Now that he has taken this step, Liu Ruyi has put everything behind him. At this moment, he has only one goal in his eyes, and that is——Shengjing Shenyang City!
In the deep night, 4,500 soldiers and 8,000 horses ran all the way to the west, until the white fish belly appeared on the horizon. Liu Ruyi's army came to a tidal flat area!
This is a huge swamp, densely packed with reeds, with no end in sight. To the north, there are mountains of sand and gravel landforms, and to the west, there are faint yellow sands. Obviously, there is already the edge of the desert. !
At this time, it was early in the morning, and many unnamed and colorful birds were hovering over the swamp, waiting for opportunities to prey on fish in the swamp, and making cheerful chirps from time to time!
And Liu Ruyi and the soldiers were already a little exhausted after running around all night!
It was early autumn at this time, and the wind and sand in the Northeast were extremely strong. Most of the soldiers in the Colored Stone Army were from Shandong, and they were not used to the climate here!
The Datong Army is doing better, but no one will feel comfortable rushing like this!
Wang Pu turned blue and vomited repeatedly. He had never worked so hard in many years!
"General, this should be the junction area between the Duoyan tribe and the Chahan tribe! It is adjacent to the desert and there is no pasture! There should be no Mongolian tribes nearby. We can rest here for a day!" Huo Lang spread out the map and said.
Liu Ruyi nodded, but she really couldn't tell where in the future this was!
However, it is worthy of recognition that this should be the boundary of Inner Mongolia in future generations!
The direction of the army is correct!
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According to Liu Ruyi's military strength, if he wants to raid Shengjing, he must bypass the Qing army's layers of defense!
If so, there are only two ways!
The first option is to enter North Korea by water and from North Korea to the hinterland of Liaodong! However, at this time, North Korea has surrendered to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and Liu Ruyi's navy has not yet taken shape. This option is obviously unrealistic!
The second one is to bypass the Jinzhou line, break into the territory of the Mongolian tribes from the west, and then go north to look for opportunities to penetrate into the hinterland of Shenyang from the flank!
But the second one is obviously much more difficult than the first one!
After all, this area is controlled by the Mongolian tribes, and the ravines are deep. With the equipment conditions at this time, it is easy to lose your way without a guide!
But after careful consideration, Liu Ruyi chose the second path!
Because it is autumn at this time, the grasslands are relatively abundant and can supply supplies for the army!
Another point is that all Mongolian tribes close to the Qing Dynasty have basically surrendered. In this battle of Songjin, all Mongolian tribes have basically sent troops. As a result, the Mongolian hinterland must be empty of troops!
Therefore, relatively speaking, the resistance Liu Ruyi will encounter will be smaller!
But Liu Ruyi still underestimated the power of nature. In this land, human power is really too insignificant!
Not to mention the era of the late Ming Dynasty, even the era of later generations, if you don't have enough high-tech equipment, you will be trapped in this land and want to get out, I am afraid it will not be so easy!
"Ahem..."
Wang Pu spat out a few mouthfuls of windy sand with force, and choked with tears, "Brother Liu, I really can't stand it! What the hell is this place! How can this fucking wind be so strong! Why don't we? Let’s rest here for a while and wait for the brothers to calm down. It’s not too late to leave again!”
Liu Ruyi nodded, "That's fine! Someone is coming! Inform the army to rest where they are! The horses have been fed enough fodder! Pay attention to concealment! Make a fire with the soldiers to cook!"
"Yes!" The soldiers hurried down to deliver the order!
The army soon set up camp on the south side of the swamp, in a shady area adjacent to a hill!
Xiao Liuer took out a pot of strong liquor and poured a bowl for Liu Ruyi and Wang Pu to warm themselves up!
Liu Ruyi couldn't tell the terrain here, what the hell kind of landform it was!
However, the temperature difference between morning and evening is huge!
When we were running at night, the weather was extremely cold, but at this time, the sun had just emerged and the weather was extremely hot!
Many soldiers had no choice but to take off their upper bodies and lean on the shady areas under the hills, shirtless, enjoying the faint cool atmosphere!
The soldiers quickly prepared the meal, which was nothing but salty horse meat soup and uncooked noodles and dry food. It tasted extremely fishy and was difficult to swallow!
Fortunately, there was hot water, so I could barely eat it and swallow it!
At this level, if you pay attention to it, you will starve to death!
Liu Ruyi didn't know what to do, so she grabbed a piece of horse meat and ate it. Fortunately, she had strong alcohol in her belly, so it wasn't too uncomfortable!
There was a storm, and everyone was sitting on the cool ground panting!
Wang Pu was like a dog, sticking out his tongue and trying his best to dissipate the heat in his body!
With food in his belly, Liu Ruyi felt relieved. He summoned the fireman and asked in a low voice: "Is there any news from the Nine Lives Old Cat? Is there any news from Liu Meng?"
Huolang was still as calm as before, as if he was not bothered by the weather and terrain at all!
He lowered his voice and said: "Brother, there is no news from Master Mao yet! However, according to my estimation, they should be in the area to the north of us, not too far away from us! Liu Meng has not been contacted yet! Qing
There are many military outposts, so they must have a much harder time than us!"
Liu Ruyi nodded. Liu Ruyi was not too worried about the retreat of Pu Sheng's tribes! But Liu Ruyi was worried about Nine Lives Old Cat and Liu Meng!
Clearing out the Qing army's outposts is a very risky job, but it must be done!
Their ears and eyes must be eliminated to ensure the safety of the main force!
As for the Nine-Life Old Cat, according to Liu Ruyi’s understanding of him, although the situation is very difficult at this time, it should not be a problem for him!
After all, I have been working hard in the world of martial arts. If I didn’t have some real skills, I would have been cut into pieces long ago!
"Don't be anxious, wait for the news with peace of mind! Inform the brothers and have a good rest! Do your brothers' ideological work well!" Liu Ruyi ordered Huo Lang.
Time passed little by little, and soon it was noon!
The sun is high in the sky, the sunlight is extremely dazzling, and a layer of heat has already risen from the ground!
Even if you look carefully, you can clearly see the water vapor in the swamp slowly rising into the air and finally disappearing!
The soldiers were gathered together in small groups, talking about something in low voices!
Liu Ruyi and Wang Pu patiently continued to wait for the news on the shady ground by the swamp!
As a Shangguan, there are always some benefits!
At this time, the place where Liu Ruyi and Wang Pu were was already the coolest and most comfortable area in the swamp!
But despite this, Wang Pu still couldn't hold it any longer!
His cheeks were red and there were beads of sweat on his forehead. Obviously, he had some signs of heatstroke!
Liu Ruyi didn't have any good solution for this. Wang Pu played a very crucial role in this operation, and Liu Ruyi didn't want him to fall down at this time!
Liu Ruyi had no choice but to order his soldiers to take out strong liquor and pour some into Wang Pu's mouth, hoping that the alcohol would soothe his nerves!
"Damn it, if I kill Shengjing City! I will, I will dig up the ancestral grave of that bastard Huang Taiji! This murderer of a thousand cuts! I have suffered so much injustice! I..." Wang Pu shouted
After a few sips of wine, he regained his energy and scolded Huang Taiji, getting rid of the 'dead dog' look in one fell swoop!
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but laugh, "Brother Wang, hold on! You will get your wish!"
"That's a must! I have suffered such a great crime, and I must go to Shengjing City to calm down!"
Just when the two of them were chatting, a burst of dust and smoke suddenly appeared on the sandy land to the east!
Liu Ruyi instinctively became vigilant and pulled out the sword from her waist!
When Huo Lang saw it, he hurriedly gestured to Liu Ruyi, "It's Mr. Cat!"
Sure enough, within a short time, the old cat with nine lives came to Liu Ruyi in a dusty state!
There were dried bubbles as big as beans on his mouth, which was obviously the result of long-term lack of water!
Liu Ruyi hurriedly asked the soldiers to bring him a bowl of warm water.
The nine-lived old cat was not polite, and poured all the 'Gudu Gudu' into his stomach in one breath. Then he knelt down and said to Liu Ruyi: "General, I have already inquired about the situation in the north and understood it!"
Liu Ru noticed that he was out of breath and hurriedly helped him up, "Master Cat, don't be anxious, speak slowly!"
"yes!"
The old cat with nine lives bowed his hands respectfully and said hurriedly: "General, to the north is the control area of the Han tribe! From here, more than a hundred miles to the northwest, there is a small Mongolian tribe! There are about five or six thousand people.
People! Our brothers infiltrated a caravan from the Western Regions, and got the news from there! This tribe has been at odds with the Duoyan tribe for a long time, and they often fight several battles, making them a little weak! At this time, the men in their tribe are basically
We have already followed the Manchus to conquer Songjin, if we go for a sneak attack, we will definitely succeed!"
The old cat with nine lives took a breath and added: "It's just that this tribe is located at the junction of the desert, and the information further north cannot be heard by Beizhi! The Horqin tribe that the general mentioned, Beizhi has also been inquiring about, but unfortunately the two sides are now at war.
Our people can’t get through it!”
Liu Ruyi nodded. The Nine Lives Old Cat could find out this information, which solved an urgent need!
Otherwise, if I stay trapped here, I'm afraid the sun will bake me to death!
"Master Cat, do you know the specific route? We can't move during the day, we can only move at night!" Liu Ruyi looked into the eyes of the nine-lived old cat and said.
The old cat with nine lives nodded hurriedly, "Don't worry, general! We have brothers waiting in a depression thirty miles away in the north. As long as we run straight from that depression to the northwest, we will definitely find that tribe!"
"Very good! Mr. Cat, you go and rest first! Let's talk about it tonight!"
"Yes!" The nine-lived old cat was really exhausted. He cupped his hands to Liu Ruyi and went to the side to sleep in the shade!
Liu Ruyi summoned Wang Pu's two nephews and asked them in detail what they had learned about the situation. The two of them also had some impressions of the small tribe, and said that from there to the northwest, walking along the edge of the desert, is Mongolia.
A big city for people~~Yancheng!
Yancheng is known as Erenhot in later generations. In Mongolian, it is called ‘Erendabusannaoer’, which means ‘Colorful Salt Lake!’
In later generations, Erenhot was one of China's important foreign trade ports. Liu Ruyi once came here to do several small projects, and she had some knowledge of the terrain here!
From Yancheng, that is, Erenhot, keep heading east, and soon you will reach the southern part of the Daxingan Mountains, and further east, you will find the Songliao Plain!
The land here is fertile and the products are rich, but it is also one of Liu Ruyi's biggest concerns and the location of the most loyal ally of the Manchu Qing Dynasty - the Horqin tribe!
After thinking about this, Liu Ruyi felt confident, and turned to Xiao Liu'er and ordered: "Liu'er, tell the soldiers to prepare a meal. Don't be frugal. Cook all the horse meat so that the brothers can eat and drink enough!"
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Xiao Liu'er couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Yes, General, please don't wait!"