When Yang Dayan left the city, the sky was already dark, and only a little moonlight penetrated the night and fell on the earth, bringing some light to the originally dark night.
To rush out of the city overnight, only elite soldiers with sharp eyes and strong bodies can do it. Ordinary people suffer from night blindness due to malnutrition, and become blind at night. Soldiers in the army can recover their night vision after special training, but this only allows them to see the road normally.
Once you get on your horse and run wildly, your eyes will not be able to keep up with the reaction, and you will fall off the horse and get injured if you are not careful. There are very few cavalrymen in the Great Xia army who can gallop through the night.
Yang Dayan first crossed the river, and an hour later, he arrived at the powerful manor that provided the clues. He ordered his troops to camp outside the manor, and the owner of the manor was very sensible and had prepared tents and rugs in advance.
"I'm in Kongyuan, I've met the general!"
A man in extraordinary clothes was brought by the personal guards and paid homage to Yang Dayan. His attitude was a little humble and silent, as if the ninth-level general in front of him was not enough for him to salute.
Yang Dayan didn't care, waved his hand and said: "No need to be polite, you said you saw Cao Jun's soldiers passing nearby, do you know which city they went to?"
Kong Yuan said: "Before the general arrived, I sent people to inquire. I can only judge where the other party is going. It may be Yucheng or Linyi."
"Two places?"
Yang Dayan frowned.
"If the other party escorts the noble man north, the most likely way is to go to Linyi. However, the journey is long and it is very likely that he will pass through Yucheng. General, you might as well go to Yucheng first..." Kong Yuan suggested.
Yang Dayan's brows widened and he said with a smile: "You are very good, good, very good! If it is true as you said, you have made great contributions to Daxia. I will write down your contributions and discuss them later. Merits are rewarded, and your benefits are indispensable!"
Kong Yuan cupped his hands and thanked him.
After arranging for the soldiers to rest, Kong Yuan took his servants back to the manor. Yang Dayan did not go to the manor to rest, but lived in a tent with his generals.
This is also Yang Dayan's leadership style.
"What is the origin of Kong Yuan? Have you found out?"
In the big tent, Yang Dayan's expression returned to calm, and he called his guards to ask. He seemed to be aggressive when he left the city overnight, but in fact he was more cautious in leading the troops.
Especially now, Xia Jun is stationed not far outside the manor. What if Kong Yuan is hostile to Xia Jun and makes a sudden attack at night?
Yang Dayan did not think that the other party could pose a threat to himself and his elites, but he still had to be cautious.
"The villain found some people nearby and found out some information. This Kong Yuan seems to be a descendant of Saint Kong, but it should be just a branch. He once served as a county magistrate under Gao Qi... After the fall of Gao Qi, he has been staying at home. , did not continue to serve!"
The personal guards went smoothly to inquire about the information. After all, the other party had lived here for a long time, and the people around him knew about Kong Yuan.
"He is still a descendant of Saint Kong... I remember that one of the descendants of Saint Kong, the one who gave the pear, was killed by Cao Cao, and his whole family was killed directly. Am I remembering it correctly?"
Yang Dayan thought for a while and said.
The personal attendant quickly said: "General, you remember correctly. The Kong Rong who gave the pear, like this Kong Yuan, is a descendant of Saint Kong. His whole family was killed..."
Yang Dayan smiled smugly, he had not read in vain during this time.
"It seems that Kong Yuan has a grudge against Cao Wei. Otherwise, with his family background, he wouldn't take the initiative to provide us with clues for the reward!"
Yang Dayan felt relieved.
However, when the army is camping and resting, there are still the necessary sentries.
the next day.
Yang Dayan asked Kong to find a guide and rode towards the north.
One day later. A thousand cavalrymen crossed the township forts and quickly approached Yucheng. At this time, many cities and villages on the north bank of the Yellow River still hung the flag of Cao Wei.
However, the troops in these cities, villages and towns were very weak. After seeing the Xia army cavalry passing by, they all closed the city gates tightly and did not dare to have the slightest intention of intercepting them.
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Yucheng's city defense is relatively strong, and there are a thousand county soldiers in the city.
Yang Dayan immediately galloped his horse, and under the horrified gazes of the Yucheng soldiers, he led his troops to rush to the Yucheng gate, swung the long plastic and stabbed it in the air, exploding the heavy gate with a loud bang.
The city gate was shattered, and Yang Dayan drove straight in.
Soon, the county magistrate and county lieutenant of Yucheng were arrested and brought before him.
Yang Dayan glanced at him, and his followers immediately came forward to ask for information. The county magistrate and county lieutenant trembled all over, fearing that they would accidentally anger the other party and risk their lives. What did the followers want to know? They all turned their heads quickly and said everything they knew. Even if you don't know, you will quickly send people to collect the information.
After a while, the follower came back with a look of joy on his face and reported, "General, there is news. Half a day ago, about five or six hundred elite Cao soldiers escorted a few carriages and went north, taking the road to Linyi."
"good!"
Yang Dayan was refreshed and finally caught the opponent's tail. "Send the order, speed up the pursuit!" It would be best if we can catch Cao Rui this time. Even if we can't catch Cao Rui, it will be a great achievement to intercept Mrs. Zhen Zhen Mi.
It is said that Mrs. Zhen, Zhen Mi, was said to be as beautiful as a fairy, with stunning beauty, and was compared to the Goddess of Luo in later generations.
After catching such a stunning beauty, Yang Dayan's first thought was to dedicate it to His Majesty...
As far as he knew, Xie Hui, a member of the Xie family in Chen County, secretly sent beautiful women to His Majesty to favor him. Now Xie Hui has become His Majesty's holy family. Although Xie Hui cannot become the prime minister of the three provinces due to the dark history in the history books, he has already established a firm foothold. The Privy Council has considerable say.
Xie Hui can take the path that he can try.
At least through this method, His Majesty can feel his sincerity. Let your name be remembered by His Majesty.
Boom!
The cavalry galloped, but Yang Dayan left no soldiers and horses to guard Yu City. The defenses of these cities were weak and could not even receive a single blow from him, so they posed no threat.
There are two rivers between Yucheng and Linyi. Crossing the river with horses and carriages was inconvenient and took more time.
On the north bank of the second river, hundreds of cavalrymen protected several carriages and moved slowly.
Zhen Mi was in the carriage, her jade hand gently caressing her heart, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a trace of uneasiness arose in her crystal clear heart.
She opened the side curtain of the carriage and took a look outside.
At this time, the convoy was driving in the wilderness. There was no obvious road along the way. Two teams of cavalry were guarding the wings, and the carriage was traveling at a neither slow nor fast speed.
"lady?"
When the maid next to her saw this, she looked questioningly.
Zhen Mi said: "Go and tell General Xiahou to be on guard against thieves and bandits."
After hearing this, the maid quickly took the order.
After Zhen Mi gave the order, the cavalry on both wings became more cautious and sent many probing horses forward.
Shortly after.
The ground shook faintly, and the dull sound of horse hooves came from very far away.
"Defensive formation, line up to meet the enemy!"
Xia Houjie, who acted as the leader of the guard, shouted sharply.
In the carriage, Zhen Mi looked a little bad. Her soul was powerful and her spiritual sense was sharp. When the sound of horse hooves came, she felt a strong and domineering aura like a sharp arrow, heading towards where the carriage was. Rush in the direction.
A person with such momentum is most likely a ninth-level powerhouse.
"Cao Jun's thieves, stop them all!"
There was a long roar in the distance, and a thousand elite cavalry soared into the sky, like tigers descending the mountain. After Yang Dayan, who was rushing at the front, found the target, his eyes became big, and the energy and blood in his body almost turned into smoke.
Xia Houjie's face turned pale. Before the other party arrived, Ba Lie's aura rushed towards him, severely suppressing his mind.
"you……"
He just said one word. He saw Yang Dayan breaking away from the cavalry behind him and speeding up. From a long distance away, he swung his long spear and stabbed him. In an instant, his vision went dark and he knew nothing. The Cao Jun cavalry beside him saw very clearly that a sharp divine light tore through the void and instantly pierced Xia Houjie's chest.
Yang Dayan, a ninth-level powerhouse, took action personally, and Cao Jun's hundreds of elites had no strength to resist.
The elite Xia army that followed quickly took control of the situation.
Yang Dayan saw the carriage guarded by everyone, got off his horse, and stopped when he got close to the carriage, showing a rare courtesy.
"May I ask if there is Mrs. Zhen in the car?"
After a while, a voice as clear as water came from the carriage, "I am the Zhen family. May I ask the general's name?"
"I don't dare. General Yang Dayan asked my wife to return to Jinan..."
Yang Dayan said.
In the carriage, Zhen Mi sighed softly. Now that Cao Wei was defeated, she, a woman, could only go with the flow.
At this time, Wang Jing had already led his army past Zhangqiu.
Cao Wei and Gao Qi once faced off with their armies in this area, and they fought continuously. There were still many corpses and broken weapons left in the grass in the wilderness.
The Northern Qi Dynasty, which was very powerful in occupying the Qingqi land, completely disappeared within a few years.
The three heroes of the Northern Qi Dynasty, who were known as famous generals, also turned into weeds.
"Your Majesty, there is military information coming from the sea route. The troops and horses from the sea route have landed in Jiaonan, captured the cities, and are sending troops to attack Qingzhou..."
Yang Kan urged his horse forward and reported to Wang Jing.
In order to effectively communicate with Jinling, Han Xin, Yue Fei and others, Wang Jing carried a sound transmission altar with him. Even when he was marching, he could receive news from the rear. At this time, the military report coming from the sea came to his hands immediately.
"I know, they did a good job!"
Wang Jing complimented casually.
The man who led the warships to land from Jiaozhou by sea was General Lu Dai. With Lu Dai's ability, he would have no problem commanding the navy and infantry.
"There is also a military report from Guide. Cao Ren and Gao Aocao have captured Shangqiu. They are recruiting strong men from Shangqiu and are plundering grain and grass supplies."
Yang Kan brought military information about Guide again.
"Cao Ren, Gao Aocao... Haha, don't pay attention to them. As long as I take Qingzhou, they will lose their foundation. Without sufficient food and grass, they will not be able to save their current troops."
Wang Jing tapped his palm with his riding crop and said calmly.
Then there were military reports from Han Xin of the East Route Army and Yue Fei of the West Route Army not long ago. After Han Xin prevented Cao Cao's surprise attack and learned that Wang Jing personally led his army to raid Qingzhou, he slowed down the siege.
More than a thousand flying boats that had been refined also flew directly through the air, crossing thousands of mountains and rivers, and landed quietly in Xinzheng.
Xinzheng has been captured by Han Xin.
The general who came with the flying boat was Yang Su. He originally followed Yue Fei in the West Route Army, but the West Route Army fell into a stalemate at this time, so he was transferred by Wang Jing's order to bring the flying boat under Han Xin's command. .
"The flying boat has been sent to Xinzheng... As soon as the news of my capture of Qingzhou reaches Cao Cao's ears, the Eastern Route Army can start the next step!"
Wang Jing showed a smile on his face.
Qingzhou fell and Cao Wei's great cause collapsed. Wang Jing did not believe that Cao Cao could still laugh. Even if Cao Cao still wanted to continue fighting with the Xia army, the morale of his generals and soldiers would be completely destroyed and they would collapse without a fight.
Without Cao Cao, the spoiler threatening the flanks.
Han Xin can concentrate on dealing with Liu Xiu... More than a thousand flying boats will definitely catch Liu Xiu off guard.
"By the way, you should reply to Lu Kang and ask him to send someone to contact Li Tang to see when Li Tang will send troops out of Taihang. Our army cannot move too slowly. If the news of Li Tang's flying boat crossing the Taihang barrier spreads, Liu Xiu will definitely be on guard!"
"The effect of our army's surprise attack will be gone by then!"
Wang Jing ordered.
Yang Kan immediately accepted the order. When Wang Jing personally acted as the commander-in-chief, he became a deputy to assist Wang Jing in handling various military affairs. He also assisted in handling military intelligence documents.
The army rolled all the way east.
The Cao Wei cities on the road were basically just looking at the wind. The Cao Wei Dynasty only had a few decades in history.
He has cultivated so many loyal ministers and filial sons.
Historically, when Cao Cao was in power, rebellions often occurred in various places, let alone after he came to China.
Of course, this was also due to the fact that Cao Wei's rear was too empty. These county guards and magistrates wanted to resist, but they did not have many soldiers and horses in their hands. They had no choice but to protect themselves first.
As the army continued to approach, Cao Pi's response actions in Qingzhou also spread to the Xia army. Cao Pi is gathering soldiers and horses from all over the country, strengthening the walls and clearing the country, preparing to defend Qingzhou to the death.
For Cao Wei, Qingzhou is the last foundation of Cao Wei. If this place is lost, the foundation of the Cao Wei Dynasty will collapse. Cao Pi understands this very well.
So he had a reason to fight to the death and defend the city.
Cao Pi's reputation in history is not very good, he is cruel and tolerant, and he is not broad-minded, but at critical moments, he does not lack the determination to fight to the death.
Cao Jun's fortification and clearing of the country made Xia Jun less troublesome.
When Wang Jing was about to lead his army to the Qingzhou area.
Another military report came from the rear.
"Yang Dayan discovered Zhen Mi's whereabouts and personally led his troops to invite Zhen Mi back to Jinan?" Wang Jing subconsciously raised his eyebrows when he saw this military report.
Luo Shen Zhen Mi... a stunning woman who was as famous as Xiao Qiao during the Three Kingdoms period. She is also Cao Pi's first wife and Queen Wenzhao in history books.
Wang Jing had some curiosity in his heart, and wanted to see this woman known as Luo Shen with his own eyes, to see what her appearance was like, and how she was so praised by Cao Zijian.
Well, just out of curiosity.
