As Chen Yingliang introduced to Fan Zigai, although the rich and powerful Sui Youwuwei did not equip every soldier with a horse, he made every soldier train the most basic horse riding skills. Due to the strong reason, quite a few soldiers of the Nationalist Army are still very good at riding, much better than Chen Yingliang who inherited the memory of the dead ghost Chen Yingliang's riding skills.
Of course, there were also soldiers of the Nationalist Army who were really bad at riding. They didn't have much confidence to ride their horses for sixty miles. Fortunately, there were not many of them, only about thirty in total. Chen Yingliang didn't force them to fight, but let them stay in the camp for exercise. Soldiers who can ride and fight are temporarily prepared separately as the forwards, and soldiers who can only ride horses and whips but cannot fight immediately serve as the rear team, let them dismount and fight on the battlefield, and then do some necessary According to the arrangement, at noon, Chen Yingliang led the Nationalist Army team out of the city from Anximen, and rushed to the Mangshan battlefield under the guidance of the guide.
The guide Chen Yingliang forcibly brought into the army was called Qian Xiangmin. He was a school secretary of the ninth grade. He was a bit greedy for life and afraid of death. Guo Feng, Zhao Yu and other more irritable soldiers of the Nationalist Army were furious, but Qian Xiangmin did not dare to put on any official airs in front of Chen Yingliang, on the contrary, he deliberately flattered him—Master Qian is not a fool, he knows that Chen Yingliang is currently in East China. The capital city is very popular, and you can often meet Yang Tong, Fan Zigai, Huangfu Wuyi and other super dignitaries. Now if you offend Chen Yingliang, there is absolutely nothing good to eat.
Of course, Chen Yingliang didn't like to deceive Qian Xiangmin, but he really needed Qian Xiangmin's intelligence support for this adventurous attack, so Chen Yingliang could only ask Qian Xiangmin about the situation on the Mangshan battlefield in a friendly manner. It's a pity that Lord Qian is also a character who knows nothing about the military. Even though he observed the situation of the rebel camp in person, he still couldn't provide Chen Yingliang with any useful information. He didn't even know what the fortifications were. Not to mention the weakness of Chen Yingliang's most hoped-for rebel camp.
In desperation, Chen Yingliang had no choice but to change his target and asked Qian Xiangmin: "Master Qian, since you can't see the situation of the rebel camp clearly because you are too far away, then you stayed in Wei Shangshu's camp for almost a whole day. You should know the situation of Wei Shangshu's camp, right? How is the defense of Wei Shangshu's camp
"Chen Jishi, why are you asking this? What's the use?" Qian Xiangmin was at a loss.
"Master Ma, you don't need to ask any more questions. Please introduce it in as much detail as possible." Chen Yingliang didn't bother to explain to Qian Xiangmin in detail.
For the sake of Fan Zigai, Huangfu Wuyi, Pei Hongce and other super dignitaries behind Chen Yingliang, Qian Xiangmin did not dare to ask more questions, and truthfully introduced: "Wei Shangshu's camp has only two layers of fences inside and outside, and the outer layer protects the camp. , the inner layer protects the camp of the Chinese army. The Daxing army was still digging trenches when the officials went down, but because Wei Shangshu believed that the rebels had food and grass, he ordered to give up digging and prepare for the battle, so the trenches were only dug on the front. As for other camp fortifications, there are basically none, probably because of the rush of time, Wei Shangshu's team only built some sentry towers."
Chen Yingliang nodded. He was quite satisfied with Qian Xiangmin's introduction. After making some calculations, Chen Yingliang suddenly asked again: "Master Qian, where is the food and grass for Wei Shangshu's team stored? Do you know the location?"
"I know, it's in the back camp, and I went there for dinner." Qian Xiangmin replied smoothly, and then asked doubtfully: "Chen Jishi, you asked us what the Daxing army's food and grass are hoarding there, what do you want to do?"
"You will know when the time comes." Chen Yingliang said with a smile: "Master Qian, if the battle is as I expected, maybe you will make great contributions to the court this time." What great achievements have been made, but Chen Yingliang smiled without saying a word, refusing to answer, but ordered Qian Xiangmin to lead the way for the self-army, and went directly to the Mangshan battlefield on the flat official road.
The route chosen by Chen Yingliang surprised Guo Feng, Chen Ci and other lieutenants of the Nationalist Army. They came to Chen Yingliang and questioned, "Is it too risky for Chen Jishi to take the official route to the Mangshan battlefield? The traitor Yang Xuangan will surely Arrange heavy troops on the official road to intercept us?"
"What's the matter? Are you scared?" Chen Yingliang asked back with a smile: "When I was in the city just now, I asked you if you were afraid of going behind the back of Yang Ren's rebels, and you all said you were not afraid. Now you are less than five miles away from the city, why are you so scared? Don't even dare to go the official way?"
"Chen Jishi misunderstood, we are not afraid." Guo Feng shook his head and said: "It is because we are worried that being intercepted by the enemy will waste time, and we will not be able to rush to the battlefield to support the Daxing army."
"It's okay, let's go, I have already made arrangements." Chen Yingliang said confidently with a smile. Guo Feng, Chen Ci and the others had long listened to Chen Yingliang's words, and seeing Chen Yingliang's confident expression, they didn't say anything more, they just led the army on their way honestly.
Chen Yingliang did have an arrangement. After marching for more than ten miles, he sent soldiers who were proficient in riding skills to carefully confirm that there were no rebel scouts around. He also ordered that the banner of Jingloyalty and the Sui Army be taken down and hidden, and replaced with a batch of rebel flags captured from the battlefield, and then ordered the team to continue along the official road. It was also at this time that Qian Xiangmin, Guo Feng and others finally understood Chen Yingliang's intentions, and exclaimed, "Chen Jishi, are you going to let us pretend to be a rebel army to go to the Mangshan battlefield?"
"Guess right." Chen Yingliang snapped his fingers crisply, and said with a smile: "Yang's rebellion army has not been formed for a long time. It is mixed with fish and dragons, and they are constantly recruiting and accepting rebels. They are desperately expanding the team. The various armies will definitely not be very familiar with each other. We can distinguish between ourselves and the enemy by flags, and when we swaggered to the Mangshan battlefield under the banner of Yang Rebels, it would be difficult for Yang's rebel army to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy."
Guo Feng and the others were speechless, and then Chen Ci exclaimed again: "But Chen Jishi, we are still wearing the armor of the Great Sui army?"
"Idiot, are you stupid for reciting scriptures?" Chen Yingliang scolded with a smile, and said, "When we fought against the rebels a few times ago, didn't you see that many former Youwuwei soldiers who surrendered to the rebels also had blood on their bodies?" Are you still wearing Sui military uniforms? Also, the Sui armor seized by the rebel team from the battlefield is all elite equipment issued to them. If we wear the armor, the rebel scouts will think that we are elite rebel soldiers. Be more polite and polite."
Guo Feng and the others continued to be dumbfounded, while Chen Yingliang said with a smile: "Don't be dazed, let's go, don't worry, if you are found out, it's a big deal and just start fighting. What are you afraid of? Go tell our soldiers, first come across the enemy. Don't do anything, I will personally negotiate with the enemy, and you are not allowed to act rashly without orders."
Guo Feng, Chen Ci and the others thought about it carefully, and felt that even if they were spotted by the enemy, they would just start fighting. Anyway, going to the battlefield is for fighting, so they didn't say anything more, and immediately passed orders and arrangements according to Chen Yingliang's instructions. After he went, Qian Xiangmin who was standing next to him was trembling with fright, and tremblingly said: "Chen Jishi, don't mess around, there are tens of thousands of rebels on the other side of Mang Mountain."
"There are tens of thousands of rebels in the main force, but there are also tens of thousands of our soldiers from the Sui Dynasty." Chen Yingliang said lightly: "Don't be afraid, just follow me at ease. With our national army protecting you, Yang rebelled against the rebels." Those mobs can't hurt a single hair of your hair."
So, at the request of the daring Chen Yingliang, the Nationalist Army team, who didn't even bother to change their armor, put on the flag of the rebel army, and directly marched towards the Mangshan battlefield. The rebels didn't know it yet, but they frightened some of the Sui army scouts who were patrolling beside the official road to half-death. Shouting, "Yang Rebellion is here, run away!" The flustered appearance made the soldiers of the Baoguo Army burst into laughter, and made Chen Yingliang shake his head and sigh. .
After traveling westward for more than 20 miles, a group of rebel scouts wearing canvas armor finally appeared on the official road. Spear, Chen Yingliang quickly stopped, and then yelled to the rebel scouts who came forward with dignity: "Stop! Whose subordinate? Password!"
"General, I am Yang Xuanting's scout under the command of General Yang San!" The rebel scouts obviously never imagined that the enemy would dare to dress up as an army team in broad daylight, and said loudly with a smile on their faces: "Our captain is Zhao Daduan General, the villain is the leader."
"So it's under the command of the three generals." Chen Yingliang smiled, and then shouted: "What's the password? Haven't answered yet!"
"Password?" The leader of the rebel scout was stunned, and asked with a surprised expression: "General, what is a password?"
"You don't even know the password?" Chen Yingliang almost fell off his horse, wishing to strangle all the scouts in the Eastern Capital City to death. Encountering such a rookie enemy, he couldn't find out the enemy's situation clearly. !
After cursing a few words about the incompetent scouts of the Luoyang Sui Army, Chen Yingliang yelled majestically, "Who arranged today's scouts? You didn't even give me a password to distinguish between the enemy and us. What if the officers and soldiers disguised themselves as us?" manage?"
Seeing Chen Yingliang's majestic demeanor, the scout leader of the rebel army was a little afraid, and said timidly: "General, today's scout is arranged by General Yingyang Pingda Xuping."
"Pinghu dog, when I see the third general, let's see how I deal with him!" Chen Yingliang gritted his teeth and cursed, then waved to the group leader and said, "Come here."
"No." The leader of the rebel scout felt relieved, quickly led nine of his men off his horse, ran quickly to Chen Yingliang, knelt down on one knee and saluted, and said respectfully: "Little man Ma Yicheng, I pay my respects to the general. Dare I ask the general to respect you?" , from where?"
"Get up." Chen Yingliang commanded grandly, and then said: "My surname is Chen, and under the order of General Yang Jishan, I will escort a nobleman from Jinyong City to the Mangshan battlefield to meet Duke Chu."
As he said that, Chen Yingliang pointed to Qian Xiangmin, who was the only one next to him who was not wearing military uniform, and said with a smile, "I've met Mr. Qian soon. This Mr. Qian came from Liaodong thousands of miles away, and brought a great gift to Duke Chu." I just arrived at Jinyong City today, and General Yang Jishan sent us to protect him to the Mangshan battlefield, so that he could report the good news to Duke Chu face to face as soon as possible, and ask Duke Chu to make a decision on the important matter!"
"Little man Ma Yicheng, lead the team to meet Lord Qian." Ma Yicheng quickly led nine of his subordinates to salute Qian Xiangmin. He waved his hand and told Ma Yicheng and the rebel scouts to get up.
"Get up, it's really a blessing for you guys to have the opportunity to meet Mr. Qian!" Chen Yingliang bluffed a few more words, and then asked Ma Yicheng: "How is the situation ahead? Is our team okay?" Are you fighting the army?"
"General, Mr. Qian, I'm so happy." Ma Yicheng said with a smile on his face: "This morning, Duke Chu personally led the army to a decisive battle with the official army. The Duke of Chu used Li Junshi's ingenious plan to deliberately send people to the official army to spread the news, saying that the official army I have captured Duke Chu, but as soon as the officers and soldiers were fooled, they all rushed up, Duke Chu led the ambush troops and rushed out suddenly, defeated the officers and soldiers, and rushed into the camp of the officers and soldiers in one breath!"
"Really? That's great!" Chen Yingliang showed joy, and asked with great joy: "Then how is the situation now? Did you catch that old man Wei Xuan?"
"I don't know." Ma Yicheng replied truthfully: "The villain just heard that we won a big victory and rushed into the camp of the official army. The other villains don't know."
"As long as you win a big victory!" Chen Yingliang applauded and laughed, and then hurriedly shouted: "Okay, don't waste time, make way, this general will protect Lord Qian to see Duke Chu!" Ma Yicheng and the rebel scouts hurriedly agreed , Quickly get out of the way, Chen Yingliang waved his big hand, and led the 800 Bao Guojun to continue on the road, while Ma Yicheng and other rebel scouts nodded and bowed by the roadside, respectfully sending this elite rebel cavalry team from Jinyong City away.
It was not until he was far away from Ma Yicheng and other rebel scouts that Qian Xiangmin's face recovered a little, and he tremblingly cupped his hands to Chen Yingliang and said, "Chen Jishi, I really admire you, your courage is really iron-clad!" Ah, at such a close distance, you dare to talk so much with the rebel team."
Chen Yingliang smiled and thought to himself, what is this? When I was a criminal policeman, I was undercover in a drug den for more than a month. That was a thrill!
"What's so scary about this?" Guo Feng sneered next to him and said, "There were only a dozen or so traitors, and Chen Jishi ordered them all to drop their heads immediately. By the way, Chen Jishi, do you want to bring some Brother went back and cleaned them all up?"
"I don't think it's necessary." Chen Ci interjected, "They obviously didn't see through our identities. Killing them will have no effect and will only expose us."
"That's right, there's no need to expose us for the sake of ten rookies." Chen Yingliang nodded, and said to Guo Feng: "Lieutenant Guo, I have a task for you. I will run into the rebel scout patrol team later. If they get off their horses and salute, let me It’s fine to ask questions, if you dare to interrogate our origins and identities, you will slap the leader as soon as you go up, the harder the slap, the better, and then tell him, I am General Chen sent by Yang Jishan from Jinyong City to escort this Master Qian went to meet Yang Xuangan at the Mangshan battlefield, if he dares to stop him, he will be killed immediately!"
"Slap?" Guo Feng was amused, and quickly said with a smile: "The general obeys, and you can take care of Chen Jishi. Those traitors just get off their horses and salute obediently. If they dare to interrogate our identities, the general will keep the slap." His face is full of flowers!"
Guo Feng, who was unknown in history, was a good captain who kept his promise. After reporting to the national army and marching westward for several miles, there was indeed another rebel scout team blocking the way. Because of the identity of the person who came here, the tall and burly Guo Fengce immediately stepped forward, and without a word, he slapped the face of the rebel scout leader, drawing blood from the corner of the rebel leader's mouth on the spot, and then Guo Feng roared loudly, saying that the army was ordered by Yang Jishan to protect a nobleman to visit Yang Xuangan, and then the rebel leader immediately knelt down to apologize, rubbing his red and swollen cheeks as he watched the Baoguo army leave in front of him. , didn't even dare to take a breath.
There was only such an unlucky guy who was slapped by Guo Feng. Although the Baoguo Army encountered three rebel scouts, they all obediently got off their horses and saluted. He talked endlessly, and at the same time, relying on the explanations of these scouts, Chen Yingliang finally knew that Wei Xuan's army had not been completely wiped out, and some remnants of the defeated generals fled to the west under Wei Xuan's personal leadership. , At the same time, the rebel scouts confessed that Yang Xuangan had personally led the army to hunt down and kill Wei Xuan with all his strength, saying that he would drive Wei Xuan to death.
After confirming this information, Guo Feng and other generals of the national army, Qian Xiangmin and others were all shocked, and they said to Chen Yingliang as soon as they arrived at the empty place: "Chen Jishi, Wei Shangshu's army has been defeated and left. Are we still going to the Mangshan battlefield?"
"Why didn't you go?" Chen Yingliang asked calmly, and then said: "There are two reasons. First, we haven't confirmed the specific situation of Wei Shangshu. Second, Fan Liushou sent us to support Wei Shangshu. How can I explain to Fan Liushou after the fight?"
"But we only have four regiments, and we are still not satisfied with the four regiments we have formed." Chen Zhihong said with a pale face, "Even if we arrive at the Mangshan battlefield with this little force, what effect will it have?"
"Soldiers are good, not many." Chen Yingliang said with a smile: "No matter how small a knife is, as long as it is sharp enough, it can still kill people. No matter how small the army is, as long as it is used properly, it can still turn the world around!"
After finishing speaking easily, Chen Yingliang changed his serious expression, and said to Guo Feng, Chen Zhihong and the others: "I won't hide it from you, in fact, this situation has long been in my expectation. Wei Shangshu's risky battle led to a big defeat. The camp of the fortification was captured by rebels, Wei Shangshu led some of the defeated soldiers to flee to Xiaohan Road, these were already in my expectation! So I have already prepared a contingency strategy and came up with an idea to turn the tide of the battle."
"What's your idea?" Guo Feng and the others asked quickly.
"Raid Wei Shangshu's camp and burn the food and grass of our Daxing army!" Chen Yingliang said firmly: "Yang's rebels must have insufficient food and grass. If he wants to chase Wei Shangshu's defeated army to the end, he can only rely on Wei The batch of food and grass that Shang Shu left behind, we burn that batch of food and grass now, Yang Rebel will have no food to use, and will not be able to pursue far, Wei Shang Shu, who was defeated like a mountain, can also win the chance to escape!"
Looking at the stunned Guo Feng and others, Chen Yingliang said calmly again: "I know that the current Mangshan battlefield is already dominated by rebels, and it must be dangerous to launch a surprise attack, but I can tell you that the danger is actually not that great. Because the main soldiers of Yang's rebel army must have gone to chase Wei Shangshu, leaving only some second- and third-line troops to clean up the battlefield. Their combat effectiveness is worse than that of the enemies we encountered before. The sudden surprise attack on us must be caught off guard, and our surprise attack on burning food is actually easy!"
Guo Feng, Chen Zhihong and others began to look happy, and Chen Yingliang said: "If anyone dares to go, you can talk now. I won't force you, but I'll tell you my ugly words. If you leave the Nationalist Army today, don't think about it again in the future." came back."
After hesitating for a while, Chen Ci was the first to shout: "I'll go! Chen Jishi predicts the enemy's opportunity first, and wins every battle. Fighting with Chen Jishi, you can't go wrong!"
"I'll go too!" Guo Feng also yelled: "He got a bowl-sized scar on his head! I'm going all out! If I succeed this time, the reward will definitely be doubled!"
"I'll go too, I'll go too." Chen Zhihong and Zhao Yu also competed.
"Very good." Chen Yingliang nodded in satisfaction, and ordered: "Go and convey orders to the soldiers, tell them how to fight, and tell them by the way, we will continue to pretend to be a rebel team, and we will not expose it easily until the last moment. !"