The city is full of Yellow Turbans

Chapter 599, Zhou Yu decides to make a bitter plan

In the next few days, although Zhou Yu won several battles in a row, the casualties of the Yellow Turban soldiers were not large. Compared with the more than 20 troops, the small losses could not hurt the muscles and bones at all. The higher the combat power of the navy trained by Cai Mao, Zhou Yu finally became anxious. Once the Yellow Turban soldiers were trained to form an army to attack, even if individual combat was not stronger than the Jiangdong soldiers, the Yellow Turbans would still be difficult to deal with due to their superiority in numbers.

It seems that we can only find a way to defeat the enemy as soon as possible. In addition, Jiangdong has few soldiers and insufficient food and grass preparations. If we continue to drag on, even if Xu Feng is not destroyed, once Cao Cao in the north recovers, Jiangdong's future will still be dangerous. There are tigers in the front and wolves in the back. Neither Cao Cao nor Xu Feng will tolerate Jiangdong getting a respite.

Zhou Yu thought about it, but he had no good plan. He stayed in the tent and paced back and forth until late at night, but he still couldn’t do anything. The soldiers urged Zhou Yu to rest again and again, but Zhou Yu ignored them. He thought for too long, and he couldn’t help feeling dizzy and headache. , Zhou Yu wanted to go out and take a walk to relax and clear his mind by the way.

As soon as he stepped out of the big tent, the wind whistled in his ears, and the night wind blew on Zhou Yu's face, bringing bursts of cold air, Zhou Yu couldn't help shivering.

Suddenly, his mind cleared up. Looking up at the flag fluttering in the wind on the flagpole, Zhou Yu laughed, thinking that he finally had a good strategy to defeat the enemy.

Now that Huang Gai is the deputy commander of the three armies, he naturally did not dare to be negligent. He was inspecting the camp. Seeing Zhou Yu standing outside the tent door, Huang Gai hurried over.

"Captain, you haven't rested yet? It's getting late, you should pay more attention to your body. After all, you still have arrow wounds on your body, so don't neglect it."

Looking at Zhou Yu's shoulder, Huang Gai persuaded with a worried face.

"Gongfu, you came at a good time. I just have something important to discuss with you. Come and see." Zhou Yu stretched out his hand and pointed to the flagpole beside him, "The weather is getting colder now, and the northwest wind is blowing. The soldiers are stationed on the north bank again, taking advantage of the wind to catch Xu Feng by surprise."

Huang Gai was taken aback for a moment, a little confused, thinking that the northwest wind blows every day, what does this have to do with breaking the enemy?
Seeing the puzzled look on Huang Gai's face, Zhou Yu casually pointed to the flames in the brazier beside him, and smiled calmly, "It's all thanks to this thing to break the yellow scarf."

"Ah?" Huang Gai suddenly realized. Seeing Huang Gai's surprised expression, Zhou Yu stretched out his hand and gestured, "Only you and I know about this matter. Don't say anything until everything is ready, so as not to leak the secret."

Now that the situation is critical, Zhou Yu has to be cautious.

The two quietly entered Zhou Yu's tent. After some discussion, both of them felt that the plan of attacking with fire was feasible. Only in this way, Jiangdong could have a chance.

After being excited for a while, Zhou Yu frowned, and Zhou Yu sighed, "Although the fire attack is wonderful, one must go to Xu Feng's side to feign surrender before it can be carried out."

Huang Gai rushed forward and clasped his fists, "Duke Huang has received the kindness of Jiangdong III, and it is hard to repay the kindness of the lord. I hope the governor will do it. Huang Gai is willing to surrender to the Yellow Turban camp."

Zhou Yu glanced at Huang Gai, then nodded secretly, Huang Gai's loyalty to Jiang Dong, his devotion is really admirable.

Seeing Zhou Yu's sad face and not nodding his head for a long time, Huang Gai was puzzled, and handed over again, "I hope the governor will make Huang Gai loyal."

"It's not because the governor did not allow the old general to go to Xu Feng's camp. It's just that Xu Feng has always been treacherous and scheming, and he has many talented people under his command. If the old general goes to join him rashly, he will definitely be seen through by the other party. I figured it out, but..."

Glancing at Huang Gai again, his eyes fell on Huang Gai's gray temples, Zhou Yu shook his head and sighed long.

"Could it be that the governor is trying to use bitterness to succeed?" Huang Gai guessed it immediately, and Zhou Yu nodded.

"I, Huang Gai, is a veteran of Jiangdong III. I have followed Sun Jian, Sun Ce, and Sun Quan successively. I have suffered a little flesh and blood, so what is Huang Gai afraid of?"

Zhou Yu smiled wryly, "Old general, Xu Feng is treacherous. This is not an ordinary trick. Three sticks and five sticks are not enough to deceive Xu thief. Let alone... a hundred army sticks. The old general is old. Forget it." Zhou Yu couldn't bear it, and shook his head again.

"Huh?" Huang Gai shook his head violently, "Now that Jiangdong is in danger, Huang Gai is a veteran minister of Jiangdong and the deputy commander of the three armies. Naturally, he has no shirkable responsibility. Regardless of my age, Huang Gai stepped down immediately, and he still did not lose to Lu Meng. Ling Tong’s dolls are not only eclipsed by the sun, but also have very strong muscles and bones, could it be that the governor underestimated the old man?”

Huang Gai's stubborn temper really came up, Zhou Yu couldn't persuade him, but after thinking about it, there was really no other suitable person besides Huang Gai, so he nodded and agreed, the two discussed in the tent, and Huang Gai left quietly .

In the early morning of the next day, Zhou Yu summoned civil and military officials to discuss matters. Zhou Yu glanced at all the civil and military personnel, and said loudly, "Now that Xu Feng's army is coming, it is menacing and vigorous. It is impossible to defeat the enemy in a short period of time. The governor has decided to temporarily Distribute food and grass to the generals for three months, focus on defense, wait until the enemy's spirit has retreated, and then slowly attack the enemy."

As soon as Zhou Yu finished speaking, Huang Gai stood up and said, "The governor's words are wrong. I, Jiangdong, are good at water warfare, and Jiangdong's athletes are all brave and elite. Although Xu Feng has many troops, he is just a mob on the Yangtze River. When it's time to destroy the enemy in one go, how can you stand aside, let alone receive three months of food and grass, even if you receive thirteen months of food and grass, it will not help, so Xu Feng will laugh at you. If so, it's better to listen to Zhang Zi Buzhi persuaded him to drop his armor, sword and sword, and surrendered."

Zhou Yu's face darkened immediately, "What did Gong Fu say? My lord, Sun Quan, has an order that anyone who surrenders will be executed. I said that food and grass will be distributed for three months, but it is only for the time being that defense is the top priority. After a long time, Xu Feng's army will naturally lose his mind." Stable, plus Xu Feng's troops are all dry generals, not familiar with water warfare, so they can't afford the cost, this is a strategy for exhausting troops, don't talk nonsense, and disturb our army's morale."

"Hey?" Lao Huang Gai shook his head violently again, "The governor's words are wrong. What kind of strategy is this to exhaust the soldiers? Isn't this being beaten with your head in your arms? How can Xu Feng give me a chance to breathe, when the time comes, there will be soldiers Going north and conquering our Jiangdong water army, instead of doing that, it's better to bow your hands and surrender."

"There's no reason for that," Zhou Yu jumped up and glared at Huang Gai with a snap. Everyone was shocked when they saw that Zhou Yu was really angry.

"I told you again and again, my lord once said that those who surrender will be killed, but you have repeatedly disturbed our army's morale and repeatedly said surrender. What is the reason? Where are the swordsmen?"

"Here." With a whimper, four strong soldiers came over, and Zhou Yu waved his hands and shouted angrily, "Push Huang Gai out, and charge a hundred army sticks."

(End of this chapter)