Within a day, Gan Ning's navy ships had arrived from upstream and downstream. They arrived at the intersection of the Yellow River and the Ji River and entered the Ji River.
The destination of these Yellow River navy ships was the various docks above the Ji River. This was to prevent the local tribes from taking advantage of the frozen Yellow River. After all, a stationary ship didn't have much fighting power.
During this period of time, the various garrisons played a great role in the 'pursuit battle'.
After receiving Yang Rui's orders, the Chen Liu County City, Jiyin County City, Dongping County City, and Jinan County City, which were closest to the Yellow River, moved the captives in their respective regions. The garrisons in the regions with fewer captives directly worked on the water and sand wall construction.
By the time Gan Ning's army had completely returned to the Ji River, many regions had already built some ice walls under Yang Rui's supervision. They were close to the south bank of the Yellow River, and it was a spectacular sight.
However, the walls hadn't been connected together yet, and the overall effect hadn't been revealed yet. At this point in time, more than a third of the Yellow River's surface had been frozen. This was the largest frozen area in the past.
As the temperature plummeted, the speed at which the Yellow River froze was increasing. A third of the water surface had been frozen a day ago, and it wouldn't take more than half a day for the entire Yellow River to be frozen.
Although the Yellow River's surface was completely frozen, it didn't mean that the soldiers and supplies could immediately move through the ice. After all, three feet of ice wasn't formed in a day. If the thickness of the ice wasn't enough, there might be danger. However, it wouldn't take long.
Therefore, Yang Rui also increased the speed of the ice wall and ice city construction.
"Hey yo! Roar! "
"Hey yo! Roar! "
"… …"
Near the south bank of the Yellow River, hundreds of thousands of captives were using all kinds of tools to push the sand, draw water, and water. If one didn't go deep into their midst, it would be impossible to know that they were just captives.
This was because these captives worked hard in every segment. There was almost no slacking or slacking behavior. It even gave people a feeling that they were working hard for their masters.
The reason for such a situation was actually because of the way Yang Rui treated the captives. These captives had been treated well ever since they began to help Yang Rui repair the cities in Qingzhou and northern Yanzhou. They were not treated like ordinary captives.
Their situation as captives in Yang Rui's hands was even better than when they were in their own camp. At the very least, they were able to fill their stomachs. As long as they didn't deliberately challenge the bottom line, they didn't have to worry about food and safety.
Especially when they were doing heavy work, they could eat meat and drink wine for every meal. This was something they could not achieve when they were in the military camp.
Even in the case of accidental illness, these captives were still treated very humanely. Those with mild illnesses were allowed to rest, while those with serious illnesses were sent to the hospital.
The most important thing was that the captives were not infinitely exploited for labor. Their working hours were limited every day. At the same time, once there was bad weather such as wind and rain, as long as it was not under special circumstances, they would be able to get the superior treatment of rest.
For example, recently, all the captives were very touched that Yang Rui gave them cotton-padded clothes and quilts as soon as winter came. When the weather became colder, he also gave them heating tools such as stoves.
Under this premise, after the captives were in Yang Rui's hands for a few months, most of them were even healthier and stronger than before. If it weren't for the family business, they generally felt that this was a stable life.
Therefore, when Yang Rui urgently urged the captives to come and build ice walls and ice cities, these captives did not have any psychological resistance. Instead, they were very active. It was because the delivery of an urgent task basically meant the arrival of a sumptuous meal.
It was also because of this premise that Yang Rui's urgent construction on the banks of the Yellow River could progress so quickly.
Another premise was the various tools produced by Yang Rui's woodwork workshop. During the construction process, the transportation of sand and water, as well as the sprinkling of water and sand, these tools played a very important role.
Of course, because the temperature had not yet reached the point where a drop of water would turn into ice, Yang Rui's ice and sand wall was only half the height of a person. The amount of sand used was relatively large, but it was only a foundation for the next step of the construction.
As the speed of the Yellow River's surface becoming faster and faster, it was indeed not out of Yang Rui's calculations. After only twelve to fourteen hours, the entire Yellow River's surface was connected into a single piece. Looking at it, there was no longer a scene of sparkling water.
"System Announcement: Ji Province's Magistrate Yuan Shao has obtained the Emperor Liu Xie's Holy Mandate. Alliance will be held at Si Li Province's Jiawei County. Together, they will ask for the Imperial Jade Seal.
Within four hours, the Alliance can choose to participate. Within one game day, players can choose to join the alliance faction. The opposing faction is the King of the East Sea's faction. The Three Kingdoms Civilization Area's third large-scale system storyline branch, the Battle of Guandu, has officially begun … "
"System Announcement: Grand Military Officer Cao Cao has responded to the Holy Mandate and Ji Province's Magistrate Yuan Shao's call to participate in the Jiawei Alliance."
"System Announcement: Imperial Relative Liu Bei has responded to the Holy Mandate and Ji Province's Magistrate Yuan Shao's call to participate in the Jiawei Alliance."
"System Announcement: Jingzhou's Magistrate Liu Biao has responded to the Holy Mandate and Ji Province's Magistrate Yuan Shao's call to participate in the Jiawei Alliance."
"System Announcement: Nanyang Governor Zhang Xiu has responded to the Holy Mandate and Ji Province's Magistrate Yuan Shao's call to participate in the Jiawei Alliance."
"… …"
As Yang Rui busied himself with the construction of the Frostsand Wall and Frostsand City, a series of system announcements came, surprising Yang Rui somewhat.
Previously, Yang Rui had received news from the Empty Spirit Ninja that the battle outside the Eastern Ridge Pass had already begun. Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu's troops were going all out and working together sincerely. It looked like they were going all out to attack the city.
As a result, Yang Rui speculated that Yuan Shao's Jiawei Alliance would not receive any response. However, looking at the situation of the various Vassals participating, it was contrary to Yang Rui's initial expectations.
Another surprise was that Yang Rui did not expect Yuan Shao's Jiawei Alliance to trigger the Battle of Guandu's branch storyline. Things had deviated from the original track.
"System Announcement: Hanoi Governor Chen Gong (Fake) has responded to the Holy Mandate and Ji Province's Magistrate Yuan Shao's call to participate in the Jiawei Alliance."
"System Announcement: East Conquering General Han Sui has responded to the Holy Mandate and Ji Province's Magistrate Yuan Shao's call to participate in the Jiawei Alliance."
Following the other two system announcements, Yang Rui's train of thought was interrupted again. Chen Gong and Han Sui had also responded to participate in the Jiawei Alliance. The number of Vassals had increased by two.
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