Lord of the Gaming World Chapter 321: Horse riding in Huainan

A team of white-robed cavalry assembles at the border of Xiapi. This cavalry is white-horse and white-robed, equipped with knives, spears, horn bows and other weapons. The price of war horses is expensive. Just one war horse is equivalent to a few years of low-level soldiers. 's salary.

Chen Qingzhi joined the White Pao Army, and together with Xue Rengui and Zhao Yun, took charge of the White Pao Army and participated in the crusade against Huainan.

Although Chen Qingzhi's force is no match for even high-level soldiers, he is weaker than Xue Rengui and Zhao Yun, but 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 are white horses and white robes."

The villagers in the border villages of Xiapi were shocked to see a large number of white-robed cavalry passing by.

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

This time they swept the Shouchun area.

Xu Sheng was dispatched to the Huaihe area and used the Huaihe River to transport food and grass from Xiapi and Guangling County to the front line of Jiujiang County to ease the pressure on the army. A large number of ships were conscripted to transport food and troops.

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

For Chutian, this crusade is not difficult like the autumn wind sweeping leaves.

More than 100,000 troops marched in two directions.

On the road to Xiapi, Chu Tian personally served as the commander in charge of the five schools of the Northern Army, the Scouting Corps, the Servant Corps, the White Pao Corps, the Invincible Corps, the Langya Defense Corps, and the East China Sea Defense Corps, with a total of about 100,000 people, along the Huai River. attack.

Along the way of Guangling County, Chen Deng served as the commander, with the Guangling Defense Corps as the main force, a total of about 30,000 people, and attacked along the Yangtze River.

In addition to the main force, a large number of rural braves were recruited to transport food and siege equipment.

"Will there be too many soldiers and horses used by the lord..."

Chen Qingzhi was amazed by Chu Tian's generosity when he saw the army with no end in sight.

After Xuzhou has experienced many large-scale expeditions, it already has a mature military deployment and logistics system.

Chen Qingzhi thought that Chutian only sent 40,000 to 50,000 people to attack Shouchun, but he did not expect that the number of troops that Chutian mobilized exceeded 100,000.

It seems that Chutian has the ambition to annex Jianghuai.

Chutian's attack direction was erratic, from south to north, and used the Yi River, Huai River and other rivers to transport troops, and there were a large number of cavalry.

They will never guess who Chu Zimou will attack next.

"Chu Zimou went to fight Shouchun!"

Tong Que, who was attacking Qu'e County in Wu County in the south of the Yangtze River, heard the news and fell into silence for an hour.

Guarding the river must guard the Huaihe River, which means 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, they can attack and retreat.

For the Jiangdong forces, it is very important to have Shouchun and Hefei.

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

Bong Que went to fight Jiangnan, but Chu Tian took the opportunity to ride Huainan, it was very uncomfortable for Tong Que, extremely uncomfortable.

Emperor Sun Quan attacked Hefei many times in order to gain Huainan.

"Order Huan Wen and Zu Ti to lead their troops to capture Hefei. Do not compete with Chu Zimou in Shouchun."

Bronze Sparrow hesitated again and again, since Chutian wants to fight Shouchun, then he can capture Hefei. As long as they occupy Hefei, they can go north out of the Huaihe River and enter the Central Plains in the future.

Bronze Sparrow's order soon spread to the desks of the two generals Huan Wen and Zu Ti in Lujiang.

Huan Wen carefully checked the map of Huainan area and found that the terrain of Hefei is dangerous: "I will send troops to take Hefei immediately, it is not too late. I will lead 20,000 Chaisang troops to capture Hefei, and you will lead Lujiang troops to follow up!"

"Good!"

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

This is an action by the two princes of Xuzhou and Yangzhou to compete for control of Huainan, not just a simple crusade against Hou Jing.

The Chai Sang soldiers and the Lujiang soldiers, totaling 40,000 people, attacked Hefei.

Tongque, the prefect of Lujiang, made a decisive decision. When the main Beifu army attacked Wu County, he immediately mobilized the guarding generals to occupy Hefei.

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

Chu Tian personally led the five schools of the Northern Army.

Lu Su's hometown is adjacent to Jiujiang County, and he is quite familiar with Jiujiang County. He holds a parchment map in his hand: "Shouchun and Hefei are important towns in Huainan. , and can farm fields and get a lot of military rations every year.”

"Shouchun can indeed settle fields, which is why I came to attack Huainan."

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

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

Fang Xuanling reminded: "The troops of Lujiang may go to attack Hefei."

"It is indeed possible. The Invincible Legion and the Servant Legion, go to Hefei."

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

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

Joan of Arc's Servant Legion not only had cavalry but also infantry, she received orders to follow Yang Ye later.

This time, no one is watching her, but she leads the army alone.

Probably already adapted to her current status, she did not have the idea of ​​running away, but took the servant army and followed the instructions of the map to respond to Yang Ye's invincible army to the south.

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

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

"The white robe army, more than 10,000 white robe army!"

Hou Jing had just left the city when the cavalry scouts in front sent back more detailed news, which made Hou Jing tremble with fear.

In just two months, a large number of white robe troops appeared in the Huainan area!

"Isn't Chen Qingzhi's white-robed army capped at 7,000?"

Hou Jing was terrified when he heard that there were tens of thousands of white robe troops coming.

So Hou Jing, who was just about to leave the city, retreated back into Shouchun City, strengthened the city wall, and planned to defend it.

"Xuzhou Mu did his best to attack Shouchun City, and he must be fully prepared. You once burned, killed and looted in Pengcheng Kingdom. If you were caught alive by Xuzhou Mu, you would all be executed, or even sink to the Huai River to feed the fish. ."

Guo Jia still does not forget to sneer.

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

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

The white-robed army was advancing like a speedy advance, and wherever they went, Zhongli, Dangtu and other counties surrendered, and no county magistrate was willing to defend the city for Hou Jing.

The fifth school of the Northern Army in Chutian was at the rear. When they arrived in Dangtu County, the people greeted them with food and pots.

"The people have been suffering for a long time. Duke Ming's attack on Jiujiang really saved the people here from fire and water."

When the magistrate Tu saw the army of herdsmen from Xuzhou coming, he burst into tears and was about to hug Chu Tian's thigh to tell Hou Jing's evil deeds.

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

"I thought Hou Jing would resist stubbornly, but it seems that taking Huainan this time is a piece of cake."

People's heart is the same as blessing value. Usually it doesn't seem to have any effect, but sometimes it can have a miraculous effect. The people of Jiujiang County, ruled by Hou Jing, had low morale and almost looked down on the wind. The villages and counties also took the initiative to provide food and grass for the army of Xuzhou shepherds.

"After Hou Jing's arrival, the amount of food that each household needs to hand over has increased by 50%. From time to time, there are rioters looting everywhere. At least 100,000 people in Dangtu County fled to the deep mountains and forests to avoid harsh government and Troubled army."

The county magistrate Dangtu explained in detail the destruction of Huainan by Hou Jing's Rebellion.

The entire Huainan may be affected by millions of people.

Chutian called the civilians of Dangtu County: "Hou Jing is in chaos, Huainan mountain bandits are rampant, this is the punishment for Huainan. But God sent me to quell the Hou Jing rebellion, please help me to restore peace... "

Chutian has learned to play tricks in front of local civilians, and people's hearts have actually risen.

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

Chutian as the rear army, when Dangtu County gathered people's hearts, the white robe army had already arrived at Shouchun City.

Hou Jing was overwhelmed by Xuzhou's army and did not dare to go out of the city to fight Chen Qingzhi's white-robed army.

"All men above the wheel will participate in the defense of 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 of Shouchun City to defend the city at all costs, and about 200,000 people were forced to come to the city wall.

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

"As long as they hold on for two or three months, they will be forced to withdraw when Xuzhou Mu goes to participate in the Battle of Mobei."

Hou Jing inspired the generals.

His idea is also correct. As long as he sticks to it for two months, Chu Tianhui will have to retreat.

Hou Jing brought a group of personal soldiers to the city wall, overlooking the white robe army under the city, all white robes, a large number of white horses, banners and flags, which made people awe-inspiring.

"Chen Qingzhi..."

Hou Jing saw Chen Qingzhi again. This time, Chen Qingzhi was not leading an ordinary light cavalry, but two thousand white-robed troops!

Seeing the familiar white robe army, Hou Jing's fingers trembled. After taking refuge in Xuzhou Mu, Xuzhou Mu apparently helped Chen Qingzhi recruit the white robe army regardless of the cost.

If I had known him earlier, I would have gone to Xuzhou Mu in place of Chen Qingzhi.

Hou Jing regretted becoming a party force independently.

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

If it was two or three years ago, when all the lords only had a few counties, he could 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 formation, and Hou Jing was afraid of Chen Qingzhi and the Baipao 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 reluctant to leave the city to fight, so he could only choose to besiege the city and wait for the infantry and archers from behind to attack the city.

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

Without reinforcements, Hou Jing was like catching a turtle in a urn.

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

The Tongque, the prefect of Lujiang, crossed the Yangtze River from Liyang County and arrived in the south of the Yangtze River. Occupying Liyang, you can monitor the banks of the Yangtze River.

Chen Deng's Guangling defensive corps numbered 30,000 people, and the number of people was overwhelming. After three days of standing there, Liyang county magistrate, under Chen Deng's beckoning, chose to offer the city to surrender.

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

"After Lord Zhou Mu captured Jiujiang County, he needed talented people to guard Jiujiang County. If there are great talents, you can recommend yourself."

Chen Deng asked people to post a notice.

Less than three days after the notice was posted, a self-proclaimed Peiguo Liu Fu took the initiative to meet Chen Deng.

Chen Deng talked with him and was surprised, so he sent someone to **** him to meet Chutian.

Chen Deng himself stayed in the area of ​​Liyang County to clean up the bandits and raise people's hearts.

"Hefei, I was taken by Huan Wen!"

Huan Wen led 20,000 Chai Sang soldiers to take the lead in occupying Hefei.

Hefei has been war-torn for a long time, the population is less than 100,000, and the city wall is damaged.

After Huan Wen's troops arrived, he immediately began to repair the city wall, ready to defend ~IndoMTL.com~ According to the information provided by his lord Tongque, Xuzhou Mu's army was extremely terrifying and could not go out of the city to fight against it.

"Go and investigate, and the rest of the soldiers and horses will migrate to the nearby population into Hefei to enrich the city's population."

The area around Huainan is very chaotic. Mountain bandits and water bandits are rampant, and many tyrants have established their strongholds. Coupled with the perennial battles between foreign lords, the population of Huainan has suffered huge losses. among.

In order to make Hefei a major military town, there must be enough population.

After Huan Wen dispatched his cavalry scouts, he concentrated on building the city wall.

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 Xuzhou Mu's cavalry, how could they be so fast?"

Huan Wen, as the most senior military general in Jiangbei, knew that Xuzhou Mu was fighting for Hefei, so he immediately organized a defense and stood firm in Hefei.

A thin black line appeared on the horizon, and the thin line gradually turned into cavalry all over the mountains.

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

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

Yang Ye looked at Hefei, who had begun to gather troops, and frowned.

If Hefei is not under the control of the great princes, 10,000 cavalry can easily capture it. Now it is almost impossible to capture Hefei with 10,000 cavalry.