Dynasty Conquest

Chapter 699 Patrol
The Tielanguan Fortress stands between two steep mountains, with continuous mountains on both sides extending thousands of kilometers toward the two wings, and this is also the only passage from the hinterland of the dynasty to the Far East.

Although the Nanchuan Army once made a living in the deep mountains and dense forests of the Taikoo Mountain Range, the primeval forest was full of poisonous insects and beasts, and the Nanchuan Army also suffered heavy losses. They had no choice but to cross the Taikoo Mountain Range.

Although there is such another road, no one has walked it since the Nanchuan Army left. If the army passes through because of the difficult mountain roads and various dangerous food and supplies, it will only suffer heavy losses like the Nanchuan Army had to do at the beginning.

But if it is a small group of troops passing through, although lightly packed and simple, there is no need to worry about the problem of luggage, but the beasts, poisonous insects and poisonous miasma in the primeval forest are enough for people to get in and out, so this road is basically equivalent to no, Can't play a practical role.

It is precisely because of the dangers in the Taikoo Mountains that it highlights the importance of the Tielan Pass Fortress. Since the Hanhai Army occupied this place, it has deployed heavy troops to guard it. When the number of people was the largest, there were 20 troops stationed by two armies. Coupled with the fact that Tielan Pass is dangerous and difficult to defend, the people of Hanhai have completely cut off the connection between the Far East and the hinterland of the dynasty.

However, since the large-scale uprising broke out in the Far East, the Hanhai army from all over the country has been beaten and retreated steadily. The wave of uprisings has swept through more than ten provinces in the Far East. Forces had to be mobilized to suppress it.

The Seventh Army of the Hanhai Empire, known as the Rock Army, is stationed at the Tielan Pass Fortress. During battles, it often has the tenacity of standing like a rock, and is good at defending the city.

And the Hanhai Empire transferred the Seventh Army to the Tielan Pass Fortress to garrison in the hope that they can hold this majestic pass. Whether it is attacking the hinterland of the dynasty westward or defending the Far East, they can advance and retreat freely, so the Seventh Army has been staying. here.

With the violent outbreak of the uprising in the Far East, the Seventh Army stationed at the Tielanguan Fortress also received countless requests for help from neighboring provinces. The commander of the Seventh Army immediately sent several divisions to assist friendly troops to suppress the uprising military.

But with the passage of time, instead of being suppressed, the uprising tended to intensify. The Seventh Army lost contact with Marshal Simon of the Hanhai Empire. They were separated by four or five provinces and thousands of miles away. A lone army stationed in Tielanguan Fortress.

The commander of the Seventh Army led almost half of the troops in Tielan Pass to conquer the rebel army, but he never came back. He heard rumors that the troops attacked by the Seventh Army had been wiped out, and now the commander of the brigade is in command Gao Yang.

Although the Tielan Pass Fortress still bears the name of the Seventh Army, but because most of the army was taken by the commander to suppress the uprising and never came back, the actual strength of the troops is only three divisions, and Gao Yang gathered them later. The Hanhai garrison in the surrounding area does not add up to 5 people.

Gao Yang stood on the 30-meter-high tower in a blue war robe, supported the cold stone with both hands, and looked at the mobilized troops on the street with a sad expression on his face.

When the commander led the troops out to suppress the rebel army, he handed over the temporary defense to him, and stated that it would only take a week to return in triumph, but now a full month has passed and there is no news.

Although it was reported that the commander of the Seventh Army and his troops were attacked by countless Far East rebels in a jungle and were defeated and all were killed, Gao Yang did not believe such rumors.

You must know that the Seventh Army is known as the Rock Army. Not only is it first-rate in defending the city, but it can also be as immovable as a mountain in field battles. In addition, the commander led a full force of seven divisions at that time. He did not believe that the poorly equipped Far East The rebel army was able to eat so many elite empires in one bite.

But with the passage of time, Gao Yang's self-confidence is rapidly losing, not only him, but also the morale of Yu Han's naval soldiers stationed at Tielanguan Fortress is also declining day by day. Not only have they lost contact with the commander, but also Has lost contact with the rest of the Hanhai army.

Now as long as they walk out of Tielanguan Fortress within ten miles, they will encounter countless Far Eastern rebels. They hide in the jungle, swamps, set traps on the road, hide in the dark and shoot cold arrows, making it difficult for the Hanhai people to move.

Now the patrol team of the Tielan Pass Guards has greatly reduced the patrol distance, and only patrols within ten miles of the area around the Tielan Pass Fortress.

"Master brigade leader, the patrol team is about to start again." A guard reported to Gao Yang who was stupefied.

Gao Yang looked in the direction of the guard's finger. About [-] imperial soldiers were gathering near the gate of the fortress. All of them were making final preparations. Their battle robes and armor were azure blue and gray The city looks so bright.

Looking at the tense state of the soldiers on the patrol, Gao Yang frowned. In the past, when the patrol went out, it was aboveboard, and the residents of the Far East along the way knelt down, but now it was like going to war, full of tension and tension. repressed.

"Tell the boys on the patrol team that we must catch one alive this time. We need to know the news from the outside world." Gao Yang instructed the guards.

"Yes." After paying a military salute to Gao Yang, the guard trotted down the tower to deliver orders.

Soon with the creaking sound, the gate of Tielanguan Fortress creaked open, and the soldiers of the patrol team disappeared outside the city gate with neat steps under the loud order of the leading officer. The door closed slowly again.

More than [-] people from the patrol team left the Tielanguan Fortress and slowly patrolled westward along the road covered with weeds. After walking for a while, the tall fortress behind them could no longer be seen clearly, only a blurry shadow.

The surrounding area of ​​Tielanguan Fortress was originally very prosperous due to the continuous business travel, but with the advent of the war, the houses on both sides of the main road were all vacant, and all the residents fled or joined the Far East Uprising Army, leaving The dilapidated house was left to the wind and rain.

In the past, patrolling by the Hanhai patrol team was a good job, because you can get a lot of money and food from the merchants and residents along the road, but now patrolling has become a high-risk position. Do not draw the sword out of its sheath, be careful.

The vast sea patrol of more than [-] people is divided into two teams. More than a dozen cavalry walk in the front to explore the road, and the rest of the infantry fall far behind a few hundred meters. If there is any situation, they can evacuate immediately. Summed up the life-saving method.

They patrolled forward for less than five miles, and then entered the dense forest. Although the forest was not big, they could walk out only seven or eight hundred meters forward, but this time the squadron leader officer who led the team came from the air. There was an unusual smell in it.

"Be alert!" Sensing the strange dead silence around him, the squadron leader officer pulled out the battle gun from his waist and stared nervously at the surroundings.

(End of this chapter)