Along the way, although the forest is deep and the road is slippery, there are still many mountain barbarians living in this mountain.

These mountain barbarians lived here and were very familiar with the geographical terrain. In order to prevent leaks of information, Yuan Wudi specially arranged one person from the New Eight Pillars, Xue Ting, led more than 20 people to divide them into three groups to clean up the possible leaks along the line in advance, ensuring that this line can pass safely and quickly and secretly.

There are also many bloody things that cannot be avoided during this period, but it is also impossible. If the secret cannot be secured, the surprise attack will not achieve the best effect.

However, in Yuan Wudi's opinion, as long as the first night passes, the second night will be considered to be entering Nanyang. Even if they are discovered by those mountain barbarians, it will not have much impact. By the time they convey the news, the Thousand Dragon Bird Tails have arrived, and it is impossible to give the Nanyang defenders much chance to react.

"General, I will reach Fangcheng County in thirty miles away. There is no abnormality in the news coming along the line. However, Fangcheng County guards the southern exit of Fangcheng Mountain, so the defense has always been very strict, and the combat effectiveness of the defenders is not weak."

Standing behind Yuan Wudi is another new eight-pillars, Yuan Wenzhang, who is nineteen years old, but he is already a character in the early stage of rest, which makes Yuan Wudi feel deeply moved.

The family has used all the treasures accumulated over the past few decades to these talented children, spared no effort to help them improve their martial arts strength, and gave them as many opportunities as possible to train and temper them so that they can grow up quickly.

For example, when we were going to raid Nanyang this time, we almost sent out all the characters of the old Bazhu and the new Bazhu. Only after such a bloody life-and-death battle can they feel the most intuitively what will happen to the death on the battlefield, and let them understand the ever-changing response strategies on the battlefield, so that they can take on great responsibilities in the future.

"It's okay, let Xue Ting and the others keep quiet. Only when we get closer will we launch an attack. It is not advisable to do more other things at this time." Yuan Wudi nodded.

The tail of the dragon bird behind him is moving forward in a row. Today's weather is also suitable. Although it is hot, the sky is pitch black and even the stars are covered by thick clouds. This is a good time to attack.

"Did the magicians keep up?" Yuan Wudi turned his head and looked forward.

"They have to fall a little behind, their physical fitness is a little unsatisfied, and there are some equipment." Yuan Wenzhang quickly replied: "Brother Wenyu is behind to support the formation."

"Well, let them hurry up. After taking down Fangcheng, they have to rely on their defense." Yuan Wudi also knew that it was impossible to require these magicians to use the physical strength standards of the elite Dragon Bird Tail. It was already very rare for them to keep up. Many times, the Dragon Bird Tail had to stay and wait for them, which was impossible.

It is easy to capture the city below, but to face the counterattack of the Nanyang Army, you have to hold on for at least one or two days. Even if the Nanyang Army may not have much force, Fangcheng is their old nest and has a deep foundation. If the power of the gentry in the city is activated, it will be a force that cannot be underestimated. Therefore, Yuan Wudi dared not underestimate the enemy, and the power of the magician is not to be lacking.

As long as you capture the city below, you must use the power of the magician as soon as possible to offset the serious weakness of your own troops.

Yuan Wenyu's entry was also quite fast. Although he could not compare with Yuan Wenliang, he had already entered the fixed interest period with one foot.

The Yuan family in Caizhou has devoted all their efforts to cultivate and build this group of direct descendants, which has also affected the Zhao family, Xue family and He family who are attached to them. Everyone can see that the current situation in the Central Plains is shaky. It has reached a critical moment. Whoever can seize the initiative at this time will have an advantageous position in the future of fighting for the world.

Since all the three tribes have followed Yuan wholeheartedly, they naturally have to do their best. Therefore, He, Zhao and Xue have also worked hard to cultivate their outstanding children so that they can occupy some position in the ever-expanding Caizhou army.

Fangcheng County is located in the north of the Nanyang Basin south of Fangcheng Mountain, just on the southern foot of Fangcheng Mountain. It is very important. Fangcheng Mountain is actually the remnant of the Funiu Mountain Range. Although it is not as majestic as the main vein of Funiu Mountain, it is also high in the mountains and dense forests, which are insurmountable.

Especially if the army wants to enter the Nanyang Basin from the north, it can only enter from the west Luyang Pass or Fangcheng Pass to the east. Xiangcheng and Fangcheng are far away from Luyang Pass, Fangcheng Pass, and then to the north is Luyang and Ye County.

In this way, from north to south, from Luyang Luyang Pass to the city, and from Fangcheng Pass in Ye County, two channels to enter the Nanyang Basin, and these three cities become the key to defense.

As the chief general who guards Fangcheng, Liu Guang is Liu Tong's second son.

However, Liu Tong didn't like his second son who was extravagant and unrestrained. Although Liu Guang's talent in martial arts is not bad, he reached the realm of the Little Heavenly Status at the age of less than thirty, but compared to Liu Han, Liu Tong was still not very satisfied.

However, when the father-son soldiers were in battle, when they really wanted to meet the foreign enemy, Liu Tong still placed Liu Guang at Fangcheng Pass, but arranged his concubine's younger brother Liu Xiong to assist Liu Guang.

However, the elite army was basically brought to Henan Road by Liu Tong. As the Nanyang army in Henan Prefecture began to shrink, they basically retreated into Ruzhou. According to Liu Tong's expectation, they wanted to rely on the power of the most proud magicians in Ruzhou, fight one or two battles, smash the aura of the Shatuo people, so that they dare not go south too presumptuously, and also win time for Nanyang's defense at Fangcheng Pass and Luyang Pass.

For the Nanyang Army, the most proud thing is their magician power, which is difficult to fully exert its power in active offense, but it has unique advantages in defense, especially relying on city defense and the enemy is Shatuo people who are good at cavalry, which is even better.

This is also the reason why Liu Tong was reluctant to withdraw his defense quickly. He believed that in Linru and Liang County, Jiacheng and Yangdi, his city defense system could be used to deploy it, and he taught Shatuo people a lesson so that they could understand that the Nanyang Army was not the Daliang Army, but it was naturally reasonable to have a foothold in the Central Plains.

Because of this, the main force of the Nanyang Army is placed on the line of Ruzhou. In the Nanyang Basin, especially in Bizhou, it seems a bit thin. However, in the eyes of many people, Bizhou and Nanyang rely on each other, and the number of troops stationed in Ye County and Fangcheng Pass is large, and the roads are smooth. If there is any disturbance, you can also go east and south to reinforce at any time, so you don’t care too much.

No one expected that Caizhou, who had been discussing the possibility of an alliance in the three companies before, would turn against each other so fiercely, and he would be so vicious when he took action.

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Fangcheng.

Liu Guang seemed a little bored.

He disliked this kind of life very much, but he had to obey his father's orders.

He is not the eldest son, so he cannot take on the great cause of the Liu clan like his elder brother Liu Han. As the second son, he only needs to win a good title and fief for himself. Of course, before that, Nanyang had to survive the difficulties in front of him.

"Let me send some ice over there. I can't live this life anymore. It's too hot." The maid next to me wiped the sweat stains on Liu Guang's neck and chest. Liu Guang couldn't help but complain, "Uncle Fifth, Shatuo people are so slow. What are they trying to make? Do you really don't want to fight, and just want to scare Ruzhou back with false words?"

"The Shatuo people's goal is to take over Henan Prefecture and Ruzhou, and Xuzhou cannot escape. Caizhou thought we could sit down and watch us fight to death with Shatuo people, but we didn't think about it. With the appetite of Shatuo people, the Song and Chenzhou in their hands would not be vomited out? Humph, dream!"

Liu Xiong's hands were like palm-leaf fans, full of power.

All his skills are on these hands. The Wuxiang Vajra Seal is his unique skill that lies in the Central Plains. He does not need weapons. No matter who he is, as long as he takes his bare hands, his body will be corrupted. Of course, the strength of martial arts has always been respected by the strong. If the opponent's martial arts strength is stronger, he will naturally have a stronger body-protecting Danyuan.

"The magician is still working on a city wall defense system. Let's just let them make ice."

Liu Xiong also has some opinions on the extravagance of his nephew. The magician has been very busy during this period. To further strengthen the city wall defense system, he has to set up some targeted traps just in case, where can he have much energy to make ice?

But my nephew is just like this, which makes the magician quite complain.

"Hey, those magicians are also scaring themselves, how could they be so nervous?" Liu Guang disagreed. "My father and the others are still in Ruzhou. The Shatuo people are procrastinating, and they don't say they beat them, nor do they say they don't say they don't beat them. They just want to rely on their words to ask for Ruzhou. How can there be such a good thing? As long as the Shatuo people can't pass Luyang Pass and Fangcheng Pass, they won't want to enter Nanyang."

Liu Xiong also knew that Liu Guang was right. The Shatuo people could not cross Funiu Mountain and Fangcheng Mountain so easily, but he still felt that Fangcheng's garrison was too weak. If there was an accident, it would be easy.

But where does this come from?

In addition to its own internal rebellion, there is only Caizhou in the east. However, Caizhou is still nervously deploying Xuzhou, Chenzhou and Songzhou to prevent Shatuo people from taking advantage of the situation to move south. It is impossible for them to have so much energy to take care of this side.
Chapter completed!