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Early the next morning, the fleet arrived at Fort Tokai.

It's just that at this time, Donghai Fort has become a ruin, and there are traces left by the fire everywhere, and the originally familiar fishing village has long been gone.

Li Yuanqing hurriedly sent someone to get off the boat to check, and soon, Yang Xiaochuan brought back the news that there were no more living creatures here.

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but let out a long breath, at this time, it was only February 13, and Houjin's soldiers had already arrived here? That Quang Ninh City......

Guan Canghai said in a low voice: "My lord, over there in Guangning City, maybe this may not be the case. After all, the city of Quang Ninh has high walls and thick walls, and there are strong soldiers to defend it, so perhaps, it can hold on for some more time. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded.

What Guan Canghai said is also reasonable, but with Sun Degong, a dog thief who eats inside and out, the situation is really not good.

"Canghai, we have to go a little further north, and we must get more accurate information."

Guan Canghai nodded, "My lord, this is already the control of Houjin, we must be more careful." ”

Li Yuanqing let out a long breath of turbid air and nodded vigorously.

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In the evening, the fleet arrived in the hinterland of western Liaoning, passing through the valley where Mao Wenlong was training at that time, but unfortunately, the surrounding villages and fishing villages were all slaughtered, and there was no living mouth at all, and Li Yuanqing's sentry and pirates did not hear much news.

After dinner, Li Yuanqing convened a short meeting of the officers under his command, and Yang Xiaochuan and Huang Guoshan, as reserve officers, also participated.

After the attrition of several successive battles, Li Yuanqing realized more earnestly the importance of officers, and at this time of employing people, there was no other good way but for Li Yuanqing to take the lead and examine and promote capable or malleable newcomers from actual combat.

The topic of the meeting was simple.

Now, Li Yuanqing's headquarters must obtain the latest and most correct progress of the war in western Liaoning in the shortest possible time, so as to make a more targeted decision.

And this method is also very simple, find the nearest official road to the sea, just like the last attack on the post station, and strive to set up an ambush in a certain advantageous place and catch a few Houjin tongues.

The issue was quickly passed, and the sentinels of the various ministries looking for official routes also quickly cast them out like fishing nets.

Originally, Li Yuanqing was also familiar with the topography here, and knew that the nearest official road was within two or three miles of the coast, but it was an official road leading to the sea, not the main official road.

A few hours passed, and before it was an hour, the sentinels from all sides rushed back.

They identified two official roads, both of which were longitudinal north-south, and the auxiliary roads leading from western Liaoning to the western Liaoning corridor.

Li Yuanqing immediately made a decision, the team was divided into two groups, 100 people as a group, the first group, led by Li Yuanqing himself, went to the official road near the sea to set up an ambush, the second group, led by Guan Canghai, led Duan Xiliang, Wang Hai, with the elite of each headquarters, to the official road ambush a little farther away.

Based on the two-day period, after two days, regardless of whether there is a harvest or not, it is necessary to return to the fleet as soon as possible.

Soon, transported by several small boats, two groups of 200 soldiers, rushed into the darkness of the land.

Li Yuanqing is here, bringing Shunzi, Xu Heizi, Huang Guoshan and Yang Xiaochuan, all of whom are familiar faces.

The official road where Li Yuanqing was going to set up an ambush was very close to the seaside, just three miles away from the seaside, and the road was very easy to walk, and it didn't take long for Li Yuanqing to decide to go to the valley where Mao Wenlong was training that day.

The group quickly moved towards the valley, but unfortunately, when they arrived at the place, Li Yuanqing was a little disappointed, the traces of nature had covered many of them, and there was no familiar scene in the valley except for the snow.

After a short stay, the group bypassed the valley and came to the predetermined official road.

It is said to be an official road, but in fact, it is only an auxiliary road in the direction of Guangning City and leading to Youtun, that is, the villages and towns on both sides of the official road, and the road leading to Youtun, not the main official road.

Just like the provincial and county roads of later generations, they can also be passed, but they are not highways.

Li Yuanqing inspected the terrain and decided to set up an ambush on the official road behind the valley.

With the experience of the last sneak attack on the post station, how dare Li Yuanqing be careless again?

Behind the valley, there is a gentle slope of the road, and on both sides there are hilly hills, and the vegetation is very dense, with a lot of room for maneuvering, and it is also very easy to retreat.

In case he encountered the Tartars' brigade, Li Yuanqing's side could also quickly retreat into the forest, escape from the valley to the sea.

At this time, before dawn, Li Yuanqing immediately ordered the soldiers to start working.

Xu Heizi is an expert in this area, and it is up to him to formulate the plan for the ambush.

Xu Heizi inspected it and carefully explained to Li Yuanqing: "My lord, the terrain here is very good, but today's time is too short, if we do too much to the official road, it will be too late to come up." We can set up some hiding places on both sides of the official road, if it is a large stock, we will let it go, if it is a small stock, we can use a tripwire. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, "This matter is okay." We have time, not in a hurry. ”

Soon, the program was put forward.

At the edge of the forest on both sides of the official road, the soldiers dug several trenches, piled up several earthen walls, and covered them with branches and leaves, and there was a thick layer of snow on all sides.

In this state, of course, you can't make a fire, and you can't boil hot water, but this time Li Yuanqing has already prepared, the dry food is dry cakes, you can eat it by ordering pickles, and there are trenches to hide, you can also avoid the strong wind, plus spring is about to start, and there is some temperature under the soil layer, which is much more comfortable than in the heavy snow at the post station before.

It's a pity that one morning, no figure walked by here, and the soldiers were faintly anxious.

Li Yuanqing is very patient, if Guangning City has not been broken, then the main force of the Jin army must be on the periphery of Guangning City, even if Guangning City has been broken, the main force of the old slave is also very likely, in the area of Guangning City, after all, they need time to digest this huge city.

This time, in the surrounding area, it can only be a straggler. These people, once they have the results of the battle, will definitely inform the direction of Quang Ninh, as long as they are patient, they will definitely have a chance.

But the afternoon is about to pass, and there is still no figure walking on the official road, as if it is a dead place, Shunzi can't help but whisper: "Brother~, will the Tartars have already gone to fight Liaoxi?" In these days, they won't go from here? ”

Li Yuanqing frowned slightly, thought for a while, and quickly denied Shunzi's judgment.

The reason why the old slave made great efforts to take Quang Ninh City was mainly because the location of Quang Ninh City was too important.

At this time, the Mongolian tribes did not completely surrender to the Later Jin, and most of the tribes were still afraid of the Tianwei of the Ming Dynasty and recognized the Ming Dynasty as orthodox, and only the Horqin Tribe, which had the earliest contact with the Later Jin and had many in-laws, was the hardcore ally of the Later Jin.

But at this time, the Horqin tribe was only a small tribe, and compared with the descendants of Genghis Khan's golden family, there was not much gold content at all.

If Guangning is still under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, it will be like a sharp knife, always in the heart of the old slave, how dare he personally conquer Mongolia?

And the Liaoxi Corridor is the inherent strength of the Guanning Army, if the old slave wants to fight, it is so close to Shanhaiguan, the imperial court will definitely not be indifferent, and reinforcements will definitely be sent.

Although the old slave is arrogant, at this time, I am afraid that he may not dare to touch the bottom line of Daming, Daming is still a powerful behemoth after all.

"It shouldn't be possible. Patience, let's wait slowly. ”

Seeing Li Yuanqing's calm and relaxed appearance, Shunzi had to put away his temperament and boredly fiddled with the handle of the knife in his hand.

Just as he was about to prepare for dinner, at this time, the soldiers watching from the trees came with the news that in the south direction, most of the people appeared, about a few thousand people.

Everyone couldn't help but get nervous in an instant.

Thousands of tartars, then you still have it?

Li Yuanqing did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly ordered the soldiers to pay attention to concealment, and he himself also climbed a tree branch to investigate the movement in the distance.

At this time, the sun has set in the west, and the sunset is reflected in the direction of the sea in the west, although the weather is very cold, but the whole world is spread in a warm color.

Soon, the vanguard of this huge team has also appeared in the field of vision.

To Li Yuanqing's surprise, there were only five or six cavalrymen, and they were at the forefront with great force.

Junzi's eyes were sharp, he was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said, "Brother, brother, something is wrong." This, this doesn't seem to be most of the people of the Tartars, but it seems to be the people of our Ming Dynasty. ”

As the team approached, Li Yuanqing also found an abnormality, this is a team of thousands of people, but only a few five or six people in front of them are riding horses, and the rest of the people are on foot, the more they go forward, the clearer Li Yuanqing can see here, the team turned out to be some old and weak women and children, they are walking, crying and crying, where is the Tartar army again?

"Brother, this, what's the situation?" Junko also panicked.

How is it possible to see an army of displaced people here?

Li Yuanqing was faintly excited at this time, he had already vaguely guessed that these homeless people were likely to be the trophies of the Houjin army, but he didn't know how many people were guarded by the Houjin army in this team.

If there are less than 100 people, then Li Yuanqing will have a great chance.

"Go, send someone to inform the fleet as soon as possible, all the young and strong, all ready to go ashore and stand by." Li Yuanqing hurriedly gave an order to a personal soldier beside him.

"Yes." The soldiers did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly and carefully slid down the tree, and they were about to give orders.

Li Yuanqing said again: "Slow down." Send a message to Guan Canghai and ask them to come as soon as possible. ”

"Yes." The soldiers hurried away.

At this time, the soldiers who were in front to inquire about the news also hurried over and reported in a low voice, "My lord, there are less than ten people in the front team of the Tartars, only one real slave, and the rest are traitors from the Han Army Banner. ”

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