The Assassin Empire of the Three Kingdoms

Ling Tong took three thousand soldiers and horses and sneaked across the Yangtze River in the dark.They landed from Shiyang. According to the forecast of Long Fei and others, Cao Jun's supply of food and grass to the Pingchun army will definitely pass through Runan. There is still a hundred miles from Runan to Pingchun. This section should be the best ambush place.According to Long Fei's instructions, Ling Tong traveled at dawn and night, and under the cover of the night, quietly detoured to Yiyang to attack Pingchun.

Pingchun is a small town on the south bank of the Huaihe River closest to the Yangtze River.On weekdays, there are few people here, and there are few outsiders except the local people.Since the arrival of Cao Cao's army, this small town that has not been visited by outsiders for hundreds of years has become lively in an instant.To the west of Pingchun is Tongbai Mountain, which is also the source of the Huaihe River.The mountains are steep and the terrain is complex.But there is an advantage. The dense trees on the mountain provide convenience for Cao Jun to make warships.

In a col in Tongbai Mountain, Ling Tong ordered to set up camp.It didn't take half a day for three thousand soldiers and horses to build a small camp with local materials.While looking at the map, Ling Tong was thinking about how to make a beautiful ambush.According to the reports from the scouts, most of the roads from Runan to Pingchun are mountain roads, and it is extremely inconvenient to transfer grain and grass.If Cao Cao hadn't gone this way, where would he have stored his food and grass?

"Reporting to the captain, fifty miles east of Pingchun is a village in the west of Guangzhou. Thousands of soldiers and horses are stationed here, and there is an endless stream of vehicles, big and small. It is estimated that this place is the place where Cao Jun's grain is stored. Place."

According to what the messenger said, Ling Tong soon discovered a place called Hebin Village. Hebin Village is close to the Huaihe River, and it can be regarded as a natural wharf on the Huaihe River.After passing Hebin Village, less than two miles to the north is the Huaihe River.On the other side of the Huaihe River, there is a map of Pingchuan, and there is an official road starting from Runan, passing through Gushi, and leading to Lujiang River.If you cross the river from this riverside village, you can quickly connect to the official road.

"Crack!" Ling Tongyi punched the map: "That's it! Immediately send more people to find out the situation in Hebin Village!"

Hebin Village is a good place, backed by the Huaihe River, and far away from Pingchun. Even if Pingchun has something wrong, the flames of war will not burn here.Another one is that Hebin Village is next to the official road, so it is quite convenient to transfer grain and grass, and move soldiers and horses. The Huaihe River can also train water troops. It is indeed a good place to kill multiple birds.The reason why Cao Cao chose this place was also after careful consideration.

Ling Tong brought a few soldiers to the outside of Hebin Village, lay down in the grass and carefully watched the movement of Hebin Village.It was already late at night, and the village was still brightly lit, with people shouting and shouting.There were bursts of shouts and killings on the river bank.From the official road, the grain trucks drove into the village continuously, and the lights, balls and torches stretched for miles, and could be seen from a long distance.

Ling Tong moved forward as much as possible, almost under the eyes of the patrolling soldiers. He wanted to see the situation of these soldiers.They should all be the elite of Cao Jun, all of them with big arms and round waists, standing there mighty and energetic.Ling Tongtong watched and drew, recording all the situation in the entire village. He needed a strategy, a strategy that could take this place away with his own thousands of troops.

Ling Tong patted his head while thinking about the sand table in front of him.This was made overnight after he came back last night.This riverside village was deliberately enlarged, and every corner of the village was clearly marked.After Cao Jun came, the people in the village were deliberately moved out, and a city wall was built. Braziers were lit every ten steps on the wall, and three or five soldiers guarded it, which was extremely tight.

The village is divided into three parts. The side close to the Huaihe River is the camp of the navy with a large number of people.From Hebin Village to the mouth of the Huaihe River.Three thousand infantry guarded four gates and surrounded the whole village.In the middle of the whole village is a mountain of grain and grass. In order to avoid being robbed, Cao Jun used the outermost camp as the last line of defense. Hundreds of scouts wandered around the village, returning to the village to report every hour.

Ling Tong pondered over and over again, but there was no good way to get in. It was impossible to rely on his three thousand soldiers and horses alone.If they are discovered, the navy will immediately reinforce them within a quarter of an hour, and there is no chance of escaping, let alone getting close to food and grass.

The deputy general looked at it and shook his head: "Cao Jun's defense is tight, we have nothing to do! My lord, why don't we retreat immediately before they find out, so as not to be surrounded!"

"Huh!" Ling Tong snorted coldly: "I have already made a promise in front of the general that I will never go back if I run out of Cao Jun's food and grass. How can our Dragon Army be so greedy for life and afraid of death! Immediately send people to the official road behind Hebin Village Check and see when Cao Jun will deliver food next time!"

Cao Cao's navy cannot be called a navy at all, and the lack of training is just one aspect.What made Yu Jin even more worried was that few of these northern soldiers had ever been on a boat, and at most they only touched shrimps in some small river ditches occasionally.As soon as they got on the ship, the water waves hit the warship and swayed from side to side, many soldiers would vomit, and many doctors were invited to diagnose and treat any symptoms.After so many days of training for the soldiers, many people are already dissatisfied.

Yu Jin sat down on the ground, whipping the weeds beside him fiercely with the riding whip in his hand.Cao Ren looked at the soldiers who were vomiting furiously and laughed, "Not bad, not bad, it looks like a sailor, even spit out water!"

"Stop ridiculing me! I'm just having a headache. How can such a navy be able to counter the Jingzhou navy? I'm afraid even the Jiangdong navy can't beat it!" Yu Jin was at a loss, there was nothing he could do.

Cao Ren chuckled.The last time Long Fei was allowed to run away, Cao Cao was really angry, but Cao Ren was his cousin after all, so if he really wanted to kill him, he would not do it. After repeated pleas from everyone, Cao Cao beat Cao Ren with [-] army sticks. Let it go.This time Cao Cao asked Cao Ren to serve as the deputy general of the Pingchun army and stationed in Pingchun with Li Dian, in order to make a little meritorious service.

Cao Rendao: "Don't worry, General Yu. We have hundreds of thousands of troops in Pingchun, even Long Fei, Zhou Yu and others dare not cross the river. Guan, first capture Wancheng, then capture Xiangyang, and then go down by land and we won't need a navy!"

Yu Jin shook his head: "Don't be afraid of [-], just in case. Long Fei is treacherous, and is especially good at sneak attacks. General, you still have to be careful!"

While the two were talking, scouts came to report that the grain and grass from Runan had arrived, and Cao Ren was asked to receive it.Cao Ren shook his head, he didn't take Yu Jin's words to heart, got up and patted his buttocks and left.Looking at Cao Ren's back, Yu Jin sighed, cheered up again, and continued to train the sailors.

Every three to five days, grain and grass have to be transported from Runan to Hebin Village, and the quantity is huge.The food and drink of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses all depend on these. If they are cut off once, they may run out of food, and the hearts of hundreds of thousands of soldiers will fluctuate.Li Dian, the former general of the army, has sent people to urge him many times.However, it has been the eighth day since the last shipment of grain and grass, and we just waited for this batch.

Cao Ren looked at the strange captain, and said coldly, "I'm going through life and death in front of you, and it's been such a long time for you, do you want me to report to my lord and kill you all to be happy?"

"General, calm down!" The captain hurriedly knelt down: "Runan has suffered heavy rain in the past few days, and the roads are muddy and difficult to walk. We rushed to send it here. Please take care of the general, and be sure to pay attention next time!"

"Okay, okay! I know it's raining!" Cao Ren waved his hand, signaling the captain to get up: "Go back and tell your prefects that food and grass are the most important thing for the army to go out this time. If there is no food, no one will try their best to make Man Pang pay attention in the future. !"

"Thank you, General!" The captain hurriedly got up, took out the delivery document from his pocket, and handed it to Cao Ren: "This is the delivery, please sign it, the general, and I can go back and report to the prefect as soon as possible!"

Cao Ren took the paperwork and laughed: "Three days of delay and you want to leave like this? You're all fined to move in! If one grain is missing, I'll kill you all!"

"Yes, yes, yes! The general will bring people to carry the grain!" The captain greeted, and the soldiers in charge of transporting the grain and the civilian husband who drove the cart hurriedly got out of the car and began to move grain into the village.After walking for so many days, people were exhausted, and these people had no strength to work.Cao Ren held the documents, put his hands behind his back, and said to a general next to him, "Look at them, come to me after moving!"

This time, a total of [-] dan of grain and [-] carts were transported from Runan.It was pretty fast at first.After working for half an hour, it was obvious that this group of people slowed down.Sometimes only two or three bags can be carried to the granary.The soldiers on the side sneered and said some sarcastic remarks.The sky gradually darkened, and with the food, the marching pots outside the granary had been set up, and the billowing smoke rose little by little in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The general officer looked at the captain who was escorting the grain and grass: "Tell me, it's been an afternoon, and I haven't even finished moving this grain. What's the use of you idiots!"

The captain nodded to admit his mistake, and at the same time ordered the soldiers to be faster.After finally waiting for all the food and grass to be delivered, the soldiers were sweating profusely, panting heavily, leaning against the side of the cart to rest in groups of three or five.With a smile on his face, the captain found the general who was having dinner: "My lord, it's settled, should I go to General Cao?"

The general took a look at Du Wei: "Why are you in a hurry! Didn't you see that I am eating? Wait a minute!" Du Wei had no choice but to retreat.

Cao Ren was having a good time eating wine and food, while Yu Jin who was on the side looked a little annoyed at Cao Ren's appearance.Cao Cao strictly ordered that drinking is not allowed in the barracks, not to mention that this is the front line.And Cao Ren actually drank all the time.Yu Jin tried to persuade him several times, but Cao Ren just refused to listen.Cao Ren raised his neck and drank the last sip from the wine glass, then ordered someone to drink for himself.

Yu Jin said: "General Cao, it's fine! Every meal is a pot, why do you want to drink again today?"

While the two were talking, a soldier suddenly broke into the tent and shouted in horror: "General, it's not good, it's flooded! It's flooded!"