Chapter Thirty-Eight: Guan Yu Leads the Army to Attack
"Humph! I think this is a rare opportunity, and it would be a shame if I didn't take advantage of it. Now that Liu Xuande has been defeated, the morale of the Shu army has fallen to the bottom, and we take the opportunity to launch an attack, maybe we can wipe out the Shu army, so that our threat will be gone. Cao Xuan snorted coldly and said.
"But ......"
Sima Yi also wanted to admonish.
"Zhongda, you don't need to say it again, I have made up my mind. I personally led the team in this attack, and no matter what the result is, I am willing to bear it! Cao Xuan looked at the wine glass and said firmly.
When Sima Yi heard this, he no longer persuaded him, so he had to say: "The fourth prince must be careful, the minister is willing to follow the fourth prince, remember, you can't act recklessly!" ”
"Zhongda, don't worry! I'll be safe! Cao Ang said.
"Hehe......."
Cao Xuan smiled, then got up and left the camp with Xu Shu and Sima Yi.
.......
At this time, in Beihai, Liu Bei's face was iron-blue, his eyes were full of anger, he gritted his teeth, but he was secretly scolding in his heart.
"Strategist, what do you think?" Liu Bei asked.
"Lord, I think Cao Cao is probably going to launch a general attack this time. We still have to be on guard, after all, after burning their grain and grass, they will either withdraw their troops or attack generally, and there is no other choice. Zhuge Liang said.
"Humph! If they dare, I will fight them to the death! Liu Bei said angrily.
"Then let's prepare to meet the enemy!"
Zhuge Liang's face was terrible, and he said.
"Well, I'll send a message back to Nanpi to keep them on their guard." Liu Bei said.
As a result, Liu Bei ordered the army to stop building fortifications, leaving only some garrison soldiers to be stationed outside the camp.
Immediately, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei and others came to the gate of the camp.
"Strategist, now that we have little food and grass left, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out for too long. However, Nanpi's army had gathered enough grain and grass to resist Cao's army for a while. Liu Bei said.
Zhuge Liang listened to Liu Bei's words and nodded slightly.
"My lord, since we have enough food and grass, why don't we rest first?" Liu Bei asked.
Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said, "I have to think about this matter carefully." ”
"Pass my orders, and rest in place." Liu Bei shouted to the soldiers.
"Whoa!"
Immediately, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei and others returned to the camp.
Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang and others returned to the tent, and after sitting down, Zhang Fei asked: "Military advisor, when it comes to survival, do you have a clever plan?" ”
Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and said, "Now, we need an opportunity, an opportunity to use Cao Jun!" ”
"What do you mean by ......," Zhang Fei asked suspiciously.
"Now that Cao Cao's army is in Beihai, we only need a big victory, rubbing their spirit, and waiting until their morale is low, as long as this opportunity is seized by us, it will be a big victory!" Zhuge Liang said.
After Liu Bei heard this, he also understood what Zhuge Liang meant, so he nodded and said, "Since the military advisor has a plan, then we must also implement it according to the plan." ”
"Good!"
"Pass my orders, all the generals, all assemble!" Liu Bei said.
"Whoa!"
Soon, one by one, the generals gathered.
At this time, Liu Bei said: "Let's discuss today how to win this battle!" ”
"Lord, I have a plan!"
A general suddenly raised his hand and said.
"Say!" Liu Bei looked at the general and shouted in a deep voice.
"I think we have to find a way to stall for time."
The general said.
When Liu Bei heard this, he secretly screamed in his heart: Oops!
Cao Cao's army was not far from them, and if they delayed for a while and waited for Cao Cao to rush back, their army would definitely not be able to resist!
"Strategist, do you have a way to stall?" Liu Bei hurriedly asked.
"My lord, I think it's okay to delay for some time! After all, now that our army has been defeated and morale is low, we can let General Guan Yu send reinforcements. Zhuge Liang thought for a long time and said: "In this way, our army can sandwich Cao's army with General Guan Yu, and there may be a turnaround in the end." ”
When Liu Bei heard this, he also felt that it made sense.
So, Liu Bei immediately ordered Guan Yu to lead 15,000 cavalry to Beihai to rescue, while he and Zhuge Liang needed to delay for a long time.
So, in the next two days, Cao Jun was always anxious, while Liu Bei still stood firmly on the city wall to observe the situation, and constantly dispatched troops.
"The general of Cao Jun turned out to be a hairy boy, not Cao Cao!" Liu Bei climbed high and looked into the distance, and saw Cao Xuan sitting on top of the handsome car, frowning slightly.
"Strategist, then Cao Cao is not in the handsome car." Liu Bei said in a deep voice.
"Cao Cao is not in the handsome car, is he in the camp tent?" Zhuge Liang said.
"No, maybe the commander of the Cao army this time is that hairy boy." Liu Bei shook his head and said.
"Impossible, right?" Zhuge Liang said in surprise.
"Strategist, we shouldn't speculate now, until we duel with Cao Cao, we will know the truth."
"Well, how much grain and grass are there in our barracks now?" Zhuge Liang asked.
"It's not much, it's only more than 10,000 catties." Liu Bei said.
"Let's talk about everything when General Guan comes." Zhuge Liang shook his head and said with a wry smile.
Soon, another three days passed.
Liu Bei's grain and grass had already been exhausted, and Guan Yu's reinforcements also rushed to Beihai.
Guan Yu led 10,000 cavalry to arrive, and Liu Bei also sent someone to tell Guan Yu about the situation on their side.
"According to the will of the military advisor, the attack will be launched immediately at dawn." Guan Yu looked at the sky, stroked his beard, and his face was gloomy.
"General, are we going to hurry up and act?" Guan Ping asked.
"Accelerate the offense. In addition, order all the armies to stand by and wait until dawn to start counterattacking! Guan Yu ordered.
"No!" Guan Ping hugged his fists.
"Report!"
"What's the matter?" Guan Yu frowned and shouted.
"Report to the general, more than 20,000 people from the Cao army are rushing to the direction of Beihai, it is estimated that they are going to reinforce our army!" A scout hurried over, knelt down and saluted.
"What? How could Cao Jun send reinforcements again? ”
Guan Yu couldn't believe it, Cao Cao may be wealthy, but with so many troops, it is really a bit strange.
"General Yu, according to the detective's investigation, this Cao Cao should have sent someone to carry the grain!"
"Grain and grass!?"
When Guan Yu heard this, his face changed.
"Yes, General, I've sent someone to investigate." The scout said.
Guan Yu was silent for a moment and said, "Pass the order down and let the battalions get ready!" ”
"No!"
Subsequently, the generals of the battalions went down one after another to give orders.