Yan Liang put away his hands, stood up, lifted the curtain, and walked out.
The whistling night wind blew in his face, mixed with traces of sea water, and slapped Yan Liang's face. When it hit his mouth, it tasted salty.
Yan Liang looked up, and by the light of the fire in the camp, he saw large rolling black clouds gathering in the dark night sky.
Many tents in the camp that were not tied tightly enough were blown to and fro by the strong wind, and even the flagpoles of several large flags were blown off by the strong wind.
"Your Majesty is so good at predicting things, this big storm is really coming." Zhou Cang shouted against the wind.
Yan Liang remained calm and waved his hand and said: "The order goes down, all troops should not panic, put away the flags where necessary, tie up all the tents tightly, and warships must not leave the port. Anyone who violates the order will be punished for disobeying the order."
"No!" Zhou Cang responded loudly and hurried to convey the message.
The strong wind blew away Yan Liang's drunkenness, and the fire of thought that had previously risen in his heart disappeared.
Lu Lingqi also recovered from her dizziness and shame. She walked out of the tent, looked at Yan Liang's majestic body, and then stretched out her hand to feel the strong wind, with a look of regret on her brows.
"Oh, this storm came at a really bad time..."
…
Osaka Castle, Imperial Palace.
In the dim hall, Liu Bei was pacing back and forth, his gray and old face full of anxiety.
The sound of footsteps sounded, and Liu Bei suddenly turned around, only to see Sun Qian walking into the palace.
"Have Yide's reinforcements arrived?" Liu Bei asked impatiently.
Sun Qian shook his head and said with a grimace: "General Yide's troops are still halfway there. It will take at least three days to reach Osaka City."
"Three days!" Liu Bei exclaimed, his brows forming a deep line with the word "Chuan".
All the Japanese people have dispersed. The Chu army on the other side is ready to move, and I am afraid that they will launch a cross-sea operation tomorrow at the latest.
Without Zhang Fei in charge, and relying only on an army of 20,000 Han and Japanese miscellaneous soldiers, how could Liu Bei stop the Chu army from storming the beach?
Liu Bei's life-saving straw was all pinned on Zhang Fei. How could he not be surprised when he heard that Zhang Fei still had three days to go.
"The Yan thieves may attack tomorrow. What should I do? What should I do?" Liu Beisi shouted hysterically at Sun Qian.
Sun Qian had a sad face, full of helplessness. With his resourcefulness, he could not come up with any countermeasures.
In other words, when the situation is so desperate, even if Zhuge Liang is resurrected, there will be nothing he can do.
Sun Qian's answer made Liu Bei even more desperate. He almost had the urge to bang his head on the ground.
When I was in pain and helpless, suddenly, a "dinging bell" sound came from outside the hall.
That was the sound of the copper bells blowing on the eaves in the wind.
Outside, the wind is blowing.
Liu Bei, who was in pain, suddenly trembled, as if he had discovered something new, and ran outside the palace in a few steps.
He looked up at the sky. He saw dark clouds rolling overhead, and strong winds sweeping across the sea, rushing onto the coast, and sweeping the entire Osaka Castle.
The strong wind blew even the crown on Liu Bei's head until it became unstable.
The wind carries the salty smell of sea water.
A big storm seemed to blow in unexpectedly.
Liu Bei stared at the changing celestial phenomena and was stunned for a long time. Then he suddenly grinned and laughed wildly.
"Haha, God helps me, really God helps me, haha~~"
Liu Bei raised his hands high, grabbing at the empty wind, and laughed until he was almost crazy.
Seeing Liu Bei's crazy look, Sun Qian's face was filled with astonishment, and he stood there in a daze, not knowing why.
After being stunned for a long time, Sun Qian suddenly came to his senses, and endless surprise suddenly appeared on his old face.
When a big storm comes, the waves roll wildly and become the most powerful barrier. If the Chu army dares to cross the strait risking their lives, the entire army will be annihilated.
In this case, Yan Liang could only choose to hide in the port and give up his attempt to cross the sea tomorrow. This storm bought enough time for Zhang Fei and his army to arrive in time.
It can be said that this sudden big storm saved Liu Bei's life.
"Haha, God indeed favors me Liu Bei, Yan Liang, Yan Liang, your dream is shattered, haha~~"
Liu Bei's wild laughter carried away with the wind and echoed in the palace.
The wind became more violent, and that night, a big storm landed on the island with heavy rain.
The waves rolled up by the strong wind were several feet high. In the face of such big waves, even the best ships in Dachu would be capsized.
The waves were so strong that the Chu army had no choice but to give up their cross-sea battle.
The heavy rain made the roads in various parts of the island muddy, which also caused great inconvenience to the Chu army's food and grass transportation, and also delayed the Chu army's attack.
The storm lasted for three days. During these three days, Zhang Fei traveled day and night and rushed to Osaka Castle in time, enriching Osaka's defense strength.
Zhang Fei's arrival gave Liu Bei a reassurance. Liu Bei, who was originally in anxiety and despair, saw hope again.
…
Yamaguchi Castle.
The rain is still falling, and the storm from the east has weakened a lot by the time it arrives here.
Even so, in this bad weather, the Chu and Han armies on both sides of the Taiwan Strait were still unable to launch any military operations and could only huddle in their respective military tents to avoid wind and rain.
In that dark military tent, Zhang Da was lying on the couch, with a mournful face, and he sighed long and hard from time to time.
Zhang Da was beaten so hard by Zhang Fei that his buttocks were bruised. Several days had passed since then, but he could only lie on the couch every day. The slightest movement would cause the wound to ache.
The curtain was lifted and Fan Jiang stepped into the tent.
Zhang Dagang, who was Fan Jiang, forced a smile and said, "Brother Fan is here, sit down by yourself. My butt is too big to get out of bed, so I won't call you."
Fan Jiang didn't mind, he knelt down casually, looked at the embarrassed Zhang Da, and couldn't help but sigh: "Brother Zhang, you are just a little late, and you are being punished like this. Brother, I really feel sorry for you in my heart." ah."
"Alas." Zhang Da sighed, "The general is so violent. I happened to be in his anger that day, so it was unlucky to receive such a beating."
Fan Jiang snorted coldly and said angrily: "You and I have followed him for many years. I don't know how many times I have been punished by him. I reminded him kindly last time, but he scolded me again. I'm really fed up."
Seeing that no one was around, the two scolded Zhang Fei and recounted the "abuse" Zhang Fei had given them over the years.
After cursing for a long time, Fan Jiang was furious. He slapped the table fiercely and said: "That's all, Zhang Fei is unkind, so don't blame us for being unjust. Now that the Chu army is approaching the Japanese country, and Zhang Fei is about to be destroyed, how can we bury him with him? I We have decided to lead the troops from Shankou to surrender to Da Chu. Brother, are you willing to come with me?"
Treason, surrender to the enemy!?
Zhang Da was shocked and jumped up from the couch in excitement, not even caring about the severe pain caused by the wound.
"Brother Fan, you are so brave. If these words were heard by the general, why shouldn't I beat you to death on the spot?" Zhang Da said in horror.
Zhang Da laughed and said disapprovingly: "I dare to say this. I have decided to defect to Dachu. Zhang Fei is far away in Osaka now. All the troops here belong to us. What can he do to me?"
Zhang Da fell silent and remained silent.
Fan Jiang took a step forward and said sternly: "Brother, you and I have followed Zhang Fei for more than ten years, and we can be said to be loyal and loyal, but how has that man named Zhang treated us during these more than ten years? He simply treats us as cattle and horses.
Come on, you hit and scolded us when you were angry. You are such a ruthless and ruthless master. Are you really stupid enough to want to be buried with him?"
Zhang Da's figure was shaken, and all kinds of unbearable memories appeared in his mind.
For more than ten years, the scenes of him being whipped again and again by Zhang Fei, with sticks being used, and being scolded with harsh words again and again, passed before his eyes one by one.
Every humiliation was like a fire burning his chest.
After a while, Zhang Da's chest was filled with anger and he was extremely angry.
"Brother Fan is right. I have had enough of this cruel guy Zhang Fei. He has beaten me, Zhang Da, for more than ten years. Today, I will slap him hard in the face."
Zhang Da shouted generously and decisively.
Fan Jiang was overjoyed when he saw that Zhang Da had been persuaded. The two high-fived each other on the spot and vowed to betray Zhang Fei and surrender to Chu.
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Kagawa Castle.
The clouds and fog dispersed, and the showers gradually subsided.
The big storm that had been blowing for several days finally passed, and thousands of rays of sunshine broke through the clouds, dyeing the land at dusk with a layer of golden color.
In the imperial tent, Yan Liang was sitting there leisurely, discussing with the generals the plan for crossing the sea.
"According to the detailed reports of our Jin Yiwei, not long after the big storm came, Zhang Fei led more than 10,000 troops and rushed to the Osaka water port to garrison. Now the enemy troops on the front line of Osaka have reached 30,000," Ma Su reported.
Get the latest information from the other side.
"Ten thousand more soldiers and horses are not something to be afraid of, but Zhang Fei is very capable. With him commanding the enemy army, he will be a great threat to our army." Lu Meng said worriedly.
Yan Liang looked at the map and thought to himself that Liu Bei was really lucky. Just when he was about to face disaster, a sudden storm saved his life.
"Humph, I don't believe that Liu Bei's luck can always be so good. He escaped in the Battle of Wandu. I don't believe that he was able to escape in the Battle of Osaka!" Yan Liang snapped at the case and cursed angrily.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Cang rushed in and handed over a book: "Your Majesty, General Gan Xingba has an urgent report of one hundred thousand."
Gan Ning, the Northern Route Army he is currently commanding is a partial division, so what's the emergency?
Yan Liang didn't pay too much attention, he just took the letter, opened it and glanced at it.
This rough glance didn't matter, but Yan Liang was suddenly shocked. After another careful glance, he couldn't help laughing wildly.
"Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei, you neglected your subordinates, and you have finally paid a fatal price this time." Yan Liang laughed sarcastically and threw the report to the ministers.
The surprised and puzzled generals hurriedly received Gan Ning's report and took a closer look. Everyone was also very surprised.
Gan Ning reported in the report that Zhang Fei's generals Fan Jiang and Zhang Da had surrendered. Gan Ning's army was now dead, crossed the strait, captured Yamakou City, and officially planted the battle flag of Da Chu on Honshu Island.