Xuzhou is mostly composed of plains and hills, with a pleasant climate and four distinct seasons. There is no harsh summer or severe cold in winter. It is a fertile land. Xuzhou is connected to Qingzhou to the north and sits on the most fertile land in the Yellow River Basin; to the west it is connected to Yanzhou and Yuzhou, with convenient transportation; to the east is the sea, where fisheries are prosperous; to the south is Jiangdong, where you can see thousands of miles of fertile land in the Yangtze River Basin.
The advantages of Xuzhou are known to all the princes, and there are few dangerous places to defend. It is very suitable for large groups to fight. Therefore, it has become a place for the four battles, and military disasters are constant.
After Liu Bei took over Xuzhou, he implemented benevolent policies, which enabled agriculture to quickly recover from the Yellow Turban turmoil and restore its previous prosperity. Unfortunately, from the Yellow Turbans to the separatist regimes, from the powerful enemy Yuan Shao to Cao Wei becoming king, and now the Chu-Han conflict, the war in Xuzhou has never stopped.
No matter how good the conditions are, they are all gone. Xuzhou has been weak for a long time. How to take that crucial first step has always been the biggest problem that troubles Liu Bei. It wasn't until Chu State conquered Cao Wei in the north, until Xun Yu requested an alliance, until Zhuge Liang proposed a plan to devour Chu State, that Liu Bei suddenly became enlightened.
The Chu-Han War was like a joke played by God. It was natural and logical, as if it was fate.
The sun was shining brightly on this day, and a gentle breeze was blowing in the air.
Seven days have passed since the battle of Shimen Town. After several detours, the Chu army was very close to Langxie. At this moment, Zhou Yu was looking at the map on a hilltop, and Gan Ning expressed his opinion based on the information just reported by the scouts.
"There are two ways to get to Langye. One goes directly north, and you only need to cross Zhuguo Mountain to enter Langye territory; the other goes west across the branch of Yishui River and then heads north, you can also enter Langye territory. Since you If Zhuge Liang must have set up ambushes at both locations, then I would be more inclined to take the second route."
Gan Ning pointed to the points on the map and said seriously.
"If we fight here, we will face Zhuge Liang's ambush and Zhang Fei's pursuers. It will take Zhou Cang's troops at least two hours to arrive on the battlefield. This will reduce the pressure on us for a decisive battle."
"Looking at the first road, although there is only one ambush point on Zhuguo Mountain, the terrain is generally flatter, which is more suitable for Zilong's Baima Yicong to exert his strength. But once we are intercepted by Zhuge Liang and Zhang Fei, Zhou Cangbu will be faster. We can arrive at the battlefield in half an hour, so the pressure on us for a decisive battle will be at its maximum."
Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun both nodded slightly to express their agreement with Gan Ning's words.
They actively jumped into the trap set by Zhuge Liang in order to fight the main force of the Han army in the wilderness and eliminate the enemy. This is confidence in the strength of the Chu army, but it is not really seeking death. Therefore, it is natural to calculate many details more clearly and firmly grasp the few favorable conditions.
“How is the water level of Yishui River?”
"Just reached the calf position, crossing the river is safe."
Hearing Gan Ning's answer, Zhou Yu immediately frowned.
"It seems we can only go to Zhuguo Mountain."
"Why?"
Gan Ning and Zhao Yun were stunned. They didn't understand why Zhou Yu immediately overturned his previous conclusion after hearing the news.
“Will there be a severe drought in Xuzhou this year?”
Gan Ning and Zhao Yun shook their heads slightly.
Not to mention anything else, they also encountered several heavy rains during their march, so the theory of severe drought was untenable.
"Since the weather is good, how come the Yishui River is so shallow? Someone must be storing water upstream!"
"If our army is suddenly cut into two sections by the flood after crossing the river, the head and tail cannot see each other, the soldiers can't find their generals, the command is paralyzed, and the morale of the army is in chaos. At this time, the Han army attacks from one front to the other, how can our army resist it?"
Gan Ning and Zhao Yun were sweating profusely. They had been attacking left and right under Zhou Yu's command for many days. Although it was hard work, it went smoothly. They were about to wait for the final moment of the decisive battle, and they almost made it.
"I was negligent."
Gan Ning first apologized seriously, and then said cheerfully without fear.
"In this case, we will have a head-on confrontation with the Han army at Zhuguo Mountain!"
"Please give the military advisor an order!"
Zhao Yun also looked excited. Now that the final plan was clear, there was only one thing left for them to do, and that was to fight!
Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect?
Even the same army has different will to fight at different moments, so a general must pay attention to this.
There was a dangerous light in Zhou Yu's eyes, and he couldn't help but show a little expectation, and smiled evilly.
"Inform the whole army to rest for half an hour and then march north to fight the Han army in Zhuguo Mountain for a decisive battle!"
"Take orders!"
"Gong Jin, do you want to summon the soldiers to give a lecture to boost their morale?"
"What else can I say? Don't they think the same as us?"
Gan Ning stared at Zhou Yu, bared his teeth and laughed heartily.
Half an hour later, the Chu army set off.
So eager!
So eager!
The moment has finally arrived!
The order has long been spread throughout the army. For the soldiers, what awaits them there is not a trap, but the stage they dream of.
The road to a flat plain begins to narrow here, with slightly elevated hills on the left and rolling, dense mountains on the right.
The soldiers were very energetic, because this is Zhuguoshan.
The army marched forward for a quarter of an hour, when suddenly a dense rain of arrows shot down from the mountains and forests on the left and right.
"There's an ambush!"
"Defense!" "Shield formation!"
The Han army is finally here! Someone yelled orders excitedly.
In the first wave of attacks, many people were injured by arrows even after being slow to react, or were killed by arrows. This not only tests the results of daily training, but also tests personal luck.
Judging from the results, the Chu army quickly reacted and formed a solid barrier, making subsequent arrow rains have little effect. But it wasn't over yet. The Han army's shouts of killing rang out from the road ahead. A large number of people and horses appeared in the field of vision. There were longing figures among the trees on the left and right sides. Under the cover of arrows, it was unclear how many people and horses rushed down.
"No, we've been ambushed! Get out, get out quickly!"
Under the command of the generals, everyone pretended to have fallen into a trap and retreated back in a panic.
The solid defense line suddenly became torn apart, revealing many flaws. Seeing this, the Han army swarmed in with more excitement. At this time, only a voice was heard shouting.
"Fire the arrow!"
A dense barrage of arrows was shot from the gaps in the Chu army's shields, and the Han army rushing in front fell instantly.
"Liannu! It's a Liannu!"
Someone in the Han army who also had a repeating crossbow immediately recognized this weapon. The Han army's offensive suddenly stalled, and the sword and shield wielders were immediately moved to the front.
The Chu army also took advantage of this short period of time to quickly reorganize their formation and slowly retreat. The two armies did not get entangled at the first moment of the ambush, and eventually it evolved into a situation where I retreat and you pursue. However, it didn't take long before the Chu army had no way to retreat.
"Kill~~"
Zhang Fei led 10,000 troops and blocked the Chu army's retreat when they were about to withdraw from Zhuguoshan.
Blocked by the terrain on the left and right, with Zhuge Liang's army in front and Zhang Fei's army in the rear, this Chu army that was running around in Xuzhou finally had no way to escape.
Finally no more running away!
The soldiers were excited. Both sides put up defensive formations and were temporarily quiet.
"Hahaha~~~Run, aren't you very good at running? Why don't you run now?"
The speaker was a black-faced man in the Han army. He was rough and resolute, exuding the iron blood and majesty of a soldier, but the soldiers of the Chu army all glared at him.
The Han soldiers laughed, but all the Chu soldiers became very quiet.
Laugh, laugh, and when the fight breaks out, you won’t even be able to laugh anymore!
There is a kind of emotion brewing among the Chu army. The Chu people clenched their swords and guns, full of fighting spirit.
"Zhou Gongjin, surrender, you have no way to escape!"
Another white-faced scholar shouted, and the soldiers looked at their commander, just waiting for his order.
The tens of thousands of troops were silent, and he knew that they were all waiting for his order. Zhou Yu stood proudly holding a long sword and said proudly.
"Surrender? Our Chu army can only win or die in battle. Surrender is never an option."
Yes, they are the elites of Chu State! It is the pride of the Chu State and the sharp sword of the Chu State. How can it surrender to a shameless person like Xu Han who betrays the alliance and frames his allies?
The soldiers puffed up their chests.
"I can't see, right? Isn't there still an escape? Your king is so fast when you escape back to Jiangdong. We can't even catch up after you!"
At this moment, something seemed to explode in his chest.
The Han soldiers burst into laughter, but the Chu soldiers could not laugh.
There was ridicule all around, which was the shadow imprinted on the myth of Sun Ce's invincibility, the stain imprinted on the Chu State's military flag, and the shame imprinted on every Chu State soldier.
The king humiliates his subjects and dies, the country humiliates the people and dies.
The soldiers of the Chu State almost trembled from the pores on their bodies, and a chill erupted from their bodies, becoming even colder.
This is anger, anger to the extreme.
How dare they? How dare you laugh at the king! Laughing at Chu!
Why? By their perfidy, by their despicability?
It is true that the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. No matter how beautiful your vision is, how upright your justice, or how firm your faith is, once you lose, the outcome for the loser will be tragic.
So, is this anger also useless?
Do people only succumb to violence and victors?
Even a coward will stretch out his dagger, let alone a fearless warrior? Those useless things turned into dry wood, igniting the fire in their chests and making their blood hot.
"The Chu army has been running for days, and is exhausted of men and horses. It has not been able to capture important towns to replenish food and grass. I am afraid that the soldiers have not had enough to eat for a long time. Now they are surrounded by my army of 30,000 people, and there is no chance of victory."
"Zhou Jijiu really doesn't care about the lives of our soldiers. Do you want to fight me to the death?"
The white-faced scholar is making noise again, talking nonsense, if you want to beat me, beat him!
Frost formed on Zhou Yu's face, and he sneered.
"Hehehe, Zhuge Liang, you really did not disappoint me."
"But don't talk so much nonsense. Since you want to fight, then come and fight!"
"I, the Great Chu Rui, are proud of the world, who have I ever been afraid of?!"
Zhou Yu pulled out the sharp sword in front of him and shouted.
"kill!"
That's exactly what it should be! That's exactly what it should be!
The soldiers raised their eyes and stared at their enemies, raised their weapons and roared.
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! ! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! ! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! ! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"
