Chapter 82: A Strange Conspiracy to Settle Hanoi (1)
The fourth day of September, before noon.
The roaring Yellow River is like a yellow dragon roaring fiercely, moving eastward with such majestic momentum that it is exciting.
On the shore, Xia Yu is waiting for the boat.
Behind him were Li Daoxuan and five hundred winged cavalry, as well as two subordinate officers, Du Qiu and Pei Xuan, who also followed him this time.
On this trip, Yin Yuan was still young, so Xia Yu didn't let him follow him and stayed behind at the camp.
At this time, drizzle was falling in the sky and it was slightly cool.
"Military advisor, the rain is getting a bit heavy, why don't you put on a raincoat?" Zhang Yu took the raincoat and advised Xia Yu with some worry.
In ancient times, medical conditions were underdeveloped, and sometimes a cold could kill someone.
Xia Yu glanced around and saw that no one was wearing anything, so she smiled and refused. He didn't want to appear so noble.
Besides, he is a modern person who has received countless vaccines and antibiotics since he was a child, so he is much more tolerant than the ancients.
"Commander, look, the ship is coming." Suddenly, Du Qiu pointed happily into the distance.
On the mighty river, there were dozens of giant warships flying the flag of the Tang Dynasty, riding the wind and waves, heading straight to the south bank.
If he came to pick up Xia Yu alone, of course there would be no need for such a big battle.
However, if you want to take the five hundred winged cavalry across the river, you will need more warships. Warhorses take up quite a lot of space.
Xia Yu raised his head and looked into the distance, and saw a general standing at the bow of the first ship, wearing a shining golden armor, looking majestic.
Beside him, there were several flags of generals, writing: Huang!
Li Daoxuan was delighted when he saw this: "Commander, General Huang has come to pick you up in person."
Xia Yu also smiled. It seemed that General Huang Junhan was not an arrogant person, so he would feel much more relaxed.
Soon, the fleet arrived at the shore one after another and put down the long pedals.
Huang Junhan strode off the bow of the ship, glanced at everyone, and locked eyes with Xia Yu at a glance.
There is no way, someone's bright bald head is too unique, and he has the unruly style of an outsider.
The corner of Huang Junhan's mouth twitched slightly. With this hairstyle, he really couldn't thank you enough! But on his face, he bowed his hands cheerfully and respectfully: "Sir, you must be the military advisor, right?"
"General Huang Junhan is very polite."
"General Huang, you're welcome."
"I didn't expect that General Lao would come to pick me up in person. I was really scared."
Although Xia Yu had a higher status and represented Li Shimin during this trip, she did not show any airs and returned the gift with a smile.
Huang Junhan immediately felt very fond of him.
He was not a deaf person, but he knew that although Xia Yu had just defected to the Tang Dynasty, he had made numerous meritorious service and had a high prestige in the army.
As for him, on the northern front, he made almost no progress.
While admiring him, he was also a little worried that Xia Yu would not be able to serve him well, or that he might look down on him. But now it seems that he was overthinking it.
This military advisor has a good temper and is not a arrogant madman.
"The military advisor is welcome."
"This road is not safe. There are also Zheng Army and Mengjin Navy on the river. If something goes wrong, the commander will not be able to bear the consequences."
"Commander, let's talk on board the ship. The rain is getting heavier." Li Daoxuan interrupted.
"Haha, the county prince is right, everyone, hurry up and get on the boat." Huang Junhan laughed loudly and quickly greeted everyone to get on the boat.
Not long after, five hundred winged cavalry were loaded onto the boat, and the fleet sailed away from the shore in a mighty manner, heading toward the northeastern direction of Baiya Village.
The rain was getting heavier, the raging Yellow River was becoming more and more turbulent, and there was even fog on the entire river.
"General Huang," Xia Yu said from the bridge, looking at the river in the distance and pointing to the south: "Is that the Mengjinguan Pass?"
Faintly, in the hazy mist, there is a vague shadow of a Guancheng.
"Yes." Huang Junhan nodded: "This Mengjin Pass, also known as the Three Mengjin Passes, is divided into North City, Middle City and South City."
"The first two cities were built on sandbanks in the middle of the river, and only the southern city was built on the south bank of the Yellow River."
"These three cities are tall and thick, and are connected by pontoon bridges. Not only are they easy to mobilize troops, but they also have navy to help them. They are very difficult to defeat."
He had been busy for more than a month, but he didn't get much advantage, so his expression became a little embarrassed.
Xia Yu smiled and said comfortingly: "Mengjin is the northern gateway to Luoyang and protects the Heyang Floating Bridge. Of course Zheng Jun takes it seriously."
"Don't worry general, there will always be a way."
"By the way, before the break, I wrote a letter asking General Liu to come to Bai Ya to meet him. I wonder if he has arrived?"
"Go back to the military division, we've arrived."
"Excellent. When everyone meets, I will make arrangements."
"Well--"
At this moment, Li Daoxuan, a landlubber, became seasick. He held the wall and retched, almost vomiting out yellow bile.
When everyone saw it, they burst out laughing.
It turns out that this invincible prince also turned into a soft-legged shrimp at some point.
Huang Junhan also smiled and said: "Come here, send the county prince to the cabin to rest. We still have some time to reach Bai Ya."
"promise."
After seeing off Li Daoxuan, Huang Junhan greeted: "Military advisor, noon has arrived. Let's have a quick lunch on the boat. I won't pick you up again when we get to Bai Ya."
"Okay, can you do as you please?" Xia Yu agreed with a smile.
Afternoon.
The fleet, which had been floating on the river for an hour, finally sailed into the water village of Baiya Village.
The water village is located in a branch of a large river. It is a natural naval camp. More than ten thousand Tang Dynasty water and land troops camped for several miles.
By this time, the drizzle had stopped.
Xia Yu stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the well-organized water fortress, and nodded secretly: Although this General Huang is not a famous general who is sure to win in battles and attack, at least he is capable of running an army to some extent.
Slowly, the fleet approached a pier, docked one by one, and put down the planks.
Just as Xia Yu was about to step off the boat, she heard Huang Junhan pointing to the shore with a smile: "Commander, look, General Liu is here to greet you."
When Xia Yu looked up, she saw a middle-aged general standing on the pier. This man was tall and handsome, and he was wearing bright light armor that made him even more majestic.
It looks so good! Xia Yu admired it in her heart.
He knew, however, that this man was both civil and military. Not long after, due to the death of his wife, he was even given the title of clan daughter, Pingshou County Head, and became a relative of the Tang Dynasty.
After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he also trusted Li Shimin very much. He served as high-ranking officials and enjoyed great honor and favor.
In terms of his life experience alone, he is definitely a big winner in life!
Xia Yu hurriedly stepped forward, but before she could get off the platform, Liu Dewei took two quick steps and greeted him with a smile: "Is this the person coming in person, Commander Xia?"
"Liu Dewei, the last general, is very polite."
In the same way, Xia Yu's bald head was too conspicuous, which made Liu Dewei feel very upset.
Xia Yu didn't dare to be negligent and hurriedly stepped forward to return the greeting: "General, I'm waiting from afar to welcome you, but I'm really scared. When the general comes, can the military affairs be properly arranged?"
At the foot of Hanoi City, the Tang and Zheng armies have been fiercely attacking and defending.
Liu Dewei was suddenly summoned to see him. Wang Tai was not a good person, so he was a little worried.
"Don't worry, military advisor." Liu Dewei said with a smile: "I will not come here, make any noise, attack the city, and harass the city as usual."
Xia Yu felt relieved.
From this simple aspect, he could see that General Liu was not only a good man, but also very cautious and considerate in his work.
At this time, Huang Junhan said: "The military advisor has worked hard all the way. Why don't you take a break first and let's talk about it in the evening?"
"No need. The military situation is urgent. Let's talk about official business first and then rest." Xia Yu waved her hand. Dou Jiande could go south at any time. How could he rest assured if he didn't capture Hanoi early?
"Okay." Seeing Xia Yu acting so resolutely, Huang Junhan and Liu Dewei also nodded in their hearts.
Although this military advisor is young, he knows how to do things clearly.
"I am coming too."
At this time, Li Daoxuan also staggered down.
This super warrior, who was invincible on land, now had a sallow complexion and a pale look on his face. He was obviously vomiting.
Xia Yu sweated violently and said speechlessly: "I said, can you do it? You'd better go and rest first."
"That won't work." Li Daoxuan shook his head and said plausibly: "I came here just to get some fighting. What if you eat all the meat?"
Xia Yu, Huang Junhan, and Liu Dewei all said: "..."
