Chapter 243 Capture Zhennan Pass (Part 2)

Mu Guiying nodded, "The last general also thinks that this statement is not true."

If the plan is not kept secret, the evil result has already been achieved.

In this campaign, not only should Zhennan Pass be conquered, but the lives of Li Anbai's father and daughter must also be saved. After all, Li Anbai already intended to surrender, and he could be called an ally of Mulan County, so he couldn't see that he would die.

"What's the general's plan?" Ouyang Shuo asked.

Mu Guiying was confident, and said firmly: "Without him, attack me."

Ouyang Shuo's spirit was shaken, and he looked at Mu Guiying with more appreciation. Now that the enemy has been stunned, then simply use an upright and upright army to defeat it from the front. This is the correct way to use troops.

Only by realizing this way can one gain the essence of using soldiers. Mu Guiying is really powerful.

"Okay!" Ouyang Shuo stood up, "Just as the general said, I'm afraid something will change, let's go!"

"Here!" The generals responded.

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The mighty army started from the north gate of Mulan County and went straight to the south gate of Zhennan.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, without any hiding, the army arrived in front of Zhennan Pass.

The canyon is only 50 meters wide, and the army cannot be spread out, and it stretches for several miles.

At the front of the battle formation, ten aerial ladders began to be assembled; immediately behind the aerial ladders were five three-bow and eight-ox bed crossbows that were being debugged and calibrated.

The bottom of the cloud ladder is made of big wood as the bed, and six wheels are placed underneath; the body of the ladder, that is, the main ladder, is fixed on the chassis at a certain angle, and the surroundings are protected and reinforced with raw cowhide. Resist damage from enemy arrow stones.

The main ladder is divided into two sections, which adopt a folding structure and are connected by a rotating shaft in the middle.

When attacking the city, you only need to stop the main ladder under the city, and then set up the auxiliary ladder, and you can go up the city, thus reducing the danger and difficulty of building ladders in front of the enemy.

In addition, since the ladder does not touch the edge of the city early before ascending the city, it can also avoid the damage of the defenders.

Standing at the front of the team was the first battalion of the Imperial Guard Brigade brought by Ouyang Shuo. Their task was to cooperate with the two sword and shield barracks in Mulan County to take down the city wall by using the "stepping arrows" fired by ladders and bed crossbows.

Immediately behind the sword and shield barracks are the two archer battalions of the City Guard Brigade, which are responsible for providing fire suppression and cover. After that, came the Shanhai County Heavy Infantry Battalion. They were responsible for taking down the city gate at the critical moment by using the ram prepared by Mulan County.

A wheelbarrow is installed under the bumper, which can be pushed forward. The outside of the bumper is not only covered with two layers of iron sheets, but also welded with gleaming barbs.

At the end of the team is the cavalry battalion of the city guard brigade who serves as a reserve.

The vast army, ignoring the bandits on Zhennan Pass, was methodically making the final preparations before the war.

Such a big movement naturally alarmed the bandits long ago.

The bandit leader who had just succeeded in usurping the throne received the report and led a group of people to the city wall. Seeing the army stretching for several miles outside the pass, the opponent's military appearance and strict demeanor made the bandit leader dumbfounded and muttered to himself : "Who can tell me, where the hell did this army come from?"

The bandits on the left and right were silent like cicadas, looking at each other speechlessly.

"Big, the big boss, yes, could it be, could it be the old village master who contacted him?" A bandit said tremblingly. Although Li Anbai is under house arrest, he still enjoys a high prestige among the bandits, and the people below are still called the village master.

The bandit leader was stunned, and cursed: "It's probably true, that old man is about to die, and he still wants to trick me. I'm going to crack him now."

The bandits on the left and right immediately stopped him, persuading him, "The most important thing right now is how to resist the enemy's attack. An old man who is about to die can be finished at any time."

The leader of the bandits was able to successfully usurp the throne, so he was not a fool. He knew in his heart that killing Li Anbai at this time would not only be of no benefit to the situation of the battle, but would also make some of Li Anbai's old troops alienate him, and the gain outweighed the loss.

The leader of the bandits was so excited, but because of a sudden change, he finally sat on the throne of the leader, and before he had time to enjoy it, he was upset when he encountered such a mess.

After calming down, the bandit leader began to issue tasks, deploy defenses, and call all the bandits to rush to the city wall to resist the invasion of powerful enemies.

As an ancient and modern pass, Zhennan Pass not only has high walls and thick walls, but also has a wealth of materials for defending the city, including all kinds of stones and rolling logs. This is also the source of confidence for the bandit leader.

After all the bandits dispersed, the bandit leader called a confidant alone, and quietly ordered: "Scar, hurry down to the city, find more than 20 reliable brothers, prepare horses and dry food, and then go to the warehouse to take out gold. Silver Jewelry, rush to the back door and be on standby at any time. If something goes wrong, we'll call immediately."

Dao Scar was startled, and asked in a low voice: "Brother, we are guarding the gate, will we not be able to guard it?"

The bandit leader glared at him, and said sharply: "What do you know! I took a quick look just now, and the enemy army has sharp weapons such as ladders and bed crossbows. Obviously they came prepared. Whether they can defend it is still unknown. At this time, of course, we must be prepared to retreat and be prepared for any danger.”

Scar's heart trembled, "Brother, I understand."

"Go!" The bandit leader waved his hand.

After Scar left, the bandit leader regained his composure and stood on the city wall.

Just as the bandit leader was arranging his way out, a small episode happened in the small courtyard where Li Anbai and his daughter were under house arrest.

A young bandit quietly rushed to the courtyard with a food box.

Outside the small courtyard, two confidantes of the bandit leader were guarding the young bandit. When they saw the young bandit, they immediately stopped: "What are you doing? Don't you know this is a forbidden area?"

The young bandit looked around, and after seeing no one around, he quietly walked up to the guard and said in a low voice, "Brother, have you heard? The lord contacted by the old village master is leading troops to attack Zhennan Pass. "

The guard was a little impatient and said, "Who doesn't know this? You don't need to tell me. Be honest, what are you doing here?"

The young bandit was not annoyed, and continued to lower his voice: "Hey, brother, what you don't know is that the head of the family is very angry. He wanted to rush over to kill the old village owner himself, but unfortunately he was stopped by all the brothers. The head of the house is not easy to refute everyone. For the sake of brother's face, he reluctantly agreed to let the old village master go, but he was still unhappy in his heart. Therefore, the head of the family secretly arranged for the younger brother to send the father and daughter on the road."

The young bandit pointed to the food box in his hand, did not speak, and made a gesture of wiping his neck.

The guards were stunned. Based on their understanding of the bandit leader, this kind of thing could really be done. They immediately believed it, nodded and said, "In that case, I will accompany you in."

"No, absolutely not." The young bandit shook his head immediately, and said in a low voice: "You think, this matter is so secret, how can we make a big fuss? The two brothers should stay outside the door as usual, so that no one will be killed. Doubt. Otherwise, the matter will be exposed, and the head of the family will blame us, and we will not be able to walk around."

Thinking of the style of the master, the two guards felt a chill in their hearts, and they said gratefully: "Brother is thoughtful, let's go in!"

Under the grateful gaze of the guards, the young bandit entered the courtyard.

This courtyard was originally Li Feixue's residence, and both father and daughter were under house arrest here. Li Anbai was already terminally ill, and it was difficult for him to even get out of bed. Li Feixue waited on him all the time, with a haggard face.

"Who?" Li Feixue discovered the young bandit as soon as he entered.

The little girl reacted quickly, grabbed the sword that was put aside, and pressed the sword forward.

The young bandit walked into the room, saw such a scene, couldn't help but smiled wryly, and said in a low voice, "Miss, don't panic, I'm the spy of Mulan County, bringing important information."

Li Feixue was in doubt, her father had already told her about the Mulan County incident, and she also knew that there were still Mulan County spies hiding in Zhennan Pass. However, she is not sure whether the person in front of her can be trusted or not.

Seeing Li Feixue's doubts, the young bandit took out a token from his bosom, handed it to Li Feixue, and said, "This is my identity token, miss, you can check it with confidence."

Li Feixue took the token. The token was very ordinary, without any markings. It was only marked with three crooked horizontal lines on one corner.

Li Feixue was certain in her heart and breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the other party was indeed the spy of Mulan County.

"What happened outside?" Li Feixue thought of the other party's reason for coming.

The young bandit didn't dare to delay, and said directly: "That's right, my lord has joined forces with the Marquis of Lianzhou to send an army to attack Zhennan Pass, and the army is outside the pass."

Li Feixue was overjoyed, and muttered to himself: "It's great, father finally doesn't have to suffer anymore."

The young bandit shook his head, he was not as naive as the other party, and said in a deep voice: "Miss, I don't know, the old village master just escaped, and the usurper became furious and wanted to attack the old village master, but he was stopped and couldn't take care of it for a while. I am worried that if the situation is unfavorable, the other party will make a fuss about your father and daughter."

"Then what should I do?" Li Feixue was still young and at a loss.

"Cough, cough cough~~" At this moment, Li Anbai, who had been drowsy, woke up.

"Father, you're awake!" Li Feixue was overjoyed, and rushed to the bed, about to cry.

A generation of heroes, opened his cloudy eyes, looked at his daughter lovingly, but couldn't reach out his hand. Li Anbai turned his eyes with difficulty, looked at the young bandit, and said with difficulty: "I heard your conversation just now. I am ashamed and failed to fulfill my promise. Your family is benevolent and righteous, and immediately sent troops to save my father and daughter. The old man is very grateful."

"The old village master is serious." The young bandit didn't dare to neglect, and immediately said: "How to get out, does the old village master have a good plan?" The young bandit was so nervous because he was worried that the bandits would take the father and daughter in front of them as hostages. Threats to their own adults. With his adult temperament, it is really possible to soften his heart. Therefore, as a qualified spy, he will take the risk to meet the father and daughter, and must eliminate hidden dangers in the bud.