The junction of Lizhou and Sizhou is on the south bank of Jijiang River.
At this time, the eight thousand troops of Xishu had already set up camp under the arrangement of Xiaowufu. Time is not abundant, and Shen Tuguan is watching. Seriously, I only had one night to observe the terrain.
"Lord." Fu, a puppy wearing a battle armor, hurried over.
"What's wrong?"
"There are no river boats. I am worried about arousing suspicion, so I can't go too far. But the river bank in the nearby area is not small in width and there is no accumulation of sand, so large boats can cross it."
Xu Mu smiled and said, "This is natural. No matter how you put it, Jijiang is also the largest river in the Central Plains."
"However." Xiao Qiaofu's face changed slightly, and his voice had a muffled tone, "I asked someone to secretly ask a boatman. The boatman said that here, following the river to the east, there will be a large shoal. There. It’s also where the river is narrow, covering about half of the river’s width.”
"Shallow?" Xu Mu also frowned after hearing this.
You know, the sea-going ship built by Wei Chun was considered a behemoth in this era. If the shoal is too big for ships to pass, it will most likely cause disaster.
"My lord, you can only dig sand. But if you do this, it may arouse Chang Sheng's suspicion."
Changsheng Yaozhi is also a person who likes to think deeply. When he realized that something was wrong, he had to turn his attention to the direction of the sea attack.
This is the case in strategic games. If you are not careful, you are likely to lose everything.
"Gou Fu, send a few smarter people to stay on the river bank and pretend to be fishermen."
Xu Mu has understood that this shoal has become the biggest problem now. At that time, we still need to think of a way to make the matter of digging sand fair and square, so that Chang Sheng will not be suspicious.
"Lord, someone from Beiyu is coming."
Xu Mu frowned and turned around. When he saw the person coming, he couldn't help but laugh. The Beiyu general in front of him was actually an old acquaintance.
"Colonel Shen, you've been busy all day, why? You're still staring at me. I told you that after setting up camp for the night, I will leave tomorrow. If not, will you really let me walk at night?"
Hearing this, Shen Chong, who had just come over, turned pale.
"King of Shu, I don't dare. I just followed the military orders from above and came here to ask if the King of Shu has anything he needs. After all, Western Shu and Beiyu can be considered friends now."
Xu Mu smiled and did not criticize. What came over to inquire was nothing more than Shen Tu Guan's intention to find out the truth in the name of Shen Chong entering the camp.
"No, go back and tell your general Shentu that if he continues to behave like this, he will hurt your harmony. I will have no choice but to return home at night."
"King Shu is joking." Shen Chong didn't dare to look up.
"Come on." Xu Mu narrowed his eyes and looked at the person in front of him, "Colonel Shen, looking at your appearance, your shoulders are slightly bowed and your elbows are exposed. Could it be that you are also a coolie?"
Shen Chong was startled, "Back to King Shu, before joining the army, I was a boat tracker on the Ji River."
"That's right. I'm just like you. I used to be a coolie. I made wine. I moved hundreds of jars of wine around by myself. I didn't dare to talk about it when I was tired. I just wanted to make some money to support my wife and children. .”
Shen Chong's face was silent and he could only hold up his fists. He had heard that Xu Mu, the king of Western Shu, was a wine merchant who started his career.
"Captain Shen, I know how hard you have worked. But again, I will leave Sizhou early tomorrow morning."
"The king of Shu is righteous."
Xu Mu smiled and looked at Shen Chong in front of him, "I was walking along the river bank just now, and somehow I found twenty taels of gold. People who know that it is not their own property should be so anxious if they lose it. Otherwise, Lieutenant Shen worked hard to find the owner for me. Chao Yi, fetch the gold."
Shen Chong trembled and reached out to take it.
"Don't worry, King Shu. I will try my best to find the owner."
"Thank you."
Xu Mu felt happy in his heart. He understood that Shen Chong must have guessed the intention. But there was nothing he could do. This kind of excuse was like a conspiracy that Shen Chong couldn't refuse.
Of course, you cannot simply take an enemy general under your command. After this, strike while the iron is hot.
"King Shu, I'm taking my leave."
"Commander Shen, let's go." Xu Mu said calmly without holding back. The most important thing at the moment is still the matter on the river bank.
"Lord, are you trying to win over this person?" Chao Yi came closer and spoke after Shen Chong walked away.
"That's what I mean. But the time is not right now, I just threw a fruit. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely give it a try."
"The lord's wisdom is as vast as the sun and the moon."
"Chao Yi, where the hell did you learn this?" Xu Mu looked speechless.
"Mr. Yin...taught him."
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On the bank of Jijiang River, also encamped, there were ten thousand cavalry troops led by Shen Tuguan.
For half the night, Shen Tuguan did not remove his armor because he was worried about the Shu army.
Liu Chen had woken up and was sitting on the edge. He was silent for a while, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Military advisor, don't worry too much. The King of Western Shu is the best at talking." After thinking about it, Shen Tuguan comforted him. Although it's miserable...but no matter what, Liu Chen is also a member of his own family.
"General Shentu, was I rude... before?"
"No, if it were me, I would be so angry that I would draw a knife on the spot and not care about anything. Then King Xu Shu's mouth is like a knife."
"General benevolence." Liu Chen let out a sigh of relief.
"I must have been a little anxious. This time, it can be considered a mistake on my part."
"Commander Liu, the people of the King of Western Shu are still camping on the river bank. For some reason, I always feel that things are not simple. Look, the King of Western Shu came here with great fanfare, it is impossible just to fight with the military counselor. But if I send troops there this time , and it will ruin the peace talks."
"I suddenly realized that he might be investigating." Liu Chen thought for a while and spoke in a solemn voice.
"Commander Liu, what do you say?"
"Previously, I, Beiyu, retreated five hundred miles from Lizhou. With the lame man and the intelligence of the King of Western Shu, I might feel that there was something hidden in it. Therefore, I took advantage of the peace talks and thought of coming over for no reason. Find out the truth.”
Shen Tuguan frowned, "If this is the case, I'm afraid my Beiyu strategy will be discovered."
"No problem." Liu Chen thought for a while, "I want to ask General Shentu to do something. If not, if General Shentu mobilizes all his troops at this moment, he will say that there are river bandits on the bank of Jijiang River, and we must be careful to guard against them. In this way, it will really If spies from Western Shu are discovered, they will be regarded as Jiang bandits and can be killed directly."
Listening, Shen Tuguan's eyes suddenly lit up.
"We only have one night left. If the king of Western Shu does not leave tomorrow, the general will surround the Shu camp and force the Shu people back to Dayuan Pass on the pretext of protecting the country and the people."
"What if he doesn't retreat?" Shen Tuguan thought for a while and continued to ask. He had to worry that whether it was the Shu King Xu Mu or the cripple Dongfang Jing, he had learned too many methods.
"If they don't retreat, they will send out the iron torture platform to build momentum, saying that Xi Shu ruined the peace talks and cooperated with the foreign Sha Rong, and is the sinner of the entire Central Plains."
Liu Chen's voice suddenly turned cold.
"To be honest with General Shentu, I don't have any scruples now. The paths are different. Only one of me and the King of Western Shu can go to the end and prove that he is right."
