Sima Yi reported: "He is from Taiyuan. His surname is Hao, his given name is Zhao, and his given name is Bodao. He is currently General Zahao, guarding Hexi." Cao Rui followed this suggestion and named Hao Zhao General Zhenxi, and appointed him to guard the exit of Chencang.
Send messengers to convey orders.
Suddenly a soldier came to report, saying that Cao Xiu, the governor of Yangzhou Sima, came to the table and said that Zhou Li, the governor of Poyang in Soochow, was willing to surrender with the city he was guarding. He also secretly sent someone to tell seven things, saying that Soochow could be conquered.
I hope we can launch an attack soon.
Cao Rui opened it and looked at it with Sima Yi. Sima Yi said: "His words are very reasonable. Soochow should be destroyed by us! I am willing to take a team of people to assist Cao Xiu."
After the Empty City Plan, Sima Yi felt that Kong Ming was difficult to deal with. If Yu Yi was added, it would be even more difficult. Moreover, Xi Shu had obvious geographical advantages, which made it difficult to win with troops and there was also the risk of counterattack, so he turned to thinking first
To destroy Soochow, further expand the geographical advantage, and then attack Xishu, Cao Xiu's letter can be said to be very timely.
At this moment, someone from the class suddenly walked out and said: "The words of the Wu people are capricious. We can't believe it. Zhou Li is a wise man and will definitely not surrender. This is a trick to lure the troops."
Everyone looked and saw that the man was Jianwei General Jia Kui. Sima Yi retorted: "You can't completely ignore what he said. This opportunity is crucial."
Since Sima Yi defeated the traitor Meng Da and personally drove the Shu army back to Western Shu with his troops, Cao Rui, the leader of Wei, had more trust in him and his opinion was the main one. He immediately said: "You and
Jia Kui went to help Cao Xiu together.
Let's go." So the two of them took the order and went to Wancheng with their troops and horses. Jia Kui took the former army Man Chong and Dongguan Prefect Hu Zhi, took Yangcheng directly and headed towards Dongguan, while Sima Yi took his headquarters
The troops prepare to attack Jiangling.
However, it is said that after Lu Xun attacked Xiangyang City and was severely damaged by the Shu army, King Wu Sun Quan's impression of him became much worse. In order to restore his image in the mind of King Wu, Lu Xun came up with a plan.
At the east gate of the martial arts field, Sun Quan, the king of Wu, discussed with everyone: "Now Zhou Li, the governor of Poyang, told me that Cao Xiu, the governor of Wei Yangzhou, wanted to attack us. Now he is using a trick to secretly explain the seven plans to attack Wu.
For the sake of our country, we want to lure the Wei army deep into a strong area. We can set up troops and horses to ambush us. Now that the Wei army is attacking us in three groups, what do you think?"
Gu Yong said: "Since this idea was first proposed by Lu Xun, then he should be the most suitable to take on this important task!"
Sun Quan was very happy and immediately issued an order, making Lu Xun the general of the auxiliary country, the marshal of Pingbei, commanding the Lin army. He could even partially implement the king's wishes. He also granted Bai Yan and Huang Yue, and all civil and military officials must obey his orders.
Sun Quan personally handed the whip to Lu Xun and said, "I hope you will continue your efforts and make great contributions to the state of Wu!"
Lu Xun accepted the order to thank En, and recommended two people as the left and right commanders, and divided his troops to fight. Sun Quan asked who they were, and replied: "General Zhu Huan of Fenwei, and General Quan Cong of Suinan, they can assist."
Sun Quan followed this suggestion and appointed Zhu Huan as the commander-in-chief of the left and Quan Cong as the commander-in-chief of the right. Lu Xun then commanded the troops of the Eighty-one Prefectures of Jiangnan and Jingzhou, totaling more than 600,000 troops, and sent Zhu Huan on the left and Quan Cong on the right.
Lu Xun led the Chinese army and marched in three directions.
After the Battle of Yiling in Western Shu, Soochow Wu also went through a period of recuperation, until Lu Xun raised an army of 100,000 to attack Xiangyang. He was ambushed and suffered many casualties, leaving only more than 600,000 troops.
Zhu Huan offered advice: "I have seen Cao Xiu. He is not a wise general. Now he has listened to Zhou Li's lies and led his troops deep into a strong area. The marshal can lead his troops to attack. Cao Xiu will definitely fail. After failure, he will
There are two retreat roads. There are rocks on the left side and cars cannot go on the right side. Both roads are mountain paths and are very dangerous.
, I am willing to lead Quan Cong and a team of troops to ambush in the dangerous place of the mountain, and first block his retreat with firewood, large rocks, and then Cao Xiu can be captured alive. If Cao Xiu is captured, then we can drive in.
Then Shouchun will be obtained, which will be of great help to our next attack on Xuchang and Luoyang. This is the eternal strategy."
Lu Xun just smiled slightly and said, "This strategy is not very good. Of course I have a better one."
So Zhu Huan felt a little emotional and left Lu Xun's camp. Lu Xun ordered Zhuge Jin to lead troops and horses to guard Jiangling to resist the attack of Sima Yi's army. The other troops and horses were all deployed properly.
Cao Xiu came to Wancheng with his troops and horses. Zhou Li came out to greet him personally. When he came to Cao Xiu's camp, Cao Xiu asked: "I got your letter recently. I think the seven things you said are very reasonable. I will report them all."
The emperor understands, so he launched a three-pronged army attack. If you get the land of Jiangdong, then you will be the first to win. I heard that some people in the court think you are very resourceful and are afraid that what you said is false. I don’t think you will deceive me.
Bar."
After Zhou Li heard this, he felt a chill in his back. He took out his sword and prepared to kill himself, but Cao Xiu quickly stopped him.
Zhou Li held his sword and said: "The seven things I said, I want to spit out my heart and soul and say, they are really sincere, but now they are suspected, someone must have used counterintuitive tactics, if you
If I listen to his slander, I will die, and then my loyalty will only be seen by heaven and earth!" After saying this, he raised his sword horizontally and prepared to kill himself again.
Cao Xiu was very surprised and hugged him quickly and said, "I just said it as a joke, why did you do this?"
So he cut off his hair with his sword and threw it on the ground, saying: "I treat you with loyalty, but you fooled me. I cut off the hair left by my parents to express my loyalty!"
So Cao Xiu eliminated the doubts in his heart and was convinced of his surrender. He even held a banquet in person to celebrate. After that, Zhou Yi said goodbye and left, and suddenly reported that General Jia Kui of Jianwei had come to see him.
Cao Xiu let him in and asked, "What are you doing here?"
He replied: "I think the soldiers and horses of Soochow must be stationed in Wancheng. The governor cannot attack easily. When we attack from two sides, the rebel army can break through."
Cao Xiu was very angry after hearing this and said angrily: "Are you planning to take away my credit?"
He replied: "When I came here, I heard that he cut off his hair to swear an oath. This is obviously a fraud. Someone cut off his own arm before to surrender, but the result was to assassinate him, so he cannot be trusted."
Cao Xiu was very angry and said: "I am preparing to attack. You are slowing down the morale of our army by saying such things!" So he ordered his left and right officers to push him out and behead him. Everyone excused himself and said: "Before we launch the attack, we have to kill the general first."
, it is really unlucky for the army and can be temporarily exempted."
So Cao Xiu followed this suggestion and left Jia Kui in the camp. He also gathered other soldiers and horses, and brought a team of troops to capture Dongguan. At that time, Zhou Li heard that Cao Xiu had deprived Jia Kui of his military power, and secretly said happily
: "If Cao Xiu had used Jia Kui's suggestion, Soochow would have failed. Now it is God who allows us to succeed!"