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

Xiao Fang stood on the shore and looked into the distance.

All I could see was the city of Xiangping, the capital of Liaodong State, looming into view in the setting sun.

On the other side of the river, tens of thousands of Liaodong cavalry were on full alert, with flags waving and murderous intent in their faces.

If the Han army rashly crossed the river, the Liaodong cavalry would intercept them halfway across the river, pinning them down in the river and dealing a heavy blow to them.

"Gongsun Kang, do you think you can stop me?"

Xiao Fang sneered, with a hint of disdain in his eyes, as if the natural barrier of the Liaohe River was just an insignificant obstacle in his eyes.

At this time.

A rider hurriedly ran into the tent, knelt on one knee and reported:

"Prime Minister, according to the spies' report, Gongsun Kang has issued a strict order to confiscate all boats and rafts along the Liao River."

"It's hard to find boats on the Liao River now."

When Deng Ai heard this, his brows twisted into the shape of a "川" character. He sighed heavily and said helplessly:

"If we want to cross the Liao River, we have no choice but to cut down trees and build rafts.

But the carrying capacity of this raft is really limited after all, and it is difficult to carry a large army to cross the Liaohe River."

Zhang He also frowned and nodded in agreement:
“What Shi Zai said is absolutely right. Besides, there are too many enemy cavalry on the other side of the river, and they may attack us at any time.

The Liao River is wide and the water flows rapidly. If our troops cross the river on rafts, it will be inconvenient for them to move in the river and they will easily become sitting ducks for the enemy.

It is really difficult to force your way across the Liao River."

"It is true. The Liaohe River is approaching autumn. Once the autumn rain comes, the river water will inevitably surge.

By then, the west bank will become a muddy land, making it more difficult for the army to move and for food and supplies to be transported.

Therefore, we must cross the river before autumn."

Zhang Liao reminded with a serious face.

For a moment, all the generals in the tent were silent.

They turned their gaze towards the turbulent Liao River, and deep fear flashed in the eyes of the generals.

"Don't worry, it's not that easy to cross the Liao River!"

At this moment, a barely perceptible sneer flashed across Xiao Fang's eyes, and that smile seemed as if everything was under his control.

The generals were all shocked, and a glimmer of hope instantly ignited in their eyes.

They all raised their heads and looked at Xiao Fang.

Zhang Liao stepped forward, clasped his fists and asked:

"I wonder what ingenious plan the Prime Minister has that will allow us to easily cross the Liao River."

All the generals looked puzzled and looked at Xiao Fang with expectation.

"To cross the river, we naturally use a boat."

"But this ship is no ordinary ship..."

Xiao Fang said mysteriously, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a cunning light.

The generals looked at each other in surprise, their eyes full of speculation and confusion.

They whispered to each other, but no one dared to ask more questions.

Xiao Fang did not expose the truth. He just lightly hit the reins and went back to the camp, leaving the generals there full of doubts.

...

For several days, the Han army set up camp and rested.

The soldiers were either wiping their weapons, repairing their armor, or practicing battle formations to conserve their energy and wait for the opportunity to cross the river.

In the tent, the whispers of generals discussing military affairs could be heard from time to time, and the air was filled with a sense of suspicion and expectation.

On this day, night fell quietly.

The moon was covered by dark clouds, with only a faint light shining through, and the stars were sparse.

Xiao Fang suddenly gave an order, asking the army to have a good meal and then quickly assemble on the beach.

The soldiers were suspicious and didn't know what he meant by this, but military orders were as firm as mountains, so they sat around the campfire obediently, wolfing down their dry food to replenish their strength.

After eating, they hurried to the shore.

It was late at night and the breeze from the river was blowing slowly, bringing a slight chill on the face, making people shiver.

The lights on the other side of the river flickered and could be seen faintly. It was the camp of the Liaodong Army, as if it could wake up at any time. However, it was pitch black above the Liaohe River, like a huge black dragon lying between heaven and earth. The river surged in the darkness, making a low roar.

"It's so late, and the Prime Minister suddenly ordered the entire army to assemble. Could it be that he wants to launch a surprise attack on the other side?"

The generals looked at each other with confusion in their eyes.

"Everyone, look, what is that?"

Deng Ai seemed to realize something and couldn't help but shout loudly.

All the generals were shocked and looked towards the Liao River.

I saw huge shadows slowly approaching the shore. The shadows were looming in the darkness, like ghosts from hell.

"Ship, it's a ship!"

Zhang He opened his eyes wide and screamed in surprise.

On the beach, the Han generals were suddenly in an uproar, with voices of surprise rising one after another.

Amidst everyone's surprise and confusion, dozens of warships rushed ashore.

The lights on the warships flickered in the darkness, like stars in the night sky, illuminating the entire beach.

I saw a general nimbly leap off his horse, he ran to Xiao Fang quickly, knelt down and clasped his fists and said:

"Ning led the navy to meet the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, we are not too late, are we?"

Immediately afterwards, Ding Feng and other naval generals also went ashore and paid their respects to Xiao Fang.

For a moment, the shouts on the shore were deafening and morale was greatly boosted.

"Thank you for your hard work, you are not late, you came just in time!"

Xiao Fang smiled and waved his hand.

He walked forward, helped Gan Ning up personally, and patted him on the shoulder as a token of appreciation.

The generals stood up, and Gan Ning said respectfully:
"The warships are ready. Each one is large enough to carry our soldiers and food supplies. It should be enough for our army to cross the river."

"Well, with these warships, it will be easy for our army to cross the river."

"Order the whole army to cross the river!"

Xiao Fang nodded with satisfaction and then gave the order.

This order greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers.

There was a sudden cheer on the shore. The morale of the soldiers was high and they were ready to cross the river and fight.

Deng Ai was full of curiosity and couldn't help but wonder:

"Prime Minister, how come these warships of our army appear here?"

Xiao Fang smiled without saying anything, with a hint of mystery in his eyes.

"Let me tell you. In fact, Prime Minister Xiao ordered General Xingba to lead our navy here two months ago."

"The Prime Minister hid this from you just to catch Gongsun Kang off guard!"

Ma Su told the truth with a smile, his eyes full of admiration for Xiao Fang.

All the generals suddenly understood and were full of admiration for Xiao Fang's foresight.

Deng Ai took a deep breath and exclaimed:
"A month ago, the Prime Minister had already begun planning to cross the Liao River?"

"The Prime Minister's foresight is beyond our reach!"

All the generals were amazed and their admiration for Xiao Fang grew deeper.

Xiao Fang waved his hands and said with great passion:
"What are you waiting for? Cross the river and kill them!"

The order was as powerful as a mountain falling, and all the generals boarded the ship one after another.

The Han army's vanguard was the first to board the warships. They were holding weapons, ready for battle, with a determined murderous intent in their eyes.

Xiao Fang also boarded the flagship. He stood at the bow with his clothes fluttering, like an immortal.

The warships sailed towards the east coast in a mighty manner, with the oars paddling and splashing layers of white waves.

At this moment, the sky was not yet bright, and scouts of the Liaodong Army could be vaguely seen patrolling back and forth on the east coast.

They watched the movements around them vigilantly, the weapons in their hands flashing coldly in the dim light.

Xiao Fang stood on the flagship, staring at the other side, and shouted loudly:
"Order Ding Feng to go ashore first with the army and seize the landing site on the beach!" (End of this chapter)