Chapter 821: Sunrise in the East (46)

Seeing the soldiers quickly getting into their positions, Xie Zongjie was a little shocked as he recalled Huang Zhan's words last night. Did Xiang Shenkang really give Huang Zhan a warning in his dream after he died in Xinhui? If Huang Zhan hadn't suddenly sent out troops to march overnight to Qinglong River and Yanglindu last night, but had taken a step-by-step rest for a night and then marched this morning, I am afraid that this Qi army would have crossed the Qinglong River and met its own troops halfway. They meet on a narrow road, which is too unfavorable for the Eastern Expedition Army.

Huang Zhantong brought only more than 3,000 people to assist Xinhui, while the Qi people's vanguard army had already arrived at Xinhui, which numbered tens of thousands. There was a huge gap in the numbers of the two armies. If the Qi people had exhausted all their strength in Xinhui , then, the Eastern Expeditionary Army suffered a lot on the muddy road.

Meeting on a narrow road, even if the Zhengdong Army wins, it will probably be a tragic victory. This is not what the Zhengdong Army wants. What the Zhengdong Army wants is to slow down the opponent and delay the opponent's progress in Langya County as much as possible, rather than a fight. temporary victory

While sending people to quickly report back to Huang Zhan and notify Pang Li, he watched the Qi army getting closer and closer on the other side of the Qinglong River. The surging river became the best position. If the enemy wanted to cross the river, they could only seize the Qinglong Bridge. This would The weakness of my limited strength has been minimized to the greatest extent. No matter how many people you have, you can only attack me through this bridge that is more than two to three meters wide. It is more than two meters wide. You only need four or five soldiers to cover the front. Fill it up, and then it becomes thicker. Mount a bed crossbow at the front. Even if the firing speed is slow, it is enough to make the enemy pay a heavy price.

Just when Xie Zongjie was both happy and proud, opposite him, Qi Ren had stopped advancing and looked at the flag of the Eastern Army flying on the Qinglong Bridge. General Qin Shan, who led 3,000 men and horses, was so frightened that he almost fell off his horse. Just last night, no trace of the Eastern Marching Army was found in the Qinglong Bridge area. The latest intelligence also showed that the Eastern Marching Army was not far away. There are still dozens of miles to go to Qinglong Bridge. Much further than myself

The scouts from both sides were strangled in this section, which made Tan Shan speed up his advance, but he never expected that his opponent would still be one step ahead. He looked at the narrow stone bridge across the Qinglong River, and then looked at it. Look at the rushing river. He couldn't help but hesitate

In Xinhui, he had already experienced the combat effectiveness of the Zhengdong Army. At this time, although there was no city wall here, it was far more dangerous than Xinhui.

Xie Zongjie did not wait for the Qi army to attack, but saw the Qi people setting up camp on the other side of the Qinglong River. Apart from sending a small force to approach Qinglong Bridge for warning, there was no sign of any attack.

If you don't come and fight me, I naturally want it. My purpose is to delay your behavior. Now that the two armies are facing each other across the river, it would be better. Xie Zongjie would not be so stupid as to lead his 500 troops to attack the other side. Thousands of enemy troops are not coming. He took his soldiers and began to build parapets and high platforms on the shore bit by bit.

Huang Zhan was silent for a moment after receiving Xie Zongjie's report. Last night, it was Kang Zi who came to say goodbye to him. He was no longer here.

No tears left,

Huang Zhan got on his horse and said loudly: "Let's go to Qinglong Mountain. More than a thousand brothers from Xinhui have blocked the enemy for nearly ten days. Now, it's our turn."

Under the leadership of Huang Zhan, more than two thousand soldiers rushed towards Qinglong Mountain not far ahead. Because of yesterday's dream, he felt uneasy and sent two troops to control Qinglong Bridge and Yanglindu. It should be able to hold off the enemy for a few days. This period of time is enough for him to set up an impregnable line of defense in Qinglong Mountain and become a nail on the opponent's road to Langya. As long as he can nail it, the opponent can't do anything wholeheartedly. March into Langya without any scruples

Just when Huang Zhan went up to Qinglong Mountain and started to deploy the defense line, Tian Jingwen quickly rushed to Qinglong River after receiving the report from Qin Shan. Seeing such a dangerous attacking environment, Tian Jingwen also took a breath of cold air.

"Have you looked for other places where you can cross the river?" he asked after a moment of silence.

"My subordinates sent scouts to explore all directions along the upper and lower reaches of the Qinglong River. Within a hundred miles, there are only two places: Qinglong Bridge and Yanglindu, which is ten miles above. However, Yanglindu is now controlled by the Eastern Expeditionary Army." Embarrassing and authentic

"The water was so big that it was impossible to cross the river. My subordinates tried it and lost dozens of brothers. The wooden rafts they had built were washed out of control as soon as the water hit the water. The river here was densely covered with rocks. After the water surged, , it is impossible to see their distribution. The raft hit these underwater rocks and fell apart. The bodies of the brothers who fell into the water could not be found at all." Tan Shan sighed, "There is no way to build this Qinglong Bridge. , Unless we use our lives to fill it, General, it seems we have to wait until the water falls before we find a way to cross the river."

"That's all we can do!" Tian Jingwen shook his head helplessly, "Xinhui, we fought for more than ten days to attack, and now we are blocked by the Qinglong River. I hope God won't rain again and let the river water fall back quickly. Then When the time comes, we can build rafts to cross the river. As long as the water drops and we can cross the river, it will be meaningless for our opponents to hold on to the Qinglong Bridge."

"I hope so!" The two smiled bitterly and looked at a river. Five hundred people blocked them firmly on the other side of the river.

"We are guest troops and are not familiar with the topography of Langya. We are at a disadvantage in this regard. The reinforcements of the Eastern Expeditionary Army must not only be more than a thousand people from Qinglong Bridge and Yanglindu. Is there any defense line on the other side that can be deployed to block it? our?"

"According to the scouts' reports, only Qinglong Mountain on the other side can be used by the enemy. After Qinglong Mountain, it is the richest area of ​​Langya. With the plains there, nothing can stop us from marching into Langya County." Tan Shan Road

"One wrong step, one wrong step!" Tian Jingwen said bitterly: "I didn't expect that the small Xinhui could stop us for so many days. If it weren't for the serious damage in the Xinhui, how could I have rested for two more days? No How could I let Qinglong Bridge fall into the hands of the other party if I rested for two more days? I was too careless and didn't expect their reinforcements to come so quickly."

"The marching speed of the Eastern Expeditionary Army is really beyond expectations," Tan Shan shook his head and said

"Wait! Under these conditions, it is impossible to attack Qinglong Bridge. We have to charge in a dense formation. You can see the bed crossbow on the bridge. One shot of the bed crossbow can kill many of our brothers. Damn it!" Tian Jingwen shook his fist and said, "We can afford to wait for a few days."

"I hope God will be kind to you!" Tan Shan said worriedly, looking at the gloomy sky.

Qin Shan's worries became a reality that night. It started to drizzle in the sky. By the next morning, the rain was getting heavier and heavier. Looking at the water level in the Qinglong River, not only did it not fall, but it was still there. The trend was rising, and the two were helpless. Apart from urging the soldiers to cut down trees and build rafts every day, they had nothing to do.

At this time, on Qinglong Mountain, it was a different scene. Thousands of soldiers from the Eastern Expeditionary Army were busy in full swing. Most of the trees on Qinglong Mountain had been cut down. The originally lush Qinglong Mountain now seemed to have been shaved off. After covering the head, only the green patch on the top of the mountain remained. The hillsides on all sides had been chopped bare, leaving only tree stumps. These scattered tree stumps had also been chopped into sharp tree spears like triangular pyramids. The defense fortifications of the Eastern Conquest Army were formed in an orderly manner on this hillside. Every other day, the entire defense took shape and became more complete. Each one was built with wood and then layer by layer was applied on it. A thick mud fortress has been erected on Qinglong Mountain, and the entire defense of Qinglong Mountain has been completed.

Even the nearby villagers probably no longer recognize the current appearance of Qinglong Mountain. He is like a monster covered with pimples, standing in front of the sky and the earth.

In the past few days, Huang Zhan basically said nothing except issuing a series of orders. Every day, he was like an ordinary soldier, cutting down trees and carrying logs on the muddy hillside in the rain. Walking hard on the top, or carrying baskets of mud, smearing them on the fortress, until you are exhausted into a pile of mud, can you let yourself fall asleep in the extreme fatigue

For five days, God seemed to be cheering for the Eastern Army. It rained for five days. Tian Jingwen, who was isolated on the other side of the Qinglong River, looked at the river and sighed until Tian Fucheng, the commander-in-chief of Qi's army that was mainly attacking Langya, finally arrived with the main force. Qinglong River

Tian Fucheng, the second son of Qi Prime Minister Tian Dan, was brave and tyrannical. He was always known for his strict military management, but at the same time, his subordinates were also one of the most capable Qi troops. When he saw Tian Jingwen standing by the Qinglong River, After staying idle for five days, he was so furious that when he arrived, he picked up a whip and whipped Tian Jingwen himself.

"I'll give you one day to capture Buqinglonghe, and I'll take your head!" In front of dozens of generals under his command, Tian Fucheng waved his whip furiously

Bearing numerous scars, Tian Jingwen shyly and angrily organized his troops and began to attack Qinglong Bridge.

The river was still violent, and the large rafts that had been specially reinforced were tossed and swayed as soon as they hit the water. Although they did not break apart at a touch like before, they could not control the direction in the river at all. They watched each raft twisting downwards in the river. , Tian Jingwen could only focus on attacking Qinglong Bridge

Xie Zongjie and his 500 soldiers, who had rested beautifully for five days on the other side of the river, not only fully recovered their physical strength, but also used these five days to reinforce their positions several more times, because of the strong water in the river. skyrocketed, he moved the other two bed crossbows to the center of the bridge, forming a ladder of shots to ensure the heaviest damage to the enemy. He had already received Huang Zhan's order to hold on until the water level of the Qinglong River fell back. When the enemy can cross the river to attack, they immediately retreat to Qinglong Mountain (to be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian () to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please to read.)