There are 8,000 forbidden troops in Jingzhao Mansion in the west, 20,000 Western troops in the north, and tens of thousands of forbidden troops in Henan Mansion in the south, all of which are composed of elite soldiers and strong generals. The three-way army seemed to have been negotiated in advance, and it seemed to form a big net as if they were marching together.

However, the distance between the three teams is far or near, for example, the nearest is only more than 100 miles, the farthest is 800 or 900 miles, and the communication is backward, this is a flaw.

Jingzhaofu is not far from Huazhou, even if the speed is slow, the two-day road is five days, and the army will stop when it reaches Xiangzi Chashui, one of the main streams of the Bahe River. Standing on a high place, you can overlook Huazhou City more than ten miles away.

More than a month ago, Zhang Kai, the warden of Jingzhao Mansion, was killed here.

Leading the army this time was Gao Jian, the ruler of soldiers and horses, who was born in the Gao family, the first general of the Northern Song Dynasty. Although today's Gao family is in the twilight, there are three or two big cats and small kittens. The camel is bigger than the horse, and the Gao family is still active in the army. This Gao Jian has been in the army for more than 20 years, and is cautious and experienced. The march and battle are decent, and he is considered a good general.

Gao ruled that he could not act alone, and waited for the other two armies to arrive. The order was given to set up camp near the river beach, and for several days the ferries were in place. But there was never a move from the army of Jingzhao Mansion to pull out the camp and cross the river. The forbidden army is not in a hurry, but Liu, Wu, and Wang are in a hurry!

They fled from Huazhou in embarrassment and took refuge in the nearest Jingzhao Mansion, and explained the truth with tears and complaints, that is, they wanted to move rescue troops, exterminate the strongmen and seize their family property. Huazhou is in sight, but the army is not leaving, how can you not be anxious?

The head of the Wu family followed his son, who was a commander in the army, to see the ruling officer Gao Jian, bowed and saluted, and his expression was a little eager: "My lord! Huazhou City is just around the corner

Why don't you lead a large army across the river and rush over? ”

Gao Jian was a little displeased, the most taboo thing to do when marching and fighting, outsiders pointed fingers, but it was for the sake of his old father and the victim that he didn't care.

"Uncle, strongmen are even rampant, and I am afraid that I will not be able to take the eight thousand forbidden troops. Wait until the north and the south armies arrive, and it is not too late to attack from three sides. ”

"Oh, my lord, you are confused!" Where can the head of the Wu family listen to Xin Xin's anxiousness? Without waiting for Gao Jian to change color, he continued to speak: "This time, the imperial court army is 50,000 people. All the way to the march, the news has long since spread. A group of grass robbers in Shaohua Mountain are still panicked, and they have returned to the cottage to shrink back ......"

Gao Jian snorted coldly, his face was not good, and he became more and more displeased with this old man: "Hmph, the attack and destruction of tens of thousands of forbidden troops is a lesson from the past, how can you despise the enemy?" This is not an ordinary copycat strongman, and ...... must be taken seriously"

"Your Excellency!" The head of the Wu family secretly scolded this idiot, timid, and did not insult the prestige of the ancestors at all. But he tried his best to persuade: "The old man has lived in Huazhou for several generations, has many connections, and often pays attention to this side. Two days ago, someone had already reported that the old man and the strong man had evacuated Huazhou City. ”

Old man Wu looked at his son next to him, and the latter hurriedly stepped forward and gave a military salute: "My lord, it's true." In the past few days, I have personally led people to investigate when I heard the news. The strongman of Shaohua Mountain has escaped from Huazhou City. ”

"Oh? Is there such a thing? Gao Jian's spirit was for a while, and he became interested.

As soon as the head of the Wu family saw that there was a door, he painstakingly analyzed the pros and cons: "Yes, it was precisely because of this news that the old man dared to come to the adult for advice." If you don't believe me, you can send someone to check it out, and send more teams to the other side

Scouting, not letting go of a single grass or tree, and occupying the city is a great achievement. ”

"Well, that makes sense!" Gao Jian was greatly moved. It's just that I'm still a little hesitant, touching my chin and thinking, and I haven't moved for a long time.

Indecision, what great things can be accomplished? The head of the Wu family was slandered in his heart, and continued to strike while the iron was hot: "My lord, how can there be a war that is not risky?" Besides, expand the results of this battle, and you can say that a bloody battle will defeat the strongman and finally take the city. In the following battles, kill a few more bandit leaders, take the lead in rushing up the mountain, and ensure that you are not rewarded for meritorious deeds, which is the first merit. ”

When Gao Jian heard this, he subconsciously looked at the old man, and he was moved by what he said: "Come on, go to the other side to reconnoitre, and by the way, touch Huazhou City......"

After a series of orders!

The forbidden army of Jingzhao Prefecture, which had been encamped continuously, made some moves. More than 10 stingfish boats took the lead in sailing to the opposite shore, and three or two hundred reconnaissance teams scattered in all directions to search. The weeds in the forest and even on the trees were carefully checked. Among those reeds, they are the focus of investigation, and they do not let go of any suspicious clues.

When the Gao Ruler's soldiers returned from Huazhou City, they brought back the news that the strongmen had withdrawn. The forbidden army, which had been encamped for several days, pulled out the camp and crossed the river.

Li Hu privately came to persuade Gao Zhizhi, saying that the Shaohuashan strongman was too scheming and should not act rashly. It is a pity that good words are not adopted.

The 8,000 forbidden troops were dressed in iron armor, and there were four battalions of horse troops, and most importantly, they carried heavy equipment such as stone throwers and bed crossbows, and it was not easy to cross the river.

More than 30 official ships can only transport 1,800 people at a time.

In front of the horse army and behind the infantry, they went back and forth, crossing groups of forbidden troops to the opposite bank.

When this process is halfway through

time, the fleet sailed in the middle of the river. The surging river is endless, which makes many northern men panic.

"Look, what's that?" I don't know who shouted.

Everyone looked over one after another, only to see that a black shadow suddenly appeared in the upper and lower reaches of the Bahe River, like floating logs, and the speed was very fast. When they saw that they were dozens of small boats, their faces were full of surprise, there was no one on the boat, but they were speeding fast, rushing towards the fleet at high speed.

"It's not good, spread out, spread out!" After Gao Jian personally broke off on the east bank, he noticed the abnormal situation in the river, and realized for a moment that something was wrong. Tear open your throat and shout loudly. Unfortunately, the flotilla sailed to the middle of the river and could not be heard.

The ruler hurriedly ordered the gong to be sounded to warn him, but after all, he was one step too late. An officer on board sensed something was wrong and shouted, "Don't let the ship come closer." ”

However, it was already too late.

The boats approached from both sides faster and faster, rushing to the front and rear of the fleet like arrows from the string. At the same time, someone from behind the small boats came out with reed poles in their mouths, took out the fire folds from the boats, blew them vigorously, and threw them into the cabin, and all at once the flames rose and burned.

Dozens of small boats are fan-shaped, almost like a sea of fire.

The official ships that were originally moving had to stop and collide, and they were crowded together and could not advance or retreat. The forbidden army on the ship reacted and shot arrows, but they were no longer in sight.

The billowing black smoke made the people on the ship unable to open their eyes and rioted.

It was at this moment that dull trumpets and war drums suddenly sounded, and dozens of large and small ships came from upstream and downstream respectively. It was full of shirtless men wearing oiled silk pants and shouting with knives: "The heroes of Shaohua Mountain are all here."

This, kill me. ”

"Don't mess around, don't mess around, shoot arrows, don't let the enemy get close." The officers of the forbidden army on the ship were calm and calm, shouting not to mess up, slowly scattering and retreating, while directing the soldiers to line up to meet the enemy, bending bows and arrows. Just wait for the opponent to enter the firing range, and shoot the strongman into a hedgehog.

However, their ideas are good, but the reality is cruel. In the firelight, they didn't notice the inconspicuous reed poles in the water.

When the fleets are about to meet!

Suddenly, figures emerged from the water, holding military crossbows in their hands. They each stared at the nearest ship, and shot a rain of arrows at close range at the forbidden army on the ship, face to face, unable to dodge, and caught off guard.

Puff puff, puff, the sound of arrows raining down into the flesh sounded.

Suddenly, the screams of the forbidden army were incessant, and blood stained the surface of the river red.

And the boats that rushed from both sides, those shirtless and jumped into the water. Revealing the rows of crossbowmen behind him, he rained down arrows on the forbidden army. The swishing and swishing arrows were like flying locusts, and the forbidden army screamed and fell in large numbers.

The forbidden army suffered heavy losses and was also stunned.

"Kill!" Amid the earth-shattering shouts of killing, the ships of the two sides met and engaged in a broadside battle. The minions in the water bit the steel knives and climbed onto the boat first......

"It's over, it's over!" Gao Jian's eyes were cracking, and his heart was cold to his asshole.