Zhenyang is bounded by the Huai River in the south, and is adjacent to the Beiling of Tongbai Mountain in the west. The Ru River flows through the north and east. The terrain is the Beiling of Tongbai Mountain in the west, and the low-gangqiu Mountain extending eastward from Dafu Mountain (Qingyi Ridge), and the Huai River in the middle and east are the plains formed by the alluvial flow of rivers such as Ru.

Zhenyang is still not as important as Huaichuan, Xincai, Shangcai and other places in terms of geographical location.

However, the Ru River originates from the eastern foot of Funiu Mountain. It has frequent heavy rains in summer and also flows into many tributaries from the northern ridge of Tongbai Mountain and even the southeastern foot of Songshan. Floods and floods are extremely frequent, which has caused the Zhaoling, Shangcai, Xincai, Huaichuan and other places along the Ru River to suffer particularly severe damage. However, the Ru River and Suiping counties have low terrain and are in a low position. Whenever floods occur, waterlogging will accumulate and difficult to discharge.

In comparison, the upstream of the Huai River is much more gentle, which makes most of Zhenyang suffer from floods and disasters much less. The water conservancy facilities such as dams and ditches are also quite complete. It is the most important grain-producing land on Huai River. When the population is the most prosperous, it was nearly 200,000.

At this time, Zhenyang, the villages and villages scattered with stars were all dead silent. Occasionally, smoke from cooking fires rose, and only widows who could not bear to die in a foreign land and stayed to die, sat in the twilight, looking at the fields covered with weeds with numb expressions.

Although the people in the huge Zhenyang City had already fled, thousands of soldiers gathered together at this time, they also seemed bustling.

Zhong Changqing led his guards to the city and saw that the walls in the courtyards in the city were connected to each other and were transformed into military camps. A house was also pushed down on the outside of the county government and a circle of high and thick walls were built with rammed earth, which isolated the county government area for use as an inner city.

"Ship Yue is really careful. Could it be that he is afraid that the Chushan army will counterattack from the corners and siege the Zhenyang City?" Seeing this scene, a general behind Zhong Changqing sneered.

Zhong Changqing turned around and glared at the general, and his eyes were grimly stopped him from talking nonsense.

Zhong Changqing came to the tent of the head general who had been changed into the county government office and dismounted, followed by a report to the head unit.

On the Yatang, Yue Hailou, Mo Lihu, Meng Jie, Feng Shizhao, Jiang Zhaode and other generals were all gathered together, discussing the matter.

After the Chushan soldiers transferred all the people and materials in Huaichuan City, they then lit the few remaining buildings and the county yards and courtyards filled with firewood, and then they calmly crossed the river and evacuated them.

After occupying Huaichuan, Molihu led the Chihu cavalry to cross the Rushui River and rushed directly to Zhenyang to meet with Yuehailou. Zhong Changqing occupied a remnant city and led his troops to garrison. He had to deploy defense. After everything was arranged, it was a few days later to arrive in Zhenyang.

There were two high-legged copper braziers in the yamen hall, and the charcoal was burning red, which was much warmer than outside.

Zhong Changqing took off Yuhan's fur robe and handed it to the guards to take it. He wore bright armor and walked into the yatang to greet Yuehailou, Mo Lihu and others.

Before Xu Huai led his troops to withdraw from Huaichuan, the Huai Palace gathered a group of warships to Ruyang and evacuated 20,000 defenders from Ge Yu's troops.

At present, the Pingyan Army and Yanji Fortification Army on the East Road have adjusted the direction of the attack back to the WoShui coast, intending to take down Xia Cai City on the other side of Shouchun first and open up a thorough passage to Huainan.

Their capture of Huaichuan City can also be said to have opened the curtain of winter wars very smoothly, but it is too easy to wipe out the Xuanwei army and capture Huaichuan City, which also changes their initial combat deployment.

At first they thought that Liu Xian and Fu Qian would defend Huaichuan City to the death. At that time, they thought that Zhong Changqing's troops would restrain Xuanwei's army from the left wing, and Yue Hailou could lead Feng Shizhao, Meng Jie, Jiang Zhaode and other troops to calmly launch an offensive against Qingyiling and Chushan City.

The main force of Xuanwei Army was wiped out in Jiaobei, and they took Huaichuan City more smoothly than expected. Zhong Changqing's troops could not have been stationed in Huaichuan City throughout the winter and did nothing.

However, the generals had different opinions on how to adjust the combat deployment. Most of them advocated gathering the main cavalry and horses, crossing the Huai River with Zhong Changqing's troops, attacking Jiuli Pass, Luoshan, Xinyang and other places, forcing Chushan to divide its troops on the east wing, so that the main force could easily attack Qingyiling and Chushan City.

Yue Hailou sent people to Huaichuan many times to ask Zhong Changqing for his opinions, but Zhong Changqing did not rush to respond.

The first cold current in this winter has swept across the Hehuai land, and the pond has thin ice. In another half a month, the Huaihe River may freeze. They have to make new decisions now so that they can adjust their deployment as soon as possible.

"How to fight next? I have sent someone to ask you for your opinion many times. You haven't given me a reply yet!" After Zhong Changqing sat down, Yue Hailou asked straight to the point.

"Xu Huai retreated from Huaichuan and left a ruined city, not even a neat courtyard. There were ruins in the city, but they wanted to settle so many soldiers. I was really too busy and overwhelmed. I also asked Shushu to Kuanyou. As for how to fight, everything depends on Shushu and General Yan. Changqing swears to follow him to death." After Zhong Changqing settled several cases, he suddenly bowed to Yuehai Tower and Moli said.

Although the ministers of Bianliang supported Li Ji as the emperor and established the Great Chu Kingdom, they were nominally generals and officials of the Great Chu Kingdom, everyone knew in their hearts how to adjust the next combat deployment. Zhong Changqing said nothing, and even Bianliang did not have the final decision-making power, and they had to ask the Zhennanzong Palace in the end.

Zhong Changqing believes that the situation here has been reported to the Zongwang Mansion. He is not willing to wait until the Zongwang Mansion decides a major strategy before thinking about the specific combat strategy.

"The second prince has sent an order. How to fight here is determined by Bianliang and Yue Shuai. This time I am ordered to lead my troops to help Yue Shuai. Everything is subject to Yue Shuai's restraint," Mo Li said, "If you have any ideas, please tell me."

Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhong Changqing smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, Shushu had a decided plan, so why do I need to say anything?"

"I don't know what plan I have? Let's talk about it." Yue Hailou asked pretending to be confused.

"Wang Xiaocheng can be said to be a famous general in his life, and Xu Huai is even better than his superiority. The way of using troops can be said to have reached the point of "inheriting one mind". The soldiers of Tongbai Mountain are loyal to him,"

Zhong Changqing said,

"I was a witness to the rebellion of Tongbai Mountain. After that, this servant followed Wang Bing to Lanzhou. Tianxiong's army was destroyed. He gained the profits and defended Shuozhou. Wang Shuai Nanluo, Xuanwu and Xiaosheng were both in one place, and this servant was able to retreat freely. When he helped the new emperor of the Southern Dynasty defend Gong County, attack Qinshui, and rushed to Lanzhou and Taiyuan for thousands of miles. In the battle of Jiaopi, we did not compete for the full achievements, and we did not expect that he would suddenly appear in Huaichuan. I think I am far from being like this. If I were to make a plan for Shushu, I would never dare to show off my skills. If I compete with him, the stupidest method may be the most appropriate and most at ease. However, this stupidest method may not be able to attack Tongbai Mountain. The second prince may not be satisfied with it."

"You are too ambitious to others!" Feng Shizhao muttered dissatisfied.

They all suffered losses under Xu Huai, but Feng Shizhao did not feel afraid of him, and he lost his ambition first.

"What's the stupidest way?" Yue Hailou signaled Zhong Changqing to continue.

"Shu General Shu often said that the Western Army is weak, the Dangxiang is strong, and there is no cavalry to compete with the Dangxiang cavalry, so it is not allowed to implement a shallow attack and construction strategy," Zhong Changqing said. "The stupid method I can think of is also taught by the Shu General. It is to build more strong foundations in Queshan, Zhenyang and the banks of Mingxi River, set up large piles in the middle of the Mingxi River, block boats, and build more floating bridges to connect the two banks. The right bank of Mingxi River needs to be treated with caution, and it is best to advance to the city of Chushan with layers of camps; when siege, more catapults are built, and they will be smashed day and night!"

"What strategy is this?" Jiang Zhaode and others couldn't help but shout and asked, "General Zhong knows how much time these deployments will take. I'm afraid that when we advance to the city of Chushan, this winter has passed!"

The Western Army used shallow attacks to build a building strategy, which was that there was no other means to suppress the Dangxiang cavalry.

Although the Western Army used this strategy to suppress the Dangxiang people, it took more than ten years to achieve initial results and continued to continue.

Now that you are obviously strong and the enemy is weak, why do you need to use this stupid method?

Besides, in addition to the slow time-consuming approach of Zhong Changqing, they were mainly because they followed the Chihu people south, burned, killed, and looted all the way, only knowing how to destroy but not building.

Yue Hailou came out to take over the three prefectures of Xu Chenying. It seemed that the territory was quite large, but most of the households had fled when they led their troops to arrive, or were slaughtered along the way.

Yue Hailou decided to constrain military discipline in the middle of the year and provide residents with the left bank of Yingshui to recuperate, but no results have been achieved at this time.

Therefore, the materials they can mobilize are actually very limited.

Another point is that other soldiers and horses have made frequent progress. They use this stupid method and do not expect to invade Tongbai Mountain this winter. Will Zhennanzong Palace be satisfied with this?

"How could you expect to attack Tongbai Mountain this winter?" Zhong Changqing asked, "Xiangyang is currently a famous general, and only Xu Huai, the other ones can be considered good generals at most. If Shushu and us can entangle him in Tongbai Mountain, it will be difficult to get out. When the troops from all walks of life capture Shaanxi, Heluo, Huainan, and finally trapped Chu Mountain to death, it will be considered a special merit."

When everyone heard Zhong Changqing's words, they just shook their heads.
Chapter completed!