So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

It was a time of continuous spring rain, with wind and rain for days, and the army was already very tired when they arrived in Ao County.

Ao County is a small county in Jianzhou, and when has there been so many troops stationed there? Even though Pei Ji was quite good at commanding the army, it took him a lot of effort to settle so many people.

Lin Guorui and others had already received the news and went to meet Chu Yuanming and his party early to the county government office.

"Lord Lin, you have been supporting the country alone for several months. It is really hard." Chu Yuanming greeted the man in front of him who had lost a lot of weight, looked haggard, and had sunken eyes.

Lin Guorui was a completely different person from the one who attended the autumn banquet and gave a lecture a few years ago. The loss of his beloved daughter and her family, and the injury of his eldest son dealt him a heavy blow.

"I dare not take credit for the hard work. The loss of many counties in Jianzhou was my fault. I am guilty!" Lin Guorui knelt down and pleaded guilty.

"Lord Lin, what crime has he committed if he does not take care of the military defense?" Chu Yuanming gave him a fake hand and ended the greeting with Lin Guorui. "What is the current military situation?"

Lin Guorui bowed and replied, "Your Highness, according to the spies, Wu Ge learned that the peace talks had broken down, and sent the seventh prince Hakdi to lead an army to support, with an estimated number of 50,000 people.

At present, the Hakdi tribe has approached the border and will arrive at the battlefield soon. I don’t know whether they will form a joint force with Sutunanda or attack on multiple fronts. "

Chu Yuanming frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "It seems that this war is going to be quite difficult."

Although Lin Guorui also felt that the battle was difficult, he had fought hard with Wuge for several months and was well aware of the bravery of Wuge's cavalry and the cunning of the Zail faction and others, but he still said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, we will definitely do our best to assist Your Majesty in fighting against the barbarians!"

Chu Yuanming nodded, and looked around at everyone, only to see that the generals under the Front Army Governor's Office and the Fuyuan General's Office all looked shabby. Chu Yuanming couldn't help but frown, how could they talk about winning the battle if they were like this?

He turned to Pei Ji and said, "What do you think, General Pei?"

Pei Ji clasped his fists and saluted, "Your Highness, the enemy's strength is about to increase greatly. We cannot wait for the two bandits to form a united force. I think we should seize the opportunity and attack Rong County first. At the same time, send spies to investigate the enemy's movements before making the next decision."

Chu Yuanming nodded in agreement, "General Pei is right."

He relied on Pei Ji and also wanted to make achievements immediately to enhance his power. If Pei Ji said he could fight, then he could fight.

"It's just..." Chu Yuanming changed the subject and looked at Lin Guorui, "Although Rong County is relatively close to Ao County, it is still two days away. Chen Tianrui, you will be responsible for dispatching military rations while stationed in Ao County. The supplies on the front line must not be neglected."

Chen Tianrui is the Deputy Director of the Armory and Clerk Department of the Ministry of War. He is the nephew of Chen Shixian, Duke of Xin, and the brother-in-law of Shu Rongxue. He left the capital with Chu Yuanming this time.

"I obey your command!" Chen Tianrui hurried out to answer.

"Zhou Yao, during the war, you will be in charge of all weapons and supplies. If there is any shortage, send a message back to the capital in time to ask the Ministry of Works to resupply."

"I obey your command." Zhou Yao stepped out and responded.

After arranging the armaments, Chu Yuanming began to deploy the battle plan.

"General Zhaoyong Pei Ji, listen to my orders! I order you to lead 20,000 elite soldiers to set out at 3:00 pm tomorrow and take Rong County within three days!"

"Understood sir!" Pei Ji responded loudly.

"Your Majesty, I request to fight as the vanguard!" Shou Junwu stepped out and knelt on one knee.

"Yes! Order General Zhenwei Shou Junwu to be the vanguard and go straight to Rong County!" Chu Yuanming had suppressed Shou Junwu all the way, and finally he could give him a chance to show his skills.

"I obey your command! We must take Rong County and chop off Su Dun Anda's head!" Shou Junwu knelt deeply, and the man's tears dripped into the soil.

“The rest of the generals will stay with me in Ao County and keep a close eye on the enemy’s movements. If there is any change, Bi Gaohan, the commander of the Central Army Governor’s Office, you will lead the troops out of the city immediately to support Pei Ji!” Chu Yuanming looked at everyone with a firm gaze.

"I obey your command!" Bi Gaohan stepped out and saluted. He was also one of the generals of the reinforcements.

All the generals responded in unison: "We will obey the king's orders!"

The next morning, just as the sky was turning pale, Pei Ji set out in a mighty procession with 20,000 elite soldiers.

The army moved quickly and did not encounter many obstacles along the way.

However, when they were still dozens of miles away from Rong County, the spies reported that traces of enemy troops were found ahead.

Pei Ji's heart tightened, and he quickly ordered the entire army to be on alert to find out the enemy's deployment to avoid being ambushed by Wu Ge.

But Shou Junwu didn't care about all this and didn't obey Pei Ji's military orders. He led his 5,000 personal soldiers to continue charging forward.

Sure enough, Shou Junwu's vanguard met the enemy army head-on.

Ao is a deep place in the mountains.

Ao County got its name because it is surrounded by mountains. Lin Guorui abandoned Rong County and retreated to Ao County because it was strategically located.

As Shou Junwu and the vanguard team had just left the mountain, they encountered an ambush by Wuge in Liangtong Valley.

Shou Junwu led the way, shouting "Kill!" and led the cavalry behind him to kill the enemy like a tiger. He waved the silver spear in his hand, and every time he stabbed, he was fierce and powerful. For a while, Wuge's soldiers did not dare to approach easily.

The Shou family's personal soldiers followed closely behind. They blocked the enemy's attacks with shields and fought back with spears and bows and arrows. They fought a life-and-death battle with the enemy, vowing to avenge the prince's family.

The battlefield was filled with shouts and the sound of horse hooves, the sound of killing was deafening, both sides refused to give in, and the fighting was extremely fierce.

Although the Shou family army was brave and well-equipped with horses, the enemy had large numbers and had taken the initiative in the ambush, so it seemed that the Shou family army was about to lose the upper hand.

Pei Ji observed that Wu Ge had no backup plan, so at this critical moment he led the central army into the battlefield without hesitation.

Although the Shou family's personal soldiers were well-trained, they had never experienced actual combat. The Pei family army was different. They were all veterans who had experienced many battles on the border of Gufan Prefecture. Therefore, in terms of combat experience, the Pei family army was better than the Shou family's personal soldiers.

The addition of this new force instantly turned the originally stalemate situation upside down. Pei Ji himself led the charge, wielding the broadsword in his hand, each stab was filled with endless killing intent, and led the Pei family army to charge in formation.

The Pei army behind him formed a battle formation in an orderly manner. The soldiers in the battle formation held a shield in one hand and a spear in the other. They followed closely behind him, forming an indestructible line of defense. Like a sharp sword, they immediately tore a huge hole in the line of the Uger cavalry's charge.

The Uger cavalry was caught off guard by the sudden attack and their morale was greatly reduced.

Pei Ji led the central army forward with unstoppable force. The enemy was gradually defeated and could only retreat from Liangtong Valley step by step.

When Wu Ge's generals saw that the situation was hopeless, they immediately beat drums to recall the remaining troops and rode their horses towards Rong County.

Pei Ji ordered his deputy general to guard the rear, and personally led the remaining cavalry of Zhao Dynasty to follow closely, and rushed to Rong County together. Shou Junwu also came to his senses and summoned the remaining Shou family troops to charge together.

The city walls of Rong County had already been crumbling in the successive battles, and the defenders in the city were in a panic.

Shou Junwu was so bloodthirsty that he led the charge and was the first to climb the ladder and engage in close combat with the enemy troops defending the city.

As the city gate was breached, Pei Ji led his army into the city, captured the enemy general Wuge defending the city, and recaptured the first city in this battle.

Not long after, Ao County received the good news that our army had won a great victory. The generals of the Qianjun Governor's Office and Fuyuan General's Office felt that they had avenged their previous humiliation.

Lin Guorui couldn't help shedding tears. He was a civil servant in his sixties. It was his first time to go into battle and personally supervise the battle. He suffered a series of defeats and also paid the price of a son and a daughter. Now, he finally made it through.

Chu Yuanming nodded with satisfaction. This was a good start.

But he knew that this was just the beginning and there would be more difficult tasks waiting for him.