The Mozambican army did not dare to fight against the Ninth Army, but simply retreated and defended, retreated and defended again, and handed over all the painstakingly built checkpoints and fortresses to the wind army.
The battle was so easy that Qi Heng was even more satisfied and confident. On the third day of entering Haowan County, Qi Heng said that the Mozambican army was vulnerable. The king's army could be stationed in Jiangyang without moving. The Ninth Army alone was enough to win the Mozambican army and the whole Haowan county.
The Ninth Army in Haowan county was as powerful as a spear in a row. No one could beat it for more than a hundred miles in one breath. Tang Yin, who was in Jiangyang, was also happy and relaxed. The Ninth Army was allowed to rampage and sweep the enemy in Haowan county.
But when the Ninth Army reported good news, an accident happened in the rear of the wind army.
After receiving Xu Lengzhi's military order, lechen, the head of Tianyang County, led the Mo army of more than 20000 people, suddenly killed Zeping county and successfully attacked Changdu.
There are always defenders in the wind army, but there are not many troops, only about 3000 people. In terms of the wind army, it was never expected that the Mo army would attack Changdu suddenly. The preparation was insufficient and the guard was lax. In addition, the Mo army was killed unprepared by others during the night. The Mo army took Changdu lightly without much effort.
After occupying Changdu, lechen immediately ordered to burn down the grain, grass and armaments stored by the wind army in the city. There was only one thing he didn't burn, which was the wind army's broken crossbow. Lechen asked people to gather the broken crossbow in one place. When the fire burned, he immediately led his men out of the city and took the broken crossbow with him.
The Mo army's sneak attack was extremely fast. It took only two hours before and after. Moreover, it was not stationed in Changdu and ran away after fighting. However, the grain, grass and materials hoarded by the Feng army in Changdu were burned clean. In particular, it was hateful that the Mo army robbed hundreds of broken crossbows.
Tang Yin, who heard the news in Jiangyang, was so angry that he immediately ordered the execution of the garrison general who left behind Changdu for dereliction of duty. In addition, he assigned 20000 troops directly under him and appointed Shen Zhichen, deputy commander of the troops directly under him, as the main general to garrison Changdu to ensure that Changdu was safe.
Fortunately, the Fengjun now has sufficient food, grass and materials. Although the losses of Changdu are large, they still do not threaten the Fengjun. The big deal is to replenish more food, grass and armaments from the mainland.
But it's hard to swallow. Tang Yin temporarily changed his tactics and made a decision to divide the troops again. He sent Zuo Shuang to lead 100000 flying dragon troops to forge ahead in Tianyang. He was sure to wipe out the remaining forces of the Mozambican army in Tianyang County.
Zuo Shuang took command and commanded the 100000 flying dragon army to turn back from Jiangyang and take the road to attack Tianyang County.
Now there are not many troops left in Tianyang County. Otherwise, lechen, the head of the county, can't risk sneaking attack Changdu with only 20000 people. When he heard the news that the flying dragon army of the wind army turned to attack Tianyang County, lechen was so frightened that he hurriedly sent a letter to Xu Lengzhi for help.
Xu Lengzhi's reply was quick and straightforward. He asked for soldiers from him. No! I'm sorry to ask him for help. I can't send a single soldier to Tian Yang. As for how to resist the wind army, lechen can only think of a way by himself.
Seeing Xu Lengzhi's reply, lechen was so angry that he scolded his mother on the spot. He let himself sneak into Changdu and obey his orders. Moreover, the sneak attack was successful. He asked himself to rob Feng Jun's broken crossbow. He did so and specially sent someone to send it to him. Now Feng Jun turned the spear to retaliate, but Xu Lengzhi left himself alone, How can there be such a ruthless and cold-blooded person in the world?
Lechen hated his teeth itching, but there was nothing he could do about it. In the end, he could only retract all the troops scattered throughout the county and stick to the flower bridge in the county city of Tianyang County.
Huaqiao is located in the center of Tianyang County. It is also a big city with high walls and perfect urban defense. It is also practical for lechen to give up resistance early and shrink all the available soldiers in the whole county to Huaqiao.
The flying dragon army led by Zuo Shuang drove straight into Tianyang Prefecture without any resistance. The soldiers directly pressed under Huaqiao city. Without success, Zuo Shuang ordered the whole army to attack the city.
The tragedy of Changdu is still vivid. The soldiers and civilians in Huaqiao city are determined to fight against the wind army. The flying dragon army stormed all day and made no progress. Zuo Shuang had to order the withdrawal of troops.
When the flying dragon army came to Huaqiao, it was in a stalemate. There were not many Mo troops in the city, and the central army and local army combined were less than 60000 people. But there were too many people in the city. These people were afraid that after breaking the city, they would become the food of the wind army like the people in Changdu. If they had money, others would give money, even if they did not directly participate in the defense of the city, Just helping the Mozambican army transport rolling logs, stones and other objects saves a lot of troops for the Mozambican army, so that its combat troops can be thrown into the battlefield to the greatest extent.
At this time, the garrison and people of Huaqiao have achieved the degree of unity between the army and the people. In this way, Huaqiao has become as solid as gold, and the flying dragon army can't attack for a long time.
On the other hand, the Ninth Army fighting in Haowan county also encountered trouble.
In the more than ten days since the Ninth Army entered Haowan County, it has successively broken 31 Mozambican checkpoints, 15 fortresses and seven camps. However, the ninth army attacked and occupied quickly, and the construction of Mo army was not slow. Often, the Ninth Army just hit a checkpoint, and Mo army built another checkpoint several miles away. The soldiers of the Ninth Army were also annoyed by such repeated attacks and construction.
The only consolation is that no matter how fast the checkpoints and fortresses of the Mozambican army are built, they are retreating after all, while the Ninth Army is advancing step by step.
At this time, Qi Heng also saw that Mo's army was delaying tactics, but he didn't care. Instead, he wanted to see when Mo's army could delay and when his army would reach Pufeng, the county city of Haowan County sooner or later.
The ninth army fought and stopped in Haowan County, and did not advance to Shangzhi county where Pufeng was located until 20 days later. As the Ninth Army continued to advance, the spies in front reported that there was a large-scale camp of the Mozambican army ten miles away.
After hearing this, Qi Heng snorted and smiled. He didn't remember how many camps, fortresses and checkpoints the Mozambican army had captured all the way down. He just felt that this section of the road was quite peaceful. As a result, there were camps ahead. He asked the left and right absently, "who wants to take the lead and take the enemy camp?"
Without waiting for others to speak, for fear of falling behind, Shi lexuan urged his horse out and arched his hand and said, "general, the last general is willing to take the lead!"
He is the deputy commander of the Ninth Army. It's not for him to take the lead. However, the war has always been very easy. The Mozambican army has little resistance, and Qi Heng didn't think much about it. Then he nodded and replied, "well, Le Xuan, you take 10000 brothers to break the camp first, and I'll come later!"
"I will obey!" Shi lexuan smiled and took the order, but he was still muttering that he would write more in his merit book this time. Ye Tang and Gao Yu, who are also Deputy commanders of the Ninth Army, looked at Shi leshuan's far away back and said anxiously, "general, the spy reported that the scale of the enemy camp is not small, so general Shi broke the camp with only 10000 brothers, isn't it... Too dangerous."
"Hey?!" Qi Heng waved his hand carelessly and said, "it's just a bluff of the Mozambican army. If the commander expected well, the main forces of Xu Lengzhi and Mozambican army should be in Pufeng, the county city. They want to use the tactics of procrastination to buy time for them and store up as much food, grass and materials as possible. Fortunately, Pufeng has a decisive battle with our army!"
Qi Heng's analysis is not unreasonable. Since entering the battle of Haowan County, the tactics used by the Mo army seem to be exactly this intention.
But ye Tang always vaguely felt that the war was going too smoothly and not normal. He said anxiously, "if Mo can send the commander of the first water army, it shows that he must have something outstanding. The general should not be careless!"
Although he hated to hear such words most, Qi Heng said with patience: "I understand. General ye can rest assured!"
Ye Tang and Gao Yu looked at each other and stopped talking, but their worries did not diminish at all.
Let's say that Shi lexuan, who led the second regiment of the Ninth Army, lined up and approached the camp of the Mozambican army. As he walked forward, he watched and saw the whole picture of Mo camp clearly. Shi leshuan also took a breath.
This camp is very different from those they occupied before. The former camp was obviously built temporarily and was very rough. Even the walls of the camp were not complete. This one and that one seemed to have been bitten by a dog. But in front of the camp, the walls of the camp were as high as two feet and three feet, and the whole was in a ring, which wrapped the huge camp tightly. Besides, there was a ring of resisting horses outside the wall. After resisting the horses, There is also a half Zhang high wall, which is used to block cavalry.
This is not like a temporary camp, but more like a carefully arranged one specially prepared to block our own army.
At this time, Shi leshun's heart was gradually raised, and he deliberately slowed down his horse speed. He shouted to the soldiers around him, "everyone cheer up. The enemy camp in front is somewhat unusual!"
People on both sides comforted one after another and said, "don't worry, general. Mo Jun can't hurt us. If there are heavy soldiers in the camp, we can't just go back!"
Shi lexuan nodded and said nothing more. When he was only 300 steps away from Moying, he narrowed his eyes and looked forward carefully.
The walls of Moying's stronghold were covered with flags and display belts, but surprisingly, there were no soldiers. Even the gate was open, and there was no guard at the door.
Seeing this, Shi lexuan was a little embarrassed. He thought that the Mo army was not a bluff and wanted to fight a hard fight with his own side here, but he overestimated the Mo army, and they set up an empty camp for themselves.
He took a deep breath and roared to the left and right: "the Mo army is hateful. All brothers charge, kill into the enemy camp and wipe out the enemy! Kill -"
"Kill -" at the call of Shi lexuan, the Second Corps changed from slow advance to full charge. The war horses threw off their four hooves and galloped with all their strength. At that moment, the scene of thousands of horses galloping was extremely spectacular.