Chu Tianxiu and Li Yu took 50,000 imperial troops to camp outside Danyang City, rested for two days, and incorporated Danyang soldiers into their army.

Danyang County also has a large reserve of excellent armor and swords, which were originally orders from the Taiwei Mansion and were equipped with this imperial army.

In Danyang County, a batch of barbed wire, horse rejection and other things were hurried out.

The process of barbed wire is very simple. That is, when the iron is melted and leaks out of the small hole, the wire can be pulled out.

It's very useful for defense.

Inside the barracks tent.

Chu Tianxiu, Li Yu and others, as well as a group of generals and disciples of the Li family, were discussing tactics.

"The biggest threat to the imperial capital of Jinling is the more than 200,000 Wu troops in the north and the 100,000 Chu troops in the south. The rest of the princes rebelled and went to other places in the Central Plains, but did not go south. ”

"The main force of the Wu army of more than 200,000 is besieging Wanling City. Xie Anran has very few soldiers and horses, and I am afraid that the pressure is huge, and I don't know how many days I can hold it.

I took 30,000 soldiers and horses to support Wanling City, see more blood, and train the elite soldiers of Danyang!

The Chu army doesn't know when and where to cross the river, you lead the troops to the Yangtze River and intercept the Chu army from crossing the river. ”

Chu Tianxiu said.

Li Yu nodded.

This was an earlier tactic.

"Report ——, General Left, General Right!"

A spy rushed to the big tent and said hurriedly: "There is military news from Jiangbei, Xiang Wu, the king of Chu, led an army of 100,000 to capture Wujiang County, stationed soldiers and horses in Wujiang County, and is preparing a large number of ships to prepare to cross the river.

Wujiang County ordered that he was defeated, abandoned the city and fled, and sent people to send military information. ”

"Wujiang?"

Chu Tianxiu was stunned.

This Wujiang County is just across the river from Danyang County.

After crossing the river from Wujiang County, the Chu army only needed half a day, and soon it was able to attack Danyang County and capture Danyang County in one fell swoop.

Obviously, the next target of the Chu army must be Danyang City. And not the imperial capital of Jinling.

This king of Chu will be very good at crossing the river.

"Why are they all running to Danyang County? The Wu army came to a vanguard of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, wanting to take Danyang City. This Chu army came in a big way again. ”

Zu'er stood behind Chu Tianxiu, his face full of doubts.

"Danyang County is the upper reaches of Jinling City, first capture Danyang County, and establish a rear grain and grass warehouse here, which is also convenient for the Chu army to attack Jinling City in the downstream hundreds of miles.

Otherwise, with the fortification of Jinling City, they would not be able to capture the city for months. There must be a nearby county town as a grain and grass base.

Besides, the world-famous ironware in Danyang County is also a good thing! Occupy it easily, killing two birds with one stone. ”

Li Yu smiled lightly.

"The Chu army is in such a hurry, and the tactics have to be changed.

Once the 100,000-strong army of the Chu army crossed the river, the combined forces of Wu and Chu were attacked from top to bottom, and the enemy was attacked on the back of the abdomen.

Let's go and fight the Chu army first, so that it can't cross the river. Go back to Wanling City and fight the Wu army! ”

Chu Tianxiu groaned.

Wanling City is the capital of the county, and the city wall is more than twice as high as Danyang County, so it is easier to defend the city, so let Xie Anran hold on for a few more days.

...

Next.

Morning.

Chu Tianxiu and Li Yu led the army to the riverside.

Sure enough, seeing that there were no ordinary passenger and cargo ships and fishing boats on the river, they were all forcibly requisitioned by Xiang Wu, the king of Chu, and prepared to use the army to cross the river.

Jinling City, the imperial capital of the Great Chu Dynasty, is on the edge of the river, and of course there is also a large-scale naval army.

The Great Chu Imperial Court had 30,000 sailors in the Great River, hundreds of large building ships, and countless medium-sized warships.

On weekdays, the river is cleared to suppress water thieves, and in wartime, it is fought on the water.

But it is mainly stationed in the area of Poyang Lake in Jiujiang County, which is a bit far away. It is estimated that it will take two days to reach the Wujiang area.

The Poyang Lake Navy was dispatched by the imperial court, and he had to apply to the imperial court for naval support, and the imperial court ordered the naval army to come, which was cumbersome and slow, and he didn't know if he could catch up with this battle.

The fief of Xiang Wu, the king of Chu, was on the coast, and he also had a naval army in his hand, which could fight water wars.

Chu Tianxiu didn't expect the Poyang Lake Navy to come and participate in the battle.

He didn't understand water warfare, and he didn't have a fighting ship, so of course he wouldn't rashly go to the river to fight the Chu army.

He and Li Yu had an army of 50,000, 6,000 Danyang elite soldiers, and 100 small steel cannons, so they simply went directly to the river, preparing to snipe the Chu army crossing the river on land.

...

this day.

Early morning.

The surface of the river is shrouded in mist, and it is misty and unreal.

Dozens of buildings and boats are towering, quietly walking in the front to open the way.

Behind them, thousands of passenger ships, cargo ships, and fishing boats of various sizes, carrying 100,000 troops and heavy loads of grain and grass, were rowing desperately to cross the river with all their might.

Xiang Wu, the king of Chu, stood on a tall boat, holding a volume of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in his hand, looking at the opposite side of the river, and his mood was extremely happy for a while.

In "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Cao Cao's million-strong army tried his best to cross the river, but in the end he was burned by Sun Liu's army and returned with his halberd.

In contrast, his crossing of the river this time was too smooth.

This is the speed of soldiers!

Before the imperial court came to its senses, his Chu army rushed straight to the Wujiang River and quickly crossed the river.

"The king received news that the Poyang Lake army had just set off and would need to arrive in two days. The king's army of 100,000 will soon cross the river and take Danyang City.

After taking Danyang, you can go to Wanling City to join the Wu army. This huge Jiangnan is all owned by my Wu and Chu coalition forces. There is only one lonely city left in Jinling City, and the imperial court is gone! ”

"Congratulations on the victory!"

"Since the king raised his army, all the places he has passed along the way have been invincible. The counties and counties in the imperial court either surrendered or fled. ”

All the generals were dancing with their eyebrows, and they slapped their asses one after another.

The princes rebelled, and the flames of war burned most of the dynasty, and almost in an instant, the entire Great Chu Dynasty was disadvantaged and difficult to fight.

Although the Great Chu Dynasty had countless elite soldiers, it was held back by the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Dawan and other borders.

Looking at this situation, the princes have gained the upper hand.

Xiang Wu groaned.

Now, he should consider the matter of capturing the imperial capital of Jinling after crossing the river.

Is he and King Wu, one south and one north, and rule by dividing the river?

Or is it the King of Qi and other coalition forces, the three parties are divided, and they are vying for hegemony in the world?!

This is a big question worth pondering.

I have to say that Xiao Duhou is a wonderful person, and the process of rebellion is actually written out in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which is simply a treasure guide for the princes to rebel.

...

Not long.

Dozens of building ships arrived near the river, only a hundred zhang away from the shore, ready to dock.

The king of Chu was happily chatting and laughing with the generals, and suddenly frowned.

All the generals fell silent, and were surprised to see an army appear on the other side of the river.

This army was not very many, about 6,000 troops, and there was a long line on the shore.

It seems that they are here to prevent their Chu army from crossing the river.

"Six thousand troops?"

"There should be no imperial army in this area. Could it be that the emperor has divided a little army from the imperial capital of Jinling? ”

King Chu's heart moved.

If you can swallow up 6,000 soldiers and horses on the edge of this big river in one go, then the defenders of Jinling City will have 6,000 less, and it will be much easier to attack.

"Prepare to land!"