After reading the details of the Hanzhong War, Wang Jing couldn't help but feel a little silent. After a moment, he said: "No matter what, the Qin army defeated Shu Han and has the potential to take over Hanzhong. Zhuge Kongming will definitely return to Hanzhong to support the overall situation!"
"We have finally achieved our goal."
"Send a message to the West Road camp. After confirming Zhuge Kongming's departure, we will begin to attack the city."
Gao Xi immediately responded.
The current situation is similar to what they deduced. Except for a few changes in the middle, the result is considered good. As for Yang Dayan who died in the battle, he was granted a posthumous title and pension according to the rules of the Great Xia Dynasty to protect his descendants.
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Outside Xiangyang City.
The camps on Daxia's West Road stretch for more than a hundred miles, and the densely packed tents form large camps. Each of the large camps has a strict atmosphere and strict arrangement.
Yue Fei returned to the Chinese army's tent after completing his regular patrol.
"General, there is an urgent military report from Bianliang."
Zhang Xian happened to be walking quickly with a military report. When he saw Yue Fei's figure, he immediately stepped forward to report.
Yue Fei glanced at the military report and his expression changed slightly.
"Send the order to summon the generals to discuss matters in the big tent!"
He ordered in a deep voice.
After the general gave the order, the messenger immediately rushed to contact the Xia Army generals who were scattered in the camps dozens of miles around.
Soon, He Ruobi, Lu Bu, Yuwen Chengdu, Yang Zaixing, Qi Jiguang, Deng Yu and others arrived at the big tent.
Yue Fei didn't show any concern and directly handed the military report sent from Bianliang to everyone to take a look at.
"Your Majesty has received news that Zhuge Liang and the Shu Han soldiers and horses will evacuate Xiangyang soon if nothing else happens. After the Shu Han soldiers and horses withdraw, our army will begin to attack Xiangyang."
Yue Fei said in a deep voice.
He has not used all his strength to attack the important city in front of him these days because he knows that the chance of victory is very slim, so he has adopted a siege posture and secretly mobilized various siege equipment and large siege weapons from Jiangling, which look like towers...
It is impossible to capture Xiangyang without losing any troops.
Yue Fei had already been mentally prepared. Just waiting for a fighter opportunity.
But now, the long-awaited fighter plane from the West Road Camp finally appears. Without Zhuge Kongming and the Eight Formations, Xiangyang City is no longer an impregnable city.
"We're finally going to attack the city! I'd like to be the vanguard!"
Lu Bu's expression suddenly became excited, a smile appeared on his face, and he stepped forward to ask for a fight.
Yang Zaixing and Yuwen Chengdu are also a little eager to give it a try. They have been holding back for the past few days and have been unable to fight with strong enemies. They always feel a little uncomfortable. Now they can finally release the fighting spirit in their hearts.
Qi Jiguang, Deng Yu and He Ruobi were relatively calm, waiting for Yue Fei's order.
"Don't worry, General Lu, you will have the opportunity to perform meritorious service!"
Yue Fei smiled, then his expression became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Once the war breaks out, there will be no room for relaxation. We will never be as relaxed as before. You must be prepared first..."
"Xiangyang is an important place in the south of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Once this city is captured by our army, it will be difficult for Nanyang to hold it. If Nanyang is lost, then only Luoyang will be left in the Eastern Han Dynasty."
"Whether Xiangyang or Hulao Pass is related to the national destiny of the Eastern Han Dynasty, so when attacking the city, the Han army will definitely fight to the death. Feng Yicenpeng and others can do anything once they are desperate..."
Yue Fei's voice paused slightly, and his eyes swept over everyone's faces.
Except for a few people such as Lu Bu and Yang Zaixing, Qi Jiguang, He Ruobi and Deng Yu all understood the meaning of Yue Fei's words... With Feng Yicenpeng's loyalty to Liu Xiu and their personalities, if the city was breached, There are signs that it is not impossible for them to fight against all odds and die together with powerful enemies like them.
"Thank you for the reminder, General. I will definitely be careful!"
He Ruobi cupped his hands and said.
Yue Fei nodded slightly, and then said: "Xiangyang and Fancheng are horns with each other. If we attack Xiangyang, capture Fancheng first... Lu Bu!"
Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, then understood the situation and stood up immediately, "The general is here."
"You are the chief general, and Deng Yu, Feng Sheng, and Fang Jie are the deputy generals. You will lead 200,000 troops by land and water to attack Fancheng."
Lu Bu quickly accepted the order.
In front of a general like Yue Fei, Lu Bu, who is known as a flying general and has an unruly nature, also suppressed his arrogance and would not disobey orders.
Of course, this is only true in front of a general like Yue Fei who has unparalleled command of troops and supreme personal strength.
If the leader of the army at this time is Fu Youde, even if Fu Youde is also a strong man in the heaven realm, Lu Bu will give him some trouble.
"The others will follow me to contain the Xiangyang soldiers and horses!"
Yue Fei's military orders were simple.
The other generals who did not go to attack Fancheng were not disappointed. Xiangyang was much more important than Fancheng, and they would also have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds if they stayed in the army.
Afterwards, Yue Fei adjusted the layout of some generals and ended the discussion.
Before the war, Yue Fei did not seek the opinions of his generals like Wang Jing and let them make their own suggestions. The situation of the west route camp was different from that of the east route. The west route army had no other choice but to attack Xiangyang.
Facing a city garrisoned by top-notch generals, no strategy or strategy would be of much use.
Wait until the generals leave.
Zhang Xiancai, who acted as the personal guard general, reminded him softly: "General, your Majesty's order is to wait until Zhuge Kongming leaves Xiangyang before attacking. Now that Zhuge Liang has not left, our army is attacking Fancheng. Isn't it inappropriate?"
Yue Fei waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter. Hanzhong is in danger now. Zhuge Liang must return as soon as possible. He cannot choose to stay just because our army is attacking Fancheng."
Zhang Xian thought about it and felt that the general was right.
Boom!
Not long after, the Xia army's camp surged into action. Lu Bu led Deng Yu, Feng Sheng, Fang Jie and a large number of elite soldiers and horses towards Fancheng.
Such movement had already alarmed the Han soldiers on the walls of Xiangyang City.
After Feng Yi got the news, he immediately ran to the top of the city and saw a large army leaving the camp.
"This direction...Xia Jun is going to attack Fancheng!"
Daxia's West Route Army has not made any big moves these days, but Feng Yi does not dare to neglect it at all. He will observe and analyze any movement of the enemy's army immediately.
"Come here, transfer Zhou Yu, Liu Laozhi, and Zhu Jun to Fancheng to assist Gai Yan in defending the city!"
Feng Yi immediately ordered.
The bodyguard beside him immediately went to deliver the message.
After he gave the order, Liu Muzhi and Pang Tongyi, who came to support the Shu Han, came together. They looked at the personal guards who went to deliver the message, looked at each other, and walked to Feng Yi's side.
"General!"
Pang Tong shouted.
Feng Yi greeted the two of them and asked, "When is Mr. Kong Ming going to set off?"
Pang Tong felt a little ashamed and said, "I'm leaving today...General, I'm so sorry."
Hanzhong and Xiangyang are connected by the Han River.
Nanzheng's grain and grass supplies can flow along the Han River to support Xiangyang. What happened in Hanzhong will soon be known to Xiangyang. The Qin army invaded Hanzhong, and news of the war with Shu Han had already reached Xiangyang.
When they first learned about this, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong knew that the Qin army's sudden dispatch of troops south must be related to the Xia army.
But these two extremely smart people couldn't do anything even if they knew.
The Qin army threatened Hanzhong, and the Shu Han was in danger. Unless they gave up their status as Shu Han and defected to the Eastern Han Dynasty, ignoring the life and death of Hanzhong's soldiers and horses, they would have to go back to help in the war.
"It doesn't have to be like this. If you hadn't come to help in the battle, Xiangyang would have been a river of blood."
Feng Yi shook his head and said.
The Shu Han came to support out of love rather than duty. After all, the emperors of the Shu Han and the Eastern Han were different. The two sides were connected by the same spirit, but they were not yet a dynasty.
Feng Yi would never resent them just because they had to evacuate at this time.
"There is something unusual happening in the Xia army. I'm afraid they also know that Kong Ming is going to return to Hanzhong..."
Liu Muzhi stood at the top of the city, holding the battlements with his right hand, looking at the densely packed enemy camps in the distance that were almost continuous, and said aloud.
"Shi Yuan, the Xia army sent millions of troops to march northward. Now it has annexed Qingxu and destroyed Cao Wei. Millions of troops are coming to suppress it... Do you think we still have a chance to defeat the Xia army?"
Liu Muzhi's eyes were slightly confused at this time and he sighed softly.
He is not a character who sighs when encountering difficulties, but since he came to the world of China and met Wang Jing's Daxia Dynasty, he has been repeatedly frustrated. Finally, he traveled tens of thousands of miles to Xiangyang and defected to the Eastern Han Dynasty.
But he didn't expect that within a few years, Xia Jun would appear in front of him again, and it was Xia Jun who had the advantage, making him breathless.
Feng Yi remained silent and looked over.
Pang Tong pondered slightly and said with a wry smile: "The situation of the Xia Kingdom has been achieved. If we and the three Han Dynasties can unite, defeating the Xia army will definitely not be a problem. But with the current situation, being able to defend Xiangyang is the best result!"
"Three Hans united into one!"
When Feng Yi and Liu Muzhi heard this, their hearts trembled slightly.
The Western Han Dynasty, the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Shu Han Dynasty... were all the top dynasties in the world of China. If the three Han Dynasties could merge into one before Daxia went north to the Central Plains, they would surely become the most powerful dynasty.
At that time, Xia's army was still south of the Yangtze River, and the Han Dynasty could gather all its strength to attack Qin. The three Han Dynasties would definitely be able to crush Qin if they faced it.
Even if the Qin State has Bai Qi and Wang Jian, it cannot compete with this power... Guanzhong, Bashu, and the Central Plains are integrated into one, who in the world can resist it?
Unfortunately.
After Daxia went north to the Central Plains, the opportunity for the Three Han Dynasties to unite and conquer the world was lost.
Now even if the three Han Dynasties can still be united, the Central Plains will still be lost.
Liu Muzhi shook his head slightly and stopped talking.
Losing the Central Plains would mean the destruction of the Eastern Han Dynasty. When the so-called Three Han Dynasties merge into one, the emperors and ministers of the Eastern Han Dynasty will go to the Western Han Dynasty or Shu Han in embarrassment.
With Feng Yicenpeng's character, they would never sit back and watch the Eastern Han Dynasty fall into that situation.
On the city wall, the wind passed by and the flags rustled.
These generals and ministers were silent.
Yue Fei's deduction was correct. Even if the Han army in Xiangyang knew that the Xia army was attacking Fancheng, Zhuge Liang and the Shu Han troops did not choose to stay.
Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Zhang Fei and others quietly left from the north gate with the Shu Han elite.
Shu Han's soldiers and horses were severely damaged in Hanzhong, and they had to return with their elite troops to make up for the losses.
After the generals of the Shu Han Dynasty left, the entire Xiangyang City seemed to become a little empty.
Of course, this is just an illusion.
Even without the soldiers and horses of the Shu Han, the number of Eastern Han soldiers and horses in Xiangyang City increased to 600,000 to 700,000 during this period.
Faced with the threat of millions of elites in Daxia, Feng Yi, after asking Luoyang for instructions, continued to recruit strong soldiers in Nanyang and other places, trained them as much as possible, and then sent more to Xiangyang.
Not only Nanyang, but Luoyang is also mobilizing the entire territory. All suitable young men and women have been organized and trained continuously under the command of the left-behind generals in Luoyang.
Nanyang and Luoyang have been densely populated places since ancient times. There are hundreds of millions of people in any place. After the full mobilization of the Eastern Han Dynasty, millions of soldiers were easily formed.
These soldiers are all new soldiers, and they will be defeated if they encounter elites. However, their role is not to act as the main force, but to become a supplementary source of troops for Hulao Pass and Xiangyang.
Fancheng.
The rumble was loud and loud.
Fires all over the sky rose into the sky along with thick smoke. In mid-air, Lu Bu rode his horse and held a halberd, and launched a bombardment towards Fan City. The man in charge of defending the city was Gai Yan, the general of Yuntai of the Han Army.
He was one of the few fierce generals among the founding generals of the Eastern Han Dynasty. According to historical records, he was eight feet tall and could draw a three-hundred-jin bow. He charged into battle and moved forward in an indomitable manner. After experiencing the baptism of many wars, he also stepped onto the threshold of heaven.
At this time, his face was bright red, and he kept resisting with the black iron spear. With the blessing of the city defense formation, he managed to resist Lu Bu's attack.
There is also a gap between heaven and heaven.
Gai Yan's strength was not as good as Zhang Fei's. He met the flying general Lu Bu who could suppress Zhang Fei steadily, but he fell into an absolute disadvantage after only a dozen rounds.
Whoops!
The wind and fire surged, and the power that rolled up Fancheng's defensive formation turned into fire dragons. On the top of the city, sweat was pouring from Zhou Yu's forehead, while he mobilized his military formation and magical powers to turn into a fire dragon and soar into the sky, assisting Gai Yan to resist Lu Bu.
In addition, he had to divert his attention to deal with the attacks of several other Xia army generals together with Liu Laozhi and Zhu Jun.
After Lu Bu took action, Deng Yu took over the command of the army.
Under Deng Yu's command, two hundred thousand elite Xia troops were like a tide, constantly beating on the walls of Fancheng.
The situation today is clear.
The Han army in Fancheng was already at a disadvantage.
If the current situation continues, Fancheng will be defeated in less than two days.
One day later.
Feng Yi, Cen Peng and others climbed to the top of the city and looked in the direction of Fancheng. In the distance, they saw red fire reflecting the sky. Top experts like them all have powerful souls and can sense the fire coming from there. Violent regular fluctuations.
"General... General Lu Bu of the Xia Army is attacking fiercely. If reinforcements are not sent, General Gai Yan may not be able to withstand it..."
Wang Chang reminded softly.
Feng Yi looked helpless, pointed to the Xia Army camp outside Xiangyang City, and said: "Yue Fei is waiting for us at this time. If we dare to send a general to Fancheng for support again, he will definitely send out an army to attack Xiangyang immediately."
Xiangyang and Fancheng are close friends with each other, but this is a normal situation.
In the current situation where the troops are at a disadvantage and are surrounded by enemy armies, Xiangyang allocating strength to support is equivalent to weakening its own city defense.
As long as the enemy general is not stupid, he will definitely take advantage of the situation to attack Xiangyang.
Wang Chang actually knew this, but they couldn't just sit back and watch Gai Yan, Zhou Yu and the others end up with the city destroyed and dead, right? Fancheng is also very important to Xiangyang.
"There is no other way. Send an order to Fancheng. If nothing can be done, let Gai Yan and the others abandon the city and break out!"
Cen Peng said.
