On the same day, Han general Bao Yuan learned that the Huling Wei army of Wei State went straight to the north after going to sea. He realized that this Wei army was going straight to his South Korea, so he immediately set off for Julu City and reported the matter to the Han army commander Le Yi.
After Baoyuan left, Qi State's Right Prime Minister Tian Bao, who was in Boxing County at the time, immediately sent people to chase Tian Dan, who was leading his army to Ye County.
Since Tian Dan left for Ye County one step ahead of schedule and only one day had passed, the messenger sent by Tian Bao quickly caught up with Tian Dan and reported the news that "the Wei navy went straight to the north after going to sea and was suspected of sneak attack on South Korea."
told the latter.
After learning about this, Tian Dan was also shocked.
Only then did he realize that he had only considered the coastal cities with weak defenses in Qi, but ignored South Korea, which also had an empty rear defense - this was a fatal oversight.
Thinking of this, he immediately led his army back to Boxing, but for the sake of caution, he ordered the Jimo army to continue to garrison in Ye County.
After a whole day of traveling, Tian Dan finally returned to Boxing County on the morning of the sixth day of June.
After learning that Tian Dan had led his army back to Boxing County, Right Prime Minister Tian Bao immediately went out of the city to greet him, and discussed countermeasures with Tian Dan - that is, what actions Qi State should take in response to the "Wei State's Huling navy sneak attack on South Korea".
During the discussion, Tian Dan said to Tian Bao: "We can mobilize the Julu navy to go to South Korea for rescue. During the period, we will send a light boat to Julu City and inform Julu Shou Yanju of the matter."
Tian Dan felt that if the two naval forces of the same name, the Julu Navy of Qi State and the Julu Navy of Han General Yan Kui, were combined, they would be enough to compete with the Huling Navy of Wei State.
Even defeat it.
After listening to Tian Dan's judgment, Tian Tao also nodded convincingly: The Julu Navy of Qi and South Korea used to be one of the main forces in the confrontation between Qi and South Korea. They fought each other all year round, so they also treated each other quite well.
In order to understand, if these two water armies can be united, I believe it will be a huge force that can save Jicheng from the crisis.
Of course, such a major issue is not something Tian Tan can do. Tian Dan can make the decision on his own. They must report it to King Lu Bai of Qi, who will make the decision.
Therefore, in the afternoon of that day, Tian Dan temporarily settled his troops in Boxing County, and rode to Linzi with his right minister Tian Bao to meet King Lu Bai of Qi.
In fact, as early as when Tian Tan sent people to chase Tian Dan, he had already sent people to come to Zi to report the whereabouts of the Huling navy to the palace.
Everyone was quite surprised - they had not expected that the Huling Navy of Wei State would actually choose to attack South Korea secretly.
On that day, King Lu Bai of Qi summoned his ministers in the palace, and the first words he spoke set the tone for this discussion: "We, Da Qi, have established an alliance with South Korea and Chu to fight against Wei. Now
The capital of South Korea was attacked by the Wei army, and we, the Qi Dynasty, should send troops to rescue..."
Seeing this, Right Prime Minister Tian Tao put forward Tian Dan's suggestion: send the Julu Navy to Beihai to relieve South Korea.
King Lu Bai of Qi thought for a while and felt that this suggestion was very good, so he nodded and said: "Then the arrangement is like this, it's called..."
However, at this moment, a chamberlain hurriedly walked in from outside the palace, bowed and reported: "Your Majesty, Tian Huan, the son of Tian Rong, the guard of Wucheng, is outside the palace asking to see your Majesty."
"..." King Qi Lu Bai was very surprised and subconsciously turned his head to look at Tian Dan and Tian Tao in the palace.
Because Tian Rong, like Tian Dan, Tian Tao, and the Qi general Tian Wu who had just led his army back to Linzi, are all descendants of the "Linzi Tian family". During the "Chu-Qi War", Tian Ao, Tian Wu and his son were transferred
When they arrived in the south, Tian Ao recommended his nephew Tian Rong as the guard general of Wucheng to guard the entire Pingyuan city.
Seeing King Lu Bai of Qi looking at them, Tian Bao and Tian Dan shook their heads, indicating that they did not know why Tian Rong sent his eldest son Tian Huan here.
Seeing this, King Lu Bai of Qi nodded and said: "Xuan Tian Huan."
After a while, a young man was seen walking into the palace and paying homage to King Lu Bai of Qi: "Your Majesty, Tian Huan, pay my respects to the king and all your lords."
"Without courtesy." King Qi Lu Bai nodded, and then asked: "Tian Huan, why did your father send you to Zi?"
I saw Tian Huan bowing and saluting, and said in a deep voice: "To inform the king, my father sent his ministers to come to Zi to meet the king, because the Wei army attacked Gaotang and Wucheng two days ago..."
"What?"
Everyone in the palace was shocked when they heard this.
"Which troops?" King Lu Bai of Qi said in a solemn voice.
Tian Huan lowered his head and said truthfully: "We are the Wei Wujun of Wei State!"
"..."
Tian Dan raised his head in astonishment, frowned and asked: "Tian Huan, as far as I know, the Wei Wujun of Wei General Shaohu is in Wuyan County, south of Jishui..."
After hearing this, Tian Huan cupped his hands towards Tian Dan and said, "Uncle, even though I said this, it is indeed the Wei Wujun who attacked Gaotang and my Wucheng... My father and I saw it clearly."
"What's the damage to Wucheng?" King Qi Lu Bai asked with a frown.
After hearing this, Tian Huan said with some hesitation: "Due to the sudden arrival of the Wei army, our Wucheng was unprepared..." After that, he saw King Lu Bai of Qi's face darken, and quickly changed his words: "However, even so.
, my father also defended the city and was not captured by the Wei army."
King Qi Lu Bai breathed a sigh of relief.
However, at this time, Tian Tabu frowned and asked, "What about the water village?"
Tian Huan hesitated for a long time before speaking out: "Shui Zhai was attacked by the Wei army, and 30% of the ships were stolen. Our Wucheng fought hard to kill the enemy, but in the end, it was still difficult to defeat the Wei people, and many ships were robbed..."
Hearing this, everyone in the palace looked at each other.
You must know that the people stationed in the water villages around Wucheng are the Julu Navy of Qi State. It is also the Julu Navy of Qi King Lu Bai who originally planned to send to South Korea to relieve the danger of Jicheng.
Unexpectedly, before leaving, they would be attacked by the Wei army.
"Crack!"
King Lu Bai of Qi slapped the table angrily, but for Tian Dan and Tian Tao's sake, he did not get angry on the spot. He just suppressed his anger and said: "I know this, please step down."
Tian Huan quickly saluted Qi King Lu Bai and left the palace in despair.
After a moment of silence, King Lu Bai of Qi let out a long sigh and said to the ministers in the palace: "My lords, what should we do now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shang Qing Gao Xi frowned and said: "Your Majesty, wait a minute. The rescue of South Korea will be put on hold for the time being. I don't understand. According to what General Tian Dan said, the Wei Wujun of Wei General Shaohu was previously stationed in Dongjun.
No salt?”
He looked straight at Tian Dan.
Seeing this, Tian Dan nodded and said: "Indeed. After Shaohu retreated from Mount Tai that day, he retreated all the way to Wuyan. Before I returned to Linzi, I tried to attack Wuyan with Xiang Mo of Chu State... This would not happen
There is something wrong.”
Shangqing Gao Xiu was surprised when he heard this and said: "In that case, Shaohu's sneak attack on Gaotang and Wucheng must be the order of the Wei monarch... It's just..." He shook his head and said in surprise: "I heard
It is said that Chu Shuijun of the Chu State has led his army to Changyi, Song County. Instead of going south to aid Song County, the Shaohu went north..."
Having said this, he couldn't help but raise his voice: "Isn't he also going to attack South Korea?"
After hearing this, everyone in the palace remained silent.
They also felt that Gao Xi's judgment was reasonable: since Wei's Huling navy went straight from the North Sea to South Korea, why couldn't Wei Wu's army be transferred to attack South Korea?
At this time, the scholar-bureaucrat Guan Zhong said solemnly: "Previously, the Yanling army of Wei general Qu Cheng was blocked by the Korean general Ji Kuo and could not go south to assist Shaohu in attacking Daqi. Now, Shaohu has sent his army."
Going north, I'm afraid that Ji Kuo will be attacked from both sides and will be unable to resist..."
After hearing this, Tian Dan also looked solemn and immediately said to King Qi Lu Bai: "Your Majesty, I kindly ask you to lead your army to Wucheng immediately to inquire about the situation in Hebei."
King Lu Bai of Qi also realized the seriousness of the problem and immediately agreed.
On the same day, Tian Dan returned to Boxing County without stopping, and on the next day, which was the seventh day of June, he led his army to Wucheng in Pingyuan County.
It was about five hundred miles from Linzi to Wucheng in the west, and a pontoon bridge had to be built to cross the Jishui River. Even if Tian Dandan ordered his soldiers to speed up the march, it still took ten days.
On June 17, Tian Dan led his army to Wucheng in Pingyuan County and met with Tian Rong, the defender of Wucheng.
When asked about Ji Kuo, the Korean general in this area, Tian Rong smiled bitterly and said: "A few days ago, Ji Kuo's army was attacked from the front and back by Yanling Army and Wei Wu Army, and was defeated..."
After hearing this, Tian Dan was furious and asked: "Why don't you send troops to help?"
Tian Rong smiled bitterly and said: "Wei Wu's army has 50,000 people, 30,000 are surrounding Wucheng, and 20,000 are crossing the river to attack Ji Kuo. Even if I want to help Ji Kuo, I am powerless."
These words left Tian Dan speechless.
After all, he had also fought against Wei Wujun and knew very well the strength of this elite force of Wei.
After thinking about it, Tian Dan asked: "Do you know where Ji Kuo retreated after his defeat?"
Tian Rong nodded and said, "I heard that they were evacuated to Li County (Dezhou)."
"Li County?" Tian Dan frowned and asked, "Where is the Wei army?"
"It seems to be going straight to Li County." Tian Rong replied.
"..." Tian Dan opened his mouth, then frowned.
"Ji Kuo of South Korea was Le Yi's lieutenant and was deeply trusted by him. Le Yi was in Julu at the moment. However, after Ji Kuo's defeat, he did not return to Julu but went straight to Li County... Could it be that he judged that,
Will the Wei army go straight to Li County? Wait! Huling navy,
Yanling Army, Wei Wu Army... In this way, three Wei elites have been transferred to attack South Korea, and the "Wu'an-Bairen-Julu Defense Line" deployed by South Korea in Handan County has also been bypassed by the Wei army...
…It’s not good, it’s not good.』
Tian Dan raised his head and looked in the direction of Handan, murmuring to himself.
In his opinion, the Huling Wei army approached Jicheng, the Yanling army followed, and the Wei Wu army approached Shanggu County. The Korean defense line that took two years to build was completely bypassed by the Wei army.
He could even guess Le Yi's subsequent actions: Even if he was reluctant to give up that line of defense, he had to give up because the Wei army was approaching the hinterland of the country.
And when the Korean army abandoned the frontal battlefield on a large scale, did Wei Guoguo stand still? Of course, he took advantage of the victory to pursue it!
"It's over, Korea is over..."
Faintly guessing Wei's strategy, Tian Dan swallowed his saliva.
He was not in the mood to criticize the cunning monarch of Wei for deceiving the whole Central Plains again, he could only feel a chill on his back.
Just when Chu Shuijun of Chu State was forced by Qi and the armies of Lu and Lu did not meet up as scheduled, and had to slow down the offensive against Wei State, Wei State launched the most ferocious attack in history against South Korea, as if to pass through this
The First World War completely defeated Korea and even led to its demise.
If South Korea really falls because of this, when hundreds of thousands of Wei troops singing triumphant songs turn around...
Who will suffer next?
That night, Tian Dan wrote a letter in his own hand and sent someone to Song County overnight to deliver it to Chu Shuijun of Chu State.
In his opinion, only Chu Shuijun can save South Korea and stop Wei's conspiracy at the moment.