Chapter 688 Breakthrough Battle
With the investigation of Liu Zheng's Jinyiwei, these news quickly reached Liu Zheng's ears.
As expected, his Jinyiwei saw some people sneakingly digging something on the landform near Gaotang Lake.
Although things are secretly done, there are quite a few laborers that need to be used to dig the embankment of Gaotang Lake, and the movements cannot be as small as possible. As long as Liu Zheng's men pay a little attention, they can detect it.
When the news came back to Liu Zheng's ears, two more days passed.
The water level of the Huaihe River rose a little again. Although it could not reach the point where the water directly flooded Huainan City, time was a bit urgent for Liu Zheng.
"Lord, something is wrong. Those people are really digging the embankment. They are likely to dig the water from Gaotang Lake and dig the flood to directly irrigate Huainan City!"
After receiving the news, Xu Huang came to report the news nervously at Liu Zheng.
Although Xu Huang reported the news to him, Liu Zheng was not surprised at all at this time, and seemed to have guessed it long ago.
"Yes, if Liu Bei was not stupid, he would definitely not give up the opportunity to flood Huainan City. We would be a little embarrassed at this moment."
Liu Bei was not in a hurry to conquer the city, just thinking about waiting for the water level to rise, and then using the water from the Huai River to flood Huainan.
Liu Zheng didn't expect this time that the recent day when the water in the Huai River rose, the troops he brought were all cavalry under Xu Huang.
The cavalry was planning to suddenly attack Liu Bei after he was exhausted when he was attacking the city with all his might. Now he didn't expect that Liu Bei would not attack.
"Master, what should we do now?"
"What else can I do? Of course I have to leave. I will continue to stay here. Isn't it just waiting to be flooded by them? They surrounded the three walls. There is no problem here by the river. Two days ago, I had already asked Zulang's navy to come over to support him."
"Let's take advantage of Liu Bei's troops and not implementing the plan to flood Huainan, we will give Liu Bei a warning first."
“What kind of plan?”
"I will lead 20,000 people to break through with Wenpin. I guess they will deliberately let me break through and then annihilate our army in the field. But at this time, you will lead 20,000 cavalry out from behind and severely slash Liu Bei's morale, how about you?"
Since Liu Bei planned to flood Huainan City, Liu Zheng naturally could not sit here and wait for death. Waiting for Liu Bei to come to flood Huainan, Liu Zheng naturally had to make some changes.
This time, Xu Huang became interested. He has not had any plans in the city these days, and he is a little impatient. Now Liu Zheng finally has the intention to fight with Liu Bei, so how could Xu Huang refuse?
"Lord, just give the order. The cavalry under my command will finally be used. After a few years of raising troops, it is time to make achievements for the lord!"
Xu Huang's mood was high, which made Liu Zheng see some hope.
"Okay, without further ado, let Wen Pin lead the people guarding the city here immediately. We plan to break through the south gate. The south gate is where Liu Bei's people deliberately show weakness. They are actually waiting for us to break through. We will take the trick."
Although Liu Bei surrounded the entire Huainan City, Liu Bei, who had only 70,000 soldiers, sent 30,000 of them to the west, 30,000 soldiers to the north, and only 10,000 soldiers to the south.
This is very obvious. If Liu Zheng breaks through, he can only choose the south side.
In fact, Liu Bei also hoped that Liu Zheng would break through because Liu Zheng didn't have many troops in the city of Huainan. Once he broke through, Liu Bei was still sure that he could kill Liu Zheng outside the city.
During the siege, Liu Bei's people were at a disadvantage, but when fighting in the wild, Liu Bei's people had the advantage. Whether it was the advantage of military strength or the advantage of individual combat power, it was obvious.
So Liu Bei was just waiting for Liu Zheng to break through.
Just so happened that Liu Zheng could understand Liu Bei's thoughts. At this time, he might as well take advantage of the situation and give it a try.
Soon, under Liu Zheng's instructions, the number of people on the city tower began to decrease. The people in the city, Liu Zheng led Wen Pin's troops to station at the south gate.
"Open the city gate and fight out. Remember to be ready to withdraw to the city at any time, giving Liu Bei and others an illusion that we just need to raid!"
"Yes, lord!"
Wen Pin waved at the soldiers who controlled the city gate beside him and signaled to open the city gate.
Then the city gate was slowly opened, and Liu Zhengjun inside, led by Wen Pin, began to rush out of Huainan City.
Liu Bei's garrison outside the city was still a little leisurely, but he didn't think that Liu Zheng's people would leave the city at this time, but at the moment when the city gates moved, the people outside the city immediately blew the horn.
At this moment, the whimpering voice immediately made Liu Bei's army's troops nervous.
"The enemy has left the city!"
I don’t know who shouted, and the soldiers guarding the South City Gate were immediately stood up and began to surround the city gate.
Wenpin's men did not hesitate at all. When Wenpin opened the city gate, he rushed towards the most crowded place, with the purpose of breaking through the outside of the city.
Zhang Fei glanced at the enemy rushing towards him, shook his hand, and directly held his Snake Spear in his hand, and shouted at him.
"I really got the big brother to calculate it. Liu Zheng's people will break through at this city gate. The soldiers cannot let Liu Zheng's people escape from us! Follow me up to block the enemy. Brother's people will come over in a short time!"
After Zhang Fei shouted, he led the way, intending to set an example and block Liu Zheng's breakout team first.
Zhang Fei is very strong, and the soldiers arranged in the south are also very strong, all of whom are elite under Liu Bei.
Although there are only 10,000 soldiers and horses arranged by Liu Bei at the city gate in the south, they are the most elite 10,000 people.
Moreover, at the first time, Gongsun Zan at another city gate would come here in a short time. Some of Gongsun Zan's cavalry were Gongsun Zan's most elite white horse Yicheng. These white horse Yicheng were light cavalry and could quickly support the city gates in a short time.
So although it seems that the south is a good place to break through, in fact, there are heavy troops here. If Liu Zheng's troops choose to break through in this place, unless Liu Zheng has as many troops as Liu Bei's troops.
Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult to break through here.
Chapter completed!