Chapter 213 Chapter 29 Do not take Hanzhong, only take the world (6)

Zhao Yun was afraid that Cao Cao's army would storm the camp, so he had nothing to do, so he took the risk of going out alone and standing outside the gate of the camp.At the same time, the archers were ordered to lie in ambush in the long trench outside the village, and the flags inside the camp were set aside. All the guns were drawn and put down. The soldiers held their guns and stood by, ready to fight to the death. Zhang He saw Zhao Yun standing majestically in front of the camp. It was dusk and the moon was shining brightly on Zhao Yun's silver armor. Zhao Yun suddenly became more majestic.Zhang He saw Zhao Yunzhai Neiyan Banner again

Stop the drum, suspecting an ambush, dare not go forward. Seeing that Zhang Jun lost his momentum first, Zhao Yun swung his silver spear backwards. Suddenly, the golden drums blared and shouts arose.The archers lying in ambush in the long howl unanimously fired their arrows, and the sky was full of locusts.Cao Bing Turning around and fleeing, Zhao Yun rushed over without losing the opportunity. The Shu soldiers in the camp were also afraid that they would fall behind and kill the enemy, so they chased the deserters desperately. , Flocked to the Han River, fell into the water and died, the number is unknown.In this battle, Cao Bing was first attacked by surprise and then frightened by suspicious soldiers. The casualties were serious, especially the food for the army to maintain their livelihoods.

, a small part was snatched out, and most of them were turned into ashes. The next day, Liu Bei personally went to Zhao Yunzhai to inspect the battlefield.All the sergeants Zhao Yunyong rescued Huang Zhong and retreated Cao Bing, and described it in detail. Liu Bei was overjoyed and saw the steep road in front of the mountain and behind the mountain. , Said to the generals: "Zilong is really full of courage!" Unable to hide his joy, it swayed from between his eyebrows. In Cao Cao's camp, Cao Cao was in a meeting, and his expressions were very different from Liu Bei's.Cao Cao, who was frowning, scolded Zhang He, saying, "This time, we surrounded Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun with superior forces.

But they were allowed to escape, and the loss of soldiers and generals was all caused by the general's inability to lead his troops. In the final analysis, the word "cowardly" ruined a major event. " Zhang Yun wept bitterly, he hated himself for having lost this excellent opportunity to counterattack, winning first and then losing. Cao Cao knew that Zhang He was suffering as much as himself, so he changed his attitude and said kindly: "There is no general who is victorious in the world. Thinking about today's defeat, it is not the fault of the general, but the fault of the general.

I must blame myself too much, but if I go to a decisive battle with Liu Bei, I am afraid that my morale will not be strong and I will not be able to win, so let's wait for the opportunity! " Zhang Yun failed to invite Ying, and saw that Cao Cao no longer blamed him, but his remorse and shame could not be dispelled, so he couldn't help crying bitterly, and everyone sighed. In 213, Cao Cao and Liu Bei fought in a cold war in Hanzhong for two months. There was no major war, and the two sides only had a few small conflicts in some places. May, early summer.The annual rainy season in Hanzhong is here.The continuous rain hit the three rivers of Hanzhong, and the Han River rose sharply.Liu Bei's army was stationed on the hilltop on the south bank of the Han River.

Condescending, the water of Han cannot penetrate his barracks.On the west side of the north bank, the terrain is flat and low-lying. After irrigation by rainwater, the water here has accumulated up to a foot, and it has become a swamp.And Cao Ying is stationed it's here.On the flat land stretching for hundreds of miles, Cao Cao's eighteen troops were submerged in water. The embankment of the Han River is low. Once the raging Han River surges up and bursts the embankment, the danger of Cao Ying being washed away may occur at any time. One day at noon, when the heavy rain stopped, a small group of soldiers and horses were walking slowly on the north bank. The leader of the troops was Cao Cao who was holding an apricot yellow canopy behind him.

Cao Cao, Zhang He, Liu Ye, Sima Yi and others surveyed the water situation and checked the embankment. The turbid flood was wrapped in strong wind and rushed thousands of miles, like a beast rushing out of the mountain, hitting the embankment, and a few poplar trees on the bank were also blown away by the torrent, drifting in the water Flow, sometimes sink and sometimes float. When Liu Bei heard the news that Cao Cao went to the bank to inspect the water situation in person, he also took Zhuge Liang and others out of the camp, and faced Cao Cao across the bank. After the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao and Liu Bei saw each other so closely for the first time.

Cao Cao watched Liu Bei straddle his white horse under the blue canopy on the opposite bank, holding a bright red bridle in his hand, pointing his whip at himself, laughing loudly. The roar of the flood was too loud, and Cao Cao couldn't hear what Liu Bei said, but he guessed it was something proud or provocative. The moods of the two great men of the same age, each occupying one side of the overlord, are not at all different.Cao Cao regretted letting the tiger go back to the mountain, and Liu Bei was glad that the roc spread its wings. Cao Cao looked at Liu Bei for a long time, then threw his whip into the river, and steered his horse back without saying a word.The counselors didn't know what it meant, and they couldn't ask questions, so they followed him silently, and went down the embankment to return.

Back to camp. When Liu Bei saw Cao Cao throwing his whip into the river, he didn't understand what it meant, so he asked Zhuge Liang, "What is the intention of Cao Cao's move?" Zhuge Liang replied: "He may want to share the river with the lord and rule without invading each other. However, his intention to retreat is more obvious." "How do you know?" Liu Bei asked. "Cao Cao's food is all transported from Guanzhong, and the journey is far away, which is not easy. Now that the rainy season is coming, the roads are muddy, and it is difficult for vehicles and horses. Once the food and grass cannot be supplied..."

Before Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Liu Bei laughed: "God help me too! Cao Cao's Hanzhong Sanchuan is about to be transferred into my hands. He is short of food and grass, and his camp is completely soaked in water." , Soldiers never have dry clothes to wear and dry beds to lie on. It is already miserable.If I send another surprise soldier to dig the north bank of the Han River, the flood and beasts will flood the mountains and flood the sea. Entering his camp, the day when Cao Cao's three armies will be wiped out is not far away. " After Liu Bei was enlightened by Zhuge Liang, he thought of this strategy.

Zhuge Liang also smiled slightly and said, "Han River is really one of our elite troops!" The generals in the Shu camp couldn't help being elated when they heard Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang's words that they were sure of victory.In fact, what Cao Cao was most worried about was that Liu Bei would send troops to dig up the embankment of the Han River and flood his land. military. He said to Liu Ye worriedly in the camp: "Starting today, we will send a team to patrol the north bank of the Han River every hour to prevent Liu Bei from digging the embankment." Liu Ye comforted him and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The Han River is surging, and the feathers are sinking. Liu Bei's army will not dare to cross the river." Cao Cao still said: "Don't be careless. Morale is low now. If there is a slight defeat, the whole army will collapse." Therefore, Zhang He and others personally led soldiers to inspect the embankment in turn.Liu Bei saw that Cao Cao had seen through his strategy and was unable to find a good opportunity, so he stood still and the two sides were in a stalemate. . In mid-May, the rain showed no sign of letting up.The grain and grass transported from Chang'an and other places were blocked in the mud, and the army had no food for several days.The rain flooded the earth, The grass roots and wild animals on the ground were also washed away, and the soldiers were hungry and suffering, which was heard from time to time.In order to stabilize the morale of the army, Cao Cao waded barefoot with the generals and went to the camps to inspect the soldiers.The volume of each camp The water was up to their knees, and the soldiers were drenched. Within a few days, hunger left their eyes sunken and lethargic. After Cao Cao returned to camp, he decided to retreat and choose another high ground to camp.Sima Yi disapproved of this, he advised: "The rain will stop in another half a month, as long as you grit your teeth and persist for another half a month, When the food arrives and the flood recedes, the situation will improve.If you choose to live on a high ground now, you will definitely retreat more than 50 miles. After Liu Bei's army has recharged its energy, it is thinking of crossing the river, but there is no good chance.at this time Taking advantage of my tired teacher's retreat, crossing the river in one fell swoop, taking advantage of the situation to hide and kill, the land of Hanzhong will be handed over to others. "