Traveling through history leaving a name

Chapter 95 Moling City

"This……"

After hearing this, everyone became uneasy and got up.

The main reason why Sun Quan was able to rule the river with Cao Cao was because Sun Quan's navy took the absolute initiative in the Yangtze River.

If one day, the Yangtze River is no longer dominated by Sun Quan's navy, everyone can imagine the consequences.

Moreover, the reason why Sun Quan was able to control a large area in Jiangbei was mainly because the navy was able to gain an absolute advantage in the Chaohu area with dense water networks. If this advantage disappeared, it would be difficult for Sun Quan to keep Jiangbei's territory.

"My lord, I think we must mobilize troops to attack Hefei immediately. Only by driving Cao Jun to the north of the Huaihe River can we keep the territory in Jiangbei." Someone said to Sun Quan.

"No, if we mobilize a large army to besiege Hefei, if the Yangtze River is blocked by Youzhou ships, the army will fall into a situation of insufficient logistics. This is not feasible." Someone retorted.

"I think it's feasible. There are only dozens of Youzhou ships. It is impossible to block such a long Yangtze River channel."

"But don't forget that the Youzhou people also took more than 100 of our boats. If these boats are used by Cao Jun, we will be passive."

"According to what you said, we can only withdraw our troops from Jiangbei? Otherwise, if the Yangtze River is blocked by Youzhou ships, our Jiangbei army will still be cut off from logistics?"

"It is absolutely impossible to withdraw the Jiangbei army, but attacking Hefei is not the way. Think about it, everyone, is there a better way."

"My lord, I think the root cause of everything lies in the Youzhou Fleet. If we can fundamentally solve this problem, we will have time to find ways to balance and deal with the next situation." At this time, Sun Quan's important adviser Zhang Zhao said up.

"How to solve it?" Sun Quan asked Zhang Zhao.

"My lord, in the morning, Yuan Tan who was going to Youzhou sent a message, saying that Gongsun Kang of Liaodong is preparing to attack Youzhou." Zhang Zhao said: "Besides, there are Xianbei people who are also preparing to participate in this operation. We think we deserve a lot of support.”

"Gongsun Kang wants to attack Youzhou?"

Hearing this, there was an uproar in the hall.

"Isn't this Gongsun Kang afraid to attack Cao Cao? We have contacted him a lot in the past few years, and he refused to ask him to attack Cao Cao. Why is he going to attack Cao Cao now instead?" Someone asked in surprise.

"And why did the Xianbei people also participate in it? Could it be that something happened that we don't know about?"

"Could it be that Cao Cao lost the battle in Guanzhong?"

"I don't think it's surprising. Youzhou is so rich, if it were in the south of the Yangtze River, we would definitely be tempted."

"My lord, this is a good opportunity. We must seize this opportunity to support Gongsun Kang. If we do well, we will not only solve the troubles of the Youzhou fleet, but also greatly weaken Cao Cao's strength." Someone said to Sun Quan.

"Okay, this news came too timely." Hearing everyone's words, Sun Quan was also very happy about the news.

"How do you think we should support Gongsun Kang?" Sun Quan asked everyone.

"This……"

Hearing Sun Quan's words, everyone fell into silence.

If it was in the past, they could still use ships to deliver some supplies to Gongsun Kang in Liaodong, but now their navy is crushed by Youzhou ships. It seems unrealistic to use ships to deliver supplies to Liaodong in such a situation.

The ships of this era were all flat-bottomed inland river boats, and they dared not go out to sea at all. Yizhou (now Taiwan) was so close to Wu that it had not been discovered by the Han people. You can imagine how poor the navigation technology of this era is.

In this era, Yizhou is still just an overseas place in folk rumors, and the exact location is not clear.

According to historical records, Yizhou was discovered and developed in 230 A.D. by Sun Quan's navy generals Weiwen and Zhugezhi.

If Sun Quan's navy could sail, he could travel from the sea to Liaodong along the Korean Peninsula. Unfortunately, Sun Quan's men were all flat-bottomed river boats, and such boats would capsize in a storm at sea.

"Princess, I think we still have to attack Hefei to contain Cao Cao's troops for Gongsun Kang in Liaodong, otherwise I am afraid that Gongsun Kang will not be able to achieve great things."

At this time, Gan Ning stood up and said: "And we have to contact Liu Bei to send troops to attack Cao Cao together. At least let Cao Cao lose Youzhou, otherwise it will be terrible when Cao Cao's next expedition to the south will have Youzhou's ships there."

"General Gan's words are very true. If Cao Cao is allowed to take full advantage of the Youzhou warships, our Yangtze River natural barrier will no longer have a defensive effect. This is too scary." Someone echoed Gan Ning's words.

Almost everyone believed that Hefei should be attacked to hold back Cao Cao's forces and create opportunities for Gongsun Kang in Liaodong.

"Then send envoys to Liaodong to contact Gongsun Kang, and tell him that we are planning to attack Hefei and hold Cao Cao back, so that he can attack Youzhou earlier." Sun Quan said to everyone.

"What the lord said is very true, it should be so." Everyone echoed.

"Report!"

At this moment, a footstep came hurriedly.

"Lord, the Youzhou fleet is heading upstream to Moling." A man who looked like a military general came to the main hall quickly and said to Sun Quan.

"The Youzhou ship is coming soon, what do you think we should do?" Sun Quan asked the crowd.

Combining Gongsun Kang and Liu Bei to attack Cao Cao is a later matter. Now that the Youzhou fleet is coming, this is a top priority.

"Should avoid the sharp edge temporarily." Someone said.

It means that no matter what your Youzhou boat likes to do on the Yangtze River, I will ignore you.

On the Yangtze River, the Youzhou fleet set off from Hailing in the morning and arrived in Moling at noon.

"Sun Quan's Navy blocked the river. If you want to continue walking, you have to go through Jiajiang. Yesterday our Youzhou was ambushed by Sun Quan's Navy in Jiajiang and we almost didn't escape." On the Youzhou, Zhang Chao said Lin Yongsheng said.

"But today we don't need to approach Jiajiang anymore, just use chain bullets to cut off the iron chains."

Soon, the Youzhou came to the Yangtze River channel blocked by Sun Quan with chains.

Boom boom boom boom boom!
A burst of gunfire sounded.

Soon, the iron chain blocking the advance of the fleet on the river was cut by the chain bomb fired by the Youzhou.

Afterwards, the Youzhou fleet passed through the gap in the iron chains and continued towards Moling City.

Half an hour later, on the Youzhou, Lin Yongsheng's telescope had already seen the outline of Moling City.

Moling City is located in the Gulou District and Xuanwu District of Nanjing in later generations.

The entire city of Moling was built along the Qinhuai River, entrenched on Stone Mountain, and guarding the intersection of the Qinhuai River and the Yangtze River. It was a strategic location that was easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Soon, the Youzhou fleet arrived outside Moling City.

The section of the Yangtze River outside Moling City is about one kilometer away from the city wall of Moling. Lin Yongsheng could clearly see Sun Quan's soldiers on the wall through his binoculars.

"Brother, we are all at Moling City, why isn't Marine Sun Quan coming? Could it be that they are afraid?"

(End of this chapter)