Cao's eyes were sharp, and he said in a deep voice: "Liu Xiu has set up a formation and stationed at the underwater ferry, obviously waiting for us to go... Now, the army of the prime minister has been assembled and is ready to go to war at any time. Let's talk about it, how are you going to attack Liu Xiu?"

Cheng Yu stroked the long hair under his chin and replied, "My lord, Liu Xiu's camp is camped next to the underwater ferry. So, can we build a dam upstream and then break it?"

Cao 'Cao' said: "Liu Xiu knows the way of using soldiers, the most basic precautions, and he will not make mistakes. ”

Cheng Yu said: "A wise man has a thousand thoughts, and there must be a mistake." Sometimes, it's often just a small mistake that leads to defeat. If Liu Xiu's camp was really close to the river, once the river swelled, he would definitely be affected. ”

Cao 'Cao' looked at the three of his subordinates and said, "Since Zhong Degong doesn't believe it, let's go, let's go to the vicinity of the ferry port together, find a place on high ground, and find out how Liu Xiu camped." ”

Immediately, Cao 'Cao' led Cheng Yu, Jia Xu and Xun You to leave the camp. Xu Chu's body had recovered, and he left the camp with two escorts.

The group came to the lower ferry port, climbed a hillside nearby, and looked at Liu Xiu's camp condescendingly.

Liu Xiu's camp is nearly 100 zhang away from the river.

The camp is located slightly higher than the official road near the river. Even if it rains heavily, you don't have to worry about the river flooding, which will cause the camp to be completely flooded.

After Cao 'Cao' saw it, he looked at Cheng Yu again and said, "Zhong Degong, you already know the layout of Liu Xiu's camp, can you still use the plan of flooding?"

Cheng Yu said: "Prime Minister is wise, Liu Xiu has indeed made preparations. ”

Jia Xu squinted his eyes and said slowly: "In Liu Xiu's camp, it seems that there are not many soldiers patrolling, but it gives people a feeling that they are loose on the outside and tight on the inside, and they must have made preparations to prevent a sudden attack. It was not easy to suddenly attack Liu Xiu's camp. ”

After a pause, Jia Xu said again: "Looking at the ferry port on the south bank, there are boats and rafts moored, which are enough to ensure that Liu Xiu's army can cross the river. On the other hand, if our soldiers want to cross the river, they must 'pump' boats. ”

Xun You's face was serious, and he said slowly: "If you want to 'engage' with Liu Xiu, the first problem is to cross the river, and you must first cross the river before you can 'engage' with the Yizhou army." ”

Cao '' his sleeves and said, "In this case, cross the river first." ”

Xun You said: "Prime Minister, Liu Xiu is waiting for the rabbit on the south bank. If our forces are all concentrated on crossing the river at the lower ferry, they will definitely be attacked by Liu Xiu's full force. To cross the river, I am afraid it will not be easy. Even though our bows and arrows are powerful, Liu Xiu's catapults and rhubarb crossbows are stronger, enough to suppress a large number of our troops. ”

Cao 'Cao' said in a deep voice: "What does Gongda think?"

Xun You stared at the camp on the other side of the river, and said slowly: "I checked the situation of the water in the lower river, in addition to the lower ferry, there is also the upper ferry. However, the upper ferry port is not in Xinye County, and the distance is too far to be selected. ”

"However, we were able to cross the river by boat. ”

"Wherever you are, as long as it's suitable for going into the water, you can cross the river. ”

Xun You said: "The army is attacking here to attract Liu Xiu's attention. Then, in the upper reaches of the river, a part of the soldiers was sent to cross the river. As long as this army crosses the river, it can go straight to Liu Xiu's military camp. At that time, not only can we surprise Liu Xiu's cavalry, but we can also quickly cross the river from the lower ferry, and then storm Liu Xiu. ”

Xun Yu had a smile on his face and said, "Once the water is crossed, Liu Xiu's army can no longer stop the lord's army. ”

Cao 'Cao' chuckled and said, "Gongda, you mean to prepare with both hands. ”

Xun You said: "If the crossing of the river at the lower ferry is smooth, the army crossing the river from another place is a backup, and it is considered to be prepared with both hands." If the crossing of the river at the lower crossing does not go well, then the strength of the other side will be crucial. ”

Cao Cao glanced at the barracks on the other side of the river and said, "That's it, let's go." ”

After the four of them left, they returned to Shinno Castle and gave the order to march.

Cao 'Cao' personally led the army to press the formation and marched to the lower ferry, and at the same time requisitioned large and small ships from the surrounding areas. After the army arrived at the lower ferry, Cao 'Cao' came to the edge of the ferry.

At the same time, Liu Xiu was also standing at the ferry crossing on the other side of the river.

Liu Xiu looked at Cao 'Cao' on the other side of the ferry, and suddenly said loudly: "Prime Minister Cao is surrounded by soldiers, isn't he worried that I will send archers to snipe?"

At this time, on both sides of the ferry, there was only the sound of the river rushing, and there was silence.

As soon as Liu Xiu spoke, his voice reached the other side.

Cao's '' gaze fell on Liu Xiu, and after a distance of fifteen zhang, he still saw Liu Xiu's face. Compared with when I met Liu Xiu last year, Liu Xiu is now more calm and has the bearing of a superior.

Cao Cao' said loudly: "Liu Xiu, he has been on the battlefield for decades, how can he be afraid of archers. ”

The corners of Liu Xiu's mouth hooked up a smile, made a bold decision, and said loudly: "Prime Minister Cao Cheng has been on the battlefield for decades, and his courage is amazing. In that case, do you dare to have a meeting with me on the river?"

As soon as these words came out, Cao '' and the faces of the generals under his command changed.

Meet on the river!

Such a move is too risky.

Cheng Yu didn't think about it, and directly admonished: "Prime Minister can't, Liu Xiu, this kid is scheming." In my opinion, he deliberately 'provoked' the prime minister. If the prime minister agrees to his request, once he reaches the river, Liu Xiu may launch an attack, which is not good for the prime minister. After all, our soldiers are not accustomed to water warfare, but the soldiers under Liu Xiu's command are accustomed to 'fighting' on the water. ”

If the prime minister does not agree, then Liu Xiu will take this opportunity to attack the prime minister. In comparison, Liu Xiu just took advantage of his mouth, making him arrogant, and he didn't have to deal with him. ”

Cheng Yu said with a serious face: "Prime Minister's golden body, please think twice." ”

Cao '' laughed, stroked the short beard under his chin, and said, "Zhong Degong, you are serious." "When he spoke, the 'essence' in his eyes flickered, and he had already 'revealed' his intention and 'color'.

Cheng Yu said: "When it comes to the safety of the prime minister, there is no trivial matter. ”

The rest of the people suggested that they didn't want Cao 'Cao' to meet Liu Xiu on the river.

Liu Xiu was on the other side of the river, and once again said: "Prime Minister Cao, do you dare to have a meeting on the river?"

This voice spread throughout the army.

For a while, everyone's eyes fell on Cao's ''.

Cao 'Cao' laughed loudly and said: "Liu Xiu, what kind of strategy has not been encountered in the battlefield for decades? What kind of wind and 'waves' have you never seen? ”

"Whew!"

Cheng Yu breathed a sigh of relief and put his mind at ease.

When Jia Xu and Xun You heard this, they were also relieved, and they were also worried about Cao's impulsiveness.

As soon as the conversation changed, Cao 'Cao' continued: "But you sincerely invite, how can the prime minister refuse? The prime minister is on the river and will meet you. ”

These words were like a raging storm, and they swept Cheng Yu, Xun You and others at once.

One by one, they were worried, and they were all discouraged.

In their opinion, it is inappropriate for the coach to risk his life, and it is a taboo to march and fight.

Cheng Yu said again: "The lord can't. ”

On weekdays, Cheng Yu is called 'Prime Minister', and in a hurry, he directly calls the lord.

Cao '' his sleeves and said loudly: "Zhong Degong, the true appearance has been decided, no need to persuade again." When he met Liu Xiu on the river, he would bring Xu Chu with him. With Xu Chu here, there is no need to worry about the safety of the original appearance. ”

Xu Chu stepped forward and said angrily: "Princess, Xu Chu must protect the safety of the prime minister." ”

At this time, Liu Xiu was also quite surprised.

Cao '' and agreed!

What a fight!

This kind of courage is not possessed by ordinary people. It is really shocking that a person who is in charge of half of the country, regents the government, and has hundreds of thousands of troops under his command actually agreed to Liu Xiu's request.

Liu Xiulang said: "Prime Minister Cao Cheng is so courageous, please!"

Immediately, Liu Xiugu got on the boat and asked the soldiers to 'operate' the boat and go to the heart of the Shuishui River. At the same time, Cao 'Cao' on the other side also boarded a boat and headed for Jiangxin.

Not long after, the two ships met in the middle of the river.