"Zhongde meets with his lord and his colleagues."

Cheng Yu led the officials from Yanzhou to welcome Chu Tian and his group.

In order to attack Jizhou this time, Chu Tian led a group of civil servants and military generals to Puyang directly, preparing to cross the Yellow River north.

Wei Qing, Cao Cao, Le Yi, Chen Qingzhi and other legion commanders were all wearing persistent sharpness and flew with their cloaks.

Xue Rengui, Zhao Yun, Yang Ye, Yang Yanzhao, Taishici and other powerful generals are brave and good at fighting.

Joan of Arc, Liang Hongyu, Sihu of the Northern Army and others were eager to try.

After giving birth to the child, Mulan followed Chu Tian to fight again. She was unwilling to stay in the backyard to keep her home. She was even more willing to stay on the battlefield.

Mulan was wearing leather armor and two Tang swords were hanging around her waist. She showed her sharpness as before. She once again commanded the reconnaissance army and followed Chu Tian like a few years ago.

Cheng Yu governed Yanzhou for Chutian and appeased the aristocratic families and civilians. When he saw the former lord Cao Cao, he just nodded.

Because Chutian forces promoted military and political separation, unless there was a shortage of talents, Cao Cao could not manage military and internal affairs at the same time, and was only responsible for his Tiger and Leopard Legion.

"At the end, Xu Sheng has prepared a grain ship for the two-month period of food and grass. As long as the lord gives the order, the grain and grass can be transported to Liyang."

Xu Sheng came to Dongjun, raised all ships and transported military rations.

The amount of water in Baigou was originally not enough to use large grain transport ships, because Xu You provided suggestions to lure Qi water to Baigou, causing the water level of Baigou to rise before passing. Zhao Long did not pay attention to Baigou, so Xu Sheng's grain transport ship could run rampant in Baigou without qualitatively.

During this attack on Jizhou, Chu Tian had only had time to summon 300,000 troops. In the rear, barracks from all over the country were recruiting troops, forming Shenji camps and other troops to supplement the losses on the front line.

"The Qingzhou Legion of Yu Jin was ordered to prepare for crossing the river in Gaotang and restrain Tian Qi from the plain. The secret order was to make an attack trend only. Unless Sun Bin and Tian Dan left Pingyuan County, they could cross the Yellow River north."

"Let Sang Hongyang be in charge of the rear finance. When recruiting troops, I will maintain the normal operation of the finances."

When Chu Tian came to Dongjun, he immediately asked someone to notify Yu Jin and Sang Hongyang.

Yu Jin needed to use 40,000 Qingzhou Legion to restrain Sun Bin and Tian Dan, which was actually not easy. Fortunately, the Yellow River was used as a barrier.

Chu Tian personally commanded the army and attacked Yecheng head-on.

His personal visit to Jizhou will cause a stir throughout the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The Jingzhou Army, Jiangdong Army, and Guanzhong Army will all be ready to move.

When Cao Cao fought against Guandu, everyone wanted to defeat Cao Cao from the rear.

Liu Biao did not think of attacking Cao Cao, but was obstructed by the rebellion of Jingnan. Sun Ce even thought of attacking Xuchang, but was assassinated by Xu Gong's disciples. Most counties in Yuzhou responded to Yuan Shao.

The generals of Guanzhong expressed neutrality and neither helped Yuan nor Cao.

Zhang Xiu originally wanted to help Yuan, but Jia Xu advised him to help Cao.

The situation Chu Tian faced was the same as Cao Cao in the Battle of Guandu. When he was preparing to confront Zhao Long, the great princes in Hebei, some princes were ready to move.

Xu You followed Chu Tian and was full of confidence. If Chu Tian wanted to take Jizhou, he must use him: "If you want to capture Yecheng, you must encircle Yecheng and destroy Handan. Otherwise, reinforcements from Jizhou, Youzhou and Bingzhou gathered in Handan and continued to support Yecheng, and the war would be nowhere to be achieved."

"Very good. How long does it take to capture Yecheng?"

"Shenpai guards the city, at least three months and as many as one year."

Xu You's judgment made Chu Tian frown slightly.

Yecheng is a giant city and is the first city north of the Yellow River. Its strength is second only to Chang'an and Xiangyang.

Shen Pei is also considered a guard general, and there is also Gao Yang and Han Qinhu who is guarding Yecheng. Yecheng's recruitment speed is not slow and has a certain counterattack ability.

Xia Tianliang has taken over the intelligence agency: "According to the information that should be obtained in Yecheng, Zhao Long hoarded enough food and grass in Yecheng for one year. In the past few months, some of the food and grass should be consumed, and there should be about eight to nine months of food and grass. If it is just a besieging the city, it can capture Yecheng in less than a year."

"I'm afraid Zhao Long has captured Taiyuan for eight to nine months."

Chu Tian felt very difficult when facing the iron hedgehog-like Yecheng.

The level of Yecheng is higher than that of ordinary cities, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Especially Yecheng was backed by Jizhou, Youzhou, Bingzhou and the three states to resist Chu Tian's army.

Three states, each of which has drawn 150,000 troops, has 450,000 troops.

Some of Chu Tian's troops remained in the four states to guard against the enemies of Jiangdong and Jingzhou, so local troops were at a disadvantage.

However, even so, Chu Tian still dared to take the initiative to defeat Hebei.

The Mongol Empire's military front has reached the southern edge of the desert. When testing the lords in the southern desert, if Chu Tian does not pacify Hebei as soon as possible, he will be extremely passive when facing the Mongol Empire in the future.

If Chu Tian had half of the states in the Eastern Han Dynasty, then even one person would have the strength to resist the Mongol Empire.

This battle must be won.

"Is the number of people in the city enough to seize a city gate to welcome the army into the city?"

"The success rate of using internal forces to attack the city gate is extremely low, and Gaobing has already ordered soldiers to patrol the city."

"The White-robed Legion was the vanguard and arrived at the city of Yecheng. Anyone who had left the city in Yecheng would be captured."

Chu Tian once again used the White Robe Legion as the vanguard.

In the North China Plain, except for a few major rivers and the Taihang Mountains, there is almost a flat horse. The white-robed legion can gallop without any scruples!

Most of the strategies looked extremely pale in front of the white-robed legion where thousands of horses were galloping.

As the princes of the Central Plains, Chu Tian had enough cavalry to fight against the princes of Hebei.

"Receive the order!"

Chen Qingzhi, Xue Rengui, and Zhao Yun rolled up a white robe, strided heavily, led the white robe legion to cross the river first!

If it is winter now, you can cross the Yellow River on the ice without a ferry.

During the Jingkang Battle, the Jin soldiers chose to move south quickly in the cold winter and quickly withdraw from the Central Plains after the ice and snow melted.

It is summer, and there are still a few months left before the winter of the Jingkang Battle.

In the past few months, Chu Tian’s goal is to capture Yecheng and then divide his troops to pacify Hebei.

After the end of the Battle of Guandu, it took Cao Cao several years to completely eliminate the Yuan family's influence north of the Yellow River.

Chu Tian believes that his speed should be faster than Boss Cao, after all, his team is stronger.

The White Robe Legion has a total of 30,000 people. A group of soldiers were killed in the battle of Yuzhou. Currently, there are only more than 20,000 cavalry, and there is no time to replenish them.

The 20,000 cavalry were divided into twenty batches, and they were transported to the north of the Yellow River with their men and horses.

If Chu Tian had not had the foresight and captured Liyang City on the other side, the Jizhou army could have attacked halfway.

After Chen Qingzhi, the white-robed military god, joined Chutian's camp, he has been relatively low-key, due to his personality.

Chen Qingzhi is as reliable as Zhou Yafu, but he doesn't have much presence in his daily life. When he actually uses it, Chu Tian was particularly at ease with Chen Qingzhi.

Chen Qingzhi camped on the other side of the river. The next day, more than 20,000 cavalry from the White Robe Legion had already assembled and marched towards Yecheng.

Twenty thousand white horses formed a white wave and rolled up dust in the North China Plain!

Xu You followed Chu Tian across the river and was shocked when he saw the white-robed legion all had silver armor, white robes, and white horses.

He had never seen such a large and neat cavalry under Yuan Shao's command.

The white-robed legion has an amazing momentum and can act as a deterrent to the enemy!

In addition, there are two powerful generals Xue Rengui and Zhao Long who set off the way. When the enemy encounters a white-robed legion, they often collapse with one blow!

It is said that under the offensive of the White-Boiled Legion, Tang did not dare to fight in the wild.

Chu Tian came to Liyang City and met Zhou Yafu and Du Ruhui. They were spared by Chu Tian for a long time, but they made considerable contributions when pacifying Hebei.

"It is precisely because of the help of two people that I can gain a foothold in Hebei. After pacifying Hebei, I will definitely be promoted and granted a marquis."

Chu Tian comforted the two, which made Zhou Yafu and Du Ruhui quite excited.

A scholar dies for his confidant.

Chu Tian has always treated meritorious ministers well.

"Our Northern Army Four Tigers please lead the Northern Army's Five Clans to assist the White-Board Legion in attacking Yecheng!"

Mi Fang, representing the four tigers of the Northern Army, actively asked for battle.

Mi Fang accumulated the contribution of the national war and pacified Yuzhou, and was promoted from General Zhonglang to General Li. He wanted to rise up in the battle in Hebei.

"Xing Daorong's injuries have not yet recovered, and the four tigers of the Northern Army cannot attack easily for the time being."

Chu Tian knew that although Mi Fang had all lacked all his abilities, he would win because he would actively ask for battle every battle. The four tigers of the Northern Army dared to fight desperately.

Mi Fang was influenced by Chu Tian and her confidence was high.

Since Mi Fang debuted, she has never lost all her achievements and has captured Jingzhou General Cai He alive, which is unstoppable...

In the canyon of Taihang Mountains, a cavalry quickly passed through the pass of the Taihang Mountains, from Shangdang County, passing through Maocheng and Shexian to assist Yecheng, and was running lightning!

Guan Yu carried the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, and his mount was a king-level war horse produced in Youzhou, traveling 800 times a day!

Behind Guan Yu, 20,000 cavalry traveled day and night, abandoning their baggage.

According to the deployment of military advisor Wang Meng, Chu Zi was not given the opportunity to surround Yecheng, so as to ensure that the grain and grass of the counties and counties in Jizhou were transported to Yecheng so that Yecheng could hold on.

Otherwise, the food and grass will be exhausted, and even the guards such as Zhang Xun, Tian Dan, and Shen Pei will not be able to defend Yecheng.

At the same time, Wang Meng wanted to take advantage of the time difference and sent Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Lanling King to attack the Yanzhou or Xuzhou army that might appear outside Yecheng!
To be continued...