Led by Zhao Sanhu, Feng Shuangli and the others finally set foot on that trail.

The road is actually not too narrow, but it can really accommodate four or five people at the same time.

It's just that because of the uneven potholes, it is very difficult to transport grain and grass.

Feng Shuangli frowned and thought about what to do.

If you take this path, you can perfectly bypass the Qing army's forts, but you must give up some grain and grass.

This is a considerable risk, and if you don't win, the consequences are very serious.

Grain and grass are fault tolerance, as long as there is food in the heart and there is no panic, even if you lose a battle, the consequences are not serious.

It's completely possible to regroup and make a comeback.

This time, Feng Shuangli brought three months' worth of food with this in mind.

If the soldiers were to carry food on their backs, they would be able to carry them for fifteen days at most.

If you can't take Hanzhong within fifteen days, you must retreat.

Feng Shuangli was angry and led his troops to go on the expedition, but after these days, his blood has cooled down a lot.

Do you really want to risk running out of food to storm Hanzhong?

But he has come here, and if he lets Feng Shuangli go back again, he will indeed be unwilling.

When he thought of Bai Wenxuan's sneering expression after returning to Chengdu, he felt surprisingly angry.

No, you must not let Bai Wenxuan see the joke.

He must take Hanzhong this time and slap Bai Wenxuan in the face.

At this moment, Feng Shuangli completely abandoned the idea of going home.

"The order was given to go down and leave fifteen days' grain, and the rest of the grain was buried on the spot. After that, there will be no mistakes in the march along this path, and the violators will be punished according to military law! ”

If there is no chaos, there will be chaos.

Feng Shuangli's decision was very resolute, and although the soldiers were a little worried, no one dared to say anything.

It's just that it is not easy to bury so much grain on the spot, and it takes a long time to dig the pit alone.

But there is no way to do it, after all, it is a pity that so much food is discarded.

Only when buried is it more reliable.

In case there is an accident and you don't win, at least there is a thought.

If the food is not buried, it is likely to be eaten by wild beasts, even if it is not taken away. Or it is rotten and cannot be eaten again.

The Ming army dug a lot of pits, and then reluctantly buried the grain in it, and then sealed it with soil and made a mark.

It was a sign that only they could recognize, even if someone passed by.

Seeing the soldiers burying the grain, Feng Shuangli's mood was very complicated.

Although Feng Shuangli did not do this, the nature was almost the same.

Morale is very important before the big war, and with determination, combat effectiveness can be greatly bonus.

In this case, it is not said that it is safe to win Hanzhong City, but the odds of winning can increase a lot.

Hanzhong, I'm coming!

Feng Shuangli clenched his fists and swore secretly.

In this battle, I must take Hanzhong.

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After arresting the gentry of Hanzhong City, Li Guoying became obscene and directly killed two of the leading people.

The head was hung at the head of Hanzhong City to show the public, it was a bloody head, and everyone was shrouded in fear, and they no longer dared to make trouble.

Li Guoying's methods are so ruthless, and he specializes in all kinds of disobedience.

Dare to challenge Li Guoying, and the end is different.

The cleverness of Li Guoying's methods lies in the fact that he did not kill all the gentry. Most of those arrested were released after the killing.

Of course, it was not given away for nothing, but redeemed with money.

These wealthy gentry have money in their families, and in order to save the lives of their relatives, they can be as little as a thousand taels or as much as ten thousand taels.

One family may not seem too much, but when added together, it is a huge amount of hundreds of thousands of taels.

In addition to silver, there is also food.

What the Qing army lacks most now is food.

It turned out that the landlord's family still had surplus grain.

"Blackmailed" enough food from these wealthy merchants, Li Guoying's heart became much more steady.

There is food in the hand, and there is no panic in the heart.

At least for a short time, Li Guoying does not have to worry about running out of food.

And the Ming army will definitely not bring too much food when they come from afar.

If it is a hard fight, Li Guoying will definitely have the last laugh.

All that is left to do now is to wait for the arrival of the Ming army.

No matter what kind of spear the Ming army plays, it will eventually fight Hanzhong, which is nothing more than the difference between fighting early and fighting late.

Since the thief wants Lao Tzu to die, let's fight a fish to die and see who can survive to the end.

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This trail is indeed very convenient, and it took only two days and two nights for the Ming army to come to the city of Hanzhong under the rapid march.

Not only did it bypass the Qing army's fort group, but it also saved a lot of efficiency.

Feng Shuangli was a little glad that he had made the choice.

If he hadn't lost a lot of food, the army would not have been able to reach the outside of Hanzhong so quickly.

All he grabbed was precious time.

Feng Shuangli ordered the soldiers to hurry up and make some improvised siege equipment, and then began to siege the city.

Because of the limited number of people, Feng Shuangli only attacked the south gate and the west gate.

As for the east gate and the north gate, it is just a feint, meaning meaning.

Li Guoying breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the besieging army of the Ming army.

The elusive scouts of the Ming army have not been able to inquire about the news, and Li Guoying still thinks that the Ming army has come.

Now it looks like there aren't even 20,000 people.

Just like that, people also want to take Hanzhong?

Don't treat him too seriously, right?

"It's ridiculous to think you're invincible after winning a battle."

Li Guoying sneered and said, "Order the whole army to prepare for battle." ”

In Li Guoying's view, the preparations of the Qing army were very adequate.

Not to mention 10,000 or 20,000 people, even 50,000 people came in one go, and he was completely able to handle it.

This battle was the battle in which he Li Guoying washed away his humiliation.

If he can inflict heavy damage on the Ming army and behead thousands, Li Guoying must write another good news to the Beijing Division.

This is a great opportunity for him to make a name for himself.

Whether he can become the number one person in the Qing army in the post-Hong Chengchou era depends on this battle.

"Pass the order, behead the thief and reward thirty taels of silver, and cash it out immediately after this battle."

Just made a fortune from Hao Shen, Li Guoying didn't feel distressed at all when he made a promise.

Anyway, it's not his money, and if he can get the trust of the court, it's worth it.

When the Qing soldiers heard this, their eyes lit up.

In the past, the imperial court did not refuse to give rewards, but it had to wait until the Ministry of War approved the first level. The time usually drags on for a long time, at least half a year.

And Li Guoying's promise is to fulfill it immediately after this battle, which is completely different.

That means they'll get their silver bounty right away!

The stimulus of money is still very strong, and they seem to feel that there is not a too obvious gap between their combat effectiveness and that of the Ming army, and they were just careless before.

Now that they have a strong city to defend them, they still have an advantage in numbers, why should they lose?

Not only do they have to win, they have to win big, they win beautifully.

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