After Gu Nanxi took over Suining County, he left 800 Yunzhou soldiers to garrison Suining County and implemented military control in Suining County, with everything focused on maintaining stability.
Gu Nanxi himself took the remaining two hundred Yunzhou soldiers and traveled to Hezhong Prefecture by land.
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At the same time, Song Shoujie's ship also arrived at the fork in the road south of Hezhong Prefecture.
"General Song, should we go to Hezhong Prefecture first, or Suining County?"
The advantage of being on a ship is that the soldiers can get enough rest time, and at the same time, more supplies can be transported than by land.
The downside is that the information is inconvenient and they cannot get the news from Hezhong Prefecture and Suining County in time.
Song Shoujie only brought one warship and was unable to divide his troops. After a brief hesitation, he decisively chose to go to Hezhong Prefecture!
Hezhong Prefecture is larger than Suining County. He doesn’t believe that Gu Nanxi can take over Hezhong Prefecture in such a short time!
Even if she took over Hezhong Prefecture, she would definitely need to expend enormous energy and manpower to maintain internal stability!
After Song Shoujie gave the order, he left a messenger behind and asked him to tell the rear army still behind: "Tell them to send ten ships to Suining County. We will fight on two fronts!"
"Yes, sir!"
The river is rushing, and the moon is reflected on the surface of the river, making the waves sparkle.
Song Shoujie stood on the bow of the boat, with the strong smell of river in his nose and the autumn wind blowing across his cheeks. This was familiar territory.
The deputy general was worried: "General, our opponent is the wisest man in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the military god Gu Nanxi! She has never lost a battle since her debut. Can we really go to Hezhong Prefecture with only a few hundred people?"
Song Shoujie took a deep breath, the breath of river water in his chest: "I learned to swim before I learned to walk. When others were still playing in the mud, I followed my grandfather on the boat to fight pirates."
"While other gentlemen were reciting poems and writing couplets, I was bare-chested and having a water fight in the river."
"I know the water like I know my left and right hands. I know the wind direction and whether there are reefs in the river. These skills are ingrained in me."
"This time, we brought 50,000 sailors. Excluding 30,000 civilians, the remaining 20,000 are all our elite troops from the North Jinghu Road!"
Song Shoujie's eyes glowed in the darkness: "The world only knows about Yun Guogong Gu Nanxi, and only knows that she conquered the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, but they don't know that our Song family army pacified Dongting Lake!"
"This is our Song Army's chance to become famous! It is said that there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts! When it comes to naval warfare, our Song Army is unmatched!"
The deputy general also felt that Yun Guogong Gu Nanxi had always been fighting on the grasslands and had never heard of her having any experience in naval battles.
It is not reasonable for Duke Yun, Gu Nanxi, to be a match for General Song!
However, a vague haze shrouded the deputy general's heart.
After all, that person is Yun Guogong Gu Nanxi! He is often unexpected and cannot be judged by common sense!
No matter what everyone thought, after a day and a night, the ship entered the territory of Hezhong Prefecture.
"Oh no! General, there is siltation in the river ahead!" The helmsman did not dare to move forward.
This is unfamiliar waters. If we get stranded here, we will be in big trouble!
Song Shoujie frowned, ran to the deck and observed closely.
The river water was yellow and visibility was extremely low.
Song Shoujie sent several soldiers who were good at swimming to go into the water to investigate the situation.
They took off their coats and wore only shorts. After warming up on the deck, they tied hemp ropes around their waists and jumped.
A few splashes of water appeared on the surface of the river, and then the people disappeared.
After a long while, the rope was pulled downwards and the sailors hurriedly pulled the rope.
"General, there are undercurrents under the water, and the water is muddy and muddy, so we can't move forward."
Song Shoujie hesitated for a moment and said, "Time is running out. Li Shuai, I'll leave fifty sailors for you to watch over this place and dredge the river as soon as possible."
"Yes, sir!"
Song Shoujie led the remaining several hundred soldiers and rushed to Hezhong Prefecture.
They sped along, and no one dared to talk or play during the journey.
Short-distance loaded marches are a very novel experience for most naval forces.
Everyone was used to fighting on ships, so experiencing this for the first time was undoubtedly a challenge.
Except for Song Shoujie, everyone else could hardly bear it. They were panting and looking pale.
To go to Hezhong Prefecture from here, you need to pass through a col.
According to the plan, they should rush all the way without stopping to rest, but Song Shoujie saw that his soldiers were almost out of breath, so he had to take a short rest in the valley.
It was not until he took a rest that Song Shoujie discovered that the inside of his thighs were rubbed and burning with pain.
Some soldiers collapsed on the ground, their chests heaving violently: "Brother, please give me some medicine. I can't take it anymore."
The soldier beside him was too lazy to move: "Just bear with it. Who has medicine on them?"
"Didn't the military counselor come a long time ago? How come the river has been cleared?"
"The military counselor went to Taihe County, not Hezhong Prefecture."
"How far is it to Hezhong Prefecture? I really can't run any longer."
Seeing the low morale, Song Shoujie forced himself to cheer up: "Brothers, hold on! When we get to Hezhong Prefecture, we can have whatever we want!"
"Yes, sir." Everyone responded weakly.
Song Shoujie was helpless, but he also knew that he couldn't blame them.
It is really difficult for them to ask people who have been preparing for competition on the boat all year round to do cross-country running.
Encountering a reef before achieving success does not seem like a good sign.
Song Shoujie shook his head and looked around.
Not long after, a soldier with ordinary appearance who would definitely not be found in the crowd was brought in.
Song Shoujie looked the man up and down carefully.
"Are you usually smart?"
Although this soldier looked ordinary, his eyes were particularly bright and you could tell at a glance that he was a smart man.
The soldier smiled innocently and said, "I can be clever."
Song Shoujie nodded secretly in his heart. He was indeed a smart guy. "What's your name?"
"Xiao Dashan."
“Are you fast?”
Xiao Dashan: "I can run very fast."
"Come here. I have a task for you. Do it well. If you do it well, you will be rewarded."
When Xiao Dashan heard that there was a reward, his eyes lit up: "General, rest assured, I will complete the task successfully!"
"I want you to go to Hezhong Prefecture first to get information! If Hezhong Prefecture is leaderless, you must ensure that Hezhong Prefecture does not fall into Gu Nanxi's hands!"
Xiao Dashan's legs went limp: "Sir, I think I may not be very smart and I can't run very fast."
Song Shoujie frowned: "If you succeed, I will give you a three-level promotion when I return."
Xiao Dashan stroked his forehead, weakly: "Ouch, my head hurts."
Song Shoujie sneered: "I have a way to cure your headache once and for all! Without a head, there will be no headache!"
Xiao Dashan shuddered and stood at attention: "Sir, my headache is gone! I'll be there right away!"
Watching Xiao Dashan disappear around the bend, Song Shoujie felt anxious. Is this idiot reliable? (End of this chapter)
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