August.

The rain in Jingzhou was continuous, and even the Han water rose a few points.

Xiangyang General's Mansion.

Guan Yu sat in the hall, looking at the rain outside the hall, and his face showed a look of interest.

Could it be...

Is it really as His Highness said, can you use the strategy of water attack?

At this moment, all the generals in the hall are there.

Guan Yu looked at Guan Ping and asked, "Ping'er, I called you to test Fancheng, but it was effective, but you can find out that the Wei army is stationed?" ”

Guan Ping got up, he shook his head, and said: "Yu Wen Zejian City is not out, that Fancheng is like the eight shells of the turtle king, it is difficult to test the reality, but in the west and north of Fancheng, there is a military village each, and each military village is estimated to have three or two thousand people. ”

The city wall of Fancheng is much shorter than that of Xiangyang, and the city wall is not made of rammed earth of blue bricks, but of loess, and its defense is not as good as that of Xiangyang.

If you only stick to one place in Fancheng, it is easy to make dumplings.

And they set up armies on the west and on the north, so that the city might not be besieged.

Regardless of Guan Yu's attack on the military village or Fancheng, there are new forces that can support each other.

"It seems that if you want to take Fancheng, you have to go down two military villages first."

Even though the Wei army had suffered a great defeat in Xiangyang before, there were still more than 10,000 soldiers who fled back to Fancheng, plus Yu Ban's headquarters, and the Zhuang Ding Minfu Xiangyong who had been pulled out of Nanyang County these days, there were 30,000 people in Fancheng.

Although not all of them are elite soldiers, as long as they don't go out of the city to fight, it is more than enough to defend the city with these non-elite soldiers.

If the Shu army wants to defeat Fancheng, I'm afraid it's not that simple.

"Junhou, at this moment is the time when the guards of Fancheng are the thinnest, and when Cao Mengde sends reinforcements to come, then it will be even more difficult to go down to Fancheng." Lingling Taishou Hep clearly wants to fight.

Of course, Guan Yu knew that now was a good time to attack Fancheng.

But...

Thinking of what Liu Chan said that day, he still shook his head lightly.

"No, this is not a great fighter."

Liao Huahep and the others opened their mouths, but Gu was speechless.

Even if Fancheng is surrounded, will it be possible to take Fancheng before the Wei reinforcements arrive?

30,000 people, still defending the city, within ten days, it is difficult to get out of the city.

Besides, it is not easy to forbid them, as long as they don't make Cao Ren's previous mistakes again, Guan Yu really has nothing to do with them.

"How's the Gangneung negotiations? Can the grain and grass be transported? ”

Grain grass and grass Grain grass!

Now Guan Yu is still concerned about the issue of grain and grass.

If there is more grain and grass, then the army he can bring out is not only 30,000, but 40,000, or even 50,000!

In this way, when facing the Wei army, he was more sure in his heart.

"It is still in negotiations, and after hearing the news, it seems that it has been successful, and Jiangdong will transfer 750,000 stones of grain and grass to Jingzhou in the near future."

750,000 stone grain and grass?

Guan Yu's mouth grows.

That's a huge amount!

Don't say that it is 30,000 troops, even if it is 100,000 troops, it is also possible.

Although it is possible that the grain and grass will not be able to succeed him, with his ability to Guan Yunchang, if there is an army of 100,000, then who is his opponent in this world.

At that time, because of the food supply to the enemy, there will not be much logistical support at all.

"Now that the big thing has been decided, send someone to go quickly, and ask His Highness to go to Xiangyang to discuss the big thing!"

Before Jiangling was stable, there was no Liu Chan in the rear, and Guan Yu was uneasy.

In addition, he has to negotiate with Jiangdong, in Guan Yu's opinion, if there is no prince Liu Chan there, how can he ask for grain and grass?

Now the grain and grass have also come, the negotiations are about to be completed, and Gangneung has also stabilized.

Then you don't hurry up!

After a deep conversation with Liu Chan before, Guan Yu felt that he had gained a lot.

In particular, His Highness seems to have the ability to predict the unknown.

This continuous rain does have the conditions for water attack.

And...

In the Wei Kingdom, in Nanyang County, there are really people who are not ministers, and they contacted him.

Childe has dragon energy, and Childe is really a god!

Such a god, instead of inviting him to his side, but guarding the rear of Jingzhou, isn't that a waste of talent?

Guarding the rear of Jingzhou, it is enough to have Pan Jun and his ilk, and with Mr. Feng Yan here, the rear of Jingzhou must be worry-free.

"No!"

Guan Ping's face was overjoyed.

He had a close relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when he drank at night with the crown prince before, and now that he can come, wouldn't he have another excuse and opportunity to drink?

Good brother-in-law, come quickly!

And Liu Chan, he's really here!

With the headquarters of the five thousand princes pro-army and martial arts.

The negotiation with Jiangdong is with Pang Tong, and he doesn't need to worry about it at all.

As for the matter of marriage, there is no hurry, in this era, it takes a long time to prepare for marriage.

What's more, the distance from Jianye to Chengdu is thousands of miles, and it is not so simple to get married quickly.

The current situation...

It may be that the three of them married together.

Thinking of the scene at that time, Liu Chan couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart.

His small body, the third daughter in one night?

I can only say two words: wonderful!

But that's all for later.

Now the top priority is to make a breakthrough on the side of Fancheng.

Outside the hall, there were guards and heralds who stepped forward to give a message.

"General Qiyu, His Highness has arrived in Xiangyang."

It's really said that Cao Cao Cao is here!

Guan Yu had a smile on his face, and said to the left and right: "Come with me to greet His Highness." ”

Greet?

Liao Hua and Hepp glanced at each other, when His Highness came for the first time before, the former general did not have such an attitude towards His Highness.

This time, I actually want to greet you in person.

The generals in the hall and Guan Yu walked out of the main hall of the General's Mansion and headed towards the main road in the city outside the mansion.

On the main road in Xiangyang City, Liu Chan, who entered the city, met Guan Yu and others.

"When the son-in-law comes, how can the father-in-law greet him personally."

Guan Yu laughed, stepped forward to take Liu Chan's hand, and said, "Your Royal Highness is the crown prince of Hanzhong, how can I, as a courtier, not come out to greet you?" ”

"My father-in-law is like this, and my son-in-law is flattered."

"Why be flattered? It should be reasonable, this time, can you bring food and grass? Although Guan Yu's senses for Liu Chan have changed greatly, grain and grass are still his favorite Guan Yunchang.

"Bring a little, it's not much, Jiangdong has already begun to prepare grain and grass, and I think that in the near future, this grain and grass will be delivered." Liu Chan said truthfully.

"That's right!"

Guan Yu was a little disappointed in his heart, this is the grain and grass that is coming, isn't this still not coming?

The meat that you eat in your mouth is meat, and what you don't eat is not considered meat.

Seeing that his father had such a harmonious relationship with his good husband, Guan Yinping was slightly happy in his heart.

She grinned behind Liu Chan and said, "Father, this light rain is lingering, and the armor and underwear are wet, so let's go in first." ”

"Yes, Your Highness, please."

"Uncle Yue, please!"

The two of them did a good job of etiquette and entered the main hall of the General's Mansion together.

"Your Highness, please take a seat!"

"The son-in-law came here to learn from his father-in-law the ability of the military and the art of marching and fighting, but there is a saying that the students sit on the top of the teacher?"

In front of the old man, you still have to be modest.

"Okay, then sit on the top."

Not far from Guan Yu's side, a deerskin cushion was placed, which could already overlook the generals under the hall, and Guan Yu was also at eye level.

It seems that this good father-in-law is also thick and fine.

For people he doesn't approve, Guan Yu doesn't give face at all, if he can spray a few more words, then spray a few more words.

But once you get his approval, Guan Yunchang's attitude change can be described as caring, and even from the subtleties.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid you don't know the news of Fancheng yet, Ping'er, tell your Highness quickly."

The think tank is here, and this news must be known to his good son-in-law.

Otherwise, how can you come up with a plan?

"No!"

Guan Ping got up and slowly told Liu Chan about the information he had collected these days.

After listening, Liu Chan's face was thoughtful.

In fact, although others are in Jiangling, there are also many spies in Nanyang County, and he still knows a thing or two about the news.

For example, the communication with Hou Yin, the defender of Wancheng, is to use the intelligence network of the military division.

"Your Highness, how? Do you have a plan in mind? This Fancheng, is it to fight, or not to fight? ”

Fight or not?

When he was in Jiangling City, Liu Chan already had a plan in his heart.

"Surround but not fight."

"Surround but not fight?"

Guan Yunchang was stunned.

What does that mean? Your Highness doesn't know that Cao Mengde's reinforcements are coming, and if we besiege Fancheng and don't fight, then won't we be flanked by the Wei army on both sides. ”

Liu Chan smiled and said: "Encircle the point to send reinforcements, encircle Wei to save Zhao, the north bank of the Han River is high in the south and low in the north, as far as I know, the place where the Wei County camp is stationed in the north is called the Yankou River, if this rain is abundant, it is not impossible to attack with water." At that time, send people to live in various water outlets, when the water is issued, take a high boat, release the water and flood, the soldiers of Fancheng Yankou River are all fish and turtles. ”

Anyway, no matter what, Cao Wei's reinforcements can't be combined with Yu Ban.

Moreover, the army had to have outposts on the north bank.

Otherwise, as soon as Cao Wei's army arrived, he wouldn't even be able to cross the Han River, so what else would he say about capturing Fancheng?

"Your Highness is right!"

With such heavy rains, the water level of the Han River has risen a lot, if you wait for Cao Wei's reinforcements to arrive, according to His Royal Highness the Prince's method, there will be no chance!

Guan Yu's eyes lit up.

"In this way, I will do as His Highness asks!"

Guan Yinping saw that his father obeyed the words of the good man, and he was even more proud in his heart.

See!

I have a good eye for the silver screen, right?

"Your Highness, Prince."

Liao Hua frowned slightly, got up and saluted with his fists, and said slowly: "What if I wait to cross the Han River and attack it halfway through the forbidden army?" ”

Half-crossed and hit it.

Song Xianggong and Han Xin have already given positive and negative examples.

If the army is not elite, it is easy to be defeated if it is attacked by the enemy while crossing the river.

"Why worry about this?"

Guan Yu really didn't think so.

One is that he believes that the soldiers he brought out are the top elites, all of whom are old soldiers, even if they are facing dangerous situations, they also know what to do.

The second is that if Yu Ban really dares to go out of the city to fight, it will be in his arms!

Who would dare to fight him Guan Yunchang in the field?

He Yu Wen is his opponent Guan Yunchang?

"The army is divided into three sections, Ping'er, you are the vanguard, lead the troops and horses of the headquarters, cross the river first, Yuan Jian, you are mobile, guard the rear army, and wait for the opportunity to move, I and Your Highness are in the middle of the army, so as to respond to all changes."

"No!"

Guan Yu's strategy can be said to be leaky, and after Liao Hua listened to it, there was no worry on his face.

Also...

What they are now under their hands are all elite divisions of a hundred battles, and the elite soldiers who can come out of the field are probably less than 10,000.

In addition, Fang just lost Xiangyang, and morale was low, and Cao Ren had the experience of losing Xiangyang, so he would not dare to go out of the city to fight.

Just do it!

On the same day, the army began to prepare for the siege.

On the second day, Guan Ping took a warship, led 5,000 men and horses from his headquarters, and took advantage of the hazy fog in the early morning to gallop towards the north bank of the Han River with a murderous aura.

And more Shu soldiers and soldiers were ready to go in the back, waiting for Fan Cheng's reaction.

If Yu Ban dares to go out of the city to fight, then the army led by Liao Hua will be ready to support Guan Ping at any time.

And the Qinglong Yanyue Knife in Guan Yu's hand was naturally hungry and thirsty.

...

At this moment, Fan Chengzhong.

"General, the Shu army is crossing the river now, if you want to fight, now is the best time!"

At the head of Fancheng City, Yu Ban looked at the boats on the Hanshui River, and his face was very heavy.

He was tall, dressed in armor, wearing a helmet, and the armor on his body was covered with scales, shining, and extremely powerful. He wears silver goggles on his chest, which reflects a dazzling light in the sunlight.

At this moment, Yu Ban is holding a steel gun, the head of the gun is like a dragon, and the barrel of the gun is wrapped with a strip of white cloth, and the end is sharp.

Yu Wen looked at the warships of the Shu army on the river, his face was focused, and his brows were slightly furrowed.

Troops now?

But how many soldiers are there in the city?

Besides, is Guan Yunchang an ordinary person?

If you attack it halfway, you can win, but even if you win, what can you do? Can you recapture Xiangyang? Don't you know the story of Cao Ren Xiangyang?

Countless thoughts flickered in Yu Ban's mind, he shook his head and said, "Go out of the city to fight, have you forgotten how Xiangyang was lost?" Stick to the city, prepare the equipment to defend the city, if the cloud is long to attack the city, teach him to look good! ”

I can't fight in the field, can't I defend the city?

When the reinforcements arrive, I will see how long you Guan Yunchang can be arrogant!

On the other side, the soldiers and horses of the headquarters led by Guan Ping had already slowly crossed the Han River, and the soldiers who landed in front of them had set up a defensive formation and placed the Wei army to charge at any time.

But to Guan Ping's disappointment, Yu Ban did not bring troops out.

"This is really disappointing for Yu Wenze!"

Guan Ping spat out a mouthful of saliva, although he was disappointed in his heart, but he still had to do the work as a pioneer, and he immediately ordered:

"Build a camp, block the main road, and cut off the connection between Fancheng and the rest of the camp!"

"No!"

The soldiers took orders one after another, and in the gap when Guan Ping was preparing to camp and besiege the city, Guan Yu and Liu Chan had already crossed the Han River.

"As expected, Yu Ban didn't dare to go out of the city to fight."

Guan Yu stroked his chin and hair, looking leisurely.

Behind the two of them, rows of soldiers had been arranged for specific affairs before crossing the river, and now they were methodically going to do their own things.

"This surrounds Fancheng, how to deal with the camps around Fancheng?"

"The camp in the west can be uprooted in the next few days, and the camp in the north will wait for the arrival of Mengde reinforcements."

Rustle of falling leaves, snow and rain~

Even now, the rain is falling.

And looking at this trend, there is a possibility that it will go down more and more.

Guan Yu nodded slightly, he just had this intention.

"Where is Yuan Jian?"

Liao Hua, who was mobile, did not come in handy, and when he heard Guan Yu calling him at this moment, he hurriedly stepped forward and responded: "The prince called me, do you have any orders?" ”

"I ordered you to take your troops and horses to capture Wei Zhai in the west, do you have confidence?"

Assault the camp?

Liao Hua's eyes lit up, he bowed his hand, and immediately said: "Within three days, Wei Zhai can be uprooted!" ”

Before, Guan Ping sent scouts across the river to investigate the situation, and there were only 3,000 Wei soldiers and horses in the Wei village in the west.

Or even less.

He Liao Hua led 5,000 men and horses in his headquarters, and he still didn't believe that he couldn't attack it.

"Good! I'll be with you for three days! ”

Only then did Guan Yu learn from Liu Chan that Cao Cao had appointed Cao Ren as the main general Pang De as the vanguard, and had already sent troops, considering the distance from Xu Du to Fancheng, if he marched in a hurry, he would arrive in three or two days.

If the camp is not attacked in three days, I am afraid that Cao Ren Pang De will lead his troops to arrive, and at that time, I am afraid that he will have to give up attacking Wei Zhai in the west.

But...

In any case, within three days, the western stronghold must be breached.

Without him!

The location of this western camp is higher, even if it is attacked with water, it is difficult to flood, and if it is not captured, if Cao Ren breaks and flees to this western camp, so that it has a chance to breathe, it will not be beautiful.

"It's raining, Your Highness, follow me to the tent to rest."

I'm old, and my body is not as good as it used to be.

After only half an hour of rain, I felt a little unwell.

Back then, it was pouring rain, and he Guan Yunchang was able to go into battle to kill the enemy.

Time passes, things are people, nothing is better.

"Nope."

Liu Chan rejected Guan Yu's kindness.

"Fang went to Nanyang, and he should go to find out the situation first."

Knowing oneself and knowing the other side can win all battles.

In later generations, why was Emperor Taizong Li Shimin able to win many battles, and even often played a record of defying the sky with fewer enemies?

You only saw his bravery, but you didn't see it, before going to war, Li Shimin would take Wei Chi Jingde's light cavalry to a place that might become a battlefield, and lay out in advance, so that he knew it in his heart.

He Liu Chan naturally did not have the courage of Li Shimin, and he did not dare to go to the rampant 100 meters away from the enemy's camp.

But observing the terrain from afar, he still has this kind of courage, and it is very big!

Besides, his sons are pro-army, and they talk about martial arts from all elites, even if there is an emergency, he is not afraid!

Liu Chanfang rode on the horse, and Guan Yinping followed.

"I'm going too!"

Looking at the posture, I still want to sit on the same horse with Liu Chan.

"It's not an outing, maybe you have to engage the enemy in a short fight, so you can accompany your father-in-law here."

Hearing Liu Chan's words, Guan Yinping was suddenly unhappy, she pouted, and immediately said: "Compared to force, I am not much worse than you, I am also good at killing the enemy, with me by my side, I will be able to protect you without worry!" ”

Looking at this Nizi's aura, Liu Chan shook his head lightly.

"Your Highness, what Feng'er said is true, although she is a woman, her strength is not bad, guarding Her Highness's side, and she has many combat powers."

Guan Yu stroked his beard and smiled lightly.

This kind of thing for the little couple to go out to increase their relationship, he, as an old father, must be assisted.

Besides, what he said is not bad, Guan Yinping can definitely protect His Highness at a critical moment.

After all, he is a good daughter, but he has brute strength.

"It's just... His Royal Highness has a noble status, and this kind of inspection of the terrain is entrusted to the scouts, so how can he drive His Highness to go there in person? ”

Lingling Taishou Hepp had a worried look on his face.

"It's too worry-free, I only look at the terrain, I don't go deep, and I'm not powerless to be a chicken, and I can fight with ordinary generals!"

Although you can't kill it, after a few moves, it's still okay.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said so, and Guan Yunchang did not object, Liu Chan took dozens of personal guards and galloped north in the light rain.

Along the way, the Guanping Department has opened roads, set up guard posts, and in some important places, simple camps have been built to serve as passes.

Twenty miles further on, it can be regarded as deep into the enemy's territory.

Along the way, Liu Chan stopped and stopped, the changes in the road, the direction of the mountains and rivers, and the density of the woods, as if there was a real and detailed map of Nanyang, generated in his mind.

"This may be used as an ambush."

The road runs from a small mountain pass, and there are dense forests on both sides, so if you want to ambush people and hide thousands of people, there is no problem.

Guan Yinping rode his horse and followed behind Liu Chan.

"This is indeed a good place for ambushes, but unfortunately it is not on the main road, and it is not the only way for the Wei army to march."

Liu Chan laughed and said: "It is not the place where the Wei army marches, but it is not the road to its defeat and retreat." ”

If the main road is sealed, will you have to take this road?

"Keep going!"

After walking for a day, at dusk, Liu Chan walked to a high hill, and from then on, you can get a glimpse of the whole picture of the Yankou River.

From the naked eye, you can know that the Yankou River is a place where soldiers must fight, and the place where the Wei army camp is stationed is steep, occupying the valley mouth, and it is on the main road that must be passed, if you want to go to Wancheng, you must take this place!

But...

The place is good, but it is too low-lying, and this dripping rainwater is converging in the direction of the Nayankou River, and then flowing into the tributaries of the Han River, running to the river.

"Lang Jun, don't move forward any further, if you move forward, maybe the enemy Wei army will come out, I have only waited for dozens of horses, but I am not an opponent."

"Don't worry."

Liu Chan doesn't have Li Shimin's bravery, when he grows up, his martial arts are superb, and he is surrounded by peerless fierce generals, so it's not too late to try again.

"Today is worth the trip, let's go back."

In fact, Fang Cai had already encountered the Wei army scouts, Liu Chan killed one with an arrow, and the rest were all picked up by Guan Yinping's silver spear.

Staying any longer, there are some risks.

Of course, the risks and opportunities are equal.

After this trip, the geographical atlas that Liu Chan had seen in Jiangling before was updated again in his mind.

Several suitable sites for ambushes were also found.

These things can always come in handy in the future.

After all, Liu Chan had already decided to carry out a water attack on the Wei army.

After flooding the Seventh Army, if the Wei army can be wiped out, wouldn't Cao Wei be greatly injured?

At that time, even if Cao Cao raised a large number of soldiers to come, the pressure on Liu Chan's side would be much less.

If you are preparing for a big war, you must be well prepared!

Let the people of the world really know how powerful he is Liu Gonghe!