"Ding, the A-level mission 'Opening up territories and expanding the territory' has been completed."
"award:……"
“Ding, growth mission—keep up the good work and release it.”
"No matter how bold a person is, how fertile the land is. But keep fighting south, the mountains can be crossed, the rivers can be crossed, and the difficulties and obstacles cannot stop you..."
"Reward: Depends on situation, to be determined."
"Reminder: Pay attention to the time for the big review, you only have less than two months left."
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Sweeping seventeen counties in the southeast, the three counties of Yiyang, Jijun, and Fulong were restored in a blink of an eye, and they also went west to take Woyun and Keyang counties. Fifty thousand Zhou troops were stationed in Pingling, a strategically important place. Zhu Biao was at
After circling the city, we turned around and headed south.
Weining, the capital of Dezhou.
On the third day of October in the sixth year of Yuanwu, it was already bright. There was silence inside and outside Weining City. The city gates that should have been opened early on weekdays were now tightly closed. Tens of thousands of soldiers stood on the city walls, holding weapons tightly in their hands.
, looking into the distance with vigilant eyes.
Since the Rebellion of the Five Kings, Weining has not experienced war for two generations. When Zhu Biao returned to northern Xinjiang after a long journey of thousands of miles, Dezhou was in the northwest, and he had not shown his face under the city of Weining. He had not seen it for decades.
Having experienced the war, the people living here have long forgotten the panic caused by the war.
Whether it is the three counties of Debei or the fighting in Bozhou, they are all so far away from Weining. But now, the sudden change in the situation has caused the rumored Northern Xinjiang cavalry to suddenly appear outside the city... Everyone is horrified and panicked.
, afraid.
Every citizen of the Zhou Dynasty knows about the Northern Han Dynasty, which is the clan state of the empire. But they have never seen the Han army. But in recent years, Zhu Biao's reputation has been so great. Not only marching and fighting, but also fighting in the rivers and lakes.
, even in the Central Plains, there has never been a person in his twenties who can defeat the established Xiantian Grandmaster, and he killed more than one or two.
In the Central Plains where martial arts flourished, countless young chivalrous men orally recited Zhu Biao's name. Zhu Biao was also known to the common people in another image through their mouths.
This is truly amazing and stunning!
Zhu Biao is a leader in martial arts despite his illustrious martial arts skills and a somewhat bad reputation.
I have never seen the appearance of the Han army, and I have never seen the appearance of Zhu Biao.
If Zhu Biao had come to Weining alone, there would have been a few people gathered around to watch the fun and wonder, but now, the soldiers and civilians in the city are full of panic. There is no trace of curiosity!
The shrill sound of trumpets and the sound of bells and drums for urgent gatherings rang in the city, waking up the people in the city who were still sleeping in the early morning.
After getting up, the common people whispered to each other and asked each other. After confirming the news that the Northern Xinjiang Army had arrived at the city, the whole city was immediately in a state of chaos. How many of them came? What method did they use to get deep into the city of Weining? Why was there no trace of the North before?
Rumors that the Xinjiang army is coming? Has the entire front been attacked by the Northern Xinjiang army? Everyone is talking about it and has constant suspicions, but none of them can be confirmed.
The people all know it. There are only 50,000 to 60,000 troops stationed in Weining City. With the enemy directly attacking the prefecture, whether they can hold the city is really a question in the eyes of the people. They have all heard of Zhu Biao.
He was so ferocious and brutal that he killed people without blinking an eye. That year in Shizhou, a flood flooded millions of people and hundreds of thousands of troops. Once the Northern Xinjiang Army invaded the city, everyone in the city would probably suffer. None of the common people would be affected.
It was not because they were frightened and their faces were pale. In order to save their lives, they packed up their belongings and food rations as quickly as possible, dragged their families with them, and tried to escape from the city.
However, the ten city gates of Weining were closed, and the defenders in the city were coming out of their barracks to climb the city wall. People from both sides crowded together and made a mess. The common people, who were rivals of the army, were driven away.
.Calls for father and mother can be heard everywhere, and curses and even beatings can be seen everywhere.
Hu Jili, the governor of Dezhou, appeared in person to appease the people. Of course, the accompanying Yamen police officers also tried to persuade and appease the people.
Their way of persuading and comforting is very special. They do not follow the guidance, but speak directly with the water and fire sticks in their hands.
However, from morning to night, and from night until the dawn of dawn, they did not hear the sound of the Northern Xinjiang Army attacking the city. They did not even hear the movement of the defenders on the city wall. Could it be that there was news of the arrival of the Northern Xinjiang Army?
Is it a rumor? But it was clearly the horn blown by the defenders in the city, how could it be a misinformation! No one dares to make such a joke!
Could it be that the Northern Xinjiang Army is not ready to attack the city yet? Do they plan to build the equipment before attacking? This conclusion is very reasonable, the people of Weining City speculated uneasily.
Waiting is a kind of torture. As time passes by, the fear in the hearts of the people has not weakened at all, but has continued to intensify. Now everyone can only pray, praying that the gods and Buddhas in the sky can protect the city defenders from enduring this time.
Disaster.
Not only the people in the city are frightened and uneasy, but many officials in the governor's office are also worried. They are not worried about the Northern Xinjiang Army attacking the city, but they are facing the furious Hu Jili, the governor of Dezhou. Today, go to Zhizhong, don't drive.
, Chang Shi, the Weining Prefect, and the Weining County Magistrate all came. They had been standing in the meeting hall for more than half an hour, but Hu Jili...
He ignored everyone and didn't think alone. Instead, he walked around the meeting hall alone. He walked back and forth like a trapped animal in an iron cage, breathing heavily. No one dared to say anything to provoke him.
He stood by his side honestly and fearfully, like woodcarvings.
"Your Majesty, Capt. Liu has come to report that the Northern Xinjiang Army outside the city has disappeared." At this time, an attendant hurried to Hu Jili's side and reported softly.
Hu Jili stopped after hearing this, and began to guess the whereabouts of the Northern Xinjiang Army. After a while, he was still speechless.
The prefect of Weining finally plucked up the courage to step forward and say: "Your Majesty, the rebels are rampant. If we don't exterminate them, I am afraid that not only the state will be affected, but the people in the city will be uneasy, and the rest of the counties will also be in panic. I believe that the most urgent task is to
Please quickly ask for reinforcements from the King of Jin, and use the troops of the Jin vassal to cooperate with the main force of the state to capture and kill Zhu Biao."
Hu Jili glanced at the prefect of Weining. He was already fifty years old and had always been majestic. After hearing these words, he couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Use the troops of the Jin vassal to cooperate with the main force of the state." This is what a big state like Qingzhou can say.
, but Texas has no qualifications at all. The other way around is fine!
But he knew that he usually controlled the authority and the prefect of Weining did not dare to offend him.
After returning home, he raised his head and glanced at Weining Prefect without saying a word. Another attendant entered the meeting hall, raised a letter above his head, and whispered: "Your Majesty, I have just received this letter from His Highness the King of Jin.
letter."
Hu Jili took the letter and opened it to read. After a while, a smile appeared on his gloomy face, and he regained his former dignity. He walked slowly back to the desk and sat down, and said to the crowd: "Everyone, gentlemen,
, His Royal Highness the King of Jin has just sent news. He has sent 400,000 cavalry to assist the state in annihilating Zhu Biao. It is expected that our leading cavalry will arrive in Desi on the 5th of this month."
There was a buzz in the meeting hall. No one expected that King Jin, who was thousands of miles away, had already arranged his dispatchable troops to Texas at this time. Everyone was worried because of the situation in the Northeast War.
Changes. Qingzhou and even the King of Jin have focused their attention on Daizhou and Canghai.
Dezhi Zhizhong happily said: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin has foresight. He is thousands of miles away and can foresee the troubles in this state. I deeply admire him. Since our army's reinforcements can arrive in two days, Zhu Biao's army is not enough."
It's a danger! The envoy only needs to send orders to various places, and the county soldiers will be on guard and defend to the death.
When the Jin King's army arrives and joins our division, I wish Biao will have nowhere to go if he doesn't retreat to the three northern counties."
Hu Jili’s words of wisdom deeply resonate with Hu Jili.
"This is very true, and it is in line with my opinion, so I will do it this way."
The sixth day of April.
In the Jin army camp, which was 200 miles into Texas, Balihu, the pioneer of the Zhengyin army, patted his forehead with one hand while walking back and forth in the tent. Several generals stood quietly on both sides. Since the Northern Xinjiang cavalry attacked the rear team yesterday,
.and disappeared without a trace. Bareihu sent out five hundred outposts to search the horses, and carefully searched a fifty-mile radius, but found no trace of the Northern Xinjiang Army.
Where did they go?
Zhu Biao's actions confused Balihu. Before sending troops, Balihu expected to unite the Dezhou Army first and contain the Northern Xinjiang Army. When the main force arrived, the two armies were engaged in a confrontation.
Zhu Biao defeated.
He knew how powerful Zhu Biao was and what great losses the Jin army had suffered under Zhu Biao, so he never thought about the word "annihilation".
It was also expected that Zhu Biao would not come to fight and retreat to the three counties of Debei under the pursuit of the army. But he never expected that Zhu Biao was actually going to play hide and seek in this "enemy territory".
Don't they know that among the gentry and the people everywhere who yearn for the imperial court, they can't hide their traces at all, and they can't "fight or leave". They can seize the opportunity to give themselves a break. The current disappearance is only temporary.
Yes, detailed information will be sent to the account by tomorrow at most.
Things progressed just as Balihu guessed. Before dawn the next day, a scout horse rushed into the Jin army camp, flew to the Chinese army tent and reported to Balihu: "General, there is news from Feixi County.
They discovered a large group of cavalry passing outside the city last night, heading south."
The news brought by Tan Ma was no surprise to everyone in the big tent. Because with the strength of the 50,000 cavalry in the vanguard, the Bale Tiger Division could not stop any of Zhu Biao's moves.
Their mission was only to contain Zhu Biao to a certain extent, not to stop or snipe Zhu Biao.
But what happens next?
In an hour before and after dawn, Balehu actually received five military reports. Last night, "large groups of cavalry" appeared in five places.
Balehu felt intense uneasiness in his heart. What did Zhu Biao want to do? So troublesome?
A sense of crisis of "hunting" is getting stronger and stronger in Balehu's heart. It's not that he is afraid of Zhu Biao, he actually knows how powerful Zhu Biao is, and he is sure that Zhu Biao's efforts will not be in vain.
And who will be the prey of Zhu Biao's current 'arrangement'? Apart from himself, it goes without saying.
"General." Balehu's general suggested to him: "My subordinates believe that Zhu Biao's actions must be up to something. When we still don't know his plan, our army must be vigilant and keep alert at all times."
Concentrate your military strength. If you are really attacked by Zhu Biao, you will be able to defend yourself."
"Yes. Your suggestion is very good. You go and pass on my order. Each battalion should keep a distance of one mile along the way. The distance cannot be changed at will. Anyone who dares to disobey the order will be severely punished!" Balehu readily accepted the order.
The general suggested that he had lingering fears about Zhu Biao's rapid march and did not want to be attacked by Zhu Biao on his way back.
The eighth day of the lunar month, morning.
In Angang, fifty miles southwest of Gaocheng, the white fog has not dissipated, and it is a vast area. The rising sun in the sky has turned into a white spot, which does not make people feel the warmth of spring and summer at all.
A rare heavy fog.
The breeze blew across the earth, swept over the mountains, and passed through the woods. The Zhou army camp was looming in the distance, and Zhu Biao's eyes narrowed.
There was no sound of people talking or horses honking. If they were not still breathing, people would think that they were just a group of sculptures. These cavalrymen were more than 30,000 elite soldiers mobilized by Zhu Biao overnight. They ran for 300 miles overnight and arrived at the camp before dawn.
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This is where the main camp of the Texas Army of 80,000 people is located.
No one would have thought that Zhu Biao, who had divided his troops into more than ten teams, would suddenly appear next to them.
The eyes of the Zhou and Jin armies were all confused by the more than ten teams of Han and Tang cavalry. Each cavalry unit was carrying the banner of Zhu Biao. No one except the leading general knew where Zhu Biao was.
In a team.
Therefore, the Bali Tigers stopped, the main force of the Jin army advanced rapidly, and the 200,000 troops of the Texas Army in the central and southern parts also began to pull out their turtle shells and assemble.
The 80,000-strong Texas army in front of us will only need three more days to reach 120,000 men and horses. On the fifth day, 200,000 infantry and cavalry and more than 40,000 civilians will be gathered.
Then he turned southwest and joined the Jin army that had arrived nearby five days later.
After that, this 600,000-strong army will move forward step by step, combining with the various counties and cities still in the hands of the Zhou army, gradually shrinking Zhu Biao's space for movement. In the end, he will be forced to fight decisively, or the flag will be driven to Germany.
Beisan County.
It's a pity that neither the Zhou army nor the Jin army knew that after the cavalry unit was promoted to the S level, and combined with the magical skills and tactics, Zhu Biao's army could easily travel 500 miles a day. He summoned two nearby troops in one night.
, combined the three into one, and then attacked three hundred miles to the main camp.
For other generals, the marching speed was like a myth, but it was completely feasible for Zhu Biao. So, Zhu Biao came, and the Dezhou Army not far away didn't know anything about it.
Time passed, and around midnight, the white fog finally dissipated. The wilderness in the distance became clear, and at the same time, the noise that Zhu Biao had been waiting for for a long time came from the Dezhou Army camp less than ten miles away.
"Commander, the Zhou army has withdrawn its guard. They are opening the camp gate——"
Zhao Fei reported to Zhu Biao.
Then, less than a quarter of an hour later, Zhu Biao looked out through the gap in the woods. Dozens of black figures were running towards here in the distance. Zhu Biao ordered each company to get ready. These were the sentries released by the Texas Army.
With more than 30,000 troops and 100,000 horses, he could not hide at all. Following Zhu Biao's order, all the cavalry behind the woods jumped on their horses and were ready to attack.
After half a cup of tea, the figure of the visitor gradually became clearer.
Sun Ke looked at the wildness leisurely. Dozens of fine cavalry were behind him, and the formation was neat and orderly. The bright armor flashed and flashed under the sunlight, as if it was as dazzling as wheat awns, making the cavalry appear mighty all over.
The momentum comes.
But suddenly Sun Ke felt a palpitation in his heart, and an unexpected fear came over him. The leisurely expression completely disappeared. In his eyes, the peaceful and beautiful wilderness just now suddenly became silent, and a chilling atmosphere was bred in the earth.
Above. The warm breeze has become as chilling as the biting cold wind of nine cold days.
Sun Ke shivered involuntarily, and his face suddenly turned pale. He tried hard to calm his pounding heart, but the palpitations became more and more intense.
This is the feeling, this is the feeling!
Sun Ke was born with a "skill". Whenever he felt frightened, he would most likely be in danger.
He had never told anyone about this matter, only his parents had leaked it. Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, he was neither smart nor strong-willed, and he was still active and active after seven years as a scout.
Not only did he perform many meritorious services, but his soldiers also suffered the fewest casualties, the only one among the entire Texas army!
Because now is not as good as in the peaceful years, and there is a war going on now.
Texas has not experienced many wars, but large numbers of sergeants will still rotate into the battlefield. His performance has made him, who has no basis in the army, the position of military prince in the past few years.
Sun Ke, who returned from the Bozhou front line last summer and rested for more than half a year, has completely relaxed his spirit and no longer had the tension he felt at the front line. But this feeling...
"Retreat, retreat quickly..." Sun Ke, with his eyes wide open, yelled crazily. After many years of fighting, he had rarely felt such severe heart palpitations.
Sun Ke's abnormal behavior has attracted the attention of the surrounding scouts. Some newcomers still didn't know why their heads were trembling, but a dozen veterans who had followed Sun Ke for many years suddenly changed their expressions at this time.
When a recruit was about to go up and greet him, he found that the fellow soldier on his left was staring into the distance with frightened eyes.
The recruit turned his head to look curiously. He saw a dark cloud on the horizon, and could hear a faint sound of rolling thunder. Is it going to rain? The recruit was wondering, why did the leader call for withdrawal? And it's not right to rain.
Ah, the sun is very good in the sky.
Just a moment later, the recruits heard Sun Ke shouting for the second time: "Enemy cavalry, there are enemy cavalry! Retreat, retreat quickly -" The recruits suddenly became cold and had no intention of feeling the despair in Sun Ke's voice.
The heavy fog had just dissipated and the entire battalion was on alert. It was time for people to relax. But at this time, the Northern Xinjiang Cavalry came to kill...
On the camp gate, the alarm bell rang, and the fierce sound of drums and horns spread throughout the camp.
The Dezhou Army and Minzhuang will have a large camp that can accommodate more than 200,000 people. Although it has not been fully set up yet, the camps are stacked on top of each other, and there are large gaps between the camps.
If the Texas Army had been prepared, all the gaps would be filled with garrison sergeants, but now they were suddenly attacked.
The infantry, crossbowmen and cavalry in the camp were all in a panic. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is mine.
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