The days of waiting are simple and boring.瀐
During the ten days when the Chu army rebuilt the catapult, the Shu army huddled in Yong'an City. Zhang Ren seemed to know that the Chu army would definitely increase their defenses after that sneak attack, and he did not dare to take risks again.
The catapult was ready again, and the rumbling sound echoed through Yong'an City again. Huge stones hit the city wall, but strangely, unlike the previous two sieges, the Chu army did not rush towards the city wall.
It seems that they just want to use stones to consume the Shu army.
The unusual behavior left the Shu army confused for a while, but Ji Shu and Pang Tong felt that there was no need to act now. They were waiting for news before making final arrangements.
Ji Shu didn't wait for news from Yu Lin's army, but he waited for Zhou Yu's reinforcements first.
Five thousand reinforcements escorted carts of food into the Chu army camp, which surprised Ji Shu.
"Second brother, why are you here?"
"Oh, we brothers can't go on the expedition together this time, but we are not idle either. Your eldest brother is in the capital to handle government affairs, so I have to go to Jingzhou to raise food and grass for you. I tried my best to only raise food and grass for you for one more month. You can’t want it any more.”
"That's enough, that's enough, thank you second brother."
Zhou Yu and Ji Shu walked slowly in the military camp, joking and looking around casually.
The two of them walked to a grassy area and brought stools to sit down. Zhou Yu asked the surrounding guards to move away before speaking.
"I came here secretly this time, and I left a false identity in Xiangyang. I will stay for about ten days and then go back to Jingzhou. How is the current situation of the war? Let me help you refer to it."
Ji Shu didn't hold anything back, and directly told Zhou Yu roughly the plan he had discussed with Pang Tong and others.
After listening, Zhou Yu nodded and said.瀐
"Your plan to encircle the point for reinforcements and seize Yong'an and Jiangzhou at the same time failed, perhaps because the illusion we created deceived the princes. We only sent 30,000 troops to attack, making the princes think that we were fighting a local war. The target It’s just Yong’an. This was originally part of our plan, but we didn’t expect Liu Zhang to be so cowardly that he simply gave up on Yong’an and didn’t send reinforcements.”
"You are right to activate the second plan in time, but it is also very risky. The Yulin Army has performed well in past battles. Although Wei Yan has a withdrawn personality, he does have the talent to lead. You have trained this elite team with your own hands. If all your hard work were lost here, wouldn’t you feel heartbroken?”
How could it not be distressing?
What Sun Ce initially handed over to Ji Shu was just a patchwork army. Ji Shu watched his transformation little by little, and now he was worthy of the name of an elite, not to mention that his two disciples were in the Yulin Army.
"I'm sure they can surprise me."
It can be said that the key to this battle has been bet on the Yulin Army. If the Yulin Army fails, Ji Shu can only use the remaining troops to capture Yong'an, and the war will end here.
But compared to the overall losses, one Yongan County is not enough to make up for it. Not to mention that after that, it would be difficult for the Chu army to have any spare power to prevent the Qin army from swallowing up the Shu Kingdom.瀐
Ji Shu must bear responsibility for this.
"Second brother, you made this trip specifically because you want to help me share some of the responsibility if we lose this battle?"
After all, Zhou Yu does not need to do it himself to transport food and grass.
"I believe you can win, so I came here specially to hear the good news first-hand."
Hahaha!
They both couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Report!"
"Report! Great victory at Mianzhu! Great victory at Mianzhu!"
While the two were chatting and laughing, a messenger ran over excitedly and was stopped by the surrounding guards.
Ji Shu and Zhou Yu couldn't sit still after hearing this. They didn't ask anyone to come over. They stood up immediately and walked to the front in a few steps. When the messenger saw the two adults approaching, he didn't hesitate and continued immediately.
"There is news from Jiangzhou that General Wei Yan has successively defeated Liu Shuang's 20,000 troops and Qin's 30,000 troops near Mianzhu, and is now rushing towards Zitong City. The counties in the north are looking forward to the wind, and now Bajun, Bajun East, Brazil, Mianzhu, Guanghan and other places have fallen under the control of our army! At present, Jiangzhou is in chaos, General Huang Zhong asked the military advisor for instructions, what should we do next? "
Wei Yan defeated 50,000 troops in a row?
The Qin State is no longer able to interfere with our seizure of Shu in a short period of time?
Now the entire northern border of Shu has almost fallen under the control of the Yulin Army?瀐
A lone army that sneaked into the enemy's hinterland achieved such results. Should it be said to be a surprise or a shock?
Ji Shu and Zhou Yu couldn't help but widen their eyes.
After being stunned for more than ten breaths, Ji Shu's brain began to spin.
"Liu Zhang may flee to Jianning, or he may surrender. You go back and report to General Huang Zhong to encircle Jiangzhou without attacking. If Li Hui abandons the city and retreats to Chengdu, you will have to hold back the enemy!"
"Take orders!"
Huang Zhong's messenger immediately turned and left.
Ji Shu said to the messenger next to him.瀐
"Let General Zhao Yun stop attacking the city! At the same time, strengthen the blockade in the direction of Jiangzhou and not let any news reach Yong'an. The army retreated ten miles to camp again."
"Take orders!"
The soldiers beside him quickly mounted their horses and ran out of the military camp.
At this time, Zhou Yu patted Ji Shu on the shoulder and laughed.
"Haha! I didn't expect to hear the good news first-hand so soon. Tonight, you and I are going to have a good drink! If Liu Zhang surrenders within ten days, my second brother, I will not leave at all, and I will stay with you Let’s go to Chengdu together. If Liu Zhang escapes, or Wei Yan cannot attack Chengdu so quickly, I will return to Jingzhou to stabilize the Wei army."
With this change in the war, it can be said that Yizhou has basically fallen into the pocket of Chu. All that remains is to see how much time it will take and how many troops will be lost.
Even if Liu Zhang did not surrender, Ji Shu would still be patient and swallow up Yong'an, Jiangzhou, Chengdu, and then Jianning and Yunnan bit by bit.瀐
"Second brother still feels sorry for me! That guy Shiyuan, besides coming up with ideas, he also knows how to be lazy."
Ji Shu took Zhou Yu's hand and said.
"Let's go! Let Yueying cook some side dishes. When Zilong comes back, we can have a good drink!"
