The 261st chapter fierce generals come out, fight to the death
Xu Shu has a plan.
Yan Liang perked up and asked what his plan was.
Xu Shu then moved his horse forward and explained his strategy in a leisurely manner.
After hearing Xu Shu's plan, a sneer appeared at the corner of Yan Liang's lips, "This method is wonderful, simple and practical, Yuan Zhi, you are indeed my tactician expert."
"expert?"
Xu Shu showed a bit of confusion. Naturally, he could tell that Yan Liang was praising him, but the word "expert" made him a little confused.
Yan Liang knew that he was excited for a moment and accidentally slipped out a new word.
"You can adapt to changing situations and specialize in strategies. You can be called everyone. Yuan Zhi, of course you are an expert."
Yan Liang also reacted very quickly, and his thinking was even more agile, and he explained in a serious manner.
Xu Shu suddenly realized that he could get such a high evaluation from Yan Liang, and he could not help but feel a bit proud in his brows.
When he was proud, he laughed at himself: "I'm just a small person, I don't dare to call this an 'expert', my lord is really ridiculous."
Hearing Xu Shu's serious self-effacement that he was not an "expert", Yan Liang secretly laughed, and his tense nerves in the past few days relaxed a little.
However, what happened soon made Yan Liang's nerves tense again.
One day later, intelligence came from the lower reaches, and Soochow's army finally started to move towards Chaisang again.
This time, Sun Quan changed his tactics. He no longer simply used water troops to break through the iron lock formation, but instead used water and land to advance simultaneously.
Along the way, Sun Quan appointed veteran Huang Gai as the main general. He led Dong Xi, Ling Cao and Ling Tong's father and son, led 20,000 naval troops up the river, and rushed towards Gan Ning's iron lock formation.
On the land route, Sun Quan commanded an army of 40,000 and led generals Lu Su, Taishi Ci, Zhou Tai, and Chen Wu to land east of Chaisang and approach Chaisang along the south bank of the Yangtze River.
In order to make up for the losses of Gan Ning's navy, General Yan transferred more than 4,000 soldiers who were not good at water warfare to Gan Ning, and left Chai Sang's army on land. In fact, only 17,800 soldiers and horses were left.
Sun Quan's strategy of advancing on both land and water immediately put Yan Liang in a passive situation on land.
Chaisang, military mansion.
There was silence in the lobby.
The 40,000 Wu army, Taishi Ci, Zhou Tai, Chen Wu and other enemy generals are all the first-class fierce generals in Jiangdong.
Most of Soochow's most elite warriors have already appeared.
On the river, there were still 20,000 enemy naval forces approaching fiercely, led by veteran generals such as Huang Gai who had experienced battles in the field.
Advancing by land and water, Soochow has gained an absolute upper hand in terms of momentum.
Zhang He, Wen Chou, and even Lu Lingqi who were present were all brave and skilled generals. If it were a simple land battle, they would not be afraid of the Wu people.
However, on the banks of large rivers such as Chaisang, when the enemy has an absolute advantage in the naval force, these "landlubbers" from the north are inevitably at a loss.
Even a great general like Wen Chou has a stern look on his face.
In the silence, Yi Ji said: "My lord, the Wu army is coming fiercely, and I'm afraid it won't be easy to deal with it. Now the people near Chaisang have moved away, and the clearing of the country has been completed. Based on this, why not just abandon Chaisang and return to Jingzhou. Let's wait for work.
Make plans again.”
Yi Ji proposed to withdraw his troops, which was one of Yan Liang's preparations before the war.
Although the generals did not express their approval vocally, as they were usually bellicose, their lack of opposition meant acquiescence.
Yan Liang sneered, "Which of the Xiliang Army and Yuan Army back then had better infantry combat capabilities than the Wu Army? You are not even afraid of those powerful enemies on land, so why should you be afraid of the Wu people who are not good at land warfare?"
Someone below the steps coughed dryly.
"If it were just an infantry battle, even if the Wu people had 100,000 people, how could I be afraid of them? However, the Wu people are currently advancing on land and water. I heard that the Wu people are planning to use fire to attack our Iron Lock Formation this time. Although the general is not good at water,
We must fight, but we also know that once the Wu people use fire, they will be defenseless. Once Jiang Shang is defeated, and our infantry is restrained by the Wu people, we will not be able to rescue them. When the time comes..."
It was Zhang He who spoke. He did not finish his words, but the worry in them was self-evident.
The other Wen Chou generals all nodded secretly, it was Zhang He who had clearly expressed their feelings.
Yan Liang glanced at Xu Shu. His tactical expert was stroking his beard and smiling lightly, with a calm expression on his face.
The generals present obviously did not know that Xu Shu had presented to Yan Liang the method to defeat the Wu people's fire attack.
"The Wu people want to use fire to attack, how can I not know this? Do you think that I will sit back and wait for death and let the Wu people burn my warships?"
Yan Liang sneered, his expression arrogant, and his words filled with disdain.
The expressions of all the generals were shocked, and their eyes showed surprise. It was strange that Yan Liang's proud words made him seem to be confident about the water battle.
The uneasy mood of the generals soon subsided, and the silent blood began to boil quietly.
I have followed Yan Liang for a long time, and I have faced many difficulties. On every occasion, Yan Liang was always calm and confident in the face of danger.
How could Yan Liang not lead them to overcome adversity and turn defeat into victory?
Now that they heard that Yan Liang had a plan to defeat the enemy, the remaining doubts in the hearts of these already brave generals were instantly eliminated by Yan Liang's confidence.
In the silence, Zhang He said with emotion: "Since the lord has a plan to deal with it, what should the general have to fear? The general is willing to follow the lord and fight that Sun Quan in a bloody battle. Even if he dies, he will not be afraid."
As soon as Zhang Hefang expressed his stance, Wen Chou also stood up and shouted: "Brother, please give the order. If the Wu people dare to land and fight on foot, we will kill them without leaving any trace."
"Brother-in-law, Lingqi is willing to lead a cavalry force to attack the central army of Wu people, and behead Sun Quan's dog for her brother."
Lu Lingqi's blood was also boiling and she cried out for war.
In the battle in the lobby, Xunxun's fighting spirit was blazing, and the burning military spirit ignited the blood in Yan Liang's chest.
He looked around at the generals and said with a bold smile: "With such fierce generals, I have no doubts. Pass the order, and tomorrow the whole army will come out, and I will fight to the death with this insidious boy Sun Quan."
"Fight to the death——"
"Fight to the death——"
The crowd was furious, and violent roars rose like thunder. At this moment, the fighting spirit of the generals was incited to its peak.
Looking at the generals who were full of fighting spirit, Yan Liang's eyes were filled with strong confidence, and he sneered secretly in his heart, "Sun Quan, just don't go ashore. Now that you dare to go ashore, I will let you see what it means to be the king of land warfare."
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At dusk that day, 40,000 Wu troops landed. Under the cover of the navy, they advanced to the east of Chaisang City.
Endless flags, rolling like waves.
The sharp blades of the numerous spears and halberds pointed directly at the sky, almost chilling the sky.
At the Central Military Department, the red flag with the character "Sun" in it made a hunting sound as it was blown by the river wind.
Under the banner, Sun Quan is sitting on a vermilion war horse, wearing golden armor and carrying a silver gun. There is a look of confidence in his blue eyes.
Since his 40,000-strong army landed, they have defeated several Yan army camps. Yan Liang's army has been retreating steadily, all the way to Chaisang City.
In Sun Quan's view, Yan Liang's retreat was not only because he lacked troops, but also because he was afraid.
You want to establish a foothold on both sides of the Yangtze River. If you don't have a strong naval force, no matter how strong you build your fortress, you will never be able to withstand my attacks from both sides of the river and land.
"I'm afraid that Yan Liang, this thief, will only be hiding in Chaisang City for now. I will send my troops to force the city to enter the stronghold and drag him to Chaisang City. After Huang Gong tells them to break through the Iron Lock Formation, Yan Liang can be captured.
This dog thief is intercepted on the south bank of the Yangtze River. When the time comes..."
Sun Quan thought about the blueprint, and a hint of pride quietly flashed at the corner of his mouth.
At this moment, a scout on horseback rushed towards him, interrupting Sun Quan's thoughts.
"Reporting to my lord, we have seen enemy troops forming formation behind the city."
Array behind the city?
Could it be said that Yan Liang actually dares to go out of the city to confront my 40,000-strong army?
Sun Quan suddenly became suspicious, "How many enemy troops are there?"
"About fifteen thousand people."
Hearing this number, Sun Quan's heart was slightly shaken, and a strange look flashed across his face.
"Fifteen thousand people, isn't this all Yan Liang's current wealth? I didn't expect that this dog thief not only did not hide in the city, but actually dared to come out in full force and wanted to compete with me outside the city. This dog thief
, you really have some courage.”
Although Sun Quan was full of resentment towards Yan Liang, at this time he also felt some secret praise in his heart.
But that little bit of praise was soon replaced by disdain.
"Very good, he dares to go out of the city to fight, which is exactly what I want. I can just annihilate him together and complete his victory." Sun Quan sneered, excitement bursting from his brows.
Lu Su next to him said: "My lord, Yan Liang's infantry is quite impressive, and his cavalry is also very powerful. Now that he dares to fight from behind, he must have something to rely on. We still can't underestimate him."
Lu Su showed his usual caution.
Sun Quan didn't say anything, but Taishi Ci next to him said proudly: "Zijing, don't forget, Yan Liang is not the only one who is good at using cavalry. I, Soochow, also have iron cavalry. If he dares to use cavalry to show off his evil, I, Taishi Ci, will compete with him."
Down."
Taishi Ci, as the first cavalry general of Soochow, he has enough arrogance.
Although the Sun family founded the country in Jiangdong, cavalry was its weakness, but this does not mean that Soochow did not have cavalry, it was just that the number was small.
However, after the defeat of Guandu, many of Cao's troops retreated into Huainan, including some of their cavalry. After Sun Quan captured Hefei and divided Huainan, those excellent horses and part of Cao's cavalry fell into Sun Quan's hands.
Sun Quan relied on this "windfall" and the horses Jiangdong purchased from the north in recent years to form a cavalry regiment of about 3,000 men.
Taishi Ci, who was good at commanding cavalry, was naturally appointed as the commander-in-chief of this cavalry regiment.
Now the Wu army is advancing westward along the coast. The right wing has the river as a natural barrier and does not need protection. As for the left wing, Tai Shici's three thousand cavalry are enough to protect it.
Sun Quan dared to land and attack Chaisang because he had a cavalry to back him up.
Taishi Ci's bold self-confidence infected Sun Quan even more, and he waved his whip and pointed forward, "Yan Liang, the dog thief, underestimates me and has no horses in Jiangdong, so he dares to go out to fight. I have Taishi Ziyi here and Yan Liang's cavalry."
The advantage is gone, and there is nothing to fear. Send my order and the entire army continues to advance. Before evening, we must re-plant our Jiangdong flag on the top of Chaisang City."
Sun Quan was full of confidence and had made up his mind. What else could Lu Su say?
The 40,000 Wu troops moved with great force, rushing toward Chaisang City several miles away.
