redvbooks Chapter 2673 Greedy Wolf Crosses the River into Shenglan, Flying Dragon Launches a Flying Attack
Chapter 2673 Greedy Wolf Crosses the River into Shenglan, Flying Dragon Launches a Flying Attack
Chapter 2673 Greedy Wolf Crosses the River into Shenglan, Flying Dragon Soars a Thousand Miles to Attack
Half a month later, outside Tianjing City, two thousand Greedy Wolf heavy cavalrymen were ready to set off.
Wang Yu, clad in black armor, sat atop his warhorse, glancing back at the majestic palace bathed in the morning light.
On the city wall, several figures could be vaguely seen; they were the concubines and officials who had come to see them off. They were too far away to see their faces clearly.
Wang Yu withdrew his gaze, turned his horse around, and proudly ordered, "Let's go."
Two thousand iron cavalrymen, like a long black dragon, slowly drove out of the city gate and headed towards the troop transport wagons that were parked there to the west.
Among the emperor's several personal guards, the Tiger Guard was following the eldest prince at this time, including the two commanders of the Tiger Guard, Dian Wei and Xu Chu.
As for Zhao Yun's White Dragon Camp, it was basically decimated in the battle against the Eastern Barbarians. Although it has been reorganized, it will not be possible to restore it to its peak combat strength in a short period of time.
Only the Greedy Wolf Battalion was able to accompany the chariot this time.
After several days of non-stop marching in troop transport wagons, the army reached the border of Hedong Road one evening. Only then did Wang Yu order the soldiers to rest there for the night, to catch their breath in the troop transport wagons that had been stuffy for several days, and to clean them up.
After all, while troop transport railcars could support soldiers marching without sleep, it also meant that they ate, drank, and relieved themselves inside for the next few days, and the smell was simply unbearable for ordinary people.
Furthermore, we have now reached the border of Hadong Province and are about to cross the river. We need to reach the next troop transport node after crossing the river before we can board the troop transport vehicle again.
At Wang Yu's command, the two thousand Greedy Wolf heavy cavalrymen quickly sprang into action, with scouts scattering to guard the surroundings.
The accompanying auxiliary soldiers began setting up tents, and the cooks prepared meals, with wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys. Everything was orderly and exuded the composure of seasoned veterans.
In particular, even before entering Shenglan Road, Wang Yu did not let his guard down, and ordered the soldiers of the Greedy Wolf Camp to take turns on duty in three groups during their rest periods.
The Greedy Wolf Battalion consists of heavy cavalry. Once they remove their armor, they will lose most of their combat effectiveness. If the enemy suddenly attacks at this time, they may not have time to put their armor back on.
The central command tent was quickly erected. Wang Yu entered the tent, removed his sword, and sat down behind the table. Li Yuanba, who was following behind him, did not enter the tent.
Upon seeing a nest of ants at the entrance of the main tent, Li Yuanba immediately lay down there to tease them. Wang Yu ignored him and let him do as he pleased.
The soldiers of the Greedy Wolf Camp around them kept their eyes straight ahead, seemingly unfazed by the sight.
In the army, almost every soldier with some seniority knew about Li Yuanba's little hobby. However, this did not affect the soldiers' respect for Li Yuanba, especially those who had witnessed his battle prowess.
A series of steady, powerful footsteps came from outside the tent. Then the tent flap was lifted, and a burly figure strode in. It was Yuwen Chengdu, one of the emperor's personal guards.
Yuwen Chengdu stood up and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, our army has reached the border of Hedong Road and will be able to enter the territory of Shenglan Road tomorrow. I have already sent out scouts to find out that there are no enemy troops within fifty miles ahead."
Wang Yu nodded without speaking, simply looking at the map spread out on the table.
After a while, Wang Yu finally asked, "Where are General Li Jing's troops?" "Your Majesty, General Li Jing is three days behind our army!" Yuwen Chengdu replied quickly.
Although Wang Yu had ordered Li Jing to lead the Central Imperial Guard to Shenglan Road half a month ago, that was an army of 300,000. And what about Wang Yu's side?
The two thousand Greedy Wolf Battalion, plus the auxiliary soldiers and servants who served these heavy cavalry, only amounted to about six thousand men.
An army of 300,000 is not something that can be set off on a whim. From the mobilization of troops from various parts of Henan Province to the distribution of grain and other supplies, it takes more than a day or two to complete.
On the other hand, Wang Yu can actually set off whenever he wants.
It was precisely because of this that, although Wang Yu had ordered Li Jing to move troops half a month ago, it was Wang Yu's troops, which set off later, that ultimately got ahead of the enemy.
"Yes, I understand!" Wang Yu nodded.
After instructing Yuwen Chengdu not to let his guard down during the night, Wang Yu immediately dismissed Yuwen Chengdu. After studying military texts for a while, as darkness fell, Wang Yu got up to change his clothes and rest.
The next morning, just as the sky began to lighten, the military camp was already bustling with activity.
The soldiers of the Greedy Wolf Heavy Cavalry moved swiftly, and with the help of their auxiliary troops, they quickly dismantled tents, adjusted saddles, and fed their warhorses, all in an orderly manner.
Smoke rose in wisps as the cooks busied themselves preparing their last hot meal. By the time Wang Yu stepped out of the tent, two thousand Greedy Wolf heavy cavalrymen were already lined up, a dark mass standing silently.
Yuwen Chengdu stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Your Majesty, everything is ready, and we can depart at any time."
Wang Yu nodded, mounted his horse, and said, "Let's go."
As the bugle sounded, two thousand iron cavalrymen, like a long black dragon, slowly drove out of the camp and headed east.
In just half a day, with the help of a portion of the Tianhe Navy's ferries that had been waiting at the ferry crossing, two thousand Tanlang heavy cavalry and all the auxiliary troops had already set foot on the land of Shenglan Road in an orderly manner.
If the army advances another twenty miles, it will reach the next troop transport railcar node. At that time, with the help of troop transport railcars, it will be very close to rendezvous with Su Lie at the front.
What Wang Yu didn't know was that at this very moment, dozens of miles away, a cavalry force was galloping across the plains like a flowing flame.
The crimson banners fluttered in the wind, embroidered with a fierce fire dragon. The warhorses were all chestnut horses, and when they ran, they were like a moving fiery cloud sweeping in from the horizon.
The sound of horses' hooves was like muffled thunder, making the gravel on the ground tremble slightly.
Among the leading generals, one of them, clad in bronze armor and wearing a fiery red feathered helmet, with a stern face and eagle-like eyes, was none other than Wu Weiguo, the commander of the Flying Dragon Camp and a member of the Great Wu Clan.
Now that Wu Weiguo has appeared here, the origin of this cavalry force, which is galloping towards us like a blazing fire, is self-evident.
However, although Wu Weiguo, the commander of this cavalry, was among the leading generals, judging from his position, he was probably not the most central one among them.