Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

Three days later.

Yu Jin and Cheng Gongying led 5,000 soldiers and horses and advanced into Lueyang city, where they joined forces with 5,000 Xiliang troops led by Yan Xing.

The three men raised Cao Cao's banner and set up several camps outside the city to pretend to form a pincer attack with Lueyang City. They also raised more flags to create the illusion of an army of 90,000.

Three days later.

The 300,000-strong army led by Liu Bei crossed the Long Mountains and entered Longxi from Jieting.

The 100,000-strong vanguard army marched ahead and soon reached Lueyang.

Three hundred thousand versus one hundred thousand, although they have three times the number of troops, it is not enough to complete the complete encirclement of a city.

What's more, the Qin army also set up camps outside the city to support each other.

Liu Bei then gave orders to set up camps five miles north of Lueyang City to form an advancing momentum.

At the same time, a large amount of food and military supplies were transported northward from Chencang and delivered to the front line via the Longshui Channel.

In the north, Zhang Fei led an army of 40,000 and divided his troops into two groups to attack Jincheng, Wuwei and other counties in northern Liang and wipe out Cao Zhang's troops.

After the Han army had set up camp, Liu Bei issued an edict, ordering them to start cutting down trees nearby and building Hanwei cannons in preparation for bombing Lueyang City.

The war between the two armies is about to break out.

...

At dusk that day, on the city wall of the north gate of Lueyang.

Yu Jin, Cheng Gongying and Yan Xing stood on the top of the city wall and looked out at the Han camp.

Looking down from a high place, one can vaguely see that nearly a hundred Hanwei cannons in the Han camp have taken shape.

"In two days at most, the Han army's Hanwei Cannon will be ready. You probably haven't seen how powerful that thing is."

"Given the thickness of Lueyang's city walls, they can't withstand it at all. They will collapse in a day at most."

"Chenggong Bo Ming, what means do you have to defend Lueyang City? Now is the time to tell us."

Yu Jin frowned, his face full of fear and anxiety.

After all, as a loyal minister of the Cao family, he had experienced countless battles with Liu Bei from the Central Plains to Guanzhong.

He had personally experienced the terrifying power of the Hanwei cannon many times.

As a person who had experienced it, he naturally knew that the shabby city walls of Lueyang City alone could not possibly withstand the bombardment of the Hanwei Cannon.

As long as the city wall is broken and the Han army rushes in, their 10,000 soldiers will be unable to stop them.

The truth will be revealed then.

Not only would Liu Bei capture Lueyang, but he would also find out that they were bluffing and Cao Cao's main force was not here at all.

Then it is very likely that Cheng Gongying's plan of surprise attack on Chencang would be discovered by Liu Bei.

It would be strange if Yu Jin was not anxious.

"Bo Ming, what exactly is your plan? How dare you boast to His Majesty that you can defend Lueyang with 10,000 soldiers?"

As a former colleague, Yan Xing was much more straightforward in his words to Cheng Gongying, and directly called him "overconfident".

Cheng Gongying stroked his short beard and smiled mysteriously:
"General Yu, Brother Yan, quickly tell your men to get ready to boil water."

Boil water?

Yu Jin and Cheng Gongying looked at each other in confusion.

"My plan is..."

Cheng Gongying lowered his voice and slowly told his plan.

The two of them suddenly realized, and the confusion in their eyes turned into surprise.

Yu Jin was overjoyed and gave a thumbs up, praising:

"Bo Ming, Bo Ming, this plan of yours is truly a stroke of genius!"

"No wonder His Majesty praised your wisdom as being even better than Guo Fengxiao's when he was in Jicheng. After hearing you talk about this strategy today, I believe it!"

Facing the high praise from Jin, the "old general" of Qin, Cheng Gongying stroked his short beard and smiled without saying a word.

Although he tried his best to suppress it, he could still see some traces of pride on his face. Yan Xing, who was standing beside him, was not as optimistic as Yu Jin. His face was still serious, but he said:
"Brother Bo Ming's plan is indeed an unexpected and brilliant one."

"However, Liu Bei has many advisers under his command, such as Pang Tong and Fa Zheng, who are all resourceful and resourceful."

"Especially Xiao Fang, he is a wise strategist and should not be underestimated. It is still unknown whether Xiao Fang can crack this plan."

Cheng Gongying smiled coldly and looked towards the east:
"Xiao Fang is indeed a very smart man. He may be able to break my plan. Unfortunately, even if he can, he won't be able to do so now."

"We only need to delay for five or six days until Your Majesty succeeds in the surprise attack on Chencang and burns Liu Bei's millions of bushels of grain. Even if Xiao Fang comes up with a plan to break through, it will be too late."

Yan Xing pondered in silence.

Yu Jin waved his hand and gave the order impatiently:

"There is no time to lose. Your Majesty has made a decision, so we just need to follow Bo Ming's plan!"

"Let's boil some water tonight, and tomorrow morning we'll give Liu Bei a surprise!"

...

Han camp.

Early next morning.

Xiao Fang in the big tent was still sleeping soundly under the quilt.

It was freezing cold outside the tent, but inside the tent there was a blazing fire and it was as warm as spring.

comfortable.

Suddenly, there was a noise outside the tent, waking Xiao Fang from his sweet dream.

"They're making so much noise so early in the morning. Could it be that Cao Cao dares to attack our camp..."

Xiao Fang sat up reluctantly, stretched lazily, and muttered to himself.

"Prime Minister, something happened!"

Xu Chufeng rushed in in a hurry, shouting:

"There has been a change in Lueyang City. Your Majesty asks the Prime Minister to go to the watchtower as soon as possible."

Is there any change in Lueyang City?
Xiao Fang became a little more alert, and suddenly all sleepiness disappeared. He immediately changed his clothes, washed up, went out of the tent, and rushed to the camp wall in the cold morning wind.

At this moment, tens of thousands of Han soldiers had gathered along the camp wall, pointing at the nearby Lueyang City.

When Xiao Fang climbed up the watchtower, Liu Bei was frowning and staring at Lueyang City.

Fa Zheng, Ma Chao, Zhao Yun and other counselors and generals were all discussing the matter.

"Your Majesty, what happened in Lueyang City?"

Xiao Fang came closer and bowed to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei supported Xiao Fang and pointed at the enemy city:
"Jinglue, I'm afraid our Hanwei cannon is useless. You can see for yourself."

Xiao Fang realized something and immediately looked up.

Looking from afar, the originally gray Lueyang City had turned into a silver-white color under the morning light!
what's the situation?
Overnight, Cao Cao painted the city wall with a layer of silver paint?
There's no need for this. This is just a waste of time.

Xiao Fang looked carefully again, and his eyes suddenly moved.

It's ice!

The city of Lueyang was not painted with a layer of silver paint, but was covered with a thick layer of ice.

Reflected by the morning light, it emitted a silvery-white glow, and at first glance it looked like it was painted with a layer of silver paint!
"The Qin army actually poured water and turned it into ice?"

Xiao Fang revealed the secret in one sentence.

There is no doubt that the Qin army poured boiling snow water on the city wall last night. After it solidified, it was equivalent to covering the surface of the city wall with a thick layer of ice armor.

Cao Cao was using the water to turn into ice to thicken and reinforce the city walls overnight to withstand the upcoming bombardment from their Hanwei cannon.

Liu Bei nodded slightly and said with emotion:

"I heard that Guo Jia was sent to Liangbei by Cao Cao. I didn't expect that there were still some clever people in the Qin camp who could come up with such an unexpected method to deal with our Hanwei Cannon!"

"Who was it that offered this plan to Cao Cao?" (End of this chapter)