Chapter 150: Borrowing the power of heaven and earth to break the gate to the Central Plains!
Chapter 150: Borrowing the power of heaven and earth to break the gateway to the Central Plains!
On the city wall of Fancheng, the soldiers who had been on duty all night were drowsy.

Ever since Liu Wu's army arrived at Xiangfan, the guards on the city walls of Fancheng have become increasingly strict. Not only has the number of people increased dramatically, but they also guard the city walls without a break for twelve hours a day.

"It's worth it, it's worth it!"

"Hurry up!"

"Wake up, damn it! Go back to sleep!"

There was a commotion on the top of the city wall as the guards who were changing shifts climbed up to the top of the city wall.

Several armored figures were patrolling on the top of the city wall, led by the defenders of Fancheng, Cao Ren and Cao Zixiao.

A deputy general was whispering beside him: "General Yu Jin still doesn't want to enter the city..."

"After the 30,000 reinforcements set up camp outside the city, Liu Zilie did not harass us again."

"It's just that there has been heavy rain for several days, and there is a lot of water in the camp, making it inconvenient for soldiers to move around..."

Cao Ren suddenly asked, "Was it really Liu Zilie who attacked the camp on the high ground yesterday?"

Cao Zixiao saw it very clearly yesterday that the big banner with the word "Liu" on it was clearly heading for Yu Jin's camp on the high ground. But how come when he was leading his troops to attack the soldiers of Jingzhou, Liu Zilie suddenly showed up halfway?
The scene outside the city yesterday seemed to reappear in front of Cao Ren's eyes...

An iron man in iron armor and on an iron horse, holding a Fang Tian Hua Ji!
Invincible and unstoppable!

It must be Liu Zilie, it couldn't be anyone else.

The deputy general nodded and said, "According to the soldiers in General Yu Jin's camp, that man broke through the gate of the camp with his halberd and defeated several camps in a row. He was extremely brave. He must be Liu Zilie without a doubt!"

Destroy the stronghold with one halberd and capture several camps in a row?

Cao Ren was stunned, but judging from his bravery, he did look like Liu Zilie, but...

But if it was Liu Zilie who attacked Yu Jin’s camp, then who was the one who lured him out of the city yesterday?
There can't be two Liu Zilie in the world? !

At this moment, a strange noise was heard from far outside the city...

Boom! ~
"what sound?"

"Cavalry? No, it's raining heavily and muddy now, how can cavalry take action?"

“What, what is that?!!”

Countless soldiers cried out in surprise, and Cao Ren subconsciously looked outside the city wall.

Just one glance, and a thunderclap instantly sounded in Cao Ren's mind...

Boom! ~
The sound was like thousands of horses galloping, becoming clearer and clearer.

outside the city,

A vast expanse of white shadow was vast and boundless, and it looked like a huge white dragon, rushing towards Fancheng with its fangs and claws bared!

water!
Flood!

There is no end in sight, it’s like a vast ocean of water!
Once the raging flood breaks through the dam, the power of the world will be almost unimaginable.

Along the way,
All the grass and trees were flooded to the top.

On hills big and small, large pieces of soil slid down from the hills, or were even washed away directly.

On the top of Fancheng City, an atmosphere of panic and despair instantly enveloped the entire city.

"Oh no! Oh no! The dam has burst! The Han River has burst its dam!"

"The Han River is flooding! The Han River is flooding!"

"How is this possible? How is this possible?!"

"It's over, we're done!"

Dang rang~
Many soldiers defending the city dropped their weapons to the ground helplessly, their eyes filled with fear...

The power of nature is beyond human comparison.

The flood was so surging that it was about to reach the foot of Fancheng in an instant. The gate of Fancheng might be able to stop Liu Wu, but it could never stop this raging flood!

Finished!

Fancheng is finished!

Xiangfan is finished!

Cao Ren's face turned pale, and he was about to collapse...

Fancheng was flooded, how could Liu Wu miss this great opportunity to capture Fancheng?
He had already deployed his navy on the Han River, and now he must...

Before Cao Ren had given up the idea, suddenly a large number of warships and huge ships appeared, connected for thousands of miles without end, riding on the boundless water and approaching Fancheng!

Jingzhou Navy,

That’s the Jingzhou navy!

Looking at the endless warships heading towards Fancheng...

Cao Ren understood instantly.
This time he really understood.

He understood why Liu Wu dared to attack Xiangfan, which was garrisoned by 60,000 troops, with only 35,000 soldiers and horses.

He understood why Liu Wu only brought 10,000 infantrymen but 25,000 navy officers from Jingzhou.

He also understood why Liu Wu had been confronting Fancheng on the Han River for so many days.

Liu Wu is waiting, waiting for this day to come!

This flood must have been caused by Liu Wu ordering people to dig a dam to flood Fancheng!

Liu Wu sent out troops yesterday not to lure Cao Zixiao out of the city, nor to defeat Yu Wen Ze. Liu Zilie just wanted to drive Yu Jin off the high ground and capture the 30,000 reinforcements and the entire Fancheng in one fell swoop!
I guess Yu Jin will soon be finished...

The generals around him were like ants on a hot pot. "Fancheng is in such a state, what should we do?"

Xiangfan is the gateway to the Central Plains and is across the river.

Once Fancheng is lost, how can Xiangyang hold out?
What to do?
Cao Ren was also confused. He muttered to himself: "We have more soldiers because we have the support of the people, and we are all defending the city, which means we have the advantage of terrain..."

"But Liu Wu still dared to defeat the majority with a small force, because he had already controlled the weather."

"Liu Wu never intended to attack Xiangfan head-on. He wanted to use the power of heaven and earth to break through the gate of the Central Plains!"

……

To the north of Fancheng is Yu Jin’s camp.

Inside the central army tent, the generals stood in front of Yu Jin, with their feet on the stagnant mud.

"Liu Zilie chased us to within 20 miles of Fancheng a few days ago, and then withdrew his troops back to the camp. Until today, he has not been seen garrisoning on the high ground previously occupied by our army..." A scout bowed and reported to Yu Jin.

The generals in the tent looked at each other in bewilderment.

Liu Zilie suddenly attacked them a few days ago, and chased them all the way almost to the city of Fan, but suddenly retreated.

There has been no new action so far.

Yu Jin frowned and asked, "Are there any movements from Liu Zilie's army today?"

Scout: "No news has been received."

Boom! ~
At this moment, a loud noise was heard outside the camp, like thunder.

Yu Jin looked up in surprise.

The generals were also stunned: "What's that sound?"

"It sounds like thunder... Could it be that cavalry is attacking?"

"It has been raining for days, and the shore is muddy and difficult for horses to move. If cavalry attacks, wouldn't it be a way to death?"

"Yes, although Liu Wu has a large navy, he can't transport too many horses by boat..."

"General!" A soldier ran in with a terrified look on his face: "Flood! The flood is rushing towards the camp!"

The flood is rushing towards the camp?
The generals were all confused. What on earth was this soldier talking about?
"Ridiculous!" Yu Jin stood up suddenly and shouted: "Where did the flood come from? Aren't you afraid of military law..."

boom! ~
The violent flood roared into the camp and suddenly collapsed the central army tent!

Yu Jin's unfinished words were washed away by the sudden flood...

In the camp,
At this moment it has turned into a swamp.

The Han River suddenly broke its dike, and the surging waters rushed towards Yu Jin's unprepared camp like a mad beast.

All you can see is the floodwaters, roaring and rushing. Everything that is in the way, whether people or objects, has been washed away without a trace.

The white waves are rolling,

Carrying a large amount of mud and sand, it was like a white dragon transformed into a yellow python, destroying the entire military camp.

All the soldiers were panicked and struggled hard in the water.

They can pick up spears and fight against the enemy, but what use will it be even if they pick up swords, spears and swords when facing the power of heaven and earth?
A large number of tents were instantly submerged by the flood, and countless soldiers were swept away by the water!

"The dam has burst! The Han River has burst its dam!"

"This, how is this possible?"

"I can't swim, I can't swim!"

"Save me, save me quickly!"

"Quick! Grab the plank in front!"

There are very few northerners who are good at swimming.

A large number of soldiers sank to the bottom of the water with despair on their faces, and there was no sound anymore.

Or they may be swept away by the flood and be swept to a distant place, with no one knowing whether they are alive or dead.

Nearly 30,000 soldiers,

Even when fighting against a powerful enemy, he can kill him in a sea of ​​blood.

But under the sweeping flood, nearly 30,000 soldiers were completely defeated.

Wow! ~
In a horse trough, Yu Jin was sitting there with his clothes in disarray and his body soaked. More than ten guards who were good at swimming were swimming in the water, trying their best to push Yu Jin in the trough to a higher place.

"Liu Zilie!" Hearing the screams around him and looking at the camp that had turned into a swamp in an instant, Yu Jin gritted his teeth. His anger made his fingernails dig into his palms: "What a big move! What a courage!"

After all, he is a veteran who has fought on the battlefield for many years. What is there for him to not understand about why Liu Wu suddenly attacked his camp yesterday?
This cunning Liu Zilie suddenly attacked his camp yesterday, obviously to drive him off the high ground!
It was clearly just to flood his 30,000 troops today!
The bursting of the Han River dike must have been the work of Liu Zilie.

Yu Jin's heart was bleeding...

Thirty thousand troops!
It was all ruined by Liu Wu!

If we can gather half of them after the flood subsides, it will be a blessing from heaven.

How should I face Prime Minister Cao?
Do not!
It doesn't matter if I am defeated. I must first save Prime Minister Cao's army. I must bring back as many of the remaining troops as I can!
Inside the manger, Yu Jin took a deep breath and ordered the guards who were pushing the horse outside the manger: "Gather on the high ground where we set up camp yesterday to find a way to survive!"

"Shout out loudly, if there are any remaining soldiers, tell them to find a way to get closer to me!!"

……

call! ~
The rainstorm finally stopped, but the strong wind on the river continued.

The flood water that was previously confined in the Han River is now rushing unrestrainedly towards the north bank of the Han River.

The land that was once covered with yellow dust is now covered with a swamp.

Countless Cao's soldiers were struggling in the water...

Some of them had already drowned or were likely to drown at any time. The surviving Cao soldiers had despair in their eyes, and they could not understand the situation no matter how hard they tried.

The Han River has been fine for so many days, why did it burst its banks today?

"It's over. Am I really going to feed the fish today?"

"Who could have imagined that the Han River would burst its banks?"

"I can't hold on any longer. I, I can't hold on any longer."

"Oh no, that's, that's..." In the flood, some Cao army soldiers shouted in fear.

They saw it.
They saw a huge number of warships heading towards them.

That’s the Jingzhou navy!

Wow! ~
Thousands of sails are racing against each other, and huge oars are roaring.

The huge warships, like terrifying beasts, passed by the Cao army soldiers who were soaking in the water.

On the bow deck,
A large crowd of Jingzhou soldiers stood there with guns and shields in hand.

There were also countless archers who drew their bows and aimed their sharp, cold arrows at the Cao army that was still struggling in the water.

Boundless fear, like a flood, surrounded the surviving Cao army.

"Run, run!"

"We can't stop here, they're going to attack us!"

"Quick, quick..."

The Cao army in the water knew very well the intention of the Jingzhou navy, and they struggled around in panic, trying to stay away from the Jingzhou warships.

But it's too late...

A cold voice came from the Jingzhou warship: "Release!"

Whoosh! ~
Arrows rained down.

Dense eagle-feather arrows shot into the vital points of Cao's troops.

Poof! ~
"what!"

"Go! Quickly...Ah!~"

On the water, there were constant screams and the sounds of arrows piercing flesh.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh! ~
In the dull sound of breaking air,
The soldiers of Jingzhou threw spears one after another with all their might.

Densely packed Cao's soldiers, with spears stuck in their chests, floated silently in the water.

A large number of Cao's army corpses floated on the water. The bright red blood had just flowed out of the corpses when it was washed away by the flood.

The Jingzhou navy took advantage of the flood to head north. The Cao army they encountered along the way had no power to fight back at all. They could only allow the Jingzhou soldiers to slaughter them at will like slaughtering pigs and sheep!

The further the boat moved forward, the fewer screams were heard.

Almost all of Cao's troops on the water had been wiped out.

On the commander's ship, a large flag with the word "Liu" was flying in the wind.

On the deck, Fengchu Pang Tong was full of energy and enthusiasm: "This flood has devastated Yu Jin's army of nearly 30,000 men and has made them unable to recover!"

"Fancheng is flooded, the day of its destruction is not far away..."

"Once Fancheng is captured, it will only take a moment to capture Xiangyang. My dear disciple, we will soon capture Xiangfan!"

Pang Tong's face was calm, but the wine gourd in his hand was already creaking.

The gateway to Central Plains!

This is the gateway to the Central Plains!

Conquer Xiangfan,
Go down to Nanyang,
Lead the troops northward to establish the foundation of kingship and hegemony!
Whether it is Liu Xuande or Liu Jingsheng, since the chaos in the world, who among the rulers of Jingxiang could have accomplished such a great cause?

There is no one else except my own good disciple!

Pang Tong calmed himself down and looked at Liu Wu: "Zi Lie, will you take Fancheng first, or Xiangyang first?"

Liu Wu said calmly: "There is no doubt about the situation in Xiangfan now. Xiangyang and Fancheng are both fish on the chopping board. It doesn't matter which one comes first..."

"The most important thing right now is to keep the 30,000 soldiers outside Fancheng and the Five Elite Generals, Yu Wenze!"

……

"General Berning, quick!"

"Get ashore, get ashore quickly!"

On the bank of the Han River,
With the help of several personal guards, Man Chong clumsily climbed up the embankment.

"Huff!~" Man Chong gasped heavily. His whole body had been soaked in water for a long time. His feet and face were still covered with mud. If he didn't know how to swim, he would have drowned long ago.

Even if they were not drowned, they would be shot to death by arrows and spears of the Jingzhou navy.

"Have we reached the shore? Get ashore, get ashore quickly!"

"This is the dam of the Han River. Oh, God, please don't let us go!"

"I survived, I finally survived!"

Behind Man Chong, there were probably nearly a thousand people who were struggling in a panic to climb up the embankment with Man Chong. Their clothes and armor had been scattered, and most of their spears and weapons were thrown into the water.

They saw the figure of General Fenwei from afar. The place was in chaos and no one was in charge of the situation. Man Chong became their only hope.

He is the highest official, so you can never go wrong by following him.

Sure enough, by following General Man Chong, everyone saved their lives.

Man Chong didn't care about other people and looked at the guards beside him: "Have you seen General Yu Jin?"

The flood came so suddenly that all the generals were scattered and had no time to make any preparations.

The worst thing is that the main commander Yu Jin is missing!

Without the commander, this army would be wiped out.

Guards: "General Yu Jin... No one saw him, and we don't know whether he is alive or dead."

Life and death do not know!

These four words weighed heavily on Man Chong's heart, and his mouth was filled with bitterness...

Our 30,000 soldiers have been scattered by the flood. How could Fancheng, which is not far from the camp of these 30,000 soldiers, escape this disaster?

I think the city is already flooded at this moment, with heavy casualties...

Liu Zilie!
Good job Liu Zilie!
He was able to come up with a brilliant plan to borrow the power of heaven and earth and capture Fancheng without any effort. He was indeed worthy of being a hero who could defeat Prime Minister Cao and capture him alive.

After a heavy flood, the 30,000 reinforcements that Prime Minister Cao had allocated to Fancheng were on the verge of being destroyed!
What a good strategy and great ability.

"Jingzhou Navy! Jingzhou Navy is chasing us!"

Some Cao army soldiers cried out in surprise as a large shadow suddenly appeared from behind, chasing them on the water.

The warships were dark and their sails were fluttering. From afar, one could see the densely packed soldiers on the warships and their sharp blades and arrows flashing with cold light.

On the leading warship, Gan Ning stood facing the wind, looking at the Cao army fleeing on the embankment and grinning: "Good, very good! It saves me from searching for them one by one on the water."

The flood was endless and Cao's army was floating on the water. Gan Ning had to lead the warships around and search for them one by one.

Now that these Cao army soldiers were standing on the embankment, they were like a bunch of sitting ducks, which saved Gan Xingba a lot of worry.

bass! ~
Gan Ning suddenly drew out the long sword from his waist and swung it forward with all his might: "Chase after them! Shoot!!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh! ~
Arrows are like locusts!

"Uh!~"

Amid screams, dozens of Cao's soldiers were shot by arrows and fell to the ground.

Most of their weapons were lost in the water, and they were completely powerless to fight the enemy.

"Run! Run!"

"If you don't run now, it will be too late!"

Wow! ~
At the critical moment of life and death, nearly a thousand soldiers burst out with a strong desire to survive.

They were barefoot.
He ran along the embankment recklessly.

Even though they knew they could not outrun the boats and warships, they had no choice at the moment.

Don't run.

There is no doubt that he will die.

run,
At least it can support it for a while.

Before Man Chong could even say anything, he was picked up by two of his personal guards and forced to flee madly among the crowd of fleeing soldiers.

He felt sad: "I, Man Boning, once followed the Prime Minister in many battles and was given the title of General Fenwei. But now I have been bullied to this extent by that kid Liu Zilie?"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh! ~
Whoosh! ~
The sound of arrows breaking through the air and the sound of spears being thrown rang in the ears of Cao's army fleeing on the embankment.

A large number of Cao's soldiers fell down on their way to escape.

The defeated soldiers of Cao's army were on the embankment, fleeing desperately for their lives.

The Jingzhou navy slowly drove their warships along the embankment and followed behind.

Eagle-feather arrows, long spears, halberds, and daggers were shot and thrown non-stop, like a sharp blade, slowly cutting off layer after layer of flesh from the defeated soldiers...

……

Fancheng,

When the Han River burst its dikes, Fancheng was completely unprepared.

A large amount of food and supplies were destroyed, and thousands of soldiers were drowned in the flood!
Now,

There was already a vast ocean inside and outside the city, and the distance between the water surface and the top of the city was only about the length of a person. Almost all the people in Fancheng gathered on the top of the city, and there was no place to stay in the city.

Do not!
Cao Zixiao would rather die in battle than endure such humiliation!
"General Zixiao..." A deputy general looked at Cao Ren blankly, "Fancheng is trapped by water, and General Yu Jin's 30,000 troops have been defeated. How can we defend Fancheng?"

Cao Ren gave him a cold look and said, "We must defend to the death. The flood is so severe that the troops in Fancheng have no way to retreat!"

"We have received great kindness from the Prime Minister, and we should repay it with our own death!!"

At this time, all the soldiers guarding the city were crowded on the top of Fancheng City. They all looked at the army on the embankment in the distance, which was being chased by the Jingzhou navy:
"That figure seems to be, seems to be General Man Boning?! He is being hunted down by the Jingzhou navy!"

"The remnants behind him must be the soldiers under General Yu Jin. Of the 30,000 troops, are these the only ones left?"

"Where is General Yu Jin? Why can't I see General Yu Jin?!"

"The flood is raging. I'm afraid General Yu is in danger of death..."

"Thirty thousand men! That's the reinforcement the Prime Minister has allocated to us. Who can save Fancheng now?!"

"Alas, the north bank of the Han River is a swamp. Even if there are reinforcements, how can they come to rescue us?"

"Our Northern Army is naturally incompatible with the Southern Army. We were defeated in the Battle of Red Cliffs and the Battle of Xiling. Now, we are even more defeated in the Battle of Xiangfan in northern Jing..."

On the distant embankment, a large number of figures were being chased by the Jingzhou navy. One by one, the shadows fell down, but the huge ships were still chasing them slowly.

This scene,
It was like a knife stabbing deeply into the hearts of the Fancheng defenders.

Hunt!

This is simply a hunt.

The damn Jingzhou navy is like hunting.
Just like playing with prey, playing with Man Boning's remnant army! On the embankment in the distance, a large number of figures were being chased by the Jingzhou navy. One by one, the shadows fell, and the huge building ships were still chasing them slowly.

It was really unbearable to look at Cao Ren on the city wall. Now he was like a fish on the chopping board.

The 60,000-strong army in Xiangfan was completely destroyed.

Cao Ren closed his eyes in pain...

……

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　There is one more chapter coming later, I'll try to get it earlier.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)