Chapter 70 Jiang Boyue and Yangping Pass Offensive and Defensive Battle
Anshun County, Xingyuan Prefecture.
This place is located among the three counties of Jiangyang County, Xiangzhou County, and Anshun County. It is a majestic pass in the hinterland of Xia Kingdom, surrounded by mountains on all sides. It relies on the sky and the passes are dangerous and solid. Fuzhong has crisscrossed rivers, vast fertile fields, abundant food and soldiers, and is suitable for offensive and defensive operations.
Hundreds of years ago, when the world was in chaos, this place was a battleground for military strategists. Heroic soldiers were stationed here. They could plot the Central Plains when they advanced, and they could stick to the two counties of Jiangyang and Xiangzhou when they retreated. If they were lost, the enemy could guard the two counties.
land, making it impossible to advance even an inch.
Xingyuan Prefecture has not been exposed to war in six hundred years and has not been near the front line. The extremely dangerous passes are now mostly overgrown with weeds due to disrepair and have lost their defensive effect.
Hao Yuanhua led his followers and stood on a dilapidated pass and looked down. He saw that the mountain road ahead was steep, narrow and dangerous.
It is extremely dilapidated, but you can vaguely notice that the majestic pass in the past is blocking the mountain road, which is an insurmountable natural chasm. With only a few thousand soldiers and horses stationed, relying on the geographical advantage, even if a hundred thousand troops come from the opposite side, they cannot easily take it.
Down!
I think back then, even a figure like the founding ancestor of the Xia Kingdom was disappointed when he saw the danger of this place. He wasted several years here before making any progress.
At this time, all the generals beside Hao Yuan's incarnation looked around, and all let out a long sigh of relief. The heavy burden in their hearts was lifted, and they looked relaxed.
"Hahaha, mother, why is this place so dangerous? I feel sweat on my back just looking at it!"
"No matter how elite the Yun army is, I still don't believe they can fly up!"
"Hahaha, that's it! The day our brothers stay here, the court will have to allocate us a day's worth of food, grass and weapons."
"Not only the food, grass and weapons, but also the money we get from the girls, the court has to pay for it!"
"You don't have to give me any money in the future, isn't that equivalent to a white female ticket?"
"Hahaha……"
These rebel generals were very aware of the gap between their own subordinates and the elite of a country's army. Although they were driven by profit before, they were also uneasy in their hearts.
But at this time, after they saw the danger of this place with their own eyes, even the invincible elites of the Yun Kingdom were unable to fly up. Therefore, every one of them looked relieved, and even started joking.
Hao Yuanhua looked indifferently at the generals talking and laughing around him, his eyes slightly gloomy.
After recruitment,
He sent troops this time with the intention of using the Yun Army to cleanse his former brothers who looked less and less at ease with him.
If he is really just stationed here, how can he clean it?
Thinking of this, Hao Yuanhua said in a deep voice:
"Don't forget, His Highness has promised me that whoever captures the city of Jiangyang County will be given a title and fiefdom for you! Real man, how can you not have a meal with bells and cauldrons?"
When everyone heard this, the atmosphere became even more enthusiastic, and they all said:
"This is also true. Anyway, with this great barrier, we can advance or retreat. If we can't defeat it, we can still run back!"
"Go, go, I also want to be a marquis, and I don't like hearing such depressing words from you!"
"Our old brothers are so brave and courageous that they are no different from the army. Now that we have the ordnance sent by the imperial court, we should go and show off our skills with the Yun army!"
"good!"
Looking at the enthusiastic subordinates, especially when he heard that they also wanted to be the Marquis and be equal to him, Hao Yuanhua felt disgusted in his heart, and he immediately interrupted:
"Hurry up and get your troops together and make sure this place is in good repair! I'm afraid the Yun Army is coming!"
These people quickly bowed and shouted:
"yes!"
Although six hundred years have passed, the intentions of those who built this pass can be vaguely seen. After many years of wind and frost, the main body of the pass is still strong.
Hao Yuanhua led his men to repair it for many days, repairing the gaps in the city gate and removing the overgrown weeds.
The plaque covering the gate of the city, which was covered by moss, was revealed again at this time. The three ancient seal characters "Yangping Pass" on it are exactly the name of the pass here.
And just after Hao Yuanhua settled here for a period of time, suddenly one day, something strange happened.
I could only see birds flying in the forest in the distance, circling in the sky, and chirping constantly. In the mountains and forests in the distance, I could hear a lot of movement.
Hao Yuanhua's subordinates climbed up and looked, their eyes widening immediately.
In the distance, flags are like clouds, there are many spears, elite soldiers march forward in formation, and the military looks solemn.
The murderous aura, as if it were real, was coming towards Yang Ping Pass, making the soldiers guarding here tremble in fear and subconsciously feel fear.
This is the elite army of the Yun Kingdom that shocks the world and rarely suffers defeat!
After hearing the urgent report from his men, Hao Yuanhua immediately led his followers and hurried up the city wall and looked into the distance.
Battle flags are like clouds, surrounding the large banner in the center, with the words "General Cheng of Anbei" written on it.
Seeing this, Hao Yuanhua subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"It's Cheng Bushi, General Yun Guo'anbei..."
In his words, Hao Yuanhua didn't seem to take Cheng Bushi to heart.
Although Cheng Bushi defeated King Qi and regained the northern territory of Yun Kingdom, he was enough to be listed among the famous generals in the world.
But because he always marched cautiously and fought steadily, Cheng Bushi did not have any achievements worthy of praise. Even though he had never lost a battle since he was born, his reputation outside the Yun Kingdom was not outstanding, and it was not something that people could see.
His flag gave rise to panic and fear.
Among the famous generals of the Yun Kingdom, not to mention Wu Zixu, who became famous in one battle and defeated hundreds of thousands of Xia troops with an army of 20,000, shocking the world. Or Wu Zixu, who destroyed the navy of the Li Dynasty and made an emergency landing in the Li Dynasty, shocking other countries.
Yang Dayan is obsessed with these two.
Even in terms of popularity, Cheng Bushi is not as good as Nan Jiyun, a master of the ninth-level army who protects Xiao Cheng in front of him and rarely exposes himself to the world!
Looking at the people behind him, Hao Yuanhua said with a relaxed expression:
"Cheng did not know how to use his troops carefully, but other than that, there was nothing outstanding. He passed on the orders of this prince, summoned all the generals, selected those who dared to die from each department, and waited for the Yun army to attack later.
Kill the majesty of the Yun Kingdom!"
Having said this, Hao Yuanhua paused slightly and then said:
"Anyone who goes to war will be given ten taels of silver. If someone dies in battle, he will be given five times the pension, and he will choose a descendant to serve in the army of my own army!"
Upon hearing this, all the close followers immediately clasped their fists and shouted:
"yes!"
At this time, they were among the Yunjun in the distance.
Shi Chengwen, wearing a fifth-grade official robe, was escorted by dozens of soldiers as he climbed high and looked into the distance.
Shi Chengwen is now in the court of Yun Kingdom. In addition to the outstanding figures from all generations summoned by Xunka, Shi Chengwen is a being with first-class abilities and attributes. His wisdom, command and control are both above 80, and his military force and politics are all above 70.
At the same time, as the first generation imperial examination scholar, his status is very special, and his future is bound to be bright. In addition, during the palace examination, he was honored by Xiao Cheng himself, and his loyalty is needless to say.
The combination of many factors made Xiao Cheng think highly of him. He was promoted to the fifth-rank chief of the Ministry of War in just over a year after becoming an official. He was later released from Beijing and transferred to the former Army Governor's Mansion, where he served under Cheng Bushi.
This is also the reason why he appears here at this time!
I saw a mysterious purple light flash in Shi Chengwen's eyes, and the Yin Yang family's secret method was immediately activated.
In an instant, all the mountains, rivers, and terrain within a few miles of Yangping Pass came into Shi Chengwen's eyes.
Immediately, Shi Chengwen frowned, looked ugly, and murmured to himself:
"The green dragon is flying smoothly, the white tiger is majestic, the dragon and the tiger are in control, and they have the right to kill! The Zhuoba is flying, and the greedy wolf is connected. The mountains are high, the stars are thick, and the evil rocks are powerful. It is a good place to guard three counties, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
ah!"
The criticisms of the Yin Yang family include the theory of topography, stars, yin and yang, five elements, four images and four qi. It seems a bit stagnant and difficult to understand. But looking at the wording, you can generally guess that this is talking about the Yangping Pass ahead.
, occupying a very dangerous terrain.
After a while, the purple light in Shi Chengwen's eyes slowly dissipated, his face looked heavy, and he said worriedly:
"This Yangping Pass is extremely dangerous, and it guards the boundary between the three counties. It is indeed an important strategic location for the army! Unless we take this place, our army can only stand here and cannot advance even an inch!"
A young general who was responsible for guarding Shi Chengwen also had a heavy look on his face and said:
"I heard from the local guide that this pass is called Yangping Pass. When Emperor Taizu of the Xia Dynasty raised troops, he was able to attack them without defeat. It was not until he reached this pass that he showed his strength. After three attempts to attack the pass, he failed and led his troops to retreat. It was not until the fourth time that they retreated.
, it took more than half a year of strong attack and the army suffered tens of thousands of casualties before it was captured."
Speaking of this, the young player couldn't help but sigh:
"That is to say, this place is the hinterland of the Xia Kingdom. There has been no war for six hundred years. Otherwise, it would not be a majestic pass like this that can be conquered by manpower. Its reputation would have spread throughout the world!"
Because there was no war, even though Xingyuan Mansion was still prosperous, it no longer received as much attention as it did in the past.
When the world was in chaos, the Yangping Pass, a majestic pass that could control the situation, was gradually abandoned because it was useless. Along with the magnificent and exciting experiences of princes, generals, ministers, and heroes that happened here hundreds of years ago
The story was gradually forgotten by the world.
Thinking about it this way, it makes people feel a sense of change, and sigh that the past is gone.
Shi Chengwen looked at the suddenly forlorn expression of the young general next to him, shook his head slightly, and said with a smile:
"Bo Yue has so many emotions, he doesn't look like a general in the army, but more like a scholar who is sad about spring and autumn!"
【Jiang Wei (Jiang Boyue), former military governor's office, a lieutenant of the eighth grade.
Force 87, Literature 70, Wisdom 91, Morality 90, Age 22, Dominance 94, Politics 84, Charisma 90, Loyalty 87, Ambition 44]
Hearing this, Jiang Wei came back to his senses slightly and said:
"It's just a little emotional..."
Having said this, he paused slightly, hesitated for a while, and then continued:
"Although it's not a good thing to say this, with our Dayun soldiers and horses coming here today, Yangping Pass will probably become famous all over the world again!"
If the Yun army, which has always been invincible and invincible, can encounter setbacks, Yangping Pass will naturally become famous all over the world again.
The profound meaning of Jiang Wei's remarks at this time is very clear. The upcoming battle of Yangpingguan is obviously not optimistic!
Shi Chengwen's expression became solemn again, he nodded seriously and said in a deep voice:
"You go back to General Anton quickly, and I will lead the troops to survey the surrounding area. Over the past six hundred years, things have changed, and the sea has changed. It is impossible to say that the terrain of Yangping Pass has changed, and we can find a trick to break this pass.
Way!"
The Yin-Yang Five Elements technique of the Yin-Yang family is indeed very helpful in surveying the terrain. If it is true as Shi Chengwen just said, the terrain of Yangpingguan has changed in the past six hundred years, that would be great!
When Jiang Wei heard this, without hesitation, he immediately clasped his fists and said:
"yes!"
Shi Chengwen was born in the Yin Yang family and was considered an outstanding figure among the children of this generation. His martial arts reached the seventh level. In addition, he was protected by a team of elite Yun soldiers, so it was unlikely that anything would happen. So Jiang Wei agreed.
So refreshing!
After a few more words of explanation, the two separated.
Most of the guards stayed behind to protect Shi Chengwen. Jiang Wei took only a few Yun soldiers and hurried towards the army's temporary garrison.
The mountain road in front of Yangping Pass is dangerous, and Cheng Bushi is cautious by nature, so it is impossible to attack immediately. Under his strict order, the army was stationed in the front, and the troops were scattered to explore the surrounding areas and prepare for the attack.
At this time, Jiang Wei hurried back to ask for a meeting.
"I've met the handsome man!"
Cheng Bushi had a good impression of Jiang Wei, a very talented young man.
After seeing him, he nodded slightly and said:
"What about your time experience?"
Shi Chengwen, currently the former Military Governor's Office Experience Department, holds a fifth-grade official position.
"Master Shi ordered me to return quickly to report to the commander-in-chief. There are Xia soldiers and horses stationed at Yangping Pass in front of us. This pass is dangerous, easy to defend, difficult to attack, and extremely difficult to break. At this time, Master Shi is leading the men and horses to continue to explore to see if it can be
Find a way to break the situation!" Jiang Wei said immediately.
When Cheng Bushi heard the words, he nodded a few times first, then for some unknown reason, shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice:
"The Xia Kingdom did not rush to attack our army because of the loss of its territory, but relied on this place to hold on. Obviously, they are not all mediocre and incompetent people. Since a large army has repaired the pass and is stationed here, even if there is any small way, I'm afraid
It has been sealed..."
Cheng Bushi looked at Yangping Pass marked on the map and continued to say in a deep voice:
"This place is obviously not something that can be captured by tricks! It can't be captured without a fight!"
Using oneself to save others, Cheng Bushi didn't have much hope that he could successfully capture Yangping Pass.
The troops he led set out from Jianchang Mansion a few months ago and attacked the city and territory with little resistance. With such smooth sailing, the army was becoming more and more arrogant, which was not a good thing.
It would be a good idea to use a brutal fight to eliminate the unruly contempt of the soldiers under your command.
Thinking of this, Cheng Bushi immediately became solemn and shouted:
"Pass this command to organize brave men who are brave enough to die to give the Yangping Pass a try!"
In the commander's tent, all the generals immediately stood up and responded.
Jiang Wei even asked for orders:
"Jiang Wei, the last general, dares to be the vanguard. Please accept the promise, Commander-in-Chief!"
At this time, there were many generals in the commander's tent, but most of them were senior generals in the army. However, after testing the depth of Yangping Pass, it was naturally not suitable for them to lead the troops in person.
On the contrary, Jiang Wei, the school captain, had a suitable official position.
Coupled with his outstanding ability, Cheng Bushi had the intention to promote him, so he naturally agreed:
"Okay, I will order you Jiang Wei to be the vanguard. I will allocate 300 elite troops to you to attack Yangping Pass in two hours!"
Although most of Cheng Bushi's troops are now stationed in key areas in Jiangyang County, and there are only more than 10,000 troops left around him. But in normal times, the vanguard of the army would not mobilize only such a few troops.
The reason for this is because the mountain road in front of Yangping Pass is narrow. There are too many troops, so it is difficult to deploy them. In addition, this is just a trial, and there are no more than three hundred elite soldiers!
Having said this, Cheng Bushi paused slightly and continued:
"All the archers and crossbowmen in the army are mobilized. When Jiang Wei attacks, they will release arrows with all their strength to suppress the Yangpingguan Xia army! All troops and horses are assembled and prepared in a tight formation. If the Yangpingguan defenders show signs of retreating, the army will attack immediately!"
Although I think it is unlikely, the battlefield is changing rapidly, so you must always be fully prepared!
When all the generals heard this, they immediately clasped their fists and responded:
"General, please obey the commander's orders!"
With an order, the military camp moved and the army gathered.
The three hundred elites are all experts drawn from various parts of the army, and they have at least seven or eight levels of cultivation.
At this time, they gathered here, gave the order, and marched towards Yangping Pass under the leadership of Jiang Wei.
In Yangping Pass, with Hao Yuanhua's ashen expression on his face, the soldiers and horses of each unit slowly gathered together. It took a long time.
These tribesmen under him have always adhered to the simple idea of "more is better". After being recruited by the Xia court, they worked desperately to expand their army.
The army that Hao Yuanhua had worked hard to rectify and had fought with Xia's army to finally gain some fighting strength had once again turned into a mob under the pressure of his subordinates. Now it takes a lot of time to even assemble it.
energy.
In other words, Cheng didn't know how to be too cautious. If he had attacked directly before, it would be impossible to say that Yangping Pass had been captured!
Seeing the sudden movements of Yun's army in the distance, and looking at the group of tribesmen behind him who were unable to hold themselves up the wall, Hao Yuanhua suddenly had a bad premonition.
Even if the pass is dangerous, can these soldiers and horses behind him really be able to withstand the Yun army's attack?
And just when Hao Yuanhua was thinking, he heard the sound of military drums booming in the distance. Each sound was like thunder, making people jump with fear.
"kill!"
A cry of death was heard from in front of Yangping Pass. The young general Jiang Wei, armed with a spear, led three hundred elite troops to charge along the narrow mountain road.
At the same time, there was only a muffled "buzz" sound.
The sky is full of arrows, like dark clouds covering the sky, shooting at them.
Hao Yuanhua's pupils shrank and he immediately shouted:
"Shieldhand! Shieldhand!"
The mob at Yang Ping Pass suddenly became panicked when they felt the aura of killing on the battlefield that was so solemn that it seemed to be turning into reality, as well as the rain of arrows pouring from above their heads.
After Hao Yuanhua gave the order, the shield bearers rushed forward lazily. But before they could form a military formation to resist the rain of arrows, they were pulled by a group of panicked generals on the pass, snatched the shields from their hands, and then pushed them
Kneel down and defend with your shield.
Seeing their general taking the lead, the rest of the people followed suit and grabbed their shields to protect themselves.
For a moment, Hao Yuanhua was filled with rage. Just when he was about to explode, he was pulled over by his close associates and protected under a shield.
The arrows struck like rain falling down.
Hearing the screams in his ears, Hao Yuanhua was so angry that his eyes turned black and he almost fell down.
Why do all the people under my command have such things?
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
There is one more chapter, I guess it won’t be too early, everyone should read it tomorrow morning!
Damn, I have been too busy these past two days to read the comments. Only then did I realize that the previous chapters were all wrong...