Luofeng City was busy preparing for this big event. Qi Jiguang, Ma Chao, and Hua Mulan all returned to their respective positions and secretly mobilized their troops.
At the same time, the Ghost-Headed Jiao was also released. After walking around Luofeng City, I thought that I would definitely die, but I didn't expect that there would be a chance to escape.
Finally regaining his freedom, he could choose to continue heading north and resume his mission, or return to his own camp and follow Chu Yunsheng's instructions.
After thinking about it for a while, Guitoujiao decided to continue heading north and complete his mission. Could it be that the man named Chu had a problem with his head? How could he be coaxed by his few words and leave Jiangnan to go and seek refuge instead of doing a good job in Jiangnan?
East China Sea.
He was really moved by Chu Yunsheng's words. Who doesn't want to do a few big things in life, especially the banditry business, which is born to destroy. If Splendid Jiangnan changes hands because of himself, think about it.
It's quite a sense of accomplishment.
However, this matter is too risky. Li Xingzai can go all out, but there is no need for him to go crazy with them.
After some time passed, the ghost-headed dragon came back from the north and returned to the Jiangnan camp.
Hong Liao saw the ghost-headed dragon in the tent. He was dusty and had a haggard look on his face. He hadn't seen him for a few days, and he seemed to have aged a few years out of thin air.
"General Su has worked hard all the way. Didn't he encounter any trouble along the way, especially the people from Donghai?"
Guitoujiao's heart moved, and he did not dare to be smart and tell Hong Liao what Chu Yunsheng had told him. As long as people knew that he had been trapped in the East China Sea, he would not be able to explain anything.
He held the tea in both hands, took a sip, and said, "It's not a big deal. I always walk on small roads, and I never run into anyone from the East China Sea wherever I go."
"That's good." Hong Liao nodded secretly in his heart, and he could do it with the selected people.
He asked again: "How did things go?"
"Marshal Qi, when my subordinates arrived in the north, Jiangbei was really in chaos. Wherever the Rong people stepped on, no city was unbreakable. Deserters and displaced refugees were everywhere on the road."
Speaking of this, Guitoujiao was also a little angry and said: "The thieves are really hateful. How can you imagine that my empire is so big that it can't stop a group of barbarians?"
Even though Guitoujiao was born as a bandit, he still regards himself as a subject of the empire. When he mentions what the Rong people did in the empire, he gnashes his teeth with hatred. It has to be said that Cheng Dalei can be regarded as a role model among bandits, and
It's not without reason. At least, he dared to fight with the Rong clan with open swords and guns.
Hong Liao said: "If you contact the princes in the north, will there be any progress?"
"In a world of war and chaos, my subordinates could not find anyone to make the decision. Finally, I was lucky enough to find a family, the lord of Yutai City in Yanzhou, named Sun Mujiang. At present, he was frightened by the Rong clan, and he only wanted to cross the river to protect himself.
After receiving the letter sent by the marshal, he immediately agreed. As long as the marshal is willing to open a way, he will immediately rush to Jiangnan to work for His Majesty."
Hearing this, Hong Liao also frowned. He had also heard of the name Sun Mujiang of Yutai City, because it was located in the north of the river, facing the south of the Yangtze River far away.
No one expected that the Rong tribe would be so rampant in the north. If this trend continues, it may not take more than a year to unify the north. After that, it will be time for the iron hoof to move south. Even if they can defeat Li Xingzai, they will only be able to unify the north.
Can a big river really stop the Rong clan's cavalry?
He shook his head, sighed softly, and said, "How many men and horses does Sun Mujiang have under his command?"
"Less than thirty thousand." Guitou Jiao reported: "He wrote a handwritten letter and asked his subordinates to deliver it to the marshal."
Gui Tou Jiao took a letter from his arms, opened it, and saw that it was Sun Mujiang's seal. The letter was more detailed than what Gui Tou Jiao relayed. Sun Mujiang was indeed eager to return to the south, and he also
I hope to make meritorious service to Jiangnan with this incident.
After reading the letter about the shared residence, he pondered for a moment and said: "You always have to meet the other party's people, so that this matter can be 70-80% accurate."
"Marshal, there is no difficulty in this matter. As long as the marshal writes another letter of divorce and orders their troops to mobilize to Luofeng City, when the two armies are close, it will be convenient for them to meet each other."
Hong thought for a while, nodded slowly, looked at the ghost-headed dragon, and changed his expression: "General Su, you have worked hard. You just came back. You haven't met Mr. He yet."
"It's not too late yet. Should we discuss this matter with Mr. He?"
"This is natural." Hong Liao said: "General Su, go down and have a good rest. I, the Marshal, will remember you for your service."
The ghost-headed dragon stood up, bowed respectfully, and slowly exited the tent.
After the ghost-headed dragon left, Hong Liao immediately thought more about the matter. Fortunately, the ghost-headed dragon actually contacted the princes of the north. Although thirty thousand troops were not many, they were enough to pose a threat to Li Xingzai. Attacked from both sides, Li Xingzai
It is even more certain to fail.
Now the 200,000-strong army in the south of the Yangtze River is deployed, but the masters in the East China Sea have deployed the three cities into one, which has defeated the rat trap, so a general attack has not yet been launched.
But as soon as Sun Mujiang's troops arrived, things changed. Thinking of this, Hong's heart couldn't help but beat fast.
It has been some time since he was born, and he needs an opportunity to let the world know his name. First, he will conquer the East China Sea, and then annex the Rong tribe. His name and surname will inevitably become the most dazzling existence in the empire.
However, when I remembered that this strategy was proposed by He He, I still felt a little regretful. In any case, this matter needed to be discussed with He He, but because of a small grudge in his heart, he did not open up to talk to He He. He just had a few casual conversations.
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How could a person like a human spirit not guess Hong Liao's thoughts? Although he wanted to say something, he didn't say much.
At present, his task is to be responsible for the food and fodder of the three armies, and he only needs to do his own thing well. Afterwards, Hong Li did not discuss the mobilization of troops and horses, and other arrangements with He, and He did not interfere.
This time, Hong Liao sent someone to Yutai City to deliver the letter. Instead of asking Guitoujiao to do it, he chose a few smart and reliable people from his own subordinates.
Guitoujiao had already made a trip, and things were much easier. Soon the men sent out returned to the camp safely, and Sun Mujiang's men also began to mobilize in the direction of Luofeng City.
The Sun Mujiang River cannot be crossed, and currently it can only pose a threat to Luofeng City. The first target of the flood is also Luofeng City. Luofeng City is where Li Xingzai started, and where his foundation lies.
Once Luofeng City is conquered, the remaining cities of Longxi and Zhongli will not pose a threat. Defeating the two cities by yourself is as easy as picking out objects from a bag and looking at the pattern with the palm of your hand.
When Sun Mujiang's 30,000-strong army set up camp north of Luofeng City, Hong Luo's Jiangnan troops had already been mobilized and assembled.
Now that the two armies are closer, important figures from both sides have met quietly.