Chapter 953: Jiangdong Attack
Cao Ang's order to resist was not originally intended to abandon some towns, then focus on deploying defenses in several counties, fight Zhang Yu for a few rounds, and then defend Yecheng.
This strategy is actually very good, and it can completely hold Zhang Yu back.
But now the situation has changed, Zhang Yu actually wants to move all the people away along the way.
Not counting the relocation of the people in the county, Zhang Yu actually wanted to take all the people away. He even blocked the small roads and sent troops to intercept them at the entrance of the village.
In order to express his position, Cao Ang immediately decided to lead his troops to intercept Zhang Yu's army.
The next stop for Zhang Yu's army is Guanjin in Anping County, which is not very far from Yecheng.
Originally, Cao Ang deployed 30,000 soldiers and horses here, preparing to retreat after three days of resistance, but this time he led people to support, at least to resist for a few more days, and even consider withdrawing some people first, at least Some of the villages and towns outside the city were withdrawn.
Cao Ang must pay attention to the people and protect the reputation of the people, otherwise how will he behave in Jizhou in the future.
Cao Ang entered the city first, and he brought 40,000 people with him, so there were 70,000 people in the city.
With 70,000 people guarding a city, a small city is enough.
Half a day after Cao Ang arrived, it was almost evening, and Huang Zhong and Tai Shici also brought people there.
"Han Sheng, the enemy's aid is probably what the lord wants to see the most. Let's prepare well, and the lord may launch a fierce attack." Tai Shici and Huang Zhong were standing three miles away from the city, looking at the city and said.
"Well, the Lord just couldn't find a chance to make things big." Huang Zhong stroked his beard and said.
The young general Huang Xu and the other young generals did not dare to intervene, but their eyes were fiery. Looking at the city is more enjoyable than looking at the beautiful women.
After looking at it for a while, Huang Zhong said: "The city is not big, and it can be captured in a few days with a fierce attack, but the casualties may not be small."
Cao Cao's army was different from other armies and was difficult to deal with.
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Xuchang, Cao Cao continued to receive news from Jizhou.
He was also very surprised when he heard that Zhang Yu was approaching Yecheng.
As a general practice,
Zhang Yu has the opportunity to win many cities in Jizhou, but he is destined to have no chance in Yecheng.
Cao Cao thought for a long time, and judged that Zhang Yu must be doing something.
Zhang Yu's things are either big or surprising.
In Zhang Yu's view, it is a big event, but in their view, it may be a small matter, so sometimes it is very surprising.
"Come on."
Cao Cao thought about it for a long time in the room, and suddenly yelled.
There were guards outside the door. Hearing Cao Cao's call, he pushed the door open and entered, then knelt down on one knee.
"Give me an order to let Cao Chun lead 50,000 tigers and leopards to Yecheng immediately, and let Ang'er dispatch them."
Cao Cao actually sent his first heavy cavalry, which was also the most powerful army under his command, to Yecheng.
Cao Cao was very worried, worried that Zhang Yu would do something unexpected.
Sure enough, not long after the heavy cavalry set off, Cao Cao received Zhang Yu's decision to relocate the population as a whole.
"I really don't understand. The cost of relocating hundreds of thousands of people is not worth it." Cao Cao shook his head with a wry smile, but he also understood that at least he should fight Zhang Yu in Jizhou.
Let alone whether ordinary people are important or not, even if they are not important, Cao Cao must make a gesture.
Cao Cao also understood that it would cost a lot to move the population, but he didn't understand why Zhang Yu would do this.
Speaking of Jizhou, after Huang Zhong and Tai Shici arrived, they began to prepare. They had 100,000 soldiers and horses. Early the next morning, Zhang Liao also arrived, and Zhang Yu would arrive soon.
An army of 200,000 is a very threatening army.
Cao Ang's 70,000 people were not afraid of being surrounded by Zhang Yu and couldn't escape.
Cao Ang naturally has a backup.
Zhang Yu arrived, and the four generals gathered together.
"My lord, according to information, Cao Ang is in this city." Huang Zhong reported.
Zhang Yu nodded, looked at the city wall and said, "We both need to fight a big battle with Cao Jun. It's really good to fight here."
It is not far from Yecheng, and there are supporting cities in the rear, so Cao Ang dared to fight Zhang Yu here.
"Prepare for two days, prepare for the onslaught."
The preparation time reached two days, which was relatively slow, but Zhang Yu was not in a hurry, and Cao Ang was inside, which was enough to attract Cao Jun's attention.
Jizhou was preparing, while in Jiangdong, 50,000 soldiers and horses were disguised as civilian husbands transporting food and set off for Hefei City and Chao County.
In addition, the navy also appeared on the Yangtze River, but it only appeared at the Yangtze River estuary and was replenished at the Yangtze River estuary.
Guo Jia and Zhao Yun have been hiding in Danyang County. Except for a few people, no one knows they are here.
Zhao Yun was able to calm down. As a general, he was not impatient and practiced spears in the yard every day.
Guo Jia watched Zhao Yun practice his gun in the yard that day.
"Zilong, your marksmanship has improved a lot. A big battle is imminent. There are many people who can be as calm as you."
Zhao Yun didn't stop, but stopped after rehearsing all the moves.
Zhao Yun sat next to Guo Jia while wiping his sweat, and said, "All the troops have been mobilized. We will set off tomorrow. General Ling and General Zhou Cang will attack first in two days."
Gao Shun was not mobilized at this time. His position was very important. Xiapi City was one of the northern barriers of the entire Jiangdong and could not be lost. Although there was still a natural danger along the Yangtze River, Guangling County was also very important.
Gao Shun is like a sea god needle, keeping Jiangdong safe from danger.
Guo Jia said: "My lord's movement in the north should spread to Jiangdong in these two days. Cao Cao has already transferred the tiger and leopard riders to the north. More resources have been mobilized there. It is easy to transfer there. It may be difficult to transfer them back." It's not that simple anymore."
The two were chatting, without the tension before the war at all.
The next day, Guo Jia and Zhao Yun set off and moved to the battlefield.
And the fleet at the Yangtze River Estuary was also replenished. They first set out to the Yangtze River Estuary, and soon after leaving the sea, they turned around quickly and turned back suddenly.
It is very rare for the fleet to go from the mouth of the Yangtze River to the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
It's happened before, but it hasn't happened much.
There are a lot of merchant ships coming and going at the mouth of the Yangtze River, and a huge fleet appears.
The crossbows on the fleet exude terrifying lethality.
The soldiers on both sides of the fleet are mighty and extraordinary.
The passing fleets all pulled over to avoid it, and then looked at this fleet that suddenly appeared.
This fleet is large in scale and very powerful.
The troops in Chao County and Hefei City suddenly set off, aiming at Lujiang County in the south.
Lujiang County is also where Sun Ce focused on defense, in order to block Zhang Yu's northern soldiers and horses.
The north is more complicated, with Hefei City, Lu'an City, and Shouchun City.
Hefei City is in the hands of Zhang Yu, forming a tripartite confrontation.
The sudden appearance of soldiers and horses from the two cities made the defenders of Lu'an City nervous at first, but then they realized that something was wrong, and the troops went directly south.
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