Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

In the evening, several horses galloped straight into the southern city of Heyang. Soon Yu Wenhu knew that He Lanxiang had attacked at the wrong target, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Why is Sheng Le so careless! Heluo has been controlled by the enemy for a long time. Although it is controlled by me now, the people in the countryside are also strangers, just like an enemy country. We should be extremely careful when advancing or retreating. How can we be rash!"

He didn't know that He Lanxiang had already encountered a greater disaster. At this time, he still shook his head and criticized He Lanxiang for not being cautious enough. He didn't think that this matter would directly affect the safety of Heyang.

However, having learned from He Lanxiang's mistake, Yu Wenhu did not dare to be careless. After considering He Lanxiang's suggestion of setting up a defensive line along Luoshui La, he was troubled by the lack of troops on hand, so he could only send out sentry scouts along the Luoshui La line. Luoshui was on alert day and night, and reported the enemy as soon as possible after discovering it.

But today was destined to be a restless day. After nightfall, Yuwen Hu finished his meal and then inspected the defenses of the two cities. As a result, the scouts sent to the Luoshui coast reported that traces of the enemy had been found on the other side, and the number seemed to be very large.

After learning this, Yu Wenhu was naturally shocked. While he ordered the guards in the two cities to put on armor and prepare for war, he also sent someone to notify Zhao Gui, who was still staying in Luoyang, and asked him to come here quickly to discuss military affairs together.

"Most of the bandit army has appeared south of Luoshui, but Helan Shengle didn't come to report it. What on earth is he doing!"

When he thought that if he hadn't been vigilant and sent out a wide range of scouts, he might not have been able to detect when the enemy was approaching Heyang Nancheng. Yu Wenhu was filled with anger. He trusted He Lanxiang so much and entrusted the safety of his flanks, but in the end He Lanxiang failed. Not even basic warnings.

However, his complaint did not last long. The defeated soldiers who broke out near Baiguwu swam across Luoshui and returned to Heyang Nancheng. They told Yuwen Hu an even more shocking news: He Lanxiang's troops were trapped by the enemy general Zhu Hunyuan. Set in an ambush, unable to fight, and trapped among thieves, it is still unknown whether he will die in battle or be captured.

"Shengle..."

When Yu Wenhu heard this, he was in chaos, and tears burst out of his eyes. Although he and He Lanxiang were just cousins, they had grown up together since childhood, and their relationship with each other was actually closer than that of his brother Yu Wenhu. However, he did not expect that He Lanxiang would actually After losing the battle with the thieves, he felt extremely sad for a while, beating his chest and wailing.

However, this is not the time to indulge in sentimentality. Almost all of He Lanxiang's army has been destroyed, which means that the rebels can cross the river and march north at any time, forcing them to attack the river bridge.

Fortunately, it is midsummer now, which is the season when the flow of water in Luoshui River is the largest. In order to plan to continue attacking Heyang North City, Yu Wenhu moved all the Jindu boats along the Luoshui River to the river bridge, leaving the enemy with no opportunity for a while. There were enough ferries to cross the river, and the passable pontoon bridge was still under the control of the scout garrison for the time being, and was successfully burned before the enemy could advance.

But this can only stop the enemy for a short time, and even the current night is considered safe. Wait until dawn tomorrow, whether it is swimming or building a raft, it will not be difficult for the enemy.

This was not the only bad news. The envoy who went to Luoyang soon returned and conveyed Zhao Gui's intention to Yuwenhu, hoping that Yuwenhu could defend the two cities of Heyang and not lose them. Zhao Gui personally went to the west of Henan to urge Guide the rear army to reach the river bridge as soon as possible.

After Yu Wenhu heard the news, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood. The main reinforcements had already entered the Heluo area, and they were only one or two days away from the Jingqi led by He Lanxiang. Regardless of Zhao Gui's urging or not, he also got We won't arrive at Heqiao until tomorrow. This old guy was obviously too timid to take responsibility, so he used this as an excuse to wander west, and then he would stay somewhere to watch the success or failure.

Zhao Gui gave up his choice and left, but Yu Wenhu couldn't. Whether he took the initiative to take on the responsibility of guarding the river bridge or his desire for achievements, he was not allowed to escape before the battle.

But after such a big change happened, he was in a mess and didn't know how to deal with it. He Lanxiang lived up to his trust and made the situation that was originally a relatively obvious advantage extremely passive. It also made Yu Wenhu feel sad and full of frustration.

He gathered all the garrison horses in the horse camp outside the city, and stayed here to guard them himself to ensure that sufficient mobility could be maintained whether in field battles with the enemy or other tactical responses.

The south bank of Luoshui was not peaceful that night, and Yu Wenhu could not sleep. At midnight, after repeatedly confirming that the enemy troops had not crossed the river in large numbers, he boldly went to the north bank of Luoshui to prepare for an inspection.

And when he came to the ferry, he saw flames shooting into the sky and the sound of killing in the valley to the south. He couldn't help but have a look of surprise and uncertainty on his face: "Who is fighting on the south bank? Doesn't it mean that all the troops in the front have been ambushed and defeated?" ?”

The soldiers who stayed here shook their heads after hearing this. It was a dark and windy night, and there was no floating bridge to quickly cross the river, so they naturally had no way of investigating. But listening to the sound coming from this, it can be seen that the fighting on the other side is fierce. No matter who is fighting, it is always a good thing for them.

Not knowing what was going on on the south bank, Yu Wenhu naturally refused to leave. He ordered his soldiers to cross the river on a raft to investigate, while he squatted on the north bank and waited anxiously.

It wasn't until dawn that the scouts returned from the expedition, all wet. After landing, they didn't even have time to catch their breath. They said with a happy face: "Yes, it's Lieutenant Li. Lieutenant Li is leading his troops to the north. Yesterday, I met the breakout soldiers of Governor Helan's command. Knowing about the bandits, he launched an attack on the bandits at night, successfully drove the bandits away from the banks of Luoshui River, and recaptured Baiguwu..."

"Okay, okay! God's wish came true, God... Lieutenant Li returned to the rescue in time, it should be a great achievement, a great achievement!"

After waiting anxiously in the middle of the night, Yu Wenhu finally heard some exciting good news. He couldn't help but give high-fives and praise.

God knows what kind of struggles he has gone through in his heart in the past few hours. Fear, worry, resentment and other emotions are mixed in his heart. He only feels that every moment he stays here is painful suffering.

But finally this suffering and waiting has ushered in a satisfactory result. If Yu Wenhu is asked to choose the most lovable person in the world at this moment, it must be Li Bi!

"Go back to the city quickly and arrange for the soldiers to prepare food and wine to reward the army!"

The crisis was finally resolved. Yu Wenhu was in a good mood, so he hurriedly gave instructions. But he couldn't wait any longer. The crew found a slightly damaged canoe nearby and repaired it briefly, then crossed the river with a few soldiers. Meet Li Bi.

After a night of fighting, Li Bi was resting at his desk in Baiguwu City. When he heard the soldiers coming to inform Yuwen Hu for an audience, he cheered up and invited the soldiers in.

"General, I will pay my respects to Lieutenant Li!"

After Yuwenhu entered the hall, he first paid homage to Li Bi, and was immediately showered with compliments.

Li Bi still succeeded in confirming the river bridge, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and then sighed again: "After interrogating the prisoners of war, I learned that Governor Helan was unable to fight with all his strength, and was captured by the enemy in the formation. The thieves will However, Zhu Hun Daoyuan led 20,000 infantry and cavalry, and his 6,000 elite cavalry rushed here first. They fought last night and have temporarily retreated, but the troops behind are still advancing one after another. I am here to block the enemy's front. Please. Duke Zhongshan and Duke Nanyang must guard the river bridge and wait for the Lord to make further plans!"

"Please rest assured, Lieutenant Li. The situation was so difficult last night, and I had no intention of retreating. I only wanted to stick to the river bridge! Since the Lieutenant is here, I have no worries. If the thieves want to enter Tuliang City again, That’s also a dream!”

After hearing this, Yu Wenhu patted his chest and promised, but then he said with a sad face: "Sheng Le is the Lord's close and trusted junior, and he is also my closest friend. Does Li Taiwei have a plan to take him back?"

After Li Bi heard this, he shook his head and sighed: "The rise and fall of fortune has its own time. If he did not disappear in the battle, he must still have future blessings. Mr. Zhongshan, please don't be too sad about this. You still need to regard the current war as a Heavy."

When Yu Wenhu heard this, he also sighed. After the soldiers brought the food and wine to the army, he and Li Bi had a brief meal together, and then left and returned to Heqiao to sit in charge.

Because of Li Bi's timely arrival, this crisis was resolved without any danger, and it also made Yu Wenhu deeply aware of the various rapidly changing elements in the war. Although he had participated in the war before, he rarely took charge of it alone. Now that he is personally in charge of the defense of Heqiao, he feels particularly fortunate and proud of his perseverance.

In the evening of the next day, more than 10,000 reinforcements finally arrived at Heqiao, which made Yuwenhu's troops more abundant than ever before. At the same time, the arrival of familiar generals such as Hou Longen also allowed Yuwenhu to discuss military aircraft with him.

After everyone met, they couldn't help but sigh when they talked about He Lanxiang, who had just been captured by the enemy. Just when they were sad, someone else spoke up and said: "When the Duke of Xihe was here a few days ago, the bandits from the East met with the general envoy and sent his relatives and disciples to gather. If Duke Zhongshan can enter and capture the north city of Heyang, the thieves will be surprised to know that Duke Zhongshan Name, Fuyi Duke and others may not be able to take advantage of this opportunity to return..."

After Yu Wenhu heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, but after thinking for a moment, he slowly shook his head and said: "The thieves still gather tens of thousands on the north bank, so we must not underestimate the enemy. Even if we want to attack, we still need to wait for the right time. Don’t be rash. Don’t ignore Shengle’s mistakes!”

The reinforcements from the Western Wei Dynasty arrived on the south bank, greatly increasing the number of guards. The North Bank was not completely without personnel changes. A team of light cavalry also arrived at Heyang North Central City, and the leader was Hu Luguang, the eldest son of Hu Lüjin.

"The prince has returned to Jinyang a few days ago to prepare for the funeral. The prince is very disappointed that Han Situ and others' crusade failed. Now that I have sent my son here to help Aye, if it still fails, I, my father and my son, may no longer enjoy peace of mind."

After seeing his father, Hu Luguang said in a deep voice.

Hu Lujin's face turned cold after hearing this, and he sighed: "But now the two cities are the teeth of each other. They have a very organized defense, and more troops have been stationed in front of them. It is really difficult to take it by force..."

"Everything depends on man-made efforts. There is always a way. Even if both cities cannot be restored, it is still good to take one city first."

Compared with his father's frown, Hu Luguang is much calmer and more confident.