Five days later, on the Yalu waterside, on the wide river, more than a dozen pontoon bridges have been erected, the hoplites, cavalry, and baggage soldiers of the Sui army are divided into more than a dozen, like an endless long dragon, passing through these pontoon bridges, the sound of people shouting and neighing horses, the sound of the surging river flow has been covered, on both sides of the river, the black pressure of the Sui army is constantly moving forward, thirty miles ahead of the river, the continuous Sui army camp, vaguely visible.

Yu Wenshu and Yu Zhongwen stood side by side, standing on a high slope on the north bank, watching the advance of the army, Yu Zhongwen's expression was relaxed, gently brushing his long hair, while Yu Wenshu frowned deeply and was silent.

Yu Zhongwen smiled slightly, since he forced Yuwenshu to take his own plan, he was in a very good mood, these days are full of laughter and laughter, looking at Yuwenshu with a sad face, Yu Zhongwen smiled: "What's the matter, Marshal Yuwen, our army has successfully crossed the Yalu water, but you don't seem to be happy at all." ”

Yuwenshu sighed: "This speed is too slow, the soldiers are fast, I don't know if we have taken Pyongyang, don't make our army arrive, but see that Laihu'er is already at the head of Pyongyang, it is a big joke!" ”

Yu Zhongwen shook his head: "You and I both know that this possibility is almost non-existent, Laihu'er is bringing Jianghuai infantry, not the elite of Guanzhong, and there is no advantage in combat effectiveness and equipment compared to the Goguryeo Imperial Forest Army, last time he only defeated a force of Goguryeo, those northern cavalry, and the elite who defended the city did not move, if Laihu'er really has the ability to take Pyongyang alone, there is no need to ask for reinforcements in the name of retribution." ”

Yu Wenshu's brows soothed a little, these days. This question tortured him day and night, Yu Zhongwen's words made him feel a lot more relieved, and said: "But even if you don't care about coming to Hu'er, the speed of our army's march is really too slow, it's been five days, and we haven't crossed the Yalu water yet." Ben Shuai is worried that if this continues, the fighter plane will be delayed. ”

Yu Zhongwen smiled slightly, and pointed to the big carts on the bridge that were moving forward, these carts often had to be dragged forward by more than a dozen people, and they were full of military rations, weapons, and armor.

"Marshal Yuwen. See, the main reason is that these big cars are really difficult to pass, and it took three days to build the pontoon bridge, just because these cars are troublesome and too heavy. Now the army and infantry are almost gone, but these baggage troops are lagging behind. ”

Yu Wenshu's eyes flashed coldly: "Our army has 8,000 such vehicles, at this rate." I'm afraid that I won't be able to cross this Yalu water for another eight days, and a river without enemy defense will be delayed for so long. There are still hundreds of miles of mountainous terrain ahead, and there is still a lot of water to cross, and at this marching speed, it will not be possible to reach Pyongyang in three months. ”

The smile on Yu Zhongwen's face was also slowly disappearing, and he sighed: "This is also something that can't be helped, it's impossible for our army not to bring heavy grain and grass." Let the sergeants advance hungry, General Woowen, you also know that it is still unknown whether Laihu'er will be able to gain a foothold in Pyongyang now. The reason why I put forward the plan of taking it step by step and fighting steadily is also because I am afraid that I will not be able to count on the food and grass to protect my children, and our army still has to base itself on itself. ”

Yu Wenshu shook his head: "No, it's right to be based on yourself, but this is too slow, if you take the mountain road, these big cars will drag down the whole army, we can't let the army wait for these cars, General Yu, you see that our army is advancing lightly, and the elite soldiers only bring a month's dry food, walking in front, how?" ”

The corners of Yu Zhongwen's mouth hooked: "This is not good, everyone wants to grab this first skill, if you let the large army slow down or wait for the baggage cart on the spot, and only send elite soldiers forward, then everyone will not be convinced, besides, the lone army is deep, the risk is very high, these carts are not only carrying food, but also armor, weapons, shields and bows and arrows, you can't let the soldiers wear armor when they usually march, that would consume too much physical strength." ”

Yu Wenshu gritted his teeth: "Then don't have a big car, everyone brings their own equipment, and they bring two months of dry food, and they don't need to rotate, but forcibly march, and within a month, they will fight under the city of Pyongyang!" ”

Yu Zhongwen's eyes widened: "Bring your own dry food and equipment?" Marshal Yuwen, so that each soldier has to bear at least one or two hundred pounds of things, are you sure they can handle it? ”

Yu Wenshu's eyes flashed: "The cavalry takes more, the infantry takes less, it's a big deal that the cavalry dismounts and uses the horse to carry the baggage, which is much faster than waiting for a big cart." ”

Yu Zhongwen touched his beard and said while thinking: "This method sounds good. It's just that those sergeants are afraid of the weight and abandon the food? ”

Yuwen Shu laughed: "Yes, why didn't I think of it before, in fact, the more you eat food, the less you eat, the heavier it will be at the beginning, and it will be lighter and lighter later, let's add another strict order, if the soldiers abandon the military rations, they will be beheaded!" In this way, the soldiers will not throw away the food because they are afraid of the weight. ”

Yu Zhongwen nodded, in fact, deep in his heart, he also hoped to hit Pyongyang City as soon as possible, Yuwen's method sounded good, and there was nothing to blame, he said: "Okay, then I will send my personal troops to supervise the various armies, and if I find that there is any littering of military rations, I will do it according to military law." ”

Yuwenshu smiled and patted Yu Zhongwen's shoulder: "Brother Yu, this time let's work together, work together, and make a career, I have a hunch that we will definitely go down in history." ”

Five days later, the northern part of Goguryeo headquarters, in the mountains.

The long dragon of the Sui army with no end in sight is marching forward, it is night, the soldiers of the Sui army are holding torches, each carrying at least one rice bag on their backs, as well as a full set of armor, battle equipment, and even a tent with a bag, which is enough to weigh a hundred catties, and the soldiers of the Sui army are so pressed that they can't stand up straight, one foot deep and one foot shallow, struggling to move forward on this newly stepped mountain road, all the people sighed, and cursed the officers who let them carry such a heavy thing while walking.

A hurried gong sounded, which was a signal to rest, and the miserable soldiers of the Sui army, like an amnesty, threw down the heavy load as a hill on their backs, and lay down on both sides of the road one by one, unwilling to even get up to drink water.

Sima Dekan rode a horse, surrounded by a dozen personal soldiers, rested in a small forest, his face was covered with sweat, he unbuttoned the armor of his neck, found a large stone, and sat down with his buttocks.

A few pro-soldiers escorted two soldiers with big ties and walked over: "General, these two boys secretly buried military rations, how to deal with them?" (To be continued.) )