Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 447 Yu Jin! Fish in!

It is rainy in summer and Fancheng is low-lying.

At this time, not only Yu Jin and Yan Xing showed signs of moving their troops, but the Han army also made many moves.

The Shiren and Zhao Lei armies stationed in Fannan evacuated the Fannan camp due to the rising Han River and transferred to the Dengsai Lower Camp in the Tuishui River.

As for the Yuliangzhou Han stronghold, it was because Guan Yu had already planned to station his troops at a high point on the island, so there was no need to move the stronghold.

In the summer, as the water level of the Han River rose, the Han and Wei armies entered a brief ceasefire period, and the area around Fancheng was emptied out for several miles.

Yuliangzhou Han Village, sergeant’s camp.

The younger Shi Chang held the bamboo slip sent from his hometown and said, "The war has been going on for more than half a year. I don't know when I can return to my hometown."

"It's early!"

There were many scars on his face. He put away the bamboo slips in his hands and said with a flat mouth: "In my opinion, we have to wait at least until autumn and winter before we can force Xiangyang City to surrender."

"I'm afraid it won't stop!"

The young chief shook his head and said: "Xiangyang has a lot of food, I'm afraid we have to wait until next year. If there are reinforcements from traitors, I guess there will be a fierce battle."

In the Battle of Zhushui in the past, Ran Sheng led his troops to pursue him successfully and killed a school captain. Accumulating previous merits, Ran Sheng's achievements were not small and he could be promoted to Qu Junhou. However, there are many people who hold the position of military commander in the army. Therefore, if there is a vacancy in the army, Ran Sheng can fill it and serve as Qujunhou.

At home, his wife gave birth to a second child, but he was not at home. In addition, the war had been going on for more than half a year. How could he not miss his family? He just didn't want to express it in front of his subordinates, lest the group of people who spoke without restraint speak nonsense and ruin the morale of his troops.

Ran Sheng silently put away the bamboo slips.

"hey-hey!"

Scar stood up and said with a smile: "Now that I'm going to be a soldier, my words will be different!"

Ran Sheng sat cross-legged and said with a straight face, "Does your Majesty know what you know?"

"Ok!"

Scar scolded: "The moat is so wide, unless you fill it with your life, no one can defeat it!"

Homesickness is a natural human condition, and Guan Yu knew that it was easy for soldiers to feel homesick when they were on an expedition to Xiangfan and that their soldiers had been in the army for a long time. Therefore, Guan Yu asked the calligraphers at the rear to send letters to the frontline soldiers in the hope of alleviating their homesickness.

"hey-hey!"

"Xiantian Niang's Xiangyang City!"

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Hey!"

After saying that, Ran Shengran kicked his subordinates with his feet and cursed: "After leaving the tent, no one can say anything disappointing. While the king is proclaimed emperor, he should eat and drink more to save himself from complaining later!"

In the big tent, Guan Yu was meditating in front of the map.

As his men left the tent, Ran Sheng played with the bamboo slips, showing his homesickness.

Although he wanted to use the rising Han River to defeat the enemy, how to use it is a question worth pondering.

"Father, the family letters have been distributed!" Guan Ping said.

"Receive a letter from home, why do you talk so much!"

"roll!"

Guan Yu stroked his beard and nodded, and said, "How did the generals react?"

"Gai might as well put off the homesickness!"

Guan Ping thought for a while and said: "The generals are very happy to hear the letters from home. Many officers and soldiers in the army want to write letters back to their hometowns, so I asked a certain person for permission. I don't dare to negotiate in private, so I came here to ask. Father."

"You should write a letter!"

Guan Yu smiled and stroked his beard and said, "A sergeant must have a letter from home. If he doesn't write a letter and returns home, won't he make his family worried?"

"Okay!" Guan Ping smiled and said, "I will immediately instruct my secretary and senior officials to help the illiterate sergeant write a letter home."

"good!"

After Guan Ping left the tent, the scouts stepped into the tent, cupped their hands and said, "I am telling you to move the military camp in Jin and move it to ten miles north of Fancheng, on a hillside, near Qingshui."

"Ten miles north of Fancheng?"

Hearing this, Guan Yu looked thoughtful and pondered for a long time.

"Come here, call General Lu Meng, follow him into Qingshui and go north to patrol the Forbidden Camp."

"promise!"

The scorching sun was in the sky, and several small boats came out of Yuliang Island. Guan Yu and Lu Meng were in plain clothes and were in front. Their followers were standing with bows and crossbows.

The boatman drives the boat against the clear water!

Not long after, Guan Yu, who was standing on the bow of the ship, saw the fortress being repaired. It is located on a hilly slope, its terrain is significantly higher than the surrounding low-lying areas, and because it is close to clear water, it is easy to obtain water.

From many aspects, this place is the best choice for garrison troops. Although Cao Ren was good at bravery and bad at strategy, he fought so many battles that he would not send Yu Jin and Yan Xing to their deaths.

After looking at it for a long time, Guan Yu asked, "What's the terrain like around here?"

Liao Hua took a small step forward, pointed to the west and north, and said: "Your Majesty, before Cao Cao went south, the north and south of Xiangfan were prosperous and there were many people. Especially to the north of Fancheng, because of the open terrain and close to the river, there were many people. "

As he spoke, Liao Hua drew pictures out of thin air and said: "Every summer and autumn rainy season in the Han River, the water in the Han River often rises greatly, so many people live in Qingshui. They farm according to the water, divert water to irrigate the fields, and grow a variety of rice. There are many wealthy families who intercept the Qingshui. The ponds were built, so there were many lakes and ponds in the northern part of Han Dynasty, which were different from those in the southern county."

With Liao Hua's reminder, Guan Yu remembered the short time he had lived in Xinye.

The reason why Nanyang area is prosperous is related to the abundant water resources in Nanyang area. Those rich and wealthy families will intercept small streams and spend manpower to build their own ponds.

Due to the war, these surnames either went south to Jingchu, or were moved north by Cao Cao to Wancheng, Xuchang and other places. Nowadays, these ponds are gradually abandoned and rarely repaired.

Guan Yu pointed to the north and said: "If my memory is correct, there is Hu's Pei before the west of this place."

"The prince has a good memory!" Liao Hua said: "There was indeed a clan of the Hu family before, but they were moved north by Cao Cao."

Looking at the Wei army camp, Guan Yu asked, "Does Ziming have any ideas?"

Lu Meng pondered and said: "This place is higher than the surrounding low-lying land. If the prince wants to take advantage of the rise of the Han River, it will be difficult for him to break through the ban!"

Guan Yu nodded to Fan City with his sword in hand and sighed: "I originally intended to use the rising power of the Han River to dig through the Fannan River embankment and make the Han River flood Fan City. At that time, I used water to replace the troops to attack Cao Ren, and then besieged Jin. Now I will station troops in Qiu in Jin. Slope, according to the strength of the Han River in the past, there is nothing that can be done about it. Unless..."

Lü Meng took advantage of the situation and said: "Unless the water is stronger than before this year, it will be difficult to endanger Yu Jin and his seven armies."

"Ok!"

Guan and Lu fell into a brief silence.

After a while, Guan Yu said: "Send the scouts to the west along the Han River to explore the water conditions of the Han River. And send more men to the west and north sides of the pond to see the current situation of the pond."

Then, Guan Yu said to his left and right: "Now let's explore the water conditions of Han River in detail first!"

"promise!"

Suddenly, Lu Meng laughed loudly, which attracted Guan Yu's attention.

"I wonder why Ziming is laughing?" Guan Yu asked in confusion.

"Yu Jin, the fish come in!"

Lü Meng pointed at the Yujin camp, laughed and said, "Since the fish are here, how come there is no water?"

Guan Yu suddenly woke up, stroking his beard and laughing, and said: "When fish come to settle here, it must be water!"

Although it was a joke with a homophonic sound, it made Guan Yu and everyone happy!

(End of this chapter)