"It's the place!" In front of me was a swarthy phosphorescent river, and in the dark night, the sound of the river flowing was soft and soft.

It's late autumn, and unlike other river sections, the deepest part of the river here doesn't pass through the horse's legs, and you can easily wade through it. Of course, this section of the river is not long, and it is only five or six miles away.

In the past, there was a ferry port connecting the official road on both sides of the strait, which was the main artery from Anlu to Xiangyang.

In the war, the boatmen on the river have already fled, but because the water is dry, the traffic is smoother. A while ago, I could even see merchants going directly into the water to cross the river, if you can hold this river that is only five or six miles, you can't escape.

After getting off the horse and seeing his subordinates arranging the defense in an orderly manner, Ma Wu didn't care about the cold water, jumped into the river with a plop, took off his helmet and scooped a scoop of water on his head: "Straight lady thief, finally bypassed." In this battle, the time and place are all in my hands, and the time for all the kings to be ashamed is coming. ”

Everyone jumped into the river following his example, washed the dust on their bodies, and laughed loudly.

Ma Wu: "Pass my order, all the remote barricades should be released, especially Yingcheng in the east, and reinforcements must be prepared." The decisive battle is in these two or three days, and Lao Tzu must know all the movements within a radius of 100 miles! ”

"Yes!" A group of drenched far-knuckles roared and galloped away.

At this moment, they have seized this strategic point and are no longer afraid of exposure.

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"General Yingxiang, it's terrible!" At this moment, on the other side of the Fu River, a scout said to Yue Yun with a frown.

"What's wrong, aren't you cursing me?" Yue Yun smiled faintly.

The waiter paused, and sighed: "I stepped on the white army and was stationed sixty miles west of the river, and I don't know how many times the mountains and rivers in this area have been traveled, but I know very well. This is the only ferry port, and the water is shallow enough for a war horse to wade through. Elsewhere, it doesn't work. I really didn't expect the Khitan people to come here, it seems that the ferry over there has been robbed. Hey, the Jurchen Tartars and Liaogou really came from Xiangyang, and I don't know what happened to the brothers in the army now? ”

Speaking of this, his face was full of melancholy.

Yue Yun put away his smile and snorted: "I want to come to step on the white army, our Sizhou warriors are not so easy to deal with, almost a thousand cavalry, say eat it?" If there was really something wrong with the White Army, how could the Liao people still be on the other side and march to Anlu earlier than they had crossed the river? In my opinion, the Khitan dog should have just arrived, maybe the White Army doesn't know yet! ”

He couldn't help but scolded in a low voice: "What is Fang Irong doing to eat, stepping on the white army is really a bunch of waste, they all called the enemy to come around behind him, and they didn't react at all?" Equipped with so many war horses in vain, in my opinion, it is better to give all the war horses to my army and disband. ”

Yue Yun was so sarcastic, and the five white scouts behind him all showed shame and indignation on their faces. One shouted in a low voice: "General Ying Xiang has made outstanding achievements, and we admire him very much." However, you can't scold us for stepping on white. ”

"Yo, it's wrong to scold you for these unsuccessful things?" Yue Yun glared at him and said, "Your main force is now surrounded by the enemy, it doesn't matter if the whole army is destroyed, if you shake the battle situation of the military envoy, even if you die, you will not be able to redeem it." ”

The head of the scout hurriedly said: "General Yingxiang, this is because we have lost people in vain, and if you want to scold your mother, we will all suffer it." But we have to wait until the battle is over, and the most important thing for the general now is to think about how to cross the river to report the news, and then master the troops. ”

"What's there to think about, within a radius of hundreds of miles, this section of the river can be waded through. The river has been blocked by Liaogou's remote barricade, even if we want to make a detour, we don't know how many days it will take. The military situation is like fire, and the daylily will be cold by then. Without further ado, let's eat some dry food first, rest for a while, and then rush over with me. ”

"Ah......" The scout leader took a breath of cold air: "General Yingxiang, is there really a hard rush?" ”

"Nonsense, what else else?" Yue Yun didn't bother to say more to him: "If you have the strength to talk nonsense, it's better to drink the horse first." ”

"Yes." All five treadmills were unsaddled and fed to the horses with water in their skins. Then he straightened his body and lay straight on the ground, snoring and falling asleep.

Yue Yun took out the only remaining handful of mutton jerky from his arms, stuffed it into his mouth, only chewed one bite, and spit it out: "Straight lady thief, after walking these days, sleeping in the open air, the dry food has become moldy. Lao Tzu has to cross the river quickly and eat some hot food, otherwise, he will have to be tossed to death. ”

Looking down, the reflection of the river was a face full of dirt and unkempt hair.

This way, I walked too hard, and I barely slept a single night. His body was strong, and he couldn't stand it, but he could imagine how tired the other five cavalrymen were.

Yes, since receiving Wang Shen's military order, Yue Yun took two good horses and the five white army attendants to cross Dongting Lake by fast boat to land in Yuezhou. Then he traveled all the way, crossed the Yangtze River, and finally arrived at the ground tonight.

However, after all, it was still a step too late, and the Liao people had already sealed the Fuhe. I had no choice but to rush hard.

Although the enemy situation on the opposite side was still unclear, as a general with rich combat experience, Yue Yun was still able to judge the general situation. If you don't guess wrong, there are at least three thousand enemies, and all of them are first-class elites.

How difficult it is to penetrate the enemy camp and smoothly rush to the side of the White Army. It doesn't matter if you die, how can you get the big thing of the military envoy by mistake?

Although Fang Irong's gang fought bravely, his prestige was insufficient, and he had no experience in leading troops to fight alone. Facing the two old foxes, Wanyan Xiyin and Yelu Ma Wu, he is not an opponent.

If the White Army is finished, and the Jurchens and Khitans enter Anlu, what will Sister Do, and what will I do if my Hun family is still a child?

No, no, no, even if I don't want to fight for this life, I have to protect them safe!

Grab a handful of river water and let the icy water cascade through the cracks between your calloused fingers.

"General Yingxiang, we can't get by, there are too few of us." The leader of the scouts didn't know when he stood behind Yue Yun: "One charge will be gone." ”

Yue Yun sneered: "The task of the cavalry is to rush into battle, just bury your head forward with an order, what do you want to do so much?" It seems that stepping on the white will not be able to be placed in the hands of Fang Wurong, and a qualified system is needed. Look at what you have become now, you have all been trained into waste by the surname Fang. ”

The scout leader smiled bitterly: "General Yingxiang, don't scold your mother, when have we ever been afraid of death." I mean, when we rush into battle, you don't rush to the front, I'll wait to protect the general. Liao Dog's arrow stone came over, let's take it first, no matter what, we must send the general to the old camp of Tabai safely, and the army cannot be left without a day. ”

Yue Yun said coldly: "I, Yue Yun, am I a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, you don't need to say more." Have you rested enough, if you have rested enough, call everyone up, let's cross the river. Regardless of whether the Khitan dog leader on the opposite side is a wild donkey and Ma Wu, Lao Tzu doesn't believe that he can guard the five or six miles of river without leakage? ”

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Just as Yelu Ma Wu blew the bone whistle, Fang Irong happened to ride into the barracks of the Tabai Army. There was already a mess inside, and several groups of scouts who should have gone out were crowded at the gate to discuss something, and the whole barracks was full of people and horses, like a market, and naturally no one heard the whistle.

Fang Irong jumped off his horse, his short body like a nail on the ground.

His face sank, and he scolded the scouts: "What are you doing here, why don't you change the guard?" If the Jurchens attack at this time, put our army in danger, and military law will be engaged. ”

"Yes." A few scouts then jumped on their horses and headed out.

A cavalry general rushed out of it: "Marquis Yu, you are back." ”

Fang Wurong: "What are you anxious about?" ”

The man said in a low voice: "Marquis Yu probably already knows that Li Heng has sent people over, and the big war is imminent, so there is nothing good to think about?" Yu Hou, Li Heng didn't have a good heart, and he had to be guarded against. ”

Fang Irong was an upright person, and shouted: "Guard, what to guard against, what kind of person are you Li Xianggong?" The battle situation is already tight, and as a member of our Xuanfu side, how can he still wait for us? ”

The man: "Hey, Marquis Yu, it's always right to be careful." ”

Fang Irong: "I have my own opinions, let's go, let's go into the big tent and meet them for a while." ”

Although he is pedantic, he is not stupid, this time Li Heng sent someone over, even if he thought about it with his feet, he knew that he must have come to step on the military power of the White Army. In fact, during the period when Wang Jun's envoy left Anlu to go to Hunan, Li Hengxing's people were very active. Constantly contacting the senior generals of the Sizhou army, Xu Yi, with high-ranking officials, tried to pull the army to his side. Even Fang Irong had a generous gift from his side, but they were all returned by Fang Irong for no merit. As for the messenger, he didn't want to see it.

Seeing that Tabai was about to fight a bloody battle with the Jurchen cavalry and Khitan armor soldiers who came forward, and someone from Li Heng's side came again, what the hell did he want to do?

As he spoke, Fang Irong and the general walked into the tent of the White Army.

As soon as I entered, I was taken aback, but I saw that it was already crowded with people, and almost all the officers above the head of the white man came.

On the main seat of the military tent sat a tall old man in a big red official robe, looking at the back a little familiar, but he couldn't remember for a while, and beside him stood a scribe. This person Fang I Rong knows, as if his surname is Shang, and he is a close staff member under Li Heng. He had a sword hanging from his waist and a stern expression.

Fang Irong suddenly rushed up in anger, and he didn't bother to pay attention to the official who turned his back to him, glanced at everyone coldly, and shouted: "You are all here, but it is positive!" I haven't seen you come so quickly on weekdays, why, the defense everywhere doesn't care, what if the Jurchens suddenly attack at this time? When I can't cure you, or is it a decoration to be a military law? ”

Seeing him, the generals were a little embarrassed, and at the same time bowed their hands: "I've seen Yu Hou." ”

Fang Irong: "Go back to your post for me, I will talk to Li Xianggong's envoy." ”

"Yes." All the generals answered at the same time and were about to retreat.

"Wait, since you're here, it's not so easy to get out?" The surnamed Shang Wenshi shouted: "Li Hengxiang has an order, don't you listen to it?" ”

As he spoke, he put his hand on the hilt of his sword.