Lukou, on the camp wall.

"Shizai, what's the situation, can you send a messenger to Xiakou with the news of our army's attack on Baqiu and Lukou?"

At this time, Guan Ping stood on the camp wall for a long time, blowing a cold wind for a while, and then suddenly asked like Deng Ai from the side.

Hearing this, Deng Ai's face shook and he arched his hand and said: "Young General, don't worry, Ai has already arranged it, and maybe now the messengers will arrive in Xiakou." ”

"Huh."

When the words fell, Guan Ping let out a long breath of turbidity, and his expression was slightly relieved.

Guan Ping knew very well that Baqiu and Lukou were strategic locations, not only the barrier of Jingzhou, but also the location of Wu's army, which was constantly monitored and used as a springboard for the invasion of Jingzhou.

Now that they have suddenly seized two places, not only will they destroy the important land of the Wu army, but the counties of Jingnan will be fully exposed to their own troops at this time.

At the same time, the most critical thing is that the water and land arteries for the Wu army to withdraw to Jiangdong have been cut off and blocked from public security.

Guan Ping believes that with Lu Meng's talent, he will not be indifferent after learning this battle report, and will definitely lead the army to fight!

As early as when he decided to attack Baqiu, he had already taken this situation into account, so as soon as he captured the second place, he immediately ordered a messenger to go to Xiakou urgently to inform Ma Liang of the truth, and then linked up with each other to prevent the Wu army from retreating to Jiangdong.

Of course, at present, Guan Ping did not plan to eat the tens of thousands of main forces of the Wu army in one bite.

First, it is natural that their own strength is insufficient, even if the retreat of the Wu army has been cut off, it is not so easy to be completely annihilated, at least on the Yangtze River, it is unrealistic.

Because, the Jingzhou army is still at a disadvantage.

Secondly, the situation is such that the total annihilation of the Wu army is a strategic mistake.

Zhuge Jin's analysis was good before, so far, although Cao Cao has experienced two defeats in Hanzhong and Xiangfan, his strength is still not to be underestimated, and he is above the Wu and Shu families.

The two can only unite in order to compete with Cao Jun!

Just think about it, if this battle, the Jingzhou army really annihilated the main force of the Wu army, but it is bound to suffer heavy losses and greatly damage its vitality.

If Cao Cao took the opportunity to gather a large army to march south again, how could the crippled Jingzhou army and Wu army resist his troops?

This simple truth, Guan Ping naturally understands.

Merely.

Although it can't completely annihilate the Wu army, it can annihilate some of the elite soldiers of the Wu army, so that they will be injured and weakened, and they will not dare to underestimate the Jingzhou army from now on!

This is Guan Ping's plan so far.

In short, it was to hurt the Wu army and fear Sun Quan, so that he did not dare to take advantage of his northern expedition to the Central Plains to raise troops to march westward again.

The cold wind was biting, still howling on both sides of the riverbank, blowing the flags planted on the camp wall and fluttering in the wind.

At this time, a cold wind also blew on Guan Ping's robe, and his face was slowly frozen blue, but his face was still as usual, and his eyes were firmly fixed on the river outside the camp.

Half ringing.

Deng Ai couldn't help it, his face was worried, and he arched his hand and said: "Young General, the cold wind outside the camp is extremely biting, and there are still injuries and injuries, so let's go back to the camp to recuperate." ”

"Now that the Wu army has not yet attacked, our army still has time to fully prepare for defense, and the major general does not need to be so worried!"

The voice fell.

With Deng Ai's exhortation, Guan Pingnong thought about it for a while, so he was not stubborn, so he was ready to turn around and return to the camp.

Merely.

Right now.

"Report."

"Major General Qiyu, the scouts of our army cruising on the Yangtze River and Hunan Water respectively reported that the Wu army has led the crowd to Baqiu and Lukou in a big way."

"Oh?"

"The Wu army is here, how much military strength is there, and who is the leader of the army?"

At this moment, Guan Ping, who was only about to return to the camp, saw the scouts rushing and hurriedly surrendered his hand, he didn't dare to slack off, and immediately turned around and asked tightly.

Hearing this, the scout did not hide it, and immediately announced: "Major General, according to the news inquired by the scout, seeing the Wu army's warships and its huge momentum, the Wu army must have made a big move. ”

"It is observed that the Wu army that came to Lukou along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in a straight line waved the banner of the Lu general, and it was obvious that Lu Meng personally led the crowd to kill."

"And the other way, it is from Dongting Lake into Xiangshui, is galloping towards Baqiu, according to the inquiry, this Wu army is about nearly 5,000 people, it should be Zhou Tai."

A seat fell.

The scout slowly told the news.

After hearing this, Guan Ping was indifferent at this time, looked at Deng Ai from the side, and said with a smile: "Shizai, it seems that our guess is really true, Lu Meng really did his best and led the army to fight for the two places." ”

When the words fell, he paused for a moment and said, "In this case, it will be carried out according to the original plan." ”

"Liu Jia, you quickly gather the personal guards and quickly return to Baqiu with Ben."

"No."

The order was handed down, and the guards from the side did not slack off, and immediately went to gather the guards.

Immediately, Guan Ping re-examined the Wu army on the river, as if he was about to kill the rushing Wu army, and muttered: "Shizai, this will be with your three thousand troops, can you hold the day and night onslaught of Lu Meng's army, for a month?" ”

"Major General, this Ai Ke can't guarantee it."

"But Ai dares to say that after today, people are in the city, and people are dead in the city, and Ai and his soldiers will never flee and abandon Lukou."

At this moment, Deng Ai was full of momentum, showing a resolute face, as if he had already put life and death out of the way!

The plan has been decided.

After this incident, Guan Ping led Liu Jia, the general of the guards, and more than 100 guards to Baqiu quickly.

Deng Ai led the main force to defend Lukou, and Guan Ping guarded Baqiu.

This was planned before the war.

A day's work.

Lü Meng exhausted hundreds of warships, and before he could lead his troops to the land pass, Zhou Tai led the crowd to the periphery of Baqiu.

For a while, after the Wu army docked all the warships along the coast on both sides of Dongting Lake, they began to camp on the shore.

After working for most of the hour, the camp was slowly constructed.

Immediately, Zhou Taicai led the main force to enter under the head of Baqiu City and called the Jingzhou army.

"The Jingzhou army in the city, can you dare to go out of the city to fight?"

"Are you all shrinking turtles, don't you have the courage to fight with our army?"

"Hahaha, just this guts, it's embarrassing to fight with my army, it's really a joke."

For a while, after the Wu army's formation was lined up, the generals of the Wu army, such as Song Qian and Zhu Huan, each went out and shouted.

In the formation.

At this time, Zhou Tai was holding a war knife in his hand, but his face was solemn, his eyes were firmly fixed on the city, and he had a lot of thoughts.

What he was most worried about at the moment was that Guan Ping would come to threaten him with Wu Jun prisoners of war.

This time, the reason why he asked for war and led an army to attack the city alone was actually hoping to rescue the captured Jiang Qin.

Jiang Qin, who was a like-minded friend with Zhou Tai in his early years, gathered together to become a Jiujiang thief because of the same ambition, and later defected to Sun Ce, who swept the six counties of Jiangdong.

Ever since he heard that Jiang Qin had been defeated and captured, Zhou Tai had been worried, so he didn't want to rescue him all the time.

"This time, perhaps, is the only chance."

At this time, Zhou Tai groaned secretly.