In Meng County, Liu Yu received a report from Beijing, saying that it was difficult to prepare winter clothes and Danhuo, and he would have to wait a little longer.
The Military Intelligence Department sent the latest information to Beijing. The opera "Gold Inlaid with Jade Seal" alluded to his cherishing of Wang Mang, Yang Anxuan sent envoys to pay tribute to the emperor, discussions in Beijing were unfavorable to the Yongzhi War, etc.
Liu Yu was heartbroken. It had been half a year since he launched the offensive in April. After achieving some initial results, the war progress was unfavorable. As time went on, his own decline became more obvious. It was difficult to win the battlefield battle, there were difficulties in supplying baggage, and the soldiers became paralyzed. Return sentiment, resentment of the people in the occupied area...
Now there is an urgent need for a big victory to boost people's hearts. Otherwise, let alone seeking Jiuxi, it will be difficult to say whether the current position can be maintained. Those aristocratic families will definitely add insult to injury when they see their defeat. They may become Liu Yi back then. .
The north wind was howling outside, and it was time for the navy in Jingkou to dispatch. Liu Yu stood in front of the map and said to Xie Hui: "Xuanming, send an order to Maodu, asking him to lead the navy north to attack Beiqingzhou, and then go west to join Huaishen to break through Daxiankou and capture Northern Jizhou."
Zhang Yu and Zhang Maodu were born in Wu County, Wu County. Their ancestors were Zhang Liang, who lived in the Xinghan Dynasty. His grandfather served as the governor of Guangzhou. His father, Zhang Chang, was the governor of Wu County. His younger brother, Zhang Shao, was the governor of Xiangzhou. The Zhang family is quite famous in the Sanwu area and is a top-ranking family.
When Lu Xun rebelled, Changyu was the prefect of Jin'an. He Wuji, the governor of Jiangzhou, died in battle. Changyu surrendered to Lu Xun and served for him. After Lu Xun's defeat, Liu Yu ordered Changyu to comfort the dead and injured, recruit refugees, and repair the city because of the great influence of the Zhang family in the Sanwu Land. Changyu did his best and quickly restored order in the Sanwu Land.
Liu Yu attacked Liu Yi, and Chang Yu was in charge of Yangzhou, stabilizing the rear and supplying baggage, and made great contributions. Liu Yu's squadron was promoted to Shangshu of Zhongshu and General of Pingxi.
When Sima Xiuzhi left Jingzhou, Chang Yu was ordered to serve as Sima and governor of Henan Province. When Liu Yu attacked Jingzhou, Chang Yu quickly fled to Liu Yu (see Chapter 470) and told Liu Yu about the reality of Jingzhou.
Liu Yu was defeated in Zhangshan and returned to Jiankang. Chang Yu followed Liu Yu and returned to Yangzhou. Liu Yu prepared the naval division, requisitioned the ships of the three Wu clans, recruited soldiers and horses from the Sanwu area, and appointed Chang Yu as Pingbei General to preside over the naval division's drills.
Piling County and Yangcheng (south of today's Changshou Town in the southeast of Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province) are important places on land and water. Changyu established the water village here and moved the navy from Zhoushan Islands. There are forty large ships with a length of 20 feet in the stronghold, nearly a thousand large and small warships mobilized from Jiankang, and a navy of nearly 30,000 people.
When Liu Yu ordered Zhang Yu to serve as General Pingbei, he told him to be ready to go north at any time. Zhang Yu did not dare to slack off and led the naval division north and south for cross-sea drills. The soldiers gradually became accustomed to the wind and waves on the sea and could command attacks, advance and retreat according to flags. Zhang Yu felt that the naval division was gradually forging a front.
After receiving Liu Yu's order, Chang Yu was in high spirits, and a great opportunity to make contributions finally came. He was on good terms with Xie Hui. Xie Hui told him in a private message that the wars in various places were currently at a stalemate. His lord hoped that he could quickly occupy Beiqing Prefecture and cooperate with Liu Huaishen to capture Northern Ji Prefecture. If he could achieve his goal, he could be granted the title of Marquis. . xь.
He ordered the navy to inspect the ships, load the baggage, grain, grass and fresh water, and ordered the experienced boatmen to determine the route and watch the weather to determine the date of sailing. The sea is vast and it takes more than a month to travel from Jiyang to Beiqingzhou. Changyu may encounter various dangers, so Changyu dare not be careless.
After all the work was assigned, it would still take some time to set off, so Changyu decided to go back to Jiyang City first. He came to Jiyang to organize a naval army, and his wife and children stayed in Jiankang. However, he had two concubines and two concubines in Jiyang City.
Chang Yu was in charge of the navy, and Liu Yu asked the shipyard to build ships in the name of the court. Chang Yu had the final say on the size, number, and compliance with regulations. Zhang Yu was originally a descendant of Sanwu, and he was closely related to the Sanwu family. There were many people who came to him to please and beg for mercy.
The Yu family split up in October last year, and the shipyard was assigned to Yu Zhi's name. Most of the shipyard's timber and ships had been moved to Beiqingzhou. It was really difficult to complete the ten shipbuilding tasks assigned to the Yu family by the imperial court.
Seeing that the June delivery deadline had come, Yu Zhi gritted his teeth and spent a lot of money to get five ships from other shipyards. He built three ships at his own shipyard and sailed to Jiyang Navy for delivery. There were still two ships left, so Yu Zhi came to see Changyu with generous gifts. The two families were family friends and asked him to be tolerant.
Zhang Yu was quite tolerant and was given a four-month reprieve. He hurriedly and slowly completed the mission, and Yu Zhi personally took two ships with him.
I rushed here to make a business trip and stopped by to thank Changyu.
Liu Yu was in power, and the Jiangdong gentry were now headed by Kong, Shen, and Zhang. The Yu, Zhou, Lu and other aristocratic families were suppressed overtly and covertly, and the Yu family was in the most difficult situation.
Yu Zhi delivered the two stern ships and learned that Chang Yu had returned to the city. He hurriedly paid a visit and presented gifts. He could not avoid talking about his sufferings and asked him to take care of him.
Zhang Yu knew that it was Song Gong's intention to suppress the Yu family, so how could he come forward to help? Yu Zhi saw Zhang Yu's perfunctory behavior and lamented in his heart. When Zhang Yu's father was appointed Minister of Zuo Min, he was convicted by Emperor Xiaowu for answering a question that was wrong, but it was the Yu family who came forward. He was demoted to Tingwei only after helping each other. I am afraid that the Zhang family will not remember this favor.
It seemed that Song Gong's intention to suppress the Yu family would not be reversed. Yu Zhi felt a little cold. Fortunately, he secretly chose Yong Gong. According to the news obtained during this period, Song Gong and Yong Gong fought, and Yong Gong gradually reversed the decline, and even There is a tendency to counterattack. XiuShu.com
It was getting late, so Changyu held a banquet in honor of Yu Zhi. Yu Zhi greeted him cautiously, and Chang Yu drank two more drinks. Thinking that he would soon lead the navy to the north, he smiled brightly and said, "If Tai Xi comes a few days later, I'm afraid I won't see Yu."
"Oh, brother, are you going to lead the navy for training again?" Yu Zhi knew that Chang Yu often took the navy to sea for training, and he would go there for more than a month.
Zhang Yu drank down the wine in the cup and said with emotion: "Training the army for a thousand days will eventually come into use. To be honest with Brother Yu, the opportunity has come for me to become a marquis through meritorious deeds."
Yu Zhi's heart moved, and he said calmly: "Brother Zhang, if you give me permission, I will definitely light up the lintel. I hope Brother Zhang will take care of me in the future."
"Easy to say, easy to say." Changyu knew he had made a mistake and said no more.
Two days later, Yu Zhi returned to his home in Yuyao, met his father Yu Ping, and told him his experience in detail.
Yu Ping sighed: "It seems that being tolerant for a while is the limit of what Changyu can do. I'm afraid we won't be able to help you again next time."
A sharp light flashed in Yu Zhi's eyes, and he said: "Sir, from Chang Yu's attitude, we know that Song Gong cannot tolerate the Yu family. In this case, why not just go to Yong Gong earlier."
Yu Ping said: "Don't be anxious. Chang Yu revealed in his words that he will lead the navy to go north. The purpose of going north is undoubtedly to go to Bei Qingzhou. If Chang Yu can capture Bei Qingzhou, Liu Yu has a greater chance of winning. If the Yu family defectes to Yong Gong at this time, , wouldn’t it be like throwing yourself into a trap?”
Yu Zhi said dejectedly: "My Yu family, which has been a wealthy family for hundreds of years, is actually desperate."
Yu Ping said coldly: "The rise and fall of a family is inevitable. As long as the sons and daughters of the family continue to strive for strength, they will eventually rise again. If Yong Gong wins, the Yu family will be safe in the future; if Song Gong wins, the Yu family will go to the sea to Nanyang for temporary refuge. There will always be a time of recovery."
Yu Zhi asked softly: "Sir, Changyu is leading the navy to the north. Do you want to inform Honglou secretly?"
Yu Ping stroked his beard and considered it for a moment, then said: "Since Song Gong is incompatible, we can only choose Yong Gong. You go to Honglou in the evening. If Yong Gong wins in the future, the Yu family will also have made a contribution. In addition, , those two ships are hidden away from the government, maybe they will be used in the future."
Yu Zhi responded with a heavy heart.
In Honglou, shopkeeper Wu took out the intelligence sent by Yu Zhi from the secret compartment of the toilet, "Chang Yu recently led the navy to the north."
Wu Chang hurriedly spread the news, and the secret agents of the Commercial Information Department traveled north to Laoshan Bay in Beiqingzhou. Yang Anxuan had already told him that the information from the Song Army Navy was directly reported to Liu Zhong.
Zhang Yu moved the imperial navy to Jiyang City, and Ding Quan sent secret guards to Jiyang. The entourage of Zhang Ming, the concubine in Zhang Yu's house, and the maids around Zhang's concubine were the spies of the Commercial Affairs Department. .Ь.
The news that Zhang Yu was about to lead his army on an expedition was sent from Zhang's mansion and also to Laoshan Bay in Beiqingzhou.
On November 20th, Changyu led 42 boats, accompanied by more than a hundred stern ships. Small boats such as goges could not withstand the wind and waves and were carried on the boats.
The ship was loaded with 28,000 soldiers, 8,000 rowers, and 10,000 servants. It set out from Jiyang and rode the wind northward.
An unknown island at the mouth of the Yangtze River. The island is only a few dozen acres in size and is covered with miscellaneous trees. Because it is surrounded by dense rocks, ships can easily run aground on the rocks, so no ships can dock. It is a deserted island.
This island is a stronghold for the Commercial Information Department to monitor the imperial navy. There are three people stationed on the island, and there are fishing boats every few days.
Deliver food to the island. This deserted island was actually the secret nest of Zhu Shuiyan. Liu Zhong discovered a waterway that could enter the island at high tide. Liu Yu formed a naval division. Ding Quan reactivated this place and became a sentinel to monitor the entry and exit of the Song Navy's naval division. .
More than forty boats and more than a hundred ships rushed in with great momentum, and the island quickly sent news. Different news from various sources were sent to Liu Zhong in Laoshan Bay. The Song Navy was still halfway there, and the Yong Army officers and soldiers in Beiqingzhou were already ready.
As early as a few years ago, Yang Zijing, the governor of Beiqing Prefecture, received an order from Yang Anxuan to set up a beacon tower along the coast where ships could land. However, the coastline of Beiqingzhou was too wide to cover everywhere. Yang Anxuan asked Yang Zijing to station troops in Chengyang, Guangjun and Donglai respectively. Once the Song army landed from the sea, they could arrive within a few days.
At Laoshan Bay Water Village in Beiqing Prefecture, Liu Zhong analyzed the possible landing points of the Song Navy's navy in front of the map. Yang Anxuan exchanged letters with him constantly. The two analyzed that if the Song Navy's navy sent troops, the most likely possibility would be to go around to the northeast of Daxian Mountain, attack Muling Pass with Liu Huaisu's army, and then join forces to seize Guanggu City and take northern Jizhou.
In order to join Liu Huaisu's army as soon as possible, the Song Navy is less likely to go to Changguang County and Donglai County, and is most likely to choose to land in Chengyang County.
After Liu Huaisu took Dongguan County, he had already captured Chengyang County, Ju County, Dongwu and other cities. They were blocked to the south by the Wulian Mountains and the Qi Great Wall. The Song Navy would definitely have to bypass the Qi Great Wall, so the Song Navy would almost certainly land in Qianzou. County (now Jiao County, Shandong).
There are currently 3,600 naval personnel in Laoshan Bay Water Village, including seven keel warships and hundreds of other large and small warships. Judging from the intelligence sent by the secret guards, the Song Navy had more than 40 large ships, and it was estimated that there were more than 40,000 people on board. There was a huge disparity in the number of enemies and ourselves.
There were sparks in Liu Zhong's eyes. With seven keel battleships, no matter how many enemy ships there were, they were just pigs and sheep to be slaughtered. He would be recorded in history for the upcoming water battle.
Holding the sword in his hand, Liu Zhong shouted an order: "Let the men prepare and set off south to meet the enemy tomorrow."
