Chapter 1012 Zhiling County

Liangzhou.

This is the border between Jiaozhi and Dasong Jiaozhou Zhennan Pass.

The Qinglong Army left Zhennan Pass and entered Liangzhou.

Although the north of Dasong was in the middle of winter, the weather in Jiaozhi was still very hot, just like the hot summer.

The soldiers walked less than 20 miles along the rugged mountain road, and their thin military uniforms were soaked with sweat.

"General, there is a beacon ahead." The army was marching, and Shangyi suddenly pointed forward.

Qin Shan looked and saw a black column of smoke rising from a mountain more than ten miles away.

After that, other mountaintops began to rise with smoke, extending to a far distance, just like the beacon towers of the Great Wall in the north of Dasong.

Qin Shan smiled coldly.

Beacon communication is a common means in war.

Jiaozhi is mountainous, and a bonfire is set up on the mountaintop every 20 to 30 miles.

It only takes one hour to spread the news of the enemy's invasion four or five hundred miles away.

For Jiaozhi, which is not convenient for cavalry to pass, this is the best way to transmit military information.

"Tell the scouts to pay attention to the high mountains and deep forests on both sides to prevent Jiaozhi soldiers from stockpiling falling rocks and rolling logs on the mountains." Qin Shan reminded Shangyi.

Starting from Zhennan Pass, there is a mountain road about 50 meters wide.

This mountain road connects Zhiling County and Longyou County like a line.

After leaving Longyou County, they passed through the mountainous area in the north of Jiaozhi and will enter the plain area where Jiaozhi’s imperial capital Henei is located.

It can be said that this mountain road, as well as Zhiling County and Longyou County on the mountain road, are the places that the Qinglong Army must attack, and they are also the places that the Jiaozhi army must accept.

At the same time, this mountain road is also the only way for the Qinglong Army.

Because other mountain roads and small paths in the north of Jiaozhi are hidden in the deep mountains and old forests, there are many beasts and poisonous insects, and it is difficult to march.

After all, they can carry hundreds of artillery.

"Yes, General." After answering yes, Shangyi passed down the order.

Six reconnaissance teams consisting of 100 people, holding binoculars, carrying Qin-style rifles, and hanging grenades on their waists, set out forward.

They marched five miles ahead of the army, constantly sending people into the mountains and forests on both sides to find out the situation.

At the same time.

After the five beacons within a hundred miles were lit, the Jiaozhi army stationed in Zhiling County immediately became alert.

Jiaozhi General Ruan Youjin came to the north gate upon hearing the news.

Looking at the beacon, his eyes were gloomy.

Jiaozhi has always imitated the Central Plains system, so the military system is similar to that of Dasong.

The general controls the troops of the whole country, and under his command are General Zhenwu, Duwei and other generals.

"General, it must be the Dasong army that is coming." Standing next to Ruan Youjin was General Zhenwu Gao Yaozhi, who looked worried.

"Reorganize the troops and prepare to meet the enemy." Ruan Youjin gritted his teeth and said hatefully.

Last year, he led 200,000 troops to station troops at the South Pass.

After eight consecutive days of siege, they gained nothing except leaving 30,000 corpses.

Now, he still remembers the tragic scene at that time.

After that, he received an order to temporarily retreat and station troops in Zhiling County.

Soon he realized that the Piao Man had also hit a snag in Yunzhou.

Both directions were frustrated. Governor-General Markwen and French Army General Gao Erle discussed and temporarily stopped the attack and waited for the changes in the war situation in the north of Dasong.

But waiting until now, they did not get any favorable news, but the Dasong army came.

"Yes, General." Gao Yaozhi shouted.

At present, half of Jiaozhi's elite troops are in Zhiling County, and the other half are stationed in Hanoi.

The Dasong Navy is horizontal in the southern region. After capturing the British Australia, it stationed troops in Luzon. In the past few months, it has repeatedly fought with the Sterdan in Yaga for strongholds.

The eastern coast of Jiaozhi was exposed to the Dasong Navy as if it was undefended.

Their emperor Nguyen Chushan was deeply worried. In order to ensure that everything was foolproof, he had to withdraw half of the troops to garrison in Hanoi.

Therefore, they can dispatch 100,000 troops at the moment.

Gao Yaozhi left, and Ruan Youjin returned to the city.

Since the Dasong army took the initiative to attack, he naturally had to use the defensive advantage to defend. His only pity was that the mountain road was full of stones and trenches could not be dug.

Otherwise, the defense of Zhiling County would be more solid.

Under his order, the Jiaozhi army got busy.

One by one, field artillery and city defense artillery were pushed onto the front wall.

Soldiers equipped with rifles were also deployed on the north wall to defend against the enemy with the battlements.

Everything was ready, and Ruan Youjin ordered soldiers to go back and forth for reconnaissance and report the distance of the Dasong army at any time.

Soldiers were sent to ambush at the narrow part of the mountain road.

When the Dasong army passed by, they pushed the rocks down to kill the enemy.

Time passed.

The sun rose from the willow branches to the middle of the sky, and then fell from the middle of the sky to the west.

At about 12:00 in the afternoon, the 3,000 ambush soldiers he sent fled back in a hurry, and there were less than 1,000 people left, and some of them were injured.

Ruan Youjin was shocked when he saw this and asked, "What happened?"

The leading general said sadly, "According to the order of the general, we were ambushed at Hezui Mountain forty miles away. We were discovered by the soldiers of the Dasong army. They shot at them and threw explosives at them. Many soldiers were frightened and fell from the mountain to their deaths while fleeing in panic. Many others were beaten to death."

Ruan Youjin's face suddenly darkened when he heard this.

He secretly thought that the Dasong army was really flawless when marching.

The commander-in-chief was a powerful figure, not a fool.

Thinking of this, he suddenly thought of something, "So, the Dasong army will be here soon."

"I'm afraid the vanguard will arrive in less than half an hour." The leading general replied breathlessly.

Ruan Jinshan nodded and narrowed his eyes.

In this battle, the Western Alliance had high expectations for them.

The Nguyen clan of Jiaozhi also wanted to take advantage of the Westerners' favorable conditions to enter Dasong and realize Jiaozhi's long-cherished wish, which was to occupy Jiaozhou.

What the Nguyen clan least wanted to see was the rise of the Central Plains Dynasty.

Although they were reluctant to admit it, every member of the Nguyen clan knew how Jiaozhi escaped from the control of the Central Plains Dynasty.

In the eyes of the Central Plains Dynasty, they were real traitors.

When the Central Plains Dynasty was prosperous, and a great emperor appeared in this prosperous period, it was inevitable to conquer Jiaozhi, the traitor, and bring Jiaozhi back under the rule of the Central Plains.

But they knew that once the Central Plains Dynasty occupied Jiaozhi, they would never survive.

Therefore, for Jiaozhi, every war with the Central Plains Dynasty was a life-and-death battle.

This time was no exception.

They were so active in dealing with the King of Yan because they were afraid that Dasong would rise again.

In order to prevent Dasong from rising, they were willing to pay any price.

Even if Jiaozhi was shattered, they would drive away the Dasong army and safeguard the interests of the Nguyen family.

"If the ambush fails this time, I will spare your lives, but whoever dares to take a step back in the next defense of the city will be killed immediately!" Nguyen Youjin suddenly looked at the leading general fiercely.

The leading general immediately lowered his head.

"Get out!" Nguyen Youjin shouted again.

Then he climbed to the top of the city and looked to the north.

He wanted to make the Dasong army bleed into a river under Zhiling County.