Wancheng, Wu army camp.
After listening to the report from the envoy sent by Zhuge Jin, Lu Xun said calmly: "Go back and tell your general that I already know about this matter."
"promise."
After the envoy left, Lu Xun put his hand on his forehead with a look of helplessness on his face, shook his head slightly and sighed.
"Grand Governor, why are you sighing?" Zhou Li, who was sitting at the bottom, saw this and asked in confusion.
Lu Xun sighed softly: "It is really inappropriate for the Supreme Lord to send troops to attack Jiangxia at this time!"
"Isn't it appropriate? Wouldn't it be good for our army to make a disturbance in Jiangxia and draw the Wei army's attention to the west?"
Lu Xun smiled bitterly and said: "The main force of the Wei army is on the eastern front. According to common sense, our army should also gather to the east. Now the Supreme has sent troops to bluff in Jiangxia, but it may be self-defeating. Wei's wise men If there are too many, they will definitely become suspicious of this matter, and then there is a risk of our grand plan being discovered."
"Is this so?"
After hearing this, Zhou Li stood up suddenly in shock. Thinking that the strategy that he and others had painstakingly implemented for several months was now in danger of being wasted, he couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards the smart-aleck Sun Quan.
But thinking that he was his lord after all, he couldn't really speak rudely, so he could only sigh: "Oh, the Supreme..."
Lu Xun also felt helpless about Sun Quan's self-assertion, but after calmly thinking about the situation at hand, he said with some relief: "Ziyu, don't worry, the situation has not really reached that point yet, even if the Wei people see through our army's trap, But it is too late now. By the time Luoyang's order reaches Lujiang, Cao Xiu may have already led his army to Wancheng, so there is still room for great things to be done."
"I hope so!" After hearing what he said, Zhou Li reluctantly felt relieved.
At the foot of Wujiang Mountain in the southeast of Runan County, hundreds of military tents are scattered on the flat ground at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by several layers and densely packed.
These were the troops and horses on the middle route led by Jia Kui, the governor of Yuzhou in Cao Wei. They had been traveling for most of the day today, and it was almost evening before they camped on the spot.
"Your Majesty, the spies reported that Da Sima and the others have penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Lujiang River, and are now hundreds of miles away from our army." Inside the commander's tent, a general came in and reported.
Jia Kui couldn't help being stunned after hearing this. After a moment, he waved his hand and said, "We'll investigate again and report again."
"promise."
After pondering for a long time, Jia Kui turned his head and said to Man Chong, who was on his lower right: "Da Sima is so eager to achieve great results that he doesn't wait for our troops to go deep alone. It will be dangerous to advance like this. General Boning, what do you think?"
"Alas, although Da Sima is smart and decisive, he seldom uses troops and lacks battlefield experience. The road he is traveling is backed by a lake and close to the Yangtze River. It is easy to advance but difficult to retreat. This is a dangerous place that military strategists are taboo on. If the army Once you enter the Wuqiang Pass, you should step up your guard in time." Man Chong replied anxiously.
Jia Kui heard this and said: "This is very reasonable. In this way, after General Zhu returns from inspecting the front camp, you and I will each draft a memorial to state our interests to His Majesty, and immediately ask the imperial court to order the Grand Sima to postpone the advance of the army."
Man Chong nodded in agreement, and that was all that could be done now. At this time, only the emperor's edict would work if he wanted to stop Grand Sima Cao Xiu from advancing.
"I would like to inform you, the envoy who went to Dongguan to inquire about the military situation has returned. According to reports, there is currently no large Wu army in Dongguan reorganizing their troops to defend our army." At this time, another general came into the account and reported.
Jia Kui and Man Chong were both shocked when they heard this. Jia Kui stood up and confirmed, "Have you ever inquired carefully?"
"Envoy, please report back with details. They are in contact with the school affairs in the pass. This matter is clearly known by the investigation."
Hearing this, Jia Kui anxiously said to Man Chong: "Something is not good! Dongguan is a key pass for the Wu army. Our army is moving south in large numbers, but the Wu people have little defense in Dongguan. This means that the main force of the Wu army has gone to Wancheng.
Now that Da Sima is leading his army on a starry and night journey, deep into the enemy's territory, he will definitely fail if he fights the Wu army. "
Man Chong also understood this truth and quickly suggested: "Your Majesty, the situation is critical. It is too late to wait for the emperor's order. We should speed up and do both. Instead of going to Dongguan, we should go to Wancheng to meet the big army. Sima, if we can catch up in time, our army on the east route still has a glimmer of hope."
"That's it."
So Jia Kui immediately ordered the army to change roads, advance by land and water, and speed up to Wancheng.
However, even though the Wei monarchs and ministers had reacted in time, Cao Xiu on the other side was completely unaware of the approaching danger and still led his troops towards Anhui City, a trap carefully prepared by the Wu army.
"Report to the Commander-in-Chief that the Wei army's forward has entered Shuyang territory and is only five or six days away from Wancheng."
Lu Xun nodded and said: "Very good, we will investigate again and report again." After the sentry retired, he looked at the generals in the tent and said: "Everyone, the day of the decisive battle is coming. I hope you will restrain the soldiers and do your best in these days. Be prepared."
"I respectfully obey the orders of the Commander-in-Chief." All the generals accepted the order in unison.
Facing the upcoming war, all the generals were very excited, except Zhu Huan, the governor of the left, who had mixed feelings.
After he returned to his camp, he asked all the personal guards accompanying him to retreat, leaving him alone in the room staring at the Lujiang County boundary map on the wall in a daze.
"The war is coming. I must do something, otherwise I will really be outclassed by Lu Xun." After once again reviewing the terrain of Wancheng in his mind, Zhu Huan gradually had an idea in his mind.
He came to the desk, took out a blank bamboo slip and spread it out, then added some water to the inkstone on the right, grinding the ink while considering the words for the memorial.
After a while, Zhu Huan dipped his pen in ink and started writing. Soon, a generous speech was completed in one go. Zhu Huan checked it again and then sealed it with a clay seal to his satisfaction.
"Someone is coming."
A close personal guard heard the sound and entered, bowed and said: "General."
"You can take this memorial back to Wuchang by speedboat and give it to the young master, so that he can enter the palace immediately to present it to the Supreme Being."
The personal guard quickly took the memorial and responded: "No."
"With this clever plan, Lu Xun will not be allowed to monopolize the great achievements. He can also divide his troops and act without having to listen to his orders here every day." After the personal guards left, Zhu Huan came to the map again and thought deeply.
Although Wancheng is six or seven hundred miles away from Wuchang, it is all by waterway. Therefore, Zhu Huan's bodyguard returned to Wuchang in just one day and handed the memorial to his young master Zhu Yi.
Zhu Yi did not dare to neglect, and immediately went to the palace to present his father's memorial to Sun Quan, the Lord of Wu. Seeing him running into the palace early in the morning, Sun Quan knew that what Zhu Huan wanted to say in the memorial was certainly not too small, so he quickly read it.
Only then did I realize that it was Zhu Huan who proposed a strategy to divide his troops and cut off the rear. The general meaning of Zhu Huan's memorial was that Cao Xiu was originally employed because he was a relative of the Emperor of Wei. In fact, it was not something A famous general with both wisdom and courage.
Now he will definitely be defeated in the battle. After defeat, he will definitely escape. When the Wei army escapes, they will definitely pass through the two places of stone traps and trailers.
Both roads are very narrow and dangerous. If 10,000 soldiers and horses were to block the roads with firewood in advance, the enemy troops could be wiped out and Cao Xiu himself could be captured alive.
If thanks to Sun Quan's reputation, the Wu army can capture Cao Xiu alive and complete the plan, they can take advantage of the victory and pursue Shouchun, separatize Huainan, and then plot Xuchang and Luoyang.
This is the time to decide everything, and there is no room for error. Therefore, Zhu Huan requested that he personally lead his troops to Jia Shi and trailer to cut off Cao Xiu's retreat.
After Sun Quan read it, although he quite agreed with the strategy mentioned in the memorial, he thought that he had almost ruined the event by attacking Jiangxia in a smart way a few days ago. He no longer dared to make his own decisions this time and hurriedly sent an envoy to ask Lu Xun for his opinion. .
