Chapter 411

The two watchtowers at the top of the cliff were set on fire at the same time. Ma Qiancheng's men also stuffed a lot of firewood inside. The wind at the top of the mountain was strong, so the fire was lit up. In an instant, it was like a burning torch had been lit in the night.

When the fire started, Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu immediately led the two thousand elites who had climbed up the cliff and rushed into the stockade. They killed people and burned houses on sight. The houses here were all made of bamboo and wood, so they were very easy to burn. The stockade was immediately set on fire.

The Ming army outside was the same as usual. They took advantage of the night to sneak into the stockade. It was already past midnight, but there was still no movement. They thought that today would be the same as the previous few days. Some soldiers were already yawning and dozing off.

At this time, the soldier in charge of the lookout suddenly shouted in surprise, "The signal has been sent. The signal has been sent from the top of the mountain?" Qianhu Qi, who was half-naked in the straw shed and fighting all kinds of insects and ants, came out of his shack. He looked up and said happily, "Beat the drums, attack!"

At this time, Jinzhu Stockade was already in a mess. First, Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu led people to kill into the stockade. It was as if they had fallen from the sky. After burning and killing, the stockade was filled with people and chaos. Then there was the sound of killing at the bottom of the mountain. The native soldiers in the stockade completely lost the will to defend.

In fact, just Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu leading two thousand tigers and wolves into the stockade was enough to cause enough chaos. At this time, the sky was still not bright. This was the time when people were the most tired and their reactions were the slowest. Ma Qiancheng and his native soldiers were as docile as little sheep in front of the chieftain, but in front of others, they were fierce enough. They kicked in every door they saw, chopped people they saw, and set them on fire after chopping them. Just this one move caused the entire stockade to fall into a state where the general did not know the soldiers and the general did not know the troops. The sound of killing at the bottom of the mountain was just the last straw that broke the camel's back.

However, the seven stockades were linked together and the road in the middle was dangerous, so it was impossible to set up an ambush. It caused chaos in Jinzhu Stockade, but it was not a success. They had to completely grasp it before the two neighboring strongholds arrived to assist them. Only then would they be able to break through the encirclement. If the soldiers outside could not enter the stockade in time, there were five thousand native soldiers in the stockade. Once they stabilized their position, they could still counterattack Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu.

"Quick quick quick, attack Jinzhu Stockade! The first to attack will be rewarded with ten taels of silver! Those who retreat will be killed! "

Zongbing Ma's progress had not been smooth. Liu Dadao had also given a death order, so Zongbing Ma was really anxious. Captain Qi, who was sent to hide in the stronghold, was one of his private soldiers. He was his absolute confidant. Moreover, he had given Captain Qi a death order.

The law enforcement troops lined up and glared like tigers. But those who retreated could be killed on the moment would be killed. "Jinzhu" The mountain. and the mountain, the mountain, the of of of the village, and time.

At this moment, on both sides of the high mountain ridge, one could see a long fire dragon winding its way over. It was obvious that the left and right strongholds had rushed over as reinforcements. Stockade, and time, and time. time. Jintime, Stockade, time, and the stockade time, won, won.

Seeing this, Qianhu Qi untied the wine gourd from his waist and gulped it down like a horse. Qian Hu saw this and took the wine gourd from his waist. They had the best equipment and had the most daily training. They were much stronger than the regular army.

Qianhu Qi also had family warriors and troops by his side. These private soldiers had the best equipment and had the most daily training. They were much stronger than the regular army of the imperial court. Qian Hu and his two to three hundred private soldiers rushed into the battle. They were like a sharp knife. The soldiers of the imperial court were much more powerful than the regular army.

Leading his two to three hundred private soldiers, Qian Hu charged into the fray like a sharp knife piercing through flesh. The morale of the soldiers of the imperial court was greatly boosted when they saw this. The walls and gates of the fort were broken through at almost the same time, and the soldiers flooded in like the tide.

Once Jinzhu Stronghold was destroyed, the seven consecutive strongholds lost their usefulness and were defeated one by one. Ma Liying was overjoyed. He followed up the victory and took Mulberry Pass. He had finally opened up the situation. And when he took the Golden Building Stronghold and the Mulberry Tree Pass, the White Pole Soldiers who were originally part of the reserve army became his main vanguard.

Ma Liying could not shamelessly claim credit. He could only follow the agreement and report that the White Pole Army led by Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu was the most successful in Nanchuan.

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During the victory at Nanchuan, Liu Dadao's plan to ambush the enemy at Luogu, Songkan and Yudu was also in progress. Ye Xiaotian had eighteen thousand men under him. Liu Dadao had arranged for them to be stationed in the mountain valley as his last mobile force.

After Ye Xiaotian entered the mountain valley, he immediately ordered his men to build a camp. He set up barricades, traps, and fortified the walls. He didn't hide these things from Tian Xiufeng. In the eyes of outsiders, Tian Xiufeng was like his secretary, and they were almost inseparable.

Tian Xiufeng saw his preparations and was puzzled. She said: "Your army is only an ambush to attack at a critical moment. Why do you need to build a camp? Are you planning to stay here for a long time?"

Ye Xiaotian said: "I don't know anything about war. I'm just following Commander Liu's orders. I don't know soldiers, so I should be more cautious. The soldiers are hiding in the forest. They have nothing to do while we wait. Tell them to build a camp just in case. If Commander Liu's plan fails, I've made sufficient preparations here. I won't be wiped out. "

Tian Xiufeng's eyes turned. With a smile that was not a smile, she said: "If I remember correctly, Liu Dadao wants to use his camp as bait. This way, if the plan fails, you will have to rush over to defend the camp with him no matter what. But you're making defensive preparations here. Official Ye, you and Commander Liu don't seem to be of the same mind. "

"Of course we have our own plans. This is not strange. But as long as we are of the same mind regarding the matter of Yang Yinglong, then it's fine. Madam Tian, you don't have to deliberately sow discord. It's useless. "

At this moment, a junior colonel came in and whispered something into Ye Xiaotian's ear. Ye Xiaotian nodded and said, "Call him in!"

A moment later, a travel-stained man with a pouch on his shoulder walked into the tent. Ye Xiaotian pulled him to the side. After whispering to him for a long time, the man cupped his fists and took his leave. Tian Xiufeng pretended not to care but kept her ears open to listen. She vaguely heard a few familiar names: "White Mud, Caotang, Huangping …" Tian Xiufeng was somewhat unable to hold back.

As soon as the man left, Tian Xiufeng said: "Right now you are in the Northern Army. Shouldn't you be worrying about Shuijiang and Loushan Pass? Why are you still distracted by White Mud and Caotang? "

Ye Xiaotian looked at her in surprise and said: "Good hearing. You actually heard."

Tian Xiufeng was just trying to trick him vaguely. Hearing him admit it, her heart sank. She said nervously: "You … why are you thinking about White Mud and Caotang?"

Ye Xiaotian looked at her with an amused expression. Tian Xiufeng goaded him: "Right now I am trapped in your army. Even if I know all of your secrets, I can't escape. What are you afraid of?"

Ye Xiaotian laughed and said, "It's not a big deal to tell you. This time I took out my capital, but the Emperor only gave me a commander's official seal. This thing can't be eaten or worn; it's really useless. I was thinking that the Emperor was stingy, so I started with Yang Tianwang. In such a big Bozhou, even if you don't give me meat to eat, you should at least let me have a taste of soup. "

Tian Xiufeng's almond-shaped eyes turned round as she looked at Ye Xiaotian in astonishment. She originally thought that Ye Xiaotian took out his capital to participate in this matter in order to hug the Emperor's thigh. She had never expected that his appetite was so big. The two hundred and forty thousand troops from nine provinces were aggressively approaching Bozhou, yet he still wanted a share of the soup from the Emperor's mouth?