Zhou Yu sent an order to guard the south bank, and was preparing to divide his troops to search and occupy the island. Suddenly he heard the sound of drums in the distance, and thieves came out with swords, guns and clubs.
The person at the front had a dark complexion and a burly figure. He raised a knife and shouted: "Who is so bold and dares to break into Cangwu Mountain?"
Xu Sheng held his sword across his chest, looking at the scattered bandits with a contemptuous expression, and said in a deep voice: "The Jiangdong navy is here, and those who surrender will not be killed!"
"Wu soldiers?" The man was surprised, "Xuzhou has been occupied by Soochow?"
Xu Sheng stepped forward and asked, "Are you the leader of the thieves?"
The man was shocked and confused, and shouted: "I am Guan Cheng, a powerful warrior in the yellow turban. I and Jiangdong have always been in harmony with each other. Why are you here?"
"Guan Cheng?" Xu Sheng had heard of this person's name and advised him: "You were in trouble in Qingzhou and were driven away by Cao's army. You didn't want to escape here. If you can abandon evil and do good, and join me in defeating Cao, what else can you do? Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference.”
"Your Excellency, are you Guan Cheng?"
"Hahaha, what a joke!" Guan Cheng Yangtian laughed and said, "I am at ease here, why should I be bullied by dog officers and soldiers?"
This Guan Cheng was the son of Guan Hai, who was originally intended by the commander of the Yellow Turban Army. After Guan Hai was killed, he led the remnants of his troops to flee in the mountains of Qingzhou.
Later, Cao Cao destroyed the Yuan family and occupied Hebei. The remnants of the Yellow Turbans rebelled. Cao Cao personally conquered Qingzhou, but Guan Cheng was defeated by Le Jin. He fled across the sea and found Cangwu Mountain, where he gathered the remaining troops and established himself as the King of the East China Sea.
"How dare you set up the Evil King Pill on your own? You are really a stickler for evil!" Xu Sheng was furious, raised his knife and shouted: "Come and die quickly!"
"Boss, I'll take care of him!" A gangster nearby was eager to show off and shot Xu Sheng with his gun.
Xu Sheng gave a low shout, slashed with his broadsword, and cut off the handle of the gun in the man's hand. Before the other party could react, he decapitated him with a backhand slash.
Xu Sheng stood proudly with the blade in hand, blood beads rolling down the blade, and shouted: "Who else is there?"
"This is too much!" Guan Cheng was furious, waving his hands and shouting: "Brothers, come together, don't let them go back to report the news."
He thought that in this deep sea, the Soochow navy must have found this place by mistake. There were not many of them, so they had to eradicate the enemy. Otherwise, deserters would return, and the Wu army would continue to kill them, causing endless trouble.
The thieves also knew that the situation was critical and swarmed forward. Xu Sheng held Guan Cheng in check. The Soochow Navy and the thieves were fighting in a melee, and the shouts of killing were loud on the beach.
Zhou Yu stood on a rock with his sword pressed and saw the two armies fighting. The armors and weapons of these thieves were incomplete. They were no match at all. They were not even interested in commanding.
Guan Cheng had many battles with officers and soldiers, and he still had some skills at first, but since arriving on this isolated island, he has been able to sit back and relax. Over the years, he has been pampered and his martial arts have become sparse. He is no match for Xu Sheng.
After barely holding on for more than ten rounds, he couldn't resist anymore. At this time, he saw that all the minions around him were killed and scattered, and they ran away.
With quick hands and eyes, Xu Sheng swept over with his sword. Guan Cheng sat on the ground and hurriedly blocked it, but it was too late. He watched the cold light flash by and the scene in front of him began to rotate.
Xu Sheng chopped Guan Cheng with a knife. The bandits were in complete chaos and fled towards the island. Wu Jun followed closely behind him, like chopping melons and vegetables. They rushed into the stronghold in a blink of an eye and killed the bandits until they ran away with their heads in their hands and knelt down begging for mercy.
In less than half an hour, Cangwu Mountain was occupied by the Wu army. There was a large open space at the top of the island. There was actually a field salt field under the northern cliff, but it had not been used for many years and had long been abandoned.
Zhou Yu looked at the dilapidated houses and dirty warehouses and guessed that they were built by the Mi family to escape the chaos. He ordered soldiers to guard the prisoners and ordered them to clean up the island and prepare to temporarily build a water village here.
Xu Sheng said in confusion: "Based on the terrain, you can go straight to the hinterland of Xuzhou to the west and Qingzhou to the north. Why would the governor be stationed here if he didn't take the opportunity to send troops?"
Zhou Yu said with a smile: "It is taboo to go deep alone. If Cao's army had no water force, how could we dare to go north rashly? There is not much food and grass left, and the soldiers, ships and equipment of the three armies are in urgent need of rest and recuperation. It is safest to station troops here temporarily." "
Cheng Zi said: "What the Governor said is absolutely true. We have come across the sea with neither food nor reinforcements. If we go ashore rashly, we will definitely fall into a lonely place. I wonder what the Governor's plan is next?"
Zhou Yu said: "Marquis Wu had already contacted Gongsun Kang of Liaodong. According to the itinerary, Liaodong's soldiers and horses should arrive in Qingzhou at this time. We can send sentry ships to find out the news and contact them. The Liaodong army attacked Donglai from the north, and we took it from the east of Langya. In Beihai, the two armies are attacking from the north and the south, and Qingzhou is within easy reach."
"It turns out that the commander-in-chief wants to go north, which will definitely catch Cao Jun off guard." Xu Sheng was surprised. He didn't expect that Zhou Yu would go straight to Hebei this time.
Zhou Yu said: "Now Cao Cao is marching north to Xianbei, and Wu Hou is fighting Shouchun again. The main force of Cao's army must be in the Huaihe River area. Previously, the navy made a surprise attack on the mouth of the Huaihe River. Although Cao Cao's army strengthened coastal patrols, they never expected that we would take Qingzhou."
Cheng Zi nodded: "The governor's move is very clever. The east of Qingzhou extends to the sea. If you advance, you can reach Hebei, and if you retreat, you can enter the sea. Cao Jun has nothing to do."
Zhou Yu ordered each battalion to hide the ships, organize the equipment, and temporarily leave the fisherman on the island to prevent the news from leaking. He sent people to Langya territory to inquire about the news in the Central Plains.
Half a month later, the scouts came to report that Sun Quan had divided his troops into three groups and fought against Cao's army in Feishui. As expected, Gongsun Kang sent troops to attack Donglai, hoping to restore the governorship of Yingzhou previously established.
The leader of the army was Liu Yi, the former governor. He had been defeated by General Zhang Liao and was unwilling to make a comeback. He had occupied the Qingzhou seaside area and attacked Donglai Huang County.
In addition, the war in the Central Plains also broke out. Guan Yu led 100,000 Jingzhou soldiers to the north and fought with Zhang Liao in Kunyang. The two armies clashed with each other and were in a confrontation.
Zhou Yu was greatly surprised: "This battle in the Central Plains is related to the victory or defeat of Cao Liu, but Liu Qi did not command the troops?"
The scout replied: "I heard that Liu Qi went to Hanzhong to save Ma Chao and killed Han Sui in Longxi. I don't know where he is now."
"Oh?" Zhou Yu's eyes gleamed slightly as he pondered: "Liu Qi regards Guan Yu as his general and Wolong as his military advisor. It seems that he has great trust in these two people. He entrusts the Central Plains with important matters, and his intention is in Guanzhong."
Cheng Zi was overjoyed and said: "If Liu Qi secures Guanzhong, he can send troops from Chang'an to coordinate with Guan Yu and attack the Central Plains from afar. The governor will send out unexpected troops to capture Qingzhou, and Cao's army will meet the enemy on all sides and will be overwhelmed. The situation is gone!"
But Zhou Yu said worriedly: "Kong Ming has a shocking plan, and with Guan Yunchang's bravery, I am afraid that Zhang Liao will not be able to stop these two people. Once they break through Xuchang, the Central Plains will be in chaos. I wonder if Wuhou can break through Shouchun in time and seize Xuzhou to support us." wait."
Xu Sheng smiled and said: "Huainan has 150,000 elite soldiers. Although the governor cannot be in front of the battle in person, there are veteran generals such as Huang Gai and Han Dang, as well as outstanding leaders such as Lu Meng and Lu Xun. The heroes from Jiangdong are all out, which is more than enough to deal with Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun."
Zhou Yu said: "If it were just a general of the Cao clan, it wouldn't be a big concern! But Cao Cao has newly promoted Sima Yi to be his military adviser. This man is quite strategic. Zi Ming has just learned the art of war, so he may not be his opponent. It is unknown whether Lu Boyan can compete with him. "
Cheng Zi said: "Don't worry, Commander. Wu Hou has been studying the art of war hard in the past two years. He is no longer the master he used to be. How can Sima Yi, a Confucian scholar who has just joined the army, match the wisdom of three people?"
