Chapter 147 East Wind Rising
Xiaozhou walked around outside Cao's camp and returned to Xiakou Water Village in a plain manner at dawn. Liu Yi was very satisfied with no conflict. There were only five people in full swing. He was not worried about escaping. As long as he was not trapped in a heavy siege, at the speed of the boat he built, no other ship could catch up in this era, but if Cao's army was led to Xiakou, it would be a loss.
Just seeing Zhang Fei's dissatisfaction with desire, Liu Yi was very urged to kick him off the boat. He secretly swears in his heart that he would never go with Zhang Fei if he had any actions in the future and would not go to death. This guy loves to cause trouble.
"Lord!" As soon as he landed, Mi Zhu and Zhao Yun came hurriedly and bowed to Liu Bei and said, "The military advisor sent someone to send a letter last night."
"Oh?" Liu Bei heard this and quickly took the letter from Mi Zhu and looked quickly.
"Brother, what's the matter?" Seeing Liu Bei's serious expression, Zhang Fei hurriedly came over and wanted to take a look at the content of the letter.
"Kong Ming asked us to prepare. Three days later, when the east wind blows, we will raise our troops and prepare to pursue Cao's army!" Liu Bei closed the bamboo slips and said in a deep voice.
"Is there really an east wind?" Zhang Fei still disbelief.
"Just do it." Compared to Zhang Fei's doubts, Liu Bei had already believed Liu Yi's words, otherwise it would be difficult to explain why Zhuge Liang was so sure to defeat Cao's army.
Finally, Liu Bei said to Zhao Yun again: "Zilong, I will send you a letter later. You can take him to see Mr. Qi and ask him to prepare early."
"Yun, obey the order!" Zhao Yun's face turned solemn and bowed to agree.
This requires big moves.
Liu Yi had already expected this day to come, and he was not surprised. Anyway, the next fight and killing matter had little to do with him, so he was ready to go back to his residence, thinking in his mind that he would go back to Mocheng to rest for a few days, and by the way, he studied the evolutionary history of mankind with his wife. He said that he was a married man who lived a life like a eunuch during this period, and he was really fed up.
"Boyuan walked slowly." Seeing that Liu Yi was about to go back, Liu Bei quickly called him.
"?" Liu Yi stopped and looked at Liu Bei blankly. Is there anything else I have to do with?
Liu Bei didn't know how to speak, and handed the bamboo slip to Liu Yi and said, "Boyuan can see it for yourself."
Liu Yi has received the bamboo slips and looked at them for a while, and was speechless: Zhuge Liang, you uncle!
The content is not much, and the meaning is very clear. Because of Liu Yi's help, Liu Bei's troops were much more abundant than expected, reaching 8,000 people. Therefore, Zhuge Liang hoped that Liu Yi would take Liu Feng and Guan Ping to prepare for Mocheng. Liu Bei provided two thousand troops and horses, and Mocheng would give another one thousand, totaling three thousand troops. Dongfeng would go together, regardless of the other, and directly took these troops to occupy Changsha and gain more time for Liu Bei.
"Uncle Emperor, it's okay to let me defend the city. I'm a craftsman in the battle... I'm a craftsman!" Liu Yi looked at Liu Bei with a wry smile. What's wrong with this?
"Bie is also a craftsman." Liu Bei said his initial identity without any worries. In fact, this matter is not a secret. I don't know how many times he has been said since his debut. Liu Bei is now using it as a shady person, and he feels quite humorous.
"Actually, this matter..." Liu Yi planned to struggle for a while, and looked at Liu Bei and said, "Let Liu Feng and Guan Ping go by themselves, and I can't help even if I go."
"This is the military advisor's intention. After Bo Yuan comes back, you can ask him." Liu Bei kicked the problem directly to Zhuge Liang. Anyway, you go first, and then the problem is? Come back and find Zhuge Liang to solve it. Don't tell me.
"Here!" Liu Yi sighed, what else could he say? Liu Bei was shameless. It was useless to tell anyone you wanted. Liu Yi could only agree to get some luggage and greet Liu Feng. Guan Ping would gather his troops and prepare for the preparation with him. In addition, Liu Bei asked Wei Yan to go back with Liu Yi.
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"Why are you so depressed all the way?" Because of the rush of time, the group ordered all the troops and horses that night. Liu Feng and Guan Ping each brought a thousand soldiers, and Wei Yan brought the soldiers of Mocheng who came as Liu Yi's personal soldiers to protect him. At this moment, Wei Yan was guarding Liu Yi's side, and was inexplicably excited. Fighting, that was a good thing for the generals.
"I want to have fun too." Liu Yi sat on the back of the dark cloud. He made saddles and stirrups on the horse's back. In addition, he tamed the dark clouds with his own hands. Now he is not as silenced as he was at the beginning. He looked ahead and shook his head and sighed: "You said I am a craftsman, why should I lead troops with you?"
Besides, if you remember correctly, Huang Zhong is there, can he set it flat?
"Sir, the military advisor is giving you credit!" Wei Yan said with a smile.
"Oh?" Liu Yi raised his eyebrows and looked at Wei Yan and said, "What do you mean?"
"The four counties in Jingnan do not have much force. Now Cao Cao goes south and only occupies Nanjun. He is not enthusiastic about the four counties in Jingnan. He has not even been mobilized. Once Cao's army is defeated, I only need to make the title of lord by then, and then I will be out of the way. Those cities will definitely surrender. This is a merit that has been picked up for nothing." Wei Yan said with a smile.
Wait for the slap in the face.
Liu Yi showed a heeish expression. Not to mention anything else, it would not be so easy in Changsha alone. After returning, he had to bring his three hundred swords and shield soldiers and a protective wooden carving. Don't be targeted by Huang Zhong's arrows at that time.
From the lower entrance to Jingling, the journey is not close, and there is a Han River in the middle. Liu Yi sent a soldier from Mocheng to come in advance and asked Wei Yue to send a boat to pick him up. In fact, the waterway is more convenient and quicker. Unfortunately, it is time to use troops now, and Liu Bei has more uses. The ten new warships Liu Yi means to hide it first and not use it. When it is critical to use it, it will be a decisive moment, so the ship is a bit tight.
Anyway, in the end, Mocheng still had to pay money and work. Liu Yi was going to get a bill. When Liu Bei developed, he would have to settle the accounts with Liu Bei and help him, so he would not do a waste of work.
Xiakou is more than 300 miles away from Jingling. Even if it is a rush to march, three days will be difficult. Fortunately, after receiving the news, Wei Yue immediately sent a fleet to pick it up, so that Liu Yi would agree to meet Liu Yi before the time comes.
"Boyuan, do you need my help in this battle?" Wei Yue met Liu Yi and said.
"Give me three hundred swords and shield soldiers, and in addition, it is feasible to add Wei Yan a school of troops?" Liu Yi asked directly without hesitation.
"But." Wei Yue nodded. During this period, Mocheng recruited another army to fill up the troops. Now there is enough manpower, but Liu Yi took away most of it. Next, if an enemy attacks, Mocheng's self-protection power will be worrying.
"You go back first and send the troops directly to Sanjiangkou, where we meet." Liu Yi said.
"You are not going back?" Wei Yue said in surprise: "Young Master has missed him so much these days."
"It's too late, time is limited. After the battle is over, I will go to pick her up." Liu Yi shook his head.
In any case, since he agreed to Liu Bei, he could not lose his links at such a critical moment, and the agreed time was not much. Liu Yi immediately asked Wei Yan to follow Wei Yue to rush back to Mocheng to lead the troops and ships, while he took Liu Feng and Guan Pingzhi to Sanjiangkou to wait.
Sanjiangkou is not far from Cao Jun’s Water Village. In order to avoid being noticed by Cao’s army, Liu Yi asked someone to choose an inconspicuous wasteland to go down the village. He only left a team of people at Sanjiangkou to be responsible for connecting with Wei Yan. At the same time, he sent a scout to detect the warning from all directions, and could not let go of any movement.
Another day, Wei Yan returned with 800 soldiers from Mocheng, and joined the troops left by Liu Yi at Sanjiangkou, and then came to meet with Liu Yi.
"Sir, these ships are not warships, aren't they?" Liu Feng and Guan Ping looked at the mother and child ships in front of them. Although it is convenient to transport troops from mother and child ships, they are not warships. If they fight, they may suffer a loss.
"Mocheng built ships before just to facilitate transportation of goods, and did not think about fighting, so it did not build warships." Liu Yi nodded and said, "Besides, our trip is not a water battle. With these ships, it is enough to send us to Changsha."
"When will we set off?" Liu Feng said excitedly.
It was already the time agreed upon by Zhuge Liang. On November 20, Liu Yi heard this and said, "Be prepared. When the fire in Cao camp starts tonight, we will cross the river and arrive in Changsha tomorrow. If you are lucky, you will see a wonder tonight and order the soldiers of the three armies to set off at any time without any mistakes."
The fire in the Battle of Red Cliffs should be quite big, but I don’t know if I can see it.
"Here!" Liu Feng and Guan Ping quickly bowed and went to prepare.
Time passed by little by little as everyone was waiting, but the east wind did not appear. Liu Yi sat on his boat, silently carving the wood carving in his hand.
"Sir, will there really be an east wind?" Wei Yan asked with some doubt at this moment.
"If you have it, move, if you don't, don't move." Liu Yi looked up at the sky. Jiangdong must have made such a plan. However, it will take almost three hours to go from Chaisang to Caojun Water Village. It would be better for him to wait until the fire burns and set off again. By the time he arrives in Changsha, Changsha will have received news and the morale of the army will be in chaos. If he takes action, he will achieve twice the result with half the effort.
As he was talking, Liu Feng, who had been paying attention to the direction of the wind, suddenly shouted excitedly: "The direction of the wind has changed, sir, the direction of the wind has changed!"
Everyone hurriedly looked at it, but saw that the battle flag that had been floating towards the southeast before was floating in the opposite direction at this moment. Guan Ping and Wei Yan looked at Liu Yi: "Sir!"
"Wait until the Cao camp fires!" Liu Yi closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and said indifferently.
They did not fight the first battle, so now that they set out, it would be bad if Cao Cao was alerted in advance.
Liu Feng frowned and looked at Liu Yi, but saw Liu Yi take out the command arrow that Liu Bei gave him: "From now on my scheduling everything."
Chapter completed!