Wei Yan and Zhang Xian launched a fierce attack in the north of the Yangtze River. Their purpose was not to forcefully cross the Yangtze River, but to attract the Chu army's full attention and provide the Jing army on Ryukyu Island with a favorable opportunity for a surprise attack.
Before Liu Bei went on the expedition, he knew that the Jingguo navy had moved north to attack Japan. With the navy on the river, Liu Bei was confident that he could hold off the Jingguo army for at least three months. As long as Jingzhou's offensive went smoothly, two months would be enough to capture Jingzhou. .
But what Chu did not expect was that Jingjun had already occupied an island next to Kuaiji County: Ryukyu Island.
Only experienced fishermen know that there is a small island far away from Kuaiji. Zhang Xiu also spent a lot of money to find this island. After Chen Dao searched for Ryukyu Island, the original residents of the island were relatively unruly, and things happened to him. In the end, the Jing army won and occupied Ryukyu Island.
Zhang Xiu knew that although the area of Ryukyu Island was not small, the area that could be cultivated was very small, and the farming conditions of the local indigenous residents were very backward. The grain and grass grown every year were not even enough for the local residents to eat.
In order to establish a foothold on Ryukyu Island, Zhang Xiu spent a lot of money to relocate 50,000 people from Xuzhou to Ryukyu Island. Most of these immigrants were people displaced after the Yellow Disaster. The Yingguo court provided these immigrants with housing, cattle and farm supplies. Food and grass so that they can live and work in peace and contentment here.
It also helps local residents improve their lives.
Zhang Xiu also provides very large welfare benefits to the original residents, the most direct one is the distribution of grain. It was the middle of winter when the Jingjun occupied Ryukyu, and the people on the island lived in hunger and cold. Jingguo provided the local people with food, grass and clothes for the winter, and also mobilized hundreds of doctors to the island to treat their illnesses.
After more than two years of development, the appearance of Ryukyu Island has changed dramatically. This year, it has become self-sufficient in food and grass. The original residents have a strong sense of belonging to Dajing.
This time Chen Dao went to Kuaiji, and among the 30,000 navy he led, 15,000 people were the original residents of the island, which greatly increased Chen Dao's military strength and combat effectiveness.
After Wei Yan and Zhang Xian fought, Chen Dao ordered the army to set off.
Unexpectedly, when they went to sea, they encountered a sea breeze and rolled up waves of ten feet high. Chen Dao's army had a total of 68 warships. Sixteen of them were swept up by the waves and sank to the bottom of the sea. More than 3,000 people died in the sea. Fortunately, the sea breeze was only Suddenly, after five days of sailing, Chen Zhi arrived at the coast of Kuaiji without any danger.
Chen Dao was regarded as the disciple brought out by Gan Ning.
Especially in terms of warships and navy operations, they basically learned from Gan Ning, and the combat methods and layout were almost the same as Gan Ning.
Since the bombardment of Kuaiji by the Chang'an ship of the former Jing army had a profound impact on the people of Kuaiji, and the Kuaiji gentry had already contacted Jingguo, when Chen Dao's navy arrived at the coast of Kuaiji, the local gentry were already ready. At that time, the tribes of various gentry clans united and captured the city of Kuaiji. After Chen Dao's army landed, he captured Kuaiji without spending a single soldier.
This is undoubtedly the best start for Chen Dao.
Ever since he became famous in the Battle of Lingshikou, Chen Dao has rarely achieved anything good. The army behind him fought behind Gan Ning's army. Although he had many military exploits, he did not have any outstanding achievements. Outstanding achievements.
Now he is in charge of an army alone, leading troops to fight, and finally got a main offensive position, and the assisting troops of this main attack are the famous generals Wei Yan, Zhang Ren and Zhang Xian. Such an important fighter opportunity, no matter how Chen arrives, will not He knew that if he made any mistakes in this battle, he would not only be sorry for the emperor's trust in him, but also for Gan Ning's teachings to him.
So he was very cautious in this battle.
After entering Kuaiji, he first pacified the people and established strict military laws throughout the army. Any offender would be killed no matter who he was and would not be tolerated. He also treated the nobles without any offence. In order to increase the results of the war, he first incorporated the tribes of nobles into the army, turning the army of more than 20,000 people into 40,000, and then the army marched north.
Chen arrived and his army held high the banner of Dajing. Wherever they went, they heard the wind and descended.
Chen Dao returned to Pucheng in the east of Kuaiji, and then the army went north to Yuyao City. It took eight months to reach the city of Kuaiji. At this time, Kuaiji City had been captured by the nobles and dedicated to Chen Dao.
At the same time, Sun Qian, the governor of Danyang County, also received news of the fall of Kuaiji.
Sun Qian, named Gongyou, was the first person to follow Liu Bei to conquer the world. He was regarded as a senior figure in the Chu State. His status was second only to Jian Yong. After Liu Bei established the Chu State, he worshiped Sun Qian as General Bingzhong. Later, after arriving in Yangzhou, Appointed him as the governor of Danyang County.
Kuaiji County fell too quickly.
Chen Dao captured Kuaiji County almost without a fight. This was due to the contribution of the Chang'an ship, the strength of Dajing, the circulation of Dajing's civilian currency and Liu Bei's iron-blooded suppression, which caused the gentry class to defect to Jingguo and made Kuaiji County unable to fight. Won by fighting.
When he learned the news of the fall of Kuaiji, Sun Qian was shocked.
His eyes were full of disbelief.
Kuaiji is adjacent to Danyang County. Logically speaking, as long as there are changes in Kuaiji County, he will be the second to know. At least there is still time to send troops to support, and it must not be lost so quickly.
"What does Mi Zhu, the prefect of Kuaiji, do for food?" Sun Qian, who woke up from his shock, was filled with anger and hatred. "How could he allow Jing's army to attack the city of Kuaiji so quickly?"
Tan Ma reported: "It was the Kuaiji nobles and the Jing thieves who joined forces internally and externally. Before General Mi Zhu took action, he was lured to the banquet by the nobles and was killed after being drunk!"
"What a courageous dog!"
After hearing that Mi Zhu was killed by the nobles, Sun Qian stared angrily, "This group of bastards are eating the inside and outside. The emperor implemented benevolent policies in Yangzhou, loved the people like sons, and never deprived them of their fields. Zhang Xiu was like a jackal, collecting all the fields in the world." Divided into common people, the nobles were able to vote for the Jing thief!"
"Sir, Kuaiji has been lost. Chen Dao is leading an army towards Danyang. The Jing army in the north is attacking fiercely and the emperor is trapped. What should we do?" Tan Ma asked cautiously.
Ding Feng cut off Liu Bei's retreat, and Lu Xun's army pressed forward again, surrounding Liu Bei in Hanyang. With the Han River in the north and the Yangtze River in the south, Lu Xun in the west, and Ding Feng in the east, Liu Bei's 70,000-strong army had no way to go.
Sun Qian looked up and sighed.
He already had a premonition that Chu State might be completely defeated in this battle.
In fact, there is no need to predict. It is almost impossible for the small state of Chu to leverage the powerful Jingguo. Moreover, most of the soldiers in Jiangnan are infantry. How can they fight against the cavalry galloping across the Central Plains? In addition, Jingzhou is also in the hands of Jingguo. , Jingguo attacked Chu State by going down the river, Chu State attacked Jingguo by going upstream.
One smooth and one reverse,
If you don’t fight, you can predict the outcome.
This battle was Liu Bei's last fight for Chu and Liu Chan. He wanted to gain some hope of survival. Unfortunately, Zhang Xiu pressed forward step by step and did not give Chu a chance to breathe.
