Tiger Prison, in the middle of the night. A group of cavalry wandered around the banks of the Yellow River near the Tiger Pass, getting farther and farther away from the Tiger Pass, and the lights on the Tiger Pass gradually became blurred, and at last it was like the stars in the sky.

The captain of the team reined in his horse, "Okay, let's stop here today." A soldier next to him said: "General Hao asked us to inspect the twenty-mile riverside, but we only inspected half of it!" The captain said: "The general is too worried, our Tiger Prison Pass is far away from Xuchang, how can Cao Jun come over!" We naturally have to obey the general's orders, but we must also deal with them flexibly, otherwise we will not gain anything from being tired and dead. ”

Several soldiers chimed in: "The captain is right, we should be flexible!" ”

The captain looked downstream, and saw that the long river was like an incomparably huge jade belt under the reflection of the moonlight, and the mountains and forests on both sides of the river were endless, and there was silence. The captain turned his horse's head, "Go back." Then he led more than a dozen cavalry under his command to rush towards the Tiger Prison Pass.

The dozen or so soldiers didn't know that at this moment, in the woods a few hundred meters in front of them, hundreds of Cao soldiers were paying close attention to their movements, and they were all ready to bend their bows and arrows. Seeing that the dozen or so patrolmen turned around and left, they slowly lowered their bows and arrows.

The leading officer said to one of the soldiers beside him: "Go and inform the general that the enemy patrol has returned." The soldier answered and ran down.

About half an hour later, in the vast reeds of more than 30 miles east of the Tiger Prison Pass, countless warships were scattered around, and they quietly marched along the Yellow River. The sparkling surface of the river seems to have been suddenly infected.

A huge fleet of ships silently passed through the Yellow River next to the Tiger Pass, and the defenders at the Tiger Pass were unaware that a large fleet was passing by.

……

Cao Pi had been leading his army to Xuchang City for many days, and he was anxiously pacing back and forth in the big tent, looking very anxious. Sima Yi sat next to him, his expression was as usual, he glanced at Cao Pi, and said, "Don't be impatient, don't be impatient, I believe that news will come soon." ”

Cao Pi stopped and asked urgently, "Sir, do you think they can successfully pass through the Tiger Prison?" Sima Yi said: "We have used all the methods we can use, and it depends on the will of God whether we succeed or fail!" Don't believe in the will of God, in many things, the will of God often determines victory or defeat! Cao Pi said angrily: "I asked you if you could succeed, but you told me what providence!" Sima Yi smiled. Cao Pi continued to pace back and forth.

Outside the tent, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps, and a herald rushed in in a frenzy. As soon as Cao Pi saw the arrival, he stopped and asked, "How is it?" At this time, Sima Yi also cast a look of concern.

The herald excitedly reported: "The naval army led by General Zhang Jaw has successfully crossed the Tiger Prison Pass, and the time is midnight a day ago!" ”

Cao Pi shouted for heaven to bless him, and excitedly said to Sima Yi: "Sir, your strategy has succeeded!" Sima Yi stood up and hugged his fists and said, "Lord, what we have to do now is to prepare for a full-scale attack!" As soon as the news of Zhangjaw's capture of Luoyang came, we immediately launched an attack! At that time, not only us, but Sun Jian will definitely not let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! As long as you can annihilate Xuchang's main force of Lu Bu in one go, the overall situation of the world will be decided! Cao Pi nodded excitedly, and immediately ordered the generals to be summoned to discuss the big tent.

……

Zhang Lang stood on the city gate tower, looking at the Cao army camp outside the city, feeling that the atmosphere of the Cao army camp seemed to be not quite the same as before, and he could feel the murderous energy rushing out.

Jia Xu came behind Zhang Lang, hugged his fists and said, "Lord." ”

Zhang Lang frowned and said: "I'm restless today, I always feel like something big is going to happen!" Jia Xu said: "The lord doesn't worry a lot, we have thought of everything, and Cao Pi can't play any tricks!" ”

Zhang Lang frowned and nodded, although what Jia Xu said made sense, but Zhang Lang's heart still couldn't be calm, what didn't he think of?

……

Chaisang. Sun Jian, Zhou Yu and others are paying close attention to the development of the situation in the Central Plains, and Zhou Yu has helped Sun Jian formulate two sets of plans. The first set of plans, Lu Busheng, then the Sun family's army immediately attacked from Chaohu, directly took Huainan, and then swept Xuzhou Qingzhou; The second plan, Cao Pi wins, then the whole army will attack Nanjun from Xiakou to capture Jingzhou, and then sweep Xichuan, and then compete with Cao Pi for the world.

Jiangdong's 500,000-strong army is already on standby near Chaisang and can be put into battle at any time.

……

Luoyang, Huang Yueying finished her official business and came to the city gate tower on the west side. At this time, it is noon, the sun is hanging in the middle of the sky, the earth is hot, the city is bustling, the pedestrians on the streets are rubbing shoulders one after another, the flags of the shops on both sides are flying in the wind, and the cries of merchants echo in the sky. The official road outside the city is also a busy scene, pedestrians and business travelers shuttle back and forth, and the inn tea sheds on both sides of the official road are full of friends; The wharf of the Yellow River in the distance is also a lively scene, with all kinds of large ships coming in and out, and countless goods are either moved off the ship or onto the ship.

The prosperity of Luoyang has far exceeded that of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.

Huang Yueying felt some behavior and some pride, Luoyang became so prosperous in her hands that she had an indescribable sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Huang Yueying looked at the river in the distance, and saw dozens of building ships in the shape of merchant ships sailing up from the downstream in three teams. Huang Yueying narrowed her eyes and muttered, "How could such a huge merchant fleet come downstream?" ”

Seeing that the large merchant fleet was approaching the dock and sailing into the dock, I saw many sailors carrying large and small goods from those large ships, and a rich merchant stood on the bow of the ship and shouted and commanded.

Huang Yueying laughed at herself and muttered, "No wonder my eldest brother always says that I am very sensitive, I am indeed oversensitive sometimes!" ”

Turn around and go down the gate tower and return to the lobby of the governance office. When he sat down on the main seat, several staff members immediately sent a lot of official documents and put them in front of Huang Yueying. Huang Yueying's personal staff are all women, and she is not used to men dangling back and forth in front of her.

Huang Yueying picked up a volume of official documents, thought of what happened just now, couldn't help frowning, and muttered: "Those casual are strong and seem to be very disciplined, which is not at all comparable to other caravan sailors!" With a move in his heart, Huo Ran got up and said to the female staff next to him: "Go and invite General Han Sui to me immediately!" Seeing Huang Yueying so flustered for the first time, the female staff didn't panic anymore, answered, and hurriedly ran down.