Chapter 24: The Ghost Lingers

After a defeat on the river, Cao Cao had to lead the navy to the north of the river, join the army, dock all the warships on the Wulin side of the north bank, and take advantage of this time to train the navy and wait for a good opportunity.

Zhou Yu docked all the warships on the side of the red cliff on the south bank and confronted Cao's army across the Yangtze River.

"That Zhou Yu Xiao'er, sure enough, there were two hits."

In the camp tent of the commander of the Wulin Cao Army, Cao Cao looked at the newly made sand table in front of him, his eyes flickered, and beside him, there were three strategists, Xun You, Jia Xu, and Peng Yu.

Cao Cao paused and asked, "Gongda, how is the situation of our army now?" ”

Xun You bowed slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister, our army's naval division is preparing for war with all its might, and the two new generals, Yu Ban and Mao Jue, will take over and will need some time to get acquainted." ”

Speaking of Yu Ban and Mao Jue, Cao Cao couldn't help but think of Cai Mao Zhang Yun who had his head cut off by himself, and he was angry, so he changed the topic and said: "Wenhe, can you find out how many people are on the other side?" ”

Jia Xu had originally proposed a recuperation before Cao Cao went south, but it was rejected, but in terms of his character, he would not insist on trying to change Cao Cao's mind.

At the moment, Cao Cao asked a question, and he just answered truthfully: "Back to the prime minister, Sun Quan sent Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu, Lu Su, Huang Gai and others to lead 30,000 troops, while Liu Bei took Liu Qi, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei to lead 20,000 troops, a total of 50,000 people. ”

"Fifty thousand? So many people want to stop my army? Be a real mantis arm to block the car. ”

Cao Cao snorted coldly, but saw Cheng Yu next to him bowing his head in a deep voice: "Prime Minister, there is another matter, most of the soldiers in our army are from the north, and now there is a disease of water and soil adaptation in the army, vomiting and diarrhea, and the Jingzhou Navy is newly subordinate, and there is an obvious lack of run-in between it and our army, and the prime minister beheaded his general not long ago, resulting in low morale......

Before Cheng Yu finished speaking, Cao Cao waved his hand and interrupted: "I have understood what Zhong De said, and I have ordered someone to find a doctor to make a decoction, and this time will also let Yu Ban and Mao Jue step up the training of water masters, just across the Yangtze River, when my army recovers its strength, it will definitely crush Xiao Xiao with the power of thunder, you go down to rest first, I am also tired, remember, monitor the movement on the other side at any time." ”

"Yes, Prime Minister."

Cheng Yu has a strong personality and is outspoken, but it is obvious that what he says is not what Cao Cao is willing to hear, and Jia Xu is well versed in protecting himself, and he will not say much, only Xun Yu is thoughtful, as if he has something hidden in his heart.

On the side of the red cliff across the river from Cao Cao, Zhou Yu smiled and saluted Liu Bei.

"General Liu, we finally met."

Liu Bei also smiled back, his expression full of anticipation and said: "Governor Zhou, it's really good that you can come, I don't know how many soldiers you brought this time?" ”

Zhou Yu raised three fingers and said, "Thirty thousand." ”

The smile on Liu Bei's face froze, obviously a little disappointed.

"30,000 people...... It's a pity that there are too few. ”

Zhou Yu smiled and said: "Thirty thousand is enough, general, let's see how I defeat the Cao army on the water, and the battle on land will also depend on the general and his fierce generals." ”

"That's a certainty, that's a certainty."

"General Liu, I ordered someone to prepare food and wine in the tent, to catch the wind and wash the dust for the general, and please move to the big tent, we will talk while eating."

"That's very good, Zhou Du please."

Liu Bei's mood at the moment was really lost and happy, lost in Zhou Yu's attitude towards him, and happy that Zhuge Liang finally succeeded in persuading the other party to form an alliance with him to fight against Cao Cao.

After a while, Liu Bei followed Zhou Yu to another big tent, where the low machine and wine and food had already been arranged.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei followed Liu Bei inch by inch, standing on both sides behind him, Zhou Yu glanced at it, his expression was a little strange, but he quickly returned to normal.

As for Zhao Yi, he was not worried that Zhou Yu would suddenly attack Liu Bei, so he didn't run over breathlessly like in TV, he settled Zhuge Liang first, and then inspected the camp in Chibi accompanied by Lu Su, because Zhou Yu assigned him the task of supervising armaments, isn't this guy just asking him for 100,000 arrows as a foreshadowing?

"Brother Zijing, since my lord Liu Xuande has arrived in Chibi, it's time for me to go and report to him."

"Uncle Liu Huang is still drinking with the governor."

"It's okay, I'll wait outside his tent."

"In this case, then I'll go and get busy first, and you can send someone to inform me of anything."

"Okay, it's troublesome."

Bidding farewell to Lu Su, Zhao Yisa ran to Liu Beijun's station, and found his eldest brother Zhao Yun as soon as possible.

"Big brother, you want to kill me~!"

Zhao Yi rushed over and gave Zhao Yun a big hug, while the latter looked him up and down and said, "Hongfei, why are you dressed like this?" Isn't the goose feather fan in his hand the military advisor's? ”

Zhao Yi looked left and right, pulled Zhao Yun closer, and concisely explained a few words about the exchange of identities between himself and Zhuge Liang.

"I was afraid of revealing my identity, so I came here as soon as possible, big brother, you help me tell the lord, as well as the second general and the third general, don't let them shout."

"I see...... Hongfei, you are really bold enough, remember, everything must be cautious, pay attention to your own safety, if you really can't do it, come back, there is a big brother to protect you, where is Mr. Kong Ming now? ”

Listening to Zhao Yun's broken thoughts, Zhao Yi's heart warmed for no reason, he was an orphan before, and he had never enjoyed his brother's care, but he felt that this feeling was quite good.

"The military advisor pretended to be my scholar, and he lived next door to me, and his body has almost recovered, bring a word to reassure the lord, I may have to stay here to coordinate the relationship with Dongwu, big brother, you are mainly responsible for land routes with the lord, and you must also pay attention to safety."

"Don't worry, in fact, the water war is the main battlefield of this war, I hope everything will go well."

Bidding farewell to Zhao Yun, Zhao Yi found ten of his own personal soldiers, after all, it was only easy for his own people to use it.

"Ma Liu, a few of you remember, I am now Mr. Zhuge Kongming, the military advisor, don't shout at me, if it is bad, it will not be too much to cut off your heads."

Zhao Yi first emphasized the importance of the matter to the ten people, and then swaggered to his tent surrounded by these dogs.

However, as soon as he walked outside the tent, he saw a soldier sneakily looking into the tent, could this guy be a spy sent by the overlord?

"What are you looking at? Which team's? Who is the chief? ”

Zhao Yi stretched out his hand and pressed the soldier's shoulder, which frightened the other party, and when he turned around, Zhao Yi's eyes couldn't help but widen, and the corners of his mouth twitched a little.

"How are you? Why did you come here in such a dress? Are you all well? Does your second brother know? It's really not worry-free. ”

This person wearing ordinary soldier's clothes is actually Sun Shangxiang, the third lady of the Sun family, her ability to disguise herself may be fake in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of Zhao Yi, a traverser, it is as obvious as the lice on the monk's head.

"Shh~~~ Be quiet, you lewd thief let me in."

Sun Shangxiang put his finger in front of his mouth, grabbed Zhao Yi's collar and got into the tent, and several soldiers looked at each other, until Zhao Yi shouted "Stay outside the door, don't let people in", they were relieved.

Getting into the tent, Sun Shangxiang couldn't wait to take off the helmet and said in a low voice, "What, why can't I come?" You whore, have you forgotten what you have done to me? Do you want to run away? Hum~! ”

Zhao Yi was quite speechless, rolled his eyes and said, "Please~ Grandma, I'm here to save you, cardiac resuscitation, artificial respiration, understand?" The medical means used to rescue emergency patients, I thought that the third lady was a heroine among women, different from ordinary village women, and now it seems that it is no different. ”

"What? Do you dare to compare Miss Ben to the village woman? You damn thing! ”

Sun Shang Xiang pinched and twisted Zhao Yi's arm, and the latter hurriedly raised his hand in surrender and said, "Okay 1, okay, I admit defeat, I admit defeat, Third Miss, what do you want?" It's impossible to make me responsible, you and I should know that your second brother and mother will not agree to you marrying me, besides, a good man should gallop on the battlefield and make achievements, I am still young, and I don't plan to start a family so early. ”

"You...... What nonsense are you talking about? When did Miss Ben say she was going to marry you? Shameless, bastard! ”