Chapter 761: Detour to Changsha and go straight to Chaisang
Lu Dai, named Dinggong, was originally from Xuzhou.
In his early years, Lu Dai took his family across the river and settled in Jiangdong to escape the war in the Central Plains.
After Sun Quan became the lord of Jiangdong in the fifth year of Jian'an, he recruited talents from all over the world. Lu Dai took this opportunity to enter Sun Quan's shogunate.
Because Lu Dai was an official, Lu Dai was appointed as a county magistrate as soon as he surrendered to Sun Quan.
The county magistrate was originally an official position to assist the prefect, but in the early years of Jian'an, most of the prefects of the counties in Jiangdong were held by unruly Sun clan relatives.
But even in this unfavorable situation, Lu Dai was able to handle the government affairs of the county properly while resisting the misbehavior of the Sun clan.
Due to his outstanding political achievements, Lu Dai was quickly put into use by Sun Quan.
Six years after Jian'an, Lu Dai was transferred to the position of school captain. During his tenure as school captain, Lü Dai led troops to quell local rebellions many times.
What really made Lu Dai become an important minister in Jiangdong was mainly due to one of his achievements:
In the 20th year of Jian'an, Lu Meng secretly attacked the three counties of Jingnan. Lu Dai led his army to assist Lu Meng and made a lot of contributions in that battle.
While Jiang Ji read out the information he had collected about Lu Dai in front of Mi Yang, he secretly looked at Mi Yang's expression.
Jiang Ji found that when he read other content, Mi Yang's expression remained the same as usual.
But when he read the information that Lu Dai had participated in Lu Meng's first sneak attack on Jingzhou, Mi Yang's expression showed some subtle changes.
After Mi Yang's expression changed, he slowly uttered a sentence and asked:
"How old is Lu Dai this year?"
Seeing Mi Yang asking about Lu Dai's age, Jiang Ji quickly replied:
"I don't know the exact age, but I think he must be at least sixty years old."
Mi Yang couldn't help but be surprised to hear that Lu Dai was over sixty this year.
Although Mi Yang is a time traveler, it is impossible for Mi Yang to know the detailed life of every general in the Three Kingdoms.
That's why he needed Jiang Ji to tell him the past deeds of Xia Lu Dai.
But what Mi Yang didn't expect was that Lu Dai was already over sixty this year.
Mi Yang vaguely remembered that Lu Dai in history was also quite active in the late period of Sun Quan's reign.
If you calculate it this way, wouldn't Lu Dai live to be more than eighty years old in history?
this.
Thinking of this, Mi Yang seriously commented:
"You are a child without a grandson, you are a child without a brother, you are a child without a brother, you are a thief when you are old and you do not die."
Mi Yang's words come from "The Analects of Confucius".
Jiang Ji has been familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics since he was a child, so he naturally knows the origin and interpretation of this sentence.
Just because he knew this, Jiang Ji immediately lowered his head silently, pretending not to hear anything.
Mi Yang didn't care about Jiang Ji's strangeness. After getting to know Lu Dai well enough, he summoned Ding Feng to him.
As the generals had guessed before, although Mi Yang dismissed Ding Feng from his post in front of Zhuge Jin, a few days after Zhuge Jin left, Mi Yang found an excuse to reinstate Ding Feng.
Ding Feng heard that Mi Yang was calling and arrived quickly.
But even though several days had passed since that incident, Ding Feng still had an unnatural look on his face when he saw Mi Yang.
"Chengyuan."
When he heard Mi Yang calling him, Ding Feng took a few steps forward.
"I'm here!"
Ding Feng's "coquettish" gesture made Mi Yang find it funny.
"I have something important to tell you. Why are you so far away?"
Mi Yang's words made Ding Feng take a few more steps forward until he came to Mi Yang.
At this time, there was a map in front of Mi Yang.
Looking at Ding Feng who was very close, Mi Yang pointed at the map and asked him:
"We are going to attack Jianye. Where do you think our army should land?"
In the past few days, Mi Yang's close confidants have learned that his real goal is Jianye.
Therefore, in private, several confidants, represented by Ding Feng, had secretly deduced the war in Japan.
Ding Feng, who was asked about military affairs by Mi Yang, quickly got rid of his hesitation. He excitedly and quickly pointed to a place on the map and said:
"Da Sima, I think this is the best place for our army to disembark."
Looking in the direction of Ding Feng's finger, Mi Yang found that the best place Ding Feng thought was Chaisang.
Chaisang may not be famous in the world.
But in Jingzhou and Yangzhou, the importance of Chai Sang is well known.
To the south of Chaisang is Luling County, to the north is Lujiang County, to the west is Yong'an, Dongwu Town, and to the east is Danyang County, the political heartland of Soochow.
Chaisang is located at the hub of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, firmly controlling the waterway through which Jingzhou navy enters Yangzhou.
It can be said that Chaisang is a battleground for military strategists whether in Jingzhou or Yangzhou.
Because no matter which side takes Chaisang, that side can take advantage of Chaisang's excellent geographical location and turn it into a sharp blade hanging over the other side's head at all times.
Before Sun Quan captured Jiangxia, Chaisang had always been the most important military town in Soochow, and it was also the place where Zhou Yu was stationed all year round.
After pointing out Chai Sang, Ding Feng looked at Mi Yang with expectant and even pleading eyes.
Ding Feng knew that Mi Yang would ask him this, so he might have thought of letting him be the vanguard.
After learning that Mi Yang wanted to attack Jianye, Ding Feng and others believed that this battle would be the Han Dynasty's annihilation of Soochow.
This is a war to destroy the country!
As long as he can become the vanguard of this battle, he will definitely be written down in history books in the future.
I wonder which passionate man can resist this temptation?
Seeing that Mi Yang had not responded to his request for a long time, Ding Feng couldn't help but become anxious.
He knew that in the past few days, Zhou Tai, Zhang Yi and others, and even Li Yan, who was still injured, were all eyeing the vanguard position.
In Ding Feng's eyes, those comrades have now become hungry wolves who compete with him for food.
And Mi Yang summoning him today was a God-given opportunity.
If he wastes this God-given opportunity, not to mention whether he himself will regret it in the future, I am afraid that his descendants will regret it for the rest of the world.
"In the past few days, Zhou Tai, Zhang Yi and others have been teasing me, saying that my "treasonous and unethical" behavior that day will definitely attract the admiration of future generations.
But I know very well that although my actions that day were in line with justice, they still violated the etiquette of a master.
I, I..."
As he spoke, the aggrieved Ding Feng tried hard to squeeze out a few tears from his eyes.
With Ding Feng's unremitting efforts, a few tears gradually appeared in his eyes.
Ding Feng's performance directly stunned Jiang Ji who was standing aside.
Good guy.
Is this the Ding Chengyuan who "has no rift in his heart"?
With his acting skills, he would still have a place even in the Wei Dynasty.
When Mi Yang saw Ding Feng, who only shed blood but no tears on the battlefield, now acting like a "hero crying" in front of him, he felt even more funny.
How could Mi Yang not know that Ding Feng was playing the emotional card in front of him?
"alright.
Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
I have decided to let you serve as the vanguard of the army."
Mi Yang's words made Ding Feng very happy.
After receiving Mi Yang's assurance, Ding Feng quickly stretched out his hand to wipe away the tears that refused to fall from his eyes, and then made a gesture of worship.
But Mi Yang stopped him in time.
"Chaisang is the birthplace of Sun Quan. It would be great if we could land at Chaisang.
But this battle cannot be fought simply like this."
Mi Yang was hesitating just now, but actually he was considering Ding Feng's suggestion.
Mi Yang's words did not reduce Ding Feng's joy by half.
What Ding Feng wanted was the position of vanguard, and he didn't care at all as to how the battle would be fought.
As long as Mi Yang can agree to let him serve as the vanguard, even if Mi Yang orders him to lead the army directly towards Jianye, he will not hesitate at all.
"Da Sima, you said, I will listen to you in everything."
Ding Feng obediently sat in front of Mi Yang again, waiting for his orders.
"I need you to lead thousands of elite troops into Changsha first.
After reuniting with a supporting army in Changsha, we will send troops from Xiajun County in Changsha, enter Luling County, attack Ai County, and then go all the way north to outside Chaisang City."
Originally, Ding Feng planned to take orders directly no matter what Mi Yang said.
But Mi Yang's order still puzzled Ding Feng.
Ding Feng thought for a while but couldn't figure it out and asked directly:
"Aren't our troops going to take the water route?"
From the map, there are two roads from Zhouling to Chaisang.
Among the two roads, apart from the one Mi Yang just mentioned, there is another one that goes directly down the river from Zhouling to outside Chaisang City.
Taking advantage of the convenience of the Yangtze River, if Ding Feng starts from the waterway, the time will be shortened a lot.
As the saying goes, the most important thing in war is speed. When it comes to stabbing someone in the heart, isn't it better to do it as quickly as possible?
After hearing Ding Feng's confusion, Mi Yang explained:
"Before Lu Xun entered Jingzhou, he left more than 20,000 Wu troops with Lu Dai outside Yong'an City.
According to investigation, there are still many enemy warships in Yongan Port.
If our army goes directly down the river, it can reach Chaisang City in the shortest time.
But Yong'an is between Zhouling and Chaisang Waterway. If Lu Dai leads the Dongwu navy to attack our army from behind or cut off our army's food channel, our army will be in danger.
Although the land route is far away, most of Lu Xun's army is currently gathered in the public security area.
The entire territory of Changsha is under the control of our army, and a detour through Changsha can ensure that our army has a safe path forward.
Besides, there is another advantage to marching by land."
"What's the benefit?"
Ding Feng immediately blurted out a question.
Under Ding Feng's confused gaze, Mi Yang continued to smile and said:
"The importance of Chaisang can be described as the confidant of Jiangdong.
When the news that you led a heavy army to attack Chaisang reaches Sun Quan's ears, what will Sun Quan do?"
What else could Sun Quan do?
The main force of Soochow is still clinging to the outside of the Public Security City.
When Sun Quan learned about the Han army's surprise attack on Chaisang, he would definitely issue an order to the generals from all over Jiangdong to lead their armies to serve the king.
Lu Dai's more than 20,000 Wu troops were closest to Chaisang and had the best combat effectiveness.
Therefore, the edict issued by Sun Quan to Lu Dai will definitely be the most urgent one.
By then, can Lu Dai continue to hide outside Yong'an City?
All Lu Dai could do was to lead his army to aid Chaisang as soon as possible.
The navy of Soochow relied on the power of advanced warships, which Mi Yang had always been afraid of.
The more than 20,000 Wu troops outside Yong'an City were like a bone stuck in Mi Yang's throat, making Mi Yang feel very uncomfortable.
Frankly speaking, no matter how good Mi Yang is at fighting, if he were to lead the Jingzhou navy and the Soochow navy to fight head-on on the water, Mi Yang would not have much confidence.
But what if he can't defeat Lu Dai, a shark in the water?
Does Mi Yang have to fight the shark Lu Dai in the water?
You must know that once a shark lands on the shore, it is easy to become a dried fish.
After thinking about it, Ding Feng understood Mi Yang's intention.
Then he stood up and worshiped Mi Yang:
"Please rest assured, Great Sima, I will certainly live up to Great Sima's expectations."
Ding Feng's words brought a smile to Mi Yang's face.
To successfully drive Sun Quan crazy, Ding Feng's performance is very important.
That's why Mi Yang had to make his intentions clear to Ding Feng, so that Ding Feng could have a clear target.
Seeing that Mi Yang had finished talking, Ding Feng was about to leave to prepare, but when he was leaving, Ding Feng suddenly realized something.
"Which army is the Changsha reinforcements that Da Sima just mentioned?"
According to Ding Feng's knowledge, the Jingzhou army is currently divided into two groups, one is outside Wancheng and the other is in Zhouling.
Where are the reinforcements with combat capability?
Under Ding Feng's doubtful gaze, Mi Yang smiled and asked:
"Have you forgotten General Huhan?"
General protecting Han?
When he first heard about this title, Ding Feng couldn't immediately react.
But after a moment, a man who looked like a demon and liked to laugh while holding a skull stick appeared in Ding Feng's mind.
Samoko!
...
After learning that Ding Feng had been summoned by Mi Yang, Zhang Yi, Zhou Ling, Li Yan and others, like hungry wolves smelling blood, immediately gathered outside the hall where Mi Yang was discussing matters.
Zhang Yi and others all had anxious and envious looks on their faces.
With their intelligence, even if they didn't want to believe it, they could vaguely guess why Mi Yang suddenly summoned Ding Feng.
After waiting eagerly for a long time, Zhang Ni and others finally saw Ding Feng walking out of the lobby with a happy face.
The joy on Ding Feng's face made Zhang Yi and others gnash their teeth in anger.
But they still didn't give up. After Ding Feng walked down the steps, they quickly surrounded him and blocked him.
"Why did Da Sima call you?"
Zhang Yi was the most familiar with Ding Feng, so he asked Ding Feng directly.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhang Ni’s question, coupled with the extremely dark look on his face, filled Ding Feng’s heart with pleasure.
"Military and national affairs must not be disclosed lightly."
Although Ding Feng felt happy, he was not a person who liked to show off, so he answered Zhang Yi like this.
But what Ding Feng didn't know was how much damage his smile and his answers had caused to Zhang Yi and others.
Even Li Yan, who had always been self-reliant on his identity, unconsciously clenched his fists secretly.
If it weren't for not being able to carry a weapon...
Just when Zhang Yi and others were angered by Ding Feng's answer, Jiang Ji came outside the hall and said to Li Yan and Zhou Tai:
"Da Sima has a call."
Jiang Ji's words made Li Yan loosen his fist instantly and made Zhou Taixi smile widely.
Li Yan raised his head, as if he had returned to his usual arrogant look.
After a contemptuous glance at Zhang Yi beside him, Li Yan led Zhou Tai and strode towards the hall.
Compared with Li Yan's contempt, Zhou Tai still has a bit of "conscience".
Before entering the lobby, Zhou Tai turned around and smiled at Zhang Yi.
The performance of Zhou Tai and Li Yan directly put Zhang Yi in a panic.
No more, nothing left.
...
Li Yan, who was arrogant in front of outsiders, quickly changed his face after entering the hall.
Li Yan's face showed a very natural look of humility.
"The guilty minister pays homage to Da Sima."
As he spoke, Li Yan knelt down directly in front of Mi Yang.
Li Yan's kneeling action made Zhou Tai stunned for a while.
You are a veteran after all, can you give some young people a chance?
Just when Zhou Tai was still disdainful of Li Yan's behavior, Mi Yang's voice reached his ears:
"I want to regain Jiangxia."
After hearing these words, Zhou Tai's body seemed to have a stress response.
With a plop, Zhou Tai, who was still bowing down, knelt down in front of Mi Yang like Li Yan.