"Could it be Liu Qi's trick again?" Xia Houmao frowned slightly.
Wen Qin had never participated in the Battle of Nanyang, and was quite disdainful of Liu Qi. He sneered: "You have joined the army and made two trips to Jingzhou, and you are already a frightened bird?"
"Go to hell...am I afraid of Liu Qi? Do you really think that Meng Dexin learned it in vain?" Liu Qi is here."
Wen Qin laughed and said, "In that case, what's the point of fearing a mere war letter?"
Xiahou Mao said: "The Art of War says: Know yourself and the enemy and you will be victorious in a hundred battles. Are the navy and Wu soldiers really capable of fighting now?"
"Zilin has been studying the art of war for three years, so I can't live my life without success?" Cao Xiu was extremely dissatisfied and stared loudly: "Do you know how I have spent these three years?"
Xiahou Mao said hurriedly: "I don't mean to look down on the general, but the Prime Minister said: Soldiers are crafty! When Liu Qi first arrived at the water village, he issued a letter of war. The governor must not be careless."
"What Zi Lin said makes sense!" Cao Xiuneng had high hopes from Cao Cao. He was by no means a reckless person. He calmed down and said: "In the past three years, our naval structure has been even worse than that of Jiangdong. There are more than five thousand soldiers alone. , there are more than a thousand battleships, hundreds of battleships and tower ships, and countless small boats, which are enough to fight the Jiangdong navy."
Xia Houmao's confidence greatly increased after hearing this, and he said happily: "It turns out that the navy has such strength. This time we will definitely defeat Liu Qi and avenge our previous humiliation."
Wen Qin clasped his fists and said, "General, if I accept the challenge, I am willing to be the vanguard."
Cao Xiu shook his head and said: "Although General Wen grew up in Huainan and can drive boats, fighting on the water is by no means that simple. This time we accept the battle, we can only win, not lose. Let's see how our naval officers defeat the enemy."
Xiahou Mao offered advice: "Since the general has an idea, he can reply to Liu Qi and go to war in three days. General Wen will lead the troops to guard the water stronghold in case Liu Qi has another trick."
"Hmph, if the rats from Jiangdong dare to make a sneak attack, I will never come back." Although Wen Qin also wanted to wait for Liu Qi for a while, he also knew that he was the only general among the generals who had not been trained in water warfare, so he had to take orders to defend the stronghold.
Cao Xiu then wrote back and ordered people to be sent to Xuyi Water Village, and agreed to fight at the mouth of the Huaihe River three days later at Chenshi to have a showdown with the Jiangdong navy.
When the letter of war was delivered, Liu Qi opened it in front of the generals and said with a smile: "Cao Xiu really accepted the challenge. Are you generals confident enough to fight?"
Zhou Tai laughed and said, "Cao Xiu doesn't know how high the sky is. Do you think that with just a few warships, he can compete with the Jiangdong navy?"
Jiang Qin clasped his fists and said, "General Liu, please relax. This time I will be the vanguard and let the Wei army know what a true naval force is."
Dong Xi also smiled and said: "Cao Xiu has been practicing hard for three years, but he has become arrogant. We will make him waste his efforts."
"We must teach the Wei army a profound lesson!" Ma Zhong asked: "The general is willing to capture Cao Xiu and give it to General Liu in exchange for some money, food and war ships."
The Jiangdong generals burst into laughter. Everyone knew that in the Battle of Nanyang, many generals of the Cao family were captured, forcing Cao Cao to use money and food to redeem their people. As soon as this statement came out, everyone was eager to try.
Pan Zhang said loudly: "The Wei army is coming to fight. They will capsize their boats and beat up the drowned dogs."
Liu Qi nodded and said: "I am very relieved that the military's morale is available. This battle will be fully commanded and dispatched by Lu Boyan."
Lu Xun was startled, and hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "The general made a declaration of war with Cao Xiu, how can it be reasonable for me to take command? What's more, when Xun first arrived in the army, he might not be convinced."
Liu Qi smiled and said: "I came to Xuyi just to lure Cao Xiu into battle, defeat the enemy as soon as possible, take Pi, and seize Xuzhou. As for how to fight, all the generals need to use their lives. This is the saying that everyone should do their best and perform their duties! Boyan The water battle was personally ordered by the Grand Governor, who was ten times better than Cao Xiu. All the generals have to do is obey orders and charge into battle!"
"Follow your orders!" Zhou Tai and others were all moved. Liu Qi's words not only showed self-effacement, but also showed his trust in them.
Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong were defeated in Shouchun. Thinking of Sun Quan's planning and commanding, and the cruel calculations he suffered, and looking at Liu Qi, who followed his advice and promoted talents, he secretly made up his mind that this battle must be fought. A good fight, avenging shame.
Lu Xun saw that the generals were high in fighting spirit. In just one day, his grudge against Liu Qi disappeared. He couldn't help but feel reassured. He clasped his fists and said loudly: "The children of Jiangdong are so talented. It's unknown whether they will make a comeback!"
Zhou Tai clenched his fist and said, "We will keep these words of General Liu in mind. In three days we will tell the general to see the bravery of my Jiangdong children."
I still remember that when Liu Qi first came to Jiangdong to help in the war, a poem won the applause of the whole house. After the Battle of Ruxu, the navy showed great power and high fighting spirit. After entering Huaihe, it was even more overwhelming that Cao's army could not lift its head. Across the Huaihe River, there was no way to fight against the enemy. All officers and soldiers were inspired by this poem.
The plan was to advance by land and water to capture Xuzhou. Zhou Tai and others had already explored the Si River and other waters. When the three armies were ready to go, unexpectedly, Lu Meng was killed and Sun Quan suffered a heavy defeat. All actions came to an abrupt halt, and everyone in the navy was holding back. In one breath, it was finally time to exert force.
Liu Qi gave Lu Xun the command. Although he was young, he had a calm demeanor. He looked around at everyone and said: "Cao Xiu is not a reckless person. If he dares to fight, he must be prepared. Although the generals have rich experience in water warfare, they must not Being underestimating the enemy is a taboo in the army!"
The generals saw that although Lu Xun was not as heroic and confident as Zhou Yu, he had an elegance and poise that made people fall in love with him unconsciously.
Lu Xun then issued an order to the general, and the whole army would drill from tomorrow, reiterate the military order, and make new regulations so that all naval battalions can act according to the order and prepare for the war against the Wei army.
Zhou Tai also nodded secretly, but was shocked in his heart. He didn't expect that Jiangdong would have such a talent. Lu Boyan had been an official for nearly ten years, and Sun Quan had recruited him as his son-in-law. Why didn't he discover this person's talent?
After the generals dispersed, Lu Xun wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a wry smile: "The general asked me to supervise the battle temporarily, which is a bit difficult for others."
Liu Qi pointed at his eyes and said with a smile: "Bo Yan, why do you have to be so modest? Not only are you and Wolong about the same age, but they are also equally talented. They have always been wise to protect themselves and not be known to others, but they cannot escape my wise eyes."
Lu Xun's eyes narrowed and he remained silent. His life experience was unique, he had a feud with the Sun family, and he had a special status. How could he promote his reputation like other children from aristocratic families?
Over the years, he had been working cautiously and keeping a low profile, just to preserve his family. He didn't expect Liu Qi to think so highly of him, but when he thought of Wolong Fengchu showing off his talents, he couldn't help but secretly clench his fists, not wanting to betray Liu Qi's trust.
Zhou Tai came to the entrance of the water village and looked at the rolling river. His heart was surging. He didn't know what the situation of the young man he had risked his life to save was now.
When he first heard about the incident at Ganlu Temple and Liu Qi's takeover of Jiangdong, Zhou Tai suspected that there must be a conspiracy. However, Huang Gai went to Jiangdong in person and after returning, he convened all the generals overnight to discuss military affairs. Although his words were flashy, everyone could guess the hidden truth and might be against him. The Sun family is in trouble. If this matter is revealed to the world, Jiangdong's foundation will be destroyed, and the civil and military generals will be scattered, and nothing will be accomplished.
For the current plan, only by following Liu Qi and reviving the Han Dynasty can we keep this half-life achievement and a famous name for a lifetime.
Zhou Tai sighed softly and murmured: "If Zhongmou could not be rescued back then, what would the situation in Jiangdong be like?"
