Zhulu Ridge is not a single ridge, but a series of ridges on top of each other. The mountains are winding and there are many pines on them, and there are many deers singing among them. On weekdays, this is where the nobles in Hanlu City hunt deer, hence the name Zhululing.
Today, this mountain range is noisy with dust. Most of the pine trees on the mountain range have been cut down, and military camps have been erected one after another. From time to time, people and horses gallop out to various places, and there are also falcons circling in the sky.
Most of these military strongholds were based on the hills on the ridge, more than 20 miles long, and intertwined with each other to provide cover and response. The entire military stronghold is shaped like a huge figure horoscope according to the direction of the mountain, like two arms stretched out.
The largest military camp is located at a place called Tiegu Mountain, four or five miles away from the front line. This is where the southern army's camp is located, and Ji Ye is stationed here.
Now Wu Gen was hurriedly running up the mountain with Hu Jia, preparing to enter the Confederate Army camp to meet Ji Ye. All the men and horses he brought were placed in the north of the company camp, and most of the south was given to the Confederate army.
When he arrived at the gate of the camp, someone was waiting there. Wu Gen recognized him at first sight. It was Ji Nan who had gone to Qiyun Mountain to greet him.
"Zhen Fu, the young master is waiting for you in the tent. Please come with me." Time has passed. Wu Gen is no longer the gangster-like being, but also a strong general with heavy troops. Ji Nan's attitude is naturally very different. .
Wu Gen had always had a bad impression of him, so he didn't say much and went directly to the big tent. When they arrived at the door, Ji Ye, Ji Yan and Ji Jing were already waiting here.
"Thank you for your hard work." As soon as they met, Ji Ye took Wu Gen's hand.
"Why are you working so hard? Life is so hard. Why did I get to know this brother like you? Do you have any wine? I'm dying of thirst." Wu Gen took off his helmet and handed it to Luo Zhang beside him.
Ji Ye smiled slightly and said, "Yes, I know you are a glutton for wine, so I have already prepared it."
Ji Jing cupped his hands towards Wu Gen and smiled slightly, "Wu Gen, you're fine. I heard that you tricked the coalition forces."
Wu Gen was stunned. He had been busy marching on the road these days. After arriving at the military camp, he quickly inspected and strengthened the fortifications. He didn't have time to inquire about the news about the coalition forces.
Seeing Wu Gen's surprise, Ji Jing walked in and briefly talked about the situation of the coalition forces.
It turns out that when the coalition forces entered Huali City, many of the main figures in the army were hit by the poisonous needles in the mats, and one person from a thousand families died. If the young masters and the governor had not brought the secret antidote at home, there would be no way for the coalition forces to do so. These brains will be put to the sword, and there is no need to fight this battle.
As a result, the advance of the coalition forces was abruptly slowed down, giving the Northern and Southern armies some buffering time.
Moreover, all the wells in the city were poisoned, causing many soldiers to go crazy. They said they saw villains all over the sky trying to attack them, and they killed and injured many more people with their swords.
When Wu Gen heard this, he realized that Niu Chao's method turned out to be really useful. He originally thought that there would be a fight between them, but he didn't expect that Lu Lie and others would be fooled by such a clumsy method. If I had known it was so effective, I would have just put a few more poisonous needles in each cushion.
Therefore, there is no high or low means, as long as they work, they are good means.
After entering the tent, Wu Gen saw eight capable and tough people sitting on the left and right sides of the tent. After Ji Ye introduced them, he knew they were eight Qianhu from the Southern Army.
When I walked to the handsome case, there were two people standing behind the case. One man was tall and tall, with sharp eyes and a face as cold as a knife. The most eye-catching thing is the sword on his waist, which is more than half the height of a man. It is very heavy and thick, and it is somewhat similar to the heavy cavalry of the divine religion.
There was also an old man with gray hair and gloomy eyes, holding a flag in his hand and a knife at his waist. His clothes were red and black. Except for Ji Ye, looking at everyone was like looking at a dead person.
Wu Gen curiously looked at the old man a few more times. This man's soul power was quite strong and he must have practiced some kind of soul technique.
Ji Ye sat behind the handsome case, and Wu Gen sat on his left hand, opposite Ji Jing.
"Everyone in the army has settled down." Ji Ye signaled to his soldiers to hand Wu Gen a wine flask without putting down the cup.
Wu Gen took Xian and took a nice sip. He let out a long breath and nodded with satisfaction, "Good wine. The army is relocating it. It is said that your camp is poorly repaired. There are only a few wooden railings and a few shallow pits." I just want to stop the opponent's troops. At least it would be appropriate to build some long walls such as watchtowers, bunkers, tunnels, etc., and between the camps
There must be a secret passage connection. Otherwise, once they are separated by others, wouldn't they be fighting on their own? "
After hearing Wu Gen's complaint, Ji Ye and Ji Jing's faces looked a little unhappy. They both heard about Wu Gen's arrangement in Huali City. They also did some deductions in private and found that it was really difficult to fight. Even if they led people up there, they would have to knock a lot of teeth.
These days, the two of them also tried their best to strengthen the defense of the camp. As a result, when Wu Gen came, they were killed, which made them look a little embarrassed.
It was difficult to tell the two of them, but the Qianhu below looked a little unkind. One of the Qianhu stood up, cupped his hands at Wu Gen and said, "Wu Zhenfu's words are wrong. Fighting relies on the commander's planning, and we will charge into the battle." Externally, although some fortifications can block the enemy, we should not rely on them too much, lest we lose the spirit of a strong man."
"What's your name?" Wu Gen asked directly. He was Zhen Fu, so you don't have to be polite when asking someone from a thousand households.
"I'm Zhao Gui." The Qianhu man responded solemnly without any fear.
"Where is your camp?" Wu Gen asked next.
"It is located in Rabbit Ridge, adjacent to Zhenfu's military camp." Zhao Gui was a little confused, but he still answered honestly.
"Then quickly change to someone else, lest the enemy attack my military stronghold after breaking through." Wu Gen waved his hand impatiently.
"This..." Zhao Gui didn't expect Wu Gen to speak so harshly, and he stayed on the spot for a moment.
When Ji Jing and Ji Ye saw this, they quickly came up to fight, thus covering up the awkward atmosphere in the tent.
"Captain Ji, do you still have some civilian husbands?" Wu Gen said in a long voice.
"That's right. When the stronghold was established, some people were selected to do rough work. What do you want?" Ji Ye knew what Wu Gen was thinking when he heard this.
"Call me some people, I have to repair the village." Wu Gen was not polite.
"How much do you want?"
"At least five thousand."
"Five thousand?" Ji Ye shook his head helplessly. Wu Gen wanted to leave half of the civilians at once.
"Yes, my people have just finished fighting and need to take a rest. The construction of fortifications must be done by civilians." Wu Gen put down the wine bottle and looked more serious, "Ji Ye, to be serious, your The camp also needs to be in good order."
Ji Ye saw Wu Gen's serious look on his face and nodded solemnly, "I will let Ji Zhenfu supervise this matter. This time the two armies will join forces. According to the plan, the southern army will be the main force and the northern army will be the supplement. I don't know. Do you have any other ideas?"
"It's natural to be large and transform, but specifically, the opponent has added more troops, but they are still stronger than our army. There must be a plan for how to fight." Wu Gen didn't look at Ji Ye, but looked at Ji Jing, I don’t know what the governor planned.
Ji Jing stood up and pointed to the sand table in the room, "This time to deal with the coalition forces, our army basically set up a formation with a light front and a heavy back. The front was supported by steep mountains, which delayed the coalition forces layer by layer. When they entered the Jishui Platform , then gather the army together and annihilate them."
Wu Gen understood Ji Jing's thoughts when he looked at the large and small jagged hills in front of Zhulu Ridge and the water accumulation platform behind the hills caused by the river water.
The way of fighting is very simple. Use these isolated hills to weaken the opponent's troops bit by bit, and then concentrate the troops for a decisive battle at Jishui Terrace. As for those small strongholds, if they are lost, they are lost. It is better not to lose them. They are just to hold back some of the troops.
"It seems that Ji Zhenfu is quite confident in his own strength. Jishui Platform can accommodate more than 20,000 people. It is a good place for an ambush. But what should we do if the enemy attacks from behind?" Wu Gen pointed at Jishui Platform. There were several detours nearby, and some even went around to the back of Ji Ye's camp.
"Wu Zhenfu is very worried. Either I have sent people to block these roundabout routes, or there are people who are in danger to monitor them. Moreover, our army's largest reserve team is here with the young master, who can provide timely support according to the war in all directions." When it comes to war, Wu Gen and Ji Jing were both much more serious.
"If Jishui Platform is breached by the enemy and the mass annihilation force cannot be achieved, can we have a back-up plan? After passing Zhuolu Ridge, there will be no danger to defend." Hu Jia asked with a frown.
Ji Jing glanced at him, pointed at the mountain behind Jishui Tower and said seriously: "If the enemy is in large numbers, I will not be able to achieve the purpose of the decisive battle. All the ministries are blocking the attack according to the plan to reduce the enemy's strength, and the second young master is Take the Lord
He returned to Hanlu City with all his strength and relied on the fortified city to wait for changes. Of course, none of us want this to happen. "
Wu Gen glanced at Ji Ye and pointed to the location of his camp on the map. "In this battle, the Southern Army will focus on gathering and annihilating the opponent. We, the Northern Army, may detach part of our troops to go around behind the enemy's rear. Don't worry, although I send troops to harass, but I will never give up on the northern defense line."
Ji Jing hesitated for a while before agreeing, "I wonder where the water captain is." Shui Congyue's bravery was well known in the military, and Ji Jing naturally hoped that he could help here.
"Cong Yue is intercepting the enemy's food route. He will rush back during the decisive battle." Wu Gen still doesn't know where Shui Cong Yue has gone. This man marches like wind and invades like fire. With the help of the Righteous Falcon Army, he is not too Worry.
Several people carefully deduced various possible situations and made a rough plan.
When Wu Gen arrived for the first time, Ji Ye naturally wanted to stay and entertain him, and the two people who had been standing behind him also accompanied him. The two of them didn't talk much. If Ji Ye hadn't asked, they would never have spoken more.
After Ji Ye introduced him, he learned that the man wearing a heavy sword was named Ji Rui. He and his three thousand men were all from the Ling Guard. They were the lord's guards on weekdays and did not listen to anyone's orders except the lord's orders. , this time Ji Xin handed these people over to Ji Ye because he saw that the war was difficult, so he rarely delegated power.
As for the old man holding a flag and a sword, his name was Ji Xie, and he had a thousand troops under his command. As for what he was doing, he remained silent.
After drinking for three rounds, Ji Ye said with some pride: "Wu Gen, I will use all the elites in my family here for this decisive battle. You might as well come with me to have a look later."
"Oh, I want to see it." Ji Ye is not usually a show-off person, but to be able to behave like this today, it seems that the Ji family has a lot of good treasures hidden away.
"Wu Zhenfu, I am confident that I will fight the thieves here with inferior force, and I am relying on the troops brought by the young master." Ji Jing said with a smile.
This move aroused Wu Gen's curiosity even more, and he urged Ji Ye to quickly lead the way. Several people left the big tent and waited until they reached the back of the military stronghold, which was divided into several small villages.
Entering the first village, you can see Xuanjia warriors one after another. Like Ji Rui, these people all carried bows and swords, with cold expressions and no fluctuation in their eyes. The only difference from Ji Rui is that these people all have a hexagonal copper medal inlaid on their foreheads, with a round gemstone in the middle and circles of decorations around it. ap.
Wu Gen saw at a glance that these copper medals were somewhat similar to soul crystals. He did not expect to see similar artifacts here in Kuntian Continent.
"The Ling Guards are good at thrusting. Especially when there are many thieves, they can kill their opponents continuously in a short period of time and create an opening." Ji Ye pointed at these soldiers and introduced, "They have been practicing diligently in Zhaoqin City since they were young. On weekdays, Rarely dispatched. Ji Rui, let Wu Zhenfu see what you are capable of."
Ji Rui didn't even look at Wu Gen. He called someone over and pointed at a wooden figure standing in the open space, "Cut."
The man bowed his hand in agreement, walked a few steps, and suddenly his body disappeared, bringing with him an afterimage to the side of the wooden man. Immediately after, the man returned to his original place. After a while, the wooden figure slowly fell down and his body was broken into eight segments.
Wu Gen's heart suddenly tightened. It was so fast that this person slashed out seven swords in one strike. Although he did not transform into four moves with one move like his own, he was able to kill seven swords in such a short period of time. Rare in the world. Moreover, Ji Ye also said that these mausoleum guards could strike three times in a row. Imagine encountering such a group of opponents on the battlefield, with so many people attacking quickly. It is no different from cutting barnyard grass with a sickle.
"Let's go and see Jin Jun again." Seeing that Wu Gen was shocked, Ji Ye laughed and walked towards Ji Xie's military camp.
