Inside the Mongolian army camp in Xingyang.
After the main force of the Qi army entered Weizhou, Tasi paid attention to the movements of the Qi army.
In the past, the Mongolian army attacked and the Qi army defended.
Now that the status is reversed, Tasi is somewhat uncomfortable with it.
In fact, not only him, but also other Mongolian troops in the camp were not adaptable to this change.
Their way of defending the Qi army was to tense up and keep an eye on the Qi army in Weizhou.
This stare lasted for less than half a month, which made everyone in the Mongolian army very tired.
Tasi, who had not slept well for a long time that day, sat in the tent and asked about the situation on the other side.
A general suddenly came in with his tent and reported urgently, "Marshal, the Qi army has moved north again."
Hearing this, Tasi felt a little happy, "Is the information accurate?"
The general said: "It's absolutely true. They didn't attack Nan Sanxing and hurried northward. They probably went to attack elsewhere."
Tasi couldn't help but laugh scornfully: "Zhao Taidong is a hammer and a stick. I don't think he can do it."
"It should be that Taihang Baxing is too dangerous. Although Zhao Tai has many soldiers and horses, they can't display them on the mountain road." Therefore, it was impossible to break through Prince Meng Ge's defense. "
Tasi relaxed, "That should be the case. Where is Qi Jun now?"
"Most of the Qi army has left Weizhou," the general said.
Tasi finally relaxed after hearing that he was out of Weizhou.
It was night, under the cover of darkness, 10,000 Qi troops were marching rapidly southward along the foot of Taihang Mountain, heading for Meng County on the north bank of the Yellow River.
When crossing the river this time, the Qi army did not choose to cross the Yellow River in Kaifeng Prefecture, where the Mongolian army was heavily fortified. Instead, they chose to cross the river from Mengjin and directly capture Luoyang, cutting off the Henan Mongolian army's way back west.
During the half month when the Qi army attacked Nan Sanxing, the Qi army used the army's attack on Hedong as an excuse to transport a large amount of supplies to Weizhou.
The Mongolian army thought that the Qi army was going to attack Hedong from Weizhou, and did not pay attention to the Qi army transporting military supplies into Weizhou.
Among this batch of supplies was a batch of sheepskin rafts used by the Qi army to cross the river.
At this time, Zhang Rou led 10,000 troops to Meng County, and the defenders of Meng County had already moved the river-crossing equipment to the shore.
"All the officials are in charge!" The magistrate of Meng County stepped forward and saluted.
Zhang Rou asked: "Are you all ready?"
The magistrate said: "The rafts have been inflated and all lifted to the shore."
Zhang Rou nodded and asked, "Do you know what's going on on the other side?"
The magistrate pointed to the other side of the Yellow River and said, "Mengjin is bounded by Mang Mountain to the east and Gucheng Mountain to the west. Only the beach more than ten miles in front of Mengjin is suitable for landing. As long as the officials of the capital do not drift downstream and miss the landing place, they have to take it." There is not much problem in getting to Mengjin. Because Mengjin only has a total of 2,000 Mongolian troops. However, Mengjin has a beacon tower. If it cannot be captured quickly, the Mongolian troops from Luoyang will definitely come to support."
Zhang Rou nodded, "Okay, I understand."
At this time, 10,000 Qi troops had arrived at the shore. The two thousand people in the vanguard got on rafts operated by the people of Meng County, left the north bank, and rushed to the south bank under the cover of night.
When the forwards crossed the river, the soldiers and civilians on the north bank began to work together to build a pontoon bridge on the Yellow River to allow the following troops to pass.
At Mengjin Ferry on the south bank, when the Qi army's forward quietly approached the river beach, the Mongolian army's sentry discovered that the Qi army had landed.
Because they had been nervous before, when the Mongolian army learned that the Qi army was heading north, they were relaxed from top to bottom and took off their armor early to go to bed.
"There is enemy territory!" The Mongolian army sentry sent out an alarm when he noticed the black shadows all over the river beach.
In the Mongolian army camp, the Mongolian army was awakened and had no time to put on their armor. They hurriedly picked up their weapons and came out. They saw the Qi army wearing iron armor coming towards them.
At this time, the Qi army with armor faced the Mongolian army without armor. As soon as they fought, the Mongolian army was chopped down by the Qi army.
The heavy infantry of the Qi army were arranged in a wall, and they all waved their gleaming horizontal knives to cut the Mongolian army in front of them into two pieces.
Two thousand Qi troops rushed up from the river beach, and the Mongolian army's camp screamed repeatedly. In less than half an hour, the camp was occupied by the Qi army, and the remnants of the Mongolian army fled to Luoyang.
At this time, the Qi army crossing the river was on guard while helping their colleagues on the north bank to set up a pontoon bridge.
After daybreak, Zhang Rou led 10,000 Qi troops to cross the Yellow River and immediately headed for Luoyang.
When the 10,000 Qi troops reached the halfway point, they encountered the Mongolian army coming from Luoyang to recapture Mengjin.
The two armies fought fiercely on the official road for half a day. Zhang Rou defeated the Mongolian army and the army arrived at Luoyang City.
When Zhang Rou attacked Luoyang, Zhao Tai also led the main force to begin crossing the river, and Qi troops continued to march south from Mengjin to Luoyang.
The Mongolian army has only switched from offense to defense this year, and many defensive facilities have not yet been deployed.
Just like the beacon tower, Mengjin's beacon tower can only be transmitted to Luoyang, but not to Xingyang east of Hulao Pass.
Therefore, one day after Zhao Tai's main force crossed the river, Tasi, who was stationed in Xingyang, suddenly learned of the news that the Qi army had crossed the river.
On this day, Tasi was handling official business in the military tent. The tent curtain was suddenly raised, and a general came in and reported urgently: "Marshal, something serious has happened. Qi's army has crossed the river."
Tasi was stunned for a moment, thinking he heard wrongly, "What did you say?"
"Marshal Du!" The general's face was full of anxiety. "The Qi army crossed the river from Mengjin. Zhao Tai led the main force and has arrived in Luoyang."
Tasi's eyes widened with disbelief on his face, "Didn't Zhao Tai go north?"
"Marshal, we have all been fooled!" the general cried sadly.
Tasi was shocked. He hurriedly stood up and shouted: "Quickly, send an order to all the troops on the south bank to assemble towards Xingyang immediately."
Tasi gave the order and immediately summoned many Mongolian troops on the south bank to assemble in Xingyang, preparing to assemble their forces to fight against the Qi army.
Zhao Tai led the Qi army to Luoyang City. Zhang Rou and others immediately came over to pay their respects, "Your Majesty!"
Zhao Tai glanced at the majestic Luoyang City and asked, "How is the situation?"
Zhang Judao: "There are nearly ten thousand Mongolian troops hiding in the city. Once the siege equipment arrives, I will launch an attack."
Zhao Tai waved his hand, "If you can't attack Luoyang, you immediately lead your troops westward and take advantage of the fact that the Mongolian army doesn't react, so you can capture Shaanzhou and block the way for the Mongolian army in Guanzhong to enter Henan."
Zhang Rou heard the order and immediately clasped her fists, "I accept the order."
Not long after, Zhang Rou led 10,000 people and left Luoyang to head west.
The Mongolian army had no defense at all here. Mongolian officials in Xin'an, Mianchi, Shaanzhou and other places saw the Qi army coming and thought it was a divine force descending from heaven.
All the Mongolian Daruhuachi in the city fled, and the Han army in the city surrendered directly to the Qi army.
Zhao Tai controlled the area around Luoyang in a very short time, but Zhao Tai did not send troops to occupy Hulao, waiting for Meng General Tasi to infiltrate.
At this time, Tasi gathered his troops and learned that more than 100,000 Zhao Tai had gathered at Luoyang City. He hesitated whether to rescue Luoyang.
