After Guo Song led 15,000 cavalry to march for four days, he arrived in Shangdang County, where there were 6,000 Modao troops and 1,000 firearms battalion soldiers who arrived a few days ago, and more than 10,000 logistics troops left.

Guo Song replenished dry food and forage, and did not stay too long, he left 3,000 people to guard the party, and he personally led the 30,000 army to Fukou to kill.

At night, the army arrived at the entrance of Fukou, and the cavalry marched forcibly for days, which was really a bit sleepy and lacking, so Guo Song ordered the army to camp on the spot.

The army did not bring camp tents, each soldier had a camping bag, in fact, it was a sleeping bag, plus a blanket, the sleeping bag was a very thin cotton in the interlayer, very light and warm, when sleeping, first spread the blanket, and then let go of the sleeping bag, people will get in, and even the head does not have to be exposed.

With sleeping bags, soldiers can still sleep very sweetly in the open-air camping, it can shelter from the wind and rain, but the biggest role is to prevent poisonous insects, thousands of soldiers are bitten by poisonous insects every year, with sleeping bags, buckle from the inside, basically do not have to worry about poisonous insects.

And the sleeping bag is very easy to carry, it is less than three catties when rolled up and added with the military blanket, and it is placed in the marching bag behind you when you march.

Guo Song has a very small marching tent, as well as a pair of folding tables and chairs, Guo Song sat on the table, carefully studied the map of Hebei, the situation in Hebei was already obvious, but the only thing that he couldn't see through was Li Na, Li Na had increased his troops to Dizhou by 30,000, what did he want? Maybe he also saw the Zhu brothers' attempt to unify Hebei and wanted to get a piece of the pie in Hebei, thinking that it should be like this.

At this time, there was a report from the pro-soldiers outside: "Your Highness, there is an urgent report from Zhaozhou!" ”

"Bring it on!"

A soldier came in and presented a piece of information to Guo Song, which was sent normally, not a message from a flying pigeon.

Guo Song took out the letterhead, which contained two contents, one was that the Xindu intelligence station found Zhu Tao's soldiers hiding in the city, and told Li Wujun that he was wiped out by Li Wujun, Li Wujun immediately planned the plan, set up an ambush, and completely annihilated Zhu Tao's 3,000 vanguard army, Zhu Tao was forced to retreat 20 miles north, stationed on the bank of the Zhangshui River, waiting for reinforcements and baggage.

Guo Song nodded, the Xindu City intelligence point did a good job, and the little help Li Wujun dragged Zhu Tao's progress and won him at least five days.

He continued to look down, but the next piece of information was about Zhu Zhu, Zhu Zhu's forward 20,000 people had crossed the Yellow River, snatched Tian Yue's army before it arrived, and the troops were under the city of Liyang, the defenders of Liyang County surrendered, and Zhu Zhu's army captured Liyang County and obtained an important Hebei stronghold.

Guo Song sighed softly, Tian Yue was still a step late, and was captured by Zhu Jun Liyang, Liyang City is very ordinary, it is located at the entrance of the Yellow River in Yongji Canal, and a very large Cangcheng has been built, and ships can sail directly into Cangcheng, that is to say, Zhu Zhu can continuously transport materials and soldiers into Liyang City, and Tian Yue has no way to intercept it.

Tian Yue is going to encounter a severe test this time, but this is fine, so that he does not have to worry that Tian Yue will sneak attack from behind, and he can deal with Zhu Tao wholeheartedly.

"Is there any news from Jing Cheng and Flying Fox?" Guo Song asked a soldier next to him.

"Your Highness, the news from both sides has not yet come."

Jing Cheng and Flying Fox Cheng are Guo Song's backup plan, he each sent 15,000 troops from Jing Cheng and Flying Fox to Hebei, on the one hand, to contain the enemy forces defending Jing Cheng and Flying Fox Cheng, on the other hand, they are also waiting for their own news, once they lead the army to the north, 30,000 troops will be killed from Jing Cheng and Flying Fox Cheng, and directly open up the battlefield in the rear.

Guo Song nodded, "Inform all the soldiers that tomorrow morning the fourth watch will eat, and the fifth watch will leave!" ”

There was no word all night, and at the fifth watch, Guo Song led 30,000 troops to continue to set off, and two days later, the army passed through Fukou and arrived in Zhouzhou.

At the same time that Guo Song arrived in Zhaozhou, Wu Zhiyuan, the general of the Jin army, led an army of 10,000 to Longgang County, Xingzhou Prefecture.

Cao Linghui, the assassin of Xingzhou, led a group of officials out of the city to welcome the arrival of the Jin army.

The arrival of the Jin army is also welcomed by the people of the city, they beat gongs and drums, sing and dance, welcome the Jin army into the city, and the whole Longgang city is jubilant.

The reason why Guo Song ordered the delay in sending troops was to wait for Zhu Tao's army to go south and swallow this bait.

War is very particular about trends, and once a decision is made to send troops, it cannot be easily retreated, and that will be a huge blow to the morale and morale of the troops.

So the Jin army has been waiting, the main general Yao Jin also resolutely implemented Guo Song's intentions, when Zhu Tao's army suffered a setback in Xindu, he decisively sent troops, Wu Zhiyuan led an army of 10,000 to the north and occupied Xingzhou.

The Jin army's dispatch to Xingzhou was a major signal, which meant that the Jin army would also participate in the battle for Hebei.

Wu Zhiyuan is currently a general of Wei, when he and Pei Xin were promoted together, followed Guo Song to fight in the south, and made great achievements, from Lang General all the way to general, and also got the title of county duke, but he did not get the opportunity to fight in the last few battles, resulting in his major military achievements are not as good as Pei Xin, and his military rank is one level lower than Pei Xin, Pei Xin is already a general of the chariot and cavalry, and he is still a general of Wei.

Wu Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief, this time he got the opportunity to lead the army to capture Xingzhou and Zhaozhou independently, and he must not fail.

After entering the Assassin's Mansion, Wu Zhiyuan first asked about Xingzhou's grain and material reserves.

Cao Linghui smiled bitterly: "Li Wujun has never allowed the government to store grain and money without authorization, only the military warehouse will have a little money and grain, and also follow the garrison situation, ten days ago his army all withdrew to Xindu, and all the money and grain in the military warehouse were taken away, do not hide it from the general, now the official warehouse has only 3,000 stones, 700 copper coins, and he owes the officials three months' salary." ”

Wu Zhiyuan originally thought that Xingzhou's official grain would support him to go north, but he didn't expect that there was only 3,000 stone of grain, which made him very disappointed.

He thought for a moment and said, "So be it! Guancang grain first lent me 1,500 stones, and the remaining 1,500 stones were used for porridge, our logistics army has already gone north, and it will arrive within five days at the latest, and 10,000 stones of grain will be delivered. ”

Cao Linghui smiled bitterly, "In the nine counties of Xingzhou, there are more than 50 county officials and California officials, more than 300 officials, and more than 700 military officials such as head catchers and catchers. ”

Wu Zhiyuan heard that a state owed three months of tens of thousands of yuan, and his head was too big, which he couldn't handle, so he had to say: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin will arrive in Hebei soon, I believe that all the problems can be solved, and the grain will be dealt with according to my plan first." ”

Wu Zhiyuan's army only brought five days of dry food to the north, and when he captured Xingzhou, the army had to be replenished with food, and 1,500 stone of grain was enough for his 10,000 troops to support him for five days.

Cao Linghui hurriedly instructed his officials to dispose of the grain, and he said to Wu Zhiyuan: "In fact, there is a money and grain storage point in Xingzhou. ”

Wu Zhiyuan patted his head, hating himself for being confused, Yao Jin told him when he was leaving, Li Wujun had a palace in Xingzhou.

"You mean the palace?"

Cao Linghui nodded, "Li Wujun's Longgang Palace, located on Fulonggang, thirty miles west of the county seat, should have money and grain in it, but we don't dare to move it, we will be executed by Li Wujun." ”

"We'll go now!" Wu Zhiyuan couldn't sit still.

.........

There is a hill with a radius of ten miles in the west of the county seat more than 30 miles, just like a Wolong pan in the high place, there is a protruding dragon head in front, the people call it Fulonggang, Longgang County is also named because of this.

The scenery around Fulonggang is unusually beautiful, there are waterfalls, streams, dragon ponds, green cypress and pine, strange rocks and craggy, the first generation of Chengde Town Li Baochen took a fancy to the feng shui here, built the Longgang Palace here, the whole Longgang is his private garden, and outsiders are not allowed to enter.

Li Wujun was still called Wang Wujun at that time, he was stationed in Xingzhou, he was very envious of Longgang Palace, he killed Li Baochen's son Li Weiyue, became the third generation of Chengde Domain, he hoarded a large amount of beautiful wealth in Longgang Palace, for him to squander pleasure.

Cao Linghui knew very well that although Li Lingwu withdrew the army and money and grain from Xingzhou, he did not withdraw the wealth of the Longgang Palace, so he counted on the Jin army to get the wealth from here and distribute the money to the officials of Xingzhou.

Longgang Palace was guarded by 300 soldiers, and Wu Zhiyuan led 3,000 Jin troops to arrive and smashed them to pieces in an instant.

The concubines in the palace have been taken by Li Wujun to Xindu, there are only more than 30 palace maids and 20 eunuchs in the palace, and the warehouse door covering an area of dozens of acres is locked, Wu Zhijun ordered the soldiers to smash the big lock and open the warehouse door.

The accumulation of grain, gold and silver inside really made everyone gasp.

Bags of wheat and corn were piled up, and when they were counted, there were almost 12,000 bags, that is, 12,000 stone of grain, and the small warehouses inside were full of large and small boxes, the big wooden boxes were gold and silver, the small boxes were jewels and jade, and the copper coins were also packed in sacks, piled up in the corners like a hill.

There is also an ice store underground, where a large amount of wine and meat are stored.

Wu Zhiyuan was overjoyed, with these money and food guarantees, and when the backup 5,000 cavalry arrived, he could continue to conquer Zhaozhou in the north.