Jia Cong and his men galloped all the way to the camp outside the city.
The 46,000 main army, plus 4,000 logistical troops, a total of 50,000 troops, have already gathered here.
Three months' worth of food and fodder, as well as all the supplies needed by the army, are also available.
With the arrival of Jia Cong, the drumbeat of "Winter, Winter, Winter" sounded, and all the soldiers gathered in the school field.
Jia Cong stood on the general stage, looked at the 50,000 soldiers in the audience, and shouted: "My fellow soldiers, as soldiers, we should protect our country and serve our country. Now in Shaanxi, rebels are rampant. It has made local people miserable and they are living in dire straits.
We have been ordered by the emperor to go out to suppress the bandits. You should fight bravely to kill the enemy and destroy the rebel bandits. If you dare to fight without fear, kill! "
"Kill, kill, kill..."
A sound like a roaring mountain and a tsunami broke through the clouds and resounded throughout the sky.
Jia Cong pulled out his long sword with a swish sound, swung it forward with all his strength, and shouted: "Let's go!"
The 10,000 cavalrymen of the Pioneer Battalion, led by the commander Zheng Huaicheng, took the lead in rushing out of the military camp and disappeared from sight.
Jia Cong led 10,000 forbidden troops, including Zhenwu Camp, Yangwei Camp, and Shenji Camp, totaling 36,000 troops, and also sailed out of the military camp. The baggage battalion escorting grain and grass supplies also followed closely behind.
The army marched toward Taiyuan, Shanxi Province in a mighty way, stretching for more than ten miles.
There are still 50,000 troops in Taiyuan, waiting for him to receive them.
As the pioneers, the Pioneer Battalion cleared the way through peaks and mountains, built bridges when encountering water, and rushed to Taiyuan first.
Jia Cong's army marched forty miles every day. After more than ten days, they finally arrived in Taiyuan. After receiving the remaining 50,000 horses, Jia Cong gave the army a day's rest.
Use this day to ask Tiezhu to contact the special operations team members who arrived in advance in order to grasp the latest information.
Half a day later, Tie Zhu hurried back and brought back the latest information.
"Commander Qi, Yulin fell just two days ago, and almost none of the defenders in the city escaped."
Jia Cong was not surprised by this result. After all, Yulin had been besieged for more than a month. It was very rare to sustain it for so long without reinforcements.
Yulin was able to persist for so long and bought itself a certain amount of time. I wonder if the pontoon bridge on the river is still there?
Jia Cong asked: "Tiezhu, is the floating bridge on the Yellow River still there?"
Tiezhu said: "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, the pontoon bridge is still there and has not been destroyed."
Jia Cong thought for a moment and said, "The rebels should have known about us. Yulin is much closer to the bank of the Yellow River than we are. I don't know if they will occupy the floating bridge. Where is the Pioneer Battalion now?"
Li Biao said: "Based on the itinerary, the Pioneer Battalion is estimated to be approaching the Yellow River. The enemies on the Yulin side should not be as fast as the Pioneer Battalion."
Jia Cong said: "Li Biao, send a fast horse to notify the Pioneer Battalion, asking them to speed up their march and seize the Yellow River ferry. Also, tell Zheng Huaicheng not to easily trust troops you don't know, lest you fall into the enemy's trick."
"Yes, I respect your orders."
Li Biao agreed and went down to arrange for someone to pass the order.
Jia Cong said to Tiezhu: "Next, you have to find out clearly about the enemy on the opposite side. How many soldiers and horses the enemy has, who is the commander, and the nearby topography. In short, the more detailed the better. I will use the scouting sentry among the generals. I will allocate half to you and follow your orders. Our people will try their best to operate in secret so as not to be exposed."
Tiezhu nodded and said, "My subordinates understand that they will complete the task as soon as possible. Don't worry, Commander."
Jia Cong threw him a token and asked him to accept his subordinates.
As the saying goes: Know yourself and the enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger.
Only by obtaining accurate intelligence and understanding everything about the enemy can we formulate a strategy to defeat them.
Intelligence is a crucial part and cannot be left to anyone else.
If someone bribes you, or you get false news, or you make a wrong judgment, you may be completely defeated.
By dividing the detection post into two in this way, not only can
Promoting competition between the two groups can also ensure the accuracy of the news. With Tiezhu and his own special team here, it is even more guaranteed.
The day passed quickly, and early the next morning, the army broke out of camp and rushed to the bank of the Yellow River.
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Zheng Huaicheng, the commander of the Pioneer Battalion, was stopping by the roadside to rest with his men.
The generals around him gathered around him.
"Commander, do you think we can win this time?"
Zheng Huaicheng looked up at the horizon and murmured: "It's hard to say. If we started from the beginning, we might be able to win. After all, they were just a bunch of rabble. But now, the ragtag have become elite divisions, and they are all The number of elites who have seen blood is more than double ours, so I am not sure at all."
One of his subordinates said: "Commander, our commander is a powerful man. He has never been defeated since his debut. Although he is young, he has a brilliant record. I have great confidence in our commander."
"This is very true, and my subordinates also feel that we will definitely win this time."
"I've never seen a commander fight before, so I still feel unsure. The previous waves of armies were all dead and wounded. I don't know what our fate will be."
Zheng Huaicheng said: "The commander is indeed very powerful, but the current situation of the battle is not in our favor. If the commander is confident to come, he should have his own methods. After the first battle, we will be able to see what the commander's methods are."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of rapid horse hooves, approaching from far away and quickly approaching.
There were two people in total. They came to Zheng Huaicheng, quickly jumped off their horses, and said with cupped hands: "Commander Zheng, the commander-in-chief has an order to order your troops to march quickly to seize the Yellow River ferry to prevent the enemy from occupying it first or even destroying the pontoon bridge." , which delayed the army’s schedule.”
Zheng Huaicheng glanced at the two men and saw that they were undoubtedly Jia Cong's personal soldiers.
Then he stood up and responded: "I will obey my orders and I will definitely complete the task. I dare to ask you two brothers, but what happened?"
A soldier raised his hand and said: "Reporting to Commander Zhang, Yulin was lost two days ago. The commander was worried that the other party would destroy the pontoon first, so he ordered your troops to quickly seize the ferry to ensure that the army can successfully cross the Yellow River."
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When the generals heard this, they all took a deep breath.
Yulin still could not be saved. As a result, the entire Shaanxi Province had fallen into the hands of the rebels.
The strength of these rebels is actually so powerful.
This is really bad news. It seems that this trip is not optimistic.
Zheng Huaicheng also understood what Jia Cong meant, and even more aware of the difficulty of his mission.
This place is less than half a day's journey from the Yellow River ferry. We should be able to capture the ferry first, but the next defense is not optimistic.
If the rebels attack in large numbers, with just 10,000 cavalry, they will be able to escape but not enough to defend themselves, which is really not enough.
Even if the commander gives an order, he can only follow the order.
Thinking of this, Zhang Huaicheng stood up and shouted: "The army obeyed the order and set off immediately to seize the Yellow River ferry."
"Yes, my command."
After a while, the vanguard battalion army set off again, galloping towards the bank of the Yellow River.
When the two soldiers saw that the Pioneer Battalion was gone, they rode back to report to Jia Cong.
After receiving the news, Jia Cong was slightly relieved, but he did not dare to neglect and ordered a rapid march. The army marched eighty miles a day and quickly rushed to the entrance of the Yellow River.
Only 10,000 troops were left to escort the baggage camp forward slowly.
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Shaanxi, Yulin.
In the government office, the lights were brightly lit at this time, and the seats were full of guests. Dendrobium trees were intertwined, drums and drums were singing, wine and beautiful ladies were singing and dancing, the fragrance of wine was overflowing, and there was laughter and laughter, and there was a peaceful atmosphere.
The scene in front of me was nothing like the scorched earth and desolate city after the war.
The person in charge was in his thirties, with a lean look on his face. He held a gorgeous dancer in his arms, hugging her from left to right, which was very comfortable.
This person is Li Chuang, the coach of the rebels.
The people below are also imitating the same example, embracing the dancing girl and letting themselves go as much as they want.
At this time, a young general hurriedly entered and came to Li Chuang. He cupped his hands and said, "General Qi, our spies have sent back news that the imperial court has once again sent out a hundred thousand troops, led by Ning Guo Gong Jia Cong. They have now arrived in Taiyuan, and the target is exactly Yulin, please ask the general to make a decision as soon as possible."
Li Chuang couldn't help but frowned when he heard this.
He was not surprised at all that the imperial court sent reinforcements.
Those officers and soldiers were all greedy for life and afraid of death. Compared with his own men, they were far behind. Let alone one hundred thousand, even if it was more, he didn't care very much. What he cared about was Jia Cong.
[In view of the general environment,
He was also very enthusiastic about Jia Cong, the Duke of Ning State.
Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, I know that this person is not an easy person.
It is said that if a soldier is raging, and a general is raging in a nest, the soldiers will be brave.
As a general, he naturally has a deep understanding of these. With Jia Cong's imperial army, it will no longer be as easy to deal with as before.
I finally met a powerful opponent this time, and I don't know if Jia Cong is really as powerful as the rumors say.
If you can defeat this person, you will become famous all over the world.
Thinking of this, his eyes lit up and he looked eager to try.
At this moment, Li Chuang no longer indulged in pleasure. He sat up and clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention. He waved to the dancers dancing in the middle and asked them to retreat.
He glanced around at his subordinates below and saw that they were all looking at him, and suddenly said: "Brothers, the imperial court has sent another hundred thousand reinforcements, and they are coming towards our Yulin. It's time for us to take action again. Do you have any What’s a good idea?”
Niu Xing said: "Brother, as far as the virtues of those officers and soldiers are concerned, there is no need to worry. I can kill them even brothers, and I don't even need to take action."
Li Chuang said solemnly: "Those officers and soldiers are just that. The one leading the troops this time is Ning Guo Gong Jia Cong. It is said that since his debut, this man has never been defeated. He will win every battle and must not be underestimated."
Wang Yan said: "Ning Guogong, my subordinates have also heard of him. He is indeed a powerful person and cannot be ignored. We should treat it with caution. General, the top priority is to quickly occupy the Yellow River crossing. When the time comes, we can attack and retreat. In case of any emergency, If something unexpected happens, we can also cut off the pontoon bridge and block the imperial troops on the other side of the Yellow River."
Li Chuang nodded and said, "What Brother Wang said is very much what I want. I don't know which brother is willing to go."
Niu Xing said carelessly: "My wish."
Li Chuang thought for a moment and then agreed.
"Okay, then ask Brother Niu to lead your troops and seize the Yellow River ferry quickly. Don't let the officers and soldiers take the lead. My general will then lead a large force to support you."
Niu Xing said loudly: "Don't worry, brother, just wait for my good news."
Watching Niu Xing leave, Li Chuang said again: "Brothers, let's go back and prepare. Tomorrow the army will set off to fight the official army. I want to see if Jia Cong is really as powerful as the legend says.
Brother Wang Yan, take 10,000 people to stay in Yulin in case of emergency. "
His own army had just won a big victory, and now its morale was high. With the momentum of a big victory, it could completely crush the enemy.
The generals cupped their hands together and said, "Yes, I obey."
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Half a day later, the Pioneer Battalion arrived at the bank of the Yellow River.
Looking at the turbulent water of the Yellow River is really breathtaking.
Zheng Huaicheng had no time to appreciate this magnificent side, so he hurriedly led people to the other side of the Yellow River.
It wasn't until this moment that he felt relieved.
The first step of the task has been completed. The next step is to guard the ferry and ensure that the army can cross the river smoothly.
I hope all this will go smoothly.
A small group of cavalry was sent to explore the situation within a ten-mile radius, and an area of twenty miles was extended in the direction of Yulin to detect traces of the enemy.
The remaining people began to set up camp not far away.
After a peaceful night, Zheng Huaicheng felt a lot more relaxed.
But the good times did not last long. On the afternoon of the third day, the scouts came to report that they found a large enemy army thirty miles ahead.
Zheng Huaicheng was shocked when he heard this. What was supposed to come had come.
He quickly sent out men to investigate and found out that the opponent only had 30,000 infantry, and he was relieved a little.
If it is a field battle, 10,000 cavalry can completely defeat 30,000 infantry. If it is to defend the ferry, it will be a bit uncertain, mainly because there is nothing to help defend.
Thinking of this, Zheng Huaicheng sent his cronies to rush back to deliver a message to Jia Cong.
Tell Jia Cong the news here and ask him to send people over as soon as possible for support. Calculating the time, it should be here soon.
Facing the enemy on the opposite side, Zhang Huaicheng decided to take the initiative and intercept the enemy outside the ferry.
One thousand men were left to guard the ferry, and nine thousand men were taken with them to meet them brazenly.
Soon the two sides were five miles apart, each could see the other, and stopped moving forward with a tacit understanding.
At this time, a horseman ran out from the opposite side. He stopped his horse when he got close and shouted: "We are officers and soldiers who have retreated from Yulin. Are you reinforcements sent by the imperial court?"
Zhang Huaicheng was stunned when he heard this, and looked at the other party carefully. He was indeed dressed the same as his own.
Looking at the opposite camp, it was also the same, and he couldn't help but feel doubtful.
On the surface, these people are dressed as officers and soldiers, but the officers and soldiers in Yulin have been defeated long ago. How could there be so many soldiers? This must be fake.
At that moment, he said calmly: "We are indeed reinforcements from the imperial court. One hundred thousand troops have already camped on the other side and will cross the river tomorrow."
The person on the other side was startled when he heard this.
Fortunately, I arrived in time. If it had been later, it would have been too late.
He said with a smile on his face: "That's great. We feel relieved when we meet you. I'll have someone come over and meet you."
Seeing that the army on the opposite side was gradually approaching, Zheng Huaicheng had a sneer on his face, and he wanted to come over for a sneak attack. Didn't he know that the commander had already expected it, and he was really looking for death.
Seeing that there were still about two miles away, Zheng Huaicheng drew out his sword with a sharp sound and shouted loudly: "Brothers, there are rebels on the other side, follow me to kill the enemy, kill them."
"Kill, kill, kill..."
