However, it was said that Zhao Liangdong suffered in Wollongong, so he led his troops to march around the distance.

Wherever the army of 100,000 passed, it was like locusts.

Some people who couldn't dodge were captured by the Qing army and used as masters to do the most drudgerious work.

After marching seven or eight days longer than expected, Zhao Liangdong finally arrived at the bank of the Happy Horse River.

As the largest river near Yibin, if you want to go to Yibin, you must cross the Happy Horse River.

Although it is not the flood season, this section of the river is very turbulent.

Zhao Liangdong couldn't find the ferry, so he was in a hurry.

The damned thief must have moved all the ferries of this generation.

It is not impossible to temporarily cut down a raft to cross the river, but it will take a lot of time.

Zhao Liangdong was worried about Hong Chengchou and Ao Bai urging in Guizhou, and he was even more afraid that Emperor Shunzhi in Beijing would be impatient.

It was he who sent sentry horses to explore along the riverbank, hoping to find a shallow bend to cross.

Most of the troops were temporarily stationed on the south bank of the river for a short rest.

The army led by Zhao Liangdong was full of Han and Han people, and it was difficult to completely suppress it with Zhao Liangdong's qualifications.

It's good if you keep winning battles, but after the fiasco in Wollongong, there have been people in the army who talk about Zhao Liangdong's unworthiness to be the commander.

Those bannermen who went up to the three flags were even more dissatisfied. Why is a Han man here to show off his might and give orders?

Many flag soldiers began to make trouble, and Zhao Liangdong was appeased for the time being.

But as soon as they arrived on the bank of the Happy Horse River, they heard that Zhao Liangdong was going to cross the river alive without a ferry, and these flag soldiers immediately blew up again.

They must not be swept away when crossing the river in this rushing river?

This Zhao Liangdong's head is in the water, right?

Zhao Liangdong was naturally upset when he heard these complaints, but he couldn't have a seizure on his face, so he could only pretend not to hear it.

Alas, the hearts of the people are scattered, and the team is not easy to lead.

Although these bannermen are strong in combat, they do not obey discipline.

Zhao Liangdong even felt that without these flag soldiers, the army would be better commanded.

But now that the matter has come to this, he can't drive these bannermen away, right? I can only hope in my heart that these bannermen will focus on the overall situation and not make any more trouble.

Through the Battle of Wollongong, Zhao Liangdong realized the determination of the Ming army to hold Yibin.

The Ming army was able to extend the defensive line to the periphery of Yibin, proving that they would definitely take the initiative.

In this way, Zhao Liangdong must always be vigilant and strictly guard against the surprise attack of the Ming army.

Approaching noon, Zhao Liangdong ordered the whole army to bury the pot and cook.

The military rations brought by the army were quite sufficient, and they were eaten with real dry goods for lunch.

If the military rations are not enough, they can only eat two meals a day.

The soldiers began to get busy one by one, collecting firewood and building pots to make fires.

People eat grains and grains, and it is even more natural for soldiers to eat food.

The reason why these Qing soldiers became soldiers was because they could eat well, and when they were fighting, they could also loot the people wantonly without having to abide by any rules.

So when they eat, it's the happiest time of the day, and nothing compares to it.

Some acquaintances of the Qing soldiers gathered together, telling meat jokes and joking while waiting for the rice to be cooked.

Zhao Liangdong is not surprised by this.

Hong Chengchou often told him that the commander of the army should be relaxed and moderate, and sometimes he needs to be prestigious, but more often than not, he must maintain a relatively relaxed atmosphere.

The army is a place where orders are forbidden, and if the pressure is high at all times, the soldiers are likely to have an emotional breakdown and a mutiny.

At that time, not to mention a junior general like Zhao Liangdong, even if Hong Chengchou came in person, I am afraid that he would not be able to suppress it.

Zhao Liangdong's own food was better than that of ordinary soldiers, and there were some boiled wild vegetables.

Looking at a pot of vegetable soup sprinkled with salt and green oil, Zhao Liangdong also had an appetite.

He filled a large bowl and took a sip first, and the umami was amazing.

Zhao Liangdong then fished out some wild vegetables and ate them with white rice.

Halfway through the meal, the soldiers came to report that some sentry had returned from the west, and that they had found a shallow bay, the deepest part of which was only waist-deep, and that they should be able to cross the river.

Zhao Liangdong was overjoyed when he heard this, and he couldn't even care about eating, so he immediately put down the bowl and got up to go and see it in person.

Ignoring the dissuasion of his own soldiers, he turned over and dismounted, whipped his horse and galloped away, and in a short time he reached the shallow bay that the sentry riders had called.

As far as the eye could see, the river was wide, much wider than where they had camped before.

Zhao Liangdong approached, took off his boots, and tried to walk into the river.

The river had barely reached his calf, and he tried to take a few more steps inside, but the river didn't rise very quickly.

Walking into the middle of the river like this may indeed be just past your waist.

Zhao Liangdong laughed loudly.

He really found this shallow bay!

He immediately returned to the shore, put on his riding boots, turned over his horse, and galloped all the way back to the camp.

Just took a few bites of the white rice, which was already a little cold, Zhao Liangdong drank a big bowl of soup, and then gave the order, and prepared to set off for the march a moment later.

This army has cavalry and foot soldiers, and according to the slowest calculation, it will only take half an hour to reach the river bay.

Zhao Liangdong planned to order the whole army to arrive and camp dozens of miles outside Yibin before sunset today.

If everything goes well, a general attack on Yibin City can be launched early the next morning!

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"General Ai, look, the army of the East Prisoner is already coming this way."

In a dense forest on the north bank of the Happy Horse River, the pro-soldiers reported excitedly.

Ai Chengye squinted his eyes and looked carefully, only to see black dots moving slowly on the south bank. Although it was not clear to see the specific flag, so many people suddenly appeared on the other side, it could only be the Qing soldiers led by Zhao Liangdong.

"This dog thing is really easy to find, I can't imagine that he can find this river bay so easily."

Where Zhao Liangdong can find it, Ai Chengye can naturally find it.

In fact, they had already arrived at Happy Valley a few days earlier.

After ordering people to evacuate all ferries, the only place where Zhao Liangdong could cross the river was this shallow bay.

Although Ai Chengye didn't read much, he still knew the truth of half-crossing.

The enemy army was not firmly established at the time of crossing the river, and was the most weak. As long as an attack is launched at this time, the enemy army is often unprepared and will end up in a great defeat.

"Don't be in a hurry for now, wait until they start to cross the river, and then start halfway through, let them ride the tiger hard!"

Ai Chengye is fighting a time difference, if everything goes well, this battle can kill the Qing soldiers, lose their armor, and their vitality will be greatly damaged.

Zhao Liangdong, Zhao Liangdong, I want you to pay for your arrogance!

Ai Chengye couldn't wait to take the head of the Qing soldiers to ask the Son of Heaven for credit.

After this battle, he has become a famous general who can be compared to King Jin, right?

Father's spirit in heaven will surely bless him.

Dad, the tiger father has no dogs, and the son will not let you down!

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