Chapter 271 Quick March

At the time of You, Lu Li led two thousand cavalry from his headquarters to go ahead as a rejuvenating army. Looking back, he saw a forest of long halberds, and the army was very strong.

It has to be said that the alien races living on the grasslands are really good at raising horses. The five thousand war horses sent by King Xiutu are all strong and strong. They not only look handsome, but also have a gentle temper.

In addition, the people of Bingzhou were tough, and the men were all skilled archers and horsemen, so the 2,000 elite infantrymen that Lu Li had chosen turned into cavalrymen.

"General, the bridge built some time ago is still there and has not been damaged."

At this time, a soldier flew to report.

Lu Li looked at Weixi's sky, then at the blood-soaked frozen soil under his feet, and ordered, "Split out three hundred riders and ride across the ice."

Not long ago, when the army crossed the Baiqu River at night and was attacked halfway by the Huns, thinking about it now, it is still vivid in my mind.

Therefore, just to be on the safe side, Lu Li, who was leading the army for the first time, decided to send some soldiers there first. If something unexpected happens, these people can quickly stabilize their position.

Of course, this approach is overly cautious.

In fact, the entire process of the whole army crossing the river was very smooth. A few civilians happened to pass by on the way. They wanted to come and watch the excitement, but they were also driven away by the scouts.

However, when they arrived in Dingxiang County, the population gradually increased, and the situation changed again.

After hearing the news, the people of Qianshou who came here stood on both sides of the official road, watching with their feet up. Seeing that the cavalry in front of them was the troops that went north not long ago, and now they are returning south with a great victory, they couldn't help shouting: "Wang Shiweiyi!" , Heavenly might!"

And when the army arrived at Dingxiang City, it was even more lively. The gates of the city were wide open, and the people of the city were helping the old and the young, kneeling on both sides of the road, eating pots of wine, and welcoming the master.

A horse with a height of eight feet is a dragon, and a horse with a height of seven feet is a scorpion.

Those who can reach a height of six feet or more can be called good horses, and the horses that Lu Li's soldiers ride are all seven feet high and well equipped. Fantastic, exactly the sentence:

He is straddled by a good horse, wielding a long halberd and a strong crossbow.

Since Lu Li was at the forefront of the ranks, and the black-maned horse was extremely handsome, it was easy to recognize his identity. An old man over sixty years old prostrated himself in front of the horse, crying and saying, "I didn't expect this old man to In my lifetime, I can actually see the revenge of the great revenge!"

They met twice, both at the city gate.

The last time I wanted to go into the city to see how the people on the border were doing, I happened to meet this old man. He was huddled in a corner and whispered about his misfortune: Most of the dozen or so members of the family died, and all the female relatives were counted by the Huns snatch away.

Recalling this scene, Lu Li quickly dismounted to help him up, asked his name, and then whispered a few words of relief.

Almost at the same time, five village elders with dove-headed canes stood at the gate tower, silently watching the army resting outside the city, and when they saw Lu Li looking over, they all nodded in greeting.

Especially those two old men who gave Lu Li a face-to-face meeting, seeing that he was unscathed and his demeanor was better than before, they couldn't help but smile on their faces.

"General."

Just as Lu Li was about to go up the building to catch up with the elders, a scribe came over, "Last time when the army passed by, we held a banquet in the county temple. You all excused yourself and said: The foreign thieves have not been pacified, and now the siege in the north has been lifted. Please come to the banquet."

Hearing what he said, Lu Li had the impression that this person was the county magistrate of Dingxiang.

It stands to reason that one should give the other party a face, but unfortunately the military affairs are urgent, if the soldiers have not marched for a long time, and the soldiers need to take a nap, Lu Li would not have come here at all——

Arrive in Jinyang before dawn and join forces with the wolf riders. This is the death order given by the lord.

The art of war says: one day is exhausted, and one who goes through the day and night is mentally exhausted.

Starting from Shenshi, they marched in a hurry. They traveled seven hundred miles in two and a half hours. Not only were the horses exhausted, but the soldiers also began to feel sleepy. In order not to delay the military order and stabilize morale, Lu Li decided to rest for half an hour and go on the road with a full meal.

During this period, the Lord will never leave the camp.

Therefore, Lu Li bowed his hands and declined politely: "The kindness of the county lord and the people of the whole city has been accepted, but the military affairs are urgent, so we can't stay too long."

The county magistrate is a sensible person, seeing Lu Li's resolute attitude, he didn't bother him too much, ordered the officials to send some chickens and pigs to comfort the army, and left.

Of course, no matter how busy he was, Lu Li still had to spare time to meet with the village elders, especially after experiencing the hunt for King Guli, his attitude towards orders changed directly from half-belief to full-belief.

Moreover, the decisive battle is imminent, even if he is sure that the army can win the final victory, he still wants to ask what is his future?

Just like that, Lu Li climbed up the tower alone.

The village elders seemed to be able to read people's hearts. One of the elders who was good at face-to-face stepped forward and slammed his cane: "The general has made great achievements at an age when he is weak, and his future is limitless."

Hearing this, Lu Li clasped his hands together and said directly, "Please teach me the elder."

"Going south this time, we will be able to put down the rebellion and wipe out all the bandits!"

But this time, the old man unexpectedly didn't give any obscure instructions, his expression was clear and his tone was firm.

Hearing these words at first, Lu Li couldn't believe it, but after thinking about it, this battle has the right time, place and people. To put it bluntly, a different dog can win the battle——

Flying general Lu Bu led the army, pushing all the way, no, crushing all the way.

Next, Lu Li chatted with the five village elders for a while, and when he returned to the camp, it was already the beginning of the day, and many soldiers were still eating.

Looking at the pitch-black night sky, he temporarily issued a military order: "Take out twenty flags, one for every hundred people, choose a strong and strong man, and tie it to his back."

Since Lu Li was the only general in the Vanguard Army, no one questioned him.

Not long after, some warriors in the army who could lift a tripod rushed over, with rice grains on the corners of their mouths and soup stains on their skirts.

"It's dark and the road is slippery. In addition, we are cavalry, and the conflict is vertical and horizontal. In order to prevent people and horses from running around and not being able to find each other, you will lead the flag back. In this way, I can recognize it at a glance in the dark."

After hearing the explanation, Rui Shi felt that it was reasonable, and the resentment in their hearts disappeared, and they took away twenty flags of different colors and shapes quite convinced.

At three o'clock in Haishi, after the rest of the whole army, they moved out of the camp one after another. Lu Li walked at the back to ensure that the night march could be carried out in an orderly manner.

It's a pity that even so, there was still a little turmoil in the middle, which made Lu Li feel that he was a bit beyond his ability to lead two thousand cavalry at once.

Stumbled and stumbled, at the fourth watch of the night, Lu Li ordered the soldiers to put away the flags, and the three of them shared a torch, shrinking the marching team, and quickly marched towards Wenshui.

Looking from a high place, the torches are dotted around. From a rough look, there are only six or seven hundred people. Even if there are spies investigating the situation, it is difficult to pay attention to the troops in front of them.

At five o'clock, the exhausted army finally arrived at the crossing point. As long as they crossed, they could see the supporting troops.