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Chapter 531 Expansion War(1/2)

Tian Wen'er received a reply, following Wei Fufeng's wishes.

The letter informed Li Yuzhu, Wei Liang, Tong Shan, Wang Dahu, and Wei Fufeng occupied Yuezhou, Hangzhou and was personally conquering the wealthy Liangzhe.

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The Hexi and Southern Sichuan Army were ready to fight, and did not wait for Xuanwu Army to enter the pass.

Zhu Wen, the Xuanwu army, occupied Hezhong Prefecture, instead attacked the Hedong Army on a large scale, gathered the Hebei vassals to send troops.

More than 100,000 troops were divided into six routes, pointing to Taiyuan Prefecture in a fan shape, and the attack was unstoppable, and the Hedong Army retreated step by step.

Zhu Zhuang entered the courtyard, Zhang Wenjing entered Xinkou, Ge entered Tumen from Zhou, Wang entered Feihu, Hou Yan entered Yindi, and went all the way to the Guardian Army (Hezhong Army) along the Yellow River.

Yang Shouliang and Yang Fugong, who were guarding Linfen, did not surrender to the Xuanwu army. They fled to Shizhou with two thousand people, crossed the Yellow River and arrived in Suizhou, and defected to Li Yuzhu.

When Yang Shouliang saw Li Yuzhu, he claimed to be Wei Fufeng's old acquaintance.

Li Yuzhu was in the mood to pay attention, so she took Yang Shouliang and her party in residence, dispatched an army of 10,000 across the Yellow River to support Shizhou. She was so rational that she did not directly send troops to Taiyuan Prefecture.

Xuanwu's army had 20,000 troops coming to the city of Shizhou and could not break the city.

Taiyuan Prefecture was besieged by more than 100,000 coalition forces. Li Keyong fought bloody battles when he defended his life. The powerful general Kang Junli was killed in an arrow.

Li Keyong's confidence was hit and he gave up Taiyuan and broke through to Yunzhou.

In despair, heavy rain started, and more than 100,000 coalition forces fell into mud, and the diseased diarrhea spread to the army. What's even more terrifying is that the food and grass supply cannot be in place.

Zhu Wen ordered his troops to retreat in annoyance, and the Hedong Army survived in a desperate situation. He reorganized his troops and took the initiative to regain Fenzhou and Jinzhou.

Li Yuzhu withdrew her troops in time, worried that her father would detain the military force to help Shizhou. At this time, she had not received a letter from Wei Fufeng, and was afraid that her subordinates would be empty and could not cope with internal and external troubles.

After the war, Li Keyong was angry that Li Cunxiao, who was guarding Lanzhou, held his troops without moving, but he had no choice but to do anything.

More than half a month later, the four northern officials received a letter from Tian Wen'er, and their confidence increased greatly, with high fighting spirit, and were orderly prepared to give up Weibei and prepare to move the population away.

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The war in the north is in full swing, and the peace in the south is like the peaceful years.

In the Yangzhou Military Prefecture, Yang Xingmi received information about the foreign garrison in Yuezhou, and Ma Feng reported on the situation of the foreign garrison.

Yang Xingmi read the letter and knew that it was definitely not the Shen Ce Army of the court. The stormy Tang court had no elite Shen Ce Army at all, so it could only be the impersonation of the Southern Sichuan Army.

"Lin Quan returns to the old master again." Yang Xingmi made the only judgment.

Yang Xingmi was determined to win the Liangzhe River. In the past, he launched many attacks on Qianli's territory, but unexpectedly, the Sichuan Army would be able to make a mistake.

In order to swallow Jiangning, Yang Xingmi ignored Liangzhe for the time being, hoping that Ma Yin and Lin Quan would grow stronger and form a situation of fighting between snipe and clams. He ignored that Lin Quan was willing to return to the southern Sichuan army.

Yang Xingmi made a quick decision and asked someone to go to Liangzhe to inform Gu Quanwu, the governor of Liangzhe prefectures. He originally planned to attack Changzhou by the end of the year, but the war will begin now.

In May, Wei Fufeng suddenly received a letter from Xu Zhigao: "Tai Meng led 10,000 Wuning troops to the south, and half of the northern troops, for some reason."

Wei Fufeng's heart broke out, and Tai Meng served as deputy envoy of the Wuning Army's Jiedushi and stationed in Sizhou.

Qin Pei served as deputy envoy of the Eastern Wu Army, and was still the governor of Haizhou, staying in Haizhou, Huaibei (Lianyungang).

Wei Fufeng realized the military crisis and decisively notified the troops of Shangyuan Prefecture to set off and flee to Changzhou.

Wei Fufeng issued a military order to send it to Hangzhou, ordering Yuezhou to dispatch 10,000 troops to set sail to Huzhou.

Wei Fufeng understood that the Huainan army's attack on Changzhou was just Yang Xingmi's military means, and there would be means of sowing discord and provocation, which triggered a civil war between the two Zhejiangs.

Military, the Huainan army fiercely attacked Changzhou and Huzhou, forcing Hangzhou to mobilize Hangzhou Yuezhou's military forces to support.

The troops in Yuezhou, Hangzhou are reduced, and the more likely the troops stationed abroad are to start a civil war.

After Wei Fufeng calculated, he wrote a letter: "I told Duke Wei that this king, Li Yu, King Yue of the Tang Dynasty, was left behind by Shangyuan Prefecture, and the governor of Liangzhe.

Xu Wan, Hangzhou colluded with the Huainan army to rebel, stabbed Prince Qian to death, and attacked the inner city of Fenghuang Mountain. The king was stationed outside Hangzhou City. When he saw the beacon fire, he took the initiative to enter the city and helped the Qian family turn the defeat into victory.

After the war, the king discussed with Qian and Du Ling. Qian was afraid that the rule would be out of control, while Du Ling was unwilling to fall into chaos again in his hometown.

This king reached a harmonious and mutual assistance with the Qian family in Hangzhou, forming a favor between Qin and Jin, and promised that the title of Qian family would be inherited and replaced.

People with loyalty and righteousness in troubled times are rare. Duke Wei made great contributions in all kinds of battles and are qualified to compete for the Lord of Hangzhou.

The Huainan army is about to attack Changzhou. Where will this king and Qian defend the enemy? What will happen to the private affairs of the Duke of the State."

After Wei Fufeng finished writing the pen, this letter was just a dead end, hoping to resist Yang Xingmi's provocation, even if it was useless, there would be no loss.

The letters were sent to Changzhou, and Gao Yan sent people to Duling in Xiuzhou.

The letter was not banned. After Du Ling read it, he felt relieved. Gao Yan asked, but he didn't know how to reply.

Du Ling wrote two letters, with the contents: "The former king died in the collusion between the Huainan army and Xu Wan, and the Qian family lived and worked in peace and contentment. I have a clear conscience."

Du Ling's personal soldiers delivered the letter and handed it to Gu Quanwu himself.

Gu Quanwu had read two letters and frowned. He had received an exposure from Yang Xingmi before, saying that Hangzhou was occupied by Lin Quan, a rebel general of the Southern Sichuan Army.

Gu Quanwu was half-believing and half-doubted. After reading the two new letters, he confirmed that the Huainan army colluded with Xu Wan and killed Qian Liu.

Gu Quanwu was entangled by this. He sent troops to Hangzhou to seek the truth, suspected of rebellion, and even brought the reputation of colluding with the Huainan Army.

"This King of Yue Li Yu is so hateful." Gu Quanwu was so angry that he was at a loss.

The meaning of letters is that if you want to be the leader of Hangzhou, don’t use the banner of Qian and fight for yourself openly.

Gu Quanwu decided to remain calm and did not issue military orders, affecting the military power stationed in Huzhou.

Soon after, I learned that the inner city of Yuezhou had left 10,000 troops and headed for Hangzhou.

Subsequently, Suzhou Governor Cao Guiquan wrote a letter asking when he would send troops to Hangzhou?

Gu Quanwu was helpless. If King Li Yu of Yue really cooperated with the Qian family, Hangzhou, Yuezhou, Huzhou, Xiuzhou, Changzhou, would have a total force of no less than 100,000.

Moreover, the 20,000 troops stationed in Suzhou are only subject to the control of Cao Guiquan.

Duling, Xiuzhou blocked the way, and the 20,000 military force might not be willing to fight Duling.

Gu Quanwu replied that the truth in Hangzhou is unknown, so we cannot be a bad reputation for colluding with the Huainan army, and wait and see what happens.

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In late May, Hangzhou's military orders arrived in Suzhou, reaching 20,000 troops to pass on the orders.

The 20,000 troops followed the order to set sail to Changzhou, and bypassed Taihu Lake to Huzhou, and were under the control of Huzhou Governor Du Jianhui.

In late May, Li Shenfu, who was stationed in Jiangning, suddenly sent troops to Shangyuan Mansion. The troops stationed in Shangyuan Mansion fled after hearing the news, and Li Shenfu's army was defeated.

Li Shenfu conveyed the order of the King of Wu, ordered 10,000 Wuning troops to be controlled, and instructed Wei Fufeng to strictly guard Jiangning.

Wei Fufeng obeyed the order and executed 10,000 Wuning troops drove to Yuan Mansion.

Li Shenfu led an army of 30,000 to Changzhou, and encountered the Hangzhou army dispatched by Huzhou on the way, with a total of nearly 40,000 troops.

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Boom boom boom! The war drums roared and shook all directions.

Li Shenfu's face changed at first glance. He was wearing armor and holding a shield, charging forward like a herd of wild buffaloes, and dense rain of arrows appeared in the air.

Most of Li Shenfu's 30,000 military forces were originally Jiangning's army, and his morale was unstable, so he gathered to attack Changzhou.

The smallest half of the 30,000 military strength is the Huainan army good at fighting elites, and bravely fought, driving the overall morale to fight.

The two sides collided with each other and fought cruelly, with gold and iron clashing, screaming harshly, bloody limbs,......

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves rumbling, and a group of armored cavalry rushed from afar, crushing them with murderous intent, heading straight for the military power of Huzhou.

Huzhou's military power was suddenly in chaos and its fighting will stumble.

Suddenly, a strange scene appeared behind the Huzhou Army, two thousand ladders emerged, and crossbow soldiers stood on the ladder and aimed.

Bang bang bang! The cotton tremolo sounds, the crossbow arrows flew away in the sky, and the charge cavalry fell one by one.

Kill! Huzhou armored soldiers are so motivated. They know that they have two thousand crossbowmen hidden in their homes, from Fengli Camp in the North Prefecture.

The crossbow arrows are strong and accurate, and are most suitable for curbing cavalry charges.

Li Shenfu's face changed drastically and he decisively ordered Mingjin to retreat.

There are only one thousand cavalrymen, and when faced with long-distance crossbows, they become targets one by one. After hundreds of casualties and injuries, they will inevitably lose their advantage in crushing.

When the cavalry heard the Ming Jin withdraw his troops, they immediately turned around and left.

The infantry under Li Shenfu's command retreated in panic. The Huzhou soldiers chased for more than ten miles and withdrew their troops to clean the battlefield.

Li Shenfu kept returning to Shangyuan Mansion, counting his subordinates for losses of 10,000 and the cavalry for losses of more than 300.

The cavalry commander Shi Yan came to see Li Shenfu under injury and said angrily: "Huzhou has so many sharp crossbow soldiers, how can he spy on the military information?"

Li Shenfu replied: "The enemy is intrigue and plot against each other, and there will be a battle that will be unbeaten."

Shi Yan nodded. He was originally a general of the Hedong Army, who was ordered by Li Keyong to lead the cavalry to support Zhu Jin, the governor of the Tianping Army.

As a result, Zhu Jin was defeated and his journey back to Hedong was cut off. He had no choice but to go south and defect to Yang Xingmi.

Shi Yan felt heartbroken. There were no war horses on Huainan Road. The war horses were not adapted to the local conditions in Huainan Road and died a lot. The biggest reduction in personnel was to participate in the Battle of Qingkou.

This time, he lost 300 cavalry, and in a few years, he, the cavalry commander, became a bare-pole.

"How could the Hangzhou Army have so many armored and crossbow soldiers?" Shi Yan asked again.
To be continued...
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