It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the weather in Jiangnan is still hot.
The temperature will not ease until sunset. Compared with summer, the temperature difference is larger.
In the small house in Huaiyin, Master Bu was happily cleaning Zhao Chen's room, which originally belonged to her.
Wanshi walked in and said that Master Huanbu could have dinner.
The two of them arrived at the dining hall talking and laughing, and there was another man sitting at the table.
When Wan saw that Trainer Bu was happy, she asked, "What makes you so happy?"
"Mother, haven't you heard? General Zhang defeated Yuan Shu's army in Xutai and captured the enemy general Qiao Rui alive."
Wanshi smiled and said, "When did my little master start paying attention to national affairs?"
Trainer Bu said proudly: "That was a victory achieved by General Zhang according to Houde's strategy. I think with Houde, the army should be able to capture Guangling City very soon."
"By the way, I have to prepare some red cloth tomorrow to welcome Houde back. The cloth store in Dongshi is open."
"You just want Houde to come back soon."
Bu Lianshi was a little embarrassed by Wanshi.
The man continued: "Zhao Houde is indeed not simple. In the three battles of Huaipu, Huaiyin, and Xutai, he defeated more with less. His tactics were flexible and changeable. When Sun Tzu was alive, his military use could only be like this."
Trainer Bu blinked his big eyes playfully: "Mother, you see, my uncle recognizes his kindness."
The news that Sun Ce's army had arrived at Guangling reached Liu Bei's camp within a short time.
After all, it is the most powerful enemy they have encountered so far, and everyone can't help but worry.
You must know that the little overlord Sun Ce has already become famous in Jiangdong, and he even beat Liu Yao to the point where he was unable to fight back.
There were only two people who were calm, one was Zhao Chen, and the other was Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang.
In Zhao Chen's opinion, except for Zhuge Liang, they are all ordinary people in terms of intelligence.
In Guan Yu's view, in terms of military force, everyone except Lu Bu was a traitor.
All preparations have been completed, Zhao Chen calculated that Zhang Fei should lead three thousand cavalry to Guangling at this moment, and they should arrive at sunset.
As for Taishi Ci and Sun Shao, they only need to cross the Yangtze River and block Sun Ce's retreat, and their mission is completed.
Of course, if you want the two of them to join Liu Bei's sect, you have to use some small tricks.
Liu Bei looked at Zhao Chen. He had the power to lead and manage the army, but he had to rely on Zhao Chen to organize the war.
Zhao Chen naturally understood what Liu Bei meant and responded: "My lord, since everything is ready, our army can march towards Guangling City."
Then, Zhao Chen pointed to the map on the side: "There are many waterways to Guangling. Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's army are good at water warfare, but our army is good at land warfare. We use our strengths and avoid weaknesses, so our army naturally chooses land warfare. There is a road going south along Fanliang Lake. The small river is named Fenghuang River, and the place where it enters is called Xiaochenzhuang. The water here has slowed down, which is the best place for our army to cross the river. Zhou Yu must have been able to see this clearly. At this time, he should have sent troops to Xiaochenzhuang to demolish it. The bridge prevents our army from crossing the river."
Jian Yong then asked: "Then how should our army cross the river? The Phoenix River connects the Yangtze River. Our army cannot go to Guangling without crossing the river."
"Xianhe is right. Since Sun Ce and Zhou Yu want to fight a blocking battle here, then I will comply with their wishes."
Liu Bei didn't understand. Since he had already guessed that Sun Ce and Zhou Yu would block the attack here, why did he still comply with their wishes? Is it possible that he had to fight head-on? Water combat is no match for them.
Guan Yu on the side narrowed his eyes and stroked his beard and said: "Military advisor, please don't talk nonsense. If you don't have a plan in mind, our army can just return to Huaiyin. There is no need to deal with it forcefully."
Zhao Chen smiled and said: "Since General Guan said this, he must have a brave strategy. I wonder if you have any suggestions?"
Guan Yu replied: "I think Sun Ce and Zhou Yu are all young men with yellow mouths, so there is nothing to fear. I only need to lead a thousand men and horses to cross the river overnight and kill the generals, and I will definitely capture two of them."
"General Guan, there is no joke in the army!"
"There is no joke in the army. I am willing to issue a military order!"
Seeing this, Jian Yong immediately advised: "General Guan, think twice. Sun Jian and Sun Ce have been operating in Jiangdong for many years and know Jiangdong well. Sun Ce is extremely brave and is especially good at water warfare. As the military advisor said, there are many waterways near Guangling City, and Sun Ce's army If the general has the upper hand and only leads a thousand soldiers to fight against him, it may be difficult to win."
Guan Yu glanced sideways at Jian Yong and said, "You don't need to persuade Xianhe how to make others' ambitions destroy his own prestige. He knows how to march and fight."
Zhao Chen smiled slightly. Although Jian Yong had followed Liu Bei for many years, he still didn't understand Guan Yu's habits, and Guan Yu never took him seriously.
At this time, the more he tried to persuade Guan Yu to give up, even if it was reasonable, Guan Yu still had to issue the general's order out of anger to save his face.
Although Jian Yong was good for him, he could only be greeted with contempt.
Seeing Zhao Chen smile, Liu Bei was very puzzled.
As the two armies are facing each other, disagreements between the military advisers and generals are extremely detrimental to the war.
But looking at Zhao Chen's expression, it seemed like he did it on purpose.
Out of his trust in Zhao Chen and his second brother's affection, Liu Bei was not in a position to persuade him casually. He only said: "Second brother, this battle will affect whether our army can completely capture Guangling, so we should think more about it. Xianhe's words , not unreasonable. Houde, what do you think?"
Yes, Liu Bei finally left the problem to Zhao Chen.
This is the way to be a king. Only you can solve your problems. A king only acts as a judge.
Zhao Chen also took the opportunity.
"Okay, since General Guan is so confident, I will issue a military order. After our army sets up camp on the east bank of the Fenghuang River tonight, I will allow you to lead a thousand soldiers to cross the river at night and attack Sun Ce's camp."
As soon as he said this, Guan Yu had no chance to regret it.
"Okay! Get pen and paper!"
I saw Guan Yu writing a few lines of words with a brush, and then dropped his pen and said boldly: "If you don't win, take Guan's head!"
Then he rolled his eyes and thought something was wrong, so he asked Zhao Chen: "If Guan wins, what should the military advisor do?"
Zhao Chen also replied: "If General Guan wins, Houde will no longer be the military advisor."
"Military advisor, it's a deal!"
"General Guan, it's a deal!"
The two looked at each other and pressed their fingerprints.
Liu Bei had no choice but to agree.
Guan Yu immediately resigned and returned to camp to prepare for tonight's events.
After Guan Yu left, Liu Bei turned around and asked Zhao Chen why.
Zhao Chen smiled and said: "Don't worry, my lord. Yunchang is brave and courageous, but lacks strategy and his key character is arrogance. He doesn't take anyone else seriously except the lord. This is fatal for a commander. Our army will gain more in the future." The states need to be guarded by commanders who can lead one side. Yun Chang's strategy is insufficient. Houde has prepared an interpretation of the art of war. He can improve it with more study. If this battle can make him realize that he cannot underestimate others and curb his arrogance, I will Leave the interpretation to Yun Chang, and given time, he will definitely be able to coach a team."
Liu Bei suddenly realized that he was grateful to Zhao Chen, but he was still worried about Guan Yu's night crossing attack.
"The military advisor has made foresight for Bei, and he has taken great pains for Yun Chang. Bei would like to thank you here. But can Yun Chang come back safely from this attack?"
Zhao Chen understood Liu Bei's concerns, but he had to do this today.
In the entire Liu Bei army, everyone has convinced him, but Guan Yu still has reservations. Zhao Chen must use this opportunity to convince Guan Yu.
When the army is dispatched, every move must be unified and the whole army must obey the arrangements. When marching and fighting, the most taboo thing is that the strategy is not implemented.
Things on the battlefield are changing rapidly, and a slight deviation will affect the entire battle situation. If a general disobeys the arrangements and acts independently, once a deviation occurs, the entire layout will be disrupted, and the entire situation will be affected, affecting not just a few people. It's thousands or even tens of thousands of people.
This is why military orders cannot be violated.
As a military strategist, Zhao Chen could decide the fate of tens of thousands of troops with a snap of his fingers. He couldn't make fun of human lives.
"Lord, please rest assured that Chen will not sit idly by and ignore it. Chang Yun's military order is also in Chen's plan, so there is no need to worry. When our army reaches the east bank of the Phoenix River tonight, everything will be revealed."
"Since Houde said so, Bei can feel at ease and wait for good news from the military advisor."
"Thank you for your trust, Lord."
