Chapter 362 The Battle of Red Cliff (I)

Xiakou, the Great Village of the Eastern Wu Navy.

Zhou Yu was summoning the Wu army generals to discuss matters, but suddenly a small school came to the newspaper: "Grandmaster, Zhuge Liang, Prime Minister of Chu, took the Grandmaster Zhang Liao, General Zhang He, and Chief General of the Navy Cai Mao, asked for a visit outside the tent."

"Oh?" Zhou Yu's expression moved and he said happily, "Zhuge Liang?"

General Taishici said: "What are Zhuge Liang doing?"

Zulang said: "Is it not here to seek command of the coalition forces? Humph, our Wu army is here to help Chu kill the Liang thieves, not to be slaves to the king and ministers of Chu. We want our Wu army to obey the Prime Minister of Chu, but we don't even have any other disciples."

"Haha." Zhou Yu laughed loudly, "General Zulang is too worried. Zhuge Liang is not here to seek command, but is afraid he wants to hand over the command of the Chu water and land army to our governor."

"Oh?" Zulang said, "I will not believe it."

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Can the general dare to bet?"

Zulang shouted: "What are you afraid of?"

"Okay." Zhou Yu stood up and said loudly, "I'll send an order to invite Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Chu."

The school took the order and left, and the chaotic footsteps sounded outside the tent. When Zhuge Liang and his party entered the tent calmly, Zhou Yu stood up with a smile, bowed and said, "Oh, Prime Minister Zhuge and the generals are here. The governor is rude because he is not able to meet him because of his military affairs."

Zhuge Liang also bowed and smiled and said, "The Grand Governor laughed, please forgive me if he was disturbed."

"Prime Minister, please be polite." Zhou Yusu said in a hand, "Please sit down, generals, please sit down."

The personal soldiers had already been brought to the table, and the left head of Zhou Yu's case was placed. Zhuge Liang did not refuse to join the table with Zhang Liao, Zhang He, and Cai Mao and other generals. Zhou Yu then said happily: "Prime Minister, three generals, this time the butcher Ma threatened to hunt the Red Cliff with our Lord and the Emperor of Chu. It is arrogance. Our Lord has ordered our governor to lead all the three armies to come to Xiakou to obey the orders. The so-called personal honor and disgrace are small, and the survival of Wu and Chu are of great importance. In order to join forces to fight against the powerful enemy, we decided to recruit soldiers from Eastern Wu to obey the Prime Minister's orders, and the Prime Minister will not be seen outside."

Zhuge Liang nodded happily, quietly turned his head to snatch Zhang Liao and Zhang He's glance.

Zhang Liao and Zhang He couldn't help but look shy. Before coming to Xiakou, the two were still worried that the Chu water and land army would obey the Grand Governor of the Wu State, but they never expected that in order to take the overall situation, Zhou Yu, the Grand Governor of the Wu State, would take the initiative to make the Wu army obey the Prime Minister of the Chu State. This mind and magnanimity are really admirable.

Zhuge Liang said solemnly, "Grandmaster, Liang has a word."

Zhou Yu also said solemnly: "Please speak."

Zhuge Liang said: "The great commander's ability to use troops is known to the world. Even if he is a horse butcher, he will feel inferior. Although our Chu State has many heroic generals and wise men, no one can be the right person of the great commander! Therefore, our lord decided to raise the country's water and land armies to all listen to the condemnation of the great commander. Now our lord is wearing a sword here. But if any of the Chu State's soldiers do not obey the orders of the great commander, they will behead them!"

After saying that, Zhuge Liang waved his hand and Zhang Liao had already personally presented Cao Zhen's sword - it was the Qinghong Sword, the treasure of Cao's family heirloom.

As Zhuge Liang finished speaking, the Wu generals in the tent changed their qualities, and they all stared at Zhou Yu with wide eyes, especially Zulang, who almost even dropped his chin. What happened to Zhuge Liang?

Do you really want the Chu water and land army to obey the commander-in-chief?

Zhou Yu hurriedly bowed to the west and said solemnly: "The Emperor Chu is very kind, and Yu is grateful to the Five Insiders, but Yu really dare not take this important task. Moreover, Wu's army came to Chu to help fight, Chu is the main force, and Wu is the guest. How could Yu turn the guest? He also asked the Prime Minister to return the sword of the Emperor Chu and transfer the Emperor Chu to the Emperor. Wu's army came to Chu to fight for Wu, Chu's life and death, and would never watch the fire across the river to preserve his strength."

The Wu generals in the tent turned their attention to Zhuge Liang again.

Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice: "If the Grand Governor has the heart to watch the Chu army be destroyed by the Liang army, Liang will soon return this sword to our lord."

Zhuge Liang's words were undoubtedly very serious, which means that if Zhou Yu doesn't take this sword, he will not save him when he dies, and intends to let the Chu army die. In this regard, Zhou Yu can't refuse any more, not to mention that Zhou Yu actually did not intend to refuse in his heart. Everyone understands people. Looking at Jing and Yang, who else can take on this important task except Zhou Yu?

What I said just now is just a show of scenes.

Zhang Liao, Zhang He and Cai Mao also left the seat at the right time, knelt on one knee in front of Zhou Yu's case, and sang with great sincerity: "I would rather be controlled by the Grand Commander. If there is any act of slandering the situation, I would rather accept the military law."

"If Yu insists on not accepting it, he will be pretentious." Zhou Yu said in a stern manner, "Well, since that's the case, I will not be polite."

Zhang Liao, Zhang He and Cai Mao stood up and fisted and said, "I am willing to obey the orders of the Grand Governor."

Zhou Yu nodded and said loudly: "Zhang He obeys the order!"

Zhang He rushed forward and replied, "The last one is here."

Zhou Yu said: "Send troops to build beacon towers on the south bank of the Yangtze River to monitor the every move of the Liang army on the other side."

"Get orders!"

"Cai Mao obeys the order."

"exist."

"Send a navy army to inspect the Yangtze River at night, especially closely monitoring the Wulin Port navy's village, but there is a sudden change and it will be rewarded immediately!"

"Affect the order."

"Zhang Liao obeys the order."

"exist."

"Immediately lead the main force of the Chu army to Chibi to join the main force of the Wu army and wait for this supervisor to condemn it."

"Affect the order."

The assignment was settled, and then Zhou Yu bowed to Zhuge Liang and said sincerely: "Prime Minister Zhuge, when it comes to governing internal affairs, no one can surpass him. Therefore, the dispatch of food, supplies and supplies will be troubled."

Zhuge Liang bowed and replied, "Liang is in charge of his own affairs, so he dare not refuse."

Zhou Yu said to the army leader Bo Buzhi again: "Master Buzhi, you can hand over the army's food and supplies to Prime Minister Zhuge."

"As for the order." Bu Zhi bowed and said to Zhuge Liang, "Prime Minister, please follow the officials."

[The Liang army's strategic planning and Wu and Chu's joint ventures were carried out simultaneously, and there was no time to go.]

Jiangling, Liang army camp.

When Ma Yue was reading a book with candles, he suddenly saw Dian Wei stepping into the tent and said worriedly: "Your Majesty, Lord Jia Xu is sick."

"Ah!?" Ma Yue was startled and said in a lost voice, "What's wrong with Wen and him?"

Dian Wei whispered: "I heard from the doctor that Mr. Jia Xu is old and weak and has worked day and night, and he is not accustomed to the local conditions, so he fell ill. I also heard that Mr. Jia Xu has been sick for a while."

"Let's go." Ma Yue quickly put on his clothes and said to Dian Wei, "Go and have a look."

Ma Yue rushed to Jia Xu's military tent under Dian Wei's escort. Before he could enter, he heard a burst of rapid cough. Ma Yue felt a burst of heartbroken as he heard the cough, and his heart couldn't help but start to sink. Over the years, as he and his old friends, the old brothers grew older and were increasingly unable to resist the invasion of time, a powerful enemy.

Guan Hai and Liao Hua died in battle in early years, and Guo Tu died young. Pei Yuanshao and Ju Su died of illness one after another before going to the expedition. Is it Jia Xu’s turn this time? If Jia Xu dies, who is the old friend who followed Ma Yue in the early years? It seems that there is only one Zhou Cang left. Thinking of this, Ma Yue didn’t dare to think about it anymore, so he bent down and got into the military tent.

Inside the tent, a little red fire was swaying dimly in the wind, as if it could be extinguished at any time.

Jia Xu was leaning tiredly on the soft couch, and the servant was carefully feeding the medicine into Jia Xu's mouth. When he heard the footsteps, Jia Xu couldn't help but turn his head and saw that it was Ma Yue who twisted his body quickly to sit up. Unexpectedly, his eyes turned black and heavy on the soft couch, and an inexplicable annoyance rose from his chest, followed by another sharp cough that was about to die.

"Wenhe!" Ma Yue rushed forward and gently pressed Jia Xu, and said anxiously, "Wenhe, you don't have to get up. I have said a long time ago that anyone in the world will have to greet me when they see me, but you, Jia Wenhe, do not qualify."

"Cough cough..." Jia Xu coughed twice, finally stopped the coughing. After resting for a while, he recovered and said weakly, "You... No, why are you here?"

Ma Yue said sadly: "You are so sick, I don't even know. Alas, this is my dereliction of duty."

"Your Majesty." Jia Xu gently held Ma Yue's hands and gasped, "I just occasionally get cold. I will get better with a few doses of medicine. It's really okay."

Ma Yue turned around and said to Dian Wei: "Dian Wei."

Dian Wei hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "I am here."

Ma Yue said, "Seeking the Imperial Doctor."

"Abide by the order."

Dian Wei took the order and left. In less than a cup of tea, he led three imperial physicians to Jia Xu's tent.

Ma Yue glanced at the three imperial physicians coldly and said in a deep voice: "Use the best medicine and try every means to cure the Prime Minister's disease! If you want to use any medicine but there is no one in the army, just tell me that I will send someone to find him, but if you cannot cure the Prime Minister's disease, then... I will destroy your nine tribes and bury him with you!"

After saying that, Ma Yue immediately left, leaving only three imperial physicians looking at each other, with a pale face.

Jia Xu looked at Ma Yue's back as he walked away quickly, and was moved and worried. All emotions were coming, but in the end they turned into a silent sigh. The so-called banquet for life is 64 years old this year, which is considered longevity... The world is about to be unified, and the stage belonging to Jia Xu is about to end. Your Majesty, Jia Xu is worthy of his life.

Red Cliff, the Navy Village.

Since Cao Zhen gave Zhou Yu the Qinghong Sword and handed over the Chu water and land army to Zhou Yu for full command, Zhou Yu was about to move the coalition camp from Xiakou to Chibi. Nearly 80,000 navy troops and more than 10,000 large and small warships gathered together. The scene was quite spectacular. There were more than 100,000 Wus on the shore. The Chu infantry army coalition camp was formed, stretching for dozens of miles, and it was even more full of atmosphere.

In the central army's tent, Zhou Yu was summoning the generals to discuss matters.

Suddenly, a small school came to report: "The Grand Governor, Liang army set up three camps in Chishuitan, Heipine Forest and Baishituo, and were logging wood to build a floating bridge on the spot."

"Oh?" Zhou Yu said in a silence, "Liang Army is logging wood to build a floating bridge?"

Wang Can, who is familiar with the terrain of Jingzhou, hurriedly said: "Chishuitan, black pine forest, and Baishituo are located between Jiangling and Wulin, and the three are separated by a hundred miles. Why didn't the Liang army join forces to build a floating bridge in one place, but instead wanted to divide the troops? Isn't this giving our army the opportunity to defeat each other?"

"Yes." Zhou Yu nodded and asked the little school again, "Have you ever tentatively found how many Liang army troops were stationed in each camp?"

Xiaozhao said: "Every camp has about 100,000 people."

"What? One hundred thousand!" Lu Meng said disappointedly, "If there are 100,000 troops stationed everywhere, then our army should not act rashly."

Wang Can echoed: "General Lu Meng was very worried about it. If there were 100,000 Liang troops in each place, it would be difficult for our army to destroy them in a short time. However, the Liang army had many iron cavalry and could arrive in a very short time. If our army failed to attack the enemy, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Cai Mao said: "Then the Liang army can't build bridges casually. I thought the navy should be sent to harass the Liang army to prevent the Liang army from building bridges."

"Report..." As soon as Cai Mao finished speaking, a junior school rushed into the tent and knelt down and reported, "Grandmaster, Hanyang urgently reported."

"Oh?" Zhou Yu said in a deep voice, "Speak!"

The school breathed: "The Liang army is expanding Hanyang Water Village!"

"Marking expansion of Hanyang Water Village?" Zhou Yu frowned, "What is Ma Butcher Ma doing? As far as the scale of the Jingzhou naval army in Ganning is concerned, Wulingang Dazhai is enough to accommodate it, so there is no need to expand Hanyang Water Village?"

The junior school said again: "Grandmaster, there is a situation that is very suspicious."

Zhou Yu asked, "What's the situation?"

Xiaozhao Road: "The wooden stakes used to support the arrow tower and the fence (the fences of the water village are different from those of the Luzhai. The fences of the water village have a large gap, and their function is to block the war, so the water flows freely) have extended more than 200 steps to the middle of the river. Moreover, the Liang army is still nailing the wooden stakes forward. Judging from this posture, the Liang army is afraid that it is not going to expand the water village to the middle of the river."

"What? Expand the water village to the heart of the river!?" Xu Sheng laughed out loud when he heard this. "But Ma is really an idiot. He actually wants to expand the water village to the heart of the river, oh hahaha..."
To be continued...