Yingzhou, the gateway of Jianghan.

A not-so-wide plain connects the Jianghan Plain with the Nanyang Basin.

If you climb high and look into the distance when the weather is good, you can even see Zhangshan Mountain in the west, Tianmen Mountain and Hengmu Mountain in the east. In ancient times, when transportation was not developed, it was the only way for the northern army to go south and the southern army to go north.

Because of this, in this wilderness, the dynasties do not know how many people have died. In the dark starless and moonless night, a little phosphorus fire floated in the distance, but in an instant, it was carried away by the gusts of wind.

The wind was stirred up by a group of light horse scouts, and the horses' hooves were obtained, and the twenty Chinese side and I Rong led the way in front.

As a general of the unified army, before coming to Yingzhou, he had already memorized the maps he could get. After arriving at the ground, he walked the mountains and rivers in Jingshan County every day. The level of familiarity with geography is also greater than that of the locals.

Today, he personally led a team out to spy on the enemy. In fact, he had not slept quietly in the barracks in the past or today. The situation is so urgent, as a careful person, you have to see everything with your own eyes to feel at ease.

Sitting in the saddle for a long time, even if Fang Wurong was born with a pair of looped legs suitable for riding, the inner thighs were still worn out of the skin, and the slightest movement made it hurt.

However, as the commander of an army, even if it hurts, he has to suffer deeply. He knew that the main reason why he became the Marquis of Duyu who stepped on the White Army was because he was supported by Wang Daosi. It is an open secret that Wang Jun made people like to read, and if a soldier in the army can read a few words and can make meritorious contributions on the battlefield, he will be exceptionally promoted.

Because of this, the other side of the party suddenly had to occupy a high position, and this time he even led one army alone, which naturally made the three armies dissatisfied. Tabai is the best treatment in Sizhou, and the soldiers are arrogant and arrogant, and they can't be suppressed at all if they are not a person.

Because of this, he still straightened his waist, for fear of being looked down upon by his subordinates.

"Marquis Yu, we have been running in the field for four days, you said that the Jurchen would come, why haven't you even seen a single hair until now. The battle is in full swing in my hometown, and we, as the main force of the Sizhou army, have been sent here to drink the northwest wind, which makes people breathless when they think about it. In my opinion, the Jurchens may not have arrived in Xiangyang, and even if they go to Xiangyang, they may not go south. Marquis Yu, your courage is too small, and you send a large team of scouts to search all day long. If it goes on like this, I'm afraid that before the Tartar arrives, we will be exhausted first. ”

Another cavalryman shouted: "Fourth, what are you complaining about, since Marquis Yu has given the order, let's just carry it out." Could it be that you still dare to disobey orders, and you are tired of living. ”

The cavalryman named Lao Si reprimanded his companions, and said: "Yes, yes, Brother Tong is right, we are soldiers who naturally take obedience as our duty." It's just that it's not a way to run like this all the time. On the first day since I set foot in the army, I was only attacking or attacking, so suspicious and suspicious, it was too much to scatter the warning circle for sixty miles, and if I sprinkled it again, it would be scattered to the governor of Changshou County. According to me, I simply took away my longevity. If you continue to toss like this, everyone will run out of energy. ”

The boy sergeant didn't bother to pay attention to the fourth child, and the other party smiled and said: "Yu Hou, the fourth child is this kind of character, you take care of it." Although the words were polite, there was a hint of disapproval in the words.

Fang Irong This is the first time to lead the army to the battle, although he was a white officer before, Lao Guo did the training, and the troops were led by Wang Shen himself. He is only responsible for charging forward with his head bowed, and his prestige is not established, and everyone does not obey him very much.

At this moment, he didn't know what to say, so he only said: "Entering Yingzhou to prevent the southern invasion of the Jurchens is the order of the lady and the deputy military envoy Lu. ”

All the cavalry smiled slightly: "Yes, yes, we naturally obey the orders of the lady, her old man said that the Jurchen Tartars are coming, and they will naturally come, let's raise our spirits." ”

In the words, it is obvious that he does not take Fang I Rong seriously.

Fang Irong was helpless, and walked in silence for a long time before asking, "How many teams of scouts are we going out tonight?" ”

The cavalryman named Lao Si replied: "Marquis Yuyu, there are a total of six teams in alternate shifts, and now it should be time for the handover, let's go back, right?" ”

Fang Wurong: "Wait, wait until the handover comes." ：”

As he was talking, there was another rumbling sound of horses' hooves in front of him. Hearing this, Fang Irong, who didn't know why, breathed a long sigh of relief, it should be that the scout on duty has arrived, and now he can finally go back to the camp to rest for a while.

"Who?"

Three long and two short whistles sounded, and unlike the expected group of twenty scouts coming out, only three came; "But Fang Yuhou in front?"

"Exactly, Shi Dutou, aren't you in the barracks, why did you come here?" Fang Wurong recognized him, rode over and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

In the middle of the night, a senior officer came to look for him and made him feel that something was wrong.

Shi Dutou said in a low voice: "Marquis Yu, Li Xianggong has someone over there." ”

"Lee Sang-ko?" Fang Irong was stunned.

Shi Dutou said: "Yes, Li Yanping and Li Xianggong sent someone over, saying that there is urgent military affairs and is now waiting in the barracks." ”

All the cavalry scolded in a low voice: "It turned out that Li Heng sent someone over, they came here to do something, and the night owl entered the house, it must have no good intentions." ”

Fang Wurong nodded: "Okay, I'll go back to the camp to see him immediately." ”

Since Wang Shen led the army to Hunan to defeat Manichaeism, Li Hengnai was the nominal highest military and political official in the entire Jianghan region, although no one in the Sizhou army took him seriously.

However, Fang Irong is a standard reader of this era, the concept of monarchs and ministers, and the concept of family and country is deeply rooted in the bone marrow, and he attaches great importance to the etiquette system. Immediately led his subordinates all the way to the barracks, and he was also strange in his heart, why did Li Hengxianggong suddenly send someone to Yingzhou, could it be that something happened in Anlu's hometown?

Thinking of this, he didn't feel a little worried in his heart, but he forgot to wait for the scouts at the post to come over and leave.

No more than a pot of tea had left him, a troop of horsemen, dressed in leather armor and wearing mink hats, crept over with their horses.

There were about ten people, and the leader was about to walk hot, took off the hat on his head, and let out a long breath: "Straight lady thief, it's late autumn, the weather is still hot, the land of this southerner is really not supportive, I feel that my body and bones are about to be soaked in this moisture." ”

A standard northern Han accent, if it weren't for the pigtail on his head and the funny blue shaved on the top of his head, he would really be regarded as a southerner.

This man was extremely strong, his face was covered with weathered swar, and his body exuded a powerful momentum.

After walking a few steps, he stopped with a sigh and crouched on the ground to look carefully.

Behind him, a cavalryman smiled and said, "General Ma Wu, you should be a little more careful, right?" Song Qi, who is less than a thousand, why worry? ”

That's right, the person at the head is General Jin Wuwei of the Jin State, a confidant of Wushu, and last year, he searched the mountains and inspected the sea to arrest Zhao Gou's Liao General Yelu Ma Wu.

Yelu Ma Wu withdrew from Jiangnan to the Yangtze River, and encountered an ambush by Niu Gao on the way. He was not killed by Niu Gao as in real history, but planned to defeat the Henan Xiangyong gathered by Niu Gao. According to the arrangement of the Jin army, he should lead his troops to Shanxi to garrison.

However, just as his soldiers and horses were resting in Xijing Henan Mansion, Wushu suddenly ordered him to take 3,000 elites to Xiangyang, and wait for an opportunity to attack Anlu's Sizhou army, accompanied by Wanyan Xiyin's 3,000 cavalry.

Ma Wu snorted: "Soldiers, the place of death and life, the way of survival, don't be careless." The Sizhou army is our old opponent, and last time in Jiankang Mansion, we didn't suffer under Wang Shen. In front of him was his most elite cavalry unit, how could he not be careful? ”

Speaking of which, the bloody storm of that night resurfaced in front of me. Those brave warriors fell one by one in a pool of blood, screaming in the sky, and the flickering light of the sword made a chill welling up in people's bones.

Yes, there has never been such a strong army, how could those cowardly Song people become so fierce?

Hearing him mention the battle of Jiankang, several scouts behind him had a look of resentment on their faces, and someone whispered: "General Ma Wu, we didn't have a boat that day, and we couldn't pass a few people at a time, so we were not convinced by that defeat." ”

"Yes, we are not convinced, this time we meet them, we have to teach those southerners a lesson." Everyone else roared under their voices.

"It's all quiet!" Ma Wu suddenly let out a low shout: "The enemy's scouts have come. As he spoke, he pointed to a fallen weed on the ground.

When his subordinates all closed their mouths, Ma Wu sneered in a low voice: "It seems that the general of the general of the enemy who stepped on the white army is a careful person, and the scouts are so open." It's a pity, it's a pity......"

A Liao scout said with a smile: "It's a pity that they still didn't expect our main force to come around in such a big circle and come behind them." ”

Ma Wu's expression was grim: "This time, our army cut off the road back to Baibai, and the main force of the god of grains gave the enemy a close door to fight the dogs. In front of it is the Fuhe Ferry, which is the main transportation route of Yingcheng County, De'an Prefecture, the base camp of Tabai and Wang Shen, and if you hold there, the enemy cavalry will have nowhere to escape. Today is strange, such an important place did not encounter Wang Shen's scout, but it is our luck. ”

A Liao scout whispered: "General Ma Wu, could it be that we just happened to meet the enemy scout changing the guard?" ”

Yelu Ma Wu nodded: "This may be very big, pass my order, let go of the distant barricades, closely monitor the movement of Tabai, and the main force behind will pass through quickly, and hold the official road and the ferry." ”

"Yes!" A few cavalrymen from afar answered, jumped on their horses and rushed out quickly.

Someone put a bone whistle in his mouth and blew it, and a sharp whistling echoed through the wilderness.

In the night light, there are sparkling waves in the distance, like a raging tide.

When I looked closely, there were countless Khitan armies dressed in iron armor, holding weapons in their hands, and galloping on horseback.

They came so quickly, and in the blink of an eye, they filled their eyes, showing extremely high tactical literacy and strong physical fitness.

"Let's go, seize the Fuhe Wharf before Tabai comes, and seal the big passage." Jerema jumped on his horse and rushed out like a splash of wind.

He gritted his teeth and prayed silently on the undulating warhorse: Bodhisattva bless, Bodhisattva bless my Khitan to avenge the great revenge!

Yes, it is really a bodhisattva's blessing, and the army came over today without encountering the white rangers. However, this opportunity has been missed and must be seized.

He was also beating a drum in his heart: "Ten million, ten million before our army passes through this wilderness, you can successfully grab the ferry!" ”

The heavenly bodhisattva probably heard his prayer, or said that the white army was negligent, and for most of the hour, there was not a single white scout in this wilderness, which also allowed Yelu Ma Wu and more than 3,000 main leather room troops to arrive at the Fuhe ferry smoothly.