[On the last day, I weakly ask for monthly tickets]

The battle situation in various places has basically stopped. The Tang army temporarily let Xiao Xian go and began to concentrate on pursuing Jiangxia. A large amount of pig iron and thick copper were smelted out in Jiangxia County and transported to Chang'an.

The Tang army finally used shipment to transport pig iron and rough copper, which was also the result of the Tang army's repeated trials. The transport of pig iron by ship was more than five times greater than the carriage.

It is also very convenient. There is no official road in Jiangxia Iron Mine, so it must be transported to Wuchang County by ship and then transferred to a carriage. It is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also slow in time and low transportation volume. More importantly, if the distance from the mine transported from Wuchang was not attacked by Sui army warships, there would be no problem continuing to move north, so Qu Tutong finally decided to use cargo ships to transport directly.

A fleet of more than 100 freighters of 500 stone heading north along the Han River, carrying 300,000 kilograms of pig iron at one time. From Wuchang to Xiangyang and then to Junyang, directly into Danshui to go north and finally to Shangluo County. This is the famous Nanxiang Road, which can reach Jiangxia from Guanzhong. If you take the water route, you can also walk to the farther south and Jiangdu.

However, this famous Nanxiang Road was not completely in the hands of the Tang army. Xiyang County, which connects Danshui and Hanshui, is Wang Shichong's territory. Wang Shichong can exchange Xiangyang, but he will never exchange Xiyang County. If Xiyang County is occupied by the Tang army, it means that important counties such as Nanyang County and Jingyang County will be annexed by the Tang army at any time. This is also the greatest benefit that Wang Shichong seized from the Wagang Army in the Central Plains Battle last year.

However, under the persuasion of Wang Shiyun and others, Wang Shichong finally made a concession, allowing Tang army ships to pass through Xiyang County, and agreed that the Tang army could build a transit terminal in Junyang County, which could also station a small number of troops. However, in addition, Wang Shichong did not allow the Tang army to step on the land of Xiyang County.

However, Xiyang County is also extremely important to the transportation of the Tang army. It covers the main roads of Danshui and the Han River. However, so far, the Tang army has not violated the agreement reached by them and Wang Shichong. The Tang army only sailed in the river, while only the boatmen walked on the shore.

That afternoon, a fleet full of thick copper was slowly walking on the Han River at the junction of Xiangyang County and Xiyang County. A team of boatmen walked by the rugged and difficult river. A long rope pulled the fleet northwest and sailed northwest. The fleet reached Danshui and entered Hankou, which is Junyang County. The fleet would enter Danshui and continue to go north.

On a hill about two miles away on the north bank of the Han River, several Sui army scouts were staring at the Tang army fleet in the Han River from afar. After watching for a while, they waved their hands for the leader. Several scouts turned their horses and followed the team toward the dense forest behind them. They soon disappeared into the dense forest. Soon, a letter eagle soared into the air in the dense forest and flew northeast.

After the Junyang County incident, the Tang army proposed to Zheng army to protect the waterways along the Danshui River, but Wang Shichong refused. Wang Shichong's attitude was very firm. Either the Tang army sent warships to follow the cargo ships and could escort the river, or they would divert the route to the Yangtze River into Shu.

But the Tang army obviously could not send warships. After several consultations, it finally reached a compromise. Wang Shichong sent 6,000 troops to guard the coast of Xiyang County to prevent thieves from attacking the fleet. At the same time, the Tang army sent twenty soldiers to follow each cargo ship, and the fleet barely felt a little secure.

The Fenglei Army led by Liu Lancheng has been stationed in Ye County, the southernmost part of Yingchuan County. Ye County is a flat land that appears among the mountains. It is actually a valley that is dozens of miles wide. It has been known as Wanzhishu and Xuzhibao since ancient times. The Sui army stationed 5,000 troops here, commanded by Huben Lang General Mai Mengcai. Liu Lancheng's Fenglei Army was also waiting for an opportunity in Ye County.

After the Fenglei Army received 500 elite troops in Nanjun, the army had reached 1,200, which was a special cavalry with very strong combat power. However, they were hiding in the Ye County military camp and put on armor and uniforms like defenders. It was like a piece of sand thrown into the desert. It was difficult for the Tang army to find this army that gave them a great headache.

That afternoon, Liu Lancheng was carefully studying three maps in the tent. This was the map of the three counties stationed by the Luoyang Intelligence Agency, which was the most urgently needed information for Liu Lancheng's operation. The map came very timely, which made Liu Lancheng overjoyed.

At this time, the curtain of the tent was lifted, and the deputy general Li Keshi hurried into the tent, "General, the eagle letter has arrived!"

He handed a letter of eagle to Liu Lancheng. Liu Lancheng quickly took it and read it, and smiled and said, "It seems that God is blessing us, and everything we need is delivered at the same time."

"Can the general get the map?"

Liu Lancheng pointed to the three maps on the table with his finger, "This is the three county garrison map just sent by the Luoyang Intelligence Agency."

Master Li was immediately surprised. With these three maps, they could successfully avoid the Zheng army and find a gap to attack the Tang army's transportation team.

"General, everything is ready, but the east wind is not available."

Liu Lancheng nodded, "Go and tell General Zhang, let the brothers start changing clothes, and we set out overnight!"

One thousand and two hundred Fenglei Army cavalry left Ye County under the cover of night and entered Yuyang County. They had the three county defense maps of Zheng Army. Whether it was the army of Yuyang County, Nanyang County or Xiyang County, they knew it well and could bypass the garrison from afar to avoid being discovered by the Zheng Army, thus guessing their attempts.

There was about 300 miles from Ye County to Danshui. The Fenglei Cavalry hid in the day and walked at night, and the road was unobstructed. Two days later, they arrived at the east bank of Danshui, about 20 miles from Nanxiang County.

The army was temporarily resting in a forest. The forest was about five miles away from Danshui. Liu Lancheng had sent a scout to inquire about the news.

On a big rock, Liu Lancheng spread the map of the troops stationed in Xiyang County on the table and said to Li Keshi and Zhang Li: "Wang Shichong's army has a total of six troops stationed on the east bank of Xiyang County, each with one thousand troops stationed. There is a garrison in Nanxiang County twenty miles south, and a garrison in Danshui County thirty miles north. We are located in the gap between these two garrisons. In terms of time, it will take at least two days from our scout to find the Tang army cargo ships here, which is almost synchronized with us. If we don't catch up, then we will detour north and intercept them at the northmost point, but I think this is the best position."

Mr. Li also smiled and said, "Download the Tang army's cargo ship under Zheng Jun's eyes. I'm afraid Wang Shichong will not be able to clear the suspicion even if he jumps into the Yellow River."

"This is the consequence we want."

Liu Lan saw Zhang Li ponderingly, and asked, "What are General Zhang thinking?"

"I'm wondering, how should we intercept the other's ship?"

This is indeed a problem. Liu Lancheng pondered for a moment: "I can only use the boatman's idea to let the boatman stop and rest, and the boat will naturally dock."

Mr. Li also said: "This is a good idea. Generally speaking, a pair of boatmen has a fiber head. As long as we control this fiber head, other boatmen will follow the orders to rest and find a brother to pretend to be a boatman and mix in it."

Liu Lancheng laughed, "I used to be on the Yellow River for two years when I was a teenager. I understand the rules here, so let me play this boatman!"

"The general is the chief general, how can he be a boatman?"

"Don't fight, let other brothers succeed. If there is any change, they will not be able to make a decision. But if I do it, I will succeed."

Seeing that the leader insisted on pretending to be a boatman, Li Keshi and Zhang Li had to agree.

At this time, a scout quickly came in to report, "Report to General, you found the target."

Liu Lancheng was overjoyed, “Where is it?”

"When the fleet was discovered, the fleet had just arrived in Nanxiang County and has now passed Nanxiang County."

"Have you stayed in Nanxiang County?"

“No stop!”
Chapter completed!