Outside Tianjin.
Han army camp.
After conquering the coastal cities and ports, the elite infantry soldiers of the Han army with 50,000 households gathered in this camp like a sea of rivers.
Inside the Chinese army's tent.
Wu Nian was sitting on the main seat in casual clothes, with the minister of civil and military affairs below him. Wu Nian looked up at the crowd and said, "According to the information from the Imperial City Division. Now the Chu Capital is in a deadlock on whether to move the capital and call Xiong Wuwo into Chu Capital for defense."
"We're following the plan. We're leaving tomorrow."
"yes."
Everyone cupped their hands and responded.
Early the next morning. The Han army was divided into three.
Songping led ten thousand navy to guard the city of Tianjin.
Along the way, with Wei Polu as the commander, Zhang Zhen and Lu Yanxun as his deputies, and three soldiers of ten thousand households, they went straight to the capital of Chu.
Wu Nian led Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng, Hojo Ujimasa, Chen Jiagui and close ministers, as well as 20,000 household guards, along remote roads to ambush in the Yanshan area between Shanhaiguan and Chudu.
Wu Nian walked very carefully along the way. Keep in constant contact with spies from the Imperial City Division.
Pay attention not only to Chudu's reaction, but also to the situation of Xiong Wuwo in Shanhaiguan.
morning.
The Han army headed northwest along the path. Although it is a small road, this place in Beizhili is densely populated.
The paths are also dotted with villages.
The Han army put on a little disguise and hung a banner with the word "Chu" to hide it from others.
Now there is chaos and chaos, and there are few people on the road. When the people in the villages along the way saw the "Chu" army, they all fled and went back to the villages to close their doors.
I was afraid of being beaten by the army.
The middle position of the team. Wu Nian was sitting astride a horse, wearing nothing but thin plain clothes, but he was still sweating profusely from the heat.
He looked at the Ouchi guards around him. They were all wearing heavy armor and sweating profusely. He looked up at the sun again, and was about to find a place with water to rest for a while.
Just then.
Not long after, he heard the rapid sound of horse hooves coming from ahead. Chen Jiagui came on horseback. After reining in his horse, he reported: "Your Majesty, news came from Shanhaiguan. Xiong Wuwo's army left Shanhaiguan at night and headed straight for Chudu."
"At present, Zhang Jin and other generals have entered Shanhaiguan."
"You can't catch up."
Wu Nian reined in his horse and stopped, remaining silent for a long time. Then he said with emotion: "Xiong Wuwo is such a talented general."
He expected that the Chu court would quarrel over the situation, thus delaying the opportunity to fight.
Therefore, he calmly gathered all the infantry troops, guarding Polu, Zhang Zhen, and Lu Yanxun, and launched a massive frontal attack on the Chu capital.
On the one hand, he led Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng to ambush.
Surround the spot for reinforcements.
Destroying Xiong Wuwo is more important than attacking the capital of Chu.
it's good now.
Xiong Wuwo realized something was wrong, and without waiting for the Chu court to react, he withdrew his troops from Shanhaiguan and returned to the Chu capital to defend.
The speed of action is astonishing.
Not only did he avoid being ambushed, but he also stationed 80,000 horse infantry in Chudu to strengthen Chudu's defense.
Compared with the dim Chu court, Xiong Wuwo is really a sensible person.
"Your Majesty. What should we do now?" Hojo Ushimasa frowned and asked with his hands raised.
yes. What to do now?
Wu Nian frowned deeply. After thinking for a while, he said to the Hojo clan: "Let Qihou and Feng Chong carry out the previous plan. Lead the cavalry under his command and gallop to Yanmen Pass."
"Let Zhao Mancheng and Li Yunchong send troops to take over the Great Wall passes on Yanshan Mountain."
"The rest of the generals are entering."
"Yes." Hojo Ushimasa responded and immediately reined in his horse and went down to deliver the order.
After a while, Wu Nian ordered to find a place with water source to rest and regroup the army. After arriving at the place, the Ouchi guards led Wu Nian to sit under a big tree, and handed Wu Nian a sheepskin water bag.
Wu Nian waved his hand and signaled the Ouchi guards to boil water.
On such a hot day, the water in the sheepskin bag doesn't taste good.
Immediately, Wu Nian fell into deep thought. Every pass on the Great Wall is a top priority. Now the Slavs are still stationing troops outside Yanmen Pass.
Once the situation in Chu is learned.
The Outer Slavs will definitely attack Yanmen Pass fiercely, hoping to get a share of the pie.
Inside, the Chu guards at Yanmen Pass might collapse directly.
We must take the lead and send Feng Chong and Wu Min to lead the cavalry to seize Yanmen Pass.
And here.
He surrounded the spot to call for reinforcements but failed. What to do next?
Xiong Wuwo is brave and good at fighting, and is a true general. After many years of training, the combat effectiveness of his 80,000-horse infantry far exceeds that of ordinary Chu troops.
Once Xiong Wuwo enters Chudu, Chudu will become stronger. It is not impossible to forcefully attack Chudu, but the cost is too high.
We still have to find a way to get the Chu court to move the capital and give up on their own initiative.
Thinking of this, Wu Nian raised his head. In front of him were all the civil and military ministers who followed him. Seeing Wu Nian deep in thought, they did not disturb him.
"Now the Chu court must have dispatched generals from Shanxi, Shaanxi, Shandong, Henan and other places to come to Hebei to serve the king."
"We did not attack Chudu, but instead captured the cities in Hebei and ambushed these reinforcements."
"Make a posture to isolate Chudu."
"Do you think Emperor Daojun will panic. Then abandon the capital of Chu and move the capital to Nanjing?"
Wu Nian asked with a slight smile on his face.
As long as the king is stronger, he will not abandon the capital.
The Chu Dynasty had its roots in Hebei, at least among landlords and gentry. The terrain in Shanxi is complex and easy to defend but difficult to attack. Northern Zhili is a vast area with a large population.
In the Central Plains area south of the Yellow River, reinforcements can be constantly organized to go north to King Qin.
The squires and dignitaries from all over Hebei can also organize regiment training to harass the Han army.
Wu Nian believed that no one was more suitable to be the leader of China than him, but for now, to many people in Chu State, he was the invader and traitor.
As long as Emperor Daojun guards the capital of Chu, General Xiong Wuwo is in charge.
The next battle in Hebei will be difficult to fight.
But does Emperor Daojun have the backbone to defend the capital of Chu?
As long as Emperor Daojun runs away, it will be different.
This is the capital.
The destiny of the country lies in the capital.
When the capital was captured, people's hearts dispersed. The squires, dignitaries, and landlords in Hebei may no longer support the Chu State, and no one will organize team training.
In this way, there is no need to storm the capital of Chu, nor to face the militia training.
Best of both worlds.
"It's very possible." Hojo Ushimasa nodded immediately after thinking about it carefully. Everyone also nodded.
Seeing that there was no objection, Wu Nian frowned, patted his knees and stood up, saying, "Then just act according to the plan."
"The encirclement and reinforcements failed."
"Forcing Emperor Daojun to flee Chudu and abandon the capital."
"If you're lucky, you might be able to capture him alive."
"Yes." All the civil and military ministers were refreshed and bowed in response. Everyone was looking forward to it.
The Han army's goal was the land north of the Yellow River from the beginning.
But if there's a chance, you're welcome.
If the Daojun Emperor could be captured alive, the Central Plains would be in chaos.
The world can look forward to it.
