Zhou Tai also led the front sailors to the waters of Xiakou.

It's just that according to the military report, Huo Yi's department, which abandoned Lukou, has been stationed in the water village, and now there are more than 2,000 troops in the garrison.

Zhou Tai was also a good general in water warfare, and knew that the narrow and turbulent river channels around Xiakou were not conducive to driving the warships to attack, and there were only more than 3,000 people under his command.

After pondering for a while, he also decided to divide his troops and retreat to Wulin and Jinkou on the north and south banks to confront them.

Then quickly sent someone to transmit the military information about the loss of Xiakou back to the Lukou camp.

Inside the water village.

The Marquis of the Huo clan and Huo Yi converged, and they complimented him with joy:

"General Huo, you really have no last resort!"

"Before, you ordered your troops to seize Wulin Harbor, and before leaving, warn you that if you hear about the military situation that Lukou was recaptured by the Wu army, you will go deep into the periphery of Xiakou to attract the garrison of Shuizhai."

"It turns out that you already had the deployment at that time, which is really amazing."

Seeing this, the corners of Huo Yi's mouth rose slightly, and he smiled but did not answer.

The eyes of the rest of the generals on his side also became hotter and more reverent.

As the scout general heard that the front of the Wu army's naval division moving north along the waterway had retreated to Jinkou to confront the troops at this moment, one of the generals under his command quickly surrendered his hand and proposed:

"It is reported that the major general and the main force returned along the waterway to help, but was blocked by the Wu army at Jiangjindu, since we have entered Xiakou and controlled the Han River."

"General Huo, is it time for our army to advance along the Han River to attack the Wu army?"

As soon as these words fell, the rest of the generals and colonels echoed their words, and they won again and again, and they were already full of fighting spirit.

Huo Yi listened, was silent for a while, and waved his hand lightly in response: "The momentum of the encirclement has been completed, we just need to guard the summer mouth without losing it,"

"There is no need to send troops to attack, and the Wu soldiers of Jiangjindu will collapse without a fight."

A word was spit out, and there was a very confident tone in his words.

All the generals and colonels were puzzled for a while, did their own generals still have a trick?

However, after only a few short days, everyone knew the source of Huo Yi's confidence.

Lu Meng, who was stationed in the Lukou camp, naturally also received this military information.

in the military tent.

The Wu spies returned one after another, and said:

"General Qiyu Lu, General Zhou was ordered to bring his troops to Xiakou along the waterway to strengthen the garrison, but unexpectedly it has not yet arrived and has already been lost!"

"Now Huo Yi is stationed in Xiakou Water Village, and General Zhou led the crowd to temporarily retreat to the Jinkou Tun army in the south to confront him, and the special messenger came down to ask the general to transfer reinforcements to recapture it."

As soon as these words fell, the civil and military generals on both sides of the military tent were suddenly in an uproar.

Immediately, they all moved their eyes to Lu Xun's body on the side, and their faces were quite solemn.

Huo Yi really did not retreat to the south of Lushui to attack Hanchang County to find an opportunity to retreat to the rear, as Lu Xun had previously analyzed, and he really abandoned Lukou and went north to attack Xiakou.

Although the speculation was correct, no one present was worried.

None of the civil and military people are stupid people, and it is self-evident what Xiakou's gains and losses mean to Jiangdong.

Yu Turnover, who was standing on the left side, had some doubts on his face, and arched his hand and said:

"It stands to reason that the Jingzhou soldiers marched north along the land route on the south bank, how could their marching speed be faster than that of Zhou Tai's troops who took the waterway?"

"What is the reason why the clippers sail eastward and slow down the enemy?"

As soon as these words came out, Yu Fu's expression gradually became serious, and his tone became quite unkind, and he criticized:

"Could it be Zhou Youping delaying the military plane?"

"General Lu, in my opinion, we should immediately send someone to Chrysostom to punish the crime!"

When these words fell, his voice was quite loud.

The generals on the left and right sides listened to it one after another, and they all unconsciously raised their eyebrows.

Yu's mouth is still as aggressive as ever!

Seize the opportunity, whether it is hostile or your own side, you will spray crazy and export others.

Hearing this, Lu Meng's face did not show the slightest wave, and he said in a deep voice: "The current situation is not optimistic, it is the time to employ people, and it is not appropriate to punish the generals in the army." ”

As soon as the words fell, the tone was set.

He also knew Yu's unforgiving nature, and prevaricated in a few words.

But that's just the beginning!

Then the scouts rushed into the tent one after another, and replied with anxious faces:

"General Qiqi Lu, I heard that Chaisang City has been seized by the Wuxi barbarians sent by Huo Yi."

"General Yu, after the barbarians took possession of Chaisang, they wantonly instigated the Shanyue tribes in the south to rebel."

"Due to the fact that our main army is currently in Jingzhou, the counties and counties in Jiangdong are quite empty, and it is difficult for the officials to compete with the Shanyue people who have risen one after another."

"The scale of Shanyue's continuous rebellion is gradually increasing, and General He Qi, who is guarding against it in the rear of Liutun, is also powerless at this time due to the lack of military strength to counter-insurgency."

After a few words, several spies reported the military situation from the east.

At first, when he heard that Chai Sang was lost, Lu Meng's face was still very indifferent.

He expected that!

In recent days, he has gradually thought about how to remedy the loss of Ruochai Sang.

But the more he heard the scout's reply, even his face was undoubtedly gradually tense, and his brows were furrowed.

What's the situation? The Wuxi barbarians instigated the Shanyue tribe hidden in the deep mountains in the southeast of the river?

This was almost unexpected!

"Could it be that the surprise attack on Chaisang and the cutting off of the supply of the rear and our army are only secondary, and the real killer is to incite the Shanyue rebellion?"

Hearing this, Lu Meng's expression was serious, and he groaned secretly.

The atmosphere in the military tent became more and more solemn, and after a long silence, Lu Xun, who was still on one side, took the lead in breaking the silence and proposed:

"This summer, as soon as Chaisang is lost, the connection between our army and the hinterland of Jiangdong has been severed, and the supply of grain and grass will be unsustainable, and the war situation has become greatly unfavorable."

"The Wuxi barbarians also organized incitement and rebellion against the Shanyue tribes, creating unrest in the counties and counties of Jiangdong."

"Our army has to be defended, otherwise, the rear will be overturned!"

As soon as the words fell, Lu Meng's solemn eyes suddenly swept towards him, and he hurriedly asked:

"Bo Yan thinks, what should our army do now?"

"Xiakou, Chaisang, where to concentrate your forces to recapture first?"

The words fell, and there was a look of anticipation in his eyes.

When Lu Xun heard the news, he already had a countermeasure in his heart, his face was calm, and he said in a solemn tone:

"Both places have to go all out."

"If Xiakou is not taken, Jiang Qin's troops will be in danger of being wiped out."

"And we cut off the waterway communication with Jiangdong."

"Although there are also mountain roads in the hills on the east side, the light army can be easily followed, and it is not able to undertake the dispatch of material transportation."

After that, he paused, and then said:

"Our army must also immediately send its troops to return to the army along the Fanhu Lake on the east side and the mountain road on the southeast side, and attack Chaisan from the east and west sides."

"If you don't send a group of soldiers and horses to return first, I'm afraid it will be difficult to stabilize the situation in Jiangdong."

"If the stalemate lasts for a long time, it is difficult to guarantee that the people in Jiangdong will not be lost, and the situation will be unbalanced."

"General Wanglu, don't hesitate, make a quick decision!"