Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

Zhou Yu walked out of the tent slowly with gentle steps. He was as tall and straight as a pine tree, and his white battle robe fluttered gently in the wind, making him look like an immortal descending to earth.

He walked steadily to the riverside, stood still and stared at the river quietly.

The river surface was sparkling, and ripples appeared on the surface as the breeze blew past.

Zhou Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling the breeze blowing against his face, and carefully distinguishing the breath and power contained in the wind.

At this time, the wind blowing from the north was gradually weakening. The originally strong wind was becoming weaker and weaker, and gradually there were even signs of stagnation.

Zhou Yu thought to himself: Judging from the experience I have accumulated from years of marching and fighting, this situation is a sign that the wind direction is about to change!

Thinking of this, a confident smile appeared on Zhou Yu's handsome face.

He knew very well that he only needed to wait for another half a month at most, and the wind direction would definitely change.

Once a new wind direction forms, it is time for him to lead his army to attack.

At that time, he will take advantage of the favorable wind direction, follow the trend, and break through Liu Yu's camp with a thunderous force in one fell swoop, thus achieving the final victory in this battle.

Zhou Yu's prediction turned out to be correct. After just two days, the wind direction began to change erratically.

The easterly wind also started to appear at certain times, which was undoubtedly a good sign, although it did not last long.

Although the self-torture tactic had been finalized, Zhou Yu did not dare to relax at all. Instead, he increased the frequency and duration of sending scouts.

The closer the war got, the more cautious Zhou Yu became. After all, his opponent this time was Liu Bei, a resourceful man. What if he suddenly launched a surprise attack?

Fortunately, every time the scouts reported back, everything was normal.

Whenever the weather was clear, scouts could see from the north side of the river a large number of soldiers lined up neatly on the river, repeatedly practicing the most basic chopping movements.

According to their observations, Liu Yu's army was extremely large, with a rough estimate of at least 200,000 people.

Zhou Yu was shocked when he heard the news. According to his initial estimate, Liu Yu only had about 100,000 troops at most. Why did he suddenly have so many more soldiers?

A speedboat was speeding on the river, and standing on the bow was Zhou Yu.

"General, the enemy camp is ahead." said the soldier rowing the boat.

"Got it, go a little further." Zhou Yu responded.

Soon, the situation ahead came into Zhou Yu's sight. In the distance, he saw Liu Yu's warships densely packed together, stretching as far as the eye could see.

"Uncle Liu's soldiers have really increased? What's going on?" Zhou Yu murmured.

After a moment's silence, Zhou Yu understood Liu Yu's thoughts.

Liu Yu increased the number of soldiers to signal the start of an attack.

The most likely opportunity now is to wait until Zu Mao surrenders and then launch a large-scale attack.

The wind from the river whistled past, blowing Zhou Yu's clothes.

He was a little worried that Uncle Liu would lose his patience and launch an attack prematurely.

"Ziming, I've long heard that Uncle Liu is good at commanding troops. Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved!

"Look at these soldiers when they are training. Their formation is neat and orderly, without any flaws. If it weren't for the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, it would be very difficult for our Jiangdong soldiers to win against them!"

Lu Meng echoed, "Yes, the commander-in-chief is right. If Liu Huangshu sacrifices his own strengths, he will surely lose this battle!"

Zhou Yu nodded and said, "To be frank, this iron chain connecting the boats is indeed a brilliant plan.

If the wind direction remains the same, and if we give Uncle Liu some time to train his navy, then we will have little chance of winning!"

I hope the east wind will bless Jiangdong and come soon.

Zhou Yu thought to himself.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed. During this period, the east wind blowing on the river surface became longer and longer, and Zhou Yu keenly realized that the perfect time to launch an attack was coming.

So he decisively sent Kan Ze to convey the important information, and made an agreement with the other party: three days later, Zu Mao would lead the soldiers to surrender.

However, this time Kan Ze did not meet Liu Yu himself, but was instead warmly received by Gan Ning.

When Kan Ze asked about Uncle Liu's condition, Gan Ning regretfully told him that Uncle Liu had caught a cold and was unwell, so he was unable to receive the guests in person.

However, Uncle Liu had already given clear instructions regarding Zu Mao's surrender.

Once they arrive, be sure to follow the plan!

Jiangnan, tent.

Zhou Yu sat in the big tent, looking at the generals on both sides, and said: "Everyone, the east wind is blowing, and the opportunity for battle has emerged.

Dayong took the lead and set their warships on fire.

As soon as they saw the warship on fire, all the generals rushed over together.

After reaching the shore, Ziming led 10,000 soldiers and chased down the defeated soldiers along the way.

Remember, you must be quick. If you can kill Uncle Liu, Ziming will have eliminated a traitor for the Han Dynasty.

Gong Fu led five thousand elite soldiers and went directly to a high ground in the mountains behind the camp. Uncle Liu's food and fodder were stored there. When the time came, all their food and fodder and weapons would be confiscated.

Han Dang, listen to my orders. I want you to lead 5,000 soldiers to conquer Lujiang City, appease the refugees, and stabilize the rear."

Zhou Yu issued orders in an orderly manner, and everything was arranged very properly from before the battle to after the battle.

Upon hearing this, everyone obeyed the order.

Zu Mao drove the boat slowly towards Liu Yu's tent.

On the small boats, twenty fireboats were prepared, with large nails densely studded on the bows;

The boats were loaded with dry reeds and firewood, filled with fish oil, and covered with sulphur and saltpeter, all of which were covered with blue cloth sheets.

A green dragon flag was placed on the bow, and boats were tied to the stern.

Gan Ning stood in front of the camp and watched dozens of ships getting closer and closer.

Gan Ning shouted loudly, "Where is Zu Mao?"

Zu Mao stood at the bow and responded loudly.

"Zu Mao is here."

Gan Ning sneered and said, "My master once saved your life, but you don't want to repay him. Instead, you use the self-torture trick to come and pretend to surrender. Isn't that ridiculous?"

Zu Mao was shocked but remained calm.

"General, why do you say that? I have already made an agreement with Uncle Liu that I will come to surrender tonight with food and fodder. If you don't believe me, you can ask Uncle Liu to come out and we will know the answer."

While the two men were shouting, Zu Mao's boat did not stop, but quickly headed towards the camp.

Zu Mao's intention was very clear. He wanted to delay time and wait until the distance was close enough. Then he would raise the sails and light the fire. Even if the other party wanted to stop him, it would be too late.

Gan Ning sneered and said, "My master has important matters to attend to, so how can he have time to see you?

I have been on the river for so many years, how could I not know the weight of food and grass? If the food is in the boat, the boat must be stable. Now I see the boat coming, it is light and floating. I think it must be something to burn fire."

Zu Mao was shocked to see that Gan Ning had seen through his plan.

"General, please do not be suspicious. It is indeed food."