After the rain, the mountainous and forested Shuzhou was left wet all over the world. This wetness washed away the blood and dust on the soldier's face, but it could not wash away the look of hope on his face.
"After passing the checkpoint in front, we entered the middle of Sichuan. Marching forward, within more than a hundred miles, there are all desolate roads and old forests." Han Jiu stepped forward and spoke in a deep voice.
The two kings of Shu are living together now. But in any case, there is nothing wrong with leaving a buffer strategic location.
Xu Mu originally planned to occupy the pass and defend it. But in this way, the offensive turned into a defensive. If the time drags on too long, the 50,000 Shuzhou troops rushing to Yuguan will come back for reinforcements, which will only make things more difficult.
Therefore, facing the general Bai Lin, he planned to continue marching and find a way to completely defeat this last Shuzhou stronghold.
"My Lord, you want to march forward? The 20,000 people led by General Bai Lin are extremely elite soldiers guarding the palace."
Xu Mu was silent.
It has been more than half a month since the invasion of Shuzhong. Again, if we continue to delay, it will only do more harm than good. Therefore, he assigned Dou Tong and Yu Wen to each lead an army to quickly seize the city gate.
Even though he united with Shunan and persuaded Liangzhou to send troops, in any case, his foundation was too thin and his strength was too weak.
If it weren't for Jia Zhou's planning and if it weren't for the narrow victories, we wouldn't be where we are today.
"Han Jiu broke through General Bai Lin's defense line. We will march straight in and attack the five counties in central Sichuan."
By then, even if 50,000 Sichuan troops abandon Yuguan and return for reinforcements, there will still be a time lag.
"Soldiers are valuable and quick." Xu Mu exhaled. In this battle to enter Shu, there is no way out now.
Only those who risk death and survive are qualified to look up at the country.
"Ping the barbarian camp, abandon the beast robes and replace them with Shuzhou robes and armor."
The nearly three thousand Pingman camp nearby all looked stunned, thinking they had heard wrongly. Mrs. Luan Yu took a few steps forward and was about to hand her over before asking again.
"That's right." Xu Mu said seriously, "All the heroes of plain barbarians are familiar with fighting in the mountains and forests. When the time comes, they will lie in ambush on the side of the mountains and forests, waiting for the general's orders."
"Lord, Bai Lin should have information about our army over there."
"So, let the three thousand new soldiers put on the animal skin armor of the Pingman camp." Xu Mu turned around calmly and looked at the new soldiers who had just joined.
Starting from Zhishui County, there were at least 7,000 new troops joining along the way.
Under overall planning, there were more than 2,000 continuous crossbows, nearly 3,000 Pingman camps, 3,000 Xu family troops, and 7,000 Shuzhou new troops.
Exactly fifteen thousand troops.
To defeat Bai Lin's 20,000 elite soldiers, one can only use surprise. Xu Mu even thought about calling back the other two groups, but he never did it.
After receiving the order, Mrs. Luan Yu did not hesitate, and quickly changed into the robes and armor of the Shuzhou army with many common people.
As for the more than 3,000 animal skin armors hanging down, after the new army put them on, at first glance, they looked like a peaceful barbarian camp.
The collected tiger barbarian weapons were not small, and Xu Mu also equipped the new barracks with all the weapons.
"Mrs. Luan Yu, after entering the mountain, you must remember to hide carefully. When my order comes, you can lead the people out."
These plain barbarians who are good at fighting in the mountains and forests are now the weapons of the Xu family army.
Mrs. Luan Yu nodded solemnly.
"General, don't worry."
"General Zhongyuan, don't worry."
Since the siege of the tiger barbarian army, these plain barbarians have completely worshiped Xu Mu.
"Let's go."
In less than a moment, the Pingman camp of three thousand people, led by Mrs. Luan Yu, quickly disappeared into the mountains and forests.
"Lord, if not, we will set up a trap."
Xu Mu shook his head. It was easy to deceive mediocre generals, but it was almost impossible to deceive someone like Bai Lin into an ambush.
Furthermore, traps are dead but people are alive. Seriously speaking, the three thousand plain barbarian camp was also a trap set.
"Han Jiu, are the scouts back?"
"not yet."
Xu Mu raised his head and looked at the wet and lush green mountains in front of him, and his heart began to sink.
"Han Jiu, get the map again."
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More than a hundred miles outside Chengdu, a mighty 20,000 Shuzhong soldiers, led by Bai Lin, began to rush forward.
Unlike the White Armor Army, the faces of these soldiers were full of fighting spirit. Being able to follow the general on an expedition is enough to make people excited.
There is a wolf in the wolf pack, and there is a military spirit in the army.
The White-armored Banan Army, only this decrepit general is their last military spirit.
Bai Lin, who was seriously ill and had cloudy eyes, was already counting on his own death. Sitting on the carriage, holding a roll of horse leather in his arms. It was a good horsehide. He had treasured it for a long time and only took it out today.
Regardless of whether he won or not, he had a hunch that this match would be his final destination.
It wasn't all Xu Mu's fault. After living in Chengdu for a long time, he could often smell the smell of decay and human blood. If he were twenty years younger, he would dare to enter the palace, ask for the tiger talisman, and then lead an army out of Shuzhou to fight in the north and south.
Try every means to bring the entire Shuzhou out of the quagmire of decay.
But he is old.
The cicada, as old as melons in autumn, will soon die.
The most regretful thing in this life is that I have to give birth to a son in my old age. I cherish my life like gold and cannot teach another general.
"Fu Ying." Bai Lin supported the carriage, his voice as hoarse as a broken drum.
"Meet the General!"
The 20,000 imperial soldiers all raised their heads and roared.
Bai Lin softened his expression and felt a surge of sadness.
"Thirty thousand enemy troops entered the middle of Sichuan, and they were able to move forward unimpeded. You and other soldiers in the government camp were all trained by me."
"If you are afraid, why not quickly throw away your arms and armor, kneel down, and kill with your neck!"
"I am willing to fight to the death with the general."
"good."
Bai Lin's old face showed a hint of relief.
"I will tell the whole world that among the nine counties in Shu, there is still the last battalion of Shu's sons, the last piece of Shu's bones!"
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Xu Jiajun is advancing.
The wet mud path paved all the way, leaving deep and shallow footprints.
After several rounds of fighting, even the new army members who had just joined the army had replaced their guns with cannons and replaced them with the standard Shuzhou robes, crossbows, and swords and shields. The only thing missing is the courage to kill the enemy.
"Han Jiu, if the map is correct, Daoyuan is right in front of us."
"Indeed, in the past when there was a war between Shuzhong and Shuxi, they fought several times at Daoyuan."
Daoyuan is actually a large flat area with dense forests on both sides, which is extremely suitable for a decisive battle.
"My lord, how are we going to fight this one? We all listen to you. Just say a word, I am not a bastard."
Having just become the assistant general, Han Jiu was obviously not used to it yet, but this kind of courage was really rare.
"Don't rush."
The more times like this, the more he needs to calm down. His opponent this round is no mediocre person.
This is Bai Lin, who is worshiped as the general of Shuzhong and the military soul of hundreds of thousands of Shuzhong troops.
