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- It took three days for Zhongshidao's army to rush from Mingsha to Xingqing Mansion, and easily reached the empty city of Lingzhou on the way. Lingzhou is the southernmost point of the Yinchuan Plain. Zhongshidao asked Yang Zhi to lead 10,000 troops to garrison Lingzhou.
"It's a pity that the army passed by Renli's soldiers and horses and missed the opportunity to make achievements. Zhongshidao's army won Mingsha and Lingzhou without any danger. There were almost no casualties in the soldiers and horses, and naturally they were unable to obtain any major military exploits.
After their soldiers and horses were abducted by Renli, the wealthy families in Jingzhou, Shunzhou, and Dingzhou also followed the example of the wealthy families in Huaizhou and surrendered to Daliang.
After the army entered Xingqing Mansion, Chao Yong began to allocate troops and horses. Except for Lingzhou, Yang Zhi led 10,000 troops, and Han Shizhong, Liu Qi, and Yao Pingzhong led 5,000 troops to garrison Jingzhou and Shunzhou respectively. , Huaizhou, Lu Zhishen led 10,000 troops to garrison Dingzhou. Dingzhou is the northernmost point of the Yinchuan Plain. Further north is the Youxiang Chaoshun Military Division and the Baimaqiangzhen Military Division of Xixia. Farther away is the Heishui Weifu Military Division and the Xijing Road and Shangjing Road of the Liao Kingdom. .
So far, all the Yinchuan Plain fell into the hands of Daliang. Chao Yong took charge of Xingqing Mansion and continued to recruit and surrender various Xixia tribes.
Let¡¯s talk about Lu Junyi¡¯s tribe in the south
Walking through the vast sea, it seems like there is only sand left between heaven and earth.
On the first day after entering the Hanhai, everyone looked up at the blue sky and white clouds, and then looked down at the golden desert. They felt that the Hanhai also had a unique majesty and splendor. But after walking through the vast sea for a day, and seeing nothing but sand, no one thought the vast sea was beautiful. Especially at night, even if I was hiding in a tent or huddled under a blanket, I was too cold to fall asleep.
The next day everyone began to curse the damn desert. Although no one wanted to spend the night in the desert again, the camel team still could not cross the vast sea to reach Yanzhou.
Completely different from the severe cold at night, the temperature of the vast sea during the day can roast an acquaintance.
Everyone¡¯s clothes were soaked through, and their heads were dripping with sweat.
The sunlight reflected by the golden sand made everyone¡¯s eyes sore, so they could only squint and rush on their way.
Lu Junyi picked up the kettle hanging on the camel's back. He raised his head and took a sip, but couldn't swallow it anymore.
The water in the kettle was filled from Weizhou that day. Although they passed through the Lingzhou River on the way, the water in the Lingzhou River was bitter and undrinkable, and they never saw the water source again. After being kept in the leather bag for three days, the water was exposed to the sun every day, and the water began to smell like leather.
Yan Qing wiped his sweat and said, "We have walked almost two hundred miles. We should be arriving in Yanzhou soon."
Lu Junyi nodded and said: "This vast sea is indeed difficult to navigate. Fortunately, the distance we walked is only more than two hundred miles. If it were the vast sea six to seven hundred miles to the west, I'm afraid it would be difficult to deal with the water alone."
As soon as I wiped it off, sweat broke out on my forehead again. The sweat towel was already soaked with sweat. Yan Qing could only wipe it with his hand and nodded: "What the master said is that crossing the vast sea in summer is really a hard job. Fortunately, we are using camels. If it is a war horse, , and drank all the water in one day.¡±
Lu Junyi said: "The Zhongshi Dao army should have arrived at Xingqing Mansion. They should be marching faster than us."
Yan Qing nodded and said, "The road from Mingsha to Xingqing Mansion is much easier than this vast sea."
While the two were talking, they saw the party members exploring the road ahead riding camels carrying a stream of sand and dust.
A camel is actually no slower than a horse when running, and its endurance is much stronger than that of a war horse. It can run continuously for a day. Far more maneuverable than a war horse.
If the camel team runs at full speed, it can reach Yanzhou from Weizhou in one day. However, most of Lu Junyi's people can't ride horses, if they really run for one day. It is estimated that there will not be many people at the gate of Yanzhou City, and most of the others will fall down in the middle. Even to Yanzhou. Most of them will be dizzy and lose their fighting ability. Therefore, Lu Junyi had to be patient and lead the camel team slowly across the vast sea.
When we arrived, Lang Yanyan reined in the camel and bowed: "We will reach Yanzhou in five miles. If we go further, we may be discovered by the Yanzhou defenders. The Yanzhou defenders probably haven't discovered us yet."
Lu Junyi nodded and said: "Then let's seize the city as planned."
Yan Qing cupped her fists and said, "Then Xiao Yi will take the first step."
Lu Junyi cupped his fists and said, "Take care."
Yan Qing and Lang Nianyan left the group, and a group of more than a hundred party members in front were already waiting there.
Lang Yanyan is the leader of a small tribe on the edge of Weizhou. The tribe¡¯s pasture is not enough to feed everyone, so he takes the tribe¡¯s people back and forth between Weizhou and Yanzhou. Because Yanzhou is rich in green and white salt, Xixia merchants and smugglers from the Central Plains all gathered in Yanzhou. He sold furs from Weizhou to the Yanzhou tribe, who sold them to merchants in the Central Plains, and then bought green and white salt and silk tea from the Yanzhou tribe back to Weizhou.
Although Lang Nianyan could also find Central Plains businessmen in Yanzhou, heThey cannot trade directly with the Central Plains merchants. They have to hand over the goods to the Yanzhou tribe and let the Yanzhou tribe peel off a layer of skin from them, because the Yanzhou tribe is a local snake, and both the Central Plains merchants and the Weizhou tribe are indispensable for the Qingbai tribe of the Yanzhou tribe. Salt.
After Lu Junyi led troops to capture Weizhou, Yan Qing recruited and surrendered the tribe that had invaded Yanming.
Originally, Yan Qing was just going to let Lang Yanyan lead the way, but after Lang Yanming heard that Lu Junyi was preparing to raid Yanzhou, he volunteered to offer his plan to seize Yanzhou.
The reason why Lang Yanyan was willing to risk his life to help Lu Junyi seize Yanzhou was not only because the Yanzhou tribe had exploited him in the past, but also because he knew that Xixia was about to fall and wanted to find a job in Daliang.
He often traveled between Weizhou and Yanzhou, but he had known that the road from Yanzhou to transport grain and grass to Renzhong's 200,000 soldiers and horses had been cut off by the Huanqing Road soldiers and horses. Li Qianshun and Cha Ge were beheaded, and the two armies lost 300,000 soldiers and horses. Renzhong's 200,000 soldiers and horses had no food and grass, and even if they came back, they would lose most of them. Xixia's vitality was severely damaged, how could it withstand the strong soldiers, horses, and firearms?
Soon, the Yanzhou City Wall appeared in the distance.
Yan Qing reined in the camel, picked up a bag on the camel's back, took out a fire thunder, and said: "This is the fire thunder invented by the prince of our country. It sounds like a thunderbolt and can explode iron armor. The fire thunder is everywhere, several feet high." Either death or injury.¡±
Lang Yanyan had naturally heard of the reputation of this fire thunder. If this fire thunder hadn't suddenly appeared, Li Qianshun and Cha Ge's army would not have been defeated by the Daliang troops so easily. As the defeated troops fled back, Huo Lei's name could stop the child from crying at night.
Lang Yanyan nodded and said: "Only the prince who descended from the gods can make such a magical weapon."
Yan Qing took out another Huozhezi and said, "Can you use this?"
When Lang Yanyan heard what Yan Qing said, he said happily: "I've seen businessmen in Zhongyuan use it, and it's instantaneous."
Yan Qing pointed to the fuse of the fire thunder and said: "Just light the fuse and throw it out. Remember not to throw it close, otherwise you will be the unlucky ones. There are five fire thunders in this bag. Take it with you just in case. If there are many defenders in Yanzhou, reward them with a few fire thunders."
Seeing that Yan Qing really wanted him to use the fire thunder, Lang Yanyan nodded and bowed on the camel, stretched out his hands to take the fire thunder and fire breakers, and said excitedly: "Thank you, general, for your trust. Even if you risk your life, you can't do it." We must capture the city gate."
Yan Qing smiled and said: "Seize it if you can, and retreat if you can't. We have firearms to break the city. Even if the Yanzhou defenders close the city gate, they can't stop the army."
Lang Nian Yanming said: "Most of Yanzhou's soldiers and horses have been transferred by Renzhong. I have brought more than a hundred warriors from the tribe. If I can't seize the city gate like this, I will have no shame to see the general again. I might as well die in battle." Under the city gate."
When Yan Qing saw Lang Nianyan saying this, he had no choice but to clasp his fists and say, "Then I wish you immediate success."
Lang Nian Yanming also imitated Yan Qing and cupped his hands and said: "I say goodbye, villain."
Yan Qing didn¡¯t go any further, just rode a camel and watched Lang Nianyan and his entourage heading towards Yanzhou City.
Lang Nian Yanming has long been familiar with the Xixia garrison. Although the camel team often changes people, the Xixia people all have hair styles that are bald in the front and draped in the back. Yan Qing can't hide his hair style even if he wears the clothes of a party member. Although many Han people came to Yanzhou to smuggle Yanzhou's green and white salt, during this period of time, various departments in Shaanxi strictly inspected the green and white salt, and coupled with the war between the two countries, very few Han people came to Yanzhou.
Soon, Lang Tieyan and his party arrived at the city gate.
When the soldiers guarding the city saw Lang Nianyan's name, they asked: "Has Weizhou not been conquered by the Han yet? Are you still here to do business?"
Lang Yanyan said with a smile: "The Han soldiers and horses passed by Mingsha. They were probably rushing to reinforce the soldiers and horses that defeated Xingqing Mansion. How could they waste time to attack Weizhou?"
Now the news that Xingqing Mansion was captured by the Han people who blew down the city wall has spread to most places in Xixia. Although most of Yanzhou's troops and horses have been mobilized by Renzhong, after hearing that Xingqing Mansion was lost, he still sent 500 people to Xingqing Mansion to help King Qin.
Fanbing looked at the camel team behind Lang Nianyan and said, "You brought a lot more people with you this time."
Lang Yanyan said: "The war is in chaos, so we have to be on guard. A few days ago, a tribe in Weizhou was plundered by a group of bandits. After the group of bandits succeeded, they entered the vast sea."
"It is said that¡¡"
Fan Bing opened his mouth to say something, but suddenly stopped and waved his hand: "You go into the city. During these days, only the tribes in the country come to buy green and white salt. We are almost out of food."
"good"
Lang Yanyan agreed and led the camel team towards the city.
Seeing that most of the people had entered the city, he pulled out his sword and shouted: "Do it."
The soldiers guarding the gate just realized something was wrong and alreadyThose who entered the city were cut down to the ground.
"Woo woo"
The guards at the top of the city saw a surprise attack and hurriedly blew their horns.
Yan Qing saw from a distance that Lang Tieyan had started, and immediately turned the camel and ran towards the place where the army was resting.
A camel running at full speed can cover several miles in just an instant.
Lu Junyi¡¯s 5,000 men have already gathered. Those who can¡¯t ride a horse have already got off their camels. The hundreds of people in front are all able to ride a horse, and riding a camel is no problem.
People watching on the sand dunes saw Yan Qing running from a distance and immediately waved their flags.
Five thousand people immediately rushed towards Yanzhou.
Before Lang Nianyan killed all the dozen or so guards at the top of the city, the first few hundred people rushed into the city on camels. (To be continued) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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