The place where the two armies confronted each other was a lake formed by a tributary of the Yangtze River, called Chaohu Lake. Early the next morning, Cao Cao led everyone to climb a hill near the lake, and looked across the lake, only to see the shadows of the ships on the opposite shore, crowded with people, the flags were divided into five colors, and the weapons were distinct.

Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh: "Unexpectedly, Sun Zhongmou has developed rapidly in recent years, which should not be underestimated. ”

"Lao Cao, we still have a great advantage in terms of troops." Wang Baoyu was relieved that this time he brought an army of 100,000, and Zhang Liao of Hehuai also had no less than 50,000 troops, and the total number was still more than Cao Cao's people.

"No, Jiangdong has always been good at water warfare, and its troops are strong, and it is precisely with their strengths that they attack our shortcomings." Cao Cao waved his hand.

"Hehe, don't be discouraged, this is not Chibi, and there is no Zhuge Liang on Sun Quan's side." Wang Baoyu said with a smile.

"Zhuge Liang is clever, but he doesn't know people, so he prefers to the big-eared Liu Bei. Not to mention others, if you follow Sun Zhongmou, you won't end up in an embarrassing situation. Cao Cao squinted at Wang Baoyu.

Wang Baoyu just smiled, Zhuge Liang didn't want to defect to Liu Bei at the beginning, but to put it bluntly, he was instigated by himself. Although it is not satisfactory now, but the loyal ministers do not matter the two masters, Zhuge Liang will definitely not abandon Liu Bei and vote for Cao Cao again.

"Lao Cao, I see that Sun Quan is ready to attack, and he may attack at some point. Let's go back and discuss the strategy! Wang Baoyu urged.

Cao Cao nodded and was about to go back, when suddenly, the ships on the opposite shore started together and rushed towards this side. There were hundreds of people, and they were obviously not here to spy on the military, but to attack on a large scale.

Sun Quan took the initiative to attack so quickly, which made Cao Cao unexpected, so anxious that he slapped his thigh, and hurriedly called the archers, who must block Jiangdong's army.

Sun Quan's warship on the south bank was smooth sailing, and soon came to a short distance ahead, led by hundreds of warships, all Mengchong ships, wrapped in thick leather, which could not be penetrated by bows and arrows. And the Jiangdong soldiers were behind the small hole in the boat, frantically firing arrows towards the shore.

If the ship is allowed to land, it will obviously be unfavorable to Cao Bing, who has just set up a large camp, Cao Cao asked anxiously: "Who has a clever plan to stop the Jiangdong ship?" ”

Wang Baoyu flashed to the side and didn't speak, the incident happened suddenly, and everyone obviously didn't think about it. In order to repair the relationship, Xun Yu took the initiative to speak first: "The prime minister will withdraw for the time being, and General Rong will step forward to meet the enemy." ”

"The bow and arrows on the ship are so fierce, the enemy is superior and we are inferior, and the general will definitely be injured if he steps forward." Cao Cao did not agree.

"It can make the archers resist in front, and the large camp moves away from here and camps behind, luring the enemy deep and fighting them on land." Xun You also came up with an idea.

Cao Cao frowned and waved his hand: "How long can the archers resist, but it is obviously too late to withdraw the camp at this time, and they can only fight against it." Do you have any other ideas? ”

Cao Cao looked left and right, no one spoke, Cao Cao looked at Yang Xiu expectantly, and Yang Xiu shook his head slightly in shame. Cao Cao looked at Wang Baoyu again, and this kid avoided his eyes when he touched him, either looking at the sky or the ground.

When the army pressed the border, Cao Cao took Wang Baoyu's hand and said eagerly: "Baoyu, think of a good plan!" ”

"Okay, I'm just here for tea and chat." Wang Baoyu was reluctant.

"Once the Jiangdong Army breaks through, don't think that Sun Quan won't kill you! Baoyu, just think about yourself! ”

Cut, Wang Baoyu was very disdainful of this. But looking at Cao Cao, the little old man, was also quite pitiful, and he couldn't help but say: "Old Cao, this matter is very simple!" Have you forgotten that Bowangpo and Chibi and Zhuge Liang relied on what to win? ”

Attack with fire? Cao Cao slapped his head and suddenly realized that his last southern expedition had always suffered losses on fire, and now the person who is good at using fire is around, how can he not listen to it!

Cao Cao immediately gave the order to go down, wrapped the arrow in oily rags, lit it and shot at the Jiangdong ship, and the rain of fire on the water immediately came out, and the speed of the Mengchong ship slowed down. Quite a few soldiers jumped out of the cabin, picked up the torches that had fallen on the boat, and threw them into the water.

But it was such an action, but it also caused a lot of casualties among Jiangdong soldiers. Although the Meng Chong ship was slow, it did not stop, and still stubbornly rushed towards the shore slowly.

"Baoyu, this plan can only stop for a while." Cao Cao said anxiously.

"Hurry up and pile up dry firewood on the shore, and if you light the Jiangdong fleet, you can't go ashore." Wang Baoyu said.

10,000 soldiers immediately braved the rain of arrows and began to pile up firewood and grass on the shore, and soon a hill was formed, and after it was ignited, the flames rose into the sky, and the Jiangdong ships could only stop when they saw that they could not land on the shore.

Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the beads of sweat from his head, and found a step for himself and said: "The Jiangdong army is so brave, if it weren't for Lone arriving in time, I'm afraid that Heqi would have been lost." ”

"The prime minister is wise!" Everyone praised one in unison.

As soon as the words fell, only the rumbling of the drums was heard, Cao Cao looked over in a panic, but it was an army of 30,000 people who suddenly came over from the right, and it was the Jiangdong army that bypassed the west bank of Chaohu Lake and attacked from the land.

The Jiangdong army actually advanced by land and water at the same time, and the purpose was self-evident, that is, to take advantage of Cao Cao's unstable camp and take him off guard. The two generals who led the troops in Jiangdong were Han Dang and Zhou Tai, and the two generals were majestic and vigorous, shouting loudly, and rushed straight to the hill where Cao Cao was standing.

Xu Chu and Cao Hong immediately led 10,000 ironclad troops to meet them and started a fierce battle. Cao Hong intercepted Han Dang and slashed hard, and Han Dang was not ambiguous, the big knife in his hand was deadly, and the tiger was vigorous.

Xu Chu fought against Zhou Tai, and it was difficult to distinguish victory or defeat for a while, theoretically speaking, Zhou Tai could never be Xu Chu's opponent. But when he was fighting in Xiliang, Xu Chu fell into the water and tuged the boat, and he was naked, but he fell into the root of a fever that often caused him, and his current force value is not as good as before.

This 10,000 ironclad army is Cao Cao's elite troops. However, the soldiers in Jiangdong were not afraid of death, stepping on the corpses of the dead soldiers in front of them, and struggling to rush towards the hill.

"Lao Cao, let's go, Sun Quan must have discovered you, this is definitely for you." Wang Baoyu saw that the situation was wrong, and couldn't help reminding.

"Well, I'll get back to camp as soon as possible!" Cao Cao nodded, and at the same time ordered to go down, let Xu Huang and Zhang He in the rear also come to fight, and Jiangdong's arrogance must be completely suppressed.

Just when Cao Cao had just walked down the mountainside, he saw that in the Jiangdong army that continued to come behind, a general suddenly rushed out, dressed in golden helmets and golden armor, blue eyes and purple hair, full of the breath of a king, he held a sword that sharpened iron like clay, pointed at Cao Cao obliquely, and beckoned the soldiers to move forward, it was Sun Quan and Sun Zhongmou.