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Chapter 21: Take the leader's life!

Chapter 21

Chu Hechao squeezed the water out of Yuanli's hair after Yuanli finished washing his hair. When Yuanli was ready to take a bath, he left lazily. Yuanli felt more comfortable alone. He took a leisurely bath and set off with everyone the next day to the last leg of the journey to Youzhou.

The further they went to Youzhou, the more desolate the terrain became.

They entered Youzhou from Zhuo County. As soon as they entered Zhuo County, the scouts who were exploring the way ahead hurriedly rode back on horseback, "General, we found that the rebels were looting Beixincheng County ahead, with a number of about 20,000 people!"

"20,000 people?" Yang Zhongfa said in surprise, his face grim, "How can there be so many white rice people in Youzhou!"

Chu Hechao frowned, "What's the situation?"

"They are burning, killing and looting in Beixincheng County," said the scout, "The county magistrate's mansion has been burned down and the white flag of King Du Liang has been raised!"

The leaders of the rebel army were Du Nie, Liang Zhou and Wang Jian, and they were called the King Du Liang Rebellion. Because the people used white cloth tied to their doors as a sign, and the flags were also white cloth with rice grains painted on them, the rebels were also called the White Rice Crowd.

Although Youzhou was the fief of the King of Chu, the Chu Palace had never managed Youzhou. Over time, local officials and powerful people became local emperors, and the annexation of land and the private increase of taxes were common. After the rebellion of King Duliang and his three men, many people in Youzhou responded to the call and joined King Duliang's army.

Yuanli reined in his horse, pursed his lips for a moment, turned his head and looked directly at Chu Hechao, "General, the mountains on both sides are towering and steep, and the military pay cannot be smuggled from the mountains. We can only go forward and pass through Beixincheng County to enter Ji County, Guangyang County."

And Ji County, Guangyang County, is the destination they are going to.

If they retreat and turn back, I am afraid they will have to delay the road for another month.

Everyone froze in the middle of the road for a while.

They were not besieged by the White Rice Crowd along the way. But because of the deterrence of a thousand cavalrymen, the White Rice Crowd did not dare to approach. But this time they encountered not a few scattered rebels, but a full 20,000 people!

One thousand cavalrymen against 20,000 infantrymen, even if these infantrymen were civilians who worked in the fields and had never received military training, they would be dragged to death because of the huge difference in numbers.

Chu Hechao thought for a short moment and quickly made a decision. He raised his hand and said decisively: "Yuan Congyun, you lead 500 cavalrymen to protect the military pay here. Remember, if you lose the military pay, you can't even think of your life."

Yuan Congyun looked solemn and said with a fist: "I will obey your order."

"Yang Zhongfa, you follow Han Jin and I to lead another 500 light cavalrymen to secretly explore Beixincheng County," Chu Hechao said calmly, "Let them put down their bags, take off their armor, and only hold bows and swords."

Yang Zhongfa and Han Jin said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Yes."

Yuan Li immediately said: "I will go with you."

Chu Hechao knew that he had the ability to kill the enemy and the ability to coordinate, so he nodded in agreement. Yuanli turned to Liu Jixin and Wang Er and said, "I'll leave this to you two. Mr. Liu, you are resourceful, please take good care of everyone."