Two days later, Sima Yi rushed to Jiangling City. The garrison of Jiangling City was Xiang Chong. Nanjun regarded Li Yan as the prefect, Huo Jun as the commander, Xin Zhi as the county magistrate, and Xiang Chong as the army. The four of them were in charge of the military and political power of Nanjun, and Li Yan was the highest military and political leader.

This time, a serious incident occurred in Nanjun. Zigui County was lost. County Magistrate Xin Zhi was unfortunately killed. Li Yan knew that the consequences were very serious. He and Huo Jun led 7,000 troops to Zigui, leaving only Xiang Chong to lead 1,000 troops to guard Jiangling. At this time, something happened in Xiling County. Xiang Chong was even more worried about the safety of Jiangling. When he heard that the reinforcements in Xiangyang had arrived, he was extremely excited and went out of the city to welcome Sima Yi.

"I am humble in my position and will win, please see Sima Military Advisor!"

Sima Yi turned over and dismounted, replied and asked, "You don't have to be too polite to join the army. What's the situation in Jiangling?"

Xiang Chong sighed, "Jiangling is fine, but I just got the news that Xiling County has been captured by Liu Bei's army."

Sima Yi frowned. Xiling County was the main throat leading to Jianping County. He asked a little displeasure: "How many garrisons in Xiling County are there?"

"About five hundred people."

"Hmph! You only have 300 troops stationed in such an important strategic location. I don't understand how you arranged the defense?" Sima Yi finally couldn't help but attack.

Xiang Chong said with shame: "I lost Zigui, everyone was confused and they just wanted to take Zigui back, and they couldn't take care of many things."

Sima Yi also knew that it would be useless to blame them at this time. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Where are the prefect Li and Duwei Huo now?"

"They should be in Xinling County now, and the food and grass are also in Xinling County. I have sent someone to go around Xinling County from a small road to report the message, so that they should not be careless."

Sima Yi nodded. As long as the food and grass were not in Xiling County, Li Yan's army would not be in chaos for the time being. He then pondered for a while and asked again: "Is there any news coming to Xiangyang?"

"Yes! Yes!"

Xiang Chong hurriedly said: "I received a letter from Xiangyang pigeon yesterday, saying that the governor of the state has returned from Jiangdong and is leading 30,000 reinforcements to Nanjun overnight. It is estimated that he will arrive in Nanjun tomorrow."

This news made Sima Yi very happy. As long as Liu Jing comes back, the army will be mobilized, etc., everything will go smoothly. He feels better again and said to Xiang Chong: "Let it go for the time being in Xiling County, and go back to the city to discuss it."

Sima Yi's army entered Jiangling City, increasing the Jiangling defenders to 4,000, and greatly strengthened their defenses. Xiang Chong's heart was finally let go of his heart, and he took Sima Yi to inspect the city defense and said with a smile: "I have always been unable to understand that there are only 300 garrisons in Xiling, and Jiangling defenders are only 1,000, and the defenses are empty. Liu Bei went to attack Xiling, and Zhuge Liang's plan is nothing but this."

Sima Yi sneered coldly: "How could Zhuge Liang not think of the meaning of seizing Jiangling? This should be because Liu Bei was guilty and did not dare to confront Jingzhou anymore. He wanted to seize Bashu, but he was just taking the lee from the fire, and he would only burn his hands."

Xiang Chong nodded and said, "Do we want to send someone north to report to the provincial governor first, about the loss of Xiling County?"

Sima Yi pondered for a moment and said, "You can send someone to inform the governor of the state, but I am worried that Liu Bei will continue to increase troops in Xiling County and attack Li Taishou from behind, so we must cut off Liu Bei's army's way across the river."

Speaking of this, Sima Yi suddenly remembered something and asked hurriedly: "How many warships in Jiangling are there? Where are they moored now?"

"Reported to the military advisor, there were more than 200 warships, all moored in the water camp, and there were 300 brothers guarding them. Before leaving, Li told him that if the situation is in crisis, he could set fire to the warships."

Sima Yi had something to do. The reason why Liu Bei did not attack Jiangling was that he did not know the background of Jiangling City, so he did not dare to act rashly. But once he captured Xiling County, he would know that Jiangling City’s defense was empty. Even if he did not attack the city, he would definitely come to seize Jiangling’s warships. Liu Bei would not let go of this cheap one.

Thinking of this, Sima Yi immediately said, "I will take two thousand troops to the water camp to protect the ship. You will strictly guard the city. Except for the arrival of the provincial governor, no one is allowed to enter the city."

Xiang Chong immediately bowed and said, "I understand the humble profession!"

Jiangling Water Village is about two miles away from the city. To the east of the pier, it is a medium-sized water village covering an area of ​​1,000 acres. It can moor 300 ships of all sizes and sizes. It was built a month ago. Tens of thousands of wooden stakes were laid, and more than 200 ordinary civilian ships were connected to the head and tail, and surrounded a circle of ship walls close to the wooden stakes.

Usually there were 2,000 troops guarding the water camp, but due to the urgent situation in Zigui, all the troops were transferred away, leaving only 300 soldiers to defend the water camp. The commander of a military marquis, Xiang Chong used a suspicious plan and put more flags, as if there were thousands of people defending it.

Sima Yi rushed to the water camp. The military marquis was named Zhou Xin, a native of Xinye County. When he heard that Sima Yi was coming, he hurriedly came out and bowed to him, "Well, Zhou Xin, is in charge of the military advisor!"

Sima Yi nodded and asked, "Is there any situation in the water village?"

"Just half an hour ago, several small ships approached the water camp to shoot arrows. We ignored them. They circled twice and then went back."

Sima Yi sneered: "They are actually here to test the reality of the water village. Since you have not attacked, then they know that the water village is empty in defense and will definitely attack the water village and seize the ship."

"Please give instructions from the military advisor!"

Sima Yi pondered for a moment and smiled: "It's better to follow the plan!"

At this time, a soldier rushed to report: "Qi Bian Junhou, the sentry ships just now have come again, getting closer to the water camp."

"It seems they are still very cautious! I'll go and have a look."

Sima Yi told his subordinates not to enter the village for the time being. He quickly walked into the water village and came to the gate of the water village. He stood on a boat and looked out of the water village. He saw four hundred stone ships on the river, and there were ten soldiers on each of them. He kept approaching the water village, and then sailed away and repeatedly tested the water village.

At this time, two urnon boats rushed towards the gate of the water village, and they had the intention to break into the water village. Sima Yi's eyes rolled and immediately gave a few instructions to the military marquis Zhou Xin, and Zhou Xin took the order and left.

These four mail ships were led by General Guan Ping. He was on the first mail ship. After two tests, he gradually realized that the Jingzhou army was bluffing and did not have so many defensive troops at all, and it seemed that the defense was empty.

But Guan Ping decided to test it for the last time, and he whispered: "Roar into the water camp!"

Two whistleboats rushed towards the water village gate one by one. Guan Ping held the shield and the sword in his hand, staring at both sides of the water village gate. He had already felt an ambush on both sides. He bit his lip and said, "Roar in!"

The whistleboat rushed towards the gate faster. Just as the two ships were about to enter the water village, there was a sudden loud drum sound on both sides of the water village, and three hundred soldiers lying ambushed on both sides of the water village appeared together, raising crossbows and shooting arrows.

The dense arrows shot at the two whistleboats, and suddenly shot seven or eight people overturned. Guan Ping waved his sword and shield to resist the arrows, and shouted: "Get back!"

The two urns retreated quickly and followed the other two urns toward Jiangxin. Guan Ping watched the three hundred soldiers who appeared in the water village and sneered coldly. It was indeed a bluff.

Sima Yi's guess was not wrong. Although Liu Bei refused to adopt Zhuge Liang's plan to seize Jiangling City, he still accepted Zhuge Liang's other suggestion to seize or burn Jiangling's warships. This is a defensive strategy that can prevent the Jingzhou army from crossing the river to attack Jingnan.

At this moment, at the small town dock on the other side of Jiangling, Guan Yu led 3,000 troops to line up, preparing to wait for an opportunity to attack Jiangling Water Village. They had 30 500 stone cargo ships, each of which could transport fifty people, and in just two trips, they could send all 3,000 people across the Yangtze River.

But Guan Yu needed to know the defense situation in the water village. He had sent Guan Ping to lead four sent ships to test the situation in the water village. It had been nearly an hour and a half, but no news came back. Guan Yu couldn't help but feel a little worried.

At this moment, a soldier pointed at the river and shouted: "General Guan, they are back."

Guan Yu was excited and he also saw four whistle boats sailing back from afar. After a while, the whistle boats docked on the dock. Guan Ping ran to the dock and reported to his father excitedly: "The child tried repeatedly and found that there were only more than 300 defenders in the water camp."

Guan Yu was secretly happy and asked again: "Are you sure?"

"The child is willing to guarantee it with his head!"

Guan Yu was overjoyed. If there were few defense troops in the water camp, then they could seize the ship. He immediately ordered: "The army boarded the ship and seized the Jiangling water camp!"

At this time, Zhou Cang stepped forward and bowed: "General, let me go!"

Guan Yu said proudly: "Carry into battle, when will I, Guan Yunchang, retreat? Don't say too much, you just need to take charge of the army."

Zhou Cang did not dare to say much and retreated, but Guan Ping said with some concern: "Father, the military advisor's strategy is to let us land in the cover of night and concentrate our forces to seize the dock in one fell swoop. Would it be too risky for us to kill this way during the day?"

Guan Yu glared at his son fiercely, "Don't listen to Zhuge's words. He is just a scholar. Just make plans. The specific combat plan is decided by the general when he is about the war. What is the reason for talking about war on paper? Listen to him, wouldn't I become a puppet!"

Guan Ping did not dare to argue, so he had to hold his fist and said, "The child is willing to be the pioneer and lead by example!"

Guan Yu patted his son on the shoulder, "Go!"

Teams of soldiers rushed onto the ship, and soon, thirty cargo ships were carrying 1,500 soldiers toward the other side.

Guan Ping was still the pioneer. He stood on the cargo ship headed by the big knife. Although there was a hint of worry in his eyes, he was also full of desire to make contributions. The cargo ship cut through the waves and rushed towards the other side.

At this time, the defense in the water camp had changed. The two thousand troops brought by Sima Yi were all ambushed into both sides of the water camp gate. "Here you come!" someone shouted in a low voice.

Sima Yi also saw dozens of small black dots appeared on the river surface, and was sailing quickly towards the water camp. He secretly called out luck. If he had not thought of the danger of the warship, this time he would have been defeated by Liu Bei's army.

"Don't worry! Wait for the order."

Sima Yi whispered the order, saying that he had always been a strategist, and this was his first time commanding the army to fight. He was also very nervous, fearing that he would not think carefully.

Thirty cargo ships were getting closer and closer, only a hundred steps away from the gate of the water village. Sima Yi's heart was beating wildly and he was extremely nervous. He bit his lip, fearing that he could not help but give orders in advance.

Guan Yu's warship was behind him. He stood at the bow and stared at the water village. He saw more than 200 soldiers standing on both sides of the water village gate, holding bows and arrows in their hands. They shouted. The beacon fire behind had been lit, and he was asking for help from Jiangling City.

Guan Yu sneered and ordered: "Beat the drum! Bounce in."

"Dong!Dong!Dong!" The drums were loud, and the soldiers rowed bravely. The cargo ship rushed towards the gate of the water village like arrows. Soldiers on the water village could not hold back and fired arrows.

Guan Ping's ship rushed to the front and was less than twenty steps closer to the gate of the water village. He was so excited that his eyes were red. He kept waving his big sword and dialing the densely shot arrows, and shouted: "Roar in!"

Just then, a soldier shouted: "General Guan, there is a big ship in front of him!"

Guan Ping was shocked and saw a thousand-stone warship hitting head-on, with a huge bow in front of him. He instinctively took a few steps back. At this moment, drums in the water camp sounded loudly, and two thousand ambush soldiers appeared at the same time, dense arrows shot towards Liu Bei's ships.

Immediately afterwards, there was a loud bang, and Guan Ping's boat was smashed to pieces by the huge bow, and the soldiers fell into the water one after another.
Chapter completed!