A stone crossed Danshui and fell to the wetland on the shore, making a dull sound.
Apart from throwing up some mud and water, not even a shrimp was hit.
Some of the Wei troops on Guan City stretched their necks out of the city to see where the stone fell, and then curled their lips in disapproval.
Judging from the reaction of the defenders, they must have been used to it for a long time.
In the past two days, the Han army began to throw stones here.
At first, it caused a commotion among the defenders.
Later it was discovered that these stones were basically scattered and their accuracy was extremely poor.
After two days, except for the occasional two or three pieces that hit the city wall.
The rest basically fell to the bank of Danshui without even touching the base of the wall.
It seems that the Han army's thunder chariots were not only inaccurate, but also not as powerful as the legend said.
What is like thunder coming to the world, its sound shakes the heaven and the earth, and it destroys everything it strikes...
Now it seems that it may be more reliable to "shock the world".
There is a strip of Danshui, and even the roar of Danshui can't cover up its loud sound.
If you are not prepared, you can naturally scare people.
But now that Wei is prepared, he will not be easily fooled.
"Guess how many stones the thief will throw today?"
Someone looked at the other side and asked with a playful smile.
"I bet ten dollars, no more."
Someone picked up the topic and his tone was relaxed and freehand.
At first, many people in Guancheng were panicked when they heard that Thief Feng had personally brought him here.
It wasn't until Wu Cishi arrived with reinforcements that people reluctantly calmed down.
But what people didn't expect was that the thieves from the other side had been here for almost a month. They were just stationed on the other side and had not even made a symbolic crossing.
If Feng Thief's commanding flag hadn't been stationary on the other side, there might have been someone in the Wei army at Caoqiao Pass who wanted to counterattack and test the situation.
Wei Bing, who was responsible for observing the situation on the other side of the city, was joking when suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, someone spotted someone walking towards this side.
Subconsciously, he turned his head and saw that it was Wu Cishi patrolling the city. He was so frightened that he quickly reminded the other people to be silent.
Unlike Wei Bing who was in a relaxed mood below, Guanqiu Jian's face was very serious.
If you look carefully, you will find a trace of anxiety and worry hidden in his eyes.
He stood on the top of the city, looked at the other side, and asked:
"Is there any movement on the other side today?"
"General, it's the same as yesterday, just throwing a few stones."
While he was talking, he saw another stone flying in the air.
"boom"!
Passing by the border wall of Guancheng.
Guanqiu Jian looked towards the direction where the stone fell and remained silent.
Seeing the general's appearance, the people below were very eye-catching:
"General, there is no need to worry. In the past two days, the bandits have just wanted to scare us."
"Most of these stones fell on the shore. In the past two days, only three or four of them have reached the city."
"The piece just now is already the farthest one. Looking back, if the elixir water hadn't receded a little, they might have thrown it away from the shore..."
Before he finished speaking, another piece flew over.
"boom!"
This time, it landed on the city wall.
Even Guanqiu Jian felt a slight vibration under his feet.
The general who was about to say "I'm afraid they won't even be able to throw it to the shore" felt as if his throat was being strangled.
Everyone was silent for a while, then the general smiled and said:
"The bandit army was very lucky today. They were able to throw two pieces into the city..."
Before he finished speaking, there was another "bang" sound.
Another piece hit the city wall.
Guan Qiujian subconsciously looked at the general, focusing on his mouth.
The general had shut up a long time ago, and shut it tightly.
Sure enough, after waiting with bated breath for a long time, the next stone hit the wetland on the shore after the water receded.
Someone breathed a sigh of relief quietly.
Guanqiu Jian finally spoke again:
"Don't despise the other side just because there is no big movement among the bandits. Since Thief Feng came out of the mountain, anyone who despises him will not end well."
Moreover, even those who did not despise him were still defeated.
This sentence is Guanqiu Jian's inner warning to himself.
The soldiers below can be ignorant, not ignorant, or self-deceived.
But as a general, you must not relax at all.
On the contrary, the longer the Han army remained quiet on the other side, the more worried he became.
Legend has it that Thief Feng was cunning and unpredictable in his tactics. He would either stay still or move to catch people off guard.
Not to mention that behind him, there was an equally famous Lu Xun, who personally led his troops to float on the Han River, blocking the connection between Fancheng and Xiangyang.
Don't look at Guan Qiu Jian's extremely calm appearance now, that's because as a general, he must have an attitude.
But a few days ago, after receiving news about Lu Xun and Xiangyang.
Guanqiu Jian, who originally thought he had expected it, realized that he had imagined Feng Yong and Lu Xun too simply.
The Feng thief did not move his troops, but Lu Xun used lightning speed to surround Xiangyang.
Lu Xun's move was ruthless and unique. He took advantage of the Wu Kou navy and turned Xiangyang into an isolated city south of the Han River.
I don’t know if Peizhong can stop Wu Kou’s attack from the south.
If the defenders in Piaozhong are unable to defend Manshui and are eventually forced to retreat to Xiangyang, then Xiangyang will really have no room for maneuver.
Guanqiu Jian stood at the top of the city, looking at the other side, with his back to everyone, the worry in his eyes could no longer be hidden.
Just at this moment, rapid footsteps suddenly came from behind, and at the same time, someone shouted urgently:
"General!"
Guanqiu Jian turned around and looked at the person who came. When his eyes fell on the official document in the other person's hand, his eyes suddenly shrank.
For some reason, his heart suddenly sank.
The visitor came to Guanqiu Jian, handed over the official document, and deliberately lowered his voice:
"General, urgent message from Wancheng!"
Guanqiu Jian took it and paused for a few seconds on the official document. He did not open it on the spot, but just nodded.
The expression on his face did not change at all. He remained calm as he slowly put away the official documents.
Then he led people to patrol the city for a while before leaving.
When he returned to the handsome manor in the city, he suddenly walked a few steps quickly and didn't even know he had kicked over the threshold.
As he walked, he took out the official document, hurriedly opened it, and began to read it before he could sit down.
Before he finished reading, Guanqiu Jian's expression changed drastically and he sat down with his hands on the table.
Looking around, he quickly stepped forward and asked with concern:
"General?"
Guanqiu Jian closed his eyes, handed over the official document, and uttered a difficult sentence:
"The outskirts of Xiangyang have been breached by Lu Xun."
Fancheng and Xiangyang are only separated by a river. Even if Lu Xun surrounded Xiangyang, even if Fancheng could only watch, he could still watch anyway.
At least by looking and guessing, you can know the general situation of Xiangyang at any time.
Xiangyang is surrounded by the navy's water stronghold, and Xiangyang has high walls and deep pools, which can serve as support.
Logically speaking, it would not be easy for the Wu army to break through the water stronghold, and at least it would have to pay a certain price.
What the Wei army didn't expect was that at the beginning of the siege, the Wu army immediately selected their elite troops and suddenly attacked the water stronghold at night.
Both inside and outside Xiangyang City were caught off guard.
The defenders in the city and Fancheng, separated by a river, could only watch helplessly as the fire in the water village outside Xiangyang City shot into the sky, and the loud shouts of killing rang out all night long.
The defenders of Fancheng could not get through, and the defenders inside the city did not dare to open the city gates at night to support them.
By daybreak, although not all of the water stronghold had changed hands, the situation was over. Even if the defenders in the city left the city, they would be unable to recover.
Guanqiu Jian has been in Jingzhou for a long time, so he naturally knows the topography of Xiangyang well.
The moat was more than a hundred feet wide, and it was connected to the Han River. Naturally, the Wu army was unable to fill it.
But after Xiangyang City lost its water fortress, the wide moat of Xiangyang City became the domain of the Wu navy.
Perhaps the only thing that worried the Wu Kou navy was that once they crossed the center line of the moat and approached the city, the defenders at the top of the city could directly use arrow feathers to suppress them.
But this is nothing more than self-comfort.
Xiangyang City is surrounded by water on three sides and has a huge geographical advantage of being backed by mountains in the south. In fact, most of the time it is used against threats from the north.
When facing the powerful naval force of the Wu Kou coming from the south, being surrounded by water on three sides became a boost to the enemy.
The mountains south of the city, which were the only defense against the south, could no longer play its due role after the Han River was blocked by the Wu invaders.
Guanqiu Jian could already imagine Xiangyang City's predicament at this time, and his expression was extremely ugly.
"Your Majesty, what should we do? Should we return to the army to save Xiangyang?"
After reading it from left to right, everyone was shocked and asked quickly.
"No!" Guanqiu Jian heard this and shook his head decisively, "I can't say that Feng Yong on the other side is waiting for this moment."
"Then what should we do?"
Guanqiu Jian let out a long sigh, with a bitter look on his face:
"The only solution now is to ask Xuchang for help..."
To be honest, since he became Cao Rui's literary agent twenty years ago, everything has been smooth sailing.
After all, if you succeed at a young age, you will inevitably have some arrogance.
Even though the power of the Wei Dynasty has been shrinking in the south of Jingzhou in recent years, he still believes that this is forced by the general trend and not his own fault.
He thought he had taken Feng Yong very seriously. Not only did he personally lead his army over, but he also constantly warned his subordinates not to take it lightly.
I never thought that at this time, I was still too confident and underestimated Feng Yong and Lu Xun.
The alliance between Feng Yong and Lu Xun had just revealed its power, but it already made Guan Qiujian feel deeply frustrated.
I remembered what Governor Wu had said before he led the troops, and couldn't help but remind me:
"But the envoy said that over there in Xuchang..."
Guanqiu Jian shook his head and interrupted what he was saying:
"Now and then, since I can't escape here, I should at least let the general send someone else to Fancheng to take charge of the affairs in the south."
"Okay, don't say any more, just bring me some pen and ink."
Just when Guan Qiujian's letter asking for help had just been sent out, the news that Xiangyang was besieged had already caused a stir in the court of Xuchang.
General Cao Shuang, holding the urgent report sent from Wancheng, his fat body was shaking slightly and his face turned blue. He didn't know whether he was angry or frightened:
"Didn't Wu Zhonggong just send a battle report a few days ago, saying that Jingzhou is worry-free?! Why is Xiangyang now surrounded by Wu invaders?"
"Who is lying about the military situation? Who is it?"
The general's roar of filial piety echoed in the court hall.
Wei Emperor Cao Fang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, looked at the general's nervous calls, with a slightly frightened look on his young face.
It's just that in the past few years, Cao Shuang has monopolized power, acted arrogantly and extravagantly, changed court regulations, and changed several government orders.
In addition, because of the talented people left by the late emperor, he sent the Queen Mother to live elsewhere.
Prestige has not yet been established, but people's hearts have gradually lost.
Except for the fact that the young emperor was ignorant and fearful when he saw the general getting angry.
Most of the remaining ministers sitting below lowered their heads and turned a deaf ear.
The dignified general of Wei was somewhat angry and incompetent.
Even the three dogs from Taichung, who usually dance the most happily, couldn't make a good suggestion at this time.
There is no other way. When it comes to fighting for power and profit, selling official positions and winning titles, they are very good at it.
But when it comes to military formations, which one, Cao Shuang or the Three Dogs, has actually led an army?
In the end, Taiwei Manchong, who was nominally in charge of the country’s military forces, stood up:
"General, the battle on the frontline is changing rapidly. If you are worry-free today, it may not be trouble-free tomorrow."
"Not to mention, according to the Jingzhou battle report, Feng Yong and Lu Xun joined forces to attack this time, attacking from the north and the south. Both of them are the best use of soldiers in the bandit army."
"Although Wu Zhonggong has a good reputation, he is eager to fight and lacks experience. How can he block the attack of these two thieves at the same time?"
"The situation in Jingzhou is urgent now. The imperial court should try to save it immediately, instead of pursuing the crimes of the soldiers at the front."
Man Chong is already over eighty years old. Ever since he was transferred back from Huainan by Cao Shuang and made way for Wang Ling, he has gradually become senile.
Being so old and occupying the position of one of the Three Dukes, even Cao Shuang had to show respect on the surface.
When Cao Shuang heard Man Chong's words, he probably felt that he had just lost his temper. He calmed down and said:
"What the Lieutenant said is very reasonable, but now, where should we mobilize this reinforcement?"
The war in Huainan is over, so it's not impossible to mobilize, but not too many.
After all, based on the actions of the Wu invaders in Jingzhou, no one knows whether Sun Quan will suddenly attack Huainan again.
Moreover, the journey to mobilize troops from Huainan is long and takes too long. No one can guarantee whether they will be able to make it in time.
Who dares to underestimate the cooperation between Feng Yong and Lu Xun?
"Chong thought that we could let the Xuchang army go."
When Cao Shuang heard this, his face turned ugly.
The Forbidden Army is indeed the most suitable. At the same time, as a strategic maneuver, the Forbidden Army is indeed responsible for supporting the border troops.
But now Cao Shuang does not dare to transfer the imperial army in his hands away from Xuchang.
In fact, if the war had not resumed this year, he had already planned to suggest that the emperor patrol eastward and go to Qiao County, one of the five capitals of the Wei Dynasty, to "temporarily stay".
It is as far as possible from Luoyang.
This is why Cao Shuang was so angry when something happened in Jingzhou.
Because of the defeat in the Jingzhou war, his plan was completely disrupted.
Nanyang is the barrier to the southeast of Xuchang!
If Nanyang is gone and Luoyang to the northwest is added, then Xuchang will face the worst situation.
How will it be different from when the late emperor left Luoyang when he patrolled the east again at that time?
"General, this time the Western bandits have joined forces with the Wu bandits to attack our country, the Wei Dynasty. The Wu bandits have invaded Jingzhou in Huainan, and the Western bandits have invaded Wuguan in Hanoi."
"This is a time when the Wei Dynasty is in danger of survival. The Taifu has sent people from Luoyang to discuss with the general a plan to defeat the thieves."
As soon as these words came out, the whole court immediately became commotion.
Cao Shuang was also in disbelief:
"Sima... Taifu sent someone here?"
"Exactly."
"who?"
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