Chapter 321： Ma Ta Huainan

A team of white-robed cavalry assembled on the border of Xiapi. This white-robed cavalry was equipped with weapons such as ring swords, spears, and horn bows. The horses were expensive, and only one horse was equivalent to the salary of low-rank soldiers for several years.

Chen Qingzhi joined the White Robe Corps, and Xue Rengui and Zhao Yun jointly took charge of the White Robe Corps and participated in the crusade against Huainan.

Although Chen Qingzhi's military strength is not even an opponent of high-level soldiers, and is weak compared to Xue Rengui and Zhao Yun, Xue Rengui and Zhao Yun did not underestimate Chen Qingzhi. Arranging Chen Qingzhi in the White Robe Army can also make up for Chen Qingzhi's lack of force.

"What kind of army is that? Almost all of them are white horses and white robes."

The villagers in the border village of Xia Pi were shocked when they saw a large number of white-robed cavalry passing by.

The White Robe Corps has 27,000 cavalry, 6,000 high-level cavalry, and 21,000 low-level cavalry.

This time sweeping the Shouchun area, the White-robed Legion is the vanguard, and no one dares to fight against it!

Xu Sheng was dispatched to the Huaihe River to transport grain and grass from Xiapi Country and Guangling County to the front line of Jiujiang County to ease the pressure on the army. A large number of ships were forcibly conscripted to transport grain, grass, soldiers and horses.

There are not only Hou Jing forces in the Huaihe River area, but also a large number of bandits and water bandits. They heard that the Xuzhou animal husbandry army swept Huainan and all fled.

For Chu Tian, ​​this time the crusade is like the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves. It is not difficult.

More than a hundred thousand troops marched in two directions.

Under Piguo all the way, Chu Tian personally served as the commander in command, under the jurisdiction of the Northern Army's Five Academy, Scout Corps, Servant Corps, White Robe Corps, Invincible Corps, Langya Defensive Corps, East China Sea Defensive Corps, a total of about 100,000 people, attacking along the Huai River.

Guangling County 1st Road, Chen Deng served as the commander in command, with the Guangling Defensive Corps as the main force, a total of about 30,000, attacked along the Yangtze River.

In addition to the main force, a large number of Xiangyong were recruited to transport grain and siege equipment.

"Will the lord use too many soldiers..."

Chen Qingzhi saw the army that could not see the end at a glance, and was amazed by Chutian's great handwork.

After experiencing many large-scale conquests, Xuzhou already has a mature troop deployment and logistical system. Even if one hundred thousand troops are deployed at a time, there will be no pressure.

Chen Qingzhi thought that Chutian only sent forty to fifty thousand people to attack Shouchun, but he did not expect that the number of troops that Chutian mobilized would exceed one hundred thousand.

It seems that Chutian has the ambition to annex Jianghuai.

Chutian's offensive direction was erratic, from the south to the north, and it used the Yihe and Huaihe rivers to transport troops, and there were a large number of cavalry troops, advancing so fast, which made the surrounding princes miserable.

They will never be able to guess who Chu Zi plans to attack.

"Chu Zimou went to fight Shouchun!"

The Tongque, who was attacking Qu'a County, Wu County in the south of the Yangtze River, fell into silence for an hour when he heard the news.

Keeping the river must guard the Huaihe River, meaning that to guard the Yangtze River, you must guard the Huaihe River. Shouchun and Hefei are important cities to control Huainan, occupying Shouchun and Hefei, you can attack and retreat and defend.

For Jiangdong forces, whether they have Shouchun and Hefei is very important.

If it weren't for the confederation of Jiangnan's lord, it would be a good time to annex Jiangnan. Tongque has now captured Shouchun.

Tongque went to fight Jiangnan, and Chutian took the opportunity to ride in Huainan, which was very uncomfortable for Tongque, extremely uncomfortable.

The Great Emperor Sun Quan attacked Hefei many times in order to obtain Huainan.

"Order Huan Wen and Zu Ti to take Hefei with their troops. Don't compete with Chu Zimou in Shouchun."

The bronze bird hesitated again and again, since Chutian is going to fight Shouchun, then he can take Hefei. As long as Hefei is occupied, he can go north to the Huaihe River in the future and enter the Central Plains.

Tongque's order was soon passed to the desks of the two generals, Huanwen and Zuti in Lujiang.

Huanwen carefully checked the map of the Huainan area and found that Hefei's topography is dangerous: "Send troops to take Hefei immediately. It should not be too late. I led 20,000 Chaisang soldiers to capture Hefei, and you led Lujiang soldiers to respond later!"

"Good!"

Zuti also had a strategic vision and knew the importance of Hefei, so he began to march towards Jiujiang County.

This is the action of the two princes of Xuzhou and Yangzhou vying for control of Huainan, not just as simple as the crusade against Hou Jing.

Chai Sangbing and Lujiang soldiers totaling forty thousand attacked Hefei.

Lujiang Prefect Tongque made a decisive decision. When the main Beifu army attacked Wu Jun, he immediately mobilized the generals who guarded his home to occupy Hefei.

If he takes Hefei, Chutian's ability to control Huainan will decrease.

Chutian personally led the five Northern Army Academy, Wu Anguo served as the deputy general, Fang Xuanling and Lu Su served as the army.

Lu Su’s hometown is adjacent to Jiujiang County, and he has a good understanding of Jiujiang County. He holds a parchment map in his hand: "Shouchun and Hefei are important towns in Huainan. If the lord takes it, he can station troops here. Not only can he peep into Jiangnan, but also Tuntian receives a large amount of military food every year.

"Shouchun can indeed farm land, it is because I came to attack Huainan."

Chutian has coveted Shouchun and Hefei for a long time. Winning the two cities has limited effect at present, but it will have a great effect in the future.

Shouchun and Hefei were stationed in the army. The princes in the south of the Yangtze River could not go north, so Chutian could not worry about the south.

Fang Xuanling reminded: "Lujiang’s troops may go to attack Hefei."

"It is indeed possible. Invincible Legion and Servants Legion, go to Hefei."

Chutian decided to divide his troops into two groups, fight Shouchun all the way, take Hefei all the way, and take all the two important cities in Huainan area.

After receiving the order, Yang Ye immediately led 10,000 cavalry soldiers to the south to capture the birthday spring.

Joan of Arc's servant regiment has infantry as well as cavalry. The order she received was to respond to Yang Ye.

No one was monitoring her this time, but she led the troops alone.

probably has adapted to her current status. She didn't even have the idea of ​​fleeing. Instead, she took the army of servants and followed the directions of the map to respond to Yang Ye's invincible army.

Shouchun City, Hou Jing learned that the great princes of Xuzhou and the great princes of Yangzhou were attacking Jiujiang County, and couldn't help regretting offending both Chutian and Tongque at the same time.

He led the cavalry out of the city, trying to block the Xuzhou army.

"White-robed army, more than tens of thousands of white-robed army!"

Hou Jing had just left the city, and the cavalry scout in front of him sent back more detailed information, making Hou Jing frightened.

Within a short period of two months, a large number of white-robed soldiers appeared in the Huainan area!

"Chen Qingzhi's white robe army is not limited to 7,000?"

Hou Jing was terrified when he heard that there were tens of thousands of white-robed soldiers coming.

So Hou Jing, who was just about to leave the city, retracted back into Shouchun City to reinforce the city wall, intending to defend himself.

"Xuzhou Mu has made every effort to attack Shouchun City, and he must be fully prepared. You have burned, killed, and looted in Pengcheng Country. If you were caught by Xuzhou Muhuo, you would all be executed, or even sink into the Huai River to feed fish."

Guo Jia still does not forget his cynicism.

Hou Jing's face is grim: "If Shouchun City is broken, I will kill you first! So you still have to keep Shouchun for me!"

Guo Jia changed his color slightly: "I...I will try my best."

The White Robe Corps advanced like a swift speed. Wherever it went, counties such as Zhongli and Dangtu surrendered, and no county magistrate was willing to defend the city for Hou Jing.

The fifth Northern Army Academy in Chutian was at the rear. When they arrived in Dangtu County, the people greeted them with a pot of pulp.

"The people have been suffering for a long time, and Ming Gong attacked Jiujiang, which is really saving the people here in the fire and water."

The county magistrate of Dangtu burst into tears when he saw the army of animal husbandry from Xuzhou coming, and almost held Chu Tian's thigh to tell Hou Jing's evil deeds.

Hou Jing indulged his soldiers to burn, kill and loot everywhere in order to buy people's hearts. Dangtu County also suffered from it.

"I thought Hou Jing would resist stubbornly, but from this point of view, taking Huainan this time is easy."

People’s hearts and blessings are the same. Usually, it’s not seen to have any effect, but sometimes it can have a miraculous effect. The people of Jiujiang County under Hou Jing's rule were low and almost surrendered. The villages and counties took the initiative to provide food and grass to the army of Xuzhou herd.

"After Hou Jing arrived, each household needed to turn in more than 50% of the food, and from time to time rebels looted everywhere. At least 100,000 people in Dangtu County fled to the deep mountains and old forests to avoid harsh government and rebellious troops. "

The county magistrate of Dangtu elaborated on the destruction of Huainan by the Hou Jing Rebellion.

There are millions of people in Huainan that may be affected.

Chutian summoned the civilians in Dangtu County: "Hou Jing made trouble, Huainan mountain bandits are rampant, this is God's punishment for Huainan. But God sent me to quell Hou Jing's rebellion, please help me and restore peace..."

Chutian has learned to pretend to be a ghost in front of local civilians, and people's hearts have really risen.

"Presumably the White Robe Corps has already arrived at Shouchun City at this time."

As a rear army, Chutian gathered people's hearts in Dangtu County, when the white robe army had arrived under Shouchun City.

Hou Jing was stunned by the army of Xuzhou, completely afraid to go out of the city to fight against Chen Qingzhi's white robe army.

"Any man above the wheel, all participate in defending the city!"

Hou Jing knew that Xuzhou Mu wanted to destroy him, and Chen Qingzhi was there. Once he was captured alive by Xuzhou Mu, he would definitely be executed.

In order to protect himself, he drove all the men in Shouchun City to defend the city at any cost. About 200,000 people were forced to come to the wall.

Hou Jing’s cavalry also realized that they would die after the city was broken, so they agreed with the master general Hou Jing’s approach and expelled the people to defend the city. With the strength of Shouchun City, together with the 200,000 strong men and children who were forced to conquer, the whole city was defended. They did not believe that Xuzhou Mu's army could conquer Shouchun.

"As long as you hold it for two or three months and wait for Xuzhou Mu to participate in the Battle of Mobei, they will be forced to withdraw their troops."

Hou Jing inspires the generals.

His idea is also correct. As long as he persists for two months, Chu Tian will have to retreat.

Hou Jing brought a group of soldiers to the city wall and looked down on the white robe army under the city. All white robe, a large number of white horses, and banners obscured the air, which was awe-inspiring.

"Chen Qingzhi..."

Hou Jing saw Chen Qingzhi again. This time, Chen Qingzhi was no longer led by ordinary light cavalry, but two thousand white robe soldiers!

Seeing the familiar white robe army, Hou Jing's fingers were shaking. After turning to Xuzhou Animal Husbandry, it is clear that Xuzhou Animal Husbandry helped Chen Qingzhi recruit the white robe army regardless of cost.

I would have known that he would replace Chen Qingzhi in Xuzhou Mufu.

Hou Jing regretted becoming a party of independence.

Now he is occupying Shouchun, but there is no room for development.

If it were two or three years ago, when all the lords had only a few counties, he would have made a career.

Hou Jing on the city wall is looking at Chen Qingzhi below, and Chen Qingzhi is also observing the defense of Shouchun City. Chen Qingzhi sent people to call the battle, and Hou Jing was afraid of Chen Qingzhi and the white robe army and did not dare to fight.

"Hou Jing is not a fool, on the contrary, he is quite shrewd. But his desire makes him eager for quick success."

Chen Qingzhi saw that Hou Jing was unwilling to go out of the city to fight, so he could only choose to besiege the city and wait for the infantry and archers from the rear to come and attack the city.

At the same time, Chen Qingzhi commanded the White-robed Army Corps to divide the troops to occupy various dangerous places, not giving Hou Jing a chance to escape.

Hou Jing has no reinforcements outside, at this time it is like catching a turtle in an urn.

The Guangling Defensive Corps led by Chen Deng attacked Liyang County in Jiujiang County along the Yangtze River.

Lujiang's prefect bronze bird crossed the Yangtze River from Liyang County to reach the south of the Yangtze River. Occupy Liyang, you can monitor the Yangtze River.

Chen Deng’s Guangling defensive regiment had 30,000 people, and there were many people. After three days, the Liyang county magistrate chose to surrender the city under Chen Deng’s instigation.

Chen Deng entered Liyang County to count the population, food, gold and silver, and at the same time calm people's hearts and recruit talents.

"After Master Zhou Mu captured Jiujiang County, he needed talents to guard Jiujiang County. If there are talents, they can recommend themselves."

Chen Deng asked to post a notice.

Less than three days after the notice was posted, a person claiming to be Liu Fu from Peiguo took the initiative to see Chen Deng.

Chen Deng talked with him, strange, so he sent someone to **** him to meet Chutian.

Chen Deng himself stayed in Liyang County to fight against the bandits and raise public sentiment.

"Hefei, I won it by Huan Wen!"

Huanwen led 20,000 Chaisang soldiers to occupy Hefei first. Hefei’s county magistrate saw that the situation was bad and surrendered without a fight.

Hefei has been fighting for a long time, the population is less than one hundred thousand, and the city wall is damaged.

After 　　 Huan Wen led his troops to arrive, he immediately began to repair the city wall and prepared to stick to According to the information provided by his lord Tongque, Xuzhou Mu's regiment was extremely terrifying and could not go to the city to fight against it.

"You go to investigate, and the rest of the population of soldiers and horses migrated into Hefei to enrich the population of this city."

The area around Huainan is very chaotic. Mountain bandits and water bandits are rampant. Many powerful and powerful groups stay in place. Coupled with year-round battles between alien lords, Huainan has suffered huge population losses, and a large number of people have fled to deep mountains and old forests or local powerful manors.

To build Hefei into a military center, it must have a sufficient population.

Huan Wen sent out the cavalry scouts and concentrated on building the walls.

Soon, the scout came back with a message: "General, there is a cavalry of about 10,000 people, and the vanguard is less than five miles away from Hefei!"

"It must be the cavalry of Xuzhou Mu, how can their speed be so fast?"

Huanwen was the most senior general in Jiangbei as Tongque. Knowing that Xuzhou Mu was with him and competing for Hefei, he immediately organized a defense and held on to Hefei.

A thin black line appeared on the horizon, and the thin line gradually turned into cavalry over the mountains and plains. Yang Ye of Megatron Peiguo led the invincible army to take Hefei!

"General, we seem to be a step slower!"

Yang Ye’s scout cavalry discovered that Hefei had been occupied by other princes.

Yang Ye looked at Hefei who had begun to garrison, frowning.

If Hefei has not been controlled by the great princes, ten thousand cavalry can easily fall. It is almost impossible to capture Hefei with 10,000 cavalry.