Hua Wenxuan and everyone gathered around Zang Ba, who stood in front of the topographic map of Qingzhou, and pressed his hand on the position next to Ren Cheng.

"This is the Red Leaf Valley, is one of the three major grain important places in Qingzhou, surrounded by mountains on three sides, one faces Surabaya, the vegetation in the valley is complex, the fire maple is numerous, once it is in autumn, it is like the fire of the prairie in general, the scenery is beautiful, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is a good place to destroy the enemy!" Zang Ba looked back at everyone, and his words were full of confidence.

Xu Shu looked at the topographic map carefully, and pinched his beard silently, "That's true, but it's a good place!" It's just how to lure Sikou here? ”

Zang Ba looked back at Xu Shu and smiled slightly, "Mr. Yuanzhi should know that Sikou occupies Mount Tai and is attacking everywhere, and it is not the season of food shortage, so he will never pour out of the nest for just grain and grass." Xu Shu nodded slightly, and Zang Ba continued: "If you want to lure the four Kou out together, there is only one way!" ”

Everyone looked at Zang Ba, Zang Ba hesitated for a moment, and said slowly: "That is, I faked the book to Sikou, falsely claiming that I had been sealed by the Yuan family, and jointly raised an anti-flag to divide Qingzhou!" Zang Ba glanced at Hua Wenxuan's surprised eyes, and said with a smile: "In this way, the four Kou will inevitably take my horse as the head, at that time, the prince of Wenxuan only needs to garrison the Red Leaf Valley, I will lure the four Kou down the mountain and besiege you, the four Kou are overwhelming, and they will inevitably compete for the first merit, I will be committed to the back, and you and others will fight inside and outside, and break the enemy in Surabaya!" ”

Everyone was shocked, and Guan Yu stepped forward and took a serious look at the terrain of Red Leaf Valley.

Hua Wenxuan and Xu Shu glanced at each other, and they were also worried in their hearts, such a deceptive plan was not undesirable, but what was the terrain of this Red Leaf Valley, Hua Wenxuan did not understand in his heart at this time.

Zang Ba knew everyone's doubts at a glance, so he said: "You can go with me to see the current situation of this Red Leaf Valley." ”

Everyone left Zhang Fei and Chen to guard the camp, stepped on the fast horse and hurried towards the direction of the Red Leaf Valley.

After walking for about twenty or thirty miles, he came to the top of a wooded canyon, and saw a pass standing on the edge of the turbulent Surabaya in the distance, Zang Ba waved his whip and pointed remotely, "That is the entrance of the Red Leaf Valley!" ”

Everyone came to the top of the pass, and saw that after the entrance was about more than 100 zhang wide, there were countless grain and grass tents faintly hidden in the lush woods, and the valley was huge, and less than half of the place was occupied for raising horses, drilling, and camping.

Xu Shu said silently: "It's really a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, if there is no other passage, this pass is a man's gate!" ”

Hua Wenxuan walked around the top of the valley, the situation in the valley was generally understood, Zang Ba said: "This is the Surabaya River, if you want to get to the top of this valley, you must travel nearly ten miles from the direction of Rencheng, there is no other way!" ”

Hua Wenxuan nodded slightly, looking at Xu Shu.

Xu Shu nodded slightly, "The vegetation in the valley is dense, and in the middle of summer, I am afraid of fire!" But if you can't reach the top of this valley, you have nothing to fear! ”

Zang Ba also echoed: "At that time, Ba will send an elite army to garrison the direction of Rencheng, and let him not teach the birds to fly above here!" ”

He Yan looked at the turbulent Surabaya in the distance, as well as the vast river beach, came to Hua Wenxuan's side, and said softly: "Although it is a good policy, but this time we are bait, why is Uncle Ping a little worried?" ”

Hua Wenxuan looked at He Yan and said comfortingly: "Uncle Ping, don't worry, it's a real fight, just by relying on this valley mouth, there are Brother Yun and Brother Yide here, and no one can enter the valley!" ”

Xu Shu looked back at He Yan and said with a smile: "At that time, when the four Kou besieged this valley, they would inevitably cross Surabaya together and squeeze on this 10,000-acre river beach. ”

He Yan was silently speechless and nodded lightly.

Hua Wenxuan and others rested in Rencheng for a while, and then moved to the Red Leaf Valley, which is spacious and densely vegetated, but it is a good place to escape the heat. There is a mountain spring in the valley, the water is clear, the taste is sweet, so that everyone is more and more assured here, there is plenty of grain and grass, and the water source is abundant, even the siege can be held for several months.

Zang Ba followed the plan, submitted a letter to Taishan Sikou, falsely claiming that he had been given the title of Qingzhou Mu of the Yuan family, and swore to raise the anti-flag together, and the Sikou really did not suspect it.

Zang Ba relied on Cao Pi's correspondence documents, and on the grounds that Hua Wenxuan's soldiers and horses were not more than 10,000, and he was also an old and weak soldier, about four Kou killed Hua Wenxuan and his party in the Red Leaf Valley to sacrifice the flag, and voted for Yuan Tan together.

The four Kou did not suspect it, so they poured out of the nest, raised troops to invade the territory, and within a few days they were already in Surabaya.

Zang Ba had already submitted a letter to Yu Gu, reminding Hua Wenxuan to be on guard.

Hua Wenxuan was arranged according to Xu Shu, and three checkpoints were arranged at the pass, which were guarded by Zhang Fei and 2,000 white soldiers. Above the valley, Chen Zhi had been ordered to camp in advance, leading two thousand longbows and crossbows to be condescending. Guan Yu in the valley led 3,000 soldiers as a reserve, and Gan Ning led 1,000 white soldiers to protect the Chinese army.

On the appointed day, the sultry summer sun scorched the earth, and a burst of refracted light appeared on the vast river beach, which made people dizzy.

Hua Wenxuan was in the shade of the valley, quietly waiting for the four Kou to attack, the mosquito bite became more and more annoying, and Hua Wenxuan couldn't stop beating with the baya.

After a while, a report came from the pass, and three miles away from the river beach outside the valley, there were thieves approaching.

Hua Wenxuan threw the leaf in his hand, stood up excitedly, and looked at Xu Shu.

Xu Shu smiled slightly, such a terrain, don't say that he has 80,000 thieves, that is, Yuan Shaolai 100,000 soldiers and horses, if you want to enter the valley, I am afraid it will be difficult.

Hua Wenxuan and Xu Shu came to the pass to look, and saw that countless people and horses were approaching here under the banner of Sikou.

Hua Wenxuan looked at Zhang Fei, the big black man had a relaxed face, and he was pouting his mouth boredly, playing with the Zhangba snake spear in his hand.

When the enemy army approached, on the other side of Surabaya in front of the pass, the banners of the four cowards also appeared one after another.

Hua Wenxuan looked up at the top of Taniguchi, and the crossbowmen who were ready to shoot were aiming at the enemy soldiers in the distance with their bows outstretched, just waiting for an order.

It was noon, and the sand on the river beach was scorching brightly, reflecting a solemn atmosphere.

The vanguard of the four cowards was obviously taken aback, it seemed that they didn't expect that Hua Wenxuan's side was actually ready to fight. The first person stood under the banner of the word "Sun", and looked at it from a distance, it must be Sun Li.

Zhang Fei stepped onto the black horse without saying a word, spit out the blades of grass in his mouth, and shouted: "It's all here, to fight or not?" I'm going to call for battle! ”

Zhang Fei clamped his legs, picked up the spears of the soldiers on the side, and rushed to the front of Sun Li's array.

"I am Yanren Zhang Yide! Wait for a thief, do you dare to come to fight the general? After Zhang Fei finished roaring, the spear in his hand was thrown at the horse, and it was directly inserted into the horse under Sun Li's seat, Sun Li couldn't dodge, the horse was shot and fell, Zhang Fei hurriedly galloped back to the pass, and the rain of arrows behind him was already shooting with him.

Sun Li, who fell to the ground, waved his hand, and the vanguard sergeants rushed towards the Red Leaf Valley.

For a time, the arrows and crossbows up and down the valley mouth were fired together, the swords struck each other, and the shouting of killing shook the heavens and the earth.

The outside of the pass was soon surrounded by water, and Hua Wenxuan saw the arrows flying overhead, so he called Xu Shu to retreat to the Chinese army.

Zhang Fei led a group of white soldiers to guard the checkpoint and put the swarming thief army at this narrow pass.

Hua Wenxuan sat quietly in the tent, looked up at the sun, the shouting and killing at the mouth of the valley was still fierce, but the valley was surprisingly quiet, and there was even a trace of cool breeze blowing into the valley, which made Hua Wenxuan shiver.

Xu Shu looked at Hua Wenxuan, but his face was a little unnatural.

"What's wrong with Brother Yuan?" Hua Wenxuan asked with a smile.

Xu Shu pondered for a moment and replied: "It's the height of summer now, and the valley is surrounded by mountains, but the vegetation is dense, so it's not hot. But ......"

Xu Shu got up and looked around.

Hua Wenxuan asked, "But what?" ”

Xu Shu already had a layer of cold sweat on his forehead,

"There was just a cool breeze, where did it come from?"