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"The water of the Zhanghe River!"

Liu Bei's face swelled with excitement, he followed Fa Zheng's fingers, looking at the direction of the northwest Zhanghe River, the murderous aura lingered on his face, he seemed to have seen the boiling water of the Zhanghe River burst out of the embankment, ruthlessly breaking down the impregnable Yecheng city wall, and drowning the triumphant Cao Ying into a water dog. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The strategy of Fa rectification cannot but be said to be a good one.

In ancient times, the world's famous cities were often located on the side of large rivers, which were convenient for transportation and convenient for taking water. But this is also facing a huge hidden danger, that is, whenever it is besieged by a strong enemy, the rivers that were originally for their own convenience have become a sharp weapon for the enemy.

Historically, there have been countless examples of attacking cities by breaking rivers, and it can be said that building cities by water is actually a double-edged sword.

However, Fang Shao was not too interested in Fa Zheng's strategy.

"The strategy of filial piety is feasible, but have you ever thought about how powerful we can be when we spend a lot of manpower to dig up the water of the Zhanghe River?"

Fa Zheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly: "Zhongzheng, what do you mean, you might as well say it clearly?" ”

Fang Shao smiled slightly: "When attacking Fancheng back then, I also offered the general the strategy of flooding Fancheng, you must know that the turbulence of the Han River is not inferior to the Yangtze River, but even such a monstrous flood failed to break Fancheng, if it were not for the sacrifice of dozens of fighting ships to crash into the city wall, it would not be possible to break the city at all." Now the water of the Zhanghe River is far weaker than the Han River, but the strength of Yecheng is far stronger than that of Fancheng. ”

Fang Shao crisscrossed the north and south, in fact, if you talk about experience, it is far richer than the Fazheng in the northwest, and he knows that the key factor in flooding the city with water is the energy of the flood. The southern part of the country is rich in water systems, and the big rivers are all over the place, so borrowing water to flood the city can often have a good effect, while the rivers in the north are often not deep enough, and if the same method is rigidly continued, the effect will naturally be greatly reduced.

Obviously, Fa Zheng did not think about it in detail.

After listening to Fang Shao's analysis, Fa Zheng also realized in his heart that he was a little ill-considered, but if Fang Shao said a few words and denied his strategy, wouldn't it be very shameless.

At that moment, Fa Zheng laughed and said disappreliably: "Zhongzheng, you are worried too much, although the water of the Zhanghe River is not as turbulent as the Han River, but when the spring water soars, the water potential will inevitably not be weak, we only need to dig the breach wider, and it is expected that it will also have a miraculous effect." ”

At this time, Liu Bei also said: "What Xiaozhi said is good, even if the flood can't break the Yecheng city wall in one fell swoop, but if the flood is soaked like this, its city defense will definitely be shaken, and it will be beneficial to our next attack." ”

It seems that Liu Bei didn't have the heart to retreat, so he ignored Fang Shao's concerns and agreed with Fa Zheng's strategy with an iron heart.

Seeing that Liu Bei was so persistent, Fang Shao couldn't persuade him more, so he had to say: "Since Your Majesty is determined to flood Yecheng, then we have to move the camp to a high place in advance, so as not to drown ourselves when we get it." ”

"Before seeing Your Majesty, the minister has taken a look at the terrain around Yecheng, the terrain here should be high in the south and low in the north, after the embankment is broken, the camps in the south should not be flooded, as for the north camp where His Majesty lives, there is a higher place in the northeast, the north camp can be moved there, the flood is naturally not dangerous, and Your Majesty can also watch the good show of flooding Yecheng with a height."

It seems that Fa Zheng has been prepared for a long time, and the layout is quite thorough.

Liu Bei then nodded and said: "That's it, since Zhongzheng has used the flood strategy in Xiangyang, then I will order you to lead an army of 20,000 to dig the Zhanghe River, and Xiaozhi and I will lead the northern army to move to the northeast and watch the feat of flooding Fancheng." ”

On the same day, Liu Bei made a plan to flood Fancheng.

So, Fang Shao had no choice but to lead Deng Ai, Jiang Wei and other young generals to dig the embankment of the Zhanghe River, while Liu Bei led Fa Zheng and others to start moving the camp.

The Han army's plan to break the embankment was not able to hide from the eyes and ears of the Wei army in the city.

Hearing the information that the Han army was about to break the Zhanghe River, Cao Ying hurriedly led a cadre of civil and military forces to the outer city to watch, with the help of the extremely high city wall of Yecheng, Cao Ying could clearly see that the Han army camp in the northwest was half empty, and on a higher high ground in the northeast, a new camp was being built, and a team of Han troops were escorting the heavy to move to the new camp.

Looking into the distance, I vaguely saw the side of the Zhanghe River in the northwest, countless figures were shaking, and I didn't have to guess to know that it was the Han army digging the embankment of the Zhanghe River.

"Your Majesty, now that winter is going to spring, it won't be long before the spring water is great, and the water of the Zhanghe River will definitely rise sharply, if the thief army takes the opportunity to dig through the embankment, and the flood suddenly comes, then Yecheng will be in danger." Chen Qun's tone was quite anxious, and he could see that he was already a little out of breath.

Cao Ying's face was flat, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking.

On the other side, Sima Yi said with a smile: "I don't think there is any need to worry, after all, the Zhanghe River is not as good as the big rivers in the south, even if the spring water soars, its water potential will not increase much, and the walls of Yecheng are thick and tight, so there is nothing to be done." ”

"Even if the water of the Zhanghe River is not enough to break down the city wall, but if you soak the water like this, its foundation will inevitably be shaken, and if the Han army bombards it with that kind of divine cannonade after the water recedes, I am afraid that it will be necessary to go on a business trip." Also expressing concern was Liu Ye.

The ministers had their own opinions, and it was difficult for them to unify their opinions for a while.

"Haha-" At this time, Cao Ying, who had been silent, suddenly laughed out loud, laughing so rampantly and proudly.

Most of the ministers were puzzled by Cao Ying's strange behavior, and they all looked at each other with a confused face.

Among the monarchs and ministers, only Jia Xu stroked his beard and smiled slightly, and his slightly narrowed eyes revealed unfathomable mysteries.

The laughter stopped suddenly, and Cao Ying sneered: "Well dug, Liu Bei, Liu Bei, I am still worried that you won't dig the water of the Zhanghe River, dig well, this time, I just send you to meet Yuan Shao and Lu Bu." ”

The ministers became more and more confused, they really couldn't figure it out, in such a predicament, how could their emperor "speak wildly" like this? Could it be that he has been asleep for several years, and when he wakes up, his brain is already rusty?

Even Sima Yi, who had previously disdained the Han army's strategy to break the water of the Zhanghe River, was also trembling at this time.

"Let's go, there's nothing to see, I'll report back when the water comes." Cao Ying didn't care about dropping a sentence, and then brushed his sleeves away.

………… In the dead of night, the sound of the striking of the nails outside the window could be heard from time to time, and it was a group of patrolling soldiers passing by outside the house.

Sima Yi opened the window and door as usual, and when he turned around, Chen Qun had already poured himself a cup of tea, the cup was full of aroma, Chen Qun took a sip, but it seemed to be tasteless, shook his head and sighed.

"Changwen, this is the best tea from the south, and it is Your Majesty...... The prince gave it to you personally, what's the matter, isn't it to your taste? Sima Yi knelt opposite Chen Qun and said with a smile while sipping fragrant tea.

The more Chen Qun drank, the more tasteless he became, he put the teacup on the table, and asked with a straight face: "Zhongda, when you are in the city today, why don't you go along with me, as soon as you say that, Your Majesty is really determined to defend this Yedu, if the city is broken, you and I will have to die here." ”

Sima Yi didn't answer, but asked, "What, isn't Changwen not confident in His Majesty?" ”

Chen Qun sighed: "If it was those Majesty in the past, I would naturally be confident, but you have also seen the performance of His Majesty in the city today, it has burned to the eyebrows, and he is still there to support his arrogance, I think most of him is not yet sober, if he continues like this, alas-"

Sima Yi said with a smile: "Changwen, this time I think you are blind, I expect Your Majesty to be by no means delirious, most of him has the certainty of breaking the enemy in his chest, so he is so arrogant." ”

Chen Qun was stunned for a moment, and said hurriedly: "How can Zhong Da say this?" ”

"Changwen doesn't remember when Jia Wenhe said in the palace that he had a strange strategy? After that, His Majesty summoned Wen He alone, and then he was determined to defend Yecheng to the death, and I expected that the time had probably come now, and His Majesty was probably already secretly carrying out that strategy. ”

Chen Qun looked very surprised, and asked again: "Don't you say that I will forget, listening to your analysis, it seems that Your Majesty is very likely to be confident, but I don't know what kind of strategy Jia Wenhe has offered to Your Majesty, don't you even know Zhongda?" ”

Sima Yi shook his head: "Wen He is scheming, since he said that it is a strange strategy, if even I can easily see through it, I am afraid that I will not be able to hide the person surnamed Fang outside the city." However, even if the Han army is repelled this time, according to the current situation in the world, this victory will not change the trend of the decline of the Great Wei State. ”

"Alas-" Chen Qun sighed, looking very disappointed, "I think that when His Majesty implemented the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, we waited to support him to build Wei on behalf of the Han Dynasty, and I thought that the interests of the scholars would be worry-free from now on, but who would have thought that in just a few years, it would be a series of defeats and declines to such a point." I can't figure it out, I always feel that in the dark, there seems to be a pair of invisible hands in the dark, otherwise, how could Dawei, who has an absolute advantage everywhere, fall into such a predicament today, I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out. ”

In the face of Chen Qun's emotion, Sima Yi was indifferent, he took a sip of tea, and said indifferently: "Whether it is the Liu family or the Cao family, it doesn't matter who is the emperor or what the national title is." Changwen, what you and I should be concerned about now should not be to save this hopeless country, but to consider how the interests of our scholars should continue to be preserved after the destruction of this country. ”

Chen Qun's body was shocked, surprised: "Zhongda, what do you mean ......?"

Sima Yi sneered: "Whether it is Liu Bei or Cao Ying, if they want to be the lord of this world, they must win the support of our scholars, and there is no need to worry about this." Changwen, I heard that you used to serve as a special driver under Liu Bei back then, strictly speaking, you can be regarded as Liu Bei's old subordinate, in my opinion, it is time to use this layer of relationship. ”

(To be continued)