Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 689 Flooded
Jiangling, the camp of the Han army.

"Whoo~"

Wang Ping, with a tired face, walked into the big tent, slapped the mud on his clothes, and let out a long breath.

After being soaked in water, the land was muddy, making it difficult for the army to march.On the road, the wheels of the wagons transporting grain and grass are often too heavy to get stuck in the mud and cannot move forward.In order to show that he shared weal and woe with the soldiers, Wang Ping walked through the mud with a heavy load of food and grass on his back.

Although this move inspired the morale of the soldiers, it also made the old Wang Ping exhausted.

This time, Wang Ping, who was in the tent, simply wiped the sweat off his cheeks, took the defense map of Jiangling City, and lay down on the seat.

Ever since Wang Pingshou led the general of the Southern Expedition, he has been troubled by the Southern Expedition to Jiangling.Although Jiangling City is not as difficult to attack as Xiangyang City, it is still a fortified city.It has two old and new cities, the old city is in the north, and the new city is in the south. The two cities are connected by a city wall.The old city is the old Jiangling city in the Qin and Han Dynasties, and the new city was built by Guan Yu.

Therefore, the old and new cities are the horns of each other. Once the old city falls, they can enter the new city and hold on.Jiangling City is not limited to this. Its old city is no smaller than Nanyang County Zhiwan City. It faces waters and lakes in the east and can be connected with the Yangtze River.

At the beginning, Guan Yu considered that the city was too big to hold on to, so he built a small city near the Yangtze River in the south.A chain of loops is formed.Otherwise, Guan Yu would not have approached Jiangling City. Knowing that Jiangling City was no longer what he had done, he said, "I built this city, so it cannot be attacked," and withdrew.

Moreover, Jiangling City is located in the Jianghan Plain, and the land is fertile. Since the Zhu family led tens of thousands of people to settle in Jiangling City, Buqu has been farming in the surrounding area for a living.The grain output is rich, which can meet the defense expenditure of Jiangling city.

In other words, Jiangling City has abundant supplies, strong defenses, and elite soldiers and good generals.

Thinking about this, Wang Ping scratched his head, he suddenly couldn't figure out why Mi Fang surrendered the city.If you can't beat it, it's okay to say, why surrender to such a simple game that can be held fast, so that it is so difficult for the big man to rule the world.

If there is Nanjun now, it should be considering the matter of entering Hebei, instead of going south to find a counterattack against Jingchu.

Looking at the map of Jiangling, Wang Ping fell asleep for some reason and fell asleep.

"Is the prince here?"

"Huh?" Wang Ping was startled from his sleep, woke up, and replied, "Here!"

I saw a person in the tent with a body length of nine feet and two inches, a burly figure, a beard two feet long over a jade belt, lying silkworm eyebrows, red phoenix eyes, and a face like a jujube.He wears armor inside and a green robe outside.

Wang Ping took a closer look and saw that he was so majestic and handsome that he was not an ordinary person, so he couldn't help being dazed, and asked: "Dare to ask who is the general's subordinate and how did he get into my account?"

Guan Yu cupped his hands slightly, and said: "A certain is under the tent of the king of Hanzhong, the former general, Hanshou Tinghou, Guan Yu, and Guan Yunchang. How is the general?"

Wang Ping's complexion changed drastically, he cupped his hands in return, and said, "Don't dare, this is Wang Ping, and so are all the princes. I pay homage to General Wei and receive the title of Marquis of An and Han. I have met Marquis Guan, but I wonder if Marquis Guan has any advice for you?"

Guan Yu went straight to the point and said: "General Wang didn't know the terrain when he first arrived in Jiangling City. Guan has lived here for a long time, so he explained it to the general in detail. I just hope that the general treats the people of Jiangling well."

Wang Ping's expression was serious, and he cupped his hands and said, "I would like to listen to the advice of Marquis Guan."

Guan Yu pointed to the map of Jiangling on the case table and said: "Jiangling City is low-lying. If there is heavy rain, the four rivers in the city will flood, and the water often accumulates deep. There are Yangshui and Xiashui in the east, and Ju, Zhang, and Tuo in the west. Surrounded by three waters and five waters."

"Besides, after the Great River passes through the Three Gorges, it is dangerously close to the Jiangling section. Its winding course is known as the 'nine bends of the ileum'. This section of the river overflows and hurts many people. It is necessary to build a levee to contain the water. It is a pity that the war did not end. Hurry up, Guan Mo ruled the southern county, and he didn't have enough energy to build embankments..."

"There is a Zhongzhou in Jiangling, and this continent is isolated from the river. If you want to attack it in spring and winter, it is difficult to defend it. If you can occupy it..."

"General Wei!"

"Huh?" Wang Ping woke up completely from sleep, and opened his sleepy eyes.

The corner of Deng Ai's mouth turned up, he raised the bag in his hand, and said with a smile: "Brother Zijun, the Prime Minister heard that our army is in trouble, so he sent a plan to help."

Wang Ping sat upright and said with a smile: "I just found out where Jiangling is in danger and is in trouble. Fortunately, there is a letter from the prime minister, and I think it will solve a certain difficulty."

Deng Ai showed curiosity, and asked: "Dare to ask brother Zijun, where is the danger in Jiangling?"

Wang Ping pointed to the map of Jiangling, and said: "Although Jiangling City is strong, its terrain is low-lying. It is surrounded by the Yang, Xia, Ju, Zhang, and Tuo rivers. The Jiajiang River passes through it, and it is often damaged by floods... These can be used by our military."

Hearing this, Deng Ai was quite surprised, and said: "The general's words should be the same as what the prime minister said in the letter. I don't know where it came from?"

It's not that Deng Ai questioned Wang Ping's military level, but that Wang Ping has been in charge of the war against Wei in the north since he became the governor of Jingzhou.It was amazing that he was so familiar with the geography around Jiangling until he was ordered to go south in recent months.

Wang Ping smiled without saying a word, pointing to the sky.

Seeing this, Deng Ai was confused, so he didn't continue to ask, but took out the letter from the kit and said: "The Prime Minister said in the letter that our army can dig through the Ju, Zhang, and Tuo rivers to submerge the west of Jiangling. At that time, the land will be muddy and it will be difficult for Zhu Ran's army to go west, so our army will take the opportunity to support His Majesty eastward, break Yiling first, and then plan to cross the great river south."

Wang Ping stroked his beard without saying a word, lost in thought.

After a pause, Deng Ai added: "The prime minister has something to say, the general is away, and the emperor's order is not accepted. Let our army decide. I don't know how about the general?"

After pondering for a long time, Wang Ping stood up and said in a deep voice: "The prime minister's policy is good, but Jiangling is not uprooted, and I, a big man, can't do it with all my heart. I thought it would be better to dig the four rivers of Yang, Xia, Ju, and Zhang, and wait for the rainy season. Come, to irrigate Jiangling."

"At that time, Zhu Ran's army will suffer heavy casualties and will be unable to advance westward. Moreover, the land to the east of the Zhijiang River and the south of Jiangling will be full of water. It will be difficult for the Wu army to move with a large boat, but only a small boat can. Military?"

Deng Ai couldn't help taking a breath, and said: "The general's policy may be against the harmony of people. If the policy of flooding is implemented, many people inside and outside the city will die tragically in the flood. The prime minister's policy, It is feasible at the end, I hope the general will consider it carefully."

Wang Ping straightened his back, bowed his hands to the west and saluted, and said: "Your Majesty does not want to pacify the barbarians, but confers scriptures, entrusts him with important tasks, and worships the generals of the country. How can the war be hindered by the life of a city. If it violates the harmony of people, the heavens It can be difficult to make peace. Guan Hou also has the act of flooding the forbidden, why can't you and me."

"As for the common people, since Eastern Wu occupied Jiangling, the people moved across the south of the Yangtze River for reclamation. Only Jiangling left Wu soldiers. These are bandits, not good people. I just wait to protect the people outside the city. Besides, Zhu Ran may not flee south. Cross the river and leave Jiangling City with me."

Deng Ai remained silent, Jiangling City was too difficult to attack.If only Zhuge Liang's strategy can indeed achieve the goal of attacking westward, but it will not have any impact on Zhu Ran's troops. His army of ten thousand people is still there, and Jiangling City has not been removed.

If Wang Ping's strategy is followed, it will be different.If the Jiangling City can be successfully flooded, Zhu Ran's troops soaked in the city will basically suffer heavy casualties, and it will be difficult to attack and cause harm.If Zhu Ran was timid and led his army to abandon the city and flee, Jiangling City would basically be lost, and it would naturally fall into the defense of the big man.

As for the soldiers and common people in Jiangling City, Zhu Ran led Buqu [-] people and their families to garrison Jiangling. But when the war broke out, Buqu's family members crossed the Yangtze River, and only [-] people stayed behind in Jiangling.

Deng Ai thought about it, and said: "General Wei's words are reasonable. Although there are tens of thousands of guards in the city, they are all Wu soldiers. If we can break the city and drown the soldiers, the north of the river will belong to my big man. Crossing the river in the south is just around the corner. "

As he said that, Deng Ai cupped his hands towards Wang Ping and said: "You can follow the general's words, but you still need to write a letter to your majesty and the prime minister to tell the inside story. The words only hurt Wu soldiers, and the people outside the city are fine."

"Yes!" Wang Ping walked out of the tent with his long sword in his hand, and said, "Order the whole army to rush westward, away from the muddy land, and choose three divisions with 5000 men for water supply."

"promise!"

(There is Chapter 3, but it is estimated that it will not come out until tomorrow morning. With this Chapter 3, I will rush to the fourth update tomorrow.)
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