At midnight the next day, Yu Lixi learned that Changsun Qi had fallen into the trap, and Shouguang Hou's spy lurking in the market was exposed.
The loss of hundreds of soldiers was not a big deal, but it was a pity that most of the boats crossing the river were lost. It became increasingly difficult to cross the river. It seemed that the only way to cross the river was to wait for the Yellow River to freeze. The Yellow River will start to freeze in November, and it looks like we have to wait another two months.
Yu Lixi sent someone to deliver a message to Shouguang Hou Shusun Jian in Ji County. Soon Shusun Jian sent Jizhou Governor Abogan with 20,000 light cavalry to arrive, and informed Yu Lixi that Yong's army reinforcements were coming, allowing him to train his troops and strengthen defense. .
Lu Gui boarded the ship at Mengjinkou and decided to go to Chenggao Pass in Xingyang first. It was two hundred miles from Mengjinkou to Chenggao Pass and he arrived successfully in one day.
The Wei army marched south in a large scale. Wang Huilong led his troops to station on the east bank of the Si River, echoing the Chenggao City on the west bank. According to Wang Zhen'e's instructions, five iron ropes were pulled up at the entrance of the Yumen Ferry into the Si River. They were usually hung in the water. Affecting ship traffic. If you encounter an enemy attack, use a winch to straighten the iron cable. The iron cable will be horizontal about a few feet underwater to block the waterway.
After meeting with Wang Huilong, Lu Gui learned that Xingyang could defend itself, so he continued to lead his army to Puyang. The waterway from Chenggao to Puyang is five hundred miles, and it can be reached in two or three days if there is a favorable wind.
Shortly after leaving Chenggao, Lu Gui discovered that Wei Qi was following them all the way from the north bank. The wind direction on the river was changing, and the ship's speed was greatly slowed down.
Occasionally, a ship would be blown to the north shore by the wind, and those Wei riders would swarm over, shoot arrows, kill people and seize the ship. Chen Yu sent warships to approach for support, and used the strong bows and crossbows on board to shoot at Wei Qi, trying to rescue the deviated ship.
As they moved forward, the number of Wei's cavalry increased. Sometimes the rescue was unable to reach them, and the Wei army boarded the ships that were blown to the north bank by the wind. The soldiers were injured or killed, and the ships were forcibly pulled ashore.
It was already September 3rd when we arrived at Baimajin. Eight ships were lost along the way, and more than a hundred soldiers were killed or injured. Lu Gui and Chen Yu were both filled with anger, wishing they could go ashore to avenge the wounded soldiers.
Qi Ke met Lu Gui in Baimajin. He breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Lu Gui and said with a smile: "The elephant's tooth is here, and the foolish heart is at ease."
In the camp, Qi Ke introduced the current situation: A few days ago, Wei people Xizuo attempted to launch an attack to seize Puyang City in Queshi, but was detected by the Department of Commercial Affairs. The plan was used to win a small victory in Weilijin, and many of the Wei army's ships were captured and burned. , it is estimated that the Wei army will not be able to cross south by boat.
Lu Guailie: "Yu was traveling along the way and found that there were many Wei cavalry. If the Yellow River froze and so many Wei troops crossed the river on the ice, it would be difficult to resist. Yu intended to preemptively attack the Wei army."
Chen Yu agreed: "The Wei army is trapped on the north bank of the river. At this time, I have the initiative and can flexibly fight as a guerrilla."
Lu Gui said in a deep voice: "Guerrilla damage to the enemy is not many, and it is difficult to move the muscles and bones of the Wei army. Yu plans to fight the Wei army head-on and try to kill a large number of Wei army."
Qi Ke shook his head and objected: "There are 40,000 Wei troops stationed in Baima Jin, and there are still 40,000 soldiers and horses in Ji County. Once the war starts, the Wei army in Ji County can reinforce it within half a day. Xiang Teeth's reinforcements are only 6,000, and there are less than three generals in Yu Zhan. Qian, how can these few men and horses compete with the Wei army for supremacy?"
Lu Gui smiled and said, "Zihong, just now I saw on the boat that the terrain on the other side is open and the water flow is not fast, which is perfect for setting up the Queyue Formation."
Chen Yu and Qi Ke looked at each other and said in unison: "Yes, we can indeed set up the Queyue Formation."
Since Yang Anxuan used the Queyue Formation to defeat the Qin cavalry by the Yiluo River, and Wang Zhenye used the Queyue Formation to defeat the enemy by the Dan River, all the generals in the army are aware of the power of the Queyue Formation.
Wang Zhen'e took charge of the staff department and asked Yang Anxuan to compile various tactics and tactics into a book and secretly sent it to generals of fourth rank and above for reference. Chen Yu and Qi Ke were both fourth-rank Jianwei generals and had some knowledge of Queyue Formation. learn.
To make full use of the terrain, the Queyue Formation also needs the cooperation of chariots, powerful crossbows, iron spears, and naval forces, and these conditions are all met in the Yanjin section.
The river in the Yanjin section is wide and the water flow is slow, which is suitable for ships to line up on the river. The ships led by Chen Yu include eight battleships, which are two stories high. They are all equipped with parapets (thin retaining walls along the edge of the ship), and a Wanjun Divine Crossbow, each ship is equipped with eighty soldiers, holding strong bows; flags, golden drums are erected on the ship, holes are opened, and there are twenty-six gunmen. XiuShu.com
The fighting ship has a tall hull and a flat terrain on the north bank. You can overlook the battlefield from the ship and fire crossbows and arrows from a high position.
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There are more than 60 chariots, and there is no shortage of crossbows, shields, and bows in the army. They can also be transferred from Puyang City to supplement them. In addition to thousands of crossbows, Lu Gui also brought 600 iron spears from Luoyang. The Queyue Formation was set up with chariots. The Wei army was not familiar with this formation, and it was entirely possible for them to kill a large number of Wei soldiers.
The three of them discussed for a while and dispersed, and Qi Ke was finally able to sleep peacefully tonight.
Chen Yu led two thousand soldiers and horses and continued eastward to Puyang City. The frightened people saw the four gates opened, and Sima Chen Bao welcomed two thousand Qingqi into the city with thunderous cheers.
Someone with good intentions went to Weilijin to take a look at the dense fleet on the river and the Yong flag fluttering in the wind. The arrival of the reinforcements boosted the morale of the Yong army and swept away their depression.
When Yu Liyi learned of the arrival of reinforcements from the Yong army, he brought his bodyguard to see Abogan, the governor of Jizhou (Northern Wei Dynasty). Shusun Jian sent Abogan to lead 20,000 soldiers and horses to assist Li Wei, and told Abogan to listen to Li Wei's advice.
Abogan, who prided himself on being resourceful and the governor of Jizhou, looked down upon Yu Lixi as an illiterate warrior. After leading his army to Liyangjin, he did not join forces with Yu Lixi, but camped seven miles west of Yulixi's barracks. They say they are mutual horns and respond to each other, but actually they want to lead their own army so as not to be restricted by Li Wei.
When the Yong army arrived, Abogan ordered his light cavalry to chase the Yong army's ships and captured two warships that were blown to the north bank by the wind. He also captured dozens of people. Abogan proudly sent the captured Yong army to Ji. The county asked Shusun Jian for credit.
When he learned of Yu Lixi's arrival, Abogan didn't dare to take the big shot and went out to greet him. Yu Lixi was a general in Zhenyuan and a male from Xincheng County, ranking above Abogan.
Yu Lixi did not enter the camp, but marched along the river bank with Abogan. The weather was fine, and he could see that fortifications, archery towers and other fortifications were being built on the other side, and the Yongzi flag was fluttering in the wind.
The war horses stopped at the narrow part of the Yellow River. Yu Lixi raised his whip and pointed to the other side: "At Lijin, our ships have been destroyed and it is difficult to cross the river. Yongjun reinforcements are coming in a steady stream. We should also build forts to prevent Yongjun from sneak attacks." .”
A Bogan laughed and said, "General Yu is overly concerned. Our army has strong soldiers and horses, but we cannot engage Yong's army because of the river. If Yong's army dares to cross the river on its own initiative, we will worry that we will not have the chance to make meritorious deeds."
Yu Lixi frowned slightly and said, "Abogan, the Yong army has defeated our army several times, so we must not underestimate the enemy."
Abogan said disapprovingly: "It's not because they are stupid and underestimate the enemy. The Han slaves will only rely on the city to defend, and they dare not compete with our army on the battlefield with real swords and guns. Not to mention that our army's military strength is far greater than that of Yong's army, but they are equal in strength." , our army will also defeat Yong’s army.”
Yu Lixi saw Abogan's face full of pride and couldn't say more. He only said: "Be more careful and be careful.".Ь.
In September, reinforcements from the Yong Army arrived. Three thousand soldiers and horses were left in Chenggao City. The ferries along the coast were supplemented with troops. Chariots from Puyang City were also sent to Baima. Everything was ready. Lu Gui decided to cross the river.
On September 18th, at the end of Mao period, the mist was steaming from the Yellow River, making it look like a fairyland.
Three miles west of Liyangjin, dozens of warships docked under the cover of fog, several planks were laid flat, and war chariots were pushed off the ships.
Soon, Wei Jun's reconnaissance cavalry discovered the arrival of the Yong boat and sounded a warning.
As Lu Gui strode forward from the ship, a strong wind blew up. The two soldiers carrying the banner in front of him were carried by the wind and staggered sideways. They saw that the plank was about to fall. Lu Gui stepped forward and reached out to grab the flagpole. The two soldiers felt a lightness on their bodies and then stood firm.
He reached out to take the flag, and Lu Gui held it in his hand. The strong wind raised the flag and fluttered fiercely. Lu Gui, who was lifting the flag as if it was light, strode onto the shore, pushed the flag in his hand down hard, and then signaled the two strong men to help him. stable.
All one hundred chariots have been sent off the ship. In order to form the Queyue Formation as soon as possible, these driving soldiers have trained many times. They arranged the chariots in an orderly manner, hung up the iron ropes to fix them, and moved the crossbows to the chariots. A curtain hangs in front of the chariot and a shield hangs at the shaft. Six soldiers holding wolf swords stand on the chariot, and archers and spearmen line up behind the chariot.
Chen Yu looked at the battle formation from a distance on the battleship and saw that the chariot was a hundred steps deep, its two ends hugged the river and spread out in an arc, shaped like a crescent moon. Three thousand soldiers were waiting in formation. Eight battleships were lined up on the river, and more than a hundred stern warships behind them were docked on the south bank. Yongjun soldiers and war horses were boarding the ships, ready to attack at any time.
The fog gradually dissipated, and the sound of horse hooves sounded like rolling thunder from all directions. Abogan led 20,000 light cavalry
Arrive.
When he learned that Yong's army had landed on the north bank, Abogan was overjoyed. He gathered all the soldiers and horses in the camp and rushed over. The tiger pounced on the rabbit with all his strength. Abogan remembered his conversation with Yu Lixi a few days ago, and he was about to kill all the invading Yongjun. kill.
The galloping horses stopped half a mile away. Abogan looked at the car formation set up by Yong's army and laughed loudly: "This general Yong who is leading the army is an idiot. He probably read two military books and thought he could arrange his troops. To defeat more with less, don't you know that the formation of troops depends on the time and place. He Douyuan, you lead three thousand men to rush this Yong army down the river."
He Douyuan roared loudly, waved the machete in his hand and led his army forward. A Bogan stood up on the horse. Although he said it easily, he actually did not dare to be careless and let He Douyuan test Yong Jun's strength first. xь.
At a hundred steps, Yong's army began to shoot arrows, the crossbows on the chariot began to show their power, and the fighting ships on the river also began to shoot crossbows. The horn sounded, and Wei's cavalry dispersed. Most of the crossbow arrows fell into the air, and Wei's cavalry suffered little casualties.
Soon, He Douyuan led his troops to rush to the chariot. The soldiers on the chariot deployed the wolf harpoon. The Wei army was unable to approach for a while. Many war horses were scratched by the short blades of the wolf harpoon and ran around neighing. He Douyuan had to draw The troops retreat temporarily.
Abogan watched for a while and saw that Yong's army did nothing surprising except for shooting arrows and firing crossbows. He laughed and said, "The Jin people are very poor in skills. All the sons and gentlemen will follow me to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds."
Twenty thousand Qingqi came out in full force and crashed into the car array like an overwhelming force. Lu Gui sneered and said, "Change to a strong bow and armor-piercing arrows."
The Wei army's light cavalry charged towards the Queyue Formation, which was less than a mile long. Twenty thousand people were crowded together in one place. Arrows and crossbows rained down, and some Wei soldiers were hit by arrows and fell from their horses.
Abogan's eyes were wild. He was only fifty steps away from the Jin car formation. As long as he rushed to the front of the formation, he would smash the car formation into pieces.
Seeing that Wei Qi was getting closer and closer, the powerful crossbows on the fighting ships did not dare to fire again for fear of accidentally injuring their own troops. Lu Gui looked at Wei Qi, who was almost airtight, and knew that the waiting fighter plane had appeared.
"Take the iron spear."
Iron spears were mounted on the crossbows one by one, and the wooden hammers were smashed down. The dark iron spears shot out with a piercing scream, easily penetrating the Wei army on horseback, and then the next one, piercing three or four in a row before stopping.
With the sound of "collapse", the fired iron spears instantly killed thousands of people. The corpses of Wei soldiers and war horses were piled thickly on the ground, and blood flowed everywhere.
The Wei army behind saw the corpses piled on the ground, and the soldiers who were not yet dead were howling and struggling in a pool of blood, and they were so frightened that their souls left their bodies. Abogan was so frightened that he trembled all over and fled toward the camp under the protection of his personal guards. The soldiers around him spun their horses and fled.
The Chong ship landed with war horses and five thousand soldiers. Lu Gui came out of the formation and mounted his horse, waving his halberd and shouting: "Kill the enemy."
Wei Qi was already frightened and fled in all directions, without any formation at all. Abogan ran to the camp and sobered up for a while. This time Erlang suffered heavy casualties in the defeat, and it was estimated that the camp could not be saved. How could the emperor and Shouguang Hou spare him if he escaped like this.
Hearing the hoofbeats of the horses chasing behind him, Abogan reined in his horse and shouted calmly: "The Jin people are like pigs and sheep waiting to be slaughtered when they leave the chariot formation. We will kill them back and we can turn defeat into victory."
The trumpet sounded, and the defeated Wei army gradually gathered towards the sound of the trumpet. Lu Gui led 5,000 cavalry to kill them, how could they let the Wei cavalry gather.
The halberd in his hand was like a dragon crossing the river. Wei Qi was easily swept away by him, and the soldiers he led were like rapid arrows, his bravery was unstoppable. Abogan knew that he could not let Yong Qi easily dig into the formation, so he waved his spear to fight against Lu Gui.
The spear hit the iron halberd, and Lu Gui pushed it out with all his strength. Aboghan immediately felt that he could not hold the spear, and the spear flew away with a "dang" sound.
Before A Bo Gan could react, the iron halberd had already passed through his chest. Lu Gui picked him up on the tip of the halberd and raised it high.
Those Wei cavalry were rushing here. They saw the general's death from a distance. How dare they come to die, so they rode away again.
Lu Gui led his soldiers and horses straight into the Wei camp and set fire to the tents. At this time, Yu Lixi had received the news of Abogan's defeat and hurried over with the Wei army.
