Hailing City, an important town in Jiangbei, is responsible for cleaning up the mess, Ning Chongxuan, the head of the Southeast Road camp, is standing on the head of the city and looking at the beacon fire on the other side of the river.

It was the enemy who was building a bridge and forcing himself to cross, and the soldiers he had arranged at the outlying points were engaged in a front-line confrontation of infiltration and counter-volley.

It's just that after this time, he looks a lot older and haggard.

Because of the tragic defeat of the Northern Expedition, the chief manager of Ningda, who was in danger, found that the southeast road under his command, which was once strong and strong, was already in name only.

In addition to the rear road system is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and some of the grain stations along the way have been preserved.

Nineteen large and small military orders and town numbers under its jurisdiction were almost all lost in the erosive war situation in the north. So much so that now the available soldiers in his hands, in addition to his own personal guards and a small number of palace troops, are only the more than 20,000 remnants of the defeated army that he has obtained after being collected and suppressed on the spot.

Therefore, during this time, he went to bed late and got up early, rested only two or three hours a day, and spent the rest of the time running around the barracks, just to gather and recover as much combat strength as possible in order to cope with the crisis and situation that followed.

Therefore, in a very short period of time, he reorganized more than a dozen new battalions, and re-established the basic defense line and peripheral guard in Taizhou, Gaozhou, and Puzhou north of Yangzhou, so as to stabilize the chaotic and complicated situation along the north coast of Jiangbei.

Then, following the tide of refugees rushing and fleeing, Huma'er, who was covered with a fishy smell, also appeared in front of these southerners for the first time in the smoke and scorched earth.

In just a few faces, these newly formed divisions trained by the people and scattered soldiers were demoralized and collapsed. Together with a large number of local people, they turned into wolves and rats under the hooves of the horses, and they were weak and weak.

It wasn't until Ning Chongxuan ventured out with the newly formed men and horses to the mouth of the three rivers east of Baima Lake, and used the unique crossbow arrow array of the southerners to severely break and defeat the largest group of Hu horse rangers.

With the support of the newly established Jiangdu Boat Division, relying on the natural obstacles of the Jiangbei River Network and Water Township, the Hu Qi's horsepower was gradually squeezed and dragged down, and only then did it rebuild its position in the area of Gaoyou Lake. And the one-sided decline will be saved.

Then, the more fierce and more disciplined army of the Saiwai domain also appeared on the battlefield, under their restraint and order, those originally scattered and disorderly Hu Ma'er also became unified, and more difficult to entangle, and pushed the balance of the battle backwards again.

After plundering the relatively rich land of Lianghuai, they are no longer shabby and poor when they first entered the customs, but everyone wears silk wrapped in silk, and the saddle is full of all kinds of goods, and the horses are dragged by strings of people, and all kinds of heavy chariots and horses full of materials are closely followed by the pull of the military slaves.

Therefore, even Ning Chongxuan could only temporarily avoid his front in the field, and resisted with the advantage of geographical advantages, gradually consuming the enemy's sharpness and residual strength, and finally giving up some nodes that were not particularly important, and keeping a few key points until the arrival of a new batch of backup from Jiangnan.

And hundreds of miles away, outside the Jiangdu City, Guabuzhou,

The temporary director of the Jiangdu Grain Terrace, the Grain Terrace's preparation for Zheng Zhou, was in a bumpy mood of some happiness and some fear, and he couldn't wait to command his subordinates to throw dozens of trapped human bodies from the embankment into the river, which can be regarded as a kind of one-hundred.

In fact, long before that, he had already decided to give in to those people, even if the conditions offered were relatively harsh and rude, but it was better than being forced to be cornered afterwards and become the trafficker again with nothing.

He had already tasted the sweetness of the combination of power and wealth, and he felt that it was no longer possible to let go of this temptation that had penetrated into his bones. It's just that he has not been sure, the ideas of other people in the unified camp, coupled with some kind of unwillingness and luck, have delayed and postponed this matter again and again.

Although he secretly passed the song many times, he also squeezed some toothpaste to give away some benefits as a delaying tactic, but in the end, it still did not turn into a blatant departure on the surface, and then suddenly one day he found that he didn't have to go on in such a difficult way.

So the first thing he did when he got the news was to strike first, and sink all these people who were inserted one after another, so as to vent their depression and depression during this period of being forced and coerced by the other party

And on the other side of Jiangning, the line in the stone city, the long-lost roar, once again rippled in the main hall.

"Bastard ......"

Jian Guo, who had a complicated expression, couldn't help but curse, but after seeing the oral report of the four seaguards hidden in the army among the accompanying northern messengers.

"Wang Song's generation, I misunderstood me a lot of things......"

Although there have been various opinions on the specific circumstances of the defeat of the Northern Expedition front, from the generals who fled to the soldiers, at least the basic context has been clarified.

But obviously, none of them can compare with these news and statements sent back from the sea, which are more suitable for the appetite and position of the prison state. It can even be almost called in the midst of this bad news all over the ground, a willowy surprise and heavy harvest.

After all, the other party is the only large army that can retreat after successfully entering Luodu, once breaking through the imperial city, and rescuing many defeated and captured soldiers, so the four seaguards who reported the news this time were inevitably mixed in.

Moreover, now, they have successfully occupied a corner of the Northland and held out for a long time, compared to the generals who abandoned the defense and absconded and competed with each other, this is undoubtedly the best convincing and the most powerful evidence.

What's more critical is that this unit is the right army of the imperial camp under the name of the superintendent. This means that the failure of the Northern Expedition can be explained and explained in another way.

It was not that the base camp under the leadership of the prison was inappropriately employed, nor that the command of the base camp was ineffective or the support was insufficient, but it was entirely because the generals and commanders in front of the army were selfish and fought for merit to lead the good situation in front of the army.

After losing so much money and materiel, soldiers and armaments, this is undoubtedly the most acceptable result. After seeing this unexpected turn of events, this faintly exhausted prison country, like drinking a bowl of ice cheese in dog days, suddenly released the depression and troubles that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time, not to mention how happy and enjoyable it was.

It's just that his good mood didn't last long, so he saw the recorder of the General Administration Department and sent a corresponding recent report, which contained a list of disposals, which suddenly made him roar on the spot

"Who did this claim......"

"Stick to the lonely minister behind the enemy, so you will become a spy in the northern country......"

"But find me a spy who is so loyal to state affairs and has no calculation to destroy the enemy......"

"I have entered the capital of the Northern Captives a few times, and there are still people who can give secret tunes"

"Senior, is this when I'm particularly stupid......

The news that only spread in a small circle reached some kind of mansion in Stone Town

"That's a big deal"

Cai Hou, who still hadn't recovered, couldn't help but sneer a little gloatingly.

Now, do you still need to ask this qiē,

The so-called tens of thousands of soldiers in their hands are the most powerful proofs and credentials, and the corresponding indications and presumptions of defecting to the enemy and betraying the country and favoritism have become somewhat ridiculous and clumsy.

Because, the Northern Dynasty can buy one person or several people at any cost, but it is impossible to buy the entire army and conspire.

What's more, after these news were confirmed, no matter what happened before, just because he resolutely brought back the people of his headquarters in Luodu City, which is in the heart of the enemy country, and also occupied a piece of territory in Huaishang to gain a firm foothold, he is a great hero who has no fault and saved the overall situation of the country.

After all, since there is this military horse and the storage of the territory it occupies in the north, it also means that the Northern Expedition of the State Dynasty is not a complete failure, and the Third Route Army has at least completed part of its work, so that the caliber of the State and the Dynasty's external claims will not be so ugly and embarrassing.

The dynasty needs this legend of the lone army that turned the tide to inspire and restore the hearts of the army and the people, and the prison country also needs this result to redeem and prove its reputation and prestige.

As for the other ideas and selfishness that may be opposed to it, they are just the mantis under the huge wheel, which does not know how to measure its strength.

"It's really a blessing and a curse......"

Cai Hou, who quickly figured out what was important, continued.

"Luo Fanzi is working hard to clean up the mess for the dynasty......"

"Where is Guangfu, but someone is taking advantage of the fire to rob, intending to annex the family business he left behind......"

"Don't sue me, you also have ...... involved"

He suddenly turned his head to the crowd

"How dare we disobey Lord Hou's instructions......"

"Although I have looked for this one, I have refused to avoid suspicion......"

"That's good......"

Cai Hou stroked his beard lightly.

"Let's just wait and see......"

"The insatiable old guys of the Northerners Party and the main battle faction actually refuse to let go of the foundation of the leading generals on their side......"

"I'm already looking forward to it, in order to appease the feelings in the north......"

"There will be no resentment in the heart of any radical change and anomaly"

"What will we do with these people who have not achieved enough things and have more than enough failures......

"Oops,"

At this time, a person suddenly spoke up, but it was the new Jiangning Mansion Yin, who got up and said goodbye a little like pins and needles.

"I suddenly remembered that there was something urgent at home......

So when everyone looked at him, they couldn't help but turn into some kind of obscurity, and the so-called title of Jiangning Mansion Yin also had an extra "former".

Since, this guy's greed has caused him a lot of trouble, and he has also violated Cai Hou's advice, this time, in order to set an example, Cai Hou will not try to protect him, the future and future of this generation can be imagined.