Chapter 572: Five Route Attack on Hengzhou
At the same time, on the other side of Hengzhou, Gongsun Ba also created a storm in Lishui County with his top-level military force.

The Cangzhou army she led had strict discipline and amazing combat effectiveness due to the repeated training by Xue Rengui and others.

At this time, under the leadership of the god of war Gongsun Ba, every attack was like a precise blade, piercing straight into the enemy's heart.

Gongsun Ba knew very well that Lishui County had a complex terrain and a crisscrossing water system. If he failed to quickly occupy key locations, he would likely fall into enemy siege.

Therefore, she adopted flexible and changeable tactics, sometimes concentrating her forces to attack the enemy's vital points; sometimes dispersing her forces to gradually weaken the enemy's strength through surprise attacks, encirclement and suppression.

Under her leadership, the Cangzhou Army roamed through the Lishui County like a nimble dragon. Wherever it passed, there were the wailing and despair of the enemy.

In a short period of time, they also occupied many cities, echoing with Yang Jian from afar, and together they formed two lightning bolts of the Cangzhou Army on the land of Hengzhou.

"General, most of Lishui County has fallen into the hands of our army."

A general beside Gongsun Ba said excitedly.

"Continue to advance, but not blindly. Take advantage of the terrain, advance step by step, and gradually erode the enemy's territory."

"In addition, the Lishui County has a crisscrossing water system. Let Luowang strengthen the transmission of intelligence to ensure that we can grasp the enemy's dynamics in a timely manner."

Gongsun Ba smiled slightly. He was not surprised at all. Now the overall situation of the Cangzhou army in Hengzhou had been determined.

The only difference now is the speed of conquering.

Under Gongsun Ba's careful planning, the Cangzhou army's offensive in Lishui County became increasingly fierce.

They took advantage of the water system and launched a dual attack on water and land, and Gongsun Ba himself led the troops to charge into battle many times.

With the successive victories of Yang Jian and Gongsun Ba in Yunmeng County and Lishui County, the offensive of the Cangzhou army in Hengzhou reached its climax.

The two armies were like two sharp swords, piercing straight into the heart of Hengzhou. Wherever they passed, there were the enemy's wailing and despair.

At the same time, on the front battlefield, the offensive of the Cangzhou Army was as surging as a tide.

Su Ye personally sat in the central army and commanded this decisive battle.

Beside him, the two counselors Guo Jia and Xun You were strategizing and giving advice to the army, while the three commanders Xue Rengui, Tie Shiwen and Lian Po each led their own troops and advanced head-on, heading straight for the capital of Hengzhou.

At this time, Su Ye was staring intently at the terrain map ahead, thinking about his next strategy in his mind.

Suddenly, the sound of hurried horse hooves broke the silence around, and a scout came quickly, holding high a battle report in his hand.

"My lord, the battle report from Generals Yang Jian and Gongsun Ba!"

The scout's voice revealed an excitement that was difficult to conceal.

Su Ye took the battle report, quickly browsed through it, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Yang Jian was in Yunmeng County and Gongsun Ba was in Lishui County. The two fierce generals were like two sharp swords, each of them created a storm in Hengzhou.

Wherever they passed, the enemies were defeated and cities fell one after another.

"Good! Yang Jian and Gongsun Ba are worthy of being soldiers of my Cangzhou army!"

"They are not only extremely brave, but also intelligent and courageous. They can flexibly adjust their tactics according to different terrains and enemy situations. This is truly commendable."

Su Ye couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, his voice full of anticipation.

Guo Jia and Xun You looked at each other and nodded in agreement. The outstanding performance of Yang Jian and Gongsun Ba not only won a valuable victory for the Cangzhou Army, but also laid a solid foundation for the smooth progress of the entire battle.

"My lord, now that Generals Yang Jian and Gongsun Ba are making great progress in Hengzhou, should we speed up our offensive, join them, and attack the capital of Hengzhou together?"

Xue Rengui, dressed in a white robe, asked from the side. Since Su Ye was in charge of the center, they couldn't stay at the front line all the time.

After each lull in the war, when they had free time, they would come back in person to report to Su Ye about the specific situation at the front.

Although Su Ye doesn't care about this kind of formalism, his lord doesn't care either, but as generals they cannot be without this awareness.

Therefore, every once in a while, Xue Rengui, Lian Po and the other two would gather in Su Ye's tent to discuss the next tactics.

“Don’t be impatient, but don’t procrastinate either.”

"The offensive of Generals Yang Jian and Gongsun Ba went smoothly, and indeed created favorable conditions for us. However, the capital of Hengzhou is, after all, an important base for the enemy, and it is also the last barrier for us to capture Hengzhou. It is heavily guarded, and we still need to act with caution."

Su Ye pondered for a moment, his eyes penetrating the big tent and looking into the distance.

"Pass the order down, Rengui, the three of you commanders in the front must speed up the offensive as much as possible, but you must maintain the formation and not advance rashly."

"In addition, let Fengxiao and Gongda work harder and be responsible for organizing Luowang to collect intelligence and instigate internal rebellion. Make sure we can grasp the enemy's dynamics in a timely manner and provide accurate intelligence support for the army."

Su Ye withdrew his thoughts and looked at Xue Rengui and others, as well as Guo Jia and Xun You.

As his orders were passed down, the offensive of the Cangzhou army became more and more fierce.

The three commanders Xue Rengui, Tie Shiwen and Lian Po each led their own troops, like three sharp knives, and penetrated directly into the heart of Hengzhou.

Under the command of three god-level commanders, hundreds of thousands of Cangzhou troops were unstoppable and quickly occupied several key points in Hengzhou.

The defenders of Hengzhou had no commander of the same level to preside over the situation, and some of their high-ranking officials had already been instigated by Luowang.

Now facing the fierce attack of the Cangzhou Army, they were obviously at a loss and retreated one after another. Their morale was low and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced. They could no longer compete with the Cangzhou Army.

At the same time, Yang Jian and Gongsun Ba's detachment continued to play an important role in Hengzhou.

The defenders of Hengzhou were attacked from both sides. Under the simultaneous fierce attacks of several armies, the defenders of Hengzhou were defeated one after another, and the cities fell into the hands of Cangzhou army one after another.

The news of the unstoppable advance of the front line kept coming back, boosting the morale of the Cangzhou army in the rear.

"My Lord, the capital of Hengzhou is within reach. Should we launch the final general attack?"

After advancing all the way to the border of Mingheng County, the capital of Hengzhou, Xue Rengui went straight back to Su Ye and asked, with a hint of anticipation in his voice.

However, such an important order as the final battle in a state must be issued by his lord Su Ye himself.

Hearing this, Su Ye's eyes penetrated the fog of war and looked into the distance. The war in Hengzhou had reached its final moment.

"Of course, Rengui, pass the order down and let the whole army get ready."

"Tomorrow morning, the entire army will set out to launch the final general offensive! We must take down the capital of Hengzhou in one battle!"

Su Ye felt a little amused and helpless when faced with Xue Rengui's cautious thoughts, but he did not reject his kindness.

(End of this chapter)