In the 17th year of Jian'an, at the end of April.
Wanshui.
In spring and summer, heavy rain falls deep in the mountains, and the rainwater gathers into turbulent mountain streams. Tens of millions of mountain streams flow into the Anhui River, causing the water surface of the Anhui River to expand to five times the width of autumn and winter, covering the surrounding swamps and polder fields, and the spirit is as strong as the Jianghan River.
On the wide river surface, a large fleet of ships was mooring down, and the forest-like sails almost blocked the sky.
Even the surging water force had to surrender in front of this fleet. The overlapping waves from the upstream hit the solid hull of the tower ship, and instantly broke into pieces, turning into countless white waves, splashing and hitting in the air, and finally turning into fine water droplets falling back to the water surface. The large ship swayed slightly and returned to the center of gravity, completely ignoring the power of nature.
Such turmoil cannot even attract the attention of everyone on the ship. They are all veterans who have been in the river for a long time. Even if the ship is bumpy ten times, they can still walk freely, as if walking on flat ground.
Sun Quan, the Marquis of Wu, stood at the bow of the boat, looked back at the fleet that stretched for ten miles, full of confidence.
The subordinates of the same ship are more concerned about the battle ahead.
Just in the direction of Ancheng, several miles away from the big ship, there was a scattered dust flying, and countless soldiers were fighting around the city. On all sides of the city, flags were rolling, horses were galloping, broken arms and limbs were flying, and blood was pouring down like rain, watering on the wet land on the edge of the city.
To the north of this city is a stretch of mountains extending from southwest to northeast, and to the south, a river extending from southwest to northeast. Wancheng is located between mountains and rivers, controlling the riverside plains in the southwest, from Chaisang, Pengze and other places to Hefei in the northeast, and its geographical location is very important.
For hundreds of years, Wancheng has been the county seat of Lujiang County. However, if powerful forces occupy this place, it will inevitably pose a threat to Jiangdong.
In the fourth year of Jian'an, Liu Xun, the prefect of Lujiang, accepted Yuan Yin, Huang Yi and other Yuan Shu's old subordinates in Wancheng, and summoned Zhang Xun and Yang Hong and other generals of the Zhong regime. They were very powerful for a time, almost like princes. Sun Ce, the general who occupied Jiangdong at that time, so he used humble words to seek alliances and took advantage of Liu Xun's unpreparedness to break Wancheng.
In the fifth year of Jian'an, Sun Ce died of illness. Li Shu, the prefect of Lujiang, appointed by him, occupied Wancheng and refused to accept Sun Quan's order. Sun Quan ignored the turbulent situation in Jiangdong at that time, immediately led the troops of the Sun family's relatives to cross the river to attack. He slaughtered the city in one battle. He owed the head of Li Shu and migrated more than 30,000 of his troops.
For many years after that, Lujiang was always in the hands of Jiangdong. Until the winter of the 14th year of Jian'an, Sun Quan could not capture Hefei. He was deceived by Jiang Ji's letters and retreated in a panic. The Jiangdong forces were then attacked by the main force of Cao's army, and Lujiang changed hands and fell into the control of Cao's army.
Cao Gong appointed Zhu Guang as the prefect of Lujiang and led his troops to station in Wancheng. Zhu Guang opened rice fields in Wancheng to recruit rebels. He also ordered people to lure the thieves in Poyang to serve as internal responses, making Sun Quan deeply think that the bone tampered in the throat and was unhappy if he didn't get rid of it.
Last year, Sun Quan built a fortress in Dongguan to monitor the troops of Zhang Liao, stationed in Hefei, and to restrain the Cao army from supporting the southwest. By this year, Jiangdong has launched a large army and headed north with all its might. The first Cao army stronghold to be removed was Wancheng.
At this time, the Marquis of Wu leisurely watched the magnificent scenery of the navy. From the direction of Anhui City, small boats broke through the waves. The scouts responsible for inquiring about the news took turns to board the ship and knelt down to report the battle situation ahead.
"Report! General Jiang Qin successfully entered the city, and had killed the general Cao army, and was striking towards the east gate of the city!"
"Report! General Dong Xi was forced to retreat by Zhu Guang's personal soldiers, and many soldiers died. General Dong Xi has retreated from the city wall and is preparing to recruit warriors and attack again!"
"Report! General Lu Meng arrived at the top of the city with a huge boat, and his troops advanced in five directions. Cao's army was defeated and retreated. Dong He, the army was captured by General Lu Meng!"
"Report! General Dong Xi successfully entered the city for the second time, and had already broken through the south gate of the city, and the army entered the city!"
"Report! General Lu Meng has captured Zhu Guang, and Cao's army in the city is defeated!"
A civil servant bowed deeply to Sun Quan: "Our army's troops are sharp and we will go to Wancheng in one day. The supreme soldiers are like gods, and the flags are victorious!"
Dozens of civil and military men behind him bowed together: "The Supreme One uses his troops like a god, and he wins the flag!"
"Well..." Sun Quan responded softly. The sound quickly disappeared into the wind, and it was a little further away from him, so he couldn't hear it clearly.
He has become accustomed to the flattery of his subordinates over the years.
If you gain something and achieve something, you will be this group of people who will jump out of the tide of flattery. Once you encounter a strong enemy, or if you make progress in some aspects is not as good as you expect, you will be this group of people who will jump out and say that "the big plan is worse than to meet it." If you take their words seriously every time, Sun Quan, the leader of Jiangdong, would have been unable to continue.
However, it is indeed a rare victory to be able to go to Wancheng in one battle. After all, this is a major city run by Cao's army, and they all rely on unexpected attacks. How could this time, with a dignified army and a huge rock crushing egg to break the city in one fell swoop.
Since his miserable defeat in Hefei three years ago, ministers have generally doubted the ability of Wu Hou to lead troops to fight. This doubt reached its peak after Zhou Lang's death, so that for two years, Jiangdong had 100,000 soldiers, but he did not dare to make up his mind to expand externally.
Fortunately, the generals such as Dong Xi, Jiang Qin, and Lu Meng are still in awe. Since they have broken the city in this battle, Sun Quan is determined to promote them so that the generals can take them as examples, cheer up one by one, and strive to win Hefei!
Another scout said with excitement: "Report! General Dong, General Jiang, and General Lu have controlled Wancheng. Please invite General Cheqi and Cavalry to enter the city!"
The news soon reached the rear fleet, and a large number of naval soldiers began to cheer.
Sun Quan nodded majesticly and raised his hand to point forward: "Drive the boat! Go over!"
The huge fleets of ships rose up and sailed forward bravely. Countless bows of ships rode the wind and waves, splitting the wide water surface into slender strips. The fleet gradually approached Wancheng, and gradually saw floating corpses and broken flags on the water surface, all rising and falling along the waves and undulating downstream.
When the ship was docking, Sun Quan smelled the strong bloody smell in the air. The war horse led by Gu Li was stimulated by blood and pedaled restlessly on his four hooves.
Sun Quan did not mind the irritability of the war horse, and he turned over the horse agitatedly, which attracted another cheer from the civil officials behind him.
But Sun Quan still had no expression. Blow, you can brag as much as you want. He suddenly thought with malicious intentions that if he attacked Hefei this time and attracted the support of Cao Gong's main army again, what would happen to these civil officials? I am afraid that he would persuade himself to temporarily be a low-key person and be a subordinate like last time, or the last time?
He shook his head, and it would not be so. After all, the Sun and Liu families joined hands to fight in the north. Liu Bei also made moves in Hanzhong. Once Liu Bei took Hanzhong, the entire Guanzhong and Liangzhou would be threatened; and if there was any loss in Liangzhou in Guanzhong, Liu Bei would have the old land of the pre-Qin period and go east to compete for the world.
This threat is much more serious than that of Lujiang and Huainan. Sun Quan put himself in his shoes. If he was Cao Cao, he should immediately lead his troops westward no matter what, and fight to the death with Liu Bei.
So he thought curiously, but he didn't know what these people should yell after conquering Hefei?
Thinking of this, his eyes passed by his subordinates, and he just looked at them casually without any consciousness, but it attracted several subordinates to come out together: "What are the Supremes' orders?"
"Ah?" Sun Quan was stunned. He was a little tired of them, so he asked without saying a word: "Where is Lei Xuzhi? Why didn't he see him accompanying him?"
The civil servant hurriedly said, "General Lei Yuan is on the ship behind, accompanied by Sun Zhongyi. Supreme, I will call him here."
"Go!" Sun Quan waved his hand and headed towards Wancheng.
Lei Yuanshi was on a building ship behind the fleet.
His troops were stationed in the camp in Ruxukou at this time. Because they were the guest troops, there was no combat mission throughout the journey. He himself came with him at the invitation of Wu Hou to watch the attack on Wancheng.
The person in charge of accompanying the whole process was originally Feng Xi, the general of the chariot and cavalry, but when the fleet transporting Jingyi reinforcements passed by Sha Xian, Jiangxia Prefect Sun Yu came with him. He had been pestering Lei Yuan in the past few days and discussing major events, forcing Feng Xi into an outsider.
"Brother Zhongyi! Brother Zhongyi!" Lei Yuan said with a lot of laughter and crying: "My wife is pregnant and she is often bored, so I plan to buy some small things from Jiangdong and take them back to relieve her boredom... How can I use so many?"
Sun Yu supported the table with his palm and stared at Lei Yuan with a bright look: "Xuzhi! The celadon produced in Jiangdong is solid and the glaze is even, which is the best in the world. Mrs. Zun must say goodbye when she sees it. You buy more, sell it to Yizhou, or give it to those barbarians and can get great benefits at your fingertips, why not?"
"Jingyi people are used to using lacquerware, so where can they use celadon for a while?"
Sun Yu sneered: "Laughware is also a good product from Jiangdong! Otherwise, you can just add a batch of lacquerware! It is not necessarily the only ones in Yangzhou who buy your Shu brocade, but the Yizhou people can't afford a few daily necessities?"
"But...but..." Lei Yuan leaned back and resisted stubbornly: "The price you gave is almost no different from the market price. There is no profit in Lexiang!"
Sun Yu slapped the table hard and made a loud bang.
Chapter completed!