Fifty miles west of Dongshan Pass, Bocai camp.

Since learning that the combined forces of Han Sui and Ma Teng broke through the Dongshan Pass, Bo Cai immediately dispatched troops to transfer all the 5,000 foot soldiers stationed in Wuwei County to the front line of the Dongshan Pass, and set up two large camps in the east and west fifty miles away from the main camp of the Han and Ma coalition forces.

There were only 10,000 foot soldiers under Bocai's account, and Li Li put the defense of the whole county on his shoulders. However, the 10,000 foot soldiers had to be divided into troops to garrison the thirteen counties of the county, which was obviously overstretched and the troops were insufficient. Therefore, Bocai suggested that each county recruit some young and strong people to defend the city, distribute a small amount of grain to them, defend the city during wartime, and return to their families to work as farmers in peacetime; Li Li agreed to his suggestion and asked each county to recruit 300 young men as county soldiers.

In this way, the foot soldiers under Bocai's account only need to send thousands of soldiers and horses to garrison various passes, and the remaining soldiers and horses can be stationed in the hinterland of Wuwei County, and in case of sudden war, they can rush to the aid of various passes at any time.

Be prepared.

Bocai's previous arming arrangements have indeed achieved initial results this time.

The Korean and Malaysian coalition forces raided Wuwei, and Bo Cai immediately led the troops to help, intercepting the Korean and Malaysian enemy troops on the front line of Dongshan Pass, camping and defending, and confronting the enemy from afar.

Originally, the only 5,000 foot soldiers under the account of Yi Bocai and more than 1,000 defenders from the neighboring counties were like mantis arms blocking the car in front of the Han Ma army, and they couldn't resist it at all. Fortunately, the Han Ma army did not seem to be in a hurry to conquer the city, and after capturing the Dongshan Pass, they actually camped on the spot and put on a steady and steady posture.

Bocai camp, inside the big tent of the Chinese army.

Bocai and Li Dian got together and summoned their generals to discuss strategies to defend against the enemy.

In the previous four days, Bo Cai led 3,000 troops to garrison the East Battalion, and Li Dian led more than 2,000 foot soldiers to strictly guard the West Battalion, and the two battalions were only 200 steps apart, guarding the traffic arteries leading to the hinterland of Wuwei County.

In the past four days, the two battalions have repelled more than 10 exploratory attacks by the ROK-MA coalition forces, and they have strictly defended the large battalion without losing them, so that the ROK-MA coalition forces have temporarily stopped their troops and are still coiled in an area of dozens of miles within a radius of the Yakou Pass.

"Man Cheng, at the moment we are in a dangerous situation, our army has suffered more than 2,000 casualties in the past few days, and if this continues, our army will inevitably be defeated in less than three days. Does Mancheng have a solution? ”

In the big tent, Bo Cai frowned, his expression was solemn, his face was tired, and he said to Li Dian in a low tone.

Li Dian's expression is no different from Bocai, in the past four days, the camp has been strictly guarded day and night, and it is rare to rest, which can be described as exhaustive and physically and mentally exhausted.

"Don't worry, Commander. Two days ago, we sent fast horses to ask the lord for help, presumably the lord is now on the way with his own army, and he will be able to reach the camp in two days. Although the combined forces of Han Sui and Ma Teng attacked fiercely, they had always been attacking with small groups of thousands of foot soldiers, and the whole army was not dispatched. In this way, we can still hold on to the camp for a few days, and we should be able to wait for reinforcements from the lord. ”

As he spoke, a trace of hesitation flashed in Li Dian's eyes, and his tone was fluctuating, and he seemed to be lacking in confidence.

This is not to say that he does not believe that Li Li will lead the army to help, but he is quite worried about the current war, and he does not know if he and Bo Cai can wait for the day when Li Li's reinforcements arrive.

In the past two days, the offensive of the Han and Ma armies has become more and more rapid, and more and more soldiers and horses have been dispatched, and the attack has been very fierce, resulting in a sharp increase in casualties among the soldiers and soldiers defending the camp under the accounts of Li Dian and Bo Cai. Now there are only more than 1,000 foot soldiers left under Li Dian's command, and there are only 2,000 men and horses under Bocai's account, and the soldiers are guarding the camp day and night, physically and mentally exhausted, and their morale is low.

If this continues, how long can the two camps in the east and west hold on, Bo Cai and Li Dian have no bottom in their hearts.

Bo Cai saw that the generals in the tent lowered their heads one by one, looked anxious, and their eyes were confused, and he suddenly realized that he had lost his temper just now.

As the commander of an army, no matter how unfavorable the battle situation is, you must not lose your fighting spirit. Otherwise, the whole army will collapse completely.

The morale of the army is weak, how to stick to the camp?

In an instant, Bo Cai suppressed the worries in his heart, a smile appeared on his face, and he smiled: "What's wrong with you?" Our army withstood the fierce attack of the Korean-Malaysian coalition army for four days with 5,000 foot soldiers, and the battalion is still there, and the military strength still exists, which is all the work of you who fought bravely to kill the enemy!

Now the lord's army is on its way to help, and it will soon arrive here to reinforce us. In four days, we have already resisted the attack of the enemy army for four days, and there are still more than 3,000 people at present, and there is enough food and grass.

The speed at which the lord led the army to help, you probably don't know much about it. In the battle of Heilongling, the lord led tens of thousands of troops to chase and kill Han Sui for more than 300 miles in the starry night, and chased and killed Han Sui from Heilongling to Jincheng City in one go, killing Han Sui's 60,000 troops scattered and fled! And the camp of our army is only a few hundred miles away from Guzang City, two days ago the scouts of our army sent an urgent report to the county guard, with the speed of the lord's vigorous march, the commander can conclude that within two days, the lord will inevitably lead the army to arrive at the camp in front of the battle! ”

Bocai's words shocked all the generals in the big tent, including Li Dian, everyone raised their heads to look at the commander Bocai with a confident smile on his face, and his fighting spirit quickly returned.

In an instant, the gloomy and depressing atmosphere in the big tent was swept away, and the frustrated expressions on the faces of the generals dissipated, and instead, their expressions were full of indomitable fighting spirit.

"Report ・・・・・・"

"Commander, two hours ago, the lord, the lord, the lord and the lord led six cavalry battalions into the small city of Dongshan more than ten miles behind our army, and now they are rushing to the big camp!"

Just as the generals were gradually regaining their confidence, a dusty scout rushed into the tent and said loudly with an excited expression.

"What? You repeat! ”

Bo Cai, Li Dian and other generals were shocked when they heard this, and with a pout, they all stood up and ran to the scout. Bo Cai stretched out his big hand, lifted the scout up, and asked in surprise and inexplicably.

"Ahem, ahem! subordinates・・・・・・ I will say it again, please spare my life, my subordinates are strangled and breathless. Ahem・・・・・・. ”

The scout, who was lifted by Bocai's one-handed grab of the armor, took his feet into the air, and the armor on his body instantly strangled his neck, causing his face to turn red, cough violently, and scream in panic.

"Oh? Okay, I'll let go, you say it quickly! ”

Bo Cai subconsciously replied casually, gently put down the scout, and looked at him with burning eyes.

"Ahem, the lord led his army to Dongshan Castle two hours ago, and all the accompanying ordnance and baggage were stored in the city, and then he rested for a while. After the subordinates went to the county government to deliver the letter, they set off with the lord's army, and when they arrived at Dongshan City, the subordinates wanted to go back to the camp first to report to the commander, but the former army vanguard Huan Fei said that the camp was over today's battle, and there was no need to hurry, so let the subordinates rest and then come to report.

That's the way it is, the subordinates don't dare to hide it in the slightest, please take the lead and see it! The scout reported in detail.

Hearing this, Bo Cai patted the scout on the shoulder, and daxiao said, "Haha! Don't be nervous, the Commander doesn't blame you. You just said that the lord brought all the six cavalry battalions, is this true? ”

"Haha! Can't you believe it? Huan Fei is belligerent, and he entered the big tent without going through the courtesy, and he asked the two commanders Bocai and Li Dian not to blame! ”

Bo Cai's words fell, and before the scout could answer, he saw Huan Fei's tall and majestic figure striding into the big tent, and said in a loud voice.

"Huan Fei?" Bocai suddenly shouted.

Then he suddenly smiled and said: "Huan Fei, you came really fast, I will scout the front foot enter the door, and your back foot will arrive." I had heard that the Golden Lion Divine Beast traveled thousands of miles a day, running like flying, crossing mountains, rivers, and ravines like walking on the ground. I was skeptical, but now I do, the scout set out before you, and yet you still arrive with him. The Golden Lion Divine Beast really lives up to its name! Hehehe! ”

Huan Fei smiled and said, "Bocai has won the award." This is the first time Huan has driven the Golden Lion Beast on the expedition, and he is excited for a while, difficult to hold himself, and warlike, and the lord on the road has already said that I have been several times. This scout is indeed a skilled horseman, leaning over his horse and galloping all the way, otherwise he will be left behind by me! ”

Between talking and laughing, Huan Fei suddenly said with a straight face: "Bocai, Commander Li Dian, the lord has arrived at Yuanmen, I'll go out of the camp to greet you soon!" ”

"Oh? The lord has also arrived, so soon? Hearing this, Bo Cai immediately walked out of the big tent after Huan Fei and asked in surprise.

Huan Fei didn't stop, and said with a smile: "Commander Bocai, have you forgotten that the lord's mount is the Golden Lion Beast King, which is even better than my Golden Lion mount, how can the speed be slow?" Just now I heard the low roar of the mounted Golden Lion Beast, which means that the Lord has arrived! The two golden beasts were originally brothers, their hearts were connected, and they were dozens of miles apart, and both beasts could find each other accurately. ”

"Oh, it's so magical, it's really an eye-opener, it's incredible!" Bocai said in amazement. Behind him, Li Dian and other generals rushed to follow, heading straight for Yuanmen.

"Roar!"

A huge roar of the beast king, the sound shook the wilderness within a radius of more than ten miles, startling the war horses in the Bocai camp, panicked and neighed, four hooves flying, restless.

"Jin Yi, don't scream if it's okay! This is my military camp, and when you call it like this, you will scare the war horses in the camp enough, and if you accidentally injure the officers and men in the battalion, I will not spare it! ”

Outside the gate, Li Li's crotch mount, the Golden Lion Beast King, roared, and the war horses in the camp suddenly roared, and there was an uproar.

The Golden Lion Beast King is so fond of showing off that he has to roar twice everywhere he goes, as if announcing the arrival of the Beastmaster.

Li Li was helpless about this, and said that the Golden Lion Beastmaster had been several times along the way, but it didn't work very well. At this moment, seeing that it raised its head and yelled again, Li Li had no choice but to reprimand it again, whether it worked or not, it should be self-comforting.

"Subordinates wait to meet the lord!"

Outside the gate, Bo Cai, Huan Fei, Li Dian and other generals walked in front of Li Li and bowed.

"Everybody, get up. Teng Xiao immediately ordered the rear army to set up camp, connect the east and west camps, and make a truce today, and wait for the whole army to fight against the Han and Ma armies tomorrow! ”

After Li Li gave the order, he waved his big hand, and more than 30,000 war horses behind him slowly passed through the gate and entered the Bocai camp. (To be continued)