In early November, a light snow came unexpectedly, and the cold snowflakes covered the earth with a hint of chill.

The fields near the distance, the mountains, forests and cities in the distance are all covered with white coats.

The north wind whistled, and the flags blew, and a horse army of more than 10,000 people marched quickly along the road regardless of the erosion of the wind and snow.

Zhao Ming recaptured Nanjing and the news would soon reach Xuzhou, and Wu Sangui would probably withdraw his troops immediately.

The Zhou army took advantage of the civil war between the Ming army and launched a raid, pressing the Ming army in Xuzhou to blast the hammer. How could Zhao Ming let Wu Sangui escape unscathed?

Humph, I still want to leave after hitting someone?

On the second day after the Ming army recovered Nanjing, Li Dingguo returned to Yunnan and Guizhou, Gao Yigong, Jin Shenghuan and others returned to Huguang to prepare for a large-scale counterattack.

However, if they returned and mobilized their troops, Wu Sangui's army might have withdrawn from Zhou's defense long ago.

Therefore, when Li Dingguo and others left Nanjing, Zhao Ming also sent Li Yuanyin to lead more than 10,000 elite cavalry to go to the border without stopping

Wu Sangui's retreat.

After the cavalry crossed the Yangtze River, they rushed all the way, just to rush to the news from Nanjing, before it came to Xuzhou, it penetrated between Xuzhou and Luoyang, and cut off Wu Sangui's retreat.

At this time, the cavalry galloped, and the horse's hooves trampled on the ground, splashing snow mud. Li Yuanyin took the lead, and thousands of cavalry behind him galloped. In just two days, he arrived at the south of Shouzhou.

Earlier, Wu Sangui ordered Hong Chengchou to make a manifesto, denounced Zhao Ming, and threatened to launch a large army to attack Nanjing.

In order to cover up his intention to seek Xuzhou, Wu Sangui led more than 10,000 side troops with his general Zhao Liangdong, entered Fengyang, bluffing and confusing Zhao Ming.

After Wu Sangui's army arrived in Xuzhou and began to siege Xuzhou, Zhao Liangdong's partial army did not evacuate, but was stationed on the north bank of Shouzhou, across the Huai River, and fought against the Ming army, protecting the flanks of Wu Sangui's army and logistics supplies.

When Li Yuanyin was ordered to set off, Zhao Ming gave him the military order to join the defenders of Shouzhou, destroy the Zhou army's partial division on the north bank, and then take Kaifeng directly to block Wu Sangui's way back.

Wu Sangui had nearly 200,000 troops on the Guide line in Xuzhou. The food and grass were transported to Luoyang in Guanzhong, and then passed through Kaifeng to arrive at the front line.

Once the Ming army interspersed between Luoyang and Xuzhou, it became difficult for Wu Sangui to not only cut off the grain road, but also to withdraw to Luoyang.

At this time, after continuous march, ten thousand Ming troops had arrived near Shouzhou.

"General, Shouzhou is ahead!" A general took out the map and said loudly.

Li Yuanyin grabbed the horse's reins, but said in a deep voice: "Send someone to Shouzhou City to contact the guards, and the army followed the general to Bagong Mountain!"

After speaking, he pulled out his horse's reins and led a large army to hide in Bagong Mountain outside Shouzhou City.

The army entered the foot of Bagong Mountain, found a dead forest, and built a simple camp. After two days of marching, the exhausted soldiers took off the blankets and quilts from the horses, and squeezed them together to sleep.

Li Yuanyin came to the mountain, summoned several subordinates, sat next to a large stone, spread out the map, and discussed.

At this time, a personal soldier came with a general, but He Yundeng, the garrison guarding Shouzhou.

Shouzhou, known as Chunshou in ancient times, was an important town in Jiangbei. During the Three Kingdoms period, Wu and Wei fought many battles with this, and it was a place that military strategists must compete for.

"General Li!" He Yundeng said with his fists.

Li Yuanyin quickly stood up, "Why did General He come here in love?"

He Yundeng smiled and said, "General Li did not enter Shouzhou, but instead led a large army to come to this cold and cold wilderness. I guess he must be moved, so he came here in person to see how to cooperate."

Li Yuanyin asked someone to bring a letter to He Yundeng and invited him to sit down. Then he smiled heroically and said, "General He is here just in time. I'm just about to know about you."

He Yundeng said: "But the situation of the enemy troops on the other side?"

Li Yuanyin nodded and said, "How many enemy troops are there on the other side, who will lead the troops, and what equipment is it?"

He Yundeng said: "The enemy general on the other side is Zhao Liangdong. He has 10,000 troops and is well equipped, with most of the horse army."

"Zhao Liangdong?" Li Yuanyin turned his head, looked at his subordinates and the military officers, and asked, "Who do you know this person."

"I haven't heard of this person before." Everyone shook their heads.

He Yundeng said: "This Zhao Liangdong is from Gansu, and was a general of Meng Qiaofang earlier. After Meng Qiaofang surrendered to Wu Sangui, he was incorporated by Wu Sangui. He performed well in the raid on Hetao and the battle of the western expedition to the west of the Moxi. Among the Zhou army, the four generals Zhao Liangdong, Zhang Yong, Sun Sike and Wang Jinbao were called the four generals of Hexi. Therefore, Wu Sangui valued him very much. Since the general fought with him, he found that this person really had some ability."

Only then did Li Yuanyin realize that it was a person who had only emerged in recent years. As a senior on the battlefield, it was time to teach the new juniors a lesson.

Li Yuanyin said in a deep voice: "The enemy troops were stationed on the other side of Shouzhou. The general led his troops to cross the river and attacked by detour. At that time, General He forced his crossing to the front and defeat his army together. I wonder if it is feasible?"

He Yundeng pondered for a moment, stood up, walked to the top of the mountain, staring at the opposite bank of the Huai River, and looking at Zhao Liangdong's camp.

Li Yuanyin and others also came over and looked at the opposite bank of the Huai River. A large camp of Zhou army was crowded with people and war horses were neighing.

Li Yuanyin continued: "The enemy's army is only 5,000,000, so he can only pay attention to the river section near Shouzhou. He still doesn't know that the general will lead his troops to come. After a surprise attack, he will be able to break his camp."

He Yundeng smiled and said, "The enemy army is only 5,000, but our army has a total of 20,000 troops. Our Ming Dynasty has been fighting elite troops for a long time, and there is no reason to be afraid of the enemy. OK, just follow General Li's intention."

The two of them walked along the big stone again, and He Yundeng said: "Zhao Liangdong is very cautious. He should have his own detailed works on the river sections of the enemy's camp at 30 miles each."

Li Yuanyin said in a deep voice: "So I cannot cross the river near Shouzhou."

He Yundeng nodded and pointed to the map, "The downstream Caijia Town is more than 50 miles away from Shouzhou, and is located east of Jiushi Mountain. Even if Zhao Liangdong is cautious, the scout will not jump over Jiushi Mountain, so General Li can cross the river from now on, and then bypass Jiushi Mountain and raid Zhao Liangdong's camp."

Li Yuanyin nodded and smiled, "General He has long thought about how to defeat Zhao Liangdong!"

He Yundeng smiled and said, "I have indeed had this idea for a long time, but I am short of troops and cannot divide the troops, so I can only fight against the enemy soldiers across the river. When General Li came, his troops were hidden in Bagong Mountain. I knew that General Li and someone wanted to go together. So I came to offer advice."

The two couldn't help but look at each other and laugh. Li Yuanyin then said: "Once the news in Nanjing reaches, the enemy must be prepared. This matter should not be delayed. I will detour through Caijia Town tonight. Tomorrow, General He will see a large army coming, and he will immediately cross the river from the front and attack the enemy."

He Yundeng clasped his fists seriously, "General Li, don't worry, I will win this battle. I will definitely let the junior Zhou army see our greatness!"

Li Yuanyin laughed: "Okay, teach the young enemy generals a good lesson!"
Chapter completed!