Outside Bo'an City, on the north bank of the Shao River, is the Xuzhou Army Camp.
"Then Huang Gai burned several ferries leading to the river and gathered his troops in Liu'an. Is this an attempt to engage in a stalemate with our army?"
Wu Sheng used his pen to draw the map on the table, and touched his head as he spoke: "Cheng Pu blocked our way in Qian County. I originally wanted to take a detour and go to fight with the general first, but how did I know this way?
But a yellow cover popped up again, it was really "
Having said this, he paused, turned his head to the left, and said solemnly: "Sir, it seems that this dog in the way can't be killed without killing it?"
"Don't act rashly yet."
Guo Jia shook his head. He first looked up outside the tent. Above the hierarchical military camp, the sky was dark and cloudy. He waved his flag, pondered for a while, then looked down at a general with a wound on his right arm and asked: "
Lieutenant Huang County, what did the messenger you sent to Shu County say?"
That general was none other than Wei Huanglou of Lu'an County. When he broke out of the city that day, he met Sun Ce's general Huang Gai. After only a few rounds of fighting, he was hit by a knife in his right arm. The bone was clearly visible. Although he escaped in the end,
The day he was born, but his injuries have not healed yet.
After hearing the news about Guo Jia, Huang Lou did not dare to be negligent. He quickly bowed and smiled bitterly and said, "I'll report to Guo Jia. I've sent three waves of troops in the past few days, but they still can't get close to the city, let alone enter."
Guo Jia nodded and asked Wu Sheng: "How is General Li Ren's injury?"
The two armies met in Anfeng County before. At that time, Huanglou's troops were being chased and beaten by Sun Ce's army. They happened to encounter the vanguard led by Li Ren. Although they repelled the enemy in the end, Li Ren was the center.
An arrow.
For the Xuzhou Army fighting in a different place, Li Ren, a general under Yuan Shu, was an indispensable communication link. Not only Guo Jia, but also Wu Sheng understood this very well.
"Don't worry, sir, the injury is not too serious and he is gradually getting better."
Wu Sheng replied warmly, with a completely different attitude. When facing Mi Heng, Zhang Zhao and other scholars, he seemed extremely polite: "But the medical officer said that he will not be able to move his muscles and bones in the short term, so that's okay, we won't do it anyway."
He needs to be on the field.”
"Ahem."
Guo Jia coughed a few times and quickly interrupted Wu Sheng's continuation. He glanced at Huang Lou who had a stern look on his face and said with a smile: "Lieutenant Huang, what happened to Thief Sun today?"
"We fought with you yesterday, but you have been quite honest today. We haven't seen any movement so far." Huang Lou replied: "Guo Jijiu, what should we do next?"
In the past few days since joining the Xuzhou Army, he has realized that although Wu Sheng is the commander-in-chief, it is Guo Jia who really calls the shots.
Before Guo Jia could open his mouth, he saw Wu Sheng whipping out his Hongyi knife and slashing it on the pillars supporting the tent. He then shouted: "What should we do? No need to say more?"
Immediately he strode to the tent, raised his head angrily, looked at the generals, and said word by word: "Since I followed the general in revolt, I have been victorious and unfavorable! Is it difficult to defeat Taishan County? Is it difficult to defeat the Jizhou army?
Gnaw? Aren’t they all bowing down under our front? Jiangdong Army still has three heads and six arms?"
Having said this, Wu Sheng paused, glanced at Huanglou coldly, and secretly complained: Either you people are too useless and have abandoned important towns such as Longshu, Lu'an, and Hefei. Why should my brothers and I do this?
Like walking with difficulty?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Wu Sheng couldn't help but roared: "Sir, no matter what we say, we have to take back Lu'an first! Otherwise, how can we meet up with the general?"
After several battles, Wu Sheng had become calmer, and even his bloodthirsty temper had become more restrained than before under Wang Zheng's repeated urging. However, he had been blocked by Sun Ce's army since entering Yangzhou.
On the day, he was already extremely depressed and angry, but now he couldn't think of anything else. The only thought in his mind was to join Wang Zheng as soon as possible.
"Be calm and don't be impatient." Guo Jia knew his temper very well, so it was not surprising. It was precisely for this reason that Wang Zhengcai specially arranged for him to go out with the army. If it were Xu Fang or Yu Jin, why bother: "General Wu
Please sit down first."
Then he turned to the generals and said seriously: "Our original strategic purpose was to help Yangzhou Mu suppress the rebellion. But at this time, at the same time, all the counties north of the Lujiang River have fallen. At this time, the friendly territory has become an enemy country.
, our group of more than 10,000 people has become a lone army, how can we go deep without permission?"
"Therefore, our main responsibility is no longer to defeat the Sun thief, but first to ensure that Anfeng City is not lost and to retain the retreat route. Secondly, to ensure the defense line on the north bank of the Shaohe River to prevent the two armies of Cheng Pu, Huang and Gai from joining forces.
, forming a flanking attack, and at the same time establishing contact with the lord, Shu Cheng, as soon as possible."
Having said this, Guo Jia paused, looked at Huang Lou and said, "What do the county captains think?"
Huang Lou nodded: "What Guo Jijiu said is true. The next main task of our sect is indeed not to attack but to defend."
Gently rubbing his injured right arm, Huang Lou's face twitched, and then said: In addition, Guo Jijiu said that our sect should get in touch with Wang Zhoumu in Shucheng as soon as possible. This will be accepted by the general.
That’s the most important thing.”
"According to the last general's knowledge, Sun Thief has a tight siege in Shu County. If he sieges tightly, news in the city will inevitably be blocked. It is difficult to defend the isolated city. Where can it be difficult to defend? It means that there is no communication with the outside world. It is good for a short day, but it is a long time.
If it is long, the defenders will inevitably change due to suspicion."
"Therefore, the general proposed that we should not only select and send dead soldiers to Shu County as soon as possible, but also make sure to get in touch with Wang Zhoumu. We really can't delay it any longer!"
Guo Jia nodded happily, and his eyes looking at Huang Lou became a little softer.
Wu Sheng was angry that the situation in Lujiang had deteriorated to this point, so why not Guo Jia? His anger was even stronger than that of Wu Sheng!
If they had known that Yuan Shu's men were all so helpless, and if they had known that Liu'an would be lost, what detour would they have chosen when they were blocked by Cheng Pu in Qian County? They might as well have found a way to capture Qian County!
Not only was Guo Jia angry, he was even a little ashamed. Speaking of this, he and Wu Sheng were the real main force in the rescue of Yangzhou. As a result, it had been almost ten days since they entered Lujiang territory, and they had barely made any progress. What a big deal.
How can you deserve Wang Zheng's trust?
Especially when I think about Wang Zheng being surrounded by Sun Ce's army. Even if he knew that there were elites from the Tianzhu camp, Wang Zheng would not be in any danger, but putting his lord in danger would be a failure of his duty. I thought about this last night.
Damn it, Guo Jia almost bit his steel teeth into pieces!
But he is actually the real "chief general" of this group of people arranged by Wang Zheng, so he has to be patient and understand the importance. As a genius, although Guo Jia likes to take risks and take the wrong direction, he knows that he must be careful at this time.
He must act prudently and must not make any mistakes. Even though his heart is filled with ups and downs, he still looks as if nothing has happened on the surface: "Before leaving, the lord once said that he has granted me the power to improvise. If the army and horses are short of food and grass, they can first go to Peiguo in Yuzhou."
Tune in."
Hearing this, a captain of the Heavenly Army under the tent said: "Sacrifice wine, the newly annexed land of Pei Kingdom, the people's hearts are not yet settled, food and grass are just that, what if we deploy troops and horses, what if there is an enemy attack?"
"Which one is more important, Peiguo or Xuzhou, and which one is more important, Xuzhou or the lord?"
Guo Jia said coldly: "Not only food and grass, but also siege equipment. As for soldiers and horses, leaving more than a thousand men and horses in several border cities is enough. Yesterday, I sent an order to the State of Pei to bring in three thousand men.
The men and horses will come to help today with food, grass and equipment. With these, we can not only hold the defense line, but also find a way to recapture Liu'an and then raise our troops to advance!"
"That's right." Wu Sheng also stood up and issued an order: "The most important thing now is to open the passage and go to Shu City to defend the general. According to your plan, when the backup arrives, the whole army will attack the city. Sun must be captured."
Kill all the thieves!"
All the generals bowed and received the order solemnly: "Here!"
At this time, raindrops were falling outside the tent.
First there were one or two, then three or four, then hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, one after another, floating in the air, gradually becoming a torrential downpour.
The last rain in the summer of the first year of Jian'an covered the entire Lujiang River almost instantly.
Shu County City Head.
Wang Zheng and others, who had just stepped off the city wall, were about to return to the county government to discuss matters. When they saw that God suddenly changed his face, dark clouds appeared and it started to rain. Instead, they stopped their horses and looked up to the sky to watch.
Not long after, Zhou Hui took the lead and started laughing. He let the rain quickly wet his shoulders, but he didn't care at all. He seemed to be very happy.
"It's normal to rain in summer, so why are they so happy?"
Qiao Wan was very puzzled when she saw this scene, and looked at Wang Zheng aside and asked.
Before Wang Zheng could answer, Wei Yan snorted coldly and said: "You woman must be ignorant. Such heavy rains, with continuous momentum, are like rains after a long drought. God is helping me, how can I not be happy?"
"
Qiao Wan still didn't understand, so Wang Zheng could only explain: "Sun Ce has just captured the city and won a great victory. His troops are in full swing and their morale is high. It's time to take advantage of the victory and pursue the victory. If nothing unexpected happens, we will be able to defeat him in the next few days."
The only way to launch a fierce attack on Shucheng is to rain at this time, but it is extremely disadvantageous for him."
"It is common sense for military strategists to be unfavorable in attacking a city when it rains and snows. As long as the rain stops, it will be difficult for Sun Ce to launch an offensive. The army's military power and morale, which was at its peak, are so slow that it may be difficult to recover. But with this period of buffer, we can actually
The strategy can be adjusted gradually."
Wang Zhengdao: "This is why Lord Zhou County and others are so excited."
That's it.
Qiao Guan suddenly understood, and then asked in surprise: "Then why are you so calm?"
Wang Zheng smiled, but stared blankly at the wind and rain around him, which seemed to be mocking him more fiercely. He murmured as if in a trance: "Because I know that is just common sense, not the truth."
Sun Jun's camp, handsome tent.
"Wang Zheng must have thought that our army's offensive would have to be suspended as soon as it rained."
Sun Ce's posture was cool and unrestrained. He looked at the generals and said with a smile, "I have only been in the army for two years, but I have been through hundreds of battles and have never encountered a fight. How can I follow this intention? I want to do the opposite!"
"Instruct the three armies to keep the original plan and attack the city in the rain tomorrow!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Colonel Ling Cao stepped out of the queue and bowed to admonish him: "Major General, please think again."
"It's not good for me to attack the city in the rain. The rain not only makes the city walls slippery, but also makes the ground muddy and difficult to walk on. It also blocks the vision. The bows and arrows are inaccurate, and the soldiers can't stretch their arms and legs. How can they fight hard?"
When Sun Ce heard this, he raised his sword eyebrows and said solemnly: "What's the point of frost and dew disease? Why was I willing to let Wang Zheng's troops out of the city in the first place, and why did I recruit the best troops to conquer Hefei quickly? Isn't it just for this moment?"
"Now that Shu County is an isolated city, people are even more panic-stricken. If we take advantage of the situation to attack fiercely, we can have the courage to go down and complete our victory in one battle. If we miss this opportunity and wait for the rain to stop before pursuing again, wouldn't we be giving the enemy time?"
"
Looking around at the crowd, Sun Ce said categorically: "Although Wang Yukou was born in the Yellow Turbans, he is not a mediocre person. Facing such an enemy, if we let the enemy have time and give him time to breathe, many of our previous plans will be in vain!"
"This..." Ling Cao is a man who knows the military. He went to Kaiyang with Sun Ce that day. He knows the skills of Wang Zheng and his soldiers. He knows that what Sun Ce said is true, so he fell silent for a while.
Sun Ce continued: "It's not that you don't know that the heads hanging on the camp gate are either real or fake. This trick may be able to hide it for a while, but it won't last long. Moreover, our army has more than ten thousand people besieging the city. As time goes by, a siege will inevitably appear.
Once the gap allows Shuzi, Zhou Hui and others to connect with the outside world and realize that this is a deception by our army, it will surely restore the morale of the people. Will our army attack the enemy again at that time? Wouldn't this be asking for trouble!"
"If you indulge in a good opportunity, you will never get it again!"
Sun Ce slapped the case and stood up. Zhang Zhang's handsome and handsome face was now full of toughness and resoluteness, looking heroic: "So what if the rain is pouring down? How can I say that I have no clothes? I share the same robe with you. Tomorrow is both the first battle and the first battle."
I will personally supervise the general attack! Gentlemen, the defenders must also think that our army will not attack. In this case, our army insists on attacking!"
"In the art of war, surprise is the key to victory. This is the right time!"
A series of arrangements and plans are now in progress, and the arrow is already on the string. The momentum is full, and it has to be launched. If it is not launched, it will pour out!
In Sun Ce's eyes, he had tried every possible means to push Shu County's military morale to the bottom. It was time to take advantage of it when he was suspicious. How could he give up because of a sudden rain, causing all previous efforts to be wasted?
As for what the attack in the rain would bring, Sun Ce was very clear about it. Wouldn't it be that it would become more difficult to attack the fortress, and the casualties of the army might also be greater?
What does this count for?
His father Sun Jian made it very clear to Sun Ce when he was a child that raising an army for a thousand days can only be used for a moment. Compassion cannot lead an army. His father Sun Jian made it very clear to him when he was a child. When the soldiers should work hard and die, they must not be merciful!
Wu Qi sucked his father's gangrene, and his father died. He sucked his son's gangrene, and his son died. This was not benevolent, but was actually a way to make his soldiers die.
After all, what is the army? It is nothing more than a tool for emperors and generals to conquer cities and achieve great achievements!
In Sun Ce's eyes, his army, even his uncles and generals like Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and the soldiers who swore allegiance to him were the greatest support for him and his family to live and work in peace and stability. He usually valued and cherished them very much, but
At the critical moment, as long as the benefits are large enough, Sun Ce will not feel it is a pity no matter how many casualties he suffers, let alone frown at all.
How can anyone not die in a war?
During the heavy rain, Sun Ce stood with his sword in hand, showing his heroic qualities and making a decision with one word.