Sima Yi said: "This technique is also a strategy to break the enemy, although it is a safe strategy to stick to it, but it is also to sit and wait for death, if Zhou Yu is here, what should it be?" ”

Xiahou frowned and said: "If Zhou Lang Xiao'er is here, I am afraid that he will not be so persistent, and he will definitely try to send troops to attack and defend, but now Dongwu is bent on defending, what can I do?" ”

"Yes!" Sima Yi said with a smile: "In the rat escape cave, if you are frightened, there will be those who flee or counterattack, and I expect that there will be people in the city who will fight the main battle, and they only need to launch a fierce attack, and they will send troops." ”

Xiahoudun touched his chin: "Hey-it seems to be so." ”

Xun You said suddenly: "What Zhong Da said is extremely true, we are all strong with Shouchun, and we are unwilling to attack with all our strength, and the Wu army is self-assured of the city, and it is also self-assured." At this time, it is time to rise to the challenge, so that the thief knows my determination to take the city, and it will change for a long time, and the city can be broken if it changes! ”

Cao Hong patted Xiahoudun on the shoulder and laughed: "I have long said that Zhongda is a trick...... Clever and scheming, look at-"

Sima Yi said modestly: "It's not that you are a step ahead, this is a bystander, and it is human nature that the prime minister and you don't want to lose troops because they know that Shouchun is strong." ”

Hearing this, the generals nodded one after another, thinking that this is indeed the case, it's not that I can't wait for this little boy, but I don't want to attack Shouchun at all.

Xun You looked at Sima Yi on the side, and sighed secretly: After Fengxiao, the prime minister has another genius.

Sima Yi has a long-term vision, not to mention anything else, just getting rid of the routine and doing the opposite, few people can do it.

Many things seem to be simple and easy to understand, but the authorities are confused, and those who can transcend the outside are often able to control the overall situation and strategize.

The next day, news came out of Cao's army that Cao Cao was seriously ill and could not take charge of military affairs, so he recuperated in Pengcheng and ordered Xiahoudun to oversee the army to attack Shouchun.

Xiahoudun led his troops to approach Shouchun, set up a large camp, and ordered Cao Hong, Zang Ba, and Cao Xiu to attack Shouchun in three ways, leaving only the south gate for the Wu army to retreat.

Shouchun, who was calm for half a month, once again shook the sky, and the Wu army did not recuperate for a long time, seeing that the Cao army was coming violently, he hurriedly took precautions, and lost many soldiers at the beginning.

Since the battle of Guandu, Cao's siege equipment has been greatly enhanced, and the well can be as high as five zhang, and the soldiers are like being in the clouds, looking down on the city, and all the movements are under control.

The catapult was transformed by Liu Ye and several people, not only to strengthen the range, but also to hit five or six boulders at a time, once it was issued, it was like a thunderbolt, the momentum was terrifying, and it was renamed the thunderbolt car.

Others, such as rushing carts, ladders, etc., are all available, and strong bows and crossbows are neatly arranged, which is also a great threat to the defenders.

For three days in a row, the Cao army attacked like a tide, filled the moat, killed to the city, Le Jin personally led the troops to attack the city, someone has climbed to the top of the city, and the morale of the Cao army is high.

The sunset was like blood, reflecting the mountains of corpses piled up outside Shouchun City, and the scene was shocking.

After the Cao army retreated, Cheng Pu convened the generals to discuss the matter, although the defense of the city was superior, but the Cao army was strong, the offensive was like a tide, and the generals were also exhausted.

Zhou Yu went back to recuperate, and everyone thought that Cheng Pu would take over as the governor, but who knew that Zhou Yu recommended Lu Su as the governor of Huainan, and they were puzzled.

After Lu Su arrived, he first passed Sun Quan's general order, Zhou Yu saw that the city of Shouchun was strong, and it was expected that Cao's army would not attack, so he ordered the whole army to train and raise soldiers, settle the people and accumulate valleys, and stabilize the Huainan defense line.

Then he ordered Cheng Pu to continue to be in charge of the soldiers and horses, to guard against Cao Cao, and he went to Hefei to supervise the construction of waterways, and when the Huai River, Weishui, and Chaohu waterways were opened, the Huainan soldiers were well fed, and they could fight against Cao's army.

Cheng Pu frowned and said: "Cao Jun is attacking so fiercely, it seems that he is determined to win Shouchun, and the two governors have bad expectations, what should I do?" ”

Dong Xi sighed: "If this continues, even if Shouchun is a dirt mountain, it will be razed to the ground by Cao Jun, but I am afraid that I will not be able to wait for the waterway to be opened." ”

Lu Meng said: "Shouchun is strong, the grain and grass equipment are sufficient, there are 20,000 defenders in the city, enough to defend for half a year, this year's rainy season is approaching, and Cao's army will soon retreat." ”

Huang Gai said angrily: "Cao Jun is so aggressive, it is clear that he is bullying me that there is no one in Jiangdong, and he will go out of the city to face the enemy tomorrow." ”

Lu Fan also said: "Wu Hou and the Metropolitan Governor both have orders, we can't go to war, Cao Jun suddenly attacked, I am afraid that there are other tricks." ”

Huang Gai laughed and said, "Don't you hear that the general is outside, and the king's order is not affected?" Although Lu Zijing has wisdom and strategy, he does not understand the art of war, and he is only talking about soldiers on paper. ”

Dong Xi also said: "If you listen to what these scribes say, Jiangdong has already been surrendered to Cao thieves during the battle of Wet Beard, and if you want to open up the territory and protect the territory, you still need to wait for us to fight bloodily." ”

Lu Meng and Lu Su have a very deep friendship, and in private they are called brothers, and they are busy: "Governor Lu is not Zhang Zibu and his ilk, although he can't lead troops, but his talent is no less than that of the governor of Dadu, otherwise how can he take over the important position of governor of Huainan?" ”

Cheng Pu's eyes were slightly cold, and he glanced at Lu Meng, thinking that Jiangdong, the young generation, no longer looked at us and other old ministers.

In the past, he was not convinced by Zhou Yu, but after several major battles, he obeyed his words, and now Zhou Yu is injured and retired, and he actually said that Lu Su's talent is not inferior to Zhou Yu, am I still ranked below Lu Su?

However, after all, he is an old minister in Jiangdong, with high morality, although he is unhappy in his heart, he will not worry about the younger juniors, twisting his beard and frowning.

The generals immediately quarreled, Huang Gai and others advocated fighting, Cao Jun was arrogant, and if he didn't fight back, the Jiangdong men would be laughed at.

Only Lü Meng and Lü Fan advocated defense, although Cao's offensive was fierce, it would not last long, and its damage would be even more severe, and sooner or later it would have to retreat.

Cheng Pu couldn't make a choice, so he ordered the generals to retreat and rest, and went to the city alone to inspect it, and saw that the Cao army camp outside the city was surrounded by Shouchun, and the torches were bright and bright as day.

Cheng said: "Now that the people will be in dispute, and my father is difficult to decide, why not send someone to ask Lu Dudu and let him decide?" ”

Cheng Pu held the city wall in his hand and said coldly: "Lu Zijing entrusted me with military affairs, if I ask at this time, it is really better to be a father than Lu Suyi!" ”

Cheng Zhi was stunned for a moment, and understood that the old father had the highest seniority in the army, and he was already below Zhou Yu, and he refused to show weakness to Lu Su.

After thinking for a moment, he said: "From the child's point of view, if Cao Thief personally led the troops to attack the city, there might be another trick, but I heard that Cao Cao had a head attack and was still recuperating in Pengcheng, Xiahou Dun is just a martial artist, in fact, there is no need to be afraid." ”

"Huh?" Cheng Pu paused slightly, like a fog suddenly opened, and said with a smile: "Wu'er has been trained in the army in the past few years, and he has made considerable progress!" ”

After all, Cheng Zhi is also the second generation, arrogant, and said with a fist: "The child has been guided by his father since he was a child, is familiar with military books, and often takes the metropolitan governor as a model. ”

Cheng Pu laughed loudly, and then reproached: "Although my father has made great achievements in Jiangdong, he never relies on the old to sell the old, let alone the old."

Cheng Zhi looked at the smile on the old father's face, and hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "Father is tall and generous, kind and generous, Jiangdong is respectful, and the child is not as good as just in case." ”

"Between you and me, father and son, there is no need to be so complimentary!" Cheng Pu waved his hand and scolded with a smile, and ordered: "It is rumored that the three generals Chen Wu, Ding Feng, and Dong Xi came to listen to the order. ”