Zhou Yu read Pang Tong's letter, and couldn't help nodding in his heart: "That's it, it's worthy of being a snake on the ground!" No one is here, and they can still know so much about the terrain of Gangneung. While thinking about it, I was even more jealous of Pang Tong in my heart.

On the second day, Zhou Yu arranged for the general Gan Ning to go to capture the high mountain behind Jiangling City. Gan Ning came with the troops only to find that there was a group of men and horses stationed on the mountain, and it turned out that Xu Huang also found that this mountain was important, so he arranged a team of men and horses to guard the mountain in advance.

Gan Ning asked people to block the route down the mountain, and then personally led the team to attack directly. The people on the mountain found that someone was attacking, and immediately sent people down the back mountain to ask for help, but all of them were caught by Gan Ning's people and did not run out. As Gan Ning's side intensified its attack on the mountain, the people on the mountain never waited for reinforcements to come, and finally the cottage was breached, and all the people in the village were killed by Gan Ning.

occupied the top of the mountain, and Gan Ning immediately sent someone to report to Zhou Yu. At the same time, he began to send good-eyed men to monitor movements in the city. After Zhou Yu learned that Gan Ning had succeeded, he immediately ordered the siege of the city. As soon as there was a move here, the city began to dispatch troops, and all this was observed by Gan Ning on the mountain, and then reported to Zhou Yu.

Xu Huang in the city began to wonder at this time, why the enemy seemed to open his eyes, and the position of each attack was all empty places on his side. Once or twice may be luck, but it's the case all day. Thinking of this, he suddenly looked up, and suddenly thought, it can't be the camp on the hill that has an accident, right?

Thinking of this, Xu Huang hurriedly called the deputy general, and the deputy general reported that he had not sent anyone to contact him on the mountain for two days. After hearing this, Xu Huang immediately slapped his thigh and said: "It's bad, I'm afraid that the people on the mountain are already dead at this time, and the top has been occupied by Zhou Yu." ”

The adjutant general's face also changed when he heard this, and he hurriedly said: "General, why don't I bring someone up to take back the top of the mountain!" ”

Xu Huang shook his head and said, "No, our army is already small in number, and we can't divide our troops anymore." What's more, if I were Zhou Yu, I would definitely prevent the city from sending people to take the mountain again, in addition to sending a large army to garrison, there must be a lot of traps waiting for us on this mountain! ”

"What then? Do you just watch them succeed? The adjutant general said helplessly. Xu Huang thought for a while and said, "For today's plan, let's ask for help!" It is said that the lord's side has already ceased war with Liu Bei, and he should be able to free up his hands at this time, and if he can send troops to come, he will definitely be able to defeat Zhou Yu's army.

Besides, after Cao Cao received Xu Huang's letter for help, he couldn't help but feel a little troubled. Liu Bei sent Han Fei and Zhao Yun to the north, and Cao Cao already knew about it. Originally, he wanted to take this opportunity to send troops to Fancheng and have a fight with Liu Bei. As a result, I received a distress letter from Xu Huang, and how to choose this is really important.

Cao Cao was undecided, so he found Guo Jia and Sima Yi to discuss. After hearing this, Guo Jia said: "My lord, Liu Bei sent people north to resist the Xiongnu with Lu Bu, if our army attacks Fancheng at this time, I am afraid that we will be blamed by the world." After all, Liu Bei is righteous. ”

Cao Cao nodded when he heard this: "Feng Xiao means that I should send troops to save Jiangling City?" ”

Guo Jia said yes, and at this time Sima Yi spoke: "My lord, I think that Sun Quan is just a plague of ringworm, and only Liu Bei is the enemy's heart." At this time, it should be attacked while it is unprepared. ”

Cao Cao raised his eyebrows, then glanced at Sima Yi and said, "Isn't Zhongda afraid that I will be scolded by the world?" ”

Sima Yi bowed to Cao Cao and said, "My lord, as the so-called achievers are not informal. Today, it was time for the lord to drive Liu Beijun out of Fancheng in one fell swoop. When this is over, it's not too late to rescue Gangneung City. ”

"This ......," Cao Cao was speechless for a while. After listening to Sima Yi's words, he had a different thought in his heart: "I'd rather let me bear the people of the world than let the people of the world bear me." This is just his own motto, and if it weren't for Sima Yi opening his mouth today, he would have almost forgotten this sentence. Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in Cao Cao's eyes, and he immediately clapped his hands and said: "According to what Zhongda said, beat Liu Bei first, and then save Jiangling." ”

Since Han Fei and Zhao Yun left, Liu Bei began to rectify military affairs. He was ready for a long-term confrontation with Cao Cao's side. Because he felt that there had been no war recently, he sent Ma Chao to help Tai Shici capture Shouchun. There are only two generals left here, Zhang Fei and Wei Yan. Of course, as the commander of his own personal guards, Dian Wei is also there.

What Liu Bei didn't expect was that Cao Cao actually called. Because he was running for a battle, Cao Cao could be said to be overwhelmed this time. There were as many as 80,000 men and horses, and as many as 1,000 generals.

Cao Cao's army was dispatched, and Fancheng was immediately overcast. Zhang Fei said to Liu Bei: "Big brother, Cao Cao is not good, why don't you retreat first?" ”

After hearing this, Liu Bei glared and said: "I have a strong city here, and you and the army are around, are you still afraid of him Cao Mengde?" ”

When Zhang Fei heard this, he also said arrogantly: "Okay! Since the eldest brother has decided not to retreat! Then tomorrow I will fight to kill the majesty of Cao Jun first. Liu Bei nodded in agreement, but before Zhang Fei could be happy, Cao Cao began to attack the city in a big way.

Facing Cao Cao, who was uneasy about the routine, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei glanced at each other, and they both felt a lot of pressure. However, Cao Cao began to attack the city, so naturally Zhang Fei needed to defend the city.

However, Cao Cao seemed to have been prepared to see Zhang Fei appear, leaving some people to contain him, and then turned around and ordered the siege from another wall. Liu Bei didn't see it well, so he sent Wei Yan to another place. Cao Cao saw Wei Yan's move, and suddenly sneered. Then another city wall was besieged by Cao's army, and Dian Wei was also sent out.

Along with the three walls of the city are guarded by generals. When it was the turn of the last wall, Cao Cao ordered a strong attack at the beginning. In the face of so many Cao troops, Liu Bei failed to hold out for two hours when he came to the city wall in person. In this way, seeing more and more Cao troops ascending to the top of the city, Liu Bei had to retreat when he saw that the general trend had gone.

From Cao Cao's dispatch of troops, it only took three days to forcibly occupy Fancheng. After Liu Bei was driven out of Fancheng by Cao's army, he retreated to Runan with his men and horses. The loss of this Fancheng was too aggrieved, which made the whole army extremely depressed. Especially Zhang Fei, who has been clamoring to take Fancheng back. At this time, Zhuge Liang spoke, and he told Liu Bei: "Sai Weng lost his horse and knew that it was not a blessing, although Fancheng was lost, it cannot be said to be a bad thing." Without the control of the lord, the battle between Sun Cao will definitely be more intense. ”

Liu Bei listened to Zhuge Liang's words, and then he was a little relieved. Fortunately, at this time, the good news came, and with the help of Ma Chao, Tai Shici finally won Shouchun Jiancheng. However, Shouchun was too guarded, and as soon as he saw that the city was broken, he immediately set himself on fire in the house.

(End of chapter)