Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Guangdong, Leizhou Prefecture.

Li Qingsong had never set foot in such a southern territory before.

This time, together with Zheng Yiguan, it can be regarded as gradually coming to the market.

"The consul's intention is very clear. This time Lu Yu and Xiong Tingbi will attract the enemy's attention from the front. We will set out from the sea to prepare the warships and sailors to attack Annan by surprise!"

Looking at the distant ship masts, Zheng Yiguan smiled and said: "Isn't it a bit overkill?"

After all, most of China's warships are now tall ships, and some of them have been updated with iron armor, which are used to sail to the West, cross the sea, and open up new continents in the future.

Now, use it to attack the mere Annan?

That's really overkill.

"Let's try it first." Li Qingsong always carried out Wang Qi's orders 100% without any discount: "Moreover, it is precisely because of preparing for future ocean voyages that he has to go through the Battle of Annan and try it out. Try it out.”

"Oh, the small country of Annan is also brave enough to dare to kill my subjects and massacre my city," Zheng Yiguan said softly: "This battle will destroy its country and destroy its temples!"

Looking away from the ship in the distance, Li Qingsong said: "Counting the days, Lord Lu and the others are expected to have arrived at Pingxiang Pass and will lead the troops to attack Annan in three days."

"Don't worry, these ships will be overhauled tomorrow and go to sea on time!" Zheng Yiguan, as the director of the Ocean Shipping Department of the Parliament, is in charge of ships and navigation matters along the coast.

"Lord Luo!" Li Qingsong waved not far away.

Luo Xiang, director of the Leizhou Defense Department, heard the words and took two steps forward: "Greetings to the two adults!"

"Are the soldiers of Leizhou Prefecture ready?" Li Qingsong is the governor of the Eastern Front entering Annan this time, so he has the right to dispatch all relevant troops to prepare for the yamen. However, the chairman of the Leizhou Council met Li Qingsong and could only proceed in the future. Went to line up.

"My lord, when I received the military order from the parliament ten days ago, preparations were completed. There are five thousand people in total. They are all Cantonese soldiers who are familiar with water warfare and the humid climate in the south. They are ready to go at any time!"

"Okay, I heard that in three days it will be sunny and good weather, suitable for going to sea?" Li Qingsong looked at Zheng Yiguan.

"Exactly," Zheng Yiguan nodded.

"I have no problem, my subordinates," Luo Xiangxian also bowed.

"Then it's decided that in three days, the army will go to sea, and the target is Shenglong Mansion!"

Li Qingsong looked at the surging sea level in the distance, his eyes full of high-spirited confidence.

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China, Zhennanguan.

Lu Yu took more than 10,000 people, together with more than 10,000 people from Guangxi's army, a total of 20,000, stationed on the south side of Zhennanguan. Three miles south of here is the border of Annan.

"These days, it is the rainy season in Annan. In this ghost place, it rains for two or three months in a row, as if the sky is leaking,"

Lu Yu stood on the suspended attic, standing under the eaves with her hands behind her back, looking at the continuous heavy rain, which was endless and annoying.

Xiong Tingbi had just returned from inspecting the camp. He took the towel from the attendant and wiped his hands: "There has been news from Li Qingsong that he will go to sea tomorrow. No matter what, we should start preparing."

The brows were almost twisted into a rope, Lu Yu's teeth were clenched together tightly, and the muscles in his cheeks were bulging slightly.

After a long while, Lu Yu finally said: "The climate in the south is difficult to adapt to. Military doctors and herbal medicine must be provided before the army can go out." "I just looked around the camp and found that about 10% of the patients had diarrhea and fever, and the rest There are some symptoms, but the doctor and medicine are ready." Xiong Tingbi stood half a step behind Lu Yu: "Master Lu, you make your decision."

"I will lead the army out tomorrow. The other sick soldiers will stay at Zhennanguan, and they will be matched with some armored soldiers, making up a total of 5,000 people. You will lead them. When they are almost full, they can catch up with us." Lu Yu seemed to have made up her mind and could not wait any longer. The longer the delay, the more prepared Annan would be, and the more frustrated China would be.

The most important thing is that the war on land must be coordinated with Li Qingsong, and the important event cannot be delayed!
"I will lead the army to catch up first. Master Lu, as the commander-in-chief, you cannot take risks!" Xiong Tingbi thought for a while and said, "I'd better go."

"It is precisely because I am the commander-in-chief that I have to stabilize the morale of the army!" Lu Yu shook his head: "If I don't go, the morale of the army will be unstable, so why fight?"

It was night, and the rainstorm was still coming.

Lu Yu stayed up all night, just looking at the Annan map on the table all night.

Xiong Tingbi, on the other hand, held an umbrella and patrolled the camp to comfort him all night.

The next day, it was just getting dark.

Lu Yu suddenly heard one or two birdsong in her ears.

"Ok?"

Lu Yu was stunned at first, then got up in shock, walked quickly to the door, pushed the door open with a crash, and looked at the foggy scene outside the window, the expression on his face changed from surprise to ecstasy.

The bright yellow sunlight passed through the fog and finally fell on the eaves, forming a warm light.

It's like a god coming to earth!
"It's stopped raining, it's stopped raining, hahahahaha," Lu Yu laughed and clapped her hands in ecstasy.

Ta-ta-ta-ta, the sound of Xiong Tingbi's footsteps also came from outside.

"Sir, the rain has stopped!" The joy on Xiong Tingbi's face was beyond words.

"Send the order, the army will set off immediately!" Lu Yu calmed down: "It's still the original plan. You lead five thousand troops and stay here until the army's heat stroke is relieved, and then go on the road!"

"Your Majesty," Xiong Tingbi suppressed the urge to invite troops to fight, and could only say silently: "My Majesty, I obey!"

The order to go out was issued.

The entire Zhennanguan seems to have come to life again.

Whether it was the Liaodong soldiers who came from the north or the Wolf soldiers who were originally from Guangxi, they all assembled according to their battalion positions and began to set off from the camp towards the depths of the rain forest.

Lu Yu had already climbed onto his horse and said to Xiong Tingbi: "Brother Fei Bai, Lu is going to take a step forward. In order to prevent me from going straight to Huanglong, I have leveled Shenglong Mansion first. You have to catch up quickly!"

"Hahaha," Xiong Tingbi said nonchalantly: "If Mr. Lu can wipe out this country of thousands of chariots with one sentence, then I, Xiong, will be willing to lead your horse for you when I return home!"

"A word is settled!"

"A gentleman's word!"

"Let's go!" Lu Yuyan slapped his horse and roared away with dozens of followers beside him.

Xiong Tingbi stood there, looking at Lu Yu who had walked away, his eyes full of worry.

Even if there are guides to lead the way, the land of Annan is full of miasma all year round and the rain forests are dense. People from the north will contract malaria and die within a month after arriving here. This lesson was learned during the Zhao and Song Dynasty's southern expedition to Jiaozhi. I hope this time The army's expedition should go smoothly. (End of chapter)