Chapter 45: Dock Fort (3)

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6. Yao led the war horse slowly on the mountain road. He tugged the reins with one hand, and probed the road with a lance in the other, and the corners of his forehead couldn't help but sweat slightly, and the sweat stained the iron helmet, and immediately froze into white frost.

The green horse under his crotch is a good horse captured from the Huns after the Battle of Banqiao, although the horse is extraordinary, but it is inevitably less trained, and the temper is very violent. The mountain trail was rugged and steep, and the snow obscured the road, so he had to be extremely careful about where his horse would land, otherwise it would not be a joke to fall into the valley.

After a few steps, 6 Yaolerma climbed a high slope and looked to the rear, as far as the eye could see, except for the snowflakes rolling in the air, only this small team was struggling to advance.

Their queue stretched long in the mountains, and figures flickered between the two mountain beams. Even for these 500 battle-hardened soldiers, marching in the field in this cold winter is still an unimaginable task. Therefore, the soldiers are not so energetic, and everyone must be complaining in their hearts.

The first half of this month was a non-stop march and battle, and the soldiers thought that they would be able to stop for a few days after arriving in Jinyang, at least to pass the Chinese New Year's Eve and Yuan Day in peace, but who knew that they had to leave Jinyang City and set up camp in the wilderness of Zhongdu County.

The day before yesterday, when 6 Yao announced that he had been exempted from training that day because of snow, many soldiers were still happy. In fact, they have already complained that this 6 general is good at everything, that is, he can toss people, change the way of training, and tire the brothers half to death every day. This snow came at the right time, and I can finally rest!

This happiness reached its peak at noon, and at lunch, each soldier was given four scones of extremely porcelain, and each soldier was given a pot of extremely fragrant mutton soup. The golden scones gave off an enticing aroma, and large portions of stick bones and pieces of meat floated in the soup, causing the soldiers to salivate almost like a river. Such a sumptuous meal may not be enjoyed every day even by large families, and the soldiers are all satisfied. Unfortunately, happiness always comes and goes quickly. Before the lunch was digested, 6 Yao ordered the whole army to leave the camp.

This is a bit unexpected, but it's nothing for a hearty lunch. So, as in every long-distance running drill, each soldier carried a full set of weapons, armor, bedding, and supplies, and put on thick winter clothes to march out.

But no one expected that this was not the usual exercise. The soldiers followed the military flags fluttering at the front of the team all the way to the south, and this walk went until late at night!

6 Haruka did not choose to follow the main road with great fanfare, but entered a winding path shortly after exiting. Under the cover of heavy snow, they silently bypassed the cities, docks, and villages along the way, and headed straight for the southern part of the central capital. This path runs through the poor mountains and bad waters, and it has always been little known, so it has been abandoned for a long time. The team's forwards often have to use large swords and axes to cut off the thorny branches that block the way, and force a way out, so the body consumption is very large. Soon after he came out, he had to select the soldiers to rotate as a striker.

As the snow falls, the weather gets colder and colder. In such severe weather, no one in the entire state except for 6 Haruka and his troops would still operate in the field. Even the wolves, which often roam the wilderness, don't know where to hide. On the contrary, a few clever soldiers dug a few holes in the soil during the march, dug out hibernating hedgehogs, squirrels, etc., and planned to add food to the evening.

On this day, the journey of the team reached a full fifty miles. Not a single one of the 500 non-commissioned officers was left behind, first thanks to the support of the officers, and secondly, because of the rigorous training these days, which greatly enhanced the perseverance of the non-commissioned officers. In fact, in such a harsh environment, being left behind can mean almost death.

After resting for the night in a sheltered place in the mountains, the next day they continued to follow the trail south. The terrain of Zhongdu County gradually rises from north to south, and the road gradually becomes rugged, with staggered ravines and dense jungles along the way, which is quite difficult to walk. Sometimes, it seems that it is within reach, but you have to climb down to the depths of the ravine first, and then walk a long way to come back. From morning to afternoon, the soldiers had crossed more than 10 hills, and the road was no less than 30 miles. Because of the heavy weapons and armor on their backs, the soldiers consumed a lot of money, and if it weren't for the heavy bread and large pieces of dried meat that Deng Gang had put on everyone before he went out, I am afraid that some people would not be able to hold on by noon. But the soldiers didn't have much to complain about, because 6 Haruka himself walked like the soldiers, and he carried far more things than the soldiers.

It has only been about 20 days since the soldiers became 6 Haruka's subordinates, but they have all deeply felt the difference between 6 Haruka and other officers. He is brave and brave, and he is the first soldier in battle; He treated the soldiers kindly and kindly, never abused the soldiers, and all the dead and wounded were given bereavement benefits; He ate and slept with the soldiers, and rarely had special enjoyment; He was extremely strict with his training, but the slogan of "sweating more in peacetime and shedding less blood in wartime" did have some truth. Such a general is also worth following...... Many of the soldiers thought so and continued to move their legs mechanically as they trudged through the mountains.

Zhu Sheng was one of the captives who surrendered to the Duke of Yue Shi after the Battle of Banqiao, and most of those captives were Lu Shuihu, Xi people, and Qian people from Hexi, but Zhu Sheng was the only Han among them. Although the troubled times are difficult, there are often times when things are helpless, but the soldiers still don't treat him very well. Zhu Sheng's life in the army was really miserable. For example, during the attack on Qi County, many of his companions stuffed heavy luggage into his package, and his weight was almost three times that of others. Such a weight had drained almost every ounce of his energy during the journey of dozens of miles, so that his steps were vain.

"Huhu...... Whew......" Zhu Sheng gasped like a bellows, trying to keep up with the team. Unexpectedly, his feet slipped and he staggered and fell. Zhu Sheng struggled to grasp the ground with both hands, but he couldn't stop his body from sliding along the steep slope on the side of the road towards the deep stream. Seeing that he was about to fall into the flesh, he suddenly felt a tightening of his wrist, and a strong force pulled him back into the road. It turned out that 6 Yao was nearby, and when he saw that the situation was not good, he rushed to save him.

Zhu Sheng thanked him again and again, and 6 Yao just patted him on the shoulder and said simply: "Be careful, don't fall again!" And he went to the back of the group.

Zhu Sheng tightened his bags again, jumped to feel the weight, and was about to move forward when he suddenly felt a sharp pain like a pinprick in his knee. He burst out with a foul speech and sat down on the ground involuntarily.

The mountain road was already narrow, and he sat like this, and blocked more than half of the road. One by one, the other soldiers passed by him sideways, and did not ask to help him. There was a faint sound of scolding coming from the queue not far away, and some soldiers simply stepped over his head. For this extremely humiliating move, Zhu Sheng didn't react at all. He flexed his left leg with some cringe, and it took him a long time to get up again, and as soon as he took a step, his face showed a painful expression.

"Sprained, huh? Come on, I'll give you a ride! "At some point, 6 Haruka has turned back from the rear team. He led his horse, patted the saddle and said to Zhu Sheng.

Zhu Sheng waved his hands and exclaimed: "This can't be done!" How dare the villain ride the general's horse? ”

"Everyone eats on the same stove and fights in the same camp, and they are all robed brothers. During the march, we held hands with each other and supported each other. When we arrive on the battlefield, we will definitely trust each other in life and death, and we will never abandon each other. If my brothers are in trouble, even if there are swords, mountains and fires blocking the way, I will come to the rescue; If I am in trouble, I think the brothers will come to my rescue. 6 Yao Zhengse said: "In that case, what is the point of riding my horse!" ”

These words were clearly heard by the soldiers all around, and many of them looked deeply moved.

Zhu Sheng still wanted to refuse, 6 Yao said undoubtedly: "Hugh is verbose, get on the horse!" As he spoke, he stretched out his arm to support Zhu Sheng's elbow and semi-forcibly let him sit on his horse.

At this moment, the greeting of the guide in front came from the fierce wind: "General! Checkmate! 6Haruka threw the reins to one of his own soldiers, and turned to meet the guide.

The guide is about forty years old, with a vicissitudes of appearance, but his hands and feet are still dexterous. He is a member of the Wen clan in Qi County, and it is said that he is also related to Wen Qiao. The Wen family of Qi County, Taiyuan, has been crowned for generations, and has produced high-ranking officials such as the three dukes. Although Wen Qiao moved to Luoyang for many years, it is still inextricably linked with the hometown of Taiyuan, not only the protΓ©gΓ©s and former officials, but also the Wen clan who stayed in Taiyuan is a powerful wealthy family in Taiyuan, with two dock forts and nearly 1,000 household registrations. Under the instigation of Wen Qiao, Wen Xu, the patriarch of the Wen clan in Qi County, had already met with Yue Shigong a few days ago and offered 3,000 stone of grain, which greatly alleviated the dilemma of the army's lack of food. 6 Yao sent troops this time, so he specially supplemented the Wen clan with sufficient grain and straw from the Wen clan, and invited a few guides to guide the way. Otherwise, it would be difficult to march in the snow.

"General, there is a leeward col over this hill, just enough for the brethren to rest. Out of the mountain pass, only five miles away from Tuomugang, walk along the road for half an hour. The guide said respectfully, his gray beard shivering in the cold wind.

6 Yao bowed slightly, took a half-full wine gourd from the horse's back and handed it over: "Thankful uncle, please take a sip of wine and warm up." ”

When the guide had gone away, 6 Haruka hurried his men and horses to the col. After a day's journey in such bitter cold weather, if the troops were not replenished with hot food and rest in time, the troops would have almost no combat effectiveness at all; Not to mention the mobilization and promises that were indispensable before the war, which also needed to be carried out in an appropriate environment.

When the soldiers were settled, 6 Yao summoned the officers above the rank of chief.

"That's what we're aiming for." He held out his index finger and tapped it heavily on the map.

"Guo's Dock Fort!" Chu Kun shouted in response.

"Exactly!" 6 Yao frowned slightly: "Since the wealthy families in the southern counties of Jinyang have taken the Guo family as the leader of the alliance, they are perfunctory to the imperial court. I will use the momentum of thunder to take the level of the Guo family to deter the rest! The wealthy families of their generation are just some people who bully the soft and fear the hard, and since the evil is punished, the rest of the families will naturally lie dormant. ”

Shen Jin snapped his high-five: "Okay!" My broadsword has long been hungry and thirsty! ”

Gao Xiang even laughed fiercely: "Daoming shouldn't have paid attention to these pigs and dogs a long time ago, just use the knife to speak." ”

These two people are brave and ruthless, and they are afraid that the world will not be chaotic. A few days ago, 6 Yao repeatedly recruited the aggrieved scene of the wealthy family, but the two of them were angry, and this time they heard that there was a battle to fight, and they jumped out.

Xue Tong is also a brave general, but compared to these two people, he is obviously more calm. He groaned and looked at the map: "The Guo clan is a famous family in the state, although this branch is not a lineage, but the people are prosperous, and the power is quite strong in the local area. Although it is wishful thinking to be enterprising, it is more than enough for self-preservation. With the strength of our army, I am afraid that it is not the best strategy to storm the dock fort...... Presumably TD has another plan? ”

6 Yao was confident: "Gentlemen, just like this. Within today's day, we will take the Kuo's Dock Fort. ”