There were still a few old faces, the emperor Liu Chengyou and the civil and military officials were present safely, with calm attitude and a relaxed atmosphere. After all, there was another good news ahead. Li Chuyun stood in front of the map of the two rivers, informing the emperor and the princes about the war situation ahead.
"On the 23rd, the Northern Route Army repaired the Jinniu Plank Road to Jinshan Village, and on the 24th, Fengguo Army General Wang Quanbin captured it. On the 25th, Xiang Dushuai's army arrived at Xiaomantian Village, set up camp in the village, and prepared for the attack.
At the same time, Gao Dujian led his troops along the Micang Trail, successfully bypassed the danger of Mantian Ridge, detoured to the southeast of Xiaomantian Village, and contacted Xiang Dushuai.
On the morning of the 27th, Commander-in-Chief Xiang immediately dispatched the Huaide Army and the southwestern armies to launch a strong attack on Shu Village in turn. The bloody battle lasted for more than two hours. At the height of the battle, Gao Dujian led his troops to attack the weak side of Xiaomantian's southeast defense. The stronghold was then broken.
After the Xiaomantian Ridge was conquered, Commander Xiang Dujian, led by the three generals Gao Dujian, Wang Quanbin, and Wang Renfan, led the sergeants of Huaiwei, Fengguo, and Hanzhong Battalion. They followed the mountain road to the south. They encountered the enemy's army that was crossing deep and won the battle. and took advantage of the situation to snatch it and cross it deep into Fuliang.
Later, Gao Dujian and the two kings reorganized their troops in Shendu for a while, and then divided their troops into three groups and headed straight for Shu Mantian Nanling Dazhai. Wang Quanbin used a small force of elite troops to pretend to be the defeated army in Shendu, gained the gate of Damantianzhai, and broke into it in one fell swoop. Under attack from three sides, they fought fiercely for half an hour and were defeated. Wang Zhaoyuan, the Shu Privy Envoy, led the remaining troops to retreat south.
During the fierce battle in the Big and Small Mantian Mountains, Guo Jin also took advantage of the opportunity to make a surprise attack on Miangu, the capital of Lizhou Prefecture. The city was only garrisoned by 3,000 soldiers led by Yi Shenzheng, the Privy Councilor of Shu, and his talents were few and little prepared. Facing Guo Jin The divine soldiers descended from the sky and without any resistance, they led a group of troops to flee south, and our army was able to march down the valley.
Yi Shen conquered Jubaijin in the southwest of Miangu, crossed the Jialing River, and fled southward, burning Fuliang. Wang Zhaoyuan and Shu general Zhao Chongtao also tried to follow their route, but they had no way of escaping south. They were annihilated by Guo Jin and Wang Quanbin that night.
According to preliminary statistics, in the Battle of Lizhou, our army annihilated more than 20,000 Shu soldiers, killed and wounded more than 6,000 soldiers, and captured more than 12,000 people. From Wang Zhaoyuan to Zhao Chongtao, dozens of generals and commanders were all captured. Soldiers, armor, ordnance, There are countless chariots and horses, as well as countless grain and fodder. The Shu army has stored 300,000 dendrobium of grain in Miangu City, all of which belong to our army, greatly relieving the hardship of transporting grain to the rear!"
Li Chuyun sorted out the battle situation, which made the ministers here couldn't help but cheer and smile. They were very confident about conquering Shu, both inside and outside, as well as in the front and rear. However, only the actual results can make people feel a little more relaxed. Relax the nerves.
"This battle was fought very well. We knew ourselves and the enemy, we were well prepared, we made decisive decisions, we cooperated with the enemy head-on and outflanking troops, and we grasped the opportunity well!" Chai Rong commented calmly: "The result of the battle can be said to be a complete victory, Lizhou. Now that we have fallen, all the useful members of the Shu army to the north have been lost, and all the generals except Yi Shen Zheng, who fled south in embarrassment, are bound. After that, only the sword pavilion is left, which can stop our army!"
"If nothing goes wrong, Xiang Xun has already led the army to attack the sword pavilion. Although the sword pavilion is said to be a natural danger, one man can guard it against ten thousand people. However, with the war situation developing to this point, it is impossible to defeat our troops!" Chai Rong said confidently.
Nodding slightly, Liu Chengyou smiled and ordered Zhao Pu: "Draw up an edict to commend Xiang Xun and the meritorious soldiers on the North Road, and encourage them to continue their efforts, make more achievements, and defeat Chengdu!"
"yes!"
"Then Wang Zhaoyuan was captured alive?" Liu Chengyou asked.
Chai Rong responded: "Being bound at Jubaijin Ferry!"
Liu Chengyou immediately said in a teasing tone: "I would like to meet this famous strange man from Shu!"
Hearing this, all the ministers laughed, and Li Gu shook his head lightly and said: "Wang Zhaoyuan is a man whose gold and jade are ruined on the outside. He is good at words and short on actions. How can the Lord of Shu not use him to command the army and guard the border?" How can we not perish if we are defeated?"
"Now that Wang Zhaoyuan has been captured and has no leader, won't it increase the difficulty of our army's march southward?" Liu Chengyou continued to joke: "After all, the Shu army still supports Jiange. If a rising star suddenly appears, a good general and a good general can give full play to their abilities." Its dangerous and strategic location..."
Chai Rong shook his head and rejected his deduction: "Now in the Shu army in the north, the only person with the highest military rank who has the highest military rank is Yi Juzheng. How can this person protect Jianmen?"
Hearing what he said, Fan Zhi couldn't help but speak: "Yi Shen Zheng is so despicable, how can the Lord of Shu use him as a commander?"
"The Lord of Shu is so stupid that I am afraid it is beyond my husband's imagination!" Zhao Pu chuckled and said: "Furthermore, in the defeat of Lizhou, Wang Shi was at the forefront, and there was no time for the Lord of Shu to choose a general who could be used in a big way. !”
"Okay!" Waving his hand, Liu Chengyou looked at Li Chuyun and said, "Drink some tea, moisten your throat, and then talk about the war in Kuizhou!"
"Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Chuyun raised his hand.
Due to traffic reasons, the good news from Kuizhou arrived earlier than that from Lizhou, but it was not far behind. Zhao Kuangyin reported slower.
"After capturing Shusongmu, Sanhui, Wushan and other villages, General Zhao crossed the danger of Wu Gorge. On the 26th, he led his troops westward towards Fengjie. At Shimen, he sent two generals, Zhang Yongde and Liu Guangyi, to abandon the boat and board the boat. Shore, water and land go hand in hand.
Generals Zhang and Liu captured the Shu fortress on the south bank of the river, and successfully captured Fuliang across the Yangtze River and crossed to the north bank. The Shu army was in disarray and disorderly response. Liu Guangyi, with hundreds of men, successively defeated the outnumbered enemy and took advantage of the opportunity. Fengjie City Gate, together with Zhang Yongde, captured Fengjie in one fell swoop, and then Kuizhou fell.
On the 27th, Commander-in-Chief Zhao led the Jiangling Navy to advance westward. It happened that Han Baozhen, deputy envoy of the Shu Privy Council, came east to bring reinforcements and anchored in Yun'an. General Zhang Yanqing of the Navy led his troops to attack and defeat him, and captured Han Baozhen alive. Everyone surrenders."
In comparison, the battle in Kuizhou seemed easy and smooth, with no complicated calculations. It was just a smooth push all the way without much trouble. But when it comes to the results, they are equally brilliant, and even seem to be more fruitful and less costly. .
Li Chuyun continued: "In the Battle of Kuizhou, until Han Baozhen was defeated and captured in Yun'an, our army on the east route lasted for ten days, annihilating more than 25,000 Shu army soldiers on land and water, taking over 20,000 prisoners, and capturing 245 large and small battleships and 245 boats. Ship, 200,000 dendrobium of rice and millet!
Now that Kuizhou has fallen, the gateway to Shu from the east is wide open, and there is no heavy Shu army garrison in the Dongchuan area. From the west of Kuizhou, Wan, Zhong, Chongqing, Lu, Sui and other vast areas will be within easy reach, and we can march to take them over. It depends on the message!"
After hearing what he said, all the princes here could not help but nod. Two triumphant songs, two great victories, and the situation of destroying Shu can be said to be very good.
"It has only been more than a month since we launched the army to attack Shu. According to the current situation, it will only take two months to march into Chengdu!" Liu Chengyou said. This speed of progress is still surprising even if he is prepared.
"I think it may not take more than two months for the Han war flag to be erected at the top of Chengdu!" Murong Yanzhao suddenly spoke and made shocking remarks.
Looking at him, Liu Chengyou asked curiously: "Why did you say this?"
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Murong Yanzhao chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, I worked with Zhao Yuanlang for several years when I was in charge of the front office of the palace. I know his courage and strategy well. He entered Shu by the east road and went to Kuizhou in ten days, which shows his talent. To the west of Kuizhou, two Thousands of miles of prefectures and counties are unstoppable. In my opinion, he will not care about the gains and losses of one city or one place, and he will conquer one prefecture or one county.
In this western expedition, a large number of ships were mobilized and captured. I thought that Zhao Yuanlang would select the elites to board the ships, and the navy masters would clear the way, cross the prefectures and counties in eastern Sichuan, jump into battle, make full use of the convenience of river transportation, and go straight to Chengdu.
There may be some troops left in Shu, but their fighting strength is worrisome and they are absolutely unstoppable. As long as Chengdu is captured, the two Sichuan provinces can be defeated. From Kuizhou to Chengdu, even if they only travel eighty miles a day, they can arrive in about twenty days. !”
After Murong Yanzhao finished speaking, Chai Rong thought for a while and answered: "Zhao Yuanlang is a rare handsome man. Back in Huaidong, he made many surprising moves and repeatedly defeated the enemy. He can do this. Perhaps, his The memorial of the military strategy is on the way. It is already August 10th, maybe he is not far from Chengdu!"
Listening to the two privy councilors' praise of Zhao Kuangyin, Liu Chengyou rolled his eyes and said calmly: "Since I have appointed him as the commander of the east route, I have the right to make decisions on the fly. I and you will sit back and watch the performance, waiting for the victory. Can!"
Hearing the emperor's words, Zhao Pu couldn't help but compliment him: "Your Majesty's ambition is enough to cover the whole world!"
Immediately immune to his praise, Liu Chengyou described Wei Wei, looked around, and said: "Based on the current situation, it is easy to destroy Shu if the iron hoof is heading, but if you want to rule Shu, you must not be careless. The two rivers are remote in the southwest, and the mountain road is high. It has been separated for decades and formed its own system. How to completely integrate it into the rule of the imperial court is the primary issue facing the imperial court next!"
"Your Majesty has far-reaching concerns and does not rely on military victory, but is arrogant. I admire you so much!" Fan Zhi stood up and responded: "I believe that after the overthrow of Meng and Shu, you should implement good governance to achieve public security. First, keep the people in peace and govern the country. All armies in the attack on Shu must strictly observe military discipline and refrain from any aggression. In addition, before the attack on Shu, the people in both Sichuan and Sichuan are in turmoil, Chengdu is worried about food shortages, and there are bandits in the area, all of which need to be pacified;
Secondly, the Fu army has captured more than 20,000 Shu troops since the war against Shu. Before launching the army, there were tens of thousands of troops in Shu territory. When the victory over Shu is completed, more will be captured. The number of Shu soldiers received , should be properly arranged, otherwise Shu will be in chaos;
Third, be kind to the rulers and ministers of Shu. After entering Chengdu, the palaces and offices must not be intruded upon, and the chief ministers must not be bullied. Officials in counties and counties around Shu can be temporarily retained in their posts to reassure them."
After listening to Fan Zhi's advice, Liu Chengyou's expression was unusually calm, and he seemed to have other opinions. However, he still praised him and said: "Fan Qing is concerned that Lao Cheng Mouguo, the Political Hall and the Privy Council can draw up these three articles. Detailed instructions for dealing with the aftermath, for advice and action!”
"yes!"
"In addition, the imperial court should also prepare in advance to send officials to Shu!" After a pause, Liu Chengyou ordered again.
