Chapter 197: The Heroes of Kanto! (Part 1)(1/2)
"General Cao Bao, Langya State Prime Minister, and Fubo General Chu Zimou have led the main force of Langya State to leave Xia City and are marching towards Langya City, and are about to head to Hulao Pass."
"I will notify the lords of each county."
Cao Bao moved to Tan County, south of Xiacheng, and had secretly assembled 50,000 Xuzhou troops.
Cao Bao secretly informed several major lords of Donghai Kingdom, Pengcheng Kingdom, and Xiapi Kingdom. These lords did not participate in the campaign against Dong Zhuo.
For them, if they cannot defeat the Chutian who dominates the Langya Kingdom and participate in the epic battle, the national war has no meaning.
The great princes of Chutian were worried about Dong Zhuo's sweeping of the Eastern Han Dynasty, while the other lords of Xuzhou were worried about Chutian's sweeping of Xuzhou.
"We, the lords of Taishan County, also want to participate in the carving up of Langya Kingdom."
"Don't keep it a secret. There is a wolf guild in Langya country that is secretly helping Chu Zimou collect information about players. Therefore, only the lord level can know about this operation, and we guarantee that no news will leak out."
"Donghai Kingdom can form a coalition army of 40,000 people, plus Cao Bao's 50,000 Xuzhou Army, there are 90,000 troops, which will be the main force for carving up Langya Kingdom this time."
"Xia Pi State can send out 30,000 coalition troops."
"Pengcheng State can send out 30,000 coalition troops."
"Taishan County can send out 30,000 coalition troops."
"A total of 150,000 people. Last time our alliance was destroyed by Chu Zimou, and this time his main force leaves Langya Kingdom, we will definitely win."
When Chu Tian came to Langya City, Xuzhou's second anti-Chu Tian alliance was established. This time the alliance was larger in scale, its operations were more secretive, and it also joined forces with the governor Tao Qian.
"Why is there suddenly a dangerous aura..."
Probably because he often went on battles, Chu Tian had an intuition for danger.
But Chu Tian couldn't tell what was wrong.
He has confidence in the generals he left to guard Langya Kingdom.
The teleportation array in Langya City can now be directly teleported to Suanzao County in Chenliu County, which is the stronghold and grain storage area of the Kwantung Allied Forces. Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, is responsible for transporting grain.
Group after group of soldiers entered the teleportation array and arrived at Suizao.
The scene in front of Chu Tian changed. He arrived at the stronghold of the Kwantung Allied Forces. In front of him were 20,000 elite troops from the Langya Kingdom!
Hua Mulan nodded to him, the arrogant Li Guang pulled the reins of the war horse, Zhou Yafu was still taciturn, behind were soldiers wearing razor-sharp armor, and almost everyone looked at Chu Tian.
Chu Tian looked at the city walls of Suanzao County in the distance. Soldiers and horses from other princes were arriving one after another!
"Twenty-seven princes..."
Chu Tian's scalp went numb when he thought about this number. On average, each prince would bring 30,000 to 50,000 elite troops, which would result in an army of one million.
This time, the million-strong army is not peasants like the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army, but professional soldiers, elites from various states and counties, who have more or less experienced the baptism of war.
"Chariot General Yuan Shao, Nanyang Prefect Yuan Shu, Yanzhou Prefect Liu Dai, Dongjun Prefect Cao Cao, Chenliu Prefect Zhang Miao, Shanyang Prefect Yuan Yi, Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin, Guangling Prefect Zhang Chao, Hanoi Prefect Wang Kuang, Jizhou Prefect
Han Fu, the governor of Yuzhou Kong Yi, the governor of Qingzhou Jiao He, the prime minister of Beihai Kong Rong, the prime minister of Zhongshan Liu Bei, and the governor of Changsha Sun Jian."
There were fifteen princes in the Eastern Han Dynasty alone.
The remaining twelve are foreign princes, Prime Minister Langya, Liaodong Prefect, Weijun Prefect, Bajun Prefect, Lujiang Prefect, Taiyuan Prefect, Nanhai Prefect... Most of these people tried to please Yuan Shao to obtain official positions.
Chu Tian counted the number of people, but found that several important princes were missing, so he asked Xue Yue, who was secretly inquiring about the news: "You have Gongsun Zan, the governor of Beiping, Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, and Liu Yan, the governor of Yizhou.
Why didn’t Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, come?”
"Gongsun Zan pursued Wu and was surrounded by Wuhuan cavalry. He had no time to worry about himself. Liu Yu, Liu Yan, and Liu Biao had just taken office, and their foundations were not deep and they had no troops. Tao Qian's actions are unknown."
"Inform Xia Cheng to be on guard against Tao Qian."
Chu Tian was puzzled that Tao Qian did not come to join the challenge against Dong Lianjun.
It's okay if it's a long way to go, but now there is a teleportation array that allows you to go directly to Suanzao County.
Chu Tian was a little worried that Tao Qian would stab him in the back.
"My lord, it's time for you to enter the city and make an alliance with the princes."
Fang Xuanling reminded Chu Tian.
"Zhou Yafu, you are responsible for leading the soldiers to set up camp."
Chu Tian asked Zhou Yafu to place troops and horses, and then took Xue Rengui, Zhao Yun, Hua Mulan, Li Guang, and Fang Xuanling into Suanzao County. He wanted to ask Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, for food.
As for other supplies, Chutian can transport them from Langya City. During the battle, he can use the teleportation array from Langya City to send supplies to Suanzao County without paying any price.
Suanzao County is in chaos. The princes from all walks of life lead their guards into the city. The princes are meeting!
"Chu Zimou, we meet again. This time I will not fall behind you again."
Mingguan led dozens of Liaodong cavalry into the city, followed by Li Chengliang, Zu Dashou, and a third unknown general from Chutian.
Today, Mingguan imprisons Gongsundu's family, controls Liaodong, and has thousands of cavalry under his command.
If we talk purely about cavalry, Chutian's cavalry is really not as big as him.
Chutian has cavalry generals, as does Mingguan, and he has an advantage in the number of cavalry. If we fight him in the grassland, the winner should be Mingguan.
But Chutian is not going to simply compete with Mingguan in cavalry.
Chu Tian squinted his eyes, and was even more interested in the third general behind Mingguan. The third general looked very majestic and heroic.
Speaking of future competitors, Mingguan, the governor of Liaodong, was definitely a strong enemy. After all, he controlled a horse-producing area outside the pass, as well as the powerful Liaodong general of the Ming Dynasty, Li Chengliang, who was as famous as Qi Jiguang at the time.
Chu Tian was quite concerned about the generals owned by his competitors.
It was probably obvious that Chutian coveted his generals, and Mingguan was also sizing up the generals Chutian had.
He had seen Xue Rengui during the Battle of Anshi City and could easily recognize him.
As for Hua Mulan, I heard from players that Chu Tian often takes her with her on expeditions, and her identity can also be confirmed.
Then there is Li Guang, who is carrying a long bow and has thick arms. This obvious feature is also easy to recognize.
There is also a fourth general... thick eyebrows, big eyes, majestic appearance, silver armor, long spear and white robe.
"No way……"
Mingguan was completely shocked this time. Almost all the lords in the Eastern Han Dynasty knew Zhao Yun's characteristics. Mingguan could naturally recognize him.
He looked at Chu Tian in disbelief: "Is it you?"
Chu Tian nodded unequivocally, making Ming Guan think that Zhao Yun had pledged allegiance to him.
Zhao Yun is too obvious to hide, unlike Zhou Yafu who looks mediocre.
"You guy...that's enough..."
Mingguan was shocked by this, but at the same time he was under great pressure.
Chu Tian has many fierce generals under his command.
Originally, he had three military generals and one counselor serving him, thinking that he could conquer the Eastern Han Dynasty and take control of the Central Plains in the future.
But Chu Tian in Xuzhou is definitely a formidable enemy, and now he has Zhao Yun, one of the five tiger generals, even more powerful.
Mingguan said to Chu Tian in private: "I was still thinking about defeating Gongsun Zan and capturing Zhao Yun in the future, but you beat me to it."
Chu Tian whispered: "He took the initiative to deliver it to the door, I didn't deliberately snatch it..."
"you……"
Ming Guan has nothing to say.
The three generals behind Mingguan, Li Chengliang, Zu Dashou, and especially the third unknown general looked at the group of generals behind Chu Tian with a hint of provocation in their eyes.
No one is willing to admit that they are inferior to the opponent unless they fight with real swords and guns on the battlefield.
Li Guang, Xue Rengui, and even Zhao Yun, who had not yet joined the Langya Kingdom, all felt the other party's provocation, and they all held their heads high, unwilling to be outdone. Zhao Yun obviously regarded himself as a member of Xue Rengui's camp.
"Now is not the time for conflict."
Chutian felt that the two sides were at war with each other, so he broke the atmosphere.
We haven't started a war with Dong Zhuo yet. If the Kwantung Allied Forces start fighting internally, Dong Zhuo will only have to watch the show.
Mingguan noticed that in addition to the four generals, Chutian also had a military advisor.
Mingguan said: "I also have a counselor, but I leave him to guard the house."
"You don't want him to deal with Dong Zhuo? I heard that Dong Zhuo's alien ministry will recommend Dong Zhuo to reuse Jia Xu and Li Ru as his masterminds."
"I believe in my own mind, and I need someone to guard my house. Those gangsters in Korea are not restless at all."
Chu Tian had some understanding of the situation at Mingguan. Liaodong bordered the Kingdom of Korea, and border troubles were also an unstable factor plaguing Mingguan.
"Have you ever thought about attacking Korea?"
Chu Tian encouraged the Liaodong governor to attack Goryeo, harming Goryeo and reducing the pressure of civil war.
"I haven't unified Liaodong County yet, and I don't have that kind of strength. Moreover, the terrain of Koryo is complex. According to the experience of the Tang Dynasty, if you really want to destroy Koryo, you need to advance by water. Liaodong will send cavalry and Qingzhou will send water divisions to attack from both sides.
You can occupy the Kingdom of Koryo. If you occupy Qingzhou one day, maybe we can join forces to destroy the Kingdom of Koryo."
"If one day comes, let's talk about it. Destroying a civilized area is not something we two governors can do."
Chu Tian considered that the size of the Goryeo Kingdom was equivalent to a state in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it would require at least five to seven counties to compete with the Goryeo Kingdom.
To be continued...