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

Xiao pointed to the north and said:

“The key to a quick extinction lies in wisdom!
We must take advantage of the terrain and the enemy's weaknesses, taking them by surprise and attacking them when they are unprepared."

Ma Su looked north in the direction Xiao Fang pointed, but he saw only the vast Puhai Sea and nothing else.

He turned his head and looked at Xiao Fang blankly, his heart full of confusion.

Xiao Fang smiled but said nothing.

Ma Su's eyes sparkled with brilliance. In an instant, his mind became clear and he had attained enlightenment.

Xiao Fang wanted to dig up the dike of Puhai, divert the surging lake water, and submerge the Yuezhi army in one fell swoop!
The terrain of Puhai is like a natural slope, high in the north and low in the south, just like a giant dragon swooping down from north to south.

The camp of the Yuezhi army was located right in the low-lying area.

If the Puhai dam could really be breached, the lake water would surge down like a wild horse breaking free from its reins or a beast out of its cage with overwhelming force.

In this way, there is indeed a possibility of completely overwhelming the Yuezhi army and defeating it in one fell swoop.

Ma Su's brows knitted tightly together again, and a feeling of worry surged in his heart:
“However, although this Puhai is vast and seems boundless, its water level is actually very shallow.

Even if the dam is breached and the water is released, it is hard to predict whether the lake water can completely destroy the enemy camp. "

Puhai is a lake on the oasis in the Western Regions.

Naturally, the amount of water cannot be compared with that of rivers and lakes.

After hearing Ma Su's concerns, Lu Xun nodded slightly and echoed:
“Unless God can send down a torrential rain, causing the water level of Puhai to rise sharply.

In this way, we can take advantage of the situation to dig up the dam, and the flood will surely overwhelm the enemy with the force of a thousand troops charging forward, leaving them powerless to fight back!"

At this time.

Xiao Fang raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a mysterious smile, and said slowly:
“Who said there’s no rain?
Things in this world are often full of variables and surprises. "

Ma Su was stunned when he heard this, his face full of surprise.

You know, Xiao Fang has always been proficient in astronomy and geography. He is like a fairy who can see through the secrets of heaven and can judge the arrival of wind and rain by observing the sky at night.

Ma Su widened his eyes and exclaimed:
"Could it be that Prime Minister Xiao had already predicted that there would be a sudden downpour, so he decided to breach the Puhai Dam and flood the Yuezhi army?"

Xiao Fang just smiled without saying anything. The slightly raised corners of his mouth already indicated his agreement with Ma Su's guess.

Ma Su was shocked and couldn't help but sigh secretly. His prime minister was indeed a man of great foresight. Even the changes in the celestial phenomena were under his control.

Xiao Fang waved his hand and said:
“It is certain that there will be a sudden heavy rain tonight, which is a godsend.

Instruct all camps to dig the Puhai dam before dawn without delay!"

"promise!"

The officers and soldiers accepted the order with great enthusiasm and their morale was high.

...

The next day, night fell slowly like a huge piece of black silk, covering the earth.

Under the cover of night, the Han army quietly left the camp and moved towards the high ground like ghosts.

Ma Su personally led the Han army to the Puhai Lake embankment in advance and was ready for battle.

At midnight, the originally quiet sky suddenly changed, and dark clouds gathered quickly like a surging tide, covering the sky and the sun.

A heavy rain came suddenly like a river bursting its banks.

The raindrops as big as beans hit the ground hard, splashing layers of water.

The water level of Puhai suddenly rose sharply due to the heavy rain. The lake water was surging and deafening, as if it was going to swallow up the whole world.

In the early morning, on the lake embankment on the south bank of Puhai.

Guan Xing stood tall, looking up at the pouring rain. His admiration for Xiao Fang was like a surging river. He couldn't help but sigh:

"Prime Minister Xiao predicted things as if he were a god. It really rained in Puhai!
Such ingenious calculations are beyond the reach of ordinary people."

After sighing, Guan Xing shouted:
"Everyone, get moving and dig!"

When the Han army soldiers heard this, they all swung their pickaxes.

They worked together and began to dig the lake embankment frantically. Soon, a hole was dug in the embankment, and the lake water rushed down from the hole like a wild horse running away.

Guan Xing saw this and shouted again:
"Stand down, everyone stand down!
Don’t be swallowed by this flood!”

The Han army soldiers dispersed and quickly evacuated to a safe area.

At this time, the heavy rain was still pouring down like beads that had broken off the string, adding to the power of the flood.

The raging flood, like an angry beast, instantly broke through the lake embankment. The torrent that broke through the embankment rushed towards the camp of the Yuezhi army with an overwhelming force.

Guan Xing hid aside, looking at the receding flood, with a sneer on his face:
“Rama, today I will let you see the strength of Xiao Xiang!
This Puhai water is where you will be buried!"

At this time, in the camp of the Yuezhi army, Rama was sitting in the central military tent with a frown and a serious expression, listening to Liang Xi's analysis.

This was Rama's first time fighting against the Eastern Legion. He was extremely unfamiliar with the Han army's strengths and weaknesses and its military style.

In order to know both himself and the enemy and win every battle, Rama specially asked Cao Rui to assign a Han general to assist him. Cao Rui assigned Liang Xi to Rama, hoping that he could lend a helping hand.

Liang Xi knew how powerful Xiao Fang was and described him as follows:

"Xiao Fang is best at winning by surprise when using troops.

He often uses surprising tactics when the enemy least expects it, making it difficult for the enemy to defend themselves.

I think the Marshal cannot confront him head-on, otherwise he will fall into his trap and suffer!"

Rama frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain and arrogance:

“Are there really such people in this world?

I don’t believe it!

Could it be that he really has three heads and six arms?
I have been a soldier all my life, how could I be afraid of a little guy like Xiao Fang! "

Liang Xi knew that Rama was conceited by nature and was unwilling to believe others easily, so he said no more, but just sighed slightly and worried secretly in his heart.

Rama asked again: "Then according to your opinion, what should I do?"

Liang Xi hesitated, a hint of hesitation appeared on his face, and he coughed twice, as if he was weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

After hesitating for a moment, he said:
"In my opinion, ahem... Marshal, this matter is of great importance, and it is difficult for me to talk about it."

Seeing this, Rama waved his hand and said:

"You can speak freely, and tell the truth. I will not blame you.

I have always been clear about rewards and punishments, so as long as what you say makes sense, I will definitely adopt it."

Liang Xi mustered up his courage and said:
“After Xiao Fang captured Yumen Pass, the food and grass supply reached its limit.

Now that he has reached Gaochang, his food supply is on the verge of collapse.

If the marshal wants to win, he does not need to engage the Han army head-on to avoid unnecessary casualties.

The marshal only needs to build a camp, hold his ground and not fight, and wait for the enemy to tire themselves out.

I have concluded that before long, Xiao Fang’s food supply will be cut off, and by then, the Han army will retreat without a fight.”

The strategy Liang Xi proposed can be summed up in one sentence - hold on and don't fight.

Rama heard this and remained silent, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Although he was determined to fight to demonstrate his authority, he was not an arrogant person.

Yama could be defeated easily, so Rama naturally knew that Xiao Fang’s strength should not be underestimated.

Although he looked down on Xiao Fang in words, he was quite afraid of him in his heart.

The strategy of protracted war proposed by Liang Xi was exactly what he wanted and provided him with guidance.

Rama thought for a moment and said slowly:

"You are right, I will follow your advice, build camp and hold my ground without fighting.

When the Xiao Fang's food supply is cut off and the Han army retreats without a fight, I will definitely humiliate them and let them know how powerful our Yuezhi army is! "(End of this chapter)