Chapter 1027: Prologue to the Decisive Battle
Sun Ce's side was also shocked when he received more news.
He was still secretly happy about the battle between Zhang Yu and Cao Cao, and the two princes were fighting, how could they be a little better.
Sun Ce is still ambitious, to see if he can take Jingzhou before they decide the winner, and then it will be the Three Kingdoms.
Generally, it is normal for this kind of Armageddon to be fought for two or three years.
Who knows, Zhang Yu attacked on all fronts, as if he wanted to press everything.
This could be a matter of months, if not less, to decide the winner.
And Cao Cao felt the pressure and actually did something to him in advance.
Sun Ce was naturally shocked, there were still some scattered cities along the Yangtze River, and these cities were also very important.
Sun Ce hurriedly sent Zhou Yu out, and a line of defense must be established.
Don't want Sun Ce to fight hotly here, but the back road was copied.
Sun Ce is also very annoyed now, he originally had an advantage over Cai Mao, defeated him, controlled the Yangtze River, and Dongting Lake was also completely controlled, so he didn't have to worry that the enemy would kill Changsha again.
But now something has changed.
Sun Ce was so annoyed that he could only temporarily stop attacking Cai Mao.
But Cai Mao has been expanding his troops and horses, and Sun Ce is not having a good time if it goes on like this.
The eyes of the world are once again gathered in Jizhou.
Zhang Yu mobilized an army of 600,000, and Cao Cao also had an army of nearly 500,000.
In the three directions, to the west, Zhang Liao has also been killed, with an army of 200,000, Zhang Liao and Guo Jia cooperated.
In the north, Zhang Yu personally brought 150,000.
To the northeast, Huang Zhong led an army of 200,000.
And the 50,000 troops led by Zhao Yun are still wandering around.
Cao Jun is in Jizhou, and there are only two counties that have been compressed.
Two counties, a million-strong army will fight here.
Zhang Yu is still adjusting the soldiers and horses, but it will be adjusted soon.
A few days later, Zhang Yu received the battle situation in Hefei City.
"Don't worry, this king will definitely kill the past and retake the city."
They are all good soldiers, and when they kill the last person, they still think about Cao Jun charging.
With such an army and such a military soul, Zhang Yu is absolutely confident in facing all enemies.
Hearing such news, Zhang Yu was naturally very sad.
He also wanted his soldiers to live, even if he lost the city, Zhang Yu would not blame them.
But they are a thinking army, and in the face of such a situation, they are still unwilling to give up.
Zhang Yu's army has been assembled, and the final decisive battle is about to begin.
He let go of what happened in Hefei City, and may even cruelly ignore the soldiers in Jiangdong and let them fend for themselves.
"Order Gao Shun to speed up the offensive and attack the hinterland of Yanzhou as soon as possible, but it is necessary to establish a relatively strong camp in the rear to hold back the Cao army."
"Order, Taishi Ziyi, find a way to fight Cao Ang."
The purpose of Zhang Yu's two orders was to prepare for the Armageddon.
The army that dragged the two roads, plus the army of Cao's army attacking Jiangdong, had invested more than 200,000 soldiers and horses.
Cao's army has lost more than 300,000 of its total army of more than 1 million.
If Cao's army wanted to consolidate other directions, it had to reduce the support of Jizhou, and even after the start of the battle, there was no way to support.
Gao Shun received the order and began to prepare.
"Zhou Cang, I order you to take 20,000 troops to occupy Jiuli Mountain and Mangdang Mountain, and find a place to establish a camp." After Gao Shun received the news, he immediately accelerated his attack.
To the west of Xuzhou, the hinterland of Yanzhou, which was originally heavily defended, and once attacked, there may be several large armies to surround the enemy.
But now, Cao Cao does not have many soldiers and horses, and Gao Shun judged that there should not be many troops.
Even if there are many armies, there must be risks.
The North is about to start fighting.
At this time, Gao Shun must do this.
Zhou Cang hurried forward with an army of 20,000.
And Gao Shun also accelerated his march.
He brought 50,000 heavy infantry, but he couldn't be very fast.
Cao Cao fought on all sides, that is, dancing on the blade, and once there was a major hole in one place, there could be a big rout.
Cao Cao understood very well.
But he had to block Zhang Yu and buy himself time.
And Tai Shici received the news and also launched a fierce attack on Cao Ang.
Cao Cao understood that the last moment was coming.
He is also stepping up his preparations.
Finally, Zhang Yu arrived.
He directly led the army to a hundred miles away from Yecheng.
Zhang Yu took Dian Wei with a general, and the rest were all junior generals.
The army surrounded Cao Cao's Yecheng.
"Everyone, Zhang Yu has already been killed, and the battle is right now." Cao Cao summoned all the high-ranking generals and civil officials this time.
Cao Cao sat at the top of this state pastoral mansion, glanced around, and then said: "Our army has captured Jiangdong Poyang Lake and other areas, and re-established the rear, we only need to block Zhang Yu's attack in this battle." ”
"Block Zhang Yu's attack, and we can win."
Cao Cao began to officially announce his grand strategy, announcing his arrangements in other directions.
Many who don't know are naturally shocked.
Cao Cao announced the news to eliminate hidden dangers.
Naturally, doing so means that you don't have confidence and need to arrange your way back in advance.
But also reassure them, tell them that the road is ready for you, and we will not lose, just fight.
Cao Cao's trick is very clever.
He is personally in charge, which is very telling.
After that, several of Cao Cao's strategists came out to analyze it, so that the generals were at ease.
In this way, the battle officially began.
Zhang Yu killed a hundred miles away, and then did not advance the troops.
His role now is to hold back the army in Yecheng, so that the army in the other two directions can let go of the attack.
Especially the army that attacked the giant deer.
The giant deer is just west of Yecheng and is the last barrier.
Zhang Liao with an army of 200,000 has already pushed over.
At this time, Cao Cao did not dare to send troops over to support, Zhang Yu was a hundred miles away, once he sent troops to support, Zhang Yu would kill him directly.
Zhang Liao took the lead in attacking.
An army of 200,000 marched mightily.
Then, Huang Zhong also killed from Qinghe County in the northeast.
The goal of all three of them is Yecheng.
Of course, they also need to sweep the surrounding area.
The three armies were killed.
"The final decisive battle is over, decide the ownership of Hebei, conquer Jizhou, and this king will reign in the world." Zhang Yu looked into the distance and said.
At this time, there was no Son of Heaven in the Han Dynasty, but there were some petty thieves who tried to claim the title of emperor, but except for Guo Yan, the others were quickly extinguished.
Zhang Yu also has ambitions and is ready to become emperor.
When he conquers Jizhou, he will be the first prince.
At this time, being the emperor can attract talents from all over the world.
The heirloom jade seal is also in his hands.
He is emperor, and no one can come to crusade against him.
Zhang Yu no longer needs a guise like the King of Bohai, what a prince, the prince of the Han Dynasty is not uncommon.
When he becomes emperor, he will be orthodox.
(End of chapter)