On December 16, the imperial army approached Yuzhangkou, and Liu Yi personally led the navy to fight. Jingzhou Navy has more than 500 warships and the imperial court has 800 warships. The strength of both sides is 14,000 versus 36,000. This is a battle with a huge disparity in strength.
Liu Yi led the navy down the river and fought with the imperial navy ten miles east of Yuzhangkou. Liu Yi took Zhao Cai and Zhao Hui as the vanguard and used the water momentum to launch an offensive against the imperial navy from both sides. In the middle, he locked the river with a giant crossbow to block the imperial navy's advance.
Liu Yu took the car that captured Lu Xun
The "Eight-Owl Ship" stood high and looked far away, clearly seeing the Jingzhou Army's offensive. The messengers around them waved flags from time to time and directed the warships to change formations, sometimes attacking, sometimes retreating, and sometimes detouring. The ten-mile-wide river became a battlefield for the two armies to fight.
From the end of Chen's battle to noon, Jingzhou's troops were outnumbered and retreated. The imperial navy then pursued them.
When crossing Xia Shui, Shen Tianzi, who was standing beside Liu Yu, reminded: "My lord, when Duke Liewu defeated Xu Daofu here, my lord should be careful of Jingzhou soldiers and horses launching a sneak attack from Xia Shui." Liu Yu smiled and said, "Jing Guang" , Yu was already prepared, and ordered two hundred warships to serve as the rear army, which was four miles behind the central army. If the Jingzhou army succeeded in fighting out from Xia River, Yu would lead his division to attack with the rear army, and destroy the sneak attack of the Jingzhou army first." Liu Yi saw the tall
The "eight-footed ship" sailed past the entrance of Yuzhang, and clapped his hands excitedly and said: "Liu Jinnu has entered the fool's nest. Sound the horn and light the beacon fire for Zhu Xianzhi to intercept and kill him." The low horn sound sounded, and the beacon fire prepared in advance on the north bank The tower was ignited with smoke, and the smoke condensed but did not disperse. Zhu Xianzhi, who was hiding inside Xia Shui, saw it and immediately led his warships out.
As soon as he left Xiashuikou, Zhu Xianzhi saw the imperial navy who was waiting in full formation. He failed in a sneak attack and fell into an ambush.
The opponent's crossbow arrows had already struck, and Zhu Xianzhi ordered to fight back, urging the warships to get closer and prepare to jump over the side. Liu Yu had already arrived at the stern of the ship. The eight-footed ship was five stories tall and twelve feet tall. The warships on the river could not block Liu Yu's sight at all. Liu Yu discovered the Jingzhou fleet before it left the Xia River and immediately ordered a return attack.
Before Zhu Xianzhi's navy could get close to the intercepting imperial ship, there was a sound of killing behind him. The imperial navy that had passed Yuzhangkou actually turned around and killed the enemy.
"Light the fire and abandon the ship," Zhu Xianzhi immediately ordered. After setting his own ship on fire, Zhu Xianzhi followed the current and rammed the imperial ship downstream. Soon the Jingzhou fire boat led the imperial ship.
Zhu Xianzhi looked at the increasingly fierce fire, with a fierce look on his face, and jumped into the water. When Liu Yu discovered the fire, he immediately decided to stop the pursuit. Liu Yi was not willing to let go of the opportunity, and rushed in one after another, fighting with the imperial navy.
The river surged eastward, and from time to time, a court ship forgot to control its course due to the battle, and got close to the burning ship, and was ignited by the fire.
Seeing the flames of fire behind him, Liu Yu ordered a temporary withdrawal. Liu Yi suffered considerable losses and returned to the north bank of Yuzhangkou.
Zhu Xianzhi escaped from the water and lost one hundred warships he led, but he also burned nearly two hundred ships of the imperial navy, which was considered a small victory.
Returning to Jiang'an, Liu Yu ordered Tan Daoji, Shen Linzhi, Liu Zhong, and Liu Zunchao to each lead 2,000 troops to attack Jiangling by land.
Liu Yi concentrated his main force at Yuzhangkou, leaving four thousand soldiers and horses in Jiangling City for Xi Daoshi to command. No other places were fortified, so Tan Daoji and others successfully reached Jinxiang on the south bank of Jiangling.
In Jiangling City, Xi Sengshi learned that the imperial troops had occupied Jinxiang, and quickly sent people to warn Liu Yi. After careful consideration, Liu Yi decided to withdraw to Jiangling City and defend the city.
On December 29, Liu Yu's troops trapped Jiangling City. On December 30, Liu Yu sent an envoy to write a letter.
Jiangling City put down the basket, and the envoy went to Panlongzhai to meet Liu Yi and presented the emperor's edict, the pardon letter and Liu Yu's letter.
Liu Yi threw the edict and letter directly into the brazier and said to the envoy: "Go back and tell Liu Yuzhang that Yu has invited reinforcements from Yongzhou. If he knows the opportunity and leaves the siege quickly, Yu will join forces with Yong Yan's soldiers and horses to take his life." ." That night, New Year's Eve, Liu Yi ordered the slaughter of pigs and sheep to reward the three armies. He opened the storehouse, took out cloth and copper coins, and distributed them to his soldiers.
On the last day of the eighth year of Yixi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, hundreds of thousands of soldiers could not reunite with their families and could only spend time with their robes in tents, city walls, and garrison towers. How many people would look back at their hometowns and miss their relatives.
Liu Yi led civil and military personnel to patrol the city wall, stopping from time to time to communicate with the soldiers. Even the civilians who were accompanying the guards gave a few words of comfort, and did not return to Panlongzhai until the beginning of Haichu.
There was wine in the house, and we had a few drinks with Xi Sengshi, Xie Chun, Zhao Hui and other close friends who were not on duty, and we celebrated New Year's Eve together.
Monk Xi said: "Many of the soldiers in Jiangling are soldiers and horses brought by the lord from Jiang and Yu. Many of these people were originally from the Beifu army and are related to the soldiers and horses of the imperial court as fathers, brothers and sons. The lord must guard against Mrs. Liu." The captain persuaded you to surrender." Liu Yi was raising his glass to drink. Hearing this, he put down his glass and said, "This matter must be guarded against. If someone is deceived and opens the city gate, we will die without a burial place. Zhao Hui, you and Zhu Xianzhi and Zhao Cai We will form an inspection team, and if anyone is found to surrender, we will kill him immediately." After that, he raised his glass and drank it all, but he choked on the strong wine and coughed repeatedly.
Yaoguan, Jin military camp. It snowed lightly, but it couldn't stop the laughter and laughter in the camp. Starting from the 28th, Yang Anxuan ordered the army to be rewarded with eight taels of mutton, two poultry eggs, two pieces of bread, and enough cornmeal per person per day. Each soldier was given two hundred yuan to be cashed back when he returned.
Yang Anxuan, Zhu Lingshi, Zhao Tian and others went to different camps to celebrate New Year's Eve with the soldiers.
The large chunks of mutton in the iron pot were tumbling and rising since the hour, and the rising steam mist spread the fragrance far away, causing the soldiers to swallow their saliva continuously. Even the horn competition in the army was a little less lively.
For five consecutive days, Yang Anxuan did not launch an offensive, and the Qin army did not go to war. Except for the sound of horns and drums from time to time, the two armies five miles apart were in peace.
Yao Bi was invited to the county government office in the city by General Lantian. Emperor Yao Xing sent people to reward the army with pigs and sheep, and rewarded him with a sword. Yao Bi entertained the envoy Yin Chong in the lobby of the county government office.
Yin Chong avoided everyone and told Yao Bi that Tongguan had been captured, all Dingcheng naval forces were destroyed, and the Jin army had been surrounding Dingcheng for more than a month.
Originally, the emperor ordered General Zhengbei and Qi Gong Yao Hui from Anding City to come to the rescue. Unexpectedly, as soon as Yao Hui led his army out of Anding City, he was attacked by Daxia soldiers and horses. More than half of the 12,000 soldiers and horses were lost. Hui fled back to An'an and stayed there, but the imperial court had no troops to rescue Dingcheng.
The ruler of the country, Yao Xing, was overly worried and had been bedridden since December, often falling into a coma. Prince Yao Hong took charge of the government.
Yin Chong reminded Yao Bi to make preparations in advance. The 30,000 soldiers and horses in his hands would be an opportunity for him to change his fate. It was much warmer than the lobby of the county government office in the military camp. After a sumptuous banquet, Yao Bi sat in the middle. Listening to the flattery on both sides, he couldn't help but feel a little drunk. He slapped the table and laughed wildly: "If I can obey the fate of God, I will be here today." All the gentlemen are men of meritorious service." There was silence in the hall, and everyone looked at each other. Jiang Jigan smiled and said: "The general drank a few more glasses and became drunk. On this occasion, you might as well drink a few more glasses and be with him. The generals will work together to defeat the enemy and make meritorious service." Tonight, on New Year's Eve, in Jiankang City, King Langya presided over the celebration. Without Liu Yu, Sima Dewen felt relaxed and frequently raised his glass to persuade him to drink; in Chang'an City, Prince Yao Hong stood in for his father There was a banquet for the ministers, but because they were afraid of disturbing the sick king, everyone's laughter was a little dull; in Pingcheng, Wei Huang Tuoba Si was touring Ruyuan and other places in the northwest. He arrived at the Great Wall on December 21 and hurriedly saw that the New Year was about to happen. Back in Pingcheng, nearly half a year of patrolling has made the young emperor look a little dark and thin, but he is radiant and smiles and toasts from time to time; in Longcheng, Feng Ba, the emperor of Northern Yan, chats and laughs with the ministers, waiting for the New Year's bell to ring. Ring... Xiangyang, where Yang Anxuan lives, is a bit deserted on New Year's Eve tonight.
The head of the family, Yang Anxuan, was away, and Yang Anshen had to raise food and fodder for the army. In addition, Yang Anxuan was away at war and did not come to Xiangyang to celebrate the New Year this year. However, Shen Qingzhi was not at home, so Yang Qiu had brought his daughter here early. In Yang Anxuan's absence, Yin Huizhen could not show up, so The New Year's Eve dinner was a bit deserted. Yuan, Kong Miao and Yang Qiu watched the three children playing and playing, and the table full of delicacies was a bit hard to swallow.
At the right time, New Year's bells are ringing all over the vast land, and the ninth year of Yixi has arrived amid heavy snow.
The first day of the first lunar month, New Year's Day. The outside of Jiangling City is completely white. At the end of the morning, the horn sounded on the east city, and the Jingzhou army rushed to the shelter below the city and rushed to the top of the city. Zhao Hui ran up the city wall and looked out, cursing fiercely.
Hundreds of figures on the snow were struggling to move towards the city wall through the snow. These people did not hold weapons, and there were no siege equipment behind them. They were obviously not here to attack the city.
More than ten feet away from the city wall, these people lined up under the city wall. Someone shouted loudly towards the city wall,
"Gouwazi, this is your brother Zhang Hei, are you there?"
"Zhao Quan, your mother asked the servant to send a message to you to go home as soon as possible."
"Dad, I am Tie Wa. Mom is sick. I'm afraid she won't be able to survive this winter." There was a commotion on the top of the city. Many soldiers rushed to the city wall and leaned out to answer the people below.
"Tie Wa, it's dad. What kind of disease does your mother have? Please hire a doctor."
"I'm a fool from the west end of Chengjiaji. Does anyone know if my mother is okay now?"
"Brother, why are you joining the army? Didn't the court say that only one of the two brothers can be recruited?"... Zhao Hui secretly thought that was not good, shouted loudly, drove the soldiers lying on the battlements back, took a bow and shot an arrow at the city. On the ground on the ground, he shouted loudly: "Quickly retreat, and you will be shot after half a quarter of an hour." The soldiers at the top of the city struggled desperately and refused to retreat. Suddenly someone broke free and jumped from the top of the city.
Jiangling City is five feet six feet high. The man fell heavily on the snow. His hands and feet struggled for a moment, and blood stained the white snow on his body red.
At this time, the soldiers at other city walls heard the calls of relatives below the city, and many people rushed towards the east city.
Liu Yizheng brought Zhu Xianzhi and others to patrol the city. After hearing the news, he immediately ordered: "Xianzhi, lead your army to prevent the soldiers from going to the east city. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed." Zhu Xianzhi led more than a hundred soldiers and ordered the soldiers who rushed to the east city to return to their original position. When someone refused, Zhu Xianzhi slashed with his sword without saying a word.
The flying blood splashed on the snow was particularly eye-catching, and the screams finally dissuaded the soldiers, who had no choice but to leave reluctantly.
Besieged on all sides, Liu Yi felt powerless in his heart. Liu Yu's move was so poisonous that he could disperse the morale of the Jingzhou soldiers just by calling them.
He strode up the city wall and saw the chaos at the top of the city. Liu Yi shouted loudly: "Return to the team within ten days, otherwise we will all be killed." Zhao Cai drew his sword in his hand and shouted the number loudly,
"One, two, three..." The personal guards accompanying Liu Yi all drew their swords in their hands, and the light of the swords became colder and colder against the snowy light.
The soldiers finally calmed down and retreated one after another. Liu Yi came to the edge of the city battlement, leaned down and looked down, and saw hundreds of people standing in the snow below the city, calling loudly to the city.
"Archers, shoot all these people." Liu Yi ordered coldly. As soon as the order was given, arrows were fired like rain, and screams were heard everywhere. The soldiers in the city fled back, leaving dozens of people behind in a moment. Some people were hit by arrows and survived, struggling to crawl away, leaving behind traces on the snow. A long trail of blood.
Under the city wall, the man named Tie Wa fell beside his father. The feathers of his arrows trembled in the cold wind, but the father and son could no longer move.
