In the eleventh year of Jian'an, winter.

With the support of Liu Qi and Liu Bei, Huo Jun led 6,000 soldiers and sailors, carried more than 200 large and small ships, and went out of the mouth of the Yangtze River and along the coast with Jiangzuo merchants as guides.

Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the Chinese ancestors have a history of seafaring, but due to the lack of shipbuilding technology, they can only travel along the coast. In the event of a violent storm, the vessel must be berthed at the shore to avoid overturning and capsizing.

Even in the case of insufficient shipbuilding technology, there were economic exchanges between Gangzuo and the Liaodong Peninsula and the three Koreas of Korea, such as pottery and lacquerware from the south were transmitted to the Liaodong Peninsula and the Samhan region by sea.

However, due to the long Liaodong sea route, Jiangzuo merchants went to Xuzhou more along the coastline and sold their specialties to Xuzhou merchants. Then let the Xuzhou merchants turn their hands, board the ship on the Shandong Peninsula, and sail along the islands arranged between the two peninsulas one by one to Liaodong.

For a long time, this one started from Jiangdong, passed through the coast of the Huai River, and arrived at Donglai; Starting from Donglai, the sea trade route to Liaodong gradually matured. Navigational experience and knowledge such as waterways, monsoons, ocean currents, and celestial phenomena were mastered and familiar by merchant boatmen.

Sailing between the seas, the wind and waves far exceed the wind and waves in the Yangtze River basin. Those ships that do not have keels, driven by the wind and waves, have a large tilt amplitude. Those keels were more stable because of the keel support.

Starting from Jingkou, take the sea route to Yuzhou, which is nearly a thousand miles away. Under the guidance of the guide, the fleet led by Huo Jun traveled day and night for safety reasons, and it took about half a month to arrive at Yuzhou.

Before boarding the continent, Huo Jun ordered Chen Yue to take the lead in going ashore to occupy Yuzhou and subjugate the people on the continent, and then Huo Jun dared to order the whole army to go ashore and anchor.

On the waterfront of Yuzhou, more than 200 ships have docked in the natural river harbor, and sailors and sergeants are performing their duties, either repairing the pier or building a camp.

Huo Jun got down from the keel and stepped on the sturdy river beach, which made Huo Jun, who was used to floating, very strange, and stepped on the ground a few more times to feel the reality of the land.

The cold breeze on the seashore in winter is howling, and people can't help but wrap themselves in cotton clothes.

Huo Jun looked around and said, "Is this Yuzhou?" ”

Mi Fang seemed to be quite touched, and said: "This is Yuzhou, and the mountain in front of me is Yuzhou Mountain (now Yuntai Mountain)." In spring and autumn, Fang often goes out to sea by boat to Yuzhou to play. Ten years after leaving home, Yuzhou is still unchanged. ”

Then Mi Fang showed arrogance and said: "At that time, the king was defeated by Yuan Shu, Xuzhou was attacked by Lu Bu, and he was exiled to the East China Sea. They all depend on me and my brother to provide the family resources, and if we don't have them, I don't know where the envoy will go at that time. ”

Huo Jun stroked the long sword in his hand, looked at the opposite bank, and asked, "Where is Qu County?" ”

Mi Fang pointed to the west of Yuzhou and said: "Yuzhou and Qu County face each other across the water, climb Yuzhou Mountain, you can look at the city of Qu County. Our warships arrived in Yuzhou, and the movements of our troops were known in Xuqu County. Zhong Miao needs to send people to attack Qu County as soon as possible, so as not to lose the wind and lose the opportunity. ”

Huo Jun smiled and said, "Jun ordered Yu Shao to lead thousands of elite people to take the opportunity to go ashore last night and estimate that Kequ County has been reached. Seeing that our army has arrived here, we will soon rush to Yuzhou by boat. ”

"Huh!"

Mi Fang exclaimed and said, "Zhong Miao is so cautious in using troops, Fang is too worried. ”

Huo Jun didn't have time to chat with Mi Fang, and said: "Although Qu County was taken by our army, after a long time, the movements of our army will also be explored by Xiahou Yuan. And Changfeng was besieged by Xiahou Yuan and Yu Ban, I don't know how to win or lose, now we should march quickly and not delay. ”

Chang Feng was appointed as the Taishou of the East China Sea, but when Huo Jun set off, Liu Bei and Liu Qi appointed Chang Feng as the Taishou of Guangling, as Huo Jun said, let him garrison Guangling and attack Jianghuai.

While speaking, Huo Jun took out a simple map of the East China Sea and asked: "According to Chang Xuan's letter, he is in Tanguo City, I don't know how far apart Tan Guocheng is from Yuzhou, where our army is located?" ”

Mi Fang looked sideways at the map, pointed and said: "Tan country is in the west of Qu County, about two hundred miles, in the meantime are flat fields, if you rush to go, the sergeant is light and portable, three or five days to reach Tan country." ”

"Is there a waterway to transfer it?"

Mi Fang recalled for a long time and said: "Most of the big rivers run north-south, such as swimming water and Shushui. In between, only small rivers run from east to west, such as the Shiliang River, which runs between Shushui and the sea. The back of Tanguo City is built according to the water, and Fang doesn't remember the specific impression of the city. ”

During the conversation, the attendant came to report and said, "General Qiyu, General Yu has gone ashore, and I ask to see the general today." ”

"Please!"

After a while, Yu Shao, dressed in armor, approached and said, "Shao has lived up to the general's expectations and has led the sergeant to take Qu County." And under the investigation of the scouts sent by Shaoguang, there was already news of the war in Changtaishou. ”

Since Yu Shao was under Huo Jun's account, he has charged forward in any battle. When Xiahou Yuan went south, the soldiers under the command of Yu Shao were elite and strict, and they could be called a strong army. Moreover, Yu Shao was very dedicated to investigating intelligence, and often sent scouts to go deep behind enemy lines. Now Huo Jun asked him to be the vanguard to capture Qu County, which is really the meaning of reuse.

Huo Jun motioned for Yu Shao to walk to his side and said, "The public ceremony can be pointed out on the map!" ”

Yu Shao pointed to Tan Guocheng on the map and said: "General Qiyu, Xiahou Yuan's department took the lead in the northern expedition to the East China Sea, and Chang Taishou arranged several tuns along the river, which was difficult for Xiahou Yuan to overcome. When the ban led the army to the rear, crossed the river in the upper reaches of the river, flanked the military tun, Chang Taishou was defeated and retreated, retreated into the city, and was surrounded by Xiahou Yuan and Yu Ban from the south, west and north. To the east is Shushui, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to fly with wings. ”

"How?"

Huo Jun looked around at the generals and asked: "Now that you have the current battle situation, and you know the topography of Tanguo City, can you save Chang Taishou?" ”

The generals were silent, and they all fell into deep thought.

Ding Feng was eager to try and said: "The enemy does not know that our army has arrived in Qu County, if the general leads the army forward, the march will be slow, and Xiahou Yuan will know the traces." At that time, the enemy army will occupy the territory, and our army will come from afar, and it will be difficult to compete with the enemy, and we may be defeated by him. ”

As he spoke, Ding Feng arched his hand and said: "If the general is credible, he will lead the elite under his tent to attack the enemy camp." ”

Mi Fang hesitated a little and said: "The generals and the enemy are numerous, camping and camping, striving for profits for hundreds of miles, I am afraid that the soldiers are tired when they reach the enemy camp." And the weather is cold, if it rains and snows, it will be difficult to attack and break the enemy. ”

Huo Jun didn't think about it, and said: "Surprise the enemy, attack it unprepared, this is the key to the art of war." Those who have repeatedly prolonged and have been friendly with the ban, and if they are poor, they may return to the ban. Hurry now, not slow. And Zang Ba is stationed in the surrounding area, if it is detected, our army will be defeated if it is alone! ”

This battle to the sea was originally intended to take advantage of Cao's unpreparedness and rescue him by surprise, if Xiahou Yuan and others found out, this battle would not have to be fought. Now that the enemy is in the dark, wouldn't it be a pity if we didn't rush to break the camp?

Xiahou Yuan often likes to use rushing attacks, attacking them unprepared, and taking them by surprise. Today, he also replied to Xiahou Yuan and told him how to play the Rush Battle.

As he spoke, Huo Jun put away the map and commanded: "What Cheng Yuan said is deeply worth my opinion, and now I order you to lead thousands of people from your headquarters to attack the enemy camp as the vanguard, and Gongli (Yu Shao) and Zi Sai (Fu Wei) each lead thousands of people to support and break the enemy camp together." ”

Fu Wei went down from Liu Bei to Jiangdong, fought bravely, made many military exploits, and was promoted to captain. Among the 2,000 people in Sui Mi Fang today, 1,000 of them are under the command of Fu Wei.

"What about the general?" Ding Feng asked.

Huo Jun laughed a few times and said: "It is enough for the three of you in this battle, between the marches, if there is anything difficult to reconcile during the battle, the public ceremony will be responsible." A certain town in Qu County, thinking that it would respond. ”

"This?"

The three of them are all young generals, and now let them act alone to deal with Xiahou Yuan and Yu Ban, they will inevitably be a little timid.

"Don't you dare?"

But he only hesitated for a while, and Yu Shao, who had experience in commanding thousands of troops, said in a deep voice: "I am willing to obey the general's order." ”

"Don't you dare!" Fu Wei and Ding Feng responded enthusiastically.

(End of chapter)