In the blink of an eye, the war in Jiangdong also reached a fever pitch. Since Xiang Zhuang returned to the Chu Palace with Kong Xiuyun, Wu Zhu, who had always despised the Chu army, launched several attacks on Zhuji County, but returned without success each time. Wu Zhu used Damo County as a bait, trying to trick Ding Gu into fighting. Ding Gu almost fell into the trap several times, but was stopped by Li Yan. In the end, Wu Zhu never made it past Zhuji County.

The defeat in Zhuji County caused Wuzhu to shift his target back to Damo County. He wanted to capture Damo County first and kill Ding Gu's nephew Ding Hong. Then he transferred to Zhuji County to concentrate his superior forces and win a battle. Zhan broke through the Chu army's defense and entered Chu territory.

It was also the successive fierce attacks of the East Vietnamese Army that caused Damo County to almost fall several times. Ding Hong and Junzi Xiu joined forces to patrol the city day and night, destroying houses to use as rolling wood and thunder stones, and burning gold juice to defend the city. We had to protect Damo County for more than 20 days. At this time, there was still more than a week away from the month mentioned by Xiang Zhuang.

The land in Jiangdong has also reached the harvest time, and food is continuously transported to the Black Eagle Army camp in Zhuji County. The Black Eagle Army is the soldiers and horses under Ding Gu. Due to the tight situation in Zhuji County, Ding Gu mobilizes troops from the North Camp of the Black Eagle Army. 20,000 troops were sent to reinforce the front line. At the same time, Xiang Zhuang issued a conscription order to Jiangdong, recruiting a large number of young people to join the army, and allocating weapons and soldiers from the Ordnance Supervision to prepare for the shortage of troops when going north in the future.

Afterwards, Xiang Zhuang mobilized 7,000 soldiers and horses from Wu County, along with corvees and supplies, and marched towards Zhuji County.

A big war is about to begin.

South of Wushang County, a large number of East Vietnamese troops were stationed here, numbering as many as 100,000. At this time, the East Vietnamese troops had already despised the Chu army that was unable to retreat. They had forgotten that they wanted to attack Chu by force. The dream is delayed day after day in Wushang County. This is Xiang Zhuang's so-called strategy to avoid its sharp edges.

In the camp of the East Vietnamese Army, Wu Zhu drank with Zu Yao and others who had arrived not long ago. Although Damo County could not be captured for a long time, Wu Zhu did not blame Zu Yao. Moreover, Wu Zhu did not blame him from the beginning to the end. He thought about attacking Damo by force, so his attack on Damo was just a strategy to lure Ding Gu into fighting, but Ding Gu was as determined to defend Zhuji County and ignored Damo County. This made Wu Very helpless.

Everyone drank a lot today. Zuo Yao felt angry and drank a little faster. At this time, he came to the center of the tent and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, since we can't attack Damo by force, why not attack Zhuji County? How about defeating the Eastern Chu army in one fell swoop?"

After a pause, Zu Yao said again: "I have an army of more than 100,000. If we stay here for a long time, we will waste food. Besides, the soldiers will lose their sharpness day after day."

Wu Zhu curled his lips and smiled, looked at Zou Yao and said: "Who is Xiangzhuang? He is just a lecher. The three armies are stationed on the front line, and he can actually bring women into the army. Such short-sighted people are not to be feared, but Ding Gu. I used tricks to provoke him several times, but he actually refused to send troops. It seems that my so-called siege and reinforcements will be ineffective in his hands."

When Wu Zhu said this, he glanced at the counselor Naduo and said displeasedly: "It was you who asked me to attack Wushang in the first place. Now we are here and in a dilemma. Tell us, what should we do?"

Seeing that there was no intention of blaming him, Naduo could only sigh softly and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the scouts I sent out during this period have returned. The number of the Chu army is increasing day by day. They are constantly dispatching troops to Zhuji. County, but did not fight with us. I have a bad premonition that the Chu army seems to be planning to attack our army by surprise. Please make a decision early, or else march eastward and make the last stop with the Chu army to win the battle before winter. Go down to Zhuji County, otherwise, Your Majesty, it is better to retreat early, and when the defense of Dong Chu is relaxed, it will not be too late for us to go north."

Hearing that Nado wanted to persuade him to retreat, Wu Zhu was extremely angry. He suddenly threw the wine glass to the ground and said angrily: "Is this king a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death? Don't mention the retreat again in the future!"

Wu Zhu angrily scolded Na Duo, which shocked Zu Yao. He was already half sober. Looking at Wu Zhu's face that was red with anger, Zu Yao sighed: "What's your next move, Your Majesty?"

"What will happen if there are more defenders in Zhuji County? Tomorrow I will personally lead the army to attack Damo. Once Damo is defeated, I will divide my troops and advance forward. I will take the mountain road to approach Zhang County. The main force will attack Zhuji County by force and capture Zhuji County and Dongchu.

Why should we be afraid?"

Wu Zhu laughed loudly. At this time, he looked at everyone in the tent and said decisively: "Everyone go to bed. Come with me to Damo tomorrow."

Everyone made their own promises and left.

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At midnight, when the East Vietnamese army was intoxicated with sleep, a Dongchu cavalry group of about 30,000 people had quietly marched westward. The leader of the group was Ding Gu, who had suppressed his anger.

In January, the war finally began.

Because the night was dark and windy, the road was difficult to travel. In order not to be discovered by the East Vietnamese Army's rangers, the Dongchu Army did not light a torch, so the marching speed was relatively slow. But the moon was exceptionally bright tonight, which is why

It brought great convenience to the Eastern Chu Army.

Moreover, when Xiang Zhuang arrived at Chu Camp the day before yesterday, Ding Gu heard the news that the war in Hebei had gradually stabilized. Zang Tu killed Han Guang and unified the Yan region, and Tian Rong killed Tian Shi and became the king of Qi.

The throne, and now, the East Chu Kingdom is facing a battle with the East Vietnam Army. Once the East Vietnam Army is defeated, Xiang Zhuang may mobilize his troops northward at any time to participate in the battle for the Central Plains.

This is also the reason why Xiang Zhuang is eager to end the war with East Vietnam.

Originally, Ding Gu thought that Xiang Zhuang would take the opportunity to attack the East Yue home base and completely eliminate the East Vietnam Army. However, Xiang Zhuang told Ding Gu that it would be difficult to pacify the East Vietnam territory. At least, the East Chu Army has not yet completely recovered the East Vietnam Army.

Ability, in this battle, Xiang Zhuang will make the East Vietnamese Army completely afraid of the Chu Army, and will not dare to provoke a war northward in the future. Only in this way can the East Chu Army move northward safely and without worries.

Although Ding Gu didn't quite understand Xiang Zhuang's true intentions or how he planned to fight this battle, Ding Gu knew that Xiang Zhuang had experienced hundreds of battles and would definitely have an effective strategy to check and balance East Vietnam.

Ding Gu was still meditating on the horse, and a soldier beside him whispered: "General, there are still thirty miles ahead of us, and there is the East Vietnamese Army's military camp. Should we get ready?"

"What are you preparing for? When you get to the place, just kill them to death!" Ding Gu glanced at the soldiers, and then shouted to the back: "Speed ​​up, and try to kill them before dawn."

Ding Gu's order had been issued, and the Dong Chu Army marched a little faster. About half an hour later, the Dong Chu Army finally arrived at the place where the East Vietnamese Army was stationed. They chose a sloping hillside as an attack point. The army slowly

They gathered slowly on the hillside and lined up horizontally. Not far below was the East Vietnamese Army's camp. At this time, the patrol posts of the East Vietnamese Army had been basically withdrawn, and only a few soldiers and horses were still patrolling.

Looking at the endless camp of the East Vietnamese Army, Ding Gu searched for a long time before he saw the vaguely handsome commander not far away. He turned around and ordered: "Those who have no heads cut off will be promoted to the rank of Thousand Households.

Brothers, kill them!"

Ding Gu gave an order, and the Eastern Chu army surged down like a landslide and a tsunami. Groups of cavalrymen straightened their swords and headed straight for the East Vietnamese army camp.

The patrol soldiers in the East Vietnamese Army camp also quickly discovered the Dong Chu army that was trying to sneak attack the military camp. They hurriedly sounded the alarm. Teams of patrol soldiers gathered at the entrance of the camp, drew their bows and set up, and began to aim in the distance. Dong Chu

At this time, the army had rushed more than a hundred steps away. They took the round shields from their backs and held them in front of their chests. After an order to fire arrows was heard in the Dongyue Army camp, the Dongchu Army also waved their round shields and began to resist.

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Although there were round shields to resist, many people in the Dong Chu Army were shot by arrows and fell off their horses. But soon, the vanguard of the Dong Chu Army rushed to the camp gate. They got off their horses and moved away regardless of the danger to their lives.

A giant deer pressed its round shield against the village gate and pushed it open alive.

The subsequent cavalry went straight into the stronghold without any resistance. The East Vietnamese soldiers who tried to stop the East Chu army fell to the ground and died amidst bursts of screams.

The drums and gongs of the East Vietnamese Army became more and more intensive and louder. East Vietnamese soldiers kept running out naked from tents. They had no time to put on their clothes. As soon as they rushed out of the tents, they met with the Dong Chu Army.

The cavalry encountered it and was mercilessly killed by the cavalry of the Eastern Chu Army.

The soldiers of the Eastern Chu Army lit torches and threw them into the tents. Tents were constantly set on fire. After that, the firemen ran out of the tents one by one. They roared and roared, and were eventually burned to death.

The war has turned into a one-sided massacre. The East Vietnamese army was suddenly attacked and had no ability to fight back. Many people began to retreat, escape, and run wildly to the west.

After Ding Gu discovered the commander's account, he led more than a thousand cavalry on a rampage, killing anyone who dared to stop him. Soon, he came to the commander's account of the East Vietnam Army. This was Wu Zhu's commander, but when Ding Gu

When the horse rushed into the commander's account, he discovered that Wu Zhu had run away at some point.

Ding Gu did not hesitate at that moment. After burning down the commander's account with a fire, he ordered his troops to kill the East Vietnamese Army's grain storage area.

Time gradually passed, and the sky turned white. Smoke billowed from the East Vietnamese army camp, and fires shot into the sky. Most of the food had been burned by the East Chu army. However, King Wuzhu of the East Vietnam took advantage of the chaos to abscond. Nearly 20% of the troops were killed in this night.

They were killed in the attack, 10% of the troops were captured, and only about 70,000 people were able to escape with Wu Zhu.

Although they suffered a sneak attack, the East Vietnamese Army did not give up on Wushang. After reorganizing his troops in the early morning, Wu Zhu led his army to retreat to the Wushang line, set up camp again with his back to Wushang, gathered the remaining soldiers, and collected the remaining grain and grass.

After being transported back to the camp, he hurried back to Wushang County Yamen.

As for the East Chu Army, Ding Gu retreated thirty miles after a surprise attack on the East Vietnam Army, set up camp in an open area, and hoisted the Dongchu flag. At this time, the distance between the East Chu Army and Wushang County was only fifty miles.

Then at three o'clock in the day, Xiangzhuang's 50,000-strong army arrived.

An hour later, a white dove flapped its wings and flew into the sky, flying rapidly towards She County in the north.

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