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Yin Lan did not understand what Tang Yin meant, but she understood the warning from Tang Yin's words, so she stuck out her tongue and did not dare to say more.
Under Tang Yin's instructions, Le Tian and Ai Jia sent their elite spies over to the Chigou area to check.
Chigou was the name of a large portion of the northern mountains of the Chuankou County. This place was filled with danger and was filled with forest, so it was indeed suitable for setting up ambushes.
There were quite a few scouts from Sky Eye and Earth Web, but after entering the Chigou, they felt like they were sand that had fallen into the ocean, minuscule to the point of being insignificant.
The mountains of the Chigou were truly too big and the forest was simply too dense. It was no doubt like looking for a needle in a haystack if one wanted to find out the enemy from them.
Hundreds of spies searched the Chigou for five whole days and nights, but to no avail. They did not find any enemies, not even a single person.
In the end, the spies from the Sky Eye and Earth Web could only report it back truthfully and did not detect the enemy's location. However, this did not mean that there were no enemy's ambush in the Chigou area.
If Tang Yin allowed the spies to probe endlessly, it would probably take them several months to get a clear understanding of the situation with regards to Chigou. Tang Yin didn't have that much time, and his two hundred thousand strong army wouldn't waste that much time on the Chuankou County either.
On the second day after Sky Eye and Earth Web's report was sent back, Tang Yin ordered the entire army to move out, advancing towards the Chigou.
Tang Yin gave the order, and the entire army moved together. The Ninth Army and the New Army majestically left the Tingkou, rushing straight for the Chigou.
After the Feng Army had arrived near the Chigou, the entire army temporarily garrisoned. Tang Yin called over Qi Heng and the representatives from his side, Bai An and Yan Yan, to discuss how their armies would pass through the Chigou.
"It's very easy to set up an ambush in the mountainous regions and forests around the Chigou. If you want to fight against our army in the Ann Army, this is the best battlefield."
Tang Yin beckoned to Qi Heng, Bai An, and Yan Yan so that the three of them could get closer to him, then opened up a simple map that was drawn by his Sky Eye and Earth Web. He said: "The mountain paths of the Chigou are rugged, and most of them are dangerous paths;
The map was very simple, it was just a rough outline of the road within the Chigou. In a short few days, it was impossible for Sky Eye and Earth Web scouts to draw up a more detailed map.
Qi Heng, Bai An, and Yan Yan were listening intently as Tang Yin explained, nodding at the same time.
Tang Yin continued to speak: "So that's why Chigou isn't suitable for an army to move forward, I want to let the soldiers pass through the Chigou batch by batch, so that if any part of the troops are ambushed, it would be good for them to take care of them, so that the entire army won't be caught in the crossfire."
"Your Majesty is right!" Qi Heng, Bai An, and Yan Yan all thought that Tang Yin's words were reasonable.
Qi Heng volunteered as he cupped his hands: "Great King, let my Ninth Army take the lead and pass through Chigou first!"
Tang Yin bared his teeth at him, shook his head and said: "On the contrary, I plan to let the New Army brothers take the lead."
Qi Heng quickly asked, "Your Majesty, why is that?"
Tang Yin said: "Didn't I say it before, Chigou region is a mountainous region, and if you meet an enemy, will you be able to display the fighting strength of the Ninth Army?"
Bai An and Yan Yan nodded their heads, and Yan Yan replied: "The King is right, if we want to pass through Chigou, we have to use infantry to lead the charge."
Qi Heng glared at Bai An fiercely and said, "Your Majesty, you also said that Chigou are easy to subdue. No one can go as far as us Ninth Army when it comes to dealing with ambushing soldiers. Chigou is so dangerous, if there were ambushing soldiers, it would be impossible for them to lay large weapons, so ambushing soldiers would definitely rely on crossbows to attack.
Carefully thinking about Qi Heng's words, Tang Yin felt that he was right. If the enemy troops were to set up ambush in the forest, they would have to avoid the spies on their side, and it would be impossible for them to carry equipment that was large like Trebuchet s or City-breaking Crossbow s.
Seeing that he was silent for a long time, his attitude seemed to soften a bit. Qi Heng quickly said, "My king, you can rest assured. This time, we will lead the 9th army. If we do not encounter any enemy troops, then that is their luck.
"Ugh ?" Tang Yin was still deep in thought. Seeing this, Qi Heng was so anxious that his face and neck turned red. He continued to speak, "My lord, aren't there many rangers among the enemy troops? "I think that if they were to set up an ambush, there would definitely be a large number of rangers among them. With our heavy armor from the Ninth Army, we are not afraid of many rangers attacking us!"
The latter thought for a while, before finally nodding his head and said: "Alright, Qi Heng, this time, I will let your Ninth Army take the lead. Whether you meet any enemies or not, as long as you have a good start, and can successfully bring the entire army over to the Chigou, I will remember you for a great merit. After we return to the capital, we will return back to your official positions!"
Hearing that, Qi Heng's eyes lit up, he was so happy that he almost jumped up high. He knelt down on one knee, interposed himself and bowed, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, don't worry.
Tang Yin smiled, this was where he liked Qi Heng. No matter where he was, no matter what opponent or enemy he faced, he would always be able to maintain his fighting spirit, full of confidence. From the depths of his bones, he showed a willingness to sacrifice anyone, which had a huge impact on the morale of the soldiers in the army.
He raised his head and said, "Go. I'll wait for your good news. Oh right, bring some spies from the Earth Web and keep in touch. We can use the Falcon from the Earth Web to warn you in advance."
With a wide smile on his face, Qi Heng stood up and nodded his head, "Thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty. This general understands." Finished speaking, he clasped his hands once more, then impatiently turned around and walked out.
Under Qi Heng's repeated requests, Tang Yin decided to send the Ninth Army through the Chigou first. With a hundred thousand Heavy Cavalry, he walked into the rugged, narrow and complicated mountain road. The distance between the lead and tail troops was more than five kilometers.
Their own army's troops had been dragged out for too long, if they were to encounter a large number of enemies, the entire army's fighting strength would not be able to display. The two of them suggested that the entire army use their own troops as units to advance forward step by step.
First of all, he did not believe that there would be an ambush at the Chigou, and secondly, even if there was an ambush he was not afraid of, as the Ninth Army had the Heavy Cavalry. Even if it was not suitable for cavalry to charge at in the middle of the mountain, their heavy armor was still there, so what could they do with the enemy?
However, under Ye Tang and Gao Yu's repeated requests, Qi Heng still split the Ninth Army into three groups. The first three groups were the vanguard, the fourth one was the middle group, and the eighth and tenth group were the rear groups.
He had originally wanted to lead the frontlines, but Ye Gao and Ye Wen refused to do so. He was the commander of the entire army, so he should be in charge of the central army.
Under the pressure of the two of them, Qi Heng could only agree with them and let Ye Tang lead the front and command the rear while he stayed in the center.
The Chigou region was too big, so the road ahead was not easy to tread on. According to the speed of the Ninth Army's advance, if the entire army wanted to pass through the Chigou, they would need at least three days.
The first day of march was calm and peaceful, but there were still casualties in the 9th army. It was not because of the enemies, but because the mountain roads were too difficult to tread.
Qi Heng's brothers were not killed on the battlefield, but they were hurt by this senseless accident. After some careful research, Qi Heng had a sudden inspiration and thought of something to take note of.
He asked his men to use the team as a unit and rope the entire group together, so that even if someone accidentally fell off the cliff, the other brothers would be able to pull him back.
The next day during the military march, Qi Heng's plan came to an immediate conclusion. The soldiers of the 9th army had never fallen off the cliff, and after receiving the rewards from the other legions, Qi Heng was overjoyed. He was smart too, who would dare to say that he was just a courageous military man with no plans in the future?
The day passed in the blink of an eye until it was the third day.
At this time, the Ninth Army had already traveled through most of the Chigou. At this rate, he estimated that he would be able to leave the Chigou realm by noon tomorrow.
Qi Heng was in a good mood as he sent someone to inform Ye Tang, who was in the front, to speed up the pace of his journey. Before noon today, he had to pass through the Great Black Valley no matter what, and he had to be extra careful.
The Great Black Valley was located south of Chigou and was a canyon with mountains on both sides. It was also the most suitable place to set up an ambush.
When they were not fighting, this place was not peaceful at all. There were bandits and mounted gangsters hiding here, robbing passersby and caravans. Now that the Ninth Army had passed here, they were not afraid of the bandits.
Even without Qi Heng's reminder, Ye Tang would still be extremely alert walking to a place like the Great Black Valley.
First he had the scouts from the Earth Web release their falcons and see if there were any ambushers on either side of the canyon. Then he sent out a small group of cavalry to cross the canyon first.
The spies on the Earth Web did not manage to discover the enemy's situation, and the small group of cavalrymen managed to pass through the canyon safely. Only then did Ye Tang give the order for the former army soldiers to move forward at full speed, charging through with their fastest speed.
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Entering the canyon, they could clearly feel that the light had dimmed. The mountains on both sides of the canyon completely blocked out the sunlight. The name of this place was the Black Valley, and it was as its name suggested.
After leading the three legions through the Great Black Valley, Ye Tang's heart was in his throat from start to finish. Only after the soldiers in the front passed did he let out a long sigh of relief, it seemed that the King had worried too much. He didn't even set up Ann Army in this place, so it was likely that there were no hidden forces in the Chigou.