Zhou Yu smiled proudly: "We have been in the east of the Yangtze River for a long time. We built a water fort in Ruxu years ago. How could we not know the favorable surroundings? I will have a guide to lead the way directly to the back of Qibao Mountain. After I burn the floating boat, I will divide my troops to help in the battle." "
Liu Qi then nodded and said: "Since we have guides to support us, Cao Jun in Xishan will leave it to me!"
Zhou Yu was a top-notch commander during the Three Kingdoms period, and he would never take his troops for granted. Now that it was time to defeat Cao's army, there was no need for him to trap his allies.
It was agreed to march in two days later. Jingzhou soldiers and horses crossed the river overnight and entered Qibao Mountain. When they saw the fire in Ruxu, they went to rob the camp.
Here Zhou Yu ordered the general to divide his troops, and Liu Qi also returned to the camp to prepare. When everyone saw that he was going to fight, they all tried to dissuade him. They wanted to go over the mountains and there would be a fight, so that he would not have to personally take part in the danger.
Liu Qi felt helpless. In the eyes of these people, he was still a young master from an aristocratic family, pampered and powerless.
Just as he was about to say a few words, Ji Miao came over with a jar of medicine: "General, it's time to take medicine!"
Xu Shu smiled and said: "The general has not recovered for a long time and is still recuperating. There is no need to go to the expedition personally. Just wait here for good news."
"Uh..." Liu Qi had no choice but to take the medicine bowl, took a sip, and said, "In that case, Zilong and I will stay at the camp. Zixiong, Han Sheng, and Xingba will lead the troops, and Yuan Zhi will accompany the army as a staff officer. Play it by ear.”
Liu Pan and the others took the order and went to prepare. As soon as Zhou Yu sent the guide, they sent out troops overnight.
After Liu Qi drank the medicine, he smacked his lips and felt something was wrong: "Mr. Ji, this medicine has no bitter taste recently, so why does it have a fishy smell?"
During this trip to Jiangdong, Liu Qi specially brought a doctor with him, not only to take care of himself, but also as a precaution. Ji Miao personally took care of the diet of several important people.
Even if there is someone who is acclimatized and has headaches and fever, having a famous doctor by his side will make him feel more at ease.
Ji Miao was packing up the medicine box. He paused for a moment and sighed: "The virus has been completely eliminated from the general's body. Now he is prescribing tonics, including tiger bones, deer blood, etc. Although they have a slight fishy smell, they can replenish vitality, vitality, and vitality." To strengthen the muscles and bones, this is the medicine my father prescribed for Cao Cao..."
Liu Qi understood as soon as he heard it. As for Lao Cao's hobby, he really wouldn't be able to survive without prescribing some aphrodisiac tonics. No wonder he always sleeps and sets up tents recently!
Seeing that Liu Qi was silent, Ji Miao hurriedly explained: "General, don't worry, this medicine is not harmful. Although it has the effect of aphrodisiac, as long as the general practices martial arts diligently and consumes his energy, there will be no serious problem."
Liu Qi waved his hand and said: "I am not doubting you sir, I just think that Imperial Doctor Ling Zunji was killed by a thief. It is a pity. If the villain hadn't leaked the secret, the thief Cao's body would have rotted long ago."
Ji Miao said: "My two brothers fled the rivers and lakes and endured humiliation to survive. They just want to kill the traitor one day to comfort my father's spirit in heaven, and to pass on the family's medical skills to save more sick people."
"Don't worry, I'm helping Dr. Ji do what he hasn't finished yet!" Liu Qi smiled coldly, "As for inheriting medical skills, as long as the medical school opens smoothly, we can recruit many disciples and make students all over the world."
"How dare you!" Ji Miao clasped his fists and said, "My father is loyal to the Han Dynasty. It is enough for me to follow the general and revive the Han Dynasty!"
At this time, Cao Cao was walking on the pontoon with all the civil and military personnel. The large ships were connected with iron cables. Although the wind and waves were slightly ups and downs, they were very stable and did not affect the movement.
Cao Cao personally walked twice on horseback, praised him repeatedly, and ordered the navy to use chain boats, five or six small boats, and three or four large ships, locked together for the training of the navy.
Xun You returned with the trip, but he worriedly said: "The ships are connected with iron ropes. If the thieves attack with fire, it will be difficult to untie them for a while. How can we avoid them?"
Cao Cao stroked his beard and laughed and said: "Ruxu stronghold is in Dongshan. There is only east wind now. If Zhou Lang's son uses fire tactics to attack, I will use fire arrows on the stronghold first. Before Wu's army can get close, the ship has already caught fire, and he has set himself on fire. What’s there to be afraid of??”
"Congratulations, Prime Minister!"
Cao Cao smiled and said: "What Gongda said is absolutely true. I sent people to Liyang yesterday and ordered Cao Ren to lead the troops. As long as Zhou Lang dares to move his troops, he will intercept them in two directions, even if they burn the Ruxu water. We will also seize Zhou Yu’s camp in the stronghold. Then we will cross the river in a chain boat and go south. This place is like a piece of chicken ribs to me and does not matter."
After the pontoon test was successful, Cao Jun built a chain boat overnight, and couldn't wait to train his troops the next day. Cao Xiu led the navy, Xiahou Dun led the infantry, and Le Jin led the Xishanzhai cavalry. They responded by land and water, and the drums continued.
Cao Cao stood on the pontoon warship, stroking his beard to watch the drill, and looking south from time to time. This was not only to train his troops, but also to attract Zhou Yu to attack.
Although there are serial boats to stabilize the morale of the army, the rainy season is approaching, and if they can no longer win, they will have no choice but to retreat, and the victory must be decided as soon as possible.
Early the next morning, suddenly there was a loud beating of drums in the stronghold. Cao Xiu sent someone to report it, and the Wu army took advantage of the heavy fog to sneak attack.
Cao Cao didn't take it seriously. At this time, the army had already prepared fire arrows. No matter whether the enemy came to borrow arrows or to attack the camp, the gains would outweigh the losses.
A quarter of an hour later, while the drums were still beating, the soldiers came again to report that fires were burning along the coast, and the river was filled with smoke, making it even harder to see the enemy ships.
Cao Cao guessed that Zhou Yu was coming to attack, so he ordered people to go to Xishan to send an order, asking Le Jin to lead the cavalry, and the whole army was ready to face the enemy.
Just as he was dressed up and ready to go out, he saw Cao Xiu barging in in a panic, exclaiming: "Prime Minister, fire, fire, fire..."
Cao Cao said coldly: "Don't I know there is a fire? This fire is burning the Jiangdong navy, why should you panic?"
Cao Xiu said anxiously: "The fire is coming ashore!"
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!" Cao Cao waved his hand and walked out of the tent quickly, and his whole body froze.
In front of the water village, the flames formed a wall of fire and were spreading towards the village. Thick smoke was billowing and the smoke was burning. The men and horses kept retreating and became a mess.
It was foggy time at this time, and there was no wind in the canyon. When the fire started, it formed tornadoes, and the flames flew everywhere.
"This?!" Cao Cao said with disbelief on his face: "The enemy ship has not yet approached, how can you burn your own camp with fire arrows?"
"It's a straw boat!" Cao Xiu pointed forward and stamped his feet: "The Wu army quickly pushed the straw boat closer, but the navy drove away. The forage was dumped on the shore, and the fire spread."
There were still muffled sounds in the distance. Cao Cao looked up and saw countless boats filled with hay breaking through the fog and approaching quickly from the upstream direction.
These boats had long been ignited by fire arrows and were burning with raging fire. They hit the shore with a loud bang, and the firewood flew up. A large amount of sparks exploded in the air and flew straight into the village.
Some ships were hit so hard that they flew directly onto the water in huge waves and crashed into the village. The ships overturned like overturned braziers, and the soldiers could not escape, let alone put out the fire.
"Grass boat...grass--" Cao Cao was shocked and angry. The situation was unexpected, and he hurriedly sent an order to retreat.
