Outside the city of Renzhou, in the tent of the Huaizhou military marshal, the butter candle with the thickness of the child's arm "beeped", illuminating the spacious tent as bright as day. Compared with the fierce wind and pouring rain outside the tent, the tent was unusually quiet, and the falling needles could be heard.

There are more than 20 people in the tent, except for Yang Lihua's personal guards, most of the others are important generals in the 80,000 Huaizhou army, and everyone sits according to the size of their official positions. All the generals were wearing helmets and armor, all sitting upright, their faces solemn and calm, as if they were waiting for something. Yang Lihua, who was on the throne, stood with her hands in her hands, her back to everyone, and quietly looked at a huge military map hanging on the wall, which was a map of Shandong and Jiangsu provinces.

"Newspaper—"

I don't know how long later, a long shout suddenly came from outside the tent, and everyone was covered in a while, and their eyes were shining. Yang Lihua turned around suddenly, looked at the door of the handsome tent with burning eyes, and shouted in a deep voice: "Speak!" After a while, the thick cowhide curtain was raised, and a wet herald rushed in one by one, knelt on the ground in the tent, and said loudly: "Marshal Qiyu, for some reason, there was a sudden riot in the city of Renzhou, and a white flag was raised at the south gate!" ”

"Very good, you step back first!" Yang Lihua's eyes lit up, and the excitement in her eyes flashed. When the scout retreated, Yang Lihua sat down on the handsome seat with a golden sword, and swept towards the generals in the tent with majestic eyes.

"Everyone, taking Renju is tonight, and it depends on you whether you succeed or not!" Yang Lihua held the table with both hands and said majestically, but the words suddenly changed: "The generals listen to the order!" ”

"In!" All the generals immediately stood up from their seats and bowed respectfully to Yang Lihua, their voices loud and murderous. Knowing that war was coming, these iron-blooded generals did not have the slightest fear or cowardice, and some were just excited.

"Xiao Maha, I order you to lead 10,000 foot soldiers to attack the south gate of Renzhou City, and be sure to control the city gate within a quarter of an hour to open the passage for the follow-up troops!"

"Yes!" Xiao Maha said yes loudly, then quickly turned around and strode out of the tent.

"Niu Mang, you led 5,000 men to feint the east gate, aiming to attract the enemy's troops, and you must not be greedy for merit and rash to cause excessive casualties......"

Yang Lihua sat behind the table, calmly issued one order after another, and the generals under the tent took the orders one after another, and soon there were slogans outside the tent.

……

Although the raindrops of beans smashed on their faces and hurt, the soldiers of the Huaizhou Army were still unaware, and their waists were as straight as loose, even in the muddy wilderness, they still maintained a neat formation, and their footsteps were vigorous. The sound of wind and rain was raging, although it caused great trouble to the rapid march, but it also saved the trouble of concealing the whereabouts, and it was even more surprising during the surprise attack.

"Kill—"

The eastern part of the city of Renzhou was the first to break out, and the 5,000 Huaizhou archers attracted most of the defenders in an instant. There was a riot in the city for some reason, and the enemy army suddenly appeared outside the city, which made the Jiangsu rebels suddenly panicked and hurried, and everyone shrank behind the city wall, while guarding against the cold arrows in the dark night, while opening their bows and arrows to fight back.

In the rainy night, the eyesight was greatly affected, and both sides fired the arrows by feeling, and the accuracy was greatly missed, and the casualties were naturally not large. But because of this, everyone was extremely vigilant in their hearts, and they didn't dare to underestimate the enemy's recklessness.

Just when the Dongcheng shouted and killed, Xiao Maha led 10,000 horses to appear outside the South City Gate like a ghost. Xiao Maha was about to take a closer look at the garrison of the city, but saw that the heavy south gate suddenly opened slowly, and under the cover of the shouting of killing in the rainy night, the "creak" sound of the city gate opening was insignificant.

"Brothers, rush, capture the thief Gao Xin alive!" A smile appeared on the corner of Xiao Maha's mouth, and he shook the reins of his horse without waiting for the city gate to be fully opened, and his body was lowered, and the horse took him out like an arrow from the string, heading straight for Renzhou City.

"Kill!" Behind Xiao Maha, the 10,000 Huaizhou soldiers roared wildly, clutching the blades in their hands tightly, and their sturdy legs shook off with all their strength, surging towards Renzhou City like a rolling torrent.

Although the cold rain soaked their clothes, it could not extinguish the raging war spirit in their hearts; Although the muddy water stained their faces, it could not wrap the sharpness of the blades in their hands.

In front of the 10,000 Huaizhou elites, Renzhou City seemed so small and thin. When Xiao Maha led the rush into the city of Inju and completely took over the southern gate, the end of the war was already doomed. If there is any word to describe this war, it is best to destroy the withering and decaying, and the momentum is like thunder.

Although the rebel armies of Shandong and Jiangsu provinces once defeated the strong with the weak, defeated Gao Xuan and Gao Anahu, which made it difficult for Dugu Yongye to move an inch, but in front of the Huaizhou army, it was like a rabble, and the local chickens and dogs were as vulnerable as a dog.

The Jiangsu Righteous Army only supported less than half an hour before it was completely defeated and retreated, and even Gao Xin, who could fight 3,000 soldiers alone, fled north in panic overnight. The generalissimo naturally did not let go of the opportunity to beat the water dogs, and pursued all the way, and chased for a full fifty miles. If it weren't for the fact that it was not easy to rush on a rainy night, the Huaizhou army would be eager to smash Huanglong and take Xinghua City.

At the third watch, the rainstorm finally stopped, and the city of Inju, which had been in turmoil for most of the night, finally returned to calm. The people in the city finally let go of their hanging hearts, and fell asleep drowsily, wrapped in quilts, with a quiet and peaceful smile on their faces, but they didn't know that overnight, Renzhou had changed hands.

On the 15th of May, when the light was shining, all the people of Inju City took to the streets and were shocked when they saw the mountains of corpses piled up in the city square.

Although they are accustomed to seeing death in the troubled times, and they have become numb to the change of dynastic regime, the thought of the people they once knew can no longer stand up makes their hearts very sad. However, the prince of Sui, the rebel generalissimo "happy" made people pull up the blockade line early, no matter how distressed and begged the people, no one was allowed to approach the corpses of the dead soldiers, and when the day was in the middle, he ordered all the corpses to be burned.

With the burning of the corpses of the fallen soldiers, it meant that Renzhou City finally returned to the rule of the Gao clan of the Northern Qi Dynasty, and it was also the first head-on victory between the Northern Qi and the rebel forces in three years.

However, except for a few people, most people don't know that the so-called soldiers who died in battle were not the soldiers of the Jiangsu Righteous Army at all, but Murong Wen and others who tried in vain to subvert Xingxing. Overnight, more than 300 large and small families, more than 10,000 people were mercilessly slaughtered, and the local soldiers suffered an unprecedented devastating blow, and they have been in a state of collapse ever since.

……

After the Huaizhou army rested in Renzhou City for three days, it left 5,000 soldiers and horses to garrison, and the others were divided into two routes, one was led by Xiao Maha to 30,000 horses and went straight to Xuzhou, and the other was led by Yang Lihua to Tongzhou.

On May 19, more than 40,000 Huaizhou troops stormed Tongzhou, and in just half a day, the city of Tongzhou was torn apart and the next city was taken. Yang Lihua once again left 5,000 soldiers and horses to garrison, did not rest but turned to the northeast again, three days later, Yang Lihua broke through Eastern Chuzhou.

In just ten days, the Huaizhou army was like a thunderbolt, marching all the way, taking three states, including more than a dozen counties and counties, and calling the Jiangsu righteous army frightened, crying father and mother.

……

"Marshal, there are traces of anti-thieves in the valley twenty miles ahead!"

"How many are there?" Yang Lihua grabbed the reins of the horse, looked at the scout in front of her seriously, and asked.

After a short rest in Eastern Chu Prefecture, Yang Lihua led more than 30,000 men and horses to continue to advance to Xuzhou in the north. As long as Xiao Maha is converging to obtain Xuzhou, almost the entire territory of Jiangsu will be recovered, and it would be great if Gao Xin could be captured in Xuzhou.

"About 5,000 people."

"What's going on?"

"The enemy is scattered in formation, his expression is sluggish, and now he is resting in the valley, and he has not found our men!"

"Probe!"

"Yes!"

After the scouts retreated, Yang Lihua looked sideways at the generals beside her and asked, "Generals, what do you think?" ”

"Judging by the situation, there should be the remnants of the enemy in the valley, don't worry, with our 30,000 elites, we can annihilate the enemy army without much effort!" A thirty-year-old Gangneung said confidently.

"Marshal, give me 5,000 men and horses, and let me wipe out the enemy!"

"Marshal, I only need 3,000 men and horses, and a stick of incense!"

"Don't fight with me, marshal, I only need a thousand!"

"Marshal, give the order!"

In just ten days, more than ten counties in three states, this achievement is enough to make every Huaizhou army officer proud. Although they were arrogant and did not take the Jiangsu Righteous Army in their eyes, the Jiangsu Righteous Army was still quite strong compared to the army of the whole Qi State. Although in the war with Chen, the Huaizhou army also won more and lost less, and the breeze was cold, but the victory of defense was as happy as attacking the city and plundering the land.

It was because the generals around Yang Lihua asked for their lives, and they were very excited to fight for the quota of the troops.

Yang Lihua frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "It is true that as you said, five thousand enemy troops are not to be feared, but if Gao Xin deliberately did it, the purpose was to lure us to attack rashly, what should we do?" ”

Everyone couldn't help but be quiet, and they all twisted their eyebrows and thought. They can become generals, naturally they are not from speculation, but from the accumulation of meritorious deeds, of course, it is very likely to understand what Yang Lihua said.

"Marshal, in the face of absolute power, all intrigues and tricks are in vain." Niu Mang stepped out and said loudly: "My old Niu Gan is a pioneer and leads three thousand men and horses to test the waters. If the enemy is really defeated, my 3,000 men will be enough to contend with it; If the bait dropped by the enemy, not only can the losses of our army be minimized, but the marshal will lead most of the troops to respond at any time, and it will be able to crush the enemy's conspiracy and discipline them for stealing chickens and rice! ”

"Great goodness!" Yang Lihua's frowning brows suddenly relaxed, and she said happily: "Niu Mang, just let you lead 3,000 people to annihilate the enemy, remember not to be greedy for merit, but to advance step by step, layer by layer, and maintain a distance from the Chinese army!" ”

"Yes!" Niu Mang agreed, and immediately excitedly rallied his troops and horses, and headed towards the valley twenty miles away.

……

Jinyang City, the emperor's palace.

"Han Aiqing, I have a good nephew, and the King of Sui has a good son, just ten days of hard work, I can beat the anti-thief Gao Xin to the ground, it is really gratifying, amazing! What does Han Aiqing think? Gao Wei held the battle report from the south in one hand and said with a loud laugh, but not only did there not have a trace of surprise in his face, but it was cold.

"The recovery of the lost land is naturally gratifying, but it's just ......" Han Changluan lowered his head and said in a flat tone.

"Just what? Han Aiqing, if you have anything to say, just say it, I forgive you for your innocence! Gao Wei threw the battle report on the dragon chair casually and said lightly.