Huainan, Chuzhou.

Cao Bin has been staying in his office these days, resting and eating, and has basically never left here. Countless messengers come and go, basically regardless of day or night. No matter when they arrive, Cao Bin will meet them immediately to understand the latest situation.

Zhu Youzhen left, and went to Chang'an with Xu Fu to attack Zhu Youyu, and he was Zhu Youzhen who stayed to see Gu Nanfang, which they finally captured.

Huainan must be kept, otherwise Ezhou will be difficult to protect.

He knew that he had a great responsibility and did not dare to slack off at all.

Ten days ago, Wuning suddenly heard an urgent report that Gunhai Daiyue gathered more than 30,000 troops to launch an attack on Wuning. They were actually prepared for Dai Chao's possible attack on Wuning. Jiang Qi led 5,000 Wuning troops to station in Xuzhou in order to prevent Dai Chao's move.

Whether it is Zhu Youzhen or Cao Bin, he did not think that Dai Yue could cause much storm, nor could he gather too many troops to attack Wuning, because on the border between Gunhai and Pinglu, the left guard of the Tang army led by You Yong had been eyeing Gunhai. Most of Dai Yue's troops were guarding against the opponent, and the force he could gather was actually limited. At most, the attack on Wuning would be bluffing, hoping to share some pressure for Zhu Youyu Daichao Group in Chang'an, and at the same time, it also made Zhu Youzhen's rear confusion.

But in the end, beyond their expectations, Dai Yue actually assembled a large army of 30,000 and completely gave up Gunhai's defense in the direction of Pinglu. There is only one possibility, that is, Dai Yue and You Yong formed a tacit understanding.

For the Tang people, they were naturally not afraid of high-level people watching the show at this time. Dai Yue launched an attack on Wuning. They were sitting on the side watching the tiger fight. No matter who won, it was a matter of the fisherman's profit.

The 30,000 army is under too much pressure for Xuzhou, which is guarded by Jiang Zhan.

For several days, whether it was Zhou Qun or Jiang Qi, several urgent documents flew towards him almost a day, without exception, they were asking for reinforcements.

But Cao Bin dared not act rashly.

Because opposite him, the Tang army stationed in Yangzhou was the enemy he attached more importance to. What's more important is that at this time, the Tang army actually took some unexpected actions.

Ren Xiaonian's troops, whose combat power was even stronger, were actually transferred. In exchange for the local Yangzhou troops stationed by Su Bao, who were stationed in Lianshui. The information obtained later was that the Tang army in Yangzhou was going to attack Liangzhe.

Cao Bin couldn't believe it.

The Tang army suddenly had such a move at this time, and he couldn't help but think about it. Did the Tang army put a trap for him? On the surface, the Tang army concluded that Cao Bin must rescue Wuning because Dai Yue invaded Wuning, so he took this opportunity to take down East and West Zhejiang. But if they thought deeper, did they want to take this opportunity to leave and let themselves lead their troops to leave, but they took the opportunity to attack and retake Huainan in one fell swoop?

He would never act rashly before he got accurate information from Tang Jun.

Although Jiang Qi and Zhou Qun were very angry, Cao Bin believed that using the troops in the hands of Yue could make Jiang Qi and Zhou Qun face great difficulties, but it was not something that could be done in a short time to break through Xuzhou.

Although the Huainan army has entered the highest state of combat readiness, Cao Bin has never issued an order to return to aid. He will not go back unless the Tang army really goes to attack Liangzhe.

Although he made up his mind, Cao Bin felt extremely distressed at this moment. As the supreme commander of Wuning, Huaian and Ezhou whom Zhu Youzhen stayed, he had to be responsible for every move he had. If there was any mistake in his decision, the consequences would be difficult to bear.

Now, except for strongly ordering Jiang Qi and Zhou Qun to defend Xuzhou at all costs, he cannot come up with any other way.

"General, General!" With a cool breeze, Zhou Zhen rushed in from outside: "The exact news is here, Tang army, Tang army did attack Liangzhe, and the speed is amazing."

Cao Bin stood up suddenly and said, "Tell me the specific situation."

"Yes, General!" Zhou Zhen also showed joy. The Tang army went to attack Liangzhe, which means that they could send a large army back to Xuzhou. His family was all in Xuzhou, and his father was now fighting with Dai Yue.

"According to the spies' report, Liu Ruyan, the general of the right Qianniu Guard of the Tang army, took Li Gan and Li Mi as the vanguard, and led 10,000 Tang troops to raid western Zhejiang. Three days ago, he had already captured Danyang with lightning speed and then advanced to Changzhou. One day ago, Changzhou fell, and Liu Ruyan did not stop at all. The army continued to advance and surrounded Suzhou."

"They are really going to fight Liangzhe!" Cao Bin let out a long sigh, with a look of relief on his face. He didn't care about Tang Jun's fight Liangzhe at all. Instead, this move would inevitably lead to a conflict with Lingnan Xiangshuang. For them, it was good news. The point is that he could return to the army.

"Zhou Zhen, you lead 5,000 troops to Huai'an and stare at the Tang army opposite me." Cao Bin said: "Remember, no matter whether the Tang army will provoke or not, you must defend the city for me and don't risk going out of the city to fight it."

"General, I want to go back to Wuning with you!" Zhou Zhen said.

Cao Bin waved his hand: "Dai Yue is not just a clown. This time I will return to my master this time, at most, in just one month of hard work, so there is no need to worry about your father and family. They will be fine. You just need to keep an eye on the other party."

"Yes!" Zhou Zhen nodded.

The Liang army stationed in Huainan had already been ready to set out, and what they were waiting for was Cao Bin's last order. With Cao Bin's order, 20,000 Liang troops immediately set off their camp and headed towards Wuning and hurriedly.

For them, defeating the pseudo-Gun Navy in Daiyue was not a problem. Instead, the severe cold weather and long-distance marching made them even more painful.

As painful as the Liang army, Dai Yue's troops were attacking fiercely under Xuzhou city.

Although Dai Yue had decided to surrender to the Tang army, he was also a long-standing figure. Even though he knew that the final result of this battle was still a failure, before that, he still wanted his opponent to know his strength and You Yong to see that Dai Yue was not vulnerable. The best proof was to take Xuzhou.

Jiang Qi on the opposite side was just an unknown general, and he didn't see it. The 5,000 defenders were indeed smaller in number for a big city like Xuzhou.

But beyond his expectations, the Liang army in Xuzhou City was extremely tenacious. After fighting for more than ten days, there were corpses hidden inside and outside the city, but Xuzhou City still stood tenaciously in front of him.

It is a torment to launch an attack in such a cold weather. The Liang army and city houses in the city can hide from the wind and snow, but they can only stand firm in the howling cold wind. The thin military tent cannot resist the cold weather at all, and the lack of supplies makes them live like a year.

Now, half of his 30,000 troops had to be dispersed to find firewood and other things to ensure that they could not be frozen to death on cold nights. Only half of them were involved in the attack every day. In this way, the intensity of the attack naturally decreased, and the defense in the city was not as difficult as the first few days.

Gazing at the fierce defeat again, Dai Yue sighed long. As time went by, he had no hope of capturing Xuzhou City. Now he had only the last road left, and insisted until he arrived, and then used his tens of thousands of naval troops to lure Cao Bin into the trap of the Tang army.

I think Cao Bin will definitely not give up this opportunity to win Gunhaijie Town in one fell swoop.

A strong wind blew, rolling some snow seeds into his eyes. His eyes were sour. He reached out and rubbed them a few times, and his eyes suddenly turned red.

"Let's stop here today!" He issued an order in a bad mood and drove his horse back. The left and right generals were as if they were amnesty. After fighting for these days, the army had no fighting spirit. Everyone was hoping that Dai Yue could recognize the reality and withdraw back to the Gunhai. The firewood around Xuzhou was almost cut off by them. If they fought for a few more days, they were afraid that even the most basic heating would become a problem.

In the dark night, the cold wind became more and more raging. Dai Yue got half drunk and fell asleep on the camp bed with his clothes.

He was awakened by his personal soldiers. The scout brought the news that he had been waiting for for a long time. Cao Bin finally arrived. The 20,000 Liang troops were only one day away.

Cao Bin came, and for him, it was a relief.

Dai Yue, who jumped up from the bed, immediately issued an order to retreat without any hesitation. Without waiting for the other troops to react, Dai Yue had already led his five thousand personal soldiers to retreat backwards.

These five thousand personal soldiers were his last capital. These days, Xiang Zheng had only participated in some attacks, in order to protect him from escaping the sky and complete the final task of seducing the enemy. In the eyes of Dai Yue, the other Gun Navy had completed their mission, and the next one was to life or death, so he left it to fate.

Dai Yue's actions caused the other battalions of the Gun Navy outside Xuzhou to fall into chaos, and they all stood up in panic and fled back behind Dai Yue.

Jiang Qi and Zhou Qun in the city received news after dawn, and immediately clicked the remaining troops in the city and followed them all the way. They bit Gun's tail tightly, and at the same time sent a message to Cao Bin.

On the second day of retreat, Cao Bin's cavalry had already joined Jiang Qi, sweeping away the fallen Gun Navy and approaching Dai Yue headquarters. At the same time, Cao Bin's main force was getting closer and closer to Dai Yue.
Chapter completed!