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By evening, the flood had receded quite a bit. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Although it is still a country where it catches the eye, it no longer poses a danger to human life.

After a brief dinner, Xu Heizi took more than 200 sappers and set out on the road to the south.

If the situation is smooth, the brigade will set off overnight in half an hour, striving to rush back to Gaizhou in the shortest possible time.

In such a state at this time, for Li Yuanqing and the Ming army, the Houjin army was not the biggest threat.

The land is so muddy, the two sides have to open a distance of at least thirty or forty miles, and if the Houjin army wants to touch it quietly, it is basically impossible.

Not to mention, according to their ignorant and backward scientific understanding, there must be a series of big ~ troubles in the post-flood era at this time.

But even if Li Yuanqing has a cognition that has been out of this world for 500 years, this series of big ~ troubles has given him a headache.

The key is that 'it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice'.

There is a shortage of grain and grass, a shortage of charcoal fire, and a shortage of medicine.

Even if Li Yuanqing can rely on his wrist to hold on for a while, it will be difficult to hold on for a lifetime.

Therefore, even if there will be unnecessary casualties on the way to retreat, even if he has to face the possible encirclement and interception of the Houjin army, or even encirclement and killing, Li Yuanqing can only hold out his chest and keep more people's lives safe to the greatest extent.

On the south side of the slope of Majiapuzi, Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong stood side by side, quietly watching Xu Heizi and his party disappear from view.

Chen Zhong's heart was also very uncomfortable.

In this battle, although more than 200 Tartar heads were recorded, a large number of baggage and ordnance were abandoned in Haizhou City in embarrassment.

Since the first year of the Apocalypse, how could he and Li Yuanqing have been so wronged?

Thinking about it, Chen Zhong couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Yuanqing, how many years have passed, and this is the first time we have done this loss-making business!" In this battle, I'm afraid that not only will we not be able to make money, but we will also have to put in a lot of silver. ”

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile, "Big brother, buying and selling, there must be gains and losses." It's like winning or losing. It is impossible for a man to win a battle for a lifetime. What's more, this time, we didn't lose to the dog Tartar, but God didn't give us face! What's more, don't we still have so many people? It's all silver! ”

Chen Zhong naturally understood what Li Yuanqing meant, although the results of this battle were not abundant, but there were a lot of people in the account, if these people could be converted into labor, it would really not be a loss.

It's just that this year will definitely not work.

Spring ploughing has passed, and these people still have to rely on their own money to feed.

Chen Zhong sighed slowly, and said, "Yuanqing, I don't know what happened to Dashuai?" This kind of rain is really worrying. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "The handsome man is wise and martial, presumably, he has already made careful preparations." Big brother, let's take care of the present first. Arrive in Gaizhou safely first, and then think about the next step! ”

Chen Zhong nodded heavily, "Not bad, Yuanqing." Let's take care of the present first. You keep an eye over here, and I'll see how their water is ready. As soon as the Kuroko brothers send back the news, let's go immediately. ”

Chen Zhong went to investigate the boiling water over there, Li Yuanqing narrowed his eyes slightly, and quietly looked at the vast land in front of him.

Originally, according to Li Yuanqing's prediction, he wanted to fight for the sharpness of the main force of the old slave and the Later Jin in Haizhou, push the battle line close to the Liaozhong Plain, plunder more population and wealth, and further weaken the overall national strength of the Later Jin.

But in retrospect, that's a bit naïve.

With the strength of him and Chen Zhong, it is still too thin to confront the entire Houjin.

In terms of military strength, although the two are not too far behind, they are still too far behind in terms of logistics and transportation on land, especially on land.

However, only by clearly understanding your own shortcomings can you facilitate greater progress in the future.

In this battle, although the harvest was not as pleasant as he imagined, Li Yuanqing was not too depressed, the key is that this battle made him understand a lot, and he could more accurately grasp the pulse of the war.

Summer is never a good time to go to war, especially when you're far from home.

Haizhou is about 150 or 60 miles away from Gaizhou.

According to the foot strength of the Changsheng Battalion, if you march in a hurry, you can arrive in two days.

When I came, the reason why it took nearly ten days was mainly to gather the surrounding population and materials, as well as fire oil and other big killing weapons, which wasted a lot of manpower.

But at this time, everything is all about escaping, and everything is simple.

In the past two days in Ma's shop, Li Yuanqing has ordered the firefighters to burn all the grain and grass into dry cakes, just like the hardness of pot cakes in later generations.

The size of the dry cake is minimal, not too tasty, but it can be satisfying.

On the other hand, there was boiling water, and all the oil carried by the army was used for cooking and boiling water.

Every soldier filled the kettle with boiling water, and these Han slaves, even if the kettle was not enough, they used all kinds of containers to fill it with hot water.

Li Yuanqing has emphasized this death order many times, whoever dares to drink raw water will be beheaded directly on the spot.

Fortunately, the wisdom of the working people is infinite, and many military tents have been directly divided and made into skins for water, plus there are still a lot of animal skins in Li Yuanqing's army, and the family can barely cope with one skin.

The sky quickly darkened, and after less than half an hour, Xu Heizi, who was in front, sent back the news that although the land was muddy, he had already figured out the direction and could march.

How could Li Yuanqing still be lazy? With a wave of his hand, the team that had already been prepared quickly drove into the vast night.

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Although marching in the muddy mud was hard, these Han slaves had gradually begun to accept Li Yuanqing's style of doing things.

Although Li Yuanqing was 'brutal', he would not kill their lives in vain, let alone abuse them for no reason, even at this time when supplies were stretched, Li Yuanqing could at least ensure that they could eat to their heart's content.

These Han slaves did not dare to slack off at all, and they all used their strength to eat milk, for fear that they would fall behind.

In such weather, once they fall behind, they don't have to think about it, they know that this is certain death.

After a day of arduous travel, by the evening of May 23, the brigade had passed through Yaozhou and successfully found the official road.

In one night, the team marched more than 40 or nearly 50 miles.

These Han slaves didn't expect that they had such great potential, and they were all a little incredible.

At the same time, ahead, the vanguard has already connected with Gaizhou City.

Not surprisingly, before noon tomorrow, the advance supplies of the Gaizhou side will converge with the army on the official road twenty miles to the south.

Li Yuanqing also breathed a long sigh of relief. As long as the urgently needed materials in Gaizhou can keep up, even if the main force of Houjin chases him, he is not false at all.

At night, the army rests around a lush wood.

More than a day has passed, the dark clouds have dispersed, and the land has dried up a lot, and the mud is no longer so deep and shallow.

The soldiers and slaves cut down a lot of wood, built a vigorous bonfire, dried clothes, dried shoes, and boiled hot water to quench their thirst.

Seeing the familiar firelight again, Li Yuanqing's mind also relaxed a lot.

Although it was the height of summer, the fire was a little hot, but with fire, it was equivalent to life, and both soldiers and slaves gathered around the fire, and their faces had begun to smile.

Li Yuanqing's mood was also very good, he drank a large pot of hot water, his body sweated a lot, and the whole person felt a lot more relaxed.

But Li Yuanqing was just about to go to Liu Qiao and Shu Murong to check the situation, but at this time, a personal soldier hurriedly came to report: "General, the Tartar sentry cavalry was found not far from the rear, and there were almost a few hundred people. Just rest on a hillside five or six miles away. ”

Li Yuanqing's brows couldn't help frowning. Nodding slowly, "I see." Tonight, it's still arranged according to the normal duty. ”

"Yes." The pro-soldiers did not dare to slack off, and hurried to give orders.

Li Yuanqing clenched his fists tightly, he had long known that the dog Tartar thief was immortal, but Li Yuanqing didn't expect that they would come so quickly!

This thing obviously can't be good.

Not long after, Chen Zhong, Wei Liang, and Zhang Qiliang also got the news and quickly came to Li Yuanqing's side.

Wei Liang was obviously a little anxious, "Li Shuai, Chen Shuai, the Tartar army is afraid that they are about to chase after you?" This, we don't have the advantage of the city, and the firepower is not neat, this, how should this be good? ”

Zhang Qiliang also looked at Li Yuanqing with blank eyes, but he didn't dare to speak more.

Chen Zhong glanced at Wei Liang unhappily, and said coldly: "Grandpa Wei, are you panicking?" Here comes the Tartar? That's just a few sentry horses. Is their main force coming? Even if their main force comes, come and kill one Lao Tzu, and come and kill one pair with two Lao Tzu! ”

"This ......"

Wei Liang was a little speechless, but at this time, he didn't dare to touch Chen Zhong's brows easily.

Liaonan is different from other places, although they are supervising the army, they are far from having the actual power to supervise the army.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "Father-in-law Wei, don't be in a hurry first." Although the land has dried up a little today, it is far from easy for the main force of Houjin to rush over. Tomorrow, I will stay with the sons and daughters of the Immortal Camp to break off. Big brother, you take the slaves first. Three days at the latest, let's meet in Gaizhou City! ”

Chen Zhong couldn't help but be surprised: "Yuanqing, this, how can this be done?" If you want to stay, let's stay together. How can I go alone? No, no, no, this is definitely not going to work. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, but his expression was much more solemn: "Big brother, you don't need to say much about this matter, I have made up my mind." Rest assured. If there is a harvest, our brothers will still follow the old rules. ”

Zhang Qiliang hurriedly said: "Chen Shuai, since Li Shuai said so, he must have a means to deal with it." You still have to focus on the big picture! These slaves, after all, are Li Shuai's hard work! ”

Wei Liang suddenly found that he had said the wrong thing, if Chen Zhong and Zhang Qiliang left, wouldn't he want to stay, and looked at Li Yuanqing busily.

Li Yuanqing understood Wei Liang's intentions, and said with a faint smile: "Father-in-law Wei, tomorrow, you will also go with Chen Shuai and them." I will entrust you with the affairs of the Changsheng Camp in Gaizhou City. ”

"But Li Shuai, this, this ......"

Although Li Yuanqing let him get rid of his safety, if Li Yuanqing has three long and two short, then~, his future will be ......

"The matter was decided! At the beginning of tomorrow, the army will continue to march! ”

"Huh? Be! ”

Li Yuanqing has already set the tone, who would dare to refute it?

Even if Wei Liang was helpless, he could only obey.

Zhang Qiliang suddenly relaxed a lot, and went to pack up his things.

Chen Zhong sent the two away, but he came back quickly, and whispered to Li Yuanqing: "Yuanqing, you, do you want to set up an ambush nearby?" ”

"Huh."

Li Yuanqing laughed in a low voice: "Those who know me, big brother too." With such a terrain, it is impossible for the Houjin troops to come too much. This time, I'll let them have a long memory! ”

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