It took Zhongshidao's army three days to rush from Mingsha to Xingqing Mansion, and easily captured the empty city of Lingzhou on the way. Lingzhou is the southernmost point of the Yinchuan Plain. Zhongshidao asked Yang Zhi to lead 10,000 troops to garrison Lingzhou.
It is a pity that the army passed by Renli's soldiers and horses, and missed the opportunity to make achievements. Zhongshidao's army captured Mingsha and Lingzhou without any danger. There were almost no casualties in the soldiers and horses, and naturally they were unable to obtain any major military exploits.
After their soldiers and horses were abducted by Renli, the wealthy families in Jingzhou, Shunzhou and Dingzhou also followed the example of the wealthy families in Huaizhou and submitted to Daliang.
After the army entered Xingqing Mansion, Chao Yong began to allocate troops and horses. In addition to Lingzhou, Yang Zhi led 10,000 troops, and Han Shizhong, Liu Qi, and Yao Pingzhong led 5,000 troops to station in Jingzhou and Shunzhou respectively.
, Huaizhou, Lu Zhishen led 10,000 troops to garrison Dingzhou. Dingzhou is the northernmost point of the Yinchuan Plain. Further north is the Xixia Youxiang Chaoshun Military Division, Baimaqiangzhen Military Division, and further north is the Heixiang Military Division.
Shuiweifu Military Division and Xijing Road and Shangjing Road of Liao Kingdom.
At this point, the Yinchuan Plain fell into the hands of Daliang. Chao Yong took charge of Xingqing Mansion and continued to recruit and surrender various Xixia tribes.
Let’s talk about Lu Junyi’s department in the south.
Walking through the vast sea, it seems like there is only sand left between heaven and earth.
On the first day after entering the vast sea, everyone looked up at the blue sky and white clouds, and then looked down at the golden desert. They felt that the vast sea also had a unique majesty and grandeur. However, after walking through the vast sea for a day, everything in sight was just sand, and no one felt that the vast sea was full of sand.
It's beautiful. Especially at night, even if I hide in the tent or huddle under the blanket, I'm too cold to fall asleep.
The next day everyone began to curse this damn desert. Although no one wanted to spend the night in the desert again, the camel caravan still could not cross the vast sea to reach Yanzhou.
Completely different from the freezing cold at night, the temperature of the vast sea during the day can roast an acquaintance.
Everyone's clothes were soaked through, and their heads were dripping with sweat.
The sunlight reflected by the golden sand made everyone's eyes sore, and they could only squint their eyes and hurry on.
Lu Junyi picked up the kettle hanging on the camel's back. He raised his head and took a sip, but couldn't swallow it anymore.
The water in the kettle was filled from Weizhou that day. Although they passed through the Lingzhou River on the way, the water in the Lingzhou River was bitter and undrinkable. They never saw the source of water again. They kept it in the skin for three days.
With the sun shining every day, the water has a leathery smell.
Yan Qing wiped his sweat and said, "We have walked almost two hundred miles. We should be arriving in Yanzhou soon."
Lu Junyi nodded and said: "This vast sea is indeed difficult to navigate. Fortunately, the distance we traveled is only more than two hundred miles. If it were the vast sea six to seven hundred miles to the west, I'm afraid it would be difficult to deal with the water alone."
Just after wiping it, sweat broke out on his forehead again. The sweat towel had already been soaked with sweat. Yan Qing could only wipe it with his hand again, nodded and said: "What the master said is that crossing the vast sea this summer is really a chore."
Fortunately, we used camels. If we had used horses, we would have drank up all the water in one day."
Lu Junyi said: "The Zhongshi Dao army should have arrived at Xingqing Mansion. They should be marching faster than us."
Yan Qing nodded and said, "The road from Mingsha to Xingqing Mansion is much easier than this vast sea."
While the two were talking, they saw the party explorers ahead riding camels and bringing a puff of sand and dust.
Camels actually run no slower than horses, and their endurance is much stronger than that of war horses. They can run continuously for a day. They are far more maneuverable than war horses.
If the camel team runs at full speed, it can reach Yanzhou from Weizhou in one day. However, most of Lu Junyi's people cannot ride horses. If it really runs for one day, it is estimated that there will not be many people at the gate of Yanzhou City, and most of the others
They would all fall down on the way. Even if they reached Yanzhou, they would probably be dizzy and lose their fighting power. Therefore, Lu Junyi had to be patient and lead the camel team slowly across the vast sea.
When we arrived, Lang Yanyan reined in the camel and bowed: "We will reach Yanzhou in five miles. If we go further, we may be discovered by the Yanzhou defenders. The Yanzhou defenders probably haven't discovered us yet."
Lu Junyi nodded and said: "Then let's seize the city as planned."
Yan Qing cupped her fists and said, "Then Xiao Yi will take the first step."
Lu Junyi cupped his fists and said, "Take care."
Yan Qing and Lang Nianyan left the group, and a group of more than a hundred party members in front were already waiting there.
Lang Yanyan was the leader of a small tribe near Weizhou. The tribe's pasture was not enough to feed everyone, so he took the tribe's people back and forth between Weizhou and Yanzhou. Because Yanzhou was rich in green and white salt, Xixia merchants and Central Plains
All the smugglers gathered in Yanzhou. He sold furs from Weizhou to the Yanzhou tribe, who sold them to merchants from the Central Plains, and then bought green and white salt and silk tea from the Yanzhou tribe back to Weizhou.
Although Langya Yanming can also find Central Plains merchants in Yanzhou, he cannot trade directly with Central Plains merchants. They all have to hand over the goods to the Yanzhou tribe and let the Yanzhou tribe peel a layer of skin from them, because the Yanzhou tribe is
Local snakes, and both Central Plains merchants and Weizhou tribes are indispensable for the blue and white salt of Yanzhou tribe.
After Lu Junyi led his troops to conquer Weizhou, Yan Qing surrendered the tribe that had invaded Yanming.
Originally, Yan Qing was just going to let Lang Nian Yanming lead the way, but after Lang Nian Yanming heard that Lu Junyi was planning to raid Yanzhou, he volunteered to offer his plan to capture Yanzhou.
The reason why Lang Yanyan was willing to risk his life to help Lu Junyi seize Yanzhou was not only because the Yanzhou tribe had exploited him in the past, but also because he knew that Xixia was about to fall and wanted to find a job in Daliang.
He often traveled between Weizhou and Yanzhou, but he had known that the road from Yanzhou to transport grain and grass to Renzhong's 200,000 soldiers and horses had been cut off by Huanqing Road soldiers and horses. Li Qianshun and Cha Ge were killed, and the two armies were defeated.
Three hundred thousand soldiers and horses were lost, and Renzhong's two hundred thousand soldiers and horses were deprived of food and grass, and even if they came back, most of them would be damaged. Xixia's vitality was severely damaged, how could it resist with strong soldiers, horses, and firearms?
Soon, the Yanzhou City Wall appeared in the distance.
Yan Qing reined in the camel, picked up a bag on the camel's back, took out a fire thunder, and said: "This is the fire thunder invented by the prince of our country. It sounds like a thunderbolt and can explode iron armor. The fire thunder is everywhere, several feet high."
Either he will die or he will be injured."
Naturally, Lang Yanyan had heard of the reputation of Huolei. If Huolei hadn't suddenly appeared, Li Qianshun and Chage's army would not have been defeated by the Daliang troops so easily. As the defeated troops fled back, Huolei's
But Dai Ming was able to stop the baby from crying at night.
Lang Nianyan nodded and said: "Only the prince who descended from the gods can make such a magical weapon."
Yan Qing took out another Huozhezi and said, "Can you use this?"
Lang Yanyan heard what Yan Qing said and said happily: "I've seen businessmen in Zhongyuan use it, and it's instantaneous."
Yan Qing pointed to the fuse of the fire thunder and said: "Just light the fuse and throw it out. Remember not to throw it nearby, otherwise you will be the unlucky ones. There are five fire thunders in this bag. Take it with you just in case.
If there are many defenders in Yanzhou, reward them with a few fire thunders."
Seeing that Yan Qing really wanted him to use the fire thunder, Lang Yanyan nodded and bowed on the camel, stretched out his hands to take the fire thunder and fire breakers, and said excitedly: "Thank you, general, for trusting me. Even if I risk my life, I can't do it."
We must capture the city gate."
Yan Qing said with a smile: "If you can seize it, seize it; if you can't, just retreat. We have firearms to break the city. Even if the Yanzhou defenders close the city gate, they can't stop the army."
Lang Nian Yanming said: "Most of Yanzhou's soldiers and horses have been transferred by Renzhong. I have brought more than a hundred warriors from the tribe. If I can't seize the city gate like this, I have no shame to see the general again. It's better to die in battle."
Under the city gate."
When Yan Qing saw Lang Nianyan saying this, he had no choice but to clasp his fists and say, "Then I wish you success immediately."
Langyou Yanming also followed Yan Qing's example and said, "I say goodbye, little man."
Yan Qing didn't go any further, just rode a camel and watched Lang Tieyan and his entourage heading towards Yanzhou City.
Langyou Yanming has long been familiar with the Xixia garrison. Although the camel team often changes people, the Xixia people all have hairstyles that are bald in the front and draped in the back. Yan Qing is wearing the clothes of a party member, and his hairstyle cannot be concealed. Although
There were also many Han people in Yanzhou who came to smuggle Yanzhou's green and white salt. However, during this period of time, various departments in Shaanxi strictly inspected the green and white salt, and the two countries were at war, so few Han people came to Yanzhou.
Soon, Lang Nianyan and his party arrived at the city gate.
When the soldiers guarding the city saw Lang Nianyan's name, they asked, "Has Weizhou not been conquered by the Han yet? Are you still here to do business?"
Lang Yanyan said with a smile: "The Han soldiers and horses passed through Mingsha. They were probably rushing to reinforce the soldiers and horses that defeated Xingqing Mansion. How could they waste time to attack Weizhou?"
Now the news that Xingqing Mansion was captured by the Han people who blew down the city wall has spread to most places in Xixia. Although most of Yanzhou's troops and horses have been mobilized by Renzhong, after hearing that Xingqing Mansion was lost, he still sent 500 people to Xingqing Mansion to help King Qin.
Fan Bing looked at the camel team behind Lang Nianyan and said: "You have brought a lot more people with you this time."
Lang Yanyan said: "The war is in chaos, so we have to be on guard. A few days ago, a tribe in Weizhou was plundered by a group of bandits. After the group of bandits succeeded, they entered the vast sea."
"I heard..."
Fan Bing opened his mouth to say something, but suddenly stopped, waving his hand and saying: "You go into the city. During these days, only the tribes in the country come to buy green and white salt. We are almost out of food."
"good"
Lang Nianyan agreed and led the camel team towards the city.
Seeing that most of the people had entered the city, he drew his sword and shouted: "Do it."
The soldier guarding the gate just realized something was wrong and was cut down to the ground by the people entering the city.
"Woo"
The guards on the top of the city saw a surprise attack and hurriedly blew their horns.
Yan Qing saw from a distance that Nangou Yanming had started, and immediately turned his camel and ran towards the place where the army rested.
A camel gallops at full speed, covering several miles in just an instant.
Five thousand people under Lu Junyi's command have already gathered. Those who can't ride a horse have already got off the camel. The hundreds of people in front are all able to ride a horse, and riding a camel is no problem.
People watching on the sand dunes saw Yan Qing running from a distance and immediately waved their flags.
Five thousand people immediately rushed towards Yanzhou.
Before Lang Nianyan killed all the dozen or so guards at the top of the city, the first few hundred people rushed into the city on camels. (To be continued)