Spring is like a bubble in the morning, which naturally dissipates in a short time, and then comes the scorching summer. I don’t know why, but the summers in these years have always been extremely painful, especially for the Han army who was preparing to send troops to Xuzhou.<
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Since the beginning of summer in April, various armies mobilized by the state have been stationed in Suiyang one after another. Generals such as Guan Yu and Zhao Yun who arrived in Suiyang first, while taking inventory of supplies, continued to send emissaries and scouts to Xuzhou and Huainan to find out where the Wu people were in the two countries.
The layout of the land. Although they were four hundred miles apart, the lurking emissaries still had to report once a week, and the scouts had to explore every three days. In two months, hundreds of horses had been killed by running back and forth. Soon the military situation was in Sui
The sun piles up into mountains.
The large-scale actions of the imperial court have also attracted the attention of the Wu people. Liu Ye, the governor of Xuzhou, sent people to investigate Yan and Hezhou. He first learned that a large amount of materials were transferred to Suiyang, and then a large army was stationed. He sensed that something was wrong.
, and immediately tortured the people in Pengcheng, Xiapi and other places, and found more than ten spies. All signs showed that Ji Hanjun was going to launch a war against Jiangzuo, so he quickly reported it to Sun Quan. In May, Sun Quan led the shogunate officials to make a grand display
The area was stationed in Shouchun, and then strict martial law was implemented on both sides of the Huaihe River. All counties were ordered to close the city to defend themselves, and all the people were forcibly recruited into the army, under the special management of Diannong Xiaowei. By now, both armies had entered a wartime state. But unfortunately, the weather seemed to be tilting towards the Wu people. In June, a sudden burst of wind and rain suddenly came around Pengcheng, just like a wave rolling into Pengcheng. It rained for several days in a row, but it didn't stop yet.
Signs showed that the surrounding water conditions also changed, and the water level rose greatly. Not only did the warships take the opportunity to sail into Xuzhou, but even two large ships took advantage of the situation and sailed into the Surabaya area, docking in the south of Xiapi City.
This sudden heavy rain made Guan Yu very troublesome. After all, it not only meant that the ebb of the autumn water was greatly delayed, shortening the time for the Han army to attack the city, but also the roads became unfavorable for cavalry. Of course, the more important thing is the impact
The morale of the army has been damaged. Among all kinds of weather, rain and snow are the most discouraging and can easily breed plague. Therefore, during these days, Guan Yu often led his guards to inspect each camp to maintain the morale and discipline of the three armies.
It rained for a full month, until early July. It wasn't until the Chinese Valentine's Day that the sky finally cleared up. The long-lost sunshine shone down, and the puddles on the ground suddenly shone like stars, and the air was full of fresh water.
The fragrance is as sweet as drinking. At this time, Liu Xie's envoy has also arrived. He came through muddy water. When he arrived in Suiyang, his legs and feet were covered with mud spots, and the raincoat he took off was tied to the horse.
The back is still dripping wetly.
The envoy rested for a while in the camp. When he saw Guan Yu, he immediately asked: "Your Majesty is ready to move. When will the marshal prepare to go out?" This was what Liu Xie had discussed with Guan Yu in advance. Once Guan Yu decided to fight,
On that day, Liu Xie led his troops out to suppress Suiyang. Guan Yu pondered for a moment, thinking that the heavy rain would stop and it would often take twenty days for the tide to recede, but the emperor obviously could not wait that long, so he replied: "Well, you go
Tell your Majesty that in ten days, when the road is dry, I will lead the army eastward."
After seeing off the envoy, Guan Yu held a military meeting in the army and talked about the departure with all the generals. He said: "Although there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, we have been wasting our time here. But the government and the public are full of hope, and the people will be united."
I can't help but wait here. Now that the troops and horses are in full force, and the food and crops are in the mountains, there is no need to worry about the future. All you have to do is march on the military orders and perform meritorious service on the battlefield. You will talk and laugh with your descendants in the future, and your reputation will last for generations. It will surely become a good story!"
When all the generals heard this, they all agreed. Only Sima Yi looked suspicious. When the meeting was over, he left and returned from the crowd, and asked Guan Yu for advice: "Marshal, the original plan is to send troops at this time.
How to arrange it?"
It turned out that Guan Yu had discussed the strategy of the Eastern Expedition with his generals before and proposed a surprise attack. He thought that when the army gathered in Suiyang, there must be Wu scouts to monitor it, so as to judge the specific movements of the Han army. Therefore, the army could
This was used as a misdirection, so the army delayed the front, and sent another surprise force to the north. They suddenly went south from Langya and the East China Sea to capture Haixi, Huaifu and other places, giving the illusion that they were cutting off the Wu people's return path.
The Wu people were forced one after another, and the morale of the army was in chaos. However, the heavy rain in summer and autumn not only delayed the attack time, but also caused the plan to lose conditions. Therefore, Guan Yu had the idea of giving up, and the army was ready to set off directly.
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Guan Yu had been in contact with Sima Yi for several months and knew that he was restrained and dared to be the first. He couldn't help asking: "With Zhongda's wisdom, he must know what I am thinking, so why ask knowingly? Now that the opportunity to fight has been lost, you still want to lead the troops.
Attack the Wu people?"
Sima Yi nodded and said: "If the marshal does not give up, Yi is willing to take on this important task."
"I'm afraid it's already too late. From Suiyang to Zhangwu, you have to go around hundreds of miles. You are setting off today, and you are not walking fast on the road. If you bump into a scout, you may be a sheep in a tiger's mouth!"
Sima Yi laughed and said: "Is there anything normal about using troops? The important thing is to adapt to the situation and adapt to the situation. Although we cannot attack from Qingzhou, the heavy rain will mean that the Wu people will not be on guard. I will lead the troops from the south and go to Qi.
County, Fuli area, suddenly crossed Surabaya to attack Xiaxiang. As long as the city is captured, Pengcheng and Xiapi upstream will also be in panic. I only need to hold on for a few days. Once the marshal's army arrives, the Wu people will have no choice but to come out.
Field battle, isn’t this also in line with the marshal’s vision?”
Guan Yu thought about it for a moment, then quickly made up his mind and asked: "How many people does Zhongda need?"
Sima Yi immediately replied: "Xiang Xiaocheng, I will go in front with five thousand cavalry and ten days of dry food. The marshal will choose another person to send two thousand cavalry and one month's food to follow behind to help. Yi can issue a military order and we will definitely conquer it.
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That night, Sima Yi led the vanguard and quietly left the Suiyang camp. In order to avoid being probed by the Wu scouts, they did not light a fire that night, but slowly groped out from the side door by the moonlight. Fortunately, after the heavy rain, the weather was very clear and there was no clouds.
Clouds, only a pure full moon hanging in the sky. The ripple-like moonlight shines down, and even some night blind people can see their own shadows at this time. Before setting off, Sima Yi had strictly ordered his subordinates to be silent, so
When they were dispatched, the only sound on the ground was their rustling footsteps, and most of the other Han soldiers were still sleeping.
The march route chosen by Sima Yi was actually very bold. He almost shuttled directly from the Huaibei Plain to the foot of Surabaya. It was almost unimaginable to reach Surabaya silently from the Huaibei Plain during the Guanghe period. But in the
After years of war and cruel plundering of the population, these formerly densely populated areas are now overgrown with thorns and desolate forests. Except for a few official roads that have been repaired, most of the land is deserted. Sima Yi plans to
We shuttle forward and reach the heart of the Wu people.
Even so, the accompanying soldiers were still frightened. The chief secretary, Jiang Ji, asked Sima Yi if he wanted to walk day and night in order to hide his traces. However, Sima Yi easily denied it. He replied: "Walking in the wilderness is already a big problem."
If we have slowed down our army, how can we still stay out day and night? Just follow me on the march and focus on progress, and don’t worry about anything else."
In fact, in April and May, Sima Yi already had a rough march plan in mind, and sent his trusted aides to inspect the route along the way, intending to propose changes to the plan to the emperor before the war began, in order to establish his reputation. This unexpected heavy rain saved the country.
After getting rid of a lot of troubles, he could directly lead the troops to attack. So at this time, Sima Yi was already as stone-hearted as an arrow, and no one could make him change his mind.
The distance between Suiyang and Xuzhou was only four hundred miles, but since Sima Yi took a detour to the south and marched in dense forests, the difficulty was no less than that of marching a thousand miles. Sima Yi ordered his younger brother Sima Fu to lead the army, marching hundreds of miles a day, and
He supervised the formation in the rear army to ensure that no soldiers fell behind or lost their way. Proud of Sima Yi's plan, Zhou Xiang successfully marched 800 miles within seven days and arrived at the west bank of Surabaya.
It's less than thirty miles away, and Wu Ren is still completely unconscious.
The location for crossing the river was also carefully chosen by Sima Yi. There was a forest on the west bank of the water, and there was a shoal at the ferry. If you rode a horse into the water from here, the water depth would just reach the horse's belly. The open terrain on the other side made it easy to rush in quickly. The only thing you need to be careful about is
, which are the rangers sent by the Wu people to patrol and conduct reconnaissance nearby. However, because Sun Quan's army is still in the Huainan area of Shouchun, there are actually not many rangers in Xuzhou, and there is no news of the Han army's invasion, so they usually only
There are only a few hours of the day when Wu people are active on the other side of Surabaya.
Sima Yi set the time to cross the river for the next morning. The river was covered with fog in the early morning, which was perfect for a surprise attack. The night before, Sima Yi joked with his subordinates: "There are birds in Jianggao. They don't fly for three years and don't sing for three years."
What kind of bird is this?" This is an allusion to King Zhuang of Chu, but Sima Fu and others laughed and said they didn't know.
Sima Yi then answered to himself: "This is a phoenix. It will soar into the sky when it flies, and it will be amazing when it sings! You are lucky enough to be able to see the phoenix flying for nine days tomorrow!" Then he undressed and slept in the forest leaves, and it didn't take long.
He snored loudly. Many of the generals were originally nervous, but when they saw that he was so calm and calm, able to lie down before the battle, they all admired him and sighed to themselves.
Soon after the moon set, Sima Yi led a group of athletes to cross the river first. After about a thousand riders crossed the river, he didn't waste any time and took advantage of the morning fog to explore deeply to the northeast. The morning fog filled the air and everything was quiet.
, they groped for a while, and unknowingly saw the hazy outline of Xiangxiang City. Under the fog, the Wu guards under the city had just lifted the curfew and were busy handing over to the next group of guards, without feeling any danger.
The coming of.
Sima Yi knew that the opportunity was not to be missed, and immediately ordered his followers to shoot disprosium arrows over their heads. The sharp arrows pierced the air with a sound as harsh as cracking silk, and then came a thunderous shout from the vanguard. The Han cavalry knew that it was an order to attack, and immediately
The horses galloped along with the shadows in front of them. The horses' hooves were like drums, and their bows and arrows were like mallets. To the Wu people, these Han cavalry were like ghost soldiers born out of thin air. Suddenly, they came rolling in with thousands of thunderbolts.
Breaking through the door was accompanied by the phantoms of countless sharp blades and gold and iron.