Chapter 420 (1/2)

Has entered the early winter, the weather gradually cold down, the temperature difference between day and night began to change greatly.

In the sea, the intuitive feeling is not obvious, but since entering the river bank, in the morning, the river on both sides of the river has begun to show signs of freezing.

However, the scale of the fleet was huge, with nearly 700 warships of different sizes. Li Yuanqing and Erlang had already prepared for the trip and carried enough explosives and gunpowder. In addition, Changsheng camp had accumulated rich experience in ice breaking. Li Yuanqing was not too worried that if the whole river was frozen, the fleet would be frozen in it.

This is mainly because the Yalu River has a wide surface and a large amount of water flow. Even if the river is to be frozen, it is far from the ordinary small inland river. It takes a process only overnight.

At this time, the dense sails almost cover the sky. Even though the Yalu River is wide and narrow, the fleet still makes the whole river seem crowded.

Li Yuanqing did not intend to keep a secret track of such a large-scale fleet. Since entering the river, countless Houjin sentries on both sides of the river have been keeping a close watch on the movements of the fleet like ants.

For these post gold sentinel detectives, Li Yuanqing directly chose to ignore.

At this time, although Changsheng camp had some cavalry capital, there was still a big gap between them and the skilled post gold sentries.

The main reason is that there are no clan slaves like shuluohuan as cannon fodder. In addition, the fleet's shipborne artillery has a short range and does not have enough ruling power. Even if the cavalry of the longevity camp can drive them away, the effect will not be obvious.

In the middle of the fleet, Li Yuanqing sailed against the wind.

On the deck, Li Yuanqing, Chen Zhong and Zhang pan stood at the bow of the boat, scanning the scenery on both sides.

In those years, when Zhenjiang broke through, Zhang pan took the lead to leave to meet Mao Wenlong, while Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong escaped through Li Yuanqing's advance layout of secret roads.

At this time, it has been four years since the departure of that year.

Although it has entered the early winter, the remains of summer and autumn have not been completely dispersed. On both sides of the river, the trees are still green and green, and the land is flat and fertile. Standing on the boat, you can clearly see the traces of cultivation.

However, compared with that time, there are many fewer villages on both sides of the Straits.

”Yuanqing, Lao Chen, Zhenjiang is a good place!” Zhang pan sighed deeply and looked at the vast land on the West Bank of the river.

Chen Zhong also said, ”yes! How can such a good land cost Houjin Tartars in vain? Yuanqing, this time, we must try our best to get Zhenjiang back! ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, but there was not much expression on his upright face.

A lot of things are easy to say, but if you want to do them, why not?

Because of its special geographical location, Zhenjiang was not inferior to Shenyang, Liaoyang and Laozhai because of its special geographical position.

The area connected by these three points is the core lifeline of the later Jin Dynasty.

Otherwise, with Mao Wenlong's shrewdness, it is impossible to step into Zhenjiang city all his life.

At this time, although our side was strong and strong, the main force of the later Jin Dynasty was around Zhenjiang. If we want to conquer Zhenjiang city again, we are far less optimistic than Mao Wenlong imagined.

Especially at this time, it was early winter, and the cold winter was coming. When Houjin's cattle and horses were fattening up and storing energy to survive the cold winter, Li Yuanqing could also guess that Houjin would launch a vicious counterattack.

Fortunately, Mao Wenlong also made full preparations in advance and drew the main battlefields to the East and North lines. Li Yuanqing only needed to contain and defend. This is what he and Changsheng camp are good at.

”Brother Zhang and brother Chen, Zhenjiang city is not far ahead.” Li Yuanqing looked ahead, slowly and steadily.

As the fleet continued to move forward, in the distance, about seven or eight miles away, the faint outline of Zhenjiang city gradually appeared in front of everyone.

Chen Zhong and Zhang pan were also inspired.

Zhang pan held his fist tightly, gritted his teeth and looked at the direction of Zhenjiang city.

But Chen Zhong burst out laughing, ”ha ha, Zhenjiang City, Laozi is back again!”

………

On the fifth day of November in the fourth year of Tianqi of the Ming Dynasty, Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong in southern Liaoning cooperated with zhangpan Department of Dongjiang River. The three departments had a total of more than 20000 people and successfully arrived in the eastern suburb of Zhenjiang.

The fleet moored on the river five miles southeast of Zhenjiang city. It was like a connected monster blocking the sky and the sun.

The rear Jin garrison of Zhenjiang city was like an enemy. The gate of the city was closed, and all kinds of construction facilities outside the city were also destroyed. Under the north wind in early winter, the originally prosperous Zhenjiang city seemed to be in an unspeakable depression for a time.

”Yuanqing, where are we going to camp?”

The sentry of Sanbu has begun to land, explore the terrain, and drive out the post gold sentry.

Standing on the bow of the boat, Chen Zhong glanced around coldly and asked Li Yuanqing in a low voice.

It was noon and the sun was full. The frozen land on the bank had melted in the morning. The frozen land last night began to soften and wet. The soldiers stepped on it and looked muddy.On the West Bank, where the fleet was moored, was a continuous open land. Walking a hundred paces to the river, there was a dense forest of trees. About three or four hundred paces to the north, there was a continuous reed marsh.

This forest is the one where Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong attacked Zhenjiang City for the time being.

Li Yuanqing a smile, ”big brother, do you still have an impression of this forest?”

They despise the enemy strategically and attach importance to them tactically.

With Li Yuanqing for so long, Chen Zhong is already familiar with this point.

However, at the beginning, he paid too much attention to exploring the terrain and preparing to set up camp. Chen Zhong really forgot this stubble. When he heard Li Yuanqing remind him, he remembered that he couldn't help patting his brain and laughing: ”Yuanqing, I'll forget if you don't say so. This forest is a blessing to us

”Blessed land? Yuanqing, Lao Chen, what kind of land is it Zhang pan also came over.

Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong looked at each other with a smile, and Chen Zhong said with a smile: ”Lao Zhang, in those days, Yuanqing and I took the town of Zhenjiang in this forest for a while, and then we all worked together to win the town.”