The last three kingdoms

Chapter 223 Lu Kang's Choice

Since the Wu army marched westward, it has conquered Yongan and Jiangzhou all the way, and defeated the Shu army in the battle of Qingyangpu, and killed the Shu army leader Zhuge Zhan. Excited, the originally sickly body of the dragon healed, sweeping away the ailments.The dream of several generations in Jiangdong to expand the territory has come true at this moment, and Sun Xiu can't hide his excitement.

Naturally, the rewards for the officers and men who marched westward were not stingy. The Buxie who died in battle was posthumously named Marquis Liehou and General of Conquering the West, and was buried with the ceremony of Grand Sima. The general was also the governor of Xiling, Liuping was also promoted from General Fujun to General Zhenxi, and Sheng Man was still the prefect of Jianping and the general of the Protectorate.

As for the coach Lu Kang, he was promoted to the general of the town army and the governor of the left, on an equal footing with Ding Feng, the governor of the right who guarded Jiangzuo, and added [-] households to the city.

Such a generous reward can be said to be envious of others, but Lu Kang felt endless pressure. Lord Wu's reward is not only a reward, but also a spur. Now that the great cause of the Westward Expedition is only halfway through, how can we give up halfway?

However, Lu Kang is well aware of the difficulties he is facing now. The surprise attack plan that was originally drafted came to an abrupt end when it reached Qi County. The army is still full of confidence.

The record of the Battle of Qingyangpu is good or bad, and Lu Kang did not expect to wipe out the Shu army in one battle. With the cooperation of Yan Yu, he successfully outflanked the main force of the Shu army and forced the Shu army commander Zhuge Zhan committed suicide. From this point of view alone, the Battle of Qingyangpu can be called a glorious battle.

But in the ensuing battle, Lu Kang lost all face. Liu Yin set up an ambush on the way, and almost buried Lu Kang alive.The novelty weapon that suddenly appeared by the Shu army shocked Wu Jun greatly. Its power was so terrifying that it also directly prompted Wu Jun to be cautious in the next march, so that he rushed to the city of Qi County and encircled him. The plan of the main force of the Shu army was in vain in the end.

Of course, the main reason was not that Wu Jun's marching speed was slow, but that Yan Yu's accidental miss led to the failure of the plan to intercept the Shu Army.

Yan Yu was a key figure in Lu Kang's secret acquisition of Xichuan. As early as last year when the Wei people conquered Shu, Lu Kang began to plan a grand blueprint for westward expansion. In his view, this was a long-awaited opportunity.Of course, Lu Kang's original idea was not to swallow up the whole Xichuan, his goal was only limited to Yong'an.

Yong'an is not only the east gate of West Shu, but also the bridgehead for Shu to attack Jingzhou. For a long time, Wu has garrisoned heavy troops in Xiling to guard against the enemies of Yong'an. The gate, and more importantly, the entire Jingzhou no longer has to defend against potential dangers in the west and directly attack the Xiangyang area.

The contact with Yan Yu was deliberately arranged by Lu Kang. Lu Kang learned that among the generals of Shu, Yan Yu was a depressed general. Moreover, Yan Yu was very ambitious, and he was not the kind of mediocre person. , is the best at drawing people into the water.Therefore, Lu Kang paid close attention to Yan Yu's itinerary, and while he was hunting, he sent back a roe deer and caught Yan Yu. Yan Yu.

With Yan Yu's joining, Lu Kang's plan is not only more perfect, but also Lu Kang's ambition is no longer limited to the city of Yong'an. His appetite is so big that he wants to swallow the whole of Yizhou.

With Yan Yu's help, the plan went smoothly, until the Battle of Qingyangpu, which can be described as perfect, and then, as long as Yan Yu can cheat to open the city gate of Qi County, everything will come to fruition.

But at the last moment, Yan Yu's action to defraud the city was unsuccessful, and Yan Yu also lost his head inexplicably. The Shu Army Youjun who was going to be assigned to the Wu army went back anyway by mistake and became the backbone of the city defense strength.The incident happened suddenly, and Lu Kang was caught off guard. In the end, he didn't know what happened to the right army at that time. He only learned from the news that Liu Yin led a small number of soldiers Entered the right camp, and finally—Yan Yu was killed.

Yan Yu's death was undoubtedly a huge loss for Lu Kang. Without such a powerful foreign aid, Wu Jun's actions became difficult. Taking Qicheng as an example, at present, it is a road that Wu Jun cannot overcome. barrier.

retreat?Lu Kang was even more reconciled. He had already fought a place only three or four hundred miles away from Chengdu, and the Wu army had an overwhelming advantage in strength. It seemed that they were about to achieve immortality. Isn't it nonsense to withdraw troops from Jiangzhou at this time?

The generals under the tent were blushing, but Lu Kang ignored them. His eyes were fixed on the military map on the table.Because in Lu Kang's heart, he already had a mature and detailed plan. Although this plan may be crazy in the eyes of everyone, Lu Kang, who is very adventurous, does not think so. Just follow the rules, and the truly talented generals often have that stunning talent at the critical moment. In history, Xiang Yu's ruin and Han Xin's secret crossing are all strokes of magic. It is precisely because of such famous generals and famous battles that war It will not be boring, but will become brilliant.

Lu Kang is planning to see his big hand at this moment.

"Governor, the only thing we can do now is what should our army do?" Liu Ping couldn't figure out why, so he simply asked Lu Kang.

Lu Kang smiled slightly, but did not speak, but pointed his finger at a point on the map.

"Fucheng?" Liu Ping saw the two small black characters at a glance, and his expression changed suddenly.

Bu Chan and Sheng Man immediately stopped arguing, and stared at the map in unison. Obviously, they all had expressions of astonishment on their faces.

"The Commander-in-Chief meant to attack Fucheng? This... I'm afraid it's unbelievable..." Sheng Man shook his head.

Fucheng is an important town in northern Sichuan. It is an important pass connecting Chengdu and Jiange, and it is also the northern gate of Chengdu. From a military point of view, the success or failure of Fucheng is related to the survival of Chengdu.However, Fucheng was in the northwest of Qixian County, and Lu Kang intended to bypass Qixian County and attack Fucheng, which seemed somewhat incomprehensible.The Wu army's attack of thousands of miles is considered to be a lonely army. If it sneaks into Fucheng again, the long logistics supply line is likely to become a flaw. Trapped in the enemy's territory, with no food and grass outside, the situation can be imagined.

Lu Kang was well versed in the art of war, and it was impossible not to know this kind of common sense, so although everyone was a little puzzled, they all stared at Lu Kang, expecting him to come up with a reasonable plan.

(End of this chapter)