Sun Yi was a brave and resolute man, following the legacy of his father Sun Jian and brother Sun Ce. He always wanted to command tens of thousands of troops to dominate the world.
When he first heard that Liu Jing had invaded Yuzhang County, Sun Yikang was very angry and repeatedly sent letters asking for war.
However, Sun Quan did not agree to Sun Yi's request because he considered Sun Yi's impetuous temperament and feared that his self-reliance on the clan would cause constraints to the coach Zhou Yu. Danyang was located in the east of the Yangtze River and was an important town in the east of the Yangtze River. The commander-in-chief could not leave lightly.
Sun Yi thought that Sun Quan was always wary of Xiao, who was like his father and brother, and was unwilling to let him take charge of the military, so he was deeply saddened.
However, the development of the war was beyond Sun Yi's expectation. In just one month, Yuzhang was captured by Liu Jing, and Sun Ben also died on the battlefield.
After such a disastrous defeat, Sun Yi got what he wanted and gained the right to lead troops into battle, but at this time, he was not happy at all.
Although Sun Yi longed to establish fame and become famous in Zhongxia, the current situation was not what he wanted to see. This defeat was so tragic that it was enough to shake the foundation of Jiangdong. Sun Yi knew very well that "Under the overthrow of the nest, An's safety is intact."
According to the principle of "egg", how can you not feel worried in your heart?
Sun Yi was so anxious that he quickly sent someone to summon the governor Gui Lan, the county magistrate Dai Yuan, the generals Xu Yuan, Sun Gao, Fu Ying and other trusted ministers.
Dai Yuan took a rest today, and Gui Lan took off her military uniform, put on casual clothes, and paid a low-key visit to Dai's house.
Gui Lan and Dai Yuan do not yet know that Sun Bi is dead and Yuzhang has been lost. They just heard recently that Liu Jing led his army to capture Chaisang, Pengze and other key points. The gate to the east and west of the river was opened, and the Jingzhou army could move down the river and attack directly.
Danyang, the two were overjoyed and immediately conspired to send envoys to the west to meet Liu Jing.
As soon as the Jingzhou army reaches Danyang, the two men will take the opportunity to attack and kill Sun Yi and raise their troops to respond. By then, Danyang will be leaderless and will surely disappear.
Gui Lan and Dai Yuan were thinking about a bright future in the secret room. Then they suddenly heard that Sun Yi had sent someone to attack them. They were shocked and their hearts beat like drums. They almost thought that the matter had been leaked.
The two of them forced themselves to calm down. After all, what they were plotting was to confiscate their homes and exterminate their families. The two of them were usually very cautious. They were both tight-lipped and never revealed anything to others, so there was absolutely no possibility of leaking the secret.
The two of them, with their hearts falling into their stomachs, inquired about the reason from Sun Yi's attendant who came to convey the news.
Although Gui Lan and Dai Yuan were not Sun Yi's direct descendants, they held important civil and military positions and gained Sun Yi's trust. Although their close servants were Sun Yi's confidants, they did not dare to ignore them, so they informed the two of them in full.
After Gui Lan and Dai Yuan heard this, they looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.
Sun Ben was sitting in a large county and had tens of thousands of troops. He was very powerful. However, he was defeated and died in just ten months. It is simply unbelievable.
Sun Bi has been fighting in the north and south for more than ten years since he started his army with Sun Jian, and he can be called a famous general in Jiangdong.
Who would have thought that Sun Ben would be so helpless when facing Liu Jing and perished in the first battle.
Once Sun Ben died, Sun Fu could hardly survive alone. Liu Jing's annexation of Yuzhang and Luling counties was a foregone conclusion. When Liu Jing took advantage of his winning streak and marched into Danyang, a big thing would be accomplished!
Gui Lan and Dai Yuan suppressed their joy and rushed to the county government with a worried look on their faces.
Regarding the arrival of Gui Lan and Dai Yuan together, Sun Yi didn't take it seriously and handed Sun Quan's letters to them for reading without hesitation. He complained: "Brother Cong (Sun Bi) relied on his troops and lost caution. Not only did he die unexpectedly
, and also caused Yuzhang to fall into the hands of Chu thieves."
Sun Yi then said: "Yuzhang is the gateway to the east and west of the Yangtze River. There is no room for failure. My second brother (Sun Quan) ordered me to send troops as soon as possible to help Zhou Gongjin repel the Chu thieves and recapture Yuzhang."
Gui Lan's heart moved and she said: "Today Yuzhang is defeated and the situation is dangerous. The general's body is worth a lot of money and it is not suitable to take risks with his own body. He is not talented enough. I would like to lead the troops to conquer Yuzhang on behalf of the general."
Sun Yi shook his head without thinking and said: "I don't believe in you, but this battle is about the life and death of Jiangdong, so I have to fight it myself. However, your wisdom and strategy are exactly what I need, so you should go with me to fight."
"No." Gui Lan replied, cupping her fists.
Sun Yi said to Dai Jun again: "After I leave, the county affairs will be handed over to Dai Jun."
Dai Yuan was overjoyed and did not dare to go see Gui Lan, lest he be noticed by Sun Yi. He solemnly said, "I will guard Danyang for the general so that the general will have no worries."
soon
, Xu Yuan, Sun Gao, Fu Ying and other troops will arrive at the county hall one after another. Sun Yi briefly talks to them about the current situation, and then orders the generals to return to camp to gather the troops.
The generals took the order and left, gathering five thousand people in two days.
Danyang is a large county in the east of the Yangtze River, with abundant household registration and over 10,000 soldiers. However, Cheng Pu had already taken away thousands of Danyang elite soldiers. Quan Rou, the captain of Danyang who guards the north of Danyang, also controls part of the military power. Quan Rou's tribe, Sun Yiyan
It cannot be lowered, so the number of soldiers and horses available for Sun Yi's deployment is actually only about 5,000.
Just when Sun Yi completed his oath and was about to set off, bad news suddenly came from Jingxian County: Ma and Baoertun rebelled again!
This is already the third rebellion in Ma Bao Er Tun! Sun Yi was so angry that he flew into a rage.
Ma and Bao Er Tun were established in the mountains to the west of Jingxian County in Danyang, bordering Yuzhang County in the west. At the end of the Han Dynasty, Ma and Bao Er Tun were established here. When Sun Ce fought against Danyang, he and Tai Shi Ci
We fought together to protect the two thieves. However, due to the characteristics of the mountain bandits, "when fighting, swarms will come, but when they are defeated, birds will flee." Even though Sun Ce won, he could not destroy them.
Last year, Sun Quan was defeated in Jiangxia. After hearing the news, the two villages of Ma and Bao rebelled. Sun Quan spent a lot of effort to bring peace.
Unexpectedly, only one year later, Ma and Bao Ertun turned against each other again!
Ma and Bao Er Tun are just between Danyang and Yuzhang. If Sun Yi wants to march into Yuzhang, he must first remove Ma and Bao Er Tun, the two roadblocks.
Although Sun Yi regarded the Ma and Baoshan bandits as a mob, the Ma and Bao villages each had more than 10,000 troops and were guarding the mountains. Sun Yi had only 5,000 soldiers under his command, so it was difficult to put down the rebellion on his own.
Commissar Sun Yi really couldn't think of a countermeasure, so he had to rush to report to Sun Quan and lead the army to station in Jingxian County to prevent hemp and protect the thieves from advancing eastward.
Sun Quan received the news on the way to Dantu. He was shocked and angry at the same time. He now had ten thousand soldiers under his command, so he immediately separated four thousand men and ordered Xu Kun to lead them. He rushed to Danyang and worked with Sun Yi to attack Ma.
, protect the thief.
Sun Quan originally planned to send troops in two directions to rescue Yuzhang and Luling. There was an incident in Danyang, but things were calm in Kuaiji. This was because He Qi, the southern captain of Kuaiji, was good at government and teaching, and had high prestige, and all the foreigners and Yue people in the country obeyed his virtues.
He Qi was born into a wealthy family in Kuaiji. His uncle He Chun was well-known in Confucianism and was promoted to the rank of Shizhong and the prefect of Jiangxia. His father, He Fu, was less famous than He Chun and also served as the magistrate of Yongning County.
He Qi, like Zhou Yu, Lu Fan and others, all led troops as scholar-bureaucrats.
Last year, Jiangdong's army conquered Jiangxia westward and suffered a defeat. All counties in Jiangdong rebelled for a while, especially Kuaiji, which caused the most serious disaster.
Five bandits from the south of Kuaiji, including Hong Ming, Hong Jin, Yuan Yu, Wu Mian, and Hua Dang, each with 10,000 households, raised troops to cause rebellion. Wu Wu and Zou Lin each responded with 6,000 households.
He Qi knew that Sun Quan was away with his troops and had no time to rescue them. He only led 5,000 county soldiers, fought and won consecutive battles, and put down the rebellion. He beheaded 5,000 people in total, captured tens of thousands of people, and gained 10,000 elite soldiers.
He Qi now has strong troops and horses, and it is not difficult for him to send ten thousand troops to rescue Luling. Food and grass are the big problem.
The counties of Jian'an, Hanxing, and Nanping under the rule of the Duwei Mansion in the southern part of Kuaiji were originally the hometowns of marquises. It was not until Sun Ce's period that county governance was established. There were few households, limited cultivated land, and last year's chaos, and the grain stored in the warehouse was not enough to supply the military.
, still needs support from Kuaiji County.
Recruiting soldiers and horses and preparing military rations will take at least a month, and the southern Duwei Mansion is located more than a thousand miles away from Luling County. During this period, you have to climb the huge Hu (Wu) Yi Mountain, which is like a natural chasm.
Not for fifty days.
In other words, Sun Fu will have to hold on for at least three months before He Qi's reinforcements arrive. I wonder if he can hold on for that long...