Chapter 281 Shouchun's falsehood
"The general has been over-reputed, Meng Xuande Gong and Liu Zhengnan valued him, and Yu wished he could surrender as soon as possible. However, Yuan Gongdao monopolized the Jianghuai River and regarded the imperial prefectures as private land. He imposed tyranny and extorted money, which was a disaster for the local area. Fortunately, Duke Xuande was ordered by the emperor to raise the Xuzhou righteous soldiers to save our Jianghuai River. If there is a rain during a long drought, Yu'an would dare to help Zhou to do evil and disobey the heavenly soldiers."
"Couldn't Yu have done it sooner? I feel guilty when I come to vote, how can I dare to get this first achievement?"
Tai Shici held Zhou Yu's hand and said: "Gong Jin, there is no need to be humble. The Lord knows that you are outstanding. This time? It was you who strategized and successfully led General Sun into the trap."
Zhou Yu declined with a sincere look on his face: "If I can win the general's favor, I will let Xuande Gong and Liu Zhengnan know that I am Zhou Yu. The country's efforts are enough to fulfill its wishes, and the first achievement will never be enough."
"Besides, General Taishi is not the only one who deserves this credit. Generals Zhang and Xu also worked hard and made great achievements. General Taishi credits Yu, and Yu is grateful, but how can he be shameless and ashamed to accept it?"
After Taishi Ci's death, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang are both talented people with high emotional intelligence, but there are still differences between them.
Although Zhang Liao has a high emotional intelligence, he has a proud personality. His high emotional intelligence is only used by those he likes.
Like later generations, Cao Cao and Cao Pi both loved Zhang Liao very much. Cao Pi even considered letting Zhang Liao serve as the commander-in-chief of the Huainan War Zone. This was an honor that a general with a foreign surname had never had.
But Zhang Liao was in extremely poor health at the time and was unable to take on the important task. Coupled with the unwritten rules of the Cao family, Cao Ren, Cao Zhen, and Cao Xiuke of the Cao family at that time were all still alive and kicking. Naturally, there was great resistance. In the end, It also failed to break the record.
However, compared to Zhang He, who was struggling on the Western Front, Cao Pi's envoys could send Cao Pi's envoys to Zhang Liao even if he was ill.
As for Xu Huang, he really kept a low profile. Many people didn't know that Xu Huang was present at the battle at Bailang Mountain where Zhang Liao was able to enter the Martial Temple. Not only was he present, he was also Zhang Liao's right-hand man. Because of his meritorious service in this battle, he was named General Hengye after the war.
Taishici just now recommended Zhou Yu, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang as if nothing happened, with calm expressions. If it were Pan Zhang and Gan Ning, they would have jumped up and complained that something happened to Taishi Ci. It's unfair.
Now Zhou Yu actually resigned and gave the first credit, and in turn highly praised Tai Shici and others, which actually won the favor of Zhang and Xu.
This long-distance attack successfully forced Sun Xiang to surrender and captured Chengde.
Although Taishi Ci's army suffered almost no casualties, more than 400 horses were lost, half of which could no longer be used as war horses.
This is because the road is easy to walk, everyone cherishes the horse power, and there is no need for forced march. Otherwise, the loss is expected to increase several times.
However, the price is obviously worth it. There are no reinforcements from Yuan Shu in the entire Jianghuai area.
According to what Zhou Yu described in his previous letters, Lujiang Liu Xun had obviously had second thoughts and had his own little plan.
Otherwise, even if his personal troops are not moved, why can't Yuan Shu mobilize the troops stationed in various places in Lujiang?
If you have to force local nobles like Zhou Yu to come together, there is obviously a lot to be said for it.
Tai Shici and the others were very friendly to Zhou Yu. Liu Ye was also watching with a smile, but Sun Xiang, who was watching coldly, hated Zhou Yu.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yu actually took the initiative to talk to him: "General Bolan, Yu abandoned the dark and turned to the light. In order to ensure the success of the matter, he had to deceive the general. Now that everything is over, I came here to apologize to you. Please also forgive me." General, please forgive me."
Sun Xiang snorted and ignored the other party.
Zhou Yu was not angry and continued: "General Bolan, looking at it now, it is not a bad thing to have such an ending. Does the general really have to see rivers of blood and corpses lying around? Are you willing to go all over the place? ”
As soon as Zhou Yu said these words, even though Sun Xiang hated the other party's betrayal and didn't want to talk to him, he couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in his heart after hearing these words.
It is indeed as the other party said, even if Zhou Yu does not betray, if he encounters a surprise attack by such a large cavalry regiment, the battle will be a victory with more than a hundred. And once defeated, it will be the end of the army.
Sun Xiang fell into silence, and Zhou Yu stopped persuading him. Instead, he turned around and invited Tai Shi Ci, Liu Ye, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang and others to enter the city.
When entering the city, I happened to meet Zhu Zheng and others.
At this time, the city had settled down, and Zhu Zheng and others dared to come out for activities, but they happened to encounter Zhou Yu and Tai Shici entering the city.
Zhu Zheng took the initiative to come forward and invite: "You and generals have worked hard all the way, and there are still a few clean courtyards in this humble house. If the generals and Mr. Ziyang don't give up, they can stay in my house temporarily for a few days. What do you think, generals and Mr. Zi?" ”
As soon as Zhu Zheng said this, the scribes around him opened their invitations one after another, describing the characteristics of their houses, hoping to attract Tai Shici, Liu Ye and others.
But to their disappointment, Taishi Ci did not accept their invitation. Instead, he, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang followed Zhou Yu to live in the county government.
Liu Ye walked behind with Sun Xiang. Sun Xiang didn't want to get too close to Zhou Yu, so Liu Ye took the initiative to stay behind and take care of his emotions.
At this time, Liu Ye has undergone subtle changes from his historical image.
Because of the prosperity of the Xuzhou Group, Liu Ye, the first batch of scribes to join it, had a significant improvement in status.
In just over a year, Lu Su not only served as a field captain, but also held the post of chief registrar of the county. At the same time, he also served as Liu Bei's hussar general. He served as military advisor in the government.
Although Liu Ye's current status is slightly lower than that of Lu Su, it is not much worse. Generally speaking, it is still on the same level. Especially for his position in Liu Bei's domineering mansion, anyone who knows the job understands that the value of this position is definitely higher than that of an official position in the imperial court.
Have you not seen Chen Deng, Mi Zhu, Chen Qun and other prefects and governors writing to Liu Bei all day long, asking for a vacancy in the Bafu?
Smart people can see the current situation clearly.
Therefore, compared to the same period in history, Liu Ye at this time was not only more generous-minded, but also much more humble, and knew how to take care of the emotions and feelings of others.
This is not a sudden change in Liu Ye. He already had such ability, but he was too arrogant before. Except for people like Lu Su who he liked, he didn't care about anyone else.
But now, Liu Ye's ideals have become higher and more ambitious. It is not surprising that there will be such a change.
On the other hand, Sun Xiang was very grateful to Liu Ye, especially after the other party agreed to his request and took more care of Sun Xiang's work. This good impression reached a new level.
"Don't worry, Bo Lan. I have ordered people to properly settle your subordinates and provide them with food and firewood. I have also allocated two pigs and sheep. You can live safely in the county government. If you have any other requirements, , you can order someone to sue me at any time.”
Liu Ye settled Sun Xiang in the backyard of the county government office. When he was leaving, he paid more attention to her, which moved Sun Xiang very much.
Afterwards, eight soldiers were left to guard the small courtyard. Liu Ye then said goodbye and left, heading to the main hall to find Tai Shici and his companions.
At this time, Taishi Ci and others were talking with Zhou Yu in the main hall.
"Gong Jin, please read this document first."
Not long after Taishi Ci sat down, he took out a piece of silk from his arms and handed it to Zhou Yu.
After Zhou Yu opened it, he read it carefully.
There are many things written on this silk, including the entire raid plan, as well as variables and response plans.
Zhou Yu was very touched by this. He did not expect that the plan could be drawn up in this way.
He raised his head and glanced at Tai Shici, who was sitting on his seat drinking tea. After noticing his gaze, he returned a faint smile.
Zhou Yu withdrew his gaze and continued to read.
The second half of the silk contains a plan for a sneak attack on Shouchun, with Zhou Yu as the main general, Zhang Liao as the vanguard, and Pan Zhang and Xu Huang as the successors, trying to deceive the Shouchun city gate.
The whole plan is to change Pan Zhang's troops into Sun Xiang's military uniforms, and Zhang Liao will lead 800 elites to hide in Zhou Yu's army, while Xu Huang will lead the cavalry to follow far behind the large group of troops. Once launched, , immediately galloped into the battlefield to reinforce the front.
After reading it, Zhou Yu felt that the success rate of this plan was really high.
At present, Sun Xiang's troops have been successfully eliminated and Chengde County has been occupied. The surrounding counties know nothing about it.
As long as he moves fast enough and reaches Shouchun before the news spreads, Yuan Shu will never expect that Liu Bei's army has already arrived at the city.
Once Yuan Shu's army opens the city gate to welcome reinforcements, great things will happen.
Liu Beijun's combat power is now among the top five in the world.
This was fought one after another after Liu Bei took control of Xuzhou, and he has never been defeated so far.
Breaking down the opponents of Liu Bei's army, Zang Ba's Taishan Army, Guangling's Sun Jiajun, Yuan Shu's Army, Liang's Yuzhou Army, and Yingchuan's Yellow Turban Army. Although they are not first-class strong armies, they are also Not a nobody. Especially Sun's army, which was a powerful army that made the Xiliang army abandon Luoyang, flee westward in embarrassment, and rush into Guanzhong. Liu Biao was almost defeated, and Yuan Shu relied on him to become the pillar of Mount Tai.
Before facing Liu Bei's army, the Sun Army had only lost once to the Xiliang Army. At that time, the Xiliang Army had annexed the elite Central Army of the Eastern Han Dynasty, including the Northern and Southern Army and the Xiyuan Army. It also emptied Luoyang's arsenal. Its strength There is no doubt that he is the best in the world.
Sun Jianeng only suffered one defeat at the hands of such an army, and then he became more and more courageous as he fought and successfully counterattacked. This shows that his personal bravery and commanding art are indeed quite amazing.
That is to say, Sun Jian died early, otherwise his military command ability might not be inferior to that of Cao Cao, and he died much earlier than Cao Cao.
As for the time when Sun Jian died in Xiangyang, it was purely because of his bravery. He chased the enemy alone, and it was not a defeat in battle.
Zhou Yu estimated in his mind that with Liu Bei's army's combat power, as long as he could capture the city gate, he would have a good chance of winning.
But the risks involved are not small. Although there seems to be no leaks at present, everything is always safe.
If something unexpected happens, you will be the first to bear the brunt and you will be the most dangerous one.
Whenever Yuan Shu sets any trap in Shouchun, he will be the first to fall into the trap.
After reading it, Zhou Yu did not answer in a hurry, but thought seriously for half a quarter of an hour.
Tai Shici and the others did not rush him or chat. Instead, they drank tea by themselves, giving him time and space to think quietly.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Zhou Yu put down the silk book and said: "There are two gates in the south of Shouchun, namely the Elephant Gate and the Shamen. The Elephant Gate is located due south, with a bridge across the moat. There is also an urn city, and on the right side is It’s Xiangguo City, a branch city in the city.”
Zhou Yu first briefly introduced the situation in Shouchun South City.
Then he continued: "If you want to plot Shouchun and storm the city gate, you have to make a real decision."
Tai Shi Ci, Zhang Liao, and Xu Huang all looked over at the same time.
Zhou Yu was so brave this time, he actually bluntly said that the young master's plan was a bad one.
However, the three of them were not simple warriors. They did not refute each other immediately, but chose to listen to the opinions from behind. However, the atmosphere in the hall inadvertently became a little colder.
Zhou Yu was watched eagerly by General Tai Shi Ci, but Zhou Yu didn't care.
Zhou Yu was very courageous, and this was part of his plan.
He has already studied Liu Feng. After all, he received Liu Feng's autograph letter a year ago, and he can be regarded as Liu Feng's pen pal. At the same time, Lu Su also mentioned Liu Feng, the son of Xuzhou, many times in his letters. Zhou Yu knew Liu Feng quite well.
During this process, Zhou Yu discovered that Liu Feng was extremely courageous, admired talented people, and even liked to boldly promote new people.
The sneak attack on Shouchun is indeed very risky, but wealth can be gained in danger. Zhou Yu is determined to make a great achievement. If he wants to do it, it is better to do something big.
Yes, sneak attack on Shouchun and storming the city gate are too small in Zhou Yu's opinion.
Since you are determined to do something bigger, you must tell Tai Shici and others about the difficulty first. Otherwise, how can you show your ability?
"Generals, please take a look."
Zhou Yu asked for a silk book with pen and ink, and briefly sketched the terrain and buildings in the south of Shouchun City on the silk book. He continued: "Xiangmen not only has an urn city, There are also thousand-pound gates at the inner and outer city gates. Once they fall, the inside and outside are isolated. Even if the general is brave and good at fighting, he may only end up as a turtle in the urn. "
Zhang Liao felt a chill in his heart. He didn't expect that the south gate of Shouchun also had an urn city and a Qianjin gate.
If this is the case, seizing the door is really a disaster.
Zhang Liao has also seen the world. Luoyang was the largest city in the world at that time. There were no fortifications. Almost all the city gates were equipped with thousand-jin gates, which contained dragon-suppressing stones. Once they fell, they would weigh a thousand catties. , extraordinary people can open it.
Zhou Yu continued: "Shouchun City also has an inner city and three branch cities, namely Jincheng, Xiangguo City and Xuankang City. If these three cities cannot be captured, the defenders in the city will have strongholds to rely on. , you can drive us out of the city at any time."
When Tai Shici and the others heard this, they couldn't help but nodded slightly.
An ordinary castle has considerable dominance and can radiate within three to five miles around. The entire Shouchun City is less than 40 square kilometers.
These three branch cities plus the inner city, I am afraid that most of Shouchun is within their radiation range.
Faced with this situation, Liu Bei's army entering the city may have a headache even assembling troops.
As long as you have more mortals, the long-range firepower on the opponent's branch city will hit you. How can you gather your troops to launch an offensive?
The only things that can be placed on the top of the city are heavy firepower, such as artillery carts, crossbows, and trebuchets. After being damaged a few times by these heavy firepowers, no matter how strong the army is, it cannot withstand the damage.
After listening to Zhou Yu's introduction, Tai Shici and others realized that they had thought simply.
Fortunately, Zhou Yu, a familiar insider, understood these situations, otherwise their plan to seize the city would have become a suicide plan.
After pondering for a moment, Taishi Ci took the initiative to ask for advice: "In Gong Jin's opinion, what should we do?"
"The general asked, Yu dare not hide his secret. So. When Yu sees it, he should hide his identity first, enter the city first, and look for an opportunity to capture Xiangguo City. "
Zhou Yu replied immediately, obviously he had already made a plan.
"If we can capture the Xiangguo City, we can use this as a stronghold to attack the Xiang Gate and the Sha Gate. The Xiang Gate has a thousand-jin gate, but the Sha Gate does not. Even if the Dragon Suppressing Stone is placed on the Xiang Gate, we can break the Sha Gate and welcome reinforcements. Enter the city. "
Zhou Yu pointed to Xiangguo City and said: "The focus of this plan is Xiangguo City. Only by winning it can the plan proceed smoothly. "
Tai Shi Ci, Zhang Liaohe. Xu Huang is a veteran and extremely talented. He quickly came to the same conclusion as Zhou Yu after looking at the map.
This Xiangguo City is indeed the most important point.
But the same problem arose again, that is, Liu Beijun did not have that much time.
Even if you can hide in the wild for a while, this time obviously cannot be too long.
Tai Shici thought about it for a while and raised the question: "Gong Jin, Shouchun is the place where Yuan Shu personally resides, so he will not be as lax as Chengde."
Facts Shang Chengde was not only lax, but also coordinated inside and outside to help Liu Beijun hide his whereabouts.
Tai Shici was mainly implying that Shouchun would not have such good public sentiment.
Zhou Yu smiled and said: "General Ziyi doesn't know. Although Yuan Shu is stationed in Shouchun personally, Yuan Shu's military discipline has always been neglected, and Yuan Shu himself is even more dissolute, arrogant and extravagant."
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"I once heard that he just saw a beautiful woman on the city tower and immediately ordered her to be taken into the harem. He also did not forget to kill her family to prevent her from returning home. His words and actions made people and gods angry. ”
Zhou Yu can be considered to have a flexible bottom line and relatively low moral standards. But when he saw Yuan Shu's performance, he realized that his moral standards were not only not low, but also quite high.
Yuan Shu arrived in Jianghuai in just three or four years. The originally prosperous Jianghuai was in decline. The number of hungry people who starved to death increased. The people of Jianghuai gnashed their teeth at Yuan Shu and wished they could eat his flesh and sleep on his skin. However, I have no choice but to do it.
And this hatred is from top to bottom, even the upper class nobles in Jianghuai are no exception. Except for a few people like Qiao Rui and Zhang Xun who completely surrendered to Yuan Shu and were kidnapped to death by the other party, all the powerful soldiers and people in Jianghuai hated him deeply.
The only one who can treat everyone equally is Skeleton King Yuan Shu. Even Dong Zhuo is much better than him. At least he has the strong support of the Xiliang Army and the Liangzhou nobles.
Taishi Ci nodded slowly, understanding that Zhou Yu was hinting at what the people wanted.
"If my army hides outside Shouchun City, how many days can it be hidden?"
Tai Shici asked directly.
Zhou Yu pondered for a moment and guaranteed: "Within ten days, there will be no problems."
(End of this chapter)