Just before speaking, I ordered everyone to line up and continue to pull out. I fell asleep and woke up, and I had to fall to wake up.
Coss gave up Xuyi, but there are still many hay and ordnance in Xuyi City that can’t be abandoned and left to Jingzhou Army. Therefore, they are all loaded with carts and transported to Huaiyin for war and defense. If it weren’t for the retreat speed of this batch of hay and ordnance, Cao Jun could have been faster.
At dawn, Coss saw that the Jingzhou army had never arrived, so he once again ordered his department to take a break and led a group of cavalry to the nearby hillside.
Lu Zhao, Yu Jin and others will also ride horses to the hillside Coss to meet each other after they have settled down.
"General Cao heard that the Gaoyou soldiers led by General Xu had been destroyed?" After meeting Cao Ren, Yu Jin was worried and asked, "Is it true that even General Xu was captured by the enemy?"
Coss nodded with a heavy heart. "The scouts we sent not only saw the ambush with their own eyes, but also met more than a dozen escaped Gaoyou soldiers. According to those defeated soldiers, Xu Xuanhui rode two thousand steps and most of them were captured and escaped, but more than a hundred people."
"Jingzhou Army knows all about our military movements?" Yu Jin shook his head and sighed, "I’m afraid our army came from somewhere and rode a few paces with his men, which Zhou Yu knew long ago."
Coss narrowed his eyes and said, "If not, Zhou Yu wouldn’t be an adventurous ambush. It’s hard to prevent the Jingzhou army from penetrating the hole."
"At the end of the day, I was puzzled by the enemy’s doubts, but I couldn’t see that the city array was all dummies." Lu Zhao’s face was slightly red and low. "At that time, Jingzhou’s army was in a hurry to attack the city, and it was extremely difficult to hold the city at the end, but I didn’t think that Zhou Yu was going to deal with our reinforcements."
Coss magnanimously waved his hand. "It’s also hard to blame General Lu. At that time, the enemy besieged General Xuyi City on all sides, and it was difficult to tell all the troops outside the city even if they knew the clue."
"Then Zhou Yu deliberately ambushed the person he wanted to see?" Yu Jin clenched his fist and said to Coss, "Now most of the straight soldiers will be buried at the end of Xuyi City, fearing that straight soldiers will be captured by Jingzhou Army …"
He didn’t even say Coss, but Coss thought for a moment and then said, "Wen is not too worried about Zhou Yuxian’s short radius to attack Guangling. My view must first seize Huaiyin before moving south to seek Gaoyou and Guangling."
It’s almost overwhelming to think that the Jingzhou army has sent troops to take the cities of Jiujiang County first and then to Xuzhou to take Guangling.
Today, the intention of Jingzhou Army or Bretz has been very obvious. It seems that not only Guangling is difficult to defend, but even Huaiyin is difficult to defend. However, it is very frustrating to give up Huaiyin and withdraw from Pengcheng. After all, the loss of many counties in Huai’ nan means that Cao Jun will face the direct threat of Jingzhou Army from now on, not to mention whether Jingzhou Army will attack Xuzhou again. It is just the thought that the enemy can move from Huainan North at any time.
Coss looked around the hillside and saw that most of the soldiers were sleeping on the floor, and then looked back to the east to see the rising sun. The thin clouds in the crab blue sky indicated that it would be another hot and sunny day.
At this time, Xuyi City also welcomed the soldiers of Jingzhou Army who entered the city.
Yesterday, the spread of the city fire almost burned the city into a piece of white land, and the Xuyi city wall was riddled with holes because of the thundercar attack. The bodies of the soldiers of the two armies were still scattered at the collapsed place.
When Zhou Yu saw this, it would produce a convergence. The bodies of our soldiers were buried outside the city, while the bodies of Cao Jun were piled up and burned.
After entering the city, everything is complicated, and Zhou Yu doesn’t pick the most important things by hand. He personally handles things such as calming the people of the city and repairing the city walls, and naturally leaves them to others.
After personally writing an official document about the detailed process of this battle, Zhou Yu sent people to Liyang to pay for Liu Cong, while the captured Cao Jun soldiers rebuilt the houses in the wall city, and some old and weak people were given rations and dismissed.
So after a few days, Zhou Yu didn’t make the army go to Huaiyin, and Ling Tong, Zhu Huan and other generals were quite anxious and came to ask questions several times, but Zhou Yu sent them away.
Jingzhou army ministries have fought in several places since sending troops to Liankeduo City. Although it has only been more than a month now, the soldiers have been very tired. Therefore, Zhou Yu intends to take a rest in Xuyi City. In addition to sending disabled soldiers back to the rear, he will also mobilize other ministries to come here to prepare for the future attack on Huaiyin, and weapons in Liangmo will also be hoarded here. Zhou Yu will never send troops to embark on a journey easily unless all these things are properly prepared.
☆, Chapter seventy-one Can sit back and watch success or failure?
It’s already the beginning of July, and it’s drizzling since noon. The soldiers in Jingzhou, the head of Xuyi City, are busy looking for hemp fiber to wear, and there is a group of cavalry marching in the rain dozens of miles outside the city.
Although it doesn’t rain much, if you ride fast, the raindrops still hurt your face. It seems that this cavalry is in no hurry to hurry, but it is slow. The rider is meticulously holding the banner to see that the flag is headed by a big "General Zhengnan" in the middle. The banner is quite heavy because it is wet by the rain, but you can still see the flag size when you turn it over.
Bretz rode a black war horse, like the guards, wearing light armor, which was washed by rain for days, making the armor shiny and shiny. He looked relaxed and said, "It’s too much work to mobilize too many people to escort him here for a few days at most."
Zhang Xun wry smile way "general to the city a few days will leak news one thousand jun because of this …"
"I’m not worried that Coss is busy now. Where are the soldiers coming?" Liu cong smiled and said to him, "we are all riding horses. Can’t we run away even if we encounter a large enemy?"
Although I know that this is not a joke, Zhang Xun is still worried about his body. The chief duty of the guard is to protect Liu Cong ‘an. This time, Liu Cong led 300 cavalry to Xuyi. Before he left, he advised that Liu Cong did not listen to his advice, which made Zhang Xun worry about Xuyi all the way. He was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief temporarily.
Because Liu cong has sent someone to the city to tell Zhou Yu and others not to leave the city to meet him, it was not until after the south gate that Zhang Xun saw Zhou Yu and others greet him outside the distribution gate.
At this time, the drizzling outside the city is not a place to talk. After seeing the distribution, Liu Cong and Zhou Yu went to the city together and stayed in the temporary levy. Liu Cong changed his wet clothes and came to the hall.
"General how suddenly come here? If you tell us before, it’s better to arrange people to escort. "Zhou Yu doesn’t seem to have anything important to happen, although he sees that Bretz is poised, but he is still confused about the sudden arrival of Bretz.
Not only was Zhou Yu surprised, but other generals such as Taishi Ci and Chen Wu also felt a little strange. If bretz was dissatisfied with himself and needed to send someone to send an official document, it would be interesting to see bretz’s appearance, but now bretz’s majesty is so peaceful that people will relax without knowing it.
They are worried that since the occupation of Xuyi, the ministries have been resting and have not launched an attack on Huaiyin, for fear that Liu Cong will see the responsibility.
After Zhou Yu asked this sentence, all the generals turned their attention to Liu Cong. After seeing Liu Cong smiled and looked around the crowd, they said, "You don’t know that Liu Bei has captured Hebei and Hezhou now, do you?"
Zhou Yu and others are busy preparing to attack Huaiyin. It is the first time that they have heard that it is this reason that Liu Cong suddenly came here?
"What will Cao Cao do when Gong Jin sees Liu Bei occupying Ji and two states?" Bretz did not let the generals guess how long it would take to twist a head and ask Zhou Yu
Zhou Yu thought for a moment and replied, "Cao Cao will definitely not sit idly by and will definitely fight for the north!"
Liu cong nodded and said, "so am I, and how can I sit and watch Liu Bei fight for his shortcomings?"
"Does the general mean to send troops from Nanyang to capture Xudu?" After listening to this, Zhou Yu asked him bluntly, it seems that Liu Bei has gained a lot of strength now, and the two States have greatly increased. Although Cao Cao doesn’t want to see Liu Bei based on Liu Cong in the north, he may not necessarily hope that Liu Bei will soar from now on. Is it a good opportunity for Liu Cong to weaken Cao Cao if Cao Cao really sent troops to the north to crusade against Liu Bei?
"Yes, I’m thinking of sending troops to the Northern Expedition, and I’m afraid I will have to wait for Cao Caoxian to lead the army, and there is always some worry when this war is not over." Liu Cong said here that he was slightly worried and asked Zhou Yu, "It’s natural to capture Huaiyin or Guangling County after it’s not difficult, but if the main force of Cao Jun can’t be defeated, I’m afraid it will be attacked in the future, which may have constraints on our bureau’s strategy."
Zhou Yu didn’t come to Xuyi before going back to Jingzhou. Just as Liu Cong said, it’s not difficult to just capture all the cities in Guangling County of Huaiyin, and I’m afraid that Coss’ army won’t be returned to Pengcheng. At that time, Zhou Yuhui’s ministries had to divide their forces to attack all the cities in Guangling. How can they deploy troops to attack Pengcheng? Not to mention attacking Peng Cheng, I’m afraid I will be attacked by Coss immediately after I divide my troops.
In the former strategic concept, Zhou Yuling led the 3rd Battalion of Jiangdong to attack Guangling, and then set up defense lines along the south bank of Huaihe River. However, if Liu Cong wants to go north in a big way, it is necessary to deploy Huang Zhong and other departments in Lujiang County, so that Huainan troops will be insufficient.
Thought of here, Zhou Yu will tell the truth about his worries. After listening to this, Liu Cong nods, "That’s why I came here specially. If Gong Jin wants Coss to fight a decisive battle in Huainan, his men want to come and there are still some shortcomings. I intend to temporarily return all the soldiers in Jiangdong to the command of Gong Jin."
Zhou Yu heard a big stir in his heart. Although he is now the commander-in-chief of the Third Battalion in Jiangdong, there are not only three battalions in Jiangdong. Besides Huang Zhong’s Qingqi Battalion and Zhang Yun’s Jingzhou Army and Water Army, there are also soldiers from various counties, cities and counties. Even if the county soldiers and county soldiers are inferior to the Third Battalion in Jiangdong, they are also sufficient to assist, transport food and defend the city.
The most important thing is that this marks Liu Cong’s great trust in him. After all, there are tens of thousands of soldiers from all over Jiangdong, and the third battalion of Jiangdong, a water army, is extremely strong and restrained. This is very strong. It is easy for someone with ulterior motives to stand on their own feet.
"General, how dare you not try your best to trust Yu?" Zhou Yu took a deep breath and solemnly said to bretz.
Liu Cong smiled and said to Zhou Yu, "The strategic plan of Huainan and Gong Jin this time has made the soldiers work together to destroy the enemy repeatedly. If this war goes well, I’m afraid Xuchang will be the place where you and I meet again!"
After hearing this, all the generals in the hall were filled with emotion and wished that they could not go with bretz. They were also more looking forward to the upcoming Huaiyin War. After Xu Yi did not stay for three days, they led the guards back to Zhou Yu. They wanted to send a team to escort them along the way, but bretz had to send them out of the city with the generals for more than ten miles to see bretz and others, and then they went far away and returned to the city.
☆, Chapter seventy-two Make an enemy attack.
After Liu Cong left, the soldiers of Jingzhou Army outside Xuyi City became more and more nervous to prepare, while the water army led by Huang Shooted first out of the Broken Kettle Pond (later Hongze Lake) and went to Huaiyin along the Huaihe River to prepare a suitable place to set up a water village, echoing the future riding camp.
While Jingzhou Army was resting for nearly a month, Coss and his men were not idle. Huaiyin Xuyi was more than 200 miles away. There was a broken kettle pond between the two places, which was connected by a road. The broken kettle pond and Baima Lake were also plains here, but because of the low terrain, there were many mud ponds and paddy fields on both sides of the road, and the road was also tortuous, Coss set up a camp here, Yangzhou Biejiekui and the original Dangtu garrison, Zhang Xiling, with 5,000 troops stationed here for defense.
In addition to the camp defense here, Coss also learned the lesson from Xuyi’s defense. The water forces of Guangling, Gaoyou and Yancheng were all centered at seven miles outside Huaiyin City, and the water was narrow and the terrain was dangerous. Several water villages were connected with each other until Huaiyin City and the old warships sank in the Huaihe River, blocking the passage of enemy ships.
In the defense of Huaiyin City, Coss did not intend to rely solely on the wall defense, but set up dozens of company battalions outside the city and transported him from Xudu to the city to protect the military camps outside the city from direct attacks by enemy thunderbolts. The trenches outside the camps were dug up to two feet wide, bamboo sticks and pointed stakes were set up, and other ordinary camp soldiers were put in and out from Yuanmen when they traveled.
Each camp passage is also equipped with objects such as refusing horses and antlers to prevent enemy cavalry or foot soldiers from raiding.
Coss in Chengtou also arranged a lot of defensive ordnance to pile up a lot of rolling wood, stones and other things. In addition, there were many short spears and spears piled up like mountains, arrows boiled boiling water and made torches and firewood.
These things, such as digging trenches, moving sundries and even building camps, were naturally left to the recruiting civilian workers to prevent them from mixing with Jingzhou military agent Cao Ren, so that local civilian workers could guarantee each other. Anyone who found a Jingzhou military agent with a guarantor knew about it and did not report the same crime, of course, punishment alone was not enough. Those who reported everything to the enemy were rewarded according to the situation
Coss, the long-term stalemate of Jingzhou Army, transferred a lot of grain and grass from Guangling and other places. In addition to hoarding in the city, Baima Lake Kuiying camp and other camps outside the city also built their own granaries.
After such meticulous and meticulous preparation, the morale of Cao Jun’s soldiers gradually recovered after Xuyi War.
Coss, it seems that the biggest problem of Jingzhou Army is that the more troops they occupy, the more dispersed they will be, and the longer the front line will be. Although they have suffered some losses before, it is relatively easy to supplement them. Moreover, the people here have been under the government for a long time, and there is still some hostility to Jingzhou Army. Although on the surface, it may not have an impact on the war between the two armies, but long-term stalemate will sooner or later increase the difficulty of Jingzhou Army.
Because the camp building and other things were handed over to civilian workers to do the training of Jun soldiers, Coss was well aware of some advantages of Jingzhou Army since Yecheng Jingzhou Army met, except that the fighting armor was quite excellent and the thunderbolt car god crossbow was extremely powerful. Besides, the various parts of Jingzhou Army, the soldiers, the soldiers, the shield soldiers and the crossbowmen cooperated very skillfully and tacitly. It is not a day’s work to achieve that level, but it is also good to train hard to make our soldiers have high combat power.
Coss was not surprised that the Jingzhou army rested on hold after Xuyi War, but he didn’t let his guard down because of it. Every day, a large number of scouts went to Xuyi to spy, and sometimes Jingzhou army scouts suffered casualties on both sides.
Coss this day because of the training situation of going to the camps outside the city, just out of the Huaiyin gate, he saw a scout flying horse galloping. After seeing Coss, the scouts turned over and knelt down and told him, "Report! Yesterday, Liu Congling rode hundreds into Yucheng! "
Coss listened to some unexpected frown and thought, why didn’t bretz come here suddenly? Did you see Zhou Yu on hold and go to Xuyi to urge Zhou Yu to play?
However, if Liu cong wants to make Zhou Yu play as soon as possible, he needs an official document to go to Xuyi in person.
Or was it that Liu Cong wanted to return to Jingzhou but didn’t trust Huainan War Office to come to Xuyi to give Zhou Yu a face-to-face lecture?
In either case, the news made Coss feel vaguely worried. He had a premonition that Huaiyin War would soon break out in Guangling and Gaoyou, and Coss was actually in a state of abandonment. The first thing he had to ensure was Huaiyin, an important stronghold on the south bank of Huaihe River.
"General Liu Cong only led hundreds of riders and dared to go deep into Guangling County without sending a cavalry to ambush the only road?" After listening to the road behind Coss, I thought that if I could ambush bretz, I would kill or capture Jingzhou Army, which would inevitably fall into chaos. Isn’t it a wonderful thing?