When Tian Pengzu heard his master's words, he asked with surprise and joy:
"So you want to ambush the Wu people here?"
Then he immediately became confused again:
"How do you know that the Wu people will definitely pass by here?"
"I am not an immortal, how can I dare to say that people from Wu will definitely pass by here?"
Tian Yu shook his head and smiled, "There is a saying in the art of war: the invincible lies with oneself, but the victorious lies with the enemy."
"Chengshan was called the end of the sky by the First Emperor, and it is the closest to Liaodong. If the Wu people returned from Liaodong and wanted to avoid the wind and waves as soon as possible, the nearest place was here."
"So based on human nature, they most likely chose this place."
"What I have to do is to be prepared here so as not to miss the enemy. This can be said to be invincible."
"As for the enemy, we now have to see if the Wu people will really come over and give us this opportunity."
After Tian Pengzu heard this, he was sincerely convinced.
Tian Yu observed the tower in Chengshan for a long time, until he had the terrain near Chengshan firmly in his mind, and then he came down the mountain.
Unexpectedly, the father and son came down from the mountain and saw Cheng Xi, the governor of Qingzhou, waiting at the foot of the mountain with the generals in the army.
"Prefect Tian, Your Majesty's order to stop the expedition to Liao has been issued. Why do you still let the army be stationed here? Don't you know that this is a waste of money and food?"
At first glance, Cheng Xi looks gentle and elegant, which is exactly in line with the image of a scholar-bureaucrat in this era.
The only thing that made people feel a little uncomfortable was those eyes.
To be precise, there was a bit of gloominess in his eyes, which made people not very fond of him.
But when he finished saying this and turned to look at the generals around him and behind him, his eyes softened again.
Then all the generals in the Qingzhou Army laughed.
In fact, not only Cheng Xi, the governor of Qingzhou, but also many people in the army had a much higher status than Tian Yu.
What's more important is that the old man in front of him is still an outsider.
But now, everyone has to obey his orders, so no one will feel happy.
Faced with Cheng Xi's provocation and the laughter of the generals, Tian Pengzu was furious. He took a step forward, held the scabbard on his waist with his left hand, and was about to pull out the sword with his right hand.
Tian Yu, on the other hand, is much calmer.
He stopped his son, looked at Cheng Xi, and said calmly:
"Mr. Cheng, your majesty only ordered to stop the expedition to Liao, but he did not say to withdraw the troops immediately, let alone to take back the talismans, so now I still have the right to supervise the troops in Qingzhou."
"So," he said with mockery in his indifferent eyes, "Is Mr. Cheng planning not to obey Tian's orders now?"
Tian Yu said as he stretched out his hand.
Tian Pengzu understood, took the talisman from the guard, and handed it to Tian Yu.
One force can bring down ten.
When Tian Yu took the talisman in his hand, Cheng Xi's expression changed.
Seeing Tian Yu's mocking eyes, Cheng Xi felt that the other person looked at him like a clown.
But in front of His Majesty's talisman, Cheng Xi could only force a smile and said:
"How could it be? I just feel that now that foreign enemies are peeking into the country, the country is in difficulty, and it is a waste of money and food, it is best to save as much as possible..."
The Wei Dynasty seems to occupy eight points of the world and is in the middle.
But in fact, there are barbarians in the north who have invaded the border year after year.
There are Shu bandits in the west, one after another.
There are Wu captives in the south, and they invade from the north every year.
Not to mention that over the years, the Wei Dynasty first lost Longyou and then Liangzhou.
Now the Shu people are becoming more and more rampant and threatening Guanzhong. Most of the elite soldiers of the Wei Dynasty are deployed in Guanzhong as a precaution.
Therefore, the only ones that can truly stabilize the Wei Dynasty and not be invaded by foreign enemies are Jizhou, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, and Sizhou.
Probably in conflict with the national destiny of the Wei State, Jizhou has suffered from either severe drought or locust plagues in recent years.
The few years of peace that existed during the reign of the late Emperor and His Majesty were not peaceful either.
In order to move the political center of the Wei state to Luoyang, the late emperor had to move 100,000 households from Jizhou to enrich Henan in the first year after he ascended the throne.
Then in the fourth year of Huangchu, there was a huge locust plague in Jizhou, causing starvation and death everywhere.
In the second year of Taihe, which was the year of the Battle of Longyou, there was a severe drought throughout the Wei Dynasty from Guanzhong to Guandong.
First, there was a great defeat, and then there was a severe drought. If the Wei Dynasty had not had a solid foundation, it would have been in chaos internally if it had not been attacked by foreign enemies.
Everyone in the Wei Dynasty felt miserable, but they didn't know that this was just the beginning...
Because later there was the defeat of Shiting and the defeat of Xiaoguan, and Liangzhou fell into the hands of the Shu people...
The foundation accumulated by the two generations of Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen has finally been completely destroyed over the years.
The officials in the Kanto states had to transport money, food and troops to the surrounding borders.
In addition, they had to endure the plundering by the noble families of Guandong. Most of the farmland opened during Emperor Wu's time had already been divided up by the wealthy families.
Runan is now the largest existing farmland in several states in the Kanto region. As the prefect, Tian Yu naturally knows these situations.
So for what Cheng Xi said, although he knew it was the other party's excuse, Tian Yu had to explain:
"In recent years, the Jianghuai area has been icy and cold in winter, and the fleet sent by Wu Lu to Liaodong only went to Liaodong after the beginning of spring, so it will definitely not bring winter clothes."
"So they must return to Wu before winter, otherwise it will be difficult to sail, and even the people on the boat may not be able to withstand the winter cold."
"Now that winter is only a month away, Wu Lu's fleet must be in a hurry to return to Wu. Therefore, I think that Wu Lu's fleet will definitely return in a few days or in ten days."
"If they don't pass through Chengshan, that's fine. If they do pass through Chengshan, wouldn't it be a great achievement for us to stay a little longer and set up an ambush here in advance?"
Cheng Xi originally wanted to ridicule Tian Yu for his whims, but after all, he was the governor of Qingzhou and he still had some brains.
If the Wu fleet really came after Tian Yu led his army to leave, wouldn't he just let the enemy leave without any preparation?
When His Majesty learns of this, he will definitely punish himself.
And if Tian Yu is allowed to stay a little longer and the Wu people come, he will be able to gain some credit.
If the Wu people don't come, then he can also file a memorial against Tian Yu, saying that he is just wasting money and food.
After thinking about this section, Cheng Xi pretended to be disdainful and snorted:
"General Tian, how can you be sure when the Wu people will return? Even if they return, it is unknown whether they will pass through Chengshan."
"If the Wu people never come, then won't the soldiers have to wait here all the time? You have to tell me a time at least, right?"
Tian Yu nodded:
"What Cheng Shijun said is very true. Then we will give it half a month. If the Wu people don't arrive by then, I will apologize to your majesty without having to report it to your majesty, Cheng Shijun."
“So best!”
Cheng Xi was overjoyed and thought to himself that this is what you said yourself. If the Wu people really don't come, let's see how I can report it to His Majesty.
Tian Yu made an agreement with Cheng Xi, and with Chengshan as the center, he personally went to the dangerous places on each mountain island to observe and arrange ambushes.
At this time, the wind was strong and the waves were high, and all the generals in Qingzhou were complaining as they led their troops to deploy their defenses.
Although Cheng Xi was holding back his bad intentions and wanted to sue after the incident, there was no more secret manipulation.
In addition, Tian Yu held the talisman, so he arranged an ambush, so there was no chance of any accidents.
However, after waiting for nearly ten days, they still did not see the Wu fleet. While the Qingzhou generals complained, they could not help but laugh at Tian Yu, saying that he was waiting for the enemy in the open space and holding up a basket to catch the rain.
At this time, even Tian Pengzu couldn't hold his breath:
"Sir, if the Wu people really don't come, I'm afraid Cheng Xi won't give up easily. Your Excellency, you should make preparations as soon as possible."
Tian Yu scolded:
"The deadline has not come yet, why are you panicking? I am loyal to the country, and there is no selfish intention in this case. Your Majesty is a wise king, what should I be afraid of?"
Tian Pengzu sighed and did not dare to say anything more.
But he thought secretly in his heart:
When the emperor was Emperor Wu, he was already the governor of Yiyang, and was later promoted to the governor of Nanyang.
During the reign of Emperor Wen, Chijie served as the Colonel of Huwu Wan, guarding the border for the Wei Dynasty.
How many achievements have you made in the past ten years?
Who would have thought that His Majesty just transferred you from Youzhou to Runan, but actually asked you to become the prefect again...
Now it is said that I will let you supervise the troops in Qingzhou as the governor. In fact, you can't trust me and let Cheng Xi control it?
To put it bluntly, it means knowing the talents of the adults and using their abilities, but not wanting to reward the adults for their merits and granting them a high position.
Thinking of this, Tian Pengzu felt a little angry:
To put it bluntly, this is like treating your own adults as a rag on your feet. When you use them, you just take them out and wipe them, and then throw them aside after use!
Your Excellency has worked hard for the Wei Dynasty for more than ten years. Now your hair and beard are all white and your ears have become smooth, but you are still no more than a governor...
What kind of wise king is this?
He just felt dissatisfied, but Tian Pengzu knew that his family's early experiences were also an important reason why it was difficult for him to be promoted.
This is because you relied on Liu Bei in your early years. Later, because your grandmother was old, you had to leave Liu Bei and return home.
After Emperor Wu pacified Hebei, he remained under the command of King Rencheng (i.e. Cao Zhang) all year round.
Compared with Wang Xiong, Cheng Xi and others, I have no family background and am not His Majesty’s confidant. It is difficult to get a high position...
Just when Tian Pengzu was sighing, he suddenly saw a spy coming to report:
"General, there is military information ahead!"
"Speak quickly!"
Tian Yu, who had always been calm, suddenly stood up.
"There is a fleet of ships ahead, but they are still far away and I can't tell if they are Wu people..."
"Let's go to Chengshan Tower to watch!"
Lou Guan is built on Chengshan Mountain. These days, the sea breeze is too strong and Lou Guan cannot stay for a long time, so Tian Yu has been staying in the army to get news from the front.
Now that I heard the spies' report, how could I still hold back?
But when I saw that I was walking as fast as I could, I climbed up the stairs and looked far into the distance.
It seems that God is also doing something nice, unlike the previous days when it rained all the time.
The sun is high in the sky, sweeping away the coldness of these days.
The strong wind blew away the fog on the sea, and people could clearly see that at the end of the sea, there was a huge fleet, heading towards Chengshan.
As the fleet continued to approach the coast, Tian Yu could finally see the tall masts and the hull like a tall building on the sea.
"This is indeed the fleet of the Kingdom of Wu! There is no one in the world who has such a fleet than the Wu Lu Navy!"
A relieved smile appeared on Tian Yu's face, "God is really helping me!"
Unaware that they had been targeted, the Wu fleet had all lowered their boats and started preparing to dock.
Zhou He, the commander of the fleet, was standing on the bow of the ship in high spirits. Behind him was the towering hull of the ship.
This ship is extremely tall and can accommodate 2,000 soldiers, and horses can be raced on board.
A horse-racing boat will naturally have horses.
Zhou He heard the sound of horses neighing from the cabin behind, and immediately ordered loudly:
"When you get off the ship later, be sure to settle your horses first to avoid making any mistakes!"
"promise!"
This trip was sent by the King of Wu to Liaodong. Not only did he get Gongsun Yuan's promise, but he also got 300 fine war horses. He really returned with a full load.
Zhou He couldn't help but feel satisfied when he thought about the reward from King Wu after returning.
On the other hand, the deputy envoy Pei Qian looked at Chengshan lying on the shore like a monster in front of him, and asked slightly worriedly:
"General, this is the land of Wei thieves. Do we really want to rest here?"
Zhou He nodded:
"The wind is blowing hard at the end of the year. The soldiers have been exhausted these days and need to take a rest before moving forward."
Pei Qian naturally knew that the soldiers needed to rest, but he still reminded:
"Even so, why not let someone go ashore to conduct reconnaissance first?"
Zhou He laughed and said:
"When it comes to the benefits of boats, I, Wu, would like to be second. Who dares to claim to be first? Not to mention that in recent years, the Wei thieves have been defeated one after another. It is not easy to protect themselves. How can we have extra troops?"
"This is the hinterland of the Wei thieves. I think the troops will be empty. Why should we be afraid? If we let people do some detective work first, it would delay the attack for another day. I'm afraid the soldiers won't be able to wait."
"It won't be nice for Wei Thief to react when the time comes. And Wei Thief is not a god. Can An know in advance that I will disembark here at this time?"
When Pei Qian heard this, he thought it made sense: "What the general said is true."
While the two were talking, the ship was getting ready to dock.
After Zhou He gave the order, the Wu soldiers put up planks one after another and disembarked with cheers.
Over the past few days, the sea has been stormy and the waves have been high, which has made everyone exhausted. It is really gratifying to be able to go ashore to take shelter from the wind and rest.
Even coach Zhou He couldn't wait to get ashore.
On the other hand, the deputy envoy Pei Qian still needed to make arrangements on the ship for the soldiers to disembark, so he did not come down with him.
When Zhou He stepped on the ground, he felt that his whole body was swaying a little, and he didn't get used to it for a while.
"Come here, follow me to the mountains ahead and take a look. Also, send some people to explore everywhere."
As the coach, he naturally has to observe the terrain well in order to arrange the camp.
He led the people away from the shore and was about to walk up the mountain along the foot of the mountain. Unexpectedly, the sound of war drums suddenly came from the mountain, and countless Wei troops appeared in the forest.
"Kill Wu Gou!"
"kill!"
Arrow feathers suddenly rained down, and at the same time, wooden rocks rolled down with a rumble.
The sudden change of elbow and armpit immediately frightened Zhou He into stunned silence!
On the other hand, the personal guards around him quickly stood in front of Zhou He to prevent him from being shot into a hedgehog by the first wave of arrows.
"General, get back to the ship quickly!"
Zhou He was pushed by his bodyguard, but he quickly reacted, turned around and ran towards the beach.
It's just that his boat is the largest and most conspicuous, plus he was being supported off the boat, and his clothes were the most distinctive.
Tian Yu had already kept a close eye on him.
Only a shout from the side was heard: "Where are the thieves going?"
But I saw a middle-aged man leading a group of Wei soldiers, blocking the way.
Zhou He secretly screamed in pain!
This time he went to Liaodong, not to fight, so he naturally wore fancy clothes.
After landing, they didn't know there was an ambush, so they naturally didn't wear any armor and only wore a sword.
"Protect the general and leave!"
The chief of guard shouted and led the people to rush forward.
"Don't even think about running away!"
After all, Tian Pengzu followed Cao Zhang to guard the northern border. How could he easily let the thief in front of him, who was obviously a big shot, escape so easily?
At that moment, he personally led the soldiers to charge forward.
Zhou He drew his sword in his hand and was about to find a way to the seaside. Suddenly he heard another shout of killing behind him. He was so startled that he looked back and saw that the Wei army ambushing in the mountains had arrived!
Zhou He raised his sword and wanted to charge, but there were many people on the other side, and most of them had long weapons. How could he charge out?
After a while, Zhou He, who was wearing no armor, was stabbed to death by random shots.
The coach here is in a dead end, and the Wu soldiers on the bank below the mountain are not much better.
They had just landed ashore and were defenseless. The whole army was in chaos.
The Wei army suddenly rushed over, and the Wu soldiers cried out and ran away with their heads in their hands.
The one who reacts quickly rushes to the ship, and the one who reacts slowly can only become a military exploit for the Wei army.
Pei Qian on the boat had already seen the situation on the shore, and his first reaction was to send people off the boat to rescue Zhou He.
It's just that the chaos on the shore is extremely chaotic, and there are Wei soldiers who want to take advantage of the Wu soldiers' defeat on the shore and follow the defeated soldiers to rush onto the ship.
Looking at Zhou He who was originally at the foot of the mountain, he had already been submerged in the Wei army and was missing.
Pei Qian gritted his teeth, raised his sword and chopped it off, climbed onto the boat, and saw a broken soldier who was still crying loudly:
"Take off the planks and return to the sea!"
The surrounding Wu soldiers thought they had heard the military order wrong and were a little hesitant.
Pei Qian was furious and stabbed Wu Bing to death again for not obeying the order:
"What are you doing standing still! Go quickly!"
Only then did the Wu soldiers on the boat react and began to hurriedly pull off the planks of the boat, abandoning their comrades who were still on the shore without hesitation.
