have been careless and made a mistake. Under such circumstances, Yongye County would be in danger. "
Seeing that he had persuaded Ceng Cheng, Fan Qiang heaved a sigh of relief. He continued, "County Leader, only 3,000 soldiers came this time. This shows that Fu Shan County is still a little arrogant. Therefore, I believe that we need to take them seriously but not be too afraid. "
Ceng Cheng smiled. "Registrar Fan, I understand. Don't worry, I won't be so scared that I'll admit defeat all of a sudden. We'll go all out in this battle. "
After a pause, Ceng Cheng said, "Registrar Fan, send the order to mobilize Yongye County's army. We'll leave the city and head to the border. Prepare to stop these 3,000 soldiers there. "
"Yes!"
Fan Qiang agreed immediately.
In his opinion, Ceng Cheng had taken Fu Shan County's army seriously but was not afraid. This was the best outcome.
Fan Qiang turned around and went to make the arrangements.
About 15 minutes later, Fan Qiang came back to the county office. Seeing that Ceng Cheng was fully dressed and equipped, he said, "County Leader, everything is ready. Yongye County's 5,000 soldiers have all been mobilized. To ensure the safety of the county, I've left 1,000 men to guard the county. "
Ceng Cheng said, "Registrar Fan's arrangement is feasible."
He agreed with Fan Qiang's arrangement.
Ceng Cheng immediately brought Fan Qiang to the army camp in the city. When they entered the camp, the 5,000 soldiers were ready to go. Each of them was full of fighting spirit and was ready for battle.
Ceng Cheng never treated the soldiers under his command badly. Even his soldiers were all young and strong. They were all capable of fighting. There were no people who were just there to make up the numbers.
Ceng Cheng looked at everyone and shouted, "Boys, Fu Shan County has sent troops to invade Yongye County. Now, it's time for you to protect your home and your family. In this battle, follow me to attack Fu Shan County. Here, I'll set down the rewards as follows. "
"Those who kill one enemy will be rewarded with one tael of silver."
"Those who kill two enemies will be rewarded with two taels of silver."
"Those who kill three enemies will be rewarded with four taels of silver."
"The subsequent commendations will be calculated in this manner, and will continue to increase. In the end, those who kill the most enemies will be promoted and rewarded with ten mu of fertile land. "
Ceng Cheng's eyes were sharp as he shouted, "As long as you dare to kill the enemy, I will not be stingy with the rewards."
"Kill the enemy!"
Some of the generals in the crowd shouted.
In an instant, the shouts of killing the enemy rose and fell, reverberating in the air.
The faces of the soldiers were filled with excitement. This was because they saw an opportunity to contribute and earn money. They did not want to miss it.
Seeing that the morale had risen, Ceng Cheng smiled and ordered, "Move out!"
With that order, the army moved out. The soldiers in the army moved quickly. They rushed out of the camp and started to move toward the border between Fu Shan County and Yongye County.
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