The army was in great shape, and a huge city appeared in front of me. A black flag symbolizing the Great Liao Empire was fluttering on the city wall. It was obvious that this city had been broken by the invincible Liao soldiers.

Seeing the scene in front of you, the soldiers of the imperial tent guarding around Yelu Yanxi cheered.

Xiao Fengxian, the Privy Councilor of the North Court, who was following Yelu Yanxi, whispered to Yelu Yanxi: "Your Majesty, that is the county town of Wei County, and it is only separated from Daming Prefecture City by the Yellow River. It was abandoned by the Song people."

"Did you give up again?" Yelu Yanxi frowned deeply, "The Song people are in a strong wall and clear the fields!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Xiao Fengxian said, "After crossing the Hulu River, the cities we occupied along the way were empty... The Caogu soldiers sent out also had few gains. They didn't get more gains until they crossed the Zhang River, but they could not compare with those in Hulu River."

After the Liao army passed the Hulu River, they advanced south along the narrow corridor between the Yellow River and the Zhang River. The five counties that passed by, including Julu, Pingxiang, Pingen, Feixiang, and Wei County, were all cleared! Although the marching was not obstacle, the Caogu soldiers had gained little in a row for several days. To expand the scope of Caogu, they were blocked by the Zhanghe and the Yellow River.

However, after the army crossed the Zhang River in Qingzhang Town, north of Wei County (the Zhang River encountered by the Liao army was north-south, parallel to the north-river Yellow River, while the Zhang River here was east-west), there was still a blockade of the Yellow River to the east, but the west was flat.

Therefore, the cavalry sent out to Dacaogu gained more and the morale of the army also increased significantly. Although the harvest still cannot be compared with those in Dingzhou, Shenzhou and Qizhou, and the Dacaogu soldiers who attacked Dacaogu would sometimes be ambushed, but when everyone thinks that Kaifeng Prefecture, the richest in the world, is in front, the morale will naturally increase easily.

"How much food is left in the army?" Yelu Yanxi asked, "How long can it last?"

"Report to Your Majesty, the army has gained a lot in Hulu Hebei, which is enough to support the consumption for several months." Xiao Fengxian said, "Besides, Xiangzhou to the west has no river protection, so our grass-drawing soldiers can always gain something."

While the king and his minister were talking, they saw a few riders in front of him rushing towards the place where Yelu Yanxi's big cage was like a horse flying. A waiter came forward to ask, and then he went to Yelu Yanxi and Xiao Fengxian.

"Your Majesty, a team of Caogu soldiers encountered a hiding near Linzhang County, losing hundreds of people! In addition, Yuanluozima also found a large number of Song troops in Linzhang County and the south bank of Huanshui, both under the banner of "Xiangzhou Troupe Training Korea."

Linzhang County is under the jurisdiction of Xiangzhou, while the Huan River is an east-west river that passes through the central part of Xiangzhou. The water is not very strong, but it is also considered a dangerous place. In addition, this river injects the river channel of the Yongji Canal (that is, the ancient canal), which flows northward through the Yongji Canal. This section of the Yongji Canal has now become a small river because it is supplemented by the Yellow River water, and it is blocking the Liao army's way southward. If the Liao army wants to bypass the Yongji Canal, it must cross the Huan River.

"Sangzhou delegation trains Han? Are the soldiers of the Han family in Xiangzhou?"

"It should be." Xiao Fengxian, who was standing beside him, said, "A bunch of nerds have also learned martial artists."

"Why don't you clean them up."

"Your Majesty, did you march along Yongji Canal?"

After capturing the Weixian county town, there were two routes of march before Yelu Yanxi. One was to walk along the Yongji Canal, cross the Huanshui River, and then search for the section of the Yongji Canal with shallow water in Kaide Prefecture or the Anli Army to cross the river, and then approach the north bank of the Yellow River.

Because the river channels in the middle reaches of the Yellow River continue to rise, the Yongji Canal has long been an abandoned canal. After entering the territory of Kaide Prefecture and the Amway Army, it has become a small river that can be traversed because there is no water source to replenish.

"Yes!" Yelu Yanxi nodded, "We will march along the Yongji Canal... After passing Ping'en, there will be warships from Daming Group training troops appearing on the Yellow River in the north. It is unlikely that it will be forced to cross the Yongji Canal in Daming Prefecture."

Ji Yi is a pirate Jinshi, and she doesn’t have any military talents, but she has a lot of navy talents! And she also opened a shipyard in Jingdong City, so she can build small warships that can fight on the Yellow River, just like playing?

So in a short time, he brought a fleet of inland warships from JD.com and equipped more than a dozen warships modified with magnificent ships. It was a sure thing to deal with a bunch of Khitan landslides!

...

"The Liao bandits did indeed walk along the Yongji Canal!"

Of course, the Liao army could not escape the sight of the Daming Army training naval army on the surface of the Yellow River. On the afternoon of the day when the Liao army's front army turned west along the Yongji Canal, Ji Yi, who was in Daming Prefecture, Xu Jiang and Tan Zhen received a report.

"That's to cross the Huan River!" Tan Zhen understood military affairs and immediately made a judgment. "The Xiangzhou regiment training army may not be able to stop them!"

"It's okay," Ji Yi said, "Han Sifu and Zong Rulin both have a tenacious temperament and will fight again and again! Moreover, the Transport Office has allocated enough money and weapons, enough for them to supplement a few more."

Han Xiaozhou, who is "like a husband", has the name of Han Xiaozhou. Zong Rulin is Zong Ze, and Ji Yi has long heard of this person's ability to do business. Therefore, after Han Xiaozhou was ordered to organize a group training, he recommended Zong Ze to serve as the magistrate of Xiangzhou. After Zong Ze took office, he did not disappoint and led the people of Xiangzhou to strengthen Linzhang County. He also built more than a dozen forts along the Huanshui River to block the Liao army's way south.

However, because the Xiangzhou regiment training was just a hasty army, even if there was a strong village to support, it would be difficult to stop Yelu Yanxi's army. However, as long as the Xiangzhou city was not broken, with the Han family's appeal, they could fight repeatedly.

In Ji Yi's opinion, as long as Xiangzhou's ability stands, the problem with Daming Prefecture will be small and will always be consumed with the Liao army.

"That's right," Tan Zhen nodded slightly, "As long as we and the Prime Minister can carry it, the Liao army's retreat will be unstable. It's not easy to cross the Henan and go to Kaifeng Prefecture, right?"

Xu Jiang sighed, "It's just the people who suffer!"

"That's not true!" Ji Yi echoed, "It's all Wu Chongdao not good..."

The three of them were talking when suddenly the sound of footsteps sounded outside the General Office, and then a military opportunity of the Hebei Xuanfu Department (not from the Yuntai Department, but from Ji Yi brought it from Gezhida Academy) came in, bowed, and reported: "A large group of cavalry appeared thirty miles outside the city!"

"What!? The Liao people crossed the river?" Xu Jiang suddenly stood up, his old face full of fear.

"Impossible!" Ji Yi shook her head, "The Daming Mansion's naval army is not something they can deal with."

Tan Zhen asked: "South or north?"

"Reporting to everyone, it is more than 30 miles south of the city."

"City South? Could it be..."

"It's reinforcements!" Tan Zhen said, "It must be the cavalry of Taiwei Gao!"

He had already received the news that Gao Qiu had returned to Kaifeng Prefecture a few days ago and brought 2,000 Lingzhou Iron Cavalry!

"Master Gao is coming? Thank God..." Xu then sat on the chair.

To be honest, his agent Xuan Shuai has been very worried these days and has long been looking forward to Gao Qiu taking over.

...

"Taiwei, Daming Mansion is ahead!"

"Okay! Work harder, go to Daming Mansion tonight to sleep, each person and Daming Mansion's ladies warm the bed!"

Needless to say, the new Hebei Xuanfu Envoy Gao Qiu and Taiwei Gao, who are using the fallen women to inspire the morale of the army!

At this time, he was leading 4,000 cavalry (one commander and one auxiliary) along the official road on the east bank of the Yellow River with his general army Li Yongqi. Because it was a configuration of one man and two horses, 8,000 horses ran on the official road with their hooves, and raised a lot of smoke and dust. Not only could the defenders on Daming Prefecture City see it from afar, but even the Liao soldiers on the other side of the Yellow River could see it clearly.

Such a big fanfare is naturally for the Liao soldiers on the other side of the Yellow River to see, so that they can know that the invincible Taiwei Gao has arrived!

Only in this way can the Liao soldiers be prevented from rushing straight to the north bank of the Yellow River.

Although it was unlikely that the Liao people would cross the river before the Yellow River was frozen, they could not resist the officials being timid! Within a few days after Gao Qiu's army was heading north, Zhao Ji had issued consecutive orders to care about the construction and development of Xiangyang. He also promoted Xiangzhou to Xiangyang Prefecture, and appointed his confidant Pan Xiao'an as the governor of Xiangyang Prefecture. He also allocated 5 million from the Fengzunku warehouse to allow Pan Xiao'an to build Xiangyang City...

You don’t have to think about it, the official is preparing to take refuge in Xiangyang Prefecture!

If the Liao Lord really reached the north bank of the Yellow River, he might have scared Zhao Ji away from the official family, which would really cause chaos.

For this matter, Gao Qiu also wrote a letter to Wu Haogu, scolding Wu Haogu, who deceived the official family to move the capital.

Just when he was writing a letter to criticize Wu Haogu, his general military aircraft Li Yongqi had already formulated a combat plan for the "Yellow River Battle". The core idea was to rely on the support of the Daming Navy and Xiangzhou regiment training army, and to use the mobility of the Lingzhou cavalry and Lingzhou infantry. He would deal with the Khitans who were invading the south along the Yellow River in the north, at least he had to delay Yelu Yanxi's pace.

While holding Yelu Yanxi back, Gao Qiu will also look for opportunities for peace talks!

He was not Wu Haogu with ulterior motives, but a true loyal and loyal Song Dynasty, so he would implement Zhao Ji's instructions without fail...

"Your Majesty, you are a cavalry of the Song people. There are about four or five thousand cavalry, and they are quite elite!"

Yelu Yanxi and Xiao Fengxian were on the official road on the west bank of the Yellow River at this time, and of course they found the Song cavalry galloping north.

"Is Gao Qiu coming?" Yelu Yanxi held the reins and looked at the smoke and dust on the other side of the river.

"It's probably his Lingzhou cavalry..." Xiao Fengxian asked, "Your Majesty, the Yellow River is in their hands. Should we turn around and head north?"
Chapter completed!