Dynasty Conquest

Chapter 163 Arrive at the Frontline
The scout Qingqi braved the wind and snow to bring the news of the attack of the imperial army of Jiuyuan Province back to the frontline headquarters established in Fenglinkou.

"Sir, the Wang Dynasty army is advancing through the wind and snow at a very fast speed—" Liu Erhu said loudly.

Ye Fei, the commander of the Second Banner Regiment, stared at the map, frowning. He didn't expect the imperial army from Jiuyuan Province to come so quickly.

"Okay, sergeant, you can rest in the afternoon first." Ye Fei raised his head and said with a smile.

"Yes, sir." Liu Erhu paid a military salute, turned and left, his boots clanging loudly on the icy ground.

Fengyekou is just a small hillside next to the Jiuyuan Provincial Highway. It is famous for a maple leaf forest, but in this snowstorm, there are only bare tree trunks left in the maple leaf forest.

The snow was up to the waist, and the dripping water turned into ice. Ye Fei's Second Banner Regiment, who was ordered to stop the enemy on the front line of Fengyekou, built the fortifications for two days, but the ground was frozen hard and could not be dug at all, with little effect.

"My lord, do you want to ask the Third Banner Regiment to move closer to us? The Dynasty army is coming out in full force this time, and we probably won't be able to stop it—" Sergeant Major Wu Jing suggested.

Ye Fei rubbed his forehead and said, "Let me think about it, let me think about it." He began to pace back and forth in the military tent.

As a commander, one must remain calm enough at all times. This is what Lin Chuan told them. Ye Fei is frowning now, hoping to find a good way to stop the Dynasty army.

It is obviously impossible for the Qingfeng Third Banner Regiment to come closer, because the front of Heishuiyuan defended by the Third Banner Regiment has also discovered the scouting activities of the Dynasty Army. ,Very serious consequences.

Ye Fei stopped, turned around and asked Wu Jing: "How is the fortification going?"

Wu Jing frowned and replied: "The ground is as hard as a rock, and it can't be dug at all. Besides, the wind and snow are so heavy, and the soldiers suffered from frostbite. I have already ordered to wait until the wind and snow are lighter before starting work."

Ye Fei nodded, Wu Jing's order was correct, instead of braving the wind and snow to do useless work, it is better to maintain the physical strength of the soldiers.

"The Wang Dynasty Army is less than twenty miles away from us, and it is too late to repair the fortifications. It seems that this time we have to fight hard." Ye Fei gritted his teeth and said.

Wu Jing groaned and said nothing. If he really wanted to fight recklessly, facing the main force of the Dynasty Army, the Second Banner Regiment might be in danger.

"Report!" The guard's voice came from outside the military tent.

Wu Jing and Ye Fei spoke at the same time: "Come in—"

"Bosses, the general has arrived."

Wu Jiang and Ye Fei looked at each other with joy in their eyes, as if they had found the backbone, they rushed out to welcome them.

In the snowstorm, Lin Chuan arrived at Fenglinkou with the First Banner Regiment and [-] armed miners.

Lin Chuan learned that the Dynasty army was about to counterattack on a large scale, and knew that it would be very risky to block the Dynasty army with two banner regiments on a line of defense as long as a hundred miles, so he personally brought reinforcements here.

Seeing Lin Chuan, Ye Fei said excitedly: "General, I salute you on behalf of all the soldiers of the Second Banner Regiment."

Lin Chuan got off his horse and stepped forward with a smile: "You have worked hard, where is the enemy?"

"It's less than twenty miles away from here. Our Second Banner Regiment is ready to fight to the death. We will never let an enemy pass by."

Lin Chuan was shocked when he heard that the Wang Dynasty Army was only less than twenty miles away from Fenglinkou, and sighed secretly that he had underestimated the determination of the Governor of Jiuyuan Province to take back the Heishan Iron Mine.

Ye Fei welcomed Lin Chuan into the frontline command post. Because there was no fire in the army tent, it was cold, but now that the army of the Dynasty army is pressing down on the border, he can't care so much anymore.

It is estimated that the imperial army will arrive at Fenglinkou at about [-] noon, so Lin Chuan ordered to bury pots and cook food on the spot, so that the soldiers can have a full meal and preserve their energy.

The wind and snow were getting bigger and bigger, the sky and the earth were white, the black military flag was blown violently, and the soldiers were all curled up in the temporary military tents, huddled together to keep warm.

Compared with the Nanchuan Army at Fenglinkou, it was even more difficult for the Dynasty Army marching through the wind and snow. Many soldiers fell to the side of the road as they walked, and were soon frozen stiff.

"My lord governor, shall we find a place with a leeward wind and wait for the wind and snow to stop before leaving." The head of the cavalry rode to the side of the carriage of Governor Najialuo and asked loudly for instructions.

Najialuo lifted the curtain of the carriage, and a sudden cold wind made him shiver. Seeing the soldiers of the dynasty trekking hard in the snow, some people slipped and groaned in pain, and finally nodded in agreement to suspend the advance suggestion.

Although Najialuo couldn't wait to take back the Black Mountain Iron Mine, but the weather was not good and he was forced to camp.

The Nanchuan Army soldiers who were waiting at Fenglinkou waited left and right, but there was no sign of the Dynasty Army, and a thick layer of snow accumulated on the shoulders of the soldiers of the Nanchuan Army who lined up to meet the enemy.

In the headquarters, the generals were fidgeting and restless, and their hearts were very irritable. If this continued, the soldiers in formation would almost turn into ice sculptures.

Lin Chuan stared at the map and frowned. It has been three hours now, why hasn't the Dynasty army appeared yet?Could it be that they are just bluffing, their main force broke through from Heishuiyuan?

"Is there any news from Feng Qingyang?" Lin Chuan raised his head and asked.

Xiao Zhan shook his head: "The wind and snow are too heavy, and the liaison officer sent out has not returned yet, and it will probably be soon."

Said Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived, a liaison officer with purple lips from the cold opened the military tent and walked in with the wind and snow.

Before he had time to catch his breath, the liaison officer said, "There is no trace of the Dynasty Army found in the Third Banner Regiment."

Hearing that Feng Qingyang's Third Banner Regiment did not have Dynasty Army, everyone in the military tent was full of doubts. The Ming Dynasty Army was only twenty miles away. Why did they suddenly disappear? A layer of dark clouds shrouded everyone's minds. , Puzzled.

"Send more scouts, I want to know the movement and specific location of the Chao Dynasty army." Lin Chuan said after pondering for a moment.

Because of the wind and snow, the roads were not smooth, the scouts' detection range was greatly reduced, and the information obtained by the headquarters was extremely limited.

Soon, the scouts braved the wind and snow to bring back news: the Dynasty army had camped ten miles away.

A distance of ten miles can be seen at a glance at ordinary times, but now the wind is heavy and the snow is heavy, and no one can be seen a few meters away. At such a short distance, the two sides live in peace.

Lin Chuan punched the wooden box used as a table, and made up his mind: "Send the order, set off in 10 minutes, and raid the Dynasty army!"

Now that he has hit the front, there is no reason not to fight.

The Nanchuan Army gathered at Fenglinkou now includes Xiao Zhan's First Banner Regiment, Ye Fei's Second Banner Regiment, and 4 miners, the strength of which has reached [-].

After the Linchuan Corps went north to attack the Heishan Iron Mine, the mountains were blocked by heavy snow, and the logistics supplies could not be transported up, so they could not afford to consume them. Linchuan decided to make a quick decision. If the raid was successful, it might not be able to defeat the Dynasty Army in one fell swoop.

(End of this chapter)