At the fifth watch, the sun rises.
The sky is getting brighter and the world is slowly becoming clearer.
Xianyou Temple sleeps quietly among the mountains and black waters, and the clouds and mist like gauze slowly swim through the continuous mountains.
In the Xianyou Temple, hundreds of elite cavalrymen from the invading army have completed their assembly and are standing in the open space of the temple, ready to go.
Wearing gray scarves and gray clothes, they stood on the ground, holding the reins in their hands and pulling their horses, waiting quietly.
Gao Yingxiang is dressed in a plain robe, wearing a Fan Yangli on his head, a hood underneath, and a purple armband on his arm. He is riding on a white horse and stands in front of the main entrance of Xianyou Temple.
A group of armored cavalry wearing burqas and belts stood on both sides.
"Woo————"
Under the steps of the temple, the low and long sound of the trumpet echoed among the camps.
Gao Yingxiang's order was to make rice at the fourth watch and set off at the fifth watch.
The soldiers in the camp had already had breakfast and packed their bags.
Gao Yingxiang raised his eyes and looked at the valley entrance in the distance. There were figures of people at the valley entrance. They were the reconnaissance cavalry he sent out to clear the way for the army.
Although nothing was abnormal around him, Gao Yingxiang did not relax his vigilance. Their situation looked good now, but it was like climbing on a cliff. Once they missed, they would be doomed, so they had to be careful in everything.
The trumpet sounded for a long time. After three rounds, the bustling crowd in Xianyou Temple finally calmed down and returned to peace.
"Wave the flag and blow the marching horn."
Gao Yingxiang raised his hand slightly and gave orders.
"Woo————"
The horn sounded from Gao Yingxiang's side. The horn sounded much louder this time than the horns used to gather troops before.
The sound of the trumpet did not last long. Because it was inconvenient to carry a war drum, Gao Yingxiang found someone to replace it with a different trumpet. Although it was a bit more troublesome, there was nothing that could be done.
Only a moment after the marching horn fell, the gate of the northernmost camp was already opened.
They had to rush to Xi'an within two days and march a hundred miles in one day.
The soldiers of the invading army are now all marching on horseback.
This time, the soldiers who followed Gao Yingxiang out of Ziwu were either elite cavalry or horse troops. There was not a single infantry or hungry soldier.
To put it bluntly, the horse troops in the invading army are infantry on horseback. Naturally, they don't need to conserve their horse power now. They just need to be able to get to the gates of Xi'an.
Although Jingqi needs to conserve horse power, and because of the reason of leaving Ziwu Valley, there is no way for one person to have two horses or even three horses.
But at this time, the logistics mule team was completely empty. They were assigned to the ranks of the elite cavalry in the army, specifically to carry armor for the elite cavalry.
In addition to some of the extra horses carried and some war horses left behind by dead and wounded soldiers, most of the elite cavalry can still be equipped with two horses.
The gate of Beiying camp opened, and then the horn sounded in response.
First, a large khaki flag was erected, and then more khaki flags were erected one after another.
As the war horses were marching, a headwind blew in.
The flag fluttered, and the tallest khaki-yellow flag was blown by the strong wind, revealing the large Chinese character "Congratulations" embroidered with black silk thread.
He Guoguang raised his head slightly, wearing a phoenix-winged helmet, gilt cloud-pattern armor, iron gauntlets on his arms, and a fish-scale dark gold war skirt. He was riding a tall horse with a long white mane on his forehead. Every green horse.
He Guoguang's eyes were filled with fire, and he had already begun to calculate how much money he could win this time.
According to the previous arrangements for this battle, he received the position of vanguard, and Gao Yingxiang allowed him to enter the city first.
It is said that the area designated for him by Gao Yingxiang has many wealthy households and merchants, and it is absolutely rich in oil and water.
Although compared to the richest palace in Xi'an, the Qin Prince's Mansion, these oil and water are nothing at all.
But He Guoguang knew his own weight very well. Over the years, he had defeated several small counties alone.
Without Gao Yingxiang, I probably would never have the chance to enter the city of Xi'an in this life.
He had never thought of becoming an emperor, but Gao Yingxiang's words, "All the people in the tent today are princes!" moved his heart.
"Children!"
He Guoguang was in high spirits and shouted loudly.
"When Xijing is defeated, we will become the dukes of the country, and each of us will be rewarded with a beautiful girl!"
He Guoguang's words naturally caused a lot of noise among the soldiers under his command.
Although his words were rude, the morale of the army gradually increased.
As the vanguard, He Guoguang led more than a thousand elite cavalry and more than 3,000 horse troops under his command, leading the way.
Following closely behind were 800 elite cavalry led by Ma Yu, a horse racing chao, and more than 2,000 horse troops.
Lord Gao Yingxiang was in the middle, with 6,000 elite cavalry and 20,000 horse troops.
Qian Gongji Zhang Er and Sky Harrier Wang Cheng each led hundreds of fine cavalry under their command, and brought four to five thousand horse troops to the rear.
Along the way from Tangluo Road, the team's attrition was quite serious. The original team of more than 41,000 people now only has more than 39,000 people left.
Some people fell down in the Tangluo Road, while others were sick and weak from traveling in the rain. There were nearly a thousand people in this group, and they were all left in Xianyou Temple to rest and recuperate.
The noise of 39,000 people and more than 40,000 horses and mules alarmed the birds and beasts hiding in the forest valleys, and also broke the silence of Heishui Valley.
The frightened birds flew away from the forest, and the animals fled out of their territories with low roars.
Facing the hordes of humans armed with weapons, no beasts or birds can muster the courage to resist.
The momentum alone is enough to make the colorful tiger retreat, attracting the birds in the sky to come closer.
The invading army marched northward in mighty force. If the muddy road hadn't absorbed part of the sound, the momentum would have been even greater.
A piece of fish belly white has floated between the continuous mountains in the east, and the earth has gradually become brighter.
The mountains are surrounded by clouds and mists, turning dark and yellow for a moment.
The road suddenly widened from the exit of Heishui Valley, and the vanguard reconnaissance cavalry of the brigade galloped towards the exit. They howled wildly, screamed strangely, and vented unscrupulously.
They had been depressed in the Tangluo Road for too long. How could they not be ecstatic to return to the plains again?
What's more, what's waiting for them ahead is the unsuspecting Xi'an City!
As long as you break into the city, you will have gold, silver, jewelry, and a beautiful wife.
They roared across the wilderness and ran towards the distance.
Their task is to explore the road and ensure safety for the following army.
But maybe they were too immersed in joy. They ran through the fields on both sides of the official road, but they didn't realize that it was just four miles north of the entrance of Heishui Valley.
There is a camp hidden behind a hill covered with trees and trees.
Camp in the forest, in the Chinese army tent.
Sun Chuanting wore a crimson official uniform, a pointed iron helmet with a red tasseled moon flag on his head, a double-breasted fish scale waist-length armor, and a fish scale brocade vermilion war skirt. He sat in front of the first seat in the tent.
Inside the tent, the Chinese guerrillas Li Yingke and other guerrillas were on guard. The Chinese generals were all standing in the tent with their helmets on, waiting for Sun Chuanting's order.
"The front part of the enemy's reconnaissance cavalry has left the valley entrance and galloped toward the northeast. Our army's camp was not found."
The soldiers who reported the news kept coming into the tent and reporting the information outside the tent.
"Explore again."
Sun Chuanting replied calmly, and the soldiers who reported the news lowered their heads and quickly exited the tent.
"The good opportunity has not come yet, don't worry about it."
There was silence in the tent again, and all the generals were speechless. They all stood with their swords drawn and their hearts calmed down again.
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"The rear of the enemy's reconnaissance cavalry has left the valley entrance. Those who were closest to the reconnaissance team turned back when they were still two miles away from our camp."
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"The enemy's vanguard has entered the valley. All the enemy are on horseback, and their troops are light and simple. The following group cannot be seen at a glance. The number is at least ten thousand."
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"The flag of the vanguard cavalry of the rogue pirates is earthy yellow. When I looked closer, the flag had the word 'Congratulations' written on it. It should be from the subordinates of the Shuntian King He Guoguang."
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"The vanguard brigade of rogue bandits has left the valley, and the second battalion has entered the valley. The second battalion of rogue bandits is under the command of Ma Yu, Ma Chao..."
The wind was howling and howling outside the tent. The hearts of the generals and commanders inside the tent had already been affected by it. Their inner moods were not as calm as they appeared on the surface.
However, no one dared to act rashly before Sun Chuanting issued a military order.
Time passed by minute by second, and all the soldiers in the tent were holding their breath in their hearts, feeling that the days were like years.
The sound of footsteps outside the tent came into the tent again. The footsteps of the soldiers who reported the news were getting slower every time, and this time the footsteps were several minutes faster than the previous times.
All the Ming army generals in the tent turned their heads and looked outside the tent.
The soldier who reported the news didn't even report this time, but ran directly into the Chinese army's tent. After entering the tent, the soldier half knelt on the ground and said anxiously.
"He Guoguang, the vanguard of the rogue bandits, is walking quickly to the northeast along the official road. Ma Yu's brigade has already left the valley..."
"Our troops saw the enemy chief's great banner at the exit of the valley!"
"Now everywhere in the valley, there are thieves in gray turbans and gray clothes!"
Sun Chuanting's eyes flashed with shock, and he suddenly stood up.
All the generals in the tent all turned their heads and looked at Sun Chuanting.
Sun Chuanting walked like a dragon and a tiger, showing his power, he suddenly pulled out the sword from his waist, his face was resolute, and he spoke loudly.
"The world is stable with this battle!"
“Bang the drum! March!
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"King Chuang, is there anything wrong?"
Liu Zhe led his horse forward a little and approached Gao Yingxiang.
Gao Yingxiang's brows were furrowed and his expression was gloomy. He was completely different from his usual self. That's why Liu Zhe asked this question.
"There's something wrong here..."
Gao Yingxiang looked around the valley, feeling cold in his heart.
When he just reached the entrance of the valley, the uneasiness that had disappeared suddenly came to his heart again. When he looked at the dense forests and hills on both sides, it was even more difficult to suppress the fear in his heart.
"Both Shuntian King and Saima Chao have led their troops through the valley entrance, and the detective cavalry has also explored the surroundings and found nothing wrong."
Liu Zhe looked hesitant. He looked around and found nothing wrong.
"King Chuang..."
Gao Yingxiang looked gloomy. He didn't know what Liu Zhe was talking about, but he just felt that everything around him was wrong, which was completely different from how he usually felt.
Just as Gao Yingxiang was thinking, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in the distance.
Soon after, thunder started rolling in from the sky.
"Rumble————"
Gao Yingxiang subconsciously glanced at the dark sky not far away, and then his expression suddenly changed.
"Chinese troops sound the trombone!"
Gao Yingxiang raised his whip and roared angrily.
"It's buried..."
But before Gao Yingxiang shouted the word "ambush" for ambush, a burst of explosions, which was slightly lower than the sound of thunder, had already sounded.
He was familiar with that loud noise. In so many years of fighting, he had heard such noises countless times!
That was the sound made by the cannons used to defend the city on the city walls of the state capital! .
Gao Yingxiang's hair stood up all over his body, and he looked towards the north following the sound.
Just halfway up the mountain, several balls of fire and gunpowder smoke were already rising in the forest.
Gao Yingxiang's eyes were red, and a chill rose from his tailbone to his Tianling Gai.
At this time, Gao Yingxiang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and his limbs could not stop feeling cold.
He should have thought of it, he should have thought of it tomorrow!
As the soldiers marched, all the animals in the Blackwater Valley were moving wildly, and the birds were circling and not daring to return to the forest. However, outside the entrance of the valley, there was a dead silence between the two mountains.
No movement of animals was heard, and no trace of birds was seen - there must be an ambush among the woodlands.
His choice of a surprise attack on Xi'an did not deceive the Ming army. Instead, it caused the scouts he sent to reconnoiter the front to take it lightly, thinking that there was no Ming army around, so they probably did not go too deep.
It was this careless move that prevented them from discovering the ambush around them.
"boom----"
The shells leaped over, and the holes in Gao Yingxiang's eyes suddenly widened. He saw several soldiers of the cavalry marching in front of him being instantly hit to the ground.
Blood mist spattered and spurted out, and the pungent fishy smell instantly filled the entire valley.
Gao Yingxiang's eyes were about to burst and he roared angrily.
"Blow the trombone!"
This time, his roar finally caused his personal guards to react appropriately.
“Woo————————”
A low horn sounded over the valley.
The trumpet sounds for a long time, but for the entire battle, this lifetime of trumpet sound is in vain...
The marching soldiers of the intruder army didn't even have time to understand what was going on. They never thought that they would encounter an ambush.
Although Gao Yingxiang's reaction was very fast, because of the sudden order, the guards who were responsible for blowing the trumpet did not react.
When the trumpet sound finally sounded, the Ming army's rapid and vigorous war drums had already sounded.
"Winter!" "Winter!" "Winter!"
Along with the sound of war drums, there was the sound of horse hooves as loud as thunder.
"kill!
! "
Just between the hills and mountains on both sides, a large number of flags were suddenly raised, and the sound of killing like a tsunami came rolling in in an instant.
The soldiers of the intruder army who were marching on the official road all looked frightened.
In their sight, thousands of Ming army cavalry wearing red clothes and armor were galloping down from the heights, coming towards them like an overwhelming mountain to kill their generals!
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