Summers are rainy and Fancheng is low-lying.

At this time, not only Yu Ban and Yan Xing showed signs of moving troops, but the Han army also made many moves.

The two armies of Shiren and Zhao Lei, who were stationed in Fannan, evacuated the Fannan camp due to the rise of the Han River and transferred to the camp of Deng Saixia in Shuishui.

As for Yuliangzhou Hanzhai, it is because Guan Yu has already planned, and there is no need to move the village because the troops are at the high point on Zhouyu.

In the summer, as the water level of the Han River rose, the Han and Wei armies entered a brief ceasefire period, and the city of Fancheng was empty for several miles.

Yuliangzhou Han Village, sergeant camp tent.

The younger Shi Chang held the bamboo slips sent from his hometown and said: "The war has been going on for more than half a year, and I don't know when I can return to my hometown." ”

"It's early!"

Shi Chang, who had a scar on his face, put away the bamboo slips in his hand, and said with a pout: "In my opinion, at least wait for autumn and winter before I can force Xiangyang City to descend." ”

"I'm afraid it's more than that!"

The young Shi Chang shook his head and said, "There is a lot of food in Xiangyang, I'm afraid it will have to wait until next year." If there are still thieves to reinforce them, it is estimated that there will be a bad battle to be fought. ”

"Xiangyang City!"

Scar Shi Chang scolded: "The moat is so wide, unless you fill it with your life, no one will be able to beat it!" ”

"What a nonsense!"

Ran Xing sat cross-legged, with a straight face, and said, "What you can know, can the prince know?" ”

"Receive a letter from home, how can there be so many words!"

Saying that, Ran Xingran kicked his subordinates with his feet, and scolded and said: "After the account is released, no one can say anything that is uninteresting." Take advantage of the king's claim to be the emperor, you should eat and drink more, and save yourself from suffering in the future! ”

"Hey, hey!"

Scar Shi Changma slipped up and said with a smile: "I'm going to be a soldier, and the words are different!" ”

"Get out!"

"Hey, hey!"

In the battle of Zhushui in the past, Ran Province led the team to pursue and meritorious, killed a school captain, accumulated previous merits, and Ran Province's merits were not small, and he could be promoted to Qu Junhou. However, there are many military candidates in the army, so if there is a vacancy in the army, Ran Province can fill it and serve as Qu Junhou.

As the group of people under him left the tent, Ran Xingxing played with the bamboo slips, revealing homesickness.

His wife gave birth to the second child at home, but he was not at home, and the war had been fought for more than half a year, how could he not miss his family. I just don't want to express it in front of my subordinates, so as not to let that group of open-mouthed people talk nonsense, which will ruin the morale of his army.

"Hey!"

Ran Xing silently put away the bamboo slips.

Homesickness is a common feeling, Guan Yu knows that the labor division expedition to Xiangfan, the sergeant has been in the army for a long time, and it is easy to feel homesick, so Guan Yu asked the rear to write a letter to the front line sergeant, hoping to alleviate their homesickness.

In the big tent, Guan Yu pondered in front of the map.

Although he wants to use the Han River to break the enemy, how to use it is a question worth pondering.

"Father, the letter has been distributed!" Guan Ping said.

"Hmm!"

Guan Yu rubbed his head and said, "How did the officers and men in the army react?" ”

"Cover or put a break from homesickness!"

Guan Ping thought for a while and said, "The school is very happy to hear the letter from home. Many officers and men in the army want to write letters back to their hometowns, and now they ask for permission from a certain person. The son did not dare to agree privately, so he came to ask his father. ”

"You should write a letter!"

Guan Yu stroked his beard with a smile and said, "The sergeant has to have a letter to his family, if he doesn't write back to his hometown, won't he worry his family?" ”

"Good!"

Guan Ping smiled and said, "I immediately ordered Shuzuo and the chief to help the illiterate sergeant write a letter to his family. ”

"Good!"

After Guan Ping left the tent, the scout stepped into the tent and said: "Qi Yu Junhou, move the military camp in the forbidden way, and transfer it to ten miles north of Fancheng, on the slope of the hill, near Qingshui. ”

"Ten miles north of Fancheng?"

Hearing this, Guan Yu showed a look of speculation and pondered for a long time.

"Someone, call General Lu Meng, go north with a certain person into Qingshui, and inspect the forbidden camp."

"No!"

When the scorching sun was in the sky, a few leaves of the boat came out of Yuliangzhou, Guan Yu and Lu Meng were in front of the plainclothes, and the servants stood with bows and crossbows.

Boatmen sail against the clear water!

After a while, Guan Yu, who was standing on the bow of the boat, saw the camp being repaired. It is located on a hillside, its terrain is significantly higher than the surrounding low-lying area, and because of its proximity to clear water, it is easy to get water.

In many ways, this place is the best place for the garrison of the cantonment. Although Cao Ren is better than courage and shorter than strategy, he has fought so many battles that he will not send Yu Ban and Yan Xing to death.

After looking at it for a long time, Guan Yu asked, "What is the surrounding terrain?" ”

Liao Hua stepped forward, pointed to the west and north, and said: "Junhou, before Cao Cao went south in the past, Xiangfan was rich in the north and south, and there were many people. Especially in the north of Fancheng, because of the open terrain and the proximity to the river, the people are very numerous. ”

Saying that, Liao Hua compared the painting out of thin air and said: "During the summer and autumn rainy seasons of Hanshui, the river often rises sharply, so the people live in Qingshui. Cultivating according to water, diverting water to irrigate the fields, and cultivating rice. During this period, there are many big clans who intercept clear water and build Pitang, so there are many lakes and ponds in Hanbei, which is different from Nanjun. ”

With Liao Hua's reminder, Guan Yu remembered the short days he had lived in Xinye.

The reason why the Nanyang area is rich is related to the abundant water resources in the Nanyang area, and those wealthy families will intercept the small stream water and spend manpower to build their own Pitang.

Because of the war, these big surnames were moved north by Cao Cao to Wancheng, Xuchang and other places because they went south to Jingchu. Nowadays, these ponds are gradually abandoned, and few repairs have been made.

Guan Yu pointed to the north and said, "If my memory is not bad, before the west of this place, there was still Hu Shipi. ”

"The prince has a good memory!" Liao Hua said: "There was indeed a Hu clan before, but it has been moved north by Cao Cao. ”

Looking at the Wei army camp, Guan Yu asked, "Does Ziming have a high opinion?" ”

Lu Meng stared at it and said: "This place is higher than the surrounding low-lying land, and it is not easy for the prince to take advantage of the rising trend of the Han River to break the ban!" ”

Guan Yu pressed his sword to head Fancheng and sighed: "I originally intended to use the rising momentum of the Han River to dig through the embankment of the Fannan River and let the Han River flood Fancheng. When the water instead of soldiers entered the siege of Cao Ren, and then besieged Yu Ban. Now under the ban on the troops on the hill, according to the water potential of the Han River in the past, there is no way to ban it. Unless ......"

Lu Meng took the opportunity to take over and said, "Unless the water is stronger than in the past this year, it will be difficult to endanger the ban and its Seventh Army headquarters. ”

"Hmm!"

Guan and Lu fell into a brief silence.

After half a ring, Guan Yu spoke: "Send the scouts west along the Han River to explore the water situation of the Han River. And send more people to the west and north of Pitang to see the current situation of Pitang. ”

Then, Guan Yu said to the left and right: "Let's explore the Han water situation in detail today!" ”

"No!"

Suddenly, Lu Meng laughed loudly, attracting Guan Yu's sideways eyes.

"I don't know why Ziming is laughing?" Guan Yu asked puzzled.

"Yu Ban, fish in!"

Lu Meng pointed to the forbidden camp and said with a laugh: "Since the fish are here, why is there no water? ”

Guan Yu suddenly came to his senses, laughed loudly, and said: "When the fish enters this place, it should be water!" ”

Although it is a homophonic joke, it makes Guan Yu and everyone happy!

(End of chapter)