Compared with the Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Cangting, and later the Battle of Yecheng, the Battle of Zhuojun, and the Battle of Liucheng, the scale was only medium-level. The total number of troops mobilized by both sides was about 150,000. Among them, Jiangxia
Fifty thousand and Cao's army of 100,000 and 150,000 was not very large-scale, but if it was concentrated in just one county, it would seem overcrowded. At the same time, the Battle of Jiangxia attracted the attention of countless people and affected many people.
Human nerves. This includes Sun Quan from Jiangdong, Liu Bei from Changsha, and Liu Zhang from Xichuan...
At the end of February in the 13th year of Jian'an, it was the third day when the Battle of Jiangxia began.
Liu Zhang of Xichuan suddenly ordered the dispatch of troops, and ordered Yan Yan, the governor of Bajun, to garrison the troops in Yuyu. In response, Cao Cao immediately ordered Le Jin to lead his troops to the west, switched defenses with Wang Weiwenpin, and accepted the defense of Yiling and Yidao. While dispatching troops,
, Cao Cao also ordered the abandonment of the Wuxian and Zigui garrisons, expressing his attitude towards Xichuan: I don't want to fight you, but if you insist on fighting, then I'm not afraid.
Lejin's 30,000 troops were stationed in Yiling, causing Xichuan to immediately feel tremendous pressure.
At the same time, Wang Wei and Wenpin, who withdrew from Yiling Yidao, led their troops to Lingyang. They relied on each other and formed an extremely effective suppression of Chen Dao in Chongxian County.
Wei Yan, the general who was originally stationed at Lingyang, crossed the Yuan River south and stationed himself at Hutou Mountain.
Sha Teng, the old barbarian king of Wuxi Man, personally led people to build a camp for Wei Yan, showing great kindness.
It was also the movement of Wei Yan's troops south that made Chen Yang Feitouman, who was just about to take action, shrink back without saying a word and continue to wait and see the situation.
Pound was stationed in Yuannan, where he joined forces with Linyuan's troops.
With its back on the Yuanshui River and relying on the Dongting Lake navy, it built a strong line of defense along the Yuanshui River.
Because Liu Bei himself had to pay attention to the development of the Jiangxia war, he was unable to go north to Wuling County. As a result, the two sides formed a brief confrontation between Yuanshui and Xuefeng Mountain. No one dared to act rashly, and no one would provoke the other.
Nerves, the situation in Wuling suddenly became extremely calm. It was no longer the tense and tense situation before. But everyone knew that this situation was only temporary... Once the battle between Jiangxia and Jingnan was decided, what would happen next in Jingnan?
The situation will inevitably become more tense.
At the end of February in the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Yu Jin led his troops to attack Xiyang County.
Liu Hu, the general guarding Xiyang County, retreated hastily. Then he gathered the remaining defeated soldiers and guarded the chokepoint one hundred and twenty miles south of Xiyang County.
At the same time, Cao Cao defeated Yundu, occupied Nanxin, and marched into Anlu.
The Right Route Army, that is, Xu Huang and Cai Mao of the South Route Army, captured Zhouling and pushed directly towards Shaxian.
In a short period of time, only a few days, Cao Cao defeated eight of Jiangxia's fifteen counties, leaving only seven counties including Shaxian, Anlu, and Xiling. Cao Cao's army was so powerful that it was almost overwhelming. Jiangxia was defeated.
It seems to have become an irreversible fact.
Jiangdong Sun Quan can no longer sit still!
He sent three groups of envoys to Jingzhou in an attempt to persuade Cao Cao.
But now, how could Cao Cao give up halfway? Sun Quan had no choice but to order Zhou Yu, the navy commander, to go to the rescue.
But Cao Cao focused on land warfare. Although the Jiangdong navy was powerful, how could it possibly do anything to Cao Cao?
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Jiangxia, Xiajun.
Xiajun County is located on the southwest edge of Jiangxia, bordering Changsha County.
The name of its county comes from the name of the ancient water Junshui, which was established as early as the Western Han Dynasty. Generally speaking, Xiajun County is located in the plains with open terrain. The county seat is quite dangerous, so the city was built in Xiaxinfan.
It is divided into east and west passes, flanked by Fengcheng Ridge, and the county seat is about two miles long from east to west.
The terrain of the entire Xiajun County is like a gourd.
To the east of Xiajun, the terrain is open. But when it reaches the county seat, it turns into Hulukou. The terrain is quite narrow and is not suitable for large armies to fight.
This place was a post station in ancient times.
Later it evolved into a pass on the land of Jingchu, which is the choke point between Jingdong and Jingnan.
Since the Battle of Jiangxia began, the atmosphere in Xiajun has also become tense. Liu Bei's reinforcements and the baggage transported from Changsha to Jiangxia must pass through Xiajun before they can enter Jiangxia County. Now in Xiajun County,
The place is heavily guarded, and people entering and exiting must undergo extremely strict checks before they can be released.
February 28, the 13th year of Jian'an, was the sixth day after the Battle of Jiangxia began.
It happened to be a rare good weather, the sun was shining brightly, making people feel very comfortable. From the west of Xiajun, a convoy came slowly, with about thirty bullock carts and more than 200 people escorting them.
There is a flag with the three characters "Changsha? Liu" written on it.
This is the convoy of the Liu family, a wealthy family in Changsha.
The Changsha Liu family can be regarded as relatives of the emperor, but they belong to a branch whose genealogy has not been recorded for a long time.
They were originally a branch of the royal family of the Changsha Kingdom. After Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, the Changsha Kingdom was destroyed and the royal family was almost slaughtered. The remaining royal family members survived, but they could never restore the glory of their ancestors. Since the Eastern Han Dynasty,
Changsha Kingdom was replaced by Changsha County, and the former royal family members had no hope. So they gathered together and started over based on the little foundation they had established in Changsha County over the years. And soon, they became local powerful people.
Established a firm foothold in Changsha County.
The representative of the Liu family in Changsha is Liu Ba.
However, compared to other Jingxiang families, the status of the Liu family in Changsha is not too high.
There was no hope for his official career, so he turned to business and was quite successful. After Liu Bei occupied Changsha County, he attracted local powerful people...
The Changsha Liu family did not suffer a big blow because of this, but instead gained the trade route between Changsha and Jiangxia.
"parking!"
Seeing that the convoy was about to enter Xiajuanxi Pass, soldiers suddenly stepped forward to stop it.
A housekeeper quickly ran over and said with a smile: "Old Qiao, it's me!"
"Manager Liu."
Obviously, the Liu family and the officials in Xiajun were quite familiar with each other.
The military uncle who blocked him recognized the other party's identity at a glance, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
Manager Liu stepped forward and said, "Old Qiao, why are you so nervous? Everyone seems to be facing an enemy...Why, my vehicle also needs to be inspected?"
"It's not an inspection, it's not allowed to pass."
"What?"
Seeing that there was no one around him, Old Qiao lowered his voice and said: "This is not a war in Jiangxia. There is an order from the top of the mountain to close the pass and remove all supplies from the army. No passage is allowed. Old Liu, this is not because I want to embarrass you. It is really a life-threatening situation."
No. If you enter the city, it will be difficult to get out."
"How can this be a good thing?"
When Manager Liu heard this, he immediately became anxious, "This batch of my goods will be sent to Xiaji, and the guests can wait there... If there is a delay, I'm afraid I won't be able to afford the compensation."
"Pheasant?"
Lao Qiao frowned, "Is it the goods bound for Jiangdong?"
"Exactly."
Xia Zhi is located in the east of Jiangxia County, adjacent to the river and has direct access to Jiangdong.
Now, Sun and Liu are discussing an alliance, which is a big deal. Theoretically speaking, there will be no interrogation of goods sent to Jiangdong.
But now...
Lao Qiao thought for a while, "I can't make the decision on this.
I can let you go, but if you go in, you don’t know when you can get out..."
"Old Qiao, think of a way."
“It’s not that there are no ways, it just needs to be managed from top to bottom.”
Before he finished speaking, there was a bag in Lao Qiao's hand. He squeezed it quite skillfully, and a joyful light immediately flashed in Lao Qiao's eyes.
It's not copper coins, it looks like gold cakes.
Weigh the portion, it should be at least about a pound.
"Old Liu, let me tell you the truth. I have a good relationship with Uncle Dongguan, and I can try to smooth things over for you. My side is only allowed in but not allowed out, and over there in Dongguan, only allowed out but not allowed in. If you are really anxious, I
I'll contact them for you. If I can find a chance, I'll send you out. However, it really depends on the opportunity. I can't say when I can let you go, so you have to think clearly..."
"We have been dealing with each other for so many years, how can I still not believe you?"
Manager Liu smiled and without realizing it, stuffed another bag into Lao Qiao's hand.
"You try to help me as much as I can. I'm just waiting for news from you... Anyway, the sooner the better. My brother's fortune and life are entirely up to you."
"Easy to say, easy to say!"
Lao Qiao smiled happily and nodded repeatedly.
"In this way, after you enter the city, you will live in Qiaojiamayi.
My brother owns it, the price is fair, and the place is spacious... If you need anything, I can take care of it for you, so we can contact you easily."
"Then it's settled."
Lao Qiao counted the number of people in the convoy again, and then gave the order to let them go.
He didn't even register, because this also involved the matter of being released privately, so it was best not to leave any evidence.
The motorcade resumed driving and slowly entered Xiajun County.
Manager Liu seemed to be very familiar with Xiajun. He was familiar with the road and went directly to the so-called 'Qiao's Horse and Horse Station'. It was actually a large courtyard and carriage and horse shop. The location was very remote and there were not many customers. The huge courtyard was empty.
But when the motorcade entered, it immediately became lively. Lao Qiao's brother arranged for everyone to settle down. In fact, the so-called upper rooms were just simple sheds.
Fortunately, spring is now warm and flowers are blooming, and the temperature is gradually rising, so there is no need to worry too much.
This kind of horse and carriage post is so crude that no one would live there. If Manager Liu hadn't wanted to leave the city as soon as possible, he probably wouldn't have chosen to settle here.
A young man walked out of the car.
Dressed in white clothes, with a broad leader and big sleeves, he is quite magnanimous.
Manager Liu quickly led the young man and his entourage into a clean upper room. The door was closed tightly, and a guard handle was left outside the room.
"The Governor..."
"Old Liu, how many times have I told you that we are outside now. You should not call me 'Grand Governor', but respect me as 'Young Master'."
"Look at my mouth."
Old Liu Xu slapped himself on the lips, and then said with a smile: "Master, the conditions here are a bit rough, please make accommodations."
"It doesn't matter."
"Then I'll go down and make arrangements for food. The young master has been running all the way, so I think he's already hungry!"
"If you don't say it, you still don't feel it. When you say it, you are really hungry...Old Liu, thank you for your hard work. By the way, go out and tell everyone that everyone should hide their traces and speak as little as possible to avoid exposing flaws.
.If it succeeds this time, you, Lao Liu, should be the first to take credit."
"Thank you for your promotion, Sir..."
The young man smiled slightly and waved his hand to signal Old Liu to step back.
After Lao Liu left, the guard who had been silent on the side suddenly asked softly: "Master, what should we do next?"
"Wang Shuang, instruct Liu Cong to take a few reliable people with him and go out for a walk.
Ask me about the situation in the city and report back immediately... Let's try to act as quickly as possible to avoid long nights and nightmares."
"Here!"
The guard handed over and exited the room.
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This young man is none other than Cao Peng.
But at this time, he came to Xiajun under the pseudonym Liu Peng, but it was for an important matter.
After the Battle of Yiyang began, Cao Peng attracted everyone's attention to Yiyang and Wuxi Man. Du Ji's unexpected victory on Dongting Lake allowed Cao Peng to suddenly control the water of Dongting Lake.
Tongtong. Just when everyone was focusing on Yiyang, Cao Peng led three thousand soldiers, Fazheng Wang Shuang and Kou Feng Liu Cong, and quietly boarded Du Ji's boat.
If there was no Dongting Water Battle, Cao Peng would really be in trouble.
After all, Jiangdong's naval forces cruising on the lake are always a threat...
But now, the Jiangdong navy was defeated miserably, and Zhou Tai became a prisoner. This also made the Jiangdong navy dare not easily leave the Poluoyuan water village. The entire Dongting Lake was controlled by Du Ji, and there was no way
Any obstruction. In this way, Cao Peng led his troops and horses across Dongting Lake quietly. When the battle of Qiulongtan began, he led his troops around Luo County and rushed towards Xiajun.
With the help of the Liu family in Changsha, Cao Peng arrived in Xiajun.
According to his original plan, he was to sneak into the city and capture Xiajun.
However, Xiajun was heavily guarded, and it was not easy to attack by force. So, Cao Peng ordered Fa Zheng to lead his troops and hide in Fengcheng Ridge, while he personally led two hundred secret soldiers, disguised as a caravan of the Liu family
, blended into Xiajun. Can you get out? It doesn’t matter!
The important thing is to capture Xiajun and cut off the connection between Changsha and Jiangxia.
This was also the first order Cao Cao gave to Cao Peng.
Cao Cao wanted to annihilate all the enemies in Jiangxia without letting a single one go... If he wanted to achieve this goal, he had to seize Xiajun County and lock the gates between these two places. Originally, Cao Peng didn't have to take risks.
But after thinking about it, Cao Peng still felt that he had to take action in this matter personally. Pang De, Huang Zhong, these are all generals who can be put to great use. But if they are mobilized, they will be easily noticed.
On the contrary, Cao Peng has not appeared again since the Battle of Yiyang.
When everyone is focusing on Yiyang, he can fish in troubled waters...
Standing in the house, Cao Peng looked around this simple house. In a trance, he seemed to have returned to the old house in Zhongyang Town.
It seems to be no better than the room in front of me.
Flash forward, twelve years!
I spend too little time with my family...
His mother, wife and children are all still staying in his hometown in Xingyang, waiting for his return.
An inexplicable feeling of fatigue arose spontaneously. Cao Peng thought for a while and made up his mind: after the battle of Jingnan is over, he must ask the Prime Minister for a leisurely job and go home to accompany his family. Think about it carefully, several children
They have all reached the age of going to school, but as a father, he has never really accompanied them. Is this a sin? Every time I think about it, my heart feels a little heavy.
After finishing the meal, Cao Peng took a nap in the house.
When I wake up, it will be dark.
Liu Cong and Wang Shuang also returned to Ma Yi with their people.
“Although the county is heavily guarded, the number of troops is not large.
I inquired about it, and found out that the entire Xiajun army now has about 800 soldiers. Among them, there are 300 local warriors in the east and west passes, and there are only 200 soldiers in the city.
There are about a hundred people stationed in the county, and they are private soldiers.
The rest of the soldiers and horses all live in Beixiaochang.
In the past few days, a lot of baggage, mainly weapons, has been transferred from Changsha, and they are all piled up in the North Campus. Therefore, the two hundred soldiers in the city will not leave the campus easily, and the threat is not great. The number of patrols in the city is about
There are fifty people, but most of them are old, weak and disabled soldiers, so there is nothing to worry about."
"Liao Zhong, the commander of Xiajun, have you asked about it?"
"Liao Zhong?"
Liu Cong immediately laughed, "I know this person, he is from the Liao clan in Xiangyang, and he is a brother of the Liao Hua clan of Shaxian guard general.
Liao Zhong is a military commander with some strength. He likes wine and will not be happy without drinking every day. Whenever he drinks, he will sin... When we came back, we met the Liao family members on the way and bought wine for Liao Zhong. It is said that Liao Zhong
I would drink alcohol every night, and I would not stop until I was extremely drunk."
"But he is a loser."
Cao Peng couldn't help but sneered, "That's good, it saves me a lot of trouble."
He signaled Liu Cong to get a map of Xiajun County, and then began to make arrangements. This map had already been prepared. The Liu family passed by Xiajun more than once or twice when doing business, and they were very clear about the topography and topography of Xiajun.
.So Cao Peng had already obtained the map of Xiajun before setting off. Now that he had found out the situation clearly, he had a clear idea in his mind.
"Let's take action tonight."
"Are we going to take action tonight?"
"Hide in the mountains for Xiaozhi and Congzhi is not an option after all.
With more than 3,000 people, it is easy for flaws to be revealed. If we are discovered, it will make us more troublesome. Anyway, we have found out Juan's situation clearly now, and there is no big problem. Let's take action tonight... I will be responsible for solving that Liao
Zhong. Meng Ming, you take a hundred secret soldiers and capture Xiguan for me. Then, according to the previous agreement, light a beacon at the critical moment to assist Xiaozhi and others in capturing the city gate.
Wang Shuang!"
"The end will be here."
"I'll give you fifty dark warriors and get rid of those guys in the school field.
One to four, are you sure?"
Wang Shuang couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
"Young master, you have underestimated the secret warriors... There are only two hundred soldiers, but they are nothing more than chickens and dogs. It is easy to kill them..."
After following Cao Peng for many years, Wang Shuang is no longer the timid little dog slave that he was when he spoke and acted. There is a vague air of a general in his movements. Cao Peng nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Wang Shuang: "Don't be careless!
Your task is not easy.
Not only must we deal with those two hundred soldiers!
After you deal with those people, you still have to take them and rush here as soon as possible... Dongguan Bridge.
If Meng Ming takes action in Xiguan, the soldiers and horses of Dongguan will definitely notice it. What I want you to do is to block the Dongguan Bridge for me... It will take at least half an hour for Xiaozhi and the others to enter the city. In other words, during this half hour
, you must use these dozens of people to stop 300 enemy troops.
Are you sure of this?"
Wang Shuang smiled proudly and said, "If anyone can pass the Dongguan Bridge, I will sacrifice my head."
"good!"
Cao Peng laughed and nodded repeatedly.
On the side, Liu Cong was obviously a little nervous and a little excited at the same time. Before that, he was just a businessman. Although he secretly worked for Jia Xu, he had never been on the battlefield. Now, he took the initiative to follow Cao Peng. He only wanted to
He wants to build a successful career and shine on his family. But because he was born in a concubine, even though he is the eldest son, he is not important. If he does well this time, who dares to look down on me again?
very excited!
But at the same time, I was extremely nervous.
After all, this was his first time on the battlefield. It would be impossible for him to be as calm as Cao Peng.
Cao Peng patted Liu Cong on the shoulder and smiled slightly, "Meng Ming doesn't need to worry, let alone be nervous. It's just a small conflict... Yes, it's just a conflict. I think back then, a certain party, the Fourteenth, led
With 2,000 men, we fought fiercely in Quyang for a long time with enemies several times my size, but we were still able to protect Quyang. Now, in this small Xiajun, for you and me, it is not considered a danger at all."
"Young master is given by God to the prime minister's arms, and he will be able to achieve success from the beginning."
"Ha ha!"
Cao Peng laughed and nodded, "With your good words, we will succeed soon... But now, let's go down to eat. After eating, take a good rest, and we will take action soon. Let's capture Xiajun."
"Here!"
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The sky gradually darkened.
The dark night enveloped the land of Jingnan silently.
There was silence in Xiajun City. All the houses were closed and locked, and they took an early rest.
Cao Peng was still dressed in white clothes, with a leather armor underneath. He had all weapons and concealed weapons ready, and then quietly left the horse post with his men.
Wang Shuang and Liu Cong have both set off early.
Now, it's almost midnight, Cao Peng and others walked out of the carriage post, walked along the dark and quiet streets, and headed straight for the county...
Xiajun County House is located in the west of Xiajun County.
To the east, Junshui flows, and a high bridge spans the water. The bridge is called Dongguan Bridge, and it is also the hub connecting the two main roads in the city.
At this time, not a single soul could be seen on the approximately two-mile-long street.
The gate of the county house was closed tightly, and the two lanterns were swaying in the wind, looking feeble.
Cao Peng stopped in front of the county gate, raised his eyes and glanced at the closed door. Then, he suddenly waved his hand, and saw fifty secret soldiers behind him, suddenly dispersed, quickly came to the corner of the county gate, and took out the rope
He grabbed it and threw it towards the wall. Immediately, like a ghost, he quickly climbed up and disappeared into the courtyard. The monkey-like movements were very pleasing to the eye...
Cao Peng nodded slightly and admired secretly: Shi A, you are indeed a talent.
Don't look at Shi'a's leg being broken and his hand being crippled.
However, his swordsmanship and many years of experience in traveling around the world are definitely not comparable to others. After listening to Cao Peng's idea, Shi A understood Cao Peng's intention. After he took over the reins of the dark warrior, he once again Organized and trained a group of assassins.
These secret warriors have undergone strict and cruel training, and all of them are good murderers.
Not to mention the hundreds of private soldiers in this county, even if there are twice as many, they are no match for these dark warriors who act like ghosts!
Cao Peng climbed up the doorstep and arrived outside the county gate. He took a deep breath, reached out and grabbed the door knocker, and then slammed the door hard.
Puffy!
With three door knockers, the tranquility of the county was broken...