Bright Spring

The scout general clasped his fists and said: "The last general has sent someone to go, but it's only been three days, and he hasn't come back..." Seeing that Wu Gao's face is not good, the general hurriedly said, "Please forgive me!"

Wu Gao didn't pay attention to him anymore, he still unfolded the map and stared at the map in silence.

His son-in-law Geng Hao cautiously persuaded him: "Master Hou, we set off early in the morning on July 29th and come to the present. We only need to travel for three more days to reach Guilin Mansion..."

All the generals seconded their proposal one after another, suggesting that Wu Gao continue to go north.

But Wu Gao didn't let go, he frowned, poked his finger heavily on the picture, and suddenly cursed: "His mother!"

Chapter 468 Where to Go

On the evening of the second day of August, the main force of Zhu Gaoxu's troops had reached the mountainous area east of Rong County.Three full days had passed since they passed through Rong County.

No one knows which government office is under the jurisdiction of this place, maybe Guilin Mansion.Humanity is that Guilin’s mountains and rivers are the best in the world, but obviously there is no such beautiful scenery in the mountains here. Looking around, there are only lush mountains and forests and different shades of green...

Half a month ago, the main forces of the King of Han's army left Libo County on the morning of July [-].

They walked along the official road for about eight and a half days, marching for three days, and gradually lost their minds.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu unfolded a map on the chopping board and stared at the map thoughtfully.He was stunned for a long time, and began to use his imagination hard, recalling the scenes described by the scouts between the city road lines on the map.To fight in this era, the coach really needs imagination and memory.

Zhu Gaoxu guessed Wu Gao's thoughts. The reason why Wu Gao turned around must be because the position where the officers and soldiers are located is surrounded by mountains on the east and west sides, and they can only march in the direction of Guilin to the north and Liuzhou to the south... Wu Gao has turned to the south, and his intention should be It is to avoid war.

Of course, Wu Gao must not be able to figure out where the main force of the King of Han army is; he decided to turn around and return, and he must have gone through a lot of speculation and weighing...

After Wu Gaojun walked out of the mountainous area along the Luoqing River, he would probably head east.Because continuing south from Liuzhou Mansion is Laibin County, and the Shengyong Division of the South Route Army is marching in that direction.

Zhu Gaoxu still doesn't know where Sheng Yong is.

However, the military order Sheng Yong received was to cooperate with the Central Route Army to deal with Wu Gao, so he would definitely not go to Nanning Mansion again; after they arrived in Tianzhou, they should go eastward towards Laibin County.

From Tianzhou to Laibin County, it takes fifteen or six days to march, and the recent weather is not bad. Zhu Gaoxu judged that the South Route Army will not be too far from Laibin County.

...To the southeast of Guilin Mansion are the areas of Pingle Mansion, Xunzhou Mansion, and Wuzhou Mansion.As long as Wu Gao can reach Wuzhou Mansion in Pingyue Prefecture, he can retreat in the direction of Guangdong Chief Commissioner, or even Jiangxi Chief Commissioner.

Zhu Gaoxu picked up the brush and dipped his tongue twice, and circled three places on the map, Laibin County, Wuzhou Fucheng, and He County (Hezhou City).And Liuzhou Fucheng is worthless at this time.

He began to connect the post roads and town markings between the triangles, and recalled the terrain in his imagination.Post roads and towns are a kind of reminder, because people usually build these facilities on relatively flat places; when he really can’t remember, Zhu Gaoxu can also temporarily summon the soldiers of the scout battalion and the Beisi, and find those who have inquired about the military situation conversation.

After a long time, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly said, "Wu Gao wants to go to He County!"

All the generals looked sideways, and most of them were a little dazed, unable to understand Zhu Gaoxu's judgment for a while.

Zhu Gaoxu did not explain, and directly ordered: "General Wang, your troops will set off at five o'clock tomorrow, and march to the west bank of the Luoqing River for repairs. Then send people to build a pontoon bridge to find out the nearby river roads."

Wang Yu clasped his fists and said, "The last general has orders!"

Zhu Gaoxu said again: "After leaving the mountain tomorrow, the whole army will go straight along the road to the southeast and march towards Yangshuo County and Pinglefu (Pingle County). We will intercept Wu Gaojun in the Lijiang River Basin in the Pinglefu area!"

He didn't wait for the generals to answer, and immediately looked at Hou Hai again, "Order Wang Bin to send someone to Laibin County to find Sheng Yong's army. Order Sheng Yong to lead the South Route Army straight to the east and march into Wuzhou. If Wu Gao's army encounters Afterwards, we will gather our troops to fight with our troops, we will try our best to hold back the main force of the enemy army, and wait for the Shengyong Ping'an army to go north to outflank and attack Wu Gao together!"

Chapter 469 The Battle of Luorong (1)

In the vast field dams between the rivers and rivers, there are only white water and rice piles left.The new shoots of some rice piles are green from a distance, just like the scenery of spring.

On the sixth day of August, the vanguard of Wang Bin's troops crossed the Luoqing River from Luorong County (northeast of Luorong Town, Luzhai County); on the morning of the seventh day, the vanguard finally arrived at a place called Shazhai on the north bank of the Liu River (Pomegranate River). He caught up with the main force of Wu Gao's army coming from the northwest.

This place is between Liuzhou Fucheng and Pinglefu City.

Wang Bin led a troop of cavalry, detoured from the south of a lake planted with lotus roots, passed through a forest, and rushed out of the forest first.The cavalry officers and soldiers suddenly sighed in surprise.

To the east of the forest, there are wide paddy fields, and the buds from the rice piles look like a large area of ​​light green from a distance; and in the distance from the rice fields, there are countless figures on the horizon, as if covering the entire sky!

The general said: "The king of Han said earlier that there were 10 people in Wu Gao. Now at first glance, it seems that there are more than [-]!"

Wang Bin's horse stood in place, shaking slowly from time to time.He sat on horseback and stared into the distance, carefully observing from left to right.

According to the report of the scouts, besides the Liu River, there should be a small river nearby.

Wang Bin looked at it for a while, and sure enough, he found a place due east, where people seemed to be crossing the river.It was too far away to see clearly. There might be a bridge over the creek, but the enemy was marching in several columns, and more people should be wading across the river.

Wang Bin pondered: "After Wu Gaojun crossed this small river, he walked southeast for a few miles, and then continued to the east, and he could go to the official road from Liuzhou Mansion to Pingle Mansion. There are large mountains and forests in the north and south of the road, but in the middle The road is wide and smooth..."

He paused for a while, then raised his arm, pointed to the southeast and said, "Going this way, you can bypass a large rice field, and the army can quickly march to the west bank of the small river. Wu Gao must have been prepared. Take a closer look, there are people over there." Many people stopped when they walked past, it must be to guard against us."

The generals in the entourage said one after another: "The king's governor is wise!"

Wang Bin's ferocious round eyes lit up immediately, "I have won the first battle! I want to attack Wu Gao from here."

At this time, a voice from the side said: "The king's governor is careful! The king of Han's military order ordered the king's governor to follow and watch, not to fight. Now Wu Gao's army has many generals, and my forward force is insufficient. The king's governor must be more cautious."

Wang Bin turned to look at the speaker, who turned out to be a familiar civil servant.The civil servant's face is not very good, with dark yellow skin and high cheekbones. His name is Pei Youzhen.

Pei Youzhen used to be a clerk in the Changshi Mansion, doing some copying and writing work.Wang Bin knew him from the Wenlou of the Han Palace.At that time, Qian Xun and others from the Changshi Mansion were ordered to teach the soldiers to read and write in Wenlou; but later the officials were sent to do other things, and the teachers were temporarily replaced by some low-level scribes.Anyway, everyone just wants to know a few words, and there is no need for a well-learned person.Among them was the scribe Pei Youzhen, whom Wang Bin would see from time to time in Wenlou.

After the King of Han raised his army, the army grew rapidly, and many positions were lacking.I don't know how Pei Youzhen came to the army. Anyway, he is now working as a military counselor and civilian officer, participating in checking and returning military orders, drafting list and other things.

Knowing his details, Wang Bin squinted his eyes at him for a while, and said, "There is Sheng Yong's army in the south, and the prince's army in the north. Then Wu Gao dare to stay and deal with us if he doesn't hurry up? If there is a little delay, I will be dragged here and besieged by two armies, I still have a head start!"

Pei Youzhen looked around, all the generals around him were looking at him.Pei Youzhen said sternly: "The officer is just following the military order of the prince to remind the king's governor."

Wang Bin said loudly: "I am the commander-in-chief of the vanguard, appointed by the lord! The battle opportunity is right in front of me, can I be as timid as Wu Gao?" He then said to Pei Youzhen, "You don't understand battle formation. The current situation, Wu Gao Gao just wants to block us with a group of troops from the rear, so that the main force can escape!"

All the generals agreed one after another, agreeing to do it now!

Wang Bin immediately pointed to the road in the southeast with his whip, and shouted: "Listen to the order, all generals, immediately lead the troops to set up the formation and prepare to attack!"

"Decree!" Everyone responded one after another.There was a commotion at the edge of the woods, and the sound of horseshoes sounded nearby again.

After a period of time, the vanguard of the King of Han's army came out from a forest in the south of the lake one after another on foot.On the road outside the woods, there were also columns of people and horses.The road was filled with dust, and the sound of people and horses was noisy. "Boom, boom, boom..." The sound of drums and horns seems to be urging the soldiers.

Even if there are only more than 1 people in the vanguard, when they gather together to exercise, countless flags flutter in gusts of south wind, and the battle is very large.

Between the two large paddy fields in the north and south, on the official road and a large piece of dry land, there are more and more people and horses.The sound of horseshoes and a few trotting infantry columns sounded "rumbling"; the orderly footsteps of the infantry marching in line shook the whole field one after another.

Along the southeast direction of the official road, there are also loud drums and horns in the distance, and the enemy troops on the west bank of the nameless river are also preparing for battle!

There is a small hillside forest facing the official road there; there is a village to the south of the forest, all of which are under the control of the official army.And the guards of the officers and soldiers were deployed to the west of the forest and the village, facing the direction in which the King of Han's army was advancing...

Wang Bin and others rode out of the woods and came to the vegetable field next to the official road.All the generals gathered together one after another, reporting various military situations.

At this time, Wang Bin shouted: "By defeating the enemy army on the river bank, we can threaten the rear of Wu Gao's army and make him restless day and night! Make a great contribution and receive a heavy reward!"

The soldiers followed suit and shouted, making the surroundings even more lively.

Wang Bin galloped from the left flank of the army on horseback, shouting a big victory from time to time to boost morale.

Suddenly Pei Youzhen shouted from behind Wang Bin: "The King of Han is the son of the first emperor, the rightful Prince of Ming! The crusading army did nothing wrong with the people everywhere, but was falsely accused of being a traitor by the false emperor. Are there any traitors like us?"