Vol 2 Chapter 2915: Panyang Lake water battle, Liu Xiu defeated Sun Wu

Chapter 2915 Panyang Lake water battle, Liu Xiu defeated Sun Wu

Chapter 2911: Battle of Panyang Lake, Liu Xiu defeated Sun Wu

Qi Jiguang was unlucky, but his performance in this battle was actually acceptable, especially in terms of personal bravery.

Not only did he capture the peak **** general Xiang Zhuang alive, he also single-handedly defeated the three war gods, and even 'strongly' killed two generals, Chang Yuchun, Zheng Yuchun and Zheng Yulin.

Who would have thought that Qi Jiguang, whose strength was only at the peak of the first-class, could achieve such an incredible record. Although it was mainly because the opponent had no physical strength, the battlefield was not a fair place, and only who killed whom would be recorded in the credit book. , without remembering who killed whom for what reason.

If there had not been the burning of the city, then Qi Jiguang's contribution was second only to Zhou Yu, and he was the well-deserved second hero of this battle.

But it happened that Qi Jiguang killed Zhu Di alone, but it affected tens of thousands of people and seriously damaged the image of the Qin army. Therefore, Qi Jiguang not only had no merit but also had a serious fault.

However, after Zhou Yu thought about it from his perspective, he felt that if he were Qi Jiguang, he would have made the same decision under the circumstances.

After all, as long as Zhu Di can be killed smoothly and he is held accountable and severely punished after the war, he can sacrifice himself to benefit the country. Even if innocent people are involved, he is still a well-deserved hero and will definitely be reinstated soon.

 But it happened that Zhu Di did not die, but instead injured a large number of innocent people. Qi Jiguang's sacrifice and dedication were of no use, so his situation was naturally embarrassing.

Considering that more than thirty generals were killed in this battle, the navy was in urgent need of a large number of talents to fill the vacancies, and Qi Jiguang was undoubtedly a good helper. If he was demoted at this time, it would not be a problem for Zhou Yu. Good thing.

 So, after some thinking, Zhou Yu decided to help Qi Jiguang. He deliberately characterized the burning of Ganyu as an accident in the battle report he wrote.

In Zhou Yu's description, the fire in Ganyu was not started by Qi Jiguang on his own initiative, but the Ming army's fire oil depot was accidentally ignited after the two sides killed each other, which led to the subsequent tragedy.

As for the testimonies of survivors who have personally experienced the Ganyu fire?

Of course, those are all deliberate slanders and slanders made by spies of the Ming Dynasty. Their purpose is to vilify the image of the Qin Army and drive a wedge between the Qin Army. Naturally, they cannot be believed.

I have to say that in order to protect Qi Jiguang, Zhou Yu also tried his best, even distorting the facts, and this naturally moved Qi Jiguang.

Qi Jiguang was originally a little unconvinced with Zhou Yu, thinking that he could become the first naval commander because of his status as a prince-in-law, but now he is convinced. After all, 35,000 people confront 85,000 people head-on, and they even fight Win, he can't do this anyway.

After the Ganyu land and water battle, the strength of the Daqin navy dropped to 45,000, and a large number of warships were lost. It has reached the point where it is exhausted and cannot pose a threat to the coastal areas, so it must be repaired to restore its combat effectiveness.

As for the United Army, it is naturally quite uncomfortable.

In the main palace of Ganyu City, Zhu Di, whose skin was blackened by the fire, was sitting on the main seat with a gloomy face. Below him was Yu Dayou, who knelt on his knees to apologize with a guilty look on his face.

Although the fire set by Qi Jiguang was extinguished by the heavy rain summoned by Zhu Di, the "blessed master", there were only eighty-eight people among the six hundred remnants: Zhu Di, Chang Mao, Zhang Guiba, Zhu Wujue, Feng Sheng, etc. After escaping, twenty-three people died of serious injuries, and in the end only sixty-five survived.

In other words, in the battle of Ganyu, only 68 people of the 7,000 army led by Zhu Di were left alive. This was no longer a narrow escape, but a ninety-nine death, which was not much different from the annihilation of the entire army.

Although the Ming army suffered heavy casualties, the results achieved were not small. At the cost of 6,950 self-inflicted losses, the Qin army suffered 17,000 casualties.

This is a unique record in the past wars between Qin and Ming. Although it is mainly due to the weak land combat capabilities of the Qin navy, the battlefield is not a fair place.

To put it bluntly, if there had not been a subsequent defeat in the naval battle, the battle Zhu Di fought in Ganyu could have been trumpeted to boost morale.

However, in the subsequent East China Sea Battle, Yu Dayou's battle was really bad. Even if he could not win 35,000 against 85,000, he still suffered a loss of 50,000.

Adding to the 6,950 losses in land battles, the combined losses of the Union Army in both land and sea battles reached 57,000.

In addition, the Ming army also killed Chang Yuchun, Zhang Guihou, Feng Guoyong, Zheng Yuchun, Zheng Yulin, Wu Liang, Wu Zhen, Kang Maocai, Guo Xing, Guo Ying, Hu Hai, Zhang Long, Chen Huan and other 20 people. Many generals and eight generals including Xiang Zhuang and Tang He were captured.

Tang He, who was Yu Dayou's deputy general, was overtaken by Zhou Yu when he was retreating from the naval battle. He fought to the last soldier and was finally captured after exhaustion.

In the Ganyu sea and land battle, the coalition forces lost 57,000 troops and more than 40 generals. They paid such a heavy price, but only caused 35,000 losses to the Qin army. This is naturally indisputable. If you lose the battle, how can you still have the nerve to publicize it to the outside world?

After Zhu Di learned of the defeat in the naval battle and the specific number of casualties, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood. At the same time, he also felt deeply disappointed with Yu Dayou, his beloved general who was single-handedly promoted by him.

I think Zhu Di did not hesitate to risk his life and personally put himself in danger to set up the situation, and this created such a good opportunity. But not only did you, Yu Dayou, fail to seize it, you can defeat 85,000 against 35,000. You lost so miserably, how did you have the nerve to come back alive to see yourself? At this moment, Zhu Di even wanted to kill someone. Just to understand why he lost so miserably, he suppressed his anger and continued to listen to the report.

When he learned that the Allied Forces had a great chance of winning, but God was not in his favor and the two pig teammates Song and Wei were holding them back, Zhu Di became even more angry. Zhao Guangyi.

 After all, if Zhao Guangyi had not withdrawn his troops without permission and Su Hu followed suit, how could Yu Dayou be forced to retreat?

If the naval forces of the three kingdoms of Wei, Song and Ming did not retreat, even if the losses would be great in the end, they would still be able to fight the Qin army and lose both sides, instead of nearly 20,000 naval forces dying from the Qin army's pursuit.

"We have already reached this point, and Zhao Guangyi still wants to preserve his strength. He is probably not a spy of the Qin army. He is afraid that our combined army will win, right?"

 Zhu Di gritted his teeth and cursed loudly, but the more he cursed, the more angry he became. Because Zhao Guangyi was the younger brother of the King of Song, he had no choice but to write a letter to Zhao Kuangyin in person to complain, hoping that Zhao Kuangyin could deal with Zhao Guangyi.

After finishing the letter, Zhu Di's eyes fell on Yu Dayou again, his eyes full of complex colors.

Although the main reason for the final forced withdrawal was Zhao Guangyi, Yu Dayou was the coach after all. It was a fact that 85,000 could not defeat 35,000, so his incompetence was also a fact.

But Yu Dayou's position as head coach was not decided by Zhu Di alone, but his naval warfare ability was recognized by the naval forces of the Three Kingdoms.

As the most capable general in water warfare recognized by the Three Kingdoms, if even Yu Dayou cannot defeat Zhou Yu despite his absolute military superiority, then no matter who he replaces, he will probably still not be Zhou Yu's opponent.

Although Zhu Di caused 35,000 casualties to the Qin army through land and water battles, he also achieved the goal of severely damaging the Qin navy to a certain extent, preventing it from continuing to threaten the Three Kingdoms' coastal defense line. However, such heavy damage Obviously not perfect.

There are still 45,000 Daqin naval forces in Qingdao Port. Although they will not be able to threaten the coalition forces for a long time in the future due to the trauma of this war, there will always be a day when they will complete their repairs and make a comeback. By then, there will only be 35,000 coalition naval forces left. How to resist?

Originally, Zhu Di wanted to kill Yu Dayou, an incompetent general, but when he thought that Zhou Yu would make a comeback sooner or later, and Yu Dayou was the general with the strongest water warfare ability in the Three Kingdoms Alliance, if he killed him, no one would be able to fight against Zhou Yu, so In the end, he just reprimanded him and gave Yu Dayou a chance to make meritorious deeds.

Yu Dayou originally thought that he would die. After all, the losses in this battle were too great, but he did not expect that Zhu Di not only did not kill him, but also asked him to take the blame and make meritorious service. This made him grateful but also more ashamed. He was determined to take the punishment and make meritorious service. He must not Once again, Zhu Di's trust was betrayed.

That night, after Fan Zeng and Yao Guangxiao arrived in Ganyu, they were summoned by Zhu Di to discuss countermeasures before they even had time to drink.

“Although Yafu, Yao’s military advisor, succeeded in severely damaging the Great Qin Navy and was able to pacify Zhou Yu for a few months, the battle was lost.”

Zhu Di rubbed his temples with a headache and said worriedly: "Today's joint naval forces have suffered heavy losses, and once Zhou Yu makes a comeback, I'm afraid it will be difficult to protect our army's coastline."

Fan Zeng and Yao Guangxiao both frowned. After all, when Zhou Yu entered the game, they both thought that this battle could completely eliminate a big threat, but they did not want to just seek stability for a few months.

"I thought I had overestimated Zhou Gongjin, but I didn't expect that I still underestimated him. This man is not only superior in military skills, but his strategy is probably no less than that of a first-rate strategist. After this battle, Zhou Yu is afraid that he will become the number one general in water warfare, even if His master Bai Qi is not as good as him in water combat," Fan Li sighed.

Hearing this, Zhu Di showed a hint of embarrassment on his face. After all, Zhou Yu could achieve his current honor only by stepping up step by step on his own.

"My lord, since Yu Dayou is no match for Zhou Yu, even if he is given another chance, he is still no match for Zhou Yu. Our army's top priority is not to restore the naval force, but to find a famous naval general who can fight against Zhou Yu." Yao Guangxiao. He spoke in a deep voice.

 “Where can I find it?”

 Zhu Di asked helplessly, obviously not hopeful about this. After all, Yu Dayou was the best general in water warfare among the coalition forces. No matter how hard he looked, he would not find a general with better water warfare ability than him.

“My lord, since ancient times, ships from the south and horses from the north have flown. Since there is no water warfare general in the Central Plains who can compare with Zhou Yu, let’s choose from the south.”

Hearing Yao Guangxiao's words, Zhu Di's eyes suddenly lit up. Yes, why did he forget the south? Zhou Yu is from the south, and there may not be any famous water war generals in the south who are better than Zhou Yu.

 Zhu Di was overwhelmed by the Qin Dynasty, and his attention was always on the Qin army, so much so that he ignored the Chu and Wu countries in the south.

Now being reminded by Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Di also realized that the situation in the south might have changed, so he quickly asked: "How is the battle between Chu and Wu going now?"

The state of Wu was divided due to civil strife, which allowed the state of Chu to find a flaw, and then mobilized an army of 350,000 people by land and water to attack Wu. Although the Sun Ce and Sun Quan brothers were forced to fall out, they could not shake hands and make peace, but how could the broken mirror never be reunited? ?

There has been a gap between the brothers Sun Ce and Sun Quan. Even if they can put aside their past grievances and unite against the outside world because of foreign enemies, secretly they must be wary of each other and check each other's elbows. How can they stop the united Chu army?

No, not long ago, because Sun Quan was holding back again, Liu Xiu seized the opportunity and finally defeated Sun Wu's naval army at Panyang Lake, resulting in the near total destruction of Wu's 50,000 naval army.

The disastrous defeat of the Panyang Lake water battle not only caused the Wu navy to lose 80% of its strength and could no longer pose a threat to the Chu navy, but the entire lower reaches of the Yangtze River would also become the playground of the Chu navy.

After this battle, the war between Wu and Chu will not only completely tilt towards Chu, but the Chu army with its navy will also have an increasing advantage in warfare. If there is no external intervention, Wu will be defeated. It is probably only a matter of time before the Chu State is destroyed.

 (End of this chapter)