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The army had been encamped, and the potter was not in a hurry to attack the city immediately, waiting for more soldiers and horses to arrive, and he took dozens of horsemen to climb a high ground to observe the terrain of the first line of the pond.

Although this Hongnong County is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, to be honest, it has been guarded by Zhou Yafu all these years, and the potter is very relieved, this is the first time he has come to the king.

The potter stood on the high ground, looking at the mountains and rivers from afar, while listening to Zhou Yafu comparing the map and explaining the terrain of Hongnong.

Hongnong County belongs to Sizhou, which is located in the two capitals of the Han Dynasty, a narrow area between Luoyang and Chang'an.

The county is mountainous, with the surging Yellow River in the north, and crossing the Yellow River is a county in the east of the river. To the east of the county is the undulating Kuo Mountain, and to the southwest, the Bear's Ears Mountain at the end of the Qinling Mountains.

It can be said that Hongnong County is sandwiched by the Yellow River and the north and south of the Bears Ears Mountains, and a long and narrow place in the middle.

And this Huangchi City is the easternmost part of Hongnong County, a city located on the narrow mouth.

According to the available information, Zhou Yafu has discovered that the defender of the city will be Lejin, with 20,000 elite soldiers, and the assistance of the strategist Cheng Yu, who has gathered grain and grass in the city for nearly five months.

As for Shaanxi County, west of Huangchi City, it is located in the middle of Hongnong County, which is the only way to connect Guanzhong and Luoyang, and there is also the general Yan Yan, and the deputy general Yang Qiu led 10,000 elite soldiers to guard.

Moreover, according to intelligence, Yan Yan was collecting rafts in Shaanxi County, and it was obvious that he was going to cross the Yellow River north, and with the main force of Cao Cao in Pubanjin, he wanted to attack the Yingbu Department in the east of the river and introduce the beacon fire to the Great Wei Prefecture.

After examining the terrain for a long time, the potter secretly praised Cao Cao's strategy in his heart is indeed wonderful, this Huangchi City looks extremely strong, plus more than 20,000 elite soldiers, with a combination of Lejin and Cheng Yu to defend it, it is really not easy for the potter to break the city in a short time.

If the pottery merchant army is stalemate under the city of Huangchi for too long, it is equivalent to giving Cao Cao the opportunity to attack Hedong, with Yingbu's ability, it may not be Cao Cao's opponent, and once Hedong is broken, the situation will really be passive.

"It's a pity, Cao Cao, although this strategy of yours is wonderful, it can't match my Zhang Zifang, this hundred ...... of resourcefulness" The corner of the potter's mouth raised a sneer, turned his horse downhill, and returned to the camp.

returned to the emperor's tent, and all the civil ministers and military generals came to gather to discuss the plan to break the city.

Fan Hao was the first to shout at Zhou Yafu: "I said Lao Zhou, why didn't you say that this Huangchi City is so strong, after I saw it today, I gasped, according to this situation, even if we have an army of 200,000, if we don't attack for five or six months, I'm afraid we won't be able to take it." ”

Zhou Yafu was expressionless, and arched his hand towards the potter: "Your Majesty, it was the minister's negligence for a while, allowing Cao Thief to attack Hongnong County, and asking Your Majesty to punish the crime." ”

"Cao Cao is not a fuel-efficient lamp, you can't compare to him when you play trickery, and it is reasonable to be negligent, so you don't have to blame yourself too much." The potter waved his hand, and he generously did not hold Zhou Yafu responsible.

In the imperial tent, everyone began to talk about it, wondering how to break through the pond quickly.

The potter looked at the hotly discussed ministers, but he smiled silently, and quietly glanced at Zhang Liang, and a knowing smile flashed in the eyes of both the monarchs and ministers.

Obviously, the ministers didn't know that the potters had already used Zhang Liang's strategy to implement the strategy of breaking the city.

In the midst of a heated discussion, suddenly, Han Xin stood up, pointed to the map and said: "Your Majesty, since the soldiers of this Huangchi City are well-fed and so strong, it is obviously not wise for us to put the target of the attack here. ”

Han Xin's finger pointed to the location of "Shaanxi County".

When the words fell, Fan Hao said sarcastically: "I said Xiao Han, are you kidding, don't you see, this Shaanxi County is behind the Huangchi, if we don't capture the Huangchi, how can we break Shaanxi County, do you want our hundreds of thousands of troops to put on their wings and fly over the Huangchi?" ”

Fan Xu's straightforwardness, in the imperial tent, there was a burst of laughter.

Han Xin smiled faintly: "Our army can't fly over from Huangchi, but didn't the king transfer the navy into the Yellow River, and the navy will go to attack Shaanxi County, what's not to do." ”

"It's not impossible for the navy to attack Shaanxi County, I heard that the navy transferred by His Majesty has entered the Yellow River and is approaching the ferry in Shaanxi County." Zhou Yafu took over the conversation, but frowned again: "It's just that our naval army entered the Yellow River, and the goal is so obvious, it is impossible for the Qin army not to notice it, then Yan Yan only needs to camp his heavy troops at Dutou, not to mention that our army has captured Shaanxi County, I am afraid that even a smooth landing will be a problem." ”

Zhou Yafu's words attracted everyone to nod their heads and agree.

Fan Xu also raised his nose at Han Xin and snorted, "Yes, yes, that's what I meant." ”

Han Xin stopped talking, his eyes continued to glance around on the map, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he pointed to the map and said: "If we can send a mountain elite soldier to cross the Bear's Ear Mountain in the south of Shaanxi County, and kill to the south gate of Shaanxi County by surprise, at that time, Yan Yan's army is crossing the north to guard against our water army, Shaanxi County must be empty, can't our strange army be taken by surprise and attack Shaanxi County in one fell swoop?" ”

As soon as these words came out, on the imperial tent, everyone's spirits were lifted, and their eyes invariably focused on the Bears Ears Mountain.

The potter's expression moved, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he glanced at Zhang Liang, and Zhang Liang's eyes also showed a bit of surprise.

"Attacking Shaanxi County from the south, it is indeed possible to take it by surprise, but you can see for yourself, there is no road marked on this side at all, how can our army pass and fly over?" Fan Xu patted the map again and shouted.

Han Xin smiled disapprovingly, and said proudly: "There is no mountain in this world that can't be crossed, and there is no river that can't be crossed. ”

Fan Hao has nothing to say now, after all, Han Xin has a winning example of smuggling Yinping, and he has the capital of self-confidence.

"This Han Xin, really worthy of a generation of famous generals, if it weren't for his great fame, I really wanted to send him out this time, so I didn't need to summon that person......"

Secretly admiring in his heart, the potter remained silent on the surface, looked at Zhou Yafu, and asked: "Zhou Qing, you have been in Luoyang for a long time, and you should know the terrain of Hongnong County well, you can tell me, whether Han Qing's strategy works, is there a path in this Bears Ears Mountain, which can lead to north and south?" ”

Everyone's eyes focused on Zhou Yafu again.

Zhou Yafu has been guarding the front line of Sizhou for many years, during which he has launched fierce offensive and defensive battles with Cao Cao on the front line of Hongnong several times, and it can be said that he has the most say in the terrain of this area.

Hearing the potter's question, Zhou Yafu also got up and walked to the map, his eyes wandering over the map, and he was silent.

After a long time, Zhou Yafu coughed dryly and said: "To say that this Bear's Ears Mountain is indeed inaccessible and densely covered with primeval forests, but the minister has indeed heard that there seems to be a small road in the Bears Ears Mountain, and only the hunters who travel between Hongnong and Nanyang know it, but this road is not suitable for the army to walk, and the minister does not know." ”

I heard that there was indeed a trail in the mountains, and everyone's eyes lit up.

"I'm a mother, is there really a trail in this mountain?" Fan's mouth opened to the boss in shock.

Zhou Yafu glared at him, "Isn't what I just said clear enough?" Of course, there are trails, but I don't know if they can be passed by a large army. ”

At this time, Han Xin's expression was even more confident, and he arched his hand towards the pottery merchant, and said angrily: "Since there is a road, it will definitely be passable, the minister has this confidence, please Your Majesty's quasi-minister to bring an elite army, there is this Bear's Ears Mountain to attack Shaanxi County, the minister will repeat the success of smuggling Yinping, and kill Yan Yan by surprise." ”

The potter laughed, laughing.

Zhang Liang also shook his fan and smiled, and in his smile, he couldn't hide his appreciation for Han Xin.

Han Xin was stunned, and the rest of the ministers were also at a loss, not knowing why their son of heaven suddenly burst out laughing.

"Why is Your Majesty laughing, is there anything wrong with the strategy that the minister asked?" Han Xin asked blankly.

The potter smiled and glanced at Zhang Liang.

Zhang Liang explained for the pottery merchant: "General Han is really wise and brave, your strategy is indeed wonderful, but you don't need to go out in person, Your Majesty has sent another general, leading the elite troops to cross the Bears Ears Mountain, sneak attack on Shaanxi County, at this time, I'm afraid it's almost here." ”

As soon as these words came out, Han Xin's expression changed in shock, and he looked at the potter urgently, his expression was extremely amazed, and he exclaimed in a trembling voice: "It turns out that Your Majesty is actually ...... Actually thought of this plan a long time ago? ”

The potter restrained his smile and pointed at Zhang Liang, "Actually, this strategy that Han Qing thought of, when the ovary had Yejing, it had already been presented to me, and before my army left Beijing, I had secretly sent a general to Nanyang to implement this strategy. ”

At present, the potter no longer hides his armpits, so he revealed his conspiracy with Zhang Liang to the ministers and the plate.

It turned out that long before the army was launched, the potter sent the newly summoned heroic soul general, carried out his secret order, and went to Nanyang to meet the veteran Lian Po.

After the military general arrived in Wancheng, he secretly selected a few soldiers from Nanyang, who were born in Orion and knew about the Bears Ears Mountain trail, from the Lian Po army, to act as guides.

Immediately afterwards, the military general selected nearly 6,000 soldiers who were proficient in mountain warfare from Lian Po's army, and went north in a grand manner by going to Luoyang to rendezvous.

Because that military general is an unknown person, he naturally doesn't have to worry about the Qin State's eyes and ears, so he can calmly go north, and then calculate the right time, after receiving the secret order from the pottery merchant, he suddenly changed his route to the north and entered the Bears Ears Mountain.

The potter told the truth, and the ministers suddenly realized, and when they looked at the potter, their eyes were full of amazement.

Han Xin was even more impressed to the ground, and praised it: "I didn't expect Your Majesty's layout to be so far-reaching, and the army has secretly implemented a secret plan before it is finished, it seems that Lu Xun's naval army is obviously a feint to land on the river in the north and attack Shaanxi County, but in fact, it is to transfer Yan Yan's main force from Shaanxi County, so as to empty Shaanxi County for that surprise army." ”

The potter smiled, acquiescing to Han Xin's speculation.

In the imperial tent, there was a heated discussion of excitement, and the ministers were amazed and excited.

The potter's gaze fell on the word Shaanxi County on the map, and he sneered: "Yan Yan, if you want to avenge Liu Zhang, if you want to work for Cao Cao, if you have to fight against me, then see how I kick your ass......"