The World of Yellow Sky

Chapter 772 Raiders in Hanoi, Fanyang Chaos

"The Han army's fortifications in Chaoge, as well as the various defensive measures they have deployed, are obviously anticipating our army's attack."

On the map, the general deployment of the Han army has been drawn, all of which come from the information of the Eagle Wolf Guard.

Xu An pointed Chaoge with his finger, and then moved to the direction of Chang'an City.

"Since this is the case, then the marching speed of our army should also be calculated by the Han court."

He Man frowned slightly upon hearing Xu An's words. Looking at the map, he felt that the Han army had prepared too much this time.

"It's [-] miles from Chang'an City to Chaoge..."

A bright light flashed in Xu You's eyes, and he also thought of the key point.

"That is to say, the plan of the Han army is to defeat the Wei army with the main force of the Wei army before our army has arrived at Chaoge?"

"good."

Xu An nodded slightly.

"That's why I asked Huanglong to recruit a large number of horses and carriages, in order to speed up our army's marching speed and preserve our strength to the maximum."

Xu An's gaze stayed on Chaoge's position on the map, and continued to speak.

"Zhongzhou is not Jizhou, and the Eagle Wolf Guard is not a demon. The embroidered clothes messenger may be able to find out the information of Wei Jun in Jizhou, but in Zhongzhou, within my jurisdiction of Taipingdao, after the previous two attacks, I am afraid that even the news is now unknown. Difficult to spread."

"The speed of our cavalry is not a secret. After all, Dong Zhuo had already learned about it when they attacked Xianbei in the west and attacked Liangzhou, and passed it to the world through Dong Zhuo."

"But the marching speed of our infantry has never been exposed."

"After arriving at Jiguan, the soldiers of each army can rest for two days to recharge their spirits before heading to Hanoi County."

"In the absence of much data, the Han court predicts the marching speed of our army. How fast does Ziyuan think it will be? You can substitute it into the Han court's perspective."

Xu You was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and replied with some uncertainty.

"March seventy miles a day?"

This speed is a bit exaggerated, but it is indeed possible for elite troops.

Both soldiers and sharp soldiers are elite units in the Yellow Turban Army, they were selected through layers of selection. These are no secrets, and the Han Army knows it well.

"It should be about the same. The speed of the army marching in the hinterland is naturally faster with the surrounding supplies. They may estimate that our army marched at a speed of [-] miles per day for the first thousand miles. Our soldiers and sharp soldiers are famous. I am afraid that the court will estimate the marching speed of our army based on the maximum marching speed of its own elite troops."

Xu An nodded, and Xu You's estimate was fairly fair.

"It's about a thousand miles from Chang'an City to Jiguan, eighty miles per day, that's thirteen days."

"That's why Ming Gong asked the army to rest in Jiguan for two days, in order to make the time roughly coincide."

Xu You looked at the various arrangements of the Han army on the map.

"Since the Han court has such a plan and predicts the speed of our army's march, it should not rush to a decisive battle with Yuan Shao in a short time. The hasty battle, lack of intelligence, and the probability of victory are not high, so it should still be a trial period."

Xu An shook hands into a fist, and tapped the map on the table with the knuckles of his fingers, attracting everyone's attention.

"Give orders to Yu Du to personally lead the main force to dispatch troops to Hanoi County. Let Wang Ren and Li Heng ignore the Wei army in Luoyang and lead the army to quickly go north to cooperate with Yu Du to take down Mengjin and Xiaopingjin."

"Eight days later, when the troops leave Zhiguanxing, I want all the strongholds of the Wei army in Hanoi County to be removed, and the roads along the way must be free of threats."

……

In the second year of the Ming Dynasty (195), May [-]rd.

In Hanoi County, the yellow flag is waving on the Yewang City.

This famous city was already famous during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, but now it has changed the banner of the city again.

The official road in the east of the city is also covered with yellow flags.

On the official road, there were crowds of people, one after another, soldiers in military uniforms and yellow scarves were marching forward in neat steps.

Dozens of tall catapults stand out among the crowd, and each catapult is pulled forward by more than [-] mules specially used for dragging.

These mules and horses are livestock specially ordered by Xu An.

Mules appeared as draft animals much later than horses and donkeys.

Although mules existed in China as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, they were regarded as precious animals at that time, and they were only used for entertainment by princes and relatives.

It was rare until the Song Dynasty, and it was not until the Ming Dynasty that the advantages of mules were discovered and various technologies became mature, so they were bred in large numbers as draft animals.

Xu An knew the function of mules, and also knew the advantages of mules.

Mules are larger in size, have the load-bearing capacity and resistance of donkeys, have the flexibility and running ability of horses, and can endure hardships and stand hard work.

The feeding and management of mules is roughly the same as that of donkeys, and mules can generally be used for light labor from the age of two.

Ordinary mules can carry more than [-] jin of heavy loads and can be used continuously for more than five days, and can travel more than [-] miles a day.

In fact, mules qualify as draft animals more than any other animal.

The only disadvantage is that mules cannot breed and can only rely on crossbreeding.

But this is not a problem for the current Ming Dynasty.

Occupying the entire Monan, the Ming Kingdom has no shortage of donkeys and horses with counterweights.

The plan to breed mules has been implemented very early, and now there are a large number of mules in the Ming Dynasty. At first, these mules were used for military purposes, carrying supplies and pulling carriages.

Then, with the gradual deepening and expansion of cultivation, the number of mules gradually increased.

Xu An put the mule into the market, and when it entered the market, he didn't make much publicity at all, and the mules that had just arrived at the market were snatched up by him.

After all, the logistics team of the Yellow Turban Army used this kind of livestock to transport supplies, so there was nothing wrong with it.

Therefore, in the country of the Ming Dynasty today, there is also a large number of folks.

The current logistics transportation of the Ming army has also been greatly improved because of the existence of mules.

Around the catapult, in addition to the infantry guards, the periphery was also filled with cavalry and several carriages.

A large amount of flammable items were loaded on the carriage, just in case, once the battle situation was unfavorable, they would ignite these catapults without hesitation, and would rather burn them than let the catapults be seized.

Once one catapult is captured, the enemy can easily develop a second and third catapult, which poses a huge threat to them, and most of the cities and passes will lose their due role.

Yu Du led his war horse up to a mound. He raised the binoculars in his hand and looked towards the distant field.

Under the lens, the cavalry as a vanguard sentinel just galloped past it and galloped away towards the distance.

A rush of hoofbeats interrupted Yu Du's movements, Yu Du put down the binoculars in his hand, and looked at the source of the hoofbeats.

"The three counties of Bo County, Zhi County, and Qinshui have been conquered by our army. The defenders of Zhan City surrendered. The Wei Army in the four cities counted the casualties. There were only more than [-] people in total. According to reports, they received a transfer order before and were all transferred. To Wei County."

Tao Sheng drove his horse forward, took the letter from the messenger, and passed it to Yu Du.

Yu Du opened the letter and confirmed that the seal was correct.

Bo County, Zhi County, Qinshui, and Zhancheng are all cities in the west of Hanoi County, which means that the west of Hanoi County has been completely controlled by the Ming army.

The places around the four cities where soldiers might be hiding were also investigated, and no signs of hiding were found.

"Order Zuo Colonel to lead the army southward to attack Heyang and Wen County, cooperate with Li Hengjun to capture Mengjin and Xiaopingjin, and ensure the safety of our army in the south."

"After controlling Mengjin and Xiaopingjin, continue eastward and join forces in Huai County."

Yu Du put away the binoculars, and ordered to Tao Sheng.

When Yu Du gave the order, Tao Sheng waved to the left and right, and then several military officials began to write the order.

"There are still five days..."

Yu Du frowned slightly as he looked at the soldiers who were walking fast on the official road. In seven days, he had to control most of Hanoi County and ensure the safety of the road leading to Chaoge. This was undoubtedly a huge challenge. test.

Fortunately, the number of Wei troops in Hanoi County is now unprecedentedly rare, and most of the soldiers have been transferred from Hanoi County and transferred to Yuan Shao's command.

After all, the Han and Wei courts are now confronting each other in Fanyang.

Yuan Shao also didn't care about the threat of the Yellow Turban Army. Compared with the Yellow Turban Army, the current aggressive Han Army is the real enemy.

At first Yuan Shao looked forward and backward, thinking of the best of both worlds.

However, the offensive of the Han army intensified, and Yuan Shao was ready to give up even the Luoyang area.

After all, once the battle is really defeated, there will be no future, no future...

So as the Han army gradually put more pressure on him, Yuan Shao also summoned almost all the soldiers he could mobilize. Even in Yecheng, he only left more than a thousand recruits to guard.

Yu Du held the rein, his expression changing. If he followed the normal speed, it might be difficult to control the safety along the route and open the way to Chaoge.

Yu Du gritted his teeth and decided to make a risky move.

"Command the army, speed up!"

"After capturing the prefectures and counties, march directly to the northeast. Huai County is handed over to Zuo Xiao and Li Heng, and march directly to Xiuwu and Huojia."

Tao Sheng's face changed slightly.

To go to Chaoge, you have to go through the Xiuwu and Huojia lines, and don't attack Huai County. It is indeed possible to control the security of this line in five days.

But Huai County is in the southeast of this route. When they attacked Xiuwu and Huojia, if the Wei army in Huai County attacked, they might be at risk of being cut off.

"Brother, think twice."

Tao Sheng rode forward and dissuaded him.

"Don't think about it."

Yu Du is resolute and determined, with firm eyes.

"Although the information on Huai County and Wude is unknown, there are absolutely not many defenders. There are few defenders in the cities of Hanoi County, and they have all received transfer orders. Although Huai County is the county seat of Hanoi County, it is no exception. Especially It was when the Han army had occupied Chaoge, and the main forces of the Han and Wei armies were fighting in Fanyang."

"The pressure on Yuan Shao has definitely exceeded our original expectations, so now Hanoi County has been abandoned, and the reason why Daojun let me control Hanoi County to go to Chaoge Road for eight days is probably because he knows the situation in Hanoi County."

……

In Fanyang City, Yuan Shao sat alone in the government office with his head bowed, looking straight at the map on the desk.

The door of the room was not closed, and Pang Ji stood on the long corridor in the distance, looking at Yuan Shao who was motionless in the mansion, wondering what he was thinking.

Yuan Shao's expression was deep. After proclaiming himself emperor, his emotions and anger were even more invisible. This meeting was also difficult to see because it was hidden in the shadows.

Pang Ji raised his head and glanced at the Golden Crow in the sky. Yuan Shao had been looking at the map for more than an hour, and he didn't even move much during that time.

A slight sound of footsteps attracted Pang Ji's attention. Pang Ji followed his reputation and found that the person who came was none other than the inspector who went to inspect the barracks not long ago.

"Is Your Majesty still looking at the map?"

Shen Pei walked up to Pang Ji, frowning, with a sad face, and a hint of helplessness in his words.

"The Han army was too well prepared this time, and all the actions of our army were within their expectations. In just one month, the situation reversed, and the Han army turned from defense to offense again..."

The judge paused and sighed.

"If Tian Yuanhao is still here, why is the situation like this..."

First, Wang Xiu rebelled, and then Ju Yi supported his own troops in Qingzhou. He was unwilling to accept the order because of the urgency of the war in Qingzhou, and that idiot Cui Juye let Gongsun Zan escape from the cage, and the situation deteriorated.

Although the trial and assignment has different political views and positions from Tian Feng, he does not underestimate Tian Feng's ability in the slightest.

"There is no sign of Wang Xiu's rebellion. The battle of Qingzhou was not a crime of war, but a crime of incompetence. The reason why the Han army was able to cross the Yellow River this time is also a proof of incompetence."

"I'm afraid the deployment of our army is still not a secret in the eyes of the Han army."

"Right now, the generals and schools of the army are terrified, and the officials and clerks are all terrified. They are all afraid of being treated as spies..."

Pang Ji gritted his teeth and said bitterly.

"That evil commander, Shen Yu, is an incompetent, trash!"

The judge narrowed his eyes and held Pang Ji.

"There are so many people, this is not a place to talk."

Because of the leak of military information, Yuan Shao's mansion and many government offices were covered with evil eyeliner and guarded by evil people.

Pang Ji glanced left and right, and sure enough, he saw a few malicious eyes.

Shen Pei winked at Pang Ji, Pang Ji understood, and followed Shen Pei to the outside of the government office.

When he just walked out of the government office, the judge saw a familiar figure, and his pupils shrank suddenly.

"Look at that person, isn't that Jushou?!"

Pang Ji's eyes narrowed slightly, and he whispered to the examiner.

On the street, several evil spirit guards dressed in black and equipped with ring-headed knives were guarding a carriage, and the reprinted modification on the carriage was a pair of prison cages. In the cage, Ju Shou was sitting in it. , with disheveled hair, dirt all over his face, and blood all over his body, it was almost impossible for the judge to recognize him.

The judge took a step forward and directly stopped in front of a crowd of demons.

"what happened?"

The audition voice was cold, suppressing the anger in his heart.

Shen Pei is the Taiwei in Wei Tingzhong, one of the three lords, so Qu Mei naturally recognizes Shen Pei.

"Report to the Taiwei, this person has been convicted of collaborating with the enemy."

A charming official from thousands of households stepped forward, clasped his hands and reported to the judge.

"The reason why the Han army was able to obtain our army's defense plan was that it was passed on from the hands of the people. The evidence has been submitted to His Majesty. We have obtained His Majesty's edict, so we took him into custody and prepared to be sent to prison."

Pang Ji's complexion changed suddenly, he stopped the steps he was about to move forward, and turned his head to look at Ju Shou in the cage.

"This…………"

Jushou was the supervising army of Dongjun, guarding against the Han army crossing the river. Jushou was indeed capable of obtaining the defense map.

Moreover, Ju Shou had some complaints about Yuan Shao's proclaiming the emperor at the beginning, and he also wrote a letter to persuade Yuan Shao. Thinking of Wang Xiu, who also wrote a letter, Pang Ji's heart was already shaken.

"This is an order for us to arrest Jushou, and we are also following the rules. Please don't stop me from handling the case."

Although the charming Qianhu was still respectful, it was only on the surface. He took out an order from his arms and gave it to the examiner for a look, before letting someone steer a horse to pass by.

The judge watched with a livid face that the prison car escorting Jushou slowly moved away, and the away prison car seemed to have taken away his energy and spirit, and he couldn't even stand upright.

Fortunately, Pang Ji was on the side and helped the judge in time, so that the judge would not just fall down like this.

The judge looked around at the cold and lifeless walled houses, and there was no trace of expression in his eyes.

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