Major General's Journey through the Three Kingdoms

Liu Bei captured the four southern counties and passed them to Zhou Yu, who was about to capture Nanjun at this time.Hearing this, he was furious.He wants Gan Ning and Ling to lead the water and road troops to attack the police.But the lieutenant general Cheng Pu said: "Liu Bei is already full-fledged, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to attack for a while. We should take Jiangling first, and then discuss the Jingzhou matter with Liu Bei." Zhou Yu thought so, so let it go.So Gan Ning led his army to attack Yiling.He led his army towards Nanjun.He intends to march in two directions and quickly take Jingzhou.

Besides, Cao Cao's Chibi army was defeated and fled back to Nanjun, but he finally survived and saved his life.At this time, Nanjun only had [-] troops left behind by Cao Ren.Cao Cao knew that he could not stay for long, Zhou Yu would definitely lead his army to attack.So Cao Ren was left to guard Nanjun, and Cao Hong guarded Yiling, thinking that they would be in a position to fight the horns.And leave a last plan to Cao Ren, claiming to open it at a critical moment.He replied to Xudu to rectify his troops.

Sure enough, a few days later Zhou Yu led the land and water armies towards Jiangling.According to Cao Cao's order, Cao Ren stood firm and did not fight.Jiangling is an important town in Jingzhou, rich in materials, food and grass.Zhou Yu's army came in mighty force, and he thought he could take Nanjun easily.But I never thought that after several months, I still failed to capture it.Seeing this, Zhou Yu thought that he could take Nanjun only after Gan Ning captured Yiling, and then two envoys raided him.

Let’s say that Gan Ning led three thousand troops to attack Yiling.After Cao Hong learned of this, he ordered all the soldiers to stand firm and not fight.It was barely resistable at first.But a few months later, Zhou Yu sent thousands more troops to help out.Cao Hong couldn't take it anymore, so he asked Cao Ren for help.Cao Ren learned of Yiling's rescue.He discussed with the generals Cao Chun and Chen Jiao.Together they lured Gan Ning into Yiling, and then led troops to surround him.The strategy has been decided, so people will secretly inform Cao Hong of the strategy.

After Cao Hong got his plan, he went out of the city to fight Gan Ning that day.Gan Ning never thought that Cao Hong would fight in person, so he was overjoyed.So he mounted his horse with a sword and went out to fight Cao Hong.The two fought for dozens of rounds, and Cao Hong was defeated.Seeing this, Gan Ning ordered his generals to enter Yiling City.Seeing this, Cao Hong had no choice but to abandon the city and leave.

Gan Ning led his victorious troops to Yiling.Just about to report victory to Zhou Yu.However, at this moment, a detailed report came: "Cao Chun and Chen Jiao of Cao Ren's department have led the army to surround Yiling." Gan Ning knew that he had been tricked by Cao Hong.So he sent a meteor flying horse to report to Zhou Yu.

After Zhou Yu learned of this, he couldn't help being shocked.Originally thought that Gan Ning could capture Yiling to help him.But I never thought that at this time, I would divide my troops to go to the rescue.So discuss the matter with the generals.Cheng Pu said at this time: "You can send the general to rescue him."

Zhou Yu thought for a while, and then said: "But Nanjun is about to be taken down. If we want to divide our troops to rescue them at this time, it will be a failure."

Lu Meng said: "Cao Ren has transferred his army to Yiling, we can take this opportunity to capture Nanjun."

Zhou Yu said: "Otherwise, Nanjun is an important town in Jingzhou. Even if there are only a few thousand troops in the city, we can hardly take it in a few days, but Gan Ning can't last two days in Yiling."

Cheng Pu said: "If you don't want Demou to stay here, then go and rescue Xingba."

Zhou Yu thought about this, so he said: "When I leave, Cao Ren will definitely attack me later. The old general is not Cao Ren's opponent."

Lu Meng said: "Liu Ling Gongji is guarding here, and there will be no trouble."

"Can Gongji be guarded for ten days?"

At this time, Ling Tong came out to pay homage and said, "I can refuse it for a ten-day period, but beyond ten days, I can't do it!"

After hearing this, Zhou Yu was overjoyed, so he left more than ten thousand people in Lingtong to guard the front.He took the army with him and went to Yiling.At this time, Cao Hong asked Zhou Yu to lead troops to rescue, so he discussed with Cao Chun and others how to defend against the enemy.Chen Jiao said: "When Zhou Yu comes, General Cao Ren will definitely attack his headquarters camp, and the camp will be destroyed. So what if Yiling is handed over to Zhou Yu?"

Cao Hong thought about this, so he ordered Cao Ren to be told about Yiling.Cao Ren was overjoyed to learn that Zhou Yu led the army to rescue him.So he led more than ten thousand soldiers from Nanjun to attack Zhou Yu's headquarters overnight.But Ling Tong resisted to the death.After several days, without success.Cao Ren couldn't help but fell into a dilemma.

As for Yiling, after Cao Hong besieged Gan Ning for several days, he saw that Cao Ren had not captured Zhou Yu's headquarters.Cao Hong knew that he was short of food and grass, so he couldn't help feeling anxious.At this time, it is said that Zhou Yu has led the army to come.Instead, Niu Jin and Cao Chun sent troops to fight Zhou Yu.But Zhou Yu ordered Gan Ning to lead the army to fight, and he had a flanking attack.Zhou Yu defeated Niu Jin and Cao Chunjun.Intercepted war horses and countless equipment.Cao Hong and others led the defeated army back to Nanjun.

Zhou Yu defeated Cao Hong's army, relieved the danger of Gan Ning, and captured Yiling.So he led the army to kill and went to Nanjun.As soon as he arrived in Nanjun, he saw a general leading an army to welcome him.If you look closely, it is General Cao Ren.It turned out that Cao Ren heard that Yiling had fallen, so he led his army to meet Cao Hong.At this time, seeing Zhou Yu leading the troops, the two fought for a while.Seeing that it was getting late, they each withdrew their troops and went back.

Cao Ren returned to his tent, and then discussed with everyone.Cao Hongdao: "Now that Yiling has fallen, the momentum we formed has disappeared, and Nanjun is also in danger, so what can we do?"

Cao Rendao: "This is a critical juncture. The Prime Minister left a plan before leaving, and asked us to open it and observe it at a critical juncture."

Cao Chundao: "Brother didn't mention this matter, so I forgot about it. Now is the time when it's important, so don't take it apart and have a look."

As Cao Ren spoke, he untied the kit, and saw the letter saying: "When you read the book, Yiling must have been lost, and Nanjun can't protect itself. If so, you should plant a banner on the city first, and then Pretend to withdraw the troops, and then order an army to ambush on the city wall. When Zhou Yu's son sees you retreating, he will divide his troops to pursue and attack from left and right. When you are defeated, you can flee to the northwest. Zhou Yu sees that you will not go to Nanjun, so he must fall into the trap also."

After Cao Ren read it, he said with a smile, "The prime minister is really good at predicting things!" Then he showed the letter to everyone.After everyone watched it, they couldn't help secretly admiring Cao Cao's strategy.So he immediately ordered all the generals to clean up their work, go out from the three gates, and withdraw their troops back to Xudu.

Zhou Yu heard that Cao Ren withdrew his troops and came out of Nanjun, so he climbed up to look.I saw banners and flags planted on the walls of Nanjun City, and Cao Jun came out from all the gates.Zhou Yu knew that Cao Ren's withdrawal was justified.So he ordered the Third Route Army to surround Cao Ren.Zhou Yu led the Chinese army and went straight to Cao Ren.

Seeing this, Cao Ren ordered Cao Hong to fight, and Zhou Yu ordered Han Dang to fight.The two fought for dozens of rounds, and Cao Hong was defeated.Cao Ren continued to fight again, and within a few rounds Han Dang was repelled.Just about to chase, Zhou Tai came to fight.The two played against each other for dozens of rounds, regardless of the outcome.In order to let Zhou Yu fall into the trick, Cao Ren feigned defeat and fled.