Chapter 348: Crossing the River, Banning, Dove, Night Attack
Heavy dark clouds gathered in the sky, and the east wind blew. The pontoon bridge on the Luo Ming River swayed between the east wind and the westward flowing river water.
Zhu Biao's celestial weather was only 18 o'clock, but he knew without delay that a heavy rain was coming!
"Send the order, the troops will cross the river overnight, cross the river -" A heavy rain will be immeasurable trouble. If you want to get to Yandong as soon as possible, you must cross the Luoming River before the heavy rain comes.
The pontoon bridge on the river is quite strong. The soldiers marching two by two are not as smooth as walking on land, but the speed is not slow. Zhu Biao is now very, very satisfied with the results of Fan Shixiu's labor over the past few days. It is more than five miles wide.
On the Yanping Wharf river surface, the hundreds of boats building pontoons are all three-foot-long boats, and the bridge paving is two feet wide, allowing two people and two horses to walk side by side on it.
Even if we have to be more careful, the whole army should be able to pass in three or four hours.
"Brother Fan made a great contribution in building the pontoon bridge, and the court will not forget it!"
Fan Shixiu, the leader of the Qingjiang Gang, who even Zhu Biao looked up to a year ago, now stood respectfully in front of him with his head bowed and his ears bent. These words made Fan Shixiu smile with joy on his face.
He didn't pretend to be arrogant, but said it calmly and naturally. Zhu Biao's status has reached the point where he can truly look down on the Qingjiang Gang!
"I wish the generals have fought for the country and made many meritorious deeds. They are not afraid of life and death, and do not avoid hardships and dangers. These are the true meritorious officials of the imperial court. Fan only built a pontoon bridge and did his duty as a countryman. How can he mention the word "contribution"?"
If you talk about your merits in front of the general, wouldn’t that make you embarrassed?"
I don’t know if Fan Shixiu is telling the truth, but at least it seems that he is sincere. And according to Zhu Biao’s knowledge, since receiving the official document from the Prime Minister’s Office, Fan Shixiu led his team to Yanping Pier overnight and has been eating for several days.
Living by the Luoming River, you should be a dedicated and responsible person!
"Crash..." In the middle of the night, the heavy rain finally started.
The heavy rain poured down from the sky, pouring on the raincoat, "pitter patter". The water vapor quickly soaked the armor. Zhu Biao saw the condition and fatigue of the soldiers in the status bar, and pulled the button quickly in an inverse proportion.
open.
"If you can't stand the cold anymore, just chew a chili pepper. Don't stop, don't stop -" the shouts kept ringing through the team.
Taking advantage of the fact that it had just rained, there was no accumulation of water on the official road, and the road surface was not soaked by the rain. Zhu Biao did not stop at Yanping County to rest. Instead, after a short rest, the whole army quickly headed north. The rain stopped just after walking more than ten miles.
Come down!
"Go on, go on! Go down on him for three to five days. Only then can I make a sneak attack——"
Such a violent thought was tumbling in Zhu Biao's mind. This thought only started to stir when dark clouds gathered in the sky this afternoon. But once it arose, it couldn't be stopped!
When it rains or gets wet, the Hu people's bows and arrows immediately become weak. Without their bows and arrows, the Hu cavalry are like a group of wild wolves without their claws, and their strength is drastically reduced.
Fighting with swords and guns, the more than 20,000 cavalry behind Zhu Biao are just a new army, but he is also full of confidence. The attributes of his own troops have increased - lethality +20%, speed +20%, defense +20%. This
It is completely possible to transform an ordinary army into an elite force made of iron.
The 20% speed bonus is his biggest reliance on sneak attacks. After crossing the Luo Ming River, he has been heading north quickly! Killing Ji Zou was a complete mess, and killing Hu Gou was a complete failure.
"General Huang. I will avenge you!" He secretly clenched his fists, and his knuckles turned white. Huang Shenggong was the first person to lead the way since Zhu Biao joined the army, and the first person to be truly grateful.
It's in the hands of a dog. If you don't take revenge, you'll be ashamed of yourself as a man!
In Yanping County, before crossing the river, Zhu Biao asked his soldiers to send a message to the other side. The army and horses would not rest in Yanping at night, and asked them to prepare dry food and water bags and a large amount of spicy food, such as chili.
After resting, he rushed to Yandong without any hesitation.
Yang Guangchun is not in Yanping City either. Although he suffered a huge defeat and was removed from the title of governor, in fact, Yang Guangchun, who has the reputation of "delivering meritorious service", is still the boss of Yanzhou official circles. This boss is currently in Chong'an County
, there was only one Zhizhong left in Yanping City. This Zhizhong was not worthy of Zhu Biao's delay in getting off the military plane to visit him in person.
"You are rude, you are rude -" an official in Yanping City shouted angrily.
To the north of Yanping is Deng County, and beyond Deng County is Chong'an. To the west of Deng County is Xinping County. It was because Zhu Biao killed a group of bandits in Xiaowang Mountain there that he received the command of Qing Lang.
The C-level mission of "revenge" provoked the killer brother, and he got the "Xuanyin Smoke" that helped him survive several catastrophes in the future. Of course, there were also the troubles of the Liu family and the trouble of not getting rid of the root!
To the northwest of Xinping County is Qingxiang County, Zhu Biao's hometown; to the northeast of Deng County is Taichang County, the largest county in Yanzhou and even the entire Northern Han Dynasty, and also the starting point for Zhu Biao when he first entered Luozhou.
Chong'an County. Yang Guangchun, who was awakened by the sound of rain in the middle of the night, smiled and looked up to the sky. The rain finally fell, "God help me, God help me -" God, it's raining! There is nothing better than this to help Yan Yan right now.
Something about Dong?
Without bows and arrows, Hu Qi's combat effectiveness was reduced by more than half. They lost one arm directly, and it was the right arm that they were most accustomed to and the most powerful.
"God bless, may this rain last longer!"
Outside Juyan City, Ji Zou looked angrily at the dense raindrops outside the tent. He really wanted to kill God with a knife. It was not the right time!
He had suffered losses under Wu Hengfei several times before, and even when his subordinate Hu Qi faced the Han army's elite frontier infantry formation, he could only avoid the sharp edge.
But finally, he waited until the day when Wu Hengfei was drained of all his elite troops, but he got two reinforcements of 10,000 cavalry from the king and the latest 30,000 tribal cavalry assembled on the grassland. The power between the enemy and ourselves immediately changed.
An unexpected turn of events. I have the capital and opportunity for revenge!
He quietly waited for the spring cold to recede, and waited until the grass had grown and the orioles were flying, and lightning troops were sent out to surround Juyan City. He then gathered a large army and defeated the 30,000 Han troops who had been coming for reinforcements.
With all the mobile power of the Eastern Han Army, they even killed several Han generals.
The view under Juyan City made Wu Hengfei, the great enemy, shed tears. Now the morale of the Han army in Juyan City was low, and they had not left the city to fight and attack for several days. He was about to mobilize his troops to go south to plunder and kill the Han people, but it started to rain.
This rain is coming.
"Alas -" He stomped his feet. Ji Zou knew that his previous plan was no longer advisable. Without the help of bows and arrows, the Han militiamen could pose a certain threat to their own army.
In Juyan City, Wu Hengfei looked up to the sky and sighed, it would be great if Yang Guangchun had not missed at this time. He took the opportunity to march and repel the Hulu in one fell swoop. He would immediately withdraw from the General's Mansion from Juyan City and station himself in Chong'an or Taichang.
Unified deployment of troops and horses in Yandong.
Jizou, an old rival, unexpectedly had 40,000 to 50,000 more horses. The ratio of the enemy's strength to ours in Yandong had changed dramatically, and all the original tactics needed to be overturned.
But there is no regret medicine in the world. It's too late to say anything now. The only thing we can do is wait for the reinforcements sent by the imperial court.
Wu Hengfei smiled bitterly again. When he mentioned the imperial court's reinforcements, he thought of Zhu Biao, and from Zhu Biao he thought of Huang Shenggong, his old subordinate.
"I can rest in peace. I found such a good seed for you!"
The sky was getting brighter. The heavy rain still continued and became more and more intense. From time to time, one or two thunders sounded in the sky.
Zhu Biao's entire army marched into a county at the junction of Deng County and Yanping County. More than 20,000 cavalry troops filled the small county.
One by one, they galloped out of the team on horseback. The four gates of the county town were closed tightly, and no one was allowed to leave the city. Zhu Biao also ordered the county magistrate that for the next three days, no one was allowed to enter or leave the county town.
Such measures will not be implemented only in this place. The fast horses sent out just now are heading to the counties and counties in the future of Deng County, as well as Chong'an County. Zhu Biao will be in all the territories on the way to the north in three days.
All areas are under martial law. County towns are under martial law, and roads and checkpoints are also under martial law.
It rains heavily. It is difficult for homing pigeons to fly. Each place has to check the situation. At least in the short term, it can cut off the passage between Yandong Huruxizuo and the north. It doesn’t take much time, just three days! [It’s not impossible for homing pigeons to fly on rainy days.
Flying, but unwilling to fly and not used to flying. Unless special training is carried out, it is easy to miss the flight, and the speed should be much slower!】
"Please rest assured, general, I will not miss a traitor going north!" The prefect of Deng County immediately gave a positive reply after reading Zhu Biao's letter, and the leading captain sitting beside him immediately stood up and sealed the blockade.
He will personally guard the roads, checkpoints and city gates.
"Pass me an order. From now on, all traffic roads in the four counties of Chong'an, Xinping, Yanping, and Taichang, and all counties, cities and villages above and below will be closed! Anyone who dares to trespass will be captured and sent to Chong'an!"
"I humbly accept my order!"
In Chong'an, Yang Guangchun's orders were more thorough and domineering.
One day later, Zhu Biao led his army and arrived at Chong'an County. The heavy rain had weakened but was still falling.
"General Zhu, how confident are you?" Yang Guangchun looked at Zhu Biao with eager eyes.
"Don't worry, sir. The timing is on my side, and I will defeat you in one battle!"
"Okay, okay!" Seeing Zhu Biao's categorical words, Yang Guangchun was greatly relieved. If Zhu Biao could win this battle, the crisis in Yandong would be solved immediately. With the support of the governor of Yanzhou, he would be able to survive in all likelihood.
Come back again.
When leaving, Zhu Biao said the last words to Yang Guangchun, which are very important for military confidentiality. But unfortunately, he was also facing threats, and he didn't think of this move until now. "Sir,
The speed at which birds can convey messages is beyond human control, and it is even more difficult to prevent. Why not tell the Ming court to directly cut off the foundation and order the people not to raise pigeons or eagles? Those who dare to violate it will be punished with treason!"
"Uh!? Good, good, good way. Wonderful recipe, wonderful recipe! I will write to the king right now——"
Zhu Biao got on his horse, waved his hands and shouted, "Let's go, let's go!"
"Drive, drive, drive..."
"Drive by drive..."
"drive……"
Thousands of horses galloped, and hundreds of thousands of horse hooves trampled on the muddy official road. What aroused in the hearts of all the troops was a passionate fighting spirit and desire for victory.
Ji Zou's army under Juyan City was more than 100,000, at least five times that of Zhu Biao's army. But if no information was leaked, Zhu Biao was at least 50% sure of defeating the enemy.
Zhu Biao was 50% sure of defeating Hu Qi who was five times his strength, let alone 50%, even if it was only 30%, Zhu Biao would admit it.
Lianping County, Shizhuang in the south of the city.
Shi Zongyuan felt deep uneasiness in his heart. Damn it, why did the government block all the roads and checkpoints? Is there any big move by the Han army?
Shi Zongyuan was anxious and anxious. He had sent his son to look around since yesterday, but he could only stay in Shizhuang. If he went out, he would bump into the government officials and militiamen setting up checkpoints. As a result, he had been busy all day and didn't find out anything.
When he saw it, he became even more murmuring and anxious.
Da Hu is about to win, and after trapping the old thief Wu Hengfei, the land of Yandong will be left to the warriors of Changshengtian. It’s just that the rain is unlucky!
"Urgent!" Shi Zongyuan walked around in circles in the room.
Outside Zhuangzi, a team of militiamen, led by government officials, followed by a team of militiamen came over. In the heavy rain, everyone was hiding at home. Only they, wearing coir raincoats, ran around in various villages tirelessly.
But this group of people is the most determined and reliable people in Lianping County. Each of them has a sworn blood feud with the Hulu. After Lin Yiqing received the second official document from Chong'an, he clapped his hands and praised "Good"
. This is a direct cut off one of Hu Gouxiang's arms. Without birds such as homing pigeons to report messages, it is not that easy to go back and forth to the grassland.
A very simple measure. How come no one thought of it before?
The governor also specifically said in the official document that few ordinary people like to raise pigeons. Especially homing pigeons. Those things must not only be carefully raised but also trained regularly. If ordinary people have that kind of time, they might as well do more work and earn more.
Two copper coins. Therefore, anyone who has pigeons or kites at home is a suspect and should be detained first.
Rich families are the same, and most of them raise eagles and dogs. Who raises pigeons or kites? Although it is suspected of overturning a boat with a pole, when necessary, necessary measures will be taken. They will all be arrested and suppressed. I will identify them one by one in the future. If there are any
The innocent will be released again.
"Baozheng. Are there really pigeons in this Shi family? We are the same ancestors, so don't touch me!"
"Hey, my king, I won't lie to anyone if I lie to you. In our area, only Shi Zongyuan's family raises pigeons, and people from the Shi family still train them from time to time. Outsiders don't know, but the locals in our area know.
.If you really don’t believe it, just go to any house and ask!”
"That's good. The county magistrate has issued an order that anyone who raises pigeons or kites at home will be detained. If there is any innocence in the future, he will be released. Brothers, hold on tight and let me go into the village to get someone!"
This scene in Shizhuang is just a microcosm of what happened in various counties, cities and villages. Either accurately or innocently, Zhu Biao lit a fire here with Yang Guangchun, but it soon spread throughout the entire Yanzhou land.
Carrier pigeons, a very technical job, suffered a near-extinction in Yanzhou with Yang Guangchun's official document. The hobby of raising pigeons among the people was over, and only the government stations were left under their own control.
Those ones.
And as the Hulu secretaries lurking inside are uncovered one after another, it is believed that this measure will soon be set off throughout the Northern Han Dynasty, and even the entire Northern Xinjiang.
Fifty miles south of Juyan City.
The heavy rain really made Hulu retract his claws. Zhu Biao advanced to a place 50 miles away from Juyan City, and Di Feng was stunned that he had not hit a Huru Shooting Eagle yet.
Braving the cold rain, the hard work for days seemed to have paid off. From top to bottom, the whole army was filled with indescribable intensity and excitement.
Cold, what does it mean? What does it mean to the motherland to defeat the enemy five times as many times as ourselves and to resolve the crisis in the Yandong war? Zhu Biao has instilled it into their minds over and over again for many days.
Warriors brainwashed by glory are not afraid of all difficulties and obstacles.
A warrior inspired by glory can defeat all difficult enemies.
"General, it's thirty miles away." Feng Enjiang was excited, as were all the pro-army soldiers around Zhu Biao.
The night was dim and lightless, and the rain was pouring down. Zhu Biao couldn't even see the outline of Juyan City, let alone the Huqi camp under the city. He just saw a familiar bush, and everyone who followed him out of Yancheng
The soldiers walking back from Dongyou knew at this moment that they were only thirty miles away from Juyan City.
Xing Tianxiao led his men to the front. After working with Zhu Biao for a while, he came to Zhu Biao's army again. When they met again, Xing Tianxiao was as shocked as Hua Changfeng.
But now, all distracting thoughts have receded from Xing Tianxiao's mind. A pair of eagle-like eyes stared straight ahead, paying close attention to every movement in the darkness ahead.
Twenty-five miles, twenty miles, fifteen miles...
"Howl-" a wolf howl suddenly came from the front.
Zhu Biao frowned, but then opened the door. There were only fifteen miles left. Such a short distance had already exceeded his previous expectations.
"Luo Yaxiu, lead his troops to clear the way." Zhu Biao made a decisive decision without thinking, and immediately decided to launch a full-scale attack. "Chen Mengren and Zhou Zi'ang, lead their troops to outflank them from the left and right. Move quickly!"
"Nuo." The three of them said nothing nonsense. At this time, there was nothing more exciting than Hu Gou's blood.
"Boom, boom, boom—" the thundering sound of horse hooves sounded.
"Zhu Tong, follow me forward——" Zhu Biao took control of the first battalion alone. As a reserve team, he also led the troops to bulldoze the troops when encountering obstacles.
Intentional or unintentional, a one-on-five sneak attack, you still have a good chance of winning. If you don't dare to fight even if there is a 50% chance of winning, and you don't dare to fight such a battle, then why are you still messing around in the battlefield!? Go home as soon as possible to wash up and sleep peacefully.
"Kill!" Three battalions, with 17,800 officers and soldiers on horseback, rushed straight to the foot of Juyan City in three groups. Zhu Biao led a group of soldiers and horses and followed closely behind Luo Yaxiu's camp.
"Kill!"
"Kill!" The cry echoed throughout the night.
"What's going on?" Ji Zou, who was sleeping peacefully, got up in shock and stepped on the leather rug that had been soaked by the wet ground. He heard the sound of fighting and the sound of thundering horse hooves.
Reinforcements from the Han army?
Why is there no news at all?
However, time no longer allowed him to think carefully about it. In the dark night, the enemy was coming at a galloping speed. Ji Zou's eyes seemed to see the longing figures of the Han cavalry.
"Enemy attack!"
"Enemy attack——"
"Quick, get up and meet the enemy——" Piao Tian, a registered member of literature recommends this work Piao Tian, a registered member of literature recommends this work
