After having a map of the mountains and rivers of Bashu, Chen Chong discussed with the generals and planned to divide his troops into two groups, one on the left and one on the right, just like when he captured Hanzhong.
On the right, Duan Xuan was still in charge and asked him to take the Jinniu Road under the banner of Chen Chong and make a momentum of attacking the checkpoints along the way. It would be best to force the Shu army to surrender. If this failed, he would recruit the nobles and common people around and popularize the virtues of the court.
On the one hand, they publicized the news that Hanzhong had lost control of Long and that a large army would enter Shu soon, paving the way for the subsequent siege of Mianzhu.
The left wing is also led by Chen Chong, but it is slightly different from before. Previously, Duan Suan's right wing was the main attack, and Chen Chong's left wing was the auxiliary attack. But this time Chen Chong planned to use the left wing as the main attack, and the right wing as the auxiliary. Since the attack
He decided to fight quickly and force Liu Zhang to surrender, so he gave up the easy task and prepared to lead his troops to attack Zhang Liao's most elite troops. If he were to annihilate them in one fell swoop, it would definitely make the people of Shu Dynasty panic, and all the counties could spread the message.
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The only thing that embarrassed Chen Chong was the 40,000 captives acquired in Hanzhong. What should be done with these people? According to past practice, prisoners of war should be sent to the frontiers for farming and released after a few years. But Hanzhong is a new acquisition.
In this place, the stable rule of the imperial court has not been established. The prisoners of war obtained in the Battle of Longshouyuan and the Battle of Pingcheng were all treated in this way. But now Chen Chong does not have the manpower to take care of the transportation of these prisoners. If soldiers are mobilized to take care of them,
, not only was the food was wasted, but the troops and horses that could be used to go south were too few.
Chen Chong asked Pan Jun for advice to see if he had any good ideas. Pan Jun said: "We can send hundreds of people to the countryside and gather the families of the rice-hunting people in Nanzheng. Once the hostages are in hand, we can seize the rice people here and use the rice."
The public will monitor the Shu people, and the problem will be solved." After saying this plan, Chen Chong almost couldn't believe it, and he was extremely disgusted with Pan Jun: He used hostages to coerce others in wartime, so there is no need to say much about his official character in ordinary times.<
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He did not adopt Pan Jun's strategy, but he also got inspiration from it: since Zhang Lu was in his hands, the Mi Dao soldiers were not a concern. After collecting the armored weapons, they could return them to their hometowns. The only thing to worry about was the original soldiers.
Pan Jun's soldiers can now be used as civilians to transport food and baggage. In this way, only a small number of troops are needed to maintain an ever-expanding front line. It can be said that the resources are fully utilized.
At the end of June, Chen Chong led 20,000 people from Nanzheng to Micang Road and marched southward along the Fulishui River. Duan Xuan also led 20,000 people on the same day and marched straight to Baishui Pass through Mianyang; the remaining 10,000 people
Headed by Yan Xing, he sat in Nanzheng City and was responsible for guarding prisoners, supervising logistics, and liaising with the imperial court to appease all matters in Hanzhong.
Compared with Tangluo Road, the mountain road of Mi Cang Road is actually much gentler, but the wonderful scenery is indistinguishable. As the trees along the road gradually become lusher, and the swaying light and shadow above the head become more fragmented and mottled, Chen Chong feels more and more that there is something.
A dampness surrounded him, but it was not as depressing as Jianghan. Instead, it seemed as if he was in the arms of his mother. When he unconsciously thought about why he felt this way, Fu Shui was flowing among the gravel on the peaks.
The exciting voice like a bell has already answered his question. I don't know when, this river like a creek has flowed down the high mountains from the soles of the soldiers, and the strong vitality has turned into countless bright waves here.
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When passing by Guangwu Mountain, the cliffs are stacked up, the stone pillars are forested, and the peaks are filled with clouds. However, whether in the valley or on the top of the mountain, Chen Chong can jump over the sea of clouds and see endless trees dotted with powerful gray stones. This kind of
The scene so excited him that the fragrance of the vegetation had a hint of awe and etherealness.
But the most obvious difference from the Tangluo Road is that there are many human traces along the road. Almost every ten miles along the road, scouts will come to report that there are figures moving in the mountains on both sides of the bank, neither approaching nor leaving. The Han army sent
When they went to try to negotiate, the people dispersed like birds and beasts. A sharp-eyed scout said that they were wearing long blue cloth skirts and had dark brown skin. They should be the captives nearby. However, these captives were not familiar, and Chen Chong also
He told the soldiers that most of the barbarians in Bajun were Zhi people who were famous for their bravery. They were very famous during the time of Emperor Gaozu. Now that they are entering from other countries, they should be treated with courtesy. Therefore, the Han army did not show any signs of violence when they encountered them along the way.
Even though some scattered prisoners shot arrows at the army, the soldiers did not fight back. After several days, some soldiers took the initiative to contact Chen Chong and asked about the intention of Chen Chong and his party.
After Chen Chong heard about it, he ordered his army to stay on the spot for two days. He personally led his staff to contact the Yi people, and then got acquainted with Du Yi, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue, Li Hu, Li Zhong and other Yi commanders. They and Zhang Lu both
We were old acquaintances, and there were quite a few people in the clan who believed in rice religion, so we had a great time chatting with each other. During the banquet, Zhang Lu spoke to the commanders
They boasted about Chen Chong's reputation and called him "Zhen Dao Zhenren". The Yi commanders heard and admired him, and then offered Chen Chong wine, gold, lambs, cattle and other gifts. Chen Chong declined them all, but instead took some gold ornaments from the Western Regions from the army's baggage and made them.
The gifts were presented to the various commanders. The Yi commanders were so moved that they all volunteered to lead Chen Chong's attack. However, Chen Chong still declined. He only asked the Yi commanders to help protect the food route and asked for nothing else. p>
After making an agreement with the Yi commander, Chen Chong solved his worries, so he accelerated his march and arrived at Hanchang (today's Bazhong) County the next night. There were only a few hundred soldiers in Hanchang County, so he immediately opened the city and surrendered. Having gained a foothold,
After clicking, he immediately turned to the southwest, crossing Wanshou Mountain, Dacheng Mountain, Jigong Mountain and other dangerous places, and went straight into Nanchong, the hilly area on the south side of Langzhong.
At this point, Chen Chong had completed the preliminary design of the campaign and no longer needed to hide his marching traces. After officially raising his banner, he led his troops to quickly surround Nanchong City. However, he was not in a hurry to attack. Instead, he rested and recuperated while patrolling the surrounding countryside.
The county issued a proclamation, promising to capture all of Yizhou. The news spread rapidly, but within three or four days, everyone from Zitong in the north to Jiangzhou in the south learned about Chen Chong's troops entering the hinterland of Sichuan. The generals
Hearing this, everyone was trembling and couldn't believe it. After confirming it again and again, they were all frightened and uneasy. They sent letters to each other and asked about strategies to break the enemy.
However, the Han army also encountered difficulties. Chen Chong's original intention was to march directly to Langzhong, but when he led the army to the Jialing River, he discovered that his plan was wrong. In June, when the water rose, he looked from a distance by the river and saw only surging water and vast waves.
, the water is four or five miles wide in places, and more than a mile in narrow places. When you look closely, you can see that the water flow is complicated and rapid. Although it is not as good as the Han River in Xiangyang, but the terrain is changeable and the two sides are circuitous, it is dangerous.
Not to mention making more concessions. Previously, Nanfu was helpless against Xiangyang, but now facing Langzhong Sandbank, surrounded by water on three sides and backed by Panlong Mountain, Xifu was also helpless.
[In view of the general environment,
Due to a miscalculation of geography, Chen Chong had to change his target and temporarily decided to siege Nanchong. Nanchong City is located in the south of Langzhong and guards the lower reaches of the Jialing River. Once captured, the steep mountains on both sides of the Jialing River can be used as a siege to trap the soldiers in Langzhong.
Upstream. However, this move has hidden dangers. After all, Chen Chong plans to continue attacking Mianzhu. If Zhang Liao's troops cannot be completely annihilated, after the front line is lengthened, the grain road will eventually be at risk of being attacked by the enemy. And if the war is further prolonged, etc.
Liu Fan returned to rescue, and the consequences would be disastrous. Therefore, Chen Chong still had the idea of annihilating the Shu army in one fell swoop, so he surrounded Nanchong without attacking, thereby forcing Zhang Liao to go out to fight in the field.
Of course, in order to make secondary preparations, Chen Chong also ordered his soldiers to put up public notices around him. If Zhang Liao did not go to war within ten days, he would divide his troops to seize Jiangzhou (today's Chongqing). Jiangzhou government would combine the waters of Sichuan and Shu to control Qutang.
Upstream, Linyu Qunman and the terrain are difficult, which is the only place Liu Fan must pass when he returns to his army. If he resists Liu Fan here, he can also buy time to attack Mianzhu.
However, after waiting for ten days, the Shu army in Langzhong was sitting peacefully on the mountain. According to the scouts' investigation, the mountain road to and from had been uninhabited. Chen Chong couldn't help but smile to the accompanying soldiers and said: "After many years of life and death, Wen Yuan has also become a soldier.
General." Then he ordered the generals to launch an offensive against Nanchong. There were not many defenders in the city. Within a few days, the Xifu soldiers prepared siege equipment such as rams, ladders, and stone carts. They also built several watchtowers in the outer city.
, as soon as the war drums sounded, soldiers and ants swarmed, shouting for death, startling countless birds in the surrounding mountains and forests, and could be heard by villagers within ten miles.
Chen Chong had been busy all night before the war. Now that he was old and tired, he handed over the command to Ma Chao and Yang Fu. He lay down on a wooden couch in the big tent and sat outside the tent.
With the sound of gold and iron, he fell asleep in a daze, but he did not dream. He woke up again in a daze and did not know when.
It was dusk at this time, and the white clouds were pulled into long white strands in the sky. A cold wind blew down from the top of the Nanchong wall. The previous sounds of fighting had disappeared, and only the soldiers were left to count their merits while cleaning up the mess.
Whispers. In less than two hours, Nanchong City had been captured. Outside the tent, nearly a thousand prisoners were sitting slumped on the ground, waiting for Chen Chong's disposal.
Chen Chonghe said a few words to the generals headed by him, asked about the changes in the situation around him that needed attention, and ordered them not to join the army anymore, and then he dismissed all the prisoners. He was not afraid of these people joining the Shu army again. The most urgent need was
It was in the Shu Dynasty
Further expand the momentum of this trip and undermine the enemy's fighting spirit.
Sure enough, within a few days of the end of the battle, many scholars from Shu came to surrender, such as Danqu He Zheng, Wang Ping, Jiangzhou Yehuan, Bai Qi, Langzhong Renwen, Yan Na, Nanchong Qiaozhou, Chen Cheng, etc.
People from their villages came to the city in groups, loaded with goods, and came to the city in groups to ask for an audience. After a little screening, Chen Chong still found tens of thousands of people. But what made Chen Chong most happy was that they sent more than a hundred small boats and maneuvers.
Although the boatman was not popular, his water quality was far better than that of the Henan soldiers. This made him excitedly imagine the scenario in which the imperial court would establish a navy in Shu and seize the lower reaches of the river.
But this is all a matter for later. What matters now is the plan to capture Jiangzhou. However, before the specific attack candidates were decided, the Shu people suddenly left Langzhong by boat. Dozens of stern boats rowed by the Jialing River, and soldiers were on the river.
Looking at the military strength from a distance, even though the horses were neighing and the people were shouting, they had no choice but to watch the Shu army march towards the south in a majestic manner. Needless to say, Zhang Liao's goal must be Jiangzhou.
"It seems that he has given up hope of holding Mianzhu, and plans to wait for Liu Fan to return reinforcements in Jiangzhou." Chen Chong understood Zhang Liao's intention. This was indeed a good choice, but it still played into Chen Chong's hands. Of course, the military could not
Winning cannot establish political victory, but political victory is enough to give one party a considerable military advantage, and this is enough.