It was nearly two days before Zhang Liao and Gao Shun arrived in Yong'an. At this time, the 10,000 cavalry and more than 30,000 infantrymen of the Fourth Army had rushed over from various places and were rushing to rest. There were still more than 20,000 infantrymen on the road. , Because they all knew they were going to pull out at any time, the soldiers didn’t set up camps, they just lay on the side of the road with their weapons and clothes.
Sleeping on the streets in summer nights will not catch cold, but the bites of mosquitoes are very unbearable. Many young soldiers have big bags on their bodies, but no one complains, because on the march, the messengers have already The evil deeds of the Xianbei cavalry in Yanmen and Taiyuan spread throughout the army, and the soldiers were all in anger. There was no need for mobilization in this battle.
Zhang Liao pointed to the huge sand table in front of him, and said: "The soldiers are very fast, so Zhang immediately set out to try to occupy Jieshan before dawn. General Gao, I will leave it to you here."
Gao Shun arched his hand and said, "General Zhang, don't worry, when the follow-up team arrives, Gao will immediately lead his troops to follow."
Zhang Liao nodded, turned his horse on his horse, and waved his long knife towards the north. The soldier who was lying on the street just now jumped from the ground like a spring. There was no password, no gongs and drums and horns, only the neat and uniform footsteps were heard. A team of soldiers ran to the north gate of Yong'an in an orderly manner.
Ten miles southeast of Jieshan, there is a small town called Mianshangju. The town is small, with only more than 300 households, but its geographical location is very important, because it is right at the main point between Jieshan and Yangtou Mountain.
The town is already panic. This situation was not caused by the war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. The one-year war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao was only concentrated on the front lines of Puyang, Liyang, and Yecheng. The focus of the contention is Liyang. Other places will only be affected when conscription, grain and army pass. Mianshangju is close to Hadong County, and the impact is minimal. Not only that, because it is close to Hedong, but also It has become a distribution center for smuggled materials, and the days are more prosperous than other places.
However, the situation changed a few days ago. The Hedong side suddenly announced the blockade of the border. Only entry and no exit were allowed. Some villagers who went to Hedong to buy goods were also trapped there. However, the villagers in the town were not too worried. Hedong has been dealing with him for a long time, knowing that both the army and the government are reasonable there. As long as there is no crime, there will be no danger.
What really disturbed the villagers was the people who went south from the vicinity of Taiyuan. These people had fled. They brought news that the Xianbei people were doing evil in Taiyuan. The evil deeds of these Xianbei people are currently only concentrated in the suburbs. Villages, but as most of the villages on the outskirts of the city have been ransacked by them, remote villages have also begun to suffer. These people who have fled from here are both poor villagers and wealthy squires, but now they have all become Xianbei victims. Object,
These people not only told them how cruel the Xianbei people were, but also told them an even more shocking news that the Xianbei people would continue to attack Hedong, and Mianshangju was on their way to the south.
Upon hearing this news, the villagers in the town blew up the pot. Some people clamored to hide in Jiexiu City. Others suggested that they should just go to Hedong, but more people doubt whether the Han army in Hedong can stop the brutality. People from Xianbei, they suggested that the villagers move to the Shangdang party. After a day of arguing, there was no result. Several respectable old people in the town decided to call the whole town after dawn tomorrow to make a final decision.
In the middle of the night, many worrying villagers finally fell asleep, and were suddenly awakened by the sound of "of" horseshoes. The experienced old people have already judged from the sound that this is the cavalry of the brigade, and these cavalry are advancing. The direction is their town,
Everyone in the town knows that the Xianbei are the cavalry. Could it be that the vicious Xianbei have come here
Everyone didn’t sleep well, and many people got up from the bed. However, the cavalry was fast and the sound of horse hooves became louder and louder. The villagers who had not had time to leave their homes could already feel the vibration of the earth. ,
Just when the villagers ran out of the house in a panic and disheveled clothes, a brigade of cavalry appeared in front of them. These cavalry did not enter the Mianshang Gathering, but bypassed the town and went straight to the north. The shock was uncertain. Only then did the villagers notice that the cavalry came from the direction of Hedong County in the south, and the horseman was not a Xianbei with yellow beard and blue eyes, but an authentic Han.
An elderly villager looked at the billowing smoke and dust left by the cavalry, and sighed: "Oh, there's going to be another war."
Before he finished his words, a few more horses galloped over, and the knights on horseback said loudly, "My fellow villagers, don’t be afraid. We are soldiers of the Han Emperor. We are here to protect everyone from the evil of Xianbei by the order of the Han Emperor. , Please feel free to go back and rest,"
These people are the messengers of the Fourth Army. The messengers of the Han Army are not as simple as conveying orders for their superiors. They also have to undertake many other tasks. When necessary, they will carry knives to attack people, so as to appease the people and promote propaganda. The policy of the Han army is also one of their jobs.
The soldiers drove back and forth in the town a few times, and saw the people’s faces gradually calming down from the initial panic, and then they went to the north.
However, the people in the town were not sleepy anymore. They walked to their homes and talked in the moonlight. Some of the people who had served as soldiers even praised: "It really is a good soldier,"
Another people who had just escaped from near Taiyuan said anxiously: "I think the cavalry that has just passed by is no more than a few thousand men. Where can we resist hundreds of thousands of Xianbei troops, let's escape now,"
In fact, there were a total of 10,000 elite cavalry soldiers who passed by. It’s just that these people couldn’t correctly judge the size of the army. While talking, another group of cavalry came from the south. The attire of this group of cavalry looked the same as the one just now. The cavalry is similar, but upon closer inspection, there are many differences.
In fact, these people are not real cavalry, but infantry riding on horses. They controlled the grasslands and the Western Regions. There were more channels for the big man to obtain horses, and the number of war horses had doubled, but a qualified cavalry was trained. It took a lot of time. Therefore, many horses in the Han army only took on transportation tasks. This time, in order to seize the time, Zhang Liao allocated the horses responsible for transporting grain, grass and baggage, allowing the infantry to ride and increase their maneuvering speed.
Zhang Liao carrying a broadsword, riding a snowy green horse, and walking at the forefront of the team, Zhang Liao looked around the town, turned and gave a few words, and a line of soldiers separated from the team, jumped off the horse, and went to the town. At the periphery of, began to build fortifications, and Zhang Liao had already led the brigade to continue rushing towards Jieshan.
The cavalry units that arrived earlier had already stepped out of Jieshan to guard, and the infantry who followed them effortlessly took control of Jieshan, and by the way, they occupied the Yangtau Mountain on the east side of Jieshan. The soldiers could not take a rest. , Was busy building defensive positions on Jieshan and Yangtoushan, digging trenches, cutting down trees, and collecting stones,
Zhang Liao led the horse forward, came to the cavalry team, took a look in the direction of Jie Xiu, and asked in a deep voice, "Is the situation there clear?"
A school lieutenant Lema came to Zhang Liao's approach, and immediately said: "General Qi, the general has led people to walk around Jiexiu City, the wall is quiet and unprepared,"
Zhang Liao frowned and said, "There is really no defense in the city,"
The captain arched his hands and said, "The final general picked up a stone in the dark and smashed it on the city gate. There was no reaction at all with the sound of a'boom', which showed that they were not prepared. Please order the military. I would like to lead an army to take down the city gate, if I can’t succeed, I would like to see you by your head.
Zhang Liao shook his head and said, "You are a sharp knife in a certain hand. You can't move it lightly. Let the infantry take care of the city."
At this moment, a group of cavalry came galloping in. The costumes of those people were completely different from the ordinary Han army. They were dressed in strong black clothes without a top helmet and armor. Their faces were painted in two colors of ink and green. They were like a group of ghosts in the night. ,
First, a big man flew off his horse, came to Zhang Liao with a fist, and said, "Hou Qinu was ordered to come and report.
The big man was nine feet away, standing in front of Zhang Liao, nearly a head taller than Zhang Liao, like an iron tower. Because Hou Qinu’s face was painted in colorful colors, Zhang Liao took a closer look and recognized him as Liu Xin. The barbarian who subdued Nanzhong is good at climbing and able to control birds and beasts.
Hou Qinu is loyal to Liu Xin. Liu Xin has transferred him to the special forces unit and served as a captain. The special forces are a mysterious armed force under Liu Xin's command. The captain is already at the level of other generals in the army.
As the commander of the corps, Zhang Liao knew something about the mysterious army of special forces. Seeing that Liu Xin had sent him special forces to help him fight, Zhang Liao couldn't help but be overjoyed. He pointed in the direction of Jie Xiu and said, "General Hou can Seize that gate with confidence,"
Hou Qinu looked up at the sky, and said, "Please align your troops and watch the torches on the top of the city, and prepare to enter the city."
Zhang Liao was taken aback, and asked repeatedly: "How many people are needed to cooperate,"
Hou Qinu pointed behind him and said, "They are enough,"
Behind Hou Qinu, more than forty strong men stood upright, their faces were also camouflaged, and they couldn't see their expressions, but Zhang Liao could feel the murderous aura emanating from them.
Zhang Liao didn't say much, waved his hand and said, "Then please ask the general."
Hou Qinu arched his hands, flew on his horse, and the group disappeared into the night.