The army of Lao Qin, the overlord of Guanzhong, is separated from Chutian's sphere of influence by Yuzhou, posing a considerable threat to Chutian.

In order to strengthen his power and maintain his advantage over Lao Qin, Chutian specially purchased high-quality war horses from Youbeiping County and recruited white-robed cavalry for Chen Qingzhi.

Xiacheng has a rare seventh-level cavalry battalion that can recruit cavalry of seventh level and below. The previous seventh-level cavalry battalion in Xiacheng already had experience in recruiting Xiliang cavalry.

【Army】: White Robe Army

[Level]: Seventh level light cavalry/light infantry

[Basic attack power]: 24 [Basic defense power]: 9 [Basic speed]: 23

[Skills]: Advanced reconnaissance, advanced mounted archery, advanced galloping, special long drive, advanced spear formation (step), advanced shield formation (step), advanced swiftness (step), advanced siege (step), white robe (more people)

The more, the faster the enemy's morale decreases, up to a maximum of 25%)

[Characteristics]: White-robed Army God (when Chen Qingzhi serves as the general, marching speed +5%, bow and arrow damage, melee damage +15%)

[Military pay]: 10 taels/month

[Required Equipment]: Gold-level spear, Gold-level horn bow, Gold-level light armor/leather armor, Gold-level shield, Diamond-level light cavalry horse

[Training period]: 2 months

[Maximum quantity]: seven thousand

The equipment required by the White Robe Army is expensive, can be used for foot or horse fighting, and is highly practical.

With the White Robe Army and Chen Qingzhi's ability, the White Robe Army can exert even more powerful combat effectiveness.

Chu Tian recruited two thousand white-robed troops for Chen Qingzhi and almost bankrupted his fortune.

The White Robe Army is equipped with excellent equipment from top to bottom. No wonder the White Robe Army's combat effectiveness is so strong.

Two months later, the first batch of white robe troops could be recruited and driven by Chen Qingzhi.

Chutian had already thought about the training targets for the White Robe Army. Two months later, he sent Chen Qingzhi to attack Hou Jing and capture Shouchun and Jiujiang County. In this way, he could train his troops before the Battle of Mobei began.

"As long as there are two thousand white-robed troops, once Hou Jing leaves the city, the last general can take his head."

Chen Qingzhi was grateful to Chu Tian for recruiting two thousand white-robed troops for him and for planning the crusade against Hou Jing.

"Two months later, I will personally supervise the army to capture Huainan. The five schools of the Northern Army, the White Robe Army, and the Invincible Army will march together to suppress Hou Jing."

Chu Tian was considering candidates for the expedition against Huainan, but it seemed that there was once again a shortage of infantry commanders.

Zhou Yafu's defensive army was dealing with Cao Cao, Le Yi's offensive army was dealing with the Qingzhou governor, and Chu Tian did not have any suitable infantry commanders or legions under his command.

He can only call on the defensive legions of each county.

The defensive legions have a large number of infantry and archers, such as Chen Deng's Guangling Defense Legion and Mi Fang's Donghai Defense Legion.

"Zang Ba, Sun Guan's Langya defense army is heading south."

After Chutian captured Beihai Kingdom, it no longer made sense for Zang Ba and Sun Guan's Langya defensive corps to be stationed in the northern part of Langya Kingdom, because Langya Kingdom was surrounded by territory occupied by Chutian and posed no threat.

Therefore, Zang Ba and Sun Guan's Langya defense army can be used to conquer Huainan.

"Maybe we can see each other again in the Battle of Mobei."

Huo An presented nine high-quality Dawan horses to Chu Tian and prepared to return to the Protectorate of the Western Regions.

A teleportation from Langya Kingdom to the Protectorate of the Western Regions requires 30 taels of silver. Even Huo An, who became the Protector of the Western Regions, felt distressed.

"If the civilizations of Central Asia join forces, they may not be weaker than the Protectorate of the Western Regions. You have to engage in distant relations and attack closely, otherwise you will not be able to stop the Central Asian civilizations."

Before Huo An left, Chutian reminded Huo An to be careful about the civilizations in Central Asia.

Central Asian civilization can be divided into two levels. Dawan and Wusun are relatively weak, while civilizations such as the Seljuk Empire, Khwarezm, and Kushan Empire have historically dominated one area and are difficult to deal with.

If the entire Eastern Han Dynasty joined forces, they would naturally not be afraid of Central Asian civilizations, but Huo An only has a population outside of Yumen Pass, and its population is not as large as that of all Central Asian civilizations joining forces.

"When I conquer the Thirty-Six Kingdoms and mobilize the troops of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms and the Western Region Protectorate to march westward, the Seljuq Empire, Khwarezm, and the Kushan Empire will all be conquered by me."

Huo An was confident in himself before leaving.

If no one in "Lord" can unify the Eastern Han Dynasty or the world within a few decades, Huo An will be the overlord of Central Asia, the emperor of a land, and there seems to be nothing wrong with establishing a khanate. As for what happens after death,

Regardless of the raging floods, it has nothing to do with Huo An.

Prince Yan and Gongzi Wen each returned to their own territories and had their own troubles.

Among the group of lords who knew each other at the beginning, only Chu Tian and Huo An had the best development momentum.

"The Protectorate of the Western Regions...can Huo An really build a large empire similar to the Western Liao in Central Asia?"

Chu Tian knew that there was a Western Liao Empire in history.

After the Liao Kingdom established by the Khitan was destroyed by the Jin Kingdom established by the Jurchens, the general Yelu Dashi of the Liao Kingdom fled to the Western Regions and established the Western Liao Empire. He repelled the Jin army, defeated the Seljuk Empire coalition forces, dominated Central Asia, and spread his prestige to Europe.

.The Gaochang Uighurs, the Western Kara Khanate, the Eastern Kara Khanate and Khwarezm successively surrendered to the Yelv Dashi in its prime.

If not for the rise of the Mongol Empire, Xiliao could have existed for much longer.

Although Yelu Dashi is a Khitan, Huo An obviously wanted to imitate Yelu Dashi's trajectory.

When the East was too powerful, he did not compete with the princes in the Guan Dynasty in the Central Plains. On the contrary, by dominating Central Asia, he could also become the emperor, and come to the dynasty from all directions, which would be an opportunity to be remembered in history.

Especially if the Eastern Han Dynasty falls into the situation of three kingdoms and cannot be unified for decades, the great empire established by Huo An in Central Asia may be passed down for several generations.

It has to be said that the princes each had their own ideas. Whether it was Jiujiu Lao Qin who used the emperor to disobey his ministers, Huo An dominated the Western Regions, Zhang Dao peasant uprising, or Mingguan launched an army in Liaodong, it could be regarded as a path to rise.

The purpose of Chutian's original choice to build a village in Xuzhou was relatively simple - Xuzhou produced a lot of grain, and at the same time, the governor of Xuzhou, Tao Qian, was incompetent, so it would be less difficult to rise.

In Lujiang County, Hou Jing's sneak attack on Guangling County failed, so he turned to attack here.

When Hou Jing thought he could easily capture Lujiang County, the two famous Eastern Jin generals Huan Wen and Zu Ti, the prefect Tongque, left behind to guard Lujiang, led infantry and archers to defeat Hou Jing's cavalry. Hou Jing took Guo Jia hostage and fled.

Hou Jing thought that Guangling County was already difficult to attack, but Lujiang County was even more dangerous. Zu Ti was good at attacking people's hearts, and Huan Wen was a talented general. He was good at supervising troops to fight hard and attack cavalry with foot. They actually won a complete victory.

Unable to capture Guangling to the east and Lujiang to the west, the depressed Hou Jing fled back to Shouchun and defended the city.

"Hou Jing, nothing more."

As a famous general in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Huan Wen destroyed Shu and made three northern expeditions to the Central Plains. Although he was not as good as Zhou Yafu, Le Yi and others, he was better than second-rate commanders such as Hou Jing. He killed more than 3,000 Hou Jing and captured more than 2,000.

If his main force was not in Chaisang, he would attack Shouchun.

Lujiang guard Zu Ti said to Huan Wen: "My lord has captured Danyang County and is leading the Beifu army to attack Wu County. If you can capture Yuzhang County, then we will have three or even four counties."

"Yuzhang County is too big. I am afraid it will be difficult for me to capture Yuzhang County with my own military strength."

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"Report, Hou Jing of Shouchun attacked Lujiang County and was defeated by the prefect of Lujiang County!"

When Chu Tian patiently was stationed in Xuzhou, news of Hou Jing's defeat came.

Hou Jing fought against the princes from all directions, but could not win.

The vassal territories around Shouchun have been consolidated, and it is almost impossible to expand with the force of a Jiujiang County.

"The governor of Lujiang, Tongque, is not a good person. He will definitely leave important generals to guard Lujiang County. Hou Jing will be too confident in himself if he goes to attack Lujiang County."

Chu Tian couldn't help but shake his head when he learned that Hou Jing was provoking princes from all over the world.

Even Chu Tian would not attack Tongque easily. Tongque was one of the top princes south of the Yangtze River, and the Beifu army was as powerful as any of Chu Tian's armies.

However, Hou Jing took the initiative to provoke two great princes, one from Xuzhou and one from Yangzhou.

This is too long to live.

Chu Tian began to mobilize his troops, preparing to pacify Huainan and take Huainan into his hands.

To pacify Huainan, the five schools of the Northern Army, the Reconnaissance Corps, the Servant Corps, the White Robe Corps, and the Invincible Corps served as the main force. At the same time, the Guangling Defense Corps, the Langya Defense Corps, and the Donghai Defense Corps served as auxiliary forces. In addition, a large number of Xiapi Kingdom and Guangling County were mobilized

The local braves transport grain, build pontoon bridges, and build siege equipment.

Shouchun City is strong and difficult to capture without a surprise attack.

Chen Qingzhi reported to Chu Tian that counselor Guo Jia was in the hands of Hou Jing. If Guo Jia was used, Shouchun City might be easily captured.

"Let the spies from Shouchun City take action to see if they can contact Guo Jia."

Chutian has already obtained Zhuge Liang from the Shu Kingdom, Lu Su from the Wu Kingdom and others. If Guo Jia can be captured, Chutian will basically not have to worry about the lack of counselors.

Guo Jia is very likely to be controlled by Hou Jing. It may be quite difficult to contact Guo Jia using the spies from Shouchun City.

A large number of legions began to gather in the Guangling County-Xiapi State area, preparing to attack Huainan.

During the preparation of the army, Chu Tian continued to farm and peek at the development of other princes.

Jiujiang Lao Qin has become the overlord of Guanzhong, and Hongnong County was soon controlled by him. However, Jiujiu Lao Qin also had troubles. There were foreign prefects, Baibo Army and other forces in Hanoi County and Hedong County.

Mingguan wanted to attack Youbeiping County, and Youzhou Mu Liu Yu temporarily reconciled with Gongsun Zan and supported Youbeiping County. The two sides clashed in Youbeiping County.

Yuan Shao is still attacking Liu Bei and wants to expel Liu Bei from Jizhou...

In Runan County, the governor of Yiren said that the Tang Dynasty ordered generals to attack various places in Runan County.

Runan County is a large county, and the territory of one Runan County is equivalent to 2-3 counties in Xuzhou.

Runan County was still under the control of many foreign lords, and they were all under the leadership of Yuan Shu. The Runan Governor said that Tang's forcible unification of Runan County caused dissatisfaction among other Runan County lords, and they all protested to Yuan Shu of Yingchuan County.

Yuan Shu was defeated by Chu Tian, ​​and his legions suffered heavy losses. He was unable to control the situation, so he could only send people to Runan County to scold the Runan prefect.
To be continued...