"What should I do, what should I do?"

In Yangzhou City, Xi Ming turned his head and looked north, muttering like this.

As soon as Yukou Town was defeated, Qingjiangpu and Huai'an were lost one after another. Zhao Liang's troops were aiming for Yangzhou. He was about to drink the Yangtze River. Xi Ming really didn't know how he should explain to the capital.

This is no longer a matter of whether he wants to die, but how to deal with the current situation?

If Zhao Liang and the Zhao army navy from Qilu were allowed to join the Yangtze River, if the Zhao family soldiers really fought over the Yangtze River, Ximing would only have the word "corruption" left in his mind.

Jiangnan is corrupt and the imperial court's money bag is in danger. How can we deal with this situation in the future?

"General, although our army has greatly lost its strength, there is a natural danger to the Yangtze River in the south, which will definitely stop the bandit army."

Min Eyuan said hoarsely.

He still hopes that Ximing can hold on, otherwise it will be even more overwhelming. Governor Sa Zaike, like him, is a scholar and a literati.

"The Zhao bandits were just trying to make a temporary advantage. The army in southern Henan, our lakes have gathered. Now the troops are not guaranteed to have already entered Nanyang. The bandits' army's nest is about to be lost. How can they still cross the south of the Yangtze River?"

Lan Yuanmei also gave a reason.

"Yes, yes, yes. There is also the commander of Fukang Anfu from Ganzhou and Shaanxi. He holds the elite soldiers of Ganzhou and Shaanxi. He must have entered Heluo. There is also the commander of the court on the north road, and the elite troops of the capital assist the battle. The main force of the traitor came south to fight with our army, leaving only some mobs to defend Linqing. How could he be the opponent of the commander Mingliang?"

The more Min Eyuan said, the more he became more and more energetic, and he felt that Mingliang had already taken Linqing and his troops were directed to Kaifeng, so Zhao Liang had to march north.

Of course, these words cannot be taken seriously, but at least Xi Ming felt confident and gasped for a moment, with a slight bloody look on his face.

But even so, he was still very sad.

When he led the 30,000 troops north a few days ago, it was the most energetic and energetic moment in Ximing's life. However, in the past few days after Xikou Town, it was the most frightening and frightening moment in Ximing's life. It was ten times more miserable than when he died. He could no longer think about what else he could face his good cousin after this battle.

Thirty thousand troops were gone, and dozens of large general artillery were lost. When the raindrops were drizzling, the bandit army not only did not retreat in time, but instead launched a crazy charge like taking the Ten-Purpose Pill, which made the Qing army collapse.

Then the Zhao army chased Qingjiangpu and Huai'an City. Now it is about to chase Yangzhou.

Fortunately, his subordinates knew that they were good, so they dragged him across the east bank of the canal early, and then ran to Yangzhou non-stop, otherwise he might be finished.

However, everyone has a feeling that Yangzhou City is not the end of Xi Ming's escape. It is difficult to defend here by relying on some remnants of defeated soldiers and some soldiers who were rushing to be transferred.

So is the end point of Zhenjiang across the river?

"Zhenjiang? Jiangning? No, occupy Yangzhou, completely clear the land of northern Jiangsu, and confront the Qing army through the Yangtze River. We don't have that much force to go south yet."

In the Gaoyou Prefecture Yamen, Zhao Liang said this to the excited generals under his command.

It is still quite possible for Zhao Liang to take the opportunity to go south to capture Jiangning.

Although the army passed through the Battle of Qingkou Town and then went to Qingjiangpu, Huaian and other places, they were full of fighting spirit and had not exhausted their physical strength. If they continued to work hard, they might not be able to conquer Jiangning.

However, although Zhao Liang's territory has been greatly expanded now, this does not mean that Chen Jun's foundation has been consolidated.

How many people need to use to stabilize this place in the entire northern Jiangsu and half of the southwestern Shandong?

Anyway, before the subsequent recruits left the training camp, Zhao Liang's current territory was unstable.

For example, at the critical moment, the Qing army on the North Road divided some troops and horses to continue to surround Linqing, and then another army ran to Kaifeng and then went straight to Chenzhou...

He can't take this risk.

Besides, the battle between Xiangyang and Heluo continues, and Zhao Liang is quite worried about it.

No matter which side of Xiangyang and Heluo fail, it will have a significant impact.

In this case, how can he feel at ease if he doesn’t hold a force that can fight?

But even so, Yangzhou City must be won.

After taking this place, Zhao Liang and Qilu and Fujian were able to maintain contact on the water.

"Zhou Dong stayed, and he would do whatever else he should do."

"Master!"

After leaving Zhou Dong, he left him.

"I'm going to hand over the First Guard Division to you."

Zhao Liang's first words made Zhou Dong's face flush. Not only did he sit as a commander, but he was also the commander of the first division, which made him even more glorious.

"At the same time, I will give you a task!"

"Please give me the command. I will do my duty."

"Lead the First Guard Division to stay in northern Jiangsu. At the same time, it formed the local garrison army in northern Jiangsu. Feng Yunlong and Wei Baichuan, who were captured in the battle of Zhecheng, have surrendered. I am going to send them to you as helpers."

Feng Yunlong and Wei Baichuan were two more capable among the captured Qing army officers. It was a pity to stay in Kaifeng as a guy. Anyway, the families of these two people had been taken, and the Qing army thought that these two people had died in battle at first. When they knew that these two people had surrendered to the enemy, they would have no one to deal with their relatives.

Of course, Wu Sanniang could not have brought all the relatives and friends of the two, but only their immediate family members. Others were affected and were settled by the Qing Dynasty, so there was nothing they could do about it.

Zhou Dong swallowed hard and spitted.

How old is you, you have to be your own side?

Since he was taken in by the Zhao family in the 42nd year of Qianlong, he was only fifteen years old when he was a beggar for three years. Then he went to the technical school. In less than two years, he went to Ruzhou again and became the first student of the Ruzhou training base. Now he is only twenty-four years old!

Is it necessary to be in Yangzhou alone?

"Master, am I too young?"

Zhou Dong was a little unconfident.

Before, he obeyed orders, whether in Nanyang or in the previous wars. Now he has to stand alone, so he is a little worried.

“Don’t worry.”

"Yangzhou really can't be kept, so let's go!"

"City is dead, people are alive. Let's call it back later."

It is not only Zhou Dong who is not confident in asking the young Zhou Dong to stand alone, but Zhao Liang is not sure.

I can only take one step at a time.

Because he only has these individuals, just like Principal Chang back then, who else can he use without using students (students) in Ruzhou (Huangpu)?

Zhou Dong's this is just an attempt, and it can also be regarded as a training.
Chapter completed!