Now that the battle plan for conquering Fancheng was mature, Liu Cong immediately convened a military meeting to solicit everyone's opinions and further improve his battle plan.

In order not to interfere with the work of Liu Bei, the Yamen of Jingzhou, Liu Cong instructed Liang Zhu'er Lai Fatzi to take a dozen personal soldiers to clean up a spare house in his courtyard as a temporary combat conference room. Then he sent a fast horse to the Jingshan barracks to deliver a letter to Liu Bin, ordering him and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to be responsible for selecting elite soldiers there, and at the same time telling Xu Shu, Pang Tong, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Wei Yanxing, Daorong, Liu Bin, Guan Ping, Liu Feng, Gong Zhi and other civil and military officials to come over immediately to attend the military meeting.

On the third day after the Jingzhou Conference ended, Liu Cong, the governor of Jingzhou, held a military meeting in his home to study the matter of conquering Fancheng and recovering the lost land on the north bank of the Han River.

The civil and military officials who participated in the meeting were these dozen or so.

At this time, everyone sat in the war room, facing a combat map of the Fancheng area on the wall, listening to Liu Cong analyze his battle plan.

Liu Cong was dressed in a navy blue over-the-knee shirt, with a dark belt around his waist, holding a bamboo pole in his hand and pointing to the combat map on the wall, and said heroically: "The task of this operation is to conquer Fancheng and recover the vast lost territory west of the Shuihe River. Let's talk about our own opinions, and if you have any good ideas, please put them forward. ”

After hearing this, Pang Tong thought for a moment and said: "Fancheng is an important chess piece of Cao Cao at the forefront of the south, and he sent his own intimate general Cao Ren to garrison here. Cao Ren's military advisor was full of favor and resourcefulness. Well, besides, Cao Ren has been stationed here for many years, and he has long built the wall of Fancheng tall and strong, like an iron bucket. It is not easy for the lord to think about conquering Fancheng in such a short period of time - 'soldiers, the major affairs of the country, the place of death and life, and the way of survival, must not be overlooked'. In the next place, I feel that the siege of the city and the pond, the two families are fighting, which is related to the way of survival. Don't act rashly on the spur of the moment. It is better to know yourself and your opponent before making a battle plan. ”

When Liu Cong heard this, he knew that this guy was going to quote scriptures to teach him a lesson, so he continued: "What Mr. Feng Xiao said is right. It is to know oneself and the other. I just talked about the combat mission, and I haven't talked about the other elements of victory. Now I'll finish. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Cong pointed to the combat map with a bamboo pole and introduced: "Now the combat mission and the time to complete the mission, these two points have been understood. Let me tell you a little bit about the enemy's situation. Let's start with geography.

Everyone, please see, the vast area north of the Han River and the area of Zaoyang and Yiyang east of the Water River is our ground and is under the jurisdiction of Xinye County.

A hundred miles north of Xinye to Queweipo, which is also our ground, and is also under the jurisdiction of the Yamen of Xinye County.

To the west of the Yushui River, to the south of the Qinba Mountains, including Fangling County, Shangyong County, Nanxiang County, and Deng County, all of which are the ground of Cao Wei.

This is the geographical situation.

The strategic points in this area are Queweipo and Deng County.

Our troops are distributed in such a way that there are 6,000 elite soldiers in Xinye City, and there are only 300 soldiers guarding the pass in Queweipo. The other Zaoyang and Yiyang garrisons totaled less than 2,000 people.

Since we are going to fight to conquer Fancheng, we must have a strong army. I have ordered Liu Bin, the head of the Jingshan Barracks, to select 40,000 elite soldiers there, and order them to cross the Han River and camp within ten days. These forces were enough to complete the battle to conquer Fancheng.

What is the situation of Cao's army?

There are 8,000 elite soldiers in Fancheng, and the total strength of Deng County in Yong'an Zhongzhu County, west of the Fangling River is less than 20,000, and they are all garrison troops, which are stationed in five counties and counties. No resultant force was formed.

Besides, Cao Cao's task for them was to protect the city, not to arrange for them to go out of the city to fight. Therefore, these 20,000 Cao soldiers pose no threat to our army.

From this point of view, with the 40,000 elite soldiers of our army plus the garrison of Xinye Yiyang Zaoyang, to fight with Cao's 28,000 men and horses, our army has an absolute advantage in terms of strength. ”

Liu Cong said this, looked up at everyone and said, "This is the current situation between the enemy and us. Therefore, I made a specific battle plan based on the actual situation. Liu Cong said that he still wanted to ask for everyone's opinions again, and thought again: "Forget it." Now that the explanation is clear, the combat mission is assigned. You don't have to explain it to them anymore. Empty words. The battle has not yet begun, and if they are all given their opinions, it is to give them ten days, and they will also babble and talk endlessly.

Hmph, it's generally about some difficulties, like the siege equipment is not complete, there are no ladders, there are no stone trucks, soldiers have not fought for many years, and they need to train for some time, and so on.

I won't give them time to talk about it, Lao Tzu is just happy and simple in doing things, and he is not willing to argue with you rotten people. ”

Thinking of this, Liu Cong straightened his waist, stood behind the map, and said in a muffled voice: "Now that the combat mission is assigned, everyone listens." ”

Just this sentence made Pang Tong Xu Shu unable to find the north and south for a while. The two looked at each other, and thought to themselves: "Is Liu Cong sending troops to set up a formation?" It's a child's play. Just say three or two sentences about the situation of the enemy and us, and then issue a combat order? ”

The two of them were thinking of this, and Liu Cong, who was only listening, shouted: "Take it in!" ”

Then Liang Zhu'er Lai Fat Man took four pro-soldiers, each holding a plate of paper tokens and other things in his hand, and after entering the door, he turned his body and faced the group of civil and military officials opposite.

When everyone saw it, they hurriedly got up, hugged their fists, bowed down and looked at Liu Cong, glaring at him to assign combat tasks.

Liu Cong, who only listened, said loudly: "Everyone has understood the combat mission. Now I'm revealing the tactics to you. The specific tactics of this battle were to encircle the points and send reinforcements, first sweep the periphery, isolate Fancheng, and finally conquer Fancheng. ”

At this point, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan and other generals seemed to understand the meaning, and they were all curiously waiting for Liu Cong to explain. However, Pang Tong and Xu Shu, the two geniuses of the late Han Dynasty, were puzzled again, and the two stared at each other with big eyes, and it was inconvenient to say anything at this time, so they had to grin at each other, expressing that they didn't understand what Liu Cong's encirclement tactics were.

Liu Cong's performance was seen by both of them, and he only scolded in his heart: "Rotten Confucian!" Then he explained: "I went to the north of Hanshui a few years ago to inspect the terrain, and I also know that the reason why Fancheng was able to hold out like this was that in addition to Cao Renman's proper defense tactics, the two cities of Wancheng and Yuzhou in the north and Fancheng were also a major factor.

As long as our army attacks Fancheng, Xu Huang, the defender of Wancheng, and Xiahou Yuan, the defender of Yuzhou, will bring troops to reinforce them.

Also, Xuchang was the center of Cao Cao's reign south of the Yellow River, and he left Emperor Xian in Xuchang and let his first confidant, Xiahou Xuan, watch here.

As soon as the three cities of Fancheng, Wancheng and Yuzhou were disturbed, Xiahoudun knew first, and he would immediately issue an order and command the three cities to support each other.

Since our army is going to adopt the tactic of encircling the point and sending reinforcements this time, we must first try to cut off the road for these four cities to support each other.

Only in this way can the established operational plan be better implemented. Now I command! ”

Liu Cong said here and stared at Xu Shu Pang Tong: "Order Xu Shu Pang Tong to be the head of the central account of Benzhi, responsible for managing the accounts and documents, and coordinating the supply of food and grass for various armies." With the integrated action of the central government, at any time to prepare the counselor's military aircraft. ”

When these two guys heard this, they glanced at each other a few times with big eyes and small eyes, and at the same time sang: "Take the order." Then he stepped forward, took the certificate of appointment issued by Liu Cong himself, and retreated to the same place and stood straight.

Liu Cong then ordered: "Deng County is the only way from Fancheng to Wancheng, and in order to cut off the connection between the two cities, Deng County must be occupied immediately." Ordered Zhao Yun and Liu Xian to lead ten members of his own soldiers, immediately pack up, cross the Hanshui north tonight, and must arrive at Xinye by the night after tomorrow. Then 2,000 Xinye elite soldiers were transferred, day and night, and immediately conquered Deng County. After succeeding, he was immediately stationed in Deng County. There must be no mistakes. ”

Zhao Yun clenched his fists and shouted, "Oh! The last general commanded. ”

Liu Cong turned his face and picked up the talisman and gave it to Zhao Yun, instructing: "Our army has not yet moved, and the Cao soldiers in Jiangbei have not heard the news of our army, so the Cao soldiers in Deng County have not yet taken precautions."

Besides, the garrison of Deng County is less than 2,000, and because there has been no war for many years, the defense is slack. After General Zhao and Liu Xian arrived in Xinye, they used military talismans to transfer 2,000 elite soldiers, whether it was a surprise attack or a night raid, Deng County was very easy to get.

After succeeding, he immediately strengthened the garrison in the direction of Wancheng north of Deng County, in case Wancheng defender Xu Huang led his troops to fight for it.

There was no need to fortify south of Wancheng, and when General Zhao conquered Deng County, Fancheng was surrounded by our army, so Fan Cheng Cao's soldiers could not go over to reinforce Deng County. Go ahead. ”

Zhao Yun and Liu Xian took the talisman in their hands and said goodbye to Liu Cong.

Liu Cong also ordered: "Order Zhou Cang to punish Daorong, act immediately, cross the Han River overnight, lead ten personal soldiers, and go straight to Xinye day and night." After arriving in Xinye, he mobilized 2,000 elite soldiers with military talismans, and immediately led his troops to Quewei Slope.

After the two generals arrived, they immediately closed the pass of Queweipo, and no one was allowed to pass through at will, so as to prevent Xiahou Yuan, the general of Cao Bing in Yuzhou, from bringing troops to reinforce Fancheng. ”

As soon as Zhou Cangxing Daorong left with the soldier talisman, Liu Cong ordered again: "The old general Huang Zhong took my hand to lead ten personal soldiers, and immediately set off for Xinye." After arriving in Xinye, he assisted Zhao Yun Zhoucang in transferring troops.

After Zhao Yun and Zhou Cang divided their troops, Xinye still had 1,500 soldiers to defend the city. The old general immediately arranged for the defense of Xinye and waited for our army to camp outside Xinye City. ”

Huang Zhong took the order and left.

Liu Cong also ordered: "Wei Yan led 10,000 troops, crossed the river from the lower reaches of the Han River five days later, went to Yunxia Mountain in the middle of the official road of Fancheng Tong Deng County, and chose to camp in a place near the mountains and rivers to cut off the communication between Fancheng and Deng County." At the same time, seize the time there to expand the barracks and prepare for the stationing of our main troops.

After Liu Feng led 5,000 troops to follow Wei Yan, he camped at the road 20 miles east of Fancheng, and Guan Ping led 5,000 troops to cross the river from the upper reaches of the Han River.

Well, these three people must be vigilant at all times to guard against a sneak attack by Fancheng Cao's soldiers.

At the same time, please note that after the above people arrive at their destination, they can only stick to the barracks, and they are not allowed to seek the enemy to fight at will without my orders.

Violators of orders will be dealt with by military law. ”

The generals took the order to leave, and Liu Cong ordered Liu Bin Gongzhi: "After the above people and horses leave the camp, you two will lead the remaining 20,000 elite soldiers to leave the Jingshan barracks, escort grain and grass, and slowly march to the Weiyan camp in Yunxia Mountain. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Cong ordered Pang Tong Xu Shu again: "The two seniors will go home tomorrow to clean up, and come over in three days, and follow the integrated action of the military aircraft of the Central Counsellor, so that Liu can ask for advice at any time." ”

The four of them were ordered to prepare, Liu Cong looked at the empty conference room, and then took a breath, and then took Liang Zhu'er and a few servants home. 032