"Ziyuan's strategy is very clever. It's like an iron chain. It's very good. It's decided like this."
Yan Liang pondered for a long time and suddenly made a decision.
Hearing that Yan Liang accepted his suggestion, Xu You looked a little proud and said, "My lord is wise."
Xu Shu was quite surprised and said hurriedly: "My lord, Mr. Ziyuan's plan seems good, but the risks involved are immeasurable. I think my lord should act with caution."
Obviously, Xu Shu still disagreed.
Yan Liang's eyes showed hatred, and he stared sternly at the arrogant ships on the Yangtze River, with an undercurrent of murderous intent surging between his brows.
"I have no grudge against Sun Quan, but this blue-eyed boy is bullying each other like this. Even if the mountain crossing plan succeeds and forces Sun Quan to retreat, I will teach him a lesson and let him know that I, Yan Liang, am not like Liu Biao.
Such a person who is easy to bully."
Yan Liang's tone was resolute and murderous, causing only a slight movement on the left and right sides.
Xu Shu also understood the meaning of Yan Liang's words. He did not intend to let the Wu people retreat unharmed, but had to make them pay a price.
Thinking of this, Xu Shu said: "If my lord wants to teach the Wu people a lesson, he can think of other strategies. I think this iron chain strategy is still not appropriate."
"Yuan Zhi, don't you believe in my judgment?"
Faced with Xu Shu's advice, Yan Liang only responded with a rhetorical question.
His eyes sparkled with such confidence, and there seemed to be another hidden meaning in those eyes.
"My lord will always do something when he is confident and sure about something. Now that he knows that this chain has flaws, he still insists on using it. Could it be that my lord has another secret in his heart?"
Xu Shu vaguely noticed something strange, and had no choice but to give up since he couldn't figure out Yan Liang's inner meaning.
The plan was decided, and Yan Liang handed over the chain-link plan that day. The soldiers and civilians in Xiakou City immediately became busy with this order.
During the previous attack on Cai Mao's navy in Xiangyang, Yan Liang captured a lot of warships, so he has no shortage of ships...
Tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians felled trees, made iron chains, mobilized soldiers and civilians, and rushed to work under the starry night.
Within a few days, the iron chain plan was completed, and several large warships were connected together to form a huge "aircraft carrier". Not only did the soldiers walk on it as if they were on flat ground, but they even had no problem galloping on horseback.
After the Lianzhou battleship was successfully built, Yan Liang mobilized more than 10,000 infantry troops to board the ship. After a little practice, he set off from the water village and paraded in the Yangtze River in a show of glory.
When the Wu people saw Yan Liang's Lian Zhou giant ship, they were naturally shocked and did not dare to fight.
On the water bank, Zhou Yu stood on his horse and looked in the distance, looking at the huge and mighty ships on the river. A trace of disgust quietly passed over his handsome face.
In the water stronghold, Wu's soldiers were in a panic. The generals ran back and forth, yelling at the soldiers not to panic, and ordered the archers and crossbowmen to rush to the shore and stand ready to prevent Yan Jun's huge ships from attacking the water stronghold.
"I don't want Yan Liang to be a thief, but he actually came up with this iron-locked plan. It's really hateful."
Veteran Han Dang was angry in words, but could not hide his surprise.
The generals on the left and right did not have solemn expressions, and were obviously quite afraid of Yan Liang's move.
Lu Su also sighed: "There are indeed many capable and wise men around Yan Liang, who actually offered him such a clever plan. Now he has a fleet of boats, and his soldiers are as comfortable as walking on the ground. Even if he is not accustomed to water, he can fight on top of the general. The advantage of our army
It was greatly weakened."
Lu Su had always advocated withdrawing his troops and returning them to Wu. His exclamation implicitly suggested that Zhou Yu should withdraw his troops.
Zhou Yu's eyes were as white as frost, and he only stared coldly at the enemy ships on the river, ignoring the words spoken to the left and right.
…
Yan Liang, who was on the giant ship, stood at the head of the giant ship with his hands behind his hands, looking down at the Wu camp less than ten feet away.
The officers and men on each ship were all in high spirits and had great morale. After overcoming the bumps on the river, they were now full of fighting spirit and wished they could fight their way to the other side in one go.
"Lord, our army is at its peak, why not attack the south bank in one go and kill these Jiangdong thieves?"
Gan Ning's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he excitedly asked Yan Liang to fight.
The generals such as Hu Che'er and others on the left and right all shouted for war generously. It seemed that because of this iron-locked plan, these landlubbers suddenly felt confident and did not take the Wu people seriously at all.
Yan Liang laughed off the generals' invitation to fight, but his mind was always clear.
Although the giant Lianzhou ship could allow his infantry to board the ship and fight, the Wu camp on the other side was strong, and the soldiers of the Wu people were not comparable to Liu Biao's Jingzhou soldiers. It was not easy to break through the enemy camp with the help of the giant ship.
Yan Liang waved his hands and said: "Above the river, never underestimate the Wu people. Zhou Yu and his navy are not vegetarians."
Yan Liang forcibly suppressed the impulsive generals. Although Gan Ning and others were agitated, they had to calm down and did not dare to shout any more.
After watching the enemy camp for a while, Yan Liang raised his head and looked at the sun, "I've almost seen enough of Mijiang Lang. It's time to eat. Send the order and the whole army returns to camp."
After making such a majestic circle, they returned to the camp without firing an arrow. The generals were puzzled by Yan Liang's intention, but they did not dare to disobey it. The ships had to return to the north bank camp in an orderly manner according to the order.
At the water camp on the south bank, the Wu people were furious when they saw Yan Jun show off his force and then walk away in a swaggering manner.
Han Dang said angrily: "Yan Liang's dog thief has gone too far. Commander, I will ask you to lead an army to fight. I will definitely kill all the enemy's troops without leaving any trace behind."
When the veteran general Han Dang asked for a fight, the other generals such as Ling Tong and Dong Xi also called for a fight.
"The enemy comes with such a show of force just to lure our troops into fighting. How can I let him fool me?"
Facing the excitement of the generals, Zhou Yu also remained calm.
The generals' requests for battle were suppressed, and they were all dissatisfied. Han Dang said in a deep voice: "Even if Yan Liang wants to lure the enemy, how can our army avoid fighting? Wouldn't that be giving up the benefit of this great river to the enemy?"
Kill that thief Yan Liang."
As soon as Han Dang said this, all the generals agreed.
Zhou Yu secretly clenched his fists and looked at Yan Liangjun's ship that was gradually moving away, with a faint look of hatred flashing in his brows.
The river breeze caressed his face, caressing his handsome face.
Suddenly, a strange color flashed in Zhou Yu's eyes, as if he saw something in an instant, a sneer on his red lips disappeared in a flash.
All the generals were so impassioned that no one noticed the change in Zhou Yu's expression. Only Lu Meng in the group had a smile on his lips.
"The general has his own discretion in how to use his troops, so there is no need for you to talk too much!"
Zhou Yu suddenly became angry and scolded the generals who were shouting.
This sudden anger only made the generals look shocked, and they had to swallow all the resentment in their mouths and did not dare to say anything anymore.
"How to defeat the enemy? I have my own ideas. All you have to do is guard the camp. If anyone dares to make false claims and go to war again, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Zhou Yu scolded the generals in a harsher tone, turned around and walked away angrily.
The generals were stunned, not even daring to make a sound, but Han Dang, a veteran general, was now reprimanded by Zhou Yu. Although he did not express it clearly, there was secret resentment in his eyebrows.
Zhou Yu ignored the generals and turned around and returned to the main tent of the Chinese army.
None of the generals dared to come. Only Lu Su, a good friend and subordinate, chased after him.
"Gong Jin, Old General Han and the others are just eager to fight, so it's nothing wrong. With all due respect, your reprimand just now seems to be a bit excessive."
As the leader of the three armies, Zhou Yu, even a veteran like Han Dang, dared not speak out to his face, saying that Zhou Yu's actions were "a bit too much", but Lu Su was an exception.
However, when Zhou Yu turned his back, a strange look flashed across Lu Su's worried face.
Lu Su originally thought that Zhou Yu had an angry look on his face now, but what surprised him was that Zhou Yu actually had a sly smile on his face at this time, as if the rage just now was just a show.
"Gong Jin, what are you..." Lu Su looked confused.
But Zhou Yu smiled lightly and said: "The generals are generous and want to fight. I just want it, so how can I reprimand them for it? Zijing, you and I have been friends for so many years, but you can't see my intentions."
It turned out that Zhou Yu was really acting.
A hint of shame flashed across his face, but Lu Su became more suspicious, "Gong Jin, why did you do this?"
"Why else? Of course it is to deal with Yan Liang, a common man who is seeking his own death. How could I miss this opportunity?" Zhou Yu's mouth was filled with confidence.
Lu Su was surprised and happy, and said hurriedly: "Could it be that Gong Jin has a clever plan to defeat the enemy?"
Zhou Yu sneered and said: "Yan Liang, a thief, thinks he can cross the river with a chain of iron boats, but he never expected that his little cleverness will dig his own grave."
After a pause, Zhou Yu added: "However, if you want to break this iron chain, you still need to wait for someone."
"Who?" Lu Su didn't know what Zhou Yu was thinking, and became more curious.
At this time, the pro-army troops outside the tent came to report that it was Lü Meng who was outside seeking an audience.
A sly smile appeared at the corner of Zhou Yu's lips, "The person I'm waiting for is here. Please call Ziming to come in and meet him."
Xiakou, navy camp.
The night was already dark, and Yan Liang was watching with a candle, looking calm and indifferent.
The sound of footsteps sounded, the curtains were raised, and a ray of night penetrated and wrinkled the candlelight.
Yan Liang raised his head and saw that the person who came in was Xu Shu, and there was a bit of anxiety in his eyebrows.
"It's so late, isn't Yuan Zhi still asleep?" Yan Liang continued to read.
Xu Shu cupped his hands and said, "I have something on my mind and can't sleep, so I came here to see my lord."
"What's on your mind about Yuan Zhi?" Yan Liang put it down and asked calmly.
Xu Shu said with a solemn expression: "Now that our army is locked up, we should fight early and defeat the Wu people as soon as possible, so as to avoid long nights and long dreams, which the Wu people can take advantage of. However, my lord has been standing still for days, which makes me feel very uneasy."
Yan Liang was not surprised at all, he had expected Xu Shu to say this.
But he only smiled slightly and said, "I also want to defeat the Wu people as soon as possible. I am standing still. It is not that I am not not fighting, but that I am waiting for an opportunity."
"Opportunity?" Xu Shu looked confused.
Yan Liang didn't want to be mysterious anymore, so he immediately planned to tell him his intention.
Just when he was about to speak, his troops came to report that there was someone in white clothes outside who claimed to be a subordinate of General Lu Meng of Wu and wanted to see Yan Liang for something important.
A trace of surprise flashed across Yan Liang's face, but it was quickly replaced by a mysterious smile, as if he had expected this.
"The opportunity I have been waiting for has come." (You are welcome, your support is my greatest motivation.)
