Dusk has arrived, and the setting sun on the river is really beautiful. Bai Wang stood on the top of the mountain and watched in fascination for a long time before he looked back and looked at the position below where his subordinates were cleaning up the battlefield. Hundreds of corpses were piled on the edge of the position, and there were still some officers and soldiers.
The heads of the wounded were beheaded directly. Most of these people were rebels a few days ago.
In the afternoon, there was a bloody battle. Although the attack of the officers and soldiers was fierce, they were finally defeated. This made Bai Wang's grievances for several days disappear. It was really refreshing!
Although many soldiers and horses were lost in this battle, it boosted morale to the highest point. Bai Wang was even confident that he would still be able to defeat him even if there were multiple attacks by officers and soldiers at this time!
The terrain is dangerous and the morale is high, what else can't be done!
Yes, the biggest reliance on defeating the officers and soldiers this time was the terrain. Knowing its importance, Bai Wang ordered the reinforcement of the position. In addition to the piles of rocks and deep ditches, he also ordered the soldiers to dig mountains and transport rocks to build a road about two hundred meters high.
Mido's stone wall stretches from the mountains in the east to the Yangtze River in the west.
"One is not enough, build several more tonight." Yuan Sanzhong suggested: "The rocks and ravines can stop the officers and soldiers from charging, and the archers leaning against the stone wall and stretching their bows can stop the infantry. When they rush to the stone wall and their vitality is severely damaged, they have to follow for five miles.
If we build a position like this one hundred meters apart, even if there are tens of thousands of officers and soldiers, it will be difficult to attack three of them!"
Bai Wangshen took it seriously and ordered the army to start construction immediately. This kind of project is not difficult, requires manpower, and is easy to quarry on the mountain. In addition, the distance to the riverside is only a hundred meters at most, and the three stone walls have not yet been completed.
It has been completed, and all that remains is to dig trenches and pits.
It looks like three stone walls that are neither high nor long, but once the battle starts, it will be a natural chasm!
In addition to consolidating his position, Bai Wang also sent people back to Chizhou to mobilize reinforcements and military supplies, and at the same time inquired about the battle situation in Anqing.
At the same time, Chang Yu was still discussing the battle plan with the generals in the county government office in Tongling City. He had no idea that the rebel army had already fortified their position in just a few hours!
After everyone agreed, the night was already dark, and the generals dispersed to rest. Chang Yu Wumian left the yamen and walked around the city. Su Jing and Wuzhong followed him and saw him with his hands behind his back and his face solemn, knowing that he had something on his mind and did not bother him.
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Chang Yu's concern is naturally the current military affairs. Bai Wang is guarding the dangerous road and has only one man to guard the pass. He allows him to ride thousands of people but can do nothing. If he attacks with infantry, he will inevitably suffer heavy casualties. Attacking by force is the next best option!
The best thing now is that there will be a heavy rain for several days, and Baiwang's troops will retreat, but when he looks up, the damn God is not good. He rained hard during the march, and now he doesn't even give a drop of urine when he needs it!
In addition, there were also logistical problems. Tongling was a small town and there was not much food reserves. Wang Zamao led his troops to the north, but they were completely wiped out. At this time, there were 6,000 surrendered troops in the royal body of Wu Sangui and Ma Ke's cavalry, as well as Xu.
Hongji's more than 2,000 Nanjing soldiers and horses and the three guards of Dongchang totaled more than 10,000. The men and horses were seriously short of food and grass!
Although Nanjing's grain and grass preparations are sufficient and Shi Kefa and Chunxiang are in charge, there can be no trouble. However, the road is too far and there are too many rivers for transportation, so it cannot be transported here in time, resulting in the current shortage of grain and grass in the city!
It was absolutely impossible to collect grain. The people in the city were already in dire straits. Chang Yu didn't want to add fuel to the fire and just sent people to the rear to urge them. A batch of grain and grass must be sent over urgently within three days, otherwise the company would be cut off.
It must be hard for the thieves who are short of food in the city. Chang Yu doesn't believe that Bai Wang can prepare enough for everything by sending troops in a hurry. At this time, both armaments and food must be stretched thin.
In fact, this is the best time to attack. As time goes by, Bai Wang will definitely be able to lose his troops and supplies from Chizhou. At that time, it will be even more difficult to attack again!
However, he was not prepared, and before he thought of a good plan, attacking by force was the last resort!
It was late at night, but the city was not very quiet. After all, there were tens of thousands of troops stationed in it. There were soldiers everywhere in the streets and alleys. Some were sleeping soundly, some were chatting in low voices, some were making loud noises, and some were even sobbing and hissing.
Ma Ming was very noisy. Chang Yu and the other three walked slowly by. The soldiers only glanced at him. No one recognized him, and no one came to make trouble.
There were still lights flickering at the entrance of an alley in the east of the city. Chang Yu stopped and looked at a teahouse. There were many soldiers squatting at the door chatting, so he walked slowly over.
There were several tables in the teahouse, but there was only one table with about four or five people talking around each other. This made Chang Yu slightly confused. If the group of people at the door of the empty table didn't go in and sit down, there was only one possibility: someone talking inside.
People have identities.
A few people inside who were drinking tea and chatting accidentally glanced outside and were startled when they saw three people standing in the middle of the road. They stood up and wanted to take a closer look, but Chang Yu saw them clearly first. It turned out to be Jin Shengheng.
With Wang Deren and several of his confidants.
At this time, Jin Shenghuan also saw Chang Yu. He was a little surprised and quickly called Wang Zamao and others to come out to greet him: "I have seen you in this humble position. I just came to drink tea and chat without drinking alcohol..."
It is Chang Yu’s death order not to drink alcohol during wartime!
Chang Yu smiled and said, "I just happened to pass by this place while taking a walk. You continue." He waved and left. Jin Shengheng and others waited until he disappeared into the dark shadow before returning to the house. Wang Zamao had a look on his face.
Doubt: "General Jin, did you just see the little governor's smile?"
"What's wrong?" Jin Shenghuan was startled, and Wang Zamao frowned and tilted his head: "It's very weird, I can't describe it!"
Chang Yu also had an indescribable weird feeling, as if something that happened in history would happen again after all?
Historically, Wang Zamao, a subordinate of Jin Shenghuan who secretly had access to Wang TiZhong, killed Wang TiZhong. I thought that the trajectory of history was beginning to change. Why did these two get together again? What were they plotting in the middle of the night?
The people who were discussing military affairs at the county government office just now were all big guys, and Jin Shenghuan and Wang Zamao were not among them. They were colleagues at this time and did not know each other. It would have been fine for them to chat and brag together when they had nothing to do, but due to history
Chang Yu had to let go of the remaining issues, fearing that they were plotting against the king's body!
Wang TiZhong cannot die yet, at least in Chang Yu's heart Wang ZaMao can die a hundred times, but Wang TiZhong must live because he is more useful!
Chang Yu, who walked into the shadows, raised his hand, and two words flashed out from nowhere: "Du Gong".
"Go and find out what they talked about." Chang Yu kept walking as he spoke, and the two fans turned and left.
Chang Yu walked around the city and went to the city to hang out for a long time before returning to the county government office. He saw the commander of the third battalion under his command and the leader of the bodyguard Kuang Ren waiting for him in the side courtyard.
"What are you doing up so late?" Chang Yu raised his eyebrows, and Tu Yuan and others gathered around him: "Superintendent, a Taoist man said that the troops must march in danger, so we have come to ask for orders."
Chang Yu was slightly startled and called everyone into the main room to sit down: "Taoist Master Fang has been unable to keep his mouth shut recently. I am still considering this matter and have not yet made a final decision."
"The Taoist leader said that we must either use a dangerous move or attack by force. However, a strong attack will inevitably cause heavy casualties, and the task of a dangerous move will definitely fall on us. Lord Governor, I from the Black Tiger Camp are asking for a fight." Tu Yuan couldn't wait to speak first.
, as soon as they finished speaking, Laojiu and Jia Waixiong also shouted: "I deserve to do this." The noise was endless for a while.
"Everyone, everyone!" Kuang Ren stood up and calmed down: "To be fair, brother, our personal guard battalion is the best at doing this kind of work. We captured Wuhu City. This mission is very special.
I am none other than..."
Before he could finish his words, Lao Jiu interrupted him: "Lao Kuang, you guys in the guard camp are awesome, but you can't live alone. You should leave room for other brothers to eat, right?"
"I don't care anymore, I've decided to do this job in the Black Panther Battalion!" Jia Waixiong slapped the table: "Ever since he went south, Wu Sangui, Ma Ke and others have stolen the limelight. Who knows how powerful our East Factory Guards are?
, I’m not convinced!”
"I'm not convinced either..." The voices of several people in the hall became louder than the last. Chang Yu smiled bitterly, shook his head and waved his hands: "All day long, I think about whether being in the limelight can relieve my worries!"
"We are here to relieve the governor's worries. Either we will start the war tomorrow and send our three guards to fight and clear the way, or give us the task tonight!" Lao Jiu said seriously, Chang Yu smiled and said to everyone: "
Do you really all want to go?"
I must think! Several people were about to yell again, Chang Yu quickly raised his hand to stop them: "If the soldiers are not good enough, two hundred more people are enough. If you are not convinced by whoever does this job, then we will allocate fifty people from each battalion."
Leader Ren formed a special operations force to carry out the mission!"
"Why let Kuang Ren lead the team!" Tu Yuan and others were dissatisfied, but Chang Yu solemnly said: "Kang Ren has experience and you have other important uses."
Upon hearing that it was of great importance, Tu Yuan and the others' eyes lit up: "Master Governor, are we going to start a war tomorrow?"
Chang Yu shook his head slightly: "I will let you know when the war will begin." Then he said to Kuang Ren: "Go and prepare. The war will be called the beginning at that time."
"The low-ranking people have been waiting for a long time, let's set off now!" Kuang Ren chuckled and cupped his hands and was about to leave, but Chang Yu stopped him: "It's quiet at night and it's easy to be spotted by the bandit spies outside the city. Wait until dawn.