On the Qingyi River, large ships floated down the river. Three thousand troops of the Fearless Army were heading towards Hanlu City on large ships. These ships were all provided by the Wen family.
The Wen family has always been on good terms with the Ji family, and Wu Gen had sent Meng Ling to establish contact with them in the early stage. Because of this, the Fearless Army could safely establish a foothold at the ferry. Otherwise, they would not have tolerated Wu Gen camping on their own territory.
Wu Gen also invited Wen Jia to send troops with him, but was declined by the other party. It can only be said that in this turbulent time, every family has different thoughts, and no one can be trusted.
At the same time, the six-family coalition led by the Lu family has officially declared war on the Ji family, sending out propaganda and recruiting troops. At the same time, the army broke out of camp and moved forward, reaching Keduo City. The forwards were almost five hundred miles northeast of Hanlu City, and the Xingshan Mountains in the distance could be seen.
Another group of troops from the Qiu Lin Family and the Lu Family headed southwest to resist the Southern Army's maneuvers while monitoring the movements of Hanlu City's defenders.
The reason why the Qiulin family was asked to take on this responsibility was because of their secret skills. The heavy cavalry of the Qiulin family, known as the Flying Tiger Army, can run extremely fast, 30% faster than ordinary unicorn horses.
Moreover, the Flying Tiger Army does not have high requirements on the terrain, even in the mountains, it is like walking on flat ground, so the task of mobile combat was handed over to the Qiu Lin family.
Although Ji Xin had full confidence in his troops, he still underestimated the power of the propaganda. As soon as this article came out, undercurrents surged in various places, and various families were mobilizing troops. Many places had friction with the guards, which made the guards stationed in various places unable to move. Even some families who had good relations with the Ji family had ambiguous attitudes at this time, and the speed of sending troops for reinforcements became slow.
As a result, around Hanlu City, only the Northern and Southern Army, the defenders and the coalition forces were facing each other. Now, everyone in the entire province is looking here, watching the outcome of the battle between the two families.
On the Qingyi River, Bao Xiang, Zhang Wuyang, Meng Shun and other main generals of the Fearless Army were gathering in the cabin to discuss matters. Wu Gen and Tu Dan were not seen among them.
"There is a message from the front that the troops of the Qiulin family are blocking the march of the Southern Army, and some troops of the Lu family are cooperating. Currently, most of the coalition forces are heading towards Xingshan. As a result, the pressure on the Northern Army will be great. There are quite a few." Zhang Wuyang pointed at the map with a serious expression.
"How many troops are there to reinforce the Southern Army in the direction of Xingshan this time?" Meng Shun squatted on the ground, raised his head and asked.
Baoxiang smacked his lips and said, "I heard that there are only 20,000 people. Originally, the Wen family and the Guang family were responsible for the flanks of Hanlu City, but these two families have not sent troops yet, so the Southern Army had to leave some troops to prepare for possible attacks. variable."
"It's not easy to fight. The Flying Tiger Army of the Qiulin family is very famous. It's not that he is very powerful. It doesn't matter if you face him head-on. But he is so good at running away that ordinary cavalry can't catch up at all. He is just like a bunch of flies. , I can’t drive him away, I can’t even beat him to death, he’s very annoying.” Meng Shun frowned and pointed at Hanlu City on the map. If he were to face the Flying Tiger Army, how could he possibly catch up with the formation-breaking soldiers with their short legs?
"Did Wu Zhai Master have any explanations when he left?" Lexi raised her head and looked at Baoxiang. Wu Gen suddenly disappeared. He only said that he had something to deal with, and hurriedly left with Tu Dan.
"The village leader only said that we should make good use of the Rebel Army and the Mastiff Wolf. Although the Rebel Army can fly in the air, their number is too small and they can only harass the opponent. As for the Mastiff Wolf, although it can restrain the war horses, but that Do you think you can trust me, sir?" Baoxiang raised his head and looked toward the shore.
On the bank of the Qingyi River, there was a row of tall mastiffs and wolves roaring forward. Wherever they passed, they were like locusts passing by. Everything with long legs fell into their bellies. Even the tigers and leopards in the mountains saw this black mass. One of them was so frightened that he turned around and ran away.
On the black mastiff at the front, Niu Chao was shouting and chasing the troop ship going down the river.
Baoxiang and others sighed, feeling helpless. Only Wu Gen can suppress Niu Chao. Once Wu Gen leaves, this rogue is like a wild horse that has escaped the reins, refusing to listen to anyone's greetings.
"Our army has only 3,000 men and is weak. If we directly confront the troops of the Qiu Lin family and the Lu family, I am afraid there is no chance of victory. The village leader reminded us that it is right to make good use of the rebel falcons and mastiff wolves, but we must never let them take the lead. sudden.
We might as well take advantage of the two and choose a dangerous location to set up an ambush, try to separate the Feihu Army from the Lu family soldiers, lure them into them, and then gather them and annihilate them. Meng Shun stared at the map and said thoughtfully.
Everyone's eyes lit up and they all put their heads on the map, looking for possible places to set up an ambush. Finally, everyone's eyes fell on a place called Jialingou.
Although there is mostly grassland to the east of Hanlu City, it is not a flat river. On both sides of Jialingu Valley, there is a winding and undulating high slope covered with trees.
There is usually no water in the ditch, and water will only flow through it after heavy rain. Therefore, it is covered with rocks. Although it is passable, both men and horses must be careful. Even if the Flying Tiger Army can run again, it will not be limited by the terrain. When they arrive here Gotta slow down too.
"Okay, if we can't, we will set up an ambush here. We will first send people to lure the opponent to attack, and then use mastiffs, wolves and dwarf birds to force them into the ditch." Baoxiang pointed at Jialinggou, raised his head and glanced at the generals. "This ditch is very wide, but it may be difficult to completely seal it due to blockage. A part of it needs to be located in the ditch to block the path of the Flying Tiger Army. I don't know who can take on this important task."
"I'll do it." Meng Shun said immediately and punched the deck. "Although our formation-breaking soldiers are slightly less mobile, they are completely unafraid to fight against the Flying Tiger Army. There are formation-breaking soldiers here. If we block it in the ditch, we will definitely not let the Flying Tiger Army cross anyone."
"Okay, the interception task will be handed over to Chief Meng Qu. Lexi and Tudan will hide in the forest on both sides." As the top general after Wu Gen left, Baoxiang immediately set his own tasks, "As for Niu Chao , we can’t wait until Wu Gen comes back and explain it in person.”
"The leader of the village only took so many people to leave, which is always a little unreasonable." Zhang Wuyang looked at the direction of the stern of the ship, with some worry in his eyes.
"Don't worry, since he dares to wander like this, he must be confident in his heart, and he will not do anything dangerous." Baoxiang patted Zhang Wuyang on the shoulder, indicating that he should not be too worried.
Not to mention that Baoxiang and others headed towards Hanlu City. In front of Maoer Ridge on Panshi Road, a team of more than 2,000 people came.
These people were dusty and worn. Although they were also wearing heavy armor, they were obviously much looser than regular soldiers. Many people took off their helmets and spread the wind with their hands, hoping to reduce the pain of the scorching sun.
Zhuo Ke lifted his helmet with his riding crop and looked at the continuous mountains in the distance. Behind him, Mu Shi followed up with sweat profusely, "Commander Zhuo, it's better to let the brothers take a rest when we reach the front of the mountain. We are marching in such a hurry that we are tired of people and horses. I am afraid that we will lose our troops and horses in vain when we enter the mountain." m .
Zhuo Ke looked at Mu Shi's cracked mouth and felt a little unbearable. A total of 2,500 people were organized into the servant army this time, which was 500 more than Wu Gen requested. Although the people are gathered together, their strength is somewhat inferior.
After pondering for a while, Zhuo Ke nodded and said, "Okay, the whole army will rest for half an hour in front of Mao'er Ridge, but they cannot remove their armor. The village leader ordered us to arrive at the camp quickly. The war should have started."
Mu Shi turned his head and glanced behind him, and asked in a low voice: "Compared to the regular soldiers, these brothers are still a little weaker. I'm afraid that if we push too hard, there will be a mutiny. You also know that some people here are kicked out from the regular soldiers. Yes, I guess there are other things besides combat power. The source of our fearless army is a bit complicated after all."
Zhuo Ke sighed slightly and pursed his chapped lips, "I know it too, but I'm afraid that the battle ahead will be urgent, so I push harder."
"By the way, what is the order given to us by the leader of the village? When we get to the camp, should we integrate into the regular soldiers or form an army alone." Mu Shi handed Zhuo Ke a pear and took a big mouthful of it himself.
"It's hard to say. The village leader only said that he would make his own arrangements when we reach the camp." Zhuo Ke got off his horse and called to the soldiers behind him to dismount and rest.
Le Yu rode up from behind, and along the way she led the supervising team to be in charge of the rear to prevent anyone from falling behind or escaping.
"Why did you stop? We are about to reach Mao'er Ridge." Le Yu jumped off the horse lightly, strode to Zhuo Ke, reached out and snatched the pear he had taken a bite out of, and then ate it in his stomach.
"Let the brothers take a rest, lest they stumble in the mountains." Zhuo Ke took off his water bag and handed it to Le Yu.
"Well, after all, these people have lacked training, and they can't hold on after just walking so far. If you give me another month, no, just half a month, and polish it, I will definitely be no worse than a regular soldier." Le Yuyi With regret on his face, he suddenly stood up, pointed at a soldier who was lying on the ground with his armor removed, and shouted: "Wang Er Mazi, are your skin itchy? Put your armor on for me. I can smell it even if it's so far away." You can smell it.”
There was a burst of laughter around him, and the man named Wang Ermazi got up with a grumble and put on the armor he had just taken off. You can't afford to offend Le Yu, a tigress. If you piss her off, you really dare to hit her. Such a rough fight relieved some of the fatigue of marching.
After resting for half an hour, more than two thousand people cheered up and climbed over Mao'er Ridge in one fell swoop, arriving at the Dazhai near the ferry.
Looking from a distance, the village is silent, the gate is closed, and a few waterbirds have landed on the wooden fence and are preening their feathers leisurely.
"No, Commander Zhuo, look at how this village is so depressed. It doesn't look like there are people here." Mu Shi set up a pergola with his hands and reminded Zhuo Ke, "We'd better be careful to avoid any ambush."
Zhuo Ke and Le Yu took a look and found that the village was indeed very quiet.
"I'll go take a look first." Before Zhuo Ke could speak, Le Yu had already rushed towards the village with a hook and sickle gun. He opened the village door and rushed into the village.
"Who dares to break into the camp?" As soon as they entered the village, several people rushed out carrying weapons. As soon as he saw it, he turned around and ran towards the only simple wooden house in the camp. Who didn't know Le Yu? Looking at his menacing appearance, if he went up rashly, he would definitely be beaten.
Le Yu's eyes widened, and she drove her horse to the front of the house. Just as she was about to yell, a person walked out of the wooden house, and it was Tu Dan.
"Chief Tuqu, why are you here? Why is the village so deserted?" Le Yu turned over and dismounted. After being dealt with by Wu Gen, she learned a little about the difference between superiority and inferiority in the army.
"Is the servant army here?" Tudan asked directly with a serious look on his face.
"Here we are, outside the village." Le Yu was a little surprised, but still reported the truth.
"Let them enter the stronghold. I will explain everything when they get there." Tudan stood at the door with an expressionless face and looked at the dust raised by the horses in the distance.
Le Yu glanced at the other party, feeling a little angry. Without answering, he jumped on the horse, pulled the reins, and rushed out of the camp again.
After a while, Zhuo Ke and Mu Shi led people to the village, but Le Yu was so angry that she refused to come forward. Seeing that Tu Dan was still standing on the spot, Zhuo Ke hurriedly came to him and said, "Chang Tu Qu, why is this place so desolate? The owner of the village is someone else."
"The leader of the village has led his army to set off. Commander Zhuo, don't worry. I am here on the order of the leader of the village, waiting for you all. Let the soldiers dismount and rest first. There are supplies for the servant army in the camp. Once the arrangements are made, I will talk to you Let’s talk about it in detail.”
Zhuo Ke nodded and quickly asked Le Yu to call the village chiefs to arrange for his men to allocate tents and bury pots to make rice. With the guidance of the people left behind in the camp, everything went smoothly, and the 2,500 men and horses quickly settled down.
"Everyone, the three thousand soldiers of our fearless army have already taken a boat to Hanlu City under the leadership of the village master. We will follow closely." In the wooden house, the servants from the army to the commander and above were crowded together. The small room made the outside even more cramped. Tudan glanced at everyone and said with a serious face.
The room suddenly started talking in low voices, and many people looked frightened. I have worked so hard to get here, but I didn’t expect to have to hurry.
These days, everyone has heard the news about the fight between the Lu family and the Ji family. They originally thought they were just here to cheer for each other and have fun, but they didn't expect that they would also rush to the battlefield.
"I wonder what our main mission is to go to Hanlu City." Zhuo Ke pressed his hand down to signal everyone to be quiet.
"Meet with the Xingshan Fearless Army and assist Ji Jiaping in destroying the rebels." Tu Dan's words were like rolling thunder, exploding in the wooden house.
Some people died, but not completely...
