Chapter 836 Crossing the river!


Chapter 836 Crossing the river!

In the Qin and early Han Dynasty, the mountain range stretching from southwest to northeast in the northern part of Yanmen County was called "Hengshan".

At that meeting, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty changed its name to "Changshan" (taboo).

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, it was renamed Hengshan - the word "Heng" was so common that if any emperor had this word in his name again, he would have to change his name (Zhenzong Zhao Heng of the Song Dynasty).

Hengshan Mountain is a very broad mountain range with many mountains in it. The most important pass of Yanmen Pass is located on Xixing Mountain.

When Liu Kun occupied Jinyang, he captured Xingbeiloufan (near today's Shenchi County), Mayi (now Shuozhou City), Yinguan (southeast of today's Shuozhou), and Fanju (between today's Yingxian County and Hunyuan). The five counties of , Nao (near today's Hunyuan) were transferred to Tuoba Yilu.

Among these five counties, Loufan has been abolished, Yinguan has been abolished since the end of the Han Dynasty, and the remaining three counties still exist.

As can be seen from the map, these five counties are actually in the Datong Basin outside the Hengshan Mountains. Within the Hengshan Mountains is the Xinzhou Basin. The Hutuo River meanders from north to south, running through the entire A long and narrow basin.

On May 28, Shao Xun ordered the establishment of Jingling Longxiang Mansion in Pingyao County, south of Taiyuan County;

The Shahe River was built in Jiuyuan County, Xinxing County, north of Shiling. Longxiang Mansion;

Xinkou Longxiang Mansion was built at the ruins of Xinkou Old City built by Emperor Gaozu of the Northern Han Dynasty in Xinxing County.

The three men who had just made meritorious service, Jiang Tai and Zhang He, were respectively appointed as Sima of the other departments, and Kou Ji was appointed as the Chief of the Department of Longxiang Prefecture in Shahe.

He also assigned Yang Huiquan, the governor of the Longxiang shogunate, to assume the post of Yanmen prefect, and ordered the Shangdang prefect Liu Runzhong to lead five thousand elite cavalry north to Yanmen, and ordered the Taiyuan Prefecture troops to mobilize the Prefecture troops and the ninth branch in mid-June. Sixteen hundred people came to Yanmen to garrison.

After that, there was almost no pause. Tens of thousands of troops surged out through more than ten valleys at Yanmen Pass and headed outside the fortress.

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On the 29th, on the most important road at Yanmen Pass, soldiers and armor shone brightly, and flags blocked out the sun.

The Xianbei people who were woodcutter in the nearby mountains hardly dared to breathe when they saw it.

Yu Ju led five thousand selected Xianbei and Wuhuan warriors to lead their horses and act as vanguards.

After they left, soldiers with yellow scarves on their heads lined up one after another. From morning to night, there was no way to finish.

Wagons, oxen carts, mule carts and even all kinds of beasts of burden are walking on the rugged and dangerous mountain roads, with people shouting and horses neighing, and it is extremely lively.

In other passable valley roads, there are still people driving cattle and sheep to the outside of the Great Wall.

In the evening, Shao Xun climbed to the highest point of Xixing Mountain and had a panoramic view of Yanmen Pass.

In more than ten passes, there are crowds of people and flags flying.

The sergeants were as unstoppable as tigers and wolves, rushing towards Xingbei.

"If you get to Yanmen Pass, you will have no worries about your retreat. You can march with confidence." Shao Xun stood with his hands behind his back, leaning against the wind.

"Your Majesty, please have tea." Mrs. Wang put the tea bowl on the table, knelt down on the carpet and said softly.

Shao Xun turned around and gently stroked Wang's chin with his rough hands.

Wang's face was slightly red, her mind was in turmoil, she wanted to shrink but didn't dare, and was a little reluctant to let go.

Shao Xun suddenly exerted force on his hand, pinched Wang's lower jaw, and slowly lifted it up.

Wang's eyes burst into tears from the pain, and she quickly stood up.

"What should I do with you?" Shao Xun said: "I don't want to play anymore. Now I just think you are a trouble."

"Your Majesty..." Wang's mind went blank, with some charm and fantasy gone. And Fei was instantly filled with fear.

This is the top of Xixing Mountain, not far away is the cliff and deep valley.

Wang's tears kept pouring out, and she looked at the man in front of her with pleading eyes.

The hand slowly lost its strength and turned to gentle caressing.

Shao Xun gently patted Wang's face and said, "Don't cross the line in the future."

Wang nodded repeatedly, but couldn't stop her tears, as if some sweet dream was broken.

"Don't be like this." Shao Xun gently wiped away the tears on Wang's face and whispered: "As long as you are honest and obedient and don't cause trouble, Shi Yijian will be the master of Xianbei. After all, I am still I really like you."

Wang turned away and wiped her tears.

Shao Xun smiled lightly, waved his hand to the soldiers to pack up their equipment and move on.

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As soon as you leave the north entrance of Yanmen Pass, you will see the ancient city of Yin Guan

On the first day of June, iron cavalry roamed across the wilderness, sending out a group of Xianbei cavalry who had been ordered to harass. drive away.

Countless infantry were cutting wood in the mountains and camped outside Yinguan City.

Shao Xun’s commanding flag stood at the top of the city.

From this day on, Dai Gong Tuoba Shi Yijian's banner was raised.

On the second day of June, Master Wuhuan led more than 4,000 people to vote.

On the third day of the lunar month, another five thousand Wuhuan came to vote.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, they were still from Wuhuan, this time there were less than 3,000 people.

By the fifth day of the sixth lunar month, when Shao Xun and others arrived with food, grass, equipment, and decided to go north, more than 18,000 Wuhuan people had come to surrender, and the rest had thousands of miscellaneous Hu people and more than a thousand Jin people. .

Most of them are small tribes, but it can also be seen that the Wang family has a very strong appeal among the Wuhuan people.

In places like Xingbei, almost all people were Wuhuan people, and Jin people and Xianbei people were very rare.

It was not until the Tuoba Yilu era that "one hundred thousand families" of people were moved over, and the number of Xianbei talents increased rapidly - "one hundred thousand families" was probably an imaginary number, and included a large number of Jin people who went north to escape the war. Only God knows the real number. Anyway, Xianbei people do not count their household registrations.

The Wuhuan people have a higher degree of Sinicization.

The large influx of Xianbei people greatly changed the population structure of this area, and thus a mixed power pattern of old and new emerged in the central region.

Also on the fifth day of June, a large group of enemy cavalry suddenly arrived on the north bank of Sanggan River, with a total number of nearly tens of thousands.

There seemed to be thousands of infantry among the cavalry. If nothing else, they were all recruited Wuhuan and Jin infantry.

After Shao Xun heard the news, he immediately sent troops northward - led by Xizhonglang General Wang Queer, with a total of 6,000 people from the Silver Spear Zuoying, 3,600 Chenliu Mansion soldiers, and three Yi Cong soldiers. Thousands of cavalry, plus 10,000 yellow-headed troops, totaling more than 22,000 cavalry.

The distance of twenty miles is actually not too close, it is enough for the cavalry to circle back and intercept. But the troops who had just won a great victory were full of morale and surged northward without any fear.

The sub-part has Feng Bachi sitting on an ox cart filled with hay, staggering forward.

Surrounded by soldiers from Chen Liu.

At that time, the morning dew had not yet dissipated, and the fragrance of green grass was everywhere.

Occasionally, I smell a pungent smell, which is fresh livestock manure, but Feng Bachi always jokes with people: "This is the shit frightened by the rope head."

Laughter and laughter In the middle, rows of cavalry on horseback passed quickly and gradually disappeared among the tall wormwood.

Feng Bachi spit out the sand in his mouth.

At noon, another group of cavalry passed by quickly, as if they were about to rush forward to join the battlefield.

The soldiers in Chen Liufu looked at them with envy.

The infantry moved too slowly. By the time they arrived, the battle would probably be over.

A few miles behind Feng Bachi and the others, Huangtou Army officers and soldiers drove countless chariots, horses, and draft animals, sending loads of food and military supplies to the front.

They are larger in size, almost filling the entire wilderness, looming in the grass. If you look down from the air, you can generally see: several long dragons causing large plumes of smoke, starting from the Yin Pavilion and stretching to the (lěi) water (Huangshui River, Mayichuan or Sanggan River tributaries) twenty miles away in the north. south bank.

Outskirts of the long dragon, the newly surrendered Xianbei and Wuhuan Qingqi were sent out to guard the flanks of the army. Some people were even ordered to take a detour and go further north to the main stream of the Sanggan River to harass the enemy.

Everyone must participate in the battle and strive to defeat the enemy with one blow!

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The city was being built by the river. Wang Queer climbed onto an earth platform and looked to the north.

Beside the river not far away, countless auxiliary craftsmen were building rafts and boats, preparing to build pontoons.

On the other side of the river, there are Xianbei cavalry cruising erratically, shooting a few arrows this way from time to time.

The Silver Spear Army gathered a group of soldiers. Everyone put down their spears, took out their rifle bows, walked quickly to the river bank, drew their bows and fired, and the Xianbei Rangers immediately fled.

"Haha!" The roar of laughter echoed on both sides of the water.

“Hurry up! Build it quickly!”

"Grandpa is going to cross the river and kill the bandits!"

"Go across the river and kill them!"

The Silver Spear soldiers kept making noises.

The auxiliary craftsmen wiped their sweat after hearing this, and their men became faster unconsciously.

The Xianbei people on the other side of the river looked a little pale when they saw it. They were neither advancing nor retreating.

"Suotou, I'm an old maid!" Ji, the owner of the building, put his hands on his waist and pointed at the country like a general: "More stupid than the donkey in my house!"

"Building owner, what's the explanation?" Someone joked. asked.

“With the pots and pans, I can’t bear to run away.” Ji Shou pointed to the open fields on the other side of the river between the Sanggan River and the water, and said, “Look, there are farmland, mulberry and hemp, and there are Once you get used to living in a small house, you won’t want to live in the water and grass anymore.”

“The owner of the building is right.” Someone said with emotion: “According to me, it’s better to sacrifice the rope.” The old trick is to abandon all possessions, lure the enemy deep into the wilderness, and surround us in the wilderness further north, and then send the elite cavalry south to the Yin Pavilion to find a way to seize this grain storage place."

"They won't. Dare you." Ji Shou said contemptuously: "If you retreat here, the governor will go directly to Cucumber Dui. Do you want to retreat? If Xinping City retreats, do you want Pingcheng to retreat?" br>


"The old maid is dead!" Everyone laughed and their morale was high.

Some people were so interested that they put bowstrings around their necks and looked at the Xianbei people from a distance, as if they were threatening to hang them with bowstrings.

"Crash!" Two wooden boats were put into the water one after another.

The craftsmen rushed forward and used bamboo buttons to embed them tightly together.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! I am going to cross the river today."

Maybe it was because the weather was too hot, and Ji Shou was very anxious, so he took off his shirt and exposed his breasts.

"Hurry! I want to cross the river!" The soldiers of Ji Shouzhuang who served as the first wave of commandos were also eager to try and kept urging.

"Hurry up! Hurry up!" The craftsmen were perfunctory while cursing in their hearts: a bunch of old maids!

When the sun turns west, most of the pontoon bridge has been built.

The Xianbei cavalry charged again, but were quickly repelled by the Silver Spear Army's terrifying rifle-bow covering blow.

Looking from a distance, the grass on the other side of the river is filled with dense arrows.

More than ten human and horse corpses fell among them, and flies attracted them after a while.

"Cross the river! Cross the river!" The silver gun soldiers who had finished lining up hit the ground with their rifle barrels, full of fighting spirit.

"Crash!" The last row of rafts was lowered.

The drummer and the horn player had just finished their dinner, and after a little exercise, they went up to a high platform.

The sunset in the western sky was very beautiful. When the flag for dispatching troops was raised, the drummer raised his mallet with both hands and struck hard.

After the drum sound of "dong dong" sounded, the silver gun sergeants on the river bank immediately burst into enthusiastic cheers.

Hundreds of soldiers divided into two columns and surged across the river.

Ji Shuo took the lead and led a group of people straight out for dozens of steps, and then formed an array on the spot.

Soldiers and horses continued to arrive, and more and more people were crossing the river.

The Xianbei people finally made some noise.

In the wilderness, two to three hundred silver cavalry rushed out from behind a forest.

An armored ride!

“Fuck me to death!” Ji Shou shouted without even wearing armor.

"Fuck me to death!" The sergeants brought the super-long rifle. The blade was tilted forward and the sharp part of the spear was deeply inserted into the soil.

"Fuck me to death!" Someone else brought antlers and placed them on both sides.

A large number of silver spear warriors gathered on the other side of the river. Some of them were preparing to cross the river to support, while others drew their rifle bows.

"Xilulu!" The auxiliary soldiers quickly pulled seven or eight carriages, placed them horizontally along the river, and began to string and load the ballistae.

The armored cavalry rushed over with great momentum.

There are four rows of long rifles nailed by the Silver Spear Army. Looking at the hedgehog-like formation, the Xianbei cavalry waved their horses and pushed the rifles stuck diagonally in the soil as much as possible. Then he hit in despair.

"Crack!" The sound of breaking steps came and went.

A few people were unlucky enough to be knocked off their horses, but the horses continued to charge forward, creating chaos.

Dozens more cavalry rushed in later, almost completely smashing the infantry formation set up by the Silver Spear Army. Then the forward momentum continued unabated, plowing deep ditches among the infantry. Wherever it passed, bones were broken and tendons were broken, and the ground was extremely ferocious.

However, most of the armored cavalry failed to see the water and disappeared into the crowd of infantry.

The crossbow machine on the other side of the river was firing non-stop. Occasionally, a crossbow bolt would penetrate the armored cavalry. If you were lucky, you could even kill two people.

The walking bow is also shooting continuously, but its effect is not particularly great. After the first wave of charging, the remaining twenty or so enemy knights were riddled with arrows and fled back in disgrace.

The Silver Spear Army immediately reorganized, and subsequent reinforcements continued to cross the river.

When the enemy was about to launch a second wave of charges, several carriages passed through the pontoon bridge and crossed in front of the formation.

The enemy cavalry lingered for a long time and finally did not launch a charge - after failing the first time, I knew it was time to give up.

“Cross the river!” Another shout came from the south bank of the water. Team after team, building after building, soldiers arrived at the north bank through the pontoon bridge.

The enemy cavalry looked at it from a distance for a while, then turned and walked away.

Construction of the second floating bridge started overnight.

That night, hundreds of sidecars passed the first pontoon and arrived at the other side.

In the early morning of the seventh day of June, Wang Queer issued an order to form a vehicle formation and marched towards the cucumber pile, lifting the rope head's lair.

At this time, the cavalry of the General's Mansion, Peng Yinxi, who had been waiting for orders in the Langu County and Chalu City areas to the west, finally received the order to attack.

At noon that day, he led more than 8,000 men, 20,000 horses, and ten days of rations, and left the Caocheng River, passed Loufan's old city, and headed diagonally to the northeast. Then he passed through Mayi without entering, and inserted directly between Xinping and Pingcheng.

(End of this chapter)

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