After experiencing the Battle of the Canyon, Wu Yi led 5,000 soldiers and horses all the way south and retreated directly to Hanchang in Brazil County. At the same time, his scouts also rushed towards Chengdu to report the news.
When Wu Yi reported the news, Zhang Lu also evacuated towards Zitong County with 10,000 elite troops, and his people went to Jiameng Pass first to report the news to Zhao Wei who was stationed there.
"General, urgent report from Hanzhong County."
Soon someone delivered Zhang Lu's military report to Zhao Wei.
"Urgent report from Hanzhong County?"
Upon hearing that it was an urgent report from the Hanzhong Army, Zhao Wei immediately took the urgent report.
After reading it, Zhao Wei became furious and left the emergency report on the ground.
"Zhang Lu is really a waste, and Wu Yi is also a waste."
Hearing Zhao Wei's roar, the generals around him all looked at each other and did not dare to speak at all.
After a while, a general saluted Zhao Wei with clasped fists.
"General, Hanzhong County has been captured by Yuan Shu?"
"In Deqing, Wu Yi led 50,000 troops and was ambushed by Yuan Shu's army. The entire army was annihilated. After Zhang Lu learned about it, he did not dare to fight. He led 10,000 troops to evacuate Baozhong overnight. He is now rushing to Zitong County. It is estimated that Hanzhong County It should be more serious than bad."
The person who asked Zhao Wei questions was his general, Ke Ming from Shu.
"General, now is not the time to be angry. The most important thing is to accept Zhang Lu to come to Jiameng Pass and strengthen the defensive troops here, because after Yuan Shu takes Hanzhong County, he will definitely launch an attack on Zitong County in Brazil. Brazil County is okay. If Zitong County is lost, Chengdu will be in danger."
Ke Ming glanced at Zhao Wei, with a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes. Hanzhong County is the gateway to Yizhou. Now that the gateway is lost, Yizhou may be in danger next.
"Well, immediately send someone to lead Zhang Lu to Jiameng Pass, and at the same time report to the lord, asking him to make preparations in advance."
Zhao Hao nodded to Ke Ming. He could only do this now. Even if Zhang Lu was in the trash, ten thousand people could increase his strength.
"promise."
Soon, scouts set off from Jiameng Pass and ran in the direction of Zhang Lu, while a colleague rode the scouts towards Chengdu.
After Yuan Shu's army occupied Hanzhong County, they did not attack immediately, but took a temporary rest. At the same time, the grain and grass sent from Yongzhou also followed the Xiegu road, and continued to be shipped to Baozhong. This would be the starting point for his southward march to Zitong County.
"Lord, what are you going to do next?"
Xun You looked at Yuan Shu and Jia Xu and asked them about their next move.
"My lord and I want to directly send troops to Zitong County, and go all the way south to capture Fucheng. After capturing Fucheng, Chengdu will only have Guanghan County in front of it. I wonder what Gongda thinks?"
It stands to reason that he is now solely responsible for the Yizhou offensive, but since Xun You asked, he was too embarrassed to say anything more.
"Zitong County is not easy to travel. There are many checkpoints along the way, and there are also important passes like Jiameng Pass. Now Zhang Lu has led his army to retreat to Zitong. It is difficult to fight all the way to Fucheng. Instead of going like this, it is better to come from Brazil. The county advances,
The troops in Brazil County are currently empty, and Wu Yi and I have already discussed it. As long as we send troops, he will pretend to be defeated and retreat step by step directly to Chengdu. Although the road in Brazil County is also difficult, it is better than pushing all the way in Zitong County. Guan is much better."
Xun You was slightly startled when he heard Jia Xu's words. He knew that Jia Xu was now the military advisor in the Battle of Yizhou, and all military advisor actions should be directed by him. However, he had to say what he had in mind. After all, everything was for Jizhou. military.
"Haha, Gongda is indeed very accurate, but what if Zhang Lu is one of ours?
So what’s the situation?”
After listening to Xun You's words, Yuan Shu also smiled slightly and directly told Zhang Lu about joining him.
"My lord, do you mean that Zhang Lu's retreat is a ploy?
On the surface, Zhang Luming is reinforcing the defense of Jiameng Pass, but in fact he is our internal support?"
Xun You looked at Yuan Shu and immediately thought of the truth behind this. To be honest, what he didn't expect was that Zhang Lu would dare to do such a thing?
"That's right, Zhang Lu's trip to Jiameng Pass this time is indeed an internal response. Just waiting for us to attack Jiameng Pass, he will cooperate with the inside and outside to help us win it in one fell swoop. Once Jiameng Pass is captured, Zitong County will have no danger to defend, and we will go all the way.
Just kill them in Fucheng."
Yuan Shu nodded to Xun You and told him everything about his plan.
"In this case, it is indeed better to go through Zitong County than to go through Brazil County, but don't put your eggs in one basket. The terrain there simply does not allow the army to advance at the same time. Rather than arriving like this, it is better to divide the troops into two groups and go south through Zitong County.
The other way is through Brazil County, a two-pronged approach.”
Xun You glanced at Yuan Shu. Although he had arrangements in Zitong County, the terrain there was difficult and it would be difficult for the army to launch. He also had arrangements here in Brazil County. If Wu Yi could successfully lead his army to retreat to Chengdu, he would be able to capture Chengdu in the end.
The benefits are still huge.
"What do you think?"
Although what Xun You said was very reasonable, the military advisor of Yizhou this time was Jia Xu. Even he couldn't make a decision directly. He still had to ask Jia Xu what he meant.
"The terrain of Zitong County is not conducive to the development of the army. Since Gongda has arrangements in Brazil County, a two-pronged approach is a good strategy. Moreover, Gongtai's navy training in Jingzhou should be almost the same. A three-pronged approach will be used in Yizhou.
It must be hard to resist.”
Jia Xu glanced at Yuan Shu. He was doing very well now. Since he was the military advisor for this march, everything, big or small, would have to go through his hands. After all, if Yizhou could not be captured, the biggest responsibility would be his own. He was very worried.
I am grateful to Yuan Shu for his respect.
"Well, let's do it like this. Gongda, please take the grievance and lead the West-Suppressing Army, the Captive-Suppressing Army, the First Ascension Army, and the Huwei Army led by Tai Shici to attack Brazil County directly. All the remaining troops and horses will follow me.
How about we go to Zitong County and meet up in Guanghan County?"
Since Jia Xu agreed to Xun You's plan, Yuan Shu had no hesitation and directly made a decision with Xun You to join forces in Guanghan County.
"Xun You will definitely fulfill his mission."
After hearing Yuan Shu's arrangement, Xun You directly clasped his fists at Cheng Nuo.
"Well, let's get ready. Wen He sent a telegram to Chen Gong, asking his navy to march west along the river and invade Yizhou."
"promise,"
Jia Xu also held his fists and accepted orders.
A telegram was sent directly to Chen Gong in Jingzhou.
"Sir, my lord's telegram."
The telegraph squad received Yuan Shu's telegram and immediately delivered it to Chen Gong.
Chen Gong got Yuan Shu's telegram and opened it directly. After reading the contents, he stood up directly.
"Come here, call the generals to come and discuss matters immediately."
"promise."
After receiving Chen Gong's order, Zhao Yun, Xu Huang, Zang Ba, Cai Hao, Huang Zu and other Jingzhou generals came to Chen Gong.
"military adviser."
"military adviser."
"grown ups."
"Okay, Cai Mao, how is the situation of warship production and navy training now?"
They were both from the north and were not proficient in water affairs. On the contrary, Cai Mao and Huang Zu had lived in Jingxiang for a long time and were proficient in water warfare. Therefore, Chen Gong appointed Cai Mao and Huang Zu as the chief and deputy commanders of the navy, with full responsibility.
Matters concerning the preparation of the navy army.
"Reporting to your lord, the production of the warship has been completed, and the training of the navy troops in Jingzhou and Yangzhou has been completed. However, the training of the Hengye Army, Xuzhou Army and Yingyang Army is slightly insufficient. It will take at least a month to be basically completed.
"
Cai Hao glanced at Huang Zu beside him and directly told the navy's situation.
"Then if I order an attack on Yizhou now, might I go to war?"
When Cai Hao said that the training of the southern troops and horses was completed, but the main force was lacking in training, he shook his head slightly. There was nothing he could do about it.
After all, these main forces are all native northerners. The so-called southerners row boats and northerners ride horses. This is the custom. It is unrealistic to expect northerners to be proficient in water warfare after several months of training.
"Now we can continue training on the warship while heading west."
Huang Zu thought for a while, and it was not impossible to attack Yizhou now. Anyway, he could train on the warship while patrolling Jiangxi, so as not to delay the next offensive.
"Then there's nothing more to say. Let's attack Yizhou with the entire army."
