The elite troops of the two Qi troops exchanged defenses with the Chuzhou garrison..."

"Is it too risky?" Li Zhigao couldn't help but asked worriedly.

In the past six or seven years, the war in Daliang has been mainly concentrated on the northern front. Even if the troops and horses are of the same size, the soldiers and horses on the northern front are superior to the soldiers and horses on the southern front in terms of physical fitness, training, combat experience and even equipment level.

Use Zhao Wuji and Lin Haizheng to exchange, and at the same time exchange the most elite Cao Ba and Li Qi brigades of infantry and cavalry with the Tuzhou defenders. The combat effectiveness of the Chuzhou defenders will be greatly improved, but the infantry, cavalry, and naval forces on the east line of Huainan will be strengthened

Later, coupled with a reserve brigade stationed in southern Chuzhou, the total strength was only about 17,000 or so.

To the east of Chuzhou, Yang Yuanyan led 30,000 troops stationed in Chuzhou, and Prince Shou's Mansion stationed 10,000 troops in Yangzhou. On the northeast side of Chuzhou, across Hongzepu, was Sima's Xu Si Army. The size of the troops that could be mobilized

There are more than 60,000 people.

Although Daliang has made every effort to develop the craftsmanship in Heluo, Dengjun and other places in recent years. After the middle of the year, a large number of engineers were dispatched to Yong, Qi and other places, and Yongzhou College also started to prepare for the construction, but Huainan is still the important manufacturing town of Daliang

.

Among them, the coal and iron output of Wujianshan in the west of Chuzhou Prefecture accounts for more than one-third of the entire coal and iron mining and smelting scale of Daliang; the shipbuilding yard of Donghu and Shouchun accounts for 70% of the shipbuilding industry of Daliang; East Lake,

The textile industry in the two prefectures of Chaozhou accounts for half of Daliang...

Generally speaking, even if the battle plan against Shannan is abandoned halfway, we should first ensure that the Huainan front line is flawless, and even try our best to ensure that the enemy troops are blocked on the periphery and cannot have the opportunity to enter the depths of Huainan to wreak havoc.

"If you are worried that it is too risky, let Lu Ze lead the first imperial guard and the second capital cavalry with a hundred spring-armed chariots and crossbows, and temporarily return them to the Huainan marching army to focus on strengthening the defense of Chuzhou's front line. In addition,

Besides, we can't reinforce more troops and horses to the southern front. With Yang Zhitang's courage, if I send too many elite troops to Huainan, he may have to withdraw again..." Han Qian stretched his waist and said.

Li Zhigao and Tian Cheng looked at each other, still hesitant.

After regaining Guanzhong, in addition to the first and second central battalions whose duties were to defend the capital from the left and right wings, Han Qian also integrated the first and second guard brigades into the Luoyang Imperial Guard, which was mainly responsible for the garrison of the capital Luoyang City and

The matter of the guards at Shangyang Garden.

Guo Que also commanded the capital of the Imperial Guard. Huo Li and Lu Ze were the commanders of the brigade. The Imperial Guard was organized into six capitals, plus logistics support personnel and the security department. There were only 8,000 troops in total, and only the permanent commanders were the main force.

It is about half of the army, but it is an elite cavalry force formed by drawing elite military attachés and veterans from various ministries.

However, no matter how elite the imperial guards are, there are only more than 2,000 cavalry in both capitals. How much can they strengthen the Chuzhou defense line?

Seeing Li Zhigao, Tian Cheng was quite hesitant. Han Qian leaned forward and said: "You also said that although there are many enemy troops to the east and north of Chuzhou, Yang Yuanyan, Yang Zhitang and Sima Tan dare to use them rashly.

The first batch of troops they mobilize cannot be too large - I am now dispatching Zhao Wuji, Cao Ba, Li Qi, and Lu Ze to Chuzhou. As long as they can severely defeat or even annihilate the first wave of invading enemy troops,

, the situation in Jianghuai will not be out of our control, and it will be possible to avoid an all-out war between Liang and Chu!"

Li Zhigao and Tian Cheng pondered for a long time, and finally nodded in agreement with Han Qian's more or less risky plan.

Xu Si's army seems to be able to mobilize the largest number of troops, but the Sima family has always been a treacherous person. If Xu Si's land is to invade Huainan Province (Huaixi), the Chuzhou army in the south and the Shouzhou army in the west will not easily give it to him.

Using this road, they had to cross Hongzepu, an open area of ​​more than a hundred miles, before they could enter the northern part of Chuzhou or the eastern part of Haozhou.

However, the Sima navy was not strong. If they wanted to send troops to cross Hongzepu, they would have to wait until the soldiers and horses from Chuzhou and Yangzhou entered Chuzhou.

Even if Xu Jin and Zhao Mingting secretly colluded with Yang Zhitang and Yang Yuanyan to seize the military power of Xu Mingzhen, Xu Sizhao and his son, it would take a while for them to launch a mutiny and truly control the Shouzhou Army, and they would not be able to send troops immediately.

The Zuowu Xiang Army under Huang Lu's command was stationed in Chizhou, while Gu Zhilong's Yongjia Army, although nearly 10,000 elite troops were transferred north, were also stationed in Xuanzhou, Runzhou and other places south of the Yangtze River.

These two armies are blocked by the Yangtze River. Even if they participate in the adventure plan led by Yang Zhitang and Yang Yuanyan, they must be the second echelon.

In addition, under the direct control of Yang Zhitang and Yang Yuanyan is the Youwu Xiang Army stationed in Suiyang under the command of Zhao Zhen. However, if the Youwu Xiang Army wants to go north to attack Xinyang Mansion in Huainan, it needs to first conquer Wusheng, which is located between Tongbai Mountain and Huaiyang Mountain.

Pingjing and other passes.

After careful analysis, the Chu army could mobilize a large number of troops and horses outside Huainan. However, Yang Zhitang and Yang Yuanyan wanted to bypass the center of the Chu court. The first wave of forward troops and horses entering Huainan was quite limited. According to the maximum estimate,

In other words, there are 40,000 troops stationed in Chuzhou and Yangzhou.

It would be best if Feng Yi, Wen Ruilin, Han Jianji and others could use diplomatic means in Jinling to prevent Yang Zhitang and Yang Yuanyan from sending troops rashly.

Otherwise, they can use the elite infantry and cavalry, who seem to be at a disadvantage, to lure Yang Zhitang, and Yang Yuan will perform a trick to lure their forward troops to the west of Fanliang Lake and inflict heavy damage.

Even if they want to take advantage of Yang Bin's youthful spirit to compete for the dominance of the Chu court center, their first offensive into Huaixi will not lead to an inspiring victory, but at least let the Chu government and the public see the hope of victory.
Chapter completed!