Liu Bowen heard this and said: "It is normal for the Han army to respond like this. Now our army has many soldiers and generals. If the Han army is fortified everywhere, it means there is no defense everywhere. Moreover, Jingmen cannot compare with Xiangyang. The other side has to rely on Jiancheng and our army." To compete, we need a real fortified city..."
As soon as he said this, everyone around him agreed.
These civil servants and generals under Wang Jing are all elites in history. They have a thorough mind and can understand anything with just a little thought. Even if they don't understand it at the time, others can understand it with a little reminder.
The same is true for Feng Yi, Jia Fu and others of the Han army.
Daxia and the Eastern Han Dynasty sent spies to each other, and they both knew a lot about their powerful enemies. Feng Yi and others could figure out Daxia's strategy and purpose after careful consideration.
When the civil and military generals on both sides are historical figures, a battle between the two sides is tantamount to a bright card.
We all know how capable our opponents are, and whether they can defeat them depends on the hard power and formation of both sides.
Now that Feng Yi of the Han army knew that hard power was no match for the Xia army, he shrank his defenses and reorganized his defense system, preparing to rely on the important town of Xiangyang to confront the Xia army.
"No matter how the Han army responds, our army only needs to march step by step! Well, I have handed over the frontline matters to General Yue. Let's see how General Yue responds! We are here only to boost morale, not to point fingers at the army. ........."
Wang Jing said.
He knew deeply that he was far inferior to Yue Fei in leading troops in combat, so Wang Jing was not prepared to interfere in everything on the front line.
"I understand!"
Gao Lei and others responded repeatedly.
The second day.
Before Wang Jing went to the front line, a petition for war was sent from the Yiling camp to Jiangling. It turned out that Lu Bu, the general manager of the Yiling camp, knew that the imperial commander had arrived in Jiangling, so he wrote a petition asking to go to the west camp.
The person who came to deliver the letter of challenge was Chen Gong, the deputy general manager of the camp.
Chen Gong was an old acquaintance, and Wang Jing summoned him immediately after he arrived.
After chatting with the other party for a while, Wang Jing understood Lu Bu's current mentality.
The reason why Lu Bu defected to Daxia in the first place was that his family's base was surrounded by enemies on all sides and had been dedicated to Daxia by Chen Gong and others. He had no soldiers. On the other hand, it was because of his daughter.
He finally chose to accept the reality, but deep down he did not have a strong sense of belonging to Daxia.
Wang Jing's arrangements for him are also very interesting. It seems that he has entrusted him with a heavy responsibility. As soon as he arrived, he served as the general of the border town and took charge of the military. He was also responsible for the confrontation.
The important task of the Shu army, this arrangement is very good no matter how you look at it.
But in fact, when the Shu army did not come, Yiling was actually a remote place of the Xia Dynasty, with a small population and no prosperity.
Lu Bu, the general manager of the Yiling camp, seemed to have great power, but in fact he was thrown into a remote military town.
After Zhang Fei withdrew his troops, Lu Bu stayed in Yiling and watched helplessly as Yue Fei led his army to pacify Jingnan, and then Daxia launched an army of millions to march north.
For such a large-scale campaign, the emperor did not expect him, the number one general in the Three Kingdoms. Lu Bu was a little unwilling. He also wanted to lead his army across the world and fight with powerful enemies on the battlefield.
After much deliberation, Lu Bu, Chen Gong and others discussed it, put down the arrogance deep in their hearts, and took the initiative to write a letter of challenge to Wang Jing...
"I know that General Lu is brave and good at fighting. However, this campaign in the Central Plains is related to our hegemony in Daxia, so we have to think more about it. We must be prepared to prevent the Shu army from marching eastward via the Three Gorges waterway like last time... General Lu took the initiative Please fight, I will seriously consider it!"
Wang Jing thought for a moment before responding cautiously.
Yiling is usually just a remote place, but at critical moments it is related to the safety of Jingchu. If Lu Bu is transferred out, Wang Jing must select another general to guard the place instead of Lu Bu.
The general who replaces Lu Bu must also reach the heavenly realm.
"I would like to thank Your Majesty on behalf of Manager Lu!"
Chen Gong immediately bowed down after hearing this. He knew that since Wang Jing said this, it meant that Lu Bu's transfer to the West Route Army camp was mostly completed.
Being able to go to the Central Plains and fight on the battlefield is always better than
There is nothing to do in Yiling.
He also hopes that Lu Bu can regain his invincible power. Being able to display his ambitions and let the world know about the reputation of flying generals again.
Wait until Chen Gong retires.
Wang Jing immediately called Gao Xi and Liu Bowen, told them about the incident, and then asked: "What do you think about this matter? Should I agree to Lu Bu? If Lu Bu is transferred, who will replace Lu Bu to defend Shu?" military?"
Gao Xi thought for a while and replied: "Lü Bu is a tiger. He is the most brave and has few enemies. Now our government is deploying troops in the Central Plains. The terrain of the Central Plains is flat, which is conducive to cavalry. If Lu Bu leads the cavalry, it may be effective!"
"Since Lu Bu has taken the initiative to ask for a battle, Your Majesty might as well agree. As for Yiling, you can assign Lu Xun and Lu Boyan to guard it!"
Liu Bowen nodded slightly and agreed with Gao Xi's suggestion.
Although Lu Xun has not yet broken through to the heavenly realm, he is about to do so. Moreover, he has defeated the Shu army in Yiling and is very familiar with the mountains and geography here.
Ren Yiling is very suitable.
Maybe, seeing the relatively familiar geography of Yiling, Lu Xun could easily attack the final bottleneck and speed up the breakthrough time. "Let Lu Xun be the general manager of the Yiling camp..."
Wang Jing thought about it carefully and felt that Gao Lei's suggestion was indeed a good one. Lu Bu was not a character who could guard one place stably. On the contrary, Lu Xun and Lu Kang, father and son, had guarded Jiangling for decades in history, and their ability was lonely.
Lu Xun now serves as the naval commander, responsible for the transportation of grain and grass, and has not gone to the front line.
"I have issued an order to appoint Lu Bu as the deputy commander-in-chief of the West Road camp, and to lead the Bingzhou cavalry and the trapped camp to serve in Jingmen. I also sent an order to Lu Xun, appointing him as the commander-in-chief of the Yiling camp, and to transfer Shi Dakai, Meng Gong, and Feng Guoyong to Yiling to obey the orders! "
Wang Jing made a decision quickly.
He did not interfere with the formation of troops on the front line, but the transfer of generals fell within the authority of the emperor.
With Yue Fei's ability, it shouldn't be a problem to convince Lu Bu.
Lu Bu was a bit arrogant, but he was not dissatisfied with anyone. Historically, before becoming independent, he served under others. As long as he is a truly strong man and can make Lu Bu obey orders honestly, at least he will not act like a monster in a short period of time.
Wow!
The waves are rolling, the mighty waves are constantly rolling, and the behemoth-like ships are running rampant on the water. No matter how the wind and waves roll, when they come to the front of the ship, they will be divided into two sides, unable to cause any damage to the ship. any impact.
These thousands of warships were the invincible navy of the Great Xia Dynasty.
On the main ship, He Ruobi held onto the side of the ship and looked far ahead. The people on both sides of the river in the distance saw the powerful navy and fled in a hurry.
The Eastern Han Dynasty had wise kings and wise ministers, and its governance was quite effective. Therefore, the people in the Eastern Han Dynasty returned to their hearts. When the Daxia Dynasty invaded the Eastern Han Dynasty, they could not win over the people as quickly as before.
Maybe, after capturing a certain place, many powerful people will spontaneously form troops to resist.
at this time.
He Ruobi has already commanded the navy and the partial divisions of the West Route Camp to capture Mianyang, and more than 300,000 land and sea troops have entered the Han River Basin. After capturing Mianyang, Hanyang on the lower reaches of the Han River was cut off by the Xia army.
Not long ago, military reports came from Jiangxia that Lu Meng had led his army to seize the Han army camp on the other side of the river.
The Han army shrank its defenses and did not leave many soldiers and horses in Hanyang. A large amount of food and supplies had been quietly transported away, leaving only ordinary people who could not leave their homes.
Therefore, capturing Hanyang, Hanchuan and other places is not a great victory.
"General manager, fifty miles ahead is Zhangshan. After Zhangshan, we will reach the territory of Zhongxiang! If we capture Zhongxiang, our army can coordinate with the main force... The Han army will never abandon Zhongxiang easily!"
General Gan Ning stood next to He Ruobi and talked about the situation ahead.
The distance between Zhongxiang and Jingmen is not too far, but the Han army can abandon Jingmen, but cannot easily abandon Zhongxiang. After all, land routes are different from water routes. If you abandon a city by land, you can continue to fortify behind it.
If the waterway loses an important node, then the Xia army can roar along the river, marching at a speed more than ten times that of infantry.
He Ruobi nodded slightly and said: "The Han army has abandoned the perimeter and plans to stick to Xiangyang. Although they will not abandon the bell easily, they will not stick to it. In my opinion, the enemy should want to stick to it for a while and consume our army. Part of the power, by the way, delaying time... "
He Ruobi had previously stationed troops in Baling, and Gan Ning had also stationed in Honghu for a long time. The two were very concerned about the Han army in the north and often studied Xiangyang.
The distribution of the Han army and the terrain to the north.
Yue Fei asked them to lead the navy as a partial division because they also valued their familiarity with the Han army and the terrain to the north.
On the ship, in addition to Deputy Chief He Ruobi and General Gan Ning, there were also General Wang Sengbian, Deng Yu who had made great contributions not long ago, Zhou Taiding Feng who had fought in the Changshui Battle, and Yuan Lang who had recently joined the Xia army... …
He Ruobi is a strong man in the heaven realm, and Deng Yu reached the peak of the earth realm after hard training on the battlefield, with amazing potential.
Gan Ning and Wang Sengbian are also in the realm, but most of their potential has been consumed, so they cannot compare with Deng Yu. Zhou Tai, Ding Feng and Yuan Lang are all in the ninth level.
Human environment…………
There are seven ninth-level generals in this army. In the past, such a large army was enough to sweep across the south, but now it can only serve as a partial division.
However, being a partial teacher does not affect He Zhubi and his team's meritorious service.
As long as they can defeat the Han army and assist Yue Fei in capturing Xiangyang, their contribution will not be small.
At this time, a speedboat came quickly. Qian Hu, a naval force who was exploring the way ahead, came to report: "General manager, the Han navy has set up a stronghold in Zhangshan and gathered a large number of warships to intercept our army..."
"Han navy? It should be Feng Yi's troops in Hanyang. They abandoned Hanyang and chose to fight here... Hey, it's just an egg against a stone!"
A sneer appeared on He Ruobi's face.
This is not because he despises the enemy, but because the Great Xia navy is invincible and is recognized by the world. The Han Navy's navy had not been established for a long time and had not experienced any major wars.
The strengths and weaknesses of both sides are clearly defined. In terms of water warfare, there is no way that the Daxia Navy will fail.
"Send the order, all troops speed up!"
He Ruobi immediately gave the order.
Generals like Gan Ning and Zhou Tai, who were good at water warfare, didn't feel anything was wrong and immediately took orders.
Deng Yu, who had been silent next to him, frowned slightly.
It is impossible for the Han army not to know how powerful the Xia army's navy is. Knowing this, the Han army still dared to challenge the Xia army's navy in a water battle. They must have some reservations. I am afraid that it will not be that easy for the Xia army to defeat the Han army's navy. .
However, He Ruobi is also a famous general who will go down in history. Whatever Deng Yu can think of, the other party can also think of.
In this regard, He Ruobi has also considered this. In any case, Xia Jun's navy is invincible and its warships are sharp. I have the advantage. If he doesn't fight, he will lose his prestige in vain.
No matter what the Han army has to rely on, it will be clear after the first battle.
Xia Jun was very confident, and even if he really couldn't defeat the enemy, he would never be defeated.
After He Ruobi gave the order, the Xia army's warship raised its sails, and the large array on the warship accelerated, turning the roaring river wind into powerful force, increasing the speed of the warship by several percent.
The water vapor is misty.
The distance of fifty miles could be quickly crossed by the Xia army's warships, which were built by skilled craftsmen. Looking forward from a distance, I saw only a building in the distance
Continuous mountains.
This peak is Zhangshan Mountain in the southwest of Zhongxiang, also known as Neifang Mountain. Historically, Ma Liang, a famous official of the Shu Han Dynasty, once studied here. It is far away from Jingmen. In the world of China, this place has become a defensive node in the south of Xiangyang.
There is a high platform on Zhangshan Mountain, adjacent to the Han River, and it is a good place to garrison troops.
The Han army's Zhangshan Water Village blocked the Xia army's path.
Woohoo!
After the Xia navy appeared, accompanied by the distant sound of horns, the Han warships on the water began to prepare for the battle.
"The Han navy... looks quite organized, as if it has been rigorously trained, and the formations are very smooth! Moreover, the scene of mobilizing the navy, how does it feel?
Somewhat familiar? 「
After Gan Ning saw the dispatch of the Han Navy warships ahead, he frowned unconsciously, and felt a strong sense of déjà vu in his heart.
boom!
He Ruobi did not hesitate. Although the Han navy looked good, it still could not compare with the Xia navy. Since the two armies met, the winner must be decided. He chose to collide head-on, which was bound to destroy the Han navy. The navy was directly smashed into powder.
"kill!"
The sound of war drums sounded, and Wang Sengbian, Zhou Tai, Ding Feng and Yuan Lang each led the five-toothed ship to attack, as if four sharp arrows were shot into the Han navy.
At this time, several Han generals on the flagship of the Han Navy saw this scene.
One of the generals has a handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament. Even if he is wearing armor, he cannot suppress his elegance and elegance. He looked young, at least the youngest among the Han generals around him.
However, at this time, several older generals of the Han army were vaguely dominated by this person.
He took a step forward and waved the flag gently.
Thousands of warships of the Han army immediately began to dispatch according to the flag. The warships that were originally difficult to control and command moved like arms under his orders. Faced with the crushing of the Xia army's five-tooth warship, the Han army's warships quickly avoided both sides.
Then many warships turned around lightly, like a pack of wolves preying on ferocious beasts, dispersed their clutches, and launched a siege on the five-toothed ship that broke into the formation...
If there are too many ants, the elephant will be killed. The warships and soldiers of the Han navy are indeed far inferior to those of the Xia army, but there are more warships and soldiers, and they can still attack the Xia army's warships through siege.
boom! The racket of the Wuya warship roared, blasting a big hole into the approaching Han warship.
Wang Sengbian continued to command the surrounding warships, constantly repelling the besieging Han navy... However, he also keenly felt that the Han navy put a lot of pressure on him.
This is a feeling that has never happened before.
Zhou Tai and Ding Feng personally led the warships to the front, and their feelings were stronger than Wang Sengbian's.
After sinking several warships one after another and rushing into the Han Navy, Zhou Tai felt that the obstruction in front was getting stronger and stronger. He couldn't help but look at the Han Navy flagship from the air.
But as soon as he reached the midair, an extremely violent wind roared in. The wind carried countless sparks, and the wind and fire mixed together, hitting his body with a crash.
The divine power of wind and fire struck, and Zhou Tai was immediately knocked down.
But before falling, he also saw the figure on the Han army's flagship in the distance, a very familiar figure.
"Grand Governor?"
He ignored the severe pain in his body, shock appearing on his face. The figure that appeared on the Han army's flagship was the one he was very familiar with. He had been on the other side's side.
Zhou Yu, the governor of Soochow under his command...
Now the Governor of Soochow has suddenly become a general of the Han army.
