There are indeed not many troops that Haotian can mobilize now. Although he has 300,000 troops in his hands, in order to control the empty area of Yuzhou Road, Haotian had to leave a message here and the 50,000 cavalry he personally led.
Raozhou is now under the control of Pinglang, and all the way south from Meizhou through Jinzhou is the territory of the Holy Sect of Paradise. The people here are loyal followers of the Holy Sect of Paradise, although they cannot fight against the Hetao army head-on.
Confrontation, but he is very good at destroying logistics and transportation roads, so Haotian had to let Feng Jing lead 50,000 cavalry to be on guard. After careful calculation, Haotian could only mobilize less than 200,000 troops.
After the Hetao army captured Meizhou, they did not stop in Meizhou. Instead, they followed the official road to Jinzhou in Meizhou and accelerated their march near Linzhou and entered the boundary of Huaishui and Shouzhou. At the same time, Li Xiaomo led
The 50,000 Qinchuan elites, together with the Yellow Turban Army led by Zhang Cangxiong himself, entered the territory of Shouzhou at the same time, and joined forces with the 200,000 troops in Hetao in Fushan County, west of Shouzhou. At this time, even an idiot understood that San Francisco was here.
Fan’s destination must be Shouzhou.
Shouzhou? Why must we win Shouzhou? In the rickety carriage, Luo Xiang closed his eyes slightly and was quietly thinking about the next strategic plan.
Everyone thought that Hetao would go all out to capture Shouzhou this time, but Luo Xiang knew that Haotian had no intention of capturing Shouzhou. Although Shouzhou's current strategic position is very important, if it is not captured
Shouzhou, then once the Hetao army crosses the river, its own retreat has been cut off by the Fourteenth Guards of Shouzhou before it has cut off the retreat of the Holy Sect of Paradise. Moreover, Shouzhou is in the hands of Dongbo, so the Huai River
The two eastern states and Yangzhou Road are still an inseparable whole. If the Hetao army captured Meizhou, it opened the door to the Paradise Empire from the north, then capturing Shouzhou not only opened the Yangzhou Road from the west
The gate can be used to completely divide the territory of the Holy Sect of Bliss when Yangzhou Road is empty of troops. However, Shouzhou is just a circle of smoke released from the Hetao.
Haotian needs this smoke to cover up his military operations, and Luo Xiang also wants to take this opportunity to check who is the spy within himself. This time Haotian did not hide his action plan from the top brass of the military, but this time it was rumored that
The news that came out was that Hetao was preparing to attack Shouzhou. It seemed that if the spy was not hidden too deeply, it was because the spy was not among his army heading south.
Lifting the curtains, Luo Xiang took a look at the barren fields overgrown with weeds outside the car, and couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart. The Jianghuai area has always been the empire's largest food production area after the Great Lakes and Jiangnan. If there had been no war, now would have been a busy time for farming.
But now, in the whole world, it is difficult to see even a single figure. The war would be better to end as soon as possible. Luo Xiang thought in his heart.
"Sir, the Huaishui envoy has arrived." A voice outside the car whispered.
Luo Xiang frowned, finally struggled out of his thoughts, and asked, "Who is here?"
"King Weiyuan and his two attendants."
Luo Xiang was shocked. Although Haotian had already informed Huaishui through Zhang Yuewan that he was going to discuss the next strategic plan with the other party, Zhang Cangxiong came in person, which was beyond Luo Xiang's expectation. After thinking for a while, he said
: "Take them directly to see the lord. Remember, their identities must be kept secret."
After saying that, Luo Xiang sat up and straightened his clothes. It was necessary for him to go and take a look at the people coming from Huai River.
Haotian is planning the next battle plan in his carriage, and Qiu Mu is still writing her biography without hesitation. Haotian's carriage is of good quality. After all, the carriage specially made for King Jingbei is naturally not high quality. Qiu Mu
Mu was sitting in it, and he didn't even feel the slightest bump. Xian Lianchen was whispering to Xue Qingcheng beside him. Among Haotian's wives, the two of them had the best personal relationship. After all, the two of them were in the general office.
At that time, we were already very good friends.
Xin Jiao was still half-kneeling next to Haotian, gently rubbing his shoulders. For Xin Jiao, it seemed that there was only one Haotian in the world that she could care about. She used to be the leader of the witch clan.
However, since following Haotian, she has handed over these matters to the elders of the clan. In Xin Jiao's heart, the prosperity has faded away, the red lead has been washed away, and she has become a little woman who only lives for her husband.
It is undoubtedly an extremely happy thing.
"Lord, the guests from Huaishui have arrived." Zhao Dawu's deep voice came from the window. Originally, the commander of Haotian's personal guard was Xian Lianchen, but this commander has never been very responsible. This is not because she neglected her duties.
But after all, she came from a martial arts background and was completely unaccustomed to life in the military. Therefore, Haotian considered it over and over again and finally decided to transfer Zhao Dawu to the position of deputy commander of his own soldiers, with full responsibility for his safety.
Zhao Dawu was very dissatisfied at first. In his opinion, if he really took on the position of deputy commander, then his chances of fighting in the future would be much less. Haotian had no choice but to promise that he would do it appropriately in the future.
After carefully considering his request, he reluctantly agreed.
"Invite them in." Haotian nodded.
"Is it General Zhao Dawu?" Xian Lianchen asked, tilting his head to the side: "Didn't you ask him to go to the front and charge into the battle this time when he came to ask for a husband?"
Haotian smiled bitterly. A few days ago, this guy Zhao Dawu really annoyed him. Ever since he was appointed as his deputy commander, it can be said that this guy came to him every day to torment him.
Although he was only a captain and captain at that time, he was the most senior generation in the military in Hetao. Even when he saw Feng Jingxin, he never gave a military salute and just laughed. For the old brothers who followed him from Qingyun
, Haotian has never put on airs, and Zhao Dawu has never cared about his identity as King of Jingbei. As a result, Haotian was particularly depressed every time.
"This Zhao Dawu is a straight man, and he doesn't even think about why his husband tried every means to keep him by his side. Isn't this just for him?" Xue Qingcheng said with a smile.
Indeed, Haotian does this out of very selfish motives. There are only a few brothers who came out of Qingyun together back then, and now there are only a few of them left. Haotian is a very emotional person, so he naturally has to do everything possible to protect them.
Qiu Mu raised his head, put down his brush, shook his arm and said: "Actually, it's not that Zhao Dawu doesn't understand her husband's good intentions, but for a soldier like him, what he longs for most is to fight on the battlefield. As for the horse-leather shroud, for
For him, it is the most glorious time for a soldier, so he is so eager to go to the battlefield."
Xian Lianchen shook his head helplessly: "For some simple-minded people, this is indeed the case. This Zhao Dawu is exactly the same as my husband."
Haotian continued to smile bitterly, he was really helpless towards his outspoken little wife.
The curtain opened, and Zhang Cangxiong, who had thick eyebrows and big eyes and was domineering, stepped onto the carriage first. Haotian quickly moved his body, and Xin Jiao also quickly brought Zhang Cangxiong a leather stool. Not to mention that Zhang Cangxiong was an equal between the empire and Haotian.
As one of the four vassals, Xin Jiao and others must respect him as Zhang Yuewan's father.
But what was unexpected was that after Zhang Cangxiong boarded the carriage, the two followers behind him also boarded the carriage together. Haotian raised his head in surprise, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "King Anle? Prince Li?"
"Your Majesty, we came here uninvited, please forgive me." Liu Nanshang said with a smile. Li Xiaomo also smiled.
Although Haotian was surprised, he quickly opened his mouth and said: "What are you talking about, Your Majesty? Lianchen, you two quickly bring the stools over."
Although Haotian's carriage was spacious, it was still a bit crowded with seven or eight people squeezed in at once. Xian Lianchen and Xue Qingcheng quickly brought their leather stools over, and they sat in the carriage leaning against Haotian.
On the bed.
Everyone sat down, and Haotian said doubtfully: "Father-in-law, why do you hide your traces like this?"
A hearty smile appeared on Zhang Cangxiong's rough face: "This is not for the upcoming war. But now there are spies and powerful enemies in the empire, so we have to be careful."
Liu Nanshang was not a sloppy person, and immediately took over the conversation and said: "King Jingbei, I will keep the story short. The Holy Sect of Paradise and the Golden Flower Mitsukoshi four tribes in southern Yunnan colluded with each other to send troops to the Great Lakes Road, which suddenly cut off the lifeline of the empire.
, This is completely beyond the tolerance of His Majesty. King Weiyuan and King Jingxi were also furious. Your Majesty, you should know that the food on the Dahu Road now accounts for more than 60% of the empire's food output. If the Dahu Road is not taken back, even if the empire can
Even if we survive this hurdle, we will be destroyed soon. Therefore, we must take back the Great Lakes Road at all costs."
"Is this what your Majesty means?" Haotian asked with a blink of an eye.
Liu Nanshang nodded: "Yes. Don't worry, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is definitely sincere this time. An Yongchang was appointed by His Majesty two days ago to go to Yizhou Road to secretly plan negotiations with the Song family. My Suzaku Army is also lying in wait during the day."
We drive directly from Tiandu Shengjing to Pingzhou at night."
Haotian remained calm, but he was trying hard to digest the information in Liu Nanshang's words. It seemed that although Emperor Zhongxing still trusted An Yongchang, he was not without any doubts. In this kind of situation involving the survival of the empire,
Regarding major matters, at least he is not confused yet. Emperor Zhongxing should be more eager to regain Dahu Road than himself. After all, the current empire only has one Tiandu Shengjing and Dahu Road. If Dahu Road
If it falls, the Qingfeng royal family will really be dead.
However, Emperor Zhongxing's request for An Yongchang to go to Yizhou Road must not have been without purpose. It seems that the court was still thinking of renewing its relationship with the Song family for the time being.
Haotian carefully calculated and found that Emperor Zhongxing had really spent a lot of money this time. Among the military forces currently controlled by the imperial court, only Liu Nanshang's Suzaku Corps was the most elite. Moreover, it had been stationed on Jiangnan Third Road for a long time and was particularly familiar with the climate and environment here.
.Followed by Xiangxing's Eastern Army, then Huang Jie's Guards Army, and Chi Zhongtian's Yuzhou Army. As for the remaining Qinglong Army and the Dragon Cavalry Army, which are closely related to Hetao, they are not under Emperor Zhongxing's army.
Within consideration.
But now the Eastern Army has been deployed to the border area between Danzhou and Tiandu Shengjing. The Dragon Cavalry Army is pressing down in the south of Ruzhou. There are not many troops in Tiandu Shengjing. But Emperor Zhongxing actually even lost the Suzaku Army that he used as a talisman.
They have all been mobilized. It seems that the Holy Sect of Bliss's dispatch of troops to Dahu Road really stimulated him quite a bit.
"What exactly does your Majesty mean?" Haotian felt that he had to ask more clearly.
"Take back the Great Lakes Road, and the Great Lakes Road must be returned to the empire. In addition, the prince can have full control over it. During this period, all military forces on the Great Lakes Road and the King's Suzaku Army are all under the command of the prince. Also,
The empire's remaining 20,000 naval forces secretly arrived in Pingzhou under the leadership of Anning Hou Aibin." Liu Nan said in a deep voice.
Aibing was one of the few rising stars among the nobles of the empire. When Emperor Yinglie went to war in person, Aibing, the prince of Anninghou, still went with the army despite the fact that his father was seriously ill in bed. Later, he fought bloody battles in Xuzhou and was finally rescued by the Hetao army. Wait until he
When he returned to the Holy Capital of Tiandu, the old Marquis Anning had passed away, so Aibin, who was originally the prince, naturally inherited the title of Marquis Anning. After all, this was also an old acquaintance of Haotian.
Li Xiaomo then said: "Your Majesty, our Qinchuan suffered a great disaster a few days ago. The number of troops that can be mobilized this time is not much, only 50,000. But please rest assured, Your Majesty, these 50,000 soldiers are our most elite soldiers in Qinchuan. All of them are
They all fought for their lives against the Bliss Alliance on Yuzhou Road. Moreover, my cousin Li Fengcheng has also led all 30,000 Qinchuan naval forces to Pingzhou secretly."
Zhang Cangxiong was stunned: "My current total strength is only 200,000 land troops and over 40,000 navy troops. With the Eastern Army to assist in the defense of Danzhou, I can mobilize the entire Yellow Turban Army, plus my 40,000
Navy, the three of us can gather together a hundred thousand navy, which can at least ensure the smooth flow of the river channel."
Haotian smiled bitterly: "Father-in-law, I'm afraid you won't be able to find your 40,000 naval troops now. To be honest, Yue Wan had quietly moved the navy from Danzhou along the Qingliang River into the Huai River the night before yesterday. Now,
I'm afraid we have arrived at Wanjiang Port in Linzhou."
"What?" Not only Zhang Cangxiong, but also Liu Nanshang and Li Xiaomo were shocked. However, Zhang Cangxiong was only surprised in his heart, but there was no anger at all.
Zhang Cangxiong has always had great trust in his daughter. If Zhang Yuewan is not his daughter, then among the top ten heroes in China, she will definitely not be inferior to anyone except Li Xiaomo. Since she quietly transferred out of the navy, then naturally she has important
matter, and this matter will definitely not harm Huai Shui's interests. However, the superficial doubts still need to be faked.
"Just yesterday when our army moved south from Jinzhou and was about to reach the border of Shouzhou, Xue Sha and Dugu Yuming had already led 20,000 cavalry and 50,000 infantry directly to Wanjiang Port in Linzhou, and Yue Wan also led
The navy commander went to Wanjiang to meet them."
"Isn't the prince planning to attack Shouzhou?" Liu Nanshang asked doubtfully.
Haotian nodded: "Yes, we were not planning to attack Shouzhou from the beginning. This is just false news we deliberately released."
Li Xiaomo's eyes flashed with light. He also knew quite a lot about Xue Kill's cavalry fighting talent, Dugu's siege of cities and Zhang Yuewan's accomplishments in the navy. If these three people were together, and Jiangnan Road was empty of troops
, then it will most likely cause great trouble to the Bliss Holy Sect and Golden Flower Mitsukoshi. The Hetao area is really full of talents.
Zhang Cangxiong frowned and said, "Then what should we do now?"
Haotian laughed: "At the beginning, I thought the troops were weak, but now it seems that is not the case. At least we still have more than 50,000 naval troops and nearly 400,000 troops in our hands. If this is the case, then we are near Pingzhou
The strength of the river is great, heading directly towards Hongzhou!"