Fenglin Ferry is the only way to the royal city, and it is also the only channel for Dayu to supply the three passes of Longtou, Huangshui and Hukou. In order to ensure the smooth flow of troops and horses, a large-scale Guandu Ferry was built and heavy troops were stationed.
To this day, the original ferry has obviously been occupied by the Qiang people. The closer you get to the ferry, the more dense the Qiang camps are, with flags flying and troops and horses mobilizing frequently.
If Yan Yun wanted to pass directly through the original ferry at Fenglindu, it would be absolutely impossible.
It's night, the moon and stars are sparse.
The wind blowing from the Huangshui River carries a strong fishy smell. It is not known whether it is inherent in the river wind or caused by too much blood flowing ahead.
It is precisely because of the strong river wind that most of the mountain forests near Fenglindu, except for the leeward cols, cannot grow tall trees, only some low bushes.
After the snow falls, these shrubs also wither, leaving only their root systems alive to be rejuvenated next year.
Undoubtedly, it is by no means an easy task to approach Fenglindu without alerting the Qiang soldiers on duty and the wandering warriors wandering around with nothing to do, let alone crossing the river.
The Qiang people deployed heavy troops at the main ferry, and also made necessary defenses along the river line, setting up beacon towers. At the same time, they set up camps in all places that were relatively suitable for ferrying, and scattered military camps intertwined with each other.
The distribution of Qiang troops can only be clearly observed at the boundary of Dayu on the east bank of the Huangshui River. On the west bank, it is blocked by mountains and ridges, making it difficult to see clearly.
Yan Yun is very clear about the terrain on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. This is his basic skill as a leader. He has learned it since he was a child. Even if he cannot see the whole picture of the Qiang camp, he can still have a rough estimate in his heart.
But it is a pity that even if Yan Yun has a living map in his mind, he has no more choices.
In fact, even in normal times, there are only a few places in the entire Fenglindu area where ships can launch safely. This is determined by the topography of the Huangshui River itself.
The upper reaches of Fenglindu is a large continuous fault, with extremely fast water flow and undercurrents surging under the water. Some large whirlpools can directly engulf ships. Even the old boatmen who have been making a living here all year round can be seriously injured if they are not careful. It is the ending of the ship capsizing and people dying. The lower reaches are even more dangerous, with rugged rocks, and the water flow contains silt that is constantly being scooped up. It is so uneven that even waterfowl cannot float, let alone by boat.
But no matter how difficult the road is, we must keep walking! After careful investigation and careful comparison, Yan Yun decided to try to cross the river from Fenglindu upstream. Because this area is mountainous, even if the Qiang people built beacon towers and lookout posts on the top of the mountain, there would always be blind spots in the line of sight. Valleys are convenient for hiding and sneaking, and it is impossible for the Qiang people to station troops in every mountain depression.
Fenglin Ferry is a traditional fishing ground for local fishermen. As long as Yan Yun can reach the ferry safely, there will be a boat. Boats are strategic resources. It is impossible for the Qiang people to sink all the boats in the river or destroy them. The most likely thing is to moor them together for emergencies.
Yan Yun made full preparations to ensure that he arrived at the waterside without any problems.
The first is to modify himself and wear the Qiang clothes correctly. Even if he is discovered by the enemy, he may get away with it.
In fact, he modified the bamboo pole he carried and tied three inches below the sharpened parts with rattan sticks to prevent the bamboo ends from breaking quickly. At the same time, he tore up the rags he found and tied them up in the same way. On the pointed side, in this way, a bamboo spear with two pointed ends is completed. Don't underestimate this circle of rags. Its function is the same as the red tassel tied to a real spear. It can serve as a "blood barrier". After being stained with blood, it only needs to be twisted to throw the blood away. , and if the blood is allowed to flow to the pole, the gun will not be able to be held, let alone a bamboo pole with a smoother surface than the gun shaft.
Again, he found wooden boards from a burned-down farmhouse and made a crude wooden shield. Although this object is unsightly, it can block stray arrows and save lives at critical moments.
Finally, he also pulled some thick crop straws from the field, cut them into about five to ten inches in length, and ran them through the middle. There were about ten straws in total, and put them in his personal pocket. If they fell into the water, the straws would be of great use. Yan Yun heard about this method from a businessman who came to the royal city from Yun Mengze to do business. He didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but when he thought about it today, he thought it would be beneficial, so he borrowed it.
Around the time of Chou, when the Qiang people were deep in sleep, Yan Yun began to take action.
Along the way, he relied on his agility and prediction of the enemy's situation to avoid the night patrol and shuttled under the hilltops. It went smoothly at first.
When there is river wind coming from the ravine, it means that we are close to the river, and it also carries a strong smell of blood.
Yan Yun's heart tightened, and he tried to slow down as much as possible. Each foot had to be firmly planted before moving out with the other leg, so as not to step on dead branches or rolling stones and alert the Qiang people.
He didn't go far when he suddenly noticed a metal reflection in the darkness ahead, and he quickly leaned down.
After waiting for about half a stick of incense, there was no further movement from the front, and it seemed that no Qiang soldiers were setting up an ambush to intercept them.
At this time, a bright light suddenly appeared, passed through the air, and fell into the stone crevice in the middle of the ravine.
This is a rocket!
Through the firelight, Yan Yun finally saw clearly the tragic scene in the valley ahead. It was a mess, with bodies lying scattered on the cold ground, covered with arrows. Judging from the clothing of these corpses, they are all common people of Yu, including young and old, including young children.
He looked over the valley and saw stone towers built on both hills. Such fortifications were extremely strong and could station hundreds of troops. They were high up, easy to defend and difficult to attack. They were usually equipped with a large number of archers and additional strong bowmasters. arrow.
If Yan Yun wanted to pass through this ravine, he would have to face threats from both sides above him at the same time, and there would be no blind spots. Once discovered, there would be no way out!
If Yan Yun was the first to arrive here, he could boldly try to pass, but now he must not, because these dead people brought too many things with them, and now they are all scattered in the valley, including toys, food, bedding, Packages and other things you can and cannot think of. These things were made of different materials and varied in weight. They were no better than stiff earth and stones. It was difficult for him to ensure that he would not make any sound when he stepped on them.
Yan Yun couldn't think of anything, and in the end he could only retreat along the original route. In order to avoid the same situation as before, he also deliberately took a long detour.
But God's calculations are worse than those of people. Just as Yan Yun adjusted his position, looked at the direction, and headed towards the river again, a fleeing team of more than ten people appeared in front of him.
When the Qiang people came, these people originally hid in the nearby mountains, but they were not mountain people after all, so it was difficult for them to adapt to the environment in the mountains. Not to mention the lack of food and clothing, and the cold. In addition, food was hard to find in winter and tigers and leopards were infested. , can only take risks.
Yan Yun was worried about the safety of these refugees, and at the same time he couldn't help lamenting his miserable life. Why did they bump into each other?
