Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

Yuan Zongdi had been stationed in Dengzhou for a long time and was already familiar with the surrounding terrain.

As long as you enter these hills, you have entered Huguang territory.

The straight-line distance between this place and the Han River is only thirty or forty miles.

Isn't Emperor Ming afraid that he will drive them into the river?

You must know that this section of the Han River is as wide as two or three miles!

In fact, the width in some places is close to four or five miles!

Even if Emperor Ming could cross the Han River, how could there be so many ships for his soldiers to cross in such a hurry?

By then, all the Ming army will be crowded on the beach...

He only had to use his cavalry to catch up, and the Ming army was so panicked that they were afraid that the dead bodies would block the flow of the Han River!

Yuan Zong was puzzled for the first time.

I have seen Emperor Ming’s behavior, and it doesn’t look like he is so stupid!

At this moment, the spies who were looking around came back and reported:

"General, the Ming army only left traces heading west."

Yuan Zongdi suppressed the doubts in his heart and asked, "Have you ever asked the surrounding people about the movements of the Ming army?"

The spy shook his head: "General, the surrounding villages are empty, and the boys didn't see a single soul!"

Yuan Zong was stunned for the first time. Could it be a fraud?

He immediately asked anxiously: "Have any traces of fighting been found in the village?"

"No," the spies said in unison:

"The children have checked carefully and found no blood stains. Moreover, these people's homes are very neat and tidy, and they don't look like they have been robbed."

"However, the young men found traces of the Ming army's habitat on the left side, on both sides of the nameless creek valley.

This place is not far from the mountainous area. It seems that the people went into the mountain to avoid the war. "

Yuan Zongdi thought to himself:

There is not much difference between these hills in Dunxi.

The terrain here is very strange, with hills and valleys intertwining with each other and extending parallel to each other from north to south, with as many as ten roads.

These hills are long ridges, like a pair of invisible hands, and the ridges are generally straight.

If you look at the map, you can still see that these hills are curved.

However, when you get closer and see it on the spot, you will be amazed at the uncanny workmanship of nature - at a glance, it is as straight as a ruler...

At the very bottom of each valley, there is a small ditch that cannot be called a river.

The top of the hillock is a dirt road used by farmers to farm and haul crops, but both sides are full of farmland, extending all the way to the river.

Yuan Zongdi secretly thought that if he were in Emperor Ming's shoes, he would also let the soldiers lie down on the ground to rest.

After all, these are mature fields, and it is spring at this time, so there are no snakes, ants or wild beasts.

Presumably, the news that the Ming army was staying here was known to the surrounding people, and they fled one after another.

Yuan Zongdi touched the beard on his chin and said to himself:

Judging from the fact that there were no signs of damage to the people's homes, it shows that it was not the fault of the Ming army.

Yuan Zongdi agreed with the spy's statement.

……

Yuan Zongdi came to a horse manure, carefully looked at the dry appearance of the horse manure, then poked the horse manure with a stick and observed it.

Horse manure is only somewhat dry on the surface, but there is fresh manure inside.

He turned his head to look at the sun, and suddenly had a clue in his mind.

The Ming army left no more than two hours.

Yuan Zongdi stood up, dropped the stick in his hand, and said: "The whole army is heading west, let me catch up!"

……

Guanghua County Chengtou.

The county magistrate of Dashun looked tremblingly at the Ming army passing by outside the city, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Guanghua is just a small city.

There are Yunyang in the north, Xiangyang in the south, and Nanyang and Dengzhou in the east, all of which are important military towns.

The wide Han River escorts us to the west. Beyond the Han River, there are vast mountains that are impenetrable.

Guanghua, which is located in absolute safety, is naturally not important. It is really a small city with short walls!

Not to mention making siege equipment, I'm afraid it can be captured just by carrying a few bamboo ladders!

After seeing the Ming army on the official road leading to Yunyang, the county magistrate immediately turned north and went straight up the official road without even looking at Guanghua City, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

He stared at the top of the city for a long time until he could no longer see the smoke and dust raised by the Ming army's horse hooves. He rubbed his sore legs and wanted to get off the top of the city quickly and go to Yihongyuan to relax his muscles and bones.

Only Yihongyuan Xiaoni's relaxation can make him forget these troubles!

Those ladies are still considerate!

The magistrate is waiting to go downstairs...

Who would have thought that another group of soldiers came from the east.

He wailed and was about to think about whether to quickly tear off the Shun flag and replace it with a bright flag!

These waves come one after another, even my iron-clad heart can’t stand it...

Who would have expected - the flag bearer who was the first was actually carrying the banner of Dashun.

"Heaven has eyes!"

The county magistrate patted the fearful chest and hurriedly ordered people to prepare drinks to express his gratitude to the Dashun officers and soldiers who had driven away the Ming army.

……

Yuan Zongdi was overjoyed when he learned from the county magistrate that the Ming army had just left for more than an hour.

The Dog Emperor is really good at running away!

In just two days, the Dog Emperor actually took him around in a big circle!

Shengsheng ran from Nanyang to Xinye, then returned to Dengzhou, and then ran to Guanghua...

At this time, he finally caught the tail!

Yuan Zongdi was secretly delighted. He pushed the attentive magistrate away and immediately pursued him non-stop in the direction of Junzhou (Danjiangkou).

There is only one way from Gwanghwa to Junju!

Along the stacked plains washed out by the Han River, heading straight forty miles to the north, you will find Junju!

The hilly land in Dengxi, especially the section between Dengzhou and Laohekou, is very strange and straight.

In later generations, it was the source city of the middle route project of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, which has the most water conservancy in the world.

……

Zhu Youjian led his army across Fujiazhai, the border between Guanghua and Junzhou. In front of him was his destination——

It is called Qili Cliff by the locals, a cliff surrounded by mountains and rivers!

This is a large bluestone mountain range that stretches for nearly ten miles.

The vast Han River has washed away half of the mountain peaks over the years, creating a silvery sand zone of varying widths on the side of the mountain.

The narrowest point is the Qili Cliff section!

Only a few dozen feet!

Even at the narrowest point, the mountain peaks where people stand are only a few feet away from the river.

Even a child can throw a stone into the river...

But the mountain peak, which is only a few dozen meters high, stands tall and straight, making people wonder if it will fall down!

You can only climb up from the back by going around the front and rear valleys.

……

Looking at the miraculous craftsmanship in front of him, Zhang Luoyan's expression changed drastically:

"Your Majesty, this is truly a desperate place!"

The corners of Zhu Youjian's mouth curled up:

"Does the Qing family dare to stop the enemy here?"

Zhang Luoyan laughed: "Your Majesty has your destiny, how dare you disrespect me!"

Such a dangerous place is really a good place for murder and arson!

Time was urgent, so Zhu Youjian made arrangements immediately.

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