Yangzhou's reaction was so fierce and his methods were so decisive, which was beyond the expectations of Gong Yunda and his son. At the same time, the military power displayed by Yangzhou also made them wary of it.

"Father, let's not talk about the assassins in the city and the merchants who secretly supported us. If they had prepared for a long time, it would be difficult to accomplish anything. However, Gong Hao and Yang Guangli led the elite of our Huainan Army. They died in a battle, and even Gong Hao and Yang Guangli could not escape their lives. This would be very abnormal." Gong Bin looked at his father Gong Yunda and said.

Just now, Yangzhou sent the heads of Gong Hao, Yang Guangli and those with great prominence in the city. Of course, there was also a fierce and tough breaking letter, which accused Gong Yunda of betraying the Tang Dynasty and surrendering to the pseudo-Ray, which would inevitably be unwilling to heaven and earth. Yangzhou would never be with him, but would fight to the end.

"We have always known that Li Ze used Jin Mantang to secretly infiltrate in Yangzhou, but we never expected that their power was so great." Gong Yunda was also shocked: "We made a mistake. We fell behind in one move, and we fell behind step by step!"

"Father, no matter what, we must get Yangzhou back." Gong Bin said decisively: "First, more than half of the essence of Huainan is in Yangzhou. Without Yangzhou, the weight of Huainan Jiedu will be greatly reduced. This will make the third prince underestimate his father and will also make his father lose face in front of the third prince in the future. Secondly, if Yangzhou is not removed as soon as possible, Li Ze uses Yangzhou as the base and continues to increase the source, the more trouble it will become. In short, the longer the time is, the more unfavorable it will be for us."

"Of course I know this!" Gong Yunda said: "But since he has made up his mind to launch a major war to take Yangzhou in one fell swoop, he is even more anxious. He must prepare carefully. The troops, food, etc. must be properly prepared before taking action. Otherwise, once the fight starts, there will be either a problem here or there is a leak. Once the war is delayed, I am afraid that more opponents will appear in Huainan. More importantly, we cannot lose another battle, and we will lose more than just face."

Gong Bin nodded.

"Call the magistrates of all states and generals from all departments to discuss! This time we will gather all the forces that can be gathered, take down Yangzhou in one fell swoop, kill Mei Jiu, and kill a sword." Gong Yunda stood up and said fiercely.

Wuning Jie Town, Xuzhou City.

Looking at the information sent back from Huainan, Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but shake his head and spit out the word "waste". Huainan surrender was originally a big joy, but Yangzhou's flag split made the happy event a little embarrassed. It was like when the couple was holding a wedding ceremony, someone suddenly ran out and said that the bride had an affair with him, which was disgusting.

"Gong Yunda made it clear that we didn't need to go for support?" Zhu Youzhen asked, looking at Sun Tonglin. If he could take this opportunity to get in, of course, it would be the best thing to do.

"Yes, he made it clear that he had the ability to solve this matter himself!" Sun Tonglin said: "At most one month, he can get the rebels to be awarded the title of the head and Yangzhou will return."

"I hope so!" Zhu Youzhen said: "Ten thousand soldiers in Huainan, while Yangzhou is only a mere place. Although it is rich, its troops are always weak. Even if it receives external support, its strength is limited. However, through this incident, it can be seen that Gong Yunda is still wary of us. Although he surrendered to us, he still wants to make Huainan his own little kingdom, hehe!"

"This is inevitable." Sun Tonglin smiled and said, "Your Highness, things have to be done step by step. Huainan surrenders, so we can concentrate our efforts against Eyue. Although there is still Yangzhou in Huainan, it is still feasible to draw out some of the troops. In addition, food and grass can also provide us with part of it. In this way, Eyue is attacked by two groups and will not take long to return to Your Highness. The balance of the Wuning Xuanwu in Huainan is connected, and the third highness has a foundation. Then, you can naturally slowly plan it. Whether you continue to go south or look back at the north, you will always be able to move forward and retreat freely."

"Looking north?" Zhu Youzhen took a deep breath, stood up, looked to the north, and after a while, he turned around and looked at Cao Bin: "General Cao, tell me, after the beginning of spring this year, the army deployed by Li Ze on the front line suddenly moved frequently, and there was a stance to launch a large-scale attack. Is he ready to start a war?"

This is a big topic. Cao Bin thought about it and said, "Your Highness, as far as the general's opinion, the possibility of Li Ze launching a large-scale attack on our Daliang this year does not exist. If we really want to fight, it will not be like this. The current action is even more likely to create some pressure on us. Li Ze's subordinates have been fighting, and their opponents are extremely strong. Although they all won in the end, the price they paid is also quite large. Rest and recuperation should be their current theme. However, it is inevitable to fight some small-scale wars in the local area."

"Where do you think it would be if you would hit the spot?" Zhu Youzhen asked.

"Tai'an should be one of their choices." Cao Bin thought for a while and said, "In addition, Gunhai will also be one of their choices. After all, in Pinglu, Li Ze has already gathered two guards' army, which is obviously a purpose. And if they attack Gunhai, it will be equivalent to giving us a difficult problem."

"Is it a question of whether to save or not?" Zhu Youzhen asked with a smile.

“That’s true.”

"Of course I have to save it!" Zhu Youzhen said without hesitation: "What a great opportunity to intervene in Gunhai! My elder brother transferred all the elite soldiers and strong generals of Gunhai. Now most of them are in the east of Shannan and the half are around Chang'an. Gunhai's base camp has become extremely weak. Once Li Ze starts fighting, Gunhai will definitely not be able to withstand it. We are close at hand, so of course we have the obligation to rescue. My elder brother is now determined to seek the position of the garrison general in Chang'an. Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone."

"Your Highness is right." Cao Bin hesitated for a moment: "But the third highness, please forgive me for saying frankly that although we have trained a large number of troops, they are all new troops after all. Compared with the Xuanwu army, their combat effectiveness is not above the same level. If we face the Tang army head-on, there is little chance of winning."

Speaking of this issue, Zhu Youzhen was helpless. But it would be impossible to achieve a strong army in one go.

"Next, I'm going to command E Yue in person." Zhu Youzhen said: "The Xuanwu Army will not move, I will leave it all for you. General Cao, you are in charge of Wuning and ready to rescue Gunhai at any time."

"If Xuanwu Army does not move, your highness will be ready to transfer the troops to attack E Yue?" Cao Bin said.

"Liu Xinda is coming back soon. He has been fighting from Pinglu to Tai'an. He has a strong combat ability. He is also an experienced general himself." Zhu Youzhen said: "In addition, it is enough to transfer 10,000 troops from Tian Guofeng's troops. By then, Gong Yunda, Huainan, will also send troops. E Yue will not take much effort."

Cao Bin nodded.

"After fighting E Yue, these soldiers will become veterans. At that time, I will mobilize some of these veterans for you and then add some new recruits." Zhu Youzhen raised his head and thought: "Fighting south is to occupy territory, gather population, and train troops. The elite soldiers and generals trained are gathered up to deal with Li Ze." Zhu Youzhen said with a smile.

"In the southeast direction, the direction training moves frequently, and at that time, it will inevitably intersect with us." Sun Tonglin said on the side: "This also needs to be considered."

"This is Li Ze's plan to attack my Daliang from north to south." Zhu Youzhen sneered: "But Xiang Xun is not willing to be stolen by his female master. If it is Li Ze's help, do you still have to see if it is? Sun Gong, run for me, Jiangnan Observation Envoy, and Hunan Observation Envoy these lands."

Sun Tonglin nodded.

"A month later, I will send troops to E Yue!" Zhu Youzhen said: "Xu Xiang is about to arrive in Wuning, General Cao, then he will be in charge of political affairs and revitalize the local economy. You will be in charge of military affairs and always pay attention to Gunhai."

"I understand!" Cao Bin said.

Sun Tonglin thought for a while and bowed: "The Third Prince, it is undeniable that Xu Xiang is indeed a good master in governing the place, but his actions in Tai'an are quite intense. His methods are probably inappropriate in Wuning. After all, the wealthy families here in Wuning are still quite supportive of us."

Zhu Youzhen laughed: "When Xu Xiang comes, I will talk to him, let him swear. He will sing this red face, I will play with white face. Wu Ning is not Tai'an. Of course, we must unite these wealthy families, but we must also let them know that when it is time to bleed, we must bleed. Xu Xiang's existence is a threat to them, and they will follow me honestly."

Sun Tonglin smiled: "It turns out that Your Highness had a plan."

"Xu wanted to learn the trick of Li Ze's rule, but here we also have to divide the area. If it is broken, it's okay to do this, but like Wu Ning, it won't work." Zhu Youzhen said.

"Your Highness has already made a plan, so I feel relieved. I will set off tomorrow, go to Huainan first, urge Gong Yunda to quickly recover Yangzhou, and then assist Your Highness in attacking E Yue, then go to Jiangxi and then to Hunan, striving to promote the two families to unite to deal with the threat of Xiang Xun. If the two families can withstand Xiang Xun, we will have more time." Sun Tonglin said.
Chapter completed!