Chapter 2 The battle for hegemony over the Erhai Lake
On the square in front of the Youcheng Guards Station, there were more than ten archery targets set up for everyone and the four Dina girls to practice archery. They also took turns to test-fire folding bows to warm up for tonight's battle.
Long Ying and Wan Renyu coincidentally walked across the courtyard to the unmanned open-air canteen in the market, where they sat down and talked.
Long Ying said: "How long have you been talking to Yue Ling? Let's wait until we fall asleep."
Feng Guoting showed a complicated expression of inseparable pain and joy, and said: "If you don't force me, I will share it with you. I left here with her, went up to the king's castle, walked through the palace garden, and climbed up the long stone steps to the king's castle.
At the highest point on the mountain behind the fort, there is a hexagonal pavilion. Not only can you overlook the situation inside and outside the mountain city, but you can also have a panoramic view of the endless Erhai Lake. The scenery is superb."
Wan Renyu and Long Ying couldn't help but look up at the mountain behind the royal castle. The former said: "Looking from below, what you see is a row of trees and no pavilion."
Feng Guoting said with flying thoughts: "She and I sat down in the pavilion. The wind was blowing constantly from the Erhai Lake. Under the bright moon, she really looked like a ghost on a moonlit night."
Long Ying asked curiously: "Did she take off the veil for you?"
Feng Guoting said: "She is looking for me purely for official reasons and does not involve any personal matters between men and women. Don't get it wrong."
Wan Renyu said in confusion: "Business matters?"
Feng Guoting said: "The first thing she asked me was, what was I seeing at the top of the city below? Since she kept walking up, she didn't say anything, so this sentence was particularly profound."
Long Ying and Wan Renyu increasingly felt that Yue Ling was not simple.
Feng Guoting said: "I don't know how to answer her, because I feel that there is a deep meaning behind this question and it is not easy to answer. What you can see at the top of the wall is of course the enemy's military appearance and the situation of the river. What else can you see?
?And she asked another question without waiting for me to give an answer."
Wan Renyu asked: "What kind of words is that?"
Feng Guoting said: "What do you see here?"
Long Ying marveled at the case, and said distressedly: "There is no way she is not the reincarnation of Mei Yue. In this life, she came back to fall in love with the young master, and continued to fight fiercely with Zong Mi Zhi. His grandmother's bear, what is the life and death of Mei Yue?
Where did the plan go wrong?"
Wan Renyu sighed: "Not only does she not look like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, nor does she look like an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl, but she looks like a woman who has seen through the world and gone through many vicissitudes of life."
Feng Guoting said: "She invited me to stand by the pavilion together, watching the Erhai Lake under the stars and moon, listening to her gentle breathing, smelling her touching body fragrance, and the sound of her clothes fluttering. I didn't know how to accompany her.
She stood there for a long time, and suddenly I felt the need to leave, because my resistance to her willpower disappeared like smoke, so I had to force myself down the mountain and back to the military guard."
Long Ying stood up and said in a deep voice: "In fact, she is the supreme commander and has given the most important instructions. We must adjust the battle plan. The focus is no longer on the offensive and defensive battles of one city, but on the entire Erhai District.
Battle for hegemony.”
The lobby of the military guard station.
Long Ying, Wan Ren Yu, Feng Guoting, Piro Pavilion, Minan Tian, and Ye Qi Ye spread out on the table, temporarily drew a map of the mountain and river situation centered on Feng City, and held a military meeting before tonight's operation.
The enemy's position is clearly marked with a red flag.
Piroge said worriedly: "Will the final harvest be affected by temporary changes to the prepared battle plan?"
Ye Qiye said: "No matter what else, I just send people to inform Shi Langzhao and the nobles, asking them to take action. Taking advantage of the opportunity where the enemy's main force is contained here, attack Yue Xizhao and Meng Xizhao respectively. I'm sure It’s beneficial and harmless.”
Wan Renyu said: "For us Chinese people, this move is called 'Surrounding Wei and rescuing Zhao', and it is practical. As for crushing the war fleet with the Yueji imperial edict on its back, it is even more necessary to prevent Fengcheng from becoming a No matter how conceited we are in this isolated city, the opponent's military strength is fifty times that of ours. After the city wall is destroyed, as long as teams of 500 people take turns to attack day and night, how long can we hold them back? And after all, there is enough food in the city. The sky will be full, and we can’t do it without supplies.”
Feng Guoting said: "As long as we can survive for hundreds of days, we can break the myth that Zong Mi Zhi is invincible, greatly reduce his prestige, and let people within and outside his clan know that he is omnipotent. That's right. When he has to withdraw his troops, the Erhai District will no longer be decided by him."
Long Ying said: "The risk has indeed increased greatly. If we face the enemy head-on, we will definitely be wiped out. But our greatest advantage is that the other party has no idea that we have actually built twelve powerful warships with amazing speed. And the calculations are accurate. When the tide reaches its peak, we should have arrived at the camp where the captives' families were imprisoned in Erxi, completed the task, and evacuated to Erhai. Hopefully it will still be windy and rainy, and Yue will analyze what happened in Erxi by Zhao's Erhai troops. Without being aware of it, we can surprise their fleet and the garrison on the island and kill them without leaving a single piece of armor behind, which will be of great benefit to future wars."
Looking for Nan Tiandao: "Although the plan has been greatly revised, it is more clever. With the wisdom of Zong Mi Zhi, we know that we and the rebel prisoners will rescue the hostages. Of course, we can wade or swim when the tide recedes. Son, cut off our way back to the city. Unexpectedly, we actually made a big detour, and after packing up Yue Xizhao's Erhai troops, we used the secret path from the back mountain to the third platform to return to the city, while the enemy Still waiting outside the city, when I think about it, I feel that any risk I take is worth it."
Piroge said: "I have convinced you. After Yuesan leaves tonight, don't come back with us. Instead, contact all the Bai fishermen working in the Erhai Lake and tell them that Yue Ji Zhao's war fleet has been defeated. Let's see How can you support me in all aspects?"
Long Ying praised: "What a plan! I didn't expect my sister to turn the whole situation around with just two words. I should ask her to replace me."
Piroge thought of Yue Ling and asked Feng Guoting, "Will my sister-in-law join our operation tonight?"
When the words came out, he, as the elder brother, also felt awkward and unnatural.
Feng Guoting smiled bitterly and said, "I was just going to ask you."
His words caused a roar of laughter.
Ding Ling came in and said, "That idiot is here to practice magic!"
In the reflection of the torches stuck in the four corners of the high platform, a man with broad shoulders and long legs, as majestic as a mountain, with a cloak covering his head, stands proudly in the center of the stage, holding a magic formula in his left hand and a staff in his right hand, while muttering Talking to himself, making a creepy sound that no one can understand, like a curse, he keeps repeating several actions.
Everyone in the various large and small camps set up high in the hilly area, including the prison camp at the western edge, was called out of the camp to participate in the ritual before the war.
This was the first time for Long Ying and other people to see the secret wisdom of the sect, and they all carefully observed the great evil that caused a bloody storm in the Erhai area, and their hands were stained with the blood of innocent people.
Findan Tiandao: "This is the most direct and effective way to boost morale."
Piroge said with a smile: "What I want to see most now is his reaction after knowing how stupid this action is."
Yuesan said nervously: "The water level is starting to rise!"
Everyone looked at the water flowing outside the blocked river section and found that the river fruit had actually risen a little.
Yueling came like a ghost. Long Ying and Feng Guoting moved to both sides, letting her stand between them. Everyone's attention was attracted to her for a moment.
She still wore the heavy veil on her face and said leisurely: "I must stay in Fengcheng. Zongmi is extremely intelligent and talented. When he becomes angry, he will lead his ghost soldiers to attack the city, massacre everyone in the city, and wait for your return."
Everyone was sweating secretly, thinking that such a possible thing could happen, but they, those who claim to be smart, did not think of it?
Long Ying said without hesitation: "Young master, if you stay, it's best to kill Zong Mi Zhi."
Mi Nan Tiandao said: "Perhaps Qin Buchenri and his bodyguard masters are also coming through him. I will also stay here, it will be safer."
Ye Qiye said: "There is no room for error in this matter, otherwise the gains will outweigh the losses. I will lead half of my brothers to stay. We are the best at dealing with ghost soldiers."
Piroge said: "The most important thing is to secure the defense line of Wengcheng. In addition to the thirty people originally scheduled to stay to defend the city, I will allocate ten more people to you."
Wan Renyu frowned and said: "Isn't our strength greatly reduced? There is still no problem on the ship, but if we want to go to the island to attack Yue Jizhao's nearly a thousand troops, we are afraid that we will not be able to do it."
Yue Ling said softly: "I've seen you fight! When the opponent has thousands of troops, it's like being in an uninhabited land. Brother Ting's two brothers don't have to belittle themselves. There are only a thousand people, and they are caught off guard. Some of them are still unprepared.
Wake up, how could I be your rival?"
How could Long Ying let her go? He smiled at her and said, "Princess, do you know that your double veil will not hinder me in the slightest? If you don't want me to reveal the secret of the princess's beauty, at least call Long Ying to listen."
Yue Ling lifted the veil indifferently, revealing a face painted with war colors, and said calmly: "Reveal? See what you can reveal? You only know how to bluff people."
Long Ying said awkwardly: "Princess, you really have a plan. Hey! How about you being the coach?"
Yue Ling said: "I don't have time to mess with you, the gods are responding to us!"
Rolling black clouds came across the sky from the Erhai Lake.
Before the rain came, the strong wind came first, blowing the four torches on the high platform into uncertain light and darkness.
More than 50,000 to 60,000 people gathered in more than a hundred camps, erupting in cheers and shouts that shook the earth, adding to the power of the sect's esoteric wisdom practices and casting spells.
Even though I was prepared for it, I still didn’t expect that under the heavy downpour and the high tide, the city and outside would look like this.
After a while, flash floods broke out in many main streams in the mountain city, rushing down. The ramp running through the mountain city became a natural water channel. The water from the streets and alleys on both sides gathered and poured down like a waterfall.
Rushing towards the city gate. The rapidly rising river water, no longer restrained by the blocked mud and rocks, surged up the blocked river section and seeped into the city.
At the lowest level of the mountain city, the country suddenly became Zeguo.
The twelve small warships that had been moved between the urn city and the main wall were all floated.
The suspension bridge slowly lowered. It was windy and rainy outside, and the sky was dark. Not only could we not see the torches on the high platform, but we could not see any lights in the camp. We were afraid that they would all be blown out.
The people who stayed in the city waded through the water that had reached their chests and abdomen, and pushed the warships out of the city one by one.
The leading warship was led by Dragon Eagle, and six people were responsible for rowing. The four girls Ding Na were the archers of the boat, protected by Dragon Eagle. They were also accompanied by two particularly skilled Eagle Tribe warriors, and Yue San was at the helm.
Six oars protruded from both sides of the ship. Their function was only to adjust the direction. Due to the large amount of sea water coming up from the Erhai Lake, the warship had already passed between the two watchtowers with only the upper half remaining, and was submerged after crossing.
across the stone bridge and rushed towards the high platform.
The warships filed out, one by one, like ghost ships on a rainy night, silently advancing towards the target.
The dragon eagle standing on the bow of the ship, with his spiritual sense fully developed, secretly cried out that it was a pity, because Zong Mizhi had left the high platform long ago. If he was still doing the trick on the top, feed him a few knives and see if he can't grab the knife.
A large amount of water came from the river in waves. Since a large section of the river was blocked by mud and rocks, only one tributary of the river from Erhai was left to channel the high tide. Coupled with the heavy rain and flash floods, the river water rose sharply.
, the overflowing river flowed with alarming speed and power into the hilly areas where the enemy camps were set up. The camps on the highlands became isolated islands surrounded by water, not to mention the prisoners, and there was no room between the camps.
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Long Ying ordered: "Don't fire arrows unless you are sure it is the enemy."
Ding Na smiled and said: "Take the order!"
"blow!"
Longying shot the first arrow with his full bow. At this time, he had just rounded the high platform and was still two or three thousand steps away from the prisoner camp.
Screams could be heard in the distance. Judging from their position, they must have been the enemy guards on the archery tower outside the prison camp. They were shot dead by Long Ying with his incredible skills from a long distance.
Before Long Ying had a chance to shoot the second arrow, waves of shaking shouts of death could be heard from the direction of the prisoner camp, piercing through the wind and rain.
The four girls cheered: "Rebellion! Rebellion!"
The front of the camp appeared, and the sound of a large collapse of the invisible northern fence was heard.
The four girls finally had the opportunity to show off their archery skills. Together with two Eagle Clan warriors, they shot the enemy guards on the outer archery tower with cold arrows.
Longying put away his folding bow and said: "Continue to follow the original route to the north and enter the Erhai Lake. I will return to the ship."
Use ejection to jump over the fence and throw it into the stronghold.
The Bai captives in the vast wooden village united under a common goal and exerted explosive power.
Since the enemy never expected that the entire area would be flooded, once the river flooded, they made mistakes everywhere.
In order to facilitate their filling of the river, the camp was set up on the largest platform in the edge area, and more than ten thousand people were imprisoned here. This was a prisoner camp, and it was also a workshop where the prisoners were forced to make various siege tools. The prisoners cut off
The trees are all sent here for storage.
Since they have their children as hostages, they are not afraid of rebellion at all. They mainly rely on the eight archery towers on the periphery to monitor the prisoners. They can be allowed to move freely inside the camp, which is like an open prison. If there is an uprising,
Nearby enemies can quickly support you.
So when Xiao Fuzi successfully sneaked into them and told them the entire escape plan, they sharpened the branches to make primitive spears, and then used a large number of trees to build hundreds of rafts in one go. Finally, they made hundreds of rafts.
The irony is that when the first scream sounded, they used the ramming car originally used for siege, destroyed the fence on the north, knocked down the archery tower, and then used pointed wooden spears to kill any enemy who came in the way.
Then each group of more than ten people carried a simple raft and threw it into the floodwater under the platform. It floated with the water in the direction of Erxi. When they reached the high ground, they abandoned the raft and landed, heading towards the enemy who imprisoned the young family less than half a mile away from them.
Camp, everyone rushed over with one heart.
When Long Ying returned to the ship with Xiao Fuzi in his arms, the first part of the plan had been successfully completed. With the enemy at their wits' end, the prisoners escaped completely.
Xiao Fuzi said excitedly: "When it rained, we took the opportunity to open a few holes under the north fence and clean up all the guys on the archery tower. Before the water came, hundreds of the most skilled among us had already gone ahead.
The enemy attacking Erxi should not bother us anymore."
Long Ying said happily: "Then let's deal with the Yue Ji people instead!"
Twelve warships changed direction and sailed towards Erhai Lake.
No one can tell which part is land and which part is Erhai Lake.