Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1353 The Battle of Chaisang One
Chaisang, standing on the Yangtze River, is a water pass in the state of Wu, and it is also the first line of defense for the Wu army against the Ming army. The Wu army has stationed tens of thousands of elite water troops here for many years.

After all, Wu Jun has been placed under the Ming Army several times, and has always regarded the Ming Army as his biggest enemy these years.

The generals guarding Chaisang often change.

Now it is Zhou Yu, the governor of Wu Guoshui Army.

Zhou Yu was transferred over after the year.

He was assisting Sun Ce to conquer Shanyue before, but the situation suddenly changed. The original calm was changed by a miracle, and the situation in the world suddenly became tense.

It also broke the peace between Wu and Ming, and the war was imminent.

Chaisang naturally needs a stable person to sit in charge in person.

This will be the vanguard of attacking the Ming country in the future.

Zhou Yu is very young, like Sun Ce, but he is well-known in Wu State, especially when he single-handedly cleaned up Zhang Jin in Jiaozhou, it is even more obvious that he has both wisdom and courage.

Titans in the army sometimes look down on those counselors who only know how to move their mouths, but they admire Zhou Yu very much, because Zhou Yu is not very skilled in martial arts, but he has the invincible courage of generals.

This has already divided Zhou Yu from the counselor class, and he is definitely a general who can be alone.

Wu Guoshui army is the elite among the elite.

Currently divided into two parts.

One part is located in Chaisang, and the other part is led by He Qi, the general of Wu Guo Zhendong, who is cleaning up the water bandits who harass the coast of Wu State.

And those who sit in Chaisang are definitely the elite among the elite.

This is an elite soldier who has fought against the Ming army countless times.

There are more than [-] elite soldiers, and there are as many as three building ships alone. There are countless other fighting ships and warships, and the water villages built stretch for tens of miles.

The whole Chaisang is impregnable.

Now what Zhou Yu was thinking about was, when Sun Jian would order to enter the territory of the Ming Dynasty directly from the Yangtze River.

The battle that year was a defeat that Jiangdong could not face for many years.

It was originally a sneak attack by Jiangdong's rebellion, but in the end he was defeated by the Ming army. Even Sun Jian, the king of Wu, almost lost his wings.

Back then, Sun Jian was so handsome, with an ancient ingot sword, brave and invincible, he was a famous Jiangdong tiger.

But in these years, Sun Jian had to wrap up his robe tightly even when the weather was colder.

Such a weak body was all due to that battle, in which battle, not to mention the martial arts he had practiced hard for decades, his reputation for many years was almost trampled on.

As the saying goes, the king humiliated his ministers to death, and Sun Jian's shame was Wu's shame. In recent years, no matter whether it is Wu's civil and military ministers, everyone wants to get rid of the shame.

But Zhou Yu also understood that although the whole world is fighting against Ming, no one dares to take the lead in sending troops. Ming is not a sick cat, but a ferocious tiger.

If you become a young bird, you will definitely be dealt with by the Ming Dynasty in a miserable manner. Therefore, the war must wait for the covenant before it will break out. Unless you attack at the same time, no one will be able to withstand Ming's targeted counterattack.

But planning can be done first.

Since February, Zhou Yu and his generals have begun to make offensive plans. The strategic deployment of the offensive along the Yangtze River has been made countless times.

Deduction time and time again, just to make the pre-war preparations to the extreme.

In Chaisang City, the Governor's Mansion.

in the lobby.

Around the huge sand table, there are generals from the Wu Kingdom, all of whom are elite generals of the Wu Kingdom's water army, and each of them has experienced hundreds of battles.

Veteran Zhu Zhi, Zhou Tai Jiang Qin who was born as a water bandit but was subdued, young general Ling Cao...

These generals are all outstanding naval generals.

Zhou Yu stood in front of the hall, looking at the sand table. The sand table came from the southwest, but it was more comfortable to use than those maps. The three-dimensional view of the battlefield was beyond words.

"If we want to enter the territory of the Ming Kingdom as quickly as possible, there are two passes that must be passed through. The first pass is Fankou. Fankou is a pass that the Ming army has operated for many years!"

"The other one is Chibi. Chibi is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the weather is changeable. Many times the weather will affect the battle!"

"Although the combat power of the Ming army and navy is not as powerful as their infantry, it has grown a lot over the years. We must not underestimate any enemy!"

Zhou Yu stood at the top and talked eloquently: "This time the attack may only involve the naval forces. After all, the main force of the eldest prince is currently destroying Shanyue. Once it withdraws, it will be in vain. In addition, the main force of General He Qi will also be defeated." It is necessary to ensure the safety of Jiangdong territory. Our only helper is General Tai Shici who has already left Runan. However, although General Tai Shici led the main force of the infantry to participate in the battle of the alliance, he can not help us much. !"

"Captain, what is our combat goal?" Ling Cao is not very old, but he is very calm. He is Sun Jian's confidant and favorite general, and he is also the general who started the navy.

"There is one purpose in the battle!"

Zhou Yu's eyes flickered, and he said: "If you say to go straight to the hinterland, go up the river, and kill the city of Yudu, it will be too rampant, and it will be difficult to do it. You have fought against the Ming army before, and you know very well The fighting power of the army, although the Ming country is at stake now, but fighting against beasts, the fighting power that the Ming army can display is not small, we have only one goal, to force the Ming army to withdraw from Jingxiang!"

He had already thought about it a long time ago. It would be a whimsical thing to enter the southwest, and he always believed that even if the princes of the world united this time, they might not be able to destroy the southwest.

There are two reasons.

First, even if the princes of the world unite, it is difficult to be sincere and work together. It is inevitable that each has different ideas. After all, everyone wants to be a winner in the future.

If it is not forced, the Ming Dynasty has already threatened the future of everyone, and it is difficult to get together for this alliance.

The second point is that the land of the Southwest itself has a dangerous terrain and relies on it. The Ming army is also the most powerful army in the world. Too ideal, of course.

The best result is to let the Ming army retreat, abandon Jingxiang, Guanzhong, Xiliang, and finally retreat to the southwest, trap their protruding hands and feet, and cut off their smooth way out of Sichuan.

In this case, in the next ten years, regardless of the disputes in the Central Plains, the Southwest will not gain power.

"We are only fighting on the river. Once we land, our combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced. We must not be an opponent of the Ming army. Since then, it has become a bit monotonous. It is difficult to threaten the land of Jingxiang, unless the main force of the prince can be withdrawn from the Shanyue battlefield. , invest in the attack on Jingxiang!"

Zhu Zhi is an old subordinate beside Sun Jian, and he is also one of the chief generals of the navy. He has always been calm, and he is the deputy general Sun Jian arranged for Zhou Yu to assist Zhou Yu.

Sun Jian valued Zhou Yu very much, so he also cherished him very much. Letting an old general assist him was to accumulate experience for him. After all, although he was unparalleled in intelligence and courage, he was good at commanding troops and fighting, but he was still lacking in experience.

"The disease of Shanyue is the disease of my country of Wu!" Zhou Yu shook his head: "Since last year, the eldest prince has used the siege and blockade of various cities, and even activated the strong walls to clear the wilderness. Finally, he had the opportunity to besiege the main force of Shanyue. On one side, as long as he is given another half a year, he may win this battle and let the eighteen tribes of Shanyue surrender to our country of Wu. At this critical moment, it is not appropriate to withdraw the main force!"

The Shanyue tribe survived by relying on the mountains, like the wind, gathered to loot, scattered and fled, and then fled into the deep mountains, causing the main force of Wu's conquests to return without success many times.

This has been the most confusing enemy of Wu Guo these years.

Last year I finally made up my mind.

Send troops to crusade.

Sun Ce personally led the main force, used great courage to fortify the walls and clear the country, and formed a team of soldiers and horses who were good at marching in the mountains, went deep into the hinterland, and killed a whole world.

Now there are few results.

But it will take more time to wipe out these Shanyue tribes. At least they must be forced to survive before they can be forced to come out for a decisive battle.

As long as they can leave the deep mountains, Sun Ce has a way to deal with them.

"Having said that, the troubles of the mountains and the mountains are not as good as the gains and losses of the land of Jingxiang!" Zhou Tai sighed, and said, "We are a navy, and we are invincible, but we cannot log in, even if we occupy the entire Jingxiang waterway. , it will be difficult to take Jing Xiang down, and they will even be blocked on the river by them in the end, without any reinforcements, they will be forced to retreat!"

This possibility is not impossible.

The waterway is unobstructed, but the main force cannot support it, so it is useless, just like a sharp knife inserted in. You don't have a second knife to make up the knife. Once it is pulled out, it is difficult to have a chance to insert another knife.

This would not be able to take down Jing Xiang.

"Your Majesty has already considered this matter clearly. As long as we can turn Jingxiang upside down, the main force of General Taishi will leave Runan, go down from the north, cross the mountains, drive straight in, and take Xiangyang. After taking Xiangyang, It will definitely capture Jingxiang!"

Zhou Yu always makes decisions before acting, saying: "The key is whether we can drag Jingxiang's Ming army to death on the Yangtze River!"

"It's not difficult to fight Fankou, and it's not difficult to cross Chibi. With the main force of our fleet, the building ships can pass through the water fortress. The water fortress is not a big obstacle to us. As for the navy of the Ming army, it has always been our army's subordinates. The defeated general is also not difficult to deal with!"

Ling Cao thought for a while, and responded to Zhou Yu: "As for holding back their soldiers and horses on land, we must find a way!"

"Once we break through the Fankou pass, we can divide our troops into two groups, attack Chibi on the one side, drive straight in, and approach the city of Jiangling, forcing the main force of the Ming army to fight. How about going south to Changsha on the other side?"

A general suggested: "This can cover General Tai Shici's combat intention in the north, and it can also lead the Ming army to fight in Changsha. In this way, we will be much more relaxed!"

"Dividing troops is a big taboo!"

Zhu Zhi objected: "The main force of the Ming army should not be underestimated. Since the reorganization of the Ming army, there are three main forces in Jingxiang. That is the Violent Bear Second Army and the Violent Bear Navy. Their main defense is us. In fact, we are not very clear about the combat effectiveness of the Violent Bear Navy. What we have faced before is just the Mujun Navy without combat effectiveness. Now that these years have passed, we don't know anything about the development of the Ming army's combat effectiveness. How can we know that their navy has no combat effectiveness? For us, there are some problems!"

"What General Zhu said is right!"

"Dividing troops is indeed a bit risky!"

"The strength of the Ming army is obvious to all. If we underestimate the Ming army, it will definitely bring us great danger!"

After hearing the words, the generals recognized Zhu Zhi as a veteran.

Zhou Yu's gaze was fixed on the sand table. The deduction these days, again and again, was at the threshold of dividing troops, and he disagreed.

Fankou is the first pass.

After breaking through this pass, the Wu army will face a fork, continue to go deep along the river all the way, and go south to Changsha along the river all the way. Relatively speaking, they all have combat intentions, but when facing the Ming army, it will be much more dangerous.

To take a risk, or not to take a risk.

This is a difficult choice for the general.

Zhou Yu also fell into such a dilemma.

As the saying goes, where there is a risk, there is a reward, but this risk is not his risk alone, but the recklessness of tens of thousands of soldiers. If there is little mistake, how many people will die in Jingxiang.

"It doesn't matter whether we divide the troops or not. The situation decides. It is useless for us to think too much now. We will wait until we get in and see how the Ming army responds. We will decide whether to divide the troops!"

Zhou Yu finally said.

"Captain, whether it's the deduction these days or our army's preparations, it's almost done. When will we start attacking?" Some generals couldn't wait.

"hold on!"

Zhou Yu took a deep breath: "This battle is not a matter of my Wu State alone, but a matter of the world. The current situation depends on the situation of the world. The imperial court has summoned envoys from all walks of life to hold a meeting in Xudu, and my Wu State envoys have also gone north. , wait for the message to return, and then determine the attack time!"

He rubbed his hands, and the weather was still a bit cold at this time: "In terms of time, it is still enough, we have to make more careful preparations than logistical responses, and we must not retreat in embarrassment as in the past, unable to guarantee logistical supplies !"

A general stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Report to the governor, at present, we have established three granaries and one arsenal in Chaisang, and the continuous transportation of materials from the country has basically filled this place. As long as the army goes north , there will be no obstacles along the way, and we will definitely be able to replenish sufficient logistics supplies!"

The recuperation of Wu State in these years is not easy. Although the previous major flood caused Wu State to suffer heavy losses, Wu State is already a place of granaries, and it is easy to recover.

Last year's recovery brought a bumper harvest to all parts of Wu State, and also allowed Wu State to accumulate war reserves.

Wu Guo has the confidence to fight this battle.

"very good!"

Zhou Yu nodded, expressing satisfaction.

He looked at the sky, it was already dark, and the generals were also tired at this time: "We are here today, everyone returns to your barracks first, and in the next few days, you should rectify the morale of the army and prepare for our expedition!"

"promise!"

The generals surrendered.

The whole Chaisang is already ready, tens of thousands of elite morale is also soaring, as long as an order is given, they can immediately launch an attack, drive straight in, directly tear the pass, and enter the territory of Ming Kingdom.

But at this time, no one knew that the Violent Bear Navy was less than twenty miles away from them...

(End of this chapter)