A team of white-robed cavalry assembled on the border of Xiapi State, this cavalry is white-robed and white-robed, equipped with ring-headed knives, spears, horned bows and other weapons, and the price of war horses is expensive, just a war horse, which is equivalent to a low-level soldier's salary for several years.

Chen Qingzhi joined the White Robe Legion, and together with Xue Rengui and Zhao Yun, he took charge of the White Robe Legion and participated in the operation to defeat Huainan.

Although Chen Qingzhi's force is not even an opponent for high-level soldiers, and he is weak compared to Xue Rengui and Zhao Yun, Xue Rengui and Zhao Yun did not underestimate Chen Qingzhi. Arranging Chen Qingzhi in the white-robed army can also make up for Chen Qingzhi's lack of force.

"What kind of army is that? Almost all of them were white horses and white robes. ”

The villagers of the border villages of Xiapi Kingdom couldn't help but be shocked when they saw a large number of white-robed cavalry passing by.

The white-robed army has 27,000 cavalry, 6,000 high-level cavalry, and 21,000 low-level cavalry.

This time swept through the Shouchun area, the white-robed army was the vanguard, and no one dared to compete with Huainan!

Xu Sheng was dispatched to the Huai River area, using the Huai River to transport grain and grass from Xiapi State and Guangling County to the front line of Jiujiang County to relieve the pressure of the army. A large number of ships were forcibly requisitioned to transport grain, grass, and horses.

There are not only Hou Jing's forces in the Huaihe River, but also a large number of mountain bandits and water bandits, who heard that the Xuzhou Mu army swept through Huainan, and all fled in the wilderness.

For Chu Tian, this crusade was not difficult like an autumn wind sweeping away the leaves.

More than 100,000 soldiers marched in two directions.

All the way down to Piguo, Chutian personally served as the commander, with jurisdiction over the five schools of the Northern Army, the reconnaissance legion, the servant legion, the white-robe legion, the invincible legion, the Langya defense legion, and the East China Sea defense legion, a total of about 100,000 people, attacking along the Huai River.

All the way to Guangling County, Chen Deng served as the commander, with the Guangling Defensive Corps as the main force, a total of about 30,000 people, attacking along the Yangtze River.

In addition to the main force, a large number of villagers were recruited to transport food and siege equipment.

"Will the lord use too many soldiers and horses......

Chen Qingzhi saw the endless army at a glance and marveled at Chu Tian's generosity.

After experiencing repeated large-scale conquest operations, Xuzhou already has a mature troop transfer and logistics system, and even if 100,000 troops are mobilized at a time, there will be no pressure.

Chen Qingzhi thought that Chutian only sent 40,000 or 50,000 people to attack Shouchun, but he didn't expect that the number of troops mobilized by Chutian exceeded 100,000.

It seems that Chutian has the ambition to annex Jianghuai.

The direction of Chutian's attack was erratic, sometimes in the south and sometimes in the north, and he used the Yi River, Huai River and other rivers to transport troops, and there were a large number of cavalry, and the army was fast, which made the surrounding princes miserable.

It would never be difficult for them to guess who Chu Zimou's next attack would be.

"Chu Zimou actually went to fight Shouchun!"

Tongque, who was attacking Qu'a County in Wu County in the south of the Yangtze River, heard the news and fell into silence for an hour.

Guarding the river must guard the Huai, which means that to guard the Yangtze River, the Huai River must be guarded. Shouchun and Hefei are important cities to control Huainan, occupy Shouchun and Hefei, advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended.

For the Jiangdong forces, whether they have Shouchun and Hefei is very important.

If it weren't for the lord of Jiangnan, it would be a good time to annex Jiangnan, and Tongque would have now captured Shouchun.

Tongque went to fight Jiangnan, and Chutian took the opportunity to set foot on Huainan, which was very uncomfortable and extremely uncomfortable for Tongque.

Emperor Sun Quan attacked Hefei many times in order to obtain Huainan.

"Order Huan Wen and Zu Ti to lead their troops to seize Hefei. Don't compete with Chu Zimou in Shouchun. ”

Tongque hesitated again and again, since Chutian wanted to fight Shouchun, then he could seize Hefei. As long as Hefei is occupied, it can go north out of the Huai River and enter the Central Plains in the future.

Tongque's order soon reached the desk of the two generals of Lujiang, Huan Wen and Zu Ti.

Huan Wen carefully checked the map of the Huainan area and found that the terrain of Hefei was dangerous: "Send troops to Hefei immediately, without further ado." I led 20,000 Chaisang soldiers to capture Hefei, and you led the Lujiang soldiers to respond! ”

"Good!"

Zu Ti also had a strategic vision and knew the importance of Hefei, so he began to march to Jiujiang County.

This is the action of the two princes of Xuzhou and Yangzhou to fight for control of Huainan, and it is not just a simple crusade against Hou Jing.

A total of 40,000 Chaisang soldiers and Lujiang soldiers attacked Hefei.

Lujiang Taishou Tongque's decision was decisive, and when the main force of the Beifu Army attacked Wu County, he immediately mobilized the generals who defended the family to occupy Hefei.

If he occupies Hefei, Chutian's ability to control Huainan will decrease.

Chutian personally led the five schools of the Northern Army, Wu Anguo served as the deputy general, and Fang Xuanling and Lu Su served as the army.

Lu Su's hometown is adjacent to Jiujiang County, and he knows Jiujiang County well, and he holds a parchment map in his hand: "Shouchun and Hefei are important towns in Huainan, if the lord takes them, and the troops are stationed here, not only can peep into the south of the Yangtze River, but also can be tuntian, and get a large amount of military food every year." ”

"Shouchun can indeed Tuntian, it is precisely because I came to attack Huainan."

Chutian has coveted Shouchun and Hefei for a long time. Taking two cities is of limited use at present, but it will have a great effect on the future.

Garrison Shouchun and Hefei, the princes of Jiangnan could not go north, and Chutian could not worry about the south.

Fang Xuanling reminded: "Lujiang's troops may go to attack Hefei. ”

"It's possible. The Invincible Legion and the Servant Legion, go and take Hefei. ”

Chutian decided to divide his troops into two routes, one way to fight Shouchun, all the way to take Hefei, and take all the two important cities in the Huainan region.

After Yang Ye received the order, he immediately led 10,000 cavalry south to capture Shouchun.

Joan of Arc's servant legion had both cavalry and infantry, and she received an order to take over Yang Ye later.

This time, no one was spying on her, but she was leading the troops alone.

Probably having adapted to her current identity, she didn't even have the idea of escaping, but took the servant legion and followed the instructions of the map to the south to deal with Yang Ye's invincible legion.

In Shouchun City, Hou Jing learned that the great princes of Xuzhou and the great princes of Yangzhou were attacking Jiujiang County, and he couldn't help but regret that he had offended Chutian and Tongque at the same time.

He led the cavalry out of the city, wanting to stop the Xuzhou army.

"The white-robed army, more than tens of thousands of white-robed troops!"

Hou Jing had just left the city, and the cavalry scouts in front of him sent back more detailed information, which made Hou Jing tremble.

In just two months, a large number of white-robed troops appeared in the Huainan area!

"Chen Qingzhi's white-robed army is not capped at seven thousand?"

Hou Jing was terrified when he heard that there were tens of thousands of white-robed troops who had arrived.

So Hou Jing, who was just about to leave the city, retreated back into Shouchun City, strengthened the city wall, and planned to defend it to the death.

"Xuzhou Mu did his best to attack Shouchun City, and he must be fully prepared. You used to burn, kill and loot in Pengchengguo, if you were captured alive by Xuzhou Mu, you would all be executed, or even sink to the Huai River to feed the fish. ”

Guo Jia still does not forget to sneer.

Hou Jing's face was hideous: "If Shouchun City is broken, I will kill you first!" So you still have to keep a good birthday for me! ”

Guo Jia changed color slightly: "I...... I'll do my best. ”

The advance of the white-robed army was like a god, and everywhere it went, Zhongli, Dangtu and other counties all surrendered, and no county order was willing to defend the city for Hou Jing.

The five colonels of Chutian's Northern Army were in the rear, and when they arrived in Dangtu County, the people greeted each other with pot pulp.

"The people have been suffering for a long time, and the Ming Gong attacked Jiujiang, which really saved the people here from fire and water."

When Tu County Commander saw the Xuzhou Mu army coming, he burst into tears, and almost hugged Chutian's thigh to tell Hou Jing's evil deeds.

Hou Jing connived at the soldiers under his command to burn, kill and loot everywhere in order to buy people's hearts, and Dangtu County also suffered from it.

"I thought Hou Jing would resist stubbornly, but it seems that it will be easy to take Huainan this time."

The people's hearts, like the blessing value, usually don't see any effect, but sometimes they can have a miraculous effect. The people of Jiujiang County, ruled by Hou Jing, were so low that they almost fell in despair, and the villages and counties also took the initiative to provide grain and grass for the army of Xuzhou Mu.

"After Hou Jing arrived, the amount of grain that each family needed to hand over was increased by fifty percent, and from time to time there were rebels looting in various places, and at least 100,000 people in Dangtu County fled to the deep mountains and old forests to avoid harsh government and rebellion."

The Dangtu County Order details the destruction of Huainan by Hou Jing's rebellion.

Millions of people in Huainan may be affected.

Chutian summoned the civilians of Dangtu County: "Hou Jing is in turmoil, Huainan Mountain bandits are rampant, this is God's punishment for Huainan." But Heaven has sent me to quell the rebellion of Hou Jing, please help me restore the peace ......"

Chu Tian had learned to pretend to be a ghost in front of the local civilians, and the people's hearts had really risen.

"Presumably, the white-robed army has arrived in Shouchun City at this time."

As the rear army, Chu Tian had already arrived at Shouchun City when Tu County gathered people's hearts.

Hou Jing was intimidated by the army of Xuzhou and did not dare to go out of the city to fight Chen Qingzhi's white-robed army.

"All men above the wheels will participate in the defense of the city!"

Hou Jing knew that Xuzhou Mu wanted to eliminate him, and Chen Qingzhi was there, and once he was captured alive by Xuzhou Mu, he would definitely be executed.

In order to protect himself, he drove all the men of Shouchun City to defend the city at any cost, and about 200,000 people were forced to come to the city wall.

Hou Jing's cavalry also realized that they would die after the city was broken, so they agreed with the main general Hou Jing's approach and expelled the people to defend the city. With the fortification of Shouchun City, coupled with the 200,000 strong men and children forcibly conscripted, the whole city was defended, and they did not believe that Xuzhou Mu's army could conquer Shouchun.

"As long as they hold on for two or three months, and wait for Xuzhou Mu to participate in the Battle of Mobei, they will be forced to withdraw their troops."

Hou Jing inspired the generals.

His idea was also correct, as long as he held out for two months, Chu Tianhui would have to retreat.

Hou Jing came to the city wall with a group of personal soldiers, looking down on the white-robed army under the city, all in white robes, a large number of white horses, and flags covering the sky, which was awe-inspiring.

"Chen Qingzhi's ......"

Hou Jing saw Chen Qingzhi again, this time, Chen Qingzhi led no longer ordinary light cavalry, but two thousand white-robed troops!

Seeing the familiar white-robed army, Hou Jing's fingers were trembling. After taking refuge in Xuzhou Mu, it is obvious that Xuzhou Mu helped Chen Qingzhi recruit the white-robed army at any cost.

I knew that he would replace Chen Qingzhi and go to Xuzhou to herd.

Hou Jing regretted becoming a force independently.

Now he occupies Shouchun, but there is no room for development.

If it was two or three years ago, when all the lords only had a few counties, he could have made a career.

Hou Jing on the city wall was looking at Chen Qingzhi below, and Chen Qingzhi was also observing the defense of Shouchun City. Chen Qingzhi sent people to call for battle, but Hou Jing was afraid of Chen Qingzhi and the white-robed army and did not dare to fight.

"Hou Jing is not a fool, on the contrary, he is quite shrewd. But his desire made him quick success. ”

Chen Qingzhi saw that Hou Jing was unwilling to go out of the city to fight, so he could only choose to besiege the city and wait for the infantry and archers in the rear to attack the city.

At the same time, Chen Qingzhi commanded the white-robed army corps to occupy various dangerous places, not giving Hou Jing a chance to escape.

Hou Jing has no reinforcements outside him, and at this time he is like catching a turtle in an urn.

The Guangling defensive corps led by Chen Deng followed the Yangtze River and attacked Liyang County in Jiujiang County.

Lujiang Taishou Tongque crossed the Yangtze River from Liyang County and arrived in the south of the Yangtze River. Occupy Liyang, you can monitor the banks of the Yangtze River.

Chen Deng's Guangling defense corps had 30,000 people, and after three days of Liyang County Order, under Chen Deng's appeasement, he chose to surrender the city.

Chen Deng entered Liyang County, counted the population, grain, gold and silver, and at the same time appeased people's hearts and recruited talents.

"After the state pastor captured Jiujiang County, he needed talents to guard Jiujiang County.

Chen Dengren put up a notice.

Less than three days after the notice was posted, a man who claimed to be Peiguo Liu Fu took the initiative to meet Chen Deng.

Chen Deng talked with him, and he was surprised, so he sent someone to escort him to meet Chu Tian.

Chen Deng himself stayed in Liyang County to eliminate bandits and raise the hearts of the people.

"Hefei, taken by my Huan Wen!"

Huan Wen led 20,000 Chaisang soldiers to occupy Hefei first, and the county order of Hefei saw that the situation was not good, and surrendered without a fight.

Hefei has been war-torn for a long time, with a population of less than 100,000 and damaged city walls.

After Huan Wen led his troops to arrive, he immediately began to repair the city wall and prepare to hold it. According to the information provided by his lord Tongque, Xuzhou Mu's legion was extremely terrifying and was not allowed to go out of the city to fight against it.

"You go to investigate, and the rest of the soldiers and horses migrate to Hefei to enrich the population of this city."

The Huainan area is very chaotic, mountain bandits, water bandits are rampant, many powerful people form a village to hold on, coupled with the perennial war between the alien lords, Huainan's population loss is huge, and a large number of people flee to the deep mountains and old forests or local powerful manors.

To make Hefei a military powerhouse, it is necessary to have a sufficient population.

After Huan Wen sent the cavalry scouts out, he concentrated on building the city walls.

Soon, the scout came back with the news: "General, a cavalry of about 10,000 people has appeared, and the vanguard is less than five miles away from Hefei!" ”

"It must be Xuzhou Mu's cavalry, how can their speed be so fast?"

Huan Wen, as the highest-ranking military general who stayed in Jiangbei as Tongque, knew that Xuzhou Mu was in him and fought for Hefei, so he immediately organized a defense and held Hefei.

There was a thin black line on the horizon, and the thin line gradually turned into a cavalry all over the mountains, and Yang Ye of the mighty Peiguo led an invincible army to take Hefei!

"General, we seem to be a step slower!"

Yang Ye's scout cavalry found that Hefei had been occupied by other princes.

Yang Ye looked at Hefei, who had begun to garrison troops, and frowned.

If Hefei was not yet controlled by the great princes, 10,000 cavalry could easily be captured. Now it is almost impossible to capture Hefei with 10,000 cavalry.