Chapter 22 The Burning of Red Cliffs

Zhou Yu patrolled along the river and looked at Cao's military camp.

The guard suddenly whispered, "Governor Dadu, Captain Zan is here." ”

Zhou Yu looked back, and sure enough, Lu Su was behind him, and said with a smile: "Zi Jing is here." So what's going on? ”

Lu Su smiled: "What can I do!" Things have to be arranged clearly by your Zhou Dudu. I happened to see you patrolling along the river, so I came to talk to you. ”

Zhou Yu said: "It won't be the same as the generals a few days ago who came to persuade me to pay attention to my body!" ”

Lu Su said: "That's not going to happen, I know you, Gongjin, you are like this every day, you must have a clever plan." ”

Zhou Yu laughed loudly, then suddenly suppressed his smile and closed his eyes. Lu Su looked puzzled. Zhou Yu said: "It's coming, it's coming." Our greatest reinforcements are coming, and God help me. ”

Lu Su said strangely: "Gongjin, where are the reinforcements?" ”

Zhou Yu opened his eyes and said to the guards: "Go and tell General Huang that the time has come." ”

Then he grabbed Lu Su's arm and said, "It's Zijing who sent this reinforcement, and when the Cao army is wiped out tomorrow, I'll have a drink with Zijing!" ”

Although Lu Su was puzzled, he also smiled and said, "What does Gong Jin mean?" I don't know what to do! ”

Zhou Yu said: "Zijing, you will know tomorrow." ”

After receiving Zhou Yu's order, Huang Gai sent a letter to Cao Cao that night, falsely claiming that he intended to surrender.

After Cao Cao received the letter, he asked the envoy: "Since Huang Gongfu has surrendered, when are you going to come?" ”

The messenger said: "Prepare to come tomorrow after it gets dark, so as not to be noticed by Zhou Yu." I just don't know how to get along? ”

Cao Cao said: "Waiting for you at any time." Since Huang Gongfu is preparing to come tomorrow, then I will wait for Gongfu to come. You go back and tell Huang Gongfu, when he comes, I will make him the general of Pingnan, the Taishou of Danyang, and the marquis. ”

The messenger said, "Prime Minister Xie." I'll get back to my general right away. Then he walked away.

After the envoy left, Cheng Yu said: "Does the prime minister think Huang Gongfu is true or false?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Naturally, it's true. ”

Cheng Yu said: "Prime Minister, Huang Gong is loyal to the Sun family!" ”

Cao Cao said: "Because of this, it can be trusted. Zhou Yu is also a child. But above all the old ministers, who is willing to believe it? Huang Gong replied in the letter that he was unwilling to be under Zhou Yu, and came to surrender, and metaphorically asked what official position he could get. That's why I told him about my official position just now. Now that our troops are strong, several times the enemy, the victory or defeat is clear, and when our soldiers and horses are familiar with water warfare, the advantage will become greater and greater, and the geographical advantage on which Jiangdong relies will be gone. Why did Cao Cao give preferential treatment to those who surrendered in Jingzhou, just to set an example for Jiangdong. ”

Cheng Yu said: "Prime Minister Gao Zhi, it's just that the soldiers of our army are not accustomed to the water and soil, the plague is prevalent, and there are a lot fewer soldiers and horses who can fight. ”

Cao Cao bowed his hand and said: "Don't get in the way, 200,000 soldiers and horses, even half of the soldiers who can fight, are enough to break the enemy." I have already gone to Jing and Henan to mobilize Langzhong and herbal medicine. When spring begins, Liu Bei, Zhou Yu, and Sun Quan can be eliminated. Win the world. ”

Cheng Yu didn't know what to say, so he congratulated him.

On the day of the surrender, the southeast wind rose in Chibi, and Huang Gai lined up the prepared fireboats in the front, raised the sails when he reached the center of the river, and the rest of the ships advanced in turn.

Cao Cao informed the generals that night so as not to panic. Many Cao troops came out of the camp to watch Jiangdong Huanggai come to surrender.

Huang Gai was still more than two miles away from Cao Jun, and when he saw many Cao soldiers watching, he couldn't help but say: "In a moment, you will be buried in the sea of fire, and you will have the heart to watch the ship." ”

I thought about it, and ordered the ship to be lit at the same time. Let go of the fireboat, the fire and wind are fierce, the ship crashed into the Cao army warship like a fast arrow, in the middle of winter, the weather is dry, and soon the outermost part of the Cao army warship is burned.

The Cao army's land and water camps were connected, and the fire spread rapidly, affecting the Cao army's land camps.

In an instant, the smoke of the fire covered the sky and the sun, and Cao soldiers and horses jumped from ship to avoid the fire, ending countless burns and drowning.

Huang Gai was the first to enter the Cao army camp, Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu and others led the elite soldiers and horses to follow according to the arrangement, Sun Liu Lian's army drums shook the sky, bravely moved forward, and the Cao army was defeated.

The Jiangdong Army fought hard to march, and Guan Yu and Gan Ning also accepted Zhou Yu's orders and were responsible for attacking Cao's army.

The so-called defeat was like a mountain, and Guan Yu and Gan Ning's march was very smooth. The two cooperated with each other to surround and annihilate the Cao army of the four camps.

After the two met, Gan Ning said, "Is Yun Chang's march going well?" ”

Guan Yu touched his beard and said, "Although the Cao army resisted slightly, they were all annihilated. ”

Gan Ning said: "Did Yun Chang see something wrong?" ”

Guan Yu said strangely: "What's strange? ”

Gan Ning said: "Yun Chang, what are the banners of you and me?" ”

Guan Yu said: "I am General Zuo, and you are the pastor of Jingzhou." Ah, yes, it's not right, Cao's army was defeated like a mountain, and there were Jingzhou troops in his army, why did there be so few soldiers and horses who surrendered. Zhou Yu sent us to attack the soldiers and horses that Cao Cao brought from the north, while his own men went to attack the troops in Jingzhou. ”

Gan Ning said: "Yes, that's right, if we attack the camp of the surrendered army in Jingzhou, they will surrender when they see our banner." Zhou Yu is afraid that our strength will expand, so let's gnaw the hardest bones. ”

Guan Yu said in a deep voice: "Good Zhou Gongjin, I said that this time was so polite, so it is." ”

Gan Ning said: "Yun Chang, Jiangdong will compete with us for Jingzhou next." We have to be careful. ”

Guan Yu said: "Yes, but this kind of thing will be over once, don't think about making it a second time." ”

Gan Ning said: "Yun Chang, we are in the enemy camp, we can't help ourselves, Zhou Yu is not a good type, be careful." ”

Guan Yu said: "He dares to mess around, and Guan is not ambiguous." ”

His subordinates shouted: "General, look, Cao Cao's infantry camp is also on fire." ”

Guan Yu said: "It seems that the eldest brother is about to start working." ”

Gan Ning said: "Yun Chang, let's ignore Zhou Yu for the time being, just kill it." ”

Guan Yu said with a smile: "Yes, it should be reported that Dangyang is worried." Kill. ”

At the moment, continue to chase and kill Cao Jun.

Liu Bei saw that the river was on fire, and immediately sent a letter to Xiakou. Gather together three thousand soldiers and horses.

Liu Bei said: "Zhou Yu Chibi has succeeded, now it is time for us to attack Cao Cao's cavalry camp, I heard that there are 100,000 people, are you afraid." ”

The crowd said: "I wait for a hundred battles to give up my life, what is so terrible." ”

Liu Bei pulled out his double-strand sword and said, "Okay, let Cao Cao know today that I am Liu Bei's elite soldiers." Have you brought all the bamboo oil barrels, thatch, and torches that were sent to you? ”

The crowd said, "Take it." ”

Liu Bei said: "Listen to the order, every hundred people are a team, now it is just the sky, set fire to me along the Wulin, and then just set fire to Cao Cao's cavalry and horses, if they turn over and engage with you, you walk, they will not chase you, they will turn back and follow the pursuit." When we came across a densely populated area, we set fires and we gathered at Wah Rong Road. Remember, you have to follow the lead of each team's arrangement, and you are not allowed to wander around, you know. If there are those who surrender, let them go to Xiakou. ”

Zhang Fei said: "Then what if they run away?" ”

Liu Bei said: "I, Liu Bei, don't kill the surrendered soldiers, just run." If Jingzhou surrendered troops, they would have nowhere to go but Xiakou. Cao Cao's northern soldiers and horses will go nine times out of ten in order to survive. I can't help it if I don't go. Do you understand? The people promised.

Liu Bei said: "This battle is my Liu Bei's battle of shame, and it is also a battle of rise, I want Cao Cao to understand." How did I, Liu Bei, be called a hero with him. The whole army attacked. ”

The crowd went away in batches. Liu Beizi and Xu Shu, Zhao Yun, and Chen went to Huarong Dao, and Zhang Fei, Fu Wei and others went to set fires.

In Xiakou City, Zhuge Liang knew that Cao's army had been defeated when he saw the fire in Chibi. Zhuge Liang and Liu Qi discussed the order, Su Fei led a thousand naval troops, brought more warships, inserted the official title of Jingzhou Mu Liu Qi on the boat, attacked and surrendered Jingzhou soldiers and horses along the way, and Liu Qi led troops and horses to cooperate with the attack on Cao Cao's infantry army.

(This chapter was moved here from the previous chapter, and something was added to the previous chapter.) Please read it before from the previous chapter. Thank you! )