Qin Official

There are many place names called "Danyang" in the world. In addition to Danyang outside Wuguan, there is also a Danyang in Jiangdong, which is located in southern Anhui and Nanjing in later generations.

Last year, after the Northern Expeditionary Army marched eastward from Yuzhang and occupied this area, they cut off several counties from Yuzhang and Wujun to establish it. The county government was located in Wanling, but the army was permanently stationed in Jinling, a new city near the river in the north. The center of this city is Stone City. It is a stone castle built by King Wei of Chu after he defeated Echigo. It stands steeply on the riverside. You can hear the river tide lapping the bank at night. It is also named Jiangling because it is adjacent to Jinling Mountain.

At the end of November in the first year of the regency, not only Anpu, the governor of Danyang County, was here, but also General Wei Yang and Qianyue Marquis Wu Rui came here from Wu County and Kuaiji. The three giants of Jiangdong met and discussed how to deal with it. The Chu army's westward advance...

"At the end of September last year, our army entered Donghai County and besieged the Chu general Yu Ziqi at Xiapi. Xiang Ji returned with his elite troops and sent General Pu to attack and defeat our Donghai Navy. One person from Yue Xiao was killed and three thousand were killed. The army then retreat."

The reason why it can preserve its strength is that Huaisi water transportation is controlled by Weiyang's Jiangdong Boat Division.

But on land, Wu Rui was no match for Xiang Yu. The Vietnamese soldiers under his command were a mixed bag and had no intention of fighting to the death. They were purely for the reward of money and silk. With this retreat, Jiangdong advanced by land and water, and their attempt to capture Pengcheng, the capital of Chu, failed. At any rate, they occupied the southern part of Donghai County for two months, cut all the rice that needed to be harvested, and transported it back to Jiangdong by building ships. This trip was finally successful. Not running in vain...

"It's a pity that Xiang Ji never crossed the river to the east." Wei Yang was very sorry. This was a trap set by them.

The base camp was almost captured and Huainan was in ruins. Xiang Ji could not bear this anger. In early October, he led his troops to Wujiang Pavilion in Liyang County. Looking out to the east of the river, he had the potential to cross the water to attack.

But in the end, Xiang Ji was persuaded by the old pavilion chief of Wujiang Pavilion. He said that on weekdays, there were patrol boats on the river, but today there was no one. I am afraid that this was done deliberately, that is, to wait for the Chu army to cross the river halfway or after landing. Surround them. When the time comes, the officers and soldiers of the Shangzhu Kingdom, even if they are brave enough, may not be able to survive. Are they abandoning the entire Chu Kingdom?

Only then did Xiang Ji give up the idea of ​​retaliating against Jiangdong. At this time, Huainan was being looted, the grain was withered, and the soldiers and civilians were starved of food. Xiang Ji then asked Ji Bu to guard Huainan and General Yu to guard the East China Sea. He took Yingbu and other tens of thousands of soldiers with him. Heading west, the troops were directed towards Hengshan and Nanjun, the base camp where Heifu started his career. He wanted to support the war with war and cut off the flesh from the two places to stop the losses...

"Nowadays, Xiang Ji is advancing westward, passing through Dabie, and has broken through several counties, threatening the safety of Zhu City. Nanjun and Hengshan Dingzhuang are all in Guanzhong, and the governor of Wei County sent people to Jiangdong to ask for help."

One man can ascend to heaven with chickens and dogs. Hei Fu's younger brother Wei Jing conquered Tonglu Mountain and captured Hengshan County, and he also became a county guard. However, in terms of military and political abilities, he can only be considered mediocre. In last year's southern battlefield, He led the Hengshan troops eastward and relied on his large number of people to save Anpu who was defeated by Yingbu. He wanted to continue marching to Shouchun according to the plan, but was thwarted by Jibu who came from Chendi to rescue him and had no choice but to Satisfied with occupying several counties in the northern part of Penglize, Xiang Yu moved west this time and lost everything again.

"Hengshan Mountain is the lip of Nanjun. If your lip is lost and your teeth are cold, you must save it!"

Danyang Shou Anpu was the first to speak out. In Anpu's view, the reason why the Northern Expedition did not perfectly realize the regent's plan and capture Huainan last year was all his fault. He, an old soldier who had been with the regent for more than ten years, actually lost to a Prisoner Yingbu, who had a tattoo on his face, almost lost his life. It was really a shame and a great humiliation.

"What Governor An said is true. Xiang Ji is trapped in Huainan and has little food. He wants to move his troops to Hengshan and Nanjun. This march route passes through the southern foot of Dabie to the west. He wants to defeat Baiju and repeat Wu's invasion of Ying. That’s what happened.”

As a second-generation descendant of Heifu's old tribe in Nanjun, Weiyang was well educated under Heifu's care and had read some history books on the art of war. The Battle of Baiju was Sun Wu's favorite work, and he was very familiar with it.

When the Wu army fought against Chu, they had always adopted the strategy of seizing the upper Huaihe River and attacking the northern region of Chu along the western Huaihe River. However, Sun Wu changed this strategy to a strategy of passing through Baiju and going directly to the Jianghan area. He stationed his ships and heavy equipment in the Huaihe River; the main force The army passed through the support of Tang and Cai and headed straight to the Jianghan area, threatening the capital of Ying.

"In the battle of Baiju, the Wu army defeated the larger army with a smaller number, and chased the Chu army from Dabie to Xiaobie, suffering numerous casualties. Then they crossed the Han Dynasty and entered Ying, almost annihilating the Chu state."

What the Wu people did in Yingdu is still spread in Nanjun today, such as burning, killing, looting, raping the harem of King Chu, and even the story of Wu Zixu digging up the tomb of King Ping of Chu and whipping his body...

An Pu nodded: "Yes, if Xiang Ji is admitted to Nanjun, he will definitely take revenge and turn Zhu City and Jiangling into ruins."

Under Heifu's deliberate promotion, the name Xiang Ji has become associated with "the man-eating demon king and the city-slaying maniac".

"I have recruited thousands of Danyang soldiers in the local area, and they can be the vanguard to save Hengshan from danger!"

After Anpu's last major defeat, he learned from the pain and became brave after realizing his shame. When he came back, he immediately replenished his army and tried to avenge his humiliation.

This Danyang area has been a mixture of Chu and Yue for hundreds of years. The mountains are dangerous and the land is poor. The people are fruitful and vigorous. The customs are fond of martial arts. They have high strength. They climb the mountains to face dangers and overcome the sudden bushes and thorns, just like a fish walking through the abyss or an ape climbing up a tree. You can walk quickly in the mountains and forests with bare feet.

But Wei Yang didn't finish his words. He shook his head and said: "That's why we can't send all our troops to rescue Hengshan..."

An Pu was stunned: "Why?"

Weiyang was not only well-educated, but also had five or six years of experience in the military. When he was in Jiaodong, he defeated Canghaijun. , crossed thousands of miles to attack Kuaiji, entered Huaisi, and crossed the Yangtze River.

The way of using troops is at least as good as "having seen pigs run away".

He said: "The Art of War says, I want to fight. Although the enemy has high forts and deep ditches, those who have no choice but to fight with me must attack and save them. Although Xiang Ji is tyrannical, he is indeed a master in using troops. But if we really use our full strength If we send aid to the West, we may fall into Xiang Ji’s plan.”

"In the old battle of Baiju, Chu ordered Yin Nangwa to lead his troops eastward and confront the Wu army across the Han River. Zuo Sima Shen Yinrong thought that the Wu people came from afar and could not last long, so there was no need to rush to a decisive battle, so he asked him to take Shen Xi's army with him. Detour to the enemy's rear. Nangwa circled the Wu army along the Han River. Shen Yinrong raided the Huaihe River, destroyed the Wu army's boats, and also blocked the Big Tunnel, Zhiyuan, and Ming Pass. In this way, they cut off their food routes and attacked from both sides. We will definitely win a great victory!"

"However, Nangwa was jealous of talents and relied on the strength of the Chu army to cross the Han Dynasty to the east. However, he was seduced by the Wu army and was defeated in Baiju, and the situation was ruined."

"I guess that Xiang Ji's move westward was to plunder the grain from Hengshan Mountain and retaliate for last year's Huainan Campaign. Secondly, because he could not cross the east of the Yangtze River, he wanted to lure me to the west to help him and fight decisively in Jiangxi. If our army was defeated, not only would we not be able to save Hengshan Mountain The county and even Jiangdong will be in turmoil."

Regarding Xiang Ji, we should adopt a strategy of avoiding war. This is what Wei Yang learned from last year's war. He did not think that An Pu and others could challenge this person in battle.

Wei Yang said: "Xiang Ji's army only has 20,000 soldiers. Although there are not many soldiers from Nanjun and Hengshan, they are far more than this number. They are enough to defend the west of Han River. What's more, unlike Wu's army back then, Xiang Ji's troops are not as strong as those of Tang and Cai. Without help, the lone army went deep into the enemy's territory and could only plunder on the spot. Hengshan County is small. The reason why it was established was because of Tonglu Mountain and Wuchang Camp, not in Zhu City. As long as my uncle can move the people of Zhu City to the south of the Yangtze River, from then on To the west, as far as the Han River and Yunmeng, there is empty land for hundreds of miles."

After the Anlu War two years ago, all the Anlu people moved to the south of the Yangtze River, and that area became a no-man's land. On the eve of the Northern Expedition, Heifu asked the villagers to move to Wuchang to farm, protected by Dajiang and the boat division. Now Wei Yang looked back and thought, maybe from that time on, Father Zhong was preparing for the worst, and was wary of the Chu people taking advantage of the empty space in Nanjun to advance westward...

Even if Xiang Ji ran to the edge of the Han River, he couldn't find a grain of food. If he went further and thought about the autumn wind in Jiangling City, not only would his retreat be cut off, but the reinforcements from Guanzhong would also have to return to Nanjun. .

By that time, Xiang Yu was surrounded by enemies from both sides, and they even had a chance to completely annihilate him!

"But Hengshan Shou asked for support, Weiyang, he is your uncle." An Pu still hesitated.

Wei Yang disagreed. He obeyed his father's advice, but treated his uncle only as an elder: "My uncle is a civil official, not a war general. We need to make judgments based on the situation before the war, and wait for the letter from Nanjun Lijun." , if he also asks Jiangdong to rush for help, then the situation will be really dangerous."

At this time, Wu Rui, who had not spoken for a long time, suggested: "Why don't our army divide into three areas first? I will continue to harass the East China Sea with Yue soldiers, Weijun will attack Shouchun with buildings and ships, and Anjun will use Shen Yinrong's tactics." As long as Shouchun is in danger, as long as the East China Sea is eroded, and the counties in the rear are lost one by one, Xiang Ji will face a choice, either continue to the west, or withdraw his troops and return eastward. No matter which choice, Jiangdong will be defeated. Did what I had to do!”

"So why isn't this a strategy to encircle Wei and save Zhao?"

Wei Yang glanced at Wu Rui meaningfully. He had always been wary of this person. It was strange that they had similar views this time, so he nodded and said:

"That's right, whether he stays or retreats, Jiangdong will play a role in containing him."

Heifu once wrote to Weiyang and told Weiyang that Jiangdong is the knife in the enemy's back. He doesn't know when you will attack, and you must always be on guard to contain the enemy's rear. This is the greatest value of Jiangdong's existence.

"I don't want this knife to penetrate the enemy's heart at once."

"Just looking at it, stabbing it, and bleeding it again and again, makes Chong Tong'er feel unbearable pain!"

This was Weiyang's biggest reliance in making such a decision. He felt that he understood Zhongfu's overall strategy.

"If our judgment is wrong, we will be the criminals of Nanjun."

An Pu still failed to consider the overall situation, and was obsessed with past failures. If Hengshan was lost again because of his failure to return aid this time, he might not have the face to see the regent again.

"But if our judgment is correct..."

As a junior, Wei Yang poured wine for An Pu and Wu Rui and said with a smile:

"The southern battlefield will turn into a quagmire, and Xiang Ji will be trapped here. The deeper he sinks, and the longer he sinks, the more Zhongfu will be able to send his troops eastward, sweep across the Central Plains, and dominate the world as soon as possible!"

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ps: I came back late from eating rice dumplings, the second chapter is around 0 o'clock.