Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1015 Jiangdong’s Ambition
Chen Qun had extremely complicated feelings about Xun Yu, his father-in-law, but he felt that although Xun Yu had different political views from Cao Cao, he would never betray Cao Cao. However, Xu Du's current situation seemed too complicated. .

Because they heard that Guan Yu was going to attack Xudu, many people with various intentions secretly started to stir up trouble.

Chen Qun's mission is to find these people.

Cheng Yu was previously in charge of Cao Cao's spies, but as Cheng Yu became terminally ill, Chen Qun gradually began to take over, and thus learned a lot of unknown inside information. When he learned about the things done by many people with different appearances, Afterwards, I couldn't help but marvel that it turned out that one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes was an extremely common practice among noble officials.

After a while, Cao Cao's subordinates who were now staying in Xudu began to arrive one after another. Most of these were civil servants. Except for a small number of direct officials who had followed Cao Cao for a long time, most of them were from Jingzhou and later defected.

Chen Qun couldn't help but feel a headache as he glanced over. Meng Gongwei, Sima Hui, Zhao Yan, and Du Xi all looked unreliable. Some of them were Cheng Yu's key suspects, and the one with the highest status among them was Dong Zhao.

It can be said that Dong Zhao's contribution to Cao Ying in the court is the greatest, second only to Xun Yu and Zhong Yao. Cao Cao was granted the title of Duke, and even the rebellion in Huaicheng that day was all about this person. It can be said that Cao Ying was extremely important. key figures.

However, Zhong Yao and Ding Chong, who were killed, had suspected that Dong Zhao's identity had been unclear for some time. Cheng Yu also sent people to investigate secretly, but found nothing abnormal. So Dong Zhao not only survived, but also Because he and Zhong Yao were the first to submit a letter to Cao Cao for the title of Duke, his status was improved again.

But in Chen Qun's view, Dong Zhao has an extremely smooth and cautious personality. He never expresses his opinions in front of others and often suppresses his opinions quietly. Chen Qun keeps a distance from such people and cannot see through them. , no one wants to have a close friendship with him, right?

At that moment, Chen Qun asked a group of counselors for their opinions on Guan Yu's attack on Xudu. Although everyone on the surface said that Guan Yuxiao was a young man and had nothing to worry about, their opinions were more cautious than the others.

Some said that although Cao Ren went to stop Guan Yu, he might not be able to stop him, and that Xiliang cavalry needed to be urgently mobilized to go south from Sili for reinforcements.

Someone immediately retorted, saying that the Xiliang warlords are now fighting in a melee, and Ma Teng and Han Sui are both accusing each other of betraying Cao Cao, and each has his own opinion. Who should this order be issued to?

Some people also said that Cao Cao needed to make a decision at this time, and that he should send someone to inform Cao Cao urgently. At that moment, some people retorted that it was crucial for Cao Cao to attack the fierce tiger. The people who were left here would stabilize the rear. If they did this, what would happen to everyone present? use?

Others retorted that Guan Yu was not something that the defenders of Xudu could deal with. If Xudu fell and the emperor was captured, and you all died in battle, what would happen?
The two sides started to quarrel, and Chen Qun was shocked when he heard it. He also secretly sighed that he was so unlucky. He originally thought that it would be safest to stay behind with Xu Du, but he didn't expect to face Guan Yu, a killer. The most important thing is that Guan Yu Pushing forward, no one in Cao Ying is confident that the store will be right!

After much thought, Chen Qun had no choice but to temporarily recruit conscripts from Yuzhou and Jingzhou and station them around Xudu to protect Xudu. At the same time, he sent a letter to Ma Teng and Han Sui, asking them to each bring thousands of soldiers to Xudu. All reinforcements.

This is also a carefully calculated number. After all, if tens of thousands of troops from Liangzhou come to Xudu, Chen Qun will be even more worried.

But the news that came later made the situation even worse. Sili Yuzhou and other places learned that Liu Bei's army was advancing on Xudu. They had suffered so much before because of Cao Cao's farming and military labor. Now they saw this opportunity. , one after another raised troops to rebel in response.

After hearing this, Chen Qun became even more anxious. The development of the situation had exceeded his ability, so he had to send someone to urgently report to Cao Cao to make a decision.

This series of things all happened within half a month after Cao Cao left Xudu. By the time Chen Qun sent out his request for help, the war in Jianghuai had already reached a fever pitch, and Yuan Xijun and the Jiangdong Navy were already at war. It's been nearly half a month.

The day after tomorrow was the day Huang Gai agreed to surrender in his letter.

For Yuan Xi, there is more than 90% certainty that Huang Gai faked his surrender. Although there is a very slight possibility, at this time, this side will not take risks for such a small chance.

And this time point was also chosen very well, because news came from the north of Chaohu that a large number of Jiangdong infantry were discovered, and they were quickly heading toward Hefei to encircle them.

This news reached Yuan Xi's camp just as Huang Gai's second letter of false surrender was delivered to Yuan Xi. Yuan Xi had to sigh that Zhou Yu was indeed the leading counselor in Jiangdong, and his calculations were so accurate.

These two things collided, which put great pressure on Yuan Xijun. If Yuan Xi did not know the plot of the later fake surrender, the best choice would be to believe Huang Gai, and then use Huang Gai's surrender, or repel the Jiangdong Navy to come back for reinforcements. Hefei, either give up Hefei temporarily, completely defeat the Jiangdong navy with a fierce attack, and then go back and capture Hefei.

Of course, Zhou Yu had the same idea. He was now taking advantage of Sun Quan's army threatening Hefei and the pressure from Yuan Xi's navy to force Yuan Xi to respond improperly. He then used Huang Gai to feign surrender, defeat Yuan Xi's navy at the minimum cost, and then seize Chaohu, rendezvous with Sun Quan, and then completely occupied Jianghuai before the main force of Cao's army arrived.

It has to be said that Zhou Yu's two-pronged strategy put a lot of pressure on Yuan Xijun's counselors and generals. Lu Xun said at this time: "I'm not worried about Shouchun. After all, Mr. Fengxiao is in charge, but Hefei can really defend it." Can you live there?”

"I remember that Liu Ye was the only one in the city who led thousands of people to defend and build the city. With his ability, can he withstand the tens of thousands of Jiangdong's troops?"

Zhuge Liang said: "My lord has mobilized generals from other places to help defend the city."

"The Lord of Liangguan is full of confidence, I'm afraid he is very confident." Lu Xun still couldn't believe it, "General? Even powerful generals also need soldiers, how can they defeat dozens of times the enemy's army?"

Seeing Lu Xun's anxious look, Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "I am quite confident in your lord's stargazing skills."

"My Lord will never give up Hefei for no reason. What we have to do now is how to defeat the Jiangdong navy that is blocked in the Ruxu River."

Lu Xun said distressedly: "This is what I'm worried about!"

"Even if we know that the other side is pretending to surrender, there are only a hundred or ten ships. If we destroy them all, there are thousands of warships behind them, and they will not sink themselves. They just stand still and let us fight hard. I'm afraid We’re too exhausted to finish the fight, right?”

"What I don't understand is that the lord clearly has the ability to mobilize more ships and soldiers. Why doesn't he do it now that he is at such a life-or-death crisis?"

Before Zhuge Liang could answer, Yuan Xi's voice came from outside, "Bo Yan said it well."

"My appetite is actually very big this time. We not only want to win, but we want to win big and special. If we win Jiangdong, our vitality will be severely damaged and we will not be able to turn over. Only then can we buy precious time and retain our troops to deal with Cao Cao." "

"I made some arrangements with Kong Ming before for this. The reason why I didn't tell Boyan everything was because I was afraid that if Boyan knew about it, he would expose his flaws in dealing with Jiangdong and be noticed by the other side."

"Zhou Yu is very cautious, and it's not easy to deceive him. Fortunately, he has a strong self-esteem, and there are not many people who can wake him up. The only one he can listen to is Lu Su, and I ended up detaining him in longevity. spring."

"Originally, I had no confidence in the Jiangdong warships in the Ruxu River, but now the fleet from Bingzhou via the Yellow River to Shouchun Chaohu has arrived. The last piece of the puzzle has been completed, and we can start."

"As for what kind of results can be achieved in the end, it can only be accomplished by people and determined by God."

After Zhuge Liang told Lu Xun the plan for the future, Lu Xun opened his eyes in shock. So there were so many ambush?

But with so many interlocking steps, can it really succeed in the end?
In the water village next to Ruxu River, Huang Gai was saying his final goodbyes in Zhou Yu's camp.

Zhou Yu held Huang Gai's hand and said, "This trip is extremely dangerous, and Gong Fu has suffered a lot."

"If you are not careful this time, your life will be in danger if you are prosecuted."

Huang Gai raised his head and said proudly: "Thank you very much, Governor, for your concern, but Gai has served three generations of the Sun family so far. He will go through fire and water, no matter how hard he dies!"

Zhou Yu lowered his voice and said: "The public's restoration of loyalty can serve as a lesson for heaven and earth."

"Fortunately, the east wind is blowing at this time. The general only needs to load the 100 ships with fire starters, approach the Ferocious Tiger fleet, light the ships and abandon them, and they will sail downwind towards the Ferocious Tiger fleet. , completely destroying its formation."

"At that time, all the troops behind me will come out and take advantage of the chaos to surround the Fierce Tiger Fleet, making it impossible for them to break out in the fire ships. Coupled with the news that the back route to Hefei has been cut off by the lord, their military morale will definitely be in chaos and they will be defeated. We can take the opportunity to occupy Chaohu, block it between the exits of Hefei and Chaohu, and completely annihilate it!"

"After this battle, there will no longer be a place for fierce tigers to stand in the Jianghuai River. By then, we will fully occupy Yangzhou and rely on the Huaihe River. Then we can watch the fierce tigers and Cao Cao fight each other in the Central Plains and reap the benefits!"

"The key to this battle lies in the success or failure of the public victory!"

After Huang Gai heard this, he solemnly said: "Gai knows the key to this battle and will definitely risk his life. Even if the other side notices something is wrong, he will get it done!"

Zhou Yu was moved after hearing this. He held Huang Gai's hand and said, "I will hand it over to the public prosecution!"

Outside the city of Hefei, Sun Quan was so proud that he raised his riding whip and pointed at the lonely city. He smiled at the generals behind him and said, "How many days will it take for us to capture Hefei?"

This surprise attack on Hefei was Sun Quan's proudest event in the past few years. He had planned a lot for today, and he also got the support of Zhang Zhao, Zhou Yu and others. Moreover, this time he led Song Qian, Xu Sheng, Chen Wu, He Qi, and others. Not only are the veterans skilled in battle, but also the more than 50,000 soldiers and horses behind him. Isn't Hefei, which is guarded by thousands of people, still easy to capture?
With a strength gap of dozens of times, how could he lose?
(End of this chapter)