Chapter 855: Sunrise in the East (80)

Wei and his 20,000 cavalrymen headed straight for Fufeng County. As he got closer and closer to Fufeng, there were more and more attacks against him along the way. Small groups of local troops tentatively approached. Late at night and in the early hours of the morning, he began to attack his logistics supply cavalry again and again, and the scale became larger and larger. The expedition horses returned, and many counties and cities in western Liaoning, including Liaoxi County, mobilized troops frequently, and there were attempts to gather troops to attack him. intention

Although his opponents often attacked unexpectedly and caused certain losses to Wei He, Wei He also took the opportunity to annihilate several small-scale local troops of the Eastern Expeditionary Army. However, the more this happened, the more delighted Wei He was. , their decision was right, heading towards Fufeng, it was like stepping on the tail of Zhengdong Mansion, they were going to gather their forces to challenge them, and this was what Wei He had wanted but couldn't get since he entered western Liaoning. things

Wei He accelerated his advance and arrived in Fufeng County on October 26th. Fufeng County is the place where Gao Yuan started. Although Gao Yuan has left here and moved to Jishi City, Fufeng's special status has not changed. Here, there are not only The young and strong troops were temporarily recruited, and there was also a battalion of regular troops stationed there. When Wei He arrived at Fufeng City, he just took one look and felt that he had come to the right place. Zhengdong Mansion might not be of any use to other places in western Liaoning. It hurts a lot, but Fufeng will never be allowed to lose. Now, the troops of the Eastern Expeditionary Army who are gathering here are a clear proof.

Wei He dismissed the soldiers and horses that were gathering from all over the country. The scouts had already discovered clearly that these troops were just young men recruited temporarily. They didn't even have a military flag, and they held a variety of weapons. . Although there were many people, they were not afraid. Wei He decided to wait quietly under Fufeng City for the troops of the Eastern Expedition Army who came to relieve the siege of Fufeng. He wanted to destroy these troops in one battle.

Using the mobility of the cavalry, it is certainly possible to divide them and annihilate them. But as long as one or two of them are eliminated, the rest will inevitably become frightened birds and will inevitably scatter. At that time, it will be difficult to gather them together.

Wei He and his army set up camp outside Fufeng City and searched for materials everywhere. He began to make siege equipment, and showed that he would never leave until Fufeng was defeated.

In Fufeng City, Luo Feng, the officer responsible for guarding Fufeng City, felt as if he was facing a powerful enemy. Ever since he learned that Wei and 20,000 cavalry were heading towards Fufeng City, he stayed on the city without taking off his armor to arrange defense matters. A battalion led by him was stationed in Fufeng County. The battalion he led was called Fufeng Battalion. As Gaoyuan's starting army, Fufeng Battalion had a glorious tradition and great reputation. Later, the Eastern Expeditionary Army was restructured and Fufeng Battalion withdrew from combat. The troops were transferred to the direct jurisdiction of Zhengdong Prefecture. Stationed in Fufeng

Although Luo Feng only led one battalion, his rank was the same as the commander of the field force, and the equipment of the Fufeng Battalion was much better than that of the general field force. As the commanding general of such a battalion, he knew more or less about the overall plan of this battle. Although he was confident, he still did not dare to slack off. Although Wei He was all cavalry, he could not be ruled out. It is possible to siege a city. It is impossible for infantry to mount their horses and turn into cavalry. But when cavalry dismounts, they can become infantry.

Fufeng is a county directly under the jurisdiction of Zhengdong Prefecture.

Naturally, it has many privileges that are not available elsewhere. There were too many young men here who joined Gao Yuan's team, and the Fufeng veteran army composed of these people was also part of the Eastern Expedition Army's campaign in the past ten years. The most lost men, but those who survived, without exception, became the backbone of the army. Even those who retired due to injuries and returned to Fufeng became local officials. Almost all the land in the entire county was dead or dead. Yongye Field, where the soldiers are still alive, is the area with the most enthusiastic support for Gao Yuan.

Being an official here is an honor, but of course, it is also a kind of pressure, because maybe an old woman selling country goods on the street can directly knock on the door of Gao Yuan, the governor of Zhengdong Prefecture in Jishi City.

Wei He's cavalry was approaching the border. Fufeng County Magistrate Dong Haicao had already ordered all the people in the rural villages to gather in the county. The reason given was that the enemy troops were approaching and there was a possibility of breaking the city. The county needed people to come here to help the officers and soldiers protect the governor Gao Yuan. Dong Haicao, the old house and ancestral hall, knew very well that if there were other reasons, the people here would probably refuse to enter the city because they were nostalgic for their family property and the crops on their land that had not yet been harvested, but for this reason, the people would not refuse.

Sure enough, as soon as the order was issued, people from all over the country, men and women, old and young, each carrying weapons, gathered in the city in an endless stream. The speed of arrival shocked the county officials, so that some necessary preparations were not completed. Before it was completed, a large number of people had gathered in the county, making Dong Haicao and his subordinates very busy for a while.

Although he knew that they would not be needed in this big battle, Dong Haicao still organized the enthusiastic people into teams one by one based on the village.

Wei He is here, but the fighting spirit is also high in the city.

The slogan "Kill all the invaders" is heard from time to time in the city.

Dong Haicao led several officials and walked out of the county government office. He looked up at the sky where the autumn rain was falling, feeling the coolness and feeling very comfortable. Wei He was destined to have no chance to attack the city. Just now, a supervisory guard The spy sneaked into the city and brought the news he had been waiting for.

The autumn rain was bleak, and most of the people who came to the city had thin clothes, and there was not enough place for them to live in the city. Many of them were armed and could just lie down under the eaves of the street and be done. But it started to rain, and Dong Haicao had to Go out of the house, go on a patrol, and solve some temporary problems anytime and anywhere.

At the top of the city, Luo Feng stood with his sword in hand. The autumn rain flowed down his helmet and armor, gathering into small streams under him, and then flowing into the distance.

At night, the rain started to fall even harder, but Wei He felt a little uneasy. Half of the dozens of scouts he sent out had not returned yet, or they had lost their way because they were unfamiliar with the place. He was ambushed and attacked by the enemy and died.

In Fufeng City, there was no panic at all because of his arrival. The troops who went out to clean up the city brought back news that, without exception, there were no people in the villages around the county. Everything showed that there had been people in Fufeng County for a long time. Prepare, and Wei He was running all the way, he asked himself, he was as fast as lightning, the other party's reaction speed should not be so fast, hiding the people outside cleanly, unless they had expected that he was coming.

But is this possible?

The only good thing is that there are still a large number of crops in the fields that have not been harvested, which gives him no worries for the time being. However, this annoying autumn rain has greatly compromised his harvest plan.

The enemy blocked the Weishan Pass. Although Wei He was a little wary, he was not worried. The Prime Minister's army of hundreds of thousands was coming, and the enemies at the Xiaoshan Pass were just mantises blocking the car. It would take as long as three to five days to defeat them. Break through the opponent's defense and enter Liaoxi. At that time, everything will develop according to the previous preview.

Thinking of this, Wei He's agitated heart temporarily calmed down. Tomorrow, he will start to attack the city. Even if it is just a pretense, he must launch an siege operation. Only in this way can we destroy the enemies who are still lingering on the road and quickly attack the city. Focus on Fufeng County. Only in this way can you complete your victory in one battle and capture all the troops that the enemy in western Liaoning can mobilize.

With good wishes for the future war situation, Wei He fell on the camp bed and fell into a deep sleep.

As time went by, the rain became heavier and heavier, with lightning and thunder, and strong winds with rain, making the tents rustle. Such heavy rain caused Wei He to send out scout teams to guard one after another. One by one, they ran back to the camp. The roof above the watchtower in the camp could not block the wind and rain at all. The sentries above were holding their weapons and huddled in a corner, cursing the damn weather. At this time, they had completely lost their vigilance. The effect, the visual range is only a few dozen meters.

At this moment, this large camp, which stretched for more than ten miles and contained as many as 20,000 cavalrymen, almost completely lost its vigilance and defense, completely opening its door to the enemy.

In the heavy rain, the infantrymen rode on their horses, letting the rain pour on them. Their bodies were like iron statues. They stared at the rain curtain in front of them, pulled out the saber from their waists inch by inch, pointed forward, and roared: " Attack! Crush the enemy camp."

Six thousand cavalrymen rushed towards Weihe's camp several miles away in a violent storm.

The iron hoofs kicked up the rain, and the sabers cut through the rain curtain. The cavalry was like a ghost in the dark night, advancing forward like lightning with the accompaniment of thunder and lightning.

They had fought to the death with the enemy in worse weather than this. In the opinion of the cavalry led by Wei He, this weather was not suitable for fighting, but in their opinion, it was the best time for a sneak attack. .

Six thousand cavalry launched an attack. Even with the cover of wind, rain, thunder and lightning, the overwhelming momentum could not be concealed at all. The ground was shaking, and the rumble of horse hooves covered up the thunder in the sky.

Wei He jumped up from the bed. He thought it was the roar of thunder and lightning just now, but immediately he realized that there was a large-scale cavalry attack. In an instant, cold sweat oozed from his body. The cavalry coming from there ?There is no way it is our own team. There is only one possibility: the enemy. The enemy is coming.

He rushed out of the tent, and the scene in front of him shocked him. The moment the sky was torn apart by lightning, what he saw was countless fully armed cavalry, who had already arrived outside his camp. At this time, his Tens of thousands of cavalry are still in chaos in the camp. In a cavalry duel, the victory or defeat is usually decided in an instant. When the enemy's overwhelming charge is already in front of them, and the other side has not even mounted their horses, There is no victory or defeat in this battle, it will only be a massacre. (To be continued)