Cao Zhi said: "Dian Wei led these many guards to break down the door, and it already explains the problem. What this man said tonight only confirmed our previous suspicions. What's so weird? ”

The staff whispered: "Childe, he is no longer the prime minister's guard, but Lu Bu's subordinate......"

Cao Zhi understood what he meant, waved his hand and said, "I don't care about this." ”

The staff was a little worried, but they couldn't say anything more.

Cao Zhi said to the man: "You came from afar, it stands to reason that I should stay with you for the night." But your identity makes it impossible for me to keep you, so let's go. The man clenched his fists and said, "The villain understands." The villain's wish has been fulfilled, and he takes his leave. He turned and walked away.

The staff said to Cao Zhi: "Childe, this person is very likely to be sent by Lu Bu...... Cao Zhi waved his hand, "I don't care about this." Then he said with a face full of resentment and sadness: "As a son of man, my father was killed, and I actually watched the murderer sit on Dawei, how will I face my father under Jiuquan in the future!" I want to avenge my father, and I will cut that disobedient and unfilial beast with a thousand knives to comfort my father's soul in heaven! ”

The staff was shocked and hurriedly persuaded: "Son, you have to think twice about this matter!" ……”

Cao Zhi waved his hand impatiently, "I have made up my mind, don't persuade me anymore!" ”

The staff sighed.

Cao Zhi thought about it and muttered, "Mr. Guo Jia should be able to help me, right?" And General Xu Chu, my father-in-law,......"

……

Zhang Lang rushed to the Dingfengjin camp day and night, and Zhuge Liang welcomed Zhang Lang into the big tent. Zhang Lang sat down, glanced at everyone under the tent, and said with a smile: "You have worked hard!" Everyone hugged their fists together and said: "I don't hesitate to go to the soup for the general!" Zhang Lang was very pleased, looked at Zhuge Liang, and exclaimed: "Kong Ming did a very good job this time, although it is a pity that he failed to save the Cai family brothers, but he took the opportunity to seize the Cao Jun Water Village and crossed the Huai Sailors in one fell swoop!" My army is very good! ”

Kong Ming smiled and hugged his fists and said, "This is thanks to General Xu Huang and his subordinates, otherwise it would not have been successful!" ”

Zhang Lang nodded and asked, "What is the shape of our face now?" ”

Kong Ming said: "At present, there are 100,000 regular troops and more than 100,000 civilian troops of the Cao army gathered in Huainan City, and the leader is Xun Yu, and the two generals of our army Xu Huang and Zang Ba led the main force of the Leopard Tao Army and the War Bear Legion with a total of 170,000 people approaching the city of Huainan City. Yesterday, the heavy siege equipment arrived in the army, the two generals carried out a tentative attack on Huainan City, the situation is not optimistic, Xun Yu is worthy of Cao Cao's once relied on the famous minister, the Huainan management is really like a copper wall, our army can not find any breakthrough! ”

Zhang Lang frowned and pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said, "I came this time and brought the gunpowder improved by the ordnance, which can be used to attack Huainan. The crowd rejoiced.

Zhuge Liang continued: "At present, the Yingshui River and the lower reaches of the Huaishui River are still controlled by the Cao Army, and the two counties of Xiyang and Xia Cai on the east bank of the Yingshui are stationed in this 15,000 Cao Army, and the leading generals are Cao Hong and Yu Ban respectively. That's the way we are facing the enemy at the moment. ”

Zhang Lang pondered and asked, "Didn't the enemy navy try to stage our army's line of communication on the Huai River?" ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and hugged his fists and said: "Dare to ask the lord to move, you will know at a glance." ”

Zhang Lang smiled, pointed at Kong Ming and joked: "Kong Ming is still selling Guanzi with me." The crowd laughed.

Zhang Lang left the big tent surrounded by everyone and climbed the lookout tower near the big tent. Zhuge Liang stood beside Zhang Lang and pointed to the two camps on both sides of the river in the distance and said: "My lord, please see, our army has built two camps on both sides of the Huai River, each with 10,000 soldiers, and at the same time equipped with a large number of strong bows and crossbows and catapult crossbows. ......" Zhang Lang nodded approvingly. Zhuge Liang continued: "In the middle of the river, wooden stakes were also densely laid, and more than a dozen iron cables were pulled up. With these combined with the shore barracks, it is enough to resist the attack of the enemy's naval army. Zhang Jaw made two assaults, but both failed to return, but instead lost some men and ships. ”

Zhang Lang smiled: "No wonder I saw some boats in the river!" Good! Kong Ming's arrangement can be described as foolproof! ”

Zhuge Liang said: "If the enemy army wants to break this situation, it can only attack from the road. He hugged his fist towards Zhang Lang, "My lord, my subordinates have an idea." ”

Zhang Lang pointed at Zhuge Liang and teased: "Every time Kong Ming says this, someone will be unlucky!" The crowd laughed.

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Now that Huainan is in danger, I speculate that Cao Pi will inevitably transfer troops from Yanzhou to the south to support!" Our army can do this......" Zhuge Liang said his set of schemes.

……

Zhuge Liang's prediction was not wrong, not long after Zhuge Liang and Zhang Lang talked, an officer sent by Jia Xu reported: It was found that a large number of Cao troops had left Yanzhou and went southeast along Yingshui, which should be to reinforce Huainan, or it was possible to break through Yuzhou from a certain position in Yingshui, so it was necessary to be careful!

Zhang Lang and Zhuge Liang saw that Cao Jun was really so mobilized, and they should implement the plan they had made before.

……

Cao's 300,000 troops, including 150,000 regular troops and 150,000 regular troops reorganized from the People's Army not long ago, traveled south, and finally arrived on the banks of the Huai River and began to cross the river.

Xu Huang Zangba's headquarters of the Lü Bu army, which originally suppressed Huainan, immediately withdrew after learning the news of the arrival of 300,000 reinforcements from Cao's army, retreated to the south bank of the Huai River, and set up a camp to prepare for defense with his back to Huaishui.

Cao's army of 300,000 crossed the Huaishui, entered Huainan, and joined forces with the Huainan defenders, and the general Wei Yan asked for orders to counterattack, he said: "The Lu Bu army is afraid of our army's soldiers, and should take advantage of the situation to attack, attack, and annihilate Xu Huang Zangba's department in one go!" The generals chimed in.

Xun Yu pondered for a moment and said: "It is necessary to meet the jaw-opening army to counterattack, advance by land and water, and strive to eliminate Xu Huang Zangba's subordinates in one go." The generals clasped their fists and said, "What the gentleman said is extremely true!" ”

The decision has been made, Xun Yu immediately issued an order, ordering the general Wen Ping to lead the Huainan People's Army to defend the city, and be responsible for transporting logistics materials, and the rest of the 400,000 troops marched west to attack Xu Huang Zangba's headquarters, and at the same time ordered Zhang Jaw to assemble the naval army to attack by land and water.

The army immediately began to act, the road was full of flags, smoke and dust covered the sky and the sun, water warships covered the river, and the sound of war drums shook the mountains and rivers. Nearly 500,000 Cao troops marched by land and water, and the queen was killed in the upper reaches of the Huai River.

The Zhangjaw army did not attack the barrage defense line arranged by Zhuge Liang, but pressed Dingfengjin to suppress the Lu Bu army in Dingfengjin; At the same time, the 400,000 army led by Xun Yu drove to the camp on the south bank of the Lü Bu army, lined up in battle formation, lined up siege equipment, and prepared to attack. Xu Huang and Zang Ba did not show weakness, led the army out of the camp and lined up to start the war. The armies of the two sides faced each other from afar, and a big war was about to break out.