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Volume 1: A man is born in troubled times, and he should rule the roost in troubled times. Chapter 972: Sweeping and becoming a force.

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    From Wang Yu's point of view, after successively defeating the main forces of Cao and Sun, the two powerful enemies, he was no longer able to resist, and he looked around with his sword somewhat at a loss.  However, the general trend of the times will not end or slow down just because of his waning interest.

    The only theme of the third year of Kaiyuan is endless battles and wars.

    With the abundant supply of the Qingzhou logistics system, the various units of the Hussars that had won the Central Plains War had no intention of stopping. After a short rest and replenishment, they launched a second wave of violent offensive without stopping.

    In this round of offensive, the first to achieve success was the Xuzhou Army, which had not performed much in the Central Plains War.

    Almost at the same time that Wang Yu and Cao Cao started a decisive battle in Hanoi and Sun Ce forcibly crossed the Yellow River, Zhang Jaw adopted Pang Tactics' strategy and used a move to build a plank road to attack Chen Cang secretly.  He himself led the main force of the Xuzhou Army to engage in a tug-of-war with Sun Quan's Jiangdong Army in Pei State. Secretly, Pang Tong and Xu Sheng led 3,000 horse-mounted infantry on a long-distance attack. They detoured 800 miles in three days, attacked Zhongli by surprise, and captured the city in one fell swoop!

    Because there is no need to fight on horseback, there is no need to save horse power. The marching speed of these three thousand soldiers and horses is three times faster than that of the Gale Army. Although there are many advisers and generals under Sun Quan, no one thought of this.  Successfully hit by Pang Yi.

    The fall of Zhongli was a fatal blow to Jiangdong Army.

    Zhongli is located in the middle reaches of the Huaihe River. It has been an important thoroughfare since ancient times and is an important hub connecting Huainan and Yuzhou.  Occupying this place is equivalent to cutting off Jiangdong's army in the middle. Sun Quan's troops, who were fighting in Peiguo at Zhangja, were suddenly trapped in a dead end.  Not only were they unable to obtain supplies from the rear, but their way back south was also cut off.

    He Qi and Lu Meng who were staying in Huainan were shocked when they heard the news, and immediately gathered all the forces they could muster in a short time to counterattack Zhongli.  The situation is critical.  The two of them even trained strong women to join the army, and then they couldn't talk about any command.  The tens of thousands of people who had gathered were immediately piled under the city wall.

    ¡°These two are not foolhardy people, but at this time they really can¡¯t think of any other way.  The food route was blocked and the way back was cut off. Not to mention that without Sun Ce in charge of the overall situation, the group was leaderless. Even if Sun Ce flew back with wings, he would not be able to turn things around.

    In the Changping Battle between Qin and Zhao, the only reason why the Zhao army finally collapsed was that its retreat was cut off and the morale of the army collapsed.

    The only thing that can change this tragic fact.  It is to capture Zhongli as soon as possible. For this, He Qi and Lu Meng can pay all the price they can.

    A fierce offensive and defensive battle began.

    Although he knew that Pang Tong came well-prepared and would not be easy to deal with, He Qi still held on to a glimmer of hope - Pang Tong came in a hurry, and the baggage he carried would definitely not be too much, so there was still hope to fight for consumption.

    However, the cruel reality soon made him disappointed.

    The defenders were extremely well-supplied and could not be seen as a light force attacking from afar.  From the beginning of the siege.  The rain of arrows from the top of the city never stopped. When the fighting was at its most intense, the unique sounds of crossbows and trebuchets came from the top of the city!

    It was only then that He Qi vaguely remembered.  The Zhongli area seems to be under the jurisdiction of Sui'an, and the Qingzhou Army has a very solid foundation in this area!

    The war has come to this point.  He Qi was already desperate.  The siege that followed over the next few days was less about fighting than an effort.  It would be better to say that he is just performing his duties numbly and doing his best.

    And destiny

    The siege continued on the fifth day.  News finally came back from the front. After hiding it for three days, Sun Quan finally failed to keep the secret and the entire army collapsed.  All He Qi could do was to find a way to join Sun Quan and escape back to Jiangdong together.

    Sun Quan was able to control his own people, but he couldn't prevent Zhang Jaw from sending people to shout outside the camp every day. When the supply of food and grass could not keep up and he had to reduce military expenses, the rumors were completely confirmed.  When the morale of the army was in turmoil, Zhangzha launched a strong attack at the right time. Of course, collapse was inevitable.

    " Even more unlucky than Sun Quan and He Qi was Sun Ce. He returned from defeat in northern Hebei, but he was not discouraged. He still thought about regrouping with his younger brother and regrouping.  But he never expected that as soon as he stepped into Peixian County, he would receive the news of his brother's defeat, and he would immediately spurt out a mouthful of blood.

    If Zhou Yu hadn't been calm in the face of danger and took over the command with determination, perhaps this remnant army would have been completely accounted for in Pei State.  After all, Zhou Yu was Zhou Yu, and he was very powerful. In such a bad situation, he managed to escape from the trap of the four famous generals Zhang Liao, Huang Zhong, Zhang Jia, and Lu Su.

    Xia Houyuan failed to complete his goal of raiding Linzi. He encountered Lu Su and Huang Zhong in Dongpingling. In a fierce battle, he and Huang Zhong met fatefully on the battlefield. After a fierce battle, he was defeated by the veteran general.  Killed by horse.

    After completing the suppression of Xiahou Yuan's army, Huang Zhong and Lu Su quickly advanced westward,He tried to rescue Gaotang, but received a good news about it halfway, so he turned around again, met Zhang Liao in Lu County, and went south to pursue the attack.

    Although Sun Ce failed to be captured, this military operation, which later generations called the "Central Plains Battle", was still quite successful.

    Before this battle began, most of Huainan, Henan, and Yanzhou had fallen, and the anti-Qingzhou coalition even reached the south bank of the Yellow River.  By the time this massive offensive reached its limit and came to an end for the time being, the Qingzhou Army had regained all the lost ground. With the exception of the southwestern region of Runan, the Qingzhou Army had effectively controlled the entire Central Plains.

    This military operation lasted for three months. Because they had to concentrate manpower on the autumn harvest, it affected the delivery of supplies, and the soldiers who pursued them stopped.  The end point of the military front was also the starting point of the subsequent southern expedition, which was Hefei in Jiujiang County.

    The battle on the Eastern Front was going smoothly, and the battlefield on the Western Front was also advancing vigorously.

    Xu Shu and Xu Huang moved quickly. Seven days after Wang Yu went south, they completed their rest and took the oath to fight in Jinyang City.

    An army that has experienced many battles in a short period of time, including two tragic large-scale battles, can regroup so quickly and regain its old outlook. People have to marvel at Qingzhou's logistics system.

    In fact, the war mobilization in northern Jizhou and Youzhou began several months ago.  Without affecting normal production, Tian Feng summoned up to 50,000 men who had undergone more than one year of military training at the militia level as reserves.  The purpose is to add reinforcements to the front line at any time.

    Xu Shubu was the first beneficiary of Qingzhou¡¯s mobilization ability.

    With the arrival of 30,000 reserve soldiers, a large amount of food and equipment also came.  All Xu Shu has to do is formulate an overall strategy.  Others also performed their duties and quickly completed the preparations before dispatching troops.

    With sufficient preparations, high morale, and all the prerequisites for victory, how can the advance of the army not be overwhelming?

    In ten days, Hedong was leveled, and then the troops were divided into two groups. Xu Shu led his army to attack Shaanxi County, conquered Hongnong, and cut off the connection between Nanyang and Guanzhong.  Pressure from the front; Xu Huang led his troops across the river from Pubanjin and swept north of Guanzhong.

    Cao Hong and Zhong Yao, who stayed behind in Guanzhong, encountered several unfavorable battles and received orders from Cao Cao to escape from Chang'an before they were completely surrounded by the Qingzhou Army.

    It only took more than a month, and most of Guanzhong had been pacified. Only the remnants of Cao Hong and Zhong Yao were still active in the Chencang and Sanguan areas, but it no longer hindered the overall situation.

    Since Ma Chao and the Xiliang generals surrendered, the only remaining problem on the Western Front was Yizhou.

    Compared with the east and west lines.  The progress on the Jingzhou battlefield was a little slow.

    With the cooperation of the Gale Cavalry, Guan Ping fought smoothly in Yingchuan, and it took less than a month to completely eliminate the remaining enemies.  Concentrating the main force in Kunyang City, they formed a pincer attack with Luyang's Yu Jinjun against Wenpin in Wancheng.

    Facing the menacing hussars, Wenpin had no intention of winning.  It was just that the confrontation in Wancheng lasted for more than half a month, and then they abandoned the defense and left before the hussars launched their full force.

    Wenpin is actually a very smooth person.  He would not fight to the death for the loyalty of a lord whom he had never met even a few times, or an emperor who was held up as a puppet.

    Qingzhou¡¯s cavalry is strong.  It's no joke. In a battle with the hussars in the plains, let alone victory, they might not even have a chance to surrender before being trampled to pieces.

    Cao Cao did not expect Wenpin to be so useless.  He originally expected to rely on Wenpin for a period of time, so that he could free up his hands to deal with Liu Biao behind him. As a result, Wenpin's 15,000 Jingzhou elites withdrew before even a month, without any support.  He allowed enough time to come.

    In desperation, he could only postpone the offensive against Jiangling, and while changing generals, he pushed Cai and Kuai, who were already tied with him on a rope, to the front line. At the same time, he picked out a few more reluctant soldiers from the team that had suffered heavy losses.  If possible, we will set up multiple lines of defense along the Feishui River, which is also known as the Baihe River in later generations, and prepare to defend to the end.

    Cai Mao and Kuai Yue felt extremely regretful. If they had known this, why did they do it in the first place?  But now they have no way out. Even if they know that the future is dark, they can only hold on as hard as they can.

    The only good thing is that the Qingzhou Army's advance was not too fast. Yuyang, Xinye, and Chaoyang fought and retreated all the way, which actually allowed them to last through June.

    Although the troops suffered heavy losses in the past two months, it was still better than being completely defeated and the entire army destroyed.  People are afraid of comparison. Compared with the unlucky Jiangdong Army, their record is already quite brilliant.

    What¡¯s even more gratifying is that after capturing Chaoyang, the Qingzhou Army suddenly stopped moving, as if they didn¡¯t know that they would reach Jingzhou if they advanced a hundred miles further.?The same as the important town of Xiangyang.

    Cai Mao and Kuai Yue, who were stationed in Deng County as the last barrier, breathed a sigh of relief.  Although they didn't quite understand why Mr. Cao suddenly showed a dying look and his face was extremely gloomy after receiving the news, they knew very well that there was hope for their family to be saved.

    In fact, they are not particularly afraid of Wang Yu. Although they are enemies, they have some understanding of Wang Yu's reputation.  Although this young general is good at fighting, he is not a person who just wants to fight. He kills the most with foreign countries, foreign races, and the princes and families of the Central Plains. He actually has some human feelings.

    Cai and Kuai did take action against Qingzhou-related aspects, but they failed to cause substantial harm and only made Gan Ning famous.  Such sins can still be repaid with merit.  Of course, this requires a communication process. Now that the Qingzhou Army has suddenly slowed down its offensive, isn't it a golden opportunity?

    After discussing in private, the two sent envoys.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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