"Yes." Ma Zhong responded.

He was familiar with this and paused and said, "Since yesterday, the water has fallen by two inches every hour. From Lumen Mountain to Fancheng, there are more and more high grounds exposed to the water. Jiaozhou military ships can still mobilize freely, and there are about two days left."

"A few days ago, the war went smoothly?"

"The more than 20 troops of Cao's army guarding the highlands were annihilated, about 10,000 people; the number of forced landings was twice as many as the front of our army had already threatened Fancheng and Dengsai. But..." Ma Zhong looked at Guan Yu's expression and continued: "As Junhou said, the water retreated very quickly. Although there were many depressions in the north of the Han River, it would be difficult for ships to move in three or four days, and the mobilization of the army would also become a problem."

The enemy that the Jiaozhou Army opposed was Cao Xiu's headquarters, and the garrisons who were originally in Fancheng, Dengsai to Lumen Mountain, had very strong troops. Lei Yuan could defeat the more with less, relying on the well-trained army and the ability to quickly dispatch it. When the flood flooded, the Jiaozhou Army successively invested its limited troops into multiple battles, using limited forces to the extreme, so it could seize an absolute advantage. However, once the water retreated, the weakness of the Jiaozhou Army's troops was revealed.

Ma Zhong said this to express his own opinions in a tactful way. He still felt that as the water level subsided, his side should withdraw as soon as possible, and there was no need to continue the war.

As the chief secretary of the left general, Ma Zhong was qualified to express a strong opinion on behalf of the Jiaozhou Army. Since he came here, it also means that although Lei Yuan handed over the decision to Guan Yu, his original intention was slightly more serious.

After all, the war happened in Jingxiang, under Guan Yu's nose; if Guan Yu wanted to continue fighting, he had to come up with a reason to fight, so that Lei Yuan was convinced that his cover would be meaningful.

Guan Yu stood up with his hands behind his back and did not look at Ma Zhong. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "When Xuzhi agreed to go to the north bank of the Han River, he never cared about these things. Now he won a great victory, and his determination was shaken?"

Ma Zhong couldn't help but stagnate.

He leaned down and stood neither against nor agreed. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "Mr., this is the moment, and that is the moment."

Guan Yu said hell.

When Guan Yu and Ma Zhong were answering, Guan Ping seemed to be busy placing the small flags in his hand on the sand table one by one, but in fact he focused on the answer. Seeing the two of them being embarrassed about talking, he coughed lightly and interrupted, "Dexin, do you mean that the naval army along the left bank of the Han River can be freely active, and it will last for about two days, right?"

"It was two days. General Lei felt that the fierce counterattack that Cao's army was about to launch was probably around these two days. Our army was never afraid of war, but..." Ma Zhong repeated what he had just said: "Whether our army is advancing or retreating, and what degree of determination to advance and retreat depends on your plan."

The reason is this, but Guan Yu was used to being proud of himself, and finally looked at Ma Zhong with some contempt.

"Father..." Guan Ping continued to interrupt.

Guan Yu ignored him and raised his hand to signal to Ma Zhong: "Did you see Xiangyang?"

"See it."

"I heard that I am from Brazilian County, Yizhou, and I must have never seen Xiangyang City. But do you understand the importance of this place?"

"I have been famous for a long time." Ma Zhong nodded and said, "This time I came with the army north, and I felt that this place was connected to Jingyu and controlled the north and south. If I could enter here, it would be enough to cover Qin, Jin, and sweep Wan and Luo, and it would be worthy of being the world's important place."

"Xiangyang is right in front of us, soaking in the water in front of us! We have occupied all the important places around and put the noose on the necks of Le Jin and Man Chong! We have all seen the soldiers in this city, and the people are already panicked and shaken!" Guan Yu poked out his hand, stroked the position of Xiangyang City on the sand table, and held several flags representing Cao's army in his palms.

"Ma Changshi, go and tell Xuzhi, just say, no matter what the water is, please give him great power and move on the left bank of the Han River for three days, and continue to restrain the Cao army in Fancheng, Xinye and Nanyang. Within three days, I will take Xiangyang! And after three days, I will cross the Han River and rush with him to the Xinye City!"

"Three days?" Guan Ping asked in surprise.

Guan Yu opened his palms. The wooden poles of seven or eight small flags were broken by him, and they were shattered all over the floor: "Three days!"

Since Guan Yu made up such a determination, what else can I say?

Ma Zhong bowed solemnly and said concisely: "I will not let down the lord and lord."

Seeing Ma Zhongguan retreating, Guan Ping rushed over to accompany him and sent Ma Zhong to the foot of the mountain before turning back.

Back on the mountain, I saw Guan Yu still staring at the sand table.

Guan Ping took a few steps, picked up the scattered flags falling on the ground, and whispered: "Father, we..."

"I deeply agree with Xu Zhi's worries. And I was the same as his expectations."

"Oh? What is my father saying?"

Guan Yu carried his hands on his back and walked around the other side of the sand table. Because that area was the battle situation under the responsibility of the Jiaozhou Army, the arrangement of Cao's army was not marked, but the terrain was recorded very clearly.

"There are large depressions north of the Han River. Once the water recedes in a few days, the mud is as mud as knees, and it is difficult for the army and horses to trek. The Jiaozhou army has been advancing and retreating calmly in the past few days, and how difficult it will be in a few days. The scope of their control is getting wider, so they have to divide their troops to sit in the high ground and lose the ability to mobilize on the battlefield. And Cao Gong... With my understanding of Cao Gong, he will drive the people to lightly, carry weak soldiers to pave the way, and even use the human body to forcibly drive the troops south; and the force they use will be extremely large."

Guan Yu stood outside the sand table, probably representing Xinye and Wancheng's location, and reached out to show his hand and gesture: "I see Xuzhi's use of troops, and I like to predict the enemy's plans to be dangerous, and I will kill and kill people. This kind of attrition is something that Cao Gong likes to see, but Xuzhi is never willing to accept... The Jiaozhou army can't afford it! So, I just need him to give me three days, three days is enough!"

Guan Yu waved his hand: "You go and beat the drums and gather the generals. After half a day of exploration, it's almost done. After half an hour, I want all the troops to come out together in water and land to attack the city with all their strength!"

Soon, the war drums outside the Central Army's tent were beaten. The dull and powerful drum sound was like bursts of thunder, rolling past the Jingzhou Army's camp and hovering over the Xiangyang City.

The soldiers and civilians in Xiangyang City all heard the sound of the drums.

The drum sounds like a terrible sign, representing that the most tragic battle is about to happen. Even the most experienced soldiers, listening to the rumbling drum sounds and looking at the Guan Yu military flag flying on the high ground outside the city, were frightened.

Many people have participated in more than once in the Jingzhou field battle over the past years. They have witnessed their enemies becoming stronger and more powerful and their equipment becoming more and more refined. They have personally experienced their own fronts occasionally heading south several times, but for most of the time, they have been forced back again and again.

At this time, Guan Yu had arrived outside Xiangyang City.

That's Guan Yu!

The soldiers heard a strong murderous aura and determination from the sound of drums. The Jingzhou army, which represents Guan Yu, was about to attack the city with all their might!

In Xiangyang City, the soldiers were exhausted to deal with the flood. Just as the inner walls of the soldiers leaned against in rows, the flood that had not retreated for many days was rippling, pushing the bodies of the dead who were drowned and hitting the walls. Groups of flies were flying on the water, making a disgusting buzzing sound. The air was filled with a rotten smell.

Man Chong stood on the city wall holding a spear in his hand, listening to the rumbling sound of drums. Then he heard melodious horns responding from all over the high ground from east to west, and flags stood up one by one.

Yesterday, the Jingzhou army took advantage of the water and launched four or five attacks on a boat and raft. Because the enemy saw their own dispatch, they could go straight to the weak point of the city defense every time they attacked. Man Chong tried his best to deal with it, and the soldiers rushed back and forth to support him. After finally repelling the enemy, the soldiers were all exhausted and unhappy.

Fortunately, the water situation has dropped a little more today, and the enemies on the raft can no longer climb the city directly. The Jingzhou army on the water in the distance still needs to mobilize military ships, which can always make everyone breathe for a while.

However, the water situation is about to retreat, and the advantage of the Jingzhou army is fleeting. Therefore, they will definitely try their best to seize the opportunity. This offensive will definitely be much more violent than the previous few times.

Man Chong shook the spear in his hand. He was a literati, but he didn't use the spear and had never killed anyone with his own hands. However, his entourage died in battle yesterday. This time, he might have to be the first to be a sword and fight.

Just as I was cheering myself up, there was a sound of footsteps coming from the steps of the city wall behind me.

Man Chong turned around and saw Le Jin, who was haggard. This general had been heavily invaded last year and had not gotten up for half a year. At this time, he tried hard to climb the city, just like a scarecrow wearing armor. A gust of wind could blow him to the left and right.
Chapter completed!