The Huaisi area has been the lifeblood of the Southern Army moving north and the Northern Army moving south during the battle between the North and the South since ancient times. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, countless wars were fought over this area.
Wu, Yue, Chu and Qi successively fought here.
Even the state of Wei declined because of this.
The background of the famous Battle of Maling is that Wei wanted to protect his younger brothers, Song, Lu and other countries in Huaisi. As a result, they went on an expedition and were ambushed by Qi in the Maling area, and the entire army was destroyed.
After Wu King Liu Bi raised his troops from Guangling and captured the entire territory of Chu, the first thing he did was to send heavy troops north to Huaisi to control Huaisi Kou, the lifeline of the north and south.
Then he went up the river and attacked Liang State in the north.
Later, in order to stabilize the safety of Huaisikou and the smooth flow of military food supply channels.
Liu Bi left a garrison of 3,000 men here and appointed Tian Yue as the commander of Huaisi.
This Tian Yue was a well-known | no | wrong | military family in the Wu Kingdom.
The father of Tian Yue was Tian Lubo, the general of Wu King Liu Bi!
Tian Lubo followed Liu Bi when he was still in charge of Qiyang. Over the decades, he trusted Liu Bi deeply. Liu Bi was named Queen of Wu and served successively as the Shaofu Order, Internal History, Lieutenant, and Guard of the State of Wu.
, each one is a key key position.
It can be said that Tian Lubo is the person Liu Bi trusts the most.
Letting Tian Yue stay in Huaisi was not only to gild him, but also to express his favor. But Liu Bi felt that Tian Yue was cowardly and lustful and could not be entrusted with military affairs, so he should not let him go.
It would embarrass Nai's father on the front line. It would be better to stay in the safe rear.
As for Tian Yue, Liu Bi was not mistaken. In the past two months during Huai Si Ling's tenure, Tian Yue spent all day drinking and playing with women, and by the way, the military rations shipped to the front line were slightly 'disappeared'.
As for other official matters, naturally they are all left to the deputies and officials below!
The land south of the Wu-Chu River was rich in products. Especially since the rise of the Han Dynasty, the economy had developed. The upper-class nobles were intoxicated and extravagant. The trend of luxury was growing day by day.
Living in such an environment, Tian Yue learned many of the specialties of nobles and second-generation officials since he was a child.
For example, spending money like water, fighting cocks and running dogs, etc.
He has only been in office for two months in the Huaisi area, but he has already become "famous" in the local area.
There were many "like-minded" dudes in the local area, and they instantly felt like they had found an organization.
Especially as the weather gets colder and colder, these people often organize together to hold open meetings, drink and meat in the forest, have fun and debauchery, or fight cocks and Cuju, and play games and gamble.
Therefore, in just two months, there was already a nursery rhyme circulating in the local area, "Tian Yuezi, a thousand stones, and hundreds of buildings and ships, is not as good as the general of Dongshi".
This general is a rooster raised by Tian Yue. He is extremely fierce. No chicken can beat him. Tian Yue is so proud that he calls him the general. He loves him as much as his life. Even if he holds an unprotected conference, he will bring his beloved chicken with him.
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Xinmao, the twelfth month of the year Dinghai.
As usual, Tian Yue led a group of bad friends to play games and have fun in the military tent in the military camp at Huaisikou.
One rooster after another was fighting, and the dandy boys cheered loudly.
I don’t know, but at this time, they are already in disaster!
In a woods twenty miles southeast of Huaisikou, soldiers leading war horses filed out of the woods one by one.
Many people had their cheeks turned purple and their bodies stiff from the cold.
In the past day and night, they traveled lightly, staying day and night in the area controlled by Wu Chu, trying their best to follow the trails, and endured all kinds of hardships and wind and snow along the way.
At the time of departure, there were a total of 5,000 cavalry troops, but only more than 3,000 people remained here.
Hundreds of others froze to death or suffered frostbite, and hundreds more were left behind.
But at this moment, when the Huaisi Ferry was within easy reach, every soldier showed excitement on his face, and the officers and generals were even more uncontrollably trembling.
"This is the moment when a man will make great achievements!" Han Daandang drew out the sword from his waist, mounted his horse, pointed at the Huaisi Ferry looming in the distance with his sword, and roared loudly.
At this moment, a lot of information flashed through Han Daidang's mind.
There were hundreds of thousands of Wu troops on the front line, including civilians, and they ate horse chews every day, consuming tens of thousands of grains.
To transport so much grain from the south of the river to the north of the river, Huaisi Ferry is the only feasible passage.
However, the people guarding Huaisikou were just dandy boys.
My father, Tian Lubo, may be a great general in the world, but this Tian Yue...
A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Han's mouth: "Taking your head is like picking something out of a bag!"
As long as we take this place, Liu Bi will be defeated!
And Han Dadang will also leave his name in history!
Seeing Han Daidang's excited expression, Li Ji, as the commander-in-chief, didn't say much. For this old partner, Li Ji knew very well that Han Daidang was probably full of thoughts about making achievements at this moment.
Besides, he also wants to make achievements!
He Liji wanted to use this extraordinary power to wash away the stains on his body.
At that time, he made a counterattack and betrayed Zhu Lu. Although everyone on the surface praised him as a "great contribution to the country" and a "true husband", in fact, many people behind the scenes arranged for him to betray his friends for glory and repay kindness with evil, and public opinion changed.
It's a sneer at him.
As for Li Ji's more than 20 years of training cavalry on the Great Wall to fight against the Xiongnu, and going through life and death, people have selectively ignored them.
Everyone treated him with a "different eye" and always saw him as the person who was coerced and used as a pawn in the past.
Rather than a general, a warrior, a husband, or a hero.
Therefore, Li Ji urgently needs this battle to clear his name.
He Liji is a soldier, and he is also a famous general in the world!
Wu Qi also killed his wife to seek an official position!
But in the history of history, who wouldn’t call him Wu Zi?
He, Li Ji, also wanted to rely on this battle to change the world's view of him. At least, he would no longer be regarded as a traitor, but as a real general!
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Da da da!
The galloping momentum of more than three thousand war horses was like thunder, and they rushed towards Huaisikou with an indomitable momentum.
Although Liu Bi built fortifications, trenches and camps near Huaisikou.
The defenders were also the elite of the Wu army.
However, the general never cares about anything and only cares about his own cockfighting and lackeys. Normally, he is fine, arranging food and fodder, transporting baggage, and making arrangements for the lieutenants, officers, and officials below. Although Tian Yue is a fool, at least he doesn't
If you give directions blindly, you can at most get some benefits by using your hands.
Therefore, the scheduling of Huaisikou has always been quite characteristic of the Han Dynasty's inaction.
However, when foreign enemies attacked, this shortcoming was immediately magnified infinitely. The generals below were at a loss. Some wanted to hold on, some wanted to escape, and some even wanted to stand out. The entire command system was in chaos.
, the Huaisi camp was in a state of chaos.
Second, the cold weather paralyzed people's reactions, and many people were not even armed at all.
Thirdly, the Wu army in the south had never seen thousands of cavalry charging into battle? They had never experienced fighting with such a large number of cavalry. They even knew what the cavalry was afraid of.
The above three items caused the thousands of Wu troops at Huaisikou to collapse in an instant.
Anyone who wants to fight will be crushed directly by the rolling iron flow.
Those who wanted to defend themselves had no time to pick up their weapons and climb up to the camp before the cavalry rushed in.
In less than half an hour, Huaisi, the lifeline of the Wu army and the strategic point, was captured by the Han army.
During the whole process, the Han army suffered no more than a hundred casualties, and even fewer died in battle.
This allowed Li Ji and Han Tui to see each other face to face. They had expected that there might be hundreds or even more casualties.
But I didn't expect that the whole process was so easy and simple. From beginning to end, the Wu army in Huaisi did not organize any decent resistance.
However, at this time, both Li Ji and Han Daedang knew that Huaisi changed hands and the Wu army nearby and across Si River would go crazy.
They must hold on here until the decisive battle on the front lines determines the winner!
Fortunately, according to intelligence, the largest force of the nearby Wu army is the defenders of Huaisi. Now, the defenders of Huaisi are basically either wiped out or surrendered. It will take time for the remaining small forces to assemble.
, and may not be able to gather them together.
At the same time, Li Ji immediately ordered the burning of the ships in Huaisikou and the grain stored in the warehouse. He also ordered people to immediately cut off the nearby bridges and destroy the roads.
After this series of orders, Li Ji began to arrange defense. (To be continued...)
