() Although Jiang Yan was supporting Haimen, Yunfeng still felt a little uneasy. Firstly, he did not understand the combat effectiveness of the Jingzhou navy. Secondly, Han Yong was a pirate, and sea-going ships had a natural advantage over river-going ships. However, the current

Yunfeng could only go so far. All that was left was to hope that Xie Shang wouldn't be too aggressive. If he could grow from this battle, that would be even better.

Yunfeng had never expected before that the battle with Shihu in Guanzhong would actually spread to Jiangdong and be divided into three battlefields. Chang'an was the main battlefield, and Haimen and Guangling were secondary battlefields. The first two places must not be missed.

Guangling is relatively less important. Of course, it is best if it can be preserved. Yunfeng is not worried about Chang'an. Although his military strength is at a disadvantage, he has the favorable geographical location. As long as he survives the spring famine, he can be invincible.

Hell, what he is really worried about is Haimen.

"This battle has come too early!" Yunfeng was stunned for a while, sighed helplessly, and left the Chinese army's tent.

The next day, Pei's grain and grass were delivered as promised. After Yunfeng counted the amount, he gave Pei Song an IOU on the spot. Although the old guy declined again, he couldn't defeat Yunfeng and had to accept it reluctantly.

On the third day, he said goodbye to Yunfeng and returned.

In the following days, peace returned to the city of Chang'an again, and Xun Guanniang and Wang Xizhi led 5,000 horsemen and 100 female Rakshasa from Haimen, galloped for two days, and arrived in Jiangdu on March 29th.

Another day later, Xi Jian led 10,000 infantry across the river. The two armies immediately marched towards Guangling, covering a distance of 450 miles and traveling at a speed of 80 miles per day. They arrived at Guangling at noon on April 5th.

Guangling borders Pofutang (Hongze Lake) to the south, Lianshui to the east, and is located on the south bank of the Huai River. Surrounded by dense rivers and lakes, it can be called a land of plenty. It has a so-called topography, water and land transportation, easy access, and fertile fields for colonization.

The benefit of the ark. It refers to this place.

However, in Xun Guanniang's eyes, Guangling was a dilapidated city. The pits of stone bullets, traces of smoke and fire, and the irregular black and red patterns on the city walls were clearly visible. Broken arrows were still scattered in the open space under the city.

weapons, and

The remains of various siege equipment, and the reeds in the broken cauldron pond were so densely packed that it was impossible to see the edge, and there was not a single boat or sail in the lake. Even the waterfowl had disappeared, giving people a feeling of extreme decay, and unconscious thoughts arose in their hearts.

A hint of sadness.

Xun Guanniang sighed secretly, turned around and said, "Uncle Shi, we must be late. A camp has been set up under the city."

With its back against the east city of Guangling, two large camps have been set up, judging from the flags fluttering in the wind. The smaller one is Wu Jun Camp, the larger one is Su Jun Camp, and ten miles east of the city,

It was Murong Xin's camp. Although there were sentries in the archery tower observing every move of this team, they did not rush out to attack the newly arrived team.

Xi Jian quickly withdrew his gaze and stroked his beard and said: "It's okay. It's not too late. The ancestors have not yet come. Tao Kan has ten days and a half to spare. Come on, let's hurry up!"

Wang Xizhi raised his hand and asked, "Uncle, the east of the city is occupied by Su Jun and Lu Na. There is no room left. Where can we set up our camp?"

"Oh?" Xi Jian asked back, "If it were up to you, Young Master Yi, to make the decision, where would you stand?"

Wang Xizhi was startled. He turned around and looked at the surrounding environment. It took him a long time before he said unconfidently: "The terrain of Guangling is flat. Except for many waterways and lakes, there is no danger to defend. According to Xixi's opinion, it is better to stick to the Pond Pond and get water more easily."

Convenient, what do you think, uncle?"

Xi Jian smiled slightly and asked: "With such benefits, why don't Lu Na and Su Jun move their camp here? Lu Na is just a few years older than you, but Su Jun has been in battle for a long time, how could he

Can’t you tell?”

"This" Wang Xizhi didn't know how to answer.

Xun Guanniang shook her head and reminded: "Pofutang is different from Baidang Lake. When the King of Qin went to Baidang Lake, he could rely on the woods to set up defenses and make full use of the territory to remain invincible. As for Pofutang, please observe carefully.

The reeds are endless, I would like to ask Mr. Yi, what should I do if Murong Xin takes advantage of the wind to light the reeds while we are camping in the Broken Cauldron Pond?"

After brushing, Wang Xizhi's cheeks turned red!

Xun Guanniang continued: "Don't take it to heart, Young Master Yi. No one is born to lead an army in battle. All you have to do is learn. Speaking of which, even though you won't be able to meet Murong Xin this time, it is still a rare opportunity."

Yes. If there is no good place to camp, you must first avoid getting into danger. If there are no patches of reeds beside Pofu Pond, it might be a good place to camp." He said, pointing with his bare hand: "Let's go to the north of the city.

Go to the village!"

Wang Xizhi said impressively: "Xizhi has been taught."

Xi Jian glanced at Wang Xizhi with satisfaction, and then waved: "Let's go!" The two armies marched towards the north city of Guangling.

At that time, the Huai River flowed near Guangling, coming from southwest to northeast, about thirty miles away from Guangling City. As for Pofutang, it was not a river.

li is a large lake, but is composed of many small shallow lakes. Later, starting from the third year of Jianyan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1128), the Yellow River migrated south through the Sishui River and took the Huai River below Guangling and entered the sea downstream. The Huai River lost its entrance to the sea and ended up at Xuyi.

Dongzhishui, the original small lake group has experienced hundreds of years of vicissitudes, and has expanded into today's Hongze Lake.

The two battalions of the Haimen Army and the Jingkou Army stood side by side and occupied the entire northern city wall. The officers and soldiers of the two armies quickly got into business. At this time, a messenger was brought along and saluted Xi Jian and Wang Xizhi: "Nandun

The king asked Zhongshu Ling and Wang Fujun to go to Lu's camp to discuss military plans."

Wang Xizhi looked at Xun Guanniang and said, "Sister Guan Niang, how about we go together?"

Xun Guanniang nodded and said, "That's fine. I heard that the Wu surnamed people are determined to take revenge and train their troops day and night. The army's combat strength is no longer what it used to be. I'd like to take a look at it."

Xi Jian agreed: "I'm also very curious, let's go."

So, the three of them took their guards and the ordering soldiers to the Wujun camp.

The camp was laid out in a orderly manner. Two archery towers stood tall at the gate of the village to keep out horses. There were also many wind angles. There were soldiers armed with crossbows scattered behind the wall of the village. Groups of patrol soldiers were lined up neatly at a very high density.

The formations shuttled through the camp.

Xun Guanniang couldn't help but praise: "It seems that Wu Jun is indeed Wu Xia Ameng, and old guy Lu Ye is not empty in his belly."

Wang Xizhi sighed with emotion, but his eyes narrowed and he exclaimed: "Uncle, Sister Guan, look!"

The two of them looked in the direction of Wang Xizhi's finger, and saw a soldier guarding Wu behind the wall yawning long and loud, with sleepy eyes and a look of relief on his face! This yawn spread at an extremely fast speed.

Come on, although the soldiers tried their best to suppress their voices, all of them covered their mouths with their hands, which gave people a strange feeling.

The three of them were secretly surprised. You must know that in addition to being skilled in skills, consistent in giving orders, and physically strong, mental appearance is also an important part of an army that cannot be ignored. However, the soldiers of Wu County in front of them clearly looked like they were not awake.

How much combat effectiveness can such an army exert?

Xi Jian couldn't help but ask the ordering soldier: "Come on, I want to ask you, do you have a regular routine in the army? How many hours do you usually perform in each ricao?"

"Please forgive me, Shangshu Ling, and I will not reveal anything." The messenger refused sternly.

There was a trace of ridicule on Xi Jian's lips, and then he turned his head and signaled. A personal attendant took out a small cloth bag from his arms and stuffed it into the hands of the orderer.

"How can this be done?" The messenger declined repeatedly, but his fingers held on tightly and pinched them carefully, as if he was trying to distinguish whether the bag contained copper coins or gold and silver nuggets.

The attendant smiled and persuaded: "How can you not do it? Just accept it. This is Shangshu Ling's kindness. Don't worry! No one is around to see it, and we won't talk nonsense."

"Then thank you, general." The soldier who ordered the order was very happy. He took the bag into his arms at a very fast speed, looked left and right, and then said: "Reply to the minister's order, our army will be here two days ago."

The troops were stationed at the foot of Guangling City, and General Su's troops arrived first. In order to show off the appearance of our army in front of the friendly forces, Dalang Jun changed the density of the patrol rotation.

It has increased three times! Last night, we simulated the robbery of Murong Xian's camp to show our army's adaptability. Originally, we should have withdrawn our troops early this morning. The soldiers returned to their camps to rest, but I heard that Shangshu Ling and Wang Fujun were coming soon.

After that, Dalangjun called up the soldiers to patrol the camp. As for the regular drill, this has not been officially started yet."

The three people couldn't help but look at each other. The purpose of the army is not to kill the enemy, but to perform. This is the legendary way to save face and suffer the consequences! There is a saying that is good, donkey shit and eggs have a smooth surface, and they are talking about the soldiers of Wujun.

Xun Guanniang's heart moved, and she asked again: "Did Su Jun make any comments about your army's lineup?"

The messenger suddenly showed a hint of embarrassment and said: "This General Su is full of praise for Da Langjun, saying that with such elite soldiers, why worry about the Xianbei slaves being unbreakable? Da Langjun was very happy when he heard this. In fact, the soldiers all knew that General Su was just a guest.

It’s a cliche, but it can’t be taken seriously, haha~~”

The three of them were speechless for a while, and looked at each other again. They were even less optimistic about this rescue operation, and the atmosphere was a little weird. The messenger quickly said: "Shang Shuling, Mr. Wangfu, there is the Chinese army's tent in front, and it is inconvenient for the general to put it inside."

, we can only stop here.”

Xi Jian casually cupped his hands and said, "If you're tired, let's just go in on our own." After saying this, he greeted Wang Xun and the others to speed up their pace, while he and his entourage were left waiting outside the tent.

In the large tent of the Chinese army, the three of them saw at a glance the Nanton King Zong who was standing proudly at the top. Today, his face was red, his eyes exuded the radiance of confidence, and he was in excellent mental condition. He was obviously serving as the commander-in-chief of the first army.

It made him see his own value clearly.

The lower part is from top to bottom, with Lu Ye, Lu Na and Su Jun on the left, and Tao Zhan, the son of Bian Yi and Tao Kan, on the right.

It stands to reason that Tao Zhan should treat Xun Guanniang as an uncle and nephew, but he only glanced at her lightly, stood up, cupped his hands with Xi Jian and Wang Xizhi and said, "Shang Shuling and Wang Fujun took the trouble to come to the rescue. Zhan is very grateful."

That."

Xi Jian laughed and said: "Where, where, Guangling is an important town in the north of the Chaoting River. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous. I am just doing my little bit for the Chaoting."

Bian Yi took it and signaled: "Dao Hui (Xi Jian's cousin), nephew and niece of the world, come, sit down first and then talk."
Chapter completed!