Great Wei Nengchen

"Brother, don't be alarmed, Xiao Yi is far away from this road, and we won't be able to reach Fancheng for a while, we still have time to retreat!"

While hesitating, Yoshiko-Liu Feng came in and also sent a secret report. In order to monitor the situation of Cao Jun, Nanyang County left a lot of eyeliners, and reported at any time when there was any trouble!

Hearing the words 'Ghost Face Xiao Lang', Liu Bei's first reaction was to draw out his sword and look around, and then he was about to climb up the Luma and run away...Wife and children didn't even care about it. Already frightened the sequelae!

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei hurried forward, and after a lot of consolation, they allowed the eldest brother to calm down, but Liu Bei was also ruthless after being stimulated by this - choose the best strategy and take Xiangyang!

Rolling infamy is terrible, but ghost-faced Xiao Lang is even more terrible. If he doesn't take Xiangyang City and take a place to stand, when his Xuanjia army catches up, he may die without a whole body!

After some discussion, it was decided to leave Guan Yu in Fancheng to take care of the 10,000+ people accompanying him, and monitor every move of Cao Jun in the north, especially the dynamics of the Xuanjia iron cavalry!

Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Xu Shu selected [-] elite soldiers, carrying two days' rations, and set off from the camp overnight to attack Xiangyang City...

Chapter 1222 The inside should cooperate with the outside to attack Xiangyang!

With 5000 troops, attacking Xiangyang City, which has [-] troops, even if there are generals like Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, the odds of winning are very slim. !

Under the cover of night, after leaving Fancheng, the people and horses did not go straight to Xiangyang City, but galloped west for more than a hundred miles, then turned south, and arrived at Laohekou the next morning!

Laohekou is located in the upper reaches of the Han River, where the river is wide, the water flows slowly, and there are several river islands in the middle. It is a good natural ferry!

Xu Shu's plan was: men and horses crossed the river secretly, detoured to the back of Xiangyang City, and after night fell, suddenly launched an attack to take down the Nancheng District of Xiangyang in one fell swoop!

Xiangyang city is divided into south and north. The south city is the core area, with many shops and a large population. The state pastoral mansion, money and grain depot, weapon depot... and the mansions of civil and military officials are all here!

Beicheng is a defensive area, the city is high and deep, and extremely strong. Cai Mao and Zhang Yun led the main force and stationed in Beicheng, preparing to prevent Liu Bei's army from going south. Between the south and north cities is the rough Han River. There are three iron chain pontoon bridges on it!

Liu Bei has been in Jingzhou for several years and managed a lot of contacts, including generals holding military power and civil servants in important positions. As long as the inside and outside cooperate, take down the Nancheng area in one fell swoop, and then cut off the three chain bridges, and you're done!

At that time, Cai Hao and Zhang Yunkong had [-] heavy troops, and they could only sigh across the river. Moreover, if the southern city fell, the northern city would be in chaos, and they would either surrender or flee. Liu Bei would climb up again, and the whole city of Xiangyang would be at his fingertips !

As long as Xiangyang City is occupied, Liu Bei will be able to succeed Jingzhou Mu, and he will order the nine counties and more than 200 million soldiers and civilians. As for Liu Biao's political will, just write a new one. Who dares to question it?

Gossip less, the book is back to the main story, Liu Bei and Xu Shu led the army to the old river mouth, saw the blue sky and white clouds, water birds flying, clear water, fish swimming in groups, the scenery is as beautiful as a picture scroll, but there is also a problem - there is no ferry!

Cai Hao and Zhang Yun are not fools either. They were prepared for Liu Bei's army to cross the river, so they gathered all the boats on the Han River to the south bank. But, they forgot one thing, the boats are all man-made, and some people will have them. Boat!

Liu Bei immediately dispatched troops to the nearby fishing villages to collect the remaining boats, and asked the fishermen for help to cross the Han River as soon as possible!

"Woohoo! - Uncle Liu's team is here, big guys, hurry up and help!"

"Uncle Liu Huang became the shepherd of Jingzhou, and the common people will have a good life. Hurry up and row the boat over!"

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I have to admit that Liu Bei is usually benevolent and loving, and has won the hearts of Jingzhou's people, but at critical moments, people's hearts are more powerful than thousands of troops!

The surrounding villages boiled up. The fishermen rowed out hidden boats from the reeds one after another. If there were no boats, they cut down green bamboos and made rafts... There were hundreds of boats gathered, and thousands of fishermen. People, men, women, old and young, come to help!

The fishermen have lived in the Han River for a long time and are familiar with the water conditions here, and they are very skilled at maneuvering the boat. Although the boat is not big, it is better because of the large number of people. One boat carries six or seven people, and hundreds of boats ferry back and forth. It only takes more than an hour. Just sent 5000 people across the Han River!

"Victory! - Victory! Victory!"

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After crossing the Han River, the soldiers waved their weapons and cheered deafeningly. Liu Bei was also very proud. Since ancient times, those who won the hearts of the people won the world. With the full support of the people, why should I worry about not being the lord of Jingzhou, or even the lord of the world? ?

After rewarding the fishermen for their help, the brigade continued to head south and headed straight for Xiangyang City. The internal response was ready, and the city gate could be opened at any time to meet the army and rush in...

But as cunning as Liu Bei, as scheming as Xu Shu, they didn't expect that when they rushed to cross the Han River, an elite cavalry team also quietly approached Laohekou, lurking behind them like hungry wolves, ready to go at any time. Ready to pounce on prey!

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"Password: South Ship North Horse---Answer: Each side goes!"

"Da da da!"

Late at night - at the south gate of Xiangyang City, groups of soldiers with torches in their hands patrolled the city wall, and loud and clear passwords sounded from time to time, and in the moat outside, there were still small boats swimming back and forth!

It turns out that Xiangyang City is uniquely endowed with the direct diversion of the Han River as a moat, which can reach more than eighty feet wide and fifty or sixty feet wide at the narrowest point, and the current is fast and unpredictable. Even if hundreds of thousands of troops come to fill the river, it will take a long time Only two months!

In order to facilitate travel, people built an arch bridge on the river, with [-] holes connected to each other, all of which were repaired by huge stones. Heavy troops guard the stone arch bridge, and the generals who command the army are: Wei Yan and Huo Jun!

Wei Yan, whose character is long, is from Yiyang, has both civil and military skills, and is good at commanding troops. He holds a purple gold sword, has the courage that a man should not deserve, and is good at riding and shooting, and can penetrate Yang with a hundred steps!

Huo Jun, whose name is Zhongmiao, was born in Nanyang. He is humble and treats soldiers well. He holds a double-edged long axe, which is impenetrable when he wields it. Known for defense!

Wei Yan and Huo Jun are young and powerful. They have fought in the battlefield for several years, made great military exploits, and won a lot of reputation. They are called "Jingzhou Twin Stars", and they are quite prestigious among the soldiers!

However, although the two are famous, their official positions are pitifully low. They are still dental generals in charge of guarding the south of Xiangyang City. To put it bluntly, they are guarding the gate!

The reason is that the Jingzhou military is dominated by Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, and most of the promotions are from the two families. Even if the rest of them have outstanding abilities and outstanding military exploits, it is difficult for them to have a chance to be promoted, let alone Wei Yan and Huo Jun. , even the No.1 general in Jingzhou - Huang Hansheng, is just a middle-aged general, over sixty years old and his official career is bleak!

However, Jingzhou's high-level officials are stupid. They can suppress their official positions, but they can't suppress their young hearts. The last time they suppressed the civil uprising in Jiangxia, the two went out with the army, and they happened to meet the emperor's uncle Liu Bei. They had a good talk and received gifts generous gift...

Now that Cao Jun is aggressively suppressing the situation, Jingzhou is precarious, and people are panicking. After private discussions, Wei Yan and Huo Jun decided to contact like-minded people to change themselves and Xiangyang City to a new master!

"Is everything properly arranged? We must be more careful in our actions. If the higher-ups find out, our lives will be lost!"

"Don't worry, Chief Wen. The city gates are all our own people. As soon as Uncle Liu's team arrives, we will be able to cooperate with each other and change the world!"

Wei Yan and Huo Jun stood on the tower, staring at the wilderness outside, as if they were looking for something, chatting in low voices from time to time, feeling a little anxious!

According to the agreement, at the second watch tonight, Liu Bei's men and horses will arrive outside the city, set up three bonfires, hang three lanterns on the top of the city, then open the city gate, join forces inside and outside, and take Xiangyang City in one fell swoop!

Now that the time is approaching, there is no fire outside the city, and there is no movement of people and horses marching. Could it be that there was an accident on the way? After all, there is a natural danger in the Han River, so it is not easy to attack Xiangyang City?

But every time you wait, the danger will increase. If the news leaks out, or if Cai Mao and Zhang Yun find out, will their lives be in danger?

"Wen Chang and Zhong Miao didn't go to inspect the city defense, why are they standing here? Could it be that something happened outside the city?"

While anxious, along the bridle path on the city wall, a group of soldiers walked over, the leader - medium build, easy-going appearance, it was the patrolling general - Cai An!

After Cai Hao and Zhang Yun decided to surrender to Cao Cao, they were worried that some insiders would oppose them, so they placed people they trusted in important places to monitor every move of civil and military officials!

Cai An is Cai Mao's younger brother. He doesn't have any great skills, but he is humble and smiles a lot. He is a well-known good guy and has some knowledge of martial arts. Therefore, he was promoted to General and patrols the southern area of ​​Xiangyang City!

"The two of us have just inspected. Both inside and outside are safe and sound. We are about to go there to report. I didn't expect the general to come by himself. There is a lot of dew tonight. There is good wine in the room under the city. Please invite the general to drink a few times! "

Wei Yan and Huo Jun glanced at each other, both showing worried expressions. The former stepped forward to try to lure Cai An away from the south gate, while the latter quickly walked down the gate, leading a dozen of his confidants, and guarding the gate firmly. , ready to unbolt and lock at any time!

"The general is ordered to make inspections, and he must strictly abide by the commandments in the army. How can he drink in private? After the handover at dawn, it's not too late to have another drink!"

Cai An was originally a drinker, and he would have a good time without alcohol every day, but remembering his responsibilities, he still swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, and cruelly refused the invitation!

"The night is getting dark, my lord should go back and rest, there are two generals here enough!"

"As a general, you should share joys and sorrows with your subordinates, how can this general be an exception!"