On July 23, Murong Shaozong, who had been waiting for several days in Jibei County, waited for a naval army transferred from Xuzhou, and they went north from Xuzhou to pass through Surabaya to Wanshui, and then entered Jishui, and it took more than 20 days to reach Jibei County.

There were nearly 100 large and small ships of this naval division, and nearly 10,000 officers and men of the naval division, which was mainly composed of the Xuzhou naval division and some ships sent by the surrounding counties and counties in the Huaisi Valley.

These naval reinforcements are already the limit of the 'pumping' of the water divisions of the Jiangbei prefectures, after all, the counties of Jiangbei still have to face the powerful water divisions of the Southern Dynasties.

Although the Qi army sailors who came to the aid did not have large water warships such as the Qinglong giant ship, they had everything like a ship, a building ship, a fighting ship, and a boat, as well as two shooting ships with huge shooting sticks, which could really be described as a weapon of water warfare.

Looking at the majestic naval lineup in front of him, Murong Shaozong, who was riding a horse on the shore, was also happy for the strong national strength of Daqi, and now there is such a group of Huaisi water divisions plus the Northern Yuzhou water division at the mouth of the Yellow River, it should be possible to win!

After crossing Jishui from Jibei County, tens of thousands of troops under Murong Shaozong's department marched side by side along the south bank of Jishui and Xuzhou Sailors.

Tens of thousands of troops on the shore stretched for more than ten miles, and hundreds of boats in the water competed for the current and waved their flags in the wind, which can really be described as thousands of miles away, extremely powerful, and the anti-thief water army that had previously 'rioted' to disturb and block the small group of sailors of the Qi army on the Jishui River also disappeared without a trace at this time.

Murong Shaozong planned to press the border with a large army this time, and destroy the other party with a frontal attack with a dignified division, due to Lou Errong's rash advance, the 'elite' Xianbei cavalry with the cooperation was wiped out, and now the cavalry under the command of Murong Shaozong is the state and county cavalry requisitioned from Puyang, Pingyuan, Jiaojiao, Jeju, Jibei and other counties.

Looking at these state and county cavalry who were 'chaotic', Murong Shaozong couldn't help but shake his head and sigh again, now there are nearly 10,000 anti-thief cavalry in Dalian, relying on these four or five thousand state and county cavalry how to defeat the anti-thief cavalry, I am afraid that my premonition is true.

"Alas, a mess!" Wang Ze stood on the high platform of the school field, watching his subordinates intensify the training of newly recruited young men.

These young and strong ones have been trained for more than 20 days, and the shortest ones are seven or eight days, and they are equipped with spears or knives according to their martial arts.

"Lang Jun, so many untrained young men go to the battlefield only because they are afraid that it will be counterproductive when the time comes," Pu Yangxun said to Wang Ze.

"Now that Xun and Zhang have been leading the Eastern Expedition for half a month, a military report has come that the soldiers of Qingzhou Prefecture have captured Linzi City, but because Changbai Mountain between Linzi and Qizhou has always produced iron, there are a large number of wealthy 'men' smelting iron there.

Those heroes heard that the two commanders had occupied Linzi City, and now they gathered a large number of young men to cut off the passage between Linzi City and Qizhou. Now the two commanders asked for one more to lead the army to support. ”

Wang Ze was very surprised when he heard Pu Yangxun's words, isn't Changbai Mountain in the northeast of later generations, why does Shandong also have a Changbai Mountain? He asked, "Where is this Changbai Mountain?" Since the tapping iron doesn't know the details, what about it? ”

Pu Yangxun introduced to Wang Ze with a smile: "This Changbai Mountain is one of the thirty-six blessed lands of Taoism, and it is named after the cultivation of the two disciples of Peng Zu, the long-eared White Rabbit Gong. As early as the previous dynasty Wei Xiaowen Emperor, this Changbai Mountain has been famous for iron, Qizhou, Qingzhou, Guangzhou and Yanzhou around the Haoqiang, all set up a 'private' people to smelt iron here, and even there are many 'private' people to make weapons. ”

"Isn't that something wrong? Could it be that no one in the government was in charge at that time? Wang Ze listened to Pu Yangxun's words and felt that it was really incredible, it is impossible for no one to pay attention to a place in a country where there are a large number of 'private' self-smelting and casting steel and making weapons!

Sure enough, Pu Yangxun said: "In the early years of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, after the minister Xin Zifu reported the situation here, the imperial court abolished the iron smelting mines in various places in Changbai Mountain!" However, since the sixth year of Tianbao, the government has become increasingly corrupt, and the powerful and powerful have occupied the mountains and forests and re-established mines here, and their power should not be underestimated. ”

"Lang Jun! Pimp! Pu Yangxun was talking about spittle, and suddenly saw Wang Ze, who was still listening to his speech just now, his eyes lit up at this moment, and saliva flowed down.

Pu Yangxun shouted twice before Wang Ze reacted, "Ah, what's the matter with Mr. Puyang?" ”

Pu Yangxun said helplessly: "Dare to ask Lang Jun how to approve the military report of the two commanders?" The subordinates thought it was best to send a reinforcement as soon as possible! ”

Wang Ze wiped a handful of saliva from the corner of his mouth, and said with a full spirit: "Pai, must be sent!" There are so many iron ore mines, there must be a large number of blacksmith weapons, as long as they are taken down, they can arm tens of thousands of troops. Besides, Qingzhou has always been famous for Qingzhou silk, and there is a salt field in the other place, which is no less than a rich place in Qizhou, so you must take it! ”

Speaking of this, Wang Ze asked Cheng Hu: "Where is Qin Lang and Yuan Jia, who came with He Liang's fleet yesterday, second brother?" You go and ask them to come to me, and find Cao An and Meng Xian together!" ”

He Liang, who transported people to Long Island yesterday, returned, not only bringing a batch of weapons but also bringing nearly 1,000 cottage reinforcements, the main force being Zhou Tong's ironclad battalion, and the other being the cottage veterans used as grassroots officers.

Qin Lang is the elder brother of Qin Ming, the chief instructor of the lion cub camp when Wang Ze established the camp in the past, and has been guarding the cottage before.

Yuan Jia is an officer of the Southern Dynasty brought by Xiao Jing when he defected to the cottage, and he served in the Southern Liang Army because he was born in a cold "door" and was not promoted.

Cao An is now training the newly recruited soldiers in the city, mainly Orion mountain people from the Taishan Mountains in the south of Qizhou and Taishan thieves who are good at mountain warfare.

At present, Cao An and Meng Xian's blue wolf battalion has only expanded to 2,000 people per person and has not expanded again, Cao An said at the time, "Soldiers are only expensive, 'fine' is not much more expensive, at present, these newly recruited mountain hunters only need to train well, they are a group of 'elite' elites, if tens of thousands of young people are recruited in, there is no half a year of training, they are just a rabble!" ”

After a while, Qin Lang and Yuan Jia came to Wang Ze, and the two of them hugged their fists and asked, "I don't know what Xiao Langjun called me and the two of us?" At this time, Cao An and Meng Xian also came to the high platform.

Wang Ze smiled and said to Qin Lang and the others: "Xun Yun and Zhang Hang led the army to the east and have conquered Linzi City, but there are many heroes in Changbai Mountain who have gathered to cut off the passage between them and us, intending to meet the official army to exterminate us. ”

As soon as the four of them heard Wang Ze's words, they immediately clasped their fists one by one and competed to lead the army forward, and the 'desire' to fight was very strong, Wang Ze thought to himself.

However, it is also to lead a large army to extinguish Haoqiang, there must be a large army in hand, and you can make military merits, how can you not fight.

"Uncle Qin, you are good at guarding the city, so stay and help me defend Jinan City!" The blue wolf battalion can't all go, and some of them must be left in the mountains outside the city, I let Chu Honghang stay, Meng Xian, you and Cao An will lead the blue wolf battalion to accompany the eastern expedition, you must eliminate all resistance, and open up the land contact with Changguang County as soon as possible! Wang Ze said to Qin Lang and Cao An Mengxian.

After speaking, he turned his head to Yuan Jia and said: "Uncle Yuan, you are the only one in my cottage who has served in the army, and the commander of this Eastern Expedition will trouble you to work hard!" ”

Yuan Jia didn't expect to send himself as the coach and was stunned for a moment, and then Changyi 'excited' and said: "Jia dare to live up to the trust of Xiaolangjun!" ”

Immediately, Yuan Jia, Cao An, and Meng Xian set off with an army of 20,000 troops, although the total strength on the surface was weakened, but when He Liang's fleet returned yesterday, it brought Zhou Tong's 500 ironclad battalion and hundreds of grassroots veterans, and the overall combat effectiveness of the army was greatly improved.

Zhou Tong was sent to Wang Ze in Qizhou, not because Wang Yong didn't need an ironclad battalion, but because Cao Blacksmith in the cottage had made hundreds of ironclads in the last month, plus the previously damaged ones and some inventory, and pulled out an ironclad battalion of more than 200 people.

Considering that Wang Ze was facing a greater threat in Qizhou, Wang Yong immediately sent Zhou Tong to Jinan City in Qizhou with He Liang's fleet.

This will Zhou Tong is urging the soldiers under his command to check the equipment, and all damaged armor pieces must be sent to the general supervisor to be replaced as soon as possible, even an inconspicuous hole 'hole' on the battlefield may lead to his own death, so he has to be careful.

Yang Ku came to the school at this time and said to Wang Ze: "Lang Jun has fled the people in the city in the past few days, why doesn't Lang Jun close the 'door' and prohibit it?" ”

The news that tens of thousands of troops of the Northern Qi were about to arrive spread all over Jinan City at some point, and the people in the city were afraid that the Qi army would slaughter the city after breaking the city, so they fled one after another, and Wang Ze also felt a little sorry for the people in the city and did not stop them from escaping.

If it weren't for Wang Ze, the people inside and outside Jinan City would still be living a happy life, so if they can, they would flee, and the Qi army would vent their anger on them when the province arrived.

On July 28, Murong Shaozong's army came to camp thirty miles upstream of Jinan City, where there happened to be a turn in Jishui to prevent sneak attacks from both sides.

Previously, Murong Shaozong had ordered Leling County, Ande County, and Pingyuan County north of the Great River to send county soldiers to strictly guard the north of the Yellow River, and Pingyuan County, Jeju, and Jibei County to defend the Yellow River and Jishui to prevent the thief army from advancing west along the river.

Yanzhou, Dongping County, and Gaoping County in the south are mainly to prevent Taishan thieves from taking advantage of the fire to rob, and of course they are also responsible for blocking the rest of the bandits after the defeat of the army.

At this time, Murong Shaozong was listening to a scout's announcement in the big tent: "Metropolitan Governor, the people in Jinan City fled one after another after hearing the news of the arrival of the army spread by the villains, and the thieves in the city did not stop them for some reason!" ”

It turned out that it was Murong Shaozong's strategy for the people in Jinan to flee one after another because of the news that the Qi army was coming, and if Wang Ze blocked the people in the city from fleeing, it would inevitably lead to conflicts. If it is not stopped, after the people in the city flee, Wang Ze's army in the city will not be able to be replenished by manpower, and it will inevitably be destroyed under long-term attrition.

After listening to the scout's words, Murong Shaozong didn't make a sound, holding the teacup with one hand and lightly clasping the other hand on the desk.

The scout did not make a sound to disturb, and all the sergeants in the army who had been following the Metropolitan Governor for a long time knew that the Metropolitan Governor had this habitual 'sexual' action whenever he was thinking.

"What do those people in the city say?" Murong Shaozong no longer cared about the flight of the people of Jinan City, and opened his mouth to ask about another matter.

The scout looked left and right, a little taboo, Murong Shaozong said: "There are no idle people within fifty steps of my big tent, and the tent is full of reliable people, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it!" ”

The scout lowered his voice and said, "Back to the Grand Governor, I have already contacted those people in the city, and they said that they have always been deeply favored by Emperor Shenwu and His Majesty, and they will inevitably raise troops to respond when the Grand Governor's army attacks the city!" When my brothers 'sneaked' into the city, they hid there, thinking that they should not be attached to the thieves. ”

After listening to the scout's words, Murong Shaozong finally 'revealed' a smile, and he said to several generals in the tent: "It seems that the day of the destruction of the thieves in Jinan City is not far away, rest for one night today and attack the city tomorrow!" ”