In the wasteland, Tian Qiong squatted on the snow, staring at the snow line in the distance opposite.

At the end of the snow line, there are snow-white and reckless mountains, which is the road to Yingzhou.

At this moment, in the early morning, the air is cold.

There are more than 3,000 Jurchen soldiers, thousands of auxiliary soldiers, and nearly 10,000 war horses and pack horses. Suddenly appeared in the west of Yunnei Prefecture, and after sweeping Shuozhou, the movement was very strange.

According to common sense, such thousands of military horses and so many livestock. Climbing over the mountains is already extremely difficult. If you can still carry as much baggage as you want, unless the Jurchen Tartars all wear their underpants outside.

With such a large military horse, it is a huge number for people to eat horses every day, and no matter how brave the Jurchens are, they have to eat enough to be able to play out. Thousands of people hung their troops deep into the dangerous place, and the passage behind them was cut off by Yingzhou. If they do not plunder enough food and grass to carry their burdens, they will be starved by hunger.

Although Lou Room took advantage of the surprise, they swept the dock fortress near Shuozhou, or even took several county seats. However, in recent years, the prefectures of Yunnei have suffered considerable military damage, and they are sparsely populated, desolate and dilapidated.

And Guo Rong and the others went deep into the clouds, searched again, and transferred a considerable number of people. Even a few cities are almost deserted. Even if you seize some reserves, it is far from enough to support the Jurchen army to survive this icy winter, let alone fight a decisive battle with the military horses in Yunnei.

Normally, what they should do is to continue to lead troops east. Sweep the clouds as much as possible and seize more reserves, and you will have the capital to gain a foothold in the states of the clouds, whether you advance or retreat in the future. It's all very comfortable.

In a word. It was the Jurchen army that Ma Li was fighting quickly. And the disadvantage lasts.

But the movements of this Jurchen military horse that went deep into the clouds were completely different. After sweeping Shuozhou, he did not defend in Shuozhou. On the contrary, the army was moving northward, assuming a posture of isolating the connection between the states of Yunnei and Yingzhou. It seems that he is going to fight Yingzhou.

According to common sense, taking Yingzhou and opening up the support channel is also a normal means of using troops. But at the moment, it is difficult to understand. The entire states of Yunnei, and the rest of the city were in tatters. There is no fortified city to rely on. The only thing that can be done is a Yingzhou city fortress. The Jurchen field battles are already famous all over the world, but the siege of the city is not very clever. Turning his head to fight Yingzhou, there is not much accumulation, and there is no support, holding each other in the ice and snow, only a little longer, no matter how strong the Jurchen army used to be, it will become a weak brigade that is vulnerable.

Unless something happens there in Yingzhou!

Wang Gui, who was sitting in Wuzhou and presided over military affairs, also thought of this, and Yingzhou was of course the key to the layout of Yunnei. Not only is it stuck in the key point of the southbound passage of Xijing Datong Mansion. And Yingzhou is still hosted by Guo Rong! If Guo Rong has three strengths and two weaknesses, how can Wang Gui explain to Xiao Yan?

Although he didn't understand why the Jurchen army horses were so confident to move north in the direction of Yingzhou, Wang Gui found out that the Jurchen army was moving like this. The deployment was immediately adjusted.

Originally, the whole army was divided into various places, and the walls were clear. Concentrate all the grain and grass materials that can be collected in the strongest dock fortress, and prepare to rely on the stubborn defense to contain the Jurchen army and horses, and wait for the main force of the Shenwu Changsheng army in Hedong to come to help. Now it is necessary to concentrate the forces and move northward, still maintaining contact with the Jurchen army, and at the same time trying to get in touch with the direction of Yingzhou.

In the ice and snow, the military horses under his command have been scattered, and it is not easy to search for them for a while. Moreover, Wang Gui's military horses were newly recruited from the states of Yunnei accounted for a considerable proportion. These military horses let them defend their hometown with the dock wall fort without any problem, and they are enough to use. But to transfer them out to fight in the field, that's another matter. For several days after the military order was passed down, there was still no search for much, and the northward movement was even more far away. was so anxious that Wang Gui's hair turned white by dozens of times.

The newly recruited army can't be counted on, so it can only count on the old foundation brought out from the Shenwu Victorious Army. Wang Gui tried his best to organize some elites and marched north, while finding out the movements of the Jurchen army, and at the same time, he could also go straight to Yingzhou and establish contact with Guo Rong and them.

As long as Yingzhou is still there, it won't collapse that day! If there is anything wrong with Yingzhou, then no matter what, we must ensure that Guo Rong can escape safely!

Tian Qiong was born as a mink hat, and he has fought with Xiao Yan several times, and he is an out-and-out descendant. Naturally, he was drawn out of Wang Gui's side and led an elite light horseman, everyone with two horses, carrying enough baggage, ready to force himself straight into Yingzhou.

If Yingzhou is unharmed, then find out the Jurchen military situation and return. If Yingzhou is in danger, then these dozens of horsemen can be regarded as a capable force!

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Where the field dome is, it is on a small hill. Behind him, there was a shelter at the bottom of the hill, where the twenty or thirty elite light horsemen under his command temporarily camped for the night.

Dozens of horses were tied to dead trees, and the withered grass that had been painstakingly collected under the horses was padded. A rope was pulled out of the horse-tied tree, and the whole cowhide was facing upward, and it was a small single tent in the shape of a slope. Comfort is naturally not to be talked about, but fortunately, it can also be slightly sheltered from the wind and cold, and with their own mounts, they can know their movements at any time, and when they are cold and hungry, they can be taken care of as soon as they turn over. In case of an enemy, get on your horse and cut the rope to fight.

There was a light snow last night, and a lot of white was piled up on the tent. Dozens of horses chewed withered grass and snorted lowly from time to time. Some of the sergeants had already gotten up, moved their frozen bones, and began to open the bags to feed the horses. Take off the felt that was draped on the horse overnight, and prepare to take it for a walk, and live the blood and bones of the war horse.

The smouldering fire of the bonfire last night was lit again, and a few knights were boiling water and making tea when they came back from walking their horses. The smoke rose faintly, mixed with the snow and dust blown by the cold morning wind, and it was impossible to distinguish it if it was a little farther away.

Tian Qiong suddenly heard the sound of footsteps stepping on the snow behind him, and when he looked back, it was a subordinate carrying a pot of hot tea and sending it over, and greeted him from afar: "Dutou, when did you get up?" Please drink a bowl to warm up when the cold wind blows, and the intestines will be frozen into a ball. ”

Tian Qiong stood up with a sigh. The snow powder on his shoulders fell downward. That subordinate saw. Cha Yu said: "All heads." Didn't you sleep all night? Even if we can endure hardship by killing Han, it is not like this, do we still want to die? ”

Tian Qiong shook his head: "I also slept for an hour, and at night the sentinel spouted out to guard and explore the way, and I couldn't let go of my heart, so I got up and waited for them to come back............ I have a thick body, how can I be so golden, don't close my eyes for a while. Can you just give in? ”

So saying, he took the pot of hot tea, and without using a bowl, he scooped out a large spoonful with a wooden spoon and poured it into his mouth. The hot tea mixed with salt and cheese mixed with something I don't know boiled into a sticky ball, and when I drank it, I felt that my whole body was warm, and I couldn't help but sigh comfortably.

When his subordinates saw him like this, they couldn't help but speak again: "Thirteen, that kid, with his hands and feet, and skillful with bows and horses—even in our army, there are not many people like him. No matter what happens. Thirteen must all turn evil into good fortune, so why should you worry about him? ”

Tian Qiong smiled. There was no word. Putting down the wooden spoon and wiping his mouth, he shook his head and said: "The taste is always wrong, all the way north, I haven't seen many girls and real tartars, it seems that they have all rushed to the north." In Shuozhou, a false shot was made, and our army was transferred, and immediately turned to the north, and the Jurchen Tartars were really alive! ”

He pouted and shook his head: "Live and use the birds?" I heard from the brothers who came down from the north that the fortress of Yingzhou was very strong, and it was no worse than the three passes. There are thousands of people stationed there, and tens of thousands of people can't be defeated. The Jurchen Tartars didn't have much food and grass, so they were there. Even if you resist hunger and frost, how long can you last? The army came up and cleaned them up with their fists............ Thirteen is in the city of Yingzhou, and it is Wan'an. If you still can't let go of it in your heart, this time when you go to Yingzhou to see it with your own eyes, you will know that I am not talking a lie............ Everyone, I'll say one more word. Since I am so worried about Thirteen, this time, I recognized him as my son. We are fighting men who lick blood with knives, life and death are ordinary. If you marry a daughter-in-law and have a son, you can't catch up, there are thirteen, there is always a pot and a banner, isn't it? ”

Tian Qiong immediately slapped him: "You bird's beak, also such a salt sauce mouth, you have to be willing, and then let your prisoner give me a pot and a flag!" Straight lady thief, I want to hear a good word from your dog's mouth, it's hard to reach the sky! ”

In the midst of laughter and scolding, Tian Qiong hid his worries in his heart.

He is also an old soldier, his status is slightly higher, and he knows more inside information. The brothers from the north brought news, in addition to the solid city of Yingzhou, but also said that Yingzhou has hundreds of newly attached troops, hundreds of surrendered troops, and their own old descendants, but only thirty percent!

Normally, for a fortified city like Yingzhou, the time that thousands of Jurchen soldiers and horses fought for in Shuozhou was not enough to take such a fortified city.

But what if something happens in the city? You must know that when Wang Guiwang sent his family north to contact Yingzhou, after explaining the military order in person, he repeatedly said that there should be no changes in Yingzhou City!

With dozens of riders in my own house, can I get to Yingzhou in time? Even if he rushes to Yingzhou, how useful can this little power be?

When will the Hedong army be able to go north?

Xiao Xianmo has now become the Yan King of the Great Song Dynasty, full of glory and wealth, and his power is poured into Bianliang. Have you forgotten the rough men who fought with him?

These words can only be hidden in the bottom of the heart, and they can no longer be spoken.

Just as he was thinking wildly, he saw that his subordinates suddenly jumped up and pointed to the north: "It's back, the straight lady thief is back!" Isn't the first to cover up the beam monkey? The one who is on horseback, his waist is always collapsed, and he has a sharp-beaked monkey gills, and he is a monkey alive! ”

Tian Qiong turned his head violently, and saw several black shadows jumping from the snow line in the distance, and his own brothers were familiar with their figures. From a distance, it was clear that it was the horsemen who had been sent out to spy at night.

At that moment, Tian Qiong got off the hill and turned over a mount, and with a clamp between his legs, he urged the horse to fly and meet it. It didn't take long for the two sides to meet. The faces of several knights who had gone out at night were so blue and white that they were so tired that they could not straighten up on their horses. At first, the sergeant who was quite three-point monkey-shaped, thin and small, nicknamed Liang Monkey, trembled and froze his mouth, and couldn't greet Tian Qiong for a long time.

Tian Qiong handed over a bag of spirits, Liang Monkey shook his hand and drank a big sip to get better, and greeted: "Dutou, we are back!" ”

Tian Qiong turned around with them and asked, "How?" ”

Liang Monkey wanted to laugh, but his face was frozen and he couldn't laugh: "I saw that there were Jurchen Tartar night patrol sentries on the pathway, and the straight lady thief stuck this northern passage to death!" But with these bird tartars, they can't catch us............ In the past few months, we have also been familiar with a lot of roads in Yunnei, and we sneaked over at night, and we have dozens of people, and we can't catch a single Jurchen Tartar bird feather! ”

Tian Qiong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, good!" Hurry up and go back and sleep for half a day, as soon as the sun sets, we will leave his mother. ”

Liang Monkey hesitated, and couldn't help but speak again: "Dutou, the Jurchen Tartars put on this posture, don't they really want to defeat Yingzhou?" Otherwise, according to the Jurchen Tartar ability, you shouldn't be drilling in your own home............ These thousands of Jurchen Tartars, I am not falling into my own prestige, there are too many new troops in Yunnei, and we can't help anything, we can't eat it, we have to count on the Hedong army! When will the Hedong army come up? ”

Tian Qiong was silent for a moment, and scolded with a smile: "I am sent to be a capital head, and the official body is also a bird official under the eighth grade." How can we know about military affairs? Just go into Yingzhou and find out what the situation there is. Thinking about so many things that I don't have, according to what I heard his old man usually say next to Xianmo, am I so idle that my eggs hurt? ”

The beam monkey was silent, and dozed off little by little on the horse's back. Tian Qiong couldn't help but think.

Hedong Army, should the vanguard arrive at this time? Who should lead the general? According to Yue's invincible character, if he can't escape, he will be the master of Yue? If he leads the army, the morale of the entire Yunnei will be greatly boosted!

If Xiao Xianmo, who should be called King Yan now, he can come in person again. The whole army is up and down, can't they pounce on the overwhelming Tartars with red eyes!

Thinking of this, Tian Qiong couldn't help but sigh again in his heart.

I hope it's still in time, and there won't be any changes in Yingzhou. If Yingzhou is not guaranteed, then the trouble of this war will be great!

Thirteen, you kid is fine. I still expect you to carry a pot for me in the future! (To be continued......)

PS: Well, happy National Day, everyone.