Taking Xichuan (IV)
Let's charge. We must break through the enemy's formation in order to destroy the siege weapons. This time, there were three waves, a total of 60,000 cavalrymen. Each wave was 20,000 cavalrymen.
After the first wave of cavalrymen charged, although there were heavy casualties, the anti-land horses were basically destroyed. The Golden Whirlwind Army's broadsword soldiers took a detour after the Land Repelling Horse lost its effect. Behind them were square chariots. These broadsword soldiers arrived at the back of the formation and turned these square chariots around. The square chariots were connected to form a short wall.
Yan Yan commanded the cavalry to charge. Seeing the enemy put out these things, he knew that the enemy had long been prepared for the charging formation. When he wanted to call for them to retreat, it was too late.
The enemy's strong crossbows were the first to fire, and the cavalry charging in front fell off their horses like targets. Occasionally, there would be a few cavalrymen who jumped over the carriage formation. Before they could react, the broadsword soldiers in the formation quickly attacked and split them in half. The cavalrymen at the back saw that the situation was not good and slowed down. However, they were rammed by the cavalrymen at the back and immediately became chaotic.
At this moment, the Golden Revolution Army's cavalry began to move. The cavalry flanked the Xichuan Army from both sides, while the infantry pushed the tower carts forward slowly.
When the gong sounded, Liu Yan, who was on the city wall, saw that things were not looking good and ordered the retreat.
At this moment, the city gate was in a mess. The army retreated to the city gate, and the team carrying out the task of covering the rear had already been broken through by the Golden Whirlwind Cavalry.
Seeing that the Golden Whirlwind Cavalry was about to reach the city gate, Liu Yan gave the order to close the city gate. The 50,000 soldiers who did not enter the gate became prisoners of the Golden Whirlwind Cavalry.
The Golden Revolution Army's offensive did not stop. The crossbowmen on the turrets kept shooting at the city guards without shields. While the soldiers were hiding on the city wall, the cannon had already leaned against the city wall, and a door opened at the height of the cannon.
The podao soldiers kept pouring out of the gate, and the soldiers below the city also climbed up the wooden stairs from the fort in order and stepped onto the city wall from the gate. The podao soldiers quickly took control of the city gate tower with the help of the strong crossbowmen. As the Golden Whirlpool soldiers continued to pour in, the Jiang Prefecture soldiers quickly lost their confidence to resist.
Liu Yan led the defeated soldiers to open the west gate and retreat. The soldiers who did not manage to retreat in time became captives. Generals Zhuo Ying, Dong He, and Shen Dan led their troops out of the city, but the city gates had been blocked by the Golden Whirlwind soldiers. There was no way out, so they had no choice but to dismount and surrender.
In this battle, Zhou Yu led his army to kill 30,000 enemies and capture 80,000 enemies with less than 4,000 casualties. There were less than 70,000 soldiers who fled to Chengdu with Liu Yan, and Liu Qi's army had also been reduced from 370,000 to 240,000. After Zhou Yu had organized more than 70,000 strong soldiers, his army had reached 310,000.
Jin Xuan heard of the great victory in Jiangzhou, ordered to reward meritorious soldiers, appointed Sun Jing as Jiangzhou prefect, Zhu Zhi as Jiangzhou garrison. He ordered Ji Ling to lead 40,000 troops to guard Jiangzhou, while Zhou Yu led Lu Bu, Zhang Fei, Wei Yan, Gan Ning, Gao Shun, and Zhang Xun to attack Chengdu with 270,000 troops.
At that time, Liu Qi's army was divided into 140,000 troops in Chengdu, 20,000 troops in each of Yunnan, Jianning and Lintong, and 40,000 troops in Xiaben.
Liu Qi was terrified when he saw Zhou Yu's army. At this moment, another piece of bad news came. Liu Biao's army, Wen Pin's troops, had been defeated by Pang Tong's ambush in Jianping and had retreated to Jiangling. Cai Mao's troops saw that Wen Pin's troops had retreated, so they retreated without fighting and returned to Shangyong.
On the eastern front, Zhuge Liang used his spy network to drive a wedge between the princes. Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan fought north of the Yellow River and held a stalemate in Yijing. Liu Bei and the others led their troops to Yijing to support Gongsun Zan. Cao Cao took the opportunity to go North out of Chang 'an and take advantage of Anding and Tianshui to send troops to Yijing. The defense of the two prefectures was empty. He ordered Xiahou Chun and Cao Ren to lead 100,000 troops to attack each. Li Ru and Zhang Ji were defeated and surrendered. At this time, Fan Chou led his troops to help Gongsun Zan. Seeing that he had no foundation, he and Li Ru's general Hou Cheng led 60,000 troops to join Gongsun Zan.
At this moment, Chengdu was in a state of panic, and bad news came one after another. Before this, the king of Jingzhou was defeated and retreated, and the vassals fought among themselves, so that the pressure on the east line of Jin Xuan was greatly reduced.
In Liu Qi's Imperial Residence, Liu Qi was discussing the retreat strategy with the civil and military officials.
Yan Yan said," Our army has already lost all courage in the battle with the Golden Whirlwind Army. Now that Zhou Yu has led his army to attack, we only have 140,000 soldiers in the city. The siege weapons that Zhou Yu has are unprecedented and powerful. Our army can't hold it. Only Cao Cao could fight against the Jin Xuan Army. It is better for our army to abandon the city and concentrate on Xiaben. If there is an emergency, you can ask Cao Cao for help. If Cao Cao can send troops from Tianshui, he will arrive in three days. With Cao Cao's help, our army may be able to take back the lost land.”
At that time, Fa Zheng was beside him. He said,"Jin Xuan is a benevolent man. Although Meng De is powerful, he is not as powerful as Jin Xuan. If the gold is turned upside down, it will not lose its wealth. Meng De is treacherous, take him as a backup, is to lead a wolf into the house. For the sake of the people of Xichuan, it is better to surrender Jin Xuan.”
Some of the civil and military officials said they would surrender to Jin Xuan, some said they would surrender to Liu Biao, some said they would surrender to Cao Cao, and some said they would surrender to Yuan Shao. Liu Qi did not know what to do.
At that time, Liu Zhang, the eldest grandson of Liu Qi, was present. Liu Zhang had studied in Wuling for three months before. Later, because the two kings attacked Jin Xuan, he had no choice but to return. At this moment, he stepped forward.
"When Sun Xiang was studying in Wuling, he observed the various measures taken by the Jin Dynasty in the New Deal. They were all measures to benefit the people. Moreover, the army was strictly disciplined and did not disturb the people. Jin Xuan is a man who knows people well and uses them only according to their talents. The people of Wuling County respect him as if he were a god. Now if the vassals of the world gather together to attack, they may be able to defeat him. However, Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei and others were fighting in Yijing, and Cao Cao had just pacified Tianshui and Anding, so they had no combat strength. Sun and Fa Zheng as envoys, go to Yong 'an to meet Jin Xuan, if Jin Xuan treats us well, we can surrender. If not, then go north to join Cao Cao.”
Liu Qi heard that this matter is reasonable, so let Liu Zhang, Fa Zheng as envoys, to Yong 'an to meet Jin Xuan.
When Liu Zhang and Fa Zheng left the city gate, Zhou Yu had already set up camp outside the city. Liu Zhang and Fa Zheng first asked to see Zhou Yu and said that they wanted to surrender. Zhou Yu was overjoyed and sent troops to escort the two men to Yong 'an. Put off the siege.
Jin Xuan received Zhou Yu's letter and went out of the city gate to receive Liu Zhang and Fa Zheng. When the host and guest of honor were seated, Fa Zheng said,"If my lord brings Xichuan to surrender, how will you settle him?”Jin Xuan replied,"I will appoint talented people in Xichuan according to their talents. I will never discriminate against them. Xichuan Wang's family, I should use the salary of the prince's residence to provide for them, the family has talent, will certainly be put in an important position.”
Liu Zhang was very happy to hear this, so he asked Jin Xuan to go to Chengdu to take over. Jin Xuan transferred Zhang Liao from Jianping to guard Yong 'an, with Taishi Ci, Dian Wei, Zhu Rong's wife, Sun Shangxiang and other 10,000 soldiers rushed to Chengdu.
When they arrived in Chengdu, Zhou Yu and the others received them into the military camp. Liu Zhang and Fa Zheng went into the city to report.
Liu Qi saw that the army was approaching the city, and the civil and military officials had no intention of fighting, and Jin Xuan promised to protect his wealth. The next day, Liu Qi led the civil and military officials of Xichuan out of the city to surrender.
Jin Xuan ordered Taishi Ci and Gan Ning to lead 100,000 troops to take over Lintong and Xiabian counties, and ordered Zhou Yu, Zhang Fei, Wei Yan, Zhang Xun, etc. to lead 70,000 troops to take over Chengdu's army and horses, with a total of 210,000 troops to defend Chengdu.
Because the whole of Xichuan had surrendered and Jiangzhou had become an inner county, he ordered Ji Ling to lead his troops to Yong 'an to assist Zhang Liao in garrison. He personally led Lu Bu, Gao Shun, Dian Wei, Mrs. Zhu Rong and Sun Shangxiang with 100,000 troops to take over Jianning and Yunnan.
Taishi Ci and Gan Ning successfully took over Lintong and Xiaben. According to Jin Xuan's instructions, Gan Ning led 20,000 troops to garrison Lintong, and 20,000 soldiers from Lintong were incorporated into Taishi Ci's 80,000 troops. He also took over 40,000 soldiers. As a result, the number of troops stationed in Xiaben reached 140,000.
Jin Xuan ordered the establishment of branch schools and military schools in Chengdu, so that Changsha schools and military schools sent people to train Xichuan civil and military officials. He also ordered Changsha Military Academy to send 200 political commissar to Xichuan and integrate them into various armies.
In Chengdu, Zhou Yu followed Jin Xuan's arrangement and sent Wei Yan to escort Liu Qi's family to Changsha to settle down and provide them with money and food on a monthly basis. --
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