The Jagged Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 579 578 The Burning Yangtze River (18)

(PS: I have something to do today, I was tired all day, and I wrote it when I came back, so the update is late, and the number of words in this chapter is a little less, please forgive me.)
In the battle of Pan Snake Valley, the Han army won with its banner, and Zhang Fei suffered a crushing defeat. Although we don't know where Zhang Fei is now, the Han army has already occupied most of Wuling County and has absolute control over the area. He also became an independent general, and temporarily led the army to garrison in Linyuan City.

After Zhang Xiu brought Sha Moke back to Xiangyang, he reported all the process of the battle to Zhang Yan. Zhang Yan learned that it was Yang Xiu's plan that they defeated Zhang Fei, and he looked at Yang Xiu with admiration.

Immediately, Zhang Yan asked Zhang Xiu to recover from his wounds in Xiangyang City, and named Shamoke as General Guiyi, but put Shamoke directly under house arrest in Xiangyang City. , led Sha Moke's department and the troops of the headquarters to garrison Wuling. In addition, he also specially rewarded Huang Zhong and Yang Xiu with some gold and silver as a show of favor.

Zhang Fei had been completely defeated. As for where he went, Zhang Yan didn't ask too much, because Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were brothers, and as long as Guan Yu was still in Changsha, Zhang Fei would never leave Jingnan.Next, the only person Zhang Yan had to deal with was Guan Yu. As long as Guan Yu was defeated again, the four counties in Jingnan would be within easy reach.

According to the secret report of the scouts, Guan Yu's troops did not have a naval force, and the main force led by them were five thousand mountain warriors. These mountain warriors were very good at mountain warfare and foot combat, but not very good at water warfare.In addition, another scout from the other route also inquired that Sun Quan had dispatched three troops from Guangzhou to help Guan Yu capture Jingzhou. These three troops were led by Tan Xiong, Pan Zhang, and Ling Cao, but not Knowing the reason, the army that should have arrived in Changsha to join forces with Guan Yu a few days ago had not yet arrived when the scouts sent the news.

Zhang Yan sorted out the news, and finally decided not to sit on the sidelines, but to prepare for an all-out war against Guan Yu.

Moreover, Zhang Yan also decided that he would personally command this operation, and let Sima Yi and Yang Xiu join the army. The Jingzhou Army led by Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, and Li Tong would set out from Dongting Lake to attack Changsha.

After the order was issued, Zhang Yan set off from Xiangyang on a war horse, heading south all the way to Dongting Lake, while Sima Yi took a boat, took Ma Jun and a thousand members of Tiangongfang, loaded with some secret weapons, and traveled from Han Dynasty to Dongting Lake. The water flows down the river and then turns into Dongting Lake.

The reason why Zhang Yan chooses to ride a horse is because his war horse Bailong is a horse that can travel thousands of miles a day and eight hundred nights. And particularity, ordinary mares dare not be used for breeding.

Zhang Yan has already sent people to the Western Regions to ask Pang Tong for a female hard-blooded BMW, but there has been no news so far, so Bailong is still a bachelor.

After Zhang Yan left Xiangyang City, he rode a white dragon and rode alone. It only took two days and one night to arrive at Dongting Lake where Huang Zhong was.

The Dongting Lake military camp where Huang Zhong, Yang Xiu, Wei Yan, and Li Tong are located is located on a small island in the middle of Dongting Lake, which is called Junshan. When Zhang Yan came to Junshan by boat, everything in front of him shocked him. Eye-opening.

In just half a month, Junshan was already surrounded by water army camps, and ships were cruising back and forth, many of which were newly built warships. There were more than 800 large and small warships around the entire Junshan Mountain. Covering the entire Junshan Water Village.

In addition, Zhang Yan can also vaguely see that on the other side of Junshan Water Village, a military barrier is being constructed intensively, and the person who built this barrier is Xu Huang. Although the two armies face each other across the lake, they form a In addition to the potential of mutual horns, and the newly built Yueyang City has unique geographical advantages, Zhang Yan admires Xu Huang's strategic vision.

In Junshan Water Village, Huang Zhong, Yang Xiu, Wei Yan, and Li Tong were all busy with their own affairs. They didn't know about Zhang Yan's order, because Zhang Yan rode over shortly after giving the order. , it is estimated that the scouts are not as fast as Zhang Yan at this moment.

Zhang Yan was dressed in strong attire and approached the water village in a fishing boat alone, so the sailors patrolling in the lake were very nervous about the fishing boat approaching, so they immediately stepped forward to question him.

Unexpectedly, the majestic King Yan was sitting on this unremarkable fishing boat, which surprised the fishermen on the fishing boat that sent Zhang Yan to Junshan.

After learning of Zhang Yan's identity, the generals on the patrolling boat did not dare to be negligent, and immediately turned the bow of the boat to clear the way for Zhang Yan's fishing boat, and finally arrived at the shore of Junshan smoothly.

After the fishing boat approached the shore, Zhang Yan jumped out of the cabin of the fishing boat. After landing, he threw an ingot of gold to the fisherman as a gift of thanks.

The fisherman was not willing to take it, but Zhang Yan insisted on giving it, because Zhang Yan chatted with the fisherman when he was on the boat, and when he learned that the fisherman's family was in a difficult situation, he felt compassion, so he gave an ingot of gold.The fisherman was so moved that he bowed and bowed, thanked and thanked, until Zhang Yan's back disappeared from his sight, and then he supported the reeds and drove the boat out of Junshan Water Village.

The news of Zhang Yan's sudden arrival spread throughout the Junshan Water Village. Almost everyone knew that King Yan had come to Jun Shan Water Village in person. After hearing the news, he was surprised for a while, and then hurried back to the camp of the navy to meet Zhang Yan.

Because Junshan Water Village was established for the first time, all the facilities are still very simple. Even the meeting hall of the commander of the navy is very simple. There are only a few straw mats and a few futons. Besides, nothing else.

When Huang Zhong, Yang Xiu, Wei Yan, Li Tong and others came to the meeting hall, Zhang Yan had already been sitting in the hall for a while.The four of them arrived one after the other, but the one who arrived first did not go in immediately, but waited outside for the others to arrive before going in together.

The four strode into the hall with great strides, and respectfully bowed to Zhang Yan: "See His Royal Highness King Yan!"

"Excuse me! Let's all sit down!" Zhang Yan raised his hand and pressed down, signaling them all to sit down.

After Huang Zhong, Yang Xiu, Wei Yan, and Li Tong sat down on the ground, Zhang Yan said: "My horse is too fast, so I should have arrived here before the scouts who sent the order, but you don't have to restrain yourself, just Treat me as a tourist, and after the scout orders arrive, you will treat me like King Yan. By the way, are you still used to it here?"

Everyone nodded, but did not speak.

Zhang Yan went on to say: "In just over half a month, there is such an achievement here, which shows how hard you have worked. I was curious today, so I went to the island to take a look, but I won't live here tonight. You don't have to arrange anything for me, I'm going to the other side to have a look."

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Yan stood up and said to Huang Zhong: "Captain Huang, send me a boat to the other side!"

(End of this chapter)