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At this time, the abundance of war horses, mules and horses under Li Yuanqing's command made the team really save a lot of effort in the process of carrying various materials. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Even if it is a hunting dog, it can carry a cloth bag of dozens of catties.

These livestock, at this time, seem to consume some forage, meat, and waste manpower to take care of them, but they are also food.

In case it really comes to the time when the food and grass are insufficient, you can directly slaughter and eat.

To control Shu Luohuan and these Tartar tribes under his command, Li Yuanqing adopted the simplest, but most effective, method.

In addition to the 300 most elite scouts of the scout team under Liu Dadou, everyone has war horses, and there are more than a dozen Tartar minions who are most familiar with the surrounding terrain have war horses, and everyone else, including Li Yuanqing, is not allowed to ride horses, and all war horses are used to carry and transport materials.

This time, there is the deterrent power of cavalry, even if the Tartar sees that the situation is not good and wants to escape, he has to weigh it carefully.

The brigade slowly moved north.

At this time, in the middle of the ranks, there were more than 100 heroic cavalrymen, respectfully waiting aside, against the cold north wind, their war horses kept snorting.

Not far in front of them, there were three chief officers, who knelt down respectfully in front of Li Yuanqing, listening to what Li Yuanqing said.

Although he has already made up his mind to confront the main force of Houjin, he will fight a decisive battle.

But Li Yuanqing did not make a desperate bet, he still left a way back for him and his sons.

Li Yuanqing walked past the three generals in the prime of life one by one, personally shook hands with them one by one, and said with a smile: "You are all the elite of my immortal camp, and you are the most elite warriors under my command Li Yuanqing!" I have no other requirements for this trip! I just want to see you alive on Eternal Island! Come on, serve wine! ”

"General!"

"General, we are willing to stay here, and fight the Tartars to the death with the general!"

"General......

The three of them always burst into tears and kowtowed desperately.

Li Yuanqing personally lifted the wine jar, filled three wine bowls, and laughed: "Husband, what are you crying about?" What is there to cry about? A few dog Tartars, can they still take my Li Yuanqing's life? Raise your head for Lao Tzu! ”

The three chief officers did not dare to slack off, and raised their heads one after another and looked at Li Yuanqing respectfully.

Li Yuanqing handed the wine bowl to the first president, "Wang Damao!" You are a veteran who follows Lao Tzu in the Sancha River, right? ”

Wang Damao held the wine bowl, and tears couldn't stop pouring down, "The humble position is to follow the general in the Sancha River and join the immortal camp to kill the Tartars!" ”

Li Yuanqing laughed, "When we left, your son-in-law's mother-in-law had just been in her belly for more than 5 months, and now it's almost 8 months." If you return to Eternal Life Island smoothly, you will be able to catch her birth! Not bad! I can't let people say that I, Li Yuanqing, are ignorant! ”

"General, what does my mother-in-law know! How dare she complain about you! If she dares to say bad things about you, she will definitely be slapped in the face! Humble ......"

Wang Damao wanted to say something, but Li Yuanqing kicked him on the shoulder, "What is the second case of Article 8 of my Immortal Battalion's military regulations?" ”

"Huh?"

Wang Damao was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "You are not allowed to use violence against your family!" Pay attention to maintaining family harmony! ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Do you know that your kid still dares to make a mistake?" Do you think our military sticks are not strong enough? ”

"Don't dare!"

Wang Damao said, but tears couldn't stop gushing.

Li Yuanqing's eyes were also a little red, and he hurriedly looked away, "You fucking Wang Damao, don't give me nonsense!" Hurry up and drink the wine! Zhang Yingchun and Cao Jizhou are still waiting! ”

"Yes!"

Wang Damao didn't dare to say more, so he hurriedly drank all the spirits in the bowl in one go, and respectfully poured the wine bowl, not a drop drop.

Li Yuanqing pulled him up and patted him on the shoulder, "Da Mao, Lao Tzu wants you to live well!" ”

Wang Damao 'pounced' on his knees and kowtowed desperately, "I will definitely see the general again alive!" ”

Li Yuanqing laughed, "This is my Li Yuanqing's good man!" Come, you two ......."

Wang Damao and the three of them, after drinking Zhuangxing wine, led the more than 100 cavalry, like a howling north wind, hurriedly rushed to the east.

They were to return to Kemoerhewei, from Kemoerhewei to the seashore, build ships, return to Changsheng Island by sea, and inform Guan Canghai to lead the fleet north to meet Li Yuanqing's main force.

Watching them leave, Xu Heizi hurriedly turned his face away, wiped a few handfuls with his sleeves, turned around and smiled: "General, Da Mao and Yingchun are all good men!" Rest assured, they'll be fine! They will definitely be able to convey the message back to Immortal Island on time. ”

Seeing that their figures had disappeared from view, Li Yuanqing retracted his gaze, "I also believe in them!" My son of the Immortal Camp, no matter where he goes, he will stand up to the sky! ”

Xu Heizi nodded emphatically, "General, if you have a humble position, you will definitely be able to build the camp stronger than Fuzhou City!" ”

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Seven or eight days have passed.

Li Yuanqing and the main force of the Changsheng Battalion came to a large lake.

This is a large lake in the lower reaches of the Heilongjiang River, two hundred miles to the east, is Sa'er Huwei.

The lake is surrounded by mountains to the west and north, and although it is not too high, at this time, it is covered with snow, which is even more spectacular than the real snow-capped mountains of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Along the way, Li Yuanqing and Xu Heizi have discussed many times.

The camp at the decisive site had to be close to the water source, so that when the weather warmed up, the ships could sail directly over, and there must be abundant timber reserves to keep the army warm.

At this time, the main force of Houjin had already chased over here, and it was less than five days away from the main force of the Changsheng Battalion.

Their advance sentinels had already approached the periphery, occasionally entangled with the sentinels of the Immortal Camp, and each suffered casualties.

After staying here for half a day, Li Yuanqing and Xu Heizi unanimously decided to use this place as a camp to confront the main force of Houjin!

Xu Heizi is full of confidence in this, five days is enough time for him to build the size of the camp he wants!

As Li Yuanqing's order was conveyed, the entire team quickly began to get busy.

Walls of snow, trenches, felling trees, collecting timber, and digging holes in the lake for water were no longer the most primitive roles, but were also forced to join the toiling army.

The vicinity of the great lake, although the terrain is flat and almost undefendable, has a great advantage: the mountains to the east and north are like two huge natural barriers, completely isolating the threat from these two sides, and gathering the main battlefield to the south and east of the lake and the open field.

This will save a lot of effort for the sons and daughters of the Immortal Camp.

At this time, the ground is stiff, and although it is difficult to dig a trench, it is very simple to pile up a wall of snow.

In just one afternoon, a huge wall of snow has enclosed the size of a small city with a circumference of more than ten miles.

The small town is built against the backdrop of the mountain, facing the large lake, in the form of an elliptical rectangle, covering a depression on the surface of the lake, which can ensure the water intake and water safety of the army.

In terms of defense, the sons of the Immortal Camp are more experienced.

With the felling of trees here, it has just arrived in the evening, and several important corners, more than a dozen watchtowers more than ten meters high, have been erected.

In the city, hundreds of cauldrons are burning hot, and the thick aroma of meat is almost about to spread more than ten miles away with the cold north wind, and there are already some inexplicable beasts, smelling the fragrance of food, gathered outside the city, ready to move.

It's a pity that in the face of the tall snow-walled city walls and the imposing thousands of hunting dogs, they are powerless at all, and only dare to hide in a good distance and secretly covet them.

Li Yuanqing, under the escort of Niu Gensheng and dozens of personal soldiers, personally supervised the battle on the front line.

Even if these Tartar minions can't think of it, it's impossible, after all, Li Yuanqing's butcher's knife, they already have a personal experience.

In addition, Li Yuanqing's food treatment for them is quite good, and they have to work hard.

Night had arrived, and vigorous bonfires were lit all over the city.

To the north and west of the town, the old forest stretches for dozens of miles, and there is plenty of timber to provide heating materials for the town.

Shu Murong has been doing it for a long time, because of her good performance, although she still hasn't gotten the seed of Li Yuanqing that she wants the most, but she has gained a lot of autonomy.

Even if Liu Qiao still followed her without relaxation, at least, she could finally walk around the small city for a while like a normal person.

The situation has developed to such an extent that Shu Murong did not expect that Li Yuanqing would actually give up the ready-made Ha'er guard, but chose to build a city in this deep mountain and old forest and fight a decisive battle with the main force of Houjin.

Shu Murong is talented and intelligent, coupled with the tempering of these years of hardship, her mind is far from the delicate girl she was back then.

Calming down, she quickly understood some of Li Yuanqing's intentions.

Pulling the battlefield into this old forest, to a large extent, he and his Changsheng Battalion are equivalent to being on the same level as the main force of Houjin.

Even, because of the problem of preparation, the main force of Houjin is still at some disadvantages.

At the beginning, when she got the news of Houjin's main force, Shu Murong was still fantasizing that her clansmen could kill her as soon as possible, cut off Li Yuanqing's dog head, and save her from the fire.

But as she walked around the small city and all affairs were carried out in an orderly manner, Shu Murong suddenly had the illusion that this desire of hers was likely to become a mirror.

She really couldn't describe how she felt about Li Yuanqing.

When he was so fierce, he even trembled for immortality.

But when he was gentle, it made Shu Murong feel that even if he followed him for the rest of his life and gave birth to children for him, it was not too bad.

Especially in recent times, Li Yuanqing's attitude towards her has obviously softened a lot.

This made Shu Murong form an illusion that she and Li Yuanqing had a quite tacit understanding......

"Phew......"

In the darkness of the firelight, Shu Murong hurriedly took a sip carefully.

How could she have such an idea?

You know, that man, who forced her father to death with his own hands, and almost killed all her minions and people, how could she forget these hatreds?

It's just that......

Thinking of Li Yuanqing's gentleness again, in her mind, it was like a small boat rocking back and forth, which made her spirit a little trance for a while.

At this time, one of the most familiar figures appeared in front of her, Li Yuanqing smiled faintly: "Why don't you go to the tent to rest?" Got here? ”

Shu Murong hurriedly saluted deeply, "The servant has seen the general. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and grabbed her soft and warm little hand, "Let's go, accompany me to dinner." ”

Behind him, Liu Qiao hurriedly followed.

Feeling the heat of Li Yuanqing's big hand, Shu Murong's heart was trembling, and she suddenly felt that as long as she was close to him, her consciousness was no longer controlled at all, and perhaps, she could only become the most miserable slave girl......

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Time flies, in the blink of an eye, it has reached the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the third year of the Great Tomorrow.

The construction of the town has been almost completed, and the fortifications have been formed on a large scale.

At noon, the heavy snow that had been fluttering for several days finally became lighter, but at this time, there was a noise in the south, and the most familiar flags of all colors appeared outside the town as promised!

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