Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Yangzhou's current military strength is divided into four parts, namely the 2 naval forces of Jingzhou and Jiaozhou under the command of Gan Ning, the 3 Jiangdong old troops under the command of Lu Xun, the 5000 troops under the command of Lan Yuan, and the [-] Jiefanwei under the command of Yu Xiu. people.

The naval army and Jiefanwei under Lu Xun's command are both Sun Quan's old troops on the surface. The gentry think that they have half the say in the military, so it is very convenient to pay money and food, and they are in the 'honeymoon period' with the new Yangzhou Mu.

In fact, apart from Yu Xiu's Jiefanwei, many generals in Lu Xun's old Jiangdong army have been loyal to Lantian, such as Ding Feng, Luo Tong and other young generals who have long expressed their loyalty. Lantian has absolute control over Yangzhou's military power right.

Before Lantian and Lanyuan came to the sand table, Lu Xun pointed to the front and explained the situation of the Wei army's garrison, that is, with Hefei as the center point, it spread out in a fan shape to the north, and the total strength was close to 10.

"Since there are not many troops stationed in the south of the opponent, I think we can eat the surrounding areas of Shu County first, and after we have established a foothold in Lujiang, we can think of ways around Hefei. What's Bo Yan's opinion?" Lan Tian first put forward his own point of view.

Lu Xun frowned and replied: "At this time of the year, the water in the river slowly rises, and Wei soldiers will lean north on purpose, fearing that the water will suddenly fill the land. The key to our loss is that the water will gradually stabilize in autumn, and we have expanded our defense so much for a while, what if the Wei soldiers come back after autumn?"

"What should I do? Soldiers come to cover up the water and cover it with soil, so it's okay to fight back?" Lan Tian frowned.

"Wei soldiers have tall horses, and we don't have an advantage in fighting on the plains. In the end, the general thought it was better to take the important town of Hefei first, so that the logistics supplies can all go by water." Lu Xun made a suggestion.

"The city of Hefei is solid. I heard that Jiang Ji deliberately rebuilt a new city ten miles away from Hefei according to his plan. The purpose is to deal with the navy of Soochow, so that Jiangdong warships cannot approach the city of Hefei and smash the city. It doesn't make any sense." Lan Tian stroked his beard and said.

"The Wei army is like that, at least the army in the formation has nothing to fear." Lan Yuan stated directly.

"Uh... The entrapment army is well-equipped, so it's no problem to block the Wei soldiers, but there are no waterways around the Lujiang River, and it's not easy for us to supply logistics. Can the Lord have a solution?" Lu Xun asked curiously.

Lan Tian said concisely: "No."

Chapter 922 The Pattern Opens Lu Boyan

Less than a year after Lantian destroyed Wu, Lu Xun targeted Huainan so quickly. Lu Xun thought that Lantian would have some kind of conspiracy, but he didn't expect to answer so simply that there was no countermeasure.

Lu Xun admitted that the army in the formation was powerful, and he also knew that Gan Ning's soldiers could fight in water or on land, but the total number was only 3. If they were scattered to the Lujiang River for defense, it would be easy for the Wei army to defeat them one by one. The most important battlefield in Huainan is Hefei. .

Hefei guards the Chaobei exit. As long as this strong city cannot be taken down, the southern warships will not be able to enter the Huaisi waterway from the Yangtze River. Without the premise of the grain road on the water, it is impossible to talk about counterattacking the Central Plains from the Huaihe River. This is why Sun Quan has repeatedly failed. s reason.

"Mr. Lanfu, the number of people in Jiangdong is not as large as that in the Central Plains. Fortunately, there are waterways extending in all directions, so that the logistics of the war can be guaranteed at a relatively low cost. If you want to counterattack the Central Plains, you have to surround Hefei. I don't know why you want to take the Lujiang River? The people there have been captured by Cao Cao. It's meaningless to take [-]% of it away." Lu Xun was puzzled.

Lan Tian pointed to the counties of Lujiang to draw a circle, and then stroked his beard to explain: "Lujiang is close to the Yangtze River and far away from the Central Plains. Neither the Wei army nor us have water access, and is it closer to the east of the Jiang? It is much more difficult for the other party to supply than us. Besides, Huainan is a fertile Tuntian area, how can the fertile soil be barren?"

"What's the meaning of Fu Jun's move?" Lu Xun continued to ask.

Now Yangzhou, Jiaozhou, and Jingzhou all belong to Liu Bei, and the army may not be short of food. Although I heard that Lantian likes to farm and grow food, there is no need to be so hungry, right?In order to spend more soldiers, horses, money and food in Huainan?

Lan Tian smiled and replied: "Excellent hunters often appear as prey. Boyan just told me that there are nearly [-] Wei troops in Huainan. I asked Gan Xingba to intentionally harass around the Lujiang River. The purpose is to lure the Wei troops to come down to defend in the south, so we can wait for work at ease." If there are few soldiers like Chang Diao, they will be swallowed up. If the Wei army is strong, the enemy will advance and we will retreat. After all, the enemy cannot be allowed to rest."

"Your Majesty wants to compete with the Wei army? The last general just received the Ruxu battle report yesterday. Cao Pi appointed Xia Houshang as the general who conquered the east. The loose situation of the Wei army in Huainan will be resolved soon. What if Xia Houshang abandons Lujiang?" Lu Xun Still worried.

"If Xia Houshang lets go of Lujiang, Gan Xingba will take it directly. He happens to be the prefect of Lujiang." Lan Tian didn't care.

Lu Xun frowned, "If General Gan occupies Lujiang, Xia Houshang will surround it with heavy troops? Should we stick to it or withdraw from Ruxu? Such tossing will also consume us a lot."

"Defending the city is easier than besieging it, so there seems to be nothing to say." Lan Tian still had a relaxed expression.

"If Xia Houshang gathers [-] soldiers to besiege the city, if we send reinforcements to save it, we will worry about the food road on land. Does the Lord have a good way to solve it?"

Lu Xun’s ultimate question was also a stubborn illness during Sun Quan’s period. Soochow often attacked Lujiang County, won only looting money, food and people, and finally returned to Jiangdong like water bandits. They did not dare to guard the captured cities at all. broken.

After hearing this, Lan Tian couldn't help laughing and said: "Back then, Zhang Liao's [-] soldiers were over [-], and Gan Xingba's troops had [-] soldiers. Even if Xia Houshang sent all the Huainan garrisons, it would not be a problem for him to guard for dozens of days."

"Your Majesty means not to save?" Lu Xun asked in disbelief.

"The Lujiang River is the trap I dug. It would be meaningless to send troops to rescue. The Jiangdong warships are highly mobile. If you go to Hefei by water at this time, do you think Xia Hou is still panicking?" Lan Tian asked back.

"Hefei is not easy to fight..." Lu Xun's face was serious.

"We didn't ask you to really fight, we just needed a feint attack to keep the enemy busy, and then we looked for opportunities in the non-stop movement." After Lan Tian answered, he used Guan Yu as an example, "Last year, General Guan fought in Jingbei and blocked Cao Xiu's approach with 20 soldiers. With an army of [-], not only did he have no passive defense, but he finally took down Nanxiang County. The core is to use the mobility of the warship to bring elite soldiers to areas where the enemy is weak, and to master the war through tactics such as exhaustion, consumption, and food shortages. The initiative will destroy the morale of the Wei army."

Lu Xun nodded and sighed: "General Guan's use of troops is superb, I can't match..."

"Is it feasible for us to copy the tactics used by General Guan to Huainan? Xiahou Shangzhong must have taken precautions. What if he doesn't fall for it?" Lan Yuan added.

"There is no one-size-fits-all strategy and tactics. Adjustments can be made according to the actual situation, but it doesn't matter if it is obvious. Wei Guo's navy has been abolished. This strategy can be used as a conspiracy. If Xia Houshang sees that the intention is not fooled, Xing Ba It happens to be able to gain a firm foothold in the Lujiang River. It is time to garrison the fields, strengthen the city defenses, and slowly encroach on the north. As long as we maintain the superiority of the navy, the Wei army will have nothing to do." Lan Tian stroked the beard solemnly.

"Your Majesty's clever plan, you will be taught at the end." Lu Xun bowed and bowed down.

After Lantian destroyed Wu, Lu Xun helped clean up internal affairs and military affairs. The two did not have in-depth exchanges in the military. Their thinking has always been confined to the Sun Quan era. Lantian's words just now opened up his situation.

Lu Xun thought to himself that Liu Bei's men could use this strategy. After all, the Han army was proficient in cavalry and sailors. If someone offered advice to Sun Quan, no one would be able to stand on land.

Lan Tian hurriedly helped Lu Xun up, and encouraged him: "Bo Yan doesn't need to be modest, don't I know you are talented? Now that the world has not yet settled down, you must perform well in the battle to destroy Wei, so that you will not be in vain, and your name will go down in history in the future."

"Lu Xun, follow orders." Lu Xun cupped his fists again.

Lan Yuan clasped his fists and asked, "Father, now that the tactics have been determined, when will you take us to Huainan?"

Lan Tian waved his hands and replied: "Yangzhou is initially settled, so I won't go to the Huainan battlefield. The two of you plus Gan Xingba are more than enough to deal with Xiahou."

"Father isn't going?" Lan Yuan asked.

Lan Tian smiled leisurely: "I'm not talented in commanding troops, and I can't lead a team to charge into battle. It's better to stay in Jianye to supervise logistics."

"Alright."

Lan Yuan nodded lightly, Lu Xun next to him slandered, thinking to himself that Lan Tian is too modest, you are not talented in commanding troops, who else can destroy Wu in March?

"Bo Yan is familiar with the Huainan battlefield, and you will be the one to coordinate the three troops, and the effect of coordinated operations will be better." Lan Tianyu instructed earnestly.

Lu Xun quickly refused, "Although the lord is not on the front line, the son-in-law can be in the middle of the contact, and the general will definitely cooperate fully."

"Me? It's not right, I have the lowest military rank, how can I take on this important task? Father has already spoken, General Lu, don't refuse." Lan Yuan waved his hand and refused.

Lu Xun smiled lightly, "Although the son-in-law has the lowest rank in the military, you represent the mansion, so don't be humble. Besides, I'm not as good as General Gan..."

"Ah..." Lan Yuan looked at Lan Tian at a loss.

"Since it was recommended by Boyan, you should make good contact and don't betray his trust." Lan Tian made a final decision. He thought of Lu Xun's character, and he guessed that coercion would be useless.

Chapter 923 Autumn Master Soldier Elephant Punishes Everything

"You can save it, baby." Lan Yuan nodded in response.

Lan Tian patted Lan Yuan on the shoulder and said, "I'll go to other Cao offices to have a look. You stay and chat with Boyan. He can serve as the governor of Jiangdong. His intelligence and ability are the best in Jiangdong. There is still a lot of preparation work before the expedition. If you don’t understand, ask him more.”

"Wei." Lan Yuan solemnly clasped his fists.

"The last general is ashamed..." Lu Xun bowed his head in embarrassment, thinking that what if he was the best in Jiangdong?Even though he was crushed by Sun Quan, he is more transparent when facing you.

Lan Tian waved his hand lightly, "The Huainan military is on your leave. Remember not to rush forward lightly. Don't care about the gains and losses of a city or a place. The main goal is to annihilate the enemy's vital forces. Xia Houshang will be the one who will be anxious soon."

"Wei." Lu Xun and Lan Yuan responded in unison.

Lu Xun admired Lan Tian's humility. Looking at the same Lan Yuan next to him, he thought that the father and son were not easy to save money, and compared with Sun Quan before, they were simply judged.

Such a powerful person showed "weakness" in the Jiangdong officialdom, ceded most of the power to the gentry, and only held the core military power in his hands. At least this grand style was not something that "stingy" Sun Quan could learn.

Lu Xun's vision in Jiangdong is higher than others. He knows that the good life of the Jiangdong gentry will end after the world is settled at the latest, but he can't stop those people, and he can't stop the carnival of power and wealth. Lu Xun looked at Lantian from the side Real thought, but got nothing.

After Lan Tian left Bingcao, Lu Xun deliberately asked Lan Yuan, "My son-in-law, the governor has excellent commanding skills, why didn't you want to come to Huainan battlefield in person? This way the soldiers will have more confidence..."

Lan Yuan clasped his fists and explained: "Father said that his mission is to destroy Wu. After he succeeds, he should leave the opportunity to others. He once asserted that the goal of destroying Wei is in the direction of Jingzhou."

"Jingzhou's direct confrontation with Wancheng and Luoyang is indeed the key to changing the situation, but Fujun is really a man of integrity. No wonder the soldiers respect him so much. It seems that Fujun wants to govern Yangzhou wholeheartedly. I believe this will soon be a paradise."

On the surface, Lu Xun was praising Lantian, but he was actually asking about Lantian's plans from the side. Lanyuan did not have enough political experience. It’s just that when Soochow was not pacified, I guess His Majesty would call him back if Huainan was fully recovered and the defense line to the east of Wei State was completely opened.”

"Ah? That's really a loss for the people of Yangzhou." Lu Xun made a gesture of regret, and then laughed again: "But the son-in-law inherits the father's business, and the son-in-law will take over as the state shepherd at that time, and he will be able to govern well."

After hearing this, Lan Yuan shook his head, "The final general has not reached the crown yet, and his political experience is even more insufficient. I am not capable of guarding one side, and my father will definitely object. Your Majesty will make arrangements at that time."

"Your Majesty is really strict, but he is a good teacher, I want to ask him more." Lu Xun said seriously.

"General Lu's son..." Lan Yuan hesitated to speak.

Lu Xun smiled slightly: "The dog, Lu Yan, is only twelve years old, and I will show him to Boyang when I have a chance, so that he can see young heroes."

"The general praises you absurdly, but the Lan Yuanjing is not to be praised..."

The two chatted speculatively in the war room, and Lan Yuan finally understood why Lan Tian admired Lu Xun. The other party had unique views on military affairs, and he spoke and acted smoothly. He was indeed a general with both civil and military skills; Governor Wu was very fond of him, and from the analysis of the conversation just now, Lantian would not stay in Yangzhou for too long, so he didn't pay much attention to Yangzhou's rights, and most of the wariness hidden in his heart was relieved.

After more than ten days of preparations, the Jiangdong navy marched to Ruxukou again. The soldiers were in a much better mood than before, which was completely different from that of Sun Quan.

At that time, Jiangdong military generals, like the leaders of small tribes, led their own tribes and gathered around the "big chief" Sun Quan to fight, but they wanted to preserve their strength when they went to the battlefield. More wins less.

The current Jiangdong soldiers are broadly belonging to Yangzhou Bingcao, under the unified dispatch and command of Lu Xun, and the food, grass, and salary are all provided by the state government, so the generals have put down their ideological burdens.

In addition to the Jiangdong navy commanded by Lu Xun, Lan Yuan also took all the soldiers boarding the ship at the pier. After Lu Xun heard about it, he looked at Lan Tian with admiration.

The two armies went to Huainan, and only Yu Xiu's Xie Fanwei was left in Jianye. This team had helped Zhang Zhao launch a coup. They were broken up and incorporated into the rest of the team, but the outcome was beyond everyone's expectations.

Yu Xiu reconciled with Xie Fanwei's job status, and Lan Tian released all the soldiers who fell into the formation, so he wouldn't worry about these people betraying again?Lu Xun embarked on the journey to Huainan with doubts. On the way, he even thought of a possibility, could Yu Xiu himself be from Lantian?

Lu Xun couldn't be sure in the end, because Yu Xiu had such a great contribution, and finally only got a miscellaneous title, General and Marquis of Guannei, which is really unbelievable.

The reason why Lantian did not go to the front line was because he wanted to create opportunities for Lu Xun, Gan Ning, and Lanyuan, and he also wanted to sit in Jianye and pay attention to the development of Yuzhang and Luling. The most important thing was that he was worried about the Jiangdong gentry. Yes, but he had to guard against it secretly. He personally had to ensure the logistics of the front line.

The main forces of Yangzhou gathered at Ruxu, Xia Houshang rushed from Shouchun to the front line of Hefei, and let Xia Houru's Taishan soldiers come to support, the Huainan battlefield was once again in a tense situation.

Lanyuan Juzhong sits in Ruxuwu, and the entrapment army did not send out immediately. Gan Ning led his troops to attack the Lujiang River with all his strength. The guard of Shu County sent more than a dozen scouts to break out of the siege for help, and Lu Xun's warship appeared in Chaohu Lake. .

In the next few months, Gan Ning and Lu Xun teamed up to play the Wei army in Huainan in a circle, traps, ambushes, cutting off food roads, encircling points for reinforcements, and attacking west and east...

Although the strength of the Han army was inferior, they continued to weaken the vital strength of the Wei army through constant movement and warfare. In the end, Jiang Ji came up with a strange idea. Maybe the transfer of Zhang Liao could turn the tide?

After Cao Xiu returned to Beijing, Zhang Liao guarded Nanyang alone. He often went to the frontier county to inspect and inspect, strictly guarding against spying in the direction of Jingzhou, and entered the surrounding areas of Luoyang through his defense area.

At the beginning of September, the autumn wind picked up.

On the way Zhang Liao was inspecting Rang County, a yellow leaf flew towards his chest, Zhang Liao picked up the leaf and showed a dignified look.

"Father, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Hu was full of doubts.

"You can tell autumn by just one leaf. It's not a good omen just now when yellow leaves flew to my chest." Zhang Liao frowned.

"It's just a dead leaf, father, don't you think too much?" Zhang Hu didn't care.

Zhang Liao shook his head lightly, "The Autumn Lord's soldiers are elephants, and the five elements belong to gold. He is the punishment officer of heaven and earth, and kills all things. It has been ten months since Yun Chang stopped fighting at the end of last year, and he should make a comeback soon..."

"Not so fast, right? Last year we lost a lot, but General Guan's Jingzhou was seriously injured. How can we recover in such a short time?" Zhang Hu looked in disbelief.

Zhang Liao's face was full of bitterness: "Lan Ziyu destroyed Wu in March, Cao Zidan retreated to Wuwei, Xu Gongming met Zhang Fei in Tongguan, Liu Bei is no longer what it used to be, Jingzhou has more soldiers, and Yun Chang's military skills are excellent, I am very worried about Nanyang. A decisive battle..."

"Father, let's not think about it..."

Before Zhang Hu finished speaking, the scouts in front flew to report: "Report to the general, our side is riding five miles ahead, and encountered a team of Han army scouts. Captain."

"Is it still worth it? My boy asks to fight." Zhang Hu raised his long knife and clasped his fists to invite Ying.

Chapter 924 Lan Ji Challenges Zhang Wenyuan

"Don't be busy yet." Zhang Liao stretched out his hand to stop him, then turned his head and asked the scouts again: "What is the name of that brave young general? He should not be an unknown person who can kill several captains in a row."

The scout replied: "This man is very powerful. He holds a Fang Tianhalberd. Killing our school officer is like killing a chicken..."

"Fang Tian painted a halberd?" Zhang Liao's eyes widened.

"Indeed." The scout clasped his fists.

"Father, you are so arrogant, let the child..."

"As a father, I have to meet him in person." Before Zhang Hu finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhang Liao waving his hand, and he rode his horse and headed southwest.

Those who use Fang Tian's painted halberds to fight are either pretending or masters. Zhang Liao sensed from the mouth of the scouts that the general is not weak, and he had a strong premonition in his heart, wondering if it was really General Lu's successor?

Zhang Liao participated in the Deng County War five years ago. On the battlefield, he saw Gao Shun, who had fought side by side, again, and learned that Lu Lingqi survived in Xiapi and later married Lantian.

After the battle in Deng County, Zhang Liao specially sent people south to inquire, and learned that Lu Lingqi had given birth to two sons and a daughter for Lan Tian. It was rumored that the second son, Lan Ji, was extremely talented, and he was placed next to Guan Yu to learn martial arts at the age of ten.

"Yun Chang, Yun Chang. I don't know how gentle the young man you teach is? I want to see for myself today." Zhang Liao was full of thoughts while running, with expectations and melancholy in his heart.

Before Zhang Liao and dozens of guard cavalry were in place, he saw more than a thousand Wei soldiers retreating in front, while only two hundred cavalry were chasing and killing them behind.

Yun Chang's people are too arrogant, don't I want Zhang Liao's face?He yelled and went up to him.

"General Zhang has arrived."

"General Zhang..."

When the rangers saw the leader Zhang Liao, they immediately had a backbone in their hearts. They turned around and formed an array, ready to face the chasing enemy.

The situation in Nanyang has been tense for a long time. The scouts from both sides will often cross the border to investigate, and Zhang Liao often encounters battles when he is on the periphery. Therefore, these people have stronger military qualities, and the school officers they are paired with also have stronger combat effectiveness. stubble.

The enemy's two hundred Qingqi were all brave, and Fang Tian's halberd painter picked seven or eight of them in a row, directly killing Wei Youqi's morale, and fled to the rear of the Rang County city as a last resort.

"Let me see who the young general under Yun Chang's command is."

Zhang Liao used words to stabilize the ranger of Wei State, and then walked to the front of the formation with swords in hand. At this time, Lan Ji led the team to catch up in front of him. Seeing the opponent suddenly stop, he couldn't help being startled, thinking why they suddenly became brave.