On 12 May, Wang Yuan's army of 80,000 finally arrived at the border of Jinzhou. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info this army has endured all the hardships and hardships. The mountain road can be described as rugged, it is simply steep. Although the plank road between the cliffs has been repaired by Shi Siming's army, it is still extremely difficult to walk. Wang Yuan's army also carried a lot of heavy equipment, so this journey was simply a crime.

Among other things, the passage of more than 800 carts loaded with parts of the Shenwei cannon alone was a huge problem. On the way, they had to stop to reinforce the plank road and rebuild the road, so that these carts with long masts of counterweight iron blocks had room to maneuver, and the slightest mistake could lead to tragedy. Even with caution, there were accidents on several steep plank roads. More than a dozen carts overturned the valley, and a carriage full of thunderbolts fell under a cliff, causing a series of explosions in the valley, almost causing a collapse of the hillside due to a huge explosion, which was extremely dangerous.

Wang Yuan was very depressed, and he even began to admire Shi Siming. It was already so difficult for him to cross the Shu Road between the mountains with only 80,000 troops, but Shi Siming led 180,000 soldiers and horses when he came. And Shi Siming's siege equipment is not less than his own, I really have to admire him.

But in fact, Wang Yuan was most worried that delaying too much time would put Gao Xianzhi in danger in the Gyeonggi area. After Shi Siming's soldiers and horses pulled out of Shu, the rebel army in Chang'an City also had as many as 150,000 troops. And Gao Xianzhi only had 50,000 soldiers and horses on hand, which was an extremely dangerous thing. Although he had already sent someone to inform Gao Xianzhi to evacuate from the vicinity of Chang'an, so as not to be surrounded by the rebels, Gao Xianzhi never sent someone to deliver the news, which made Wang Yuan extremely anxious.

Finally, on the afternoon of the 12th, after crossing the last steep plank road, the exhausted army of 80,000 rushed out of the mountain pass and arrived at the border of Jinzhou. Although the boundary of Jinzhou is still mountainous, and the Qinling Mountains in the north are still in the sky, the mountain road leading to the north of the Qinling Mountains in the north of Jinzhou is very wide, and compared with the Bashan Shu Road behind it, it is already a sunny avenue. When they finally walked out of the Bashan Shu Road and came to the land of Jinzhou, knowing that the difficult road was gone, all the soldiers couldn't help cheering, as if they had come out alive after walking through the ghost gate.

That night, in a flat valley outside the mountain, Wang Yuan ordered to set up camp. After leaving the mountain, the first thing Wang Yuan did was to join Gao Xianzhi, and he needed to send someone to inform Gao Xianzhi to lead the army south to join his own troops. In addition, Jinzhou City lies in the northeast, and it is necessary to find out the soldiers and horses in the city. It stands to reason that he and Shi Siming's army are separated by a few days, and Shi Siming's soldiers and horses at this time should not be far from him. If Shi Siming rests in Jinzhou, I am afraid that we will meet again on a narrow road. However, this is very unlikely. Shi Siming should rush to Chang'an quickly, firstly, to relieve Chang'an's predicament, and secondly, he needs the supply of food and materials. Under the city of Tongzhou, his grain and grass materials were all abandoned, and his soldiers and horses were probably hungry in the mountains for several days, and they would definitely not be able to hold on to Jinzhou.

At the third watch, the cavalry scouts sent to reconnoiter sixty miles to the northeast returned to the barracks of the army, and Wang Yuan had not slept and was waiting for their news.

"Report to the marshal, there are not many soldiers and horses defending in Jinzhou City. Judging from the size of the soldiers at the head of the city, the number should not exceed 10,000. The villain and the others went around to the north to check on the orders of the marshal, and asked the people of the villages near the official road, and they said that a large number of soldiers and horses had gone north from Jinzhou four or five days ago, and they should be the main force of the rebels who fled back to Chang'an. ”

Hearing this report, Wang Yuan had mixed feelings in his heart. Happily, Golden State has it at its fingertips. Worryingly, the rebels had withdrawn to the Chang'an area four or five days ago, which was a great threat to Gao Xianzhi's soldiers and horses. At present, Gao Xianzhi's soldiers and horses have been missing for several days, and the soldiers sent out to deliver the letter have not replied.

In any case, after taking the Golden State first, we can go further if we have a foothold. The fight against the rebels needs to be steady and steady, and there must be no rush. The rebels still have far more troops than themselves, and it will not be easy to take them in one fell swoop if they are cowering in Chang'an City. If you don't want to be fast, you should try it slowly, and it is better to act cautiously.

In the early morning of the next day, the army marched and went straight to the city of Jinzhou. With yesterday's report, the Shence army was unscrupulous, and there was no chance of encountering the main force of the rebels, and the marching speed was extremely fast. At noon, Liu Jun's 40,000 cavalry had already arrived at the city of Jinzhou.

However, Liu Jun, who arrived under Jinzhou City first, quickly sent a warning that there were many soldiers and horses in Jinzhou City, and there were many soldiers and horses in the city, and it seemed that there were no less than tens of thousands of soldiers. Hearing this report, Wang Yuan was shocked, and before he had time to ask the reason for the scout who heard the news last night, Wang Yuan rode his horse from the Chinese army to the forward cavalry formation.

Jinzhou City is located on the flat terrain south of Dongliang Mountain in the Qinling Mountains, and the Pingliang River flowing from the Qinling Mountains goes around the city, and the reason why the city outside the city is located here. But this city is located at the foot of the mountain, there is no danger to defend, and Wang Yuanzhi is actually not too worried. His only worry was that there was a mistake in the intelligence last night, if Shi Siming's main rebel army was still in Jinzhou City, and more than 100,000 soldiers and horses were defending the city, it would be a very dangerous thing to attack the city.

Wang Yuan rode his horse to the small hillside in the south of Jinzhou City, and looked at the head of the city. Sure enough, what Liu Jun said was true, the city was full of soldiers and horses, and it was busy and busy. It looks like it's being strengthened and the gaps in the walls are being repaired. The southern tower seems to have collapsed in half, which is very strange. Just by looking at the number of soldiers and horses on a city wall, it can be deduced that there are definitely a lot of soldiers and horses in the city. I'm afraid that tens of thousands of people will be busy on this wall.

Liu Jun said on the side: "Father-in-law, I sent scouts to reconnoiter closely, and when I found that there were heavy guards in the city, I ordered the cavalry not to approach, so as not to expose their whereabouts." Now the enemy army in the city is afraid that they do not know that our army is coming. Do you want a surprise attack? When the infantry arrived, we rushed in and launched a storm? ”

Wang Yuan thought for a while and said: "It's not necessary, if the main force of the rebels is in Jinzhou, it will be a vicious battle left and right." What is the use of a surprise attack in a siege? I'd like to figure it out, and last night when the scouts were scouting and said that there weren't many soldiers in the city. The people in the villages in the north also said that the army of Jinzhou had withdrawn to the north of the Qinling Mountains four or five days ago, how could so many rebels suddenly appear? Did Shi Siming leave half of the soldiers and horses to guard the Golden State? This is unlikely, he should know that it is pointless to defend Jinzhou, my army will come later, unless he is stationed with all his troops, otherwise Jinzhou will be taken by me, what kind of reputation Shi Siming has made, this is completely out of order. ”

Liu Jun said: "Shi Siming, that idiot, what rules does he have?" ”

Wang Yuan reprimanded: "If you hold this kind of idea of underestimating the enemy, you will be defeated in the future." No matter who the opponent is, you can't take him lightly. ”

Liu Jun hurriedly said: "What the righteous father taught is. So what do we do now? ”

Wang Yuan squinted at Jinzhou City, which was several miles away, frowning and thinking, and suddenly his eyes were attracted by the dozen or so pillars of smoke rising into the sky in the city, and the black smoke looked extremely eye-catching under the blue sky. These black smoke are obviously burning from houses or huge fires in the city, could it be that there is a fire in the city of Jinzhou? And Wang Yuan suddenly thought of a question, Jinzhou City has not experienced a major war, how could the city wall collapse? It was as if a great war had been experienced.

Wang Yuan immediately called several cavalry scouts who had just been investigating and asked, "Did you just go to the city to reconnoitre?" What banner did the soldiers and horses on the head of the city fly? ”

"This ...... For fear of being discovered, we didn't dare to approach, and only pretended to wait and see from a thousand paces away, and didn't see the flag clearly. One of the scouts replied.

"How do you know it's a rebel if you don't see the banner clearly?" Wang Yuan reprimanded angrily: "Drag it down, beat thirty military sticks, the scouts are the clairhands of the army, how can you be so confused to take on this heavy responsibility?" ”

Several scouts were ashamed and silently retreated. Liu Jun was also embarrassed by the side, and said in a low voice: "Father-in-law, I didn't ask in detail, and I was also derelict in this matter." ”

Wang Yuan said coldly: "So careless, how dare I let you be alone?" This account will be written down for you first, and you must understand that this is a war against the enemy, and any sloppy behavior can lead to a disaster. I hope you don't teach me to be disappointed. ”

Liu Jun's face was flushed, and he even claimed that it was.

Wang Yuan said coldly: "Don't retreat yet." ”

Liu Jun hurriedly stepped aside.

Gongsun Lan on the side said in a low voice: "Don't be too harsh on him, he is still a teenager." ”

Wang Yuan reprimanded: "Shao and thin mud, that's not a reason, he is now the commander of my 40,000 cavalry, that is the elite main force of my Shence army, how can I allow him to be sloppy?" ”

Gongsun Lan was speechless and said softly: "Okay, okay." What did you mean by that? Do you think the soldiers and horses in Golden State City are a little suspicious? ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "It's really strange, come with me to take a look." I think it's very strange. ”

Wang Yuan rode his horse and rushed down the hillside, and Gongsun Lan and Zhao Qing and other personal guards cavalry were also busy following. Liu Jun thought about it and followed.

Everyone galloped close to the city of Jinzhou, outside of Lixu, they were discovered by the soldiers and horses at the head of the city, and suddenly the horn at the head of the city sounded, and the soldiers quickly took place and set up a defensive posture.

Wang Yuan came to the city hundreds of steps away, raised his head to look at the city, but found that there was no military flag at the head of the city, and he didn't know where the soldiers and horses were. However, not long after, a tall figure appeared on the tower of Nancheng, and Wang Yuan caught a glimpse of it and laughed.

"Brother, why are you here?" Wang Yuan laughed.

It was Gao Xianzhi who came to the top of the city from the city, and he also laughed when he found out that it was Wang Yuan under the city.

After a false alarm, three black lines flowed from everyone's foreheads. Especially Liu Jun, embarrassed and embarrassed. In the city, it turned out to be Gao Xianzhi's soldiers and horses, didn't this the flood wash the Dragon King Temple? If this were to be attacked suddenly, it would have to cause a big incident. Even if you find it in time, it will hurt you by mistake.

"Father-in-law, the child is really stupid." Liu Jun snorted.

Wang Yuan sighed and said: "You are right to be cautious, but you must not be sloppy in investigating intelligence, don't believe the words of others, and ask more and judge more." If you want to become the overlord of Chu, you can learn from him, but don't learn from him to be brave and resourceful, understand? ”

"Son, taught." Liu Jun was hit hard, and today was another lesson for him.