Yuan Xi said: "It's not that you can't beat it, but it's not necessary." Besides, the generals in Jiangdong are really strong, like Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang, Zhou Tai, Gan Ning, etc., all of them are extremely strong in martial arts, you... ”

"Got it." Before Yuan Xi finished speaking, Wen Chou grabbed the words and said: "I'll pretend to be dead when I arrive." ”

"Hmm."

Yuan Xi controlled the four inconsistencies and flew into the sky.

"Whew..." With a high-pitched dragon roar, it disappeared.

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The central part of Jingzhou, the upper reaches of the Neijiang River.

Zhuge Liang led Huang Zhong and Wei Yan to prepare to return to Jingnan to meet Xiahou Yuan's surprise soldiers. When he arrived at Jiangjindu, he encountered Cai Mao and Zhang Yun's sailors.

It's a battle of stratagems.

Zhuge Liang never planned to use his infantry army to meet Cai Mao and Zhang Yun's army.

When I arrived at Jiangjindu, I prepared fishing boats and rafts, and began to plan to cross the river.

Wei Yan suggested: "Attack the east and the west, surprise attack Baqiu Water Village, take it, you can return to Linxiang as soon as possible, and it also blocks Xiahou Yuan's retreat, and he enters Jingnan's strange soldiers, and it is difficult to escape." ”

"The last general asks for orders to go to Baqiu, and I hope that Mr. will allow it!"

"Hmm."

Zhuge Liang's feather fan swept in front of the map, and said with a smile: "Wen Chang, you have an extraordinary vision, and you have found the key point of the enemy army at once." That's right, the next place we're going to capture is Baqiu. ”

"This is a place where both water and land routes are passed, and it is close to the Daling Mountains, which is an excellent place to blockade Jingnan. Although Xiahou Yuan has one or two thousand men stationed in Baqiu, he is by no means our opponent. ”

"Bun Chang."

"Yes." Wei Yan stood up excitedly.

"Since you are invited to fight, I will give you this opportunity. You will lead 3,000 troops to guard Baqiu, and you will not be allowed to pass Cao's army without my order. In addition, I hope you pay attention to the movements of Jiangxia's army, Jiangxia was conquered by Xiahou Yuan, and became a springboard for him to march into Jingnan, within ten days, there will be a large number of Cao troops stationed in Jiangxia County, and Baqiu, where you are, must be the target of his key attack. Whether you can hold it or not depends on your ability. Remember, Bachu must not be lost! ”

Wei Yan's heart was very excited, and he hurriedly said: "Sir, don't worry, the last general will not be dishonored!" ”

Maybe I used to be a deputy general, but now I am suddenly reused, and I am still a little unaccustomed to it.

Wei Yan thought in his heart, if it wasn't for the battle of Xiangyang City, he showed extraordinary talent, Zhuge Liang couldn't have reused him, and the task of guarding Baqiu must have been Huang Zhong's.

"Hansheng."

"Yes." Huang Zhong was listed.

Zhuge Liang said: "In order to buy time for Wen Chang, you also have to make some moves." Lead the remaining troops and attack Jiangjindu. However, it is only allowed to attack and disturb, and it is not allowed to meet it head-on. You must know that Cai Mao and Zhang Yun's naval army, although it has been defeated and reduced many times, its combat effectiveness is still very strong, and we will not win the battle with rafts and fishing boats. ”

"No."

Huang Zhong responded.

"I have a letter here, you sent someone to deliver it to Cai Mao, after he saw this letter, he will not send warships to pursue your fishing boats and rafts, maybe... There will be unexpected gains. Zhuge Liang handed a letter to Huang Zhong.

"Yes." Huang Zhong held the letter in his hand, really curious.

He couldn't help but ask, "Sir, what is this letter..." ”

Zhuge Liang smiled: "In a few days, you will know." The role of this letter is comparable to that of an elite naval army. Now don't ask me, just do what I tell you. ”

"Yes."

After a short meeting, Huang Zhong and Wei Yan both went their separate ways.

Zhuge Liang sat in the rear, played chess, drank tea, and waited for the outcome of the war.

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Jiang Jindu.

In the cabin of a fighting ship, Cai Mao opened a letter.

His expression changed from disdain, to solemnity, to deepness...

"General Cai, what did Zhuge Liang say?" Zhang Yun, who was sitting on the side, asked.

"This letter.... Cai Mao got up slowly, thoughtfully, his eyes looked at Zhang Yun, took it back, and carried the letter into his arms.

This behavior made Zhang Yun feel strange.

It stands to reason that Cai Mao should give him the letter.

Is there something hidden from him?

"General Cai, you..." Zhang Yun also stood up, a little wary of Cai Mao.

"General Zhang, don't get me wrong, this letter has nothing to do with you." Cai Mao's eyes rolled a few times, motioned for Zhang Yun to take a seat, and said with a smile: "General Zhang, we have been friends for more than ten years, when we were under Liu Jingzhou and trained in Dongting Lake, we were like brothers, we trained hundreds of thousands of sailors together, and defeated the Jiangdong navy together..." ”

Cai Mao diverted the topic and talked a lot about the past.

Zhang Yun was dragged by his words and ignored what had just happened.

Cai Mao suddenly said: "It's a pity... Fortunately, we have trained so hard to train the navy, but in the end we still suffered casualties, and now there are less than 2,000 people left, dozens of warships, alas.... ”

Zhang Yun also sighed: "What else do you say, we have already served the imperial court, and we will do our best in the future." I believe that the prime minister will form a naval army again, and then we will have a place to play. ”

"That's what you think?"

"Hmm. Aren't you? Zhang Yun asked rhetorically.

"Haha... Of course, of course.... Cai Mao's reaction was very strange, Zhang Yun felt it again, he was sure that Cai Mao must have something to hide from him.

I don't know exactly what it is, but it must have something to do with the letter.

Zhang Yun said: "General Cai, please give me that letter, I want to read it!" This is not like a negotiating tone.

"Okay..."

Cai Mao slowly took out the letter, and before handing it to Zhang Yun, she said: "With your friendship with me, there should be nothing to hide, anything can be discussed." Zhuge Liang's letter is to persuade me to surrender. ”

"What?"

Zhang Yun took the letter over, remembered Cai Mao's reaction just now, and said vigilantly: "Are you ready to surrender Zhuge Liang?" ”

"How about you read the letter first, and then we'll talk?"

"Okay."

Zhang Yun read the letter carefully.

There are many contents on the letter, first of all, Zhuge Liang made a comprehensive introduction and assessment of the situation in Jingzhou, and Daoming Cao's army will be defeated! Then he said that Wei Yan went to Baqiu, and the main road in and out of Jingnan had been blocked, and Xiahou Yuan's strange soldiers could not escape! In the end, he persuaded Cai Mao and Zhang Yun not to be martyred for Cao Cao, but to return to the emperor's uncle in time, establish meritorious service, and promise to still let them command Jingzhou's naval army after the capture of Xiangyang. Of course, in many places in the letter, Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness are bragged, and Cao Cao's treachery and falsehood are belittled. He also took out the Han as a banner, affirming that Liu Bei was a righteous man, Cao Cao was a traitor, and so on.

On the surface, this letter is nothing unusual, and it is not much different from an ordinary letter of persuasion. But after Cai Mao and Zhang Yun saw it, they all hesitated.

Cai Mao sat down and said, "In my opinion, Jingzhou will be obtained by Liu Bei, we might as well ... ”

"Surrender Liu Bei?"

"Hmm."

Zhang Yun hesitated: "But we have repeatedly betrayed the master, will Liu Bei still reuse us?" He just wants to rescue Jingnan through Jiangjindu, and once Jinnan is pacified, we will lose our effect. ”