The entanglement between Huaiyou and Caizhou Army continued until the afternoon of the second day, and the situation gradually became clear.

Lu Tong's two armies finally encircled and suppressed the remaining Ya army. Less than one battalion of Ya army escaped from the east gate and obtained the protection of the Huai You Army.

At the same time, Gu Hua's troops also fled from outside the city to Shili Fort outside the east gate, and were accepted by the Huai You Army, and merged them into one with the remnants of the Liangzanya Army.

However, Lu Long's army, the second army of Huaiyou, the third army and the Caizhou army took advantage of the night to fight. This encounter lasted until dawn on the second day, when Huaiyou began to consciously retreat outside the east gate and gradually escaped from the battlefield.

Although the Caizhou Army had the advantage, its main force raided Shang Yunliu's troops at night, so it could only remain alert for the evacuation of the Huai You Army and dare not pursue it easily.

As the Huaiyou Infantry Army began to evacuate from Yingzhou City, the Second Huaiyou Navy Army also gathered most of the ships and transported all the injured soldiers onto the ship, including some families of officers such as Gu Hua's army and Yajun, and boarded the ship south to Yingshang.

According to Wang Miao and Meikuang's prediction, after experiencing this battle, Yingzhou's vitality was severely damaged, and the Caizhou army could not stabilize in Yingzhou for two or three months.

Huaiyou should also give Caizhou another blow, that is, to take Yingshang, use the advantages of the navy to continue to raid Ruyin, so that the Caizhou army will not be able to settle in Yingzhou safely in the short term.

Yingshang is located in the lower reaches of Yingshui River, and the distance from Shouzhou and Yingzhou is only more than a hundred miles away. With the strength of the Huaiyou Navy and the negligible naval force in Caizhou, Huaiyou can completely control Yingshang.

According to Wang Miao and Meikuang's opinion, Huaiyou should now cross the Huai River directly from Shouzhou and take over Xia Cai (Fengtai), which had no garrison. In this way, he directly controlled the two counties in the southeast of Yingzhou and formed a confrontation with the two counties in the northwest of Shenqiu and Ruyin controlled by Caizhou.

The terrain of Yingzhou is an irregular arc. Although Caizhou controls the northwest counties of Yingzhou more advantageous in geographical location, Huaiyou can use its powerful naval force, the Yingshui River that runs through the entire Yingzhou area and the Huai River along the southern prefecture area to control the two counties in the southeast of Yingzhou. It can even use the naval fleet to traverse upstream to harass Ruyin City, the prefecture located in the middle of the Yingshui River, making it exhausted. This is the advantage brought by the strong naval force.

This plan should be the maximum benefit that Huaiyou has achieved based on the current changes in the situation.

Although they controlled the two counties in the southeast of Yingzhou, they actually had little impact on Caizhou's Huaibei strategy. Because Yingshang and Shangcai counties are located in the southeast of Yingzhou, connected with the Huai River and Ying River, and connected with Qi County in Xuzhou in the east. Now Caizhou has not yet directly pursued Xuzhou's ambitions. Now they have taken Ruyin, and the hinterland of Bozhou is exposed in front of Caizhou's soldiers without reservation. Chengfu and Shansang counties in the south of Bozhou are within their reach. Moreover, Luyi and Zhenyuan counties in the northwest can be cut off at any time. The strategic situation is very good for Caizhou.

In this case, I am afraid that the Caizhou army would have to devote all its strength to attack Yingshui and Shangcai, unless Huaiyou spared no effort to harass Ruyin and forced Caizhou to make up for his determination to retake Yingshang. However, even if Yingshang is recaptured, as long as the Huaiyou naval army has the advantage of the Yingshui line, there will always be hidden dangers, which is probably the pain of lack of naval forces.

Shilibao Pier.

Seeing the last group of wounded soldiers and their families boarding the ship, Mei Kuang walked down from the board.

The fleet that came to Yingzhou this time was not only the military ships of the First Army of the Huaiyou Navy, but also a considerable number of civilian ships from Shouzhou.

From the very beginning, Jiang Feng did not expect Yingzhou to stay on, but he just didn't expect Yingzhou to be captured by the Caizhou army in such a short time.

The purpose of these civilian ships with the arrival of the naval fleet was to transport materials and personnel. In the early stage, some of the elderly, weak, women and children of the Heshuo Army had been transported to Shouzhou, and now they are just in handy when they come back.

Tens of thousands of families from Heshuo naturally could not be transported by boat, and people in Heshuo area were not very adaptable to long-term boat rides, so most people would rather walk and use pack horses. Only a few elderly, weak, women and children, as well as all their luggage and supplies were transported by boat. Huaiyou was quite considerate on this point.

"Kyuro, what's going on?"

"It's almost done. I have ordered Zhao Wenshan's troops to seize Hecun and establish a camp there. This place is temporarily handed over to Xu Ziqing's Second Army to guard, and Lu Long's army has also begun to retreat to Hecun." Wang Miao nodded and said that the arrangements were made.

Hecun is a fishing village 30 miles southeast of Shili Fort, and is also close to Yingshui River. It can be supported by the Yingshui River at any time. It is less than a hundred miles away from the Yingshui River entering the Huai River.

"Well, the war in Yingzhou is almost over. I have arranged for the first and second battalions of the navy to go to Yingshang. I guess I can arrive in Yingshang in the evening. At that time, I may need to improve the defense system in Yingshang. I have sent a quick horse to report to you."

Mei Kuang was still quite cautious. Although taking Yingshang is undoubtedly the best strategy to ensure Huaiyou’s strategic fulcrum in Huaibei, after all, this is a strategic adjustment.

You should know that Jiang Feng gave Wang Miao and himself the task was to assist the Huaibei Army in fighting this battle, train troops and delay the Caizhou Army's pace of occupying Yingzhou, but now it has become a matter of dividing Yingzhou with the Caizhou Army.

In this case, even if Jiang Feng’s consent cannot be obtained immediately, he must report it immediately.

"Brother, Yingshang may have to trouble the navy brothers to control it first. Although Yingshang has no garrison, Yingshang has always belonged to Huaibei, and the public opinion must be observed well. Moreover, Yingshang County has been stationed in the influence army and has been besieged by ant thieves, but its vitality has not been lost. If we manage it well, it may not be a bridgehead for us to plan Yingbo in the future. I guess you will definitely agree with this view."

Compared with Meikuang, Wang Miao did not have so many concerns. Meikuang was a general surrendered in Shouzhou, so there must be some taboos. He took the initiative to join Huaiyou, and with no foundation, he would not be suspicious of others. At least for now, no one would believe that he would rely on the Heshuo Army to be independent, right? So he is much more courageous and more flexible and proactive.

The word social sentiment and public opinion is also a new word that Jiang Feng often mentioned, and gradually evolved into the catchphrase of Huaiyou officials. Now, both Wang Miao, Chen Wei, Cui Shang and others also mention it from time to time.

According to Jiang Feng's explanation, the so-called social conditions and public opinion are the social situation and people's intentions, which are explained more deeply, which means that a region's true wishes and ideas for all classes from gentry and prominent families to merchants and farmers. If it can win the support of most of them or the most important group, then this means that a regime has the foundation for taking root in this place.

In short, those who win the hearts of the people win the world.

The meaning of Jiang Feng's explanation of this word is self-evident, and it also makes the generals and ministers under his command excited. No one does not want his lord to be a person with great ambitions, especially when Huaiyou has already shown his majesty.

"Don't worry, the Wuwen Hall in Yingshang has been arranged long ago. As long as the Lord clearly states the intention, the follow-up matters will not be a problem." Mei Kuang glanced at the infantry that was still coming.

This is Zhang Yue's third army. According to the plan, he will first start to complete the team here. After a little rest, he will go south to Hecun.

This is also the retreat plan determined by Wang Miao. The troops retreated alternately to prevent the Caizhou army from following and pursuing. If the Caizhou army dared to pursue rashly, the Huaiyou Army would dare to concentrate its forces to fight back.

But judging from the current signs of the Caizhou army, it is estimated that there are not many such opportunities, and the Caizhou army has focused more on chasing Shang Yunliu's troops.

In their opinion, the Shang Yunliu tribe was the biggest obstacle for them to annex Bozhou in the future. As long as the Shang Yunliu tribe was destroyed, Xuzhou would no longer have mobile troops to reinforce Xuzhou. In the future, Bozhou would be like a beauty with a loose clothes on a bed, waiting for Caizhou to be in a downed place.

"Brother Kuang, many gentry and civilians escaped from Yingzhou. Someone has arranged to guide them. Anyone who is willing to go to Huaiyou will be welcome. Those who are unwilling to go to Yingshang and Shangcai temporarily live. Someone who is deemed to go to Yingshang and Shangcai Guanfeng."

Wang Miao's words made Mei Kuang laugh, "Jiulang, no one is willing to leave his hometown, and the Heshuo army is forced to go south. Now that you have given them such a choice, they are of course happy to live in Yingshang and Shangcai, which belong to Yingdi, for a while, and they also expect the situation to calm down as soon as possible, but they may be disappointed soon."

"Well, this battle is not clear in a short time, but Caizhou may even hate us Huaiyou this time. Such a good situation can be disrupted by us. It is estimated that Yuan Huaihe will send someone to assassinate someone and Brother Kuang." Wang Miao smiled, "Taking down the two counties in the southeast of Yingzhou can also be regarded as a springboard for Huaiyou to attack Huaibei in the future. When the matter is settled, the Huaibei strategy should be put on the agenda."

"Jiulang, these words need to be restrained for the time being. The Lord's mind is not clear. Even if we have such an intention, with the current situation of Huaiyou, all parties are probably in a hurry. Chen Changshi has advised the Lord many times. Haste is not enough to reach the right time. The string is too tight and cannot keep up." Mei Kuang also knew Wang Miao's thoughts, "Besides, being too tempted will also attract some unnecessary criticism. Jiulang is from Heshuo, so he must avoid suspicion."
Chapter completed!