A hundred men pulling a few carriages of rations and two cannons was already moving slowly. Coupled with General Lin's intention to stall for time, the journey was very leisurely.
Du Xiuyuan and Hu Bugui exerted all their strength to train these hundreds of soldiers into elite soldiers. The two of them had the intention to be the first. After training individual soldiers, they would train formations, and neither was willing to fall behind. They strictly implemented the so-called elimination system. On the first day, as expected, twenty percent of the soldiers did not eat dinner. On the second day, everyone's enthusiasm for training was clearly higher, and on the third day, it was even better. The two officials were overjoyed and gave a thumbs up, praising General Lin's ability to lead the troops. He was indeed a model soldier.
Lin Wanrong was open-minded. I train not to kill the enemy, but to escape when the enemy comes up. I can't beat them. He handed the troops over to Hu Bugui and Du Xiuyuan, and was happy to relax.
They traveled and stopped along the way, passing through Fengyang, Suzhou, and Huaibei, and it took them five days to reach Xuzhou. When they arrived at Xuzhou, they learned that Xu Wei had already set off for Feng County last night. With no other choice, Lin Wanrong could only lead the troops to continue forward for a sightseeing tour.
"Since yesterday, Lord Xu has led the cavalry and infantry battalions of Zhejiang and Shandong from the north from Yuncheng, Ningyang, and Sishui, and from the south from Dingtao, Tengzhou, and Shanting. They have attacked from both the north and south at the same time, compressing the troops of the White Lotus Sect to the front line of Juye, Jining, and Zou City. Lord Xu has just sent the latest order, telling us to rush to Feng County tomorrow and meet up with his commander's camp. "
Hu Bugui pointed at the simple and crude battle map and gestured as he spoke. He had fought in the field and was very familiar with the map, so he explained the current situation to Lin Wanrong, Saint Li, and Du Xiuyuan.
The three battalions led by Lin Wanrong had already arrived at Pei County, which was only dozens of miles away from Feng County, where Xu Wei's commander's camp was located. He was not interested in the study of maps, and after listening to Hu Bugui's explanation, he kept yawning.
Du Xiuyuan said, "We are only 50 to 60 li away from Grand Marshal Xu's camp. Tomorrow morning, we will march to the camp and hand over the rations and cannons to Xu Daren. Our mission will be considered complete. "
Hu Bugui said, "Looking at the current situation, the army just approached yesterday, but the White Lotus Sect did not even have the time to resist. By the time we deliver the rations tomorrow, Marshal Xu will most likely have already reached Ji Ning and destroyed the White Lotus's nest. My sons have been training hard these past few days, but I haven't had the time to pull them onto the battlefield. It's really boring. "
Lin Wanrong patted Hu Bugui on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Brother Hu, I can understand your feelings. However, people die in war. These are our brothers. I feel sorry for anyone who gets hurt. It's better for them to be safe like this. It's best if this war never hits us. Everyone can go back and celebrate the New Year in peace. "
Although this General Lin did things quickly, his words were a little lacking in ambition. Hu Bugui shook his head helplessly, looking down on him.
"Big brothers, pass down my orders. We will set up camp here today, according to the formation that Brother Du Xiuyuan usually practices. At the same time, strengthen the guards, especially outside the camp, we should strengthen the patrols. After all, this is already a war zone. If there is any disturbance, the safety of the generals is the most important. Ah, haha, then it's settled, "Lin Wanrong said seriously.
Just say that you are afraid of death, why do you have so many excuses. Hu Bugui snorted disdainfully, his eyes flashing with disdain. Du Xiuyuan expressed his agreement, "General Lin is right. This place is already the White Lotus's base, and it is close to Lake Weishan. Those White Lotus bandits are familiar with the terrain. If they use the night to launch a sneak attack, it will be difficult to guard against."
This Du Xiuyuan had great potential. Hu Bugui's personality was straightforward. Even though he was demoted from a thousand households to a hundred households, his personality did not change much. However, capable people all have their own personalities, such as myself. Lin Wanrong laughed mischievously, then led his troops to settle down in a stable manner.
Pei County was close to Lake Weishan. At this time, it was evening, the sun was setting, and gusts of wind blew. Lin Wanrong let out a long breath, then suddenly thought of a popular old song, and sang at the top of his voice, "Lake Weishan ah, the golden light shines, the white clouds float like clouds —"
He had only sung a few lines when a burst of laughter came from the other side. The soldiers who were training heard his strange tone and were amused by him.
General Lin was loyal, did not put on airs, and treated his brothers sincerely. Every day, he ate and lived with the army, and did not give them special treatment. He already had a good reputation for loving his soldiers like they were his own children. Although the last place elimination system was a little abnormal, after a few days of training, every soldier could feel that they had improved. In this way, it actually aroused their passion for training, and they didn't have much resistance against the elimination system.
"Laugh, laugh my a * s, who has the ability to sing a song for me. I reckon that you guys are only good at going to brothels and singing, "Lin Wanrong said with a lewd smile.
Hearing the general joke with them, the soldiers on the other side shouted even louder, and the atmosphere was extremely lively. Lin Wanrong had long adopted Hu Bugui's suggestion, and mixed the soldiers from Zhejiang and Shandong according to the ratio of one to one, and the results were extremely outstanding. Among the rowdy crowd, there were scholars from Zhejiang, and there were also many burly men from Shandong.
Lin Wanrong saw that the person directing the training was the young soldier who stopped him that night when he patrolled the camp, and said with a smile, "You are Xu Zhen, right?"
"Reporting to General, I am Xu Zhen." Although this Xu Zhen was a fourteen or fifteen year old child soldier, he was already a commander, and could also lead a group of men who were much older than him to train the soldiers. He must have some ability.
Lin Wanrong patted his shoulder and said, "Good, good, Xu Zhen, you have such ability at such a young age, your future will definitely be boundless. You lead everyone to train well, and if they do well, I will recommend you to Marshal Xu Wei to be promoted to baihu or qianhu. "
Xu Zhen saw that this young general was broad-minded, and treated people kindly, and was very excited. He said loudly, "Thank you for your kindness in training me."
Lin Wanrong nodded his head in satisfaction, and thought to himself, 'Fighting on the battlefield is not my strong point, but training a few talents is easy.' Fortunately, the three baihu under him were all talented people, and this Xu Zhen was also a hidden dragon, and he must recommend him to Xu Wei.
Gao Qiu followed behind Lin Wanrong, and seeing the proud look on his face, he could not help but laugh, "Brother Lin, you seem to be in a good mood today."
Lin Wanrong laughed heartily, "Brother Gao, the scenery of Mount Weishan Lake is very beautiful, why don't we row a small boat to take a look?" Gao Qiu saw that he was in a good mood, and did not stop him, and found a small boat nearby. Hu Bugui saw that the two were about to enter the lake, and said hurriedly, "General Lin, it's already late, this Mount Weishan Lake is not peaceful, if there are bandits hiding there, then it will be troublesome."
Lin Wanrong said with a righteous face, "Brother Hu, you've misunderstood, I'm going into the lake to investigate the bandits. I suspect — "He rolled his eyes, and said mysteriously," that there are bandits hiding in this lake — "
Hu Bugui listened to his nonsense, and said with some disdain, "General Lin, there's something you don't know. Now that winter has arrived, if these bandits hide in Mount Weishan Lake, then they will definitely die. "
"Oh, why is that?" Lin Wanrong asked curiously.
"General, please look —" Hu Bugui pointed to the dense reeds in the distance, and said loudly, "I grew up beside Mount Weishan Lake, and am very familiar with the terrain. Mount Weishan Lake stretches for dozens of miles, and the reeds are lush, which is good for hiding, but it's winter now, and the reeds have all withered. If they really hide in Mount Weishan Lake, as long as I ignite the reeds, then they will have no place to hide. Even if the fire cannot completely destroy them, as long as my army strengthens the walls and clears the wilderness, in less than a month, when the snow falls, the bandits hiding in the lake will have no food, no clothes, and no food. Even if the army does not clear them out, they will not survive this winter. So I believe that they will not be so stupid as to seek their own death. "Hu Bugui's words sounded very reasonable.
Damn, I just want to row a boat for fun, this old Hu also has so many reasons. Lin Wanrong said seriously, "Big brother Hu's words are reasonable. But you are using common sense. This White Lotus thief is cunning and treacherous. Perhaps he wants to make use of Hu Dage's idea to enter and exit the lake quickly, catching us unprepared. That is not for sure. "
Hu Bugui hesitated for a moment. General Lin's words also seemed very reasonable, so he nodded and said, "Then I will go with you."
Lin Wanrong saw his determined expression and could not refuse, so he nodded with a smile. The three people boarded the boat and sailed into the distance. Although Hu Buxun was reckless, he was a good swimmer, so the boat was rowed by him, and it moved very steadily. Although Gao Qiu was skilled in martial arts, he could not swim, so he could only stand closely beside Lin Wanrong.
There was no place on the surface of the lake, and the sky and water were one. The setting sun had already set, reflecting the lake water into a pool of blood red. A slight breeze blew past, and the reeds gently swayed with the wind, producing a light rustling sound, like the whimpering of a baby. A few water birds that returned late fluttered their wings and landed in the dense reeds, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye. There was no one else on the surface of the lake except for the boat they were on. The small oars gently slapped the water surface, and the sound of slapping seemed to come from an infinite distance. In the lonely sunset, Mount Weishan Lake was as quiet and peaceful as a shy virgin.
Lin Wanrong lazily stretched his back. After marching for so many days, he was already exhausted, and it was only after rowing on the lake today that he felt a little more relaxed. Seeing Gao Qiu constantly looking around, Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "Big brother Gao, in this situation, what do you want to do the most?"
"Drink wine, visit prostitutes!" Gao Qiu replied without thinking. Hu Bugui, who was rowing the boat, burst into laughter, "Hero Gao is really a straightforward person."
Damn, you two rough people, such a beautiful scenery, can't you think of something noble? It was enough to take a bath together. Why did he have to visit a prostitute? Lin Wanrong helplessly shook his head. He was really much more civilized than these two kids.
The sky gradually darkened, and the three people rowed the boat further away. As they neared a reed marsh, Hu Bugui really began to carefully search around. The surroundings were empty and quiet, and there was not even the shadow of a bird. He carefully listened for a while, then shook his head, "General Lin, there's no one in this reed marsh."
Damn, of course I know there's no one. I came out to see the scenery, not to look at people. He shook his head, and was about to speak, when he suddenly heard a soft sound. The sound seemed to come from very far away, but Lin Wanrong's martial arts were not bad, and his hearing was especially sharp. Although it was far away, he could hear it clearly and clearly.
"Big brother Gao, do you hear something?" Lin Wanrong asked Gao Qiu.
Gao Qiu nodded, "It seems to be the sound of oars rowing, and it's some distance away from us."
The three people looked around, but could not see any trace of boats, but the sound of oars was becoming clearer and louder. It was not like one oar, but more like thousands of oars slapping the water surface at the same time.
In the distance, several water birds that had long gone to rest flew up from the reeds, their fluttering wings producing a soft rustling sound.
"Look!" Hu Bugui yelled.
Lin Wanrong followed the direction of his finger, and saw that in the reeds hundreds of feet away, there were suddenly countless boats surging out. On each boat stood dozens of people, each holding a steel blade, and emitting a murderous aura. Lin Wanrong roughly swept his eyes over. There were at least a hundred boats, and there were at least one thousand people.
"Big brother Hu, did Mister Xu bring a navy with him for this purge?" Lin Wanrong asked in a trembling voice.
"Yes, but they are all big boats. They are definitely not of this scale. These people look like — — "His eyes widened, and he suddenly came to a realization." The White Lotus Sect, it's the White Lotus Sect! "
Lin Wanrong swallowed a mouthful of saliva. "F * ck, you're too slow."
"Brother Lin, what should we do?" Gao Qiu asked hurriedly.
"Run!" General Lin's answer was clean and decisive. "Big brother Hu, what are you waiting for, quickly row the boat."
Hu Bugui also came to a realization. Holding the oars in his hands, he turned around and rowed back, but he was laughing loudly. "General Lin has great foresight, the White Lotus Sect has indeed set up an ambush in the lake, I am full of admiration." The more he laughed, the happier he became. He looked back and excitedly spat into the lake. "Damn it, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find this group of bastards. I didn't expect them to actually send themselves to my doorstep. My sons have finally come in handy. Today, I'm going to wipe them all out."
Damn, Lin Wanrong finally could not bear it any longer. He kicked him in the butt. "If you delay any longer, not to mention wiping them all out, we will be gang-raped by them."
Hu Bugui was pleased with himself. He was full of admiration for Lin Wanrong's' foresight ', and laughed heartily. His hands exerted more force, and the boat shot toward the shore like an arrow.
Lin Wanrong looked back, only to see that the hundreds of boats were also increasing their strength, rushing toward them at lightning speed.
Damn, he slapped his head in annoyance. I was just casually saying that I was going to the lake to play, how would I know that it would attract the White Lotus Sect, and one thousand people at once? Aren't they trying to kill me?
The three people rowed the boat ashore. Lin Wanrong rushed to the front, yelling, "Du Xiuyuan, get into formation and prepare for battle. Saint Li, aim the muzzle, aim at the lake, and prepare to shoot — — "
"Charge — —" The White Lotus Army boats behind them suddenly erupted with an earth-shattering roar, and hundreds of boats charged forward together. Lin Wanrong and the other two had just come ashore when they looked back, only to see a dense mass of people rushing toward the shore.
Du Xiuyuan ran over, panting. Hundreds of Divine Arms Battalion soldiers hurriedly formed a formation, holding bows and arrows and aiming at the lake.
"General Lin, where did these enemies come from? There are so many of them! "Du Xiuyuan asked anxiously.
Lin Wanrong's face was ashen. Damn, did these people jump out from the cracks of the rocks? If it wasn't for my excitement today, I wouldn't even know if I was poked in the butt.
"General Lin is a divine strategist. The enemy's attack was already within his calculations." Hu Bugui was really impressed by General Lin. He seemed to be careless, but in fact every step he took was profound. He waved his hand and said, "Men, prepare your weapons — —"
At this critical moment, the hard training of these days came into effect. The soldiers stood in formation according to their usual training, staring nervously at the lake.
Damn it, they're all rookies. Lin Wanrong looked at the seven hundred men under her command. Most of them were young soldiers who had just been drafted into the army. Their faces were still a little childish. Although they were in formation, she couldn't help but feel a trace of fear in her eyes.
"Brother Du, have you sent anyone to ask for help?" Lin Wanrong asked loudly.
"Reporting to General, as soon as I discovered the enemy attack, I have already sent a horse to ask for help from Commander Xu sixty miles away," Du Xiuyuan hurriedly replied.
Lin Wanrong nodded. This Du Xiuyuan was reliable and very reassuring.
Hu Bugui glanced at the White Lotus army that was charging over, and said with a serious face, "General Lin, this White Lotus army is in a neat formation, they are definitely not a motley crew. They seem to be their elites."
"Elites?" Lin Wanrong almost fainted. I just led a few hundred soldiers and transported some hay. Why are you elites looking for me? If you have the guts go look for Old Xu. Damn it, what kind of hero are you to bully us new recruits?
"Brother Gao, what is the crime of deserting in the face of battle?" Lin Wanrong asked quietly.
"Behead!" Gao Qiu whispered.
Damn it, who set such inhumane rules, is there still justice in this world? Who cares, if I can't win, I will definitely lead my brothers to escape.
"General Lin, we are only soldiers transporting war horses and provisions, and we are small in number. Why would the elites of the White Lotus army find us, and they seem to have been lying in ambush for a long time — —" Du Xiuyuan asked with a frown. He did not panic in times of trouble, and was good at strategizing. He was a talented military strategist.
Lin Wanrong was staring at Li Sheng adjusting the angle of the cannon, and without thinking, he said, "How would I know — —" Halfway through his words, he suddenly thought of something and his face changed, "The Divine Machine cannon, they want to snatch the Divine Machine cannon — —"
Du Xiuyuan was startled, and suddenly came to a realization, "This place is by the lake, after they snatch the cannon, they can transport it away with the ship — —"
"I'm afraid it's not as simple as leaving — —" Lin Wanrong shook his head, "This place is only fifty to sixty kilometers away from Commander Xu's camp, if they go in the opposite direction and fire the cannon at the camp — —"
"Their target is Commander Xu — —" Gao Qiu, Du Xiuyuan, and Hu Bugui, who were beside Lin Wanrong, jumped up in shock. This really was an extremely bold deduction, and only an extremely talented person like General Lin could make such a bold judgment. But thinking about it carefully, it was reasonable.
Hu Bugui originally looked down on this cheeky young general, but after hearing his words, which were all on the point that others could not see, he realized that General Lin's ability was not just for show. He cupped his fists respectfully, and said sincerely, "General Lin, I, Hu Bugui, wholeheartedly admire you, I will follow your orders."
Lin Wanrong laughed heartily as he supported him, and said loudly to the soldiers, "Brothers, don't panic, this is a plan arranged by Commander Xu to deliberately lure the White Lotus army into a trap. Commander Xu has personally led tens of thousands of troops to surround the enemy, and will annihilate them in an hour. We only need to hold on for an hour!! My Divine Machine Battalion has prepared several giant cannons, thousands of shells, to let them have a taste of the power of the Divine Machine Cannon. Saint Li — — "
Seeing that the White Lotus army had entered the firing range of the cannons, Lin Wanrong shouted, "Fire the cannons — —"
Saint Li had already adjusted the angle of the two cannons, and upon hearing General Lin's shout, he simultaneously lit the two fuses, and the shells soared into the sky, whistling through the air, and hit the two advancing boats. With a loud crash, the wooden boats shattered, and more than twenty White Lotus soldiers were killed.
"Good shot!" Saint Li's cannon had greatly boosted the morale of the people. The soldiers of the three battalions cheered together, and their fear of the enemy had long disappeared.
Saint Li fired several more cannons in succession, and in the blink of an eye, more than ten boats of the White Lotus army were destroyed. At the same time, the Divine Machine Battalion fired hundreds of rockets, and dozens of White Lotus bandits fell into the water. Under this round of attacks, the White Lotus army had lost nearly twenty percent of their men before they had even reached the shore. The enthusiasm of the soldiers of the three battalions soared, and they could not wait to immediately go into battle and fight the enemy.
"Brothers, it's time to make contributions. As long as you hold out for an hour, you will be a hundred households, a thousand households, ten thousand households, and you will have countless fiefs and beauties. What are you waiting for, charge with me — — "Lin Wanrong shouted.
General Lin's method of encouragement was straightforward and effective. Most of the soldiers were fifteen or sixteen years old, and they were hot-blooded, so how could they stand such instigation? Their beast blood was already boiling, and when they saw General Lin holding a short weapon with two cylinders in his hand, valiantly charging at the front, they were immediately encouraged, and like a group of fierce tigers, they charged toward the enemy.
"General Lin, you're the head of the army, you can't charge so easily." Hu Bugui ran a few steps forward, caught up with Lin Wanrong, and tightly grabbed his sleeve.
Damn, you've finally caught up, or else I would have to brace myself and charge.
"Let go of me, let go of me." Lin Wanrong took a few steps back, but there was an impassioned look on his face. "Brothers need me, the country needs me, China needs me — —"
"Good man — —" Hu Bugui's eyes were brimming with tears, and he pushed him back a few steps, waving his hand. "Brothers, charge with me — —" His burly and majestic body pounced forward like a mountain.
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