When the majestic figure of Mount Tai really appeared in front of his eyes, Zhang Rao burst into tears and had the urge to kneel down and pray.
He was so excited, of course, not because of the joy of meeting Daizong for the first time, but simply because the journey had finally reached its end and he finally saw the light ahead.
The total distance from Laiwu to Fenggao was less than two hundred miles, and the army traveled for thirteen days!
The march does not exceed twenty miles per day, which is about the same speed as a million-strong army moving from Qi to Mount Tai. However, the army has clearly left the countryside and left its burdens far behind!
It’s been a tough journey!
Except for a few Wubao, there was not much resistance on the road. The name of the Million Yellow Turbans was enough to scare the life-hungry powerful people and the common people into fleeing far away. Even Yingxian County, the only large county on the road, became a
Entering an empty city, there is no obstacle at all.
The only and most fatal problem is those lingering Tarzan Qingqi that are more annoying than the stickiest flies!
Zhang Rao tried every method, but in the end nothing worked.
The originally promising cavalry counterattacked, but because the soldiers' fighting spirit was too strong, they were ambushed by Taishan's light cavalry. As a result, the 3,000 cavalry that was finally assembled lost more than 30% in three days, with an average loss of 300 per day.
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In the end, Zhang Rao had to equip all the armors and shields to the troops walking outside the queue, and then organized the soldiers to fight back with spears and stones. Only then could he barely resist the harassment of Taishan's Qingqi, causing the opponent to suffer heavy casualties.
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Because the Taishan Army had never engaged in hand-to-hand combat, even if there were casualties, they would take away their comrades. Therefore, Zhang Rao could not determine how many casualties the opponent had suffered. He could only estimate it from the intensity and frequency of harassment.
The opponent's casualties were about 30%, which is more than 300.
It looked good, but the price paid by the Yellow Turban Army was more than ten times more casualties, and the march time was nearly ten days longer than expected!
Zhang Rao didn't know the famous saying from later generations: Time is life, but he understood that Wang Yu was definitely not idle during the ten days of delay on the road.
During the night attack in Duchang, Taishan's Qingqi only lost a few dozen people. Now, Wang Yu had to ride on a full 300 cavalry for these ten days! Although the losses on his side were greater, because the march was slow and the food and grass were scarce.
After spending a lot more, the fatigue of the soldiers is also increasing, but the opponent's goal is definitely not that simple!
Food and grass can be plundered. Wang Yu's direct troops are all in Fenggao City, and other cities are in the army's pocket!
Fatigue can be recovered. Now the army is approaching the city. Even if it snows heavily, there will be no delay. Anyway, I have no intention of attacking the city immediately.
Maybe as Guan Hai said, the other party is planning some conspiracy...
Zhang Rao suddenly felt regretful. If he had known better, he should have discussed this topic in depth with Guan Hai. Unfortunately, it was too late now. The coward actually abandoned him and fled to the mountains to the south.
But it doesn’t matter. Evil never defeats good. As long as you don’t make mistakes, you can’t lose this battle!
"Set up camp! Secure the camp and dig a deeper trench for me! What? You can't dig because the soil is frozen? Who said that? Believe it or not, I just stripped him naked and threw him into the ice cave! Are you scared?
If you’re afraid, don’t hurry up and go!”
"Send more spies out to conduct reconnaissance. There should not be a single tree within a radius of twenty miles! I will dig under the rocks and look carefully. If anyone misses it, I will use him to fill the hole!"
"Send some more people to check the ground of the camp... What are you doing? Don't you know there are pits and tunnels for hiding soldiers? Then Wang Pengju is cunning. Maybe he has dug the pit in advance and is waiting for us to jump in! Use a bamboo pole to poke it
, use an ax to chisel! No matter what he uses, he must make sure that there is nothing weird!"
The minions, big and small, were relieved at first, but before they could even take a deep breath, they were driven into a frenzy by Marshal Zhang.
"Isn't this idle? Just dig more trenches, cut down trees and use them as firewood, or build siege equipment. Turning over rocks is nothing. How can someone hide under there? There are also pits for hiding soldiers...
In the coldest month of winter, who is so unimaginable, digging holes and hiding under the ground? A field mouse spending the winter? "
"The commander is indeed a bit...but it doesn't hurt to be careful. After all, we are going against that Wang Pengju. This man has a lot of tricks. If we don't keep the camp airtight, we might really let him get in."
Come in."
"Anyway, the commander-in-chief also said that after setting up camp, you can rest for three days before besieging the city or attacking other cities... It's better to be tired than to lose the battle. The commander-in-chief also studied the art of war before giving the order, so don't complain.
Already."
"That's right."
The Yellow Turban generals complained a lot at first and murmured in private. However, as soon as they were relieved by a few experienced leaders, everyone calmed down. It is not a bad thing if a commander has a strategy.
Speaking of which, after such an arrangement, the main camp should be considered a piece of cake. As long as nothing happens to the main camp, no matter how many small losses it suffers, the final victory will belong to our side!
With this thought, the complaints turned into strength, and the Yellow Turban army became busy in full swing.
There are many people and great strength. Looking over from the top of Fenggao City, we can see a large camp with copper walls and iron walls, built at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"The fence, er, should be said to be a fence, is almost two feet long, right?" Wang Yu looked at the enemy camp in the distance.
"Although we haven't arrived yet, we're not far away yet." Jia Xu narrowed his eyes and responded slowly.
"There are enough trenches and they are deep enough. Juma and Luzhai are also very dense. Gongming, remember to be cautious when you launch an attack." Wang Yu casually instructed.
"Lord, don't worry." Xu Huang solemnly promised.
"Also...they are poking everywhere on the ground. Is this a sign of feng shui?"
"Obviously, they are worried about being underground." Jia Xu snorted.
"This camp is really stable. It's much better than the one the Xiliang army set up in Heyin." Wang Yu smacked his tongue and said, "This guy doesn't seem to be under the rules in this regard."
"Can it be the same? Niu Fu didn't pay attention to the Hanoi Army at all that day. He just set up camp as a routine. In fact, he was not wrong. Who knew that he would meet you, my lord?"
Jia Xu said something fair to his old club, then he raised his finger and pointed to the city and sighed: "You are now famous far and wide. This Marshal Zhang has been harassed by you all the way, and he was also very awakened. Maybe he even won some masters."
He didn’t even look at the weather, and just followed the instructions and took all the precautionary measures. It’s really… pitiful!”
The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. Zhang Rao spent so much effort to keep the camp airtight. When he finally realized that all his efforts were in vain, he felt despair and sadness in his heart, probably more than Niu Fu did at the time.
It's several times bigger.
After all, Niu Fu could still find some excuses. For example, he didn't know there was a monster like Wang Yu and didn't take strict precautions. The most important thing was that he was sad at the time and had a lot of energy taken away from him.
But Zhang Rao, he had done his homework, guarded against death, and did not slack off at all, but in the end he discovered...
Jia Xu shook his head, he really sympathized with the other party.
Humans are creatures that are very good at making excuses and comforting themselves. Therefore, even with Niu Fu's miserable situation, he is still living strong. But if one day, someone discovers that there is no excuse for his failure.
, his mental defense will collapse, and his end will be miserable...
While he was distracted, Wang Yu had already left. Jia Xu came to his senses and did not chase after him. He even grabbed Xu Huang and shook his head at the other party. Anyway, he had done what he had to do, and there was nothing to say. Now
At this moment, you have to give your lord some private space, right?
He looked at Xu Huang, who had an incomprehensible look on his face, and an unrelated thought flashed through his mind. It was time to help Gongming get married, right? Otherwise, who would be able to stand him if he was always so incomprehensible?
"Hey!"
When Wang Yu walked down the city wall, the first people to greet him were not Cai Yan and Diao Chan, but Wu Zhui.
"Dude, don't be anxious. Next time, next time we will go to the battlefield together." Wang Yu put his arm around Wu Zui's neck and combed his beloved horse's long mane with the other.
After being comforted by his master, Wu Zhui stopped agitating and looked at his master steadily, with a strong sense of resentment in his eyes, like a child who had been wronged.
This horse understands human nature, which may not be a good thing.
Wang Yu sighed secretly in his heart and comforted him softly: "Don't worry, there are still many battles to come. It will be too late for you to be tired by then. I really can't be with you this time, so you should rest first."
"Eh..." Wu Zhui neighed again, but his voice was much deeper, as if he understood.
After patting his beloved horse's neck twice, Wang Yu turned around and met two pairs of autumn-like eyes.
"It'll be fine. It's just a bunch of people. It can be easily solved."
The two girls were unmoved. They had heard similar explanations several times, but they were still worried, as if there were many knives scratching in their hearts, and they seemed to be suspended in the void with no place to rest.
"By the way, where are my father and Uncle Cai? My mother didn't hear the news, right?" When consolation failed, Wang Yu tried to change the subject.
"My mother doesn't know yet, but my father is with her. Uncle Cai is sorting out books in the academy, but he seems a little uneasy. Xiao Shou, you..." Diao Chan's beautiful eyes were red, and she had obviously cried, and she was about to speak.
The look of stillness makes people feel love and pity.
"Brother Yu, I and Sister Diao Chan want to be with you..." Perhaps because of their cooperation on the battlefield from the beginning, Cai Yan seemed much stronger.
"Together?" Wang Yu looked at Cai Yan doubtfully.
"Well, my sister said that before the war started, you had a plan. At that opportunity, I and my sister are just right and can help." The voice was soft, but the tone was firm and could not be refused.
"You guys are coming?" Wang Yu was slightly startled. The next moment, a smile bloomed at the corner of his mouth: "Okay, then you guys come, let's go to battle together and put down the chaos in Qingzhou!" (To be continued. If you
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