At night, 20,000 Xiaoguo Jing rode one person and two horses, galloping day and night, non-stop galloping on the official road to Huazhou.

These knights were heavily armed, and from time to time in the process of running horses, they skillfully jumped onto the side horses to rotate their already weak mounts. In this way, the Xiaoguo knights have been galloping for five days and five nights without removing their armor and leaving the saddle!

Although he rarely rests, and many people in the army can take a nap while sitting on a horse, Yang Yong's spirit is exceptionally good! Or should I say excited!

Since being suspicious of Emperor Yang of Sui and placed under house arrest in disguise, Yang Jun has not been running like this for a long time, and he has found this feeling of extreme relaxation! Especially this time, Yang Guang placed high hopes on him, which made Yang Yun full of energy, and he couldn't wait to become famous immediately and prove it to his father!

"Brother-in-law, how far is it from Huazhou?" Yang Xuan shouted at the Yu Wenshi on the side.

Hearing this, Yu Wenshi thought for a while and said, "There is probably one more day to go!" Your Highness, the soldiers are already extremely tired, did they stop to camp and repair all night, and are they on their way after dawn? ”

Yang Xun looked around the neighborhood and found that not only the pro-soldiers, but also many generals and colonels were napping while hurrying, looking extremely tired! So, Yang Yan said: "Okay, camp and rest on the spot, and set up the sentry!" ”

"No!" Yu Wenshi hugged his fist at Yang Xuan and ordered: "The whole army obeys the order and camps on the spot to rest!" ”

The Fruit Riders who had been ordered breathed a sigh of relief, as if the tight strings had loosened, and they immediately dispersed.

Yu Wenshi frowned and looked at some of the soldiers who fell asleep after dismounting, and shouted, "Get up, set up your tent and rest!" Ma Wenju, you are responsible for arranging the sentry! ”

Ma Wenju, who was originally sleepy, heard Yu Wenshiji's order, raised his eyebrows, did not complain, cheered up, and began to set up the sentry.

In the middle of the night, most of the camps of ordinary soldiers and generals were extinguished, and the lights in the camp were only a handful, and the quiet, snoring in the camp became the only melody at this time.

At this time, the Chinese army's marshal's tent was still brightly lit, and Yang Jun was still wearing a general's robe and big armor, sitting behind the handsome case, frowning, carefully looking at the improvised simple sand table, pondering non-stop.

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the tent: "His Royal Highness King Qi, Wu Yonglang will ask to see Ma Wenju!" ”

Yang Jun didn't raise his eyes and said, "Come in!" ”

Marven raised his tent and said with his fists clenched: "Your Highness, the sentry and guard have been arranged!" The last general personally inspected three times and found that there was no problem! ”

Yang Jun glanced at Ma Wenju, looked back at his sand table, and said, "Shouldn't you report this matter to General Yuwen?" Tell me what? ”

Marven licked his face and smiled, and said, "Although General Yuwen is the main general, His Royal Highness is the commander of this expedition!" ”

"Oh, it's nothing, you can step down!" Yang Yun said indifferently.

Seeing this, Ma Wenju not only did not leave, but took a few steps further, stared at the sand table, and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness is thinking about the strategy of entering the army?" ”

Hearing this, Yang Xuan's expression was slightly plench, and he turned to say: "General Ma is a general, do you have any opinions?" ”

Ma Wenju bowed slightly, came to the sand table, pointed to a ferry, and said: "Your Highness, the last general thinks that this time our army's surprise attack on Huazhou, the plan is surprisingly smooth, and I don't expect it to be difficult to take Huazhou." The key is whether we can take the Mengjin ferry and strive for a favorable situation for our army to cross the Yellow River and return to the west! ”

The corners of Yang Jun's mouth rose slightly, looked at Ma Wenju with interest, and said, "Tell me your reason!" ”

Seeing this, Ma Wenju knew that there was a play, cheered up, and said: "Since the first year of Hanzhongping, in February, in order to suppress the Yellow Turban Uprising and ensure the safety of Luoyang, the Eastern Han Dynasty court set up customs at Mengjin Ferry for the first time. Mengjin Pass is bordered by the Yellow River in the north, faces Taihang Mountain and Wangwu Mountain across the river, depends on the Bishan Mountains and Luoyang in the south, Leshan Mountain in the west, and connects Xiaopingjin Pass in the east, which is one of the eight passes around Luoyang. There are mountains and rivers as support, and the pass is easy to hold, forming a situation in which the river is controlled by the pass and the pass is guarded by the river. Because of its dangerous situation, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it has become a battleground for soldiers. It relies on each other with Xiaopingjin Pass and Hangu Pass, guards Luoyang, and is the gateway to the north side of Luoyang. ”

According to this, it can hold Jindu, cross the Yellow River in the north, and force Hebei and Jinnan; To the south, Luoyang can be threatened, and to the east, the sail can reach Chenliu, and reach Shandong, and the geographical location is very important. The Yellow River flows out of Tongguan in the east, rushing and roaring in the canyon, and the water flow is turbulent. To the north of Mengjin Pass, the river channel gradually widens, and the flow speed drops sharply, which is convenient for boat crossing. Therefore, it has been the key point of transportation since ancient times, and it is also an important material distribution center for the section from Tongguan to Xingyang of the Yellow River. ”

Speaking of this, Ma Wenju smiled slightly and continued: "And Meng Jindu's guard is Li Shanghu, the sworn brother of Xu Shiji, a famous general in Wagang!" This Li Shanghu, formerly known as Li Wenxiang, raised troops to revolt with his mother Huo in the thirteenth year of Daye. Now he is arranged by Li Mi to lead an army of 5,000 and garrison the Mengjin Ferry. This Li Shanghu is young and does not have to worry, but his mother Huo is a heroine among women, good at horseback riding and archery, and calls herself the head of Huo, who is quite famous in the local area. ”

"Your Highness, the last general thinks that Li Shanghu's mother and son are just some hard-dressed peasant troops, and they are definitely not my opponents for Xiaoguo Jingqi! If I had bypassed Huazhou City first, and had been prepared to attack Li Shanghu's troops with four times the number of troops, I would have been able to take it down with one touch! When the time comes, we will surround Huazhou in turn, and its assassin Wang Rail is just a snake in the land, and we will coerce and lure him, and he will definitely surrender the city! ”

"Hmm." Yang Jun nodded, stared at Ma Wenju, and asked rhetorically: "But if our army raids Mengjin without fail, then Huazhou must be prepared, so our army can't advance or retreat, what should we do!?" ”

Before Ma Wenju could reply, a voice came from outside the tent again: "Even if this is the case, there is a way to take the head of Wang Rail, once Wang Rail dies, Huazhou is at your fingertips!" ”

"Who!?" Yang Yan asked in surprise.

Seeing this, Ma Wenju hurriedly reported: "This person is the meticulous work that Master Pei Jupei, the secretary of the Ministry of War, has cultivated for many years!" The last general also just learned his identity, and he told the last general about Li Shanghu! ”

"Oh? Call him in! Yang Jun said in surprise.

Soon, a small colonel with an ordinary face and medium stature entered the tent and bowed: "In Xia Pei Jia, it is the subordinate of Lord Pei Ju, and the current Sentinel Cavalry Brigade under General Yuwen is the brigade rate!" ”

"Huh? Isn't he a part of Master Pei? How did you get on a hook with him? Yang Jun wondered.

Pei Jia smiled slightly and said, "I have been following Master Pei for more than ten years, and I still haven't been a mere brigade!" If you join His Royal Highness the King of Qi, can you get rich and noble? ”