Subsequently, Zhang Qi repaired the schools in Juchao Town, waiting for Du Shu's arrival, but Zhang Qi miscalculated, Du Shu did not come on time, and it was precisely because of Du Shu's carelessness that Zhang Qi not only lost his winning streak in the next battle, but even almost died in Chaozhen Town.

In Liyang City, He Qi learned that Juchao Town was defeated, and Dai Liang was killed in battle, and the whole person was angry.

"Immediately gather 5,000 soldiers, go to Juchao Town, don't slaughter those Zhongdu dogs, I swear not to be a human being!"

He Qi ordered a hurry, but was opposed by Guan Di, a general of the Chinese army: "General He, His Royal Highness has an order to stabilize Liyang, and before the arrival of the Zhongdu army, you must not attack without authorization!" ”

"Lao Tzu's subordinates have all been killed, and Zhongdu Dog has also run under the nose of Liyang City, you let Lao Tzu wait here, it's bullshit!"

He Qi was already angry at the Zhongdu soldiers, and Juchao Town was only sixty miles away from Liyang City, and if there was a surprise battle, it would be able to rush to it in an hour, so He Qi would not tolerate the Zhongdu soldiers to set up a foothold in Juchao Town.

But Guan Di also his reason, Juchao Town is just a county town, the city wall is low, and there is no danger to defend, the four roads are smooth, you can raid the field, but you can't use it to garrison, otherwise it will be an empty waste of troops, so it is better to throw that broken place to the Zhongdu soldiers, the Yan army is condescending, standby, and attack at any time, and use Juchao Town as the corpse collection ground of the Zhongdu soldiers.

It's just that He Qi was impatient, so he rushed out as soon as he gave the order, and sent the cavalry general Lu Hao, the lieutenant Wang Lie, and the forward left guard Cao Xing, each leading two thousand soldiers and armor, and rushed to Juchao Town.

In the evening, Zhang Qi arranged the military affairs of the schools of the Right Pioneer Department, and after counting, Zhang Qi's grain and grass were already insufficient, and he would have to run out of food for three days at most, which made him feel uneasy.

"There is no news from the Zhongqi Battalion and the Xishan Battalion?"

Facing Zhang Qi's question, Jiang Ji shook his head: "No, Lingqi has already been sent out in three waves, and he hasn't come back yet!" ”

"How so? A hundred miles away, hurry up, you can have news in a day, now it's a day and a night, could it be that those who made the rider fall into the river and drown in the middle of the road! ”

"Little grandfather, or do you want your subordinates to send some more commanders?"

When Jiang Ji said this, Zhang Qi did not respond, which was regarded as an answer, but Zhang Qi didn't know that the reason why the Lingqi he sent did not come back was because the roads and bridges north of Chaohu Lake were washed away by the flood.

"General, Zhang Qi is now deep into the territory of the Yan Army, the situation is unknown, we have to send troops to support the past as soon as possible, otherwise once there is a change, Zhang Qi will definitely be surrounded!"

Deputy Lieutenant Sun Hao asked for advice, but Du Shu looked at the rainy sky and cursed: "Damn, why is it raining again now..."

Hearing this, Sun Hao knew that Du Shu didn't take his words to heart, which made him impatient: "General! ”

Du Shu originally marched smoothly, but at this moment the rain had already annoyed him, and Sun Hao chattered endlessly, so Du Shu said: "Captain Sun, the rain is blocking the sky, it is a matter of heaven, and it is not human, I will send someone to repair the bridge at the mouth of the river as soon as possible, otherwise these tens of thousands of soldiers will have to swim through the river!" ”

"General, it's better to let your subordinates lead the three colonels to ride lightly and find the way from the side, so as to stabilize the situation of Zhang Qi's vanguard!"

"Sun Hao, don't worry so much, since Zhang Qi can advance a hundred miles a day and win battles, he has that ability!" Du Shu's words meant this, and Sun Hao didn't dare to say anything more.

Looking at the rain outside the tent, Sun Hao was worried and couldn't speak, with a muffled thunder, those soldiers took shelter from the rain one after another, and there was no countermeasure at all, which was really unbearable.

"Quick, quick, put all the crossbows and arrows and horns and bows in oil cloaks, don't get drenched in the rain!"

In Juchao Town, Zhang Qi shouted at the low wall and ordered, the soldiers of each school ran back and forth against the rain, and moved all the horn bows and crossbow arrows used in preparation for war into the wall holes of the city wall, otherwise when the rain was drenched, once there was a change, the horn bow could not pull the string, and the feather arrows fell on the head, which was fatal.

"Damn, the weather is so bad!"

Zhang Qi scolded non-stop, and at this time, Jiang Ji hurriedly came: "Little grandfather, you go to shelter from the rain first, there are subordinates to take care of it!" ”

"Then be careful!"

Zhang Qi explained and left in a hurry.

When Zhang Qi suffered from the rain, Lin Sheng led his soldiers to Tuzhong in the north direction of Chaohu, unlike Zhang Qi's fanfare and breaking the camp all the way, Lin Sheng has been sneaking in secluded places, in order to avoid the sight of the Yan army, the reason for this is Lin Sheng's intuition, he always feels that the Yan army is waiting for an opportunity, as long as the opportunity comes, Du Shu and Zhang Qi will definitely be counterattacked by the Yan army, if they march like them, they are afraid that the footsteps will not be far behind.

At this time, it rained heavily, the roads in Siye were muddy, and some streams and rivers were flooded, flooding the road, Lin Sheng, as a northerner, did not understand the terrain conditions in the south of Jianghuai, so he naturally did not dare to march rashly, and when he camped in the mountains and forests ten miles southwest of Tu Xiaocheng to rest and avoid the rain, Lin Sheng summoned three captains to discuss.

"Let's talk about it, will we capture this Tuzhong City and set up camp, or will we quietly go over and march in the direction of Chaohu Lake in the south, and slowly converge with Zhang Qi's right vanguard?"

Facing Lin Sheng's questioning, Hua An said: "Lin Xianxian, you are our commander, what do you say, what to do, you let us fight, we will immediately go to raid Tu Zhongcheng, you let us withdraw, we will take advantage of the rain, avoid Tu Zhonggan's scouts, and march south!" ”

These words were very tactful, Lin Sheng listened to it, his face did not miss anything, but his heart was very comfortable, but compared to Hua'an's sleekness, Ke Xun was much worse, this guy was originally the general of the Zhongdu Forbidden Army, and now although he was ordered to Du Shu and order Zhang Qi, he was not particularly convinced by foreign generals like Zhang Qi in his heart.

A few days ago, after Lin Sheng asked for the order to divide the troops, Ke Xun thought that Lin Sheng could be like Zhang Qi, and his exploits continued, but for four days in a row, in addition to marching, that is, garrisoning, he didn't even see the hair of a Yan soldier.

Thinking of this, Ke Xun asked: "Lin Xianxian, I am the left vanguard, and now the right vanguard is fighting and winning, we should also have some movement, otherwise when we hit Jianye City, the army only knows the fierce exploits of the right vanguard soldiers, but does not know the suffering of the left vanguard soldiers, then this road will be in vain!" ”

Hearing this, Lin Sheng frowned slightly, and after about three breaths, Lin Sheng ordered: "All schools listen to the order and immediately lead their troops to raid Tuzhong Town!" ”

"I've got to wait!"

Ke Xun was overjoyed when he heard this, but Hua An was a little puzzled, he was suspicious, but Lin Sheng didn't say anything, and after a while, Lin Sheng's three soldiers rushed out into Tuzhong.