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Volume 3: Blue Tile and Red Wall (Part 2) Volume 4: Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 73: Tracking

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    Volume 4 Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 73 Tracking

    After the soldier who was mistaken for a prisoner finished speaking, everyone remained silent.

    Zhang Zhong thought for a moment and was about to speak when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Lin Nan beside him. Seeing that he was silent and thinking a little, he couldn't help but glance at him subconsciously, intending to ask: "Brother Qiao"  What do you think? With the situation like this, what should you and I do?" Ever since the bloody battle at Xiangyang City, Zhang Zhong had paid special attention to this young man. Although they were under different affiliations, the Feiling Guards were a very special department, but  Zhang Zhong still couldn't suppress his admiration.  Now that I have the opportunity, I can't help but test him intentionally.

    Lin Nan was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled calmly: "This is a matter for the military. How dare I talk nonsense? I just ask Lord Qianshi to issue military orders."

    Zhang Zhong also smiled: "We are just scouts who were ordered to come out to investigate, but if there is a military order, we just turn around and report the military situation. Now that the information has been obtained, we will just take advantage of this free time to chat a few words, but it doesn't matter."

    Lin Nan looked up and saw Zhang Zhong's eyes blazing, as if there was something else in his eyes, and his heart suddenly moved.  Having said this, Zhang Zhong would be a bit pretentious if he tried to shirk his words any longer. In terms of emotion, he doesn't give people face, but in terms of logic, it can be said that he despises the superior.  Although Lin Nan was not afraid due to his special status of Feiling Guard Baihu, as far as the matter at hand was concerned, it was not that serious at all.  What's more, Zhang Zhong mostly meant to ask for advice as a friend and nothing else was involved.  Therefore, Lin Nan hesitated for a moment, slowly squatted down, stretched out a finger to scratch on the semi-dry mud, and as he scratched, he went through the situation described by the captive soldier in detail in his mind.  Again.

    "The current situation is quite clear At the beginning, the rebels were overwhelming and their front was very sharp. However, although their front was strong, they were too impatient and too short-sighted. They were eager to seize Xiangyang City in order to connect the east and west lines.  They also guarded the front line of the river bank and wanted to use the natural danger of the Yangtze River to isolate the north and the south. This step was originally the right step, but the problem was that the Wu-Huai Allied Army nominally recruited troops and had sufficient troops and food. In fact, compared with the imperial court, the number of troops was still in short supply. Unfortunately,  , Xiangyang City has high walls and thick walls, backed by mountains and facing water, which not only consumed the rebel forces, but also consumed precious time.

    If they had not attacked Xiangyang at that time, but instead attacked other prefectures and counties, hoarding grain, grass, gold and silver, and taking advantage of the aftermath of floods and war to recruit a large number of refugees into the army and create chaos, there would still be great potential for this matter, even if  If the imperial court wanted to quell the rebellion, it would have to go through a lot of trouble.  Hehe, noweven if the other party thinks of this, there is no chance to implement it.  "

    Zhang Zhong listened and looked at Lin Nan with his eyes, nodding in his mind. He had to admit that if Li Xian had given up Xiangyang with the power of victory and turned to the west to attack Nanling Guards, the rebellion in the southeast would have been suppressed by the flood.  If the disease spreads to the west and disrupts the entire Jiangnan, the situation may not be what it is today.  This idea is somewhat fanciful, a little bold, and even a little rebellious But from a strategic point of view, it is indeed something that no one dares to think of, and it is also a quite feasible move.

    "That's good, what now?"

    "In the battle of Xiangyang City, nearly half of the Huai army was lost, and Li Xian of the Wu army was almost left alone. After the first battle, the rebel army had lost its energy. On the other hand, the imperial court planned to move later, and it was already possible to strike from behind. The Luocheng Guard and the Jeju Guard  From north to south, the Huchuan Guard, Anling Left Guard and Anling Right Guard moved from west to east. The navy of the Yangtze River Camp was in the gap between the two armies in the west, leaning against Shuanghu Ridge. The purpose was unknown.  But that is where the Wu and Huai armies separate. Whether His Highness the Sixth Prince is in an advantageous position or His Highness the Ninth Prince is in a tight war, the navy's soldiers and horses can provide support at any time. The only difference is whether it is the icing on the cake or a timely help!

    And when they are surrounded on all sides, the defeated troops under Xiangyang City will definitely encounter siege when they return to reinforce them. Even if they are lucky enough to escape due to the heavy rain, this is the time when the morale of the army is at its lowest. Once there, it is absolutely impossible to look back.  Therefore Xiangyang City can be guaranteed to be safe for the time being.  But" Lin Nan paused, looked up at Zhang Zhong, and muttered: "If you look at it from another angle, it is good to see that nothing happened in Xiangyang City, but there is another good opportunity. It would be a pity to give up at this time  ¡­¡±

    Snapped!  Snapped!  Snapped!

    Zhang Zhong clapped his hands gently: "Sure enough, I have a lot of trouble. Given time, Brother Qiao will definitely not be an ordinary person."

    "I am young and ignorant, so I am not worthy of such praise."

    "Haha!" Zhang Zhong laughed and did not dwell on this topic anymore, but he did not speak anymore.  Although Lin Nan's analysis just now hit the point, it still left a trail at the end.  Although the soldiers around him didn't know why Mr. Qianshi wanted to talk to an ordinary soldier, looking at the current situation, they somewhat understood despite their suspicions.  JustAt the same time, I had some doubts in my mind, good opportunity?  What exactly does it mean?

    Only Zhang Zhong remained indifferent, tapping his knees slowly and rhythmically with the riding crop in his hand, his eyes burning, and he raised his head to look towards the east.  After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Zhong suddenly raised his eyebrows and issued an order loudly: The whole army should go eastward, not return to Xiangyang City, but go straight to Yuerwa!

    As soon as the order came out, everyone was stunned. Only Lin Nan raised his eyebrows and showed a relieved smile.

    As early as when Zhang Zhong asked the question, Lin Nan felt suspicious.  Originally, the matter was very simple, just report back after understanding the situation, but Zhang Zhong hesitated. Why did he hesitate?  Based on his previous rough understanding of Zhang Zhong and a little analysis, Lin Nan felt that with Zhang Zhong's temperament and overall view, he might not be willing to turn back immediately now.

    In short, he wants to win the game!

    Yes, Lin Nan guessed it right. Zhang Zhong not only wanted to avenge his colleague Pao Ze who died tragically in Xiangyang City, he also wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to gain great fame!

    Although there are only about fifty people around him at the moment, in Zhang Zhong¡¯s eyes, this is not a problem at all.  The Huai army of more than 2,000 people is already a lost dog at this moment. Do you need too many people to beat the drowned dog?  More than fifty people are enough!  The only person who deserves a little attention is Li Xian, who seems to be a bit lonely.

    The Xiangzhou guard who was captured earlier was sent to the rear to report the military situation in front to the Hannan capital commander. However, the scout team of more than 50 people led by Zhang Zhong did not follow back to Xiangyang City, nor did they rush southeast to assist the three soldiers.  Instead, he reached Yuerwa nearby and ran down the trail of the defeated rebels in the direction of Shuanghu Ridge!

    Judging from the narratives of the captured soldiers and the situation of the battle in Xiangyang City, the rebels retreated approximately after midnight and before dawn.  With this alone, it would be impossible to catch up with the rebels again. Fortunately, when the rebels retreated, they were ambushed by the Huchuan Guards and Nanling Guards led by His Highness Ninth Prince Ming Yong, and blocked them for a while.  Since the large army moves slowly in the rain, it shouldn't be difficult to find them carefully.

    The whole team galloped in the rain, running as hard as they could on the muddy road, stopping from time to time to carefully identify the surrounding environment and the marks on the road.  Less than half an hour into the journey, as expected, we found traces of the march of the large group of people.  Although the continuous drizzle in the sky has washed away most of the marks of the people and horses, a considerable part still remained. When Zhang Zhong saw it, his heart suddenly became warm, and the team moved forward faster.

    Soon, Yuerwa was already in sight.

    But at this moment, the traces of moving forward suddenly disappeared.

    After the heavy rain, the water area of ??Yuerwa suddenly expanded, and the water spread, covering the original traces.  Zhang Zhong hesitated for a moment, waved his riding whip, and took the lead to slowly move along the northern edge of Yuerwa, bypassing it and diagonally cutting into Shuanghu Ridge. Sure enough, the previously missing traces appeared again on the mountain road.  However, although the traces appeared, there was still no sign of anyone. In the drizzly weather, the traces should have been at least an hour ago

    After many twists and turns along the way, we passed through Shuanghu Ridge and walked among plain rivers for half a day, when a town suddenly appeared in front of us.  A cry of killing could be heard two miles away!  Everyone took a closer look and couldn't help but be shocked. Looking around, they saw thousands of people surrounding the town and they were desperately attacking the city!  As the march progressed, the flags of the soldiers on the periphery were clearly recognized. They were the defeated troops of King Huai that had been elusive before!  But for some reason, the opponent's men and horses suddenly became half less!

    All along, a scout team of more than fifty people followed Zhang Zhongdong. Although Zhang Zhong kept talking about how the rebels lost their dogs and fled in panic, few people except Lin Nan believed him. They were just forced to follow orders.  Due to the situation, I had no choice but to follow Zhang Zhong.  Fortunately, along the way, we did not encounter the rebels head-on with real swords and guns, so the previous caution and fear were gradually thrown aside.

    But as they crossed Shuanghu Ridge and came to the plain, they really saw the rebels. The hearts of these soldiers suddenly became anxious. They were not afraid of fighting. Those who could survive now were all  They came down after two days of bloody battles in Xiangyang City. Who hasn't seen blood?  But the problem is that the difference in numbers between the two sides is really too big. Fifty versus nearly a thousand is just an idiot¡¯s dream!  A lost dog?  The nearly a thousand rebels now are not just running for their lives like drowned dogs. If that were the case, it would be easier to fight, but they are attacking the city!  How to fight this?  Impossible!

    When things came to an end, Zhang Zhong also murmured in his heart. The war was already approaching, and retreating was definitely not possible. Since he had chosen this path, he must go on!  Just trying to take advantage will not work. If you meet the rebels and get cold feet, not only will your fame be lost, but your head may also be lost!  Fighting is definitely necessary, but how?

    Zhang ZhongYou glanced around and suddenly slapped your head, yes!
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