With the fall of Suzhou, the reinforcements from Xuanhua Prefecture withdrew.
Then Xiliang Prefecture, Zhuo Hejun, Baotai Army, and some forbidden troops from Xingqing Prefecture also rushed to the vicinity of Xuanhua.
The Forbidden Army, the Green Forest Army, the thieves who responded to the call, and so on, all added together, amounted to almost 200,000 troops.
These are just the news spread among the people.
Whether it is true or false, and how much moisture there is, is difficult to determine.
Wang Shouxing chatted with these people while eating, and after finishing the meal, he took them out of the restaurant.
Then I changed to a teahouse.
Continue to pretend to be a person in the world and listen to these news.
Now is the time when the two armies are fighting. It is unrealistic for them to go to Suzhou to investigate, or to wander around the Xuanhua Mansion to watch the military camps. It is very likely that they will be arrested as a spy.
What we can do, and what will produce the quickest results, is to collect these private information.
Then you can often get good results by comprehensively analyzing these messages.
During this whole day, Wang Shouxing took a few soldiers to several teahouses, teahouses, and wine shops.
I even went to a brothel.
Two more days.
They then returned from Xuanhua Prefecture to the junction of Xingqing Prefecture and Lizhou West County, and met Lu Fang's group again.
Lu Fang and Wang Shouxing summoned the captains of each team to discuss the information Wang Shouxing had returned.
Finally, it was calculated that there should be only about 80,000 forbidden troops stationed in Xuanhua Mansion at this time, and the rest were Green Forest Battalion, defenders, and people from the world who responded.
The number of people should be less than 200,000, and it is estimated that the maximum number is about 150,000.
As for the Liao army, there are probably nearly 300,000 soldiers.
The Liao army still had a huge advantage in terms of military strength.
However, if we do not put aside the offensive and defensive relationship between the two sides, this advantage is not obvious.
After all, in this era, the troops required to attack a city are far more than those required to defend the city.
Not to mention that Xuanhua Mansion still had nearly 150,000 men available for war. Even with only the 80,000 forbidden troops, it would not be easy for the Liao army to break the city.
After the analysis was completed, Lu Fang asked the squad leaders to lead the troops in drills.
Only Wang Shouxing stayed by his side and asked: "Your Highness, what should we do next?"
Lu Fang smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry, let the bullets fly for a while..."
Wang Shouxing was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what Lu Fang meant.
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At this time, in Chengdu County.
The lively scene is no worse than that in Xuanhua Prefecture.
Lu Liang, Xu Jingnian and others were originally scheduled to start their expedition to Kyoto at the end of July. Although the time was tight, the army set off on time.
They are just the advance grain transport troops.
This grain transport army was composed of soldiers and strong men, totaling 20,000 people.
The Yongkang Army, Weiwu Army, Longquan Army, etc. also made some movements at this time.
But some have already set off, while others are still preparing for war.
According to Luliang's military order, the rebels from Tongchuan and Chengdu counties divided their troops into two groups and finally surrounded Longqing Mansion in East County of Lizhou.
Longqing Mansion is located in Tongchuan, north of the two counties of Chengdu, and closest to the Longquan Army, so there must be a time difference between them.
Only in this way can the final army arrive at Longqing Mansion almost at the same time.
For a time, Chengdu and Tongchuan counties were filled with marching armies or galloping messengers.
With the emergency recruitment during this period, the combined number of soldiers and horses in the two counties was no longer the previous 80,000, but reached an astonishing number of 130,000.
Some of the new recruits were civilians from the two former counties, while others were refugees who had fled.
Thinking of this many times, Lu Liang and Xu Jinnian couldn't help but sigh that Lu Fang had a great talent.
If he hadn't come up with such an idea, it would be difficult for the two counties to recruit so many soldiers.
Although the combat effectiveness is definitely still weak now, at least the numbers are here.
When the time comes, he will be called the Qinwang with an army of 300,000, and he will be able to bluff people no matter what he does.
In terms of grain and grass, Lu Fang's contribution was even greater.
The rebel army dared to mobilize so many soldiers, almost all of them came out, all because of Lu Fang's new crops.
The new crops were harvested not long ago, and the harvest shocked the people in the two counties.
They have never seen so much food grown from crops in the fields.
Excluding the 50% they promised to hand over to the government and the tax paid, the remaining grain in their hands was still much more than in previous years.
If before, the people of Chengdu and Tongchuan counties simply supported the rebels because they remembered the previous dynasty and the loyal generals and ministers of the two counties, then now, they sincerely hope that Lu Liang can regain the throne of Dayu.
In this era, being able to fill one's stomach has become a dream for many people.
There is no better life than having enough to eat every meal and having enough food at home.
Chengdu Fufu Yamen.
There are still many people who are still sending food here.
In the past, whenever the grain tax was levied, most people would look sad. Putting down the grain in their hands was almost like abandoning their children.
But this year, everyone is smiling.
Lu Liang and Xu Jingnian arrived at the grain collection site in person and watched here.
Seeing the grateful looks from the people, even two people from afar knelt down towards Lu Liang, their eyes full of smiles.
With an army of 130,000, it is not easy to reach Kyoto.
There are bound to be many difficulties and obstacles in the middle.
However, at least there will be no such worries as lack of food.
Unless Chengdu and Tongchuan counties were captured.
But even if it were to be breached, all the food that should be collected from the two counties would have been collected and shipped to the front line.
They left only 20,000 garrison troops in Chengdu and Tongchuan counties, and this was their confidence.
"Thank you so much Xiao Fang."
Lu Liang suddenly turned his head and said to Xu Jingnian.
Xu Jinnian nodded with great feeling, "Yes."
He suddenly burst into laughter as he spoke, "Sometimes, I really find it incredible. Your Highness, who seemed to only care about sex, turns out to be so capable."
Lu Liang also laughed, "Actually, if I let Xiao Fang take charge of the rebel army, I should be able to do much better than me."
His words came from his heart.
Looking back on his journey from Ningyuan County to this point, Lu Fang was often able to turn the tide at critical moments.
It can be said to be a great achievement.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for the rebel army to develop to this point. It would have been extinct long ago.
When Xu Jingnian heard this, his face instantly became serious, "Your Highness, please don't say anything like this again. There are no two masters in a family, and no two kings in a country. Although Your Highness and Your Highness have a deep brotherly love, if His Highness said this
Much more..."
He paused for a moment and said, "In the past, the relationship between brothers Liang Hanmin and Liang Shi was also very good."
He didn't finish his words, but Lu Liang knew what he meant.
Now, isn't Liang Shi also secretly plotting for that position?