Xun Chen was a guest in Changsha, and Zhang Xian did not surrender. However, when the imperial army attacked Nanjun and Jiangxia, Jingnan stood still.
Jiangling changed its banner, Nanjun was pacified, and more than 400,000 shi of grain were obtained. The battle reports of more and more grain made Liu Xiang very happy.
The 45,000-strong army fought for a month, consuming 90,000 dan of food and capturing 400,000 dan. The Jingzhou Theater currently has 800,000 dan of rations. It would be unreasonable if we do not increase the number of troops.
So he decided to conquer it himself!
"It is extremely hot in the middle of summer, so Your Majesty should postpone sending troops." The ministers in the DPRK were already used to him commanding troops to fight. Only Xun Yu tried to persuade him, but he just didn't want him to fight in the hottest season.
You must listen to this. It is true that the war should not start in June in the midsummer. Non-combat attrition will be serious. Liu Xiang decided to send out troops one month later, which would coincide with the war in the autumn and he could easily select the soldiers who would accompany him for the battle.
The Forbidden Army currently has 14,500 cavalry. The terrain in the south of the Yangtze River does not make it necessary to bring so many cavalry. At least the 3,000 cavalry from the Qiang Cavalry Camp and the Semu Camp are not prepared for him. They have not been established for a long time, and their combat power is not up to par.
If you meet the requirements, you have to continue practicing.
He is preparing to break the gap in the Yangtze River defense line in Jiangxia. The warlords in the south are bound to make big moves. Guan Yu and Zhang Liao on the Huai River line are likely to face counterattacks and need to strengthen their combat power.
"Send an order to transfer the cavalry camp to Runan to assist the front army in fighting."
There are 4,000 light and heavy cavalry in the garrison. The terrain in Runan is flat, which is suitable for cavalry operations and also convenient for supporting Zhang Liao in Xuzhou.
The warlords in the south of the Yangtze River had extremely few cavalry. If they dared to cross the river and go north, they would have to face the attack of large groups of cavalry. The cavalry battalion led by Liu Neng was enough to withstand the infantry.
"Recruit Chen Wang Liu Chong and lead 30,000 troops south to defend the southern front of Pei State."
A lot of the population of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance fled. Several princes killed many powerful families and began to divide the fields and reduce taxes. Unfortunately, it was too late. The remaining population was less than one million. The original army of 50,000 was really unaffordable. Now,
It was reduced to 30,000.
When Liu Xiang sent them south, he didn't actually expect these soldiers to fight. He just didn't want the front army and the left army to fight with the opposite side, with tens of thousands of non-his own troops behind them.
Betrayal of allies is so common that we have to guard against it.
Be careful to use the Wannian Ship!
As for the garrison regiments in Qingzhou, Yanzhou and Jizhou, they only sent orders to be on alert and did not move them south. The southeast theater had 44,000 infantry and cavalry troops and 10,000 navy troops. Their combat strength was sufficient to deal with the counterattack in Jiangnan.
Among the Forbidden Army, Qimen Army stayed behind, Jinwu Guard allocated half of it, and 4,000 soldiers went out to fight. Jinwu Zhao Yun accompanied him to help control the army, plus the trapped camp, Shesheng Camp, Qingchao Camp, Yulin Army, and a total of infantry and cavalry.
Twenty-two thousand five hundred people.
Zhang He was transferred to command the 20,000 troops stationed in Jingzhao Yin to assist in the operations. To put it bluntly, these were the civilian men of the Forbidden Army. He did not want to delay the autumn harvest and was not prepared to call for labor.
This is the entire force that went south from Chang'an.
"I ordered the Situ Liu Yu, the Zhongshu Ling Yuan Huan, the Shangshu Ling Xun Yu, Guang Luxun Cui Yi, four people to supervise the country." The imperial commander had to formally issue an edict to select the person to supervise the country. This was the first time that Liu
Xiang is a bit fresh.
Zhen Jiang's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and she will give birth to a boy in more than a month. If it is a boy, will he go on an expedition in the future and have the prince supervise the country?
That would make it easier for him to go out and wander around.
very nice!
He suddenly felt a strong sense of anticipation.
No one else had any objections to the edict of supervising the country. Only Cui Yi, whose face was full of resentment, like an abandoned little daughter-in-law, muttered: "Your Majesty, I am old and can't fight for a few more years. I can't follow suit anymore."
Let’s go to war.”
Both inside and outside the words, there was a strong desire to fight.
Liu Xiang knew that he was a man who would be happy to hear a battle, but he really couldn't take him with him this time.
"Zian, my child is about to be born. You have to stay and protect him. I can't trust anyone else."
Cui Yi put away his grimace and bowed his hands solemnly, feeling as if there was a weight of tens of millions of kilograms on his shoulders: "I will not give up even if I die!"
Cui Yi, Zhou Cang and Zhen Jiang's younger brother Zhen Yao can be assured of safety.
Liu Xiang walked slowly in the corridor of the front hall, thinking about whether there was anything he had missed. Jia Xu followed him not far or near.
There are no high-ranking servants in the palace, so Jia Wenhe is about to be used as the chief eunuch.
"Wen He, I can keep your family safe, but can you protect my family?"
"I will definitely work hard to repay His Majesty's kindness." Jia Xu bowed in response.
Liu Xiang looked at the scenery below Longshouyuan with his hands behind his back, looking at the palaces and patrolling guards, the stretching palace walls, and the tiny people and residences outside the walls.
"That location is too conspicuous. There are many people who are worried about it. It is easy to hide from open guns, but difficult to guard against hidden arrows. There are always some dark corners that cannot be swept away. I need you to keep an eye on them."
"Follow the Holy Order!"
As June progresses further and further, the harsh sunshine gradually softens. The temperature at noon does not drop much, but it starts to feel cooler in the morning and evening.
July is here.
Forty thousand troops left Chang'an, passed Wuguan, passed through Xiangfan, went south along the Han River, broke through Jingling, and reached Shaxian.
Shaxian is not famous, but when it comes to Red Cliff, most people will have the impression that the other side of Shaxian is Red Cliff.
It’s not that Liu Xiang had to take Boss Cao’s old path. The terrain is just like that. This is where the Han River flows into the Yangtze River. In order to facilitate the transportation of luggage, it is best to take the Han River from Xiangyang. Water transportation is much more convenient and economical than land transportation.
many.
So, here we are.
The right army was still stationed on the Jiangling and Yiling lines, and Xu Huang stayed there to preside over the battle in order to prevent Jingnan's troops from moving north and cutting off the army's food route.
Nanjun had to defend.
Gan Ning's naval force expanded to 15,000 men, and had 1,200 large and small ships. However, the actual main battleships were only more than 200, eight tower ships, 30 fighting ships, and nearly 200 sterns.
The rest are cruise boats and cargo vessels.
They and Wudang Feijun arrived here first. Cai Mao also brought 20,000 surrendered troops to act as civilians. The flood and drought camps had already been set up and they were jointly operating for more than 20 miles on the north bank of the Yangtze River.
The confrontation with the enemy forces on the south bank lasted for a long time.
The war between Nanjun and Jiangxia has been going on for more than three months. The warlords in the south of the Yangtze River have already reacted. Most of Yangzhou's naval forces have rushed to Chibi Village on the other side. The scouts reported that there are no less than 50,000 troops and more than 400 large ships.
There are countless small boats, and their flags are Liu, Zhou, and Huang.
It seems to be a coalition of Huang Zu, Liu Xun and Zhou Xin.
There are actually enemies on the north bank. One hundred and forty miles east of Sha Xian, Ji Ling's troops have entered Xiling City and joined Huang Zu, with at least 40,000 troops.
"With such a small force, they dare to divide their troops and defend them? They dare to compete with our army on the north bank. Are they stupid?"
Le Jin really didn't look down on the enemy. Sha Xian's camp gathered 22,000 imperial troops, 20,000 Jingzhao Yin troops, 10,000 Xiangyang troops, 10,000 Wudang flying troops, 10,000 Nanyang troops, and 10,000 navy troops.
Five, a total of 87,000 people.
In terms of military strength, it is no worse than the enemy, let alone combat power. One versus two of the Anping Army is not a problem at all.
As for the enemy, there are 50,000 on the south bank and 40,000 on the north bank. The two places are nearly two hundred miles apart. Are they waiting to be beaten?
"Your Majesty, I am going to call for battle, conquer Xiling, kill Huang Zu and Ji Ling, and demoralize the enemy." Le Jin did not want to miss this opportunity to make meritorious deeds. He wanted to make military exploits and become a general.
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All the generals and commanders in the Chinese army's tent are gearing up, and they actually dare to fight with the same force as our army. This kind of rare thing is not common, and no one wants to miss the obvious opportunity to make meritorious deeds.
"Have you not discovered Zhang Xian's flag in Changsha?" Liu Xiang asked the scout carefully.
"Not found."
"Explore again and report again."
Zhang Xian didn't come, Xun Chen didn't believe him either, and Jing Nan remained strangely silent.
As for why the enemy took the risk of dividing their troops and leaving some troops in Xiling City on the north bank, it was obviously to harvest crops!
It’s early August, and the autumn harvest is about to begin.