(Thank you for being too stupid for your evaluation and reward, I went out to exercise my lower back this weekend, only one more, forgive me.) )

Cao Ying was not used to sitting down, and felt that his legs and feet were a little numb at this time, so he stood up, walked around the case, and looked at the elderly who was sitting upright and meticulous, and said with a smile: "Wen Ruo, it seems that Jingzhou has such a chess game, you already know it in your heart." ”

That elder is Cao Ying's first strategist, Xun Yu.

Once upon a time, Cao Ying would consult Xun Yu whenever he encountered something, but since he was promoted to prime minister, he has become more and more inclined to be arbitrary in many things. However, the defeat of Chibi made Cao Ying realize that he was not the almighty hero, and at the moment of Jingzhou, he specially invited Xun Yu, who had been the third duke, to hear his opinion.

Since this person has followed him, he has no last resort, such an incredible record, even Cao Ying feels a little incredible.

That wise mind made Cao Ying feel fear deep in his heart.

Xun Yu continued to sit upright, ignoring Cao Ying, who was dangling in front of him, and said slowly: "Zhou Yu's meritorious work is high, and Sun Quan lent Nanjun to Liu Bei, obviously wanting to suppress Zhou Yu, and at the same time free up his hands to enter Hefei. As for marrying Liu Feng, it is nothing more than being worried about Liu Bei and using Liu Feng to balance Liu Bei. Such a triangular alliance, which seems to be stable, but in fact has its own evil intentions, is a great opportunity for us to use our strategy. ”

Xun Yu's eyes have always been as bright as a mirror, it seems that nothing in the world can escape his unfathomable eyes, and now his analysis of Jingzhou is also in line with Cao Ying's original intention.

Cao Ying stroked his short beard lightly, and his eyes flashed with a mysterious and smug smile.

With that kind of expression, Xun Yu couldn't be more familiar, he knew that he didn't need to say more, the male lord in front of him who dominated the world already had his own calculations in his heart.

………………

Linxiang City, late at night.

The whispering of the wind was in his ears, snoring, like a beast quietly persecuting its prey in its eyes, and the thirst for flesh and blood stirred up a heavy guttural voice.

The weeds more than half a man tall trembled, like frightened prey, and involuntarily swayed their thin and helpless bodies, falling to the ground in fear for a while, and nodding timidly with their backs bowed.

Liu Feng parted the boundless grass waves, and with the light of the stars and the moon, his knife-like gaze carefully searched for any suspicious traces in the darkness.

The wind became more and more violent, passing through the undulating hills, whining in the ears, and the occasional wolf howl or two was sandwiched in it, and it was particularly poignant when it came to the ears.

In the darkness of the night, there was still no sign of anything out of the ordinary.

It's already the third watch, and there is no action yet, am my speculations wrong? ’

Liu Feng began to doubt his judgment slightly.

A few days ago, not long after he returned to Linxiang City, the Jiangxia army stationed on the Xiangshui bank in the west of the city began to show signs of withdrawing from the camp, Liu Feng knew that this was Guan Yu received Liu Bei's withdrawal order, and had to prepare to lead the division to the north.

Liu Ba and most of the civil and military believed that under the intervention of Eastern Wu, Guan Yu had no choice but to swallow this bitter water and reluctantly withdraw his troops north.

Liu Feng didn't think so, he knew very well that Guan Yu's surname despised the world, and he would never give up avenging his son so easily, even if there was Liu Bei's order, Guan Yu would not retreat easily.

In Liu Feng's view, Guan Yu's withdrawal was just an illusion.

After the latest intelligence came back this morning, and after learning that a large number of Jiangxia's main forces had left the Xiangshui camp with the sailors, Liu Feng was keenly aware that Guan Yu would definitely kill a horse gun tonight, and take advantage of the opportunity of Linxiangcheng's laxity to kill them by surprise.

It's just that a thousand ambush soldiers have been ambushed in the grass outside Xicheng for most of the night, but there is still no movement, it seems that this time, Liu Feng's judgment has gone wrong.

'No, I can't be wrong, if Guan Yu obediently withdraws, then he is not worthy of being called Guan Yu. ’

Liu Feng once again strengthened his judgment and sent an order, telling the whole army not to relax and continue to wait for the battle.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Liu Feng couldn't help but look to the east, the moonlight was gently sprinkled on the silent Linxiang City, and with his plain white hands, the outline of the city was faintly outlined with hazy lines. The city under the moon is like a sleeping child, lying quietly on the edge of the sparkling Hunan water, peaceful and tranquil.

Liu Feng's heart could not be calm.

The soldiers behind him gradually became anxious, after all, after a long period of high vigilance, at this moment when it was about to dawn, the human spirit was also the most prone to anxiety.

At this moment, a dark shadow came out of the crack in the city gate, crossed the drawbridge, and quietly ran towards the direction where the ambush soldiers were.

A moment later, Liu Feng got the latest information in the city: there was already an abnormality in the tunnel near the West Gate.

On the handsome face, a touch of excitement surged instantly, and Liu Feng sneered: "I really didn't guess wrong, Guan Yu, you finally can't bear the loneliness." ”

When Liu Bei went to Moling, although Guan Yu was strictly ordered not to attack Linxiang City again, Guan Yu was not idle, but spent nearly a month secretly digging a tunnel to reach the west gate of Lincheng.

Obviously, Guan Yu underestimated the experience of Huang Zhong and others.

Huang Zhong had predicted earlier that Guan Yu was likely to use the strategy of digging tunnels secretly, so he ordered people to bury a large vat at the base of the city wall at intervals, and sent people to monitor the movements from the ground every day.

Therefore, ten days ago, Huang Zhong had determined the location of the tunnel, and made relevant preparations, as long as Guan Yu dared to send someone to sneak in from under the tunnel, Huang Zhong would mercilessly let those enemies who sneaked in have no return.

It's just that Guan Yu's withdrawal seems to make Huang Zhong's preparation no longer useful.

After a cup of tea, the killing sound in the area of the west gate was loud, and in a short time, the city gate was opened, the suspension bridge was also cut off, above the city head, the raging beacon fire rose to the sky, and the radius of dozens of miles was clearly visible.

The information that kept coming, all of which did not match Liu Feng's speculation, and the Jiangxia army, which had infiltrated through the tunnel, launched a surprise attack on the area around the West Gate. According to the plan, the defenders on the front line of the West Gate, after making a symbolic resistance, pretended to be taken by surprise and surrendered the city gate to the enemy who had sneaked in.

"Almost, cheer up the brethren!"

Under the low drink, the order quickly spread in the grass, and the anxious mood quickly became excited, and in the darkness, the bright eyes flashed with the burning battle intent.

Liu Feng could even feel that the boiling blood actually dispelled the chill of the night, making his blood steam.

"My lord, there is the sound of horses' hooves under the ground!" A soldier who listened carefully shouted in surprise.

Liu Feng took a deep breath, pushed aside the grass and looked westward, only to see that under the moonlight, there were countless darkness surging, as if a ghost from hell was breaking through the gate of the underworld and surging towards the world.