In March, the sea is calm and calm.

A mixed fleet of nearly two or three hundred warships and merchant ships was marching on the surface of the Bohai Sea at this time.

The distance from the Liaodong Peninsula to the Jimo Peninsula, as well as from Hejian County to the Jimo Peninsula, is not long if you take the sea route. It's probably more than 100 kilometers, which is much closer than taking the land route.

According to the speed of the warship built by Yan Guo at this time, if the wind is favorable, there will be no problem with the morning and evening.

Admiral Shi Yong of the Yan Kingdom was on the flagship of the fleet, the Xiangping, which was larger than any other ship.

At full capacity, there were as many as a thousand, but now, this ship was carrying more soldiers.

Shi Yong stood in front of the deck of the Xiangping, raising his binoculars from time to time to look into the distance.

After so many years of conquest and tempering in Liaodi, Shi Yong's whole temperament has changed a lot compared to when he went to Liaodi with Ji Kangchu. Although he is of medium stature, he looks like he has a fierce might.

When the Seventh Army and the Ninth Army landed at Port Arthur last night, they had already been told in advance by the commander of the front, Lejian: The destination of the army boarding at Port Arthur was Donglai Port on the eastern coast of Qi State.

In the telescope, in front of the fleet, a clipper flying the red phoenix flag of the Yan Kingdom appeared at this time.

The lieutenant next to Shi Yong couldn't help but say to himself: "This is ......"

The warship in front of the flotilla was recognized by the flag and knew that it was the official sent by the main general.

After a while, a major came down from the clipper ship close to the flagship.

After boarding the flagship, the major came to Shi Yong and knelt down on one knee to report:

"General Qiyu, the main general Le Jian ordered my Seventh and Ninth Armies to rush to Donglai Port as soon as possible. Tian Zhao, the doctor of Donglai, did not surrender clearly, and our army has launched an attack on Donglai City today. This is the order of the main general, please take a look at it. ”

After Shi Yong read the military order of the main general Lejian, he said to this major:

"Major, hard work. You go down first to rest, and then go with the army to Donglai Harbor. ”

"No."

Then Shi Yong said to the deputy general:

"Order the fleet to speed up and get to Donglai Port as early as possible, preferably our army can catch up with the battle of Donglai."

The adjutant general bowed and replied, "Obey." ”

After Lejian came to Donglai City, the first thing he did was to send Shi Kang and Zhang Tian to lead the vanguard troops to seize Donglai Port.

Donglai Port is located on the west side of Donglai City, the natural conditions of the harbor are good, there is a natural sand bar of eight kilometers long from east to west in the north as a barrier, surrounded by golden sand beaches in the south, it is not frozen or silted, and it is not afraid of bad weather, and the average tidal range is less than one meter every year.

Donglai Port is a big port in Qi country, and the port conditions are much better than Penglai Port.

After the occupation of Donglai Port, the reinforcement army of the Yan State was able to continuously support the Donglu army from Liaodong and even Hejian.

In the planning of the East Road Army, Donglai City is the top priority. This city is to be used as a hoarding place for the army of the Yan Army on the East Road, the rear soldiers, grain and grass, military materials, etc., and it is also the base for the front army.

Donglai City is also known as Yingyi, which was originally the capital of "Laiguo".

After the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Ziya was sealed in the camp hill, that is, Linzi.

Shi Yun: ""Laihou came to fight and fought with him for the camp".

In the early days of the Zhou Dynasty, the power of the Lai State was very large, and the fact of "Lai forced Yingqiu" oppressed the monarch of the Qi State, and Jiang Taigong, who had made great achievements in the founding of the Zhou Dynasty and had outstanding military achievements, had to make the decision to move the capital.

The state of Qi and the state of Lai coexisted for a long time, and it was not until later that they were destroyed by the state of Qi.

Donglai doctor Tian Zhao is a relative of Qi Wangjian.

Before Penglai County Commander fled back to Donglai City, he didn't expect that the Yan Kingdom would send troops from the sea to the east.

There were less than 10,000 soldiers in the entire Donglai City, and Tian Zhao sent people to report to Linzi on the one hand, and on the other hand, he had to quickly recruit men in the city to join the army to defend the city. In this way, when Lejian led the army to Donglai City, Tian Zhaomian barely managed to gather more than 30,000 people.

On the afternoon of the 18th, after the Yan army arrived in Donglai City, he immediately sent a major to the city to persuade him to surrender.

Tian Zhao and the generals of Donglai City had already seen the lineup of the Yan army above the city this afternoon.

Tian Zhao and the generals of Donglai all know that they are invincible!

After reading the letter of persuasion sent by the commander of the Yan army, Le Jian, Tian Zhao was lucky, and said to the major of the Yan army who came to persuade him to surrender:

"Can your army not attack the city for the time being, and let the official discuss it with everyone before making a decision."

This Yan army major said: "My lord, this can't be the master of the subordinates, you need to inform the chief general of our army." ”

Tian Zhao nodded, and said:

"Chang Guojun has always been benevolent and righteous, I think as long as he forbears me and waits for some time, both sides will have a good result."

After the major sent by Yan Jun left, an official stepped forward and said to Tian Zhao: "My lord, do I really want to surrender?" ”

Tian Zhao laughed a few times and said, "This is a plan to delay the army." You have also seen the lineup of the Yan army today, and most of the people in the city are afraid, and it is very difficult for us to keep this city. As long as it is delayed for a few days, as soon as our reinforcements arrive, the Yan army will be self-defeating. ”

The major sent to Donglai City came back and reported the situation to the chief general.

After listening to it, "Hehe" sneered twice: "Qi Guo has not changed anything for so many years. I still want to use my Yan country's "benevolent" heart to the people to delay time. But is it still possible today? ”

This time, the Yan army attacked Qi, and according to the edict of Yan Wang Ji Kang, it was named "Blitzkrieg" Battle.

As the name suggests, it is a "fast". And the edict clearly stipulates: "...... For those who do not descend, destroy the ......"

Le Jian did not hesitate any longer, and ordered the generals of the Yan army in the tent: "Assemble the catapult overnight and attack the city tomorrow." ”

The armor of the Yan army generals in the tent sounded, and they bowed down together to receive the order: "No." ”

On 19 March, just after dawn, the horns sounded in the barracks of the Yan army outside Donglai City.

The sound of "woo, woo" resounded on the land outside Donglai City.

A neatly arranged group of Yan troops, from the open camp gate, slowly pressed towards Donglai City.

The red military flag, red military robes, and red helmets formed a sea of red.

The tall catapult launched in the rear made the soldiers of Donglai City feel palpitations.

The sky is getting brighter, and the sun is slowly rising over the sea in the east.

The sun shone on the armor and weapons of the Yan army, emitting ten thousand rays of light.

Tian Zhao saw that the Yan army did not give him any time to delay at all, and he couldn't help but tremble above the city.

Looking back, the many officials in Donglai City behind him saw that everyone was pale.

An official stepped forward and stammered to Tian Zhao: "My lord, this is ...... This Yan Jun ...... Yan Jun didn't give us time! ”

At this time, from the Yan army's military formation, more than a dozen shouters had already come out.

Holding a large horn on a roll, he loudly told the defenders of Donglai City that they should only give them half an hour to consider, otherwise the Yan army would immediately attack the city. And if you don't surrender, after the city is broken, everything will be burned.

After Tian Zhao heard Yan Jun's shout, his face became more and more pale as time passed.

When he saw Yan Jun's catapult again, when he was ready to start loading stones, he said to the officials beside him:

"For ...... For the sake of the whole city, ...... Let's go down! ”

At night, when Shi Yong led the Seventh and Ninth Armies to Donglai Port, he had already learned that the Yan army had entered the city.

Shi Yong was very sorry. Get! The battle didn't come to pass.

After asking about the situation, Shi Yong couldn't help muttering a few times: "Why didn't the Qi army resist?" It's too cowardly! ”

The adjutant general beside him hurriedly whispered to Shi Yong: "The general is cautious! You...... Your words will cause the wrath of the people! ……”

In the third year of King Yanxiao, March 19.

Tian Zhao, the doctor of Donglai, surrendered without a fight, and the Yan army successfully occupied Donglai City and controlled Donglai Port.

After a day's rest, Lema handed over Donglai City to the officials who came with Shi Yong.

Ordered Admiral Li Min to lead the Second Army of the Navy to garrison Donglai and Penglai.

and maintain the sea access between the Jimo Peninsula and Liaodong and the river.

Rear Admirals Shi Kang and Zhang Tian led the Second Army of the Navy to advance in the direction of Changyang County in the east (west of Chengdong Village, where Wendeng Songcun Town, Weihai City, Shandong Province is stationed in present-day areas).

Le Jian, Bo Wang, Shi Yong and other generals led the army's fifth, seventh, and ninth armies, a total of three armies, and an army of 100,000 troops, and quickly rushed towards Yeyi City (now Laizhou City, Shandong), southwest of Donglai City.