The so-called Northern Zhili refers to the land of Gyeonggi.
In the Han Dynasty, it was Sili.
It has nine prefectures and two states under its jurisdiction. The land area is very vast, with a population of four to five million. In addition to coastal ports, there are many inland ports.
Business is extremely prosperous.
Opposite to North Zhili is South Zhili.
The capital of Southern Zhili is Nanjing.
The Chu State's strategy is very clear. Try to avoid war with the Han State, maintain peace, and wait for Wu Nian to die of old age naturally, then you can sit back and relax.
In terms of tactics, Chu State is also very clear.
Xiong Wuwo led an infantry of 80,000 horses to guard Shanhaiguan.
More than 100,000 elite navy and land troops guarded the coastal areas of Beizhili and Shandong to defend the enemy to the death.
Chu's navy has never been good, while the shogun was still there. Chu State was in the defensive stage. Their navy did not dare to go to sea at all.
Not to mention that Wu Nian has now integrated the navies of Liaodong, Goguryeo, and Fuso, and their combat effectiveness is extremely powerful.
The Chu navy along the coast did not dare to go to sea and could only defend the offshore waters.
If it were only these two to three hundred thousand soldiers and horses, Chu State could still afford them. But the problem is that in the entire north, Chu State has more than just this few people.
In the northern Zhili area, there are also troops from the Beijing camp and standing guard posts.
There are also a large number of elite soldiers at Yanmen Pass.
The total number of soldiers and auxiliaries in these armies is not only 500,000, but also 400,000. In addition, the capital’s output is small and consumption is high.
For the current Chu State, this is like a huge stone pressing on the chest, making it a little breathless.
Food and materials from the south are continuously transported to the north through the lifeline of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
Once there is a problem with this lifeline, violent turmoil will occur throughout the northern part of Chu State.
Yongping Prefecture and Leting County are under the jurisdiction of Northern Zhili.
This is a small coastal county, but its business is not very developed. The volume of maritime trade in this era is ultimately limited.
Generally, large merchant ships will go to Tianjin Port.
Laoting County cannot enjoy the dividends of maritime trade and can only rely on the mountains to rely on the mountains and the sea to rely on the sea. The local agriculture and fishing industries are very developed.
morning.
Fisherman Zhang Danian and his family went fishing in a small boat.
After working for a long time, I caught some small fish.
Everyone in the Zhang family was very depressed.
That's what fishing is like. If you encounter a school of fish, you can catch countless big fish in one net. If there are no fish nearby, then when the net is taken down, there will only be sea water.
"Change a place." Zhang Danian directed his two sons to drive the boat toward the east. However, small boats like theirs can only fish offshore.
After sailing for a while, Zhang Danian did not dare to go further. Stopped and started fishing with my two sons.
At this moment, Zhang Danian saw something out of the corner of his eye. He subconsciously looked in that direction, then opened his mouth wide and shouted: "It's a warship!!!!"
His two sons also looked in that direction subconsciously, both of them dumbfounded.
Then, the hearts of the father and son sank to the bottom. At present, the Han Dynasty dominates the sea power.
Who could a warship of this size be if it were not the Han army?
Rumor has it. Wu Nian, the king of Han, was one foot tall, with a green face and fangs. He was fond of eating human flesh. The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked.
I heard that cannibalism was also popular among the Han army.
Now that the three of them, father and son, have encountered the Han army, they may be slaughtered and made into preserved meat.
Bitter.
The father and son were squatting or lying on the boat, not daring to move. They were sweating profusely and filled with despair.
But the warships of the Han Dynasty did not stop at all and sailed past their small boat. The soldiers on the ship only glanced at them and then looked away.
Don’t say it’s these three fishermen who are suffering. Even if merchant ships loaded with goods were here, the Han army would not plunder them.
Han army.
The teacher of kings.
If you say you want to massacre a city, you will massacre it, but you will never rape or loot.
The bow position of one of the warships.
Qianhu Zhuheishan was wearing heavy armor, standing with his head held high, his left hand holding the handle of the knife at his waist, showing his majestic appearance.
"My dear men, if you see fishermen, Leting County is not far away. Prepare to fight."
Zhu Heishan turned around and gave the order loudly.
"Yes." The soldiers on the left and right responded loudly, and then quickly spread out to deliver the order.
In an instant, the naval soldiers entered a state of battle preparation.
Zhu Heishan turned around and took a look, showing satisfaction, then turned back and looked forward, showing curiosity.
He was born in Liaodong and had never set foot in Zhili.
Navy Admiral Li Tianbao formulated tactics according to Liu Zhixing's plan. This time the Han navy came across the sea, with 40,000 households.
It is 80% of the navy's combat strength.
According to the information collected by the Imperial City's spies. Although Chu State stationed heavy troops in coastal areas for defense, some places were weak.
In some places, military discipline is lax.
The army's combat effectiveness is not good.
Based on this intelligence, Li Tianbao formulated tactics.
Four naval warships with ten thousand households spread out in all directions, like a pack of wolves, galloping on the sea and attacking weak points along the coast.
Zhu Heishan commanded three thousand households and attacked Leting County.
The tactical goal is to capture the county seat and seize the arsenal and granary. Take away the contents. If you can't take them away, burn them on the spot.
Other than that, the military order is not to disturb the people.
Han and Chu went to war.
Wu Nian announced that he would ascend the throne in the capital of Chu and proclaim himself emperor. The morale of the Han navy was very high. After listening to Wu Nian's words, it was like a shot of chicken blood, and its morale and combat effectiveness increased exponentially.
I, the Emperor of Han Dynasty, have said that I will ascend the throne in the capital of Chu and proclaim myself emperor.
Of course, we soldiers and generals fought hard.
The three Qianhu naval warships under Zhuheishan's command arrived at the port of Laoting County very smoothly. Zhu Heishan stepped off the plank of the warship, stood on land, pulled out the steel knife from his waist, and shouted: "Send the order. Let Wang Qianhu guard the warship."
"Li Qianhu will join me in attacking Leting County."
"My sons, when it comes to running and attacking. Our Han army never loses to any army. Use your skills and attack the county seat."
Say it. Zhuheishan himself strode forward. The soldiers under his command moved accordingly.
However, there are rules and regulations during the march.
No horses. The spies traveled on two legs. As the eyes and ears of the army, they spread out to listen for signs and sounds to prevent the army from being ambushed.
The Han army landed ashore with great fanfare and attacked the county town along the road. All the villages and towns along the way were terrified.
The Han army not only did not disturb the people.
Zhuheishan also sent his own soldiers to negotiate with villages and towns. A lot of money was spent to buy some horses to use as leg power.
A dignified lord of thousands of households, the rank of generals of the Han Dynasty. Zhu Heishan got on his horse and finally hurried on without using his legs.
Han army.
The Marines marched, stirring up dust all over the sky, and fought their way to the foot of Leting City.
