Chapter 1069: Jingzhou is destroyed and Peiguo surrenders
In March, the fourth year of Jianwu year.
Zi Yu, the governor of Pei Kingdom, learned that the Han army was about to go south. In order to regain Jingzhou ceded by the late emperor, he went to challenge Yang Cang, the governor of Jingzhou, but was defeated in one move.
In the temple of Pei State, the young leader Pei Liang looked gloomy and roared at the governor of the capital, Yu, who had returned from defeat:
"Didn't I say long ago that no one can destroy the alliance between the two countries? Now that the great enemy Han is coming, Jingzhou can just be occupied by Yang Cang. Why do you still want to ask for it?"
"Lord, it is precisely because the Han army invaded that we have to take Jingzhou back!"
Ziyu's face was pale, and his handsome face was full of perseverance and toughness:
"Jingzhou is the gateway to our country of Pei. Without Jingzhou, there would be no country of Pei!"
"Now, Jingzhou is in Yang Cang's hands. This is like the lifeline of our Pei country is in Yang Cang's hands. If he loses, then our Pei country will be gone!"
When Peiliang heard Ziyu's loud reply, he couldn't help but lamented:
"My great governor, how come the country of Pei is gone?"
"You have to know that with Yang Cang guarding Jingzhou, it's like our country has 30,000 more troops who don't need military pay! This is a good thing, do you understand?"
"If Yang Cang had not led the Wu army to guard Jingzhou, then the people facing the Han army at this moment would be the people of Pei State!"
After hearing the words of his country's leader, Ziyu couldn't help his temper and roared:
"My lord, a national war is imminent, how can we let others control us?"
Peiliang naturally knew that what his governor said was right, but he still said it with force and reason:
"What's wrong with being controlled by others? As long as the country of Pei is at peace and the people are safe, and I don't have to face the Han army that looks like jackals, tigers and leopards, I'll be thankful!"
In a confrontation between the monarch and his ministers, no one can convince anyone.
It was Princess Qingping of Pei State who stepped forward and made jokes to ease the relationship between the two.
"Brother, the governor is injured now, should we let him go home and rest?"
Pei Liang looked at Zi Yu. Although he was wearing armor, the smell of blood still emanated, and his tone became softer:
"Since the Grand Governor has been injured, I will give you a small punishment for this serious crime of undermining the alliance between the two countries!"
"Lu Yan, send the governor back to his home. He will be banned from leaving the house for three months!"
"Thank you Lord for your grace!"
Ziyu did not expect that after all his good intentions, he would be belittled by his lord. He did not hide his emotions and left the Peiguo temple angrily.
Lu Yan did not dare to disobey King Pei's will, so he followed Ziyu all the way to the governor's house, where he issued an order to stay away from home, and then returned to the temple to resume his duties.
"Husband! Are you injured?"
Ziyu's wife Xiaoai, a fairy-like young woman with long hair reaching her waist, was so frightened when she saw her husband coming home with a pale face that he quickly stepped forward to help him.
"Yang Cang's three-in-one sword technique is indeed extraordinary. He was hit by a knife, but it didn't bother him!"
Ziyu arrived in the bedroom with a calm expression, allowed his maid to take off his armor, and asked his wife Xiao Ai to bring him the golden sore medicine and apply it on him.
A few days later.
The former crossroads of the Three Kingdoms.
Su Mingzhe led an army of 100,000 men and hundreds of warships, turning from the canal into the Mangjiang River.
The so-called intersection of the three countries refers to Leize, Mangjiang and Jingzhou.
Leize originally belonged to the Liang Kingdom, and its geographical location was roughly equivalent to Heze City in later generations.
Mangjiang belongs to Nanwu, and its geographical location is north of the Huaihe River.
Jingzhou belongs to the state of Pei, and its address is approximately equivalent to Xuzhou.
Nowadays, Leize belongs to the Han Dynasty, and Jingzhou has been ceded to Nanwu by Pei State.
If the Han army wanted to go south to attack other countries, there were only three routes they could take, namely Shu, Nanping, and Jingzhou.
Shu is too far away and Nanping is too dangerous.
Only Jingzhou is close to the Grand Canal, which allows the army to flow down the river, which is particularly convenient.
Therefore, this Jingzhou is a checkpoint that the southern expedition army cannot avoid.
Su Mingzhe stood at the bow of the ship, his consciousness unfolded, and he could instantly see clearly the layout of Jingzhou's city defense, and he also had a thorough understanding of the dangerous terrain.
"The combination of Jingzhou and Mangjiang is not as dangerous as Jianmen Pass!"
"No wonder Pei State, with only three states, dares to ally with Southern Wu and other countries to fight against the might of the Han Dynasty!"
Su Mingzhe thought about the offensive route for a while, then asked the generals:
"Jingzhou's general, Yang Cang, has 30,000 troops under his command. Which of you is willing to be the vanguard?"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead my subordinates to be the vanguard!"
Li Yuanjie, who had been promoted due to meritorious service and was already the commander of the Shield Battalion, was the first to ask for battle.
"The last general is also willing to be a pioneer!"
With the destruction of Khitan and Liang, everyone knew that the unification of Han was almost completed.
If he doesn't make more achievements, he won't have the chance to become his wife.
Therefore, more than a dozen young generals asked for battle one after another.
Su Mingzhe looked at everyone with satisfaction:
"Yuanjie, you lead your headquarters, plus the sentry battalion, and climb over from the east mountain range. You will be given two days to assist the army in attacking at noon after two days. Don't be late!"
"The last general takes command!"
Li Yuanjie did not expect that he would actually win the vanguard position, and he immediately accepted the order and left happily.
"Jun Jie, lead your headquarters and a battalion of horse archers to climb over from the west mountain peak. You will also be given two days. When the time comes, attack with the army!"
"The last general takes command!"
Yan Junjie had led the army alone many times, and he was not afraid of the danger at all, so he immediately took the order and left.
Later, Su Mingzhe called the watermen and asked them to put on the scuba lungs they had prepared and start practicing diving.
Scuba is the equipment used by Tian Zhan, Princess Qingping and others in the movie "Shadow" when they dive underwater.
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The history of research and development of this kind of diving equipment can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms period.
In this film and television time and space, scuba equipment is naturally far ahead of historical time and space, and appears to be particularly modern.
Two days later, at noon.
Su Mingzhe led 15,000 elite navy troops and quietly disembarked in Jingzhou City.
Yang Cang is an honest man, upright in his work, and devoted to defending against enemies coming from the water.
How could he have imagined that the Han army would climb mountains and dive in separately?
Fifteen thousand navy troops, plus two thousand shield soldiers, and three thousand archers suddenly appeared in Jingzhou City, immediately catching Yang Cang off guard.
Less than an hour.
Su Mingzhe obtained the heads of Yang Cang and his son.
Li Yuanjie, who had made his first contribution, clasped his fists excitedly and continued to fight:
"Your Majesty, Jingzhou is already in hand, and the general is willing to take advantage of the situation and take Peiguo directly!"
"Pei Guo is already in the bag, and it can't fly away, so there's no need to worry!"
Su Mingzhe still wanted to take action personally to destroy Pei Kingdom.
However, there are two beauties in Pei Kingdom who must be captured.
The second day.
Su Mingzhe left 50,000 troops to guard Jingzhou, and led 50,000 naval troops down the river to the capital of Pei State.
Pei State originally had four states, namely Peizhou, Tongzhou, Suzhou and Jingzhou.
Jingzhou is a natural barrier.
Tongzhou is rich in copper and iron ores.
There is a fertile basin in Suzhou.
Peizhou has all the advantages of the above three states.
Yesterday, when Yang Cang was killed, countless carrier pigeons flew in Jingzhou City.
That night, Peiliang had already received the news that under the Han army's offensive, Jingzhou's 30,000-strong army could not resist for even an hour.
And the most powerful governor of Pei State, Zi Yu, was still defeated by Yang Cang.
So, if the Han army that can defeat Yang Cang in an hour comes, how can Pei State resist?
After a miserable night, Peiliang could only desperately order people to prepare a seal and send a letter.
When the Han army arrived at the capital of Pei State in a warship, Pei Liang had already tied his hands and asked to surrender.
"This guy is quite clever!"
When Su Mingzhe saw that Peiliang was so knowledgeable, it was hard to humiliate him.
However, his sister Princess Qingping and Zi Yu's wife Xiao Ai must enter the palace as concubines.