Lu Meng set up a posture on the south bank to lure the enemy deeper, and waited for Zhao Yanran to dive in.

In the evening of that day, a general hurriedly came to the big tent and reported to Lu Meng: "Reporting to the deputy governor, the Yellow River navy led by Wei Yan has disappeared."

Lu Meng frowned and walked quickly to the map. His eyes fell on the section of the Yangtze River where he was currently, and asked: "When did they disappear? Where did they disappear?"

The general pointed to a section of the Yangtze River more than ten miles away from the camp and said: "It disappeared near Niejia Village. Dayue lost its whereabouts two hours ago. At that time, they were going upstream along the north bank."

Lu Meng looked thoughtful and murmured: "Going upstream? Where do they want to go?

Our scouts are well-trained and will never lose the target's whereabouts without any reason. But now that we have lost the enemy's traces, it must be because the enemy has adopted some method."

Ding Feng, who was standing next to Lu Meng, cupped his fists and said: "Deputy Governor, since Wei Yan's navy has gone upstream, Zhao Yanran must be planning to cross the Yangtze River from a certain position upstream. Should we immediately send additional scouts to search upstream? At the same time,

Make adjustments to your deployment?”

Lu Meng was very calm and said: "Crossing a river is different from fighting on land. Due to the influence of the river flow and the terrain on both sides, crossing is not possible at any place.

From this point of view, this part of the river that is nearly a thousand miles up and down is the most suitable for crossing the river. I don't believe that Zhao Yanran would cross the river from other places.

Because even if she managed to cross the Yangtze River from other places, she would definitely face difficulties in moving the army and difficulty in subsequent supply. Doing so would only be self-defeating and put herself in danger.

Zhao Yanran is a famous general in hundreds of battles, how can he not understand the truth?"

All the generals looked at each other, and Ding Feng couldn't help but said: "What the deputy governor means is that the sudden disappearance of Wei Yan's navy is another trick of Zhao Yanran?"

Lu Meng sneered and said: "Although this Zhao Yanran is a woman, she is very cunning! She keeps disturbing us with false moves. While testing our army's deployment, she also tries to make our army mobilize according to her intentions!

Although I, Lu Meng, am not talented, how could I fall into her tricks?"

Ding Feng said with some worry: "Of course what the deputy governor said is reasonable, but if our judgment is wrong and Zhao Yanran did risk crossing the Yangtze River somewhere upstream, what should we do?

Liu Xian's army is very powerful, maybe Zhao Yanran is not afraid that the logistics supplies will be unsustainable, she may be sure to defeat us in a short time!"

Lu Meng asked with a smile: "If you were Zhao Yanran and crossed the Yangtze River from a certain point upstream, what would you do next?"

Ding Feng thought for a while and said: "It is definitely not possible to rush into depth. We should attack here first to seize the river crossing site to ensure the safety of the grain road, and then attack in depth."

Lu Meng smiled and said: "You are right. When the three armies are fighting, the safety of food routes is of vital importance.

No matter how powerful Liu Xian's army is, they can't fight on an empty stomach. Therefore, even if they barely cross the Yangtze River from a certain position upstream, they will definitely attack here to seize the crossing point and open up a food channel.

So we don’t have to worry at all, because no matter what Zhao Yanran’s plan is, he must launch an attack on our place, so let’s just stay put and remain unchanged to cope with any changes.”

When Ding Feng heard this, he suddenly felt enlightened and felt infinite admiration for Lu Meng in his heart.

Zhao Yanran stood by the river and looked at the water rolling eastward, but her thoughts went nowhere.

Xu Huang rode his horse to a short distance behind Zhao Yanran and reined in his horse. He then turned over and ran straight to Zhao Yanran's side, clasping his fists and worshiping: "Captain Commander, the scouts reported that there was no movement from the enemy on the other side."

Zhao Yanran smiled slightly and said: "Lu Meng, it's not easy! Faced with the sudden disappearance of Wei Yan's navy, how can you still be so calm?"

Xu Huang asked: "Grand Governor, what should we do next?"

Zhao Yanran thought for a moment and said: "Lü Meng is planning to remain unchanged in response to all changes. Although it is a bit unexpected, it is okay. Pass the order and all armies will act according to the original plan."

Xu Huang clasped his fists in agreement, turned around and ran to the horse, got on his horse and galloped away.

The night was already deep, but the lights in Wu Jun's tent were still bright. Lu Meng still didn't go to bed, and was still standing in front of the map, looking at it and thinking deeply.

Facing an opponent like Zhao Yanran, Lu Meng did not dare to be careless at all. Although he made up his mind to remain unchanged and respond to all changes to lure the opponent to attack, he was also worried about what might happen.

Lu Meng smiled self-deprecatingly and murmured: "Maybe I am too cautious! Under such circumstances, how could Zhao Yanran resort to means that I could not think of?

No matter what conspiracy she is playing, she must come to attack my riverside camp, so why should I worry?"

Even so, Lu Meng still couldn't sleep peacefully. He walked behind the desk and sat down, picked up the book and started reading. Unknowingly, fatigue came over him, and Lu Meng fell asleep sitting on the chair.

…

Just as Zhao Yanran's troops were approaching the river, the armies led by Zhang Fei and Xu Shu were still in a stalemate with the main force of Cao's army in Gaoyou.

At this time, several cities behind Gaoyou were also shrouded in a tense atmosphere. The city gates had long been closed, and no one was allowed to enter or exit without a pass issued by the Wei Palace.

Cao Zhi was sitting in the lobby of Tangyi County, leaning on the desk and looking up to the sky. He was holding a wine bottle in his hand, drinking and singing loudly. He was so uneasy!

Although this town is only a small county town, it is now the westernmost gateway to Cao Cao's territory, and its strategic position is still very important.

Liu Ye, dressed in Confucian attire, quickly walked into the lobby. Seeing Cao Zhi in such a state, he couldn't help frowning. He quickly stepped forward and cupped his fists and said, "Sir, how can you be so drunk now that the enemy troops are approaching the city?"

Cao Zhi glanced at Liu Ye with sleepy drunken eyes, and said with a smile: "Liu Ye, you are wrong! The enemy army is approaching Gaoyou City, not my small Tangyi County City. Why are you so nervous?"

Liu Ye frowned even more tightly and said: "The King of Wei has given the important task of guarding Tang Yi to the young master. If there is an emergency in Tang Yi, how should the young master explain to the King of Wei?"

Cao Zhi smiled and waved his hand, saying: "You don't have to be so serious! Who would come to our small town? It's rare to have such leisure time. If you don't indulge in drinking, wouldn't you be living up to your life?"

Seeing Cao Zhi in such a drunken state, Liu Ye felt that anything he said at this moment was in vain, so he bowed his hand to Cao Zhi and exited the lobby.

As soon as he went out, he met General Wang Shuang walking quickly from the door.

When Wang Shuang saw Liu Ye, he immediately cupped his fists and said, "Sir!"

Liu Ye said: "The general is in such a hurry, but what urgent military information is there?"

Wang Shuang cupped his fists and said: "I just received news that the King of Wei led his army to raid the enemy camp, but was discovered by the enemy. Instead, more than ten thousand soldiers and horses were lost. The enemy took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack on King Wei's fortress. Now the fortress outside the city
Chapter completed!