I beg you to collect it, red ticket. Chapter 100, hehe, so fast.

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After traveling for one day and two nights, Li Yuanqing's fleet arrived at the Sancha River in the evening.

In this situation, although Li Yuanqing was eager to know the progress of the war in Guangning, he was in a humble position after all. Even if he rashly went to Liaoxi, he might not be able to get a satisfactory answer.

The end of history lies here.

Li Yuanqing's 700 soldiers had suffered 50 casualties in the Battle of Nanguan. Now, there are only 650 soldiers available. Including Guancang Haibu, Xu Heizi, and the sailors on the ship, there are only a thousand.

In addition to half-grown children, these sailors are old men in their forties or fifties, and they have very few combat capabilities.

With the few manpower Li Yuanqing had at this time, even if he went forward and charged into the overall situation of Liaoxi, I am afraid that it would only be a moth flying into the flames. The Tatars would not kill a few, but would send themselves in instead.

After calming down, Li Yuanqing forced himself to maintain sufficient restraint.

Although Lao Nu's Eight Banners soldiers are brave, they are not immortals. The Guangning Army still has more than 130,000 troops. Even if they kill pigs and sheep, it may not be that simple to kill all 130,000 people.

The news about Liaoxi will come sooner or later, so why rush for this moment and risk your life and fortune?

At this time, it was already early February, and the ice in the coastal waters had begun to melt. The men and women were very tired from the crazy driving these past few days.

Li Yuanqing ordered the fleet to rest temporarily outside the ice near the sea, and asked the fire soldiers to cook more food. Both soldiers and sailors must be fed.

He also ordered Guan Canghai to send dozens of pirates with excellent water skills in several small boats to the nearby coast to inquire for information.

On the ship, the conditions for eating and drinking naturally cannot be so particular. Later generations of Li Yuanqing were also from the north. He was not used to eating rice, but he had a soft spot for noodles.

Rice needs to be paired with vegetables to make it easy to feel full, but noodles have soup and the soup is added on top to make you feel full easily. In this weather, it is also easy to warm people up.

After each person ate a large bowl of thick noodles, everyone's mental state improved a lot.

Li Yuanqing stood on the bow of the ship, looking at the land not far away.

Shunzi whispered: "Brother, here, have we been here before? I remember that when we went to Zhenjiang, we seemed to have fought a battle here."

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile, "You have such a bad memory, kid? You forgot, we also ate dog meat here."

That day, when following Mao Wenlong's surprise attack on Zhenjiang, the small post station on the bank of the Sancha River was Li Yuanqing's first battle.

It was precisely because of this battle that Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong established a good friendship and got their first opportunity to develop and grow.

Men always have a hard time forgetting their first time. Li Yuanqing remembers the previous scene clearly as if it was yesterday.

When Shunzi heard what Li Yuanqing said, he also remembered it and couldn't help but chuckle, "Brother, I don't know if there are any dogs at that inn. It wouldn't be bad if we go there again."

He does not mean that.

Hearing Shunzi's words, Li Yuanqing suddenly had a clever idea in his heart.

Before, he put too much energy on paying attention to Liaoxi and led himself into a dead end. However, he forgot that news must also be passed on to Hou Jin's side.

If the old slave wins, he will definitely spread the news of victory to his territory, demonstrating his unparalleled military exploits.

Now, why should we sacrifice the near for the distant?

Li Yuanqing rubbed Shunzi's head heavily and said, "Boy, I'll give you a big credit this time. Go and find Guan Canghai."

Shunzi touched his head a little aggrievedly. Although he didn't understand what was going on, when he heard that Li Yuanqing was going to give him a credit, he felt better and hurried to find Guan Canghai.

Guan Canghai was not on the same ship as Li Yuanqing. In the past few days, he had been responsible for the navigation and vigilance of the entire fleet, and he was very tired.

Not long after, Guan Canghai changed to a small boat and arrived at Li Yuanqing's big boat.

"Canghai, have you eaten?" Li Yuanqing's mood suddenly became much brighter, and he smiled and patted Guan Canghai on the shoulder.

Guan Canghai was a little tired, his eyes were bloodshot and the bags under his eyes were swollen, but he was in good spirits. He hurriedly smiled and said, "I smell the fragrant noodle soup here, aren't you coming over now?"

Li Yuanqing smiled, ordered the fire soldiers to serve Guan Canghai a large bowl of noodles, and then told him about the search for the nearby post station.

Guan Canghai couldn't help but perked up after hearing this, "Sir, this is wonderful. If this is the case, our army can save a lot of effort. I will make arrangements right away."

Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry. If you have a good meal, don't worry about being late. Eat the noodles before leaving."

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Due to Hou Jin's sea ban policy, most of the people in Hou Jin's controlled areas on the east bank of the Sancha River were moved to within fifteen miles of the coast, and these military posts of Hou Jin also shrank inward.

It was already difficult for Li Yuanqing to imagine that he could attack the land as soon as he got off the boat.

However, Li Yuanqing was not in a hurry. The monks could not run away from the temple. The Liao land was vast and sparsely populated, and the cities were far apart. As long as they found the official road, they would be able to find the inn. In addition, the sons and daughters were tired from the journey and needed to take good care of themselves.

rest.

Just like fishing, just prepare the bait, cast out the net, and wait for news.

At noon the next day, the pirate spies who went out to investigate came back with news that they had discovered an official road station twenty miles away to the east.

This inn is not small in size, almost like a small castle. The north direction leads to Haizhou and Liaoyang, and is the main official road from southern Liaoning to Liaoyang and Shenyang.

However, from this coast to the inn, you need to cross a rolling hilly mountainous area with dense forests and difficult roads.

Li Yuanqing immediately summoned his officers to discuss the matter.

Guan Canghai said: "Sir, even in Xiaobao City, at this time and in this kind of place, the Tatar troops must be limited. I think this vote can be done."

Wang Hai also said: "Sir, my hometown is here. Xiaobao City was probably built by the Tatars later, and it was probably rebuilt later. It shouldn't be difficult to capture a place like this."

Duan Xiliang also said: "Sir, there is a forest here, which is more convenient for us to hide. We don't have to rush ashore to investigate first. The fighting is intense here in western Liaoning, and I estimate that the post horses will definitely not be broken. We have enough food and grass.

Once you have a goal, it’s never too late to take action.”

After listening to the opinions of these officers, Li Yuanqing was very pleased. After so much, they had begun to grow up slowly.

"In this case, we will attack this inn. Pass on my military order."

"Yes." The officers fell to their knees.

"Guan Canghai led his headquarters to stay behind the fleet to protect its safety. Wang Hai, Duan Xiliang, Xu Heizi, and Zhang Sanshun each led 50 elite troops from their headquarters to accompany me on the expedition."

"yes."

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In the evening, the sun sets in the west, reflecting the sunset on the horizon red, and covering the world in a light but thick warm color.

On the coast, transported by several small boats, a small team of about 50 people quietly landed on land.

Although the sea surface had begun to thaw, the ground was still hard. As soon as Li Yuanqing and his party entered the mountainous area to the east, a strong wind blew in the sky. Then, light snow began to fall again, and the weather suddenly turned harsh and cold.

However, Li Yuanqing had enough food and grass, and the soldiers all wore new cotton-padded jackets. Even if the weather was bad, everyone was gathered together, so it didn't cause much trouble.

At this time, this era was far different from that of later generations. The Liao region was a bitter cold land with a vast territory and sparsely populated areas. The true nature of nature had not been damaged too much.

Not far from the coast, there is a continuous forest. Follow the forest for two or three miles and then enter the mountainous area.

If it were flat ground, it wouldn't be a big deal to travel 0 miles overnight, but with the terrain in front of us, it would naturally be impossible to increase our speed.

Fortunately, the 50 soldiers under Li Yuanqing's command were all elite, all young men in their prime, well-trained, and under the care of the leading and trailing officers, no one fell behind.

In the early morning of the next day, the team had reached the depths of the forest, one mile away from the official road, and was temporarily resting and adjusting.

This inn is located in a gap in the forest about a mile and a half away.

Fine snow covered the ground, covering the whole world with a layer of silver.

There was no military tent and no fire. The soldiers could only huddle together, cover themselves with dry leaves, and use each other's body heat to stay warm.

Wang Hai was ordered to lead his headquarters on alert, and Li Yuanqing also leaned against a big tree, took out dry food, and prepared to eat.

In this era, traveling is not a big problem. After all, the soldiers are all in their prime, and eating is a top priority.

At this time, there were no canned meats, no smokeless stoves, and without the ability to light a fire, there was no hot water. All we could do was eat dry pancakes that were hard and frozen. Even the pickles were as frozen as ice sticks, and they completely required tongue.

to melt.

This feeling is not pleasant.

But even so, the soldiers around him were all very excited and had no intention of marching hard all night.

For them, as long as they can kill Tatars, what else do they need to care about?

After quickly eating a piece of dry biscuit, Li Yuanqing gently stretched his muscles and bones and massaged his abdomen rhythmically to artificially promote gastrointestinal digestion.

Looking at the familiar faces around him, Li Yuanqing felt the weight of his responsibility.

The big shots in the imperial court have no contact with these passionate men and naturally have no feelings. What they care about is only the overall situation and the outcome.

For them, they only want the results of Liao Di.

As for the casualties of soldiers and civilians, they are just a series of cold numbers.

But Li Yuanqing deeply understands that these good men are the cornerstone of his career and the guarantee for his foothold in this world.

If the property is gone, you can still make more, but if the person is gone, everything is gone.

Therefore, before making every decision, Li Yuanqing must think carefully and try his best to save the lives of these good men within the scope of his ability.

The morning passed quickly. After a short rest, the soldiers had relaxed a bit, and Li Yuanqing had almost rested.

However, this annoying light snow did not stop, but showed signs of getting heavier and heavier.

Li Yuanqing originally wanted to stay a little longer and wait until he was sure that a big target had entered the inn before taking action, but if the weather continued like this, he could only speed up.

In one morning, several groups of exploring horses passed by on the official road, but they all came from the direction of Liaoshen and headed for Liaonan, so Li Yuanqing did not order his soldiers to take action.

These scouting horses are all in teams of three or five, and they are extremely fast. It is daytime at this time, and if they cannot catch them all in one go, it will cause trouble later, and this is no joke.

Li Yuanqing is not in a hurry for this moment.

In the afternoon, the snow became heavier and heavier. Li Yuanqing led his soldiers quietly to the vicinity of the official road, which was only more than half a mile away from the inn.

With such heavy snow, the whole world is covered, even a dog cannot smell the smell here even if it is half a mile away.

And the fast horses on the official road are even less likely to notice the movements deep on the roadside.

What is speechless is that throughout the afternoon, perhaps due to the heavy snow, no exploring horses appeared again, whether coming from the south or the north. Only a few chimneys at the inn not far away emitted bursts of fireworks, showing this. There is still life in the world.

Just when Li Yuanqing was about to lose his temper, in the evening, a group of about 40 people suddenly rushed from the north, guarding a carriage.
Chapter completed!