Chapter 120 (1/2)

Zuo Liangyu and his army only rested overnight in Gucheng. The next day, after breakfast, the army went up the river.

However, Zuo Liangyu did not send elite cavalry to raid Baokang.

Instead, the cavalry was placed in the middle, and only more than a thousand heads were sent to explore the way, ten miles away from the army.

Qin Huan left last night.

With 400 young soldiers, 200 Pro guards just collected, and four bandit teams, they roared back to Baokang with torches.

As for Fangxian County, Niu Er was stationed with his 5000 troops.

At this time, Qin Huan was also a little flustered because the situation was too different from what he expected.

His original plan was that the eighth king would occupy the valley city and block Zuo Liangyu for at least a period of time, so there was no worry in the north for the time being.

The red warbler took people to garrison Baokang, training troops and guarding against possible reinforcements from Xiangyang.

He himself took Niu Er to attack Fang County and recruited troops to deal with the officials coming from Yunyang.

In his opinion, the officers and soldiers in Yunyang direction are definitely faster than Xiangyang, because Baokang and Fangxian are under the jurisdiction of Yunyang. After receiving the request for help, the governor of Yunyang will send troops to rescue at the first time.

Most of the soldiers came from Weisuo. After he defeated the Yunyang army, he turned back to pick up the reinforcements in Xiangyang.

After defeating the two armies, he stood still. At this time, Zuo Liangyu was not afraid of crossing the river to fight.

But he never thought that Zuo Liangyu's army was the first to attack, and it came so quickly.

After he attacked Fang County, even soldiers and horses had no time to recruit, let alone train. Compared with the two routes of officials in Xiangyang in the northeast and Yunyang in the northwest, Zuo Liangyu's army in the North threatened several times more.

First, Zuo Liangyu has been fighting for more than ten years. He has killed all kinds of anti thieves and has rich experience in battle.

Second, Gucheng goes upstream along the river. There is an avenue, and the terrain is far less complex than the other two roads.

It was more than a hundred miles from Fang county to Sancha estuary. Nearly 4000 people and horses moved forward lightly and arrived the next afternoon.

One by one was already exhausted and yawned. More than 3000 bandits and old thieves complained endlessly.

”You are back at last. Zuo Liangyu's army has set out this morning. There are not only cavalry, but also artillery...”

Seeing that Qin Huan finally arrived with his men and horses, the red warbler immediately clapped his horse and greeted him. He was surprised at their speed.

Qin Huan waved his hand, gasped, and looked at the fortifications they had built not far away.

The ten meter wide official road was completely blocked by stones and wood. It was at least two meters high. On the inside was a steep hillside and on the outside was a paddy field. It extended to the river for only about a mile.

Qin Huan gasped for breath after reading it. He couldn't help scolding: ”dog day, Zuo Liangyu was very diligent this time. He didn't stop for a night.”

”By the way, do you know how many troops they have?”

”This... There are so many people. Where can you count them? Anyway, there are more people than us, the team stretches for more than 20 miles, and a large number of soldiers and horses are left in the city. ”

The red warbler was a little embarrassed, and then explained.

”At least give a rough figure?”