"Now I have an army of more than 100,000 people, but there are only 20,000 to 30,000 remaining soldiers on the opposite side. It is not difficult to win."
Zhong Yu couldn't help but nodded when he thought of the current situation in Dongjiang Province.
Sure enough, he had waited for half a year and finally got such a good opportunity.
If Zhong Yu had just come to this world, when the Demon King of Huangshan had just emerged, the power of the imperial court had not been exhausted, and both sides had enough energy to start an uprising, it would definitely not be as easy as it is now.
In the past six months, when the two sides fought the most fiercely, each had more than 50,000 soldiers and horses, and there was a steady stream of reinforcements arriving. It can be said that protracted wars can be fought, and frontal battles can also be fought. It is not that easy to deal with. of.
Although it is not impossible to suppress both sides with just 110,000 soldiers and horses under Zhong Yu's command, the final result is not very good. There are only 20,000 to 30,000 people left from more than 100,000 people, and there is a Huangshan Demon King. The treatment is pretty good.
You must know that no matter when human beings fight internally, they will fight internally and externally, externally.
If Zhong Yu shows up at the beginning, the army representing the imperial court will definitely regard it as the primary target and suppress it mercilessly.
It doesn't matter if the demon clan grabs some territory, because the imperial court knows the reputation and fundamental racial differences of the demon clan, and it is impossible to annex too much territory from the imperial court. It will be a big deal if they can seize a province.
But if it were replaced by a human race, it would be different.
The same race, strong strength, and reputation for saving people from fire and water will definitely attract a large number of people to come to seek refuge. This will likely shake the foundation of the imperial court's rule. Several provinces in the east may be annexed by Zhong Yu. Then It's a real thorn in the side.
In order to avoid variables, the demon tribe will choose to suppress it first, or simply sit back and watch, planning to be a fisherman.
But now I have been a coward for half a year, sitting back and watching the demon clan and the imperial court fight to death. In the end, both sides were hurt, and they reached a peace agreement without the ability to fight.
In the end, there were only a few defeated troops left on both sides, with a combined number of only 60,000 to 70,000 troops. There was not enough strength to stop Zhong Yu's invasion.
Now that the plan has been decided and the preparations are sufficient, then the big thing is done.
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One year of Shen Yuan. (Counting Zhong Yu’s first year in this world, calling Shen Yuan symbolizes his determination to become a god and an immortal. This world will definitely break through the eighth level limit.)
Not long after Zhong Yu took control of Hecheng County, he raised 100,000 troops to attack the demon clan in the north, and sent a message to several surrounding provinces, recounting the Ming Dynasty's bad achievements in betraying the human race and its inability to defend the territory, and even the fall of the four prefectures in the eastern part of Dongjiang Province, and countless Li people Slaughtered by monsters.
He also denounced the demon clan for being bold and daring to invade the territory of the human race and committing an unforgivable sin. This Northern Expedition must drive out all demon clans to show that the majesty of the human race cannot be offended.
After this message spread throughout the four surrounding provinces, it caused a shocking wave.
Although the Ming Dynasty was at the end of its dynasty, signs of decline and turmoil were gradually visible, but no matter who was inside or outside the Ming Dynasty, they all believed that the Ming Dynasty would be destroyed at the hands of a neighboring powerful country.
As for other ordinary bandits, even if they have momentum for a while, they are no match for the imperial court.
There is a huge difference between the two.
The imperial court is guarded by real immortals, with such incomparable power that they can destroy hundreds of miles around with a wave of their hands, and can destroy an army of 100,000 with one blow.
Even though ordinary bandits have fifth-level or even sixth-level guards, they are nothing compared to eighth-level immortals.
So when the people around saw this message, except for a few people who looked forward to it, most of them took it as a joke, as if they had seen a clown.
However, those who have this idea are all provinces outside Dongjiang Province that have not been affected by the demon clan's chaos.
In the real Dongjiang Province, whether it was the state capital in the area controlled by the demon clan or the states and counties in the area controlled by the imperial court, the eyes of the people at the bottom lit up and they were looking forward to this rebel.
These people at the bottom have suffered enough from the demon clan. Because of the emergence of the demon clan, not only have their taxes on their heads increased several times due to the frequent attacks of the army, but their lives are not guaranteed. From time to time, small groups of demons cross the border and penetrate deep into the country. Killing and plundering the population in the hinterland.
After the expected army of the imperial court disappointed them and they reached a peace agreement with the demon clan, they no longer trusted the imperial court very much.
Especially in the four eastern states, the remnants of the Ming Dynasty who fell into the hands of the demon clan have a hatred for the Ming Dynasty that can be said to be difficult to wash away.
Under such circumstances, a person suddenly appeared and said that he would lead them to drive away the demon clan and save them from the fire and water. It was predictable what would happen.
It is indescribable to eat a pot of pulp to welcome Master Wang. The places he passed were full of scenery, and people kept coming to seek refuge.
In particular, Guide Mansion, where Hecheng County is located, is in the same area as the army, and because it is in the rear, the demonic forces here are the most vulnerable.
Let’s talk about the distribution of Huangshan Demon King’s troops here.
As I said before, the Huangshan Demon King only has 30,000 demon soldiers left, and his strength can be reduced.
Under this situation, he not only had to defend and control a vast area, but also be on guard against the attacking forces of the Ming Dynasty.
Among the 30,000 demon soldiers, 15,000 were distributed at the front line to guard against the imperial court's attack. Once again, 10,000 people were stationed in Guidefu City, sitting in the center to respond to the surrounding areas.
The last 5,000 people were distributed among the remaining five counties, with one thousand troops stationed in each county, no more and no less.
Such a thousand people are naturally sufficient to deal with the counties and cities where all the elites have been mobilized and consumed on the battlefield.
But if they were to face an army of 100,000 people rushing towards them, it would be a joke.
The message was released on the same day as the expedition. After all, this is a war, and what matters is speed and efficiency. It is impossible to spread the word to the world before the war begins, saying that I am going to fight you, so that you can prepare, and then Let’s fight in an upright manner again.
This is stupid. Not only is it a waste of time, but it also destroys people's livelihood in the combat area and reduces one's own military strength. It is not something that a wise man would do.
Speed war is the way to go.
It was only three days after the expedition. Because they were all troops with internal strength, they could travel extremely quickly. Traveling a thousand miles in a day might not be as fast, but walking hundreds of miles or even further was completely feasible.
On the way, the vanguard of the army passed through the two counties of Xiayi and Yucheng. There were very few defenders in the county, no more than a thousand people. In addition, the defense at the rear was extremely negligent, so they were captured in one battle.
Amidst the cheers of the people in the city, the army belonging to the human race once again entered the two counties and restored the dominance of the human race.
(End of chapter)