Yu Yi led Huang Shumin, Xiao Li, Xu Da, and others to the bank of the Xiangjiang River. Since it was the first time he led an army in a large-scale battle, Yu Yi followed Kong Ming's example and set up camp on the bank near Xiangyang City. Everyone discussed. Everyone had their own opinions. Huang Shumin and Xiaoli advocated crossing the river directly, quickly attacking Fancheng, and capturing Fancheng before the opponent's defenses were formed. Xu Da believed that sentinels should be sent out to see if there was no ambush before crossing. Jiang, at this moment, soldiers from Shu suddenly came to report that the Northern Expeditionary Army and the troops led by Sima Yi were in a stalemate in Qishan. Wei Lord Cao Rui led the army to Hefei to resist the Wu army in person, and had driven back Zhuge Jin's troops.
Yu Yi was very surprised after hearing this. He thought about Zhuge Jin. He is Zhuge Liang's brother. There is no way to compare with Zhuge Liang. He didn't expect that he would be defeated before it even started. Then he asked: "What about Lu Xun, our reinforcements?" Have you followed?"
Replied: "Lu Xun took some troops and horses pretending to go up the Xiangjiang River, preparing to meet us at Xiangyang City, but halfway through, the troops all retreated."
After hearing this, Yu Yi was furious and shouted: "This Lu Xun of Soochow must be worried about my occupation of Jingzhou and refuses to join the crusade against the Central Plains. Now that Soochow has withdrawn its troops, our position will be very embarrassing." , Fortunately, I have deployed 100,000 soldiers and horses in Jingzhou, and also deployed some capable generals in Jingzhou, so I should be able to resist Soochow's attack."
Huang Shumin bowed and said: "That's why we should move forward bravely and capture Fancheng as soon as possible!"
Yu Yi nodded and was about to order the army to cross the river. At this moment, soldiers came to report that Wei generals Liu Shao and Tian Yu had led the elite Wei troops to Fancheng. Cao Rui was stationed in Hefei to observe the situation in Soochow. The prefect will also come to Fancheng to provide support in the near future.
An army of 100,000 people faced an army of 400,000 people. Yu Yi was not completely sure yet, so he said to Xiaoli: "Take someone quickly to see the situation on the other side." Xiaoli was ordered to leave.
Yu Yi turned around and said to everyone: "It is very easy for us to capture Fancheng now. However, if we attack deeper into the Central Plains, we will easily be attacked from both sides and will not be able to defend it, so it is of little significance."
At this moment, the ancient book was shaking. Yu Yi knew that it was Kong Ming who came to video, so he quickly announced the adjournment of the meeting and opened Kong Ming's video alone.
In the video, Kong Ming looks a little haggard and old. Yu Yi consoles him: "Prime Minister, you still need to pay attention to eating and resting. The Northern Expedition is important, but your health is also important!"
Kong Ming was very moved after hearing this and replied: "I feel ashamed. I was tricked by Sima Yi and lost more than 10,000 troops and horses. I did not tell His Majesty in time. I am guilty!"
Yu Yi shook his head and said, "Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers. Prime Minister, you don't have to blame yourself too much."
Kong Ming felt relieved and told some recent results. When Yu Yi heard that the wooden oxen and horses were put into use and made great achievements, he couldn't help but think of Lei Chunze. His eyes were a little moist and he sighed: "If our craftsman Lei Chun was Ze Zai may invent some weapons of war, and then there will be a greater guarantee for the recovery of the Central Plains!"
Kong Ming nodded and said: "Wei Jun also imitated some, but they only knew how to imitate and did not understand the elite. We have more than a thousand wooden cattle and horses, as well as food for Wei Jun."
Yu Yi smiled and said: "Yes, you have a clever plan. I'm afraid there are few opponents in this world." After saying that, Yu Yi told Zhuge Liang about the war in Jingzhou and Hefei. Kong Ming first heard that Sun Quan appointed Zhuge Jin to lead troops to Hefei. , had some expectations, and seemed very disappointed when he heard that Cao Rui directly defeated him. Later, he heard that Lu Xun pretended to go to support Xiangyang, but in fact, all his troops retreated in order to make an impact in the east and attack in the west. He seemed very angry and said angrily: "Sooner or later, I will destroy Jiangdong. Lose!"
Yu Yi said: "Now I have placed 100,000 soldiers and horses in Jingzhou, leading 100,000 soldiers and horses, preparing to cross the river to attack Fancheng. However, after Soochow retreated, the Wei army came with an army of 400,000, and forcibly occupied Fancheng, which is also a city." Lonely city.”
Kong Ming thought for a moment and said: "I sent troops from Qishan and brought all the groups in Longxi into Western Shu. With Luoyang as the center, then the Northern Expedition can gain a foothold outside the mountains. Similarly, when Your Majesty leads the soldiers from Jingzhou, they should also use Luoyang as the center." If we form a closed loop as the center, then we will have won half the battle.”
After hearing this, Yu Yi opened the ancient book and looked at the map. He saw that the semicircle was Fancheng, Anzhong, Nanyang, Wancheng, Hangu Pass, Yongning, etc., and immediately understood what Kong Ming meant.
After the two chatted about planning for a while, they hung up the video.
Yu Yi took out the ancient book and read it again, and found that in this semicircle, there were some cities that could be taken first. In the past, Mengda rebelled, and the new city was raided by Sima Yi. It has always been in the hands of the Wei army, and it looks out of place on the territory. Kong Ming has repeatedly proposed, Before the Northern Expedition, Shangyong, Xincheng, and Nanxiang were all captured to prepare for the attack on the Central Plains. However, they continued the Northern Expedition and were in a stalemate with Sima Yi. There was no chance. The enemy was already prepared for the attack on Fancheng, so they could Consider curves to save the country.
So Yuyi called everyone for a meeting again. At this time, Xiaoli also came back and reported: "The Wei army has stationed 50,000 troops in Fancheng. The general at the head is Zhao Huang. Liu Shao and Tian Yu each have 50,000 troops. , set up camps on the east and west sides of Fancheng, forming a tense situation with Fancheng. If we attack in this situation, even if we cross the river, we may not be able to gain any advantage, and even if we take Fancheng with great effort, we may not be able to defend it."
Everyone fell into depression, Yu Yi smiled and said: "Of course I have a way."
So Xiaoli led 5,000 soldiers and horses across the river overnight, and Xu Da led 5,000 soldiers and horses to support them from behind, slowly approaching Fancheng.
After receiving the order, Zhao Huang, the prefect of Fancheng, sent heavy troops to guard the city wall, which was full of archers and other soldiers. When he heard that the Shu army had crossed the river and settled down ten miles away from Fancheng, he burst out laughing and said : "The Shu army underestimated their capabilities. I was about to go to the Xiangjiang River to collect their corpses, but I didn't expect that they would come to me." After saying that, he continued to ask: "How many troops came from the other side, and who is coming?"
He replied: "There are less than 10,000 troops, and the general at the head is Xiaoli."
Zhao Huang asked: "Is she the woman in Xiangyang City who trains well?"
Replied: "Exactly, according to reports, she was the concubine of the new emperor. Later she became obsessed with martial arts and trained soldiers in Xiangyang City for a long time. Her martial arts skills are unfathomable!"
Zhao Huang smiled and said: "How powerful a woman can be. Since she has come to my door, I will definitely capture her alive and make her my concubine to humiliate the new emperor of Shu." After saying this, everyone was excited. laugh it out.
In Xincheng, after Meng Da was defeated and died, "Shen Dan" and "Shen Yi" became the local kings and fished with the local people. When Yu Yi led his troops to attack from Xiangyang City, they also felt the pressure. Fearing Yuyi's attack, they held discussions.
