Chapter 618 The mountain rain is coming, and it is about to break out

The rain fell from the sky, like a curtain covering the whole sky, gray and cold

In the Nanping Tower, the furnace fire is burning vigorously, and the scorching air is churning, driving away the damp and cold from the rain, making the tower warm and melting, in late January, it can be said that it is the coldest time in Chuzhou, and people who are used to wearing single clothes, this kind of wet and cold weather is really unbearable.

Pang Tong blew the tea in the cup with a rising mist, stirred it a few times, and then took two sips on his lips, a hot feeling rose from his stomach, expelling the chill in his body, his eyes couldn't help glancing out the window, and he secretly cursed in his heart: "Come on, go and let the kitchen burn more ginger syrup and send it outside."

"Yes, my lord"

After Pang Tong gave an order, he walked back to his seat from the window, sat down, and flipped through the mountains of information on the table, but before his butt was hot, there was a rush of footsteps outside, squeak, and a full-body ** soldier walked in.

"Master Pang, Urgent Intelligence"

Pang Tong hurriedly took the package wrapped in kraft paper, after opening it, he took out the wooden box, turned on the fire paint, took out the parchment paper in the small box, and swept his eyes at a glance, but his face was a little grim, and said: "Go and inform Zhuge Junshi and Guo Junshi to go directly to the sand table room"

Half a quarter of an hour later, a large spacious room, the ground was completely arranged according to the pattern of the thirteen prefectures of Chuzhou, and the mountains, rivers, including the city, the official roads, and the forces of all parties were displayed here.

"What's the situation? Is it the Holy Sect, what is the movement of Li Tang's soldiers and horses?" Zhuge Liang and Guo Jia entered one after another, walked into the sand table room, and asked when he saw Pang Tong holding a small flag.

Pang Tong nodded and said: "Early this morning, the soldiers and horses of Li Tang on the North Road suddenly went south, successively captured Beizhen, Yangji and Qingpu Village, and after capturing the three places, the soldiers and horses continued to advance, and the left road and the middle road two soldiers and horses rushed towards Beishui City, and the right road went straight to Dongyang."

"More than 20,000 defenders stationed in Beizhen, Yangji, and Qingpu Zhai were defeated, almost all the troops were annihilated, and Beishui City was in an emergency"

Zhuge Liang and Guo Jia glanced at each other, but there was no surprise in their eyes, but the news came a little suddenly, Zhuge Liang didn't even look at the sand table on the ground, and said: "Beizhen, Yang Ji can be said to be the barrier to the north of the Vermilion Bird City, and the Beishui City is the horn of each other, and it is also the front line blocking the southward movement of Li Tang's army, where the defenders must have arranged a lot of defenses, and the defenders will not be paralyzed and careless, and will be completely caught off guard, how can the whole line collapse in just one morning"

"Can there be detailed information sent back?" Guo Jia was also so suspicious, as far as he knew before, most of the situation of Li Tang's soldiers and horses was still explored by them by various means.

This time Li Tang went south, and the soldiers and horses dispatched were two Janissaries and four Zhichong Mansion Guards, and the Praetorian Guards were the Yulin Guards and the Red Silk Guards, but the understanding of the Li Tang Praetorian Guards was very limited, and there were powerful Li Tang beast cavalry on the Qingzhou front, but the banners were not these two.

And all the way south, they have never seen these two Praetorian Guards make a move, and they are all the Zhichong Mansion Army as the vanguard to open the way, so they have not obtained information about the combat strength of these two Praetorian Guards.

"There are only sporadic descriptions, and the beast cavalry of the brigade were found in Beizhen and Yangji, and there is no description of how the battle began, but when the soldiers and horses in the two places collapsed, our scouts found out."

"And judging from the description, the beast rider that appeared on the road to Beizhen is a kind of monster similar to a leopard, running fast, and the claws can be colored with wind blades, almost the defenders of Beizhen did not escape, and the beast rider that appeared in Yang Ji is blood-colored, as if burning with flames draped on his body, strong as a lion, as for the ability, I don't know." If I didn't guess wrong, these two beast horses that suddenly appeared were probably the jīng rui of Li Tang's two forbidden armies, which is also a situation that we have not been able to find, and there is another point, according to the intelligence, the number of these two beast horses is not less than a thousand, but we can't figure out the specific number."

"Sure enough, it is a strong enemy, long ago when Xiangyang was swept away, Li Tang's three Zhichong Mansions made Chubei unpeaceful, and even hit the emperor ** who encircled and suppressed it one after another, although there are elements of the empire underestimating the enemy, but it also shows the combat power of Li Tang's main force, and since it is a forbidden army, the strength is still above the Zhichong Mansion, this time the Vermilion Bird will fight, it will not be easy" Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan lightly.

"Report" Zhuge Liang's voice had not yet fallen, and there was a loud report from the soldiers: "The latest battle report sent back, the Holy Sect army entrenched near Xiangshui Cang was divided into two routes, all the way straight to the Vermilion Bird City, all the way to my south to close the position, the most sharp beast cavalry dispatched, the speed was very fast, because the other party did a cover, when the enemy was discovered, it was less than thirty miles away from my southern position."

"Ring the alarm bell immediately, send a herald to convey the order, each battalion is in place, and all the young men who are working outside are withdrawn, go quickly"

"It's really stormy, the two sides are moving at the same time, it seems that the Holy Sect and the Li Tang rebels have reached some agreement"

"From the Xiangshui River to the Vermilion Bird City all the way to the Unobstructed Sight, there are only some villages and towns, but there is nothing to defend, it is estimated that they will retreat to the outer camp of the Vermilion Bird City, and the other party also sent a group of soldiers and horses directly towards our side, obviously intending to cut off our connection with the Vermilion Bird City, it seems that the other party also knows the reality in the Vermilion Bird City."

"At present, how much grain and grass has been imported into the city?" Zhuge Liang raised his head and asked.

"There are about more than five million quintals of grain and grass, enough for the soldiers and horses in the city, and the people for two or three months, counting the reserves in the city before, three months is more than enough, if you save some, plus the loss of soldiers and horses, it is enough to support Liu Cang's envoy for four or five months is still in the city, whether to let him come back"

"No need, it's okay to let him sit in the city, and even if the Suzaku City is trapped, it is not a problem to get in and out, now let's think about the defense of Nanping, although we have 50,000 people, and there are still 30,000 or 40,000 young people who can be requisitioned at any time, but how to hold Nanping is to ask everyone to work together."

"The other party's sudden attack is a little unexpected, and the choice is in the coldest time of the year, or such weather, but it is really terrible, but fortunately, we have been preparing for a long time, although the outer defense line has not been completely built, but it has also formed two low walls, three trenches, and a horse trap formation up to 30 meters wide, in the periphery of the warehouse, the earthen wall has been three zhang higher, and dozens of large arrow towers have been erected, and more than a dozen catapult positions of different sizes have been established"

"Plus the ballista, the crossbow, etc., it is enough to exert a strong defensive force, and in the Warcraft cavalry, our side will not lose the other side, but in terms of top combat power, it is a little inferior, I think I want to pass the book to weep in the blood valley, and send General Li and General Dian"

"Well, indeed, this time it is not as good as Yun County, we are only facing one Holy Sect Banner, this time the Holy Sect Five Elements are all present, and we have also formed an unprecedentedly powerful army, 800,000 people, even if the main force is not against us, this pressure is unprecedented, and Nanping is no better than others, if it is captured, half of the Battle of Vermilion Bird City will be defeated"

"I will immediately repair a letter and send it back to the Weeping Blood Valley, and at the same time, I must also make the remaining divisions and regiments ready to respond at any time, so as to be in order."

On the 23rd day of the first month of the fifth 557 year of the empire, the unprecedented decisive battle of Chuzhou was staged in the Suzaku Mansion, the Li Tang army took the lead, and the two hidden beast cavalry armies made their debut, and successively broke through the emperor's front-line camp, and did not even give the emperor a little room for maneuver, so he killed all the way to the north of Beishui City, and the north of Vermilion Bird City was opened.

On the east road, Dongyang City fell the next day, and the main forces of the two Zhichong Mansions were exhausted, using the soldiers who had entered the city before the refugees opened the city, and successfully broke the city, Dongyang City fell, and the main road in the east of the Suzaku Mansion was cut off, and after occupying Dongyang City, the main forces of the two Zhichong Mansions went westward, leaving all the way to the southeast, seizing the place, and looting grain and grass.

On the banks of the Xiangshui River, the Holy Sect army, with the Jīng Rui King Kong Leopard Cavalry as the core, set off first at night, and went straight to Nanping, and at noon the next day, it suddenly sent troops, while the villages and towns along the way were almost descending from the wind, and the Holy Sect army marched forty miles all the way without hindrance, only a hundred miles away from the Vermilion Bird City, and less than fifty miles away from the outer camp of the Vermilion Bird City.

Although all parties had expected this big battle centered on Suzaku Castle, it broke out in a sudden way, and everyone was still caught off guard, and Nan closed the position, and as the bronze bell was ringed, the work of reinforcing the fortifications suddenly stopped, and the soldiers who were training in the nearby open space were gathered one after another and were directly pulled up to the outer defense line.

But obviously, this kind of sudden attack, which did not leave much time, made the Nanping defenders suffer, because these soldiers were still rolling in the mud just now, and it can be said that they were tired, and it can be said that this time was very painful.

Fortunately, after more than a month of intensive training, both veterans and recruits were accustomed to orders and prohibitions, but there was no panic, and after entering the positions everywhere one after another, they were a little excited to look forward to the arrival of the enemy.

"Bears are tǐtǐ, you can't ring the alarm after lunch, you really know how to fucking pick the time, wait for that group of pig balls to come, see if I don't smash their heads" The upper body of the naked beast, who couldn't tell whether it was muddy water or rain, spat and scolded.

"My lord, why don't you go to the top of the arrow tower, you can see far from there, and I will have the food delivered to you."

"Do you have any wine?"

"I only prepared a small half pot"

"Hehe, you kid has a future, if you survive this time, just wait for promotion" The Éng beast slapped the other party's shoulder and went straight to the towering arrow tower not far away.

"This rain is endless, and I don't know which direction the enemy will attack from" Le Jin stood on top of the arrow tower, below, hundreds of bladed beast riders have been assembled, but everyone is a little embarrassed at the moment, the room, and some young people are holding ginger water, and there are flatbread sent up, these people eat directly.

"It may be the north, or it may be us here, in short, there will be a direction, but the south is more than ten miles away, so we chose our side, and it may not be from our mouth, let's eat first, there is plenty of time"