"Hahaha... Zhou Gongjin, Zhou Gongjin, look at the cell you live in, the wooden bed, desk, books, and even tea! It's like you are recuperating." Lu Su pointed at Zhou Yu with a smile.
"Gong Jin, who is this warden Lin Feng to you?"
Zhou Yu put the food on the table and said, "I don't know either, but he said he was a former soldier in the army. Because his family was afraid of something unexpected, he used his connections to find such a job."
"From the first day I was imprisoned, he never made me feel uncomfortable here. He tried his best to help me with anything I asked for."
Lu Su sat down and stroked his beard and said, "Given Gong Jin's prestige in the army, it is natural for people to respect him so much."
"I asked you just now and you haven't answered yet. Why did you come in?"
"Alas..." Lu Su sighed, and then told Zhou Yu everything that happened.
"Bang!"
"Lord! He actually humiliated Ziming like this! He even put you in jail!" Zhou Yu punched the table angrily.
"Alas, my lord has completely lost his fighting spirit. Gong Jin, Jiangdong is hopeless."
"In the beginning, I really shouldn't have followed Bo Fu's orders and respected him as my master."
"Now, what's the use of talking about this? Let's just wait here quietly for Liu Cong's army to enter the city. Before that, if I can be in the same room with Gong Jin, I will die without regrets."
Zhou Yu teased and said, "Zijing, have you fallen in love with this good place like mine?"
Lu Su said seriously, "Let alone this place, even if I am staying with Gong Jin in a dilapidated thatched hut, I won't feel cold."
Zhou Yu replied seriously, "The same goes for Yu!"
"Dry!"
There have been several heavy snowfalls in the south of the Yangtze River, not to mention the north. Xiliang is already bitterly cold, and after several snowfalls, it becomes even colder.
Since Ma Chao raised his army, he has not obtained any benefits in conquering Guanzhong. Cao Cao has fortified the walls and cleared the country, leaving him not even a grain of food.
After Xu Huang built his camp in the south of Chang'an City, it was also a deep ditch and high fortification, and he could not stand out.
The only good thing is that Cao's army along the Wei River could not build a fort because of loose sand and gravel. They were repelled by Ma Chao's troops. If Cao Chun had not led the tiger and leopard cavalry to rescue him in time, Xia Houyuan almost died under Ma Chao's gun!
After Ma Chao seized control of the Weishui River, he divided his forces to cross the Yellow River and directly attack Cao Cao's rear territory-Hebei!
Hebei, since Cao Cao defeated the Yuan family, this has become Cao Cao's rear area, a rear area that is more important than the Central Plains!
Bingzhou's coal mines, Jizhou's population, Youzhou's war horses, and Qingzhou's strategic role. With Hebei, Cao Cao truly had strategic depth. Even if he suffered a huge defeat in the war, he could rely on Hebei, the Central Plains, and Guanzhong.
The huge territory is slowly recovering its health.
You must know that Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, relied on Hebei to conquer the world. Ma Chao's sneak attack on Hebei must be said to be a good move.
Unfortunately, Cao Cao had already ordered the troops to be stationed in Pubanjin, and Ma Chao's plan to divide his troops to attack was aborted.
"Prime Minister, Ma Chao is calling for formation outside the city again."
Cao Cao stood in front of the map and replied without looking back, "Ignore it."
Xia Houyuan, who had returned from defeat a few days ago, looked at the generals around him, then stood up silently, "Prime Minister, I was defeated by Ma Chao a few days ago. Today, I am willing to fight against Ma Chao to repay the country's kindness!"
Cao Cao turned to look at him, "Can you beat Ma Chao?"
"this……"
Looking at the somewhat frustrated Xia Houyuan and the low morale of the generals, Cao Cao coughed and said, "If you stand with me, you are not a thief!"
"Although Ma Chao is brave and has many soldiers and horses, Xiliang's army is not strong enough to attack fortresses! Moreover, with so many soldiers and horses, even Gu is struggling to find food and grass, let alone the barren Xiliang? Ma Chao and Han Sui join forces, and the two enemies are enemies.
It will definitely not last long."
"As a general, you have to endure what ordinary people cannot endure! The weather is so cold, and Ma Chao's Xiliang army will spend more money on supplies and food when they go to war. Isn't it beautiful for our army to sit in the city and guard it?"
"The Prime Minister is wise!"
"Prime Minister, I have a way to recapture our army's defense line on the Wei River!"
Cao Cao raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh? If Zhongda has any clever ideas, please tell me in detail."
Sima Yi cupped his hands and said seriously, "Prime Minister, please, and everyone else, follow me outside."
"Sima Yi, what are you talking about?" Cao Zhen asked impatiently.
Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu were originally in the rear, but Cao Cao moved them to the front in order to train them.
"Zidan, don't be rude. Everyone, follow me and go outside with Zhongda to see what his plan is."
"promise."
When he got to the yard, Sima Yi didn't do anything else. He just took off his pants in front of everyone and poured his urine on the osmanthus tree in the yard!
"Haha, Sima Zhongda, I thought you had any clever ideas? Just pee here? Or pee in public." Cao Zhen laughed and mocked Sima Yi.
Then he cupped his hands to Cao Cao and said, "Prime Minister, please punish Sima Yi for being rude!"
Cao Cao did not speak, but looked at Sima Yi, "Zhongda, you'd better give me an explanation."
Sima Yi calmly put on his trousers and said, "Prime Minister, please look, I just poured hot urine on the osmanthus tree, and now it's frozen. It's too cold."
"If our army builds forts with sand and stones along the Wei River and pours them with water at the same time, the sand and stones will solidify and become as indestructible as frozen soil!"
Cao Cao's eyes lit up, "What a brilliant idea, use the weather to change the war situation. Zhongda, you are really smart."
"The Prime Minister is so ridiculous. I just had a whim when I was taking a rest."
"Hahaha, everyone makes excuses, but no one can come up with such a clever plan. Zhongda, I will write down a trick for you."
"Xia Houyuan!"
"The end is here!"
"Immediately lead your troops to the coast of the Wei River, follow Sima Yi's method, build forts, retake the Wei River defense line, and further reduce Ma Chao's space for movement!"
"The general will definitely live up to the prime minister's trust!" Xia Houyuan is now full of energy. According to Sima Yi's method, he will definitely be able to build forts along the Weishui River and reset the defense line.
"General Xiahou, wait a minute!" Xiahou Yuan was about to turn around and leave, but Jia Xu suddenly called out to him.
Xia Houyuan paused and looked at Jia Xu, and then looked at Cao Cao. Cao Cao had his hands behind his back, "What do you think Wen He has to say?"
Jia Xu spoke unhurriedly and said, "Prime Minister, Ma Chao is calling for formation outside the city. Now that General Xiahou is allowed to lead his army out of the city, do you want him to fight with the Xiliang cavalry in the field?"
"Crack!"
Cao Cao slapped himself on the forehead, "I was overjoyed and almost missed something important. Sir, please teach me."
"The prime minister can send a strong general to fight Ma Chao to attract the attention of the Xiliang army, and then let General Xiahou sneak out of the city to seize the Wei River defense line."
Cao Cao nodded in agreement, but his expression suddenly changed, "Ma Chao is as brave as Lu Bu back then. Who can be his opponent?"
As Cao Cao looked over, Zhang He, Xia Houyuan, Cao Chun, Cao Hong and other generals lowered their heads silently. It was not that they were afraid of death, but that they knew they were no match for Ma Chao. They went up even though they knew they were no match for him.
That's a fool.
Cao Cao sighed, "Oh, it would be great if Yun Chang was still under Gu's command."
"Prime Minister, I will finally fight against Ma Chao!"