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Chapter 845 Attack on the Grain Road
Tongguan.

The general manager of Hanoi, Huang Junhan, was leaning over in a small boat, looking at the brightly lit Heyang water camp of Zhao Jun on the other side of the Yellow River.

However, grain boats from the lower reaches of the Yellow River are constantly coming to shore near the pier, unloading bags of grain and grass from the boats, and then transporting them to the city.As for the outside of the water camp, Zhao Jun's warships patrolled back and forth, and the lights on the ships were brightly lit, illuminating the water of the Yellow River.

Huang Junhan couldn't help scolding: "Damn it, the defense of Zhao Jun's water camp is too tight, it's almost impenetrable. If you want to intercept Zhao Jun's food and grass from the waterway, there is no possibility at all."

The lieutenant general said to Huang Junhan: "Boss, Pujin Pass is being defended to the core. Cheng Yaojin seems to be unable to hold it anymore, but His Majesty told us that we are going to sneak attack on Zhao Junliang Road, but there is still no clue."

Huang Junhan said angrily: "You are in a hurry, am I not more anxious than you? But now we must not be in a hurry. Although Zhao Jun's grain road intercepted by water, there is no possibility, but the distance from Heyang to Pujin front line is nearly a thousand miles. We can always find opportunities ashore."

While Huang Junhan was discussing with the lieutenant general, a person from the side came to report in person: "Report to the general manager, Your Majesty sent Li Junxian, the general of the left supervisor guard, to lead 5000 troops to assist our army in intercepting the grain road."

Huang Junhan clasped his palms together and said happily: "With the fifth lady here, why worry about the failure of the big event."

Li Junxian's nickname, Wu Niangzi, because he is from Wu'an County, he was named the Duke of Wulian County because of his achievements in Xuanwumen, and he had served in the Wuwei Army, so he was dubbed Wu Niangzi by the generals of the Tang Army.

However, although Li Junxian was named Wu Niangzi, he was extremely brave in battle. When he was attacking Wang Shichong, Li Shimin joked with all the generals: "With Wu Niangzi here, there is no need to worry about forcing captives." Jun Xian and his troops joined forces, crossed the Yellow River, and landed secretly on the north bank of the Yellow River.

For Li Shimin, who was good at raiding grain roads, Huang Junhan and Li Junxian were the strange soldiers of the Tang army.

At this moment, Zhao Jun's grain team was slowly advancing in the Zhongtiao Mountain.
Zhongtiao Mountain runs along the Yellow River, and the mountain is long and narrow. For Guanzhong, Zhongtiao Mountain is like a natural barrier, covering the hinterland of Guanzhong and ensuring safety.

Now Zhao Jun's [-] grain carts are slowly traveling on the Zhongshan Road in Zhongtiao Mountain. This road is an ancient road, which was excavated in the middle of Zhongtiao Mountain by the ancients to prevent the salt from the pond and transport it to Hanoi.

Guarding the grain team of the Zhao army is the troops of the Wuwei Army. General Qin Qiong of the Wuwei Army led [-] soldiers to escort the grain carts to the front line of Hedong.In addition to the [-] government soldiers, there are also [-] civil servants.

"I was supposed to be a vanguard general, but I became the life of General Jie Liang!" Qin Qiong said, expressing his dissatisfaction with his arrangement.

Although Qin Qiong said so, he squinted his eyes and looked at the rolling mountains not far away. The jungle is dense and covered by mountains, which is very easy for Tibetan soldiers.

Qin Qiong didn't care about what he said verbally, but he was very cautious in his heart, reaching out to the saddle to grab his golden mace from time to time.

Just as Qin Qiong was pondering, suddenly a burst of birds flew up in the forest.

Qin Qiong raised his hand, and the soldiers behind him stopped advancing immediately.

The servants each picked up the sticks, bit them in their mouths, and rushed to the side of the grain truck and knelt down with their heads in their hands.As for the soldiers of Zhao Jun, they picked up long spears and strong crossbows, and under the cover of grain trucks, they stood ready in the direction of the forest.

Qin Qiong wielded his golden mace and led more than a hundred elites to ride up the side slope to observe the overall situation.

All this happened in just a short moment, which shows that Qin Qiong's army is strict and Zhao Jun's soldiers are well-trained.

But only a dozen or so riders came out of the woods, and they were all Zhao soldiers in uniform.Seeing Qin Qiong's soldiers, none of them took it lightly. Instead, a ranger rushed forward and shot an arrow at the unknown cavalry galloping forward, warning them to stop.

"I've heard for a long time that General Qin is brave and resourceful. Today I saw that he is indeed so. I admire him so much. I've heard about Si Cao Wen!"

Immediately, one person cupped his fists and spoke from a distance.

Qin Qiong's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he put down the golden mace in his hand, and the soldiers of Zhao Jun who were beside him also released their posture of being ready for battle.

Qin Qiong rode his horse and came to Cao Wen, clasped his fists and said, "Cao Canjun is not in Guanzhong, what's the matter here?"

Although Cao Wen's rank is higher than Qin Qiong's, he still clasped his fists in return and said: "Our company has found out that thousands of Tang troops have secretly crossed the Yellow River, and it seems that they are going to sneak attack on our army's grain road. Therefore, I will be ordered by Your Majesty to come here to protect you." .”

Seeing this, Qin Qiong laughed loudly and said, "Just relying on your dozen or so riders? No need, I have three thousand sons here, enough to deal with Tang Jun."

Cao Wen smiled and said, "Actually, I can't help you, but it's actually these two little guys who can help you."

As he said that, Cao Wen pointed back, but saw two people dressed as barbarians coming forward, each of them had a goshawk resting on their right leather holsters.

Qin Qiong's eyes lit up and said: "This is..."

Cao Wen nodded and said: "That's right, they are Turkic eagle slaves, I heard that there are only about twenty people in the department, and now they are transferred to serve under General Qin's tent."

Qin Qiong was overjoyed and said: "With the two of them here, it is enough to beat three hundred scouts."

Night falls!

Zhao Jun's grain team set up a large camp nearby.

Zhao Junliang's defense was not very tight.Qin Qiong's soldiers simply surrounded the grain carts in a simple circle. There were no trenches around the periphery, and they didn't even release carbine guns and barbed wire.This kind of marching formation is too simple.

Qin Qiong said to Cao Wen: "Will this be too simple? My Zhao army is well-trained, and I will never set up such a simple camp. It is obviously a trap."

Cao Wen said confidently: "Although it is a simple plan, General Qin can rest assured that the Tang Army will fall for it."

"why?"

"Because Tang Jun is short on time."

Qin Qiong groaned a few times after hearing Cao Wen's words, but for him, he still decided to do what he wanted, after all, Ying Nu had clearly confirmed that there were a large group of unknown people moving nearby.But who knows if these two flat-haired beasts will lie to themselves.

However, under Cao Wen's repeated assurances, Qin Qiong still decided to believe it once.

So Qin Qiong left only the civilian guards in the grain cart, and led 3000 troops to ambush in the bushes beside him, waiting for the Tang army.

Zhao Jun waited until dawn, just when Qin Qiong thought that Tang Jun would not show up, at this moment he heard rustling sounds from the opposite woods.

"Tang Jun is here!"

Qin Qiong picked up the golden mace and looked from the grass, but saw a cavalry soldier of the Tang army wearing a black cape appearing in the woods opposite in the hazy sky.Although he couldn't see it very clearly, he saw that the wide black cloak naturally covered the light of the armor.The tip of the knife in the hand of this Tang Army cavalryman was black, and it was obviously roasted by fire. As for the horse's hoof, it should also be wrapped in cloth.

(End of this chapter)