Chapter 2064: Tired Tactics, Three Crossroads


    Linchuan County.


    ??Lu Fan looked at the mountains in the distance, clenched his hands into fists, covered them with his mouth, coughed softly, and looked anxious. Behind him, Zhu Zhi also looked ahead with some indifference, but his expression was not as nervous as Lu Fan, and he even seemed to be wandering.


    ??Lü Fan followed the Sun family during Sun Ce''s time, and was considered to be in the middle group, while Zhu Zhi came earlier, and was already an iron horse in Sun Jian''s year. Zhu Heng is one of the young people. As the relationship between the old, middle and young factions of the Sun family, it has always been a bit awkward.


    ?Sun Quan was inseparable from these older generation figures, but secretly he was always wary of them and even suppressed them.


    Even so, Sun Quan was still worried. He sent Zhu Huan here, and now he has transferred Lu Fan.


    People''s trust is mutual. With Sun Quan''s performance, Zhu Zhi naturally cannot be said to be wholeheartedly working for the war. Zhu Zhi also has to consider some post-war issues.


    ?Hence, it became inevitable for Sun Quan to suspect that Zhu Zhi was self-respecting in supporting the invaders.


    The question is, does Zhu Zhi really respect himself?


    After the previous question appeared, it turned into the next question. Did Zhu Zhi really not respect himself?


    At this moment, it would be difficult for Zhu Zhi himself to prove his innocence, unless he was like Lu Fan.


    Sun Quan was relatively relieved about Lu Fan, not only because Lu Fan never left Sun Ce when he was in poverty, but also because Lu Fan had a lot of expenses and lived a luxurious life. At the same time, Lu Fan did not have a lot of money like Zhu Zhi. industry, so most of Lu Fan''s money comes from the Sun family''s rewards...


    So after Zhu Huan was disadvantaged in the Battle of Linchuan, Sun Quan immediately transferred Lu Fan and asked Lu Fan and Zhu Zhi to march together to rescue Zhu Huan and quell the rebellion.


    ?The Linchuan in front of us still seems to be in shabby condition, but there seems to be something different about it.


    Behind the dilapidated city wall, you can vaguely see a lot of soldiers, and even some ballistae used to defend the city. On the side of the ballistae, there are some shadowy soldiers. If you are not mistaken, these are archers. …


    It is not surprising that people in South Vietnam also have hunters who are good at shooting, but now that there are so many, this is a bit abnormal. Lu Fan, who had been fighting for many years, naturally saw some problems, and then turned to Zhu Zhi and said, "Brother Junli, there is something wrong with the number of archers on the top of the city..."


    ??Zhu Zhi looked at it, nodded, and said: "If so, the soldiers of Jingnan and the Yue people colluded with each other... These archers are not Yue people, but soldiers of Jingnan..."


    This is the gateway to Linchuan.


    To rescue Zhu Huan, we must first pry open this door.


    Zhu Huan is most likely still alive. This is not only Sun Quan’s judgment, but also Zhu Zhi and Lu Fan’s cognition. On the one hand, if Zhu Huan is really beheaded, the South Vietnamese will definitely show off his head. On the other hand, Zhu Huan has a special He has some skills and is somewhat acquainted with Liu Bei. Zhu Huan is very fond of his subordinates and can still remember the lives and family situations of his soldiers even after many years. This gives Zhu Huan a very high prestige in the army...


    ??Now that the Yue and Jingnan soldiers are connected together, it makes the Linchuan portal, which was not easy to attack in the first place, even more difficult to conquer. If we cannot successfully conquer this portal, how can we enter Linchuan?


    If Zhu Zhi and Lu Fan had enough troops, they could use the overwhelming momentum of Mount Tai to advance together and defeat the Yue rebellion in one fell swoop. However, Jiangdong is not just using troops in one place now, so it is naturally impossible to have enough troops to defeat them. To rebel, this requires Zhu Zhi and Lu Fan to use the smallest force to do the biggest thing...


    It is like the companies of later generations, using the smallest penetration for the largest output.


    How about a test attack? Lu Fan asked.


    Zhu Zhi nodded.


    No matter what, you have to give it a try.


    Lu Fan dispatched more than 2,000 people as the vanguard. He first arranged for the soldiers to line up 200 steps in front of the city wall to cover the civilians in transporting various siege weapons. Behind Lu Fan, Zhu Zhi led Ten thousand troops are holding the battle line, ready to support at any time.


    After busy for a long time, Lu Fan, who had boarded the command vehicle, gave an order and the war drums sounded. The frontline vanguard Jiangdong soldiers put their helmets on and the archers advanced cautiously under the cover of their shields.


    『Rush forward to the car! ” Lu Fan raised his hand and waved vigorously.


    The car rushed on the bumpy ground, swaying forward amidst the sound of trumpets and war drums.


    but. Fortunately for these Jiangdong soldiers, not a single arrow was fired from the city until they pushed the front line and the charging car to the eighty-step position. It seemed that the people on the city didn''t see them at all.


    ?Lu Fan frowned a little. Lu Fan would not believe that the South Vietnamese would surrender without a fight. There was only one reason why they did not start to stop them immediately. They ignored these attacks.


    This worried Lu Fan more than the rapid and fierce counterattack.


    Get ready to attack! 』


    ?The Jiangdong soldiers in front of the formation had just issued an order, and a burst of noisy shouts broke out from the top of the city. Then they saw the ballista on the top of the city flying out with something...


    ?These black spots drew a beautiful lone line in the sky, and then quickly grew in size. With a loud roar that broke through the air, it rushed towards the assault vehicles in front of the formation.


    "not good! ” Lu Fan’s heart skipped a beat.


    ??Although the crossbow gun of the ballista is powerful, the crossbow gun is a piercing attack. As long as it is not shot in the front, it basically does not cause much damage, but this time there is obviously something else hanging on the crossbow gun...


    Spread out! Lu Fan recognized the thing almost instantly, "It''s kerosene!" spread! 』


    It is not easy to learn well, but is it bad to learn...


    There is no copyright protection in the Han Dynasty for the fighting methods of the hussar generals using various equipment. Those who are interested can naturally learn everything they want, and from a certain aspect, an oil can is hung on the crossbow and crossbow gun. Oil tanks and the like are just like enlarged versions of ordinary rockets. They are not so special that they are difficult to imagine and learn.


    With the follow-up rockets, blazing flames rose into the sky, and Lu Fan''s first attack naturally came to nothing. He dropped some ignited cars and withdrew.


    The direct harm is not very great, but the insult is strong. Lu Fan could even see the South Vietnamese people singing and dancing above the city from a distance, sticking their buttocks out and shaking...


    ??Zhu Zhi came closer, glanced at Lu Fan, and then said: "Let''s use a certain plan... Attacking forcefully will only increase losses..."


    Lu Fan was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Brother Junli, please do something!" 』


    Throughout the entire war, whether it was in China or abroad, before the emergence of artillery, a sharp weapon that had a significant destructive effect on the city, the defenders must have had a certain advantage in the city''s offensive and defensive battles. As long as there is enough food and corresponding troops, it is not uncommon to hold on for half a year or even a year, and it is not uncommon to successfully hold on for more than a year.


    ?In terms of specific battle losses in siege battles, as long as the siege force’s strength is not more than five times that of the defenders, the attacker generally cannot be said to have any advantage. Without effective large-scale siege equipment, even a ten-to-one troop advantage would not be enough to conquer the city.


    So using brute force is obviously more disadvantageous.


    ??The method adopted by Zhu Zhi was not to simply attack by force, but to start fatigue tactics. He dispersed his troops and then sent them forward from time to time. Most of the time it was a feint attack, but occasionally there were one or two strong attacks, which made the coalition forces defending the city exhausted and did not dare to relax and rest. As time went by, they Something went wrong.


    ?In the face of interests, even brothers will turn against each other, let alone temporary allies? The definition of interest is not just money, it covers almost any aspect, and the importance of interest is not static. Even the same thing and the same thing have different weights for different people and different time periods. Just like for an ordinary family, a few pieces of paper may not be considered a benefit, but for a homeless person, they may bleed to death because of a few pieces of paper...


    At the beginning, the two sides defending the city tolerated each other, but under Zhu Zhi''s fatigue tactics, who went to bed first and who got more rest, these extremely small things in the past were magnified.


    The South Vietnamese people themselves are undisciplined, let alone disciplined. When they are sleepy or tired, they will lie down and sleep. Even if the South Vietnamese leaders can restrain them at first, over time, when most South Vietnamese people begin to feel tired, When he started to be lazy and rest, the South Vietnamese leader had no good solution. He couldn''t let him capture all his men and kill them? Facing the laziness of the South Vietnamese, Jin Xuan''s soldiers were naturally unhappy.


    Originally, these Jin Xuan soldiers had some sense of superiority when facing the South Vietnamese who were also allied forces. But now they are better. On the contrary, these despicable slackers sleep soundly one by one, and then Jin Xuan soldiers have to fight all night long. After being on duty all night, can I maintain balance in my heart?


    Henceforth, the coalition forces, who originally cooperated with each other and were as close as brothers, soon had a dispute because you slept a few more hours and I slept two or three less sticks of incense, and then it turned into a fight...


    When problems arise within the brothers, outsiders will naturally take advantage of them.


    After besieging the city for ten days, Zhu Zhi took advantage of the darkness to suddenly launch a large-scale attack. The coalition forces defending the city were in a state where everyone was sleeping and I was sleeping too. Of course, before they had time to react, Zhu Zhi broke through the defense line and occupied the city wall. Immediately the whole line began to collapse, the city gates were opened and everyone fled...


    In ten days, the city was captured, neither too fast nor too slowly. However, the fatigue tactics also had an impact on Zhu Zhi and Lu Fan, forcing them to stop and recuperate.


    "Where Zhu Xiumu is..." Lu Fan was still a little worried, and this was also the main goal of Sun Quan''s transfer. Zhu Huan was a poor general promoted by Sun Quan. If he really died like this, it would inevitably cause some potential conflicts and hidden dangers between the old and new generals in Jiangdong.


    …” Zhu Zhi was silent for a moment.


    ?In Zhu Zhi''s concept, since Zhu Huan has issued a military order, his death is in vain. Even if he is saved, he cannot escape the blame, so he is not very concerned about it.


    Compared with Zhu Xiumu... I am more worried about Changsha County...」


    Lu Fan was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what Zhu Zhi meant, "Since you are in charge...forget it, the matter has come to this, it is useless to think about it, quickly quell the rebellion of the Yue people, let''s talk about other things..."


    ??Zhu Zhi was worried for good reason. In Changsha County, Han Xuan and his soldiers were chasing the Jiangdong soldiers who were running like wolves. Changsha County, one county governs two areas. Part of it belongs to Jingzhou and part of it belongs to Jiangdong.


    Now, Han Xuan wants to swallow the whole of Changsha.


    ??Everyone wants to make progress, and Han Xuan is no exception. The unification of Changsha County is a small goal of Han Xuan.


    ??While Han Xuan sent people to besiege the city, he also grabbed the wheat that was about to mature in Changsha County. As long as he grabbed this wheat, he could relieve his own food pressure, and on the other hand, he could also support Jinxuan in Linjiang County from the side...


    The South Vietnamese rebellion was a good opportunity.


    Neither Han Xuan nor Jin Xuan care whether the South Vietnamese will get fair treatment in the future. Neither of them care very much whether Liu Biao lives or dies in the end. Both of them want to take this opportunity to expand themselves. The basic market has more rights and interests.


    ?Han Xuan and Jin Xuan are not the type of people who are alone and can feed the whole family without starving. They have a large group of people around them who rely on them to eat. Han Xuan was surrounded by some local elders from Changsha, and Jin Xuan was surrounded by a Hu family that had been naturalized in the early years. Therefore, no matter how much personal feelings they had towards Liu Biao, they had to consider their own interests first. Can you satisfy...


    Taking advantage of the rebellion of the South Vietnamese, Han Xuan took Changsha and Jin Xuan took Linchuan. On the one hand, it did satisfy Liu Biao''s original flank attack order and had a certain effect of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao. On the other hand, Han Xuan and Jin Xuan could also do the same. obtain actual benefits.


    The best of both worlds.


    However, the Jiangdong soldiers in Changsha County did not want Han Xuan to remain so beautiful.


    ?After understanding Han Xuan''s intentions, Jiang Dongbing began to secretly dispatch personnel, not to attack Han Xuan''s army, but to destroy Han Xuan''s wheat harvest plan.


    In the dry weather of autumn, as long as you carry fire with you, you can easily ignite a wheat field...


    Fortunately, Changsha area does not have vast acres of farmland like Jizhou and Yuzhou, so even if some wheat fields are burned, it will not spread too much. However, if Jiang Dongbing makes such a show, it will Han Xuan''s soldiers were inevitably exhausted.


    The result of the fatigue of Han Xuan''s soldiers was that the harder they tried to catch, the less able they were to catch the scattered Jiangdong soldiers who escaped. Then pieces of Zhuanghe were secretly set on fire by Jiangdong soldiers, which ruined Han Xuan''s original plan. , also turned into angry ashes little by little in the firelight.


    ?Han Xuan was very angry. He wanted to let the Jiangdong soldiers in Changsha and the Wu family stationed in Jiangdong know that the consequences of his anger were very serious. Although strictly speaking, what Jiang Dongbing burned was not Han Xuan''s product, but Han Xuan had already included those Zhuang He in his own income, and now that it was damaged, of course he couldn''t bear it.


    ?Han Xuan’s face was ashen.


    Before him, there was another messy wheat field.


    ??In the wheat field, the soldiers and civilians who were struggling to put out the fire and grab crops were struggling. Although Han Xuan had a certain numerical advantage, once it was dispersed, this advantage was completely insufficient and it was impossible to guard against it. As long as Jiang Dongbing sneaks in one person, it is enough to cause a fire.


    It takes one season to plant the seedlings until they are mature, but it only takes less than one stick of incense to destroy the seedlings. Fields of seedlings and wheat were destroyed here and there, and the originally high morale of Han Xuan''s men was unknowingly weakened.


    ??Han Xuan asked his commander Bo, "How much has our army lost in total now?" 』


    The Lord said in a low voice: "About one-third..."


    ‘Send the order and hurry up to collect it! Han Xuan said, "If we delay it any longer, I''m afraid the losses will be even greater!" 』


    Zhu Bo responded quickly.


    Han Xuan turned around and led the guards back to the military camp. He sat down in the tent, looked at the map, frowned, and whispered softly: "I never thought that this Wu family... has some ruthless methods... Sure enough, he is not an ordinary person... 』


    ??The man stationed in Changsha was Wu Jing. Wu Jing is Sun Quan''s uncle, and only when someone with this kind of relationship guards the border can Sun Quan feel more at ease.


    "Your Majesty, this Wu family was originally a thief. He is good at harassment and destruction... If he fights head-on, he will be timid, and he is no match for your Majesty..." Seeing that Han Xuan was in a bad mood, Master Bo quickly flattered Han Xuan, "Such a villager. The crops were originally planted by the Wu family. Now they are burned. It’s just that we harvest less. Didn’t the Wu family suffer heavy losses? After harvesting Zhuanghe and wheat seedlings, Shijun can concentrate on attacking the city. Can this mere Wu family resist Shijun''s warriors? 』


    ?Han Xuan laughed twice, obviously in a better mood. "I''ve been very annoyed by Jiangdong''s scoundrels these past few days..."


    But good moods are always scarce, and more often than not, bad moods occupy the vast majority of places. While hiding with Changsha Jiang Dongbing, Han Xuan received two pieces of news, neither of which was good news...


    ??Of course, Cao Cao captured Xiangyang, Liu Biao died, and Liu Cong surrendered. In a sense, Han Xuan has now raised his flag and become independent. The next step depends on Han Xuan himself.


    Another piece of news is that although Jin Xuan of Linchuan trapped Zhu Huan while Jiangdong soldiers were unprepared, they were unable to capture it for a while and were unable to effectively deploy soldiers, allowing the subsequent Jiangdong soldiers to break through the outskirts of Linchuan...


    ?Han Xuan kept wandering around the military tent with his hands behind his back. He had no idea that Liu Biao would be defeated so quickly, which was simply beyond his imagination. Originally, Han Xuan estimated that no matter how fierce Cao''s army was, it would take less than a year and a half to conquer Xiangyang. By that time, he could have ended the battle in Changsha and calmly chosen the next step. But now, everything has changed. Whether it is the autumn wheat harvest or the overall plan, it seems to be moving in a direction that is unfamiliar to Han Xuan.


    What was placed in front of Han Xuan was a three-way intersection.


    ‘Send the order! Gather your troops and prepare to attack the city! 』


    Continuing to slowly harvest grain and grass from various places in Changsha, it was obvious that he could no longer keep up with the changes in the situation. Han Xuan gritted his teeth and ordered that he must first create a passage before he had the right to choose which direction to go!


    As a result, after Liu Biao''s death, the fighting in Linchuan, Changsha, not only did not stop because of the demise of Liu Biao, the nominal prince of Jingzhou, but instead became more intense. This was an unexpected and reasonable change. , which forced Sun Quan to constantly deploy on the long front, which also made Jiangdong feel exhausted, and anti-war rhetoric began to emerge from within...


    (End of this chapter)