The speed of the army led by Zhao Yu was much faster than the estimation of Lu Xiufu and others, that is, thanks to the abundance of horses, each person was assigned three war horses to ride in turn, and weapons and equipment could also be carried with the help of horsepower, which was much easier than marching on foot. But it was also a 'disaster' for many Song troops, because many of them were sharpening their guns on the spot, and they began their cavalry careers without getting on and off their horses.

Therefore, on the first day of the march, some people kept walking and falling off their horses, and their noses and faces were swollen, and they climbed on their horses and went on. And pointing them to maintain the formation on the way is even more embarrassing, many people are not familiar with the nature of horses, do not know how to control horses, so either the horse is frightened and disrupts the formation, or which one walks, suddenly stops in the middle and so on, to keep stopping and closing the team, so as not to get separated.

So the first day was spent in the laughter of the surrendering army, they got up early and traveled only forty miles in the dark, which not only made Zhao Yu also have a big head, but also made the Song army generals very resentful, complaining that it is better to march on foot, at least they will not fall on their heels from time to time. But fortunately, there was no fighting on the way, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.

But these setbacks could not change his mind, and in the evening he summoned Batu and Du Ge, and discussed with them about transferring some of the skilled horsemen and Han dialects from the surrendered army to temporarily join the Song army, and be responsible for teaching how to take care of war horses and simple riding techniques, anyway, Zhao Yu used this to increase the speed of the march, and did not expect them to become real cavalry.

Batu and Du Ge asked for surrender, just hoping to save their lives and their families, and they did not have the luxury of still being reused by the Southern Dynasty. Because few of the Mongol soldiers captured in the previous battle with the Song army survived, even the local officials sent by the imperial court, and even the Song people who had collusion with them were killed. And after they were transferred outside the city, they were also ready to be escorted to the remote place south of the Yangtze River for the rest of their lives.

However, Batu and Du Ge soon learned that the little emperor was willing to pardon his sins and grant him the position of commander to fight for the Southern Dynasty. Although they know that they are being used, they also know that this is an opportunity to turn over. The surrender of Kaesong was already intolerable to the Yuan court, and even if he returned at this time, he would be executed, and if he refused to be used by the Southern Dynasty, he could imagine what the fate would be.

Moreover, the ancestors of the two of them were also forced to surrender after being conquered by Temujin, and there was still a feud, and it was not unacceptable to betray the old master and re-attach himself to the strong, so he happily agreed. The little emperor of the Southern Dynasty was also very happy, and immediately granted the seal letter, gave the Zhennan Wangfu to the two families to live in, and gave a generous reward, and allocated thousands of hectares of land. Officers and soldiers who were selected into the army were also rewarded, in addition to their military households being incorporated into civilian registration, allocated land for cultivation, and given a large amount of settling-in expenses.

So it was quickly reorganized into the second and third cavalry brigades of the Imperial Front Protector Army, with two people serving as the commanders respectively, and two of the officials under them were appointed, and they only needed to report. Batu and Du Ge were fully trusted, and they were naturally willing to use them, and the soldiers were originally dependent on them to live, and now not only avoided the fate of generations of soldiers and benefited, but also naturally joined the Song army with the desire to sacrifice themselves and be happy for all generations.

Now this matter is naturally not a problem, and they immediately selected a group of people to serve as the head of the Song army. After these people joined the Song army, although they were not immediately trained as qualified cavalrymen, the effect was also quickly displayed. No matter how few people fall from their horses, the marching army can barely maintain its shape, and the biggest advantage is that the marching speed is greatly increased. And what Zhao Yu saw was actually a very simple method for these Mengbing soldiers, who could not ride horses with ropes fixed on the saddle bridge, and the reins of the war horses were tied to the back of the previous horse, so as to solve the seemingly unsolvable problem.

Another key to increasing the speed of the march is the establishment of the 'Belt and Road Party'. Batu himself once served as the prefect of Yangzhou, and Du Ge's territory was also in Huaidong, and they were eager to show their value in front of the new master, serving as a forward along the way to recruit the old department, plus the troops were almost all withdrawn, and they were powerless to resist. They traveled day and night, recruiting rebels all the way, recovering the lands of Tianchang, Zhaoxin, and Wuhe counties, almost a bloodless direct drive to Xuyi.

Zhao Hao's goal is not here, and he has no time to take care of it, let alone extra troops to defend it. For the newly acquired land, the old officials will be temporarily retained, and their previous sins will be pardoned, and the successors will receive them. Five days later, they had arrived at Guishan Town, thirty miles northeast of Xuyi City, drinking the Mahuai River, and looking at Sizhou City on the other side.

Traveling all the way for days, Zhao Hao considered that the people and horses were tired, especially those who did not ride horses for a long time, and the inner sides of the two strands had been worn out, and they were walking with their legs crossed carefully, and they were in urgent need of rest. So he decided to set up camp in Guishan Town, and while sending envoys to Xuyi to surrender, he rested and prepared for another battle.

Turtle Mountain is located on the right bank of the Huai River, it is a military stronghold in history, and the Turtle Mountain City is built on the mountain, which is the important place of the border Saitun soldiers. Qin Shi Chu responded to Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu's uncles and nephews from Wuzhong, led the army across the river to the north, met Chen Ying, the leader of the Xuyi Dongyang Righteous Army, and established Xiongxin, the king of Chu State, as the king of Chu in Guishan. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Liu Bei and Yuan Shu fought at Guishan. When Song and Jin confronted each other, Yue Fei, Liu Qi, Zhang Jun, Han Shizhong and other famous anti-Jin generals swore an oath in Guishan to go north to the Central Plains and recover the great rivers and mountains.

But at this time, there were only a few dozen residents in Guishan, and the population was sparse. And along the way, Zhao Hao also found that not only here, but also the towns along the way are also very depressed, the most intuitive is that the land is sparsely populated, there are only one or two towns and towns under the jurisdiction of each county, and the number of households is up and down 10,000 households, of which the main households are especially few. He inquired and learned that it was all because Surabaya was seized by the Yellow River in history, forcing the Yishui and Shushui rivers that flowed into Sishui to divert and overflow, so that the lower reaches of Yishui and Shushui, which are located on the right bank of Surabaya, suffered from them. After the entry into the Yuan Dynasty, the floods further intensified, not only hindering the recovery and development of agricultural production, but also engulfing some cities and towns along the coast.

Zhao Yu set up camp under Turtle Mountain, and the camp was placed on the mountain, living in the outer courtyard of Turtle Mountain Temple on the mountain. The fame of this temple is very great, built in the Tianxi period, the scale is large, the name is Jianghuai, and the monks are as many as one or two hundred. There are Daxiong Treasure Hall, Luohan Hall, Beamless Palace, 12-storey Linghui Pagoda, Big Bell Tower, etc. In addition, the literati have many inscriptions, Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu has left Mobao, making the temple famous.

Wang Yinglin, who was with him, ignored the fatigue, and took Zhuang Gongcong, Ma Duanlin, Chen Shishi and others to visit early the next morning, leaving only Yingxi to stay in front of the palace. And Zhao Yu was never interested in these things of dancing and writing, and after breakfast, he stayed in the house to read the war reports and intelligence transmitted from all over the country. This should be said to be one of his most important daily tasks, which is not only helpful to the current war, but also an important way for him to understand the political and economic situation in various parts of the country, especially when he is not at home, he must also grasp the situation in the imperial court, otherwise he will work hard to fight the world, and turn around the nest but be occupied by others, will not be a nest.

Zhao Yu was able to receive news from the capital and various places in a timely manner, not only thanks to the well-developed transportation station, but also the result of the bureau's operation for many years, they not only established a perfect intelligence organization, but also built a strict intelligence transmission system. After he entered Jiangbei, the information from various places was transmitted to the headquarters in the capital, and after sorting and grading, it was transmitted to the intelligence station set up in Jiangbei by different means according to the priority, and then sent to the imperial front by a special person, and then the instructions were transmitted back to the headquarters.

Even on the way to the march, whenever Zhao Yu passed by, there would be spies from the intelligence station of the bureau to come to rendezvous, in addition to providing detailed information on the front in recent days, they would also send guides to guide the army to plan the route, obtain supplies, and find a safe campsite.

"Yuxi Timur doesn't want to turn back, then Jiangdong is the place where his bones are buried!" Zhao Hao rode a horse for days, and it was also uncomfortable, he was very unimpressive and crossed his legs on the bookcase to make himself more comfortable. After reading the battle report transmitted from Kunshan, he had already learned about the movements of the enemy army and the countermeasures made by Zhao Mengjin and others, and he felt that even if he was there, it was just that, and he was very relieved.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, it seems that we are just around the corner to recover Lianghuai!" Wang De was very happy to see the little emperor, and also said with a smile.

"Lianghuai is already in the palm of his hand, if he can seize the fighter, it is not impossible to recover the old capital!" Zhao Yu put down his legs, sat up and gave instructions on the battle report, asked Wang De to stamp the seal, and then watched it put it into the letterbox, and then painted it with fire paint and printed it leisurely.

"Recovering the old capital, at that time, I was the grand wish of the first emperors, but unfortunately it has not been fulfilled for a hundred years, if Your Majesty succeeds in one day, not only will you be famous in history, but also your ancestors!" Wang De smiled when he heard this.

"I hope that the blessing of our ancestors and ancestors will allow me to recover the Central Plains and wash away the humiliation of our dynasty for a hundred years!" Zhao Yu also said with a little excitement. At present, the development of the war situation is very smooth, and all armies in Huguang have launched an all-out counteroffensive and are advancing smoothly. If the Yuxi Timur Corps was completely annihilated, he would have no worries, and he could concentrate Jiangdong forces to break through the Huai River and enter the south bank of the Yellow River.

"Your Majesty Wen Taowu is strategic, and he will definitely be able to get his wish." Wang De echoed on the side.

"Hehe, don't spread this word, lest it be a failure, and it will only add to the joke!" Zhao Yu also smiled and admonished.

"Your Majesty, this is news from the palace!" Seeing that the little emperor stopped the topic, Wang De hurriedly took another letterbox, looked at the label on it and said.

"Well, open it!" Zhao Hao frowned when he heard this.

"Yes!" Wang De has been following the little emperor for more than ten years, how can the small movements on his face escape his eyes, realizing that something is wrong, he hurriedly nodded. However, according to the rules, after obtaining His Majesty's approval and inspecting the seal, he opened the letter box and took out the letterhead, but handed it to the little emperor without opening it......