"Your Majesty, Deng County was captured by Ma Teng's troops."

Guo Jia hurriedly reported to Liu Zheng about the current situation.

"Um?"

"Ma Teng led his troops to attack Deng County. Is he trying to attack the county towns around us?"

Liu Zheng was not much surprised when he heard Guo Jia's words.

I didn't even feel anything.

As early as the Battle of Wancheng, Liu Zheng knew that there would definitely be a big war in Jingzhou, so the people of Ganning migrated some people near Wancheng away early in the morning.

Most of the people left in the city were county soldiers, ranging from one or two thousand to hundreds.

It is normal for such a county town to be defeated.

"Ma Teng attacked Deng County and would probably attack other county towns soon. We cannot sit here and wait for Guan Yu and the others to attack us. Your Majesty should take the initiative to attack."

After receiving the news, Guo Jia made a suggestion for Liu Zheng.

If it were just a confrontation here in Xinye, Guo Jia would naturally not be afraid.

But Guan Yu and his team had more troops after all, and after siege, they would slowly go to other cities.

Although there is no problem in a short period of time, if it takes a long time, the surrounding counties will be removed by the enemy.

If you leave an isolated city, it will be extremely dangerous.

Guo Jia was worried, but Liu Zheng was not worried.

"Don't worry, Fengxiao, I have left a backup plan for a long time. Ma Teng and others will not be active for long."

"Didn't you notice that there is a general missing in Shinno Castle?"

After Liu Zheng said this, Guo Jia immediately recalled it, and then his face became happy.

Answering to Liu Zheng.

"General Huang Zhong!"

Liu Zheng had actually guessed this result a long time ago.

So when defending Xinye, Huang Zhong was not allowed to enter the city.

Instead, Huang Zhong temporarily settled in Xinye City and between Fan City, and Zulang, who was stationed in Baihe, was asked to help him nearby.

The purpose is because Liu Zheng was worried that in the Battle of Xinye, the enemy would not attack directly, but instead attack other surrounding counties.

Huang Zhong and Zulang were ambushing outside Xinye City, and they could attack the surrounding enemy troops according to Liu Zheng's orders.

Disintegrate the opponent's strength.

"Deng County is a small town north of Xinye. If they want to attack Deng County, they must have to cross the Baihe River. Although we don't know where they crossed the river, we asked Zulang to go and inquire and block the entire Baihe River waters."

"I don't believe that these cavalrymen of Ma Teng can escape from our noses."

Liu Zheng quickly issued an order, and there was a relatively accurate way to attack Ma Teng's troops.

Guo Jia was happy on his face. After hearing Liu Zheng's words, he immediately asked him to go and give him instructions.

Although Xinye City was surrounded by Guan Yu's army, they only surrounded the city gates on three sides, and there was also Liu Zheng's men who could enter and exit at will.

It is naturally no problem to pass messages.

Huang Zhong and Zulang, who were stationed outside Xinye City, soon received news from Liu Zheng.

And I also knew that in the direction of Deng County, there was an enemy cavalry raging.

"General Huang, Your Majesty asked me to come and help you."

Liu Ye was responsible for conveying intelligence, and at the same time participated in Huang Zhong's army and served as a military advisor.

"I understand. Let General Zulang first arrange naval spies in the Baihe area to find out the dynamics of Ma Teng and other soldiers."

"Our men, after they have mastered the news about the enemy, will be touched to make sure they can come but cannot go back."

There is a Baihe River in the direction of Deng County, Huang Zhong and Zulang. If you defeat Ma Teng with a blow, the only way to win is to set up an ambush in the Baihe area.

It is not easy for cavalry to cross the river, and the nearby bridges do not have the possibility of a large number of cavalry passing through.

Therefore, if Ma Teng wants to cross the river, he must choose a place with relatively shallow water or build a bridge that can accommodate cavalry crossing the river.

There shouldn't be too many such places in this Baihe territory.

Zulang was familiar with the nearby waters, and Zulang sent his sailors to patrol the Baihe River. He would definitely find the place where Ma Teng crossed the river quickly and set up a little ambush.

If you are specifically targeting Ma Teng, you can catch Ma Teng off guard.

Just one day passed, Zulang's sailors had found the place where Ma Teng's cavalry crossed the river.

Although the Baihe River is not very wide, it is not easy to find a shallow, and the easiest way to cross the river is to build a bridge.

In Xinye territory, Guan Yu had built a wooden bridge before and sent three thousand infantrymen to garrison.

"I found it, right near Baishui Beach, there is a wooden bridge that can accommodate two war horses."

After receiving the news, Zulang immediately went to find Huang Zhong.

Tell Huang Zhong and Liu Ye the news.

After Liu Ye and Huang Zhong learned about this, they were immediately overjoyed.

"So that's it, where are Ma Teng's men?"

"Our spies said that after Ma Teng's troops captured Deng County, they did not rush to leave. Instead, they plundered Deng County and transported our food and supplies to Xinye Guan Yu's army to leave."

"Now, I'm afraid I'm still plundering food and grass in Deng County."

Zulang told Huang Zhong his judgment.

"Okay, then I'll prepare to set up an ambush in Baishuitan and continue Ma Teng. In this battle, you must capture and kill Ma Teng and give His Majesty a good news!"

Huang Zhong immediately gave orders. Liu Ye, as a military advisor, did not stop it. Although the Baihe area is not far from Xinye, it would take some time for Xinye's troops to come and support it.

Zulang cooperated with Huang Zhong, mainly naval troops, without a trace when he came and went.

The soldiers and horses around Guan Yu could not intercept them at all.

In Jingzhou and Yangzhou, the role of the navy has not yet been truly highlighted.

In this battle, Zulang also wanted to let Liu Zheng see that their navy soldiers were not vegetarians.

Deng County.

Ma Teng led his 20,000 cavalry to capture the county town.

I spent two days in this county.

But nothing was collected.

Because the food and grass left before were taken away by the people, the rest were nothing more than the food, clothing and expenses of some soldiers left behind in the county town.

Not many.

Even if Ma Teng beat him down, he would be just a drop in the bucket and would not be of much use.

That's why Ma Teng felt a little unlucky.

"It's really unlucky. Deng County is not a small town. Why do you have this little material, food, and money?"

"General, he should have withdrawn early. There are not many defenders here, so there are naturally fewer materials left."
Chapter completed!