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Volume 2: Hu Qi Xi Liu Zhe Chapter 100: Decisive Battle with the Shangdang (15)

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    An Chongjiao has been trapped in the Zhuozhang Valley for nearly a month since he dispatched troops in July. However, his original plan to attack Licheng in fifteen days and then attack Luzhou has been completely aborted.  In fact, it has already doubled the original time, but the plan is far from completed. Not to mention that Licheng has not been seen, and even Libeipo has not arrived.  Coming out of Wuxiang, we followed the Xiangshui River eastward and arrived at Longquan. The journey went smoothly, but right here in Longquan, a sudden heavy rain completely disrupted the progress of An Chongjie's troops.  The flash floods released and the water level of the Zhuozhang River surged, which not only submerged the advancing valley road, but also blocked the army for three days.  As for the dozens of sergeants and part of the luggage that were washed away by the flood, An Zhongjie could no longer care about his heartache. Compared with this loss, rushing on as hard as possible was much more important!  After the water level of the Zhuozhang River gradually dropped, the exposed valley road was filled with mud. Coupled with the large rocks and broken trees that were not lying on the road, the marching speed rapidly decreased from ten miles a day to two or three miles.  Along the way, An Zhongjie was in great pain.  What¡¯s even more tragic is that when we arrived at Huangyadong, we discovered that the valley path had been washed away by heavy rain, and rocks, mud, and big trees piled up into a hill, completely blocking the road ahead.  How could An Chongjie be willing to turn around?  He had no choice but to try his best to persuade the sergeants. He said a lot of good words and offered a lot of rewards, and finally encouraged the sergeants to step forward and clear the way.  Lacking equipment, we could only dig in and resist It was finally possible to clear the road, but it took a lot of time.  Then, An Zhongjie discovered that he was about to run out of food Continue to move forward?  Or turn around and retreat?  This is a problem.  An Zhongjie hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to withdraw to Longquan temporarily. There were still a few villages there, and he could requisition some food. It could last for a few more days, and he could ask Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei from Wuxiang for food¡ª¡ª  Of course, you have to pay attention to the methods when asking for food. The plan of the surprise attack on Li City was the private decision of His Highness the King of Han. If Li Siyuan and Zhou Dewei knew about it.  It is easy to arouse their anger and disgust.  An Chongjie led his army back to Longquan, plundered several nearby villages, and then rushed back to Wuxiang in person. After some persuasion, he got some supplies in the name of Li Siyuan, so he secretly transported them to Longquan.  After more than ten days of rest and recuperation in Longquan, the 6,000 Korean troops under An Chongjie's command once again boosted their morale.  Leave Longquan and head towards Huangya Cave again.  During the days when he was begging for food in Longquan, An Chongjie learned about the progress of His Royal Highness the Han Dynasty's war in Xiangyuan, which was quite unsatisfactory!  Not only was Xiangyuan not captured, but the main force of 2,000 cavalrymen was also lost. The life and death of "Little Yazi" Li Congke was unknown.  His Royal Highness the King of Han reduced his troops to Shiyu and struggled to maintain them.  After Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei met An Chongjie, they lost their temper and denounced the Korean army's defeat, making An Chongjie suffer a storm of anger for nothing.  However, it was precisely because of this that An Zhongjie's plan to obtain food was carried out smoothly.  Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei were already mobilizing troops to support Shiyu. An Zhongjie was also anxious, and at the same time he was still angry.  He must seize the time to re-enter the army.  He quickly captured Licheng and Luzhou to prove that the Korean army was not timid. He wanted to give Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei a loud slap in the face with their impressive record, telling them that the Korean army was no worse than the Zheng army and the Jin army.  You'd better put away your contemptuous eyes, and don't think about those evil ideas that take advantage of others in the future!  "Faster! Faster!" An Zhonghui urged the sergeant desperately, and when he saw those with slow legs, he would go up and kick them.  When he saw those who were lazy, he went up and whipped them. Under the crazy pressure of him and his personal guards, the Korean army's march speed suddenly increased.  The sergeants of the brigade on the valley road rushed towards Huangya Cave like a long queue.  We can rush to Huangya Cave tomorrow, and then Judging from the weather, it seems that there will be no rain in the next few days, but the weather in the mountains changes quickly, so it's hard to say If the journey goes smoothly.  In three days, we can reach Libei Slope, and in two days, we can reach Licheng!  An Zhongjie thought silently, looking up at the sky from time to time - he was already frightened by the heavy rain.  The other side of the Zhuozhang River Valley.  There is also a large army marching, which is the motley coalition of Li Cunxu and Li Xiaoxi.  Guo Chongtao was covered in black and yellow soil, and his hair was covered with dust at the corners of his eyes. He was climbing a stone beam with Li Cunxu.  The two of them jumped up with their hands supported and stood on the top of the stone beam. Then they made way for the sergeants behind them. They found a stone platform and looked down. They saw the sergeants lined up in two rows and climbing up the stone beam one by one.  The other side of Shiliang is even more dangerous. It is directly adjacent to the Zhuozhang River and is basically inaccessible.  But at this moment, there are two ropes flying down in the air. Wheelbarrows, wooden boxes, grain bags, and bundles of ordnance are slowly going up along the ropes, passing over the river, and landing on the other side of the stone beam.  There are iron wheels that are slowly rotating at several fixed positions of the rope, and there are also several ropes that have been pulled up to the top of the rock wall to act as force-bearers.  Guo Chongtao said with emotion: "When I was at Fanyang Military Academy, I heard that the Logistics DepartmentThe logistics battalion of ?? has the power to win over the creation of heaven and earth. At that time, I thought it was exaggerated, but now that I have seen it with my own eyes, it is indeed better to see it than to hear it a hundred times.  " Li Cunxu nodded and said: "His Royal Highness King Yan said that logistics is the best guarantee of combat power. This sentence is particularly obvious among the Yan army.  " Guo Chongtao said: "With the logistics battalion accompanying the march, everything is done twice the result with half the effort, and the sergeants can march on the mountain road very easily.  Did your Highness watch it a few days ago?  On Li Beipo, a camp was erected in just one day Tsk tsk The logistics battalion is truly a weapon in the army!  Your Highness, after we regain Jinyang, we will also follow the Yan Army's military system and set up a logistics camp, right?  " Li Cunxu shook his head: "It's not that easy" Guo Chongtao said: "That's better than nothing!  Your Highness, please relax. I have learned a lot in Fan Yang. Even if I cannot train as a logistics battalion like the Yan Army, I can still get the three tastes" Li Cunxu continued to shake his head: "No I feel that even if I regain Jin  Yang, do we still need to establish a town in Hedong?  " Guo Chongtao was stunned for a moment: "Your Highness" Li Cunxu stopped him with his hand and said sadly: "Although His Royal Highness King Yan has not said anything, we rely on the Yan army to resurrect. Even if we do resurrect, how can we have the same momentum as before?  Hedong is finished Look at our men, how many are there now?  There are 1,600 people. Actually speaking, it is less than 600. Don¡¯t forget, one thousand of them are tribal soldiers from Jie Muli. Look at Jie Muli¡¯s behavior. He served as the capital of the garrison of Prince Yan¡¯s Mansion.  Now, Guo Chongtao thinks of himself as King Yan's personal guard everywhere" Guo Chongtao sighed and said nothing. Li Cunxu smiled and continued: "I'm not blaming Jie Muli. In fact, in my heart, I am also willing to fight under King Yan  Speaking of which, I have already decided. After this battle, I will beg His Highness the King of Yan to go to the 'King of Jin' and join the Yan army By the way, I heard that General Manager Zhang of Yuhou Si appreciates you very much. Don't do it then.  It's a mistake to miss your own future.  " When he was at Fanyang Military Academy, Guo Chongtao was very good at academics. He was later transferred by Zhang Xingzhong to serve as an intern at the Yuhousi Military Command Office, and was highly praised by Zhang Xingzhong. After hearing what Li Cunxu said, Guo Chongtao opened his mouth and wanted to defend himself, but always felt that he had no way to defend himself.  Because in terms of his original intention, he rejected Zhang Xingzhong's recruitment because of the word "loyalty" in his heart, which was completely against his original intention. He also secretly lamented Guo Chongtao's treatment of Yan Jun many times.  He was very fascinated by the system, and he wanted to join the Yan army and practice it. At this moment, after hearing Li Cunxu's words, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the longing in his heart swelled again, and Li Xiaoxi could no longer say the words of loyalty to Li Cunxu.  Climbing up, he saw Li Cunxu and Guo Chongtao talking, and said hello: "Your Highness, Lao Guo, what are we talking about?  " Li Cunxu smiled and said: "General Li, you are so talented, you have brought a logistics battalion here!  " Li Xiaoxi said with a smile on his face: "Without the logistics camp, this damn valley road is really difficult to walk, hehe.  " At this time, a scout waved under the stone beam, and the three of them hurriedly got off the stone beam. The scout reported that there were traces of the army stationed in Huangya Cave five miles ahead, which made the three of them immediately vigilant. Li Xiaoxi  Immediately, he ordered the scouts to move further and be careful not to expose their traces. At dusk, Li Xiaoxi, Li Cunxu and Guo Chongtao arrived at Huangya Cave first. There were already two scouts waiting on the valley road.  Along the valley road, you will find a rare open space in the Zhuozhang River Valley. There are rags, broken knives, bent iron spearheads, earthen stoves, and filth everywhere.  And feces In the Youyan Security Army, Li Xiaoxi also established a staff team following the example of the nine field armies, but the level of the staff members is much different. I can say that they are on the same level as the Yan Army staff members who have received formal training. But the legacy remains.  The traces were extremely obvious, which did not hinder the analysis and judgment of these slightly inferior staff members. Soon after, the preliminary inventory results were reported, which was different from the original judgment.  Similarly, they were stationed more than half a month ago. Judging from the rocks, debris, and broken walls on both sides, they must have been blocked by the landslide, but they retreated after cleaning up.  I don¡¯t know why. While waiting for the follow-up army to follow up, Li Xiaoxi, Li Cunxu and Guo Chongtao discussed it carefully. Guo Chongtao believed that the enemy¡¯s obstruction in Huangya Cave was probably related to the previous heavy rain-Yan Army.  They also suffered a lot along the way. Perhaps due to lack of food or other reasons for the enemy, the sneak attack was canceled. However, Guo Chongtao also emphasized that the possibility of the enemy stopping somewhere in the front could not be ruled out for the following march.  You must be more careful. When advancing in this kind of valley, as long as there are only a few hundred people standing guard, you will not be able to advance. So Li Xiaoxi ordered the scouts to investigate further.??Check further.  At this moment, the scouts reported a shocking news: there was a large army heading towards Huangya Cave three miles away!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)
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