Chapter 141 Go and kill Zhao Yun
The Shu army advanced by land and water, and then locked the battle line on the Yi Dao line. General Wu Ban was sent to lead troops to Jingnan to recruit Wuling barbarians and Jingnan nobles to surrender.
Lu Xun, on the other hand, waited for another month for the generals to arrive with 50,000 troops and horses. After approaching the Shu army's front line, they advanced at a rapid pace. They wished they could set up a camp five miles away.
Lu Xun was very similar to Sima Yi in that at least he made the most correct choice immediately after having a correct understanding of the soldiers under his command. By working step by step and cooperating with the Soochow navy, Lu Xun led 50,000 Wu troops to Yidao.
Arriving at the front line, Lu Xun immediately opened up a battle formation to confront the Shu army.
At this time, Zhuge Liang led 50,000 Shu troops and set up more than 40 forts and several camps in the water fortress. There is no opportunity to take advantage of the mountains and rivers.
On the other side, Lu Xun responded to the Shu army's formation and set up more than fifty camps on the ground to coordinate with the navy to defend it.
Looking at this posture, it doesn't feel like a war at all, but more like a military exercise from both sides.
It's just that Zhuge Liang is not in a hurry about this at all, unlike the Northern Expedition, which strives for a quick war.
Anyway, with my back to the Yangtze River, grain and fodder from Shu can be transported continuously with low loss. The food accumulated for three months for the Northern Expedition can now support the eastward march for more than half a year.
It must be said that this is the prime minister's first battle for wealth.
Compared to Zhuge Liang, his opponent Lu Xun was much unlucky.
In less than a month, Soochow's entire Yangtze River defense line was lost. Pan Zhang was killed, Ma Zhong and Zhu Ran were captured, and all Sun Huan's tribe was wiped out, leaving only a polished commander.
The pressure he faced was no less than that of the Battle of Yiling, and many people behind him were staring at him. Therefore, Lu Xun did not dare to make any unnecessary moves at all, he only wanted to be good and not to make meritorious deeds.
One didn't want to fight, the other didn't dare to fight, and the two sides just faced off.
The Yangtze River battlefield between Soochow and Shu Han has entered a period of confrontation. Now it’s time to see how other battlefields perform!
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Cao Wei Weixing County,
This is the forefront of the three Shangyong counties and the closest battlefield between Cao Wei and Shu Han. However, because the terrain here is dangerous and it is not valuable, neither side caused a large-scale war here.
At most, Meng Da, the prefect of Xincheng, did something here once, and was beaten to the door by Sima Yi in eight days, but was killed in sixteen days.
But on this day, the soldiers of Wei Army in Wei Xing County woke up early in the morning and discovered something was wrong.
From the Shu Road, countless Shu soldiers stretched out in an endless stream and fought their way out of Hanzhong in a mighty manner. The leading soldiers held high the banner of "Han Zhendong General Zhao"!
"It's Zhao Yun! The Shu army came out!"
The soldiers guarding Weixing County were shocked. They did not expect such a thing to happen.
Shangyong counties have not fought a war for many years, and the soldiers are accustomed to taking care of themselves in old age. Especially when I recently heard that the main force of the Shu army was sent out to have heart-to-heart talks with Soochow. Logically speaking, we should try our best to avoid conflicts with Cao Wei.
However, who knew that Zhao Yun, who had always been regarded as a reinforcement from Longyou Shu, suddenly left Hanzhong and headed straight for Weixing County!
"I am Zhao Zilong from Changshan! I have been ordered to come here to attack the rebels. Please open the door and surrender as soon as possible!"
Zhao Yun is now over 70 years old, but it is clear that wind and frost have not smoothed out the edges of a veteran. The veteran who saved the enemy at Changbanpo and defeated Cao's army with the Han River is still strong.
At this moment, Zhao Yun is dressed in white clothes, white armor, white horse and silver spear, just like he was back then.
Zhao Yun's appearance shocked the whole county. At this time, the Shangyong counties were empty of troops, and the troops of the Huainan Military Region were all transferred to Hefei, so they were unable to rush for reinforcements.
At this time, Wei Xingjun was completely defenseless against the Shu army.
So with Zhao Yun's mere appearance, Anyang County on the front line of Weixing County surrendered. The county magistrate surrendered to Shu Han with a seal and ribbon in hand, and the Shu army won without a fight.
After conquering Anyang County, Zhao Yun led 20,000 Hanzhong troops and continued his attack on Weixing County along the Han River. They captured several county towns one after another, and their troops pointed directly at the Western Region County where Weixing County was governed.
At this time, Shen Yi, the prefect of Wei Xing, was still fighting crickets in Shen Mansion, Shangyong County. Suddenly, his subordinates broke in and not only broke the door, but also trampled Shen Yi's cricket to death.
"Master Fu! Something bad has happened!" The captain hurriedly saluted Shen Yi, but was interrupted by Shen Yi before he could say anything.
"Stop, stop, stop! Look at how panicked you are! You don't have the courage that our Wei men should have!" Shen Yi felt very sorry for the cricket she was trampled to death. She turned around and scolded her subordinates with a dark face.
"A man in Wei must have the courage to remain calm despite the collapse of Mount Tai! And look at what you are like now, it really makes me feel sad for you!"
"Why panic when something happens! Even if the sky falls, I will still be there!"
Shen Yi's scolding shocked the captain. He quickly stood up, cupped his hands and said to the prince.
"The master is teaching me a lesson! I'm just too impatient!"
It has to be our superior Shen Junzi, who is so calm when encountering such a big thing. If you wear this, you will be judged as a famous person, and let the world see the magnanimity of a gentleman.
"That's right! Now tell me, what happened?"
The lieutenant under his command nodded solemnly and answered loudly: "Your Majesty! Zhao Yun, the general of Western Shu, led tens of thousands of troops eastward from Hanzhong to attack the counties of Wei Xing..."
"What did WC伱 say?"
Captain: "???"
Seeing Shen Yi, who suddenly looked confused and then turned pale with shock, the corner of the captain's mouth twitched a few times.
What if Mount Tai collapses and remains unchanged? In total, Mr. Fu, you are responsible for telling big words? When I heard the battle report, my reaction was even greater than mine.
"Fuck! There must be something wrong with Zhao Yun's brain. Soochow has arrogantly proclaimed himself emperor. Why did he come to attack our Shangyong counties?" Shen Yi was suddenly confused. He lacked the minimum psychological preparation for the attack of the Shu army.
Isn’t it said that Shangyong is not a strategic location? Didn't it mean that the Shu army went to fight Soochow? Why did the situation change and someone suddenly came out from Hanzhong and beat me?
Shen Yi was a native of Shangyong County and the head of the Shen family, the largest gentry in the area. Once Shangyong falls into the flames of war, the Shen family will bear the brunt and the losses will definitely be considerable.
This is completely unacceptable to the profit-seeking Shen Yi, and he must not let the Shu army defeat Shangyong!
"You! Go and kill Zhao Yun for me! Never let the Shu army enter Wei Xing County!" After thinking about it, Shen Yi quickly made a decision. He pointed at the captain and gave the order.
Upon hearing the order from his own master, the captain under his command was a little confused. He pointed at himself in astonishment and asked.
"I?"
I'm just a nobody, you want me to kill Zhao Yun?
"That's right, it's you!" Shen Yi nodded and said straightforwardly without giving him a chance to speak.
"I have to go to Xincheng immediately to mobilize reinforcements. You go to Weixing County to kill Zhao Yun, and then stop the Shu army."
"When I come back with reinforcements, I will be rewarded heavily after I defeat the Shu army!"