Chapter 1094 Too Slow
At the foot of the snow-capped mountains, Shan Mancheng was already leading the Jiayu people and rushing rapidly towards the middle and lower reaches of the Lanjiang River.
"Chengji, there are people coming from the front!" Tasang, who was in charge of scouting the way, turned his horse around and reported.
Shan Mancheng asked, "Who is it?"
"It looks like the Hubei Northern Army, but I have never seen their uniforms before, so I can't be sure." Tasang reported truthfully.
Previously, the armor of the Hubei Northern Army was black, but now it is silver.
Shan Manyeng ordered them to rest on the spot. He led Tasan and others forward for a few hundred steps and finally saw the people coming.
When "Deputy General Tan" Shan Mancheng saw that he was an acquaintance, he immediately smiled gently.
Tan Cheng had long been promoted to deputy general and was no longer a counselor. When he heard Shan Mancheng accurately call out his name, he also clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Chengji, it's been a long time since we last met. Are you doing well?"
"There's no need for us to be so polite. How's the war going on the front line?" Shan Mancheng went straight to the point.
He had previously sent someone to northern Hubei to inquire about the situation. When he learned that the northern Hubei army had recaptured Chenzhou, he sent someone to Chenzhou to inquire about the news.
As for their willingness to disperse 200,000 Jiayu warriors into the Hubei Northern Army, it was also the decision of their entire tribe. It is clear without deep thought that the Hubei Northern Army must be short of manpower now, and even if new soldiers are recruited, it is impossible to send them to the battlefield all at once.
They were willing to do this naturally to show goodwill to Shengze and the Hubei Northern Army.
At this time, Shan Mancheng was even more grateful that he did not act foolishly and go against the Hubei Northern Army, otherwise the Jiayu tribe would have faced the risk of extinction.
Mentioning the war, Tan Cheng's expression instantly turned serious. "When I left, both sides temporarily ceased fighting, but no one knows when they will come back again."
"Then let's not waste time, let's go quickly." Shan Mancheng said to Tasang, "Tell the people in the rear to hurry, I will take 3,000 people and go ahead."
"Yes!" Tasan took the order and went to the rear.
Seeing that Shan Mancheng was already counting his own personal guards, Tan Cheng had to admire the young Chengji.
Many times, plundering can indeed make you rich in the shortest time, but for long-term development, the only way is cooperation and innovation - this sentence was said by Shen Qingqian unintentionally, and was remembered by Tan Cheng in his heart.
Shan Mancheng and Tan Cheng rushed to the front line at lightning speed, but before they arrived, they heard that the enemy had launched a desperate attack at the end of the first hour of the lunar calendar.
Both of them changed their expressions immediately. Shan Mancheng even asked Tan Cheng to lead the way immediately and led the 3,000 elite soldiers of the Jiayu tribe straight to Fengbo Pavilion.
On the other hand, at Fengbo Pavilion, Liang Chengxian led 30,000 people from Bailipo to retreat here.
Such a tactical retreat does not mean retreating and waiting for the enemy to attack, but to first rebuild a new line of defense.
All branches of the Hubei Northern Army have implemented a rotation system, that is, every soldier can participate in combat and serve as an engineer. This is when the benefits of this system become apparent.
"General, the first line of defense has been dug!"
"General, the second line of defense is complete!"
"Report to the General"
Listening to the reports, Liang Cheng couldn't let go. He wanted to take people to pick up Sheng Ze immediately, but he knew it was absolutely impossible at this time.
"When will the other armies arrive?" Liang Cheng took a deep breath, suppressed his worries, and asked the deputy general beside him.
The deputy general replied, "General, according to our estimate, everyone should be here in half an hour."
Liang Cheng shook his head. "No, they're too slow! Send them to hurry up and tell them to arrive within three quarters of an hour, or they'll be subject to military law!"
The later these people arrive, the greater the probability that Shengze and his men will be wiped out.
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