In the Yangtze River Basin, it rains continuously.
Here in Jiangxia, wars are also going on.
Zhonglang General Huo Jun was originally a general in Jingzhou. After Liu Cong surrendered to Cao Cao, he was one of the few who wanted to continue to resist Cao Cao. He heard that Liu Qi and Liu Bei were resisting in Jiangxia, so he led his troops to seek refuge. He was appointed as the Anlu garrison and guarded Anlu together with Liu Bei's son Liu Feng.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yan did not attack Anlu at all, but only captured Miangkou. Liu Feng, the young general, became angry, but Huo Jun firmly defended Anlu and refused to go out.
At this time, Guan Yu rode to Anlu alone. Relying on his prestige in Liu Bei's army, he persuaded Huo Jun and Liu Feng. Together, the three of them abandoned Anlu City and entered Miangkou, where they joined Zhang Fei, Fu Shiren, and Gan Ning. Keep Miankou.
Gan Ning only had a dozen cavalry entering the city, but as an ally of Liu Bei, he was also considered a general. When he participated in the discussion on the first day, he proposed that Miangkou City was too small, with thousands of people guarding it, and the walls could not even stand, so it should be expanded outside the city. Zhang Fei agreed to go out of the city to meet the enemy, but Guan Yu and Huo Jun objected, so they gave up.
On the first day, there were more than 5,000 defenders in Miangkou City, but they really couldn't do anything.
The next day, there were only 3,000 defenders left in Miangkou City.
On the third day, there were 1,500 people.
Zhang Fei's face was covered with blood, and he repelled another attack organized by Zhao Yan and others. When he returned to the city to discuss matters, everyone was worried.
Feng Kai's death stimulated Zhao Yan's seven armies. All armies took turns to attack the city. They could rest, but the defenders could not.
In just three days, all defense supplies in Miangkou were in short supply, and only 1,500 soldiers were left able to fight.
Liu Feng recognized Liu Bei as his father in Xinye. He thought he would be able to live well and live well, but he didn't want to be besieged here. When he was defending the city during the day, he was almost shot by Wen Pin and lost his life at the top of the city.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Liu Feng said dejectedly: "Uncles, this city can no longer be defended!"
Guan Yu, who was at the head, closed his eyes and rested his mind. After hearing this, he sneered: "The son of a borer is not worthy of much use."
Liu Feng looked ugly, but he didn't dare to get angry and sat back down.
Gan Ning chuckled and said, "Don't be afraid, sir. They are just relying on their numbers. If I have a hundred cavalry, Cao's army will never come back!"
Zhang Fei also laughed and said, "Me too!"
After they finished laughing, they found that the atmosphere had not eased and the scene was still dull, so they stopped laughing immediately.
Seeing that Guan Yu remained silent, Huo Jun had no choice but to stand up and explain: "Everyone, it doesn't matter whether you can hold Miankou or not. Even...even if Xiakou is lost, it doesn't matter?"
Zhang Fei said angrily: "What are you talking about? Don't you know how to defend the city?"
Huo Jun said: "No, Zhong Miao has never been afraid of defending the city. It's just that from the beginning, the outcome of this battle is not with us."
Guan Yu finally nodded and stroked his beard and said: "What Zhong Miao said is absolutely true. The world is bound by the water battle of the Yangtze River."
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When the sun rose, someone from Jiangdong Army stood on the top of Hefei City for the first time.
However, in just one breath, the man was chopped down from the city by Cao Ren.
Not caring about wiping the blood, Cao Ren led a death squad and continued to other towers.
Wen Hui, the governor of Yangzhou, stood at the top, his palms trembling.
Jiang Dongjun went crazy.
A few days ago, when Jiangdong's army first appeared, it was just a step-by-step siege.
In the early morning of the day before yesterday, the banner of "Chasing General Sun" appeared in Cheng Pu's army, and then Jiangdong's army went crazy.
For twenty-four hours, two days and two nights, and even late at night, they were attacking the city.
Jiang Dongjun seemed to have brought all his wealth with him, throwing rocks, bows and arrows as if he didn't need money.
The dark enemy troops fluttered toward the Hefei city wall like moths, being driven back time and time again, and swarming up again and again.
Zhang Xi's reinforcements did not arrive for a long time. Later, Zhang Xi sent someone to risk his life to deliver a message, saying that Jiangdong General Han Dang was blocking his way. Zhang Xi chose to take a detour and it would take at least five days to get here.
"Zitong, can we still defend this city?"
Wen Hui looked at Jiang Ji, who was driving away.
Jiang Ji was as confused as he was.
Who can say that such an offensive can be defended?
At this moment, Sima Yi next to Jiang Ji spoke.
"The two princes are besieging the city ten times. The enemy's army is ten times larger than mine. It is the best strategy to besiege the city. But now the prime minister is fighting fiercely on the Yangtze River. The enemy cannot wait and can only seek a quick victory. On the surface, this city looks uncomfortable, but The opponent is fighting bloody battles, but this is our chance!"
Wen Hui frowned and said: "The enemy's offensive is like a tidal wave, where is the chance?"
Sima Yi bowed and said: "The Art of War says that defending a big city requires field battles. Although Hefei City is strong, it is too big. We have too few defenders. If we stand on the top of the city and run exhausted, we will be defeated by the enemy sooner or later."
Jiang Ji sighed: "Hefei City is on the front line, but the city defense is not suitable for defense. The governor and I have discussed this matter for a long time. We originally planned to build a new Hefei City, but it has not yet been realized. Now that the new city has not been built, what other strategy does Zhongda have to retreat from the enemy? "
Sima Yi silently wrote down the plan for Hefei New City. His face showed no emotion as he continued to bow and said: "Abandon the city and go out to fight!"
Wen Hui and Jiang Ji suddenly turned pale.
"Even if the enemy goes on an expedition and takes Hefei, we can still lay siege to the city and cut off its food routes!"
"But there are still countless people in the city..."
"Two princes, the outcome of this battle is really not with us! If we leave the city now, we still have the troops to join the reinforcements and come back to siege in five days. If we wait any longer, our troops will be exhausted and there will be no chance of counterattack! If you two need to break it off, let’s break it off!”
Wen Hui and Jiang Jiqing knew that what he said was right, but faced with the many people in Hefei, they refused to make the decision to abandon the city. Wen Hui prevaricated: "The Prime Minister's military orders and the defense of Hefei are all on General Cao. This matter still needs to be decided by General Cao."
Sima Yi sighed. He knew that Cao Ren had been ordered to defend Hefei, so abandoning the city was impossible.
The three people at the top of the city all looked at the buildings of the people in the city.
Sima Yi's expression remained calm, but in his heart he was scolding these two women for being so benevolent that they gave up their life to others.
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"Hefei and Xiakou are not important anymore. Those who plan for big things do not plan for gains and losses at a time or place."
There were five old people lying on five mats in a special tent in Cao's camp.
Jia Xu on the edge analyzed.
According to Cao Jun's conditions, the five of them had their own camps. However, now that the matter was urgent, they couldn't let people know that none of the five could take charge of the overall situation, so they simply gathered together and told outsiders that they were discussing military matters.
Cao Cao was leaning on the bedside with a wet towel on his head. He sighed intermittently: "In the battle the day before yesterday, we had already tested the power of the five-toothed ship. It was time for the whole army to go out to defeat the enemy. Unexpectedly, Gu's illness was delayed. Fighter."
Xun You lay on another table and said with a wry smile: "Ming Gong, you don't have to blame yourself. Zhongde, Yuanhe, and Yuanrang are all here with me on this expedition. It's completely safe. I really didn't know that such a situation would happen."
Cheng Yu added: "Since the battle that day, it has been rainy for days, which is not suitable for large-scale operations. In fact, it is not the best time. The decisive battle will only come when the clouds clear up and the rain begins."
Xiahou Dun chuckled: "Zhou Yu is really a character, but we underestimated him. I thought that with Hu Chi and me, even if Lu Bu was resurrected, we wouldn't be able to make waves, but I didn't expect that the other party would have such tricks."
Cao Cao waved his hand: "After all, it was Gu who was too conceited and harmed everyone. How did the military advisor perform yesterday?"
Xun You sighed in admiration: "Zhuge Kong is such a genius. It is the first time he has commanded such a large army. There is no chaos at all, which is admirable."
"That's good."
Cao Cao nodded.
But Xun You felt that he had made a mistake and added: "No matter how talented you are, you will always be a subordinate of Duke Ming."
When Zhuge Liang arrived at the camp that day, Cao Wu told the three of them that Zhuge Liang only listened to himself and not to others. Xun You was afraid of the suspicion of Cao Cao, who was suspicious by nature.
Unexpectedly, Cao Cao smiled and said: "This is a blessing in disguise. Xiao Wu has such a lazy and careless temper. I have tried to persuade him for so many years, but I can't make him be more diligent. Today I finally saw that he is willing to do something."
Xun You breathed a sigh of relief. Cao Cao was ill yesterday, and Cao Wu's concern could not be faked. Today, Cao Cao is not suspicious of Cao Wu. The two are brothers, which is far beyond anyone's imagination.
While they were discussing, they suddenly heard two "dang dang" sounds, and Cao Wu's voice sounded outside the tent.
"Zijian is here. Do you want to see me, brother?"
When he heard the word "Zijian", Cao Cao's originally comfortable mood suddenly became angry, and he said angrily: "Isn't it embarrassing for him to hold a celebrity meeting? It's okay to rely on talent, but never to be arrogant. Let him go!"
Outside the camp, Cao Wu took a few steps back, waved his hand, and said to Cao Zhi, "He doesn't want to see you."
After all, Cao Wu was more than ten years older than Cao Zhi, and he didn't treat his nephews so harshly.
However, Cao Zhi, who was bowing and bowing, already showed displeasure. He had rarely seen this uncle since he was a child. Now that he heard that his father was assassinated, he came several times a day and was blocked. What on earth is he going to do?
Could it be that my father has...
Cao Zhi, who was thinking wildly, immediately stood up and shouted: "I want to see my father!"
Shouting, he had already run towards the tent.
Cao Wu didn't notice. Cao Zhi had already arrived at the door of the tent. Cao Wu immediately caught up with him and said angrily: "What are you doing! You can't go in here for your own good! You don't want your life!"
Cao Zhi saw the door, but was pulled back and became angry.
"My father has been assassinated. My life or death is unknown. I want to see my father. Are you going to rebel if you stop me?"
After saying this, he heard several "clangs" and the guards who followed Cao Zhi had already drawn their swords.
Le Jin, who was guarding the camp entrance, was startled and also drew his sword. Ah San, who was hiding in the darkness, already had a dagger in his hand.
At this moment, the young general Cao Zhen ran over sweating profusely. He happened to hear the words "Father was assassinated, life or death unknown", and he was stunned.
The soldiers who came with him to report were also stunned.
Could it be that what was said on the cloth sent by Jiangdong Army was true?
Cao Zhen was Cao Cao's son. His father died fighting for Cao Cao. Cao Cao treated him like his own son. When he heard this, he became anxious. He drew his sword and said, "I also want to see my adoptive father!"
Cao Wu looked at these two idiots coldly. This time, the commotion finally became louder.
It was also at this time that the military camp welcomed a team of more than ten people.
After a long journey on the north bank of the Yangtze River, A Da, Zhang Xia and his party finally passed through Liu Bei's territory in Jiangxia and arrived at Cao Ying.
As soon as they arrived, they heard rumors in the army.
News of Cao Cao's death has spread among the army.
