Chapter 1061 The thief comes to die

Chapter 1061 The thief comes to die

After Hu Luguang returned to Heyang, he began to prepare for an attack behind enemy lines. Knowing that this mission must be difficult and dangerous, he also carefully selected the soldiers who went into battle. They were all brave and elite soldiers in the army.

Under Hu Luguang's strict selection criteria, Heyang's tens of thousands of people finally selected less than five thousand elite soldiers, and only one elite soldier could be selected among a dozen people. The selected elite soldiers are all strong, brave and powerful, and have various military skills of riding, shooting and fighting.

At the same time, military orders from Yedu were also sent to Heyang. When the expedition was about to begin, in order to make these soldiers realize the importance and danger of this mission, Hu Luguang summoned them to the school ground in Beicheng, Heyang for another lecture.

"It is no easy task to go west to Qiziling, go deep into the enemy's territory and attack the bandits' retreat. The road to Qiziling is dangerous, and the leader of the bandits, Li Boshan, is known for his cunning, so he may not be completely defenseless. Only those who are brave enough to die in the face of the enemy can Two or three chances of success!”

Hu Luguang looked at the soldiers in the school field and said loudly: "If this attack is successful, we will sweep across Hedong and defeat powerful enemies. You will all be famous in the world. The emperor will reward you and give you the title of wife and son!" If things don’t work out, there will be progress but no retreat, there will be death but no life, and you will die in a foreign country and never return!”

When the soldiers in the school heard this, their expressions suddenly became serious. Some disciples of Hu Lüguang were worried that what Hu Luguang said was too serious and would scare everyone away, so they couldn't help but wink at Hu Luguang frequently.

However, Hu Luguang just turned a blind eye to this, and still looked at the crowd and shouted loudly: "I am now solemnly selecting loyal and brave men from all armies, just to kill the enemy and achieve meritorious service! I tell you that if you don't have such generous ambitions and stray into this, Everyone retreats within three drums!”

Following Hu Luguang's order, passionate drums suddenly sounded outside the school grounds. At this time, in the school grounds, after hearing Hu Luguang's threatening words, the soldiers felt somewhat nervous and nervous. After all, everyone has fear. In troubled times, if you don't have even the slightest sense of awe, you probably won't survive long.

However, despite their anxiety, most people still stood in the queue without moving their feet. It is true that there are many terrible things in this world, but there are also many things worth fighting for, even if it costs one's life.

Even if some people were worried and wanted to withdraw from the team, when they looked around, they saw all the people around them standing there with determination, so they all calmed down and stood motionless.

The three-way drumming ended quickly, and only a few people left the school field team. As the drums stopped, shouts suddenly rang out from the scene: "I am willing to fight to the death! Make great achievements! Capture Li Boshan alive!"

The noisy shouting lasted for more than a quarter of an hour, and Hu Luguang did not stop it. To be honest, even he himself was not very sure about the success of this trip, so he had to do some psychological preparation before leaving.

Even though he had described the situation as so serious, the soldiers were still willing to follow him and attack, which must have been a great deal of determination. It was inevitable that they would be agitated, and they needed to use this method to vent their emotions.

But after leaving the school grounds, Hu Luguang implemented strict military orders. After quickly packing up their belongings, the soldiers left Heyang Beicheng and headed towards Zhiguan at full speed.

Zhiguanxing is the first of the eight mountains in Taihang. It is located at the southern foot of Taihang Mountain and the northwest of Hanoi. Not far from it to the west is Qiziling.

Qiziling is the border between the east and west. Because of its crisscrossed ravines and rugged mountains, neither side has occupied this place. They just selected a few dangerous mountain passes on the side closer to them to guard.

However, since the altitude of Qiziling itself is not high and the mountain is not steep, as long as you can endure the hardship of trekking over the mountains, many mountain passes are accessible, so the defensive role that these forts can play is not great. It still cannot stop people from both sides from crossing the border.

The elite troops led by Hu Luguang quickly arrived at Zhiguan. He first sent several teams of hundreds of people to choose mountain roads to cross Qiziling, and established a stable forward stronghold opposite Qiziling, while he led The main force is temporarily stationed at Zhiguan.

Although the time for this trip was tight and the fighter plane might be fleeting, Hu Luguang did not choose to rush forward blindly. Instead, he led the main force to cross the mountains after news came from the other side of Qiziling that the situation was safe.

After crossing Qiziling, we arrived at Shao County, which belonged to the territory of the Western Wei Dynasty. It has now been upgraded to Shaozhou in the Western Wei Dynasty. Shaojun is located between the two mountain ranges, Zhongtiao Mountain and Wangwu Mountain. The Yellow River flows from the south, creating a narrow strip of land running east-west between the two mountains. Baishui City, the seat of Shaojun, is located in it.

Because of the barrier of mountains and rivers, the connection between Shao County and the Western Wei Dynasty was not close. Since the founding of the Western Wei Dynasty, this area has been guarded by Yang Guo, a native of Zhengping County. Yang Jue's father once served as the magistrate of Baishui County, so Yang Jue had close ties with the powerful families in this area, so he was able to guard this area all year round.

"What's the current enemy situation like?"

After passing through Qiziling and arriving at the front camp, Hu Luguang asked the front men about the military situation here.

"Your Majesty, the gates of all the cities in Baishui are closed, and the walls of the docks within the territory are also not answered. There are no farmers plowing in the fields, and no thieves are blocking our advance or retreat!"

After hearing this question, the soldier commander who was exploring the front quickly reported in detail.

Hu Luguang nodded slightly after hearing this. The lack of enemy traces between the city and the countryside does not rule out the enemy's attempt to show weakness by pretending to be an empty city. But now it is the busy farming season at the turn of spring and summer, and there are no farmers plowing in the wilderness. It can be seen that the enemy troops have really left the country, and the defense inside the territory is empty, so the people inside the territory are so cautious.

Shao County is located in a remote and isolated area relative to the territory of the Western Wei Dynasty. Material supplies mostly rely on local cultivation and harvest, and it is very difficult to transport materials from the outside world. It is definitely not a wise move to plant the hidden danger of a failed harvest in the next year just to lure the enemy temporarily. What's more, even Hu Luguang himself decided to attack the Western Wei Dynasty from this direction only after discussing with King Changshan. It was even less likely that the defender would give up a year's harvest just to spread suspicion.

"Your Majesty, the bandit general Yang Guo has repeatedly invaded and invaded Hanoi. Now he is entering the country while his troops are weak. Do you want to attack, plunder, and burn down his city?"

After determining that the enemy force within the territory was weak, some generals couldn't help but speak out. These men and horses who guard Heyang are also responsible for guarding the Hanoi area. They hate Yang Guo and his troops who often harass Hanoi. Now that they have entered this territory, they want to solve this disturbance once and for all.

After hearing the words, Hu Luguang shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The location of Shao County is no more than a scabies disease. After passing through the Drum Bell Road, you will find the heart of the thief. Now that you are here, you should attack the heart of the thief directly. There is no need to A waste of energy on details!”

In order to ensure the speed of the march, Hu Luguang also adopted the previous strategy of the Wei army's northward march. He did not choose to focus on garrisoning the cities along the way. He only left a part of his soldiers to guard the advance and retreat channels, and then led his troops to continue heading north. go.

At the junction of Wangwu Mountain and Zhongtiao Mountain, the mountains and fields are relatively gentle, making it easier for people and horses to advance and retreat. This road is called Guzhong Road, so named because it goes through the Guzhong City where the bronze officials of Wangwu Mountain used to be.

At this time, we have penetrated deep into the enemy's territory, and there is naturally no shortage of enemy eyes and ears. If the enemy has other troops nearby, then the actions of Hu Luguang's troops will naturally not be hidden from the enemy. Therefore, the most important thing at the moment is to move as quickly as possible Bring your troops to an area that is convenient for combat, and you no longer have to expect to hide your whereabouts under the eyes of the enemy.

Therefore, Hu Luguang also changed his cautious attitude when climbing over Qiziling. He led two thousand troops into the Drum and Bell Road first, and the rest of the troops followed closely behind. He also deliberately chose to climb when the vision was wide and the energy was high. The most dangerous section of Guzhong Road.

"Don't stop, keep going!"

For fear of an ambush by the enemy on the mountain road, in order to prepare for the possibility of a battle at any time, the men and horses on the way directly wore armor. It was very hard to trek through the dense vegetation in the mountains. After walking a certain distance, I couldn't help but panting from exhaustion.

However, Hu Luguang knew that this section of the journey was extremely dangerous. In order not to delay the overall marching speed of the team, he ordered his troops to keep going. He himself was very tired, but he still gritted his teeth and continued to move forward.

The team trudged hard through the mountains and fields for more than two hours. The sky also reached noon from early morning. The mountains in front gradually became calmer, and there was also the sound of gurgling mountain streams. The mountain wind blowing in front of them was also mixed with lethargy. People feel the cool moisture, blowing on people's faces and instantly refreshing them.

Although the most dangerous journey has passed, Hu Luguang still did not dare to relax. He looked back at the tired soldiers around him and said in a deep voice: "As long as we can enter the valley in front, we can drink horses and eat by the stream." , this is half the battle! Wash the east of the river with blood and attack the enemy's retreat, all in one fell swoop!"

As he spoke, he took the lead and strode towards the exit of the mountain valley ahead. After seeing this, a group of armored soldiers also cheered up. They followed Hu Luguang closely with swords in hand and rushed towards the entrance of the valley.

The closer you get to the valley entrance, the fresher and cooler the mountain breeze becomes, making you more energetic. When Hu Luguang, who was walking straight all the way, gradually became heavier when he reached here, as he said, as long as they can enter the valley in front, the team will have a stable base for rest and advancement. Going out from the north and entering, crossing vertically and horizontally, nothing can stop the thieves!

But if the enemy had been prepared, then this valley would be the last place where men and horses could be deployed, besides the section of mountain road they traveled through before. The success or failure of this trip will depend on the next few breaths!

Approaching the side of the mountain at Yukou, Hu Luguang first took a deep breath, then stepped out and looked into the mountain. Then his heart sank, and he saw that all the enemy flags and armor were visible in the mountain valley. Staff!

"Thieves come and die!"

On the ridge in the middle of the mountain valley, Yang Jue looked at the enemy troops on the opposite side who had walked out of the ridge. He waved his raised hand vigorously, and the sound of drums and horns in the mountain valley suddenly shook the wild.

With the battle approaching, Hu Luguang quickly calmed down and put aside all the disappointed emotions in his mind. He immediately raised his arms and shouted: "What is there to be afraid of, the huddled thieves? Now that the army is here, it will advance but not retreat. Kill !”