Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 444 Sweeping Jingxiang
Gangneung.

As soon as Liu Bei entered the city, a fast horse chased him up like a whirlwind.

"My lord, it's not good!"

The small school of the Jingzhou Army chased up on a flying horse, panting and said: "The cavalrymen of the Qianjun Army are catching up, and they will arrive in an hour at most."

"what?"

Liu Bei was taken aback, "Yan Xing's army came so fast?"

Xu Shuning said: "This is also expected. Although Jingzhou is mountainous, our army is all infantry. It is lucky to be able to withdraw to Jiangling smoothly. Fortunately, Luo Zheng's main force is still in Xiangyang, and our army should respond quickly Quickly prepare the boat to cross the river!"

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Yuan Zhi hurry up and prepare!"

Xu Shu agreed and went immediately.

More than half an hour later, Yan Xing led [-] cavalry to kill, and Jiangling had already been under martial law. Liu Bei set up two camps on the left and right sides of Jiangling City, each with [-] soldiers and horses, and the city itself had [-] soldiers and horses. The horns of each other.

Yan Xing couldn't find a chance to defeat the enemy, so he had to report to Luo Zheng quickly.

Liu Bei seized the time and ordered the Jiangling navy to send all supplies and personnel to Jingnan.

Five days later, Luo Zheng personally led an army of [-] to set up camp ten miles north of Jiangling.

When the news spread to the city, Liu Bei immediately recalled all the soldiers and horses to the city, preparing to concentrate his forces to defend Jiangling to the death.

Jiangling is located on the north bank of the river. It is an important military town guarding the Jingxiang waterway. It has accumulated a large amount of fodder and supplies, and there are no less than [-] soldiers. The river is just outside the south gate, and there is a ferry. And all resources were continuously transported into the city, and he didn't worry about being besieged by the army at all. Liu Bei would never give up Jiangling unless it was a last resort.

It's night, the army camp.

Luo Zheng frowned and paced back and forth under the tent, his face was unhappy and his face was very gloomy.

The rest of the generals and counselors were all expressionless, sitting upright, watching their noses, noses and hearts, and did not dare to speak out while panting.

Only Yan Xing was ashamed. This time, Liu Bei successfully fled to Jiangling. Although due to many objective factors, he failed to hold back Liu Bei's army, but as a vanguard general, he still bears an inescapable responsibility.

Although Luo Zheng has just been severely trained, he is still ashamed.

After following the lord for more than ten years, this battle in Jingzhou was the most embarrassing.

Jia Xu stroked his willows and thought for a while, then said: "My lord, Jiangling is an important military town in Jingxiang, and its geographical location is very important. If Jiangling is not captured, the Chu army may cross the river to the north at any time. Only by capturing Jiangling can they Choke the Jingxiang Waterway."

Luo Zheng said impatiently: "This lonely king knows, the question is how to capture Jiangling?"

Jia Xu said silently, the Chu army in Jiangling City is at least [-], although a strong attack can be taken down, but Jiangling City has high walls and thick walls, and there is no shortage of various supplies. A strong attack will definitely pay a big price.

Fazheng, Chengying, Sima Yi, Zhao Yun and the other generals also fell silent, obviously also thinking about this issue.

Attacking strong cities has always been the most troublesome problem in military warfare.

Because strategies and strategies are almost useless in this head-to-head war. Only the number of troops and the overall combat effectiveness of the army determine the outcome. In most cases, this kind of tough battle can hardly be tricked.

If an army of [-] wanted to forcibly break through Jiangling, at least [-] would have to be killed or injured.

This is still an optimistic estimate, and the plan is based on the one-to-one casualties of the Chu army and the Qian army.

Under normal circumstances, the casualty ratio of the attacking side is usually twice that of the defending side.

If it is Xiangyang, it is useless even if Liu Bei concentrates his troops to defend to the death. Luo Zheng can divide his troops to capture the rest of the cities first, and finally the army will besiege the city and trap the Chu army to death. However, Jiangling has a special geographical location. It is built on the back of the river, and behind it is the surging river. , I don’t worry about being besieged at all, so those strategies of attacking the west, besieging the city and destroying aid, and avoiding the real and attacking the false are all useless.

The only thing that can be done is to attack by force.

Fortunately, Jia Xu, Fazheng, and Sima Yi all have extraordinary wisdom and are good at taking advantage of various opportunities, so they quickly thought of a way.

Just as Jia Xu and Fa Zheng wanted to speak up, Sima Yi preempted them.

I heard Sima Yi say: "My lord, there is a way below, maybe I can go to Jiangling!"

Luo Zheng said happily: "What's wrong with Zhongda, come quickly!"

Sima Yi said: "The Jingxiang gentry all value profit and despise righteousness. This time, being dragged to Jingnan by Liu, if the Jingxiang gentry give up all their foundations, they will definitely want to get rid of Liu Bei and then hurry up. I think it may be possible to take advantage of it!"

Jia Xu and Zhengfa also thought of this point, and they all nodded in agreement.

Luo Zhengdao: "How to use it?"

Sima Yi said: "The Jingxiang gentry is very powerful. Although they do not have military power, they should not be underestimated. There are thousands of private soldiers and slaves from Kuai, Huang and other big clans. OK."

Luo Zheng's eyes lit up immediately, and he slammed Jie and said: "Good plan!"

Jia Xu also stroked her willow beard and nodded again and again, looking at Sima Yi with appreciation.

Fazheng also said: "Although Liu Bei controlled the Jingzhou army and recruited a group of officials, there are not a few local forces in Jingzhou who hate Liu Bei, and Jingnan is more mountainous and barbaric. As long as those Jingnan gentry who hate Liu Bei make trouble Come out, it is best to incite the Shanyue barbarians to rebel, then the situation in Jingnan will inevitably deteriorate, let's see if Liu Bei can concentrate his troops to defend Jiangling."

Luo Zheng nodded again and again, saying: "Good, just follow this plan, and arrange it quickly!"

"As ordered!"

Everyone responded quickly, and then got up and filed out.

Jiangling, Liu Bei's temporary official residence.

"My lord, I don't know if I should say something or not!"

Pang Tong bowed his hands to Liu Bei, and said solemnly.

Liu Bei was surprised, and said solemnly, "It doesn't matter if you are a scholar!"

Pang Tong said: "I think that the lord should properly deal with the Jingxiang gentry, and must be comforted, especially some clan forces in Jingnan. If Luo Zheng wins over some forces in Jingnan who hate the lord and take the opportunity to make trouble, I am afraid that the situation in Jingnan will be in danger! "

"This……"

Liu Bei's eyes froze, his face turned pale, and he was speechless for a while.

Xu Shu's face also changed, and he said awe-inspiringly: "Shiyuan's words are very true. The Jingxiang gentry has multiple interests and despise righteousness. Now that Luo Zheng's army is suppressing the situation, there are definitely not a few people who follow the power. My lord, you must be careful to avoid fire in the backyard."

Liu Bei pondered for a while, and then slowly said: "What Shi Yuan and Yuan Zhi said is very true, please hurry up and invite Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue and others to come and discuss!"

Xu Shu hurriedly said: "My lord, why don't you move the Chu King's Palace, and then ask the Chu King to call all the ministers to come and discuss!"

Only then did Liu Bei come to his senses, he got up quickly and said, "Shan, according to Yuan Zhi's opinion, let's go, Bei will go to the Palace of the King of Chu, and ask the lord to call all the ministers to discuss how to stabilize the states and counties and resist the army. !"

(End of this chapter)