When Fu Shuo found that there was no one in the camp, he knew that he had fallen into a trap, and quickly ordered his personal soldiers to retreat into the city.
"Hahaha, you've fallen into my trap!" Just as they arrived at the camp gate, they heard a man laughing loudly. Under the firelight, it was Ling Tong who led his troops to chase after them.
"You defeated general, you're looking for death!" Fu Shuo growled, swung his spear and stabbed forward fiercely.
Although he fell into a trap, he knew that the number of Wu troops was small and he was not too panicked. Seeing Ling Tong blocking his way, he wanted to kill him by the way. If he could defeat these Wu troops, he could turn defeat into victory and become famous in one battle.
Boom!
While he was thinking, a huge force rebounded upon him and he couldn't hold the gun in his hand anymore, and it almost slipped out of his hand. Fu Shuo was shocked.
Ling Tong laughed loudly, turned his horse around and joined the fight again. Behind him, the five hundred followers were none other than the old men who had followed Ling Cao in the past. All of them were experienced fighters, and they formed their own battle formations. The front army provided guard while the rear army fired arrows at the panicked Cao army.
After fighting with Ling Tong for a few rounds, Fu Shuo was defeated and panicked. He felt his hands were as heavy as mountains and his fingers were shaking slightly. He realized that Ling Tong had deliberately given in during the day, and he became more and more panicked.
"Retreat, go!" Fu Shuo roared and stabbed Ling Tong with all his might, trying to force him back and take the opportunity to escape.
Ling Tong snorted slightly and did not answer. He swung his sword and chopped it forward fiercely. The sharp sword force flashed past. Fu Shuo did not dare to meet it and quickly turned his horse sideways to avoid it.
Unexpectedly, Ling Tong had already expected it. The blade turned and drew an arc. There was a light "puff" sound, and the blade shattered the heart guard. He only let out a short howl, and then vomited blood and fell off his horse.
At this time, Cao's army was blocked at the camp gate. There was fire behind them, and they rushed out with all their might. When they saw Fu Shuo being beheaded, they were shocked and many of them turned around and went back into the camp.
"Kill!" Ling Tong rode without stopping, wielding a broadsword and charging straight into the chaotic army, fighting back and forth as if he was in an empty space.
At the west camp, Cao's army was killed and dispersed by Ling Tong. Outside the north gate, Cao's army encountered Lu Meng, and three captains were killed in a blink of an eye. Cao's army was so scared that they abandoned their weapons and fled in all directions.
Cao's army was trapped in the camp and was in chaos. After Ling Tong met up with Lu Meng, he drove the chaotic army towards Tan County, intending to take advantage of the situation and rush into the city in one go.
Fu Zhengzheng was waiting for news on the city wall when he suddenly saw the deserters returning. He learned that Fu Shuo had been ambushed, so he quickly ordered his men to open the city gates and let the defeated soldiers back into the city while waiting for Fu Shuo to return.
It was difficult to distinguish in the darkness, and by the time they discovered that a cavalry group was chasing them to the city, it was too late to stop them from closing the gate. Ling Tong rushed into the city gate first and occupied the entrance to the inner city street. No one from Cao's army dared to step forward to fight, and they all fled in panic.
"The big thing is over!" Fu Xiu stamped his feet and sighed on the city wall. He had no time to return to the government office, so he led his entourage of officials to escape from the west gate.
At dawn, the Wu army had occupied Tan County. Lu Meng appeased the officials in the city and ordered them to issue a notice to reassure the people and strictly order the soldiers not to disturb the people. Only by stabilizing the people's hearts could he gain a foothold in Xuzhou.
Ling Tong was full of vigor and said with a big laugh: "General, in white clothes, you crossed the Huai River and captured Xuzhou with your wisdom. Your achievements are no less than those of the Grand Commander."
"The commander-in-chief is a master of military tactics, ten times better than me!" Lu Meng still respected Zhou Yu very much, but his eyes could not hide his excitement. He said, "News from the East China Sea has spread, and Xuzhou is shaken. Cao Ren will definitely send troops to attack. My lord, you can take Shouchun and go north to join us. There will be a tough battle next. I warn the whole army not to be careless."
Ling Tong left with the order, and Lu Meng could not help but feel excited. This time he devised a brilliant plan and led the troops personally. He would capture Xuzhou in one battle, and if he went north to Langya, he could contact Zhou Yu, and if he went west, he could take Pengcheng directly. As long as Sun Quan went north to support him, he would be able to achieve great success.
Although Zhou Yu has now gone north to Qingzhou, his prestige in the army is still unshakable. People still remember Sun Quan's encouragement to study and his earnest teachings to him. It seems that he is afraid of Zhou Yu's sole control of the military power and urgently needs to cultivate his confidants.
This time, the emperor and his minister cooperated well and made great achievements. I dare not say that they could compete with Zhou Yu, but at least they could have a place in the army. With the promotion and reuse of Sun Quan, there is no need to worry about not being able to leave their names in later generations.
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The Wu army launched a surprise attack on Tan County, and several coastal counties in Donghai County surrendered. When the news spread, there was a shock in Xuzhou.
At this time, Zang Ba was still discussing the issue of sending troops with Sima Yi. The Jiangdong navy had approached Shouchun from the Huai River, threatening Xia Pi, and the people in the country were in panic.
Sima Yi only guessed that the Wu army would attack Xuzhou. Despite Cao Ren's order, Zang Ba did not dare to transfer all his troops and handed over Xia Pi.
After Zang Ba surrendered to Cao Cao, Cao Cao ordered him to guard Xuzhou. He had been in charge of the old Taishan troops and held great power. Even Cao Ren did not dare to transfer him easily. Sima Yi could only wait for the situation to change.
First, news came from Houqiu, and Zang Ba believed it a little. When he was ordering the preparation of money and food, the defeated army of Tan County fled back. Zang Ba was shocked and realized that what Sima Yi said was true.
At the same time, news of the battle of Shouchun came, and the Wu army was again blocked by the Huai River. Almost all of the 100,000 troops were wiped out. Sun Quan retreated to Shouchun, and the navy also retreated to Xuyi.
Zang Ba said anxiously: "I regret not listening to the military advisor. Let's set out tonight."
Sima Yi was not in a hurry at this time. He casually read a few letters and said, "Tan County has been lost. We should not rush in now."
Zang Ba was puzzled and asked, "The military advisor was eager to send troops before, but now he is hesitating. Hasn't he heard that reinforcements are like putting out a fire?"
Sima Yi sighed, "We had to rush to save Tan County before. Now that Tan County has been lost, the Wu army is in high spirits and must be prepared. If we send troops rashly, we will fall into their trap! Now everyone in Xuzhou is watching the situation in Tan County. If the front army encounters a setback, people's hearts will be unstable and the situation will be dangerous!"
Zang Ba asked: "Then how can we save him?"
Sima Yi's eyes were deep, and he smiled faintly, "Although Lü Meng's surprise attack on Xuzhou was a brilliant move, it needed the support of Sun Quan's army to succeed. Now that Sun Quan has been defeated and lacks the follow-up strength, the brilliant move has become a dangerous one. It is a taboo for the Wu army to go deep into the battlefield alone, and if they know the news of Shouchun first, they will be in chaos and their morale will be unstable. At this time, I will take advantage of the situation and send troops to recover all places easily."
"Military advisor, your idea is brilliant!" Zang Ba looked at this young man seriously for the first time. He was truly extraordinary as Cao Cao valued him and entrusted him with the important task of assisting Cao Ren in Huainan.
After a brief thought, he said, "Lü Meng's division of troops to capture Houqiu is clearly a preparation for retreat. Why not send troops to capture Houqiu first, cut off their retreat route, and wipe out the Wu army in one fell swoop?"
Sima Yi shook his head and said, "General, just calmly send troops north. I have my own countermeasures. Houqiu is no longer important."
Zang Ba gritted his teeth and cursed: "The Jiangdong rats have always been sneaky. They stole Hefei before, and now they are attacking Xuzhou. I will make sure they never return."
Sima Yi smiled and said, "I heard that Sun Quan advised Lu Meng to learn from him, which made people look at him with admiration. It has become a good story in Jiangdong. In the previous battle of Shouchun, he showed some wisdom and strategy. However, looking at what he did now, he is still too impatient. Young people are eager to show their achievements. Haven't you heard that haste makes waste?"
"Who is the young man after all?" Zang Ba curled his lips secretly.
Looking at Sima Yi with a stern face, he felt awe in his heart. This man is young, but he is calm and experienced in his actions. His future is limitless.