At the time of You, Lu Li led his two thousand cavalry to advance ahead to prepare the army. Looking back, he saw halberds like a forest, and the army was very strong.
It has to be said that the foreigners living on the grasslands are indeed good at raising horses. The five thousand war horses sent by King Xiutu are all big-boned and muscular. They not only look handsome, but also have a gentle temperament.
In addition, the people of Bingzhou were fierce and the men were all skilled with bows and horses, so the two thousand elite infantrymen selected by Lu Li suddenly became cavalry.
"General, the crossing bridge built some time ago is still there and has not been damaged."
At this time, a soldier flew up to report.
Lu Li looked at the faint sky, then at the frozen soil soaked in blood under his feet, and ordered: "Separate three hundred riders and ride across the ice."
Not long ago, the story of the army crossing the Baiqu River at night and being attacked by the Huns is still vivid in my mind now that I think about it.
Therefore, for the sake of safety, Lu Li, who was leading an army for the first time, decided to send some soldiers there first. If an accident occurred, these people could quickly stabilize the position.
Of course, this approach is overly cautious.
In fact, the whole process of the entire army crossing the river was very smooth. A few civilians who happened to be passing by on the way wanted to watch the fun, but they were driven away by the scouts.
However, when we arrived in Dingxiang County, the population gradually increased and the situation changed again.
After hearing the news, the people in the capital of Guizhou stood on both sides of the official road and watched. When they saw that the cavalry in front of them was the troops that had gone north not long ago, and now they were returning south with a great victory, they couldn't help shouting: "Master Wang is majestic." , Heaven is mighty and majestic!”
When the army arrived at Dingxiang City, it was even more lively. The city gates were wide open, and the people of the city supported the old and young, knelt and worshiped on both sides of the road, drank pots of wine, and welcomed the king's master.
A horse that is eight feet tall is called a dragon, and a horse that is seven feet tall is called a lion.
A horse that can reach a height of more than six feet can be called a good horse. The horses ridden by Lu Li's soldiers are all seven feet tall and well-equipped. Although the number of people is not as good as before, but they are still dazzling when they come with a halberd. Shenmi, exactly what he said:
He is riding a good horse with his armor on, and he is wielding a long halberd and a strong crossbow.
Since Lu Li was at the forefront of the procession, and his black-maned horse was extremely handsome, it was easy to identify him. An old man over sixty years old prostrated himself in front of the horse and wailed, "I didn't expect this old man." In my lifetime, I can actually see the great revenge being avenged!"
We met twice, both at the city gate.
Last time I wanted to go into the city to see how the people on the border were doing, but I happened to meet this old man. He was huddled in the corner and whispered about his misfortune: Most of the more than ten people in his family died, and all the female relatives were killed by the Huns. Take away.
Recalling this scene, Lu Li quickly dismounted and helped him up, asked his name, and then whispered a few words of relief.
Almost at the same time, five village elders holding dove-headed crutches stood at the city tower, silently watching the army resting outside the city. When Lu Li looked over, they all nodded in greeting.
Especially the two old men who had given Lu Li face-to-face instructions couldn't help but smile on their faces when they saw that Lu Li was unscathed and his demeanor was even better than before.
"General."
Just as Lu Li was about to go up to the building to reminisce with the village elders, a scribe came over and said, "Last time when the army passed by, we held a banquet in the county temple. You all declined and said: The foreign invaders have not been defeated, and now the siege in the north has been lifted. Please come to the banquet.”
After hearing what he said, Lu Li had an impression in his mind that this person was the magistrate of Dingxiang County.
Logically speaking, one should give the other side some face, but unfortunately the military affairs were urgent. If it hadn't been for the long march and the soldiers needed to take a nap, Lu Li wouldn't have come here at all——
Arriving in Jinyang before dawn and joining forces with the Wolf Cavalry was a death order from the Lord.
The Art of War says: One day the enemy will be exhausted, and the one who has passed through the day and night will be mentally exhausted.
Starting from Shenshi, they marched 700 miles in two and a half hours. Not only were the horses tired, but the soldiers also began to feel sleepy. In order to stabilize morale without delaying the military order, Lu Li decided to rest for half an hour and eat well before setting out on the road.
During this period, the Lord will never leave the camp.
Therefore, Lu Li declined politely and said, "I accept the kindness of the county magistrate and the people of Hecheng. However, the military affairs are urgent and we cannot stay too long."
The county magistrate was a sensible person. Seeing Lu Li's resolute attitude, he stopped disturbing him too much. He ordered the officials to send some chickens and dolphins to comfort the army, and then left.
Of course, no matter how busy he was, Lu Li still had to take time to visit the village elders. Especially after experiencing the pursuit of King Gu Li, his attitude towards the criticism changed from being doubtful to being convinced.
Moreover, the decisive battle was imminent. Even if he was sure that the army would win the final victory, he still wanted to ask what his future was like.
Just like that, Lu Li climbed onto the tower alone.
The village elders seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. One of them, an old man who was good at face recognition, stepped forward and paused with his cane: "The general has accomplished extraordinary feats at a young age. It can be said that his future is limitless."
Hearing this, Lu Li cupped his hands and said directly: "Please teach me, elders."
"This time we go south, we will be able to put down the rebellion and wipe out the traitors!"
But this time, the village elder unexpectedly did not give any obscure instructions. His expression was clear and his tone was firm.
When Lu Li heard this sentence at first, he didn't dare to believe it, but then he thought about it. This battle has the right time, place and people. To put it bluntly, he could have won if it were another dog commanding the operation——
Flying general Lu Bu led the army and pushed, no, crushed them all the way.
Next, Lu Li chatted with five village elders for a while. When he returned to the camp, it was already the beginning of the Haichu period and many soldiers were still eating.
Looking at the dark night sky, he issued a temporary military order: "Take out twenty flags, one for every hundred people, choose a strong person, and tie it to his back."
Since there was only one general in the vanguard army, Lu Li, no one raised any questions.
Not long after, some warriors from the army who could lift a cauldron came in a hurry, with rice grains stained on their mouths and soup stains on their clothes.
"It's dark and the road is slippery, and we are cavalry, and we clash quickly and horizontally. In order to prevent the people and horses from running around and being unable to find each other, you can take the flag back. In this way, I can recognize each other at a glance in the darkness."
After hearing the explanation, the two hundred warriors felt that it made sense and took away the twenty flags of different colors and forms with great conviction.
At three quarters of the hour, the entire army finished resting and began to break out of camp. Lu Li walked at the back to ensure that the night march could proceed in an orderly manner.
Unfortunately, even so, there was still some commotion along the way, which made Lu Li feel that commanding two thousand cavalry at once was a bit beyond his capabilities.
After stumbling and stumbling, at the fourth watch of the night, Lu Li ordered his soldiers to put away their flags. The three of them shared a torch, shrank the marching team, and quickly headed towards Wenshui.
Looking from a high place, the torches were dotted, and at a rough glance, there were only six to seven hundred people. Even if there were spies investigating the situation, it would be difficult to pay attention to the army in front of them.
At the fifth watch, the exhausted army finally arrived at the crossing point. As long as they crossed over, they could see the supporting troops.
