After Cao Jun's cavalry arrived at Chaisang City, they were not in a hurry to attack.
While they were setting up camp, they sent several troops and horses to spread out to search, lest Jiangdong hide his troops outside the city.
After a long time, the main force of Cao's army finally arrived.
Seeing the densely packed enemy soldiers with murderous intent, even though Cheng Pu had experienced hundreds of battles, he couldn't help but feel numb.
He turned to Ding Feng and said,
"Have you sent anyone to inform the lord?"
"Reporting to the Governor, the envoy has left the city!"
"That's good!"
Cheng Pu nodded, feeling slightly relieved.
When Jiangdong fought against Huang Zu, Chaisang was an important military base on the front line.
Jiangdong invested a lot of manpower and material resources here, and even introduced river water and dug a moat.
Although Cao's army had artillery, Cheng Pu was very confident that he could hold out until Sun Quan's reinforcements arrived.
Once reinforcements arrive, Cao Jun may not be able to capture the city!
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After the Ruxu Water Village was captured by Cao's army, in order to prevent Cao's army from entering the Yangtze River, Sun Quan spared no expense and built a new city called Zheqi City on the other side of the Ruxu Water where it merged into the Yangtze River.
On weekdays, if nothing major happened, he would basically stay here.
This shows how much Sun Quan is afraid of Yang Ling.
The envoys sent by Cheng Pu went south along the Yangtze River and arrived at Zheqi City on the other side of Ruxukou in just one night.
"… Please also ask Wu Hou to quickly send reinforcements to support the governor!"
After hearing what the messenger said, Sun Quan's expression changed.
He didn't expect that Cao Jun would be so anxious and launch an attack so quickly!
"Next month will be the rainy season. Cao Jun must be planning to take action before the rainy season."
Lu Xun on the side slowly analyzed,
"As long as we persist until the rainy season arrives, then the weather will be bad and Cao Jun will have to retreat."
"You are right, but the question is, how should we support Governor Zuo?"
Sun Quan rubbed his forehead, looking quite helpless.
After so many years of development, the total military strength in Jiangdong is approximately 200,000.
It's just that this number looks huge, but it's puffy.
Most of the troops were deployed in the Chaisang area and on the Yangtze River to guard against Cao's army's attack.
The remaining troops either belonged to private soldiers of wealthy families, and Sun Quan had no right to mobilize them.
Either he was sent to the hinterland of Jiangdong to guard against and suppress the rebellion of the Shanyue people.
Therefore, Sun Quan had hundreds of thousands of troops, but he was stretched thin.
Lu Xun thought for a while and suggested,
"Marquis Wu might as well dispatch half of the navy to support Governor Zuo."
Sun Quan was slightly startled and said worriedly,
"This is easy to say, but what should we do if Cao's army attacks from the waterway?"
"Don't worry, Marquis Wu, even if there is only half of the navy, it will be enough to make Cao's army unable to come back!"
Lu Xun smiled nonchalantly.
Sun Quan thought about it and felt that what Lu Xun said made sense.
When Sima Yi was sitting in Jiangling to command, Cao Jun's navy was almost completely annihilated by the Sun and Liu coalition forces.
Cao Wei is not good at building warships. How many warships can they build in less than half a year?
It is more than enough to leave half of the navy to defend the waterways.
As long as they can hold Chaisang for a month and wait until the rainy season arrives, Cao Jun will naturally retreat!
Sun Quan thought this and frowned slightly.
"Yang Ling is a cunning man. What if Cao's army attacks Chaisang as a feint and he sends troops from Hefei?"
"Chaisang and Zheqi only have one day's waterway. If something happens, Marquis Wu can come back with support at any time."
Lu Xun analyzed,
"With the strength of our army, even if we are no match for Cao's army, we won't be able to hold on for a day, right?"
After listening to his words, Sun Quan relaxed his brows and said,
"That's fine! Pass my military order and immediately mobilize half of the troops to follow me to Chaisang!"
"General Yi Gong, you will be in charge here!"
Han Dang followed Sun Jian, Sun Ce, and Sun Quan successively. He made outstanding achievements and had high prestige in Jiangdong.
It would be most suitable for him to take charge of Zheqi City!
"Please rest assured, Marquis Wu, and leave it to me!"
Han Dang said in a deep voice.
"Okay! Pack up and we'll set off immediately!"
Sun Quan felt relieved and said to Lu Xun, Lu Su, Ling Tong and others on the side.
The war was urgent, and the Jiangdong soldiers did not dare to neglect it.
After a short period of preparation, they took the warship upstream and headed towards Chao Lake!
After Sun Quan and others left, Han Dang immediately ordered a state of alert and ordered his soldiers to patrol the Yangtze River and Ruxukou day and night to prevent Cao's army from coming out of Hefei!
After a busy day and inspecting the city, Han Dang returned to his residence and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he was about to take off his armor and go to bed to rest, he saw an orderly soldier rushing in.
"General Qi, our army captured a small boat on the river, and the man on the boat claimed to be the general of public rebellion!"
Han Dang was stunned for a moment and said quickly,
"Bring him here!"
After a while, several soldiers escorted a big man to Han Dang's room.
When he saw the big man's appearance, Han Dang couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Brother Gongfu, you are okay!"
Yes, the person who came was none other than Huang Gai!
During the Battle of Hefei, Huang Gai and Lu Meng were captured together.
After the city of Hefei was previously lost, Lu Meng and Huang Gai were both captured.
After the news of Lü Meng's murder came back, although Huang Gai's whereabouts were unknown, in the eyes of everyone in Jiangdong, Huang Gai and Lü Meng had similar fates.
Sun Quan not only erected a tomb for Huang Gai, but also ordered a large reward for his family.
Han Dang and Huang Gai followed Sun Quan and started the army at about the same time. They were both old men from Jiangdong, but they had a deep friendship.
After learning that Huang Gai was "killed", Han Dang cried bitterly and vowed to avenge Huang Gai.
But he never expected that Huang Gai not only survived, but even appeared in front of him!
"Yi Gong, there is no need to be excited, I am very fine."
Huang Gai was not as excited as Han Dang, but smiled faintly,
"Please also ask Yi Gongping to step aside. I have something important to discuss with you!"
When Han Dang heard this, he realized something was wrong.
According to common sense, if Huang Gai fell into the hands of Cao's army, he would either be killed like Lu Meng or imprisoned.
And he came here alone tonight, and his words were so mysterious. Could it be that he...
Han Dang's heart tightened and he hesitated for a moment before giving the order,
"You all should stand down first!"
"Here!"
The soldiers on the left and right accepted their orders.
When there were only two people left in the room, Han Dang stared at Huang Gai with a solemn expression.
"Could it be that Brother Gongfu has surrendered Yang Thief?"
Huang Gai sat down, fiddled with the oil lamp on his desk, and said calmly,
"Yigong is right, I have taken refuge with the general!"
Han Dang didn't expect Huang Gai to admit it so simply. He was stunned for a moment and then said angrily,
"Yang Ling is despicable, greedy and lustful. Why would Gongfu turn to him?"
