Compared with the Cao brothers who fought with Cao Ren and Cao Hong, the Xiahou brothers were more stationed in Henan. Xiahoudun was Jing Zhaoyin and stayed in Xuchang; Xiahou Yuan served as a military captain, supervising the transportation of military rations in Yan, Henan, and Xuzhou, and guarding the two prefectures of Henan and Xu.

Xiahou Yuan, who received Cao Cao's military order, and Yu Bantong led 7,000 cavalry to rush from Xiapi County to Lujiang Shu County with the speed of traveling 500 miles in three days and 1,000 miles in six days.

Sun Yu saw that Xiahou Yuan was helping the soldiers, and Liu Fu allocated grain and grass again, and led 100 people to Shu County to visit Xiahou Yuan.

In the tent of Cao's military camp, Sun Yu had a humble attitude, and told the generals of the Cao army sitting on the couch about the battle situation in Lujiang.

The general of the Cao army was tall and majestic, with broad shoulders, dark skin, and a dense and stiff beard. However, such a burly general, the eye circles are dark and his spirit is sluggish. Obviously, this person is Xiahou Yuan, who is known for his speed and is good at long-distance travel.

Listening to Sun Yu's narration, Xiahou Yuan raised his face slightly, facing Sun Yu with his nose, his expression was slightly arrogant.

"Overseer, although there are 10,000 people under Huo Jun's account, 6,000 of them are newly attached to Peng Zeshui Kou, and there are only more than 4,000 soldiers who can fight. The terrain of the Lujiang River is mostly ravines and hills, and the water flows vertically and ......horizontally," Sun Yu tried his best to introduce the battlefield situation to Xiahou Yuan, and said.

Xiahou Yuan was a little irritated when he listened, interrupted Sun Yu's speech, and said, "How many soldiers and horses do you have?" ”

Sun Yu was not angry, and replied with a humble attitude: "The Qiyu overseer, there are 6,000 soldiers below, and they are all good at water warfare. ”

Xiahou Yuan touched the beard under his chin and asked, "Where did Huo Jun's soldiers and horses march?" ”

"I have led most of the troops to Songzi (now Susong), and the sailors under his command have entered the Lei Chi." Sun Yu said.

After Xiahou Yuan took the map of the Lujiang River and looked at it, he pointed to the west of Wanshui and asked, "But here?" ”

"Exactly!"

Sun Yu nodded and said, "Songzi is located west of Wanshui, north of Leichi, and the hills are vertical and horizontal. If you go east, you can go to Anhui City. Wancheng is located at the intersection of Anhui water and diving, when the water rises in summer, the boat can go up the water and arrive at the city of Wancheng. In the area of Anhui City, the terrain is flat and the land is fertile, which is conducive to warfare. ”

The taciturn Yu Ban asked, "General Sun has 6,000 elite sailors in his hands, why don't you go into the thunder pool to fight against Huo Jun's sailors." ”

"Huo Jun's sailors are small in boats, mostly fighting boats and boats, crisscrossing between narrow rivers and lakes. When Yu confronted him, he sent troops into the Thunder Pool many times to fight the waters with his sailors. However, the two generals Gan Ning and Chen Yue under Huo Jun's tent were brave, and our army had rare results. ”

Sun Yu pointed to the distribution of waters on the map, and emphatically said: "My Jiangdong Sailor holds a big boat, crisscrossing the Yangtze River, and has wins and losses with Jingzhou Sailor. ”

Xiahou Yuan turned his head to look at Yu Ban and asked, "Wen Ze, in your opinion, where should our army march from?" ”

Yu Ban pointed to Wancheng on the map and said, "Overseer, the road from Jiashi to Wancheng is narrow, which is not conducive to marching. Our army should pass through quickly, lead a large army into Anhuishui, and not allow the enemy to seize the dangerous place. ”

"Good!"

Xiahou Yuan stood up and said in a deep voice: "The soldiers are fast, and they should be taken by surprise. Set off at dusk, lead the army through the stone pavilion, and enter Anhui City. ”

"Overseer!"

Seeing that Xiahou Yuan was leaving, Sun Yu pulled down his arm and asked, "I don't know how our army should cooperate with your department?" ”

Xiahou Yuan seemed to think of something, and asked, "Where are your troops today?" ”

Sun Yu pointed to the mouth of Anhui on the map and said: "Our army is stationed in Anhuikou, living in the lower reaches of Anhui, by the mountains and rivers, and guarding the dangerous river. ”

"Can you lead the boat up the river and enter Anhui City?" Xiahou Yuan asked.

Sun Yu shook his head and said, "Our military ship is big, and the summer rain is rising, so we can go up the river." In autumn, the water level has dropped, making it difficult for boats to swim up the river. And our army needs to control and contain the ...... of the Yangtze River."

"How many soldiers and horses can you send out of that department?" Xiahou Yuan interrupted again.

Sun Yu pondered a little and said, "How many soldiers and horses does the general need?" ”

Xiahou Yuan held his sword and smiled, and said: "Huo Jun goes ashore to fight, our department can easily break it, and you can help as many people as you want." After this war, the four counties of Lujiang will be owned by our army, and General Sun must not forget. ”

Sun Yu's face rose slightly, Xiahou Yuan really looked down on his own department, but the situation forced him, what could he do.

Sun Yu calmed down and said: "The overseer army led the troops into Anhuishui, and our army was stationed at the mouth of Anhui. If the Overseer needs the cooperation of our troops, Yu should lead his troops to echo the general. ”

"Good!" Xiahou Yuan glanced at Sun Yu a few times and said, "Just do what you say." ”

"No!"

After Sun Yu left the camp, the ordinary-looking scribe in the camp and dressed in Confucian clothes said: "The overseer is bold in his soldiers, but the general's trip is against the mountains and rivers, and it is easy to advance and difficult to retreat; Although Huo Jun went ashore as a sailor, the boat was small, and he advanced and retreated freely. ”

Jiang Jizi is a famous person recommended by Liu Fu after entering Yangzhou. Now Yangzhou is not driving, Xiahou Yuan went south to Shu County. Liu Fu appointed Jiang Ji as Xiahou Yuan to supervise the transportation of grain and grass in Jianghuai, and was responsible for borrowing grain from Jiangdong.

When Xiahou Yuan heard the prestige, he was displeased when he saw that it was a civilian official, and said: "This governor has been fighting with Sikong for 20 years, how can I not know about the use of soldiers, the essence lies in the speed of the soldiers. And although our army is backed by mountains and rivers, there are Jiangdong naval divisions on the flanks, so why is it difficult to break the enemy. ”

Seeing Xiahou Yuan's answer, Jiang Ji had to retreat silently. He is only a driver in Yangzhou, he is humble and shallow, and Xiahou Yuan can answer for him, which is already for Liu Fu's sake.

……

During the confrontation with Sun Yu, Huo Jun consolidated the camp of Sangluoshu, but did not rush to march, but continued to garrison troops in Sangluoshu and sent sailors to enter Leichi.

It wasn't until the end of summer, when the time turned to autumn, and the river receded, that Huo Jun really sent troops. Leaving Huo Yuan and Gao Chen to lead 1,000 people to settle in Sangluoshu, Huo Jun led 8,000 soldiers to settle in Songzi, and then left Songzi to camp on the west bank of Anhui to further observe the battlefield situation.

Anhui water flows out from the Dabie Mountains, winding along the ravine, there are many streams on both sides of the Anhui water from the valley washed out, forming a valley, hills interlaced zone, the land is fertile, cheap farming. However, with the frequent wars, the fertile land of the river valley has become uninhabited. When the Anhui water flows through the Anhui city section, it intersects with the diving that originates from the hidden mountain, breaks through the barrier of the mountain range, and flows into the Yangtze River.

Recently, after receiving the news that Cao Bing was suspected to be heading south, Huo Jun began to make moves again, leading more than 100 generals and light cavalry to leave the camp for ten miles, near the Wanshui River Basin to observe the battlefield terrain.

Huo Jun and a group of generals were stationed on the hills on the west bank of Anhui River, looking at the terrain on the east bank.

"Report!"

The ranger rode over and said: "General Qiyu, our army has found out that Cao Cao has indeed sent troops south, and the general who commands the troops is Xiahou Yuan, the deputy general is banned, and there are about 7,000 soldiers and horses. ”

"Xiahou Yuan?"

Hearing this, the generals looked abnormal and began to whisper.

Gao Xiangce stepped forward immediately and said worriedly: "General, Xiahou Yuan and Yu Ban are the generals of Cao's army, there are 7,000 soldiers today, most of them are soldiers who dare to fight in the north, and Sun Yu has more than 6,000 soldiers and horses, totaling more than 13,000 people. There are only 8,000 soldiers and horses under our army's account, and most of them are new soldiers, so it may be difficult to compete with Cao's army. ”

After a pause, Gao Xiang hesitated and said: "Now the enemy is outnumbered, the enemy is strong and I am weak, it is better to lead the army to retreat from Songzi and stick to it without fighting." ”

"How shallow is Fenglu!"

Huo Jun held the reins in his hand and said disapprovingly: "In Jun's view, although Xiahou Yuan is a general in the army, he is only brave and brave, but he is only a puffer. Yu Bansu is known for his strict management of the army, and he can be a good general, but he is subject to Xiahou. ”

As he spoke, Huo Jun held up the white whip, with a confident wind in his gestures, and said: "Our army and Cao's army are facing each other, Sun Yu is afraid of the rivers and boats, and under the guard, how can he do his best to help." From a sharp point of view, although there are 13,000 enemies, there are no more than 10,000 soldiers and horses available, and Cao's army has traveled a long distance, and the soldiers are tired, so they can be attacked! ”

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to answer Huo Jun's words. However, under Huo Jun's long-term outstanding record, everyone was skeptical.

Gan Ning groaned a little and said: "On the east bank of Wanshui, the terrain is flat, which is conducive to the galloping of horsemen. If our army wants to fight with Cao's army, we should lead troops to the west of Anhuishui, camp on the hills, and face Cao's army across the water. However, it is necessary to be wary of the Jiangdong sergeants, who can go up the river from the mouth of Anhui and join the Cao army. ”

A smile appeared on Huo Jun's face and asked, "Can the Lei Chi Boat enter the Anhui River?" ”

"You can sail into Anhui water from the red lake of Lei Chi, the river water recedes slightly, the big boat is difficult to enter the Anhui water, if it is a small boat, it can go up against the water, float on the Anhui water." Gan Ning replied.

Huo Jun stared at the east coast with slightly squinted eyes, he had always led Sun Yu not to fight, but he had his own thoughts. On the one hand, in the water battle of the Yangtze River, his own army was not yet the opponent of the Jiangdong Army; On the other hand, he completely defeated Sun Yu's army and completed the reversal of the water forces of the two armies.

Xiahou Yuan led his troops to come, which seemed to be a crisis, but it was also an opportunity to break the enemy. He will completely defeat the combined forces of Xiahou Yuan and Sun Yu in Longfeng, and use the two of them as a stepping stone to his fame.

Huo Jun raised his whip to the east and said in a deep voice: "On the east bank of Anhui River, the terrain is vast, our army is lined up near the water, and the car formation is around the outside; The boat enters the Anhui water from the thunder pond and floats on the river, thinking that it is a backup and will break the Cao army. ”

"General, the formation near the water is a taboo for soldiers, and you can't do it!" Chen Yue said in a panic.

Hearing this, Huo Jun was furious and said: "Fit doesn't know the art of war, how can he be a general, but he doesn't know that he is a battle, he is thrown into the place of death and then saved, and he is trapped in the place of death and then born." The place where the dragon meets is the place where I broke Sun Cao's soldiers and horses. ”

Chen Yue faced Huo Jun, who was angry, and lowered his head and didn't dare to speak.

Huo Jun reined in his mind and commanded: "Tonight, Gan Ning led a small boat into the Anhui River at night, and set up a wooden fence in a dangerous place to prevent Jiangdong boats from going up the river. ”

"When fighting with the enemy in the coming day, Gao Xiang and Huo Du led four thousand elites to line up at 100 paces from the water, with vehicles as the wall outside, bows and crossbows inside, and bed crossbows equipped.

"Xu Sheng led the soldiers and horses of his headquarters to cut down trees in Shiting to block Xiahou Yuan's retreat."

"No!" The crowd replied in a deep voice.

(End of chapter)