ebookslot Chapter 157 That Big-Eared Thief Wants Old Cows To Eat Young Grass Again! 【4】
Chapter 157 That Big-Eared Thief Wants Old Cows To Eat Young Grass Again! 【4】
Back then when he attacked Wancheng, Zhang Xiu surrendered and rebelled, causing him to lose his eldest son Cao Ang, nephew Cao Jiamin, and his beloved general Dianwei!
With such a blood feud, he wished that Zhang Xiu would die without a place to bury him.
But he was generous in the end, and on the eve of the Battle of Guandu, he accepted Zhang Xiu's second surrender, ignoring his previous crimes.
Unexpectedly, after he lost to Yuan Shao at Guandu, Zhang Xiu saw that the situation was not going well, so he betrayed him for the second time and turned to Liu Bei.
Such a repeated villain who had a blood feud with him and betrayed him twice, is now kneeling in front of him.
How could Cao Cao not be furious.
"Zhang Xiu!"
"You untrustworthy villain, did you ever think that you would be defeated by my virtuous son-in-law and fall into such a field!"
Cao Cao asked sharply.
Zhang Xiu was ashamed and guilty, and in fear, he hurriedly kowtowed.
"Cao Gong calm down, I was actually instigated by Jia Xu, so I switched to Liu Bei. Now that I have come to my senses, I ask Cao Gong to give me a chance to plead with His Royal Highness King Qi. I am willing to go through fire and water for King Qi. No excuses!"
He bowed deeply and begged for mercy in the utmost humility.
Cao Cao sternly said: "You villain, do you really think that I will let you live, and then go to harm my virtuous son-in-law!"
There was murderous intent in his eyes, he took the long sword from the guard and stabbed at Zhang Xiu angrily.
"puff!"
There was a muffled sound.
Zhang Xiu's heart was pierced, his face froze at the moment of pain and distorted, and he fell to the ground.
The great revenge was avenged, and Cao Cao let out a long breath.
He looked up at the sky and said, "Ang'er, have you seen in the spirit of the sky that my father has finally avenged you all!"
thereafter.
Cao Cao bowed his hands to Liu Wu, and said gratefully: "Son-in-law, thank you for helping me avenge my blood. I, Cao Cao, have nothing to repay. Please suffer from me!"
"Father-in-law is serious."
Liu Wu helped Cao Cao up, "Since you and I are a family, your enmity is my king's enmity, why is there such a big gift."
A gratified smile appeared on Cao Cao's face, but he looked towards Xiangyang on the south bank, and asked, "Son-in-law, this Fancheng has fallen, how do you plan to use your troops next?"
"Zhongkang listens to the order!"
Liu Wu stood with his hands behind his back, his body was ablaze.
Xu Chu hurried forward.
Liu Wu shouted: "Quickly send an order to Xudu, and order Zhang Yun, Gao Shun, Cao Ren, Xiahouyuan and other generals to gather all Xudu's soldiers to join Fancheng, and the army is assembled. This king will smash Jingzhou and kill Liu Bei|| !"
"promise!"
To the north of Xiangyang, Hanshui Nantian Camp.
"My lord, the news of Liu Wu's sneak attack on Fancheng has spread all over Xiangyang.
"Many Xiangyang clans have moved south to Jiangling for refuge."
Yi Ji spoke with a heavy tone, reporting the situation in Xiangyang.
Liu Bei frowned deeply, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
Zhuge Liang shook his fan and said in relief: "My lord, don't worry, as long as we hold the Hanshui defense line, Liu Wu will not be able to threaten Xiangyang even with a million troops. It won't take long, and people will feel at ease.
"The military division is right."
Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief, and asked, "How many soldiers can our army have right now?"
"Except for the garrisons in Jiangling and the four counties in Jingnan, our army has about 30,000 soldiers available.
Zhuge Liang replied.
"Only thirty thousand?"
Liu Bei frowned again, and said worriedly: "I heard that Liu Wu has dispatched 100,000 troops to the south, and we only have 30,000 soldiers and horses. Can we hold the Hanshui line of defense?"
Zhuge Liang said with a sneer: "The key to defending the Han River defense line lies in the water army. We have Gan Xingba and Wen Zhongye who are proficient in water warfare. There are three hundred warships and five thousand elite water troops. In the hands of our army, even if Liu Wu has a million troops, so what!"
Liu Bei suddenly realized, the worry on his face disappeared, he nodded and said: "The military master is right, Liu Wu's navy is all in the east of the river, and he has no boats and no navy on the Han River, so there is nothing to fear.
The voice fell.
A voice sounded from behind: "My lord's words are wrong, Liu Wu's navy is about to reach Wenshui!"
Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang's expression was startled, they all turned their heads, only to see a scribe had stepped forward.
"Shiyuan military division!"
Liu Bei's eyes flashed brightly, and he said happily, "You are finally back, and you came so timely!"
Pang Tong stepped forward and bowed his hands: "Tong secretly went to the Central Plains, pretended to be a businessman and traveled around, in order to find out the real situation of the enemy. As soon as he returned to Jingzhou, he heard the news of the fall of Fancheng, so he came to meet the lord."
"Shi Yuan, it would be great if you came back a few days earlier."
"The government will let you replace Xu Yuanzhi and assist Zhang Xiu in guarding Fancheng. You are far more resourceful than Yuanzhi, and you will be able to see through Liu Wu's tricks. Why did you fall into Fancheng!"
Liu Bei sighed endlessly, with regret on his face.
But Pang Tong shook his head and said: "The essence of Liu Wu's plan is to pinpoint Zhang Xiu's revenge psychology. It can be said that there is no solution. Even if Tong is in Fancheng and sees through his plan, he may not be able to stop Zhang Xiu. Embroider the battle!"
Seeing how highly Pang Tong thought of Liu Wu, Liu Bei became displeased.
Zhuge Liang said: "Shi Yuan, what did you mean when you said that Liu Wu's navy is going to Hanshui soon?"
Liu Bei also became nervous, and hurriedly looked at Pang Tong.
"When I was returning to the south, I saw nearly a hundred dragon boats and warships on the Floating River, heading south all the way to the Han River Basin."
"I was curious, and after inquiring secretly, I found out that when Liu Wu conquered Xudu, he mobilized a large number of warship craftsmen to secretly build dragon boats in the upper reaches of the Feishui River.
"When these dragon boats enter the Hanshui River, his generals Lu Meng and Zhu Huan in the east of the river will come leading the water army. My lord really thinks that we can still control the water control rights of the Hanshui River?"
Pang Tong spoke solemnly and told the truth.
Liu Bei gasped.
Zhuge Liang's expression also changed, and he said in a deep voice: "Zhaoshi Yuan, what do you say, Liu Wu is preparing to invade our Jingzhou when he just recovered Xudu and before he killed Yuan Shao and his son?"
"I'm afraid it does."
Pang Tong nodded slightly, and sighed: "This man's foresight is far beyond our imagination. If we continue to underestimate him at this point, we will be doomed!"
Zhuge Liang's expression froze, and he remained silent for a while.
Liu Bei panicked, and hurriedly said: "Liu Wu's navy is no match for Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. If his navy really enters the Han River, how can our five thousand navy be able to resist it!"
Zhuge Liang frowned deeply, and had no good strategy for a while.
But Pang Tong cupped his hands: "My lord (Qian Wang's) doesn't need to be too anxious, Tong has already thought of a strategy, which may be able to withstand Liu Wu's navy."
"What's the clever plan of Shi Yuan's military division?"
Liu Bei's eyes lit up, and hope was rekindled.
Pang Tong raised his hand and pointed towards the southeast direction.
"Then Sun Quan formed an alliance with the lord to carve up Jingzhou, took advantage of the situation, killed Huang Zu, and captured Jiangxia County."
"Now, he already owns the two important towns of Chaisang, Xiakou, and has 20,000 elite sailors under his command.
"Tong heard that beside him, there is a younger sister named Sun Shangxiang, who has not yet married.
"My lord, why don't you send someone to Xiakou in a hurry, and propose to Sun Quan to marry Miss Sun, and the two families will marry each other, in exchange for Sun Quan sending his navy north to Xiangyang to help in the war!"
"At the time when the two armies joined forces, there were nearly 30,000 sailors. Even if they couldn't control the water power, it would be enough to stop Liu Wu's army from crossing the river!"
Pang Tong eloquently expressed his strategy.
"Married to the Sun family?"
A gleam flashed in Liu Bei's eyes, and he suddenly became enlightened. .