When Fu Shuo found that there was no one in the camp, he knew that he had been tricked and quickly called his soldiers to retreat into the city.
"Hahaha, you have fallen into my trap!" As soon as they arrived at the gate of the camp, they heard someone laughing loudly. Under the firelight, it was Ling Tong who led his troops to pursue him.
"My defeated general is seeking death!" Fu Shuo roared, wielding his steel spear and stabbing him hard.
Although he fell into the trap, he knew that the number of Wu troops was small, so he did not panic too much. When he saw Ling Tong blocking the way, he wanted to kill him. If he could defeat these Wu troops, he could turn defeat into victory, which would be enough to become famous in one battle.
Boom——
While he was thinking, a huge force came over him. He couldn't hold the gun in his hand, and he almost took it out. Fu Shuo was shocked.
Ling Tong laughed and turned his horse back to fight again. Behind him, the five hundred followers were the same old troops who had followed Ling Cao. They were all accustomed to fighting. They formed their own formations, with the front army guarding and the rear army flying arrows. He fired at the panicked Cao Jun.
Fu Shuo and Ling Tong fought for several times and were killed. He was in a hurry. He only felt that his hands were as heavy as mountains and his fingers were shaking slightly. Only then did he realize that he had deliberately given up to each other during the day, and he became more and more panicked.
"Retreat, leave quickly!" Fu Shuo roared and stabbed Ling Tong with all his strength, trying to force him back and take the opportunity to escape.
Ling Tong snorted slightly and did not answer. He struck hard with his sword. The sharp sword power flashed past. Fu Shuo did not dare to meet it and hurriedly turned his horse to avoid it.
Unexpectedly, Ling Tong had already expected it. The blade turned and drew an arc. There was only a soft pop sound. The blade shattered the goggles. He only let out a short miserable howl, then vomited blood clots and fell to the horse.
At this time, Cao's army was blocked at the entrance of the camp, with fireworks filling the air behind them. They rushed out with all their strength. When they saw Fu Shuo being beheaded, there was an uproar, and many people turned over and turned back into the camp.
"Kill!" Ling Tong ran without stopping, wielding his sword and charging straight into the chaos. They clashed back and forth, as if they were in an uninhabited land.
Cao Jun was killed by Ling Tong at the west camp. Cao Jun met Lu Meng outside the north gate. The three captains were killed in a blink of an eye. Cao Jun was so frightened that he abandoned his helmet and armor and fled in all directions.
Cao's army was trapped in the camp and was in chaos. After Ling Tong joined Lu Meng, he drove the rebel army to Tan County, hoping to take advantage of the situation and attack the city in one go.
Fu Xiu was waiting for news on the city. Suddenly he saw the deserters returning and learned that Fu Shuo was ambushed. He hurriedly ordered people to open the city and put the defeated troops back into the city, waiting for Fu Shuo to return to the city.
It was difficult to distinguish in the darkness. When he discovered that a cavalry group from behind was chasing the city, it was too late to block the door. Ling Tongyi rushed into the city gate first and occupied the inner city street. No one from Cao's army dared to come forward to fight. scattered.
"The big thing is over!" Fu Xiu sighed as he stamped his feet on the tower. He didn't have time to return to the government office, so he led his entourage officials to escape from the west gate.
At dawn, the Wu army had occupied Tan County. Lü Meng appeased the officials in the city and ordered them to go out to pacify the people. He also strictly ordered the soldiers not to disturb the people. Only by stabilizing people's hearts can they gain a foothold in Xuzhou.
Ling Tong was high-spirited and laughed: "The general crossed the Huaihe River in white and outsmarted Xuzhou. His merits are no less than those of the governor."
"The Commander-in-Chief is like a god with his troops. He is ten times better than me!" Lu Meng still admired Zhou Yu very much, but he could not hide the excitement in his eyes. He said: "When news from the East China Sea spreads, Xuzhou is shaken. Cao Ren will definitely divide his troops to attack, so my lord will You can take the opportunity to take Shouchun and go north to join us. There will be a hard battle ahead, so I warn the whole army not to be careless."
Ling Tong left at the command, and Lu Meng couldn't help but feel excited. This time he set up a cunning plan and personally led the troops. He invaded Xuzhou in the first battle. He could contact Zhou Yu by going north to Langya, and he could directly take Pengcheng to the west. As long as Sun Quan goes north to support him, he can accomplish great feats.
Although Zhou Yu has gone north to Qingzhou, his prestige in the army is still unshakable. I still remember that Sun Quan encouraged him to learn and taught him earnestly. He seemed to be wary of Zhou Yu's sole control of the military and urgently needed to cultivate his confidants.
This time, the monarch and his ministers cooperated tacitly and made great achievements. I dare not say that they can compete with Zhou Yu, but at least they can have a place in the army. If Sun Quan promotes him and puts him in a high position, why worry about not being able to be famous for future generations?
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The Wu army made a surprise attack on Tan County, and several counties along the coast of Donghai County fell. When the news came out, Xuzhou was shocked.
At this time, Zang Ba was still discussing with Sima Yi about sending troops. The Jiangdong navy had approached Shouchun from the Huai River, threatening Xiapi, and people in the territory were panicked.
However, Sima Yi only speculated that the Wu army would attack Xuzhou. Although Cao Ren ordered him to do so, Zang Ba did not dare to move all his troops and horses and gave up Xiapi.
After Zang Ba surrendered to Cao Cao, Cao Cao ordered him to guard the territory of Xuzhou and have been in charge of the old Taishan tribe. He had such power that even Cao Ren did not dare to mobilize him easily. Sima Yi could only wait for the situation to change.
First, news came from Houqiu, and Zang Ba believed it. When the order was being sent to prepare money and food, the defeated troops in Tan County fled back. Zang Ba was shocked, and then he realized that what Sima Yi said was true.
At the same time, the battle of Shouchun was reported, and the Wu army was defeated by Huai River again. Almost all the army of 100,000 men was wiped out. Sun Quan was defeated and retreated to Shouchun, and the navy also retreated to Xuyi.
Zang Ba said anxiously: "I regret not listening to the advice of the military advisor. We will set off overnight."
Sima Yi was not in a hurry at this time, and casually browsed a few letters and said: "Tan County has been lost, so we cannot rush into the army at this time."
Zang Ba wondered: "Earlier, the military advisor was in a hurry to send troops, but now he hesitated. Don't you think that rescuing troops is like putting out a fire?"
Sima Yi sighed: "Before, we had to rush to save Tan County. Now Tan County has been lost. The Wu army's morale is high and they must be prepared. If they send troops easily, they will defeat their plan! Now everyone in Xuzhou is watching the situation in Tan County. If the front army encounters a setback, people's hearts will be unstable and the situation will be critical!"
Zang Ba asked: "Then how to save him?"
Sima Yi's eyes were deep and he said with a faint smile: "Lü Meng's surprise attack on Xuzhou is a clever move, but it needs the support of Sun Quan's army to succeed. Now that Sun Quan is defeated and unable to follow up, the clever move has become a dangerous move. Wu Jun went in alone The war situation is a taboo for military strategists, and if they are asked to predict Shouchun's news, there will be great chaos and the morale of the army will be unstable. At this time, I will take advantage of the situation and send troops to recover various places with ease."
"Good advice from the military advisor!" Zang Ba looked at this young man for the first time. It was indeed extraordinary that this man was so valued by Cao Cao and entrusted with the important task of assisting Cao Ren in Huainan.
After some thought, he said: "Lü Meng divided his troops to capture Houqiu, which is obviously to prepare for the retreat. How about sending troops to capture Houqiu first, cutting off their return route, and capturing the Wu army in one fell swoop?"
Sima Yi shook his head and said: "General, just send troops north calmly. I have my own countermeasures. Houqiu is irrelevant."
Zang Ba gritted his teeth and cursed: "The rats from Jiangdong have always been sneaky. They sneaked into Hefei before and now they are attacking Xuzhou. They will never come back."
Sima Yi smiled and said: "I heard that Sun Quan's advice to learn from Lu Meng was very impressive. It has become a good story in Jiangdong. The previous battle in Shouchun was quite clever. But looking at what he did now, he was still too impatient. The young man was too impatient. Meritorious performance. Don’t you hear: Haste makes waste?”
"Who is the young man?" Zang Ba secretly curled his lips.
Looking at Sima Yi with a deep look on his face, he felt awe-inspiring in his heart. This man is young, but he is calm and sophisticated in his actions, and his future is boundless.
