The barbarians were rushing to Yancheng at the fastest speed, and the 70,000 troops of Great Xia were also marching at the fastest speed, as if the two sides were racing against time.

However, from the grassland to Yancheng, it was an endless plain, and even if Lin Xiuming and the others were fast, it would be impossible for them to catch up with the speed of the barbarian cavalry.

Within a few days, the 300,000-strong army of the barbarians had already approached the Wanning River Valley.

Morning.

Lu Chen got up in Bai Qingqing's nephrite fragrance, Bai Qingqing took the initiative to dress Lu Chen, and now Bai Qingqing has changed from the previous cold royal sister to a cold young woman.

She has completely assumed the identity of a maid in the room, and does her best to take care of Lu Chen's diet and daily life every day.

As soon as Lu Chen got dressed and left the room, a female guard hurriedly came to Lu Chen and said, "Lord Wang, there is an urgent report ahead, the barbarians have arrived in the Wanning River Valley!"

Hearing this, Lu Chen said with some surprise: "So fast? ”

The barbarians had obviously arrived much earlier than the information they had obtained, but it wasn't a big problem, after all, they were ready.

At the thought of being about to fight to the death with the barbarians, Lu Chen suddenly felt the blood in his whole body boiling.

Although he had killed people and seen the scenes, he had never seen what the real battlefield was like.

Lu Chen didn't eat breakfast, so he quickly went to the Yancheng City Tower.

At this time, Mu Changtian had already led 30,000 soldiers and was ready for battle, Mu Xingping also took the artillery battalion to ambush on both sides of the Wanning River Valley, and the black cavalry also moved, waiting for the barbarian cavalry to enter the Wanning River Valley.

At this time, the reconnaissance soldiers in front came to Lu Chen and said, "Lord Wang, the barbarian army did not immediately enter the Wanning River Valley, but camped on the grassland outside the Wanning River Valley. ”

Hearing this, the soldiers on the city tower suddenly became nervous.

They couldn't help but wonder if the barbarian cavalry had discovered something, or if their deployment had leaked out.

If that's the case, it's troublesome.

At that time, not only may they not be able to eat the barbarian cavalry, but the artillery battalions ambushed on both sides of the Wanning River Valley will be touched by the barbarian soldiers.

If the howitzer falls into the hands of the barbarians, Yancheng will be broken by attacking at that time, and there will be no resistance at all.

Mu Changtian said at this time: "Lord Wang, why don't I lead my troops out of the city to lure the barbarians into the Wanning River Valley?" ”

After hearing Mu Changtian's proposal, Lu Chen didn't reply immediately, he thought for a while, and then asked the reconnaissance soldiers, "When did the barbarian army arrive outside the Wanning River Valley?" ”

The reconnaissance soldier replied: "This morning." ”

Hearing this, Lu Chen immediately said: "Immediately let the soldiers of the artillery battalions on both sides of the Wanning River Valley hide themselves, and don't show their heads before the barbarian army enters the Wanning River Valley." ”

"In addition, we don't have to worry, the barbarian soldiers only arrived this morning, most likely they rushed overnight last night, and now they are camping and resting."

"It's good to let the soldiers on the front line scout keep an eye on their movements, and if the barbarians send soldiers to reconnoitre, let them enter the Wanning River Valley and ignore them."

The scout soldier who reported immediately said, "Yes, Lord Wang." ”

"The subordinates retired."

After the soldiers left, Mu Changtian said again: "Lord Wang, the barbarians should be ready to attack Yancheng for a long time. ”

"Otherwise, they would not camp outside the Wanning River Valley, but would choose to go directly into the Wanning River Valley."

Lu Chen thought for a while and said, "It seems that Xiao Hongbo is not a fool, he knows that Yancheng is not easy to fight. ”

If Xiao Hongbo really thought that the first wave of attacks in Yancheng could be defeated, then what would they do if they camped, and after a short rest, they would directly send a large army into the Wanning River Valley.

After taking Yancheng, wouldn't it be better to rest in Yancheng.

The barbarians camped outside the Wanning River Valley, which on the one hand proved that the barbarians were defensive against the terrain of the Wanning River Valley, and on the other hand, it showed that the barbarians did not think that they could capture Yancheng today.

Just then, another reconnaissance soldier from the front line returned.

"Lord Wang, the barbarians have sent a scout cavalry, and that cavalry has entered the Wanning River Valley and is heading straight for Yancheng."

Lu Chen asked, "How many people?" ”

The soldier replied: "There are only a few dozen of them." ”

Lu Chen thought for a while and said, "Don't pay attention to it, continue to monitor." ”

"Yes, lord."

……

Outside the Wanning River Valley.

Xiao Pengtian stood by the river, he looked at the topography of the Wanning River Valley, and had a serious sense of crisis.

Originally, Xiao Hongbo planned to rush directly into the Wanning River Valley with an army of 300,000, and then attack Yancheng and take Yancheng before noon.

But Xiao Pengtian tried every means to persuade him, saying that the soldiers had been on the road overnight, exhausted, and needed to rest, and then moved out of the princess, and finally persuaded Xiao Hongbo to stop, so they camped outside the Wanning River Valley to rest.

Xiao Pengtian knew very well in his heart that Xiao Hongbo was already seriously dissatisfied with himself, and he said a lot of things that Xiao Hongbo didn't want to listen to in this southward attack on Beijun, and even moved out the name of the princess several times.

In fact, Xiao Hongbo's dissatisfaction with him has not been a day or two, when they were still in the Heavenly Wolf King tribe, Xiao Hongbo and him had already had an estrangement, because the strength of the two of them was relatively close, and Xiao Pengtian was the biggest opponent competing with Xiao Hongbo for the throne of the Heavenly Wolf King.

However, under the mediation of the princess, in the end, the elders of the Heavenly Wolf King tribe still gave the throne to Xiao Hongbo.

Although Xiao Hongbo has become the wolf king, there is a person around him who always threatens his throne, and Xiao Hongbo still feels uncomfortable after all.

Xiao Pengtian is not a fool, of course he can see that Xiao Hongbo is very disgusted with him, but in order for the Heavenly Wolf King tribe to attack Beijun this time without any problems, he must come out and say a few words.

As far as the terrain of the Wanning River Valley is concerned, if their 300,000 troops rush directly into it, if they can't take Yancheng, and the Great Xia army will come from behind, they will all be trapped in the Wanning River Valley.

At this moment, a subordinate of Wu Yuan's caravan came to Xiao Pengtian, "General Xiao, are you looking for something small?" ”

This time they went south with Wu Yuan's caravan, after all, the looted treasure needed to be transported, and they could just use Wu Yuan's caravan.

Xiao Pengtian asked, "Did your caravan inquire about the movements of the Great Xia Imperial Court, such as whether they sent a large army to Beijun to support?" ”

The subordinates of Wu Yuan's caravan immediately said: "Yes, general, the imperial court has sent 70,000 troops to support the Northern King. ”

Hearing this, Xiao Pengtian couldn't help but think, could it be that he was thinking too much?

Only 70,000 troops?

There is a high probability that these 70,000 troops are helping the Northern King to defend Yancheng, and they will not take the initiative to attack, and it is unlikely that they will be copied from behind.

If the barbarian iron cavalry charged, the 70,000 army would be scattered in an instant, and when the time came, the 70,000 soldiers would be sent to death.

At this moment, a barbarian soldier rode a horse to Xiao Pengtian, "General, the king told you to come over." ”

(End of chapter)