Cao Mengde stood on the top of the city, looking at the rolling river outside, and frowned.
It is easy to dig out the water in the river, but it may not be so easy to block it.
What's more, the gap that was originally opened by the explosion was even larger by the water, and the floods were flowing everywhere. It was impossible for people to get close to the gap, so how could they block it?
Since the gap cannot be plugged, we can only let the flood flow and do nothing.
Now Cao Mengde is extremely looking forward to the flood passing away as soon as possible. As long as the flood is slightly smaller, he will immediately organize soldiers and people to bend forward to block the hole without delay.
Cheng Yu and others walked up to the city wall, their faces full of solemnity.
"My lord, the eldest son of Jingzhou, Liu Qi, sank to the bottom of the river. I'm afraid Liu Biao won't let it go!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Mengde snorted coldly, "Liu Biao has nothing to worry about. It's just a pity that Liu Xuande ran away."
Liu Qi, the eldest son of Jingzhou, is nothing. Although he has also entered the game, compared with Liu Xuande, he is simply insignificant.
Through the players in the game, Cao Mengde already knows very well that Liu Xuande is the real opponent.
Players say that Liu Xuande is an expert in escaping, and he is truly worthy of his reputation. He can actually run away in a flood, which is really impressive.
At this moment, rapid footsteps suddenly came from behind. A panting soldier climbed up the city wall, came to Cao Mengde, raised his hands and said.
"My lord, something bad has happened. Lu Bu from Yanzhou has sent troops here."
"What?"
Hearing this name, Cao Mengde was shocked, and his face suddenly became ugly.
To be precise, the person who worries him the most is not Liu Xuande, but Lu Bu.
Ever since he knew that Lu Bu had also entered the game, he had been deeply worried in his heart.
He originally thought that Lu Bu was reckless and ignorant, and that even if he entered the game, he wouldn't be able to accomplish much. However, the reality was exactly the opposite. Although everyone entered the game, it was Lu Bu who got the greatest benefit.
Lu Bu defeated himself, occupied Yanzhou and Yuzhou, and also learned how to take over the emperor himself, becoming the second version of himself.
Cao Mengde knows very well what it means to occupy Yanzhou, and then he has the capital to dominate the world.
Is it finally here?
Cao Mengde raised his head and looked in the direction of Yanzhou, a chill flashing in his eyes.
Is it time for a decisive battle?
He knew very well that there would definitely be a decisive battle with Lu Bu.
When he retreated to Xuzhou, he wanted to regain his strength as soon as possible and then fight Lu Bu.
However, Liu Xuande, this hateful guy, repeatedly caused trouble, leaving him no time to regain his strength even if he wanted to.
The most hateful thing is that Liu Xuande actually contacted the troops in Jingzhou and came to attack Xuzhou, causing some of the strength he had finally accumulated to be weakened again.
Now that the flood has not receded, Lu Bu comes again!
Is the final battle going to take place in the flood?
Cheng Yu didn't speak, just looked at Cao Mengde silently.
Cao Mengde turned his head and looked at Cheng Yu, and asked slowly, "Mr. Zhongde, Lu Bu is finally here, how do you think we should deal with it?"
Cheng Yu stared closely at the flood outside the city and said slowly, "Lü Bu's army is here now. There is a flood outside. If he wants to attack the city, he can only start from the east gate.
But if you want to attack a city gate, it's not that easy to break the city."
Cao Mengde nodded, "Mr. Zhongde, you mean to say that it's not that easy for Lu Bu's son to break the city?"
Cheng Yu nodded affirmatively, "Xiapi City is strong. Even if Lu Bu wants to attack with all his strength, it will not be easy to break through the city.
However, since there is no water outside the East City Gate, it is no longer possible for us to leave Xiapi City."
Although Cheng Yu has not finished speaking, what he wants to say has been expressed clearly.
It was not easy for Lu Bu to attack the city, but the people in the city were also firmly trapped, and it was impossible to get out.
Lu Qian's expression changed, "Mr. Zhongde, if this is the case, when the food in the city is exhausted, won't we have no way to retreat?"
Cheng Yu waved his hand, "Don't worry, as long as we persist, the flood outside the city will recede sooner or later. After the flood recedes, we can still leave."
At this point, Cheng Yu's tone paused, but then, without waiting for others to answer his words, he continued.
"The only thing we are worried about now is whether the food in the city can last until the flood subsides."
Lu Qian frowned and said, "The food preparation was sufficient at the beginning. Based on the current time, it will definitely be no problem if we last for a month and a half."
Cheng Yu nodded, "If the city implements food control and saves on use, it should be able to last for two months."
Lu Qian shook his head with a wry smile, "Mr. Zhongde, so what if we persist for two months? Don't forget that Lu Bu's son is outside the city. The food he needs can be replenished from outside, and every meal we eat
, some food will be consumed, and the food will become less and less. No matter how much you save, I am afraid it will be used up one day. What should I do then?"
After hearing this, Cao Mengde also turned to look at Cheng Yu, wanting to hear his answer, because this was also a question in his mind.
If you are trapped in the city, you will never be able to get out.
Moreover, Cao Mengde has entered the game and lived in this city, and he always has a faint worry in his heart.
According to the normal historical process, he should have surrounded Xiapi City, and Lu Bu's son was trapped in the city, and then he released water to flood the city, and Lu Bu's son obediently beheaded him.
But now the situation is reversed. He is trapped in the city. If he does not leave, it will evolve into Lu Bu outside the city, and he will become the original Lu Bu trapped in the city.
If the city is destroyed, will I be like Lu Bu at that time?
This is the hidden fear in Cao Mengde's heart. He knows this period of history, so he doesn't want to have such an ending.
No!
This is Lu Bu’s ending, definitely not his own.
"Mr. Zhongde, what should we do if our army is trapped in the city?"
When Cheng Yu heard Cao Mengde's question, he frowned and said slowly, "Master, there are actually two ways to solve it. The first way is to wait for the flood to recede, and we can choose to break out."
Upon hearing this, Cao Mengde frowned and asked slowly, "Mr. Zhongde, what about the second method you mentioned?"
Cheng Yu cupped his hands and said, "My lord, the second way is to immediately send people to Jizhou to ask for help. As long as Duke Benchu sends troops to attack Yanzhou, Lu Bu's son will definitely retreat."
Hearing this, Cao Mengde's eyes lit up and he nodded with a smile, "Mr. Zhongde, what you said makes sense. Unless Lu Bu's son doesn't want Yanzhou, he must withdraw his troops."