Chapter 135 The National War Begins
Guanzhong Plain, Xianyang City, this place was originally burned to the ground by the Chu Overlord. Lord Jiujiang Lao Qin built a new Xianyang City on the former site of Xianyang Palace, just to the west of Chang'an City.
Because of the Liangzhou rebellion, the three auxiliaries were shaken. The Han court mobilized Huangfu Song, Dong Zhuo and a large number of troops to suppress the Liangzhou rebels, and Jiujiu and Lao Qin made a fortune from the war.
The Han army needed a large amount of weapons, armor, arrows and food. Xianyang City of Jiujiang Lao Qin sold these materials to the Han army and obtained a large amount of gold and silver, so it ranked second in the Eastern Han Dynasty, faintly surpassing Chutian.
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Two military generals followed Jiujiu Lao Qin.
Jiujiang Lao Qin pressed his sword, followed by a group of thousands of heavy infantry and a group of thousand of cavalry.
His war horses came from Hedong County or Longxi County.
It is not unreasonable for the Qin State to use Guanzhong as its base and fight with the remaining warriors of the Sixth Dynasty to sweep across the six kingdoms.
The location here is excellent.
Thousands of heavy infantrymen armed with spears formed a dense phalanx of spears.
One general commanded the heavy infantry, and another general commanded the light cavalry.
"It's a pity that Qin Ruishi can't be recruited yet..."
Jiujiang Lao Qin put his right hand on his sword. He was the commander of the First Legion and the temporary commander-in-chief of the Eastern Han Dynasty during this national war.
In his forties, he has enough experience to serve as commander-in-chief, while some other lords are either younger or lack experience.
"Meng Wu, Meng Tian, I have to rely on your strength this time."
Before Jiujiang Lao Qin was about to be teleported to the battlefield, the generals he had were Meng Wu, Meng Tian and his son.
Meng Tian is very famous throughout the Donghan District.
In Liaodong County, a small soldier at the border gate in the late Ming Dynasty also brought two historical generals to participate in the battle.
"Zu Dashou and Li Chengliang let the world see the power of the Liaodong cavalry. Those Korean lords on the other side of the river have been coveting Liaodong and the Liaohe plain all day long. Let's see if you can handle these two generals."
Mingguan led two famous generals. For the lords who were familiar with the history of the Ming Dynasty, these two generals were also famous.
Zu Dashou served as the deputy commander-in-chief of Liaodong in the late Ming Dynasty. He participated in the Battle of Guangning, the Great Victory of Ningjin, and the Battle of Daling River, which caused a lot of trouble to Hou Jin. Later, he was besieged by Hou Jin in Jinzhou City for more than a year and surrendered.
Huang Taiji can be said to be the biggest black spot.
Li Chengliang was more famous than Zu Dashou. He was once Zu Dashou's boss and guarded Liaodong for thirty years. At that time, he was known as Qi Jiguang in the southeast and Li Chengliang in the northeast. At that time, Li Chengliang was still more famous than Qi Jiguang, and many tribes in Liaodong were frightened. He also had black spots.
, even if he let the captured Nurhachi go and let him grow bigger. It is estimated that Li Chengliang, who was so powerful in Liaodong at that time, did not expect that there would be a later Jin Dynasty.
Now two generals who are good at commanding Liaodong troops and horses are under Mingguan's command.
These two people are also difficult to control.
"It's a pity that Ma Chao hasn't grown up yet, otherwise he could have been allowed to participate in the national war."
Xu Fengnian, the lord of Liangzhou, only had one historical general beside him, but he had full confidence in this general.
Speaking of which, this general is also related to Tang Taizong Li Shimin, because he is Li Shimin’s ancestor Li Hu, one of the eight pillars of the Western Wei Dynasty during the Southern and Northern Dynasties!
Li Shimin came from a famous family in Longxi, and Li Hu was Li Shimin's great-grandfather.
Behind Xu Fengnian and Li Hu was a group of Xiliang cavalry.
Xu Fengnian was the commander of the Third Legion of the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the Xiliang Cavalry as the core.
"I didn't expect to become the commander of the Fourth Army. It's better for me to keep a low profile... Although I can't hold back this time, and I can't lose too much."
The Hanzhong lord said, accompanied by Liu Zongmin and Zhang Bao. There were a large number of peasant troops in his lord, but this time he could only take away two thousand people.
"Let's bring a thousand Yellow Turbans and a thousand Chuangwang civilian troops to join the battle. I rely on quantity. If it were purely quality, I might not be able to compare with the lords behind me... I just choose the legion based on the territorial ranking.
Long, this is too simple."
Zhang Dao sighed. His territory had tens of thousands of Yellow Turban soldiers and Chuangwang refugee troops. These were low-level troops, but they were superior because of their large numbers, fast recruitment, and they did not feel any distress after being killed in battle as cannon fodder for sieges.
On the vast surface of the Yangtze River, a cowhide warship led dozens of Zoukes to sail. The Zooke is a fourth-class ship with a lightweight structure, but is larger than the Zoukes. Navy soldiers holding spears, halberds, and crossbows stood on the water.
On the deck, it was as smooth as walking on the ground, and it looked quite elite.
A black bird totem flag rustled in the river wind.
This fleet is the savings of Tongjak, the lord of the Eastern Han Dynasty. If he participates in the battle of Baijiangkou, his savings may be exhausted. Even the fourth-level stern that was finally produced will be burned by the Japanese army.
But he did not hesitate to lead the lords of Yangzhou, Jingzhou, and Jiaozhou to participate in the war, because the opponent in the Baijiangkou naval battle was the Japanese region and could not lose the face of his ancestors.
"Even if we kill all 2,000 men, we still won't be defeated. Without the foundation, the worst I can do is surrender to the other lords when I come back. With my merits, the other lords will definitely not dare to kill me. Besides, the rewards may be able to make up for my losses."
Tongque clenched his fists.
In the Battle of Baijiangkou, the Tang Dynasty navy crushed the Japanese navy. Compared with the Battle of Anshi City, the pressure was less. The Eastern Han lords of the three states could not lose to the Japanese.
Moreover, the number of lords in these three states is actually extremely large. The number of lords in Yangzhou may be several times that of Xuzhou.
Next to Tongque was a famous general of the Southern Tang Dynasty named Liu Renzhan. Zhou Shizong, Chai Rong, mobilized hundreds of thousands of men from various states to besiege Shouzhou, which Liu Renzhan defended. It could not be defeated for more than a year. Liu Renzhan was a defensive general.
In order to defend the city, Zhan even killed his own son and almost shot Chai Rong who came to surrender. He was also a ruthless man.
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The entire lords of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the generals and counselors they recruited were involved in the national war.
"Ding! The national war between the Eastern Han Dynasty, Korea, and Japan has officially begun. All lords, your selected troops, and supplies will be sent to the battlefield. There is a ten-minute countdown."
Chutian is ready.
He is surrounded by four heroes, Fang Xuanling, Hua Mulan, Li Guang, and Zhou Yafu. He has the most luxurious lineup among the lords of the Eastern Han Dynasty, as well as special units such as the Xiliu Battalion and the Shesheng Battalion.
"The affairs of Xia City will be left to you. Be sure to be on guard against the small and medium-sized lords around you."
Chu Tian once again warned Li Kui, Xia Liang, and Liu Sandao, the three subordinates who stayed behind.
"Come back alive, and... give Gao Li a good beating."
Xia Liang waved his fist.
Fang Xuanling, Li Kui and the others don't know why Yiren is a little disgusted with Bangzi and Japanese pirates. Only fellow players can understand that feeling.
"I'll beat them hard."
Chu Tian was riding on a war horse, and the horse was restless.
Ten minutes passed quickly, and the national war officially began.
The scenery in front of Chu Tian changed, from Xia City to the vast land of Liaodong.
Chapter completed!