Chapter 1176 Battle of Hengchuanling (Part 2)

Hengchuanling is a mountain range running from north to south. Because the mountain range runs from north to south, most of the rivers run from east to west, which is why Hengchuanling is called this mountain range.

In order to unify the small countries to the east of Hengchuanling in one fell swoop, King Yong raised an army of 100,000, claiming to be 500,000 (if the accompanying civilians are counted, there may really be this number), and sent his capable subordinate, Wen Conglong, to lead the battle.

The 100,000 troops were divided into four routes, and Wen Conglong's route accounted for half of the troops, and was also the main force, specially coming to overcome difficulties, and the journey was also the most dangerous.

The other three routes, wherever they passed, were like a broken bamboo, invincible and invincible.

The continuous victory reports reached Wen Conglong's ears, and his face was so calm and calm, and his heart was always a little excited. At the same time, he also hoped that his route could be put into the battlefield as soon as possible. He couldn't be a main force without participating in a war!

When King Yong rewarded the troops according to their merits, it would be extremely embarrassing for some sinister villains to mention it. Thinking of the words "sinister villain", Wen Conglong's mind suddenly appeared the arrogant and noble appearance of Chen Yan (i.e. Wu Yi).

He was obviously a lowly person who had no offspring (referring to Wu Yi's lack of offspring), but he was so favored by King Yong. This time, he must overshadow him, so that others would not think of Chen Yan when they mentioned the capable people around King Yong.

Wen Conglong's thoughts faded, and he ordered his subordinates: "Speed ​​up the march, and we must get to Qingshi Village before dark."

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the guards rode their horses to report Wen Conglong's order to the entire army.

Although the military discipline of the troops has been a little poor these days, Wen Conglong killed a few people to establish his prestige, and he suppressed it on the surface. In addition, King Yong has trained them for many years, so their physical fitness is still very strong.

As the sun was setting in the west, they had already arrived at the destination mentioned by Wen Conglong, Qingshizhai. As mentioned above, in order to show that they had no intention of disloyalty, the small country did not set up any passes, but the Daji Dynasty had already attacked, so it was impossible for them to be completely defenseless. However, it was impossible to build a high city in a short time, as it would cost a huge amount of manpower and material resources.

So, there were this village and that village.

Qingshizhai was the first mountain village that Wen Conglong and others could not bypass, and it was also the first battle of their trip.

As night fell, the Eastern Army had set up camp, and Wen Conglong sat firmly in the main tent to discuss military affairs with a group of counselors and generals.

How to say it? It was a mess, and everyone wanted to compete for the first merit. A small mountain village was captured in one attack. It was easy, and the rewards were huge. Why should we let it go?

It must be said that Wen Conglong, as a child of a noble family, was proficient in the art of balance. After some operations, he smoothly coordinated the tasks of the generals, and the distribution of military merits was also stated in advance.

In general, it is not perfect, but it is still okay. With the strength of the Daji Dynasty, it is enough to be average. With strong strength, it is almost overwhelming, and there is no need to use strange strategies.

If the strange strategy is used well, it can reduce casualties. If it is not used well, it will be a shame. Don't seek merit, just avoid mistakes.

At dawn, the battle lasted only half an hour. Under Wen Conglong's planning, Qingshi Village was successfully broken.

It was originally a good thing, but then, because there were a large number of refugees inside Qingshi Village, a small looting storm was triggered.

If the refugees want to escape, they have to avoid many strong men and robbers along the way. These military camps will also capture them, so there are so many refugees.

The refugees who entered the military camp had to work and garrison the mountain village. Naturally, in the previous war, some people from the Daji Dynasty were also killed.

After the war, the soldiers were full of anger. After the refugees participated in the defense of the city, they became enemies. Therefore, Wen Conglong saw that not many people died, and he did not interfere too much. Some rioters died, and they were just grass. He still protected the interests of the soldiers.

Under Wen Conglong's connivance, the looting and rape that could only be carried out in the shadows before were shown in the open again, and compared with the previous ones, they were even worse.

Wherever the soldiers passed, they were destined to be destroyed. Some villages and small towns were originally full of joy to welcome the heavenly soldiers of the Daji Dynasty to take over, but unexpectedly, they attracted a group of robbers, who were much worse than the army of small countries.

So, Wen Conglong was advancing triumphantly on the one hand, and on the other hand, the front line was getting longer and longer, but the retreat was getting more and more dangerous. The previous minor contradictions gradually increased and gradually replaced the original contradictions to become the main contradictions.

Sanchuankou was the last obstacle for the army to enter the plain. Leaving Sanchuankou was like completely walking out of Hengchuanling and entering the heartland of these small countries.

Without this last barrier, the small country had no choice but to surrender, otherwise it would be slaughtered.

Therefore, several small countries gathered heavy troops, as many as 70,000, and stationed them at Sanchuankou.

In fact, Sanchuankou is indeed a strategic location, where three rivers converge and intersect. Once it is captured, it can be used for attack or defense, and its strategic position will change fundamentally.

Even in the written exchanges between King Yong and Wen Conglong, this land was mentioned many times, and Wen Conglong was ordered to take it.

Therefore, Wen Conglong was determined to win Sanchuankou.

One side must defend, and the other side must attack. The war between the two sides is inevitable.

The small countries gathered their own national strength and built two high cities here in a short time, separated by a wide river, echoing east and west.

Wen Conglong came to the battlefield and ordered the generals to arrange the troops. Holding the Prince's Sword given by King Yong, he swore in front of the battle: "After the city is broken, the sword will not be stopped for three days. Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed without mercy!"

The so-called three days of not stopping the sword means that for three days, these soldiers will be allowed to rob property. Even if bloodshed occurs during this process, it doesn't matter. Everything will be treated as a conflict between the enemy and us.

In short, it is three days without order, and the ugliness of human nature will be reflected to the greatest extent.

Not stopping the sword is a method used to boost morale in war. Such orders are usually issued when there is a lack of food and wages. Otherwise, no one is willing to cultivate a group of monsters.

And Wen Conglong issued such an order because he was determined to take Sanchuankou. From another perspective, what he saw and heard in the past few days also made Wen Conglong understand that he could no longer control this army through normal means. Only this way can arouse their fighting enthusiasm.

This move obviously worked. The soldiers cheered, greedy eyes flashed, and they howled like wild beasts.