Chapter 582: Zilong's plan

It is said that the general Wang Ping fled late at night, not wanting to be captured by Chen Ying, the head of the Qinglong Army, and finally felt the kindness of the Qinglong Army and surrendered. In the early hours of the morning, the prince met Zhao Zilong in person, but said something amazing.

Originally, according to Cao Cao's strategic plan, the five-way Cao army that attacked Lujiang was the main attack, Cao Ren and Cao Hong were the main attackers, and the open area in the northern suburbs of Lujiang was responsible for attacking the northern city gate of Lujiang; Lejin is attached to the attack, and the mountainous and hilly areas on the western outskirts of the Lujiang River are responsible for responding to the main attack force and attacking the west gate of Lujiang; Xu Huang was responsible for liaising and dredging the grain road and communicating orders to maintain the safety of the rear road of the main attack force; Yu Ban's duty was to control the Chaohu waterway, not to give Zhou Yu the opportunity to use Chaohu to sneak attack Hefei or escape to Jiankang through the mouth of the river, and at the same time cut off the possibility of the Jiangdong army from Jiankang to the port of the river to rescue the Lujiang River.

It can be said that the only thing that the Fifth Route Cao Army has no way to control is the vast Jingjiang River south of the Lujiang River, and Huang Zu's surrender made Cao Cao instantly think of a wonderful way to use Jiangxia to control the Yangtze River. Therefore, Cao Cao personally led Cao Xiu, Xu Chu, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, and Li Dian to kill Jiang Xia along the Macheng Passage.

However, the idea is very full, but the reality is very skinny, Sun Quan personally went out to establish the Sun Long Alliance, and the Qinglong Army quickly attacked in several ways to resist the southern invasion of the Cao army. And Zhuge Liang's dispatch of troops was completely out of the expectations of the mastermind of the Cao army, and the targeted surprise attack on Hefei was successful, which made the five-way Cao army fall into a desperate situation in an instant, and finally had to temporarily abandon Lujiang and counterattack Hefei with all his might.

Zhou Gongjin faced a strong enemy and had no time to fight against Yu Ban in the direction of Chaohu Lake, and there was still a Yangtze River channel behind him to build a healthy road, so he chose to strategically abandon Chaohu Port.

Therefore, when the prince met Zhao Zilong for the first time, Wang Ping said: "General Zilong's defense focus is on the west gate of the land route, and the large army of Cao's army will definitely attack the city outside the west gate." Looking at the defensive forces in Xicheng, it is not a problem to defend the last month. However, did General Zilong ever think that it was the south gate in the direction of Chaohu Lake in Hefei that he had to defend carefully! ”

Zhao Zilong is a general, and after hearing this, he instantly understood, and couldn't help but take a breath and said, "Zijun, come, come in and talk with me!" Chen Ying gave a military salute and went back to the western suburbs.

Zhao Zilong only took Wang Ping and turned back into the study of the city lord's mansion, and the guards surrounded the front and back of the study, and no one was allowed to approach. This arrangement of defense must be a major military secret, and Zhao Yun also has to guard against the spies of Cao Jun by his side.

Zhao Zilong took out a detailed map, opened it and put it on the table, looking at the location of Chaohu Lake. Wang Ping pointed with his hand and said: "General Zilong, you see, the location of the large camp set up in Yu Ban is here, and the side of the large camp near Chaohu Lake is a temporary military port, and a large number of fishing boats have been detained. ”

Zilong followed Wang Ping's finger and looked at Chaohu Lake, which was shaped like a crescent moon, one end was Juchao County, where Zhou Yu had served as a governor, and the other end was close to Hefei City, and the location of the forbidden garrison was in the area of the mouth of the Mawei River. The Mawei River can be directly connected to the vicinity of Lujiang City, from the location of Chaohu Lake, it only takes one day to reach Lujiang City and Hefei City, and the waterway is unobstructed, more convenient than the land route, and it is also conducive to carrying baggage and resting soldiers.

Zhao Zilong couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, if Yu Ban was fast enough, he could carry his army to land and attack the city at any point outside the South Gate last night, and his defense at the South Gate was obviously not as rigorous as the West Gate. If it weren't for the fact that Wang Ping was here, when Cao's army attacked the west gate with all his might, Yu Ban's army would not have been able to get the news in advance when he arrived outside the south gate, and the city would inevitably be destroyed.

Zhao Zilong, who didn't hesitate at the moment, immediately said: "Zijun, immediately follow me to the south gate to do on-site investigation!" ”

Zhao Zilong personally pulled the war horse, Wang Ping jumped on the horse and said: "Nanqishui is sent into Chaohu Lake from the south gate, if it is suitable for beach landing, it should be that the tidal flat is the most gentle, and maybe you can enter the position along the river, which is the most suitable for the landing of the army." ”

Zhao Yunxi said: "It is rare that all children are familiar with the geography of Hefei!" Then let's go straight to the impact tidal flats and set up checkpoints along the way. Someone came, and passed on my general order to General Gao Shun to immediately transfer 2,000 soldiers and civilians from the camp outside the northern city, immediately transport all kinds of supplies, and let him personally go to the southern city wall to prepare for defense. The herald replied yes, mounted his horse and galloped away.

It was too late, it was too fast, Zhao Yun took more than 20 guards, rushed out of the south gate with Wang Ping, and went straight to the tidal flats by Chaohu Lake. The tidal flat in Wang Ping's mouth is about thirty miles away from the south gate of Hefei, and the war horse bypasses more than a dozen hills, and then bypasses the foot of Taihua Mountain, and when Zhao Yun's team arrived, the sky had just begun to brighten.

Zhao Yun saw that in front of him was a large lake misty, and almost all of the main tributary water systems of Nanqishui merged into Chaohu Lake from here, forming an open area. Zhao Yun looked at the shadowy Taihua Mountain behind him, and muttered, "The terrain here is very low-lying!" ”

Wang Ping nodded and said, "Zilong is right. The surrounding areas are mountains and hills, not suitable for landing and stationing troops, only the terrain here is gentle, so several tributaries of Nanqishui are crowded here to join Chaohu Lake, forming this impact tidal flat. There are some dry plots in the middle of the tidal flats, and it is no problem to moor some small fishing boats to land. The disadvantage is that the water surface is very shallow, and large ships cannot be moored. Smaller fishing boats can even sail all the way against the current into the Nanqi River. It's just that the terrain has a big difference in height, so it is more laborious to go against the trend. ”

Zhao Yun nodded slightly, with a little starlight in his eyes, and said, "Zijun, let you watch a good show!" As long as Yu Ban's army really chooses to land here, he will be called and there will be no return! ”

Wang Pingxi said: "Zilong, will the plan be released?" ”

Zhao Zilong laughed and said: "Come back to the city with me to move troops, let's talk while walking!" You're in charge of this! I'll give you the credit! ”

At this moment, when Zhao Zilong and the prince both returned to Hefei City to move troops, on the morning mist Chaohu Lake, countless fishing boats, large and small, were passing through the gap between the two islands in the middle of the lake, Laoshan Mountain and Shoe Mountain, and sailed from Nanchao Lake to Beichao Lake. On the largest official ship, Yu Ban, who was dressed in a short beat, was looking at the scenery between the two mountains, and asked the deputy general beside him: "From here to Jixin Beach, it will be two hours away, right?" ”

Yu Ban is 7 feet 5 inches tall, with a long and thin body, a clear appearance, three locks of black hair, a solemn face, and a body of muscles and bones like an iron beating. Yu Ban has always been known for his rigorous management of the army, because he dared to attack the Qingzhou soldiers who did not abide by military discipline, and did not hesitate to kill his old friend Changfeng in order to maintain military law, and was praised by Cao Cao as better than the famous generals of the ancients. The three armies trained by Yu Ban are also extraordinary in combat effectiveness, and at this moment, on the large and small fishing boats, most of the leaders are the children of Yu Ban brought out from the fellow villagers of Taishan County.

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