On the banks of the Kezhou River, the Allied shipyards and camps. The vast naval warships can be seen from a high place, so dark that one cannot even see the end.
The mobilized civilians were like swarms of ants, pushing all kinds of baggage and provisions, and joining in the preparations for the war. There were also many temporary training grounds, and many generals were still training the soldiers, roaring as if to stab them.
Breaking the sky.
The date for the Allied attack is getting closer and closer.
Xu Mu estimated that within two or three days at most, the princes from all walks of life would rush back to where they were setting up their troops. Once the signal arrived, they would immediately besiege Cangzhou.
"Alliance Leader, frontline information!"
"speak."
Zuo Shiren sat on the tiger-skin chair with a calm expression. The recent intelligence gathering was not going well. Cangzhou was also heavily fortified.
"Cangzhou mobilized tens of thousands of civilians to act as a new army. In addition, the Demon Queen has set up three fortresses along the border of Chuzhou. The fourth sentry camp of Dongling wanted to explore again, but accidentally entered Cangzhou to ambush, and the entire army was wiped out."
A sentinel camp, with at least several hundred people, would be gone at the drop of a hat.
Zuo Shiren frowned, sorted out some information, then turned his head and looked at Xu Mu next to him.
"Brother Xu, what do you think?"
"What the Demon Queen does is nothing more than to defend. During a siege, she may also fortify the walls and clear the fields, slowly shrink her troops, and use the major county and city gates as defense."
"Is she stalling for time?"
"Almost." Xu Mu's face became a little gloomy, "This proves one thing. There will be reinforcements in Cangzhou."
"Reinforcements? Tang Wuyuan, right? But before, I also left troops to intercept."
"Maybe... it's something else."
Tang Wuyuan in Qingzhou didn't have many troops. It would be a drop in the bucket to invest in such a big alliance battle. Unless he could come up with a surprising plan, but now that Tang Wuyuan's identity had been exposed, he had been on guard all the time.
"With an army of more than 200,000, our Central Plains in the Great Era have never had such military power." Zuo Shiren gritted his teeth, "Of course she has treacherous plans, but our world alliance also has good strategies."
"Just like what I said before, completely surround Cangzhou and devour it one bite at a time."
Although I don't know the exact number of soldiers in Cangzhou, no matter what, more than 200,000 troops will definitely crush Cangzhou.
"One more question, the demon queen mobilized the people, where did she get the food and grass?" Zuo Shiren turned around and looked at Xu Mu.
Xu Mu thought for a while and shook his head hesitantly.
"Brother Xu, I will cross the river and go to Chuzhou in a few days. Here in Kezhou, I will trouble you to lead the navy to the shore and besiege Cangzhou."
"Of course."
This was the original plan. The troops of Western Shu would cross the Xiangjiang River and rush to the shore to attack. Zuo Shiren and other princes and forces would also launch a strong attack in other directions.
If the enemy is outnumbered, siege is the best way.
"As long as one of the four armies is broken, they can march straight in." Zuo Shiren raised his head and looked at the sky above his head. There was clearly a deep long-cherished wish in his tone.
"I wish the alliance a victory." Xu Mu also said seriously.
At this moment and here, Xu Mu also has a fighting spirit in his heart. If he wins this battle, he will look forward to the world's road to hegemony, and then he can make further progress.
"Leader Zuo, you need to be careful about something."
"What?"
"The siege is complete. I'm worried that while we're still defending, the Demon Queen will have an elite force to break through all the way to boost morale."
"The South China Sea Alliance and the Haiyue people have a lot of troops. And I also have the main camp and the Shanyue people here. When Brother Xu crossed the river, he was also assisted by the Yuzhou army. Only Yucheng in the west is left. Yours
Is the chief general, General Wen... okay?"
"I've left arrangements with him, so it's not a big problem."
Zuo Shiren smiled reassuringly, "The Great Alliance has a mighty army. Brother Xu, you and I should have more confidence."
"Of course." Xu Mu nodded.
"Brother Xu, please be careful of the Cangzhou Water Formation when crossing the river. The Demon Queen is the Demon Queen, but the Cangzhou Navy also has a reputation."
Xu Mu smiled calmly.
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In Cangzhou, they also entered into intense preparations for war.
Holding the young emperor in her arms and sitting on the dragon chair, Demon Empress Su's expression was not filled with fear, but with a faint expectation.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. This time, all of us in Cangzhou will definitely serve our country to the death and defend Cangzhou!"
"If a rebel comes, he will never come back!"
Above the palace, many Cangzhou generals and staff spoke angrily. In the eyes of these people, Cangzhou is the orthodox one, so any world alliance is just a rebel and a mob.
Of course, in Cangzhou, there are also many close generals of the Demon Queen, who probably understand something and are keeping silent at this time, waiting for the Demon Queen to issue military orders.
"Don't worry, I already have a countermeasure." Su Yaohou coaxed the infant emperor, raised her head and spoke calmly. She said "Rebels never come back", this was unlikely.
She understood very well that Xu Buyi had already personally played the chess in this world alliance, which meant that no matter whether it was conspiracy, layout or battle, he would not give Cangzhou any chance. With the strength of the army weak, she even
If you don’t have the confidence, fight to the death with Da Meng.
Moreover, given Xu Buyi's temperament, it would be a big mistake to think that he would just cross the river and attack.
What Cangzhou really wants to do is delay.
The real secret chess piece that kills children is not Cangzhou's military strength, but other factors. She understood this very early on.
"Listen to my military orders." Demon Empress Su said calmly.
For a moment, in addition to the angry Cangzhou generals, there were also several close generals of the Demon Queen who raised their heads coldly. Among these generals, including Ning Wu from Xinyue Pass, this time they all returned to obey orders.
"In the siege of Cangzhou, my various forces are mainly focused on containment. This time, I only need to hold back the enemy forces of the Great Alliance, and it will be considered a great achievement."
"Queen Mother, when will you counterattack?" A general hesitated to come out.
Demon Empress Su smiled and said, "I have my own ideas about counterattack. All you need to do is follow my orders. Especially General Lin Tong."
Among the ministers, a Cangzhou general with a goat's beard came out silently after hearing the sound.
"Lin Tong, Xu Buyi's men and horses are apparently crossing the river to attack. And you, as the Cangzhou Navy General, are most likely the key to containing Xu Buyi."
Lin Tong raised his head and clasped his fists, "Don't worry, Queen Mother, if Xu Buyi comes up from the river, I will do my best."
Demon Queen Su nodded, "Lin Tong, in the past, you were the general of the Zhang family navy. You also followed the Cangzhou Four Eagles and fought in the north and south. When the Cangzhou family rebelled, you should have been implicated and had everyone in your family executed. But you
Do you know why I want to keep you?"
Lin Tong was silent for a moment, all he could do was tremble and clasp his fists.
"You, Lin Tong, are the most stable naval general in Cangzhou. It doesn't matter if I call you 'Shield of Cangzhou'!"
Upon hearing these words, Lin Tong's expression suddenly became full of fighting spirit. He held his robe and knelt on the ground, bowing in obeisance.
"Wulin Tong, I am willing to put my head on my neck as a guarantee and swear to the death to stop Xu Buyi!"