Chapter 286 Diversion to Cross the River
Gan Yue directed the crossbowman and focused on shooting above the city gate. The guards above didn't even dare to show their heads. Even if they threw the stone down, they would be finished, and they had no accurate head at all.
Below the city gate, the soldiers of the Zhongyong Army kept cleaning the battlefield and moved the huge rocks and rolling wood away to facilitate the acceleration of the crash.
With a "bang~", the car crashed directly into the wooden door, stuck firmly inside, and couldn't pull it out for a while.
"Get out of the way!" Another soldier in the crash discovered this and shouted loudly, "The opportunity is here."
There was another loud noise, and the two crashed cars crashed into each other, and then pulled back, and a large hole of six feet in radius was directly formed on the city gate.
"Come again!" the soldier yelled. The entrance of the cave was too small, so it was easy for the other party to defend himself.
The car crashed and rolled out. The soldiers of the loyal and brave army who had originally cleaned up the battlefield saw this posture and took out the crossbow arrows behind them and leaned against the wall and shot them into the hole.
"You guys follow me to kill the enemy!"
Chen Qisi raised his axe, shouted loudly, and rushed towards the city gate first.
Until today, Chen Qisi truly realized the majesty of Cheng Zhenbei wielding a great axe, and this is what he wanted.
The breeze blew on his face, Chen Qisi was in excellent condition, looking at all directions, listening to all directions, dodging from left to right, and his armor covered his whole body. The opponent's crossbow arrows could not hurt him at all.
Through the big hole in the city gate, the soldiers on both sides were fighting hard at the entrance of the hole. Chen Qisi kicked his legs hard, jumped forward, held up the big axe with both hands, and chopped hard at the opponent's leader.
The Zhangwu Army Captain, who was responsible for blocking the city gate, saw Chen Qisi coming in a fierce manner, hurriedly raised his sword to block it.
The big axe cut the long sword in the middle and then hit the opponent's helmet, which made him dizzy and unsteady. Chen Qisi sighed secretly, and swung his waist hard, and the big axe passed through the opponent's neck. It was a big head and flew into the sky with blood.
"It's still a little bit worse." Chen Qisi thought to himself. If Lao Cheng came to use this big axe, he would be able to do it in just one move, and there would be no need to make up for it again.
Han Maozheng, who was about to come down from the city to support, happened to see this scene and thought to himself that something was wrong. This person was too cruel.
Gan Yue also brought his personal soldiers through the door. Unlike Chen Qisi who killed everyone, he brought people to demolish the city gate first to ensure the speed of the large troops behind entering the city.
"General, retreat! It's still time to walk to the south gate." The personal soldiers carried Han Maozheng to the horse and asked him to escape from the south gate to Fuqing County.
"I will never retreat, and I must wait for the reinforcements in Fuqing." Han Maozheng knew that his departure would be like a mountain of defeat. He still had a trace of luck. He was about to get dark. As long as he lasted until tomorrow, the reinforcements in Fuqing County would definitely arrive.
With its excellent equipment, the Zhongyong Army defeated the Qingyang Town Guardians step by step. Especially after the crossbowmen entered the city, the Qingyang Town Guardians quickly lost control of the north gate and slowly retreated towards the south gate.
"General Gan, Chen thought we should defend the north gate and wait for dawn." Chen Qisi glanced at the sky. It was dark at most two quarters of an hour.
"Yes, the terrain in this city is complicated, and our soldiers are not familiar with the land, so they are very likely to suffer losses." Gan Yue nodded. It was a big night, fighting in the other party's territory, so
You can't do anything that suffers.
After hearing the order, all the soldiers of the Loyal and Brave Army began to shrink, blocking the main road leading to the city from the South Gate, and guarding them heavily to prevent the opponent from sneak attacking at night.
Qian Renjun, who arrived in Jiangxinzhou overnight, received news that disappointed him. Now Qingyang Town has fallen, just one step away. If Han Maozheng could hold on until tomorrow morning, he would be able to surround the Zhongyong Army in Qingyang Town and attack them from front to back.
"Old Huang, do you think it's not my destiny?" Qian Renjun was a little depressed. He was currently behind step by step and was led by someone.
"General, the enemy's chief general has long calculated the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and us, and we are in every step. If we want to avoid being led by the other party, we can only surprise us." Huang Minglu suggested that now they cross the river to Qingyang Town, they may fall into the other party's plan.
"How to surprise me? If we allow the other party to take Qingyang Town, Fuqing will be in danger." Although the news about Fuqing has not yet reached it, Qian Renjun felt that the other party must have arranged some means there, otherwise Fuqing's reinforcements will arrive tonight.
Once the enemy completely occupied Qingyang Town, Fuqing City would fall into a state of fighting alone in the short term. If Fuqing was lost again, the richest territory on the southern bank of the Fujian River would be under the control of the Zhongyong Army. What awaited him would probably be returning to Hangzhou to apologize.
"General, please see, although the enemy seems to be unstoppable now, it is actually as dangerous as a disaster. If we must have the best and fight, we will cut off the opponent's waterway, tens of thousands of enemy troops will become lonely in an instant. Without the supply of food and supplies, we will be defeated for only a few days." Huang Minglu pointed to the downstairs of Dazhangxi on the map and said.
Instead of being led by the opponent, it is better to attack the enemy's seven inches. Moreover, the weakness of this loyal and brave army is too obvious.
"Yes, go north immediately and camp ten miles away." Qian Renjun agreed deeply. As long as he controlled the downstream of Dazhang River and cut off the opponent's logistics supply, the opponent should be replaced in a hurry to attack. He led the army to form a formation to defend, and when the opponent's food and grass were cut off, he could clean up the mess.
Qian Renjun thought very well, and the other party's army was basically gathered on the east bank. Tomorrow he led the army directly across the river to the west bank of Dazhang River and cut off their waterways.
If this group of enemy troops could be wiped out in the territory, I am afraid that no one in the two prefectures of Zhangquan would be able to stop his army. Not to mention a mere Yongtai County or Quanzhou City, it would be no problem.
At this time, Sun Yu was still in Yongtai County. Today, except for the three regiments of troops, he had transported food, grass and supplies. Although it was night, the baggage regiment was still busy. As soon as the sky was dawn, it was time for the cavalry battalion and the personal guard camp to set off.
The news just now came that Lian Zhan won and the south gate of Qingyang Town was under control. Bai Yong had already built a simple floating bridge, and tomorrow he would start driving piles and build a wooden bridge that was enough for cavalry to pass through.
"What are you worried about by the Marquis?" Yongtai County Magistrate He Fan walked to Sun Yu with a bowl of rice.
Today, he, the county magistrate, was so busy that he was not stuck in the ground. Just recruiting the civilians could be enough for him to be upset. He didn't think it was before, but he finally got off and remembered that he didn't eat dinner, so he went to the military camp to deal with it.
"The waterway of Dazhangxi cannot be missed, I am worried.
I'm thinking about this." He Fan did a good job here, and Sun Yu planned to focus on cultivating it.
"Now our army has sent four regiments over, so we can ensure that we are safe." He Fan felt that Sun Yu was thinking too much, how could it be easy for 20,000 elite troops to be strong?
"I hope." Sun Yu nodded. If there were really four regiments stationed downstream, he would certainly not be afraid.
But now there are only three regiments and four regiments, guarding both sides of Dazhang River, and the fifth regiments and the seventh regiments. They are far away in Qingyang Town and have no time to support them.
The next day, dawn broke out, Bai Yong left the camp and was about to put some water first. He had to build a bridge after breakfast.
On the distant river surface, Bai Yong could vaguely see some ships, about dozens of them. Most of them, they were rich families who were about to get news and were preparing to flee to Fuzhou City.
"Oh, those who escaped are all wealthy families, and they are rich and rich." Bai Yong shook and picked up his pants. Those who could use it on the boat at this time must be all wealthy families on the South Bank. They must be well-off, and they don't know how much gold, silver and soft materials they took away.
"General, no, why do I look like I'm coming to the south bank?" The soldier next to him glanced at it, as if he was closer to the south bank.
"It's really like this." Bai Yong lifted his pants and ran to the camp. It's normal that there were ships coming and going on the river, but early this morning, it was a bit strange.
Bai Yong returned to the tent, picked up the telescope and ran to the hillside.
"Damn, they almost said." Bai Yong could clearly see from the telescope that the other party's ship was building a floating bridge. Now he has crossed the middle of the river and will soon reach the south bank.
Bai Yong was scared and sweated. It was all because he was careless and did not arrange more sentry probes to the upper reaches of the Minjiang River. If it weren't for the good luck just now, I'm afraid the enemy would have discovered it when crossing the river.
"Quick! Hurry! Get ready for battle." Bai Yong walked into the barracks and ordered.
The soldiers who were having breakfast held the steamed buns in their mouths and trotted to the tent.
"You, go and notify General Zheng of the Fourth Regiment and prepare to support us." Bai Yong was not sure about the scale of the other party's crossing the river. If he had the same strategy as Zhang Hansi, it would be troublesome. He could only ask the Third Regiment to prepare first. Once the enemy's scale is too large, come immediately to reinforce.
Bai Yong grabbed two steamed buns and tore them apart, put a spoonful of pickles, and started eating with one hand. I don’t know how long it takes to fight today, and only after eating is full can you have the strength.
Personal soldiers also follow the example, stuffing each hand into their mouths, and seizing the time to fill their stomachs.
With a "scream", a large bowl of porridge was slowly drunk by Bai Yong, and he threw the bowl and strode upstream.
Bai Yong took out his telescope to look at it. The enemy had already begun to cross the river. If they were to stand firm on the shore, it would be a big trouble.
"Quick, speed up, run." Bai Yong urged.
The soldier who was already moving quickly began to run and moved quickly towards the other party's landing.
Chapter completed!