In particular, the fighting between the scouts of both sides has become fierce.
Scouts died daily in encounters.
Even so, both sides remained inactive and neither side took the initiative to attack. This stalemate lasted for half a month.
On Yang Dingguo's side, he sent a large number of envoys to contact Zhao Muyun, Pei Lun, Tian Zun, Li Chenghua, Zhang Zhongfang, the governor of Xijing, and the governors of Longyou and Jiannan.
Troops gathered from all directions, targeting Bailuyuan in Xijing.
At present, after Yang Dingguo transferred Li Chenghua back, he already had 50,000 elite troops from the five camps of the capital, as well as 60,000 auxiliary troops, totaling 110,000 troops.
With the arrival of Pei Lun and the Jiannan Road Jiedushi's troops, Yang Dingguo already felt that victory was certain.
More than 100,000 imperial troops were more than enough to deal with a mob of 250,000.
After this battle, Yang Dingguo turned the tide and after his death he was the only minister of this dynasty who could be enshrined in the Taimiao.
He thought that not only would he leave his name in history, but he could also use the power of this battle to bring the people of the Jiangnan Group into the Dayin court, thereby competing with the literati of the Central Plains Group such as Cui Kaiji.
In the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Yinzhao has hinted more than once that he will make use of Yang Dingguo after he ascends the throne.
In short, Yang Dingguo was full of confidence and eager for this battle.
At this moment, the guard outside the tent came in and announced: "Report, Your Excellency, Mr. Xie Maosheng has returned."
"Let him in quickly!" Yang Dingguo said without even raising his head.
A man hurried in, sweating profusely, and said, "Sir, I have good news!"
Yang Dingguo raised his head and said, "Tell me quickly!"
"I am here to go to Shuozhou on your Excellency's orders. Zhao Muyun, the commander of the Suppressing Enemy Army, is not in Shuozhou. He has gone to Yanzhou instead."
"So I hurried to Yanzhou, only to learn that Zhao Muyun had already deployed troops against Xiazhou!"
What!
Yang Dingguo's eyes lit up. "This Zhao Muyun actually thought of something before me? What was the result?"
"Sir, Captain Zhao has killed Hou Zongmin and captured Li Sheng, Zhang Hong, and other bandit leaders," Xie Maosheng said excitedly. "Xiazhou has been recaptured!"
"good!"
Yang Dingguo's face immediately turned red, and he clenched his fist and hit the table hard.
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