Gao Zhixing and his party have now risked their lives.
They want nothing but speed.
It is to use the fastest speed to seize Jigong Mountain, thereby closing the Jiangnan Road, cutting off the retreat route of the Shu rebels, and cutting off the support of the Shu rebels.
As Gao Zhixing and others hurried as if they were desperate, they arrived at the foot of Jigong Mountain in less than a day.
The reason why they are so desperate is simply because of the geographical location of Jigong Mountain.
The south side of Jigong Mountain is the Yangtze River, and the north side is the endless mountains.
If the Shu rebels want to enter Jiangnan Road by land, this is the place they must pass through.
If they didn't go here, they would have to go around for more than 300 miles and enter Jiangnan Road via mountain roads.
Therefore, although this is a dangerous place where others can easily set up an ambush, they must leave.
Of course, the reverse is also true.
If the imperial army wanted to enter Shu without taking the water route, they would have to pass through Jigong Mountain.
Therefore, this place can be said to be a choke point that both parties must compete for.
Whoever can occupy this place is equivalent to grabbing the other person's throat.
However, Gao Zhixing's purpose this time was not to rob the opponent, nor to set up an ambush here to defend.
After all, because of the criticality of this place, as long as they set up troops to garrison, they will definitely be attacked like a violent storm in the future.
It is even possible to attract the Shu rebels who have entered Jiangnan Road to return reinforcements and attack them from both sides.
And Gao Zhixing is not someone who is willing to joke with his own life or the lives of his brothers.
Therefore, the most important thing is to completely destroy the road along the river.
If in the follow-up, they want to enter Shu territory to attack the rebels, they can send people to repair the roads.
If the Shu rebels come out to repair, they will continue to bomb.
After three or two times, the Shu rebels will definitely change the route of transporting supplies.
At that time, everything was simple.
like If they take the land route, they can change their route and continue the interception.
If they take the water route, it will be easier. Gao Zhixing can directly dispatch the navy from Shannan Road to intercept them.
No matter how you look at it, this is a sure-fire strategy.
Therefore, after arriving at Jigong Mountain, Gao Zhixing immediately ordered his soldiers to set up blasting points on the road to Linjiang.
And just as everyone was setting up the blasting point, a scout who had been dispersed ran up to Gao Zhixing.
He cupped his hands and said: "General, there are enemy troops ten miles away. They number about three thousand. They seem to be escorting supplies to the front line."
Hearing this, Gao Zhixing's spirit was also lifted.
"Just in time."
Gao Zhixing raised his hand and thrust his spear behind him: "The whole army listens to the order, seize the time to hide the horses, and give me the mountain in the shortest time!"
After hearing his order, the soldiers took action one after another.
After everyone hid their horses, everyone ran to the top of the mountain as fast as possible.
After reaching the top of the mountain, the soldiers, under the command of Gao Zhixing, went to cut down the surrounding trees and collect stones.
The soldiers worked very quickly, and in just an hour, Gao Zhixing's arrangements were completed.
But after doing all these advanced things, I still feel uneasy.
He personally led more than a hundred Skyfire bombardiers to the commanding heights.
Just as they were getting ready, a group of Shu rebels walked into Jigong Mountain unhurriedly.
The general who was leading the way was talking and laughing, looking extremely comfortable, as if he had completely forgotten that he was in the middle of a war.
Of course, we can't blame them.
Mainly because the speed of Gao Zhixing and his group was too fast.
So much so that the people Zhang Xiao sent out to spread the news
The soldiers did not pass the news back to the base camp at all.
From the perspective of these rebels, the Xiangyang Army in Shannan Road was blocked in Fuzhou City by their brothers. Now that they have nothing to do, how could they have the ability to come here to intercept their own grain and grass?
And in the absence of enemies, what is the difference between a natural hazard that is easy to set up and a backyard garden of your own home?
But how could they have imagined that this disaster would befall them today?
And at this moment.
On top of the mountain.
Looking at the performance of the rebels below, Gao Zhixing sneered at the corners of his mouth.
These people really found the Palace of Hell on their own and were impatient to live.
He shook the spear in his hand and whispered: "No one is allowed to act without my order. Violators will be punished under military law."
Several scouts and spies came with Gao Zhixing and immediately conveyed Gao Zhixing's orders.
Looking at the Shu rebel soldiers passing in front of him, and at the bombardiers next to him who were responsible for throwing skyfire thunder, Gao Zhixing raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile.
Things like Sky Fire Thunder have become indispensable in war since they came out.
As long as it is used properly, it can cause large-scale damage to the enemy.
After following Li Chengqian for so long, Gao Zhixing naturally became a master among them.
Just when the opponent's central army passed by him, Gao Zhixing suddenly raised the spear in his hand and waved forward: "Smash the rolling wood and rocks at me!"
Following his order, the sound of gongs rang out among the Xiangyang army's lineup.
Before the Shu rebels below could react, bursts of rumbling and muffled sounds could be heard in the valley.
Huge boulders and logs tumbled down the southern hillside, bombarding the Shu soldiers with force like thunder.
That kind of power is terrifying.
It is not an exaggeration to say that you will die if you touch it, and you will die if you touch it. Before some soldiers could realize what was going on, they were knocked directly into the rushing river by the rolling stones.
As for the general in charge of escorting grain and fodder for the Shu rebels, he was also a general after all.
Seeing this scene, how could he not understand the reason behind it?
However, he really didn't expect it.
When our own army stormed Jiangnan Road, there were still enemies who dared to come here to ambush us.
But it's too late to say anything now.
He immediately waved the weapon in his hand and ordered the soldiers under the tent to hold still: "Don't be chaotic, don't be chaotic."
"Sword and shield bearers, please support me. We must ensure that the food and grass pass through the valley safely."
His command indeed played a role in stabilizing people's hearts.
The soldiers set up their shields to protect themselves from the rocks rolling down the hillside.
In this case, it is completely desperate.
You must know that the stones and rolling logs are not small in size, and they are rolling down the hillside. The force is far beyond what human beings can withstand.
At this moment, even if two or three people set up a shield to block it, only three or four out of ten people could be pushed away.
Many sword and shield wielders were smashed into bloody gourds by stones before they could even set up their shields.
Similarly, some soldiers in the rebel army held up their shields, but their shields were shattered by the huge impact of the stone and they died.
For a time, there was a loud booming sound, and the wails of the undead and injured became one, echoing in Jigong Mountain...
But their nightmare is not over yet.
As Gao Zhixing gave another order, sky fire thunders spraying white smoke flew down from the top of the mountain.
And when these things fell from the sky, the soldiers who saw them turned pale.
How could they not know what this is?
In such an era, the sky fire thunder is the talisman of the King of Hell...