Han Shizu

Chapter 815 The Last Battle

After achieving the great victory in Kuizhou and opening the East Road to Shu, as Murong Yanzhao had guessed, Zhao Kuangyin did not slow down his pace of entering Sichuan, but accelerated his march along the Yangtze River waterway.

Zhao Kuangyin, led by Generals Zhang Yongde and Liu Guangyi, captured Pingding Chuandongzhou County, and advanced steadily behind, while he himself, together with Dangjin and Cui Yanjin, selected a battalion of [-] elite soldiers. The only goal is to go west in Chengdu.

Along the way, the sails were sailed and the boat was advancing at full speed. The road was smooth, and there was only a delay in Yuzhou. At that time, he hesitated to continue along the Yangtze River to the southwest. Inserted in the hinterland of Chengdu.Probably the reaction in Shu gave Zhao Kuangyin confidence, and finally left Suizhou, abandoned the boat and landed.

In the face of this Han army coming from the east, the officials of Shuzhou and counties who passed by along the way did not react much, and let it go, like ostriches with their heads down, pretending not to see it.Some people even prepared food, wine and meat, etc. to reward teachers, and offered them as soon as the king's teacher entered the city.There are also people who take the initiative to contact and send those who are familiar with the road as guides for the army.
Under the "enthusiasm" reception of the officials and people in eastern Sichuan, Zhao Kuangyin's march was smoother than he imagined. The country was about to perish, the prefectures and counties were separated, the officials were immoral, and the decline was irreversible.

What is even more tragic is that no one warned the Chengdu court until the Han army on the East Road landed in Suizhou, headed west to Chengdu, and entered the hinterland of the plain.Of course, warnings belong to warnings. As for resisting the Han army, it is impossible.

Marching at a speed of more than a hundred miles, Zhao Kuangyin's original slogan to motivate the soldiers was to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chengdu. The long waterways and dry roads, combined with the changes in the weather, were not so easy to cross.

After all, it is still one day late, maybe more than one day, arriving in Chengdu does not mean occupying Chengdu
On the first day of arriving in Chengdu, Zhao Kuangyin ordered Cui Yanjin to lead the army to attack Yang'an City, Jianzhou in the southeast, and took its grain and rice.

The area around Chengdu is more than a hundred miles away, and only this Han army with [-] soldiers remains. In the city of Chengdu, there are still [-] Shu troops concentrated.However, Zhao Kuangyin's performance was as if he had entered his own back garden, where he leisurely toured, extremely leisurely. This kind of arrogant posture surprised and angered the Shu army in Chengdu.

In the city, when they learned that the Han army had approached the city, the whole city was instantly shocked.For Meng Chang and the ministers of the Shu Kingdom, they were even more alarmed. The situation in the north had deteriorated to the point where it could not be worsened. The enemy in the east had already arrived at the capital. Twenty miles away, they could feel the eyes of the Han army. The gaze and the chill on their steel knives.

However, after a short period of panic, Meng Chang resumed his "heart like still water". In addition to asking the prince to strengthen the defense of the imperial city, he issued another edict that Zhao Jiwen was fully responsible for the arrival of the Han master.

The pressure seemed to have all shifted to Zhao Jiwen's side, and Zhao Jiwen took action soon.

In the military office, a military meeting was going on, and Zhao Jiwen summoned the commanders and generals above the Chengdu Army to discuss the military situation.The atmosphere was dull and depressing, and all the generals in Shu had serious expressions and looked forward to it with seriousness.

When everyone arrived, Zhao Jiwen opened his mouth to break the oppressive atmosphere: "Everyone, Han Shi Kou is here, and the Great Shu has reached the most dangerous moment. His Majesty trusts you and entrusts you with military power to defend against the Han army. The heavy responsibility is like a mountain. All of you are supporting with all your strength, with one heart and one mind, to fight against the Han division together, so as to protect our country and hometown!"

Zhao Jiwen's high-sounding words made him feel a little embarrassed, and it didn't have any motivating effect, just like blowing into a pool of stagnant water, the water was not moving.Some generals even showed a mocking expression.

"I don't know General Zhao, what can we do to defend the Han army?" The hall was silent for a while, and finally a general asked.

Hearing this, Zhao Jiwen said: "The general has already sent people to investigate. The Han army from the west has only a few thousand soldiers, and they came here lightly. You must know that the journey from Kuizhou to Chengdu is more than a thousand miles. The east road It took less than [-] days before and after the arrival of the Han army, so it can be seen that they are advancing rapidly. The Han army soldiers are so arrogant, and the speed is even ahead of the North Road Han army. Obviously, they came here to fight for success!

The Han army stationed in the outskirts of the city, enlisting our soldiers and civilians to set up camp, is obviously exhausted and wants to rest.They also divided their troops to attack Jianzhou and plundered its granaries, which not only reduced its strength, but also showed its shortage of food.
During the brief description of the enemy's situation, everyone listened carefully and wanted to know more about the situation of the Han army.Seeing that the generals were paying attention, Zhao Jiwen stood up, raised his hand and said, "Now, the aggressive troops from the East Road are in front, I intend to take advantage of their first arrival, when the foothold is unstable, and the veterans of the division are tired, so I will gather all the soldiers from Chengdu and take the initiative to attack." Attack them! Before the Han army from the North Road arrives, fight a battle first, even if you can't wipe them out, you must repel them, kill them, severely injure them, and then return to the division to defend the city!"

After Zhao Jiwen finished speaking, there was an uproar in the hall, the atmosphere was obviously more strange, and discussions suddenly arose.A general shook his head again and again and said: "What General Zhao said is true. However, although the Han army outside the city has traveled thousands of miles, they are powerful and mighty. Kuizhou's fortified and dangerous pass can't stop them. Just rely on us, how can we do it?" its opponent?
Although we now have [-] people, apart from the general's Ping Liao army, we have been out of battle for a long time, and there are many new recruits who lack training. How can we be the opponent of the Han army's hundred-fighter division?
Forgive me at the end of the day and say bluntly, if we defend the city, we may insist on one or two, if we take the initiative to send troops to fight with the Han division, I am afraid that we will not be the opponent! "

Hearing his words, Zhao Jiwen immediately retorted: "The Han army is strong, but after all it is outnumbered and exhausted. Although our army is weak, we have recharged our batteries and have sufficient physical strength. At the end of the crossbow, it is difficult to penetrate Lu Jin. The army is now a piece of Lu Jin. We launch a surprise attack with several times the army, and we may not be without the power to fight together!
Furthermore, since the rise of the army in the Northern Han Dynasty, they have won consecutive battles and are unstoppable, and they regard me as nothing in the middle of Shu.Absolutely unexpected, we dare to take the initiative.There is a saying in the art of war, if you are caught by surprise, you will surely win! "

"Everyone!" Zhao Jiwen got up and said seriously: "Right now, it is the best time for us to attack. If we miss it, let the Han army rest and finish. When the Han army from the North Road arrives again, Chengdu will be depressed! We will also be captured by the Han army.

You must have heard about how the Han army dealt with our Shu army. They were like slaves for building roads and mining mines.All the children of Sichuan and Shu, who hear it, grit their teeth with hatred.At this moment, don't you even have the guts to fight up? "

Zhao Jiwen's words finally had some effect. Several generals and schools came up to support the case and said in unison: "Fight him, and destroy the arrogance of the Han army!"

In Shuzhong, there are actually no ischemic men.

However, some people still looked hesitant and muttered: "I heard that my soldiers in Shuzhong were organized into Huaiwei and Huaide armies by the Han army. The treatment they received was no worse than other Han armies. It seems that He Jianjian, Han Jixun and others The surrendered generals have all been reused."

As soon as this remark came out, the surging blood suddenly cooled a little bit, and the realistic problem was in front of him. At this point, is it necessary to take the risk to fight the Han army?Most of the generals of the Shu army present had no experience in fighting the Han army, and many of them even had no experience in battle, but this did not hinder their "fear of the Han" mentality.Most of the Shu generals who were supposed to protect their families and defend the country no longer had the consciousness to sacrifice themselves for Meng Shu.
But when Zhao Jiwen heard this, he scolded the man angrily: "Why did you say that? Do you want to betray the imperial court and abandon the people of Chengdu?"

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Jiwen said solemnly: "Everyone, with the current situation like this, we don't have much choice. If we fight hard, there may be a chance to turn the situation around. If we hold our hands and do nothing, we will eventually be defeated by the Han army." Captive, life and death are in his hands"

After much encouragement and agitation by Zhao Jiwen, they finally reached a consensus and decided to take a gamble and take the initiative to attack the arrogant Han army in the eastern suburbs of Chengdu with their "tails up to the sky".

After deliberation, Zhao Jiwen left 26000 Shu soldiers, including [-] "Ping Liao Army", to garrison Chengdu, and then led the remaining [-] troops out of the city to attack.

The deployment of more than 20,000 troops took more than an hour just to prepare for the attack, and then under the command of Zhao Jiwen, they set off outside the city.During the preparation process, the trusted general could not help but ask Zhao Jiwen, if he really wanted to fight the Han army to the death?

As for his confidants, Zhao Jiwen did not hold back, and said something in a melancholy tone: "Of course we can surrender to the Han army without resistance, but that will eventually be underestimated by the Han army. Safety is not guaranteed.

It is heard that among the Shu army, there are many surrendered generals who have been reused by the Han court, and they all performed outstandingly in the war against the Han.If we can take advantage of this opportunity to attack the Han army and prove our worth, we can use it as a basis for negotiations with the Han army and seek protection for future honor and disgrace."

Hearing Zhao Jiwen's words, the general understood and praised him for his far-reaching thoughts!

While the Shu army in Chengdu was preparing to attack, Zhao Kuangyin's ears had already heard about its unusual movements.Among them, there are spies from the Wu De Department and the Military Intelligence Department, as well as officials from Chengdu, and even the generals of the Shu army who accompanied the army.

For Zhao Jiwen's choice, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help being surprised and sighing.In all fairness, his choice of attack was not unreasonable. The Han army was indeed exhausted after arriving from afar, and there was indeed a huge disparity in numbers compared with the Chengdu defenders.As far as the Shu army is concerned, it is indeed a rare favorable opportunity. If the Shu army can really unite and seize it tightly, it may not be impossible to win.

However, there is always a turning point in everything, and the tide of history is rolling forward, which cannot be stopped by one's own strength, not to mention, this "oneself" has other thoughts.

Zhao Jiwen is not stupid, he knows that there are many disagreements in the army, but the degree of separation is far beyond his expectation.He never thought that a smart person would have sold him out long ago.

There are still twenty miles between people, and Zhao Kuangyin knows all about the cards. How to fight this kind of battle?how to win
Zhao Jiwen's whole army came, and Zhao Kuangyin made preparations in advance, waiting for the empty camp, secretly ambush, waiting for the Shu army to kill, the ambush came out, and Zhao Jiwen was defeated.In this battle, there were not many casualties, and nearly half of the Shu army who went on the expedition directly chose to surrender.

Zhao Jiwen led less than [-] remnants of soldiers back to Chengdu. Zhao Kuangyin seemed to have scruples and did not take advantage of the situation to attack the remnants of the enemy.

Well, for the captives whose number was several times that of our own, the Han army did not feel the slightest pressure in dealing with them, because they were very cooperative and very obedient.

But Zhao Jiwen, who was defeated and returned to Chengdu, did not stop his actions. While rectifying his troops and horses, he secretly sent his confidants to the Han camp to discuss matters of surrender.
(End of this chapter)