Cao Cao stationed in Xinye and summoned his generals to discuss the war.

Cao Cao said: "Although I have gathered 30,000 troops to rescue Jingzhou this time, I have nothing to do against Zhang Yi's army. If we can't defeat the naval forces above the Han River, we will have to wait for the dry season in a month or two to force the crossing, and then our casualties will be very large. ”

Xiahoudun said: "The south ship and the north horse, this is the principle of heaven, and the lord can only slowly figure it out if he wants to deal with Zhang Yi's army." ”

Guo Jia said: "It is difficult to deal with the water army on the Han River and the river, but the water army on the water is very easy to deal with!" ”

The crowd immediately looked over to hear what he could do.

Guo Jia held a feather fan in his hand, pointed to the direction of the water, and said: "As long as the water is cut off and the water level is lowered, the ship will run aground, and if the enemy does not retreat, it will be in the pocket of our army." ”

When everyone thinks about it, this is also the truth. The boat needs water, and without water, the boat can't move!

Cao Cao nodded, "Then let's defeat the water army in the water first, and then find a way to deal with the water army in the Han River." In this way, you are forbidden to cut off the water. Xiahoudun, Zhang Xiu, you two sailors monitor Zhang Yi's sailors, it is best to take down one or two, I want a strong crossbow on the ship! ”

When Cao Cao said the last sentence, he already had the feeling of gritting his teeth. When he was first attacked by Su Fei, he lost nearly 100 people at once.

This is not a battle, but the beginning of an attack. If it weren't for Cao Cao's distance, maybe he would have been threatened. The attack range of the strong crossbow is too large, three or four hundred steps! If there is such a strong crossbow, Cao Cao can guarantee that the north will be pacified soon, because this distance can suppress the city wall without the need for a well fence.

Knowing that Zhang Yi had a strong crossbow, Cao Cao was like getting it for the first time. Cao Cao had been following Zhang Yi for a long time, knowing that he had many secret weapons, and he also sent people to steal the production methods of these weapons, but they all failed. Later, Cao Cao also wanted to buy some people and wanted to find out where these secrets were, but the people who knew these secrets were tight-lipped and Cao Cao's secret agents lost more than ten people, not to mention, and hundreds of thousands of dollars were wasted!

It can be said that Cao Cao has been coveting these new weapons for a long time, not only the strong crossbow, but also Zhang Yi's other weapon production processes, spears and ring head knife production processes.

The plan has been decided, and the interception of the flow in the upper reaches of the river will be started in the ban. The flow of the water was not turbulent, and in less than half a day, Yu Ban completed the embankment, which was piled up from both ends, and then the gap in the middle was plugged, and the barrage was completed.

Su Fei was cruising on the water, and suddenly a soldier came to report: "General, the river is decreasing!" ”

"What?" Su Fei was very surprised, he quickly walked to the side of the boat, looking at the constantly falling water level, he immediately raised his head and shouted: "Retreat!" Withdraw from the water! ”

"General! What's wrong? The soldier asked, puzzled.

"The enemy is intercepting the water level!" Su Fei shouted loudly: "Hurry up and retreat, don't stop for a moment, if you can't retreat, you must destroy the ballista before abandoning the ship!" ”

With Su Fei's order, the fleet immediately moved. However, it was already too late, and the water level was falling much faster than the ships were retreating, and ships were constantly running aground. The stranded ship immediately destroyed the ballista on the ship according to Su Fei's order, brought the necessary supplies, and then set the ship on fire and abandoned the ship ashore.

"Kill!" A large number of Cao soldiers suddenly appeared on both sides of the strait, and Xiahoudun and Zhang Xiu killed them from both sides, and they were strangling these naval troops with their troops.

Su Fei found out about this situation on the ship and knew that it was the enemy's strategy. Once again, he ordered, "Prepare the ballista and cover the friendly forces!" ”

The ship, which had not yet run aground, immediately adjusted its ballista and shot arrows at the army of Xiahoudun and Zhang Xiu. At first, it did make Xiahoudun and Zhang Xiu have some scruples, but as ships continue to run aground and ballistas continue to be destroyed, this threat is getting smaller and smaller.

The ungrounded ships also went away, and when they retreated into the Han River, there were only more than a dozen ships left. Su Fei's ship also ran aground when he was about to reach Hanshui, and after destroying the ballista, he also abandoned the ship and left.

The place where Su Fei abandoned the ship was not far from Liu Yuanjing's camp, so he led people to withdraw towards Liu Yuanjing's camp.

Xiahoudun and Zhang Xiu chased those soldiers who went ashore for more than ten miles, but they didn't wipe them all out. Xiahoudun and Zhang Xiu were a little out of breath, but the enemy was still retreating!

Xiahoudun rode to Zhang Xiu's side on his horse, "How did you train a soldier from this brother?" ”

Zhang Xiu was also stunned, he didn't expect that his former little brother would have such a soldier. If he had such a soldier in the first place, he might not have surrendered to Cao Cao, right? There is no point in thinking about this, he is doing quite well now, he is not the life of the lord at all, and he has no ambition to be the lord.

"He didn't show that ability at the beginning!" Zhang Xiu guessed: "Maybe there are some capable people under him?" He doesn't train soldiers himself. ”

Xiahoudun shook his head: "According to the news from the lord's side, the training of these people is based on the "Strong Military Drill Code" written by Zhang Yi, even if there is a difference, it will not be too big!" ”

Zhang Xiu glanced at him, not knowing what he meant by this?

Xiahoudun saw that Zhang Xiu was puzzled, so he said: "It is said that the "Strong Soldier Drill Code" pays special attention to endurance, and if we continue to follow and kill like this, we may be dragged down by them." Let's go back and look at those warships, the most important thing is to get a strong crossbow! ”

Zhang Xiu thought about it, then nodded and said, "Yes!" I think we should hurry, what if the enemy destroys the crossbow? ”

Xiahoudun felt that what he said made sense, and immediately said, "Then we will retreat immediately!" ”

Zhang Xiu said: "We are divided into two parts, and we look south along the water, there should be a lot of boats." ”

"Good! Let's look for it first, I'll look south! Xiahoudun said quietly.

Zhang Xiu glanced at Xiahoudun meaningfully, and then agreed. He understood Xiahoudun's thoughts, and he was afraid that he would directly join Zhang Yi. But he didn't know that he treated Zhang Yi like that at the beginning, and he didn't know if Zhang Yi could still miss the old love. Zhang Xiu himself does not report too much hope for Zhang Yi himself, not to mention the words of those loyal ministers who do not care about the two masters, that is, Cao Cao treats him well, and he will not take refuge in Zhang Yi at will.

My brother still has to settle accounts! He is a waste when he treats Zhang Yi, and Zhang Yi must have a grudge against him. In case he took refuge in the past and Zhang Yi cut him with a knife, is he wronged?