Wu Nian led his troops to the southwest. At about the same time, we chose a place near the water source and set up camp.
Soldiers are dispatched normally to perform security tasks such as standing guard and patrolling. He also sent Huotou troops to bury pots and make rice.
Looks normal.
Soon it got dark.
Inside the Chinese army's tent. The lights are bright.
Wu Nian was wearing a narrow-sleeved black brocade robe, sitting in front of the campfire, eating a hodgepodge with three thousand households.
"Two hours. Tell the soldiers that we only have two hours to rest. After two hours, we will break camp and head to the pasture in the northeast."
Wu Nian and the four of them finished the hodgepodge in the iron pot.
Wu Nian took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, raised his head and said.
"yes."
Sanqianhu said nothing, clasped his fists in response, turned around and went down.
Wu Nian stood up and rinsed his mouth. Without even washing his face, he took off his boots, got into the bed, and began to sleep soundly.
Two hours later. Wu Nian was awakened by his soldiers, put on his armor, got on his horse, and led his elite soldiers to tidy up the camp, leaving an empty camp behind. He quietly left the camp and headed to the Mengyuan Ranch in the northeast.
"Don't make any noise. If anyone has a stomachache, poop in his crotch. If anyone feels unwell, get in the big car."
The army was marching very fast, and the officers whispered from time to time.
Inside a carriage.
The beggars were lying in a mess, sleeping soundly. Lu Yanxun sat cross-legged, with a thoughtful look on his face.
"Founding in the east and attacking in the west? Are your troops fast?"
He is very smart and hopes to be a military general like Wu Nian when he grows up. Now he is fighting with the army, like a sponge, quickly absorbing experience and starting to think about it on his own.
...........
Eight thousand captains, including Liu Shanyang, Liu Fuguang, and Li Guanyun, traveled day and night to the Xiaoshan Camp to defend the granary.
Time.
Time is running out.
If they use the same speed as Wu Nian, they will go to Xiaoshan Camp. Once the front and rear feet arrive, there is no time to organize a defense.
Caught off guard, they had no confidence in holding the Xiaoshan camp.
When night fell, Wu Nian set up camp. They were still marching. The soldiers were tired, but they could persevere.
The soldiers of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty were strong and capable of climbing over mountains and ridges as if they were walking on flat ground.
After walking for three hours, Liu Shanyang felt that it was almost done. Nor can we set up camp. The soldiers were ordered to light bonfires, wrap themselves in blankets, and rest by the fire.
Eight Mongolian and Yuan captains gathered in front of a huge bonfire. While eating dry food, he talked.
"There are still two days' journey from Xiaoshan Camp. According to our current marching speed, we will arrive at Xiaoshan Camp tomorrow afternoon."
"Wu Nian won't be able to launch an attack until the evening of the day after tomorrow at the earliest. The day after tomorrow."
"We have almost two days to prepare for defense. With another 7,000 soldiers, we will definitely be able to defend Xiaoshan Camp."
Liu Shanyang raised his head, his eyes gleaming with brilliance, which was both full of confidence and morale-boosting.
"That's right. We will definitely be able to hold Xiaoshan Camp." The other captains also nodded heavily.
They rested for two and a half hours and then asked the Huotoujun to get up and make rice. As soon as the sky was bright, the eight thousand captains ordered the sleepy soldiers to get up and continue their rapid march to the Xiaoshan camp.
until noon.
The Mongolian soldiers were still marching in a hurry, but every soldier was panting and looked ugly.
Fatigue and lack of sleep have seriously affected their spirits.
The captains were riding horses, which was not a big problem and they were still in good spirits.
"Da da da!!!!"
A fast horse is chasing from behind. Liu Shanyang looked back and saw that it was his own spy. It should be reporting Wu Nian's itinerary.
He didn't take it seriously and followed the journey. Wu Nian should be at least three hours behind them now.
But soon, Liu Shanyang's heart "thumped", and a bad premonition quickly emerged.
The spy's face was pale and full of fear.
"What happened?" Liu Shanyang asked.
"Sir, something bad happened. Wu Nian changed direction last night and headed northeast. He left an empty camp behind." The spy reported in fear.
"What did you say?" Liu Shanyang's eyes widened and he looked at the spy in disbelief.
"Fell into a trap!!!"
Liu Shanyang immediately closed his eyes. The most important places in this area are the pastures and granaries.
Ranch is a secondary objective.
The granary is the important target.
The food in the granary is to supply Chun Yuan who faces the bear without self at the front. If the granary is burned by Wu Nian, it will affect the national war showdown between Chu and Meng Yuan.
Wu Nian sent troops to the southwest. Without thinking much, he felt that Wu Nian was going to attack the Xiaoshan camp.
But it turns out.
Wu Nian did not want food, but war horses.
Doesn't he care about the national war showdown between Chu State and Meng Yuan?
"Stop. Stop quickly. Send people to gather the captains." Soon after, Liu Shanyang opened his eyes, his face turned livid, and he shouted.
Not long after, the other seven Meng Yuan captains gathered over. After hearing the news, they immediately exploded.
"Wu Nian. Is the real purpose the ranch?"
"Damn it. Although the pasture was lost, it didn't have much impact on the national war. But it strengthened Wu Nian's cavalry."
"What should we do? Should we rescue the ranch immediately? Or go back to Xiaoshan Camp and guard the granary?"
"The pasture and the granary are running in opposite directions. The distance between us and him is getting farther and farther, and we can't catch up."
"But if we lose the pasture, even if we keep the granary, we are still guilty."
The eight Meng Yuan captains had completely collapsed. There are many talks, I want this, he wants that, but no matter what, it seems that there is a dead end ahead.
............
Three days later.
noon.
In the cold wind, Wu Nian led his soldiers to the ranch.
This is a large pasture standing on flat ground, with wooden walls surrounding it like a camp. There is a sign hanging on the camp gate.
"Joyon Ranch."
According to Wu Nian’s knowledge. This ranch is inconspicuous in the entire Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, but it is the largest ranch in this area. How many war horses are in it.
Wu Nian is unknown.
But it can provide a large number of high-quality war horses to the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty every year. Originally, there were two captains leading soldiers to guard the Qiongyong Ranch.
Now the two Meng Yuan captains may have died in the battle.
【Yanhan】under the banner. Wu Nian sat astride the bay-red horse and looked up at Qiongyong Ranch. The gate of the camp was closed, and there were a few pitiful soldiers on guard.
The Meng Yuan soldiers were visibly nervous.
Wu Nian was looking forward to it.
"How many war horses are there here? Ten thousand? If there are really ten thousand, then they will be given."
"Directly fill up Feng Chong's cavalry establishment and establish the first Wanhu Army composed entirely of cavalry."
