"Today's route, the three teams of the Ranger Flag Team will go northwest to Baishazhou to check the water depth on the Baishazhou river bank and the number of ships in Xiying. They will arrive at Eryiyan in Guanghua County to spend the night tonight; one game and two games
Ranger team, heading due north
Pass Huangqupu and enter Xinye County for fifty miles and spend the night; the three and four rounds of the Ranger Team will go northeast and enter Zaoyang County for seventy miles and spend the night."
Wulipu outside the north gate of Xiangyang, inside the Anqing Qi Military Camp, dozens of cavalry packed up their gear and gathered in front of the tent with their horses. The flag general of the Ranger Flag Team was giving instructions to several captains, and other cavalry were also together.
Audition. "In this mission, the Rangers should mark the mountains, rivers, roads, bridges, and towns along the way, and scout out the activities of the people collecting grain in the Western Camp. If they encounter a small group of enemies, they should confront and contain them. If they encounter a large group of enemies, they should follow them. They should force the enemy to gather their troops and shrink the enemy.
Food hunting range. One team
Responsible for an official road, the mapmaker goes with the captain. Whether to divide the troops is decided by each captain according to the terrain. The captain determines the gathering place by himself, gathers up for the night before dark, and arranges the number of troops ambushing the road according to the terrain. "
After General Qi finished speaking, the captains had no unnecessary questions. General Qi waved his hand, and each captain returned to his own team, gave brief instructions to the team members and prepared to leave the camp. Yang Guangdi in the team stood beside his horse.
Grain trading at Mianyang Port is still going on, but Xiying's purchases continue to decline, and more and more people are going out to collect grain. Since late April, Xiying's troops have begun to dispatch frequently. The officers and soldiers currently in Xiangyang
Xiong Wencan's three main forces, Pang Yu, Zuo Liangyu and Chen Hongfan, are all stationed in Xiangyang County, so the Western Camp usually avoids Xiangyang County. Since the bridge to the east is guarded by officers and soldiers, they usually ferry directly from Baishazhou.
, or across the river from Fenshui in the south of the county, the scope of harvesting grain reaches Yun County in the west, Xinye in the north, Suizhou in the east, and enters the boundary of Jingmen in the south, nearly two hundred miles in each direction, and the nearby states and counties
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Petitions for help continued. Xiong Wencan's response was to reprimand Zhang Xianzhong below, which of course would have no practical effect.
Pang Yu and Zuo Liangyu sent cavalry to interfere with Xiying's grain harvesting activities. When the two sides met in Guanghua County and Xinye County, confrontations often occurred, and small-scale conflicts occurred from time to time. Because the nearby people had fled, Xiying Daogu
To collect food outside the city, you have to walk a long distance, carry the frame and maintain it, so the traveling speed is not fast. On the contrary, the Anqing Battalion dispatched all cavalry, which actually had the advantage of mobility. During the pursuit at the end of last year, the Anqing Battalion
At first, the marching speed was maintained at sixty miles a day, but then it continued to drop, with fewer and fewer men and horses left. In the end, only more than a hundred people were left to pursue. Now that Xiangyang is the base, there are more maneuvers.
After practicing for a period of time, the operation in units of bureaus can reach one hundred miles per day for three days. When the entire Thousand Headquarters is dispatched, it can still only reach about seventy miles.
Among them, the most frequently dispatched are the Rangers. Today's mission is to detect the activities of Xiying in the area north of Xiangyang and curb their looting, which will aggravate the shortage of money and food in Xiying.
The captain looked back and waved, "Get on the horse." Yang Guangdi turned over skillfully and was the first to sit down. This feeling was much better than when he was in the Tang Horse Team. The Tang Horse Team trained according to ordinary cavalry regulations.
Mounting the horse is broken down into five movements. A command to move the horse must be
Sitting neatly on the horse, now in the Ranger Flag Team, this aspect is much more casual, and Yang Guangdi feels more comfortable.
General Qi led the team in front, and there were also cavalry gathering on the way, but they were just doing routine training, and none of them got on their horses. Seeing the cavalry go ahead, Yang Guangdi, who was sitting on the horse, couldn't help but straighten his back. When he arrived at the camp gate, General Qi took out his
I went to register the token, and there was a handwriting record in front of the door. The team stopped and waited again. The terrain in front of the door was not wide, and the team was very dense. The horse next to him turned his head, and Yang Guangdi immediately turned the horse's head to the left.
After taking a step to avoid it, the horse next to me moved another step, and the horse's head still hit this side.
The mount was obviously a little frightened and took a step back to leave the queue, which caused some restlessness in the horses behind it. Yang Guangdi quickly stopped and said to the teammate next to him, "Brother Yu, hold you tighter."
The second brother Yu didn't turn around to look, and he didn't even pull the reins of the horse. He said, "Young man who hasn't even got the riding license, mind your own horse."
"Who's talking! The second team of Rangers is out of camp."
A horn sounded, and the camp door opened. As the figure in front moved, Yang Guangdi gently pinched the horse's belly, and the horse moved forward obediently. Yang Guangdi controlled the speed and did not let the horse's head go past the side. Brother Yu's horse did not move.
If you make trouble again, rein in your horse and slow down in front of the camp gate. The camp gate is the most important place in the camp. If entering or leaving the camp gate causes chaos, the captain will be punished first and then the soldiers regardless of the reason. Therefore, ordinary cavalry are not allowed to ride in the camp and are required to enter and exit.
lead horse step
Okay, except for sentry horses and pond horses. Because the regulations are strict, everyone is still cautious. Brother Yu next to him also holds on to the reins to prevent his mounts from causing trouble again.
The calligrapher counted the numbers at the door, and Yang Guangdi passed carefully. He breathed a sigh of relief as soon as he walked out of the gate. These military horses were also very smart. They knew that they could run after leaving the camp gate. The small team speeded up at the same time. After the large team left the camp, there were two
A small team headed east to the official road leading to Zaoyang. One mile later, two teams split off and headed to Xinye County due north. Yang Guangdi's Ranger Flag Team turned to the northwest to scout Baishazhou.
direction
, it is easiest to encounter people from Xiying. Near Baishazhou is the bend of the Han River. The river is wide and gentle. There is a severe drought in Gucheng this year. It only rained once after the Chinese New Year. The water flow in various rivers has been greatly reduced. Zanhua Division has obtained some information.
, thinking that this section of the river may have
Some places can be forded, and sentry riders need to determine the location. Their main task today is to check the water depth of the river near Baishazhou.
The general of the Ranger Flag rode past him, glanced at Yang Guangdi's waist, and saw that it was still a wooden waist badge, not the green and yellow waist badge of the Rangers. He immediately said to him, "After passing the floating flag,
After passing this level, you can get your riding card." Yang Guangdi responded quickly. He used to be a Tangma. Because he knew how to raise horses, he was transferred to the Sentinel Horse by the flag general and received a high monthly salary.
For one or two, this is not a small sum of money for him. Rangers have a high status in the army, almost as much as artillery.
, and more importantly, Yang Guangdi especially likes to fuck Youqi.
He then touched the mount's neck and said to the flag general, "It just doesn't obey orders when it gets into the water and always swims back."
Mr. Qi swept the horse's head and said, "This is a good horse. You can train it a few times and it will become a good horse. How did the horse get its name?"
"Fire." "Rustic, rustic, let's burn out those thieves with a fire." After that, Mr. Qi laughed twice and rode forward. Yang Guangdi still responded and lowered his head to touch his mount.
Mane, I got this horse after going to the Rangers,
It is an authentic war horse, stronger and stronger than the pond horse he rode before. It can march up to two hundred miles in a single day, and it can accelerate very quickly in short distances. Its only drawback is that it does not obey orders after entering the water. Carrying a horse to float across the river is the last step for the rangers.
He failed the test twice. Just being able to raise horses was not enough to stay in the Rangers. However, because he could read quickly, he was assigned to correct the map so that he could continue to stay in the Rangers.
In the team. So he had to do this job carefully. Yang Guangdi took careful notes along the way. He not only had to check the distance, check the terrain, but even check whether there was water in the wells everywhere. According to the regulations of the rangers, the Xiangyang area is like this
On the terrain, marching thirty-five to forty miles every hour, and then resting for half a quarter of an hour, Qi led the team at times faster and slower, constantly checking the distance with Yang Guangdi, and the third time was approaching.
Before resting, the Rangers approached Gucheng.
The cavalrymen of the Western Camp were discovered on the official road of the sentinel. Commander Qi rushed to the front to observe. In the past, Xiying would never stop them on the east bank of the Han River, but today they intercepted them directly on the official road and did not allow the soldiers to approach the river. Commander Qi estimated
Looking at the number of opponents, there were nearly a hundred rogues blocking the road. He turned to the three captains and said, "They don't allow us to pass. It's just that the river is very dry. They don't want us to see those places, so we have to go. The first group is on the left."
, the second team is in the middle, the third team is on the right, and the third team spreads out separately. Five people in each team must keep within sight. When you find the crossing point, write down the place and set off!"
The three captains each shouted, and more than thirty rangers left the official road. The formation gradually dispersed. The rogue horsemen immediately responded, and most of them intercepted the Anqing rangers heading west to the official road, because that side was close to the river.
The third team that came down the official road from the east immediately accelerated and wanted to bypass the blocking position. The rogue cavalry detached another group and went down the official road to block it, and the two sides started chasing in the wilderness.
Yang Guangdi's second team followed Commander Qi, looking for loopholes in the interception of the rogue bandits. Commander Qi gave an order, and the first team dispersed and ran westward. The formation of the rogue bandits was immediately pulled apart. Commander Qi saw the right opportunity and led the
The second team galloped on horseback and successfully passed through the opponent's blocking line. The horsemen and soldiers of the Western Camp blocked them one after another. Since they were all officers and soldiers in name, both sides needed to exercise some restraint. The unspoken rule was not to use swords or guns.
, Xiying mostly used horses to block them, and after getting close, they also pulled and beat them with their hands. From time to time, there were riders pulling them to the ground. Yang Guang was nervous for the first time, and the map in his hand was not put into his satchel. He didn't transfer to the fire for a long time.
The cooperation between man and horse was far from being skillful, so he fell at the end of the second team. The first team behind him had a lot of hoofbeats.
The fight in front of him was even fiercer, and the horse soldiers of Xiying were attracted to it, but no one paid attention to him, a backward element.
At this time, the river appeared in the left field of vision. Yang Guangdi took a moment to take a look while running. There were endless shacks on the other side, with some large tile-roofed houses in the middle. There was Baishazhou where the Xiying was stationed.
A large area of the Han River's river bed is exposed, but the river has not stopped flowing. From this distance, it is not clear whether it can be forded, and we need to continue to get closer.
Mr. Qi obviously thought so too. He had superb riding skills and kept changing speed and direction, leading a few people closer and closer to the river bank, attracting more bandits to pursue them. A section of narrow river appeared in front of him, and Xiying Horse
The soldiers were obviously anxious and fought hard with no regard for horse power. They rode around for a whole day, but their horse power was not as good as those of the horse soldiers who were just waiting for work. They were stopped in front by the opponent.
I could avoid it by turning to the east, but I couldn't confirm the water depth in that section of the river.
Yang Guangdi's horse was running slowly, and he still held the paper in his hand. No one noticed it for a moment. When he saw that all the riders were blocked and away from the river bank, he suddenly woke up and stuffed the map into his cloth bag, shouting, "I'll go to Mr. Qi."
Explore!" Immediately, a dozen horses rushed towards the ford point, galloping with great fire. The horse soldiers chasing in front realized that there was an officer and soldier behind them, and hurriedly turned around to chase. However, Yang Guangdi had already run down the river bed, trampled by horseshoes.
Crushed gravel in river bed
There was a dull popping sound on the top.
At this time, more than a dozen horse soldiers appeared on the other side. They were heading towards this section of the river. Yang Guangdi had already seen those people. There were Xiying horse soldiers in front and behind him. If he continued to move forward, he would be surrounded by these people.
. After only a moment of hesitation, Yang Guangdi whipped the horse's butt, and the flaming horse's hooves made a splash, and ran horizontally into the narrow water surface. Suddenly, water splashed everywhere, and the horse's speed gradually slowed down. As he continued forward, the water was as deep as the horse's belly.
location, the fire is still
As he continued walking, Yang Guangdi's feet were immersed in the water. There were Xiying horse soldiers coming from behind and he was in the river again. Yang Guangdi was extremely nervous. Then the horse's body began to rise, and the water level dropped again. In a moment, it was already
After crossing the water, Yang Guangdi turned back and shouted, "You can pass here!"
"This is the first confirmed crossing point in Baishazhou. Those Xiying cavalry soldiers were furious. Before today, no officers and soldiers had ever crossed the river so blatantly. After this crossing point was confirmed by the officers and soldiers, Xiying lost
A hidden passage for evacuation, and it also needs to be fortified.
The leading captain became angry and shouted loudly and led his men to chase him from behind. Together with the horsemen on the other side, he surrounded Yang Guangdi. Although both sides usually did not use swords and guns, they would definitely be arrested after such a blockade. This was the consistent style of the Western Battalion.
, the chance of survival is very small, and they might even go to Xiong Wencan to file a complaint. The best result is that the Chinese army will negotiate with Xiying.
When he returned, the horses would not be returned, which resulted in the loss of people and horses, and the loss of military prestige.
This place is close to Baishazhou, and Xiying's force on the other side is much stronger than Anqing's. General Qi did not dare to send people across the river to support him, otherwise he would suffer more losses if he was blocked by Xiying. He stopped anxiously on the east bank and looked at the opposite side.
Condition.
Yang Guangdi knew that his retreat was blocked. After crossing the river, he hurriedly turned his horse's head and ran south along the river before he was intercepted. A group of Xiying cavalry chased after him.
After running two miles, the speed of the day's march began to slow down, and the distance between the two sides became closer and closer. Several more Xiying cavalrymen appeared in front of Yang Guangdi, and they beat their horses to surround him.
Yang Guangdi turned his head and glanced at the other side. The Anqing Rangers were following him on the other side, but they were unable to help. He gritted his teeth and led the horse's head to the left, heading towards the Han River one man and one horse. This section of the river
The water surface was much wider than before, but Yang Guangdi couldn't stay. The water level gradually rose and submerged the horse's belly. The water surface in front was still wide. Yang Guangdi slid into the water from the side, holding the saddle and paddling forward, the further he went.
Shuiyue
It was so deep that the fire couldn't stand still and started paddling. Just like the previous two assessments, he turned around and swam back.
The voice of Mr. Qi came from the front, "Yang Guangdi, don't panic, touch the horse's neck and talk to it!"
Yang Guangdi was not familiar with the water. If the fire swam back, he might not be able to swim to the other side. The water was pressing on his chest. Yang Guangdi was panicking. Hearing Mr. Qi's words gave him some relief.
He patted his mount's neck and said as calmly as possible, "The only way to survive is to move forward." Huo Huo was still turning his head, trying to swim back. He failed like this in the two assessments. Yang Guangdi felt desperate. At this moment,
At that moment, the fire suddenly turned back and swam hard towards the east bank. Yang Guang grabbed the saddle with his first hand.
, paddling together excitedly.
Finally, the horse's hooves stepped on the river bed, and Yang Guangdi's hanging heart was relieved again. The rangers on the east bank jumped off their horses and cheered loudly, including the second brother Yu.
Mr. Qi came over and patted Yang Guangdi on the head, laughing loudly, "The crossing point has been recorded accurately. I will testify for you when I get back. I passed the ferry assessment!"
Yang Guangdi smirked and looked back at the west bank. A group of horse soldiers from the Western Camp were parked on the river bank blankly.
..."According to Yu Junmen's plan, this campaign will be divided into four groups." Xie Zhaofa pointed to the map on the wall with a branch, "In the afternoon of the first day, in the name of changing defenses, our unit moved into the Marine Warfare Department."
The Bureau entered Mianyang Port to attract the vigilance of the thieves in Mianyang Port and prevent them from going far out to spy. The two thousand headquarters and cavalry of the Lu camp set out from the Xiangyang camp before noon and headed west. On the second day, they stationed as usual to confuse the Western camp.
On the third day, the Sentinel Cavalry gathered in Xiying and turned north. After nightfall, they marched to the south of Gucheng County. The Sentinel Flag Team of the Marine Division had discovered the crossing point. All units must cross Fenshui before dawn to cut off the route to Fang County.
Official road. At dawn on the fourth day, Zuo Liangyu's servants seized the bridge and crossed the river, reaching Baishazhou to contain it.
To prevent the eight thieves from escaping quickly, Yang Shien's troops went north from Jingmen and followed our camp to Gucheng. Chen Hongfan's troops passed through Guanghua County to Junzhou and crossed the river to cut off the eight thieves' northwest escape route."
Pang Yu looked at the map. On the surface, Yu Yinggui's plan seemed to be smooth and stable. It could deceive and lure the enemy. The main goal was to bypass Xiying's reconnaissance from the south, cut off the Xiying's access to the mountain, and rely on the Han River to trap the eight thieves in Baishazhou and eliminate them. He
Looking up at Xie Zhaofa, "This is the plan finally decided by Yu Junmen? It lasted four days, covered three prefectures, and involved a total of four battalions. Except for Yang Shien, none of them were his subordinates.
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If any one party makes a mistake, the eight thieves will run away." "All the eight thieves in the camp are ten-year-old bandits. If one party is slightly delayed when arriving, he will take advantage of the chaos and escape." Xie Zhaofa paused and said,
"Today, our patrol sentries inspected Baishazhou and confirmed that there are two places that can be forded, and two more places that seem to be fordable. However, Yu Junmen didn't even know that there might be fordable points in the river at Baishazhou, even though all the ministries followed his instructions.
The plan was successfully implemented, but the east bank of Baishazhou was undefended. The eight thieves left in a big way, and they could still enter Henan and meet Cao Cao.
We waited for the thieves' leaders to gather together, but instead of killing the eight thieves, we were charged with forcing them to surrender." "So this plan is completely unfeasible. If we want to kill the eight thieves, we can only do it ourselves and give it to Yu Junmen.
Reply and tell him that Anqing camp is not acclimatized to the climate and cannot send troops yet, and please wait until he completes the plan." Pang Yu turned around.
Looking at Ruan Jin next to him, "What's the situation inside Xiying?" "Since this month, Xiying's grain purchases at Mianyang Port have been 20% less than last month. According to spy reports, Xiying abandoned large quantities of grain in the Battle of Nanyang.
At present, each elder's family has very little cash left, and has begun to reduce the food rations for the family. Those who come to Mianyang Port to buy food
About 30% of the bandits began to use jewelry, and it is inferred that the eight thieves were gradually embarrassed in terms of money and food."
"Give me a conclusion from the intelligence analysis. Will the Eight Thieves rebel again before July because they have run out of money and food?"
Ruan Jin was stunned for a moment, looked at Xie Zhaofa and then said, "No, how can he wait for the autumn harvest and rob the nearby grain? It can last for a few months, but it will definitely not be until this time next year."
Pang Yu rubbed his forehead, "But the slaves will invade this year. If the Eight Bandits persist for a long time, we will not be able to maintain it. Let Mianyang Port raise the price of grain to five liang and one stone and block other grain transport ships on the river."
At this time, the door of the room rang several times. Pang Ding hurriedly opened the door and came in. He came to Pang Yu and said, "Yu Junmen has been impeached and dismissed from office."
Ruan Jin and Xie Zhaofa both looked surprised. Pang Yu's expression changed slightly, "How did you get dismissed?"
"I was impeached by Mr. Xiong for undermining the Bureau."
Pang Yu frowned, "Impeachment means that the capital has gone back and forth. Yu Yinggui has not done anything about it. The news has leaked out a long time ago, but I don't know if it will implicate us." Pang Ding raised his eyes and looked at Pang Yu, "
Someone from the Prime Minister's Office came over and said that Mr. Xiong invites you to go to the Government Office to discuss matters."