On the bank of the Yingshui River, Gao Yihuan hurriedly observed the enemy situation and came to Yuncheng.

In order to make the armies quickly enter the position, Gao Yihuan moved part of the soldiers and horses of Xiangcheng to Yuncheng, and the strength of Xiangcheng was supplemented by the soldiers and horses withdrawn from Shangzhou.

In this way, the men and horses withdrawn from Guanzhong did not have to trek to Runing, reducing the distance of the march, so that everyone could quickly complete the mobilization.

Xiangcheng and Yuncheng are two very important cities in the middle of Henan, and they are located at the junction of the three prefectures.

If the Qing army conquers Xiangcheng, it can attack Nanyang along the official road, and if it conquers Yuncheng, it can enter Runing.

These two cities are at the corners of each other, and the Qing army can support the soldiers and horses of the other city when they attack any city.

Compared with Runing, the current position of Nanyang is undoubtedly more important, Gao Yihuan did not dare to be careless, and asked Jin Shenghuan to lead 30,000 people to guard the front line of Xiangcheng and prevent the Qing army from entering Nanyang, while he led 40,000 people to sit in Yuncheng.

As far as the strength of the two armies is concerned, if they fight head-on, the Wei Wu army's chances of victory will be less than one percent, and Gao Yihuan can only choose to avoid Duoduo.

"Dashuai, the Tartar has crossed the river!" Wu Shizhao rushed into the Shuai Hall.

Gao Yihuan was standing in front of the map and pondering, when he heard the shout, he hurriedly turned around, "What's the situation?"

Wu Shizhao hurriedly said: "Dashuai, the Tartar soldiers are divided into two routes, Duoduo leads 60,000 people and pounces on Nanyang, and Manda Hai leads 30,000 people to kill Runing."

Gao Yihuan was overjoyed when he heard this, but his brows furrowed again, 30,000 Qing troops are not a small number, if he wants to destroy Mandahai, he must at least two dozen to one, and he only has 40,000 people, to set up a set for Mandahai's 30,000 elite soldiers, the strength is too thin.

"Dashuai, don't you have any news from Liu Heizi?" Wu Shizhao saw Gao Yihuan's ugly face and couldn't help asking.

Gao Yihuan didn't answer, but said: "Shizhao, I'll give you 5,000 men and horses, and you will spend some more time in the city." Liu Heizi, there is a way for Ben Shuai. ”

On the fifth day of the first month of December, after Duoduo's army crossed the Yingshui River, after a short rest, the army divided into two routes, and rushed to southern Henan.

On the wilderness, the Qing army rode out in all directions, scouting the enemy's situation, and the army densely advanced from the eastern Henan Plain to the mountains and hills of southern Henan.

In the wax moon season, the cold wind is cold, and the howling north wind, like a sharp blade, blows on the face, which makes people feel painful.

In a snowy world, the Qing army's foot soldiers shrunk like necks, holding weapons in their arms, marching with their heads down, and the Qing cavalry on the horses on the horses were also shrunk into a ball, and the horses were all white in their mouths.

Such cold weather was not suitable for combat, but the severe cold in the pass was not a great thing for the Qing army.

When the Qing army marched, the Qing scouts had already taken the first step and rushed to the outskirts of Xiangcheng and Yuncheng.

When the Qing army arrived outside Xiangcheng, the general led by him frowned, secretly wondering in his heart, why did this city grow so many horns?

The cavalry of the Qing army felt that they had encountered something rare, and just when they wanted to take a closer look at the city, nearly 100 horse troops rushed out of Xiangcheng, and the Qing army scouts saw this and could only evacuate first. Report to Dodor with the same.

Duoyi didn't care about this, the soldiers had already been dispatched, and there was no reason to turn back. Isn't it just a strange city, Ningyuan and Jinzhou have all been beaten down, or is there any city that I can't take down in the Qing Dynasty?

On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the sky was relaxed, but the temperature was even colder, and the Qing soldiers continued to march into the wilderness.

On Xiangcheng, the soldiers of the Wei Wu army were busy carrying wood, stones, fire oil and other things, and in the protrusion of the city wall, the gunners were adjusting the gun positions.

After Gao Yihuan occupied Xiangcheng, he began to transform Xiangcheng, and now it has achieved small results.

Although the renovated city is still not as good as the upright fortress, there is no doubt that the defense of the city wall has been greatly strengthened.

At this time, when the soldiers on the city wall were busy, in the distant wilderness, a large figure suddenly appeared, like a carpet, covering the earth, slowly moving towards Xiangcheng.

A few miles away, a roaring sound of horses' hooves came, and the soldiers at the head of the city suddenly straightened up, looking for the sound and jumping, and found that the dense Qing army was killing in the wilderness.

The junior colonel in the city immediately shouted urgently, "There is an enemy!"

For a while, the alarm bell at the head of the city was loud, Jin Shenghuan hurriedly came to the city, held the wall with both hands, looked out of the city, and saw the figure of the enemy army in front of him, and his face suddenly became serious.

At this time, outside the city, a royal banner appeared, and Duoduo came to Xiangcheng outside the city surrounded by many Qing army generals.

He took out a clairvoyant mirror and looked at the city from afar, suddenly put it down again, rubbed his eyes, seemed to be in disbelief, and his face showed surprise, "Straight lady thief!" This Gao Barbarian is really a talent, and he is an all-rounder. ”

"He Luohui, look at it, doesn't this city look like Ning Yuan?" Duoduo handed the clairvoyant mirror to He Luohui next to him.

Today, Gao Manzi shocked him again.

He Luohui took the clairvoyant mirror, looked at it, then put it down, then looked at it again, and finally nodded, "Lord Wang, it's really like it, but Ning Yuan's enemy platform is square, and he looks like a bull's horn." ”

"Then this city is not easy to fight!" Shang Kexi frowned.

Duoduo frowned slightly, and suddenly asked, "Are there any enemy soldiers outside the city?" ”

"There is a camp on the left and right, and the finished glyph layout of the city! Soldiers and horses were also stationed on the main roads. He Luo said.

There are also barracks outside the city, so if you want to lock the city, the army bypasses the city and directly enters Nanyang, which will not work.

Many Qing generals listened, and there was a discussion, but Duoduo waved his hand, "Don't be afraid, this king has so many soldiers and horses, and the equipment is also rushing, I don't believe that I can't take it!" ”

Almost when the enemy situation appeared in Xiangcheng, outside Yuncheng, a large number of Qing troops also swept over.

The defenders at the head of the city, seeing the Qing army coming from the wilderness, all felt the pressure of black clouds pressing down on the city.

Return to Defu, Shangqiu City, and Bian's General Soldier's Mansion.

Gao Yicheng sat in a guest room, his face was full of anxiety, he fidgeted in the hall, and from time to time he went to the teacup next to him, but found that the tea in it had already been drunk by him.

He came to Guide for many days and met Liu Heizi several times, but Liu Heizi was a little reluctant to send troops.

At this time, he waited in the hall for another half an hour, and when he was gradually impatient, the curtain in the back hall was finally raised, and a beautiful woman, accompanied by a maid, came out from behind.

When Gao Yicheng saw this, his face suddenly became happy, and he hurriedly got up and saluted, "Mrs. Liu, my family is handsome, let me give the woman some gifts." ”

The beautiful woman is naturally Liu Heizi's wife and Gao Yihuan's sister-in-law.

Liu Heizi was unreliable at the critical moment, but this Mrs. Liu had a grudge against her father with Tartar, so Gao Yihuan hoped to go her way and said that Liu Heizi would send troops to help.

(End of chapter)