When he raised troops from Nanyang to fight against Cao Cao, Zhang Xiu only had three generals at his disposal: Hu Che'er, Lei Xu, and Zhang Xian. Moreover, these three people are all unknown generals in the records of later generations.
Lei Xu died early and did not enjoy the glory of Dajing today.
However, Hu Che'er and Zhang Xian gradually grew up during the war. Both in terms of strength and all aspects, they have been greatly improved. Especially Zhang Xian, who studied hard and worked hard, has now become a leader and leader of his own. That's it.
"The last general, Zhang Xian, goes to see the emperor! Go to see the prince!"
After entering the door, Zhang Xian, wearing casual clothes, kowtowed obediently, and Hu Che'er also knelt down.
"Get up!" Zhang Xiu said with a smile, "I asked you to come here tonight to reminisce about old times, so I don't have to use the courtesy of a monarch or a minister. Sit down first. Don't be restrained. I'm wearing casual clothes today. I don't wear a hat. , you are not wearing a dragon robe, so you don’t have to be formal." Then he said to Zhang Biao, "Tonight you no longer have the status of the prince, and you will serve me and my two uncles exclusively. Pour the wine for the two uncles first."
Zhang Xian and Hu Che'er were so frightened that they couldn't sit still and hurriedly stood up.
Zhang Xian said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, you are risking the life of the general! I am just a hard worker. It is not a problem to suffer and get tired on the battlefield. How can I bear the prince pouring me wine? Or? We’ll do it ourselves.”
Zhang Xiu insisted on gesturing for them to sit down, "I said, tonight he will no longer have the status of the prince, so you two can drink with peace of mind. When we were in Nanyang, my uncle Zhang Ji was killed in battle. If it weren't for your support, I would I don’t know where I died a long time ago, so where did the prince come from?” He sighed, “In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed, and the situation is no longer what it used to be. There are many generals around me, but your Dajing’s Veteran general, I can't forget this kindness to you. I won't talk about anything else tonight, just get drunk."
Zhang Xian and Hu Cheer were very excited.
His face turned red, and the hand holding the glass couldn't stop shaking.
Both Zhang Xian and Hu Che'er came from hard luck, and they were promoted to generals step by step in Zhang Ji's hands by relying on their bravery without risking their lives. Later, Zhang Ji died in battle, and they supported Zhang Xiu as their leader. They never expected that they would achieve such great achievements, and their status would also rise with the tide.
They are satisfied with what they have now.
Faced with Zhang Xiu's heartfelt words, both of them were boiling with emotion. They were so excited that they couldn't restrain their trembling. The elder almost choked and cried.
After drinking three glasses of wine, Zhang Xiu said: "But now is not the time for us to relax. I don't want to see the world divided into four points. Cao Wei, Liu Chu, and Soochow are all our strong enemies. You must fight ten points." Come with Erfen's spirit and destroy them for me."
Zhang Xian stood up in a hurry and knelt down on his knees: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do whatever it takes, no matter how hard it is."
Hu Che'er was also anxious to kneel down.
Zhang Xiu pretended to be angry: "We agreed that tonight would be to reminisce about the past, and there would be no etiquette of honor and inferiority. We would sit down and talk." Then he said: "Among the three kingdoms, Cao Wei is the first to be destroyed. If Cao Wei is not eliminated, I will disturbed."
Zhang Xian was suddenly startled in his mind. He suddenly felt that the reason why he wanted to drink with him tonight was not simply because he wanted to drink. I was afraid that there would be a major secret military operation. He immediately listened with great vigor.
Hu Cheer also became serious.
"You all know where the capital of Cao Wei is!" Zhang Xiu said in a calm tone, "It's Yejing, which is also Yecheng, and Yecheng is north of the Yellow River, so the core of the elimination of Wei lies in... the Yellow River."
"Yellow River?"
Zhang Xian and Hu Che'er's eyes met, but they didn't understand the meaning.
"Have you heard of Sheep Bao?" Before they could tell whether they knew, Zhang Xiu continued, "There is Qingtong Gorge in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. When Dayu was controlling the water, he erected an iron flagpole there with the words "measurement" engraved on it. "Qingtong Gorge" When the water rises one inch, the water downstream rises one foot. In order to let the people downstream know the water level, the embankment allows heroes who are not afraid of death to float down on sheepskin rafts."
Having said this, Zhang Xian somewhat understood what Zhang Xiu meant.
During the flood season of the Yellow River, the water level rises sharply, rising one inch in the upper reaches and one foot in the lower reaches. At that time, the turbulent Yellow River will divide Cao Wei into two. As long as someone is attacked by the north bank, Cao Wei will not even think about passing through, even if he has thousands of troops.
However, there is a prerequisite for blocking the north bank of the Yellow River, that is, all of Cao Wei's main army goes south to Yuzhou, Xuzhou and other places, otherwise the north of the Yellow River cannot be blocked.
After thinking about it, Zhang Xian said: "Your Majesty, the flood season of the Yellow River has a fixed time. There must be someone on Cao Wei's side who knows the level of the water level during the flood season. Moreover, if our army wants to blockade the north bank of the Yellow River, Cao Wei's army must lead the main force to the Yellow River. South Shore.”
Zhang Xiu nodded: "We have already thought of this. My decree has been issued. Let the Ministry of Industry build five dams on the upper reaches of the Yellow River. After they are completed early next year, they will start to intercept the water flow. Cao Wei in the lower reaches will definitely not notice it. At most, they will think it is There is less rain this year. When the flood season comes, the five dams will be opened one after another, and then the surging river water will definitely divide the lower reaches?"
This strategy was not thought up by Zhang Xiu, but by Jia Xu.
This plan is too vicious.
Originally, the five dams stored water, and coupled with the rising water during the flood season, the downstream dams would not be able to block the mighty Yellow River. There would definitely be a loss of lives and countless casualties.
But this is also the best way to weaken Cao Wei as quickly as possible.
The construction of the dam is the first military secret of the Jingguo. So far, apart from Shang Chengge and the Minister of Industry, only Tonight and the three of them know about it.
Zhang Xian and Hu Cheer were shocked when they heard this.
At the same time, he also felt that Zhang Xiu would assign such an important responsibility to himself, and he began to feel excited and nervous again.
Hu Che'er hurriedly asked: "Then how can Cao Wei's main force be lured south?"
Zhang Xiu laughed and said, "Of course we will join forces with Cao Wei to go south to attack Chu and Wu. This matter has not yet been determined. We will see for ourselves after I finish Songshan." Then his face straightened, his eyes narrowed, and the power of God was unpredictable, "Hu Che'er , Zhang Xian listens to my secret decree!"
The two of them knelt down in a hurry.
"From now on, there will be 50,000 cavalry in the secret camp in Luoyang. When my decree comes, they will rush eastward and blockade the north bank of the Yellow River. This decree is our highest military secret in Dajing. Anyone who dares to spread it will be punished. Nine tribes!”
"The general will obey the order!"
Hu Che'er and Zhang Xian bowed hurriedly.
"Get up!" Zhang Xiu's face softened and he said with a smile, "The key to dividing Wei lies with you. I have called you here tonight for two purposes, one is to reminisce about the past, and the other is this secret decree. Cao Wei's hidden guard passed by here The development over the past few years has been quite fruitful, so I really have to be more cautious. If I ask you to come to Beijing openly, I'm afraid it will attract the attention of the hidden guards."
The two understood each other.
After arranging important matters, the three of them drank happily, reminisced about the past, and drank until late at night.
Zhang Xian took advantage of the darkness and rode back.
