In the evening, Chang Yu led his bodyguard southward, accompanied by Lu Daqi, Xu Hongji and two thousand infantry. Zhao Zilong and Zhu Guobi waited with Chang Yanling for the army to cross the river before heading south. Because Tang Guozuo wanted to stay in Wuhu, the main force of more than ten thousand Chang Yan It seems difficult for one person to take charge of the task, but Zhu Guobi and Chang Yanling volunteered to share the burden. As for the starting point, only they know the starting point.
It had rained heavily for several days and the ground was muddy, and the rivers and ditches were full of water. This was fine for the cavalry, but it was fatal for the infantry and the baggage.
Chang Yu and his party took their time and caught up with Wang Zamao's tribe at dusk when they were still five miles away from the Zhang River. The spies reported that the river ahead was tumbling and the width was hundreds of meters wide. It was difficult to cross without a boat. Everyone was frowning. At that time, Wang Zamao came over and told him that the section of the Zhang River in the west where it enters the river is relatively narrow and shallow. It can usually be crossed by wading. Now, even if the water is rising, it can be crossed easily as long as there is a boat.
It was already dark when Chang Yu and his party arrived at the ferry. They found that the boat was ready but they had to queue up. Wu Sangui and Ma Ke's cavalry were crossing the river.
There were not many ships, only a hundred or so in total, all of which were recruited from nearby fishing villages. Chang Yu looked at the shore for a while, secretly regretting that he should have transferred the ships recruited by Lu Zhenfei here before launching the army. , it won’t be blocked here now.
However, it is not too late to mobilize now. He cannot use it, but Chang Yanling's large army in the rear needs a lot of ships. In addition to the large number of people, he also has a lot of baggage, so he sent orders to Lu Zhenfei to mobilize the ships. Come to spare.
Seeing that the front troops would not be able to cross the river in a short time, Chang Yu ordered a fire to be made and food to be eaten while waiting. It was not until almost midnight that it was the turn of his troops to cross the river. At this time, Wu Sangui was approaching Fanchang County.
Wu Sangui and his party counted more than 1,400 cavalry. In addition to the 500 Ningyuan Army he led, there were also 100 cavalry from the royal body and 800 cavalry from Ma Ke.
Fanchang County is very small, just a small town with a circumference of two or three miles. The mountains on the east and west sides are vast. To put it bluntly, it is built in a valley.
"There are still more than ten miles to Fanchang. Just walk south along the Exi River. There is no way to go from the mountains to the west. A few dozen miles away from the mountains to the east is Nanling County, but I have never been there... "Wang Ti Zhong Lushu acted like a tour guide along the way. Wu Sangui snorted coldly and remained silent. He came from a family of generals and was arrogant and could not even look down on a surrendered thief like Wang Ti Zhong.
Wang Tizhong is also arrogant. If you look down on me, there is no need for me to warm up to you but stay cold. Along the way, I rarely talked to Wu Sangui, but I had a lively chat with Ma Ke.
Marco is a tough guy. He existed side by side with Cao Bianjiao in his peak period. However, he became depressed after the Songjin War. Now he is preparing to regain his glory, so his mentality has changed a lot. In previous years, he would not necessarily be in the Bird King Body, but it is different now. He wants to To make meritorious deeds, you need to have a good relationship with this surrendered general who is familiar with the geography and the rebel army. There are only advantages and no disadvantages.
"According to what General Wang said, although Fanchang County is small, it is a fortress with one man in charge. It is the throat of the south, south, and north of the Yangtze River. Chen soldiers can advance or retreat here!" Ma Ke said with a chuckle, and then he understood why Chang Yu let him go. He brought the most troops and horses, firstly to defend the royal body, and secondly to garrison the fortress town heavily.
Next to him, Wu Sansui raised his lips slightly, half-smilingly, while Wang Tizhong laughed: "No! It's absolutely easy to defend and difficult to attack."
"Then quickly pray that your people in the city are still yours, otherwise we are just afraid of the sheep falling into the tiger's mouth!" Wu Sangui sneered, Wang Tizhong's face turned red, and he snorted: "As long as Bai Wang is not in the city, even if he knows I have surrendered, and the people in Fanchang are still mine!"
"I hope so" Wu Sangui chuckled.
While they were talking, everyone had arrived at the mountain pass. The night was dark and lightless, and the mountains on both sides looked like sleeping beasts in the dark night, which made people panic.
Wu Sangui raised his hand to signal to stop, looked around and then looked at Wang Tizhong.
Wang Tizhong knew that he was worried about an ambush, so he recruited a few men to explore the way, but Wu Sangui obviously still couldn't believe it. He gave Ma Ke a wink, and Ma Ke sent more than ten people to follow Wang Tizhong into the valley.
After a cup of tea, Ma Ke's people turned back. It was said that there were several small villages inside and no abnormality was found. Wu Sangui asked the people in the king's body to be in the front, with Ma Ke in the middle and behind him. A group of more than a thousand riders slowly drove into the valley, like A long worm entered the monster's mouth.
When we first entered the valley, it seemed wide and several miles away from east to west, but after a few miles it became much narrower. Wu Sangui ordered the soldiers to pay attention to the west side, because there was little possibility of an ambush on the east side by the river, and on the west side, there were lush mountains and forests. No one knew whether there would be an ambush. Suddenly a band of thieves came out.
Seeing Wu Sangui being so cautious, Wang Tizhong had a look of disdain on his face but he still admired him in his heart. This guy who was only in his early thirties and was able to take on the big responsibility of garrisoning an isolated city outside the pass was really outstanding. If he had been as careful as him before, he would have been able to do so. He wouldn't be so embarrassed and beaten by the little eunuch.
The three of them marched slowly with their own thoughts in mind. After a few miles, they saw a dark monster blocking the way in the middle of the valley. When Fanchang arrived, there was still a faint light on the city. It must be the watchman patrolling the city.
"You two, stay down and call the door!" Wang TiZhong said and wanted to go ahead, but was stopped by Wu Sangui: "General Wang, please take a few more people with you." He waved to more than ten iron guards and surrounded Wang TiZhong.
Wang Tizhong smiled bitterly and shrugged. It was normal for the opponent to be on guard when he first surrendered. After all, if he suddenly turned against him when he entered the city and captured or killed these two warriors, it would definitely be a great achievement. Even if Chang Yu retaliates and kills his thousands of It was worth it to kill all the surrendered soldiers, and the court even offered a good price in exchange for these two generals.
If this matter had been replaced by Wang Zamao, he might have actually done it, but Wang Tizhong is different. He is not the kind of villain. Now that he has decided to surrender, he will not betray him easily, not to mention that he cannot bear to lose those thousands of subordinates. .
After a cup of tea, Wu Sangui's face became solemn and he winked at Ma Ke. He secretly ordered his subordinates to get ready for battle and quietly surrounded the hundred knights in the king's body. As soon as any change occurred, they would immediately attack these knights. He sent troops to kill them, and then quickly exited the valley.
Just when the swords were at war, the fire in the distance became stronger, and a horse came galloping from Ma Ke's men, telling them that the city gate had been opened, and Wang Tizhong was waiting at the door.
Even so, Wu Sangui was still cautious and asked Ma Ke to surround the people in Wang Tizhong. He led fifty cavalry and went straight to the city gate. The city gate was brightly lit. Sure enough, Wang Tizhong was waiting outside the gate with more than a hundred people around him. He saw Wu Sangui coming alone. There was disdain on his face: "My people are all outside the city now, so you can rest assured now."
Wu Sangui nodded and cupped his hands and said: "Don't be careless about your responsibilities. General Wang will take care of you." Regardless of Wang Tizhong's stance, he sent word that Ma Ke would lead his troops into the city.
Fanchang is a small town with water in the east and mountains in the west. It only has two city gates in the north and south. Ma Ke's men entered the city to strictly control the two gates and then went up to the city to blockade them. Then they entered the city with Wu Sangui and Wang Tizhong and went to the county government office to have a rest.
"General Wang surrendered at noon. We will break camp and go south in the evening. The speed is already very fast. It is impossible for Bai Wang to get the news so quickly. If we can make it in time, maybe Chizhou is still there," Ma Ke analyzed.
Wang Tizhong shook his head: "There must be Baiwang people around me and in the army. There is no guarantee that they will escape and report the defeat and surrender. Besides, I made the decision to surrender yesterday, and I can't guarantee that there will be no possibility of leaks."
"In this case, let's not delay here any longer. Don't even lose Tongling." Wu Sangui stood up and ordered the troops to gather and set out. Before leaving, he winked at Ma Ke, with murderous intent in his eyes. Ma Ke nodded slightly and understood what he meant: guard the people in the king's body in the city, and massacre them all if there is any movement. .
At midnight, Wu Sangui led 500 cavalry and a hundred cavalry in the king's body to rush south. This place was more than a hundred miles away from Tongling. It would take half noon tomorrow to arrive without stopping. Both of them were praying that Bai Wang had not received the information yet, even if I received the message but didn’t have time to react.
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