Chapter 868: The Flood is Monstrous

When it enters July, the autumn rain continues, in fact, it is the most normal thing, but this year's rain is far better than usual, the heavy rain for days falls, the river water soars, and the Huainan area has become a water town.

Wang Feixiao is a little worried, such a heavy rain, seriously affected the Huainan Army's breakthrough plan, seeing that the food in Shouchun City is gradually exhausted, but his side is blocked by the heavy rain, unable to send troops, and then so delayed, when the breakthrough is not possible, the Huainan Army will be scattered because of the lack of food.

And Sima Jun's side did not seem to have a good time, many low-lying places were flooded, Sima Jun was also forced to move to the high ground, and the iron bucket-like defense line that had been built before was now plagued by heavy rain, and there were also signs of loosening.

Sima Shi was also helpless, after all, those low-lying areas that were flooded were indeed impossible to gain a foothold, but if the Huainan army seized this opportunity to launch an attack, the scarred defense line would not be able to resist the attack at all.

However, fortunately, the impact of the heavy rain was two-sided, and for the time being, the Huainan army could not attack in the rain, and the two sides were safe for the time being.

However, Sima Yi was keenly aware of the fighters, and now that the Huai River flood has broken out, the terrain of Shouchun City is low, and if Sima Jun breaks the embankment and floods Shouchun City, it can greatly accelerate Wang Ling's demise.

If according to the normal siege battle, Sima Yi estimated that Shouchun would be able to hold out for a few more months, even if it really reached the point of running out of food, Wang Ling might not surrender immediately.

But if the water of the Huai River comes to flood Shouchun at this time, within three days, Wang Ling will fall.

Others regarded the heavy rain as a problem, but Sima Yi caught the fighter plane, and he summoned Sun Li, Sima Shi, Wang Chang and others to discuss the plan to flood Shouchun City.

Sun Li, Sima Shi and the others were all stunned when they heard this, Sima Yi really had a unique vision, if this method was feasible, the battle of Huainan would be over soon.

Sima Yi ordered Sima Jun to retreat completely, moving from the low-lying land to the highlands, and then sent Wang Chang to lead a thousand men and horses to rush to the Huai River embankment, digging the embankment south of the Huai River overnight, and leading the flood of the Huai River to irrigate Shouchun City.

He also ordered Sima Shihuai to prepare boats and ships to attack at any time.

Wang Chang rushed to the Huai River embankment in the rain, although the rain decreased slightly, but the Huai River flood was monstrous, the rapid current in the entire river trough was surging, and some sections of the river flood had approached the embankment, even if Sima Jun was not ready to dig the embankment, I am afraid that the Huai River had the risk of bursting the embankment.

In fact, this errand was extremely simple for Wang Chang, he only sent a few people to make a hole in the embankment, and then the flood water surged out of this opening, the wider and wider, the mouth became bigger and bigger, and the flood roared and rushed towards Shouchun City.

Due to the heavy rain, Shouchun City has been a lot of water, the deepest part is almost over people's knees, Wang Feixiao was ordered by Wang Ling, patrolling back and forth in the city, transferring people from low-lying places to high places, and at the same time paying close attention to the condition of the city wall, after all, the rammed earth city wall, soaked in water for days, has the risk of collapse, once there is a dangerous situation, Wang Feixiao will immediately organize people to carry out emergency repairs, so that the danger will not expand.

Wang Feixiao has not closed his eyes for a few days, the heavy rain for days has made him worried, restless sleep, and finally when the rain decreases, Wang Feixiao can be regarded as secretly relieved, he can finally sleep well tonight, he also planned, when the rain stops, he will seize the opportunity to break through with all his might, and he will not wait for me!

As soon as he slept to the third watch, Wang Feixiao was woken up by his own soldiers, it was originally the north of Shouchun City, there was a situation, and the flood that came from nowhere was flooded to half of the wall, and it was surging madly towards the city from the city gate.

Wang Feixiao was shocked, he himself slept in his clothes, and at this moment he jumped up and hurried towards the north.

At this time, the street leading to the north gate was already full of water, Wang Feixiao waded through the water, climbed the city tower, looked down, suddenly gasped, the north of the whole Shouchun, is already an ocean, the flood at least also flooded more than half of the city wall, and the water level is still rising, the flood poured in from the gap in the city gate, although the city gate is very thick, but the flood squeezed the city gate to find a huge squeaky sound, I don't know how long this city gate can last.

Wang Feixiao's heart was cold, such a big flood is obviously not the accumulation of water from the rain, the north of Shouchun City is adjacent to the Huai River, only the Huai River breach can cause such a big flood, as for whether this breach is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, it is no longer important to find out the cause now, the important thing is that Shouchun City is finished.

Wang Feixiao hurriedly ordered the soldiers defending the city to carry wood and stones, blocking the north gate, so that the flood could be delayed from entering the city.

But Wang Feixiao also knew that this was just a drop in the bucket, such a big flood, let alone the city gate, even if it was a city wall, it couldn't hold it, it was soaked in water for a long time, and the rammed earth city wall was already in danger, and under such a big flood, the collapse of the city wall was only a matter of time.

Sure enough, it was only until dawn, and the northern city wall finally could not support it, and collapsed violently, and the flood immediately poured in wildly, completely submerging Shouchun City in a very short time.

Before Shouchun City was flooded, Wang Feixiao had already transferred Wang Ling to a relatively strong section of the city wall to the south, which may have become the last place to settle down after Shouchun City was reduced to a water town.

The flood engulfed Shouchun City, many houses were directly flooded to the roof, and countless soldiers and civilians who had not had time to evacuate were drowned.

Many climbed onto the rooftops, only to find that they were surrounded by floodwaters on all sides and there was no way to escape.

More people are squeezed on the city wall, now the only commanding heights of Shouchun City, there are only these city walls left, but the city wall is very narrow after all, the carrying capacity is limited, so many people are crowded on the city wall, it is already overcrowded, plus the city wall has collapsed in many places, even if the place where they stand, it is not safe, after being soaked in water, there is always a risk of collapse.

Facing the monstrous flood, Wang Ling couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh, it's over, everything is over, this flood has ruined his last hope.

Wang Ling had no doubt that this flood was not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster, and with Sima Yi's shrewdness, how could he let go of such an opportunity.

"Prepare the ship, and ask Sima Yi to surrender for my father." Wang Ling said to Wang Feixiao.