Since the Han Dynasty, the south has never sent strong troops, except for Sun Jian's short-lived, at other times when the southern soldiers faced the strong army in the north, they basically lost more than they won. These improvised defenders in Xiangyang City are not even as good as ordinary county soldiers, and it would be a joke to rely on them to fight against Gaoyang.

The offensive and defensive battle of Xiangyang City lasted only two days.

On the first day, Gaoyang's army surrounded Xiangyang City and persuaded it to surrender. There are no famous generals to defend the town, relying only on a group of literati who talk on paper, and they don't even know that the city must defend the outlying strongholds. Just standing on the city wall, they watched Gao Yang's army surround Xiangyang City.

The next day was the siege of the city. The power of the siege equipment created by advanced production technology is endless. In a real sense, the catapult, which has been optimized by modern science, smashed a large number of clay pots filled with gasoline bombs into the city walls with precision. It even burned the entire city wall.

The fire quickly consumed what little morale and courage the defenders had left. When the fire was extinguished, the trapped camps under the city, armed to the toes, with thousands of hoplites, under the cover of more than 10,000 crossbowmen, pushed all kinds of siege equipment to Xiangyang City. Most of the defenders who were still alive were scattered.

The only ones who really launched a resolute resistance to the Gaoyang Army were the local heroes and the servants led by the sons and daughters of the family lords. Their resistance was the most resolute. It's just that these ruthless people, who can fight alone, are completely like an inconspicuous little wave in the sea when they are caught in a large-scale military confrontation. After a little tossing, it dissipated without a trace.

Gao Yang did not carry out a tentative attack, he concentrated his forces, and it only took one decisive attack to completely crush the garrison of Xiangyang City. Swiftly captured this vital city.

After the city was broken, none of the local snakes in Jingzhou who resisted desperately could escape, and they were all blocked in the city or killed or captured.

Gao Yang will definitely not have any politeness to these people. Their fields and all kinds of production materials were confiscated, the tenants who were forcibly tied to the land were liberated, and the fields and means of production were distributed to the tenants. This is also an important reason why Gao Yang's soldiers and horses were able to capture this city so easily.

The local heroes and the family gate lords desperately resisted Gao Yang, but those people at the bottom who learned the news welcomed Gao Yang's arrival unusually well!

The property and goods of the resisters were distributed to the sergeants who fought in the war. This is very effective in improving the morale of the army and the loyalty and cohesion of the army. The entire city of Xiangyang has completely changed in just a few days.

This was just the beginning, when Gao Yang left Xun Yu in Xiangyang City, the seat of Jingzhou Governance, to start rectifying government affairs, and he led his army to continue south and approach Jiangling. There was also good news from the Jiangxia side, and the fierce general Zhang Liao had broken through the Jiangxia defenders. Smoothly put Jiangxia into his hands.

As time passed, the defenders all over Jingzhou felt that Gaoyang's troops had become unstoppable. The strength and confidence of resistance are also declining rapidly. Although there is strong support from a large number of powerful people, but after all, this is a desperate war, how many people will really not take their lives seriously?

When Gao Yang arrived at Gangneung City with a large army, he finally encountered the first large-scale surrender. Gangneung was too stubborn to withstand the forcible coercion of the local tycoons. Open the city gate and surrender to Gaoyang's army.

The desperate Gangneung local tycoons put up a stubborn struggle in their manor mansions, but they were unable to do anything and were soon wiped out.

With the voluntary surrender of Jiangling City, the four counties of Jingzhou north of the river have all fallen into the hands of Gaoyang.

From the departure of Luoyang City to the entry of the army into Jiangling City, it took less than a month in total. This is definitely a powerful power that can shake the whole world. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a sweep.

It's just that in Gao Yang's heart, he is dissatisfied with this speed of marching. There are still four counties in the south of the Yangtze River, do you have to fight for another month? Gao Yang didn't skimp on anything else, he just didn't want to waste time.

Two days later, Gaoyang's army reached the river. Began to collect ships on a large scale and prepare to cross the river.

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Changsha, Taishou Mansion.

Jiangdong Tiger Sun Jian and Sun Wentai were in the mansion at the moment, thinking about how to deal with the Gaoyang army on the other side of the river.

Sun Jian has seen Gao Yang's ferocity. He had learned the power of Gao Yang both before the Tiger Prison Pass and under Luoyang City. He knew very well in his heart that although he Sun Jian was invincible in this Jiangdong land, he really didn't have much chance of winning against the strong soldiers under Gao Yang.

If he wanted to repel Gao Yang, the only thing he could count on was the Great River and the miasma in the south.

As for the soldiers and horses under his command, once they really face up to Gaoyang's Tiger and Wolf Division on the battlefield, it will be difficult to say the outcome.

Come to think of it. Sun Jian frowned slightly. A look of disgust flashed in his eyes. Not long ago, many places in the land south of the Yangtze River and the family gate valve took the initiative to find them. These villains who did all kinds of evil in the past are now all generous to Sun Jian.

As long as Sun Jian is willing to resist resolutely, then these people are willing to provide Sun Jian with everything they can. Whether it is grain, wealth, weapons and armor. Battleships, boats, or a large number of soldiers and horses, they are willing to supply.

Sun Jian has a resolute personality and is extremely proud. He deeply looked down on these vampires who lay on the body of the Han Empire and sucked blood for a living. It's just that if he really wants to resist Gao Yang's attack, then he can't refuse the help of these people. Most importantly, these people have in their hands almost all the ships on both sides of the river.

Without a ship, no matter how strong the soldiers and horses under Gao Yang were, it would be useless. If you can't cross the river, you can only jump on the other side.

Sun Jian sighed lightly. His eyes were complicated to look at a letter on the desk next to him. It was a letter from Gao Yang to him. This is a somewhat strange letter of persuasion.

Gao Yang would take the initiative to persuade him to surrender, and Sun Jian was not surprised at all. However, the letter did not directly mention the words of persuasion, but only said that Sun Jian would be allowed to see Gao Yang's strength on the river tomorrow afternoon. Wait until you've seen it before deciding whether to continue resisting.

To be honest, Sun Jian himself is also very conflicted in his heart. On the one hand, he wanted to resist, because he had ambitions of his own. But on the other hand, he understood that the strength in his hands could not compete with Gao Yang, and taking the initiative to surrender was the best choice.

After Sun Jian, who was in the midst of the conflict, received Gao Yang's letter, he was very angry at that time, which was to look down on him. However, after suppressing his anger, Sun Jian quickly made a decision that he must go to Dajiang tomorrow afternoon to see what kind of backhand Gao Yang has. can make Gao Yang so ashamed.

As for what dangers will be encountered on the river. Sun Jian was not worried at all. If you will be defeated by Gao Yang on the river, then it would be good to surrender directly.

In the afternoon of the next day, more than 100 warships pulled up their sails and untied their cables from the water village on the south bank and set sail towards the vast river.

More than half an hour later. Sun Jian, dressed in military uniform, stood tall on the largest building boat, looking at the vast river with blazing eyes. He was waiting, waiting to see what kind of 'surprise' Gao Yang would bring him.

"Tututu~~~" A strange voice came from a distance, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Soon, as the sound gets louder and louder. A strange figure gradually appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

It's an unusually weird big guy. It looks a lot like a ship. But it had no sails, only a huge, smoking cylinder. The whole body is black, the hull is slender, and there is not a single person on it.

"Fence it out." Sun Jian's eyes were fixed, and with a wave of his big hand, he ordered more than ten bucket boats to rush up to check the situation. Sun Jian had a hunch in his heart, this was what Gao Yang wanted him to see.

"Tututu~~~" This weird big guy's speed suddenly increased, and he rushed towards Sun Jianzao's boat at a high speed that stunned everyone.

"Stop it!" At this time, no one wondered why a strange ship without sails could run so fast. They are now busy blocking the assault of this strange ship.

"Dangdang~~~" The continuous arrows shot at the hull of the strange ship, whether it was a rocket or not, it did not cause any damage to the ship.

"Knock knock~~~" was smashed into the hull by a powerful throwing of stones, except for leaving some marks. Still nothing works.

"This, this, this...... This iron ship?! A shout full of disbelief made everyone dumbfounded. How is it possible for a ship made of iron to enter the water without sinking?!

"Boom!" Several brave warships rushed to the front of the iron ship, trying to stop its advance. The result was tragic, and all the ships were smashed to pieces.

Looking at the iron ship that was getting closer and closer, Sun Jian slowly closed his eyes. His hands were clenched into fists, and his body was trembling slightly. Taking a deep breath, he muttered to himself, "Is this what you're going to show me?" It was a big surprise. ”

Three days later, a shocking news spread all over the world. Sun Jian, the Jiangdong Tiger, announced that he obeyed the orders of the imperial court and accepted the command of the Taiwei.

The whole world was shaken by this incident. The name of Jiangdong Tiger Sun Jian is definitely not blown. He actually took the initiative to surrender to Gaoyang without fighting a fight. This incident was a huge shock to everyone.

After Sun Jian saw the indestructible iron ship that came and went like the wind, he no longer had any intention of confronting Gao Yang. With this kind of thing, the so-called Great River Moat. The so-called invincible sailors have all lost any effect. By the time Gao Yang's army landed on the south bank, it would be too late to surrender at that time.

The rest is simple. Gao Yang sent a large number of troops, led by biochemical warriors, to cross the river to Jiangnan, and with the assistance of Sun Jian, swept through the four counties of Jijing South. The whole of Jingzhou is in the bag.

And Gao Yang himself did not cross the river, he just issued some personnel appointments and settled a large number of biochemical fighters into it. As for Sun Jian. Gao Yang appointed him as the governor of the Great River Water Division, and in the future, he would embark on the path of a naval family.

After doing all this, Gao Yang led his army back north. He did not rest his soldiers and horses, but continued to go on the expedition non-stop!

This time, the target is the north. (To be continued.) )xh118