Soldiers and horses galloped on the snow-covered road, and as far as the eye could see, there were no pedestrians in the countryside.

Since the news spread that the rebels in the capital were going to fight Linzhou, the walls were cleared, the people fled in all directions, and the state capital was closed and forbidden to pass.

Chenzhou, which is far away from Linzhou and separated by several mountains and rivers, is also in a tense atmosphere, although the city is not closed, but the entry and exit are closely checked, and when they see the galloping soldiers and horses coming, the people avoid in panic, pointing to the flags flying in the soldiers and horses.

Qi, Ching Hai.

This is the soldiers and horses of the southeast province, and the people of Chenzhou are already familiar with it, although this place originally belonged to Qianzhong.

After the rebellion in Qianzhong, Jiannan Province and Southeast Province quelled the rebellion together, and finally the two provinces occupied Qianzhong respectively, and Chenzhou originally belonged to Jiannan Province, but was asked by Longyou Province to help manage Southeast Province..... The three roads are very chaotic, and the people don't know what's going on, in short, they are all soldiers and horses from the southeast province now.

The galloping soldiers and horses went all the way into the government office, and there were many soldiers and generals in the government office, and the officials were busy and inconspicuous with their heads down, and there was Qi Mountain sitting in the main hall of the yamen, watching a few soldiers pointing at the map.

"Governor, Governor Xiang's letter." The messenger stepped forward and held up an urgent letter.

Qi Shan took it and opened it to see.

"Does Governor Xiang want us to fight?" The soldiers next to him asked.

What was written on the letter was very simple, Qi Shan swept his eyes and put it down, but in fact, he knew without looking at it: "At the moment of the great enemy, how can we lack our brave soldiers in the southeast province." ”

The generals burst out laughing.

"An Qingzhong claims to have 100,000, but in fact it is about 50,000." A soldier general said, "An Dezhong has gathered less than 40,000 soldiers and horses in western Zhejiang. ”

"There are 100,000 soldiers and horses in Linzhou, and 30,000 soldiers are enough for us to fight." Another soldier said.

Qi Shan nodded, 30,000 soldiers and horses is no problem for the Southeast Dao, but 30,000 soldiers and horses is not a small number.

"How many are out of Jiannan Road?" He asked.

A general looked at the letter: "Zhang An Wang Lin asked the soldiers and horses of Jiannan Province to support Linzhou, but Xiang Dudu did not ask for troops from Jiannan Province, Zhang An Wang Lin is guarding Linzhou City, if the soldiers and horses of Jiannan Road go, they will only go there." ”

"Then you don't need them to help." Qi Shan patted the handrail and smiled, "It's enough for us to cooperate with Xiang Dudu." ”

The war is urgent, and at the moment Qi Shan divides his troops in the hall to prepare food and grass to set off, and before leaving, Qi Shan calls the main general.

"Most of the rebels from the capital are Fan Yangjun." He whispered, "These Fan Yang soldiers are all fighting all the way with Ankang Mountain, they are extremely fierce, we are not afraid of them, but you have to be vigilant, we can't be bored and used as guns, when we can fight, when we can't....."

He patted the commander on the shoulder, and spoke earnestly.

"Every soldier and every general is our hard work."

The Lord will understand, and solemnity should be.

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The soldiers and horses galloped outside the Pengcheng camp where the vegetation was still thick, and there were fireworks burning in the distance, which showed that a battle had just passed.

The large battalion of soldiers and horses spread out along the river stood solemnly, most of them wounded.

The soldiers and horses from western Zhejiang to Linzhou have to pass through their Jiangnan Road, and the momentum is constantly pressing, and these days there have been battles again and again, and thousands of people have been killed and wounded.

A team of soldiers and horses galloped from the rear, among which Li Minghua was wearing a red cloak, and there were several maids wearing cotton armor with swords on their backs.

Even women are not afraid, so why are they men afraid?

"Miss Minghua." The general stationed in the Pengcheng battalion greeted him with a somewhat solemn expression.

There was no empty politeness, Li Minghua asked directly: "How many rebels are there?" ”

"There are thousands of them." General Peng Cheng said, glanced at the map, and smiled bitterly, "Miss Minghua, we can't stop it, they are constantly detouring." ”

"Let them take a detour and win." Li Minghua said, "These are the rebels who are going to attack Linzhou, if we can kill a few people, Linzhou will have fewer threats, and if they can make a long detour, Linzhou will be safe for a few more days." ”

"I understand what Miss Minghua means." General Peng Cheng patted his chest, "I've never been afraid, let alone blocking the passing rebels like this, even if the rebels in western Zhejiang all rush to my Jiangnan Road, I will not retreat." ”

Li Minghua said: "In this world, retreat is death, it is better to fight to the death." ”

General Peng Cheng nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I don't know what is going on in Huainan Province?" ”

Jiangnan Road Huainan Road and Zhejiang West Road are connected, but Zhejiang West Road is just from Jiangnan Road, on the one hand, it is indeed closer here, but who doesn't say that Zhejiang West is picking up soft persimmons?

Huainan Province is stronger than Jiangnan Province, and if the rebels in western Zhejiang break through from there, maybe no one will bypass it now.

It stands to reason that Huainan Province must also be supported.

"Zhou Lulu led the Chu army to guard against the rebels in Jiyuan." Li Minghua said, "There are also about more than 10,000 rebels from western Zhejiang. ”

Zhou Lulu is the soldiers and horses of Huainan Province, and since he came to help, he has been staying in Jiangnan Province to help them fight and defend, and at this time he is guarding another important line of defense.

Huainan Province can't send all the soldiers and horses to help Jiangnan Province, in all fairness, if there are rebels in any nearby Weidao, General Peng Cheng will not bring soldiers and horses to help.....

"I mean, these rebels are not wreaking havoc on our local area, but going to Linzhou to cause rebellion." General Peng Cheng explained, "It's urgent, we are fighting hard, and we can't stop it..."

"All we can do is fight hard locally." Li Minghua said, looking at the map, "And Huainan Dao is different, in addition to fighting locally, they can also send troops and horses to help, can we ask us?" ”

Of course not! General Peng Cheng stopped talking.

"They can do and can do bigger and more important things, and we can't compare ourselves to them, and we can't ask them the way we ask them." Li Minghua said, "We can't rely too much on others. ”

was told by a little girl that General Peng Cheng didn't blush, this little girl is the family of Governor Li, family history! General Peng Cheng no longer thought about the death of Governor Li Dadu, who was only thirteen years old, and nodded solemnly.

"Miss Minghua is right." He said solemnly, and also looked at Yutu, "Linzhou is in danger, and Mrs. Chu will inevitably rush to help." ”

Probably, Li Minghua thought to himself, Mrs. Chu only told her that Jiangnan Province was going to face danger this time, but don't be afraid, the purpose of these rebels is to cross the border, so just do your best, and don't do your best to die together.

This time the letter was written a little stiffly, lacking the tenderness of the past, I don't know if it was because of the hurry, or because Lian Xiaojun's matter was provoked by her to question a little.

The last time Mrs. Chu Guo replied a little angry, saying that Lian Xiaojun was her friend, and Miss Minghua was also her friend, and the reason why she became friends with Lian Xiaojun and Miss Minghua was because she had a relationship with them, not because of the cause and effect between Lian Xiaojun and Miss Minghua.

The letter also sent Lian Xiaojun's origin, she checked it for her, and told her clearly that Lian Xiaojun was indeed Tongjiang Lian's family.

Now that you both know each other's identities, and you are clearly not deceiving, the next thing is between you.

Li Minghua thought about it at that time, and wrote back to Mrs. Chu Guo to explain that the matter of Li Lian's two families was the matter of Li Lian's two families, not between her and Mrs. Chu Guo.

Mrs. Chu did not reply again.

Then until this time the news came that the rebels were about to attack Linzhou.

Although the letter is written stiffly, like a person with a straight face, what is said is caring.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but laugh again.

"Governor Li will definitely support Linzhou." City Lord Peng saw the smile on Li Minghua's face and hurriedly asked.

Although it is dangerous to support Linzhou, in today's world, wealth and danger are sought, and a big victory is a great achievement.

Mentioning this, Li Minghua didn't speak, she also asked Li Mingyu how many soldiers and horses were reinforced in Jiannan Dao, and Mingyu wrote back to her and said that she was waiting for Han Xu and the imperial court's arrangements..... Do you still need to wait for arrangements at this time?

That is, there is another arrangement.

I don't know what it is, Li Minghua can't think of it or think about it, she just does what she has to do.

"Order the state guards in the territory to guard against the rebels and guard the gates." She said.

The guards everywhere in Jiangnan Province can fight bravely and well, Li Minghua does not expect it, the Chu army travels around to help and assist, but the original guards of Jiangnan Province can dare to defend the city without chaos, and she does not ask for more.

A maid beside her answered, holding a knife to convey the news to the messenger.

The soldiers galloped to all parts of Gangnam Province.

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"What people!"

A guard fort in Tanzhou, Jiangnan Province, looked at the soldiers and horses that could not be seen in sight, and was suddenly frightened.

"Didn't you say that the rebels passed through Pengcheng and Yuan Ji? Why do we have it on our side? Didn't either side stop it? ”

Then they can't stop it!

"The Qing Navy of Southeast Province is ordered to rush to the rescue."

A shout came from the galloping soldiers and horses, and the leading soldiers held high their banners.

Hearing the southeast road, Weibao breathed a sigh of relief, and finally dared to look at the order flag carefully, in addition to the Qing Navy flag, there was indeed a Ming Yellow Tiger Command Flag......

It's good not to be a rebel.

Weibao quickly opened the passage, watched the cavalry gallop through, and then a group of baggage auxiliaries, the baggage auxiliaries did not rush by, stopped and said, "Please prepare food and grass to help the battle." ”

They still have to give grain and grass, and they don't have much surplus food, but looking at the flag of the imperial court's troop transfer order inserted on the baggage cart, the flag clearly states that those who see the flag in an emergency for military affairs will do everything convenient.

The generals of Tanzhou Weibao did not dare to hesitate, and sent the hoarded grain and grass quickly, so as not to delay the other party's trip.

The baggage soldiers and horses of the southeast province did not stay long, and they moved forward in half a day.......

The main general of the cavalry galloping in front looked back, and saw in the distance that the baggage carts were as high as a hill, and there were obviously more horses and auxiliaries, and he nodded with satisfaction.

"The imperial court's troop transfer order is really easy to use." He said, and instructed the lieutenants on the side, "We need to use more." ”

The lieutenants smiled and replied.

"That's right, sir." An adjutant general thought of something, "The scouts said that Yuan Ji and the two states are fighting against the rebels in western Zhejiang, and these rebels are going to aid the rebels in the capital through Jiangnan Province, should we go and help?" Make a meritorious contribution first? ”

The Lord snorted.

"Make a big deal here! Whose work is counted? He flicked his horsewhip, "Go to Linzhou quickly!" ”