After Hu Luguang returned to Heyang, he began to prepare for the attack behind enemy lines. Knowing that the mission would be difficult and dangerous, he also carefully selected the soldiers who went out for this battle. They were all brave and elite soldiers in the army.
Under Hu Luguang's strict selection criteria, Heyang's tens of thousands of men finally selected less than five thousand elite soldiers. Only one elite soldier could be selected among a dozen people. And the selected elite soldiers were all qualified. He is strong, brave and powerful, and possesses various military skills of riding, shooting and fighting.
At the same time, military orders from Yedu were also sent to Heyang. When the expedition was about to begin, in order to make these soldiers realize the importance and danger of this mission, Hu Luguang summoned them to the North City of Heyang. Give another lecture in the school yard.
"It is no easy task to go west to Qiziling, go deep into the enemy's territory, and attack the enemy's retreat. The road to Qiziling is dangerous, and the leader of the thieves, Li Boshan, is known for his cunning, so he may not be completely defenseless. Only those who are brave enough to die in the face of the enemy can There are two or three chances of success!”
Hu Luguang looked at the soldiers in the school grounds and said loudly: "If this attack can be successful, it will sweep across the east of Hedong, strong enemies will be crowned, and you will all be famous in the world. The emperor will reward you and make you your wife and son!" If things don’t work out, there will be progress but no retreat, there will be death but no life, the body will die in a foreign country, and there will never be a time to return!”
When the officers and soldiers in the school heard this, their expressions suddenly became solemn. Some disciples of Hu Lüguang were worried that what Hu Luguang said was too serious and would scare everyone away, so they couldn't help but wink at Hu Luguang frequently.
However, Hu Luguang just turned a blind eye to this, and still looked at the crowd and shouted loudly: "I am here to select loyal and brave men from all the armies, just to kill the enemy and achieve meritorious service! I tell you that if you don't have such generous ambitions and stray into this, Everyone retreats within three drums!"
Following Hu Luguang's order, passionate war drums suddenly sounded outside the school grounds. At this time, the soldiers in the school grounds felt a little nervous after hearing Hu Luguang's warning. After all, Everyone has a sense of fear. If you don't have even the slightest sense of awe in troubled times, there is a high probability that you will not live long.
It's just that the anxiety has returned, and most people still haven't moved their feet and are still standing in the queue. It is true that there are many terrible things in this world, but there are also many things worth fighting for, even if you pay for it with your life. cost.
Even if some people were worried and wanted to withdraw from the team, when they looked around, they saw all the people around them standing there with determination, so they all calmed down and stood motionless.
The sound of the three-way drums ended quickly, and only a few people left the school field. As the drums stopped, shouts suddenly rang out from the scene: "I am willing to fight to the death! Make great achievements! Capture Li Boshan alive!"
The noisy shouting lasted for more than a quarter of an hour, and Hu Luguang did not stop it. To be honest, even he himself was not very sure about whether the trip would be successful, so he asked before leaving. Do some more mental construction.
Even though he had described the situation as grim, the soldiers were still willing to follow him and attack, which must have been a great deal of determination. It was inevitable that they would be agitated, and they needed to use this method to vent their emotions.
But after leaving the school grounds, Hu Luguang implemented strict military orders. After quickly packing up their gear, the soldiers left Heyang Beicheng and headed towards Zhiguan at full speed.
Zhiguanxing is the first of the eight mountains in Taihang. It is located at the southern foot of Taihang Mountain and the northwest of Hanoi. Not far from it to the west is Qiziling.
Qiziling is the border between the east and west. Because of its criss-crossing ravines and rugged mountains, neither side occupied this place. They just selected a few dangerous mountain passes on the side closer to them to guard.
However, since the altitude of Qiziling itself is not high and the mountain is not steep, as long as you can endure the hardship of trekking over the mountains, many mountain passes are accessible, so the defensive role that these forts can play is not great.
It still cannot stop people from both sides from crossing the border.
The elite troops led by Hu Luguang quickly arrived at Zhiguan. He first sent several teams of hundreds of people to choose mountain roads to cross Qiziling, and established a stable forward stronghold opposite Qiziling, while he led
The main force is temporarily stationed at Zhiguan.
Although the time for this trip was tight and the fighter plane might be fleeting, Hu Luguang did not choose to rush forward blindly. Instead, he led the main force to cross the mountains after news came from the other side of Qiziling that the situation was safe.
After crossing Qiziling, we arrived at Shaojun, which belonged to the territory of the Western Wei Dynasty. It has now been upgraded to Shaozhou in the Western Wei Dynasty. Shaojun is located between the two mountains, Zhongtiao Mountain and Wangwu Mountain. The Yellow River flows from the south, between the two mountains.
A narrow strip of land running east-west has been alluvialized in between, and Baishui City, the seat of Shao County, is located in it.
Because of the barrier of mountains and rivers, Shao County is not closely connected with the Western Wei Dynasty. Since the founding of the Western Wei Dynasty, this territory has been guarded by Yang Jue, a native of Zhengping County. Yang Jue's father once served as the magistrate of Baishui County, so Yang Jue is powerful in this area.
The clan connections are quite close, so they can guard this place all year round.
"What's the current enemy situation like?"
After passing through Qiziling and arriving at the front camp, Hu Luguang inquired about the military situation here.
"Your Majesty, the gates of all the cities in Baishui are closed, and the walls of the docks within the territory are also not answered. There are no farmers plowing in the fields, and no thieves are blocking our advance or retreat!"
After hearing this question, the soldier commander who was exploring the front quickly reported in detail.
After hearing this, Hu Luguang nodded slightly. The lack of enemy traces in the city and the wilderness does not rule out the enemy's tactic of pretending to be weak and empty the city. However, it is now the busy season of farming at the turn of spring and summer, and there are no plows in the wilderness.
The farmers who were cultivating the land showed that the enemy troops had really left the country, and the defense inside the country was empty, so the people inside the country were so cautious.
Shao County is far away from the territory of the Western Wei Dynasty, and most of its material supplies depend on local cultivation and harvesting. It is very difficult to transport materials from the outside world. It is definitely not a good idea to plant the hidden danger of a poor harvest in the next year just to temporarily lure the enemy.
What a wise move. What's more, even Hu Luguang himself decided to attack the Western Wei Dynasty from this direction after discussing with King Changshan. It was even less likely that the defender would give up a year's harvest just to spread suspicion.
"Your Majesty, the bandit general Yang Guo has repeatedly caused trouble and invaded Hanoi. Now that he has entered Hanoi, do you want to take advantage of the weakness of his troops? Do you want to attack, plunder and burn his city?"
After confirming that the enemy force in the territory was weak, some generals couldn't help but say something. The men and horses guarding Heyang were also responsible for guarding the Hanoi area. They hated Yang Jue and his troops who often harassed Hanoi. Now,
Once I got into this situation, I wanted to solve this trouble once and for all.
After hearing the words, Hu Luguang shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The location of Shao County is no more than a scabies disease. After passing through the Drum Bell Road, you will find the heart of the thief. Now that you are here, you should attack the heart of the thief directly. There is no need to
A waste of energy on minor details!”
In order to ensure the speed of the march, Hu Luguang also adopted the previous strategy of the Wei army's northward march. He did not choose to focus on garrisoning the cities along the way. He only left a part of his soldiers to guard the advance and retreat channels, and then led his troops to continue heading north.
go.
At the junction of Wangwu Mountain and Zhongtiao Mountain, the mountains and fields are relatively gentle, making it easier for people and horses to advance and retreat. This road is called Guzhong Road, so named because it goes through the Guzhong City where the bronze officials of Wangwu Mountain used to be.
At this time, we have penetrated deep into the enemy's territory, and there is naturally no shortage of enemy eyes and ears. If the enemy has other troops nearby, then the movements of Hu Luguang's troops will naturally not be hidden from the enemy. Therefore, the most important thing at the moment is to move as quickly as possible
Bring your troops to an area that is convenient for combat, and you no longer have to expect to hide your whereabouts under the eyes of the enemy.
Therefore, Hu Luguang also changed his cautious attitude when climbing over Qiziling. He led two thousand troops into the Drum and Bell Road first, and the rest of the troops followed closely behind. He also deliberately chose to climb when he had a wide view and high energy.
The most dangerous section of the Guzhong Road.
"Don't stop, keep going!"
For fear of an ambush by the enemy on the mountain road, in order to prepare for the possibility of a battle at any time, the men and horses on the way directly wore armor and walked directly. It was very hard to trek through the dense vegetation in the mountains.
After walking a certain distance, I couldn't help but feel out of breath from exhaustion.
However, Hu Luguang knew that this section of the journey was more dangerous. In order not to slow down the overall marching speed of the team, he ordered his troops to keep going. He himself was very tired, but he gritted his teeth and continued to move forward.
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The team trekked through the mountains and fields for more than two hours. The sky also reached noon from early morning. The mountains in front gradually became gentle, and there was also the sound of gurgling mountain streams. The mountain wind blowing in front of them was also mixed with the wind.
People feel the cool moisture, blowing on their face and instantly refreshing them.
Although the most dangerous journey has passed, Hu Luguang still did not dare to relax. He looked back at the exhausted soldiers around him and said in a deep voice: "As long as we can enter the valley in front, we can drink horses and eat by the stream."
, this is half the result! Wash the east of the river with blood, attack the thieves' retreat, do it in one fell swoop!"
As he spoke, he took the lead and strode towards the exit of the mountain valley ahead. After seeing this, all the armored soldiers also cheered up and followed Hu Luguang closely behind Hu Luguang with swords in hand and rushed towards the entrance of the valley.
The closer to the entrance of the valley, the fresher and cooler the mountain breeze becomes, making people more energetic. But when Hu Luguang, who was striding straight all the way, walked here, his steps gradually became heavier. As he said, as long as he can advance into the stronghold,
At the entrance of the valley in front, the team will have a stable base for rest and advancement. When the time comes, they can go out from the west and enter from the north. They can make vertical and horizontal clutches, and no thieves can stop them!
But if the enemy has been prepared in advance, then this valley is also the last place where men and horses may be deployed in addition to the section of mountain road they traveled through before. The success or failure of this trip will be determined within the next few breaths!
Approaching the side of the mountain at Yukou, Hu Luguang first took a deep breath, then stepped out and looked into the mountain. Then his heart sank. He saw that all the enemy flags and armor were visible in the mountain valley.
Staff!
"Thieves come and die!"
On the ridge in the middle of the mountain valley, Yang Jue looked at the enemy troops on the opposite side who had walked out of the ridge. He waved his raised hand vigorously, and the sound of drums and horns in the mountain valley suddenly sounded, shaking the field.
With the battle imminent, Hu Luguang quickly calmed down and abandoned all the disappointed emotions in his mind. He immediately raised his arms and shouted: "What is there to be afraid of, the huddled thieves? Now that the army is here, it will advance but not retreat. Kill