Han Xiang

Chapter 538 If you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight

"I choose Wu County!"

"Oh?" Han Zong's lack of hesitation made Long Xiang curious, so he asked: "General Han knows current affairs, do you know the situation of the garrison in Danyang and Wujun?"

"Hey, my father originally had five thousand troops, and he left one battalion and the last general to guard Niuzhu. However, Sun Shubi was assassinated a few days ago, and Gui Lan and Dai Yuan fled Jingzhou, so my father was ordered to go to Wanling to take charge of the overall situation. , the garrison troops in other counties are less than a thousand, and they should not be able to withstand the might of General Long's troops."

"What about Wu County? How about the surrounding garrison?"

"Except for Zhu Junli (Zhu Zhi)'s [-] county soldiers, Wucheng has the largest garrison around Wuxian. Zhu Xiumu (Zhu Huan) has crusaded against Shanyue in Kuaiji in the past two years and has recruited more than [-] troops under his command. The rest of the county troops are not of concern. "

After hearing this, Long Xiang held his chin and thought, thinking that if what Han Zong said was true, he could just avoid Wucheng and go straight to Wuxian County, and cooperate with the internal forces to defeat the city easily, but he didn't know whether Han Zong was faking surrender.

Thinking of this, Long Xiang turned to stare at Han Zong and asked, "Supposedly, Danyang has few soldiers, but Wu County has many defenders. Why did General Han sacrifice his weakness for strength?"

"Reporting to the general, my father is strict and stubborn. The general does not have the confidence to persuade him to surrender and does not dare to face him." Han Zong lowered his head after speaking.

General Long Xiang was doubtful and signaled to Xu Chu: "Zhongkang, take General Han down first so that he can settle down properly. Don't neglect it."

"only."

Long Xiang had limited knowledge of the history of the Three Kingdoms and had no idea how miserable Han Zong's character was.

Seeing Han Zong surrendering so easily, Long Xiang thought to himself, "Don't Jiangdong generals have a lot of backbone?"Aren’t it just those civil servants who surrendered?
Before dusk, all [-] soldiers on the other side crossed the river.

Long Xiang and Lu Su reunited and told the information Han Zong told him. Then he frowned and asked, "Zijing, this trip went so smoothly that I even suspected it was Lu Meng's plot. Do you think this person is trustworthy?"

"Ordinarily, Han Zong is the son of Han Dang, and he should not surrender easily. However, the troop deployment he mentioned is consistent with Yao Xuan's intelligence, so it is too early to say whether he will surrender."

Lu Su gently twirled his beard and asked, "How about giving it a try?"

"Ok?"

"When Han Dang moves to Wanling, the nearby stone city must be empty. Our army is wading across the river. It is very inconvenient to transport food. We can supply supplies along the way according to the original plan. Whether Han Zong cooperates will be known in a try."

"good."

Long Xiang didn't think too much, rested for one night in Niuzhu, and went to Shicheng to test it out the next day.

Han Zong was shocked by the Tiger Guards, and because he was incorporated into Lei Xu's army, he was willing to lead the way to win the city and open the way.

In ten days, Longxiang defeated the four counties of Shicheng, Danyang, Wuhu, and Liyang, and opened the road to Wanling and Wuxian counties. It was so smooth that it seemed like a dream.

Before the expedition to Hefei, Lu Su and Long Xiang had repeatedly deduced and finally decided that in order to prevent being attacked from both sides, they should first capture Danyang and then attack Wu County. It was expected that it would take two months to reach Wu County.

According to Sun Quan's experience in several Western expeditions, it would take at least a hundred days to half a year to go out. Long Xiang needed to take advantage of the time difference to capture Wu County, but the reality has changed.

In mid-December, on the day he captured Liyang County, Lu Su proposed a bold plan. He suggested that Long Xiang divide his troops to deal with Danyang and Wu counties.

That is to say, one army was left to guard Liyang, and the remaining three armies went straight to Wu County, Sun Quan's hometown. If they could find a way to avoid Wucheng, they would be able to attack Wu County by the end of the month.

Liyang is an important town in Lishui, extending to Wuhu and the Yangtze River in the west, to Yangxian and Zhenze (Taihu Lake) in the east, and to Wanling via Lengshui in the south. Lishui is the shortest way back to Wu from the Yangtze River. If Longxiang stationed troops in Liyang, it would be equivalent to Guard Huainan in Hefei.

Han Dang could either seize the city and return for reinforcements, or head east over the mountains and ridges to return to Wu via Guzhang and Wucheng.

This defensive counterattack strategy was originally in line with Long Xiang's style of play. However, Liyang was not managed like Hefei. Regardless of the city's solidity and food, grass and military supplies, it was far from being comparable to Hefei.

Seeing Long Xiang's frown and hesitation, Lu Su earnestly advised: "This time we cross the river to fight, we must fight quickly if we want to succeed. If Han Dang sticks to Wanling, won't he miss a good opportunity? Once Sun Quan is delayed to return to the army, everyone will You can't pay it back. Besides, Han Dang only has four or five thousand soldiers. He leaves an army to guard Wanling, so there is no need to worry." "I am not worried about Han Dang, I am afraid that Sun Quan will suddenly return to the army, and there is not much food in Liyang. If it is besieged, it will It's dangerous." Long Xiang's face was solemn.

Lu Su laughed loudly and said: "Sun Quan has continued to use troops in recent years. Not to mention that Liyang's food reserves are not much, Shicheng, Danyang, and Wuhu are not rich. Besides, we have made no mistakes after crossing the river, and the people everywhere may not continue to support Sun Quan;

Even if Sun Quan returns to Jiangdong in advance to aid Jiangdong, he does not have the largest granary in Wu County. When the time comes, he will have more troops and will be more passive. Don't forget what Yao Xuan has done over the years. There are also many powerful people in Danyang who rebel against Sun Quan. Maybe they will see the right opportunity to help. , but only if we capture Wu County can these people make up their minds. "

"In view of Zijing, who is left to guard Liyang?"

Long Xiang has been persuaded at this time, but he is not sure who will defend the city. The four generals Xu Chu, Xu Ding, Lei Xu, and Chen Lan can do well with himself and Lu Su, but it will be difficult for them to take the lead alone, even if they are skilled in martial arts. The outstanding Xu Chu was also close.

If we only consider defending Han Dang, Long Xiang can leave one person at will, but he is afraid that Sun Quan and Lu Meng will return early.

Sun Quan's subordinates such as Lu Meng and Huang Gai were all quite capable of making plans, but Long Xiang's four Hefei generals were all typical reckless men, and no one could stand in the way of the entire Jiangdong Army alone.

Whatever Long Xiang could think of, Lu Su could also think of.

"I know Yun Qi's worries, so I have to leave Su to guard Liyang. You can leave as many battalions as you like."

"Zijing wants to stay? Then who will help me take over Wu Commandery?"

Seeing Long Xiang's incredible expression, Lu Su replied solemnly:
"Yunqi's wisdom is not inferior to mine, and his prestige and martial prowess are far superior to mine, so go with confidence and boldness this time. You have been keeping a low profile in Hefei for many years, and it is time for you to live up to your name and rise to the top."

"It's okay to fight in the field, but if you want me to command the siege, then"

Long Xiang had a look of embarrassment on his face after saying this. This time he rushed to Jiangdong in the middle of winter. He did not bring any siege equipment. Even the food and grass were replenished as he went, so he was not confident in conquering Wuxian County.

Lu Su stroked his beard and smiled and said: "In the past, when Sun Ce swept across Jiangdong, he was not fully prepared for everything. This time we took advantage of the opportunity and attacked by surprise. As long as Yunqi successfully reaches Wu County, I predict that his city will be destroyed."

"Never mind."

Long Xiang's eyes became determined, and he agreed with Lu Su's advice.

If you want to achieve success in this era, you cannot rely on outsiders for everything. Just like Yuan Shao's decisive battle in Guandu. If he could personally participate in saving Wuchao or attacking Cao Ying like Cao Cao, the outcome might be different.

If you want to wear its crown, you must bear its weight.

When Long Xiang made up his mind, he made a decision that surprised Lu Su. He wanted to keep the most elite Tiger Guards.

The Tiger Guards had the unique skill of flying rocks, but Long Xiang believed that using them to attack the city would be a waste of talent. Moreover, the attack on Wu County this time was mainly focused on fighting, and they would not be able to use this elite force to gather more people.

Lu Su couldn't help but had to agree, and finally retreated and ordered Xu Chu to allocate a battalion of tiger guards to take charge of Longxiang's safety.

When they were leaving in Liyang, Lu Su sent Long Xiang outside the city and reminded him seriously: "Yunqi, Han Zong betrayed the emperor and betrayed his father. You must use it with caution, and be careful not to succeed in driving away the wolf, or be injured by the wolf."

"Don't worry, Zijing, I know what's going on."

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