I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 242 The Wind Rises

In February of the first year of Yanxi, at Chongqing Ferry, a large number of ships were traveling north along the Jialing River, filled with items.

It is said to be military supplies to support Guanzhong.

For more than half a month, Chongqing newspaper headlines have not stopped reporting on continued reinforcements for Guanzhong.

The momentum is unprecedented.

Anyone who is alive knows that the general devoted his entire country to transport supplies to Guanzhong.

As for where the general himself went?

Of course, we have already gone north to Guanzhong. We all saw with our own eyes that the general marched northward vigorously on two boats.

I heard that when the general entered the Qinling Mountains, a unicorn appeared in the mountains, and a white-haired old man came riding on auspicious clouds!

Chongqing has staged a performance game, and Jianye has begun to show its sharp sword with confidence and boldness.

On February 20, when the spring weather was just right on both sides of the Yangtze River, Jianye Ferry was suddenly blocked.

In the afternoon, a large number of boats appeared at the ferry.

When people were still confused, a large number of troops gathered at the ferry and quickly boarded the ship.

After a while, the flags on the ships were spread out in the wind.

The voices of the officers on the ship rectifying their ranks were heard one after another.

Sun Quan's imperial commander arrived with great fanfare. Surrounded by his personal guards, Sun Quan himself boarded the building ship and personally took charge of the central army.

Not long after, the flags of the major ships began to wave.

After more than half an hour, the ships began to move northward.

Businessmen far away were shocked when they saw the ships on the river stretching to the end of the river. They knew that a war was coming.

Since all the merchants knew that there was going to be a war, Wei Guoxizuo must have also known about it.

On the 23rd, news of the mass gathering of Wu troops was hurried back to Hefei.

During Sun Quan's Northern Expedition four years ago, Zhang Ying and Man Chong guarded the city of Hefei together.

However, Man Chong was old and was recalled to Luoyang by Cao Rui. The guard of Hefei this year was Zhang Ying.

When Hefei learned that Wu Jun was suddenly attacking, they immediately panicked.

Didn’t Wei and Wu already have an alliance and good relations?

Why did Wu Jun take action suddenly?

The first thing Zhang Ying did after learning the news was to send another scout to investigate.

At the same time, the defense of Hefei City began to be strengthened.

By February 24, Sun Quan's fleet had arrived at Ruxukou of the Yangtze River and entered the river along Ruxukou.

At this time, Hefei truly confirmed that Wu Jun was really here.

Zhang Ying quickly wrote to Wang Ling, the governor of Yangzhou in Shouchun.

On February 25th, Sun Quan's fleet arrived at Chaohu in a mighty manner.

From the villages around Chaohu Lake, you can see the sparkling lake surface under the spring light, and a large number of boats. After entering Chaohu Lake neatly, they stabilized in Chaohu Lake and did not rush forward.

Just like four years ago, Sun Quan began to stay in Chaohu again.

He did not go ashore, but remained on the boat.

"Your Majesty, our army was caught by surprise. Why don't you take advantage of the situation and march north to attack Hefei City?"

Zuo General Zhu Zhi said.

"You don't understand. Cao Wei cannot recruit extra troops in a short period of time. The remaining troops can only be filled to the west as much as possible. Everyone knows that Luoyang is in a tight situation now. Our army goes north. As long as we strengthen our momentum, the surrounding counties will flee after hearing the news. , after the morale of the Wei army is low, it will not be too late for our army to land ashore."

"Now Cao Wei is promoting government troops in Yangzhou, and I am worried that Yangzhou's military strength will increase."

Sun Quan said: "The government soldiers have only been in power for three months. Those soldiers are unlikely to be able to fight immediately, so there is nothing to be afraid of."

There is naturally no problem with Sun Quan's strategy.

Wu Jun is famous for being a bad guy in land warfare, and Sun Quan knows it better than anyone else. Although he had the past of being defeated by Zhang Liao for eight hundred and one hundred thousand, he himself was not mediocre.

Not only was Sun Quan not a mediocre person, in Jiangdong, where there were many aristocratic families, he was able to make the country of Wu what it is now. It can be said that there were not many people in the world who could compare with him.

As for the method of being criticized as short-sighted by later generations, its essence is also determined by his environment and his own identity.

Every time Sun Quan attacked Hefei, he had three plans: enter Ruxukou, stop at Chaohu, and attack the city.

The first one is the offensive line, the second one is to build up momentum in Chaohu and intimidate the surroundings. After the first two are finished, the siege begins.

It's a pity that every time they failed in the siege.

There was nothing that could be done about it. Lu Xun, Jiangdong's only military training master, could not possibly control Jianye's Chinese army.

Therefore, the Wu army's siege was very difficult in Sun Quan's era. It was not until Zhuge Ke's era that Zhuge Ke, the son of Zhuge Ke, attacked Hefei City. The frontal attack was effective, but it was a pity that it was overshadowed.

Sun Quan drank a glass of wine and said calmly: "Just wait. Cao Wei is currently troubled by the Western Front. Hefei's request for help will inevitably be limited, and morale will decline step by step over time. When the time comes, our army will definitely fight. Qiankun!"

After saying that, Sun Quan went back to take a lunch break.

Just as Sun Quan expected, the Wu army suddenly attacked and all counties in Huainan County were shocked.

No one knew how many people from Wu Jun came. The farmers who were still plowing in the fields suddenly got the news and hurried home without any intention of farming.

When the dandy boys milling around outside heard about it, they were so scared that they shrank back.

On the 27th, various rumors began to spread among the streets.

Some said that after seeing the black Wu army crossing the border, the dogs were hung on the trees and beaten to death.

Others say that Wu Jun has already captured the city of Hefei and is now rapidly advancing towards Shouchun.

Some even say that some counties have surrendered.

It is said that within a few days, the city gates of several counties were closed, and those who did not enter the city had to be locked out.

I can't even get in even if my throat is broken.

On the first day of March, after several days of discussions, the defenders of Hefei City decided to take the initiative.

Zhang Ying's men had just assembled when they were stopped by a letter from Shouchun.

Wang Ling ordered that without his order, not a single soldier could leave Hefei.

In these few days, Sun Quan's scouts sent him a lot of news every day.

"Look, Wei Jun definitely didn't expect that we would come to kill him again. Huainan County is now in panic."

Zhu Zhizong said: "Your Majesty, has the Lord of Wei not personally conquered this time?"

"Hahaha, absolutely not. Lord Wei's biggest headache right now is the Western Front. How can he still have the troops, money and food to come to the Eastern Front?"

The ministers also laughed after hearing this.

"Kong Ming is amazing. It took more than three years to establish a firm foothold in Guanzhong. If we can also establish a firm foothold in Huainan County, we can then expand our land here, and Jianye will have an additional barrier! "

"I said that Li Jian is indeed a talent. In his hands, Cao Wei was defeated repeatedly."

Sun Quan suddenly asked: "How is the situation in Guangling?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the troops and horses on the east route are going more smoothly than last time."

"This further illustrates the emptiness of Cao Wei's troops in the southeast." Sun Quan was overjoyed, "The troops in the southeast are insufficient, and I am afraid that the troops in Xiangyang may not be sufficient. The opportunity has come for the governor to take Xiangyang!"

"This battle will probably change the situation in the world!" Zhu Zhi said, "The Shu army took Guanzhong, our army took Huainan and Xiangyang, and Cao Wei lost three strategic defense places in a row!"

(End of this chapter)