February 14th.

On Valentine's Day before the crossing, that is, four days after the completion of the whole army's competition, the fully prepared army set off again and slowly set off from this valley where it had been stationed for a month and a half.

Many Taiping soldiers already have a certain affection for this valley that is as warm as spring in all seasons, and when they leave, they frequently look back and take a final look at the strange scenery here against the season. However, everyone's steps of departure are very firm, and no one really has nostalgia.

After the Taiping army went out of the mountain this time, it was to capture Songjiang.

No matter how beautiful the valley is, can it be better than the rich Matsue County? It's not just that there is a place to spend money on the money and rewards in hand, but more because by hitting the territory of Songjiang County, everyone can get a real identity and distribute the fields as rewards for their military exploits.

Since Chen Wu started his army, he has had clear internal rewards and punishments, and his prestige and reputation are extremely high. Since this promise, everyone is willing to believe it, and the momentum is also very strong.

The slogan of the Taiping Army when it raised its troops may be about to come true!

With such enthusiasm, the army followed the second half of the HSBC corridor and began to move hard in the direction of Yuyang Mansion in Songjiang County. Due to the fact that in the past month and a half, some of the heavy grain and grass have been consumed, plus the training and nutrition have kept up, although the road conditions in the canyon have not changed much, the soldiers of the Taiping Army generally have a much more relaxed feeling.

In just two days, along the winding valley, the army advanced twenty miles in one breath.

If it weren't for the noon of the last day, seeing that the sky was gloomy, it seemed to mean that it would rain, and the righteous army would have set up camp in advance, maybe they could have rushed forward a little further.

However, the most feared thing in the Taiping army finally came.

Although the weather was only cloudy until dark when we set up camp that day, in the early hours of the morning, the first light rain since the beginning of spring was still dripping, still with a biting coolness. Since the grain and baggage had been covered in advance, they were not afraid that they would be wet by the rain, but the process of the Taiping army's eastward advance was forced to be interrupted.

Although the rain was not heavy, the cold was extremely heavy.

In this case, if you march in the rain, the soldier's body will collapse.

The army has been training for more than a month, and it was when morale was high, but it was only two days after the departure that it encountered this kind of rain, which was really a bit unfavorable.

But Chen Wu couldn't help it.

Idle is also idle, he simply took advantage of this time to gather the generals over and tell them some detailed information about Songjiang County, and even the shape around the empire. The latter may not be used for the time being, but as the Taiping Army grows bigger in the future, sooner or later it will be useful.

The light rain was intermittent and lasted for two days, and there was no intention of stopping at all.

The dry firewood in the woods has basically been soaked by the rain and is difficult to ignite. The Taiping army could not make a fire to cook, so they had to eat cold food. Fortunately, there were stocks of dry food and water before, but they didn't worry about eating, but they were uncomfortable to eat cold, and the day was wet and cold, which was a crime for the soldiers of the Taiping Army.

Finally, the third day!

When Liang Si, who had become a captain of the Volunteer Battalion, cautiously lifted the curtain and poked his head out to check the situation outside, he couldn't help but let out a cheer when he saw that it was still a little gloomy but the sky could already see a clear blue.

This first light rain since the beginning of spring is finally going to stop!

Liang Si's cheers woke up more soldiers.

Seeing that the weather was improving, the Taiping soldiers who had had enough of it cheered loudly. They would rather walk on a rough road for a day than endure the cold, wet weather of the past.

Seeing that the timing was right, Chen Wu did not hesitate, and after determining that there would be no rain in a short period of time, he immediately announced that the army would withdraw from camp and continue to advance!

After another few days of arduous trekking, many people with keen senses have noticed that the surrounding climate has become much warmer and wetter since leaving the valley at the foot of Daba Mountain. Apparently, they have gradually left the core area of the Bayan Mountains and are getting closer and closer to Songjiang County. Chen Wu, who is familiar with the situation of the HSBC corridor, knows that in two days at most, they will break away from the end of the HSBC corridor and enter the outer area east of the Bayan Mountains.

It's undoubtedly another difficult journey, but it's never harder than that side of Taiping County. Moreover, as long as they spend the last twenty miles, they will be able to actually reach Songjiang and appear in Yuyang Mansion!

When the news spread, all the Taiping troops were cheered up.

Seeing that the situation was improving, Chen Wu thought that this last difficult journey should end smoothly. But what he didn't expect was that the biggest disaster and loss since entering the Bayan Mountains was about to come.

February 21st!

The day after the Taiping army left the HSBC corridor and entered the eastern periphery of the Bayan Mountains, the army stopped in a fairly flat hollow.

In Chen Wu's memory, this is an excellent camping spot for the HSBC Chamber of Commerce. However, although the scale of the HSBC Chamber of Commerce is not small, it cannot compare to his army of tens of thousands in any way. As a last resort, he had to place the extra team in the center of the depression, on a dry river beach near the water source.

It was originally a wide mountain stream, but because of the drying up in winter, the water level receded a lot, and it was only enough to submerge the waist. The army was stationed on the sun-dried river beach, not only did not have to worry about poisonous insects, but it became more convenient to fetch water, and it could be directly used nearby.

Many of the Taiping generals didn't see anything wrong with doing so.

Chen Wu realized that something was wrong, but the problem was that this small valley was not big enough, and there was really no other place for the troops to be stationed nearby, so it could only be arranged in this way.

After all, it's only one night, so there shouldn't be any problems......

For this reason, he also specially told the guards on duty at night to wake him up immediately if there is anything unusual in the weather.

However, regrettable things still happened.

In the middle of the night, a warm and humid air stream from the eastern ocean drifted invisibly. The unpredictable climate in the mountains and forests caused a sudden heavy rain in the mountains near Chen Wu and them.

The rain came very suddenly, and it was very heavy, and even faintly resounded spring thunder.

The guards didn't forget Chen Wu's advice, and it didn't take long for the rain here to quickly wake up Chen Wu.

"Boom!"

The faint spring thunder rolling in the sky, as well as the inseparable sound of the rain in the tent, immediately made Chen Wu understand something.

"It's raining so hard!"

Chen Wu's face changed slightly, the terrain of this depression was already relatively low, but another 2,000 people were camped next to the dry river beach. What if something happens......

I have to say, this fact is too coincidental!

It was just in time for the heavy rain, and it was midnight!

Although there is a faint fluke in his heart, Chen Wu has really seen too many tragedies caused by luck in "Empire" before the time travel. After a split second of hesitation, he made up his mind.

"Call someone, call someone! Call all the rebels encamped on the river beach! ”

Although the rain was heavy, the river had dried up for a winter, and even if the water level rose sharply in the event of a flash flood, at most it would return to the previous water level, and the Chinese army would not be affected for a while and a half, unless the heavy rain could last for two or three days.

That's obviously unlikely.

"Such a rainy night, call people?"

There was obviously more hesitation on the guard's face, and the pouring rain outside was pouring down, and even the torches could be extinguished. In such a night when you can't see your fingers and even your shouts are covered by rain and spring thunder, how can you call people?

It's going to be a big mess!

"I can't care so much, notify me to go, even if I shout one by one, shout to me!"

Seeing that the rain was a little heavier, Chen Wu really didn't dare to delay. In case it really ...... There are at least 2,000 people on the beach!

Seeing Chen Wu's categorical attitude, Li Zishi also let go, rushed out in the dark with a wind lamp that could block the rain, and began to gather his personal guards.

It's so hard to make a move like this at night.

But Chen Wu must be glad that the camp of the Taiping army has always been very neat, even in the depression of this deep mountain, it is built in strict accordance with the imperial discipline. It is this regularity that allows them to barely rely on their familiarity with the barracks even if they can't see it. And the rolling thunder that lit up in the sky from time to time also brought a brief glimmer of light to the camp.

"General, it's not good!"

Someone rushed to this side in the dark, first Dian Yong, then Yuan Xingwei, and then Xu Shizhong......

More than one person thought about the flash floods and water levels that could be triggered by such heavy rains!

Although everyone was drenched in soup and wolves, there was determination and worry in their eyes. Looking at these people who were called in a hurry, Chen Wu couldn't help but feel a warm current in his heart.

With such hands, there is nothing to be afraid of!

"Guys, come with me!"

At the same time, Li Zishi in the heavy rain let go of his throat and asked the guards who had gathered in a hurry to shout together: "Pass the general's order, the heavy rain may cause a flash flood, call all the soldiers camped on the river beach!" ”

Many people complained in their hearts, but when they learned that this was an order from General Tiangong, and even Chen Wu had come to call people in person, no one complained anymore. Under the heavy rain, they stumbled to the river beach in the middle of the depression, during which they didn't know how many people took the wrong road and fell, but the worries of their comrades and Chen Wu's example made them firm in their beliefs.

One soldier after another in the tent, woken up in his sleep.

In fact, many people have already felt strange and uneasy. It's just that he was trapped in the heavy rain, and the Taiping Army's strict military discipline at night, so he didn't dare to move. Now that he had received Chen Wu's order, he didn't care about his belongings, and immediately evacuated to the edge of the depression in the rain, at least away from the river beach.

When more soldiers were woken up, they volunteered to help, and instead began to call out to their comrades in the adjacent tents.

From the first dozens to hundreds, thousands, and thousands......

More and more Taiping troops braved the rain overnight to complete the emergency evacuation. Of course, there must be many people among them who feel that Chen Wu is making a big fuss and are secretly dissatisfied.

If you sleep well and be woken up, you have to stand up and get caught in the rain!

However, at this moment, a faint rumbling sound was heard in the distance, and the ground at his feet shook slightly.

Many people who are familiar with the mountains and forests have changed their faces in unison.