In Yingling County, 200,000 Xiangyong have basically arrived, and they are restrained by Le Yi and go all out to attack the city that Tai Shici is holding!

The number of trebuchets has been increased from one hundred to three hundred, and the attack range covers all the city walls of Yingling County!

Once Chu Tian has the determination to attack, unless he has a legendary famous general who defends the city, no city can withstand the strong attack of 200,000 troops at any cost.

With 300 trebuchets, the number of villagers used is as high as 30,000, not including the villagers who dig stones.

The moat in Yingling County was filled in, and almost all the fortifications were destroyed by trebuchets. Tai Shi Ci organized the defenders to continue to strengthen the city walls, but had to withstand the heavy bombardment of trebuchets.

Not only trebuchets, under Le Yi's arrangement, a large number of villagers dug tunnels in an attempt to collapse the city wall, coupled with the soldiers attacking the camp mausoleum every day, which made Tai Shi Ci miserable.

Le Yi is a famous siege general, and only a famous defender at the Tiandan level can resist it!

Tai Shici, who adhered to the lonely city, faced Le Yi, who had 40,000 professional soldiers and 200,000 villagers, struggled to support.

When the trebuchet destroyed the arrow towers, Le Yi began to attack!

Tai Shici's eyeballs were bloodshot, and in the face of Le Yi's continuous attacks, he had not rested for several days.

"Pull!"

Under the command of the low-level officers, the sweaty villagers pulled the ropes of the catapults, and 300 trebuchets wielded, and hundreds of stones of more than 20 catties fell like meteorites!

"Kill!"

100,000 Xiangyong were divided into five phalanxes, using rudimentary ladders, and attacking Yingling County under the cover of siege towers!

Yingling County is like a reef in the sea, constantly under the impact of the township!

As the main general of the siege, Le Yi can receive his bonus for 100,000 villagers. This is also the terrible thing about Le Yi. It is already difficult for ordinary generals to command tens of thousands of people, but now Le Yi is more than enough to command 100,000 villagers.

In the face of the village warriors who have the bonus of Le Yi, the defenders continue to die in the defense of the city.

Xiang Yong suffered more casualties, but in order to attack the camp as soon as possible, Le Yi looked indifferently at Xiang Yong, who was constantly dying.

One will be successful, and ten thousand bones will wither.

Rumble!!!

One section of the city wall collapsed!

The earth shook, the walls collapsed, and many of the unprepared defenders were killed!

Le Yi used trebuchets and a large number of villagers to storm the city to attract the attention of the defenders, but secretly sent soldiers to dig tunnels, which had an effect, causing a section of the city wall to collapse.

"Yanjia stepped forward and snatched the gap!"

"General Zhao Yun, I also ask you to follow Yan Jia to act together."

Without a strong wall as a barrier, the camp is almost impossible to defend!

Under the command of Le Yi, the fully armored Yan armor warriors bravely attacked and fought for the gap. The fierce general Zhao Yun was sent to the battlefield by Le Yi to strengthen the combat power of Yan Jia.

"The gap between me and him is too big......"

Tai Shi Ci defended the city and found that he was not Le Yi's opponent at all, and Le Yi also had far more troops than the defenders. Chu Tian handed over a large number of strong men in the Beihai Kingdom to Le Yi's command.

Tai Shi Ci held the bow and led a team of archers to plug the gap and make a final effort.

And what he had to face was Zhao Yun, as well as the seventh-order Yan Jia.

"Le Yi claimed that he could capture Yingling within fifteen days, and now there are only three days left."

Beihai Guoju County, Chutian waited for Le Yi to break through Yingling County, and then he could return to Langya Kingdom.

During this time, he incorporated the troops of the Beihai State, reappointed a group of officials, and changed the flag of the Beihai State. At the same time, scouts were widely distributed to guard the country.

"Beihai Country, with Le Yi as the guard, to attack instead of defending."

Le Yi's commandery, resourcefulness, and political attributes are very high, and he can be completely independent. Le Yi is also one of Chutian's rare military and political ministers, the governor of the internal affairs and military affairs of the Beihai Kingdom, he not only has to face pressure from the four counties of Qingzhou, but also governs the Beihai Kingdom, so that the war-torn Beihai Kingdom can regain its prosperity.

In addition to Le Yi's offensive corps, Chu Tian formed the Beihai Defensive Corps with the surrendered troops of the Beihai Kingdom, with a total of 30,000 people. The 30,000-strong Beihai Defensive Corps and the 40,000-strong Offensive Corps, a total of 70,000 people, were stationed in Xixian County, peeking into the Qi State, and at the same time suppressing the rebellion of the Beihai State.

"After many wars in Beihai Country, the population is smaller, but fortunately, the population of the two counties of Qi Country was relocated to Beihai Country, and Beihai Country has only improved somewhat."

Chu Tian counted the population of Beihai Kingdom, and the population was smaller than that of any county in Xuzhou, so the number of high-level troops that Zhao Gongzi could recruit was limited.

Chen Qingzhi was taken prisoner, because he couldn't even beat the small soldiers, and Chutian only arranged a few soldiers to guard Chen Qingzhi, and Chen Qingzhi was difficult to get out.

He paced from time to time.

Now he is an ownerless military general.

Because Tiandan guarded Linzi, Xuzhou's crusade against Qingzhou was forced to come to an end, and Chen Qingzhi also needed to decide whether he would stay or go.

He wanted to seek revenge on Hou Jing, but Hou Jing had a city and a large number of troops, and Chen Qingzhi could not succeed in revenge with his own strength.

Unless......

"Do you want to take refuge in Xuzhou Mu?"

Cao Di, who was also a captive, guessed Chen Qingzhi's thoughts.

"Except for Xuzhou Mu, I'm afraid no one can lend me troops to avenge me."

Chen Qingzhi hesitated.

His hesitation was that Jiujiang Taishou could be regarded as indirectly harmed by Chutian.

"Good birds choose trees to perch, and there is nothing to hesitate."

Cao Di's attitude was also a little shaken.

The situation of the Eastern Han Dynasty princes has been formed, and neither Taishan County nor Jiujiang County has a chance to compete for the Central Plains.

Chen Qingzhi was influenced by Cao Di and finally made up his mind.

He took the initiative to visit Chu Tian.

Chutian was about to return to Langya Kingdom, and asked knowingly: "Ziyun, what's the matter with you?" ”

Chen Qingzhi said: "I want to borrow 7,000 cavalry from the state pastor to break Hou Jing to repay the old master's kindness." ”

"Hou Jing occupies Shouchun, dominates Huainan, only 7,000 cavalry, can you defeat Hou Jing?"

Chu Tian was skeptical that Chen Qingzhi could capture Shouchun.

Although Chen Qingzhi should be a good cavalry commander, after all, he is only 7,000 cavalry. In the Huainan region, the role of cavalry was limited to a certain extent, not to mention that it was difficult for cavalry to attack the city.

Chen Qingzhi said firmly: "Seven thousand white robes can break Hou Jing." ”

"If you want to borrow seven thousand white robes from me, you must first serve ...... me."

"Ding! Chen Qingzhi, the commander of the king-level cavalry, is loyal to you. ”

Before Chutian finished speaking, Chen Qingzhi took the initiative to be loyal. During this time, Chen Qingzhi had basically recognized Chu Tian's ability and charm, and thought it was worth taking refuge in.

Chu Tian looked at Chen Qingzhi's panel.

[Name]: Chen Qingzhi

[Talent]: King-level Commander (Cavalry Department)

[Level]: 47

[Identity]: General Nanliang from a poor family

[Age]: 40

[Loyalty]: 75

[Commander]: 92 (maximum 95)

[Brawn]: 13 (maximum 15)

[Intelligence]: 85 (maximum 88)

[Politics]: 70 (max 75)

[Charm]: 80

[Phase]: Calm

[Favorability]: 67

[Trait 1]: Thousands of troops avoid the white robe (SS-level exclusive trait, when commanding the white robe army, the attack power of the white robe army is +30%, and when the white robe army launches a charge, the enemy's morale drops by +20%, and there is a probability of panic; When commanding other cavalry, the effect is halved)

[Trait 2]: Soldier Death (S-rank trait, -15% morale drop rate, +10% attack power)

[Special Class]: White Robe Army (7th Order Light Cavalry/Light Infantry, up to 7,000)

*Chen Qingzhi's battle record is controversial, based on the setting of this book, and his ability is mainly to strengthen the white-robed army.

Chu Tian rarely saw a cavalry commander, and he was a cavalry general with a maximum force of only 15......

Chu Tian suspected that a high-ranking soldier could kill Chen Qingzhi.

It's better to be confident, don't doubt it.

Chen Qingzhi's commander almost entered the ranks of emperor-level commanders.

"Lord" has strict requirements for commanders, even if it is a commander of 95, it is already rare, second only to Le Yi, worthy of the nursery rhyme of "famous teachers and generals do not prison themselves, and thousands of troops avoid white robes".

Chen Qingzhi's characteristics are also very few, there are only two, and the two characteristics are superimposed, but they can bring a 40% attack power bonus to the white-robed army, as well as other buffs!

If Chen Qingzhi is given other cavalry, the characteristic effect of "Thousands of Troops and Horses Avoiding White Robes" will be halved.

In other words, Chen Qingzhi commanded the white-robed army, and the combat effectiveness of the white-robed army was extremely strong!

Chen Qingzhi commanded the other cavalry, so the combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced.

Commanding different arms of the army, Chen Qingzhi's actual combat capability is also different. There are seven thousand white robes, and the actual combat effectiveness of Chen Qingzhi's legion is not much different from that of the legion of the emperor-level commander. It seems that Chen Qingzhi and the white-robed army are firmly bound together.

If Chen Qingzhi wants to give full play to his ability, he must recruit seven thousand white robes.

The white-robed army is a special class of troops of the seventh order, and it is also a dual class of infantry and cavalry!

The white-robed army can charge on horseback, and can attack the city when dismounted.

No wonder Chen Qingzhi thinks that seven thousand white robes can break Hou Jing.

With Chen Qingzhi's terrifying bonus to the white-robed army, it didn't seem difficult to defeat Hou Jing.

"With Ziyun's effectiveness, the career can be successful."

Chu Tian, as in the past when recruiting talents, said polite words.

Since Chen Qingzhi has taken refuge in Chutian, he is not polite: "If the lord is willing to lend me seven thousand white robes and kill Hou Jing, the last general will be willing to live and die for the lord." ”

"It's only a matter of time before you recruit seven thousand white robes, and Shouchun is also in my pocket."

Chu Tian couldn't help but have a headache when he thought of buying seven thousand war horses for Chen Qingzhi's seven thousand white-robed troops.

As a seventh-order light cavalry, the war horses used by the white-robed army must be excellent war horses, and the purchase of seven thousand fine war horses often requires hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.

High-ranking cavalry also needs to be well-equipped.

These costs are staggering.

Chen Qingzhi wanted to kill Hou Jing, and Chutian wanted to occupy Shouchun, there was no conflict between the two sides, it was better to hit it off.

If you want to guard against threats from the south of the Yangtze River, you must control Shouchun and Guangling. As long as Shouchun and Guangling were in their hands, Chutian could focus on crusading against the princes in the north.

"How long will it take?"

"I can't guarantee that. But even if I don't have seven thousand white robes, I will mobilize the army and completely pacify Shouchun. ”

Chu Tian knew that Chen Qingzhi just wanted revenge, and without seven thousand white robes, Chu Tian thought that it would not be too difficult to quell Hou Jingzhi's rebellion.

He took the initiative to contact Prince Yan in Liaoxi.

There are two main sources of fine war horses in Xuzhou, one is Xu Fengnian, the lord of Longxi, and the other is Prince Yan, the lord of Liaoxi. At present, most of the war horses used by the heavy cavalry purchased by Chutian come from Longxi, and the war horses used by the light cavalry come from Liaoxi.

The war horses prepared for the seven thousand white-robed troops, Chu Tian planned to buy them from Prince Yan, the lord of Liaoxi. Zhao Yun's white-robed war horse is from Liaoxi.

Prince Yan quickly replied: "My situation is very difficult, Mingguan has occupied many of my horse farms. Unfortunately, our mutual market treaty may soon come to an end. Still, maybe I can sell you the last batch of horses. ”

Chu Tian knew that Prince Yan and Gongsun Zhan were defeated by Mingguan in the Battle of Liaoxi, lost a large amount of territory, and their power was not as strong as before.

It's just that Prince Yan's situation is worse than he imagined.

The friendship between Prince Yan and Chutian is good, but Mingguan regards Chutian as a strong enemy. If Mingguan controlled the horse-producing areas in Liaodong and Liaoxi, he would not necessarily sell the horses to Chutian.

Ming Guan sold the horse to Chu Tian, which was equivalent to strengthening Chu Tian's strength.

In other words, after Chutian lost a horse market, there was only one horse market left in Longxi.

If the horse farm in Longxi is also lost......

Chu Tian really couldn't imagine what the consequences would be.

Without excellent war horses, it will be much more difficult to form high-level cavalry in the future. Xuzhou produces limited quality war horses.

"I really can't stop Mingguan, you can use the teleportation array to escape to me. For less than 10 taels of silver, you shouldn't be unable to take it out, right? ”

Chu Tian knew that Prince Yan had famous generals Fan Zhongyan and Di Qing, as well as his sworn brother Gongsun Zhan, so he instigated Prince Yan to come to him.

When Prince Yan came, he would naturally bring a group of civil and military generals, and when the time came, they would be incorporated, and Chutian's power would undoubtedly go to a higher level.

"If I really can't get along, I will definitely go to Xuzhou to seek refuge with you, but not now. I can still hold on. ”

Prince Yan was obviously unwilling to lose to Mingguan like this, and was still trying to reverse the situation.

Chu Tian was helpless about Prince Yan's situation, because Liaoxi was outside the pass and was quite far from Chu Tian's territory.

Simply discussed with Prince Yan about buying war horses, and Prince Yan actually took the initiative to reduce the price and give Chu Tian a batch of excellent war horses.

The reason why Prince Yan sold his fine war horses at a low price was also very simple, first, he urgently needed a batch of gold and silver in order to continue the war with Mingguan; Second, Prince Yan didn't seem to have much confidence in defeating Mingguan, and before the horse production area was completely lost, he simply sold Chu Tian a favor.

"Report! General Le Yi has captured Yingling County, and General Zhao Yun and Yanjia have captured the defending general Tai Shici alive! ”

Chutian received a battle report from Yingling County.

When Le Yi had 200,000 villagers to drive, as he promised, in only 12 days, Le Yi had broken the city!

"Bring Tai Shi Ci back to Langya Kingdom."

When Chutian's offensive in Qingzhou was blocked, he changed the direction of his attack.

There was no need for him to bite the bullet and attack the fortified city defended by the defender Tian Dan.

"Let Zheng Zhilong and Xu Sheng's Fubo Army continue to attack Donglai County, and send Kong Rong and Wu Anguo to Langya State." Chu Tian thought that there were still two captives to deal with, "Kong Rong has always been arrogant, this time I brought Kong Rong to Xia City, and let Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan, Cai Yong and others teach Kong Rong a good lesson, so that he knows what modesty is." ”