Chapter 39: The Battle for Jiangnan (I)
After the Battle of Chibi, both sides began to fight for territory, whether it was Liu Bei or Zhou Yu of Eastern Wu. It's all about some land.
Among them, Nanjun has become a strategic location that both want to seize.
In 208, after the Battle of Chibi, Liu Bei, Zhou Yu and others pursued Cao Cao and arrived in Nanjun. Cao Cao left Cao Ren, Xu Huang stationed in Jiangling, and Le stationed in Xiangyang.
So, Zhou Yu reorganized his military horses and wanted to take advantage of the victory to take Nanjun.
So, Zhou Yu led the army to Nanjun. Came to the riverside and went down to the village.
According to "Romance", Zhou Yu is discussing the attack with Lu Su and Cheng Pu. At this time, Sun Qian came.
Sun Qian said to Zhou Yu and them: "Liu Bei sent me to congratulate you. β
After some words, Zhou Yu learned that Liu Bei was now stationed at the mouth of the Youjiang River.
After that, Zhou Yu brought his soldiers to Youjiangkou to thank him in person.
At this time, Zhuge Liang also knew the purpose of Zhou Yu's coming. It's because of the South County affair. So, Zhuge Liang discussed countermeasures with Liu Bei and prepared to welcome Zhou Yu's arrival.
So, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang invited Zhou Yu to a banquet.
Zhou Yu asked Liu Bei, "The soldiers are here, do they want to take Nanjun?" β
Liu Bei replied to Zhou Yu on the grounds of helping Zhou Yu take Nanjun.
After hearing this, Zhou Yu was also a little angry. I thought to myself, "Nanjun is already under his control. Why do you have to have Liu Bei? β
Liu Bei said: "Cao Cao ordered Cao Ren to guard Nanjun, presumably there must be a clever plan to win. What's more, Cao Ren is brave and good at fighting, and it is not easy to deal with. β
After Zhou Yu heard this, he was furious again. and made an oath to Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang. "If I can't take Nanjun, you can take it."
Liu Bei also agreed, and said that Zhuge Liang and Lu Su would testify.
Therefore, it is useless to say more. Zhou Yu and Lu Su immediately left.
Zhou Yu returned to the camp and discussed with the generals about entering the army. At this time, Gan Ning volunteered to ask for his life.
So Zhou Yu asked Gan Ning to bring 3,000 elite soldiers to attack Yiling.
Later, when Gan Ning was fighting with Cao Ren for Yiling, he was surrounded by Cao Ren and the strategist Chen Jiao in Yiling City.
After Zhou Yu got the news, he hurriedly discussed with Cheng Pu, Lu Meng and others.
In the end, Zhou Yu adopted Lu Meng's strategy. Ling Tong was left to fight against Cao Ren in Jiangling, and Zhou Yu himself and LΓΌ Meng personally led troops to rescue Gan Ning.
After a night of hard fighting, Zhou Yu's army won. Soon captured the Yi Tomb.
However, Zhou Yu and they did not stop. Later, he led troops to attack Nanjun.
"Romance" said that Cao Ren was also anxious at this time. So he opened the secret plan left by Cao Cao, followed the plan, withdrew all the soldiers and horses in the city, planted flags all over the city walls, and ambushed a large number of archers.
The next day, the Eastern Wu army came to attack the city, and Cao's army pretended to be defeated. At this time, Zhou Yu led the army into the city. The archers who were lying in ambush on the city tower saw that Zhou Yu had entered the city, so they released their arrows together. For a while, arrows rained down, Zhou Yu was hit by an arrow in his left rib, turned over and fell off his horse, and was rescued by his subordinates. Cao Ren and Cao Hong took advantage of the situation to fight back in two ways and won a complete victory.
It is recorded in the history books that Zhou Yu fell for the arrow. And it was a poisoned arrow. So, Zhou Yu returned with a serious injury. The military doctor told him to recuperate. and admonished him not to be angry and angry. Once the wound is opened, it is difficult to heal.
"Romance" said that Cao Ren expected that Zhou Yu was seriously injured, and Sergeant Tian Tianling was scolding outside the camp, Zhou Yu was very resentful, so he led the troops to fight, and before he could fight, he suddenly screamed, spurted blood from his mouth, fell off the horse, and was rescued by his generals.
What is recorded in the official history is that Cao Ren heard that Zhou Yu was seriously injured and couldn't get out of bed, so he led troops to attack, and Zhou Yu personally helped to boost the morale of the army, and Cao Ren returned in vain.
In these two accounts, it is said that the injured Zhou Yu personally went into battle. In the end, the official history also said that "Cao Ren returned in vain".
And at this time, it is recorded in history. At this time, Liu Bei was not willing to be lonely. He personally led the troops to the south, and sent troops to attack Wuling Taishou Jinxuan, Changsha Taishou Han Xuan, Guiyang Taishou Zhao Fan, and Lingling Taishou Liu Du. And defeat them one by one.
According to the official history, in 209, Zhou Yu and Cao Ren confronted each other for nearly a year, and Cao Ren finally abandoned the city and fled. Sun Quan ordered Zhou Yu to be appointed as the Taishou of Nanjun and garrisoned Jiangling. Liu Bei is a garrison of public security.
And "Romance" records that Zhou Yu designed to defeat Cao Ren. And when it was time to prepare to enter Namgun. Nanjun City has been taken by Liu Bei.
Specifically, after Zhou Yu relapsed because of an old injury. returned to the military tent, and then quietly said to Cheng Pu: "This is my plan, you will announce that I have died in battle later, and after Cao Jun hears about it, he will definitely come to rob the village tonight." We took the opportunity to set up an ambush, so that we would be able to capture Cao Ren alive. β
After Cheng Pu heard this, he must have done so.
Cheng Pu immediately announced that Zhou Yu had died of a recurrence of arrow wounds. The entire Dongwu military camp held filial piety and mourning, and the sound of mourning and crying resounded inside and outside.
And Cao Ren was tricked, and sure enough, he went to rob the village at night and was killed. Cao Ren only led a dozen horsemen to break out of the encirclement, and met Gan Ning on the way to intercept and kill, and did not dare to return to Nanjun, so he fled straight to Xiangyang.
So, Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu collected their troops and came to the city of Nanjun, but they saw flags fluttering in the city, and swords and guns were clear. The general Zhao Yun stood on the city tower and shouted loudly: "I have taken Nanjun under the order of the general, please don't blame the governor!" Zhou Yu was furious and ordered the siege of the city, but was shot back by random arrows from the city.
This is the story of "Zhou Yu taking Nanjun" recorded in "Romance". Although in the end, Nanjun was taken by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang. But the whole story is still quite exciting.
Later, "Romance" said that Zhou Yu was very angry. was preparing to send Gan Ning to take a few thousand men and horses to take Jingzhou, and sent Ling Tong to take Xiangyang. But the horses had not yet set off. Tan Malai reported that Zhuge Liang had asked Zhang Fei to seize Jingzhou, and Guan Yu had captured Xiangyang.
When Zhou Yu heard this, he screamed, the arrow sores burst, his mouth spat blood, and he fainted. The generals hurried to rescue him.
After a long time, Zhou Yu finally woke up and said: "If you don't kill Zhuge Liang, it will be difficult to solve the hatred in my heart!" I'm going to attack Nanjun. β
At this time, Lu Su persuaded: "Once Liu Bei is forced to be in a hurry, he surrenders Cao Cao, and what should he do with Cao Cao to attack Eastern Wu together?" Let me go and reason with Liu Bei first, and it's not too late to fight if it doesn't make sense. β
Lu Su saw Liu Bei and said: "Eastern Wu has repelled the Cao soldiers with labor and money, and the nine counties of Jingxiang should be returned to Eastern Wu." β
At this time, Zhuge Liang said: "This is Liu Biao's place, why not help my nephew Liu Qi get back Jingzhou?" Lu Su was also speechless.
In the end, the two sides agreed: if Liu Qi died, Jingzhou and Xiangyang would be returned to Eastern Wu.
Lu Su returned to the village overnight and told Zhou Yu what had happened. Zhou Yu said angrily: "Liu Qi is in the prime of life, when will he die!" When will this Jingxiang be returned to my Dongwu! Lu Su said: "Liu Qi is addicted to wine, and he will die in less than half a year!" At this time, Sun Quan summoned Zhou Yu to besiege Hexi, and Zhou Yu had no choice but to withdraw his troops.
Since Liu Bei won Jingzhou and Xiangyang, and according to the plan of the local celebrity Ma Liang, he took advantage of the situation to capture Lingling and Guiyang.
After Zhuge Liang went to Lingling, Liu Beijun pointed the finger at Guiyang.
Later, Zhuge Liang sent Zhao Yun to take Guiyang. After a series of events, Zhao Yun finally took Guiyang.
In this series of events, Guiyang Taishou Zhao Fan wanted to surrender. However, Chen Ying, the general under his command, and Bao Long were determined to fight, so they had to agree.
Later, Zhao Yun captured Chen Ying alive.
Later, Zhao Yun released Chen Ying. And let Chen Ying take the words and let Zhao Fan surrender quickly.
When Zhao Fan found out, he immediately opened the city gate to greet Zhao Yun.
Zhao Fan set up a banquet to entertain Zhao Yun, after drinking. and wants to marry his sister-in-law to Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun disagreed.
Zhao Fan saw that Zhao Yun disagreed. So, I wanted to harm Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun reacted quickly, knocked down Zhao Fan with one punch, grabbed the door, and went out of the city.
Zhao Fan was unwilling, and sent Chen Ying and Bao Long to design and murder Zhao Yun.
That night, Chen Ying and Bao Long brought 500 soldiers to Zhao Yun's camp to surrender. Zhao Yun will make a plan, call the two into the account, drink wine, and when the two are drunk, he will order someone to tie up the two and push them out to behead.
Later, Zhao Yun said to the five hundred soldiers brought by the two: "It is Chen Ying and Bao Long who want to kill me, and they have nothing to do with you." If you will listen to me, I will reward you greatly. After speaking, he ordered the left and right to distribute the good wine and food to these soldiers, and then, Zhao Yun asked them to lead the way to Guiyang City.
The soldiers said to the soldiers guarding the city on the city tower: "Zhao Yun has been killed by Chen Ying and Baolong, and the generals want to discuss this matter with Taishou." Zhao Fan ordered someone to shine a torch, and sure enough, it was his own military horse, so he hurried out of the city to greet him. Zhao Yun ordered his subordinates to capture Zhao Fan, enter the city, and let Pegasus report to Liu Bei.
Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang came to Guiyang City and looked at Zhao Fan who was tied up. Zhao Yun told Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang what happened. Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang praised Zhao Yun for being a real man who stood up to the sky.
At this point, Liu Beijun occupied Guiyang City. And what will happen to Wuling City, which is coming down to attack?
Will Wuling City be difficult to fight? That depends on Liu Beijun's true ability.