Tian Feng didn't dare to ask more, but lowered his head and pondered: "It's not difficult to force Zhou Yu to Wancheng, the difficulty is how to make him not know about the loss of Runan City and the capture of Sun Ce." If he had known, all the schemes would have come to naught. ”

Zhang Lang nodded, then frowned and said, "What Fu Hao said is extremely true. There is no impermeable wall in the world, as long as the paper can't contain the fire after a long time, they will know one day. ”

Tian Feng thought for a while, raised his head and said, "What we have to do now is to try our best to let the soldiers block the news and not let Zhou Yu know." ”

Zhang Lang said: "This is also the only way at present." ”

Tian Feng said with a smile: "Don't worry about it, the city of Runan is broken, we only got the news today, Zhou Yu can't know it earlier than us, and he is now far away in the Yangquan area, and it will take a few days at night." And in the past few days, we have done some things well. ”

Zhang Lang said distressedly: "Now the worry is how to catch Zhou Yu's whereabouts, and then force him?" ”

Tian Feng said: "Don't worry, my lord, with Zhou Yu's situation, if you want to turn defeat into victory, robbing grain is the most effective and feasible way." I'm sure he'll strike again. ”

Zhang Lang said in disbelief: "Does he still dare to do it under our noses?" ”

Tian Feng shook his head and said, "No, but I believe he will wait for the opportunity and make another move." ”

Zhang Lang said: "Could it be that Fu Hao means ......?"

Tian Feng said with a smile: "In fact, when General Tai Shici set off, his subordinates had already given him a bag of tips, so that after he had safely sent the Ling Tong grain truck, he would open it and watch it, and do it one after another. ”

Zhang Lang immediately said: "Did you release fake news, saying that there is still grain and grass coming up?" ”

Tian Feng stroked his palms and laughed: "The lord is wise, I can't hide anything from you." ”

Zhang Lang shook his hand and said: "The lone army goes deep into the enemy army, and supply is a big problem, and only in this way can we attract Zhou Yu's attention, so that after the first failure to rob the grain, he will continue to linger and prepare for the next operation, so that we have a chance to dig him out." ”

Tian Feng nodded and said, "That's right." ”

Zhang Lang raised his head and said with a smile: "In this case, let's just fake it and let Ling Tong escort the grain truck out." ”

Tian Feng looked up in surprise, saw Zhang Lang's cunning eyes, and suddenly understood, and woke up: "Does the lord want to confuse the real with the fake?" ”

Zhang Lang smirked: "That's right. ”

In the next few days, Zhang Lang led the army and began to retreat slowly from Yangzhou Jiujiang County. On the surface, it seems to be victorious, but in fact, there are articles in it, and in the road walked, there is always a deliberate or unintentional leaning on Wancheng Road. In the meantime, the meaning is self-evident.

In late October, the weather is getting colder, and the season is slowly starting to winter.

In order to pacify the western part of Henan as soon as possible, and its soldiers can return to their hometowns as soon as possible, Xu Huang, the leading general of Jiangdong, began to launch a fierce attack on Xincai under the instruction of Guo Jia. At the beginning of November, Xincai City was broken, Lu Su was captured, and the leaders of the Yellow Turban Army, Liu Pi, Gong Du and others, were killed.

Western Henan was finally pacified.

In the same year, Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai, who commanded the navy, after receiving Zhang Lang's order, dispatched 20 large "Mengchong" ships and 100 small pleasure ships to have a fierce battle with the Jiangxia defenders on the Yangtze River, and won several games in a row, and the situation began to be excellent. Then he blocked all the passages on the water, cut off several important transportation arteries on the land from Wancheng to Jiangxia, and did a good job in all aspects in order to force Zhou Yu to enter the trap.

At the beginning of the month, Ling Tong was ordered by Zhang Lang to once again escort the grain cart and materials, starting from Wancheng and heading towards Xiyang.

And Zhang Lang sent secret agents to contact Ling Tong at all times.

But at this time, Guo Jia sent someone to send a letter, which said that Sun Ce, Lu Su and others would not surrender, and there was nothing to do for a while, so they had to send Huang Xu to escort him back to Shouchun. The letter also made it clear that he hoped that Zhang Lang would send troops to meet Huang Xu, because he only took 5,000 soldiers and escorted Sun Ce, Lu Su and a group of important prisoners to Shouchun, and beware of Zhou Yu robbing people on the way.

Suddenly this question came out, which caught Zhang Lang a little off guard, he only brought 10,000 horses, it is impossible to take care of both ends, think about it, or what Guo Jia said may be a bigger surname. Because by this time, it was impossible for Zhou Yu not to know about the loss of Runan and Xincai. So since he thinks so, Zhang Lang can only turn around and march to Yangquan Town, preparing to meet Huang Xu there.

And Ling Tong's Zhang Lang decided not to miss the opportunity, and asked Tai Shici to lead the troops to wait, and act immediately as soon as there was any movement.

Zhang Lang cast a net on both sides like this, just wanting to catch Zhou Yu in the fastest time. There are such powerful characters who threaten themselves in the dark all the time, and no one can sleep well.

After several hurried marches, Zhang Lang quickly approached the distance between him and Huang Xu.

This said that Zhang Lang camped in the village, and a soldier came to report: "My lord, General Huang has just sent someone to send news that they have passed through Yangquan Town and have entered the boundary of Jiujiang County. ”

Zhang Lang asked, "Is there any news about Zhou Yu?" ”

The soldier said respectfully: "Back to the lord, there is no news of Zhou Yu." ”

Zhang Lang waved back the soldiers, then lowered his head and said to himself: "If you want to come, the time is almost up." ”

Tian Feng, who was on the side, said with a smile: "The lord is a little restless, the last time he used Zhou Yu as bait to deceive Sun Ce to go out of the city." This time, Sun Ce was used as bait to deceive Zhou Yu to save people, and both of them had the same effect. ”

Zhang Lang said with a smile: "It was in vain to let Ling Tong come out with grain before, I knew that I would have used Sun Ce as bait." ”

Tian Feng said: "The world is like chess, no one can understand the heavens; The battle situation is ever-changing, and it is impossible to anticipate the enemy's opportunities every time. ”

Zhang Lang nodded, and then asked: "In Fu Hao's opinion, where is Zhou Yu most likely to start?" ”

Tian Feng pondered for a while, then shook his head and said: "The subordinates don't dare to make up their minds, in case they can't guess accurately, the consequences are very serious." ”

Zhang Lang said otherwise: "If you have something to say, just say it, and you can use it as a reference." ”

Tian Feng said: "In the opinion of his subordinates, the Yangquan area, with complex terrain and hilly slopes, is a relatively easy place to start. ”

Zhang Lang said: "I think so too. But in a few days, our army will be able to make peace with Huang Xu, and if Zhou Yu doesn't do it, there will be no chance at all. ”

Tian Feng said decisively: "If Zhou Yu really wants to save Sun Ce, there will be some movement within ten days." ”

Zhang Lang nodded and said, "If that's the case, we have to hurry up and meet Huang Xu." ”

But as time went by, Zhang Lang and Huang Xu's troops got closer and closer, but Zhou Yu and his subordinates never appeared, as if the world had evaporated, and there was no news at all, which made Zhang Lang begin to become suspicious and suspicious, and his thoughts were shaken.

This night, Zhang Lang rested in the camp.

Tian Feng suddenly hurried.

Zhang Lang said loudly: "Is there any news of Zhou Yu?" ”

Tian Feng was also a little excited: "Just now a soldier reported, in a dense forest dozens of miles away from Yangquan Town and less than fifty miles away from Huang Xujun, a lot of suspicious traces were found. ”

Zhang Lang clapped his hands fiercely, immediately took out the map from the case, looked at it carefully, and then said excitedly: "Fu Hao, if our army responds to Huang Xu quickly, how long will it take?" If the speed of the march is average, how long will it take? ”

Tian Feng said fluently: "With the current distance, it will take two hours for our army's light cavalry and about five hours on foot. ”

Zhang Lang didn't want to think about it: "The reason why I slowed down the march and didn't want to connect with Huang Xu too quickly was because I was afraid that Zhou Yu would not dare to attack, and now that they finally appeared, Fu Hao said how to act best?" ”

Tian Feng said very calmly: "First of all, we have to determine whether the source is correct. Secondly, if the news is correct, the lord can't act rashly, but still pretend to be unaware, so as to paralyze Zhou Yu and let him come out of the nest. ”

Zhang Lang praised: "What Fu Hao said is extremely true, and then what should it be?" ”

Tian Feng smiled confidently: "If the front is smooth, then the lord should secretly approach the Huang Xu troops, and as soon as Zhou Yu's army is dispatched, he will immediately kill from the outside to form a flanking attack, and Zhou Yu can be determined." ”

Zhang Lang nodded, and then asked the soldiers to inform a few confidants and generals to discuss how to march together.

At this time, the Huangxu camp dozens of miles away from Zhang Lang was completely lit and peaceful. Only a handful of soldiers with torches patrolled back and forth in the night wind, looking listless, as if they had no idea what was going to happen.

In Huang Xu's handsome village, there are a few dim oil lamps hanging on the wall, but in a small place, several people gather. The expressions on everyone's faces were very serious, and the atmosphere looked very solemn.

After several years of military career, Huang Xu has become more and more mature, and he no longer has the sense of youth that he had when he followed Zhang Lang. In its place, it is steady and sophisticated.

After a short silence, Huang Xu slowly spoke: "A few generals are here tonight urgently, and there is something important to discuss with you. ”

One general was anxious, and immediately asked, "General Huang, what happened?" ”

Huang Xu looked at it, saw that it was Li Feng, and said with a low smile: "Vice General Li, if you think about it, you should also know that if you are summoned in such a hurry, what else can you do?" ”

Li Feng didn't think about it and said, "Could it be that there are enemy troops who sneak in and want to rescue Sun Ce?" ”

One general disagreed: "It shouldn't be possible, since General Xu successively took Runan and Xincai, Zhou Yu was like a lost dog, and finally fled for his life, plus the people and horses that the lord was anxious about are not far away, do they still have the courage to rob people?" ”

Huang Xu stared at the person who spoke, and his sharp eyes made him feel uneasy.

The lieutenant general said uneasily: "General, did the subordinate say something wrong?" ”

Huang Xu said lightly: "Not only is it wrong, but it is also ridiculously wrong." The spies had just reported that fifty miles away they had found a large number of suspicious traces, and that the horse manure was not hard and the stove was slightly hot, indicating that a considerable number of troops had stayed there. Judging from the current situation, it is undoubtedly Zhou Yu's army. ”

The general who spoke just now was surprised, and then said in a panic: "The subordinates are incompetent, the general must not blame." ”

Huang Xu said with a smile: "Don't get in the way, use more brains in the future, and think twice about everything you remember." ”

The lieutenant will only be submissive.

Huang Xu rolled his eyes and received everyone's expressions in his eyes, only Li Feng's face was calm.

Li Feng saw Huang Xu staring at him for a long time, and asked casually, "General, what should I do?" ”

Huang Xu said: "It is to discuss with the generals. If you have any ideas and suggestions, please post them and see them. ”

When the people below heard this, they became lively, you said, I said, I expressed their own opinions, and the atmosphere was warm for a while. ”

Huang Xu was in the handsome position, listening to their miscellaneous suggestions, but none of them were feasible, and some of them actually said that they would disperse their troops and search everywhere, Huang Xuzhen, who listened, frowned, supported his chin with his hand, and was troubled in his heart.

The generals discussed for a long time, and when they saw that Huang Xu, who was the main general, did not say a word, they couldn't help but calm down again.

Huang Xu raised up, with no expression on his face, and said, "Who of you will say?" ”

The generals below also seemed to feel Huang Xu's depressed psychology, and couldn't help but turn their eyes to Li Feng at the same time.

Among the generals, if you want to count the military qualifications, Li Feng is the highest. Although he was Yuan Shu's general at the beginning, after surrendering Zhang Lang, he was single-minded, and Zhang Lang was also good to him. The official position is also climbing higher and higher, and he also has some prestige in the army.

Li Feng also felt everyone's gaze, pondered for a long time, and then said seriously: "Since the subordinates, they may have come to rob the camp with a very high surname. Although the lord is not far away, and he can come up at any time, if he misses these two nights, it will be more difficult to rescue Sun Ce than to ascend to the sky. ”

Huang Xu stretched out his hand and motioned for him to continue.

Li Feng said: "If this is the case, it is inevitable that the general will strengthen the night guard post. Then let the three soldiers take turns to rest, and there is a group to stay awake at all times. Then a group of people will be sent to lie in ambush outside, and once a military situation occurs, they can immediately counterattack. ”

Huang Xu nodded and said, "It makes sense, be careful to make the ship of ten thousand years. Well, you take a group of men and horses, and go outside to find a hidden place in the dense forest as you say, and lay in ambush, so that the enemy must not find out. If Zhou Yu is broken, I will report to the lord and count you as your first merit. ”

Li Feng's face was a little happy, and then he immediately got up and saluted: "The last general understands." Then he stepped out of the meteor.

Huang Xu turned his eyebrows again and shouted: "The generals will listen to the order." ”

Several people in the seat stood up almost at the same time, and shouted, "The end will be." ”

Huang Xu said in a deep voice: "While you strengthen the sentinel points and patrol, let your soldiers rest in turn, and always stay vigilant, and pay attention to General Li Feng's troops at any time. ”

The generals took the order with a bang.

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