It's all abstract destiny, you're one emperor through the ages

Chapter 261 He crosses the water and I cross the water too

Liu Ke led nearly three thousand soldiers and horses and marched westward.

The current troops and horses are a mixture of the Guiyi Army and the Han Army, and the marching speed is not so uniform.

Especially the current goal is to compete with the main force of Pu Qianbu's army to see who is faster.

Therefore, Liu Ke only selected the most elite three thousand soldiers and horses.

Actually, with his current command, he can only lead 5000 people. No more will be of any use.

It's not a big problem. Let alone 3000 people. If he wants to compete for speed, he can actually do it alone.

As for whether one person can defeat an army.
If you chop off a few more relatives, it shouldn't be a big problem.

But Liu Ke not only wanted to win the battle, but also conquered the city.

Then someone will have to guard the city, so it is still necessary to bring more people.

"Your Majesty, it seems that the whereabouts of the Donghu people have been discovered!!"

"Donghu people?"

Lu Fengfu was astonished. Whether it was Zhong Xuan, Jing Daorong, or Zang Li, they were all following the army.

In order to pursue speed, these three thousand vanguards did not even have strong generals in their army.

Only the emperor and himself followed the army in order to ensure the logistics during the urgent march.

It can be said that in pursuit of speed, the limit has been reached.

Even so, there were actually Donghu people coming near them.

"Among the Donghu people, are there actually experts?"

Lu Fengfu could not have imagined that even if the nearby Donghu soldiers and horses were only vanguards, it meant that the army was not far away.

If Pu Qianbu can mobilize such a large army in a short period of time, there must be capable people in the clan.

As long as Xiao Yuanchang has the level of food dispatching ability, otherwise there is a high probability that he will run out of food.

"Then Wang Lue is capable of literary and military skills. I'm afraid he will be in charge of Xuchang this time. He will not be able to arrange food and fodder."

"Maybe."

Liu Ke speculated for a while, frowned and said:
"Then Pu Qian Yonggu might personally conquer."

Being able to dispatch and march troops so quickly is impossible if there is sufficient supply of food and fodder and orderly deployment of troops.

Especially when Runan was defeated and everyone in Pu Qianbu lost confidence.

Only by Yonggu's personal expedition in Puqian can the entire Puqian department, after the defeat of Runan, still be able to regain confidence, follow the example and cooperate fully, and move the army westward.

Liu Ke pointed out to Lu Fengfu that it would be more realistic to use less to fight more than more powerful generals.

"In this battle, I am self-aware. What I can do is stand together with the soldiers and strengthen their morale. If we really want to charge into battle, we must be General Zhong, General Ba and General Jing.

Lu Fengfu handed over his hand.

He didn't know what nonsense the emperor was talking about. When it came to charging into battle, who could compare to a donkey cart and a chessboard?

"Lu Fengfu!"

"Chen is here!"

Liu Ke stared at the distant horizon, took a deep breath, and said:

"It's just that these soldiers may not want to stand with me!"

Lu Fengfu was startled and then understood.

There are much more soldiers and horses now than when we first entered Runan.

But when there are more people, there are also more various thoughts.

It is even possible that there are many Donghu people who have hidden secrets, or soldiers who have been bribed.

Of course, this is not a problem.

Liu Ke has the destiny of being imprisoned. No matter who you are, if you are thrown into prison and subjected to political interrogation, he will roughly figure it out.

But this time after he figured it out, he didn't rush to attack or clean up.

Instead, he was specially brought among these 3000 people.

"From today on, don't come to the tent anymore."

Liu Ke hinted at Lu Fengfu:
"Because we don't know when we will engage in battle with the Donghu people. We have few soldiers, and we cannot leak information... We must be careful in our words and deeds."

"Yes!"

Lu Fengfu responded, he knew what to do.

The whole night was silent, and in a blink of an eye it was morning.

As soon as a pawn came out of the ceremony, he was stung by the smell of blood in the wind.

He followed the direction of the bloody smell and was stunned.

It turned out that overnight, dozens of people in the army were hung on the flagpole.

There are even some brothers among them who are quite brave and usually very heroic.

The pawn was so surprised that he even fell to the ground.

But nothing.

With the war approaching, these changes were nothing.

What's more, this army has experienced the battle in Runan and is led by Liu Ke himself.

Dozens of well-intentioned people can't bring about any changes at all.

Even if there are hundreds of people, they will be beaten under Liu Ke's command.

His personal prestige is too high, and the mole can only reveal information, but cannot stir up trouble at all.

At this time, Lu Fengfu's murderous intent had skyrocketed.

Who would have thought that after going through numerous battles, there would be traitors in the army? !

However, Liu Ke did not take any further action, or took the initiative to fight, looking for those Donghu vanguard soldiers.

Instead, they chose to cross the Feishui River.

After all, his goal from beginning to end was to gain speed and seize the Wancheng and Xinye areas before Pu Qian's army arrived in Jingbei.

This allowed the main force of the Han army to free up its hands and deploy a line of defense instead of fighting on multiple fronts.

Although the Donghu vanguard troops and horses can fight, they are too troublesome to find, and they may not even have cavalry.

It is not easy to completely annihilate them.

Instead of wasting time on this army of horses, it is better to continue moving quickly.

If they are discovered by Donghu soldiers and horses, they want to get together.
Liu Ke didn't mind winning a big victory and boosting his morale before attacking the city.

I don’t really want to hit you, but if you force yourself to do it, there’s nothing I can do about it!

At the same time that Liu Ke received the movements of the Donghu people, the two pioneers, Pu Qiancheng and Pu Qianrong, also received information about the horse exploration.

Pu Qiancheng did not expect that he would encounter the Han army so quickly, and it was the Han army led by the Han Emperor.

He was even a little scared.

Because this is the intelligence discovered by the troops sent by Pu Qianrong.

If he had his way, he wouldn't pay much attention to this at all.

Then maybe they will be completely annihilated!

"How should this be?"

Pu Qiancheng couldn't help but ask Pu Qianrong for advice.

Although the Han army arrived first, they actually had a military advantage.

After all, according to intelligence, the number of Han troops was only about 4000 to [-], which was not many.

But the problem is that these are the troops led by the Han Emperor.

Not to mention three to four thousand people, even if there was only Liu Zhi'er, he would have to consider whether to withdraw and run away from the original route, or bite the bullet and go up to deliver them.

"The Han army wants to rush across."

Pu Qianrong also had a headache. He never expected that they were still a step too late even if they advanced so quickly.

Moreover, the Han Emperor was extremely unconventional. He did not continue to stir up trouble in Runan, but came west with his troops and horses.

Even now, Ying is starting to build a pontoon bridge to try to cross the Feishui River!

If they waited until the Han Emperor crossed the Feishui River, what advantage would they have?

King Khan personally conquered?

The Emperor of Han had been conducting conquests personally for several years.

Grain supply?I don’t know what happened, but the Han army had been on the Northern Expedition for more than a year, and they really didn’t lack much supplies.

Even when Zhou Fangyuan was constantly harassing the grain transportation routes from behind, they were still able to receive adequate supplies.

The only thing may be the advantage of soldiers and horses.

But if the Han Emperor really led his troops to march westward and join up with the main troops of Yue Shaoqian and Di Han, this advantage of troops and horses would not necessarily be easy to use!

After all, according to Wang Lue's original plan, he was to defeat Yue Shaoqian and even Di Han without the Han Emperor in one fell swoop using the Khan's personal conquest and the advantage of numerous soldiers and horses.

If the Han Emperor is allowed to attack cities and territories in Runan at will, you will not be able to defend them if you are few.

But he never expected that the Han Emperor did not look at Runan at all, but abandoned all the previous results and headed westward.

Not only did it decipher Wang Lue's strategic intention, but it also seemed to put the army in danger.

Simply comparing 15 to [-], the advantage doesn’t seem to be with me!

Therefore, Pu Qianrong's first idea was to withdraw his troops.

But he suddenly had other ideas.

He did not lead a war, nor did he advocate attacking Jingzhou.

But now that the matter has come to this, is there really any room for retreat?
Even if the troops are withdrawn in time, counting all the troops and horses, the number is 15, can they switch from offense to defense in a short period of time?

In case the Han Emperor seized the opportunity, he defeated it in one fell swoop.
Pu Qianrong could not make up his mind. He did not dare to advance and did not dare to retreat.

Pu Qiancheng looked anxious and unconsciously held the saber at his waist.

He suddenly sighed, his eyes a little more determined:
"Uncle Rong, let me tell you that I have been in the Donghu Ba tribe since I moved south from the grassland."

"The world says that we are barbaric and rude, that we don't know etiquette, that we don't understand the art of war, and that we only use hunting methods to deal with wild beasts."

"Even most of the time, it's just a hard fight."

Pu Qiancheng looked into Pu Qianrong's eyes and said:

"But at that time, we won more than we lost!"

“Since when did we start looking forward and backward?”

"Does Liu Pheasant know etiquette and military tactics?"

"What kind of etiquette is it to kill your father and your brother?"

"The ancestors protect us, but the earth collapses and floods occur. What kind of military strategy is this?"

Pu Qiancheng sat on the ground with a big sword, and he felt a sense of heroism for no reason:
"Then Liu Zhi'er won because he dared to fight!"

"When there was only one city left in Han Dynasty, he dared to fight!"

"He dared to fight when facing a hundred thousand navy!"

"How dare he face the Great Khan's personal conquest!"

"This time in Runan, you can see clearly what it means to be alone in the enemy's territory, what it is to be blocked by heavy snow, and what it means to be ambushed from all sides."

"He dares to fight!"

Pu Qianrong, who was hesitating, was shocked by Pu Qiancheng's sudden domineering momentum.

After all, this is indeed the case. Emperor Han had never been timid.

And judging from some of the hidden clues he laid, Emperor Han once proposed a "bright sword" spirit when he attacked Runan in the snow.

When two armies fight, it's up to you whether you win or not. The one who dares not draw his sword will definitely lose.

Pu Qianrong still agrees with this theory.

After the Han Dynasty retreated to the south, at first it was because he wanted to go to the north and regain the lost territory, so he was able to fight a few good battles and interact with the Donghu people.

But later on, as the army was in a corner of peace and did not want to make progress, it began to lose consecutive battles and continued to lose cities and territory.

This is the difference between those who dare to fight and those who dare not.

Besides, the current situation seems to require a battle.

This time, if they dare not cross the river and let the following army be stopped by the Han army north of Feishui, it will be really difficult to fight.

Although King Khan said that with so many of them, throwing a whip into the water could block the flow of water, but everyone knew that it was just an exaggerated metaphor to boost morale.

If we really were to be stopped at Feishui, we might not be able to join the army at all and be trapped.

The words that King Khan said before setting off for the expedition could only become a joke.

The personal expedition that he vowed to make failed to achieve anything at all.

And thinking about their predecessors, do the Donghu people really dare not fight?

But Pu Qianrong quickly calmed down in his blood.

The Han Emperor dared to fight.

But how dare you Pu Qiancheng?
The Great Khan also dared to fight, but wouldn’t he have died in the battle?

But Pu Qiancheng is already a little enthusiastic anyway.

To say that while he was still in Xuchang, he retreated and was timid, of course it was nothing.

But now that things have come to a point, it’s really unbearable for him, a pioneer, to just retreat like this!

Pu Qiancheng almost blurted out:

"Liu Zhi'er is indeed quite capable in using troops. He marched westward to cross the Huishui River and cracked our army's strategy. It can be said to be a decisive blow!"

"However, our army has the Khan personally marching, the morale of the soldiers is still high, and there is no obstruction on the Feishui embankment. The Han army only has three or four thousand soldiers and horses. As long as we take the initiative to attack, we can destroy the foundation of the pontoon bridge!"

"inappropriate!"

Pu Qianrong's face was expressionless as if he was in sage mode. No matter how sensational Pu Qiancheng said, he remained unmoved and shook his head:

"The Emperor of the Han Dynasty must have been confident if he wanted to cross the Feishui River."

"Moreover, our army has only discovered the whereabouts of three thousand soldiers and horses. Where is that kind of Xuan? Where is Banihan? Where is the traitorous general Zang Li?"

"The enemy's situation is still unclear. Even if you and I give away all the [-] vanguard troops we have, we may not be able to get a good deal."

The corner of Pu Qiancheng's mouth twitched. He finally worked up the courage and was moved by himself. Why do you always pour cold water on me?

Moreover, they both agreed to rush to cross the Feishui River. Now that the Han army has rushed to cross the river, can you be convinced and endure it?

However, Pu Qiancheng thought more about it and proposed again:
"How about taking advantage of the darkness and feigning a frontal attack, and then use a small group of soldiers and horses to fight out of the water from one side..."

"The strategy of attacking halfway across the river, coupled with a night attack, may be feasible."

Pu Qianrong nodded first, but then shook his head and said: "But I'm afraid I won't be able to defeat..."

"what for?"

Hearing Pu Qianrong relent, Pu Qiancheng quickly asked:

"How could they not be able to defeat them? The Han army has no boats. How can they show off their majesty in the Feishui River?"

Pu Qianrong said seriously:

"Don't forget how Liu Bin died!"

"If we use a bathtub to cross the water, not to mention that our army will not be able to fight, but the speed of crossing the water will be beyond the reach of others!"

"The one-day rush to cross the river can probably be completed in half a day. By night, there will be no trace of anyone at all!"

Pu Qiancheng was stunned and lost his voice.

But then, he sighed again and said seriously:
"Is it really because of this that we have lost our determination to make progress?"

“Do we really have to fight against the Han and the Han for the rest of our lives?”

"But now, even if you include Yizhou, the Han Dynasty only has four and a half states!"

"Everyone knows that the Han Emperor was in Runan, crossing rivers with mud horses, and attacking Runan on snowy nights. But back then, the Great Khan also used to go to armor in winter and cross rivers with floating horses..."

At this point, Pu Qiancheng couldn't help but pause for a moment:
"Donghu people should never be timid!"

"The Great Khan has only been dead for a few years. Our Khan is currently in the army and leading the troops himself."

"But you and I just met Liu Fei'er and even had the advantage in military strength. Have we already lost the pride of the Donghu people?!"

"Has it reached the point where you don't even dare to fight?"

"Even if he fights to the death, corpses are floating all over the water where he died, can't he stop Liu Zhi'er even half a step?!"

"When the army arrives, we can't capture him alive?!!"

Pu Qiancheng shouted several words loudly, which made Pu Qianrong shout deafeningly.

Then Pu Qiancheng raised his saber and looked at the bank of the Qishui River, not hiding or dodge:

"Give the order, no matter your life, force the whole army to fight."

"He crosses the water, and I cross the water too!"

　I have a sunburn, I really can’t hold it in, and I’m a person who doesn’t dare to ask for leave. My mind is in a mess. I hope I can recover as soon as possible.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)