Seven hundred and seventieth IX The Great War Begins
This view is very popular among the upper echelons of Yuan Shu's Zhong empire. Even many Confucian scholars under Yuan Shu hold this view, whether it is comparing the population base or the territory they have occupied.
The level of affluence proves that this has a theoretical basis.
Even if they suffered some losses on the battlefield for a while, and even the enemy troops took some advantage around the capital, they did not destroy the strength of the Zhong Empire at all. Yuan Shu's territory had millions of people and 100,000 troops. Based on
From these points of view, the occasional war, victory or defeat does not seem to be that important.
The entire upper echelons of the Zhong family empire are paying more attention to the health of His Majesty the Supreme Zhong family.
Various sources prove that Emperor Zhongjia Yuan Shu was seriously injured. In fact, Emperor Zhongjia's health has not been good since Yuan Shu was injured in the Battle of Hefei. It seems that after this accidental injury, many of his problems were triggered
Old jealousy returns.
This time, according to some news from the palace, I heard that Emperor Yuan Shu of the Zhong family vomited blood again when he was carried back to the palace two days ago, and was said to have been in a coma for a day. After the palace doctor conducted a consultation with the Emperor of the Zhong family, he heard that
When they left, the faces of several imperial doctors looked very gloomy.
The disease will re-enter a seemingly healthy body with new injuries. In addition, the weather has entered autumn. If the Emperor of the Zhong family is to experience the cold of the severe winter in the future, some of the old soldiers left behind by the emperor's early military career will
The injuries will definitely break out together. According to their understanding, this condition is fatal.
Many sensitive people have begun to speculate that the young Zhong Dynasty will soon face a change in imperial power, right?
Just when everyone thought that Emperor Yuan Shu of the Zhong family was about to die, at dusk that day, the royal relatives who kept visiting the palace to see Yuan Shu's condition heard that Emperor Yuan Shu of the Zhong family could sit on the dragon throne and listen to the news again.
Yuan Yin, the cousin who was most trusted by Yuan Shu at the moment, simply announced in the military camp that His Majesty the Emperor would recover soon.
#######"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Above the wilderness, the thundering drum beat loudly, and it suddenly spread far away. Cao Zhi's vanguard of 10,000 troops finally arrived.
We arrived at Shouchun before sunrise the next day.
The weak morning light shrouded the huge city of Shouchun like a layer of pale yellow light. At this time, there were more than a thousand cavalry formations of various sizes outside Shouchun City, and infantry square formations were surrounding Shouchun.
These cavalry formations range from reconnaissance cavalry consisting of dozens of people to large infantry formations of thousands of people. They are like black chariots, gathering towards the southeast, northwest and four directions of Shouchun City.
direction.
Shouchun City is located on a high ground and is so large that anyone who sees it for the first time can't help but be shocked.
At this time, Cao Zhi, who arrived at the front line of Shouchun day and night to supervise the battle, was standing on the top of a hill one mile away from Shouchun with Lu Qian and Dian Wei. In their distant sight, there was
The giant city wrapped in the morning light is in full bloom.
Lu Qian and Dian Wei both saw Shouchun City for the first time. When they couldn't help but marvel, they heard Cao Zhi ask: "What do you think of Shouchun?"
Lu Qian and Dian Wei hurriedly bowed, and Lu Qian responded: "It is majestic and worthy of being the home of the emperor of the Zhong family!"
"Yes!" Cao Zhi appreciated Lu Qian's frankness and replied: "Yes, it is more brilliant than when I came here!" Xu'er's eyes became clearer and clearer again with a meaningful smile.
He came to Shouchun City and mocked: "Yuan Shu has always been good at choosing places to live. First it was Wancheng in Nanyang, and then Shouchun in Jiujiang. There are not many rich places in the world with good mountains and rivers that he has taken for himself!"
After hearing what Cao Zhi said, Lu Qian smiled slightly and said, "But in the end, the place he worked so hard to manage finally made his lord's wedding dress!"
Cao Zhi was stunned, and Xu'er looked back and looked at each other and laughed. Cao Zhi transferred many generals from Xudu and Yanzhou who were unfamiliar with Yangzhou. Firstly, they came so that others would not know their whereabouts, and they also came here to
Implement his plan to harmonize officials and generals in the north and south under his rule.
This Lu Qian is one of them. He was famous for his courage and strategy when he was young. When Cao Cao first arrived in Yanzhou, he was recruited by Cao Cao. He followed Cao Cao many times to put down the rebellion of the Yellow Turban Army and made many military exploits. Later, Chen Gong and others in Yanzhou
Cao Cao made his first battle in Taishan County, and after recapturing Taishan County, he appointed Lu Qian to act as agent for Taishan. Later, during the Battle of Juye, he shot and killed Lu Bu's general Xue Lan, until Cao Zhi succeeded Cao Cao and took over Yanzhou.
Zhi advocated that the governors of Yanzhou counties must be taken over by Cao Cao's cronies, so after Cao Zhi drove Lu Bu away, he officially recommended Lu Qian as the governor of Taishan.
There is a reason why Cao Zhi transferred Lu Qian from Mount Tai this time. Generally, generals from the north are not good at managing naval forces and fighting water battles. But this Lu Qian is an exception. He is the only one under Cao Cao's command.
A general with experience in managing naval forces. Before Cao Cao's death, the few naval forces in Yanzhou were also in charge of this person.
Therefore, when Cao Zhi wanted to personally conquer Jiujiang, which has huge waters, his first thought was to transfer Lu Qian to his side.
When Cao Zhi and Lu Qian continued to talk, the dark military formations outside Shouchun City had already set up closely connected formations. Black armor was spread on the ground like dark clouds, and from a distance, there was a cold light.
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Hearing the sound of drums, all the fatigue of Cao Zhi, who was wearing bright armor, was swept away. He looked more energetic than usual. Against the background of the morning light, his face looked even more energetic. He was holding a riding crop in his hand.
, standing on the high ground of the hill, holding on to the hilt of his sword, because the sound of drums attracted him to stop talking to Lu Qian and Dian Wei, and looked intently into the distance.
Just ahead, the familiar yet unfamiliar West City of Shouchun once again caught Cao Zhi's eyes. The majestic and continuous city wall opposite, and the towering West City tower with flying flags, but under the morning light, this place
He seemed a little downcast at the time.
Cao Zhi, who was standing on the hill, suddenly waved his riding whip, exhaled and smiled and said to the two people around him: "Did you see the scar outside the West City? That's where I dug a tunnel to enter the city. I am now Mrs. Qiao, you guys
We all know each other, right? It was during that time that we made a private commitment to each other in Shouchun City!"
Cao Zhi introduced his glorious romantic history unscrupulously. Lu Qian and Dian Wei looked at each other, lowered their heads and suppressed their smiles. But Cao Zhi seemed undecided, and his thoughts had already drifted back to the time when he was with the charming Qiao Shuang.
, even Qiao Ying’s night of drizzle and affection.
At this time, after the drums outside Shouchun City rang for a while, the rapid sound of military bugles immediately came from the distant West City wall. From a distance, soldiers on the city tower were seen moving like ants, and the battle flag was quickly raised.
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The fluttering flag of King Zhong stood on the city tower. Cao Zhi looked at the majestic city wall, but he just pursed his lips and smiled.
At this moment, several cavalrymen galloped from both sides along the front line of the military formation in the distance. A thousand-man military formation set up at the foot of the hill immediately separated an aisle, allowing these cavalrymen to reach the hill where Cao Zhi was.
under.
"My lord! Tai Shici's first unit has transported troops to the west city, wiping out more than 40 enemy scouts along the way!"
"Report~~Jiang Qin and General Jiang have occupied all the area outside the North Gate, and all the docks and ferries along the line are under our control!"
"Report~~General Zhao has conquered the villages south of Shouchun. The enemy burned many houses outside the city and the villages are in ruins!"
"Report~~The Fourth Infantry Battalion has arrived at the east gate..."
Several cavalrymen reported loudly under the hill one after another. Cao Zhi heard this and raised his eyebrows. Then he laughed a few times and shouted: "Okay! Almost everything around Shouchun has been cleared! This is in front of me.
Zuo Shouchun has become an isolated city, waiting for us to start the war!"
Then Cao Zhi smiled and said slowly: "Send my order! The generals from all departments will come to my tent to discuss matters in an hour!"
After Cao Zhi passed the order to the messenger, he turned to Lu Qian and said: "According to the intelligence sent back by Jiang Qin, the weak point of Shouchun City is now in Nancheng. Zike (zi Ke), go there with Zhao Yun.
Cooperate well with Jiang Qin and see if you can take advantage of this weak point..."
#######Just as Cao Zhi was arranging his troops near Shouchun, in the inner city of Shouchun, in a main hall of the imperial palace, in that huge hall, there were more than a dozen members of the Yuan Shuzhong clan.
Members of the royal family and some civil and military officials were standing in a loft-like building at the highest point of the palace, looking and listening to the situation outside the city. On a chair behind them, there was a man with pale skin and pupils sitting.
The prime-year general who kept shining with uncertain light. Some of the people behind him were whispering, while others were looking in the direction outside the city and pointing. However, the prime-year general had a look on his face as he seemed to be thinking.
What are you wearing?
This person is Yuan Yin. I don’t know that Cao’s army is already surrounding Shouchun. As the supreme commander of the imperial army at this time, what is he pondering in the hall?
On the contrary, just behind this huge palace, outside a slightly smaller palace, surrounded by layers of guards and maidens, looking heavily guarded, in this dim and slightly smaller palace hall, there is a twilight atmosphere everywhere.
It feels so groggy that one cannot see everything in the palace clearly. At this time, the surroundings are silent, except for a high-rise palace near one of the palace walls. On top of the palace sits a majestic and slightly pale-looking woman.
The sound of gasping.
The rhubarb tent flutters in the wind, and there is a huge gold-inlaid throne, with a piece of golden silk satin cushioned on the seat. The four sides are carved with colorful golden dragons with different expressions, all of them showing their teeth and claws, showing extraordinary momentum. At this time, the person sitting on it is because
Panting heavily and coughing nonstop, he lost any imperial aura, but when several people kneeling in the hall faced this person, they were still so timid that they didn't even dare to take a breath, and they didn't even dare to look at people above Luan Jia.