After reading this document. Liu Xin's face has returned to calm. Shen Sheng said: "I blame Liu for not knowing what happened. In fact, Yuan Shu would have expected something. Yuan Shu has been recruiting troops from last year. Now his army has reached more than 200,000. There are so many troops. Qiaojun, Runan, and Lujiang alone cannot be maintained. His external expansion is inevitable. Even if I don’t know that I have taken Xuzhou, he will attack Jiujiang sooner or later."
Not to mention that Yuan Shu was originally an ambitious person. Even if he doesn't have much ambition. More than 200,000 people under his staff want to eat. To pay. He must also expand outward. Jushou is also a resourceful man. And he had already known Yuan Shu's intelligence on expanding his military strength. But did not think of this layer. The old face blushed. He whispered: "The lord. All the subordinates failed to perform their duties. It was just this way. Yuan Shu took the lead. But it hindered the lord's plan to attack Jiujiang..."
Guan Yu has been listening silently by the side. Finally understood what was going on. Can not help but ambitious. He folded his hands and said: "If the lord can trust the final general, the final general is willing to lead a good soldier. rush to take down Jiujiang in front of Yuan Shu."
Liu Xin waved her hand. He said: "Let him go. Even if Yuan Shu takes Jiujiang. One more county. He can't support the many people. Yuan Shu doesn't dare to tear my face with me for the time being. He doesn't have a navy in his hand. Think. To maintain such a huge military force, the only way to go is to find Cao Cao's bad luck."
Ju Suo suddenly realized. Repeatedly said: "Hehe. In this way. Wouldn't it be the same as the strategy originally set by the lord."
Liu Xin also laughed. Said: "Strategy is dead. And people are alive. The so-called all roads lead to Rome. You want to achieve a goal. There is more than one way. As long as you work properly, bad things can turn into good things."
Seeing Jushui and Guan Yu both looked at a loss. Liu Xin knew that she had missed it again. Had to cough twice. Said: "The legend says that there is a big city in the far west. It is called Rome. Roads extending in all directions have been built around this city. As long as you walk down any avenue, you will eventually be able to reach Rome. If there is a chance in the future. Liu She really wants to take everyone all the way west. See what the legendary city of Rome looks like."
Jushou nodded and said, "Subordinates understand. This is the same as we often say that all rivers lead to the sea."
Guan Yu's eyes lit up. These word games have no meaning to him. What he cares about is whether a hero is useful. Liu Xin suddenly mentioned that strange western city. Doesn't he just want to unify the great Han country. He also has the ambition to open up new territory. quickly. Liu Xin's next words further confirmed Guan Yu's guess. He couldn't help getting excited. I finally felt that I was with the right person this time.
Liu Xin put down the document in her hand. He said lightly: "Pass my order. Zhang Liao and Gao Shun led the Fourth Army to stay in Xuzhou. The rest of them will follow me back to Jiangnan."
For the current situation. Liu Xin saw it clearly. The destruction of Liu You was just a matter of days and nights. He must win Danyang ahead of Yuan Shu. Never let Liu Yao's Yangzhou navy fall into Yuan Shu's hands. As long as Yuan Shu couldn't control the navy. He can't cross the Yangtze River. No matter how much his power expands, it will not affect the development of Jiangnan. Although Jiangnan is still a backward scene with vast land and sparse population. But later generations are extremely rich and prosperous. Liu Xin wants to be in this era of frequent wars. Give Jiangnan a stable development environment. Then we must firmly grasp the "water control rights" on the Yangtze River.
Liu You has been busy recently. In his eyes. The biggest enemy is Liu Xin. Because in these princes around him. Liu Xin's strength is the strongest. and so. Liu Yao is also most concerned about Liu Xin's movements. When Liu Xin transferred the army to Jiangnan. Liu You also concentrated his main force in Danyang. And when Liu Xin's army crossed the Yangtze River. When attacking Guangling. He followed close behind. The main force was transferred to Jiujiang. Anyway, Liu Yao is always on guard against Liu Xin. Liu Yao was able to transfer the army from the north to the south with ease in this way. It relied on the Yangzhou navy of nearly 10,000 people and hundreds of warships.
but. Liu Xin hasn't done anything to him yet. It was Yuan Shu who had started Jiujiang's idea first. Fortunately, at this time Liu Yao has basically transferred his main force to Jiujiang. But facing the menacing Yuan Shu. Liu Yao still lacks confidence. So he ordered the navy fleet to return to Danyang to urge reinforcements.
As a result, the fleet left this time. I can't come back again. Because Liu Xin's big Han navy forces suddenly blocked the entire river. The same is the navy. The difference between the Yangzhou navy and Liu Xin's navy was more than a star and a half. Whether it is the size of the fleet, the size of the ship, or the tactical literacy. The Yangzhou navy is hard to beat. When Liu Xin's navy appeared on the surface of the river. The Yangzhou navy had all the tortoises indented into the water village in Danyang. Since then. The connection between Danyang and Jiujiang was completely severed.
There are no generals under Liu You. Only one Taishici can be counted. Now he has returned to Liu Xin. Because Tai Shici was never reused by Liu Yao. His departure actually did not have much impact on Liu Yao's strength. Zhang Ying and Yu Mi are the two people Liu Yao relies mainly on. He has 60,000 troops under his command. Thirty-five thousand people are stationed in various places in Jiujiang. Leaded by him and Zhang Ying personally. Yu Mi took ten thousand naval troops and fifteen thousand infantry troops to stay in Danyang.
Because the fleet sent to Danyang to transport reinforcements has never come back. Liu You seemed a little stretched in terms of military strength. But he was not discouraged. Jiujiang County has always been at the center of Yangzhou. Liyang, Shouchun, Hefei and other counties in its jurisdiction have all been the state cities of Yangzhou. Especially the current state of Shouchun, the city is high and deep. Very sturdy. With these strong cities and sufficient grain and grass reserves. Liu You was able to stop Yuan Shu's army from attacking.
But Liu Xin's actions in Danyang were much faster. Danyang is also located in the sparsely populated south of the Yangtze River. The scale of cities here is generally small. The city wall is not too high. Even Wanling, as a county seat, can only be compared to an ordinary county seat in Jingzhou. Such a city seemed like paper in front of the powerful Third Army. Just a few days. Counties such as Moling, Chungu, and Wuhu to which Danyang belonged have been conquered one after another. Yu Mi led more than ten thousand remnants into the isolated city of Wanling.
There is the command of a famous general like Zhang Xi. Conquering Wanling is only a matter of time. At this time. Liu Xin is no longer in a hurry. He took Diao Chan and the others back to the villa by the Taihu Lake. At the same time, it was ordered not to fight Wanling. After all, there are more than ten thousand remnants in the city. The siege troops do not have an advantage in geographical advantages. The overall situation is set. Liu Xin felt that there was no need for the soldiers to make senseless sacrifices. As long as the news of the fall of Jiujiang comes. Don't worry about the moose not surrendering.
however. Half a month passed. Liu Xin still did not wait for the fall of Jiujiang. News of Liu You's death or capture.
Yuan Shubing divided into three ways. Enter Jiujiang together. Liu Yao was really caught off guard. The three counties of Xiacai, Ping'a, and Yicheng were successively conquered. But Liu Yao quickly recovered. Shrink the forces into four cities of Yinling, Hefei, Liyang and Shouchun. The common feature of these four cities is that they are easy to defend and difficult to attack. And they are horns to each other. Echoing each other. There is plenty of food and grass in the city. There is no problem even if it stays for a year and a half. Among these four cities. The first to bear the brunt is Yinling.
Although Yinling is not as tall as the other three cities. But it is the county town of Jiujiang. The city has a large population. Zhang Ying, who was responsible for guarding the Yin Tomb, was Liu Yao's first general. Although his martial arts is average. But it is still possible to stick to the city. Yinling City is in his hands. Has blocked the violent attack of Yuan Shu's army for seven consecutive days. Still solid.
The sun is setting. Zhang Ying stood on the tower. Looking at Yuan Jun under the city, leaving behind a pile of dead bodies. Retreated like a tide. Can not help frowning. There are 10,000 soldiers in his city and more than 30,000 soldiers who have been conscripted by force. However, there were three armies under Yuan Shu's Ji Ling, Lei Bo, and Chen Lan. Nearly 80,000 people. Enclose the entire Yinling City like an iron bucket. It is impossible to break through. Can only stick to the city. First set back the enemy's spirit before making plans.
But in seven days. The soldiers and civilians defending the city have paid more than 8,000 casualties. Although Yuan Jun's casualties will definitely exceed twice theirs. But Yuan Jun's offensive did not weaken in the slightest. Go on like this. There will always be a day when the city will be breached. This is also what Zhang Ying is most worried about.
suddenly. A pro came over. He whispered: "Qi to the general. There are not many rolling logs and rocks left in the city. Please make up your mind earlier."
Zhang Ying saw a trace of hesitation in the eyes of the pro-accompaniment. The offense and defense of the city is the most tragic battle. Don't say that the comrades and relatives around him fell one after another. The piles of corpses under the city alone are shocking. The meaning of this name is obvious. Nowadays, there are not many equipment to defend the city. He wanted to ask Zhang Ying to abandon the city to break through.
But Zhang Ying knew. His own people can persist until now. Reliable is this strong city. Leaving the city. They will die faster.
Zhang Ying waved his hand. Coldly squeezed three words from the teeth: "Demolition of houses."
Following his order. Many people in the city will be homeless from then on. But Zhang Ying has no other way. Rolling logs and rubbing stones are sharp weapons to defend the city. Without these things. It is impossible to prevent the effective attack of Yuan Shu's army. Once they climbed to the top of the city. The people in the city will also be harmed by them.
Yuan Shujun's camp under the city. Lei Bo and Chen Lan gathered in Ji Ling's big tent. They originally attacked Jiujiang in three groups. In the end, they were all blocked under Yinling City. In seven days. This is the third time they have gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
Ji Ling took out a letter. Give it to Lei Bo and Chen Lan. Shen Sheng said: "If you can't attack Yinling City again, it will be difficult for the lord to explain. I don't know what the two generals can do."
Lei Bo and Chen Lan looked at each other. All shook their heads. suddenly. A soldier walked into the big tent. He folded his hands and said: "Enjoy the three generals. The reinforcements sent by the lord are here."