Fancheng.
A heavy snowfall completely reversed the situation.
Originally, Cao Pi was in danger of occupying the city and was able to hold it calmly.
However, Liu Mang used catapults and ice cubes to attack the city.
Fortunately, the defenders poured water onto the cracks in the city wall, and it quickly froze under the cold weather to strengthen the city wall.
The Han army attacked like a tide, and the catapults bombarded the city blindly, and Wei soldiers were often injured.
Fancheng was filled with complaints for a while, but the trenches dug by the Han army lay across the city.
Once the Wei army takes the initiative to attack, it will be showered with a wave of arrows from Zhuge Liannu.
Cao Pi understood at this time that all he could do was wait!
When the ice and snow melt, everything will revive!
When the Han army runs out of food, take the initiative to retreat!
Cao Pi climbed to the tower many times to express condolences to the defenders, hoping to imitate Liu Bei in winning people's hearts.
But the soldiers could still distinguish between sincerity and falsehood, and they did not really approve of Cao Pi's acting skills.
"Damn! I can only use my enthusiasm to make steamed cakes every day. When will these days end?"
"Be content, there is still a bowl of hot water today!"
"Now that there is snow in the city, we won't be short of water!"
The soldiers said something to each other, and everyone was a character licking blood with their swords, but now they were trapped in Fancheng, but they felt desperate.
At least, following Cao Pi, they saw no possibility of victory.
"Your Majesty, Xiangyang's reinforcements are now confronting Zhao Yun."
Sima Yi frowned and said: "With Xia Houshang's ability, I'm afraid it will be difficult to break through Zhao Yun for a while!"
"Now that Zhao Yun has cavalry under his command, he is even more powerful!"
Cao Pi took a deep breath, but it was a pity that he did not bring the elite tiger and leopard cavalry this time!
Otherwise, we must let Liu Mang know what the first cavalry in the Central Plains is!
"Bo Ren, as long as you don't let Zhao Yun continue to attack the city!"
"The food and grass in the city will last until next spring, so it shouldn't be a problem!"
"I don't believe it, Liu Changqing can have so much food and grass!"
Cao Pi would never have imagined that Jiaozhou, which he thought was a barren land, would now become the safest and most stable rear area for the Han army.
Xu Shu ran Jiaozhou and implemented the household contract responsibility system, which greatly increased farmers' enthusiasm for production.
Liu Mang's compulsory education has also been piloted in Jiaozhou.
Many school-age children have the opportunity to read and write, which is far ahead of the Central Plains.
Choosing a war of attrition for grain and grass, Cao Pi has walked into the trap set by Liu Mang!
Sima Yi thought about it again and again. In his life, he was the only one who couldn't see two people clearly.
One is Zhuge Kongming. This man is so wise that he can always play with him.
The other one is Liu Mang!
This person's plan is so unbridled that it can't be traced!
Such an enemy is too terrifying!
"Your Majesty, I think it would be best for you to leave Fancheng as soon as possible!"
Sima Yi bowed and said: "While we can break through the north gate now, we can leave first!"
"Wei Chen always feels that Liu Mang is planning some conspiracy!"
Cao Pi frowned, but he still rejected Sima Yi's proposal.
"While Emperor Wu is still alive, let's try to visit the front line in person! How can I disgrace Emperor Wu and his elders?"
"There is no need to discuss this matter further. I have made up my mind and vow to live and die with Fancheng!"
From today onwards, Cao Pi became reticent and rarely spoke in front of others.
Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, Zhang Liao, Le Jin, Xu Huang and others wanted to meet Cao Pi many times, but they were all rejected.
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Han army camp.
At this time, Liu Mang ordered his men to play new tricks.
He was building a dam along the Han River to store water.
Although it is a simple water conservancy project and does not require too much consideration, the soldiers are still quite puzzled.
"Your Majesty, it won't rain heavily at the beginning of spring. Are you too anxious to attack Fancheng with water?"
Taishi Ci stepped forward to ask, and now Gan Ning has become the main force in building the dam.
Zhao Yun wanted to confront Xia Houshang, and the task of protecting Liu Mang fell on the shoulders of him and his son Tai Shiheng.
"Uncle Ziyi, this matter cannot be discussed."
Liu Mang deliberately let it slip. It was the allusion of his second uncle Guan Yu who flooded the Seventh Army that made him suddenly realize.
If you want to break through the turtle shell of Fancheng, you still need a clever plan!
It's just that the army has many eyes, so he didn't dare to leak the matter.
In addition, catapults were used to attack the city every day, which made Cao's army miserable.
Despite the lively fighting between the two sides, in fact, little progress has been made in attacking Fancheng.
Especially the ice cubes Liu Mang threw into the city became Cao Jun's drinking water.
Tai Shici once reminded this matter, but Liu Mang thought it was harmless.
Originally, if it snowed heavily, the Wei army would not be short of water. It would be better to throw more ice cubes, which would make the defenders in the city panic.
In particular, Liu Mang spread rumors that Cao Pi was besieged, which prompted Xiahou Shang to quickly lead his troops to help.
Zhao Yun had already led three thousand generals there. Once the two sides fought, Xiahou Shang complained endlessly!
Why can’t the cavalry we promised work in the snow?
As a result, under the training of Zhao Yun, the three thousand generals quickly mastered the essence of white horse Yi Cong's snow combat!
Walking in the snow without leaving a trace, riding a white horse and shooting!
A wave of arrows made the bloated Cao army complain endlessly.
This also enabled Liu Mang's plan to build the dam to proceed smoothly.
"Your Majesty! You are here! When can we fight?"
“I build the dam every day, and my brothers’ hands are itchy!”
Gan Ning came to see Liu Mang, and everyone was talking and laughing.
"Xingba, while building the dam, you have other tasks."
Liu Mang stepped forward to give instructions, but Gan Ning frowned upon hearing this.
"Your Majesty, is this really possible?"
"Why do I always think it's a fantasy?"
Although Gan Ning was puzzled, he always believed Liu Mang's words.
"If Yun Chang and Yide were here during this battle, perhaps our army would not be so strenuous."
Recalling Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Taishi Ci felt quite regretful.
I don’t know why Liu Mang transferred the two of them, but not to let them participate in the battle in Fancheng.
"Uncle Ziyi, starting from the economic war, our enemies are not only Cao Wei, but also Soochow!"
"Jiangdong Sun Quan has sneak attacks from behind more than once or twice. It is not easy for the Sun and Liu alliance to maintain superficial brothers for many years."
"Unless there are major changes on one side, this alliance cannot exist for a long time."
Tai Shici nodded, knowing that Liu Mang was telling the truth.
No one likes to watch their allies grow bigger while themselves remain stagnant.
"Your Majesty, do you mean that Wu Hou will cooperate with Cao Pi this time?"
"But Cao Pi has usurped the Han Dynasty and established himself. If Sun Quan joins forces with him, wouldn't he become a traitor to the Han Dynasty?"
Taishi Ci frowned and said nothing. He still retained a trace of fantasy about Sun Quan in his heart.
"Don't worry, Sun Quan is shameless and will definitely agree."
"Some accounts need to be settled by the parties themselves."
"He Lu Meng likes to cross the river in white clothes, so I will let my second and third uncles wait for work in leisure!"
Liu Mang raised his head and looked in the direction of Fancheng: "I will flood the Seventh Army on behalf of my second uncle, and my second uncle will liquidate Lu Meng himself. How happy!"
