The atmosphere in Xiangyang, an important town in China, is a bit solemn.
Many Han military lieutenants on the city wall were more serious than before. They patrolled the city defense with many of their soldiers and immediately made adjustments when they saw something inappropriate in some places.
Just as this city was about to face a siege from a powerful enemy, all the Han troops did not dare to be careless in the slightest.
The news that Li and Tang envoys went to Jinling had not reached Xiangyang at this time.
But whether it is Feng Yi or Liu Muzhi, they are all outstanding figures of the Yunwen and Yunwu generation, and they have their own views on the situation in the Chinese world.
In their eyes, the Xia Dynasty sent troops to attack King Meng of Fu Jian to clear the way for the attack on the Central Plains.
If Daxia wants to attack the Central Plains, it will most likely choose to form an alliance with Li Tang.
Feng Yi and others had also heard about Li Lizhi's marriage to Jinling. After learning about this, Feng Yi was extremely wary of Daxia, especially the Xia army in Jiangling.
A marriage between two dynasties is no different from an alliance.
Therefore, the Han army, from the generals to the ordinary soldiers, were all mentally prepared for the future battle with the Xia army.
Not long ago, news came that the Han army's Hanoi camp had been defeated. Feng Yi, Jia Fu and other generals made more rigorous arrangements and preparations for the city defense and the defense system in Xiangyang.
The attitude of the generals above was so cautious, and the captain Qu Chang on the top of the city would naturally cheer up as well.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were wise kings and wise ministers, and their civil and military skills were quite good. Even in Xiangyang, which was annexed by the Eastern Han Dynasty for a few years, the hearts and minds of the people and the army were all attached to it. When the general gave an order, a large number of young people responded to the call to join the army. .
If this kind of public sentiment could play an unimaginable role in an ordinary world without special forces, Xiangyang alone would be enough to withstand the siege of the army for several years or even decades.
In the original world, when the Southern Song Dynasty and the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty were fighting against each other, the Song army was weak in combat, but relying on Xiangyang alone made it difficult for the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty to break through the river for decades...
However, the world of China is different from the original world. The top strong men here can ignore the morale of the people and the military, and the power of one person is enough to turn the tide of the war. No matter how strong the city of Xiangyang is and how stable the people's hearts are, it still needs more strength to support it.
The general's mansion in the city.
Feng Yi, Jia Fu, Liu Muzhi and others were gathering together to talk to Ban Chao, the angel from Luoyang, the envoy sent by Liu Xiu.
"General, the Shu army has accepted your Majesty's invitation and mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to Xiangyang to assist in the battle. There are 150,000 elite veterans alone. The leading general is the famous general Zhang Fei, and the military advisor is Fengchu Pang Tong... "
Ban Chao had a trace of fatigue on his face, and with his strength, he felt a little uncomfortable despite being constantly busy in a short period of time.
He was ordered to go to Hanzhong to meet Liu Bei, and then returned from Hanzhong to Luoyang, and then from Luoyang to Xiangyang... and traveled more than ten thousand miles.
Feng Yi could see that the Xia Dynasty was interested in the Central Plains, and naturally other high-level officials in the Eastern Han Dynasty could also see it.
If there were no strong enemies in the north, Liu Xiu even wanted to come to Xiangyang himself to supervise the battle.
It's a pity that Li Tang's Li Jing put too much pressure on the Han army. At the critical moment when the Hanoi camp was defeated, Liu Xiu could only deal with Li Jing's threat personally and left the important task of resisting the Xia army on the southern front to Feng Yi.
Liu Xiu also knew that Feng Yi alone could not be a match for so many outstanding people in the Great Xia Dynasty. Feng Yi was defeated when he went south to Jiangling, and he had little chance of winning in another battle.
Xiangyang needs reinforcements.
The Eastern Han Dynasty could not cope with the siege of several dynasties on its own, so Liu Xiu sent Ban Chao to Hanzhong and asked Liu Bei to send troops to help...
The three Han Dynasties came from the same origin, just as Wang Jing and Tang Jian said. The situation in the Eastern Han Dynasty was not good, so the Shu Han and the Western Han Dynasty would not sit idly by. Ban Chao made Shuhan go smoothly.
Liu Bei agreed to Liu Xiu's request without much thought, and sent General Zhang Fei and Military Advisor Pang Tong out again. This time, Shu Han no longer took the Yangtze River waterway, but took the Hanshui waterway from Hanzhong, which is the road to Shangyong in Fangling. Head to Xiangyang.
This road is a bit long and narrow, and it was not suitable for large armies to pass in the original world. However, in the Shenzhou world, the area has expanded, and the originally long and narrow passage can also allow large armies to pass.
"Zhang Fei and Pang Tong... they are pretty good. Where is His Majesty Emperor Wu? Has he sent anyone here?"
Feng Yi nodded slightly. He quite recognized Zhang Fei and Pang Tong. His reputation as a guard against tens of thousands of enemies spread throughout history. Although Zhang Fei's record in history was not very good, his personal strength was really strong.
Xiangyang can add a top-notch heavenly general to help out, and its strength will be even higher.
He then asked about the Western Han Dynasty.
The Shu Han Dynasty has sent reinforcements. The Western Han Dynasty, which has a deeper relationship and closer relationship with the Eastern Han Dynasty, should also take action, right?
Ban Chao sighed and said: "Your Majesty, Emperor Wu, fights against Qin in the west and Li Tang in the east. There are very few troops available. A few days ago, the hussar general threatened Li Tang's western border. He has contained a large number of Li Tang's troops for your majesty. The many generals of Li and Tang did not dare to act rashly, His Majesty Emperor Wu has a lot of support for our dynasty!"
"But sending reinforcements and generals directly... I'm afraid it won't work!"
Feng Yi and Jia Fu looked at each other and could see a trace of regret in each other's eyes. The twenty-eight generals of Yuntai in the Eastern Han Dynasty were famous, but the generals in the entire Eastern Han Dynasty combined were not as valuable as Wei Huo in the Western Han Dynasty.
If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could be allowed to send Huo Qubing to support, the Eastern Han Dynasty would not be afraid even if it faced the siege of several major forces.
Now, without the support of the Western Han Dynasty, Feng Yi is not so confident just relying on his current strength.
After a moment, Feng Yicai sighed and said: "Not long ago, the spies reported back that Xia Lord Wang Jing personally invited Han Xin, and Han Xin has now become the general of the Xia army..."
"Han Xin?!"
When Ban Chao heard these two words, his expression was suddenly shaken, and the palms holding the wine bottle trembled.
Every official of the Han Dynasty understands what Han Xin means to the Han Dynasty.
Without Han Xin, it would not have been easy for Emperor Gaozu to defeat the overlord Xiang Yu. Han Xin had conquered more than half of the Han's territory.
Among the military strategists, Han Xin is even known as the Immortal of Soldiers and Commander-in-Chief, together with Bai Qi and second only to Sun Wu.
If someone were to list a ranking of famous historical generals, without counting personal strength and just looking at the commander-in-chief, many people would probably rank Han Xin first.
Such a famous general has now become the enemy of the Han army!
With Ban Chao's tenacious character, he couldn't help but feel a little scared deep inside.
silence!
Everyone in the hall looked at each other speechlessly. In addition to Han Xin, the Great Xia Dynasty also had a famous general Yue Fei who led the army with almost no defeats. Yue Fei plus Han Xin, how can this make Feng Yi confident?
Ban Chao thought for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty is sitting on the northern front and personally dealing with Li Tang, Cao Wei and Ran Wei. He cannot worry about Xiangyang... If the threat from the Xia army is too great, I will ask your Majesty to go to Hanzhong again and ask Zhuge Kongming, the prime minister of Shu Han, to kiss him to."
"With Zhuge Wuhou's eight formations, we should be able to stop the Xia army!"
Feng Yi nodded repeatedly and said: "Zhuge Kongming is good. If Prime Minister Zhuge can come to Xiangyang in person, then our army will have a chance of winning!"
Jia Fu, Liu Muzhi, Liu Laozhi and others on the side looked extremely ugly when they heard Han Xin's name.
But when Ban Chao mentioned Zhuge Liang.
Everyone seemed to have gained confidence and looked more relaxed.
Even famous Yuntai generals such as Feng Yi and Jia Fu admired Zhuge Liang very much after reading the history books. Not only them, but all the dynasties after the Three Kingdoms in the original world also respected Zhuge Liang very much.
When many people mention the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, the names that come to mind are Cao Cao and Zhuge Liang, and even Xiao He has to retreat behind them.
However, Cao Cao's Han prime minister had a bad reputation. He was called a famous Han prime minister but was actually a Han traitor, while Zhuge Liang was a model of a loyal minister and a good prime minister.
He was able to fight against most of the world with just one corner of the world, and he was able to gain the upper hand time and time again. He was able to ride as a chariot in the enemy's territory, march freely, annotate military documents, and organize military formations... Zhuge Liang was called the Marquis of Wu, and his ability was recognized by many people. .
Even the military god Li Jing highly praised Zhuge Liang during Li Weigong's question.
Such an unparalleled person, just hearing his name can give people great confidence.
Zhuge Liang versus Han Xin...
Feng Yi and the others would not think that Zhuge Liang could defeat the opponent, but with Zhuge Liang's caution and calculation, using eight formations to form the Xiangyang defense line would definitely prevent Han Xin from taking a step north.
Well, the same goes for Yue Fei!
"Leave this matter to Zhong Sheng. When the Xia army comes to attack the border, we must attack the Shu Han!"
Feng Yi said in a deep voice.
Ban Chao laughed and reassured the other party. The Shu Han army was insufficient to attack northward, but with the abilities of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and others, and the dangerous situation in Hanzhong, it was impossible for the Qin army to enter Shu.
The northern front of the Shu Han Dynasty had sufficient defense and insufficient offensive capabilities. If a critical moment came, most of the forces could be mobilized to support the Eastern Han Dynasty.
It is not that difficult to persuade Zhuge Liang.
time flies.
The first ten years of Taichu were filled with turmoil all over China, and they flowed by like water.
After Cao Cao was defeated in Bianliang, he retreated to Dingtao.
Then he joined forces with Li Tang and Ran Min to capture Hanoi. The three parties formed a front along the Yellow River from Hanoi to Yanjin.
Li Mulianpo of Hebei led the Ming army to attack the city and plunder the territory. General Li Tang and Ran Min were unable to stop the Ming army's front, and were repeatedly repulsed...
Liu Xiu of the Eastern Han Dynasty went to Bianliang to take charge. General Ma Yuan of the Han army sent troops to capture Cao Wei's cities and counties in the Central Plains. In a short period of time, Cao Wei only had Guide left in the Central Plains. Other territories were captured by the Eastern Han Dynasty.
On the battlefields of the Central Plains and Hebei, the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Northern Ming Dynasty were victorious, and it looked like a scene of vitality and prosperity.
But in the eyes of a truly discerning person.
The Eastern Han Dynasty was using offense instead of defense to expand the strategic buffer for the upcoming war.
The Eastern Han Dynasty looks strong now, but when Li Tang and Daxia send troops, they will immediately fall into the dilemma and disadvantage of being attacked from the north and the south.
By that time, it is difficult to say whether the Eastern Han Dynasty can keep the newly captured territory.
In the hot summer, Xiangyang is constantly reinforcing the city and forming a defense line with the surrounding cities.
Within Daxia, large ships were also heading to Jiangling loaded with grain and supplies to reserve resources for future wars.
The storm is about to come and the wind is filling the building.
Both the Han army in Xiangyang and the Daxia Dynasty were accumulating strength, just waiting for the moment the storm came.
…
Autumn, the tenth year of Taichu.
Since ancient times, autumn harvesting and winter storage have been the key to whether the people can fill their stomachs. All the dynasties in the Chinese world will temporarily put aside their fighting during the autumn harvest.
Being unable to let go will also reduce the frequency of attacking each other.
It’s all about harvesting food.
Around Jinling, there are endless fields. It is the most beautiful place in the Great Xia Dynasty. The wasteland has been opened up as soon as possible. The grain in the fields is golden. When the wind blows, it forms waves with the wind, which makes people feel comfortable.
Many people were busy harvesting in the fields, and their faces were full of the joy of the harvest.
Many children were running on the edge of the field, smiling and happy.
This pastoral scene made many scholars and caravans passing by on the road unconsciously smile on their faces and feel much better.
A cloud car slowed down and drove slowly on the road next to the field.
The curtains on both sides of the cloud car have long been opened. Several people in the car looked at the scene outside with smiles on their faces.
"God is good, the weather is good this year, and it's a bumper harvest! It's really good!"
Wang Jing withdrew his gaze and chuckled.
At this time, there were Gao Xi, Liu Bowen and Yu Yunwen in the car, and beside him was Wang Zhen, the eldest son of the emperor.
The eldest son of the emperor, Wang Zhen, is not very old, but he has grown up in the palace. He has been immersed in hearing and thinking, and his mind is relatively mature. He sits very upright next to Wang Jing, looking like a little adult.
"Your Majesty is blessed by heaven, and the people who are today are all thanks to your Majesty!"
Gao Xi smiled.
When Wang Jing heard this, he pointed at him and said with a smile: "How could Zhaoxuan say such flattering words? The success of Daxia today is due to you and many civil servants and generals. I don't dare to take credit!"
Gao Xi and Liu Bowen didn't even dare to say anything.
After joking for a while, the smile on Wang Jing's face turned pale, and he sighed: "After the autumn harvest, it is the opportunity to send troops to the Central Plains. Once the war starts, no one knows how many soldiers will shed blood on the battlefield. By then, the people of Daxia will no longer be able to live in peace and stability." It’s day!”
Wang Jing just looked at the people in the fields and saw the joy of harvest on their faces and the innocent smiles on the children's faces, and he felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart.
It has been ten years since he came to the world of China.
In ten years, the Great Xia Dynasty was established from scratch with hundreds of millions of people, many princely dynasties were pacified, and countless people survived war and famine. It truly saves all peoples from water and fire.
Since the rise of Daxia, countless soldiers, people, princes and heroes have died because of Wang Jing, but the number of people who have survived because of Wang Jing is ten times or more than this number.
Wang Jing felt no shame in his heart, and when he thought about countless people surviving because of him, he felt even more happy and proud.
The career he has embarked on has been difficult for even many outstanding heroes in history to achieve. Even if he cannot harvest the final fruits in the future, Wang Jing's journey to this world will not be in vain based on this career alone.
"Great cause...the position of Emperor of Heaven!"
Thoughts kept flashing through Wang Jing's mind, and he finally suppressed the emotions that arose in his heart.
It is said that the success of a general can lead to the death of thousands of bones. The emperor's career and the position of the emperor of heaven are born here.
In order to seize the final fruit, Wang Jing could only be ruthless and send millions of soldiers under his command into the battlefield, so that countless people of Great Xia would contribute to his great cause.
