"Zhongde meets the lord and his colleagues."

Cheng Yu led the officials of Yanzhou to greet Chutian and his party.

In order to attack Jizhou this time, Chutian led a group of civil and military generals directly to Puyang to prepare to cross the Yellow River north.

Wei Qing, Cao Cao, Le Yi, Chen Qingzhi and other army commanders all wore stubborn sharpness and hunted in cloaks.

Xue Rengui, Zhao Yun, Yang Ye, Yang Yanzhao, Tai Shici and other fierce generals are brave and good at fighting.

Joan of Arc, Liang Hongyu, and the Four Tigers of the Northern Army of the Guards Regiment were even more eager to try.

After giving birth to a child, Mulan followed Chutian on the expedition again, unwilling to stay in the backyard to watch the family, she was more willing to stay on the battlefield.

Wearing leather armor and two Tang knives hanging from her waist, Hua Mulan was as sharp as ever, she once again commanded the reconnaissance corps, and followed Chu Tian as she did a few years ago.

Cheng Yu governed Yanzhou for Chutian and appeased the family and the common people, and when he saw the late lord Cao Cao, he just nodded his head.

Because the Chutian forces implemented the separation of military and government, unless there was a special shortage of talents, it was impossible for Cao Cao to manage both military and internal affairs at the same time, and he was only in charge of his tiger and leopard army.

"The last general, Xu Sheng, has prepared a grain ship, as well as two months' grain and grass for an army of 300,000, as long as the lord gives an order, the grain and grass can be transported to Liyang."

Xu Sheng came to Dongjun to raise all the ships and transport military rations.

The amount of water in Baigou was originally not enough to use large grain ships, because of the suggestion provided by Xu You, the water was diverted to Baigou, so that the water level of Baigou would rise, and only then could it be passed. Zhao Long did not pay attention to Baigou, so Xu Sheng's grain ship could run rampant in Baigou.

In this crusade against Jizhou, Chutian only had time to gather an army of 300,000. In the rear, the barracks in various places are recruiting soldiers and horses, forming the Shenji Battalion and other arms to supplement the losses on the front line.

"Order the forbidden Qingzhou army to prepare to cross the river in Gaotang and contain Tian Qi in the plain. Secret order, only to make an attack trend, unless Sun Bin and Tian Dan leave Pingyuan County, can cross the Yellow River north. ”

"Let Sang Hongyang preside over the rear finances, and when recruiting troops, I will maintain the normal operation of the finances."

When Chutian came to Dongjun, he immediately let people inform Yu Ban and Sang Hongyang.

Yu Ban needed to use the 40,000 men of the Qingzhou Army to contain Sun Bin and Tian Dan, but it was not easy, but fortunately there was the Yellow River as a barrier.

Chu Tian personally commanded the army and attacked Yecheng head-on.

His visit to Jizhou in person will cause an uproar throughout the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The Jingzhou Army, the Jiangdong Army, and the Guanzhong Army will all be ready to move.

When Cao Cao fought Guandu, everyone wanted to overthrow Cao Cao from the rear.

Liu Biao did not think of attacking Cao Cao, but was thwarted by Jingnan's rebellion. Sun Ce even thought about attacking Xuchang, but was assassinated by Xu Gong's disciples. Most counties in Yuzhou responded to Yuan Shao.

The generals of Guanzhong expressed neutrality and did not help either Yuan nor Cao.

Zhang Xiu originally wanted to help Yuan, but Jia Xu persuaded him to help Cao.

The situation facing Chu Tian was the same as that of Cao Cao in the Battle of Guandu. When he was about to confront Zhao Long, the great prince of Hebei, some of the princes were ready to move.

Xu You followed Chutian's side, full of confidence, if Chutian wants to take Jizhou, he must be reused: "If you want to trap Yecheng, you must besiege Yecheng and break Handan, otherwise Jizhou, Youzhou, and Bingzhou reinforcements will gather in Handan and continue to support Yecheng, and the war will be far away." ”

"Very good. How long will it take to capture Yecheng? ”

"Judging and defending the city, at least three months, more than one year."

Xu You's judgment made Chu Tian frown slightly.

Yecheng belongs to the giant city, the first city north of the Yellow River, and its solidity is second only to Chang'an and Xiangyang.

The trial can be regarded as a guard, and Gao Gong and Han Baohu are guarding Yecheng, Yecheng's recruitment speed is not slow, and he has a certain counterattack ability.

Xia Liang has taken over the intelligence agency: "According to the information that should be obtained in Yecheng, Zhao Long has hoarded enough grain and grass in Yecheng for a year, and some of the grain and grass have been consumed in the past few months, and there should be about eight to nine months of grain and grass. If it's just a siege, it won't take a year to capture Yecheng. ”

"The siege has been eight to nine months, and I'm afraid that Zhao Long has already captured Taiyuan."

Chu Tian was deeply troubled in the face of the iron hedgehog-like Yecheng.

The level of Yecheng is higher than that of ordinary cities, and it is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

In particular, Yecheng is backed by Jizhou, Youzhou, and Bingzhou, and the strength of the three states is combined to resist Chutian's army.

Three states, each of which pulls out an army of 150,000, has an army of 450,000.

Part of Chutian's troops stayed in Sizhou to guard against the enemy in Jiangdong and Jingzhou, so some troops were at a disadvantage.

However, even so, Chutian still dared to take the initiative to shake Hebei.

The troops of the Mongol Empire have reached the edge of Monan, and the lords of Monan are being tested, if Chutian does not pacify Hebei as soon as possible, they will be extremely passive when facing the Mongol Empire in the future.

If Chutian had half of the states of the Eastern Han Dynasty, then even one person would have the strength to resist the Mongol Empire.

This battle must be won.

"Is there enough in the city to seize a gate to welcome the army into the city?"

"The success rate of using the internal response to attack the city gate is extremely low, and Gao Gong has already ordered his soldiers to patrol the city."

"The white-robed army is the vanguard and arrives at the city of Yecheng, but if there are people who leave the city in Yecheng, all of them will be captured."

Chu Tian once again used the white-robed army as the vanguard.

The North China Plain, except for a few major rivers and the Taihang Mountains, is almost flat, and the white-robed army can gallop across the country without any scruples!

Most of the schemes looked extremely pale in front of the white-robed army galloping with thousands of horses.

As a prince of the Central Plains, Chu Tian had enough cavalry to wrestle with the princes of Hebei.

"Command!"

Chen Qingzhi, Xue Rengui, and Zhao Yun rolled up their white robes, strode into meteors, led the white-robed army, and took the lead in crossing the river!

If it's winter, you can cross the Yellow River on solid ice even if you don't have to take a ferry.

In the Battle of Jingkang, the Jin soldiers chose to move south quickly in the cold winter, and quickly withdrew from the Central Plains after the ice and snow melted.

It was summer, and there were still a few months left before the winter of the Battle of Jingkang.

In the past few months, Chutian's goal was to capture Yecheng and then divide his troops to pacify Hebei.

After the Battle of Guandu, it took Cao Cao several years to completely sweep away the Yuan family's influence north of the Yellow River.

Chu Tian thought that his speed should be faster than Boss Cao, after all, his team was stronger.

The full strength of the white-robed army is 30,000 people, and a number of soldiers were killed in the battle of Yuzhou, and there are only more than 20,000 cavalry at present, and it is too late to replenish.

The 20,000 cavalry were divided into 20 groups and transported to the north of the Yellow River with men and horses.

If it weren't for Chutian's foresight to capture Liyang City on the other side, the Jizhou army would have been able to attack halfway.

After the white-robed military god Chen Qingzhi joined the Chutian camp, he has been relatively low-key, and his personality is due to his personality.

Chen Qingzhi is as reliable as Zhou Yafu, but he usually doesn't have much sense of existence, but when he really uses it, Chu Tian is extremely relieved of Chen Qingzhi.

Chen Qingzhi camped on the other side of the river, and the next day, more than 20,000 cavalry of the white-robed army had been assembled and marched to Yecheng.

20,000 white horses, forming a white wave, rolled up dust in the North China Plain!

Xu You followed Chu Tian to cross the river, and when he saw the white-robed army, all of them in silver armor, white robes, and white horses, they were majestic, and he couldn't help but be shocked.

He had never seen such a large and neat cavalry under Yuan Shao's command.

The momentum of the white-robed army is amazing, and it can play a role in deterring the enemy!

In addition, there are two fierce generals Xue Rengui and Zhao Long to open the way, and when the enemy encounters the white-robed army, he is often defeated with one blow!

It is said that Tang was under the offensive of the white-robed army, and he did not dare to fight in the field at all.

Chu Tian came to Liyang City and met Zhou Yafu and Du Ruhui - the two had been freed by Chu Tian for a long time, but they made a lot of contributions when pacifying Hebei.

"It is precisely because of the help of the two that I can gain a firm foothold in Hebei. After pacifying Hebei, he was promoted and made a marquis. ”

Chu Tian comforted the two, which made Zhou Yafu and Du Ruhui quite excited.

Death for a confidant.

Chu Tian's treatment of meritorious officials has always been good.

"We, the Four Tigers of the Northern Army, please lead the five colonels of the Northern Army to assist the white-robed army in attacking Yecheng!"

Mi Fang, on behalf of the Four Tigers of the Northern Army, actively asked for battle.

Mi Fang accumulated the merits of the national war and pacified Yuzhou, and was promoted from Zhonglang General to General Pi, and he wanted to climb up again in the battle of Hebei.

"Xing Daorong's injuries have not yet healed, and the four tigers of the Northern Army cannot attack easily for the time being."

Chu Tian knew that although Mi Fang's ability was all lacking, he would win every battle and would definitely actively ask for battle. The Four Tigers of the Northern Army dared to fight hard.

Mi Fang was nurtured by Chutian and her confidence was high.

Since Mi Fang's debut, there has been no defeat, and he captured Jingzhou General Cai He, and his power is unstoppable......

In the canyon of the Taihang Mountains, a cavalry quickly passed through the pass of the Taihang Mountains, from the direction of Shangdang County, through Maocheng and Shexian to aid Yecheng, galloping!

Guan Yu was carrying the Qinglong Yanyue Knife, and the mount was a king-level war horse from Youzhou, with eight hundred trips a day!

Behind Guan Yu, 20,000 cavalry traveled day and night, abandoning their baggage.

According to the deployment of the military advisor Wang Meng, Chu Zimou was not given the opportunity to encircle Yecheng, so as to ensure that the grain and grass of the counties and counties of Jizhou were transported to Yecheng, so that Yecheng could hold on.

Otherwise, the grain and grass will run out, and even Zhang Xun, Tian Dan, and the guards will not be able to hold Yecheng.

At the same time, Wang Meng wanted to gamble and take advantage of the time difference to send Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and King Lanling to attack the Yanzhou or Xuzhou armies that might appear on the outskirts of Yecheng!

"Second brother, if Chu Zimou dares to cross the river and come to Jizhou, see if my Zhangba snake spear doesn't stab him to death!"

Zhang Fei held the reins in one hand and the Zhangba snake spear in the other, and his body was majestic, similar to Dian Wei. Zhang Fei went berserk, and he was also a humanoid giant beast!

"Third brother, the two military advisors advise us to be cautious, and if it is unfavorable, retreat immediately. I think the two military advisors were overly concerned. I alone can take the head of the enemy's general among the hosts, let alone the two of us. ”

Guan Yu didn't even need to hold the reins, but stroked his beautiful beard with his hand, and didn't pay much attention to Wang Meng and Chen Xi's advice.

"The two generals, Xuande and the military advisor have repeatedly told you, have you forgotten?"

King Lanling saw that Guan Zhang and the others were overconfident in their own force, so he took out the words of Liu Bei and Wang Meng to remind Guan Zhang.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei still listened to Liu Bei's words, so they calmed down a little.

20,000 cavalry broke through Taihang Mountain and drove straight to Yecheng.

The defenders of Yecheng will be Gao Gong, Han Baohu, and the three of them. Gao Gong's political value is extremely high, and he is also a talent to lead the troops, appeasing the hearts of the people of Yecheng and making the hearts of the people of Yecheng a little calm.

The trial is responsible for winning over the Hebei family, strengthening the city defense, and making Yecheng an impregnable wall.

Han Baohu provided armed protection, and Chu Tian's Neiying wanted to assassinate Gao Gong and the trial match, but he would be killed by Han Baohu and his Sui cavalry.

The three of them cooperate with each other, and Yecheng is solid.

Basically, how much grain and grass there is in Yecheng can be guarded for as long as possible.

Unlike native princes, player vassals will not starve to death in order to defend the city. When the food is eaten, it will surrender.

This was an unwritten tacit understanding between the princes of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

"My lord, the cavalry, the white cavalry!"

The city gate officer hurriedly reported to the judge.

The trial is in a hurry.

Zhao Long has been a personal friend for several years, before Yuan Shao came to Hebei, Zhao Long married and matched, and now he reuses the Hebei family, and Zhao Long's loyalty to the trial is probably above Yuan Shao.

Zhao Long stayed in Yecheng and tried his best, and when he heard the words, he should not give in.

I saw that on the periphery of Yecheng, there was indeed a white cavalry sweeping over!

As far as the eye could see, there was a white ocean, silver armor and white robes reflected the sunlight, and the eyes of the judges and the defenders ached.

Although the White Robe Legion did not do it on purpose, the White Robe Legion is indeed very dazzling. Not only did the white-robed legion crush the momentum, but they also inflicted physical damage on the defenders......

"This cavalry corps is really ostentatious. It is said that Gongsun Zan of Liaoxi is a white horse general, but now it seems that these fierce generals under the city are the real white horse generals. ”

The judge rubbed his aching eyes and avoided looking directly at the white-robed legion.

Gao Gong and Han Baohu ascended the city to observe Chutian's vanguard troops.

In Chutian's previous campaigns, most of them took the white-robed army as the vanguard, and as the white-robed person pointed out, many counties and counties directly looked at the wind and surrendered.

Unless there is a strong city, no one can stand in the visual shock of the vast white ocean.

"Lord Gao, the last general is willing to lead a cavalry and go out of the city to break it!"

Han Baohu saw that the white-robed army was strong and bolder, so he took the initiative to ask Gao Gong, who was in charge of the defense of Yecheng, to fight.

"No, you can't. The enemy was menacing, and it was clear that he was prepared. ”

Gao Gong stopped Han's dangerous attempt to capture the tiger.

According to his intelligence, the white-robed legion is the main cavalry legion under Chu Tian's command, and the three generals are all outstanding.

"Set up camp and occupy nearby important places, villages and towns."

Chen Qingzhi did not lead the white-robed army to show off his might under Yecheng, he had to prepare for the arrival of the rear army, including but not limited to selecting the location of the camp of the 300,000 army, protecting the grain route, occupying important places, and observing the reality of the defenders......

"Liu Bei's army is moving south non-stop to support Yecheng, although we can't get the exact progress of its march, but we have to prepare for the worst...... According to my estimate, if he sends a detachment of light cavalry and light equipment, it will soon resist Yecheng, and we must not be unguarded. ”

Chen Qingzhi thought about it, and repeatedly told Xue Rengui and Zhao Yun to strengthen patrols and spread scouts.

As Chen Qingzhi expected, the cavalry of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and King Lanling passed through Taihang Mountain, and the distance from the white-robed army was less than two hundred miles!