As a result, after crossing the Laostor River, Li Xilie was shocked because he noticed that in the valley where fireworks had appeared, there was only a pile of firewood left with unfinished flames, and several injured mules fell to the ground, curling up their hooves in pain, and their nostrils were spitting intermittently.

There were still a bumpy blood stain on the messy leaves and branches, as well as messy hoof and footprints.

The fake he sent in advance disappeared without a trace after the fireworks was raised.

Li Xilie got off the mule's back, looked around, his face pale, and asked Xin Jingzhen, the tooth that came over next to him, and said, "Is there an enemy here?"

Xin Ban knelt on the ground, observed carefully, and determined in a hoarse voice, "I was attacked by a cavalry, and I'm afraid all of them will be broken."

"Jia Dan's troops are still the mountain sheds of Funiu Mountain..."

Among the groups of mules, Li Yuanping listened to their analysis and his round baby face was so scared that it was white.

"There are almost no war horses on the mountain sheds in the east of Shannan and Huaixi. This hoof print shows that the cavalry's sudden attack was very fierce. It should be the official cavalry under Jia Dan's command." Xin said carefully.

At this moment, Li Xilie's mule army made An Hua a little frightened, and asked for instructions that there might be ambush ahead, so whether to retreat to the other side of the Laoshen River.

"No, King Chu, our baggage is limited now. If Jia Dan is forced back to Xichuan, we will collapse without waiting for Jia Dan to take action, and we will suffer a catastrophe." Li Yuanping tried his best to persuade him that at this moment, he should use the maneuverability of the mule army to attack Jutan City. As long as he occupy this city, he can not only obtain supplies, but also unite with Feng Youlin and Ruzhou Wu brothers, and then retreat to Huaixi along Fangcheng Road.

"Dwarf scholar, don't talk nonsense about military formations!" Anhua pointed at Li Yuanping and said furiously.

"Now I can only listen to Yuanping, otherwise where can I get supplies from Shangyu and Wuguan Mountain?" Li Xilie decided that since he had crossed the Laoshen River, he would not turn back. This would have a 30% chance of life. "The whole army will be driven around Neixiang, enter Jutan City, and spread more scouts to prepare for the enemy's sneak attack."

But when Li Xilie's Huaining army advanced ten miles away from Jutan City, he noticed that there was a soldier and horse in Jushui, and was quietly waiting for him.

This is really Gao Yue’s white grass army.

Three days ago, Gao Yue had the order of the deputy marshal Jia Dan of the camp, and according to Wei Gao's plan, he led the Baicao army to drive to Jutan City east of Neixiang, and then arranged an array with his back to Hequ Ferry.

Following Gao Yue was the battalion commander Shi Du Huangshang.

"Gao Shaoyin, don't retreat to the city timidly. If this happens, the thieves in Huaixi can gallop freely, pass through Jushui, and meet Feng Youlin, and all our efforts will be wasted." Du Huangshang looked at the surrounding situation slightly and suggested.

"I would like to ask Mr. Du for advice."

Du Huangshang immediately rode on the horse and pointed at the west bank of Jushui with a whip, the only ferry at the ferry.

Gao Yue saw that the river bank of this ferry was protruding, forming an inner shape of "媠".

"Three thousand White Grass Army infantry set up a formation based on this, and can defend the ferry crossings or face the Huaixi thieves alone."

After hearing Du Huangshang's words, Gao Yue nodded and immediately realized that this kind of "Ji"-shaped river bend is unique. If the generals lined up here, there would be rivers passing by on both sides and behind, which means they would be protected by "natural trenches" on three sides. Only the opening at the bottom of the "Ji" character was facing the Huaining Army coming from the west, preventing them from seizing Jutan County.

The night was heavy, and the whip was whispered. The chrysanthemum water in autumn was extremely cold. Gao Yue was wearing a breeze dress and stood among the grass on the river bank on a white horse. His face was facing the remaining burning clouds on the west side, which made him look extremely firm.

"Hurry, hurry up, seize the Hequ before the bandits, hurry up!" Cai Fengyuan rode his horse, constantly waving his whip, standing in the turbulent whirlpool, and the water splashed his armor. The infantrymen of the White Grass Army shouted, forming two human walls, and strolling firmly in the waist-deep chrysanthemum water. In the middle of the human wall, the water flow was much slower. Ming Huaiyi led the White Grass Cavalry and rushed by, splashing splashes.

"Pu!" Gao Yue saw a young Baicao soldier accidentally falling into the water. After turning the waves in the formation, he was finally pulled up by his comrades.

"Is it okay?" Gao Yue asked loudly with concern.

The soldier took off his ear cap and felt water all in it. He scooped it up and tasted it. Then he smiled and said to Gao Yue, "Shaoyin, the taste of this chrysanthemum water is so sweet!"

Gao Yue and Du Huangshang both laughed, and Du Huangshang pointed at the soldier with a horse whip and said, "You are blessed, you must know that the households by the chrysanthemum water do not need to penetrate the well, but all drink this water, and each will live for a hundred years."

Du Huangshang was familiar with allusions of all dynasties, and he was not wrong. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao's uncle Yuan Wei, he would find a way to ask people to draw thirty hu of sweet water from Jutan every month and send it to his home. He used this water for food and bathing (but he could not live a long life. Later, because his two nephews opposed Dong Zhuo, he was killed by Dong).

The soldier said frankly, since the Chief Secretary said so, I will drink a few more sips.

After sunset, the white grass army, which were wet in clothes and armor, all controlled the riverside area. Gao Yue ordered the trees to be cut down and several wooden fences were set up along the opening to fill them. Then the soldiers dug soil to make stoves, started to cook, and bake clothes. The bonfires everywhere made the whole chrysanthemum water lit up.

"Woooooooooooooooooo!" The shrill horn sounded, and Gao Yue, who was dozing beside the saddle, woke up. He hurriedly jumped up and saw the mountains around Jutan, and thousands of birds were flying. "Huaining Army Mule Soldiers are coming..."

Sure enough, Li Xilie was going to detour Neixiang, bypass Jia Dan's main force, and compete for Jutan.

But on the plains on the south side of Funiu Mountain, the sound of hooves became clearer and denser. First, I could only see a black line, and then the black line became higher and thicker. There were several rows of Huaixi soldiers. The front heads were all riding tall mules, wearing armor, holding bones, double-headed spears, iron forks, and thicker felt clothes. They were covered with red color, bright yellow stars, thunder and fire, and only their eyes and four feet were exposed. I was shocked to see them.

This is the famous Caizhou Mule Army.

"Don't be afraid, I'm from Guangwu. This mule is not stronger than a horse. I'm shooting hard at its head and eyes." At this time, the Hefeng position of the Baicao Army was in a hurry. Some old soldiers gritted their teeth and tilted their bows, while others clenched the long strands in their hands, stretched out the wooden fence diagonally, and encouraged the recruits beside them.

The sound of digging the soil - the soldiers who had eaten their meals behind the wooden fence began to dig out shallow pits. After fighting, they could lie in it to avoid the enemy's arrows; the soldiers behind them sat around Gao Yue, Gao Gu, and Du Huangshang, eating around, which was a rushing skill.

"Huang Cen, will you stand up to the front immediately, or will the Buddha slave stand up to the front?" Gao Yue asked Gao Gu as he ate wheat rice.

Mai Rice is the standard for the Tang army, and they always bring this thing there.

Gao Gu hurriedly replied, "I am the envoy of the army, I stand in front of the army; the Buddhist slave will wait for the rear to protect the Du Changshi."
Chapter completed!