It's November in the north and it's the late Autumn Plum Festival. The withered yellow leaves are dancing with a hint of chill, making it look like all the trees are in a state of depression. The dark autumn night was even more chilly. The sentry holding a long gun tried his best to stare ahead with wide eyes. The sentinel couldn't help but shudder as the cold air sent chills down his spine. He rubbed his sore eyes and mumbled something, saying that people from the northwest might be planning to attack, but did they have any confirmation from above? How can we take precautions like this? I couldn't help but yawned, and the sentry wiped the snot from his nose on his jacket with his hand. He was really sleepy. He didn't know how many times he had yawned, and his mind became a little numb. He had just moved a little. Your body will become stiff again if you only stay there for a short while, so it's better to move around.
There seemed to be some movement in the distance. The sentry stood up straight and leaned forward hard, leaning against the wooden pillar behind the sentry. He tried his best to look around, but he didn't seem to see anything. There was a crisp sound of "bounce". It seemed particularly harsh in the cold night. Before he could make any reaction, the shadow of the arrow flashed, and dark red blood splashed in his throat. The sentry tried his best to hit the golden gong close at hand with the wooden hammer in his hand. But this short distance of two feet was like an insurmountable barrier, blocking the sentry whose vision was gradually blurring from the door. His body fell softly to the ground, and the wooden gun in his arms fell from the height. It fell everywhere and was stuck straight in the soil under the sentry shed, but it didn't make a sound.
Several figures flickered and immediately disappeared into the house behind the sentry post. A few dull screams occasionally sounded, and then everything calmed down. This series of actions took place across the 200-mile border between Lulong and Guide. Fearing the Northwestern Army's powerful mobile combat capabilities and the opponent's retaliatory actions, the Taiping Army stationed its main forces in Lulong City after occupying Lulong, and only stationed small groups in a few important market towns. The region adopts a combination of light and dark sentry towers and hidden sentries to monitor the northwest army's movements.
With the beginning of the operation to remove the Taiping Army's hidden jams and sentry towers, the armies of the four northwest divisions, following the original Lulong's garrison division, also marched from west to east with booming steps at the same time. It was as if a huge torrent had been opened and its embankments were opened, surging out and sweeping towards Lulongfu City in the center.
"Quick, quick, keep up, don't let the people of the Second Division get the upper hand!" Like an Oolong rushing forward, the long team looked so abrupt and huge in the silent night. There was no other sound, only The sound of rushing footsteps, and occasionally a few shouts from the messengers coming from the front, everything seemed so orderly.
"Captain, we are walking with our feet. The second group is using a transport truck. There is no way our two legs can run on their four wheels." The deputy on the side complained with some annoyance: "Mr. Li It’s really biased, why do we let the Second Division take the bus but we have to leave?”
"Hey, if you have the ability, go to the division commander and ask. There are only so many cars, and we all have to take them. Who will be responsible for delaying the fighter plane? Since Mr. Li has arranged for our third group to walk, it means that Mr. Li has taken a fancy to it. Our ability to march quickly is also the pride of our Third Division. It is more serious not to disappoint Mr. Li. It is better to hurry up behind you. If it delays time, hehe, the division commander boasted in front of Mr. Li. In Haikou, you and I will have to engage in military law." Ignoring the deputy's chatter, the officer who looked like a regimental captain stood by the roadside and carefully checked the progress of the march.
"Hey, we are marching like this. We are afraid that we will need to rest when we reach the designated position. It seems that the guys from the Second Division have taken the first step in this battle." The deputy was still a little unhappy.
"Haha, are you afraid that there will be no battle? Look at the formation this time. I also saw at least four troop numbers in Guide Mansion City. It seems that Mr. Li's Guards Division has also followed. Maybe Li Tianren will also Here, I have been a soldier for so many years, but I have rarely seen such a large-scale battle. I am afraid that Master Li will give a lesson to those damn Taiping traitors this time for daring to pull their teeth from the tiger's mouth. Can Master Li After enduring it for so long, the brothers below have long since become impatient. Hehe, so don’t worry, you can fight this battle!" Seeing that Bai Ji's deputy was still a little unhappy, the general lowered his voice to comfort him.
"Guide Garrison Division is probably about to go into battle. I heard from the brothers over there that Mr. Li promised that as long as this battle is won, Guide Garrison Division can be upgraded to a regular army." The deputy was slightly wider. He was worried, but still worried, "With so many troops coming, I wonder if it won't be enough for us to fight?"
Getting a little impatient, the general pushed his deputy and said, "Okay, just save your worries. The division commander is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He will not be able to do good things like fighting the Taiping Religion. Besides, No matter what, the division commander still studied at the Imperial Military Academy with Mr. Li. You have to give the division commander a little respect. I don't believe that our third division can't get a satisfying battle? !”
"That's true." He finally relaxed and nodded. The deputy general stopped nagging and ran towards the rear army, quickly disappearing into the darkness. As the sun rises in the east, the bright sunshine shines on the open fields, and smoke rises from the market town. The people who got up early discovered that something had changed overnight. From time to time, soldiers with swords and guns could be seen. To the delight of the people, Master Li's army returned.
In fact, businessmen with a keen sense of smell had already sensed the change in the situation half a month ago. The martial law in the entire Guide Mansion to the east made the businessmen quickly find out what was hidden behind it. These merchants with extraordinary abilities quickly learned about the gathering of troops in Guide City. Although they did not know the details, this was enough. The cautious merchants began to transfer goods, while the bold merchants simply hoarded supplies and prepared to take advantage of the situation. After all, Lord Li's army has strict military discipline and will not do anything extraordinary. The last experience is still fresh in their minds, so they are not too worried.
After receiving the information, Jiang Bin couldn't help but tremble in his heart. What was supposed to come finally came. Although he had been prepared for it, the information revealed above also gave him a secret hope that he could delay it for a little longer. , it is best to delay the Heshuo war in the east until the end, so that he can rely on the solid support behind him to deal with the challenges coming to the west with confidence and boldness, especially after Li Wufeng accepted Prime Minister Bo's trading proposal. , I was hoping that this plan would succeed, but it seemed that everyone was wrong. This Li Wufeng seemed to have not received Prime Minister Bo's advice at all, and it seemed to have stimulated the other party's desire for war, and the troops were swarming. Coming from the east means bad things. I wonder what the situation is like over there in Longdong
Thinking of this, Jiang Bin smiled bitterly and shook his head. He should consider his own affairs. As the governor and guard of Lulong Mansion, he knew the importance of Lulong. According to his own ideas, the walls of Lulong Mansion City were ruined. It is low, easy to attack and difficult to defend. It is really not a good place to defend. Although some repairs were made to the city wall after the occupation, we were worried that the northwest army in the east would take advantage of all the repairs, so we only made some necessary repairs. The repairs have not brought about substantial improvements, and the rebel forces here are also quite strong. Many people seem to be very nostalgic for Li Wufeng, who has only been in charge for a few months, and they also have strong prejudice and hostility towards the Crusaders. , which makes his defense here even more difficult. But the Holy King seems to value his hometown very much, and has given a death order to guard it. If the number of enemy troops is too large, I am afraid that the responsibility on his shoulders will be difficult to bear.
The double sentry posts he deployed west of Lulong finally had some effect. Ever since he learned that the number of the Northwest Army in Guide had increased sharply, he did not dare to slack off at all. Although the combination of light and dark sentry posts could not slow down the opponent's attack speed, effect, but it can give yourself early warning. It's better to get the news sooner rather than later. It seems that Northwest is determined to eat Lu Long. Come on, let me, Jiang Bin, see if the famous Northwest Army is living up to its reputation!
Rows and rows of neat soldiers were full of energy under the flags fluttering in the wind. The bright armors, swords and guns further set off the momentum of the soldiers like a tide. Lulong City, which stood in the distance, looked like a wave of soldiers. So helpless and insignificant, the soldiers of different units, under the leadership of their respective officers, began to line up and camp in the designated position in an orderly manner, and then you could see a long line of luggage convoys, fortunately, they were continuously pulling out from the west. It can be said that people Like a fierce tiger, the horse is like a dragon, the strong wind is stirring, and the flag is fluttering.
Wu Feng, who was standing at a high place, looked at the turbulent scene in front of him with satisfaction. The soldiers who had rested for too long could no longer bear it any longer. Many generals came to ask for a fight, demanding that the soldiers who were attacking Lulong be killed. The first battle is left to me. With such morale, what else is not under my control
However, Wu Feng still decisively rejected several subordinates who came eagerly to ask for a fight. Long-distance rapid marches will somewhat deplete the combat effectiveness of the troops. Even Gaoyue soldiers who are good at marching by car are the same under such high-intensity exercise. will be tired. According to the intelligence, not a single soldier of the 50,000 troops in Lulong City has escaped, and the Battle of Heshuo in the east has just begun. Presumably the Taiping Cult attaches great importance to the results there. This is what they are. He can't and won't spare much power to rescue this side. He has enough time to solve this situation, so how to win this place with minimal losses is what Wu Feng needs to consider.
Looking at the Lulongfu City that once crawled under his feet, Wu Feng crossed his arms with a sinister smile on his face, "It's my fault, it can't run away, tit for tat, since it can't let go of this place, let Wu Feng Ten thousand Taiping troops came to make burial objects for Lulongcheng, and also used them as a gift to Situ Yutang who dedicated his virginity to himself.