Chapter 232: The Battle of Xuzhou (4)
Cao's army stood still outside Xiapi City for several days, and the army led by Ji Ling also came to Dongcheng in Xiapi Kingdom.
When Cao Cao learned that Yuan Shu actually sent troops into Xiapi Kingdom, Cao Cao immediately summoned his ministers and said: "Everyone, I have received news that Yuan Shu sent Ji Ling to lead 50,000 troops into the territory of Xiapi Kingdom, this must be Yuan Shu wants to meddle in Xuzhou, if Lu Bu and Ji Ling are united, I am afraid that this time the war against Xuzhou will fall into a stalemate, our army has not much time to squander, Wang Kai is now in Yongliang and Hanzhong, and it will be my great enemy to let it develop,"
Hearing Cao Cao say this, except for the newly descended Xuzhou people, Cao Cao's old troops were quite worried, because Wang Kai's threat was indeed increasing day by day.
At this time, Chen Deng offered his advice again: "My lord, the minister still has a plan to break the next Pi." ”
Seeing Chen Deng speak, Cao Cao hurriedly asked, "Will Ji be released?" ”
"My lord, in a few days it will be the rainy season in Xuzhou, and Xiapi City is located in a low-lying area, so we can release water to flood the city."
After hearing Chen Deng's words, everyone under Cao Cao's command was surprised, because they didn't expect Chen Deng, who was from Xuzhou, to offer such a poisonous plan.
Besides, after Cao Cao carefully deliberated on Chen Deng's strategy, he immediately said: "Yuanlong's plan is very feasible, and this is also the best way to quickly pacify Xuzhou." ”
"Yu Ban Hearing Order!"
"The last general!"
"Then you will immediately go to the upper reaches of Surabaya and build an embankment to hold back the water."
"The last general obeys!"
After Yu Ban ordered to leave, Cao Cao said again: "Xiahou Xuan, Le Jin listens to the order!" ”
After hearing this, the two came out at the same time and shouted the last general.
"The two of you will lead 20,000 troops to intercept Ji Ling's army, and be sure to drag it until I flood Xiapi."
Hearing this, Xiahoudun and Le Jin immediately took the order and left.
After dividing his troops, Cao Cao waited for the rainy season to arrive.
A few days later, the army of Xiahoudun and Lejin stopped Ji Ling's army in Xu County.
At this time, the rainy season in Xuzhou is also just coming.
Seeing the heavy rain in Xuzhou, Cao Cao suddenly smiled, because as long as the water storage ban was completed, the three brothers Liu Guanzhang and Lu Bu and others in Picheng would all suffer.
Besides, when Chen Gong in Picheng found that the rainy season was coming, he suddenly felt a little bad.
Immediately after, Chen Gong hurriedly begged to see Lu Bu to remind him to be vigilant.
But Lu Bu had already lost his trust in Chen Gong, so Chen Gong failed to do so.
As a last resort, Chen Gong hurriedly found Liu Bei.
When Liu Bei saw Chen Gonghuo coming in a hurry, he hurriedly asked, "Why is Mr. Gongtai panicking?" ”
"General Liu, the big thing is not good, Cao Jun may have to be flooded!"
"What? Why did Mr. Gongtai say this? ”
"General Liu, Cao Cao has not attacked the city for several days, this matter is quite strange, and now I find that the rainy season has arrived, Cao Cao must be planning to use the rainy season to flood Pi, just now I went to find my lord to report this matter, but my lord was affected by Cao Cao's divisive plan, he has not seen me, if I really wait for Cao Cao's water to flood Pi, I am afraid that all of them will become Cao Cao's prisoners."
"The situation is so critical! Is there a way for Mr. Gongtai to crack it? ”
"Xiapi City is located in a low-lying area, where Surabaya and Yishui meet, if you want to solve the crisis, you can only intercept and kill Cao Jun when Cao Jun has not completed the water cut, otherwise, Xiapi will be broken."
"Mr. Gongtai, don't worry, I'll take the troops out of the city."
At this time, Lu Bu also received the news that Chen Gong met Liu Bei.
After learning the news, Lu Bu immediately rushed over.
When Lu Bu saw that Liu Bei was reorganizing the army, he immediately said angrily: "Liu Xuande, why are you reorganizing the army? Could it be that you have already descended to Cao Cao? "Read the book
Suddenly hearing Lu Bu's shout, Liu Bei hurriedly explained.
Lu Bu didn't believe it at all after hearing this, because he didn't believe Chen Gong at all.
When Chen Gong on the side saw that Lu Bu bluntly said that he didn't believe him anymore, he was immediately disheartened.
When Liu Bei saw that Lu Bu and Chen Gong were already strangers, he suddenly regretted coming to Xiapi, because he had pinned his hopes on Chen Gong's intelligence, but Chen Gong had been isolated by Lu Bu, and it was a complete fool's dream to expect the brave and unscrupulous Lu Bu to defeat the sinister and cunning Cao Cao.
Because of Lu Bu's obstruction, Liu Bei was unable to get out of the city.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Fei finally couldn't help but shout: "The third surname is a slave, are you your subordinate when I am my eldest brother?" ”
Lu Bu was already angry, but when he heard Zhang Fei's insulting words, he couldn't help but say: "I'm angry too!" With that, Lu Bu was ready to rush forward to fight Zhang Fei.
Seeing that Lu Bu couldn't help it, Liu Bei hurriedly shouted: "Wen Hou is angry, now that Cao Jun is outside the city, let's focus on the outside world first!" ”
After hearing this, Lu Bu immediately snorted and left with the generals.
At this time, Zhang Fei said to Liu Bei: "Big brother, why do we have to come to this place to suffer this bird's anger? ”
"Third brother, Cao Cao's name is Han Chen, but he is actually a thief, as long as it is a force that confronts Cao Cao, I am willing to help him, don't complain."
At this time, Chen Gong confessed: "General Liu, I am implicating you!" ”
"Mr. Gongtai is serious, Lu Wenhou is afraid of a big defeat if he doesn't listen to his advice, I don't know if Mr. Gongtai is willing to leave Xiapi with me?"
"General Liu said with a smile, although the lord no longer believes me, I am still a minister of the lord."
"Mr. Gongtai, it's me who is abrupt."
Immediately, Chen Gong resigned and left.
Seeing Chen Gong leaving, Guan Yu said to Liu Bei: "Big brother, then Chen Gongtai is determined to follow Lu Bu, why do you need to recruit him?" ”
"Second brother! In the troubled times, it is very important to strategize, but it is a pity that Chen Gongtai has made up his mind. ”
After a chaos in Xiapi City, Lu Bu also completely lost trust in Liu Bei, and as for Liu Bei, he was also secretly looking for a chance to get out, because if Cao Jun really flooded Xiapi, he didn't want to bury Lu Bu.
A few more days passed.
After Yu Ban cut off the flow of water in the upper reaches of Surabaya, he immediately sent someone back to Cao Cao.
When Cao Cao learned that Yu Ban had cut off the flow of water, he immediately ordered the whole army to find high ground to garrison.
Seeing this scene, Chen Gong immediately secretly ordered someone to build a boat, and he planned to escape alone.
As for Liu Bei, he also prepared secretly.
After all Cao's troops arrived at the high ground to garrison, Cao Cao immediately ordered Yu Ban to open the gate and release water.
After the ban was opened, the water of Surabaya rushed to Xiapi City like a tiger on the mountain.
When the soldiers and civilians in Picheng heard the rolling sound, the soldiers and civilians were quite surprised.
Before everyone could react, the current of Surabaya rushed into Xiapi City.
It was just a moment's effort, and the city of Xiapi became a vast ocean.
Seeing this situation, Lu Bu just woke up from a dream, but the situation was already irrevocable.
Because Liu Bei's three brothers had been prepared for a long time, they retained a thousand soldiers and horses after Xiapi became Wang Yang.
Besides, when Cao Cao saw that Xiapi had become a vast ocean, he immediately laughed and said: "Lu Bu and Liu Bei have no power to resist, and Xuzhou is determined!" ”
At this time, Chen Gong secretly left Xiapi in a small boat, and he planned to defect to Wang Kai and then make enemies of Cao Cao.
As for Lu Bu's side, because of a big flood, in addition to a few generals under his command who survived, there were only more than 2,000 of his tens of thousands of soldiers and horses left.