The Jiahe defense barrier located in the middle reaches of Shanxi River was washed away by floods twice. Although it did not completely collapse, it was still in dilapidated condition. A large section of the river embankment on the inner side collapsed, and the river water reached the foot of the barrier wall. The barrier wall also looked like it was
The gaping teeth of an octogenarian.
Although the water from the Xuanhu excavation hit both banks for a short period of time, it formed a large area of waterlogging in the low-lying areas on both banks.
Standing on the southeast wall of the Jiahe Fortress, looking around, there are large areas of flooded land all around, like a swamp.
The roads near the river were all washed away by the flood, and there were still large areas of waterlogged areas. Although the slopes on both sides were not flooded by the flood, the forest was deep and the road to Shaanxi was difficult for the army to pass.
The main force of the Huaidong Army in Guanxiling wanted to catch up with the remnants of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army fleeing to the west. There were not enough warships to take the waterway, so they had to rely on their legs to wade across the flooded ground.
At this time, near Chenjia'ao on the west bank, more than ten thousand Huaidong soldiers and horses were passing through the flooded land from the slope.
Ao Canghai hung his combat boots around his neck and rolled up his trousers to his knees. He stepped barefoot in the muddy ground without riding a horse. He shared the joys and sorrows with the generals and moved forward step by step.
This flooded area has been explored by the outpost. The water is not deep. The deepest part can only be submerged up to the thigh. Bamboo poles and branches are also used to mark the forward route along the road. However, as more and more front soldiers and horses pass by,
Afterwards, this section of the mud road, which was flooded by shallow water, became increasingly muddy.
If you step on it and get stuck in the mud, it often takes a lot of effort to pull it out and take the second step.
Ao Canghai, a brave general with such a physique, was sweating profusely and panting after walking for a long time. He looked back and looked like he had only walked five or six miles.
From the northern section of Chenjia'ao to the branch where Shanxi River flows into the Xinjiang River, there is still more than thirty miles of flooded land to cover - such a long and bad road makes people despair just thinking about it.
What is gratifying is that the generals pursuing the battle in the north are in high morale and are not at all intimidated by the difficulties at hand. Everyone along the way shouts trumpets and songs, making the night sky tremble with their voices.
Several horses were chasing him through the water from the back road, and they could not interfere with the advancing queue. The horses could only gallop through the shallow water that reached their lower abdomen, causing large splashes of water along the road, and caught up with Ao Canghai, who was in the middle of the queue.
The riding horses were wearing maroon Suwei armor, and they were the horsemen beside Lin Fu.
Ao Canghai could only smile bitterly as Lin Fu sent someone over again to urge them to catch up with the Shefei Xiong Tribe who was fleeing westward from the south bank of the Xinjiang River as soon as possible.
Among the Huaidong generals, who wanted to capture She Feixiong's men and encircle them more, no one was more eager than Ao Canghai, who had wiped out the She family. However, Ao Canghai had endured all these years of hard work and had long since practiced.
With a heart as calm as still water, I knew immediately that I could not overwork my troops or drive them too hard.
Catching up with the enemy is a problem. After catching up, you still have to have enough energy to fight with the remnants of the fleeing enemy. Ao Canghai and Zhang Gou beside him said: "If the lord can give each of us a pair of wings, then it will be great."
alright……"
"How can there be such a beautiful thing? Doesn't Shefei Xiong want to put on a pair of wings and fly out more than us?" Zhang Gou said with a smile.
Although the trekking and marching from the flooded land was painful before them, compared to She Fei Xiong who was fleeing for his life in embarrassment at the front, they also took pleasure in the pain.
Ao Canghai and Zhang Gou walked to a slope higher than the water to rest, waiting for the camp attendants to ride over to see if Lin Fu had any latest instructions after sending people after them.
"General Ao, the Lord is coming from behind to join you. Please hold off for a moment, General Ao!" The primary school commander chasing after him on horseback was Zhao Mengxiong, Zhao Hu's younger brother.
When he was in Jiangning, Zhao Mengxiong was still an ignorant child, but now he is a tiger with a back and a wolf's waist. He is a well-known brave general in the Huaidong Army. Zhao Hu and Zhao Bao are leading the army. Lin Fu keeps him by his side as a bodyguard.
"Oh, my lord also ran to the front to join in the fun?" Zhang Gou asked doubtfully.
Zhao Mengxiong said: "I don't know this!"
The terrain they were standing on was not high. Looking south, they could not see where Lin Fu had chased him. However, the sound from the south became louder and louder, and they knew that Lin Fu was passing there, which stirred up the morale of the soldiers.
The water boiled.
After waiting for a moment, Lin Fu, Zhou Pu and dozens of horsemen chased from behind.
Lin Fu wiped the sweat from his forehead and jumped off the horse. He supported Ao Canghai who was about to salute. Zhang Gou and others laughed and said, "This road is also difficult to walk on horseback. It's really hard for you!"
It is no better than riding a horse on flat ground and chasing someone through the water. The horse is tired and the man is exhausted. Lin Fu and Zhou Pu are all people who have been working hard all year round. Even riding a horse is so hard, which shows how difficult it is for the generals to trek through the flooded ground.
Ao Canghai said: "The enemy's heads are like familiar crops waiting for us to rush over and harvest them, so we won't feel the pain!"
"It's both bitter and joyful." Zhang Gou said.
"The imperial court has arrived in Shangrao, and guarding Shangrao is not a problem." Lin Fu sat down on a stone mill that came from nowhere, and invited Ao Canghai, Zhou Pu, Zhang Gou and others to squat down casually, and said, "We
The timing of the attack was better than expected. Except for Deng Yu's troops who were likely to collide with Chen Zhi in Huating, Wang Hui and other enemy generals hesitated and hesitated in Qingxi. This is a big deal for us.
A better news! What do you think?"
Ao Canghai asked his army staff to unfold the map and spread it on the semi-dry slope, accurately marking the main units of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army's eastern front on the map. Before that, the key points along the Xinjiang River had also been marked on the map.
It is clearly marked with a red pen.
Zhang Gou's eyes were bright and he asked: "What do you mean, my lord, after Chen Zhi defeated Deng Yu's troops, let the remaining enemies on the north bank go without fighting, and then move to the south bank to intercept She Fei Xiong?"
Lin Fu looked at Ao Canghai.
Among the Zhejiang and Fujian generals on the eastern front, the first person Ao Canghai killed was undoubtedly Shefei Xiong, but he would not let personal hatred overwhelm his reason. Shefei Xiong only had more than 10,000 troops on the south bank of the Xinjiang River, while the Zhejiang and Fujian troops had more than 10,000 troops on the north bank.
With more than 30,000 main troops, it is self-evident which one is lighter and which one is more important, and which route they will mainly fight.
Ao Canghai asked: "After Chen Zhi defeated Deng Yu's troops and did not defend Huating, the enemy's remnants on the north bank most likely fled from Huating River to Yongshan and Leping. Are there any Yu brothers in Qiaozhong?"
Are you sure you can take Yongshan first?"
As long as the advance army in eastern Jiangxi takes Yongshan first, it can once again block the way for the remaining enemies on the eastern front of the Zhejiang and Fujian armies to escape north.
At the moment, Lin Fu was worried that the remnants of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army's eastern front line would flee directly north to Jiangzhou and join the main force of the Jiangzhou Army led by She Wenzhuang. If the remaining Zhejiang and Fujian Army's eastern front line enemies did not go northward via Huating River, but continued along the Xinjiang River,
If they go down Jiangxi and escape to Ganzhou or Yuzhang via Fuzhou, the main force of the Huaidong Army will have enough time to catch up to Ganzhou or Yuzhang and then encircle the remaining enemy troops; there will also be enough time to attack the enemy in Luzhou.
The main force of Shuiying was transferred west to join the war outside Jiangzhou.
"I can give it a try," Zhang Gou said. "The situation in Shangrao is developing very fast. I'm afraid Su Tingzhan hasn't woken up yet in Fuliang. As long as the remnants of the troops who fled north via Huating River don't retreat northward, the north
The interception of the line will not cause a strong impact. Even if the eastern Jiangxi soldiers and horses are in a hurry and cannot capture Yongshan City, as long as they take the first step to block the road on the south side of Yongshan, they can still block the remaining troops fleeing north for three to five days..."
Speaking of this, Zhang Gou was extremely excited.
Compared with defeating the enemy, annihilating most of the enemy is undoubtedly a better result; than annihilating most of the enemy, annihilating the Zhejiang and Fujian troops on the eastern front is undoubtedly more exciting.
"The Zongting is in Shangrao and has sent people north to contact Qiao Zhong. Wen Cheng and the others are going south from Qimen to block the enemy," Lin Fu said, "Now it depends on whether we can move fast enough! Zhang Jiheng and Sun Wenyao lead their troops
If we take the northern route, we should be able to reach the mouth of Shanxi River tonight, but nearly twenty miles of road on the north bank of the Xinjiang River have been washed away, so it won't be any easier than this way."
"Kill She Fei Xiong, you will never be shaken in this life!" Ao Canghai said, "Please, my lord, supervise the battle here. I will go to the front and lead the troops on a night march, and strive to cross the flooded land before tomorrow morning!"
"Okay!" Lin Fu said. She Fei Xiong fled along the west of the Yangtze River. They were all under the surveillance of the Huaidong warships and could not play any tricks. They only had to run wild and chase them here, and they were not afraid of She Fei Xiong.
Ability to fight back.
There is no perfect strategy in the world. Build a dam and cut off the river to scare the enemy back; then release water to clear the river, allowing Chen Zhi's troops to take boats and quickly travel the waterway to outflank the enemy. At this point, the Huaidong Army can be said to have
To grasp the absolute advantage, but to transform the advantage into a real record of annihilating the enemy, it is necessary for the Huaidong Army's main force in Guanxiling, Jiankou, and Litang to quickly catch up with the enemy and encircle and annihilate them.
Huaidong's main troops in the direction of Guanxiling have to go north to pursue the enemy and pass through the flooded land that is forty to fifty miles deep, which has become the most troublesome problem at present.
It has always been a fast journey when sailing down the river, but slower when going upstream. It may only take one day to go all the way down the river from Taohua Pass to Huating, but if the fleet wants to go upstream from Huating and return to Taohua Pass, it may take a long time.
Three or four times the time.
Unable to wait for the fleet to return, the main force could only trek through the flooded ground to catch up with the fleeing enemies.
Throughout the ages, all military strategies have focused on one point, which is to "divide the enemy and unite oneself." All strategies must do everything possible to achieve this goal.
In the early stage of the Shangrao War, She Feixiong concentrated and used limited troops at key passes to fill the 50,000 to 60,000-strong Zhejiang and Fujian troops into various sections of the Shangrao defense line and defend them according to danger.
Even if the Huaidong Army has the advantage in terms of weapons and troops, it will inevitably pay a heavy price if it wants to completely destroy the Shangrao defense line of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army in a short period of time.
Lin Fu wanted the Huaidong Army to open the Guanxi Ridge Road first, which meant that he wanted to attract the main force of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army to the south of Hengshan and build a dam to cut off the river.
Scared away.
In the later stage, She Feixiong was forced to use the narrow passages on both sides of the Xinjiang River to delay the Huaidong Army's entry into Jiangxi. In fact, this was exactly what Lin Fu wanted. Only at this moment, the main force of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army on the east line could
They would give up their front line of defense and retreat to the cities along the Xinjiang River, thus spreading out on their long westward retreat road, giving the Huaidong Army the opportunity to "break them one by one, divide them and annihilate them".
At this time, including She Feixiong himself and his troops, the eastern front troops of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army were scattered on both sides of the Xinjiang River, unable to look at each other. At this time, for the Huaidong Army, the most important thing at the moment was no longer to defeat the enemy.
The Shangrao defense line of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army may defeat the main force of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army on the eastern front. Instead, it must intercept and encircle as many troops as possible on the eastern front of the Zhejiang and Fujian Army.
In one fell swoop, several of the She family's legs were broken off, making it impossible for them to get up again.
ps: As a self-motivation, I will open a new post in the book review. Before nine o'clock in the evening, if the number of replies to the new post reaches 200 people, I will post the third chapter after nine o'clock! How are you guys?