The 8th and 14th legions staying at Xiaxuan Pass quickly moved their camps eastward. The only option left for them seemed to be to open up food routes and save the recovered cities. ???????
The 22nd Army Corps on the other side of Chunlu City also started moving and pushed towards the upper reaches of the Chunlu River. It seemed that they were going to bypass the area defended by the Meng Army and meet the 12th Army Corps, which was in danger of being surrounded.
The Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms took the lead in breaking the short-lived standoff and deployed more than one million troops to Nanqiu County to look for opportunities to confront the Shaodian Army.
Jiang Xi, the coach of Nanzhao Prefecture, judged that He Lianyu was unwilling to extend the front line and sent the main force to where she could command.
On the morning of April 14, Ma Yu went out to inspect the camp, and the officers and soldiers were busy preparing breakfast.
"Commander, the military camp opposite is very quiet, a bit unusual." A staff officer reminded Ma Yu.
Ma Su looked across the bank and saw that the Shaodian Army camp was lifeless. Logically speaking, they should also be making food and maintaining the strength of the soldiers even if they were not planning to attack the city. However, apart from the fluttering flags, he saw no other moving objects.
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The sky is still gloomy and it hasn't rained for several days, but the water level of the river has risen a bit. It may have rained upstream, but the amount is not large, and the impact on the downstream is limited.
"Could it be a trick of the enemy? They want to lure us into taking the initiative." Ma Yu didn't dare to act rashly.
The military order he received was to defend Chunlu City and help defend Juyang City. It was not his task to attack and annihilate the enemy.
"Should we call in naval warships to test and attack?" the staff officer offered advice.
"The patrol boat will arrive here at about noon. They will come without calling them. We will record the situation and wait and see." Ma Yu preferred to remain unchanged in response to changes.
Rumble, thunder-like sound came from the distance, and fine sand and gravel were beating on the ground.
Ma Yu suddenly turned his head and looked upstream of the Chunlu River, with a look of surprise on his face.
"What's going on? Is the enemy's 22nd Army going that way? Send someone quickly to check." The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. "Follow me back to the city and order the four gates to be closed tightly."
On the Tuofeng Mountain on the other side of the river, Zhang Jie glanced at the turbulent Meng Army camp, looking thoughtful.
"My subordinate Feng Liang is here to see Mr. Zhang." Feng Liang came behind Zhang Jie in full armor.
"Why on earth is Gu Shuai looking for Ding Kui? When will he be back?"
"I really don't know about this subordinate, but the captain has told me to keep the ignition device safe." Feng Liang had some guesses in mind based on today's legion's order, but he couldn't use it to answer Zhang Jie.
"Hey, we don't have to guess, the flood is coming." Zhang Jie took out his telescope and looked to the west.
The rushing sound of the water flow continued, and the sound became louder and louder.
A wall appeared in the upper reaches of the Chunlu River, a wall made up of water waves, like tens of thousands of war horses marching together. There was a small black spot above the tide line, which kept shooting blue light towards both sides of the river, seeming to restrain the people above the river.
The tide on the river bank rolled violently downstream.
"Quickly, order all the soldiers to retreat! Retreat to higher ground!" Ma Yu had already arrived at the city gate, and the scene upstream of the Chunlu River frightened him out of his wits.
There are tens of thousands of troops outside the city. It is too late to enter the city at this time. Besides, if the city gate is not closed, the flood will cause greater damage to the city and endanger the 20,000 elite soldiers guarding the city. If the flood comes and cannot escape, there is only a dead end.
, obviously inseparable from the Shaodian Army, the future of Chunlu City is worrying.
"According to reliable information, Master Tan Shang will come to help in the battle today, and it must be him above the tide." Liang Chong heard the news and ran to see it. His news probably came from Liang Gong, and there is usually no falsehood.
"How is the raft doing?" Zhang Jie asked.
"The time is too short and we can only complete 20%. However, Gu Shuai has arranged for troops to rush the production in secret. We can have half of our people to catch up with this battle." Liang Chong replied.
"Hey, I'm afraid we have to contribute 20%. Without Ding Kui, we won't have a share in this battle." Zhang Jie's mood was complicated and his expression was melancholy.
"Ah? Oh, sir, Captain Ding has done a great job under your command. Who will dare to underestimate the 2o1 Division in the future?" Liang Chong reacted quickly.
"It's just hard on you." Zhang Jie reached out and patted Liang Chong on the shoulder.
"Hahaha, how can those people on the other side suffer?" Liang Chong pointed to Meng Jun on the other side of the river, "It's lucky to be a comrade with Captain Ding. In the future, when he mentions him, he will inevitably mention the 2o1 Division. Our group of the same period People naturally share weal and woe."
Looking down from a high altitude, Tan Shang rode the waves along the river. When he was about to reach Chunlu City, he put away his magic power and released the restraints on the flood.
The out-of-control water rushed down the river bank like a tiger, sweeping towards the lower areas. When encountering any obstacles, it would turn up a wave and cover everything, instantly submerging everything.
The soldiers of the Meng army who were waiting for breakfast were stunned. Except for some powerful officers and soldiers who ran for the road, the rest either rushed to the nearest wooden block or rushed to Chunlu City. The city wall about 20 meters high was Their last refuge.
The river turned at the foot of Camelback Mountain, and the terrain became higher in the south and lower in the north. The floods first rushed to the south bank, and then rebounded to the north bank. The north bank was repeatedly hit by the flood, and even the big trees more than ten meters high were swept away by the flood, let alone Talk about man-made houses and camps.
The only city standing in the water and struggling to hold on was Chunlu City. The city wall built on the riverside had a solid foundation and withstood the erosion of the flood, allowing the soldiers and civilians in the city time to climb to higher ground to avoid the crazily rising water level.
Phew, a dark red figure rushed into the air, flying towards Tan Shang on fire bats.
"Gu Shuai, do you really want me to use the forbidden spell to destroy the city wall? There are more than 100,000 Shaodian civilians in the city." Tan Shang frowned.
Looking at the military camp where the bottom of his feet was completely engulfed by the flood, Gu Jun shook his head and said: "Forget it, leave the rest to my men. They will cross the river on rafts after the flood peak. How long will it take for the flood to recede?"
"At least the ground won't be exposed until tomorrow night. The aftermath of the flood will rush to Nanqiu County, and no enemy reinforcements will arrive within two days." Tan Shang's brows relaxed slightly.
"Then attack the city tomorrow morning. I will protect you and disperse the defenders at the top of the city."
Under such an environment, Gu Jun believed that no one could resist him from joining forces with Tan Shang, even if Lou Min and Hong Jin had to give in. So far, no water forbidden magicians from the Three Kingdoms Alliance have been heard of participating in the war.
At this time, the water depth on the south bank of the Chunlu River was over the top, and the river water from the upper reaches was still rolling in. The rafts prepared by Shaodian Army would be washed away if they were thrown out, which was no better than Meng Army.
Ding Kui and Ao Yu fell into the big boat where Jin Man was, and the heavy rain in the upper reaches of the Chunlu River gradually became lighter.
"I didn't expect your soldier to be capable of this. How did he cause this rain?" Jin Man went to the bow of the ship to greet him personally.
"Haha, I was blindfolded when I was in the sky just now." Ding Kui pulled out a piece of cloth and shook it, "He said it is the secret method of people doing business on the sea and cannot be passed on to people on the mainland."
"It's really cool." Ao Yu said in his stomach.
"Understood, I shouldn't ask this, Commander. Give the order, and after the water slows down, we will lift anchor and have all boats, large and small, cross the river together." Jin Man stopped questioning.
The moment Tan Shang used magic to break open the temporary dam, Jin Man knew that Chunlu City was the possession of Shaodian Army. The next thing he wanted to think about was how to invade Nanqiu County and what happened to Ding Kui's personal soldiers.
It doesn't matter at all that it brings heavy rain.
The military history of the Shaodian Kingdom records that Ding Kui of the 21st Legion accurately predicted the heavy rain in the upper reaches of the Chunlu River. The 22nd Legion built a dam overnight to store water. The forbidden magician Tan Shang led the flood to flood Chunlu City in one fell swoop.
In the evening, thousands of large and small boats and rafts crossed the Chunlu River and went around to the north of Chunlu City to find high ground to climb onto, completely blocking the road from Nanqiu County to rescue Chunlu City.
In the early morning of the next day, countless rafts floated down from Tuofeng Mountain, and the 21st Army Corps, which was recharged, crossed the river to attack Lucheng.
The chief magician of the Thirteenth Meng Legion stationed in Nanqiu County and the forbidden fire magician Tang Min rushed to Chunlu City to help out.
Tan Shang and Gu Jun besieged Tang Min without mercy.
In the marshy Chunlu City, how could Tang Min be Tan Shang's opponent, and Gu Jun couldn't even fight back, so he had no choice but to retreat. Unexpectedly, he was attacked by Ao Yu on the way, and this big man who could transform into a blue dragon
The martial artist also suppressed Tang Min and beat him.
Seeing Gu Jun and Tan Shang outflanking him, Tang Min angrily used an amulet, covered himself with the ultimate flame shield, and fled towards Nanqiu County without looking back.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, magicians with a sect are different. They have a seven-level shield. We can't break it even if we are exhausted." Tan Shang was not only envious but also envious.
It took only one morning for the 21st Army Corps to capture Chunlu City. Ma Yu, the commander of Meng's 4th Army Corps, committed suicide, becoming the highest-ranking person killed by the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces since the Nanzhao Prefecture War.
The flood finally receded, and the muddy ground was exposed outside Chunlu City. Ding Kui and Ao Yu greeted the 201 Division that had just crossed the river outside the south gate.
"Ding Kui from the first battalion of my subordinates pays homage to your lord."
More than a month after leaving Bianfengguan, Ding Kui met his division commander again.
"Well, I met Xue Chong on the way here and said that you have done a good job along the way. Under your leadership, the special operations brigade will definitely make countless achievements in the future." Zhang Jie held Ding Kui's shoulders and looked at him for a while.
"I will live up to the high expectations of Sir and Captain Xue, and vow to repel all enemies who invade our country!" Ding Kui looked at Zhang Jie with his clear eyes.
"If others said this, I would definitely take it as bragging, but when it came from Captain Ding's mouth, it made me feel inflated. This is how the military power of the 21st Army should be." Liang rushed up and shook Ding Kui's hand.
"The good staff officer is overrated." Ding Kui's face rarely turned red.
"Hahaha, now I want to go home to retire, and the commander-in-chief must at least give me the treatment of deputy commander-in-chief. From the surprise attack on Zhenbiguan to the flooding of Chunlu City, you kid has won so much credit for me. If it hadn't been for the flood just after I
I will treat you to a drink." Zhang Jie laughed, holding Ding Kui's hand and heading into the city together.
The flood had just passed and it was not suitable to garrison troops outside the city, so all the troops of the 21st Army Corps marched into Chunlu City.