Chapter 0436: Collaborative Hands (Part 1)

Hulao Pass

The sunset hangs over the western mountains, and the tents stretch for thirty miles. The long Yellow River bends northward and eastward in this area. The water surface is relatively flat and open, and the harbor is crowded with people, bustling with boats of all sizes.

Hundreds or even thousands of white sails have been stretched and erected.

This is the fourth day since the arrival of the Tiger Prison, and a group of Yangtze River water troops urgently dispatched from the Jingbei River system arrived late last night. They traveled through the artificial Grand Canal "Great Divide" that runs through the Yellow River and Huai River systems - this canal connects the main rivers of Ji, Pu, Bian, Sui, Ying, Wo, Ru, Si, and He between the Yellow River and Huai River. Since the construction of the Wei Dynasty and the expansion of the Qin Empire, it has connected the four provinces of Yu, Yan, Xu, and Jing, making the waterway transportation in the Central Plains very convenient.

But due to the accumulation of sand in the Yellow River, many sections of the waterway have been blocked and in disrepair since the Eastern Han Dynasty. Now, only a small amount of goods can be transported, and these soldiers have been constantly changing between water and land transportation, feeling tired and dizzy. They also have to remember the hydrological conditions of the section of the Yellow River on their backs. They hurriedly arrived and only rested for one night before getting up to meet their new colleagues in the north.

Supported by a strong civil and military system, the main camp was already fully prepared. The core of the Yuan clique was cleared, and unreliable ones were promoted and put on hold. After a day and night of emergency deployment, the Yuan camp surrendered to the main force of the Yellow River Fleet and was initially reorganized into the system. There were 20 building ships, 34 fighting ships, 47 bilge ships, 150 small boats, and more than 600 sheepskin rafts urgently borrowed from fishermen along the river for four days, all on standby. Now they are finally put into use.

For a moment, the ship moved to the shore, the sky was dark and the river was dark. When Ye Qing and the empress dowager arrived, they saw that their own troops had already lined up, with swords standing on both sides, very solemn and majestic.

For a moment, there was a complete silence. Led by Guan Yu, all the officials and soldiers who welcomed them knelt down and bowed, saying, "Greetings to the Lord and the Empress Dowager

Guan Yu stood at the forefront, and after giving a big bow, he also stepped forward to perform a court salute for himself. Ye Qing supported Guan Yu and smiled, saying, "There's no need to bow too much. The army is moving forward, and food is scarce. There's nothing else in the army except for a bowl of water and wine. Come, I'll offer you a bowl

At this point, the etiquette was not yet so solemn. Guan Yu thanked him, took it, and drank it all in one gulp.

Second brother, be careful all the way here alone. "Ye Qing changed his appearance and said," Just hold on for five days. You will definitely see the Great Collapse of the Tiger Prison. Whether you can intercept them all in time depends on you

Guan Yu nodded in unison and said, "I can save it. This is related to my lord's great cause, and I will definitely achieve it

Ye Qing smiled and said to the generals at all levels, "In that case, I'll wait for good news from you in Gong County

Ten thousand victories! "The army responded in unison.

Ye Qing knew they still had a lot of work to do, so she didn't want to say much. Looking back at the empress dowager behind her, she gestured to take the stage.

What should the grieving family say? "She lowered her voice, feeling a bit startled and flustered.

Ye Qing whispered, "Feel free, please inspire the soldiers, Empress Dowager

Under the backlight of the setting sun, from the perspective of a soldier looking far away from the ship, the woman in Fengshang Zhai Guan on the riverbank had difficulty distinguishing her appearance, only her waist was straight and eye-catching. Her voice spread through the sound transmission formation: "On this occasion, as a woman, the mourning family should not have taken the stage

It's just that the treacherous minister Dong Zhuo dared to deceive the heavens and depose the emperor twice. He killed the emperor twice and was the head of the Han family's clan committee, Qiu Xu. His evil deeds are rampant, and I wish my family could have their carriage torn apart and delayed here. I can only sigh but not hear it

Today, Liu, the noble lord of the Han dynasty, has raised an army to rectify the situation. The grieving family cries upon hearing this, and there is hope for the revival of the Han dynasty

Please spare no effort and devote all your lives to support the Han Dynasty. Heaven will not disappoint

Long live the Great Han, long live, long live! "Fifteen thousand soldiers on board knelt down upon hearing the words, shouting" Long live the Great Han "from the mountains, their voices soaring into the clouds.

The sailors of the Yuan army were all moved... After all, they were all subjects of the Han Dynasty. This kind of folk identity transcends the name of the feudal lords and is also the biggest political wealth left over from the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was acquired by Cao Cao in history, but now Liu Bei can better utilize it because he is a member of the royal family.

Ye Qing clearly saw that without Yuan Shao, these soldiers of the Yuan camp were generally in a state of confusion, but at this moment they were gathering in a thread

Most of them are still converging towards the Empress Dowager, with a small portion lingering in the air.

This is a good omen, "Qianqian smiled as she glanced at the Empress Dowager. In a mysterious way, the golden phoenix was originally curled up, but now it was spreading its wings and looking brand new.

Well, but it's not that easy to truly gather momentum. I still need to break through the tiger prison and advance to Luoyang before I have the ability to attract people across provinces

Ye Qing responded calmly and watched as the last group of soldiers boarded the ship.

The red rabbit horse neighed and jumped onto the flagship, with each ship's side panel being pulled up and retracted one by one back onto the ship. Two red side flags were waving, and with this traditional command method, several accompanying military technicians were communicating. The sound of the anchor was rustling, and the hard sail was spinning in the wind, with everything in order.

Unfortunately, we can only pack 15000 yuan. If we had to double it, we could take the risk and give it a try.

Ye Qing is somewhat regretful that the current naval warships are borrowed from human and animal power, wind power, limited displacement, limited space, and cannot transport many soldiers

It is impossible for oneself to only lead 15000 relatives to wade through the water and adventure around the pass. Once separated from the support of the army, as soon as one sets foot on the small plain of Luoyang, the back foot will immediately be betrayed by the governor Yan Shenyuan and Yu Fan, and a large number of Western Liang troops will rush to surround. In terms of martial arts, not only the Taoists of the Taiping Dao, but also the Yan and Yu families' martial arts teams, it is highly likely that they will all arrive.

Wow - "The southeast wind was blowing, and a huge fleet set sail in the twilight, pulling countless small sheepskin rafts upstream.

Let's go back! "At this moment, raindrops fell with the wind, and everyone felt cool and couldn't express any satisfaction. Someone said," Good rain, if it rains more, we can relieve the drought

Ye Qing smiled and asked the Empress Dowager to get on the carriage. Everyone got on their own horses and followed.

At this moment, there were still many people watching the Yellow River Fleet head west. The governor, Yu Fan, and even Hulaoguan could almost see the movement of this huge fleet, which immediately mixed up the previous measurements. An indescribable feeling pervaded, and many people's faces were ashen.

In Hulao Guanzhong, Hu Zhen once again ordered the sealing of words, which could stop the soldiers, but could not stop the private connections and discussions among grassroots school officials.

Are you going to attack Luoyang

I'm afraid it's cutting off our grain path

It's okay, Guancheng has stored a lot of grain, which is more than enough to sustain for ten and a half days. Compared to the 500000 strong forces in Kanto, it will definitely be more difficult to sustain, let alone the huge casualties during the siege

As long as we hold on for ten days, when the dust settles during the capital relocation, we'll just abandon the pass and leave. What's there to be afraid of

It's still a tough job, unlike those who drive the relocation of the capital. They rob money and people on the way, and any official or noble lady can take advantage of it. I heard that the wives and concubines of the Yuan Taifu family who committed crimes in the first two batches were all good... Hehe

A slap hit the top of the person, which made the school furious. Just as they were about to draw their sword, General Fan Chou of the Cavalry came from behind and whispered, "What nonsense! Keep your position safe

Yes, sir, please go well... "The general nodded and bowed respectfully as he escorted his superior. Seeing the patrol departing, he sneered," What's the air? I'm indulging in debauchery. The late emperor and his concubines have taken two of them in the mansion... sooner or later, the Kwantung soldiers will chop off their heads

Such incidents continue to occur, and the Western Liang Army is no longer the same as when Dong Zhuo started, but has expanded tenfold.

The source of troops is mixed with fish and dragons, and everyone has them. Originally, they were excited to eat imperial rations, but when they gradually owed their military pay, their dissatisfaction gradually dispersed.

Perhaps there was a reverence for authority, but rumors of Dong Zhuolian killing the Second Emperor, the Empress Dowager running away, and the Red Cloud Escaping are well-known throughout Luoyang. On the one hand, it is a matter of both superiors and subordinates, and on the other hand, they all feel that the future is not good. How many middle and lower level school officials would sincerely respect 'Dong Taishi'?

However, in the past two years, we have done too many evil deeds. Apart from the Western Liang army, there is nowhere else to go. There are still family members in Luoyang city, so we can only rely on strong morale to support ourselves.

If the situation is not good, it will be easy to hold on for ten and a half days with the treacherous terrain of Hulao Pass, and then we can withdraw to Luoyang... Oh, no, I heard we will directly withdraw to Chang'an

The middle and lower level school officials are like this, while the middle and upper level generals are all silent. The specific news about the unfavorable launch a few days ago has already been covered up, but only the middle and lower levels are covered up. As generals, they all have the right to know, and some have personally witnessed it. They know the whole story, how could it not be touched?

Especially the power of the three real people, they are all aware - without real abilities, how can these real people establish themselves in the military?

General Lu Bu and General Xu Rong have both fallen into the hands of Liu Bei. Even the assassination attempt by a real person a few days ago not only failed, but also resulted in a loss of blood... Does Liu Bei really have fate in him

Then won't we be dragged together for burial? This is absolutely unacceptable. It seems that we must have some plans... "Many people thought like this, gradually feeling the longing to leave as soon as possible.

The changes in military morale cannot be concealed from the generals, let alone from the sorcerers.

Hu Zhen saw these in his eyes.

Although Hu Zhen failed a few days ago, he immediately controlled his speech, blocked the news, and isolated the first 300 cavalry that escaped from the army last night. They were all transferred to Luoyang, but faced with this morale change, they were helpless and could not force them to rebel anymore!

Now we have to send fast horses again to report the invasion of this navy to Gong County, a strategic point in the middle of the grain road.

The envoy also listened to these in his ears and frowned in silence.

When he went back to attend the preparation meeting, he put forward the attitude of being both nervous and lucky in the military, with a somewhat disdainful and serious expression on his face.

This city's magic formation has been fully developed in two years, and we are not afraid of ordinary spells. Normally, it is enough to defend against Ye Huolei. However, in large-scale offensive and defensive battles, our magic will eventually run out and we will not be able to recover in time. Isn't this laziness of these soldiers increasing our burden? What will happen when the enemy's real trump card comes

Liu Zhenren and a few colleagues exchanged a glance and considered providing information: "The 400 year old Guancheng has reached the pinnacle of conventional protection, and is fearless both before and after. However, since the magic formation is newly built, we can only focus on protecting the front half, and the back half is relatively thinner. Be careful to protect against magic attacks from the rear

The low-level indigenous Taoist priests below looked at each other with confusion: "Guancheng is located on Mount Song, facing the Yellow River, and there are also mountains behind it. Apart from a valley road leading to Luoyang, how can we take a back route unless Luoyang falls

No matter how thin the formation is, it still provides protection. If a small group of sorcerers come to steal the level, they will die

Don't talk nonsense, what real people say makes sense, but with real people hosting, anyone who comes to attack is useless

A few real people woke up and realized that these indigenous Taoist priests had no extraordinary concept of war. How could they understand various short-range jumping troop movements achieved through magic?

I was speechless about this for a moment, but finally realized the impatience of relying on the indigenous people. I could only shake my head and say, "It's okay if I don't understand. I'll demonstrate it to you during the attack and defense, and you'll learn it well when the time comes

I hope that the brutal large-scale and multi-level war in a few days can make this group quickly mature, in order to consume Ye Qing's vitality as much as possible and promote the disintegration of the coalition forces.

Everything is prepared for the final fatal blow!