Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 202: Zhoucangguanping! (Additional chapter for Mike_Stone's foster father!)
Over the next few days, the rain got heavier.

Lu Bu looked at the rain flowing down from the tea mountain in the distance towards the camp, and his brows frowned slightly.

Their camp was located in a relatively low-lying area, and rainwater was accumulating in the camp at a slow rate.

Although it has little impact on the army at present, Lu Bu is very clear that there is a Luoma Lake to the east of Xia Pi City.

If the lake water rises sharply, Liu Bei's army may repeat the historical incident of seven armies being flooded!
So even in the heavy rain, Lu Bu immediately ordered his troops to move their camp to higher ground.

Although the soldiers complained about this at first.

But when they saw their lord and a group of generals personally brave the heavy rain to capture the camp with them, this trace of resentment gradually disappeared.

……

Xiaqiu City, on the city wall.

A soaking wet scout reported to the handsome young man holding a feather fan:
"Reporting to the military advisor, Lu Bu's army braved the heavy rain and forcibly moved the camp to a higher ground!"

Zhuge Liang paused for a moment while fanning himself, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes:
"This Lu Bu actually saw through my plan of flooding the city?"

But the next moment, the feather fan started to wave again, and Zhuge Liang's expression returned to calm:
"Well, if Lu Bu was really easy to deal with, my poisonous snake plan would have achieved the intended effect.

“Although the flooding plan could not be implemented, the enemy also automatically fell into another trap of mine.

"When the time comes, our army will still be able to defeat the enemy."

Liu Bei, who was standing by, looked at the calm and composed appearance of the young man and asked curiously:
"How can the military advisor predict the weather so accurately?

"You actually predicted that it would start raining the day after my army arrived in Xiaqiu City?"

Zhuge Liang smiled calmly:
"Liang was just observing the celestial phenomena, using bones and armor to tell fortunes, and observing the changes in the surrounding plants and animals.

"Then use the Yin Fu Liu Jia, which is what the folks call the Qi Men Dun Jia technique, to do the calculations.

"The weather in two months can be predicted with a high degree of accuracy."

Liu Bei's eyes were filled with more surprise:

"Is this Qimen Dunjia technique really that magical?"

Zhuge Liang said slowly:
"Legend has it that this Qi Men Dun Jia was written by Feng Hou, a descendant of the ancient god Fu Xi.

"The most complete 'Feng Hou Qi Men' has many functions, such as predicting the future, seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster, planning, deploying troops, and surveying Feng Shui.

“It’s a pity that this miraculous technique has been lost since it was passed down from the hands of Jiang Shang and Zhang Liang, who were great men for generations.

"The Qi Men Dun Jia that Liang has mastered now are just some minor details.

“Although Liang deduced some of the content himself.

“But it is still difficult to change one’s fate and accurately predict the future.

"My lord, if you are interested, I will teach you after this battle is over."

Although you probably won’t be able to learn it…

Liu Bei naturally didn't know what Zhuge Liang was thinking, so he nodded and agreed immediately:
"So good!"

Zhuge Liang turned his gaze towards the dense rain outside the tower, and a smile gradually formed on his lips:
“According to the time, General Zhou Cang and Guan Tanzhi should have succeeded.

“If they succeed, the enemy’s food supplies will be greatly reduced and their morale will be severely damaged.

"When the time comes, we will send out our troops again, and we will surely be able to decide the outcome in one battle!"

…………

Guangling County, within the territory of Ling County.

Because Liu Bei's army arrived at Xia Qiu ahead of time, Lu Bu's army would inevitably be blocked by Liu Bei if they wanted to transport food and grass from Jiujiang County to Xia Pi City.

Therefore, Huang Zhong and Xing Daorong, who were responsible for escorting grain and grass, could only take a detour through Ling County in Guangling County, and then enter Xia Pi County to reach Xia Pi City.

This way, they would not be directly blocked by Liu Bei's army stationed in Xia Qiu City.

Although Taishi Ci had taken Guangling City, he had been concentrating his forces on defending the city and had no control over the surrounding counties. Therefore, the current magistrate of Ling County was still loyal to Zhang Chao and Lu Bu.

But just when the two of them led an army of 10,000 and escorted 300,000 shi of grain to the border between Guangling County and Xia Pi County.

Suddenly it started to rain heavily and it lasted for three or four days!

The heavy rain made the ground extremely muddy, and even with the wooden oxen and flowing horses to transport food, it was difficult to walk.

The most important thing is that these 300,000 shi of grain are a huge quantity.

Even if certain waterproofing measures are taken, if it is continuously exposed to rain, it will rot and become inedible.

Therefore, Huang Zhong and Xing Daorong could only camp near a village and use waterproof tents to temporarily store food and fodder.

Huang Zhong stood under the square pointed-roof tent, looking at the rain splashing onto his black combat boots, his brows unconsciously frowned.

Although there are many heavy rains in summer, this rain came at the wrong time.

This happened when they were transporting grain.

However, in this situation, the enemy should not be able to send troops to rob food.

After all, it was difficult for horses to walk on the muddy ground, and rushing in and setting fire to the food was even more impossible.

Now we can only wait until the rain stops before continuing to deliver food.

I hope it can be delivered before the lord runs out of food and grass...

Huang Zhong didn't think much about it, turned around and went into the tent to take a nap.

You can’t do anything on rainy days. You can only rest more and stay in the best condition to prepare for accidents that may happen at any time.

The sound of rain crackling and falling into the tent made a dull sound, and also covered up many other sounds.

The guard on the watchtower was unable to open his eyes due to the constantly changing direction of the rain, so he simply closed his eyes and never opened them again.

With everyone in such a relaxed state, no one noticed that a 3,000-man army, wearing straw raincoats and bamboo hats, was rapidly approaching the camp.

The heavy rain also blurred their vision.

But the camp formed by 10,000 soldiers and 300,000 shi of grain and fodder is very conspicuous, and as long as the direction is right, there will be no mistake.

Especially Zhou Cang, who was good at water forces, seemed unusually excited in the heavy rain.

Rainwater is also water, and people who are good at water have a natural affinity for most types of water!

Zhou Cang was once a subordinate of Zhang Bao of the Yellow Turban Army. After Zhang Bao's death, he became a bandit in the mountains.

However, he never expected that one day he would suddenly receive a personal letter from Guan Yu, inviting him to go down the mountain to help him.

Zhou Cang never thought that his idol would take the initiative to invite him!
Without saying a word, he immediately brought hundreds of his men to Xiaopei for surrender.

I finally met Guan Yu, whom I had admired for a long time, here!
At this moment, behind Zhou Cang was the son of his idol:

Guan Ping, Guan Tanzhi.

Although he is only seventeen years old, he is 70% similar to General Guan and has inherited General Guan's astonishing bravery!

Zhou Cang was quite happy to be able to act together with the other party this time.

The two men led three thousand people and quietly approached the edge of the camp and squatted down.

Zhou Cang observed from the fence and found that the food and grass were all stored in the center of the camp. It would not be easy to seize them directly.

It can be seen that the people in Xiazhai are quite experienced.

But unfortunately, the other party would never have thought that they would come to raid the camp in such a heavy rain!

Zhou Cang looked back at the soldiers behind him, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

He raised the imitation sword in his hand that looked like the Green Dragon Crescent Blade and pointed it forward fiercely:
"Brothers, follow me!!"

(End of this chapter)