Regarding Li Tinggui's resolution, Zhao Chongtao and Han Baozhen agreed unanimously after considering it. Even though they were determined, they did not reject it. They jointly defended the Han army. Although they failed one after another, Li Tinggui tried his best to be loyal and was still worthy of trust. Discussed
After that, Zhao and Han Er immediately led their troops and retreated to Nanzheng to reorganize their troops and repair the city and oars.
Li Tinggui immediately ordered that the entire city be closed off and under martial law. He personally arranged for defense and prepared a war supervision and reserve battalion. He gathered all the available men to build deep trenches, transport weapons and polish the walls of the city.
Wood rolling stone.
He also took advantage of the Han army's weapons, especially thunderbolt chariots and kerosene bombs, and learned a lesson. He also prepared a large amount of sand, soil and river water on the top and bottom of the city wall in preparation. He also expelled all the old and weak in the city eastward, and completely
Fighting to the end.
But the arrival of the Han army was faster than Li Tinggui imagined.
On the mountain road from Xingzhou to Xixian, a Han army was marching eastward along the mountain road. There were not many people and horses. There was only one battalion of 500 horsemen, with 100 horsemen in front and behind, and infantry in the middle.
There were more than thirty pack cars, and the speed was not slow. This was the vanguard of the Han army, and the leader was Murong Chengtai.
The march route to Hanzhong has been set for this time. There is no other way to go. Xi County is the biggest obstacle to the march to Nanzheng and has to be overcome. The movement of Dexi County was explored early. After taking Xingzhou, Xiang Xun led the army
The army rested and reorganized in Shunzheng City, and an army was sent out first to serve as the vanguard, to clear the way and test the enemy's situation.
Murong Chengtai took the initiative to ask to lead the army. He had been training with Xiang Xun for so long. He had experienced the front and rear battles this time and had some experience in leading troops. Therefore, after some consideration, Xiang Xun still agreed to give him this
The opportunity to lead alone.
Even so, Xiang Xun still warned him not to rush when marching, to be careful about ambushes, to test first, and not to attack the city without permission. Even with many warnings and restrictions on his head, Murong Chengtai was still very excited.
After entering winter, the Han army's troops also changed into winter clothes, especially the southwestern armies, which were the first to arrive. They were lined with coats, wrapped with coats, with heads wrapped in ink scarves, and feet wearing hemp shoes, all in accordance with military uniforms.
, guaranteed to keep out the cold.
Riding his horse in front, he led his men along the Sichuan-Long Post Road and marched calmly, keeping alert and ready to go into battle at any time. The soldiers sent as the advance guard were naturally the elite of the Southwest Army, and they traveled for dozens of miles.
Not much fatigue was seen.
Murong Chengtai's marching arrangements were also planned and planned. The waiting cavalry was spread out far away, as much as ten miles away. Fortunately, the Shu army focused its energy on the defense of the west county and did not set up obstacles or ambushes. Even the roads and planks were not damaged.
The journey was smooth. Except for a few refugees heading east, there were no obstacles. This made Murong Chengtai, who was cautious all the way, very bored. He muttered: "I thought the march would be difficult, but I never thought it would be so smooth. I
If it were the Shu army, they would have to destroy the post road no matter what..."
"The Shu army was defeated like a dog that lost its home. It's not enough to escape. How can we care about this?" The camp commander next to him said to Murong Chengtai in a relaxed tone: "That's fine. Marching in the vanguard is a hard job. If we can make it easy,
Wouldn’t it be beautiful to go to Xi County?”
The post road was winding and winding to the east, surrounded by high mountains and steep cliffs. The mountain wind was cold and steep. Murong Chengtai couldn't help but rub his hands and said with a smile: "The weather is getting colder. I hope that the Shu army can take the initiative to come out to fight and stop me."
, it will also allow me to relax my muscles and warm up my body by then!"
"The Shu army may not have the courage!"
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Nowadays, the officers and soldiers of the Han army are more or less arrogant. Most of the officers and soldiers despise the Shu army. This is the inevitable impact of the continuous victory. We all know that we cannot underestimate the enemy, but when the emotions rise,
, how can we care about so many, especially for middle and lower-level officers.
It wasn't until we came out of the mountain and approached Jushui that we were rewarded. Something was strange in front of us.
At Jushui Ferry, Fuliang had been burned down, and the air was filled with the smell of burning grease. The bright firelight made the sky look much darker against the background.
In the evening, the military flag of the Han army was flying on the west bank of Jushui. Hundreds of refugees were still stranded by the ferry, each looking at the burning floating beams and weeping.
Qingqi arrived. Seeing this scene, Murong Chengtai was surprised and asked Tanqi: "What's the situation here?"
"Back to the general, these are refugees who fled south in Xingzhou. The Shu army set up a checkpoint here. When they saw our outpost, they poured oil and set fire to Fuliang and left, abandoning these Shu people on the west bank!" General Tanqi inspected!
I described the situation to Murong Chengtai.
"The Shu army has obviously become a frightened bird. It is said that they are invincible. If they see our flag, they will retreat without fighting!"
After looking at the situation of the Jushui River, it was found that the water flow was not large in winter and flowed out from the shallow mountains and hills. The mountains were not high but the ditches were deep. The land was uneven but the slopes were gentle. Murong Chengtai said: "It seems that the Shu army also knew about this water."
It was difficult to stop our army, so we abandoned the defense and retreated back to the west city."
"Gather all these refugees for me, take them to cut down the trees and set up a stronghold, and camp on the west bank tonight!" Murong Chengtai ordered coldly after sweeping over the refugees who were cowering in fear as they were driven by Han cavalry.
Send an order to the rear camp to speed up the advance!"
"General, these refugees are mostly old and weak, so I'm afraid they won't be able to contribute much!" His subordinate shook his head and said with a look of disdain on his face.
"If you can make a point, it's a point!" Murong Chengtai said coldly: "These untouchables, why bother? Are they being wronged by being my obedient subjects? Ignorant of current affairs, they left their homes and fled, and suffered this bad luck. Isn't that why?
Abandoned by the Shu army, you are asking for trouble!"
The organizational and execution capabilities of the Han army are already very high in modern times. They set up camps and have their own military system. Under the leadership of the officers, they moved up and down, and soon a simple camp was built. The defense was not strong, but the layout was
Very organized and enough to protect you from the wind and cold.
After arranging passwords, camp defense, patrolling, and checking weapons, food, and war horses, dusk has completely fallen. Even Murong Chengtai, who has always been energetic, can't help but feel tired after such a torment. Although he only carries one battalion,
There are hundreds of soldiers, but they seem to be shouldering a critical task. They also have a deeper understanding of marching and garrisoning.
After nightfall, the winter wind became even colder, carrying water vapor and invading the muscles and bones. Many bonfires had been set up in the camp to keep warm. The meal was cooked a little late, and the aroma of rice filling the air seemed particularly tempting.
Already.
Murong Chengtai tried his best to eat with the soldiers, but after eating two pieces of cake, in the name of patrolling the camp, he took out a water bag and drank a few sips. It was filled with wine...
"General, many of those refugees have no food rations and are crying for food. They all have orders from the commander-in-chief. The march must not harm the people. Can you..." The officers under his command found Murong Chengtai and asked for instructions.
In order to ensure the safety of the camp, the hundreds of refugees were monitored three miles outside the camp. They could only light a few fires, find some grass and trees, and huddle in hunger and cold. It was very miserable.
"The commander-in-chief said not to disturb the people, but he didn't let us rescue them! We are fighting now, and you don't know how difficult it is to transport military rations from the rear to the front. How can we distribute the rations to the soldiers!" Murong Chengtai said
, with a stern look on his face, but after hesitating and thinking carefully, he finally waved his hand and said: "That's all, there aren't many people around, so make some porridge and transport it to them to fill their bellies. Tell them to go back to where they came from!"
"
"yes!"
He led a small group of soldiers out of the camp and checked in front of the ferry. Murong Chengtai's dark face almost blended into the night. The original Fuliang was completely dead, with only some residual wood left, and some smoke could still be smelled.
Looking at the other side, in the twilight, one can vaguely see the shadows of people flickering, which should be Shu soldiers used for reconnaissance and surveillance. The outline of the West County City is also vaguely visible, and it is far away, giving it a somewhat desolate feeling.
"I wonder if the defenders in the West City are panicking at this time?" Murong Chengtai muttered.
Taking a deep breath, Murong Chengtai told the sentinel officer he summoned: "Early tomorrow morning, send someone to detour around Fushui and cross the river to check the enemy situation in Xicheng and the surrounding terrain. In addition, search upstream and downstream to see if it is possible.
