"The Han Dynasty cannot be reborn, and Yuan Shao must not be eliminated..." Although Zhou Yu's voice was soft, it was like thunder in Sun Jian's ears. He was famous all over the world for his crusade against Dong Zhuo, and for competing with Yuan Shao for the rise of Yuzhou in the Central Plains. Now Zhou Yu is simply
It is clearly pointed out that neither of these are goals that he can achieve in a short time.
Sun Jian was thoughtful...
Zhou Yu gave Sun Jian some time to digest, and then continued: "Yuzhou is located in the Central Plains, with fertile land and a large population. It has always been an important area of national wealth. However, Yuzhou is surrounded by enemies on all sides. The territory is flat and there is no danger to defend.
It is not enough to protect oneself. This can only be used as a capital, not as a basis. The general is brave and resolute, his fierceness is unparalleled in the world, and his military skills are like gods. However, if he only wants to use Yuzhou to complete the great cause of King Qin and eliminate the rebel (Yuan), it may be in vain.
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Sun Jian was convinced, and he had noticed this problem since the end of last year. Yuzhou has Gai Yin in the west to control Luoyang, and its ally Xuzhou Tao Qian in the east. Yanzhou in the north is a good aggressive choice, but Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, belongs to Yuan Shao in name, but in fact
Sitting on the wall watching the scenery, thinking only about how to keep his one-third of an acre of land, it is okay to classify him as neutral. If Sun Jianru marches into Yanzhou, it is equivalent to pushing Liu Dai to Hebei. By then, he will have to face more than just
Liu Dai, and Yuan Shao. What's more, not to mention victory, if there is a slight setback, Yuzhou will have no room for maneuver. He will have to seek Yuan Shu's help again and become a sharp knife in the latter's hands. It is not easy for this pair to get rid of Yuan Shu.
For the controlling Sun Jian, this was unacceptable.
Sun Jian sighed: "Why don't I know this? But there are masters in all directions, and there is no way out..."
"Is there no way to go?" Zhou Yu pointed to Yangzhou and said: "General, please see, Yangzhou has six counties, ninety-two counties, and cities. The area is more than ten thousand miles away. The household registration is not less than one million, and the Yellow Turbans in Zhongping have risen, and all the states in the Central Plains have suffered.
The military calamity, but only Yangzhou was spared, and the foundation is sufficient, which can be relied upon as a general..."
Sun Jian looked down at Yangzhou. As his hometown, it is impossible for him not to know the details. It has more than one million households and a population of four to five million. If it were peacetime, it would only be ranked in the middle in terms of population. However, after the Yellow Turbans in the Central Plains
After that, it has become the fourth largest state in the world after Yizhou, Yuzhou, and Jingzhou, and its population is even higher than Yuan Shao's Jizhou. Moreover, regardless of its vast territory, it is not inferior to the Central Plains, and it has enough room for maneuver.
At the same time, the river is lying horizontally, and the resistance has increased exponentially.
Seeing that Sun Jian seemed to be interested, Zhou Yu said again: "Yangzhou has six counties and ninety-two counties, a land given by heaven. The governor Chen Wen is similar to Kong Niao and Jiao He. He has no military talent and sharp work, sitting and talking to guests.
.Zhou Xin, Zhou Ang, and their defeated generals are worthless."
"Generals rarely have a reputation for bravery, and they are highly praised by the locals. Later, they led Wen Luzhuo, and the officials and people were close to him. In the past, Zhou Xin and Zhou Ang assisted Zhou in his abuses and went south in the name of conquering crimes. Chen Wen would not dare to resist the general's power and ran south for his life. The general
With the people from Jiang and Huai (Jiujiang County, Lujiang County), take advantage of the victory to cross the river, sweep across Danyang, and then approach Wu and meet (Wu County, Kuaiji), then the general trend of Yangzhou will be settled."
"Bingyang, connected with Yu, linked with Xu, based in the southeast, kept close contact with the wise men at home, and organized the army outside to watch the world's provocations. When things change, the general will launch an army with great strength, kill the evil people, assist the Han Dynasty, and achieve the great achievements of Huan and Wen.
, why not?”
"What's not possible? What's not allowed?..." Sun Jian's eyes shone brightly, he slapped the table and stood up. The strategic blueprint drawn by Zhou Yu was majestic, like the endless water of the Yangtze River, washing away the doubts in his mind.
It made him have the urge to look up to the sky and scream. Although Sun Ce had listened to Zhou Yu's remarks last night, the second time he heard it, his blood was still boiling.
Sun Jian bypassed the case and came to Zhou Yu, held his hand and said: "Gong Jin, Liu Hou (Zhang Liang) may not be as good as you at your age."
"The general is overly praised..." Zhou Yu's handsome face burst into a faint smile and said: "The general made his fortune in isolation, but finally reached his current career. He is an extraordinary person, and his eyes are similar. Xiaozi believes that the road ahead is...
The general must have thought carefully, and the reason why he did not make a decision was because he believed it and had doubts in his heart. The young man is not talented, so all he can do is strengthen his heart as a general."
"Hahahaha..." Sun Jian laughed loudly and continued for a long time. After a while, he turned to Sun Ce beside him and said: "Bo Fu, Gong Jin is a genius in the world. You are lucky to have a sworn relationship with him."
Sun Ce smiled heartily and said, "I think so too."
Sun Jian calmed down, looked at the map, and said with a deep voice: "Gong Jin, how many troops and horses are needed to capture Yangzhou?" Just now Zhou Yu had a long discussion, saying that capturing Yangzhou was easy, but in fact it was the same as Xun Yu's original
To Gai Jun, the King of Qin, the theory of strengthening Qin is the same, but it only provides a grand strategic concept and strengthens the confidence of the monarch. Chen Wen, Zhou Xin, and Zhou Ang are all Confucian scholars. They are not famous for their ability to control soldiers, but they are famous for their great reputation.
, the position is stable, supported by the soldiers and the people, and cannot be insulted lightly.
Zhou Yu thought for a while and said, "To be on the safe side, there should be no less than 30,000 elite soldiers."
"This..." Sun Jian looked confused. Even though he owned a state, he actually only had three places in his hands: Yingchuan, Runan, and Lu. In addition, he had lost a lot of money in the battle with Cao Cao last year.
There are less than 40,000 elites in his hands. It is impossible for him to spend most of his possessions to attack Yangzhou. Even if he is willing, will Yuan Shao and Cao Cao turn a blind eye to the empty Yuzhou? After all, do not mention it.
There was an irresolvable hatred between the two sides. Chen Wen, the governor of Yangzhou, was their ally. Sun Jian had already received a painful lesson once and did not want to experience it a second time.
Zhou Yu knew the situation in Yuzhou very well and knew why Sun Jian was in trouble, so he said: "Yuzhou, just send 20,000 troops."
"Oh?" Sun Jian was startled when he heard this, and then he reacted and narrowed his eyes slightly: "You mean..."
Zhou Yu knew that Sun Jian had guessed it, so he nodded and said, "Yes, he is Lieutenant Zhu who is in Xuzhou. He has thousands of infantry and cavalry under his command, and he can be ordered to go south from Guangling to Jiujiang County and attack Chen Wen's back."
Sun Ce put his palms on his hands and smiled and said: "Wonderful, wonderful... More than that, Lieutenant Zhu is from the Zhu family of Danyang. Perhaps we can let him cross the river directly into Danyang, cut off Chen Wen's retreat, block him in the north of the river, and become a turtle in a urn..."
Zhou Yu suddenly said: "I didn't expect this."
Sun Jian shook his head secretly. Although Sun Ce had been in the army for more than half a year, he was inexperienced and took it too much for granted. How could war be a child's play? Zhu Zhi only had a few thousand soldiers in his hands. Even if he had the right location and good people, he might not be able to defeat him in the first place.
Zhou Xin, the prefect of Danyang, is in danger of being annihilated if he is not careful even if he blocks the Yangtze River.
Seeing Sun Jian shaking his head, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were not ignorant young people. It didn't take long to figure out the joints.
Sun Jian smiled happily. Experience can be accumulated over time, but talent is innate. It doesn't matter that his son lacks experience now. As long as he is given time, he believes that his son's future achievements will definitely not be inferior to his.
Sun Jian made a decision and decided on a strategy. Yuzhou sent 20,000 troops to attack Jiujiang head-on to contain Chen Wen. Zhu Zhi attacked behind and tried to encircle and annihilate Chen Wen in the north of the Yangtze River. Even if he failed, he could also seize the two counties of Jiujiang and Lujiang in the north of the Yangtze River.
deficit.
What needs to be decided now is when to send troops...
Zhou Yu believes that now Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are restrained by Tian Kai in Qingzhou, which is conducive to his own actions. If he waits until Tian Kai is defeated and Yuan and Cao Teng take action, Liu Dai will probably no longer be able to sit on the wall and watch the scenery like now. He wants to keep Yanzhou, and his attitude
We must tilt towards Hebei, and then we will be passive. Therefore, the sooner the better, and it is best to act within a month.
Sun Jian has a decisive character, acts vigorously and resolutely, and does what he says. However, Yuzhou is the place of the Four Wars. Only as the leader of a state with a far-reaching reputation, and sitting in Runan, can he deter the evildoers at home and abroad. Although Sun Jian cannot
He personally led the army south, but sent out all his civil and military personnel, sending 20,000 troops. Wu Jing, the governor of Runan, was the commander, Cheng Pu was the deputy, Han Dang was the vanguard, and dozens of generals, including Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, accompanied the army. In addition, he was in Xuzhou
Zhu Zhi's lineup is beyond luxurious.
In March, the city of Xiangping was defeated, and Gongsun Du failed to break through. He was shot to death by Wuwan soldiers from the Liaodong vassal state under Gongsun Zan's command. At this point, there was only one voice left in the east of Youzhou, and he was Gongsun Zan.
At the same time, Sun's army went south, crossed the Huai River, surrounded Shouchun, and officially started the Battle of Yangzhou...
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Bingzhou, Taiyuan County, Jinyang is the administrative seat.
Longshan, located in the southwest of Jinyang City, has beautiful scenery, with many mountains. In spring and summer, the eyes are green and the mountains and flowers are blooming. In late autumn, the mountains are dyed and the red leaves are shining. Together with the nearby Jinyang Lake and the vast Fenshui, it has been a long-lasting beauty since ancient times.
It has always been the most famous tourist attraction in Taiyuan County and the best choice for Jinyang people to go on an outing.
However, starting from three years ago, Gai Jun set aside a place at the southern foot of Longshan Mountain to build a camp for garrisoning troops. Since then, this place has been classified as a restricted area. No one is allowed to trespass without permission. If you are caught once, you will be severely punished.
Warning, if caught a second time, shoot without mercy.
On this day, the sky was clear and the air was high. A luxuriously decorated carriage was dragged by four horses and drove to the Longshan Camp. There were hundreds of knights in black armor surrounding them. Their eyes were cold and they were sitting tall and tall.
Exuding a murderous aura that kept strangers away, he looked like a warrior who had broken out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
"Stop..." The guard leader raised his hand, his voice trembling slightly. There were beads of sweat on his forehead. He knew who was sitting in the car. The first general of the Han Dynasty, the hussar general, Bingzhou Mu, Meiyang
Hou Gaijun, the monarch they died for. However, he had to stop vehicles in the important military camp area. This was a rule set by Gai Jun himself.
Gai Jun lifted the curtain and came out, stepped off the carriage, jumped on his horse, and walked in through the door. The Longshan camp was very large, and because it was stipulated that horses were not allowed to gallop inside, Gai Jun rode on his horse for a full quarter of an hour before reaching his destination.
land.
From a distance, I saw two strong figures fighting together, and the sound of loud shouts and the jingling of gold and iron continued to reach my ears...