The Jagged Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 621 The Army Crosses the River ([-])

One day later, the night was dark, the clouds in the night sky were very low, and the sky and the earth became dark.

In the valley to the west of Yichun City, there is a large group of cavalry taking advantage of the night to move quietly.

The team of this cavalry team was stretched very long, winding for at least two miles, and traveling at a very fast speed.

The dust rolled up by the horseshoes of thousands of horses is invisible in this night, but the sound made by the horseshoes is as loud as the beating of war drums.

Out of safety needs, this cavalry sent a large number of scouts in and out of far and near as a warning, and no one could see them.

There are not many flags in the cavalry team, and each rider is lightly armored, with a bow and a knife, and the momentum is extremely majestic.

In the middle of the team, a 300-man guard surrounded a tall but fair-skinned general.On both sides of this man's saddle bridge, there are also two large axes hanging.

Such a large cavalry team that can appear in Yuzhang County, who else can it be? Of course, it is Gaimeng's cavalry team that set off from Liling to surprise the rear of Liuyang City and cut off the rear of the two troops of Xu Sheng and Zhu Ran. .

Yichun is not far from Yuanhe. For the cavalry, it is a fast walk, which is a one-night journey.They need to cross the Yuan River.

Gai Meng's mission this time is a surprise attack, and confidentiality is the most important thing. In addition to the urgent time and the hot weather during the day, marching at night has become a good choice.

Of course, the cavalry march of nearly 6000 people is too large, and no matter how secret it is, it will inevitably leak.It doesn't matter if the wind leaks, as long as the scouts are effective, they can catch the enemy's scouts, and at the same time accelerate the marching speed. Before Juye hears the news and makes preparations for it, it is almost enough to cross the Yuan River in time and reach the rear of Liu Yang up.

Moreover, Gai Meng had already dispatched scouts to investigate the situation near Yichun.The prince sent an order saying that if the situation is right, Yichun City can be taken.However, the information obtained shows that Yichun's defense is not as weak as Shizi imagined.Therefore, after discussing with Xiong Ping and Meng Xi, Gai Meng felt that as long as the defenders in Yichun did not come out to hinder their actions, it would be fine to let them go temporarily.

However, after entering Yuzhang County, which is the homeland of Jiangdong, the situation also became complicated.

The Yichun area where Gai Meng and the others are located is not very big, only a few hundred miles around, but from Yichun you can go to Luling County and Linchuan County, let alone the counties in the east. developed.Therefore, facing such a Yichun with a strong rear, Gai Meng actually felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Mengxi's troops are in the rear.He urged the riders to Gai Meng's side from behind, saluted Gai Meng immediately, and said, "General Gai, Yichun is really similar to Liling. There are many hills and hills, and the terrain is also rugged, which is not very conducive to cavalry marching. But If we cross the Yuanhe River, the terrain there will be much flatter. At that time, with the advantage of our formidable soldiers, we can completely cut off the retreat of Zhu Ran and Xu Sheng's two armies."

Gai Meng nodded and said with a smile: "According to the map, there is a relatively high mountain in front of the place we chose to locate. After passing, it is less than forty miles away from Yuanhe. I think we will be able to reach the mountain before dawn." Arrived at the bank of the Yuan River. You must remember to urge the soldiers to work harder and make sure to reach the river around the fifth watch today. By then, we will be able to cross the river from Lu Village, and we can also be on the bank Rest for an hour, let the people and the horses rest. In my opinion, the enemy must have found our army by then, and the possibility of a battle is extremely high."

Along the Yuanhe line, there must be scouts from the Jiangdong Army patrolling.Gaimeng's such a large army made such a big noise during the march, it is impossible for them not to detect it.Therefore, they are very likely to send troops to fight Gaimeng's army.

After Meng Xi took the order, he said, "General Gai, the last general just received the news from the prince that Zhang Fei's army had successfully captured Xiajun City. Then, Zhang Fei's army was divided into two parts, Some went north to Puqi, and some helped Deng Ai attack Wuchang City. They made such a big commotion, which should have attracted most of the Jiangdong Army's attention. Zhang Baojun also launched a powerful attack on Liuyang City yesterday morning offensive"

Ge Meng nodded, indicating that he already knew.

But Meng Xi frowned, and said: "But General Gai, after our army crosses the Yuan River, the next thing we have to face is the Jiangdong Army's local troops. In addition, the Jiangdong Army must be well-informed now. Our whereabouts will be revealed soon. In addition, our army is deep behind the enemy lines, and we don’t have much food and grass. Once the battle becomes a stalemate, it will be very unfavorable to our army. What do you think, General Gai?”

Gai Meng agrees with Meng Xi's words very much.In fact, going deep into the enemy's rear, as well as the supply of food and grass, was what he was most worried about.

However, Gai Meng said calmly: "Lieutenant Meng, there are heavy troops from our army continuing to attack to the east of us, so as long as we put enough pressure on Zhu Ran and Xu Sheng, the city will be destroyed." The possibility is extremely high. Furthermore, we have a cavalry team, and it is not particularly difficult to rush back from here. Although your worries are justified, you don't have to worry too much about it. Ji Ji camped on this."

Meng Xi cupped his hands to show that he was taught, and said, "I will remember it at the end."

Then, both of them looked at each other and smiled.

At this time, Xiong Ping also rode his horse from the front to see Gai Meng.Seeing that Meng Xi was there, he bowed his hands to the two of them, and reported to Gai Meng: "General Gai is five miles ahead of the mountain marked on the battle map. It seems that our army is about to We have arrived at Yuanhe."

Gai Meng nodded and asked, "Did the scouts sent out by your front troops find the Jiangdong Army scouts?"

Xiong Ping nodded, and replied: "The enemy's scouts occasionally captured them, but the captain of the scouts didn't ask too much information. Our army is currently on the march, and of course there is no place to guard and detain them, so after the interrogation, everything will be dealt with. General Gai, please rest assured."

Gai Meng still admired Xiong Ping's decisive way of handling things, so he let the two go back to their own teams.

The cavalry team quickly passed the mountain, and after another ten or twenty miles, the members of the cavalry team could already feel the moisture carried in the night wind.After they walked another ten miles, they could already hear the faint sound of the river crashing on the bank in the distance ahead.

Gai Meng immediately became happy in his heart, so he sent an order to all the cavalry to slow down.Such a place is no longer suitable for so many cavalry, and it is no longer suitable for fast galloping.Moreover, the cavalry must also regroup to cross the river.Although the river in Lu Village is narrow, due to preparations, it is impossible to cross the river like in Liling.

Gai Meng immediately sent someone to find Xiong Ping and Meng Xi.The three of them came to the river beach together, their ears filled with the sound of the rushing water, while the other bank was pitch black.

Gai Meng then asked Xiong Ping, "General Xiong, have you prepared the materials for the bridge?"

Xiong Ping smiled slightly and said, "It's all ready, and the bridge across the river is already being built."

"Gai Meng looked up at the night, nodded and said: "It's so good!However, it is still necessary to seize the time. "

Xiong Ping immediately took orders.He turned his horse's head and ran towards his troops, obviously to check the progress of the bridge.

(End of this chapter)