Cao Shuang issued several general orders in succession, canceling the official positions of the four battalions of infantry, Changshui, Tunqi and Shesheng, and would re-appoint them after he returned to Beijing; he ordered the four battalions of infantry, Changshui, Tunqi and Shesheng to be appointed again.

The officers and soldiers immediately left Beijing and went to Hedong County to meet up with the Yueqi camp. They listened to the orders of General Pingbei, the Northern Army's middle marshal, and the Huns' Zhonglang general Cao Liang. They ordered the treasury to mobilize a necessary amount of supplies to Hedong County, and appointed Huan.

Fan offered wine to the military advisor, supervised the army, and went to Hedong County to take up his post.

After finishing these things, Cao Shuang ordered to return to Beijing immediately.

Originally, Cao Shuang planned to return to Luoyang as soon as possible, but was delayed due to the urgent report from Bingzhou. However, what made Cao Shuang more relieved was that the matter of sending troops to rescue Bingzhou was finally resolved satisfactorily. At the critical moment, it was Cao Liang.

He took the initiative to stand up and help him solve his problems.

Therefore, Cao Shuang responded to Cao Liang's requests. As long as he could do it, he agreed to everything. Even for the most difficult person like Huan Fan, Cao Shuang tried his best to make arrangements.

In view of Cao Liang's outstanding performance in the Battle of Hanzhong, Cao Shuang's trip to merge the states is worth looking forward to. He is quite confident in Cao Liang's quelling the Xiongnu rebellion.

After all, Cao Liang is from his Cao clan and one of the few people Cao Shuang can trust. Now that Xiahou Xuan is guarding Longyou in Guanzhong, if Cao Liang can make a difference in Bingzhou, it will be considered as a complete solution to Cao Shuang's problems.

No worries.

Cao Shuang felt that it would be impossible to fight again in his lifetime, but this did not mean that the world would be peaceful from now on. If the border was in danger, he would have to have his trusted generals to block it.

Cao Shuang discovered that his biggest gain from this Hanzhong battle was Cao Liang. Cao Liang relied on his military talents to stand out and could grow into a stand-alone general.

So Cao Shuang was relieved to leave, and he would leave the rest of the matter completely to Xia Houxuan.

Cao Liang also left Chang'an the day after Cao Shuang left.

However, before leaving, Cao Liang asked Xia Houxuan for two people, namely Yang Hu and Du Yu. They are still Xia Houxuan's army soldiers and are planning to stay in Chang'an.

Xia Houxuan immediately agreed to Cao Liang's request. Even though three of his staff were gone now (including Chief Shi Cao Liang), he still readily agreed.

Because Xia Houxuan knew that Cao Liang was in urgent need of manpower. After entering Bingzhou, he would soon start a war with the Huns. This kind of difficulty was not something that ordinary people could overcome. Xia Houxuan hoped to help Cao Liang more.

"Ziming, why not send some troops and horses from Yongliang? Can the newly recruited troops and horses you recruit from Hedong County be of great use?"

Cao Liang smiled, politely declined Xia Houxuan's kindness, and led the Yueqi battalion to leave Chang'an.

Just kidding, after finally breaking away from the control of others, Cao Liang is like the sky is high enough for birds to fly, and the sea is wide enough for fish to jump, so there is no need to create obstacles for himself.

Besides, although Xia Houxuan seems to be in charge of Yongliang's troops, the person who really takes orders from these troops may not be Xia Houxuan. He is the governor who parachuted into Guanzhong, and others may not be able to buy his account.

Cao Liang divided the Yue cavalry camp into two parts. One part was made up of cavalry, which he led at full speed and rushed to Hedong County. The other part was made up of auxiliary troops, chariots and horses, and was escorted by a group of cavalry led by Deng Ai.

OK.

Cao Liang's purpose was naturally to rush to Hedong County as soon as possible. There was not much time left for him. After he arrived in Hedong, he would not wait for the other four battalions of the Northern Army to arrive and start recruiting troops first. Only in this way would there be enough troops.

Preparation time.

The Yueqiying and Cao Shuang went on different paths. Cao Shuang's army set out from Chang'an and went to Luoyang via Tongguan, while the Yueqiying crossed the river from Pubanjin to Zhi'an County, Hedong County. Cao Shuang took the Weihe South Road, while the Yueqiying

The riding camp took Weihe North Road.

Crossing the Wei River from Chang'an, the Yueqi camp headed east. Although Cao Liang set off a day late, he soon left Cao Shuang's army far behind. By the time they arrived at Pubanjin, Cao Shuang and the others were still far away from Tongguan.

Far away.

Pubanjin is one of the most important crossings on the Yellow River. It was historically known as the throat of the Qin and Jin Dynasties. Because the Yellow River flows rapidly above the Hukou Falls and the canyons on both sides are deep and cannot be used by boats, there is only the river below Hukou.

Duan has the conditions for navigation and ferrying, while the Pubanjin area has flat terrain and gentle water flow, and gradually became the hub of transportation between the Qin and Jin Dynasties.

On the west bank of the Yellow River, there is Pujin Pass, also called Linjin Pass. It is a pass in Guanzhong to guard the Yellow River ferry, so that soldiers from the east of the river cannot easily enter Guanzhong.

Similarly, on the east bank of the Yellow River, there is also a city called Puban City in Jin Dynasty, with two gates facing each other across the river.

However, now that Pubanjin is located in the hinterland of Wei State, it has long lost the tense atmosphere of the confrontation between Qin and Jin. This ferry has lost its military function and has become a link for people on both sides of the Yellow River to communicate.

The entire Kabanjin Ferry is now very lively, with many ferries coming and going. A market has naturally formed on the ferry, and most of them are fish sellers. The sounds of shouting and hawking can be heard one after another.

The tranquility of Pujin Pass seemed to be suddenly broken. When the people who were going to the market heard the rumbling sound, they couldn't help but turned pale and fled in fear.

Cao Liang looked at it from a distance and couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had no intention of disturbing the people along the way, but he didn't expect that these people seemed to have never seen the world. Just the sound of galloping horses made them panic and flee in all directions.

There is almost no one on the ferry now, and even the ferry boats dare not dock at a distance.

Cao Liang couldn't help but feel a little worried. During the journey, he stayed overnight and rode fast. The vanguard of the Yueqi Battalion rushed from Chang'an City to Pubanjin in only two days.

However, the surging Yellow River water was like a natural chasm, lying in front of the Yueqi Camp, blocking the way of the Yueqi Camp.

It is not difficult to cross the Yellow River, but the Yueqi camp is full of cavalry, including men and horses. The number is not a small number. If you want to cross the Yellow River, you have to take a boat, and look at the people on the Yellow River.

There are only a few ships in total. Even if they are all mobilized, the transportation capacity is extremely limited. It is not known how long it will take to transport the over-the-counter battalion of more than a thousand people to the other side.

The most urgent thing for Cao Liang now is time. If he is delayed for too long in Pubanjin, it will indeed be detrimental to Cao Liang's next actions.
Chapter completed!