Chapter 961

The army pulled out

Not only the black flag army in Guyuan City, but also the Zhuque mountain.

The reason why Fang Xie has been waiting for so long is to be safe, and the other is to wait for others.

Fang Xie is waiting for Chen Dingnan's army to come back.

After receiving Fang Xie's military order that he would attack Chang'an City, Chen Dingnan dared not delay. He did his best to use the soldiers available on Yunnan Road. First, he took the waterway to Xinyang City, and then sent someone back to Zhuque mountain to gather people and horses to meet in Xinyang. Chen Dingnan waited in Xinyang city with his men and horses, while Chen moved back to Zhuque mountain camp to mobilize the remaining available men and horses.

After the two met, according to Fang Xie's instructions, they did not go east into the south of the Yangtze River, but all the way north, crossed the huangniu River and entered the northwest of the Sui Dynasty.

Fang Xie's reason for this arrangement is that the number of sad troops is too large. If the troops are concentrated together, the speed of crossing the river north must be slow. Although the navy is strong now, it is not a day or two to escort so many troops across the river. Chen Dongshan and Chen Dingnan took people and horses to cross the not particularly wide huangniu river. They didn't need the help of the navy to build a crossing bridge.

The task of the two of them is to go to the northwest first and ask Jin Shixiong for advice on the remnants of the northwest. Then take down the iron mine in the northwest and leave people to garrison. After that, the brigade will cross Yishui and enter Hedong road.

This arrangement has two advantages.

Needless to say, although the northwest is poor, it is thousands of miles of rivers and mountains after all, not to mention a huge iron ore mine. Second, it entered Hedong road from the northwest, cutting off Gao Kaitai's way back.

Chen Dingnan and Chen Dongshan both knew the significance of this war, so they didn't dare to slack off. After the army converged, they sent someone to deliver a letter to Fang Xie, and then the two men immediately set out. Naturally, nothing will happen in Huangyang Daozhi, and there is no difficulty in crossing the huangniu river. Even in the northwest, the resistance they face will not be strong. When Jin Shixiong left, he almost poured out. The number of defenders left in the northwest was small and the equipment was simple.

Fang Xie was not worried about Chen Dongshan and Chen Dingnan, but rather about the team rushing to aid eastern Xinjiang. Nalan dingdong has no problem leading the army. The problem lies in the chaotic situation in eastern Xinjiang. Now there are more than Zhao Tianzheng and Nalan who rush to the east from the north of the Yangtze River. After arriving in the East, nominally all the teams are controlled by Mu Guangling, but it is difficult to manage such a complex team as Qingtian.

It's good that everyone went to fight against foreign enemies, but you should know that whether Fang Xie's previous life or this life, the Han people in the Central Plains always have a desire for power at all times and places. It's true that Mu Guangling is the commander in name. How many people really listen to his military order? How many people think they should be the Vice Marshal?

Worry is worry, but now that the team has been released, Fang Xie knows he can't intervene too much.

Winter passed in such a hurry. On a sunny day, the curtain of the northern expedition of the black flag army slowly opened.

According to the military order of Fang Xie, the army was divided into six routes. The first to open the way is Xiahou Baichuan, leading 50000 troops. The left wing is Zhuge boundless, and the right wing is Liu Xuri, each leading 50000 troops. The rear team is Cui Zhongzhen, who is in charge and leads 80000 troops. Fang Jie brought his own Chinese army, and took Dugu Wenxiu as his military staff and led 200000 troops.

This is a typical formation in which the middle and big Sui marched around. Although compared with foreigners, the army of the big Sui was backward in weapons, but in array, the big Sui never lagged behind any party.

380000 troops, vast and mighty.

In addition, Zheng Qiu and Duan Zheng's two naval divisions are already waiting on the Yangtze River. After Fang Xie's military order was issued to Yunnan Road, the first one to arrive was Duan Zhengxin's newly established Navy. After integrating the original navy of Nanyan and the newly built warships, duanzheng's navy is no less than Zheng Qiu's fleet.

This massive use of troops is the first time since the establishment of the black flag army.

Fang Xie has been planning in the southwest and has been steadily accumulating strength over the years. Up to now, when it is taken out, this strength is enough to be feared.

"Lord"

Dugu Wenxiu looked at the map and sat on the slightly shaking carriage. The literati's upper body was straight and looked like a soldier.

"Duan Zheng's navy is in Qinglin and Zheng Qiu's navy is in Wanzhou. The two places are no more than ten miles apart. According to the size of the Navy, it will take at least ten days for all the troops to cross the river. It takes more time to cross the river, including 380000 soldiers and more than 100000 auxiliary soldiers, plus war horses and carts, especially the baggage camp."

Fang Xie nodded: "I have ordered Duan Zheng and Zheng Qiu's navy to fight down a place on the north bank. The Sui army on the north bank has basically been cleaned up by Gao Kaitai's men and horses, and there is basically no defense on the river bank. The navy has sufficient troops, so it's not difficult to win the place needed for landing."

"Although Xia Hou is impatient, he is safe."

Dugu Wenxiu said, "the Lord is the most suitable person to use him as a pioneer."

"Your duty is not to flatter."

Fang Xie smiled and said, "find the best route from this map. That's what you have to do."

Dugu Wenxiu also laughed, and then drew a line on the map with a charcoal pen: "it's best to land from qiongai city. However, qiongai city is close to the river. It used to be a supply place for merchant ships on the Yangtze River. Now the war has been much less than in previous years, so there must be many ships in qiongai city. At that time, you can requisition those merchant ships to transport troops."

Wu Yidao said nearby, "the fleet of goods going down through the sky is also waiting in qiongai city."

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Fang Xie looked at the map, and his mind extended along the line drawn by Dugu Wenxiu. There is no doubt that the route chosen by Dugu Wenxiu is not the nearest, but it is definitely the most secure. According to this route, as long as you cross the river, you can get to Chang'an City in less than a month.

"Now the most powerful person in Jiangbei is naturally Gao Kaitai. After Wang Yiqu's death, although some of Wang Yiqu's subordinates were unwilling to respect Gao Kaitai's orders, and several people and horses even fled, Gao Kaitai still had at least 100000 or 200000 people and horses in his hand. Counting on these troops to break Chang'an is tantamount to laughing, but it is an obstacle in front of us."

Dugu Wenxiu sighed: "it would be better if we could intensify the contradictions in gaokaitai camp before the war. Even those who stayed to listen to his orders, Wang Yiqu's subordinates may not be convinced of him. If we can find some suitable people to instigate rebellion, the real first war will be much smoother."

Fang Xie said, "I've told Chen Xiaoru to do it. Xiaoqi school does this job. No one is better than them."

"If Gao Kaitai is not a problem... Then the biggest problem is the wall of Chang'an city."

Dugu Wenxiu said: "although my subordinates have never been to Chang'an, we can imagine how strong and tall the wall built by the great Sui Dynasty for 200 years is. Even if we have a firearm camp, it is difficult to break through the wall."

"And..."

Dugu Wenxiu said: "we don't know much about Chang'an city. Besides the 5000 iron generals left by Yang Jian, how many troops are there in the city? If we can find out in advance, it will be of great benefit to the attack."

"Not hard"

Wu Yi smiled: "I have a fat man named wine, sex and wealth in Chang'an city. Although his lightness skills are not unparalleled in the world, it's not too difficult to get in and out of Chang'an city."

Fang Xie nodded: "I know the ability of wine, sex and wealth. He runs like a group of catkins blown by the wind."

"Although... It looks like a big ball."

Dugu Wenxiu's eyes lit up. He didn't expect Fang Xie to leave a chess piece in Chang'an city.

"It's not just the number of garrisons. If you can contact our people in Chang'an, you can completely divide the dignitaries in the city. Yang Jian is dead, and his general Wei Mu leads 5000 iron generals to guard Chang'an. It's like setting a knife for Chang'an, which is an absolute defense. You can not only defend but also attack. However, my subordinates think those dignitaries in Chang'an can Not all want to stay with Wei mu. "

Wu Yidao nodded: "those people are most likely to see the wind at the helm. At the beginning, maybe they won't do anything, but as long as the Lord is powerful in the first World War, many people will take the initiative to contact the Lord."

Fang Xie said, "wine, sex and wealth are not stupid. If he knows that the army is here, he knows what to do."

Wu Yidao thought for a moment and said, "the long princess's call for rebellion..."

He looked at Fang Xie and didn't say anything later.

"Hair!"

Fang Xie did not hesitate: "inform all localities."

"The next thing to talk about is food and grass..."

Dugu Wenxiu said: "Not counting the team of Chen Dongshan and Chen Dingnan, the total number of people and horses led by the Lord is more than 500000. With war horses and livestock, such a huge team will consume a lot every day. We take the military grain of shengtu and Yang Jian, the grain from Zhuque mountain, and the offerings of families in the south of the Yangtze River... It is estimated that it will be enough for the army in a month. No more can be With... "

"It seems that the food is safe for the time being, but after arriving in Jiangbei, the place has been swept up by Wang Yiqu gaokaitai for two or three years. The people are poor and the land is barren. It is difficult to supply military food. If it is transported from the camp of Zhuque mountain to the north, then the Marquis's fleet and Navy will be taken up a large part."

He shook his head: "it's better to solve the problem of food and grass in Jiangbei."

"So... The route marked by my subordinates took a small turn here..."

Dugu Wenxiu pointed to a place: "anqingcang"

Wu Yidao shook his head: "Gao Kaitai has been in Jiangbei for a few years. I'm afraid he has already emptied the Anqing warehouse."

"Not necessarily"

Dugu Wenxiu said: "the reason why Gao Kaitai raided the people so hard is that he didn't eat up anqing warehouse, but he wanted to keep anqing warehouse until the end. I know too much about Kaitai. He is very cautious. His team eats the plundered food first and keeps the food in Anqing warehouse for emergencies."

"After all, I have to fight."

Fang Xie thought for a moment and said, "in addition to Anqing warehouse and Zhuque mountain camp, there is also Xinkou warehouse in Xinyang City. It is the fastest to transfer grain from Xinkou warehouse to the north along the waterway."

He said as he looked out of the carriage: "it's almost by the river. You can smell the smell of the river."

Just then, suddenly, the carriage stopped.

Chen Xiaoru's voice sounded outside: "Lord, there are many famous people and countless people gathered by the river in front, saying they want to work."

"Laborer?"

Dugu Wenxiu smiled: "it's time for them to pose."

"How many things did the labor force bring?"

Fang Xie asked.

Chen Xiaoru came in from the outside, holding a big wooden plate in his hand.

"In addition to food and grass... There is this."

Fang Xie turned his head and looked, and his heart suddenly tightened.

On the big tray, there is a set of shining gold armor!