On Jiang Xia's side.
After Liu Jue entered Wuchang City, he started to let Huang Zhong train the soldiers.
What worried Liu Jue was that these original soldiers of Jiangxia were not only of poor quality, but they had also been repeatedly defeated by the Jiangdong Army. They had developed a natural fear of the Jiangdong Army.
This kind of fear was like a mouse meeting a cat. It was engraved in his bones.
Among the 12,000 people in Wuchang, half of them were former soldiers of Jiangxia, and many of them were old and weak. It was really difficult for them to fight against Jiangdong.
After Liu Jue and Huang Zhong discussed, they decided that quality was more important than quantity. After eliminating the old, weak, sick, and disabled soldiers, there were only slightly over 10,000 soldiers left.
The soldiers who were eliminated were responsible for the logistics of the city defense.
The scouts sent to Jiangdong had already sent news that Chaisang's troops and rations had already begun to gather and mobilize. It seemed that Zhou Yu would soon send troops to Jiangxia.
As expected, Sun Quan wouldn't let go of this opportunity.
At this moment, the system issued another mission.
"Ding! [Mission Hint: Repulse Zhou Yu's attack and ensure that Wuchang, Xiakou, and Xiling do not fall.] [Mission reward: 50,000 merit points, one scroll of the 'Imbuing Steel Technique'.]”
The system didn't give a penalty for failure, but Liu Jue knew that if he couldn't defeat Zhou Yu this time, he would either have to run back to Xiangyang in a sorry state or die under the blade.
No matter what the outcome was, Liu Jue could not accept it. He had to win this battle.
Time was tight, so Liu Jue ordered the soldiers to prepare rolling wood, stone, and other city defense materials.
At this moment, on the city wall of Wuchang, other than mountains of rolling wood and stones, there were also sealed large vats filled with feces and urine.
When the enemy attacked the city, the soldiers would boil the feces and urine and pour it on the attacking enemy.
This thing had a nice name: Golden liquid!
Although this thing was very disgusting, it was an effective defensive method.
Scouts went out every day in Wuchang. Liu Jue would receive news from the scouts almost every few hours.
The battle was approaching, and Liu Jue had to keep track of his opponent's movements. His opponent was Zhou Yu, and he could not let his guard down.
However, marching to war was not something that could be done just by opening his mouth. Liu Jue still had at least a month to prepare.
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As the days passed, more than 20 days passed in the blink of an eye. Liu Jue finally received news from the scouts that they had discovered Zhou Yu's vanguard.
"Zhou Yu, you're finally here!" Liu Jue clenched his fists tightly. There was a hint of solemnity in his eyes, but more of it was excitement.
That was the famous Zhou Yu. If he could win this battle, not only would he be famous, but he would also make Jiang Dong not dare to invade Jiangxia for a short period of time.
The benefits of a reputation were not just good. In this chaotic world, it could also attract talents to take the initiative to rely on him.
Another few days passed, and Zhou Yu's vanguard was getting closer and closer to Wuchang.
Just as Liu Jue was preparing for battle, his soldiers suddenly sent news that the navy of River East had been discovered on the Yangtze River, and Zhou Yu's vanguard was already fifty miles away.
Xiakou Water Village.
Yi Ji, Wei Yan, Huo Jun, and the others were standing on the city wall and looking at the river. They were looking at Wulin on the other side of the Yangtze River.
Other than Xiakou, there were several other water villages in Jiangxia, such as Shiyang, Hanyang, Wulin, and so on.
At this moment, flames and sounds of fighting could be heard coming from the direction of Wulin.
It was the navy of River East that had broken through the river and destroyed Wulin's water stronghold. Judging from the flag on the warship, it should be the troops of Dong Xi and Ling Tong.
The focus of Jiangxia's defense was Xiakou, Xiling, Wuchang, Wulin, and other water strongholds. They did not place too many troops, nor were they as strong as Xiakou's water strongholds, so they were easily broken through.
"Damn it! The bandits of River East are too arrogant!"
Wei Yan watched as Wulin Water Stronghold was destroyed. He gripped the long saber at his waist tightly, and the veins on his forehead bulged. He gritted his teeth and said to Yi Ji,"Lord Yi Ji, please allow me to lead the Xia Water Army into battle.”
"Wen Chang, calm down. The Jiangdong navy swaggered and burned Wulin Stronghold to lure us into battle. We can't act rashly at this time.”
Yi Ji shook his head gently. He was very calm at the moment and instantly saw through the purpose of the Jiangdong Navy.
" Lord Yi Ji is right," Huo Jun said." The young general has ordered us to guard Xiakou. If we attack rashly and fail, the consequences will be unimaginable."”
Wei Yan felt extremely aggrieved, but just as Huo Jun said, although Xiakou had 10,000 soldiers, their quality was not as good as the Jiangdong Navy. If they attacked rashly, they would most likely be defeated.
If they lost Xiakou, it would be equivalent to cutting off Liu Jue's escape route, and the entire Jiangxia would be in danger.
"Don't worry, Chief Wen," Yi Ji said calmly."Although the Jiangdong Navy has broken through Wulin Stronghold, they will only pillage. They definitely won't dare to occupy it.”
At this time, Wuchang and Xiakou had yet to be conquered. If the Jiangdong navy dared to occupy Wulin, Hanyang, and other water villages, they would be turning the initiative into a passive and would be surrounded by the Jiangxia army.
Zhou Yu's subordinates were definitely not such idiots.
Sure enough, after the navy of River East plundered Wulin Stronghold, they provoked the soldiers on the river again. Seeing that the Xiakou garrison was avoiding the battle, they immediately sailed away.
Yi Ji immediately said to Deng Long," General Deng, please lead 1,000 navy troops and harass the Jiangdong navy from behind. Do not engage them. If they turn around and chase after you, return to Xiakou immediately."”
"I accept your orders!" Deng Long cupped his fists and said.”
Yi Ji looked at the wide Yangtze River and sighed in his heart.
It was easy to say that the Xiakou Water Stronghold was guarding both sides of the Yangtze River, but the Yangtze River was a natural barrier. The narrower part was more than a thousand meters. How could it be completely blocked?
Wei Yan looked at the distant Navy of River East and said unwillingly,""Lord Yi Ji, I'm really unwilling to let those bandits from River East leave.”
Yi Ji said calmly," Wen Chang, this war has just begun. It's up to who has the last laugh. If the young general can defeat Zhou Yu, we don't have to be afraid of the Jiangdong Navy anymore."”
Yi Ji had long expected that Jiang Dong would advance on land and water. The strategy he and Liu Jue had set was to focus on defense.
Burning the ships along the coast was undoubtedly a provocation to Jiang Xia, but Yi Ji could only avoid the battle.
Jiang Xia's army was too weak. For example, Wulin, which had just been burned down, had hundreds of people guarding the water stronghold. In less than half an hour, it had been breached by the River East Navy.
"If I were given a year and a half to train the Jiangxia army into elites, why would I be afraid of the Jiangdong army?”Yi Ji could only sigh in his heart.
"Young General is young and talented. With General Huang and the others assisting him, he will definitely be able to defeat Zhou Yu!”
Wei Yan looked in the direction of Wuchang with great confidence in his eyes. He continued,""It's a pity that I can't follow the young general to Wuchang. Otherwise, I would definitely kill Zhou Yu.”
Yi Ji laughed and said,""Don't worry, Wenchang. You will definitely have such a day!”
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