Chapter 109: The blue worms fly all over the sky during the day

Since retreating to Tongguan, Cao Zhen sent a large number of scouts and spies to Chang'an to investigate the enemy situation. Gradually, Cao Zhen developed a habit of standing on the city gate tower every afternoon waiting for the scouts to come back. Only when Cao Zhen got the latest information would he feel at ease.

The scout also knew that Cao Zhen must be waiting on the city gate at this time, so after the scout entered Tongguan, he headed straight to the city tower, hoping that Cao Zhen would report.

"Is there any unusual movement of the Hu people?" Cao Zhen asked.

"Returning to the governor, just like yesterday, Kebi Neng did not move at all."

"What about the Shu army? Did the Shu army in Chang'an City send troops?" Cao Zhen continued to ask.

"No, the Shu army in Chang'an City is still standing in Chang'an City. Zhuge Liang from Tianshui did not make any movement at all, but just strictly guarded the Tianshui line."

Cao Zhen nodded, thought for a while and said to the guard behind him: "Send an order, summon all the generals immediately and promote the tent to discuss matters!"

After looking at the civil and military officials under his command, Cao Zhen said, "Now the Shu army and the Hu people are in Yongzhou, what do you think?"

Guo Huai took the lead and said, "Governor, now the Hu people are just camping on the spot and do not fight with the Shu army. I think Ke Bi must have been resigned."

"You mean Kebi can want to escape?" Cao Zhen asked.

"Yes, all the cities on the south bank of the Wei River were robbed by the Hu people. Now there is no robbery. I think the Hu people are preparing to return to the grassland. But now Zhuge Liang has led a large army to block the important land of Tianshui, and there is also a Wei River block. Kebi Neng cannot cross the Wei River and is trapped south of the Wei River. So I think Kebi Neng is waiting until the autumn and winter season, and the Wei River will dry up before crossing the Wei River." Guo Huai continued.

"Boji is right, but this Ke Bi Neng is really bold enough to set up camp on the south bank of the Wei River. If Liu Bei from Chang'an City and Zhuge Liang from Tianshui were sent together and attacked on both sides, Ke Bi Neng would definitely suffer a lot of losses. However, Zhuge Liang from Tianshui and Liu Bei from Chang'an were all still holding their troops, which surprised me a little." Cao Zhen said.

"I think Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang may be waiting for the right time." Guo Huai continued.

Cao Zhen nodded: "Waiting for the opportunity? It's possible. Since this is the case, we must pay more attention to the situation in Chang'an. Once Liu Bei really sends troops to attack Kebineng, we will send troops to attack Chang'an."

"Governor, I think Liu Bei will not send troops to attack Ke Bineng. Not only Liu Bei does not, Zhuge Liang can only defend Tianshui to the death, and will not attack Ke Bineng." A voice suddenly sounded, and Cao Zhen looked at the voice and found that the person who was speaking was Deng Ai, the new general of the Dian Army.

Sima Yi strongly recommended Deng Ai in front of Cao Pi, so Cao Pi sent Deng Ai to the front line of Tongguan. It has been more than two months since Deng Ai has arrived. Although there has been no war in the past two months, Deng Ai has been paying attention to the situation in Yongzhou.

"Why did Shizai say that?" Cao Zhen asked.

"Governor, what General Guo Huai just said is right, Ke Bi Neng is already in a desire to retreat. Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong are among the people, how could it be impossible to see that Ke Bi Neng wants to retreat? I dare to ask the Governor, if the Governor is in Tianshui and Ke Bi Neng is ready to withdraw to the grassland, what would the Governor?" Deng Ai asked back.

Cao Zhen thought for a while and said, "Ke Bi Neng has nearly 300,000 Hu people under his command, and he must not be able to force the enemy. If Ke Bi Neng wants to withdraw back to the grassland, I will never stop him."

"What the governor said is that the Hu people are powerful. Now that the Hu people are going to withdraw back to the grassland, Zhuge Liang should be desperate and hopes to send the Hu people away as soon as possible. However, Zhuge Liang deployed defenses in Tianshui to stop the Hu people, and clearly did not want the Hu people to return to the grassland. In this way, Zhuge Liang is preparing to annihilate the Hu people's coalition." Deng Ai continued.

Cao Zhen nodded without saying anything, but his face was a little gloomy. Guo Huai had already speculated that the Shu army was going to annihilate the Hu people, and what Deng Ai said in front of him was equivalent to nonsense.

Deng Ai said calmly: "If the Shu army fights the Hu people, both sides will be defeated, and we will benefit from the fishermen like us. Zhuge Liang is cautious and has a lot of plans, so he will definitely think of this, so I predict that Zhuge Liang has a way to win in his mind, so that he can annihilate the Hu people without consuming too many people."

"Why is it a way to win?" Cao Zhen asked hurriedly.

Deng Ai shook his head: "I just arrived in Tongguan shortly after I arrived in Tongguan, and I don't know the terrain of Tongguan. However, Zhuge Liang is easy to use strategies. If I expected it, Zhuge Liang had three strategies to wipe out the Hu people."

"What three strategies?"

"Use fire, water, and room! I don't know which type Zhuge Liang can use." Deng Ai replied with his fingers.

This time, everyone in the tent nodded in agreement. In ancient times, the most commonly used battle examples of winning with fewer victory were these three strategies.

Cao Zhen lowered his head, thought for a moment, and said, "Kebieneng's camp was stalked on the plain. There were no dense trees around him, so fire attack should be impossible. If you use the Stop, Kebieneng does not match the stance root, and it is possible to use the discord plan. But now it is summer and the rain is abundant. I think the possibility of using water attack will be greater."

"Governor, I wonder how much water in the Wei River has been recently?" Deng Ai asked suddenly.

"Shizai, I have forgotten that you didn't say it. This year's Wei River seems to be much calmer than in previous years. At this time of previous years, the Wei River was already surging." Guo Huai said in his mouth.

"Does Zhuge Liang really want to break the Wei River?" Deng Ai murmured.

Although Deng Ai's voice was very small, everyone around him heard it. Everyone's face showed an incredible look on their faces. There were not many large and small rivers in Yongzhou, but only half of the Wei River runs through the Wei River, which only gathered in Tongguan to the Yellow River. If other rivers were broken, it might cause local floods, but if the Wei River was broken, the richest Wei River in Yongzhou would fall into a marina.

"Zhuge Liang shouldn't be so cruel! If the Wei River is broken, wouldn't Yongzhou be destroyed? Besides, Liu Bei claimed to be kind and righteous, so he shouldn't use this poisonous plan!" Cao Zhen murmured.

"Governor, I don't think so. Liu Bei is false and righteous, Zhuge Liang is scheming, and Pang Shiyuan is cunning, and it is hard to guarantee that they will not do this. Governor, think about it, what would he choose if His Majesty was in charge of Chang'an?" Deng Ai said.

"Your Majesty?" Cao Zhen was stunned. If Cao Pi was in charge of Chang'an, what would he choose?

Thinking about Cao Pi's past habits, Cao Zhen's body shivered violently. If Cao Pi had made a choice, Cao Pi would definitely choose to flood Yongzhou without hesitation.

"Governor, I actually think that if Liu Bei flooded Yongzhou, it would probably be good news for us." Deng Ai continued.

"Shizai, please speak."

"If the Shu army really destroys the Wei River, Yongzhou will inevitably suffer disasters everywhere. At that time, we only need to send Xiaozhu to sneak into Yongzhou and arouse public grievances. If the disaster victims rise up, Liu Bei will definitely send troops to suppress it. Then we can take advantage of the situation to fight back to Yongzhou and take back Chang'an." Deng Ai said.

"I'm good at planning, governor, I think the plan that the scholars can carry is feasible."

"Governor, I think this plan is good."

The soldiers in the tent expressed their support for Deng Ai's plan, and even Cao Zhen himself thought Deng Ai was right.

"Since that's the case, then act according to the plan of the scholar."

Chang'an City.

"Shi Yuan, the Hu people have retreated for so long, why don't I lead my troops out?" Zhang Fei shouted loudly.

"San General, don't be anxious, wait a little longer, wait a little longer..." Pang Tong said, taking a sip of the tea in his hand, then gently shook the feather fan in his hand to drive away the heat.

"Wait, wait, wait! Every time I come, you ask me to wait! When will I wait..." Zhang Fei sat aside unwillingly, picked up Pang Tong's teacup and poured all the tea inside into his mouth.

"Three Generals, please be careful not to be impatient. I have made a decision in my mind about the matter of the Hu people, so there is no need to worry too much." Pang Tong's tone was still so calm.

"There was a plan long ago? Shi Yuan, tell me honestly, have you discussed it with that guy Kong Ming? Kong Ming sent Gao Xiang to come a few days ago, was it just for this?"

"The third general said it is right, but this time the plan was not what I thought of, but what His Highness the Crown Prince came up with."

"What Adou thinks? Shi Yuan, please tell me, what is the plan?"

"Haha... the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed." After Pang Tong said that, he shut up and said no further.

"Hmph, I have the same virtue as Zhuge Kongming, and I always hide it if I have anything to do." Zhang Fei said with a resentful look on his face.

"Three Generals, I think His Highness the Crown Prince will return to Chang'an soon. You can just ask him directly if you want him."

On the north bank of the Wei River, Adou Camp.

A Dou kept playing with the tips in his hand. The tips were sent by Zhuge Liang, and the person who delivered the tips also brought news to A Dou. The Weishui River has already arranged it, so A Dou just needs to open the tips in order.

Adou opened the first secret bag and took out the silk cloth inside. He saw seven big words written on it: Blue worms flew all over the sky during the day.

"The blue insects fly all over the sky during the day?" A Dou was stunned for a moment, and then immediately called Zhang Yi.

"Zhang Yi, go and check it out immediately. In the past few days, there have been many insects in the fields during the day." Adou ordered.

"Abide by the order!" Zhang Yi replied subconsciously, and then Zhang Yi seemed to have figured out something and said with a bitter face: "Your Highness, it's summer now, and there will definitely be a lot of bugs in the fields."

At this time, A Dou realized that he was not clear about the order. So A Dou hurriedly explained: "I didn't explain it clearly. Go and check if the bugs in the fields have been flying all over the sky recently."

"The last general takes the order." Zhang Yi immediately walked out. After about an hour, Zhang Yi came back.

"Report to the Crown Prince, I have sent someone to ask. In the past two or three days, insects are indeed flying all over the sky during the day." Zhang Yi said.
Chapter completed!