Chapter 215 Presist the enemy's first opportunity

If Cao Qian wants to rescue Hefei, he must take Yingshui south into the Huaihe River, and then pass through the Huaihe River into Shaobei, from Shaobei to Feishui, and then go south to Hefei.

In the middle of summer, all the water systems in the north and south of the Yangtze River have soared, and the water of Shaopi has also increased a lot recently. At this time, if the steep embankment is broken, the Huainan Plain between Shouchun and Yingkou will be flooded into a Ze country.

In this way, Cao Qian's southbound route will be flooded, and he can't march on land, so he can only take the waterway, which is right in the arms of the Wu army.

In the months from summer to autumn, the rainfall is much higher than usual. In this case, Cao Wei can only repair the dam after the rainy season is over, and then drive the army south.

Zhou Yu's purpose is to use this plan to drag Cao Wei's army to the front line of Shouchun for several months, and in these months, he has enough time and self-confidence to break through the strong city of Hefei. As long as Hefei City is broken, even if Cao's army arrives, it will be too late.

As Zhou Yu expected, after Ling Tong's fleet entered Shaopi, Shouchun reacted quickly. The city gate was closed, and the whole city was mobilized to make a posture of readiness.

At the same time, other cities near Shaopi also drove the people into the city. According to the preliminary emergency plan, Wu people were not given the opportunity to get food on the spot.

The enemy's defensive posture just gave Ling Tongke the opportunity to take advantage of it. Therefore, according to Zhou Yu's plan, he divided a thousand soldiers and horses and pretended to attack Shouchun with a lot of fanfare, while he himself led most of the people and horses to the embankment north of Shaopi overnight. On the embankment of more than 200 miles, he divided his troops and dug out more than a dozen crossings.

The weather was beautiful. Not long after summer, a rainstorm suddenly came, and the peony water was steep and several feet deep.

In the evening of this day, with the turbulent rising water, dozens of gaps were dug at the same time. Each mouth was nearly dozens of feet wide, and the dam, stretching for more than 200 miles, collapsed everywhere. The surging water followed the expanding gap, like a beast out of the cage, rushed straight into the Huainan Plain.

Within a few days, the Huainan Plain, which is hundreds of miles, has been transformed into Wang Yangze.

Ruyin County, more than 300 miles away from Yingkou.

It has been ten days since Xiangyang withdrew its troops. In these ten days, Cao Hen and his hundreds of thousands of troops have been on their way all night.

First from Nanyang to Xudu, then from Xudu to take a boat and go south along Yingshui. This is the fastest and most convenient route for the army to Huainan.

At this moment, Cao's face in the cabin is heavy, and his face is gloomy like a cold day in winter, which makes people feel the bone-deep chill at a glance.

Just one day ago, he had just received the bad news of Hefei's defeat and Li Dian's death.

This news, like a thunderbolt, hit Cao's aging heart again.

Although Li Dian was not a general of Yuan, and he defected to himself when he had reached the climate in Yanzhou, Cao Qian has always been grateful for this general who joined under his command.

In those years, Chen Gong and others welcomed Lv Bu and betrayed them in groups. The giants of the Yanzhou family betrayed him almost overnight.

In the most difficult situation, when they almost had to eat human flesh to satisfy their hunger, the Li family, as a local strongman, stood firmly on their side.

In order to force the Li family to submit, Lv Bu even killed Li Qian, the head of the Li family. With such a threat, the Li family did not give in. After Li Dian inherited the patriarch of the Li family, he led more than a thousand members of the family to go straight to Cao.

At that moment when everyone was rebellious and the wind and rain were swaying, Li Dian's departure was tantamount to providing help to Cao Qian in the snow. Over the years, although Li Dian has not made any great achievements, Cao Qian's gratitude and trust in Li Dian has never changed.

But now, the man who sent charcoal to himself in the snow has died like this, in the hands of Wu people and in the hands of Zhou Yu.

The pain in Cao Yan's heart was as heavy as when he heard the news of Cao Ren's capture.

"Zhou Yu, Liu Feng, the heads of you two guys, I will take them off sooner or later!"

Cao Yan's fist hit the case heavily, and the ink in the inkstone splashed out of several drops.

The voice fell, and the counselor Liu Ye entered. Looking at the expression, he wanted to say something, but when he saw Cao Yan's angry face, he didn't dare to say it.

Cao Qian saw through Liu Ye's expression at a glance, and he couldn't help but feel a trace of coldness in his heart. It was expected that there must be another bad news.

He took a deep breath, and his expression suddenly calmed down. He picked up half a cup of tea and took a sip, and asked lightly, "What's the matter?"

Liu Ye then dared to move forward, presented a scroll of silk books with both hands, and said carefully, " Prime Minister, Huainan Urgent News, the Wu people dug the embankment of Shaopi. Now the south of Shouchun is a vast ocean. I'm afraid our army has to stop at Yingkou."

Although it was midsummer, Cao Shen felt an extremely cold wind coming through his bones in an instant, which made him fight a cold war.

In the cabin, there was a dead silence for a moment. All I could hear in my ears was the sound of boiling water outside the cabin, and the heavier and angry breathing of Cao Gan.

After a moment of silence, a sneer broke the almost suffocating silence.

Cao Qian stood up, looked at the location of the peony on the map, and drew the distance between the positions with his fingers.

"Zhou Yu, this hairy boy, this move is really fierce." In the angry tone, there was a little bit of praise.

"The Prime Minister, Zhou Yu dug the embankment of Shaopi, obviously trying to stop our army from supporting Hefei in the south. Now that General Li died in the battle, the Hefei army was shocked and isolated from the news from the rear. The situation can be said to be in danger and should not be underestimated.

Liu Ye's tone was extremely solemn.

Cao's expression was relaxed at this time. He smiled and said, "Hefei has stored enough grain for several years, and the city is strong. Although Mancheng died in the battle, there are still two people in Wenyuan. It's okay for the Wu people to play water war. If you talk about the art of attacking the city, hum!"

Cao Qian's tone was very contemptuous. Liu Ye immediately realized Cao Qian's meaning and hurriedly said, "Isn't the Prime Minister want to do the plan and use Hefei to drag down the Wu people. When he can't attack for a long time and his morale is exhausted, our army will repair the dam again, wave the army to the south, wait for the work, annihi out the main force of the Wu army in one fell swoop, and take advantage of the situation to enter the south of the Yangtze River."

Cao Qian brushed his beard and laughed. Although he did not say it clearly, the expression acquiesced to Liu Ye's speculation.

................................. At dawn, the lush canopy of the mountain forest covers the light of the morning light, and the mountain forest gives people a particularly gloomy and dark feeling.

The jackal of the tree was awakened by the sound of footsteps, flapping its wings and opening its mouth to scream, but it was silently pierced through its throat by an arrow.

"There is broth to drink tonight." A soldier ran into the forest and picked up the bird that rolled down from the branch, and squeezed out a little joy on his tired face.

Huang Zhong took a look at the young subordinates and turned around and continued to climb the mountain road.

It has been almost seven days since the departure of Yidao City.

At the beginning, it was still possible to take a boat along the Yishui, but after crossing Shaqu County, the Yishui gradually split into several narrow streams and could no longer carry ships. From then on, Huang Zhong and his 3,000 strange soldiers could only rely on two legs to struggle on the rugged mountain road between the mountains.

Three thousand soldiers walk silently on the gravel mountain road. This thin mountain road is rarely walked by people. Only the mountain villagers occasionally go to Badong County to sell some oil and salt. If you don't distinguish it carefully, it is almost difficult to find it.

Under the guidance of an indigenous person in Shaqu County, they crossed many dangerous peaks. At dusk, they finally saw the rolling Yangtze River winding between the mountains on both sides like a jade belt. Looking into the distance, Yangqu City is like a gray agate stone inlaid between the jade belts.

Finally arrived.

Huang Zhong, who was out of breath, stepped on a big stone and wiped sweat like rain. He looked at Yangqu County from afar. His tired and almost twisted old face finally showed a little relief at this moment.

The three thousand tired and ragged athletes under his command seemed to see the dawn of heaven from hell in an instant. The originally depressed and tired expression burst into excitement at this moment, as if the hungry wolf had finally found the sheep they had been looking for for a long time.

Huang Zhong immediately ordered that the whole army had a full meal, hid in the forest and rested until the evening, and then quietly touched down the mountain with the afterglow.

At night, three thousand soldiers and horses dived to the foot of the mountain and ambushed in the jungle. Yangqu City was like a sleeping lamb, sleeping there ignorantly.

On the head of the city, the torch flashed, and it could be faintly seen walking back and forth. Huang Zhong, the few soldiers who patrolled the city, judged from experience that Yangqu City was unaware of the approach of their surprise army.

Everything is as expected by General Zhennan.

The blood in the chest is surging, and the murderous spirit has been ignited.

Huang Zhong squinted his eyes and looked at the head of the city again. He took the knife in his hand and shouted, "Kill~~"

Three thousand warriors shouted in unison, followed Huang Zhong, who was like a tiger, out of the jungle and rushed to the defenseless Yangqu City.

The sergeant on duty at the head of the city immediately fell into a panic and sounded the gongs to warn.

Hundreds of steps away are approaching in an instant. Huang Zhong believes that under this sudden attack, when the defenders in the city have no time to go to the city to guard, his three thousand soldiers and horses will rush up to the top of the city and seize the gate in one fell swoop with the advantage of the number of people.

As long as you successfully enter the city, the whole Yangqu City will be at your fingertips.

The moat is right in front of you, and the soldiers rushing to the front have raised the dry wood in their hands high, ready to put them into the not-deep moat canal, so as to pave the way for the subsequent siege team.

One hundred steps, fifty steps, thirty steps.

It seems to be only one step away from victory.

At this time, he suddenly heard a cannon. In the chaotic head of the city, countless soldiers suddenly appeared, rows of sharp arrows, like the ferocious teeth of death, aiming at the running enemy.

(to be continued)