After heavy rain, not only the river water surges, but the floods from the mountains also release to low-lying areas.
The Hekou River, where the Seventh Army's camp is located, and the nearby Jiezhangang, Yujiagang, Tuanshanpu and other areas have low terrain. This was originally chosen as the camp mainly because they were afraid of Guan Yu's sneak attack.
When the strength of the two armies is equal, the location of the camp must consider factors such as proximity to water sources and open terrain. Otherwise, it will be easily harassed by sneak attacks, fire attacks, falling rocks, etc. Yu Jin is very experienced in camp defense. When facing Guan Yu, he was more It was due to caution that I finally chose Hekou River.
Rivers and mountain torrents were exerting force at the same time. Areas such as Hekouchuan, Jiezhangang, Yujiagang, and Tuanshanpu were flooded with water from all directions, pouring into these places at an incredible speed.
In less than half a day, the water depth in these low-lying areas reached five to six feet. The Seventh Army camp led by Yu Jin was completely submerged by the water. The northern soldiers in the army were instantly reduced to fish and shrimps. Countless people drowned in the panic.
When the disaster is approaching, they all fly away. No matter who gives orders at this time, it is useless. The soldiers cry and flee to higher places for their lives.
When the wind stopped and the rain stopped, Yu Jin and his generals climbed up to look at the water in embarrassment. They saw a vast expanse of ocean as far as the eye could see. Dozens or hundreds of soaked soldiers crowded into different highlands to avoid the water.
"General, there is no place to stand around. What can I do?" the general next to him cried and asked.
Yu Jin looked up to the sky and sighed, then smiled bitterly and said: "General Zixiao mistook me, we are all northern men, how could we know that the water here is strange? They didn't say to prepare warships in advance, but they also reminded us, it's in vain that I took the initiative to write a letter Go remind me.”
"Well...it's too late to say anything now..." Pi Jiang sighed speechlessly.
Yu Jin's eyes suddenly turned fierce, "If I could go back alive, I would definitely report it to the King of Wei. This failure has nothing to do with the people in Fancheng."
"General, be careful..." Seeing the generals looking at each other, the general couldn't help but remind Yu Jin that it doesn't matter if he blames others, but Cao Ren is a general of the clan, and he will not be able to bear wearing small shoes in the future.
Yu Jin sneered: "What can't they do? Guan Yu didn't attack the city during the heavy rain, they only knew how to defend the poor city..."
"Ships...there are so many boats...General, look..." General Pi pointed into the distance and exclaimed.
Yu Jin was a little excited at first, and he thought it was Cao Ren's reinforcements. The warships in Xiangyang and Fancheng had been defeated by Wenpin. Cao Ren and Lu Chang had completely lost their water control, so the warship formation could not belong to Cao Ren at all.
The mighty warships were rowing side by side and advancing neatly in the water. When Yu Jin saw the "Guan" flag hoisted on the leading ship, the only hope in his heart was shattered, and then he collapsed on the ground in frustration.
Guan Yu and Gan Ning led their fleets to outflank Cao's troops. Cao's soldiers, who were taking refuge at high altitudes, had almost no armor and no rocks to block them. After several rounds of arrow rain, some people surrendered one after another.
Seeing that the encirclement was getting smaller and smaller, the surviving generals panicked. Because the Yu Jinjun was extremely strict, they did not dare to surrender at this time.
Yu Jin looked around at the horrified people, and the tension in his heart suddenly relaxed. He looked up to the sky and sighed: "The situation is over. There is no point in continuing to resist. It's better to surrender..."
When the generals saw Yu Jin opening his mouth, they all dropped their weapons with joy on their faces, waved loudly and shouted for surrender. The scene was like welcoming relatives from afar.
Some generals who were unwilling to surrender, or were worried about the prohibition, took off their coats and jumped into the water to escape, hoping that many of the defeated soldiers would be able to fish in troubled waters and escape.
After Guan Yu landed on the shore, he accepted Yu Jin's surrender. Those Cao soldiers who jumped into the water to escape were eventually captured by Gan Ning's sailors.
Guan Yu successfully flooded the Seventh Army and captured tens of thousands of Cao Cao's officers and soldiers. Guan Yu also transferred the warships monitoring Xiangyang to move them. After a final count, it was found that only 20,000 of Yu Jin's surrendered troops were left.
Although it is a good thing to win a complete victory, it will be troublesome to deal with too many prisoners, because the family members of Cao's army are all in the north, and they cannot really help Guan Yu attack Fancheng.
Yu Jin's army came from Xudu, and they were the elite troops left by Cao Cao in the rear. Compared with the tired troops brought by Xu Huang from Hanzhong, they were actually more effective. Not only did they have great hidden dangers if they stayed with him, but they also only had enough food for the 20,000 people. It's a big problem.
After checking the prisoners, the chief secretary Liao Hua asked Guan Yu for instructions: "General Guan, what should we do with these prisoners? If we stay in Fancheng, we will not only have to divide our troops to take care of them, but the food and grass supplies are also very tight..."
Ancient wars faced such a choice. Most generals would choose to kill and surrender, a small number would force slaves to siege the city, and some would be converted into slaves, hard labor, etc.
Turning into a slave and doing hard labor need to be digested slowly. Guan Yu now has no time to attack Fancheng, so killing and surrendering is the best choice for him. However, Guan Yu's character is arrogant and does not humiliate his subordinates. He has his own way of pursuing a military commander. , would not commit such an unjust act as killing someone.
"Take them all back to Jiangling, and then hand them over to Military Advisor Xu. If Jingzhou's food and grass are tight, you can also ask General Lan for support." Guan Yuxu replied with eyes.
"This...if this is the case, our warships will all be used, and we will need to send troops and horses to escort them along the way..." Liao Hua's voice said that it would delay the fighter plane.
Guan Yu ignored Liao Hua and said to Gan Ning next to him: "Most of Xingba are navy soldiers. How about I teach you how to handle this matter?"
Gan Ning nodded, "I asked Vice-General Liang to escort him personally. Anyway, it only takes a few days to go back and forth from Jiangling. It is the right time before the flood recedes. I wonder if the general has any other explanations?"
Guan Yu frowned and thought for a while, then replied: "Ask Yuan Zhi to provide more siege equipment. Flooding will affect the city's solidity. If Cao Ren still holds on, I will start a strong attack from the front."
"Wei, I will make arrangements now." Gan Ning clasped his fists and left.
Fancheng was flooded, and many facilities in the city collapsed due to decay. The soldiers in the city were in panic. At this time, Guan Yu sent people to the city to recruit surrender, and informed Yu Jin of their defeat and surrender.
Cao Ren was shocked when he got the news. He summoned everyone to discuss: "I didn't expect Guan Yu to be so powerful. The current situation is beyond our ability to handle. How about we evacuate in a light boat before he fully attacks the city?"
"General, no, Fancheng's ships are limited and it is impossible to take away all the defenders. Moreover, Guan Yu's warships are all ready. If he is discovered, won't he suffer the same fate as Yu Jin?" Man Chong immediately dissuaded him.
"But the situation is critical right now..." Cao Ren was still hesitating.
"Mountain floods come and go very quickly. For the current plan, we must do our best to strengthen the city defense and wait for the follow-up reinforcements from King Wei to arrive. Once Fancheng falls into Guan Yu's hands, he can march straight in to threaten Xudu and Luoyang." Man Chong continued to advise.
Cao Ren nodded, "What Boning said makes sense, but Guan Yu flooded the seven armies and shocked the world. The morale of the defenders in the city was low. Even if I wanted to defend, I couldn't defend..."
Xu Huang stood up with clasped fists and suggested: "General, Guan Yu is an arrogant and wild man, but after all, he is already fifty-eight, and his martial arts skills should not be as good as before. When the water recedes, he can actively invite fighting generals. If he can be killed in front of the formation, , the siege of Fancheng can be broken."
"General Xu made it easy. Everyone knows that he is in his late fifties, but after all, no one has ever learned his martial arts. Didn't you also have a scuffle when you entered the city a few days ago? Who has the courage to go out of the city to fight with him?" Niu Jin shook his head. asked.
"If there is no suitable candidate, Xu Huang is willing to go out of the city to serve the King of Wei." Xu Huang answered with firm eyes and sonorous words.
"General Xu, don't be reckless. Have you forgotten Yan Liang back then?" Yilang Zhao Yan quickly reminded.
Xu Huang raised his eyes, fearlessness revealed in his eyebrows, "I saw it with my own eyes back then, but what's the point of regretting dying while serving the country?"
