Some flatterers just found the direction, and they all congratulated: "Your Majesty is really clever, we can't match it!" Ma Liang said: "I heard that the Prime Minister has been checking the passes in various places in Dongchuan recently, because he is afraid of the Wei army's invasion. Your Majesty." Why not draw a map of where each camp was moved and ask the Prime Minister?"
The First Master was a little unhappy and said: "I also know about soldiers and horses. Why do you ask the Prime Minister about such a small matter?"
Ma Liang advised: "In ancient times, listening to both sides will lead to enlightenment, and listening to one side will lead to concealment. I hope your majesty can see clearly!"
The First Master nodded and said: "Then as you say, you go to each camp, draw a map of the moving place, and go to Dongchuan in person to ask the Prime Minister. If there is a suitable place, you can report it as soon as possible! "
Ma Liang shook his head and could only accept the order and leave, so the First Lord sent a large number of troops and horses to move under the shady big tree to escape the heat. The Soochow detective horse soon learned about this matter and reported it to Zhou Tai and Han Dang.
The two were very happy and went to see Lu Xun in person: "Now there are more than forty Shu troops united in the camp, and they have all moved under the big tree, leaning against the stream, to escape the heat. The governor can take this opportunity to launch an attack!"
After Lu Xun learned about the situation, he was very happy. He personally brought his troops and horses to check what was going on. He only saw a military garrison on the ground. There were less than 10,000 people inside, all of whom were old, weak, sick and disabled. On it was written "Pioneer Wu Ban" Flag, Zhou Tai said: "These people are just kidding. They hope to attack in two groups with General Han. If they cannot win, they are willing to be punished!"
Lu Xun observed for a while, pointed in that direction with his whip and said: "There is a faint murderous aura in the valley ahead. There must be soldiers and horses ambushing us, so we deliberately put some old, weak and remnant soldiers to lure us. You must not go out!"
After hearing this, everyone felt that Lu Xun was too cowardly. Some of the old, weak and remnant soldiers did not dare to attack, and they were secretly disappointed.
On the second day, Wu Ban came to the battle with his troops and horses to challenge, showing off his power and swearing. Some soldiers simply took off their clothes, naked, some were lying down, and some were sleeping. Xu Sheng and Ding Feng entered the camp and reported: "The Shu army has gone too far. I hope I can lead the troops to attack!"
Lu Xun smiled and said: "You are still too brave and don't know Sun and Wu's methods. This is their seduction strategy. You will know it in three days."
Xu Sheng said: "After three days, they will have moved to other places. How can they attack?"
He replied: "I just have to wait for them all to move!" After hearing this, everyone laughed with great disdain.
Three days later, the generals went to the gate to check and found that Wu Ban had left. Lu Xun said: "The murderous spirit has come out. Liu Bei should have come out of the valley." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that the Shu troops were all dressed up and supporting him. The First Master came out, and when Wu Jun saw it, he was very frightened.
At this time, Lu Xun was very confident and said: "I didn't follow your advice to attack Wu Ban because Liu Bei was ambushing behind. Now that the troops and horses they ambush have come out, they will definitely be able to find a way to defeat them."
Everyone said: "The time to defeat Shu was at the beginning. Now we have joined forces for five to six hundred miles, so we can defend it for seven or eight months. Moreover, all the key places are firmly guarded. How can we defeat the enemy?"
Lu Xun said: "You don't know the art of war. Liu Bei is a great hero in the world. He has some wisdom and strict military laws. He has been guarding for a long time. We can't take advantage. Now their soldiers are tired. We happen to be attacking today." I was very impressed after hearing this.
After Lu Xun finalized the plan, he informed Sun Quan of his idea of overthrowing Shu in a written document, saying that the time had come to overthrow Shu. After seeing this, Sun Quan was very happy and said: "There are such capable people and strangers in Jiangdong, what do I have to worry about?" Oh! All the generals said that Lu Xun was very cowardly, but I didn’t believe it. Looking back now, it turns out he is not cowardly!” So the troops of Soochow were raised to respond.
The First Lord sent out the navy at Xiaoting, and set up water forts along the Yangtze River, deep into the territory of Soochow. When Huang Quan learned about it, he advised him: "It is easy for the navy to go down the river, but if you want to retreat, you have to retreat." It’s very difficult, I’m willing to be the pioneer, and His Majesty will be guarding behind, so that nothing goes wrong.”
The First Master said: "I killed the Wu thief so much that he lost his courage. What does it matter if I just marched in?"
Everyone came out to dissuade him, but the First Lord refused to listen. He divided his troops into two groups and asked Huang Quan to supervise the troops and horses in the north of the Yangtze River to prevent Wei from sneak attacks. The First Lord personally supervised the troops and horses in the south of the Yangtze River and set up camps on both sides of the river. Plot further attacks.
This incident also reached Wei Emperor Cao Pi, who said that the Shu army attacked Soochow and camped for more than 700 miles, with more than forty campsites divided into more than 40 camps. Others camped close to the mountains and forests. Now Huang Quan is on the north bank of the river. The supervisor patrols for more than a hundred miles every day, and I don't know what it means.
After hearing this, Cao Pi immediately reacted, raised his head and laughed: "It seems Liu Bei is going to fail!"
Everyone quickly asked the reason and replied: "Liu Bei doesn't understand the art of war at all. How can he resist the enemy and station troops in some dangerous mountain and forest conditions when the camps are connected for more than 700 miles? This is a military strategist." It’s a big taboo, I think Liu Bei will be defeated at the hands of Dongwu Lu Xun soon, and the news will definitely spread before long."
Everyone didn't believe it after hearing this, and asked to mobilize some troops to prepare. Cao Pi said: "If Lu Xun wins, he will definitely gather all the troops from Soochow to attack Xichuan. If the Wu army leaves, then the country will be empty. I will pretend to use soldiers and horses to assist in the battle, and let the three groups of soldiers and horses attack together, then Soochow will be easily accessible!"
After hearing this, everyone admired Cao Pi's resourcefulness. Cao Pi immediately ordered Cao Ren to supervise a group of people coming out of Ruxu. Cao Xiu led a group of people out of the cave. Cao Zhen led a group of people out of Nanjun and said, "You three people. Let’s rendezvous and be ready to attack Soochow at any time, and I will go to respond later.”
In Sichuan, Ma Liang had already arrived. He traveled all night and did not come back to his home in Xichuan. He went to see Kong Ming, presented the map and said: "The camp now spans the Yangtze River and spans more than 700 miles. There are forty people below. The villages are all close to streams and lush woods. The emperor asked me to send the map to the prime minister for viewing."
After Kongming saw it, he secretly complained and said: "Who suggested that the Lord set up camp like this? He can be beheaded immediately!"
Ma Liang said: "These are all the Lord's own ideas, not other people's strategies."
Kong Ming sighed: "If this is the case, then the strength of the Han Dynasty will be over!"
Ma Liang asked the reason and replied: "It is a taboo for military strategists to garrison soldiers and horses in a dangerous place to form a camp. If the opponent attacks with fire, how to save it? Besides, how can the camp be concentrated when it is connected for more than 700 miles? Where is the strength to resist the enemy? The disaster is not far away, Lu Xun has been holding on, just to wait for this opportunity, you hurry up to see the emperor and change the method of camp, you can't do this!"
