Zhang Yan and other generals led the British cavalry to raid the transportation line of Donghu at the border checkpoint, and won a complete victory, unexpectedly burning a large amount of grain.

Forcing the army of the Donghu Kingdom to stop attacking the city, he retreated a hundred miles, as if waiting for the army of Chengwang.

Yang Qi led the crowd to pass by the Nansi Capital Fucheng, incorporated the defenders of the Fucheng, and crossed the Fushan Mountains, the heaven and the earth were rugged, and there was often a terrain that could accommodate two people walking side by side.

Cheng Wang's army went all the way down, and there was neither a strong army to block it, nor a small group of guerrilla attacks, until it entered the border checkpoint.

At the approaching border checkpoint, Yang Qi made another contribution to Zhou Ping's department, and defeated the Donghu Hu Shooting Department that came to block it in the field. So Yang Qi led the army into the checkpoint.

At the border checkpoint, Fan Sheng bowed to Yang Qi and said he had surrendered.

Yang Qi immediately picked up the veteran, praised and comforted him a few words, and sent him back to accept the reorganization and wait for Yang Qi's follow-up military orders.

…… In the big tent of the Chinese army, a simple map was placed in front of Yang Qi. The drawings are very simple, and the scale and topography are not reflected, but important rivers, cities, and passes can be seen.

From the map, Yang Qi can also find the marching route for more than half a month.

More than 100,000 people set off from Yandu and headed south to reach the border checkpoint. Until now, the army has marched almost according to the map.

When they arrived at the border, the Taungoo people mostly called it Watbang.

The army of King Cheng successively attacked and harassed, defended the high ground and other places, and repaired the roads destroyed by the Donghu people, while the mountains on both sides of the strait were sparsely populated, and most of the people were mountain people who migrated from various ethnic groups.

…… Zhou Ping returned to the Chinese army with a team of personal cavalry, a manor built between fertile fields.

The lord of the manor is not here, I don't know if he ran away, or if he does not live here. Yang Qi expelled the slave tenants on the manor and requisitioned the manor.

The yard is planted with all kinds of flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and the second-floor pavilion has furniture, comfortable beds, and kitchen utensils and food. After the soldiers of the honor guard came in to check, Yang Qi moved in directly.

When Zhou Ping walked up to the pavilion, ripe tea had already been brewed in the tea hall. The two looked at the sunny idyllic scenery of Donghu outside, and talked about military affairs.

"The forward army can no longer continue to march south, so the last general will leave Zhao Gong in the army and rush back to the Chinese army to report the military situation to King Cheng." Zhou Ping hugged his fists and bowed.

Yang Qi pointed to another chair next to the coffee table, "General Zhou sit down and take a sip of tea." ”

Zhou Ping did not wear armor this time, but returned directly to the Chinese army in person. Yang Qi had already guessed that the military situation that Zhou Ping was going to say was a bit complicated and important.

Sure enough, Zhou Ping sat down and thought for a while before he spoke: "At the beginning, the last general got some imperial civil and military officials who took the initiative to surrender, and they all called the Donghu State Cangmang Dragon to activate the country's troops, forcibly recruit the people, and call one million people to attack the whole country. The last general did not dare to believe it all, and then sent scouts to inquire many times, and felt that the decisive battle was just around the corner! ”

Zhou Ping continued: "Donghu used the Red River and several big cities and towns along the river as logistics bases, and piled up military supplies on a large scale! ”

"Uh......" Yang Qi heard this, and made a sound from his throat carelessly.

Zhou Ping said: "Cangmang Long mobilized all the troops in the country and deployed them here, and it is said that he also requisitioned 2 million people. Dig ditches along the Red River, build walls, build defenses, and have a base to keep you safe if your attack is thwarted. ”

Yang Qi had already found a map of Donghu Kingdom, put it on the coffee table, picked up a brush dipped in ink and held it in his hand. He nodded and said, "Since the general outline of Donghu has gradually become clear, then I am relieved." ”

Hearing the thousands of miles of trench defense, Yang Qi was surprised. It can't be said that Canglong is stupid, Yang Qi thinks they are too avant-garde! After all, the First World War was a battle of countless trenches. It's just that in ancient times, it was very unusual to use this tactic.

The national population of Donghu should be less than 10 million, and it can mobilize 2 million strong men? Yang Qi was skeptical. In any case, Cang Manglong was so cautious in using his troops, and he actually thought about defense, instead of taking advantage of the superiority of troops to conduct field battles.

"Along the Hongjiang River, the four cities of Mubang, Danxi, Wabang, and Hongkou are heavily armed, which is the main fortification of Donghu. In addition, the East-West Defense ...... will be built in the area around Pyongdanjin."

The places mentioned by Zhou Ping are all big names, which can be found on the map. Yang Qi listened as he drew a mark on the map.

The Red River was not far from the garrison of the army, and flowed west into the sea. When Yang Qi saw the location, a thought immediately flashed in his heart: Donghu set up a barrier on the Red River, or to prevent the Chengwang army from temporarily building boats to cross the river and enter the hinterland of Donghu.

To the east and south, it has entered the plains of the Taungoo country. Located in the west of the plain, the mountain range that runs north and south is called West Mountain. Mubang City is the first city near Xishan, located on the north bank of the river.

Wabang City is located southeast of Mubang City, on the south bank of the Red River. Downstream is the capital of Donghu, and Haikou is already far to the west