Chapter 288 Some people are happy and some are worried
In just half a day, the Wei navy, which had four armored ships and nearly 3,000 soldiers, was completely wiped out. Two ships were sunk, nearly half of the small and medium-sized warships were destroyed, and more than a thousand soldiers died in the battle. The remaining 1,000 soldiers were killed.
Many people raised their hands and surrendered, including a captain named Henghai and three captains of Louchuan.
The Shu army defeated the large number with a small number and won a great victory.
After cleaning the battlefield, Wei Ba ordered the two ships to be salvaged and towed to Zhuyang. These ships had been knocked out of two holes and could be repaired and used with a little treatment. For Shu who lacked large warships,
For the military, this is the most valuable trophy, how can they be allowed to sink to the bottom of the water and slowly rot.
After this battle, the Wei navy in Xiangyang had lost half of its combat effectiveness, especially its control of the waters west of Fancheng. Wei Ba wanted to rush back to Zhuyang to repair the ship, while Wu Yi led the baggage ships escorted by the navy to rush back.
Go to Fancheng. He wants to transport these grains and ordnance to Fancheng, and then besiege Fancheng together with Meng Da, further attracting the main force of the Wei army, exacerbating the tension and creating greater chaos.
The next day, Wu Yi led more than 10,000 main troops to Fancheng. The baggage ships were approaching near the pontoon. The Wei soldiers in Xiangyang and Fancheng could see his warships and the battle flags fluttering in the wind. Three tower ships successively
Entering the sight of the soldiers of Wei, the armor on the ship was opened. Wu Yi stood majestically under the battle flag. Twenty soldiers stood behind him, like sharp spears. The armor on his body reflected the sunlight, making people feel
Don't dare to stare.
Meng Da rushed to the pier in person to greet him, with a smile on his face from afar. "General, you are really a thunderbolt. You haven't made a move for many years, but once you make a move, it is earth-shattering. Defeat more with less, and I will have a safe future from now on."
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Wu Yi quickly walked down the gangplank, held Meng Da's hands tightly, and said with a smile: "Zidu, in order to allow you to conquer Fancheng, how can I not fight with all my strength? With the blessing of God and the blessing of Your Majesty,
With the help of young heroes like Wei Ba and Feng Jin, I was lucky enough to succeed, but they are not worth mentioning. Next, I need more help from Zidu."
Meng Da's brows jumped when he heard this, and he immediately understood what Wu Yi meant. If he wanted to make greater contributions, he must win over a rising star from the Jingxiang Clan like Wei Ba. Only in this way can he get help from the Jingxiang Clan, and not
It caused a counterattack by the Jingxiang Clan. No matter how hard we try, the fact that the Jingxiang Clan is currently dominant is a fact that cannot be changed in the short term. If we want to survive, we can only maintain a good relationship with the Jingxiang Clan as much as possible.
Obviously, it is much more appropriate to deal with juniors like Wei Ba and Feng Jin than to deal with powerful officials like Zhuge Liang.
"What did the general say? The general is the commander-in-chief and I am the deputy general. Of course, the general is the one who follows the lead. I will do what the general thinks should be done." Meng Da expressed his agreement tactfully and introduced Wu Yi to the camp.
Wu Yi arrived with a large amount of baggage and ordnance. The Shu army rejoiced and their morale was high. However, the Wei army fell into a huge panic. Three thousand navy troops attacked to face the insufficient Shu army. It was like a stone sinking into the sea, never to be seen again.
The news, no matter who it is, will be confused when they hear it. The naval commander of the Wei army sent a large number of scouts to find out what happened at any cost.
The process was still unclear in the end, but the results came out quickly. The missing navy was not missing, but was wiped out by the Shu army. Now the Shu army has three large ships and nearly fifty large and small warships.
, they were rushing towards Fancheng. Obviously, the two extra large ships that suddenly appeared were captured from the Wei navy.
This news shocked the commander-in-chief of the Wei Army Navy. It was enough to lose to the powerful Wu Army Navy, but why did it lose to the weak Shu Army? Now the Wu and Shu Navy are approaching Xiangyang and Fancheng. Who can control the Han River? Possibly. If we think about the approaching Wu army infantry, Xiangyang may become an isolated city.
The Wei army did not dare to be careless and immediately reported the results of the two naval battles to General Sima Yi.
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In Wancheng, Wei Emperor Cao Rui once again put down the military newspaper, and his two delicate eyebrows slightly knitted. His long, white hands slowly caressed the military newspaper, like stroking the delicate skin of a lover.
But the anxious look in his eyes made it clear that he was touching a piece of red-hot iron, enough to scorch his flesh. He stood up and walked towards the back hall.
The Sima Master with a dusty face looked at the emperor's back, full of questions, but did not dare to say a word. He could see that His Majesty the Emperor was in a very bad mood, and speaking at this time could easily lead to trouble. But the front line was tight, and he Even if you don't talk, it won't work. In just a few days, the war in Jingxiang took a major turn. The Wei navy equipped with new warships was defeated by the Wu army and the Shu navy respectively. The modified new warships were almost With all their losses, the Shu army was approaching Fancheng, but Sima Yi's army was stopped at Dengsai and unable to advance.
Fancheng only had more than 3,000 guards, but the Shu army that besieged Fancheng reached 20,000. There was a huge disparity in the strength of the two sides. Fancheng was in a dangerous situation, no less dangerous than Guan Yu's Northern Expedition. In this case, Sima Yi, as the frontline commander, withstood the Extreme pressure. He must obtain greater authorization from His Majesty the Emperor, allowing him to mobilize more troops in order to face this crisis.
But the emperor said nothing, which was not a good sign.
Master Sima was very nervous. He didn't know what the emperor's attitude was. Was it because the situation was tense and there was no countermeasure, or was he worried about his father Sima Yi taking the initiative to claim power?
Master Sima exited the hall and was about to walk away when Xia Houxuan walked towards him. Master Sima was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to dodge, Xia Houxuan stopped him. "Brother Ziyuan, Brother Ziyuan."
Master Sima had no choice but to stop, pretend to have just discovered it, and said with a smile: "Taichu, when did you come to Wancheng?"
Xia Houxuan was the son of Xia Houshang and the brother of Xia Houhui. He was an important minister and a young talent. He was originally highly regarded by the emperor. However, he had a temperament for celebrities. One time when he attended a banquet, the emperor arranged for him and Empress Mao's brother Mao Zeng to sit together. As a result, he became angry and the emperor was very unhappy, so he was never given a formal official position. This time the emperor personally conquered Wancheng, and he originally stayed in Luoyang, so Sima Shi had this question.
"It's not because of my sister." Xia Houxuan looked at Master Sima awkwardly: "Brother Ziyuan, our family is really unfortunate. The in-laws between our two families... may be cancelled."
Master Sima nodded silently. Xia Houhui had already become Wei Ba's concubine. Of course, this marriage could not be concluded. But when he heard Xia Houxuan say this, he still felt very uncomfortable.
Seeing that Master Sima's expression was not good, Xia Houxuan quickly changed the topic and asked about the battle situation on the front line. Master Sima briefly spoke and then mentioned his purpose of coming. Xia Houxuan said worriedly: "Brother Ziyuan, what about you? Be careful, Your Majesty has been in a very bad mood these past two days."
Master Sima gave a bitter smile, thinking that the situation was so rotten that he would certainly not be in a good mood. Seeing his appearance, Xia Houxuan shook his head: "The situation is more serious than you think."
"Is it more serious?"
"Yes, Da Sima... just died of illness in the southeast. The general is ill in the northwest again. He has fainted many times in recent days. Your Majesty just asked Uncle Zhao to visit the doctor." Xiahou Xuan paused and then said: "Also, the prince Cao Mu
He just died in infancy.”
When he heard that Cao Xiu was dead and that Cao Zhen was seriously ill, Master Sima was a little worried even though he was secretly happy. However, when he heard that the prince Cao Mu had passed away, his heart suddenly jumped and he felt as if his heart was being grabbed.
"real?"
"Really." Xia Houxuan saw the joy flashing across Master Sima's eyes, and could only smile bitterly to himself. He and Master Sima have been together for many years, how could he not know Master Sima's ambitions. His Majesty the Emperor is already twenty-six years old this year.
However, there was no suitable heir, and the two youngest sons died in infancy. In addition, Guanzhong was lost, and important members of the clan such as Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen were dying and getting sick. No matter how you look at it, these are signs that the dynasty is approaching its end.
For His Majesty, the recent emperor, this is more dangerous than the battle in Xiangyang.
Master Sima quickly concealed his feelings, chatted with Xia Houxuan for a few more words, and turned around and left in a hurry. Xia Houxuan looked at Master Sima's hurried back, and an ominous dark cloud passed through his mind. He sighed,
He hurriedly entered the palace.
Cao Rui sat quietly in Jindun. The five-year-old princess Cao Shu was lying on his arm like a kitten, crying silently. Her little body was trembling and she looked extremely pitiful. She
She and her brother Cao Mu were close in age and had a deep relationship. Cao Mu's death made her very sad, and she shed tears whenever she thought about it.
Holding his thin daughter in his arms, Cao Rui looked gloomy and his face was a little sickly pale. However, he did not cry, and his eyes were sad and firm. When he saw Xia Houxuan walking in, he raised his head and patted Cao Rui gently.
Shu's back. Cao Shu stood up sensibly, wiping her tears while hiding behind the screen behind Cao Rui.
"Your Majesty!" Xia Houxuan bowed his head and stepped forward to salute.
"Taichu, I summoned you from Luoyang because there is something that needs you to do, and only you can do it."
"Please give me your Majesty's orders. I will do my best and will not hesitate to do anything."
"Yes." Cao Rui sat up straight, with a calm face and bright eyes. "I want to send you as an envoy to Shu, mainly to meet that Wei Ba and see what's so special about their warships."
Cao Rui picked up the military report from the case and handed it to Xia Houxuan: "The Shu navy with only one armored warship was able to completely annihilate our navy with four armored ships. I always feel that there is something wrong with this.
It’s not as simple as an accident.”
Xia Houxuan took the military report and read it quickly. He had just heard Sima Shi briefly talk about the battle on the front line, but it was far less detailed than Sima Yi's military report. After reading it, he thought for a while: "
Then...in what capacity will I go?"
"The peace envoys, there are two contents in the negotiation: one is to stop the troops, and the other is to make peace. The Xiahou family is like a clan, and Yuanrong cannot be allowed to stay in Yizhou as a prisoner." Cao Rui paused, and then
Said: "However, the most important task is to take a closer look at Wei Ba."
Xia Houxuan breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to accept the order: "Wei!"
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