Under pressure, Wang Cheng collected all the reinforcements from all over Nanjun and returned to Jiangling City to refuse, with a total of more than 20,000 soldiers.

It stands to reason that more than 20,000 soldiers are the most fortified city defense in the south of the Yangtze River like Jiangling City, and it is not too simple to defend it.

After all, in the Wei and Wu Wars of the previous dynasty, Zhu Ran, a famous general of Eastern Wu, and 5,000 people held the siege of Cao Wei's tens of thousands of main forces for half a year, and dragged it until the plague broke out in Cao Wei's army, and they did not break through even a single gate of Jiangling City.

You must know that in this battle, Cao Wei dispatched Cao Zhen and Xiahou Shang among the Eight Tiger Cavalry of the Clan, as well as Zhang He among the five good generals.

Such an all-star lineup not only did not make Zhu Ran anything, but made him famous in the enemy country and was awarded the title of Dangyang County Candidate.

This battle alone shows how the city defense of Gangneung City is.

No, when he learned that Wang Cheng had collected his troops and was waiting for reinforcements from Xiangyang, Yao Yu immediately realized that something was wrong.

However, he was not in a hurry to attack.

Gangneung City is well defended, how can it be so easy to get it.

No, Yao Yu sent orders to the Quartet, let the army advance slowly, and cut off the wings of Jiangling City.

It took ten days to take all the territory of Namjun except Gangneung.

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Under the city of Jiangling, Yao Yu's subordinates gathered, except for Quan Yan Mankuang, who cut off the road to the south of Shanjian in the north, almost all the remaining people were present.

"Everyone, now that our army is approaching Jiangling City, as long as there is a battle, we can take Jingzhou completely."

Suo Hong, who accompanied the army, couldn't help but think a little too highly of Yao Yu's ability, and in his opinion, it was already good to be able to occupy a Xiangyang as a base. As for the annexation of Jingzhou, from Suo Hong's point of view, it was four or five years later.

Unexpectedly, Yao Yu did it.

From the dispatch of troops in February this year to the time of July, it was only five months, and he actually relied on his superb command ability and super luck, like divine help, to push the army to the city of Gangneung.

As long as Jiangling City is pulled out, when the time comes, Jingzhou will be stable, and as for Yao Yu, he will also become a prince on one side.

No matter how chaotic the north is, it can't have any impact on Yao Yu.

"Our army is deeply loved by the people in Jingzhou, and the people of Jingzhou are like babies looking forward to their parents, and they are looking forward to rain and dew. With such good conditions, in the following proposals, we can completely adopt the offensive warfare. ”

Suo Hong pondered for a while, expressed his opinion, and said.

Yao Yu snorted and glanced at Wen Xu and Sun Yi who were transferred.

The two of them basically agreed with Suo Hong's words, they were born and raised in Jingzhou, and they naturally knew that the fortification of Jiangling City was so strong, how could it be so easy to get it.

If you want to take Gangneung, you can only attack the heart.

But the generals led by Yao Bao don't think so, in their opinion, Jiangling City is at their fingertips, as long as everyone goes out to fight, they can plant the banner of victory in the city, and when the time comes, all Jiangling will be taken.

No, with such an idea, Yao Bao directly stood up and proposed: "Brother, with the elite of our army, we can fight more openly, after all, this Jiangling City is full of battles, and the defenders can be taken as long as they charge." ”

Wen Xu was speechless: "General Yao, it's easy for you to say, there are more than 20,000 soldiers and horses in the city, not more than 2,000." Besides, even if it is more than 2,000, with the solidity of Gangneung City, if we want to conquer it, it will take a long time. At least, we don't have any chance of taking Gangneung until the city runs out of food and grass. ”

"If you don't say Mr. Wen, you scholars are timid, how can there be no risk in fighting."

"Then we have to see what the risks are, right? Gangneung City is already in our pocket, and as long as we continue to maintain the siege, Gangneung will be ours sooner or later. Why rush for a while. ”

"It's easy to take it early, otherwise, who knows what will happen."

Seeing that the two sides were about to quarrel again, Yao Yu felt a headache, and he hurriedly shouted to stop the two sides.

"Okay, okay, don't make any noise."

Yao Bao hurriedly said: "It's not my brother, it's mainly that Jiangling is the meat in our mouths at this time, and we have to wait for something, it's really worrying." ”

Yao Yu waved his hand to signal Yao Bao not to worry, and then laughed softly: "I know, I know, but what they said is also reasonable, Jiangling City is well defended, and it is not easy to take it by force." What's more, this place will be our base camp in the future. You have destroyed the city wall, and the money for its repair has been deducted from your money? That's not enough. ”

Hearing this, Yao Bao showed a sneering look on his face, then scratched his head and asked embarrassedly: "Then, brother, what method do we use?" ”

Yao Yu thought for a while: "Simple, while clearing all the reinforcements in Jiangling, in the entire territory of Jingzhou, Jiangling will be completely turned into an isolated city. cut off all hope in the city. At the same time, when we are attacking the city, we can reduce the harassment of the enemy army behind us. Before the general attack on Gangneung, all armies must shoot arrows into the city every day to recruit and surrender, as long as the mentality of the defenders in the city is shaken, then the peace of victory will be tilted towards us without limit, understand? ”

Everyone nodded and replied yes.

On the contrary, Sun Yi suddenly thought of something, and asked Yao Yudao: "My lord, Wang Cheng is the younger brother of Taiwei Wang Yan, if we rob him of Jingzhou, then on the court side, will Sima Yue turn his face because of Wang Yan and us?" ”

"Definitely, these families and the imperial power have already been highly stitched, we moved their cake, Sima Yue definitely has a pimple in his heart, but if we take Jiangling within two months, I have a way to make Sima Yue willingly let us sit in Jingzhou. Even, when the time comes, Xiangyang City, where Shan Jian is located, will surrender without a fight. ”

Speaking of this, Yao Yu looked proud.

This made everyone especially surprised, what method should be used?

However, Yao Yu didn't mean to explain to them, and waved his hand to let the armies prepare to go.

In this way, in just a few days, around the outside of Jiangling City, Yao Yu cultivated layer after layer of antlers, completely besieging Jiangling and turning it into a lonely city.

In addition, he sent Yao Bao as the commander, commanded Kong Xiao, Gao Kan and Sun Yi, and led 5,000 soldiers to the south to conquer the four southern counties.

Wuling, Changsha, Lingling, Guiyang four counties, at present, there are twenty or thirty thousand soldiers and horses, before Yao Bao set out on the expedition, Yao Yu deliberately took Yao Bao's hand and said: "Ah Bao, you have a reckless personality, although you are the boss, but don't forget to listen to the advice of the people below." Sun Yi, you have a cautious personality, and you usually restrain Ah Leopard a lot. This expedition to the four southern counties must not be lost, otherwise, if the reinforcements from the four southern counties break through the defense line and rush in, our army will fall into the dilemma of being attacked by the enemy on its back. When the time comes, it will become a lone army to go deeper. ”