The last three kingdoms

Chapter 1344 Capture Erlu

Zhou Chu is actually the spiritual pillar of the entire Wuchang Wu Army. Because of Zhou Chu's existence, Wuchang City has been able to persist until now. Now that Zhou Chu has fallen, the spiritual pillar of the Wuchang Wu Army has also been lost, and the entire Wuchang defense system collapsed in an instant. Totally expected.

Xue Ying, the left governor of Wuchang, did not choose to follow in the footsteps of Bu Zhou, but led his troops to surrender. After all, in his opinion, his own life is more important than the so-called integrity.

In fact, at this point in the field, many people in the state of Wu are like a mirror. The demise of the state of Wu is no longer a matter of possibility or impossibility, but a matter of how long or short it will be. Since the state of Wu will perish sooner or later, why should I follow? The state of Wu sank and was buried for the court of the state of Wu.

Instead of dying for the Soochow Dynasty, which will soon cease to exist, it is better to live for yourself. I heard that the Jihan court treated surrenderers quite generously. Maybe it's not too difficult.

Zhou Chu died for the country, he died generously and heroically, and Xue Ying just lived on, there is nothing wrong with it, the so-called people have their own ambitions and pursue different things.It's not that there are no martyrs like Zhou Chu, it's just that there are relatively few of them. However, renegades like Xue Ying can be found everywhere. When the country is facing a crisis, even if there are generous and elegiac people, they are nothing more than Liao Ruochenxing. More People in this world will only be wise and protect themselves and plan for themselves.

After taking Wuchang, Liu Yin was not in a hurry to attack, but took a short rest in Wuchang. The Han army had penetrated deep into Wu, swept all the way, and swallowed Jingzhou. It's over. Proper rest at this time can relieve the exhaustion of the Han army caused by continuous combat, and at the same time give those Wu officials who are still hesitating some time to think, allowing them to recognize the situation and make choices.

Liu Yin's West Route Army stood still in Wuchang, but the East Route Army's offensive remained unabated. Huang Chong led his troops to besiege Guangling, and the fierce battle was in full swing. Launched an attack on Ruxukou, trying to wipe out all the soldiers and horses in the Jiangzuo area of ​​Wu Guo in the Jianghuai area.

Originally, Lu Ji led his troops to command operations in the Niuzhu area, but after the situation in the Jianghuai area became severe, he had to cross the river from Niuzhu to Jiangzuo to assist in the defense. Unfortunately, as soon as he arrived at Ruxukou, Hefei and Lu'an were separated. They fell one after another, and the situation in the entire Jianghuai area is already in serious trouble.

Lu Ji, like Lu Yun, is unrivaled in poetry and writing, but when it comes to military talent, he may not even be half as good as his father Lu Kang. Facing the strong attack of the Han army, Lu Ji was at a loss for what to do. how to respond.

Fortunately, Sikong Tengxiu was accompanying Lu Ji. He was a general who was familiar with the military. Seeing the critical situation, he proposed a feasible plan.

On the western front, although the Soochow navy was defeated, but in the east, the Han army only sent land forces, and the Wu army still had the advantage of the navy.

For a long time, Shouchun and Hefei in Huainan have been under the control of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and the Soochow people coveted it. In order to seize the cities in Huainan, the State of Wu trained the navy at Ruxukou, and they could enter through this. Chaohu Lake directly reaches the Huaihe River system.

Later, the Wu army captured the counties in Huainan, so the military operations against Huainan were stopped accordingly. However, Ruxukou, an important naval town, was retained. At this time, Teng Xiu suggested mobilizing the navy to go to Ruxukou. If the situation is unfavorable, you can also take advantage of the boat and escape.

Who knows that the Han army has been prepared for a long time. Although the East Route Army does not have a navy, it is equipped with a firearms battalion. If the Soochow navy is on the Yangtze River, the Han army will not be able to do anything to them, but at this moment they want to use the narrow waterway of Ruxukou Entering Chaohu Lake, it was in the arms of the Han army.

The Firearms Battalion took the lead in launching an attack on Wu's water army on the narrow river road. Wu's water army was caught off guard, and many warships were blown up. There are no more pieces of Wu Jun's sails.

Without the support of the warship, Lu Ji quickly fell into a crisis. Of course, he could not defeat the enemy of the Han army. If he escaped, he could not escape the speed of the cavalry of the Han army. , the highest captured Wu official.

Jiang Bin is like a treasure, Lu Ji is the son of Lu Kang, famous in Jiangdong, but he did not expect that he will be planted in Ruxukou today, captured by the Han army, Jiang Bin is a great achievement.

Teng Xiu tried to escape, but was shot dead by random arrows from the Han army.In the battle of Jiangzuo, the entire Wu army was wiped out, and there was no longer an inch of land in the land of the Yangtze River.

Hearing that the East Route Army of the Han Army defeated the Wu Army at Ruxukou, Liu Yin immediately ordered to send his troops eastward and point directly at Chaisang. It was at the end of October in the sixth year of Xingguo.

The right prime minister, Lu Yun, is guarding Chai Sang. He shoulders the title of Governor of Zhennan, and he dare not leave even for a moment.Lu Yun is among the five brothers. There are four elder brothers in front and a younger brother at the bottom. Just a few months ago, their Lu family was still a high-ranking official with a rich salary, and the scenery was infinite. , the fourth brother Lu Ji was captured in the left of the river, and now only the third brother Lu Xuan and the sixth brother Lu Dan are left in the Lu family of Nuo Da. There is no bottom.

Since all reinforcements from land and water were defeated, Lu Yun's future for Chaisang was bleak. In addition, Zhou Chu was dead, and there was no outstanding leader in the Eastern Wu army. Wu's defeat was nothing but It's between day and night.

The Han army left Wuchang, advancing both by land and water, with overwhelming momentum, and soon arrived at Chaisang Pass.

The Jihan navy continued its invincible battle and completely defeated the Soochow navy on the Chaisang River section. This is also in addition to the navy around Jianye defending the capital, and the Jiangdong navy of Nuoda is currently in a storm. A few wrecked boats were disembarked, floating and sinking in the wind and waves.

And Chaisang Pass did not last long, and was broken by the Han army. In order to rescue Wuchang, Lu Yun sent two groups of land and water troops in succession. The damage of these two groups of troops was not small. It was greatly discounted, and it was expected that it would fall soon.

However, even if he didn't go to rescue Zhou Chu, how many more days can Chaisang stay there?The answer is yes, you can guard for a few more days, but that's all. Chaisang Pass without foreign aid, no matter how long you guard, it is doomed to be defeated.

Both Lu Yun and Wu Yan were captured by the Han army. After Lu Ji, Lu Yun, the right prime minister with the highest official rank in the state of Wu, was also captured alive by the Han army. Resisted the attack of the Han army.

(End of this chapter)