Lao Cao made a temporary plan to defeat Wei Zhong and defraud Wuxi. He stayed in Wuxi city that night.
Because there were too many captured thieves, Cao Cao sent Wu Yong to lead two generals, Tang Bin and Shan Shiqi, and two thousand troops to stay behind. He promised to send people to take over the city defense when Tong Guan's army arrived later, and then rush to meet with them.
He himself led three thousand troops to attack Pingjiang Prefecture in Suzhou.
Wuxi and Suzhou were only a few dozen miles apart. They left in the morning and arrived in the evening. In the evening, the troops were already approaching the city, and they set up camp under Hanshan Temple.
The three kings, Fang Mao, did not expect the officers and soldiers to advance at such a rapid pace, and were greatly shocked: "Lu Shinang has fifty thousand troops, Qian Zhenpeng has three thousand troops, and a certain family has sent Xing Zheng and Wei Zhong one after another, and there are also fifteen thousand troops." , calculated together, it’s nearly 70,000. Could it be that these 70,000 are made of clay sculptures and paper? How could he have beaten him here in just a few days!"
He has eight capable generals under his command, collectively known as the Eight Hussars. The leader of them is the "Flying Dragon General" Liu Yun (yin halo). Seeing that Fang Mao was troubled, he immediately admonished: "Why should the three kings worry? Leave us eight alone." He is here, and there are fifty thousand soldiers in the city, how can he still be defeated?"
Fang Maung snorted coldly: "I'm afraid Lu Shinang and the Twelve Gods of Jiangnan think the same way."
Liu Yun chuckled and said: "How can the Twelve Divine Waves be compared with the eight of us? The three great kings will not want to increase the ambition of others and destroy their own prestige - tomorrow we will send troops and invite him to fight alone. First, Kill eight of his generals, and his power will weaken. If the three kings attack each other with their armies, they will surely win a great victory."
Seeing that he was confident, Fang Maung turned his anger into joy and said, "If this is the case, I will ask for credit for the eight of you and ask Brother Wang to give you a generous reward."
The next day, Fang Mao put on a golden helmet and armor, carried a square-shaped halberd, ordered 20,000 troops, and formed a formation below the city. He rode up in front of the formation, with eight geese lined up to protect him on the left and right.
After hearing the report, Cao Cao also led a group of brothers out of the camp. Fang Mao saw Cao Cao standing in the middle. Knowing that he was the general, he pointed his hand and shouted: "Hey! Is it you who lead the troops to invade my territory? Please tell me your name." .”
Cao Cao smiled and said: "Easy to say, Qingzhou Deputy General Li Dunzi!"
Fang Maung was greatly surprised when he heard this: "Vice general?" Then he laughed: "It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous. There is really no one in the Song army. A mere deputy general is allowed to lead the army to fight."
Cao Cao couldn't help but laugh: This guy is really short-sighted. He also said that he heard that he was only a deputy general and would be recruited with high officials and generous salaries. Unexpectedly, he laughed to his face.
He smiled and replied: "You were just a villager half a year ago, but now you are like a king. It can be seen that generals have no talent at all, and men should strive for self-improvement. Although Li has a low official position now, he will be treated like a gangster." A villager will naturally get promoted and make a fortune."
Fang Maang was furious: "Let's not talk about it! I only have eight strong generals under my command. Do you dare to allocate eight of them to fight?"
Cao Cao turned his head and looked both ways, and saw that all the brothers were eager to try, so he smiled and said: "Forget it, if two of you fight with one of you, you are not considered a hero. We also have eight people here to fight with you. Anyone who is killed and dismounted will be killed." Carry each one back to his own formation, and no robbery is allowed, and no hidden arrows are allowed to hurt anyone."
Fang Maang nodded his head and shouted: "Where is Ba Qiao!"
The eight people responded in unison: "The general is here!" They each clapped their horses and came forward.
Are those eight fierce generals in charge? But they are: "Flying Dragon General" Liu Yun, "Flying Tiger General" Zhang Wei, "Flying Bear General" Xu Fang, "Flying Leopard General" Guo Shiguang, "Flying General" Wu Fu, "Flying Cloud General" Gou Zheng, "Feishan General" General "Zhen Cheng" and "General Feishui" will prosper.
Cao Cao said: "Which brother wants to fight with him?"
As soon as he finished speaking, eight horses galloped out together. Which eight were they?
"Huo Dian Wei" Wu Song, "Jade Qilin" Lu Junyi, "Sai Zhang Fei" Du Bo, "Bull Demon King" Bian Xiang, "Nine Patterns Dragon" Shi Jin, "Sword Rebellion" Yun Zongwu, "Little Wen Hou" Lu Fang, "Sai Rengui" Guo Sheng.
The war generals from the two sides met each other without saying a word. They shouted in unison, each wielding his sword and looking for his partner to fight. On both sides of the formation, they beat their war drums. Those with flags waved their flags wildly in their hands, and the city Countless eyes on the city and below watched him fight together. But you can see:
The dust is filled with iron armor and cold, and the evil energy rising to the sky is entangled with dragons.
The battle flag waved and the sound of killing began, and the heroes fought with passion.
First round:
Wu Song fought against the flying dragon general, his halberds thundering like thunder.
It is commendable that Liu Yun was brave enough to split the wind and chase the shooting stars with his sword.
Second team:
The flying tiger general fights against Lu Junyi, his two spears make random snowflakes fly.
Although the jade unicorn praises his prowess, the hero is also very powerful.
Third formation:
Flying Bear is facing off against Zhang Fei, with the shadow of a spear like a dragon in hot pursuit.
The body is like a bear's skin and the courage is like iron. Du and Xu want to compete for glory.
Fourth formation:
He dominates the flying leopard generals in the south of the Yangtze River and the bull demon king in the northwest.
Bian Xiang's big ax opened up the world, and Shi Guang's twin swords shone coldly.
Fifth array:
Shi Jin fought with great strength, but Wu Fu's campaign was fruitless.
The nine-patterned dragon roars and the wind and clouds move, and the soul flies into the sky and the ghost cries at night.
Sixth formation:
Whoever wields a sword and flies around in the clouds will have a majestic and majestic general.
Gou Zheng's spear dances in the air, and it is difficult to defeat the sect's even force.
The seventh formation:
Flying over the mountain will meet Marquis Xiao Wen, with long halberds crisscrossing the sea and making waves.
Today Lu Fang is not the same person as yesterday, and Zhen Cheng crossed Hualiu in vain.
The eighth formation:
One holding a painted halberd and the other holding a sword, Guo Shengxiong is very prosperous and tall.
Who is like a flying water general in a fierce battle? Sai Rengui threw away life and death.
These sixteen generals fought to the death, with sixty-four horse hooves kicking and stamping. This scene is really hard to describe and paint. After more than twenty rounds of fighting, suddenly "Feiyun General" Gou Zheng shot out, and Yun Zong Wu raised his left hand and blocked the spear with the moon blade of his gauntlet. With a drag, his strange-shaped long sword and the hook protruding half a foot below the tip of the sword immediately locked the spear. Gou Zheng was shocked and could not draw the spear. Yun Zongwu slashed out the serrated knife in his right hand, and immediately beheaded Gou Zheng under his horse.
Cao Cao was overjoyed. In the battle at Shouyang Mountain in Xijing, he was besieged by Yun Zongwu and two other generals. Fortunately, Lu Junyi came to kill him in time. Two against three, and Li Dunzi attacked him in a surprise attack. He killed two enemy generals in a row, and the three of them fought together. It took a lot of effort to capture Zong Wu. At that time, Lao Cao thought that his martial arts skills were not inferior to Zhu Jing's, so he was able to subdue him with great difficulty. Now he has indeed made great achievements.
Seeing that one of the generals had been killed, Fang Maung felt a sudden change in his heart. He was about to order a gold reward. Cao Cao was quick to see him turning his head and was about to issue an order. He immediately shouted: "The three kings are in vain to call themselves kings. Is this a small amount? Only one loses." Are you going to admit defeat in this battle?"
Fang Maang had his plans ruined by him, how could he be so embarrassed? He had no choice but to shout: "As long as they fight one by one and fight fairly, I will naturally not interfere."
Cao Cao laughed and told Yun Zongwu to return to the formation and watch the remaining seven pairs of generals fight.
It turns out that the eight generals of the bandits, the four dragons, tigers, bears and leopards, are exceptionally superior, while the four Tianyun Shanshui are a bit weaker. After another fight, Shi Jin roared and killed Wu Fu with one strike. Fang Mao looked even more embarrassed.
Wu Song, Lu Junyi, Du Bo, and Bian Xiang are all rare in the world. How can they not be arrogant in their hearts? After fighting for a long time, Yun Zongwu and Shi Jin took the lead. The four of them secretly realized that they were embarrassed, and gradually increased their strength in their hands.
Wu Songhu's eyes widened, and he slashed out three or four halberds with all his strength. Liu Yun held the sword in place, feeling that this man was really like a god descending to earth. He had always been proud of his own strength, but at this moment, his bones and muscles were numb, and he suddenly saw the opponent's left halberd. When he was stabbed, he was eager to dodge, but his strength was exhausted. He screamed in his heart that something was not good, but when he heard a "pop", there was a hole in his throat.
"Flying Dragon General" Liu Yun was the best among the eight husks, and he was the bravest of the three armies. Seeing that he was killed by the formation, tens of thousands of southern soldiers all turned pale.
Only a moment after Liu Yun fell from his horse, Lu Junyi stabbed Zhang Wei with a shot, and Du Bu poked Xu Fang over with his spear. The two won almost at the same time, looked at each other, laughed in unison, and returned to their respective formations.
Seeing that all three of them had won, Bian Xiang crushed his steel teeth, and the big ax in his hand danced faster and faster. "Flying Leopard General" Guo Shiguang danced his two knives into two groups of light and shadow, and gradually fell into a disadvantage.
Fang Mao defeated five generals in a row, and he felt so painful that he couldn't care about his face? He yelled: "Pull back the troops, pull back the troops!"
Immediately, the sound of gold in the formation continued, but Cao Cao had never heard the sound of gold. How could Bian Xiang and the other three be willing to let go? Guo Shiguang was eager to return to the battle, but his flaw was exposed. Bian Xiang took advantage of the situation and chopped the man and horse into four pieces with an axe. His stomach and intestines flowed all over the ground, and the Confederate army became more and more frightened.
Fang Maang cursed loudly: "The rats are rude, I've got gold here, why do I still chase them?"
Cao Cao ignored him and looked for a moment, only to see that although Lu Fang and Guo Sheng tried their best, they could not suppress the enemy. They fought back and forth. He knew that his two martial arts skills were only between Zhong Bo and his opponent. Worried about the loss, he ordered the four generals to return to their own formation.
Fang Maang knew that his morale was completely down, and he did not dare to fight randomly. He sent people to carry the bodies of the six people who died in the battle, and returned to the city dejectedly.
Cao Cao watched him return to the city and couldn't help but sigh.
When Wu Song saw his brother sighing, he quickly asked: "Brother, today's fighting general defeated six of the eight formations, why are you still sighing?"
Cao Cao sighed: "I expected this guy to be desperate after losing, so he sent his troops to fight. Although his soldiers were far more than mine, they were not well trained, their armor was not complete, and their morale was greatly reduced. I just took the opportunity to defeat him. Then, we took advantage of the situation and captured the city, but he knew the opportunity and retreated obediently - in this way, if he defended the city and could not get out, after all, I have few soldiers here, but it would be difficult to attack the city."
He immediately withdrew his troops and returned to the stronghold, but called a group of brothers to discuss in the Chinese army's tent how to attack his city.
Fan Rui said: "The walls of this city are high and thick, and it is surrounded by water ports. If we attack by force, the damage will be great. Actually, brother, we have made great achievements by attacking the city all the way. Those Western troops behind us , are we really going to let him sit back and enjoy his success? It would be better to retreat to Wuxi and wait until Tong Guan comes and let him make his own claim."
Cao Cao smiled and said: "That's a good thing. I am advancing rapidly and attacking like a fire. I am afraid that the generals of the Western Army behind me will be extremely anxious. I originally waited for Suzhou and let them go to the front to compete for credit. Now it seems that there is no harm in leaving Suzhou."
The brothers laughed loudly after hearing this, and Ruan Xiaoqi suddenly shouted: "Since this city is a water port, isn't it the time for the three of us to show our faces? Brother, don't go back to the army until my three brothers find a small boat to go around." A week around the city to see if we can make money from the waterway and destroy his city."
Cao Cao said: "I'm counting the time. Tong Guan's army should have arrived in Yangzhou. It doesn't matter if I delay it for a few more days. If you are interested, it doesn't matter if you try, but you don't have to risk your life - it's better if you can win it, but if you can't, it doesn't matter. It doesn’t matter.”
The three men of the Ruan family accepted the order in unison, and were about to leave the tent to look for the boat. Niu Gao suddenly shouted: "I have a magic weapon that can break through the waves. I can cross the water as if I were walking on flat ground. I just happened to be doing it with the three brothers of the Ruan family."
Cao Cao thought of his treasure, nodded and said, "You can go if you want, but I have to do everything for you, Brother Ruan, and you must not make any mistakes."
Niu Gao smiled and said, "I will listen to him in everything."
At that moment, Ruan's Sanxiong took Niu Gao out of the tent and found a fast boat at the nearby canal dock. The four of them got on the boat and walked slowly around the river in the city. Although they saw a few water gates, they were tightly guarded. , difficult to sneak into.
The three brothers said melancholy: "If this is the case, we will have to retreat from my brother."
Niu Gao rolled his eyes and said: "Three brothers from the Ruan family, let me tell you something from my younger brother. When we were fighting Tianhu the year before last, Li Kui and I went to look for our brothers. We almost got flooded by brother Qiao Daoqing and flooded the fleet. Now, now The spring water is rising, can we think of a way to flood the city?"
Ruan Xiaoqi's eyes lit up, he jumped up and said, "Brother, I think this strategy works! The left and right camps are close to Hanshan Temple. If there is a flood that floods the city, you can go up to the mountain in advance and everything will be safe."
Ruan Xiaowu also said: "There is Taihu Lake next to it, but the lake is bigger than our Liangshan Lake. We might as well go and check it out. If we can really do it, we will see the glory of you and my brother."
Seeing that they all had this intention, Ruan Xiaoer nodded slowly and said, "It doesn't hurt to go and take a look."
The four of them immediately rowed the boat and headed straight for Taihu Lake along the waterway. They saw vast waves and a line between water and sky. It was indeed a big lake.
The three men of the Ruan family were all immersed in water, and they have the ability to observe hydrology. After taking a closer look, Ruan Xiaoer nodded and said: "This lake can be connected to a canal. If it floods and digs a canal, it will flood his city." , but for the specific situation, you have to find a higher place to see clearly."
After looking around for a while, Ruan Xiaowu pointed his hand and said: "The hill in the lake should be the highest. If you climb on it, you will be able to see clearly."
The four of them did not know that this mountain was Piaomiao Peak, the head of the seventy-two peaks of Taihu Lake. They saw that it was located on a large island in the lake. Regardless of the crowd, they rowed the boat to the edge of the island and found it. Seeing a small pier with dozens of fishing boats moored, the four of them smiled and said, "It turns out that this island is also inhabited." They didn't care, so they tied up the boats.
Unexpectedly, after walking a few steps to the shore, there was a sudden sound of gongs in the dense forest, and two to three hundred men with fierce looks jumped out from all directions, each carrying a single sword and a harpoon, surrounding the four people.
The four of them were shocked, and Ruan Xiaoqi shouted: "Hey! The people here are so cruel, and our Shijie Village has never been so arrogant!"
Ruan Xiaoer remained calm, bowed in all directions, and said slowly: "My four brothers don't mean any harm. They just want to climb the peak to see the scenery. If the master doesn't allow it, I'll wait and leave."
As soon as he finished speaking, four voices were heard laughing strangely in unison, and then the crowd split apart, revealing four figures: the first one had a red beard and yellow hair, and was wearing a green silk jacket; the second one was thin, with a short beard and a black collar. Wearing a green plate-collared wooden brocade shirt, the third person has a black face and a long beard, the fourth person has a bony face with broad cheeks and a fan-shaped beard, and both of them wear green jackets.
Each of these four people wore a black felt hat on their head, and they all had weapons beside them. After the four of them laughed, one of them said coldly: "Our island is not one where you can come and leave whenever you want! "
This is exactly what happened: a fierce battle broke out between the eight palaces below the city, and the four friends in the lake met again. There is no need to overturn the waves to destroy the city. There are heroes who will help you achieve success.
(End of chapter)
