Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 449 Desire to Win
Taking advantage of the fog, Zhou Yu sent troops to attack Xiakou by surprise. He immediately dispatched [-] naval troops from Chaisang to occupy important areas on both sides of the Yangtze River.

At this moment, Jiangxia was shaken, and Zhou Yu also summoned all the generals to discuss the matter. He had to capture Jiangxia before Liu Biao sent reinforcements, and then deal with it with the advantage of the navy.

He discussed with Sun Ce for a long time about taking Jiang Xia this time. Now that Liu He has taken over the entire Central Plains, if he doesn't take the opportunity to capture Jingzhou, he can only sit and wait for death.

Seeing all the generals gearing up, Zhou Yu said, "We have made a surprise attack on Xiakou. My lord has already dispatched troops from Lujiang. The battle of Jiangxia must be decided early, and everyone must work together."

Lu Meng, Xu Sheng and others will suddenly agree.

Zhou Yu narrowed his eyes and said: "Huang Zu will definitely ask for help from Xiangyang. Now I have set up an army to intercept the waterway. Only Nanyang soldiers and horses will come from Sui County by land. We must first take Anlu and repel its reinforcements before we can go." Sweeping Jiang Xia and killing Huang Zu."

"General, please give the order quickly. We will fight to the death to avenge General Sun!"

Lu Meng was the first to stand up and ask for orders. At that time, he followed his uncle Deng Dang to fight, but was plotted by Huang Zu. Not only Sun Jian died, but Deng Dang also fell to his death. He was eager to take revenge at this time.

Zhou Yu already had a plan in mind, and immediately sent an order: "Chen Wu, Ma Zhong listen to the order!"

"The last general is here!" Chen and Wu were very happy to see the first general and hurried out of the queue.

Zhou Yu ordered: "Order you two to take [-] elite soldiers each to capture Wusheng Pass in the north, in case the Central Plains soldiers come to attack you. After capturing the pass, Ma Zhong will immediately return to Anlu to meet up."

"Obey!" The second general took the order and left.

"General Pan Zhang!"

"The end is here!"

"I order you to lead five thousand elite soldiers as the vanguard, and march towards Anlu. I will lead the army to respond later. Within ten days, Anlu must be captured!"

"Obey!" Pan Zhang also took the order to prepare.

Zhou Yu then ordered the generals to also go to prepare. Xu Sheng led the troops to guard Xiakou, and Lu Meng attacked Anlu as the general of the Chinese army.

Lu Meng frowned and said: "General, Nanyang is hundreds of miles away from here. Wait for Liu Biao to mobilize his troops before sending troops here. We have already captured Jiangxia. Why not join forces with the lord first, besiege Jiangxia, and then intercept the reinforcements?"

Zhou Yu shook his head and said: "Huang Zu has been running Jiangxia for several years. The city is tall and dangerous, with sufficient food and grass. If we stick to it, it will take at least a month to break through. If we don't block the reinforcements first, we will be killed by Nanyang troops. Facing the enemy, we are in a dilemma."

"The general is really far-sighted, so it's not as good as that!" Lu Meng heard the words and suddenly realized why Zhou Yu avoided the important and ignored the minor. It turned out that he was seeking stability and blocking Nanyang's reinforcements. Jiang Xia would be completely isolated and helpless.

Zhou Yu told Xu Sheng: "I will lead the army to Anlu myself. General Xu will guard Xiakou. No one is allowed to leave the port without my general order. When Anlu is taken, I will have my own way to take Jiangxia."

"Obey!" Xu Sheng also knew that Xiahou was very important. This was not only their stronghold to attack Jiang Xia, but also the throat of their retreat. Once they were cut off, they would become a lone army.

Not long after, the sound of drums inside and outside the port shook the sky, and people shouted and neighed. Some soldiers and horses had already left the city, and the rest of the soldiers and horses also put on their armor and mounted their horses, waiting in line.

When Zhou Yu arrived outside the port, Pan Zhang had already led the troops to set off. From Xiakou to Anlu, there were many rivers and lakes along the way. Zhou Yu also mobilized a thousand sailors to respond at any time, just in case.

Xu Sheng saw him off outside the port, and Zhou Yu led the army to march towards Anlu. At this time, Jiang Xia's heavy troops were at Huang Zu's place. After the surprise attack on Xiakou, the troops from all over the country had no time to mobilize. Zhou Yu wanted to take this opportunity to control as much of the surrounding cities as possible. To expand the defensive front, it is natural to strive for a quick victory.

Now Jiangdong is basically stable, but Shanyue is always ready to move. This is a great hidden danger. Attacking Jiangxia is also a surprise. Zhou Yu's plan also has the intention of taking risks, but due to the situation, he has no choice but to send troops.

If Liu He sent troops to the south of the Yangtze River and sent troops from Xuzhou and Jingzhou, Jiangdong's current strength would not be able to resist it at all, and Liu He had trained a navy early on, and Soochow's advantage would be greatly weakened. prepare for.

In the evening, when the army arrived outside Anlu, Pan Zhang had already ordered people to deploy a defense line and set up a camp. Zhou Yu dispatched troops to set up the camp to the north, forming a siege to Anlu.

On Anlu City, the banners were flying, and the defenders had already been waiting in battle. Under the setting sun, there were densely packed swords and guns on the city wall, and the number of defenders was a little more than Zhou Yu expected.

Zhou Yu frowned slightly and asked, "Who leads the army in the city?"

Pan Zhang replied: "The guard's name is Su Fei, and he can't fight. It seems that he wants to stick to it."

"Su Fei!" Zhou Yu nodded slightly, and glanced at Anlu City again. It was getting dark and it was not suitable to attack the city. Zhou Yu led his troops back to the central army tent first.

Lu Meng said: "General, our army is new, and our foothold is not stable. Although the defenders are dedicated to defending, we must be careful not to rob the camp tonight."

Zhou Yu smiled lightly and said: "I attacked Xiakou by surprise, and Jiangxia was shaken. Anlu doesn't have many defenders. I guess he will not dare to send troops, but he must be careful. If he really comes to rob the camp, he will never come back. .”

Lu Meng clasped his fists and said, "The general will personally patrol the camp at the end of tonight. If we can pull off a trick tonight and demoralize him, we can attack Anlu with all our strength tomorrow. Liu Biao must have heard the news by now, but he will be too late to send reinforcements."

Zhou Yu nodded slightly, and ordered: "Okay, I will leave it to General Lu to be responsible for guarding the camp tonight, and order all the ministries to guard carefully. I have a reason!"

Lu Meng immediately informed all the ministries that torches were lit in the camp of Wu's army, and it was as bright as day, and there were bursts of green smoke from the rear camp, and dinner was already being prepared.

Lu Meng stood at the gate of the shaft, looking at the outline of Anlu City. Torches were also lit on the city, and he was always monitoring the movement outside the city. If Su Fei took the initiative to fight, he would have his own way to break the city, but if he sticks to it, he may die again tomorrow. It's been a tough fight.

On the head of Anlu City, Su Fei personally led the troops to patrol and deployed the battalions. Soldiers passed by the city almost continuously, and the defense was impeccable.

After arranging the defensive tasks, Su Fei returned to the government office and looked at the camps outside the city. The soldiers and horses of the Eastern Wu Dynasty were indeed elite, and he summoned all the generals to discuss matters.

The guards all looked dignified. Leaving aside the loss of Xiakou, no one would have thought that Zhou Yu would personally attack a small Anlu.

Su Fei frowned and said: "Zhou Yu came to fetch Anlu in person, he must be determined to win it. Now the reinforcements are urgent and difficult to arrive. You must fight to the death with one heart and one mind for help."

The county magistrate Wang Quanyan said: "The Wu army is new and they camped overnight to cook. Why not take advantage of the unstable morale of the army and go to rob the stronghold tonight? If the Wu army's stronghold can be burned, they will retreat. By then reinforcements should have arrived."

Su Fei shook his head and said: "Zhou Yu is very good at using troops, how can he not know how to take precautions? The defenders in our city are not enough. If we are ambushed and defeated by him, I am afraid that the city will be breached tomorrow."

"If the general wants to delay the time, there is no need to send troops, and Wu Jun can still be restless all night."

Just when everyone was at a loss, a young man behind County Magistrate Wang spoke slowly.

(End of this chapter)