Chapter 681

The sky and the earth are pitch black, ordinary people have poor eyesight and can't see clearly the situation of people jumping down, monks have different eyesight than ordinary people, but they can clearly see the situation of the tumbling river swallowing people.

Despite this, a large number of sergeants went forward and jumped down one after another.

A group of monks were very moved, but there was nothing they could do, there was no way, there was really no way, time, to grab time!

Although this place is not heavily guarded due to the terrain, it does not mean that the enemy will not guard against this place. Before the action, the situation here has been repeatedly checked. After calculation, there is only a half-hour chance in half an hour.

The monks of the Song Dynasty will cross the river and patrol, leaving only half an hour for this side.

How many people can pass in half an hour is also calculated. Within half an hour, the army not only has to cross the river, but also quickly escape from the river, otherwise it will be discovered.

Once discovered, Meng Shanming's battle plan will be in vain.

There are 50,000 people crossing the river this time, and there must be a sufficient number of people, otherwise it will not have much effect on the next plan.

50,000 horses have to cross the river in such a dangerous place within half an hour, the time is really too short.

But this is a surprise attack, it is to make the impossible possible, it is to play tricks where the enemy thinks it is impossible.

Whether it is the assistance of monks or the temporary construction of a cableway, it is impossible to send 50,000 horses there within half an hour.

You can only send people there in the fastest way, which is also the most dangerous way, and it must be completed within half an hour.

The sergeants holding the logs were still jumping down batch after batch.

A group of monks couldn't bear to watch, and someone said: "Everyone will do it together, and the number of people that can be helped will be counted."

No one had any objections, and it was implemented quickly. One person dragged one person with each hand, and each person carried two people, flew down the river and started again.

A group of monks repeatedly sent people across the river back and forth, ready to do their best, counting as many people as they could help cross the river within a limited time.

The sergeant who was swallowed by the waves floated up and down holding the driftwood in the torrent, and rushed towards the backwater cliff diagonally opposite by the speed of the water.

This is also the reason why Mengshan Ming chose this place to cross the river. The river bank is winding, and it is bound to hit the bank when it is rushed down by the current.

But it was too dark to see anything, only by feeling.

Once the log he was holding hits the bank, he immediately abandons it, gets up in the water, and tries his best to grab the bank with his hands.

The people who got to the other side first half-kneeled on the shore, and once they felt that a comrade-in-arms was on the shore, they immediately touched, grabbed and dragged them up to help their comrades get ashore quickly.

The people who came ashore quickly dispersed along the shore and continued to help those who came ashore behind.

This is also the reason why Meng Shanming chooses to cross the river on a rainy night. Usually, the cliff bank is too high, and people in the water cannot reach the shore, and even if they cross the river, they cannot climb up. The only chance is when the water level rises.

According to the information provided by the villagers nearby, the water level has basically reached the limit when it rises to this position.

Again, it was too dark.

Some people hit the cliff not with a log, but with a person. It’s okay if they hit the cliff. Some people hit the cliff with their heads, and their brains burst, and they let go of the log and followed the waves. and go.

The monks on the bank who watched this scene had their eyes tearing apart, it was too horrible to watch, someone said to a general: "Why don't you release the moon butterfly to illuminate everyone, the enemy may not be able to find it in a short time. "

The general was in a hurry, and grabbed the friar's skirt, "Fuck your shit, do you want to kill everyone? With the light on, once someone finds out, all previous efforts will be wasted, and the brothers who can't get ashore will die in vain." , we will also be surrounded by the enemy. You listen to me, the people who control you must not be exposed!"

If he dared to be so rude, the monk insisted on making him look good, but now he endured it and kept silent.

People on the opposite bank kept jumping off in groups holding logs, while groups of wet people climbed ashore here.

Some people failed to hit the shore and climbed up, and went with the waves. In the end, no one knew whether they were dead or alive. They only hoped that the log could help them survive in the turbulent and dangerous current.

Some people didn't hit the shore on this side, and hit the shore at the next bend with the waves, but climbed in the wrong direction and climbed back to the other side.

Immediately, a monk passed by, and the person who had crashed back to the other side was allowed to go back in seclusion. Time was running out, and a second time was not allowed, not to mention that the survival tools in his hands were gone, so it was not suitable to do it again.

The location of the forced crossing is calculated, only this location is suitable for climbing up, and there are only a few people who are lucky enough to crash back to the other side. Most of them either went to the shore of the Song Dynasty, or went with the waves.

In less than half an hour, all 50,000 horses entered the water.

As for the number of people who successfully climbed to the other side, I couldn't figure it out for a while.

In short, there was no time to hesitate in place, and the people who successfully landed quickly left.

"Go!" With an order, the people who successfully landed quickly lurked away in the depths.

There were a few monks who quickly cast spells to clean up the traces on the shore. With the help of wind and rain, they quickly cleared away the traces on the shore.

There are monks ahead to open the way for the army, in case of accidents, so that the army can quickly advance to the target location without being easily discovered.

After counting the people on the way, there were only 30,000 or so people, and only nearly a thousand people were lucky enough to hit the shore on the other side of Yan State.

In other words, in less than half an hour, nearly 20,000 horses were engulfed by the river.

These are Zhang Hu's guards, that is, Zhang Hu's middle army and the most elite troops under Zhang Hu. They are all veterans who have been tested on the battlefield, and they are also old brothers who have followed for many years.

Because of this, because of trustworthiness, because of reliable ability, Meng Shanming used Zhang Hu's subordinates.

"The 20,000 old brothers just disappeared. How many battles and how many narrow escapes? They were not killed by the enemy, but they fell here. I gave such an order, how can I explain to their families when I go back, oh ..." A general whimpered and cried, the big man was crying like a grandson.

The other general looked up at the dark night sky, gasping for breath, not knowing whether it was rain or tears on his face.

These two generals were the left and right commanders of Zhang Hu's army, and they couldn't hold back their tears at this time.

"Hey!" The accompanying monk sighed and couldn't help shaking his head.

Sadness cannot affect the task, the army continued to sneak, and the two generals ordered to eat again on the way.

It was freezing in the rainy night, and I had soaked in the water before, so my body was very cold. I had to eat as soon as possible to warm up my body, and there were more important tasks ahead.

He carried prepared dry food with him in advance, and stuffed cakes soaked in water into his mouth as he walked.

Halfway through the journey, they arrived at the foot of a mountain, and the soldiers split into two groups to go...

There were thunder and lightning, heavy rain poured down, and a figure stood outside the tent.

Luo Daan reminded after seeing it, "Master."

Meng Shanming, who was staring at the map, slowly raised his head and looked at the figure outside the tent. After the lightning flashed, he saw clearly that it was Zhang Hu standing in the heavy rain.

The two stared at each other in the open and in the dark.

Meng Shanming seemed to realize something, his cheeks tensed up.

Gong Lince, who was in another tent outside, noticed the abnormality here, and one of them jumped out and landed here, only to find that the person with his back facing the rain was Zhang Hu, the governor of Changzhou, and couldn't help asking: "Master Zhang, Why are you standing here in the rain?"

Zhang Hu ignored him, walked slowly into the tent, walked to the front of the case, stood there wetly, the rain on his body was dripping on the ground, and looked at Meng Shanming.

Gong Lince paced in, noticed the abnormality, and asked again, "What's wrong?"

Zhang Hu didn't answer him, only asked Meng Shanming, "Can you tell me?"

Meng Shanming glanced at Gong Lince, he had already been spotted by Gong Lince, and now there was no need to hide it, so he finally nodded slightly.

Zhang Hu was obviously agitated, his eyes were red, he turned his head to look at the roof of the tent, and said in a choked voice: "Brother 20,000 is gone."

Gong Lince was surprised, why did twenty thousand brothers disappear?

Meng Shanming's cheeks twitched violently, knowing the danger, but losing 20,000 people in one fell swoop still made him feel quite heavy.

They were all from the military, and he knew what those men meant to Zhang Hu, even if he exchanged a hundred thousand men with Zhang Hu, Zhang Hu would not do so.

After a moment of silence, Meng Shanming took a deep breath and asked, "What about the remaining 30,000 people?"

Zhang Hu's voice was short, "It's over."

What passed? Gong Lince looked suspiciously.

Meng Shanming breathed a sigh of relief, straightened his back while sitting there, and said in a deep voice: "Call the generals to discuss matters!"

"Take orders!" Zhang Hu clasped his hands, turned and left resolutely.

As soon as he got out of the tent, he raised his hand and wiped his eyes. Not only the 20,000 horses that were lost, but also the remaining 30,000 horses will go deep into the enemy's rear and fight alone. How many of them will come back alive in the end? He was so worried, he only hoped that the icy rain would calm him down.

Meng Shanming, who was sitting under the light, watched his leaving back.

Gong Lince, who also watched for a while, turned back and asked Meng Shanming, who was sitting upright, "What's the situation?"

Meng Shanming: "Didn't Zhang Hu already say it?"

Gong Lince: "I don't understand."

Meng Shanming: "Thirty thousand people have already crossed the river."

"Thirty thousand people have crossed the river?" Gong Lince was amazed, this blocked river defense like an iron wall, especially in this terrible weather, there are 30,000 people, how could it be possible to cross the river?

Meng Shanming added, "The 50,000 horses, the most elite 50,000 horses in Zhang Hu's hands, are all old brothers who have followed him for many years. They lost 20,000 people in the natural danger, and 30,000 people were lucky enough to succeed. Master, didn't you urge me to send troops? The dispatch will be tonight, I hope the master of the palace can order the monks of all factions to help with all their strength."

Gong Lince didn't care about whose old brother it was, he didn't have the awareness in this regard, and he wouldn't care, he frowned: "Why did you hide it from me in advance?"

Meng Shanming: "Maybe someone leaked a word that is not serious, and if it spreads, it will be related to the outcome of the battle! Tens of thousands of people are gambling with their lives, they can only succeed and not fail, and there must be no leaks in advance, and no If there is any abnormality, I hope the head of the palace will forgive me." Still reminding the other party to keep it secret.

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