The Three Kingdoms started from fooling Jia Xu

Chapter 125
"Feng Xiao, Zhang Xiu's recent news?"

"Returning to my lord, according to the reports from the scouts, Zhang Xiu has been battered for a while. The barbarians in Jingnan have been undecided for a long time, and Sun Ce of the Eastern Wu has captured Danyang and the second counties of Yuzhang one after another."

"Zhang Xiu sent Gan Ning to lead the army to fight, but only occupied a few counties north of Yuzhang. At this time, Sun Ce had already stationed troops to confront Zhang Xiu. I am afraid that in the spring of the coming year, the two will have a battle."

Guo Jia smiled gently and said heartily.

Cao Cao laughed heartily, with one foot on the chariot, lying on his side indecently, quite proud of himself.

At this time, he smiled happily and said, "Zhang Xiu's children often make things difficult for me. He really thinks that I, Cao Mengde, are no match for him. When I calm down Lu Bu, I will definitely attack him in Nanyang next year."

"At that time, Sun Ce and I will attack Jingzhou from both sides, one in the east and the other in the north. It will be nothing but dead bones in the grave, how can it be rampant?"

As he spoke, Cao Cao raised his eyes slightly and clenched his five fingers slightly, Nanyang, he has been coveting for a long time, if he can take down Nanyang before the decisive battle with Yuan Shao, Zhang Xiu will be hit hard.

Then his chances of winning will increase by more than [-]%.

Guo Jia didn't go to answer the call, but he knew that if Lu Bu was captured before the cold winter, Cao Cao would definitely attack Nanyang in the coming year.After all, Cao Cao's ambition is in the world, how can he not know Zhang Xiu's abacus.

If Nanyang does not take it, then Cao Cao and Yuan Shao will fight in a decisive battle, then Xuchang must be empty.According to Zhang Xiu's character, he will not let Cao Cao grow bigger.

At that time, if Cao Cao wins, Zhang Xiu will send troops out of Nanyang to attack Xuchang.If Cao Cao is difficult to support, Zhang Xiu will defend the river again to resist Yuan Shao.

Therefore, this is also the most important reason why Cao Cao cultivated Sun Ce, because Zhang Xiu wanted to reject Yuan Shao, so he had to occupy the entire Yangtze River, so Yangzhou would definitely be captured.

At that time, Sun Ce can share Zhang Xiu's troops for him to prevent himself from being stabbed in the back by Zhang Xiu if he wins.

At the same time, on the top of the city.

Looking at Cao Jun retreating like a tide, Lu Bu heaved a sigh of relief. During this period of time, he only felt physically and mentally exhausted, and he was already middle-aged and he no longer wanted to fight for hegemony.

Just as Cao Jun retreated not far away, Xu Huang stepped forward with a big axe in his hand, pointed at him and shouted, "Lv Bu, just listen, my lord ordered the city to be flooded."

"However, my lord thought of the common people, and couldn't bear to slaughter innocent people, so he ordered me to come here. If you still disregard the life and death of the people in the city for your own self-interest, don't blame my lord for breaking the embankment to cover the city."

"Break the embankment and flood the city?"

After hearing Xu Huang's words, all the soldiers on the top of the wall were stunned, and they all looked at each other with panic in their expressions.The breach of the embankment affected their wives and children.

Once the embankment burst, the people in the city would undoubtedly die.

Thinking of this, everyone turned their eyes to Lu Bu.

At this point in the battle, they no longer wanted to continue, and it would be great if Lu Bu could surrender.

On one side, Wei Xu, Song Xian and others also frowned and looked at Lu Bu. The most terrifying thing about filling the city is the bubble, not the flood.Once the Yishui of the Si River floods back, the people in Xiapi will have nowhere to drink.

"Hmph, Cao A told him that if he had the guts to lead an army to attack, what's his ability to flood the city with water?" Lu Bu angrily said, hammering on the wall.

"Lu Bu, do you really want to disregard the life and death of the people in the city for your own self-interest? As long as you surrender the city, my lord will promise you prosperity, otherwise..."

Xu Huang looked at the agitated soldiers on the top of the city, but he sneered in his heart. He had already thrown the question to Lu Bu, and he was afraid that once the city was flooded, his morale would collapse.

"Hmph," Lu Bu sneered, "Bow!"

As he said that, he took the carved bow handed over by the guards on one side, bent the bow and set the arrow in one go, and then, there was only a shushing sound, and the arrow shot out quickly.

Looking at the speed that was hard for the naked eye to see, Xu Huang was covered in cold sweat, and quickly bowed his head to dodge, only to feel his head lighten, and the arrow actually shot his helmet down.

"Lv Bu, you don't want to eat fine wine for toasting," Xu Huang drank, and immediately patted his horse away. He never expected that Lu Bu's archery skills are so good.

You know, he is already standing a stone's throw away, and he can easily hit him, which is really very human.

"General, the terrain of Xiapi City is low. If the enemy forces really lead us back, our Xiapi City will become a vast ocean! I hope the general will put the people first."

A general said in a deep voice.

A fierce look flashed across Lu Bu's sword eyebrows, and he glanced at the speaking general, frightening the latter into panic all day long.

Lv Bu looked around, and immediately shouted: "I am indestructible in Xiapi City, how can I worry about Cao Cao's little tricks? You wait and lead the army to stand firm, and there is absolutely no chance of failure."

"No!" Wen Wu under his command nodded in response.

After explaining this, Lu Bu strode towards the mansion, and not long after he walked out, he bumped into Chen Gong head-on.

I saw the latter's face was full of anxiety, and his expression was burning hot. He hurriedly greeted him and shouted: "Feng Xian, I heard that Cao Cao is about to burst the embankment and flood the city? Is there such a thing?"

"Hmph, Cao Cao's son is a rat. If you can't attack me Xuzhou head-on, you want to use these stealthy methods. It's really hateful, but sir, don't worry, my city of Xuzhou is indestructible, and Cao Cao is still difficult to break." Lu Bu replied.

"My good lord, once Xiapi is flooded, the people in the city will suffer heavy casualties, and the soldiers will have no fighting spirit. At that time, no matter how strong the city wall is, it will be useless."

"Hey, Fengxian will not listen to me as soon as possible. If you had established a stronghold outside the city that day, how could you be in this passive situation today?" Chen Gong said with an expression of hating iron.

Lu Bu pursed his lips, feeling a bit uncomfortable to refute, and immediately became more anxious, clasped his fists and said sincerely: "Then, do you have a good plan to help me defeat the enemy?"

"The general doesn't believe in the palace, so why bother looking for a plan?" Chen Gong shook his head, and said coldly: "But for the present plan, the only way is to stick to it. As long as it lasts until winter, Cao's army will definitely retreat."

Thinking of this, Chen Gong said again: "It will take several hours to break the embankment and divert water, and the people will not be able to take care of it. Fengxian, you go and let the soldiers under your command store arrows, armor, dry firewood and other military supplies in high places. .”

"In addition, collect ships and collect well water. The more the better, and put them all in high places. After the city is flooded, there will be no drinking water to eat."

Lu Bu nodded, "I'll make arrangements now."

Looking at Lu Bu's back, Chen Gong sighed, "I hope there is still time."

At night, on both sides of the river bank.

At this time, there were countless piles of soil on both sides of the river bank, leading to a waterway leading to Xiapi City not far away. On both sides of the waterway, torches were waving, and there were whispers of urging from time to time.

In the dark, several scouts lay tightly on the ground, observing the movement of the enemy not far away.

After a while, the scout team led in a low voice: "Go, report to the lord, the enemy army in the river is about to complete the construction, and the embankment will burst and flood the city in half an hour."

As the words fell, under the darkness of night, the scout hurriedly retreated without disturbing anyone.

At the foot of Mount Geze in the north of the city,

When night fell, Zhang Xiujun took a detour to hide in the mountains and forests. Along the way, Zhang Xiujun hid day and night, which can be regarded as avoiding a lot of eyes and ears.

The mountain forest here is not far from Xiapi, only more than [-] miles away, and the distance between Cao Caotun and Zhengdong is only more than [-] miles. After Zhang Xiu entered the forest, he began to send people to constantly inquire about the enemy's situation.

(End of this chapter)