The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 132 The decisive battle against Pingnan ([-])

Pingnan County is getting hotter and hotter.

Countless people spontaneously went outside the barracks to ask for orders to help the soldiers carry the defense equipment, repair the city walls, etc., just like Zhao Dongting helped them repair houses and distribute military rations when he led the army into the city.

What a scene of harmony between the army and the people.

So another seven days passed.

Pingnan County is still tensely preparing for the battle, and the intelligence department has sorted out secret letters and submits them to Zhao Dongting every day, and Zhao Dongting just practice martial arts, read books, practice Chinese art, and think about Le Chan every day, even the closest to him. De Le Wuwei, Zhao Da, Zhao Hu and the others didn't know whether he was in a hurry or not.

Until this day, another secret letter from the intelligence department was sent to the courtyard where Zhao Dongting lived, and Zhao Dongting suddenly left in a hurry with Le Wuwei, heading for the main hall of the government office.The advance army of the Yuan army has arrived and is stationed in Pingdan post not far from Pingnan County.Judging from the situation, the Yuan army obviously intends to gather at Pingdan Station and then attack on a large scale.

In ancient times, battles were usually backed by a city, because only by staying in the city can we guarantee supplies such as logistics and troops.

To really fight in the wild, in fact, it will take a few days at most.

Soon, all the generals were announced to the main hall.

Zhao Dongting stood in the hall, handed the secret letter in his hand to Wen Tianxiang, and said to everyone: "The vanguard cavalry troops of the Yuan army have assembled at Pingdan Post, how do you think our army should respond?"

Pingdanyi was originally the garrison of the Song Army, and the distance to Pingnan is about the same as from Tanjin County to Pingnan.

If they marched at extreme speed, it would only take a few days to reach the city of Depingnan, and the cavalry was even faster.

It can be said that the war is imminent.

All the generals had serious faces and murmured, but no one made a sound.

Wen Tianxiang read the superstition in his hand carefully, and handed it to Su Quandang next to him.

After all the generals had seen it, Yue Peng said angrily: "Your Majesty, the last general requests to send troops, so go and kill them first to show off!"

Zhao Dongting closed his eyes slightly: "Do you think this method is feasible?"

Su Quandang said: "Your Majesty, the general thought that it would be better to go to find out the reality of the Yuan army first. However, I am afraid that this trip cannot send a large number of soldiers and horses, so as not to be dragged back by the enemy when the time comes, and then everything will fall into the trap." Passive."

Yue Peng said: "I will lead the guards and the Ma Jun to go."

Zhao Dongting waved his hand, but asked, "How about the food and grass, thunderbolts, mines and other weapons brought from Leizhou?"

The Thunderbolt is also a new weapon developed by Zhao Dongting during the nearly two months of rest in Leizhou.It is said to be a new type, but it is actually a slight modification of the porcelain pot mine, filling the porcelain pot with iron flakes, gravel, etc., and then slightly changing the ratio of the drug primer to prolong the trigger time of the mine, which is similar to a hand grenade.

Zhao Dongting didn't want to use too many new things before, but the invasion of Ali Hague's army was bound to be a fierce battle, so he had to ask Leizhou to send Hong Tianlei over.As for the changes that such firearms as landmines, grenade launchers, and thunderbolts will cause in the world in the future, he can't care about them now.

The officer in charge of logistics in the army replied: "Back to the emperor, all the food and grass have been put into the warehouse, and the mines have also been distributed to the soldiers."

Yue Peng followed closely and said, "Now they have been buried in various places outside the city."

Zhao Dongting nodded again, and said: "Okay, then General Yue and you will lead the bodyguards and horse troops to Pingdan Station to test the enemy. I will allocate you two hundred Thunderbolts. Remember, don't love to fight, no matter what the result is. After throwing Hong Tianlei into the Pingdan post, you immediately lead your troops back!"

"Yes!"

Yue Peng bowed to accept the order, and then hurried out of the hall.

Zhao Dongting looked at Wen Tianxiang, Su Quandang and the others again, and said: "The soldiers in the city are divided into two divisions. The God Beggar Army is a new recruit. They will serve as reserves first, practice hard, and make plans when the Yuan army attacks the city."

"The last general takes orders."

Dong Heli, the commander of the God Beggar Army, also bowed to accept his orders.Now, the Beggar Army has more than [-] soldiers.

Zhao Dongting didn't want to send all the troops to the city to prevent accidents.Furthermore, Pingnan County is only this big, and there is basically no defense on the west and south sides, and it is impossible to accommodate too many soldiers on the top of the city.

Since the Tang Dynasty, there have been reserves in the army.

In the afternoon, Yue Peng led two thousand guards and horse troops out of the city.Originally there were only more than a thousand people, but this is a thousand people who were recently transferred from the Forbidden Army in front of the palace.

In Zhao Dongting's mind, the Flying Dragon Army is a special force, while the bodyguard army is an elite force.The forbidden army in front of the palace is considered to be an elite preparation.

The two thousand guards and horsemen all rode tall horses with horseshoes nailed to their hooves, and the soldiers carried bags on their waists, which contained five days' dry food.There are a few who carry two, dry food on the left and thunder on the right.

It's downright traveling light.

As soon as he arrived outside the city, Yue Peng yelled loudly, and all the soldiers galloped on their horses. A trail of yellow dust slowly rose in the afterglow of the setting sun, and then quickly went away.

Zhao Dongting led some flying dragon soldiers to stand at the top of the city, watching Yue Peng lead the army away, feeling a little dignified in his heart.

He didn't know whether Yue Peng would come back alive after he left.

Although Hong Tianlei is extremely powerful, it does not mean that he is invincible.Leizhou made only a thousand thunderbolts, and it was Zhao Dongting's best effort to allocate two hundred to Yue Peng.The Yuan army is powerful, and Hong Tianlei plays a vital role in defeating this battle.

Zhao Dongting left the city until he could no longer see the soldiers and horses led by Yue Peng, and went to check around.

There is no room for any flaws in the battle of defending the city, because if the flaws are caught by the enemy, it is likely to become a winner.

The sky gradually turned yellow.

On the banks of the Wujiang River, Yue Peng led [-] soldiers and was still rushing towards Pingdan Post.

He wanted to attack Pingdan Station before the Yuan army's follow-up troops arrived at Pingdan Station, or else he would send sheep into the tiger's mouth.

It wasn't until late at night that the horse troops stopped and rested in the forest. Before the camp was set up and the fire was not lit, they ate the dry food they brought with them.

The atmosphere in the army seemed a little dignified.

Seeing this situation, Yue Peng said: "Brothers, how do you think we are compared to the Flying Dragon Army?"

Someone in the horse army immediately hummed softly.

Originally they were Zhao Dongting's pro-army, the most elite soldiers in the Southern Song Dynasty. Since the establishment of the Feilong Army, they have selected the best soldiers from all armies. Although they are named under the guards, they will still guard Zhao Dongting The mission was snatched away, making them horsemen seem like forbidden troops.

They are all elite soldiers. Although they were not selected into the Feilong Army at the beginning, who doesn't feel dissatisfied?

Yue Peng said again: "The Flying Dragon Army dares to rush into the camp of the Yuan Army with [-] riders and kill the general of the Yuan Army. You follow the general to Pingdan Post and go straight to the opponent's camp. How dare you?"

"dare!"

"I lost a big scar on my head, I'm going to fight it out!"

Immediately, soldiers in the horse guards shouted.The guards followed the small imperial court of the Southern Song Dynasty from Lin'an to Qizhou, and naturally most of them were passionate people.

"it is good!"

Yue Peng saw that the morale was gradually rising, "Then let's break into it this time, the Yuan army is just carrying a head on its shoulders, how few people were beheaded by us?"

The soldiers around him couldn't help laughing out loud.

The originally tense atmosphere was finally a little more relaxed, and it was no longer so frozen.

After that, except for the sentry soldiers, the rest of the soldiers gradually fell asleep.Yue Peng closed his eyes, but he never fell asleep.

These soldiers only need to worry about whether they can come back alive, but he also has to worry about whether this battle can be won, and what kind of victory can be won.

Pingnan County Government Office.

Zhao Dongting was sitting on the roof of the dormitory, next to Le Wuwei stood upright with his sword in his arms, just like how Li Yuanxiu protected Zhao Dongting back then.

It was rare for the whole scene to be quiet, but this quietness had a kind of depression before the approaching storm.

Zhao Dongting looked to the north from a distance, and suddenly asked: "Senior, if I go to Baicao Valley to snatch Le Chan back, will you agree to marry her to me?"

Le Wuhui's expression suddenly became a little weird.

He looked down at Zhao Dongting's face, he was really immature, and then said: "This... Your Majesty, let's talk about it after this battle is over!"

Thinking about it, he said again: "The women in Baicao Valley are stubborn, and Le Chan... even if the emperor goes there personally, I'm afraid she may not be able to bring Chan'er back..."

Even he didn't know how to deal with the relationship between Zhao Dongting and Le Chan.

Le Chan should have feelings for Zhao Dongting, but she doesn't want to have too much involvement with Zhao Dongting.

As for Zhao Dongting, he is a wise king, and he has courage.Regardless of his status as emperor, Le Wuhui still admired him very much, but he appreciated Zhao Dongting's age again.

This made Dele Wuhui feel a lot of worry in his heart.

Even if Le Chan is willing to go down the mountain, can he agree with her and the emperor?

The situation in the Southern Song Dynasty was still not good after all.

Le Wuwei is willing to dedicate his life to the Southern Song Dynasty, but this does not mean that he is also willing to take his daughter into it.Living a life of indifference to the world in Baicao Valley is a rare peace in this chaotic world. If it weren't for this, Le Wuwei would not have recognized Le Chan as the saint of Baicao Valley so easily.He didn't want to put his daughter in just because he wanted to kill Murong Chuan.

"call……"

Zhao Dongting exhaled lightly, and said, "Senior is right, let's talk about these things after the war is over..."

He just wants to find Le Chan now, but he can't get away.

It is impossible for him to abandon the tens of thousands of Southern Song soldiers, let alone the countless people in Leizhou and Guangxi.

(End of this chapter)