At this moment, the Wei army in Fancheng was busy in full swing, demolishing houses and building rafts.

The rafts built by the soldiers were small rafts, which could hold up to three or five people on a raft, and because they were built in the city, they had to be carried up to the top of the city and thrown into the floodwater, and if it was too big, the soldiers would not be able to go up.

The Wei army had 20,000 people, and even if five people sat on a raft, it would take 4,000 rafts to build, which was a big project, and it would take at least three days to get it done.

However, this time is also just right, because the flood has just started, it is the most ferocious time, the water outside the city is also very fierce, the raft is difficult to walk, and it is most suitable to wait until the water calms down after three days.

Zhou Tai thought about it for a long time in the room, and did not plan a perfect route for retreating, because Nanyang is located in the basin, and Fancheng is a plain area to the north, without steep terrain, no matter where he retreats, the Han army is easy to catch up.

Unable to think of a route to avoid the pursuit of the Han army, Zhou Tai simply did not want to, and came to the city to urge the soldiers to build a raft to boost morale, hoping that when the time came to fight the Han army, the soldiers would be able to fight bravely.

Time came three days later, in three days, the Wei army built more than 4,000 rafts out, and the time for the state Tai to retreat was set on the evening of the third day, hoping that the defense of the Han army could be loosened at night, and it would be more convenient to withdraw with the help of night.

"Come on, be careful."

"Hurry up and get these rafts up."

"Be careful, don't touch it."

In order to prevent the Han army from noticing, the soldiers did not light many torches, and in the faint light of the fire, the Wei army carried rafts up to the city, tied them with ropes and threw them into the flood.

Three days had passed since the flood, but the depth of the water outside the city had not diminished much, and the soldiers climbed onto the raft along the ropes.

The matter of retreating from the army was over in the middle of the night, and the 20,000 soldiers and horses in the city were on the raft, and Zhou Tai still did not dare to let the soldiers light the torches, and planned to use the fire light at the head of Fancheng to drive a certain distance, away from Fancheng, and then light the torches.

However, what Zhou Tai didn't know was that at this moment, not far from Fancheng, there were several boats stuck in the flood, and they also did not light torches.

Although the fire in Fancheng was not enough for the Han army to see the movements of the Wei army clearly, the sound of ships falling in rang out for most of the night, and the soldiers inevitably made sounds, which were clearly heard by the Han army.

"It must be that the Wei army has withdrawn, you should go back and report to Your Majesty. I rowed north to see what was going on. ”

At about three or four o'clock in the morning, Liu Chan was woken up by a knock on the door.

Hearing the knock on the door, Liu Chan didn't get angry because of the wake-up, he knew that there must be an emergency military situation, Liu Chan hurriedly put on his clothes and walked out.

I saw that outside the door, it was Lin Yuan, the general of the guard.

Liu Chan asked, "Is it the Wei army in Fancheng that has withdrawn?" ”

Lin Yuan arched his hand and replied: "Just now the scout came with the news, saying that the sound of things falling into the water on the side of Fancheng sounded in the middle of the night, but the Wei army didn't light many torches, and it was not clear in the night. They felt that the Wei army might have withdrawn, so they came back to report. ”

"Quickly call the generals to come to discuss the matter, and then wake up the soldiers and horses!"

"The generals have arrived, and now the main hall is waiting for Your Majesty, and the soldiers and horses have already sent people to call."

"Good!" Liu Chan nodded, and walked quickly towards the main hall with Lin Yuan.

When they came to the main hall, all the generals had already arrived.

Deng Ai arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, just now the scout came to report that the sound of things falling into the water outside Fancheng, and the noise of the soldiers sounded for most of the night, which is suspected to be a sign of the retreat of the Wei army. ”

Liu Chan said coldly: "It's not a suspicion, it must be the withdrawal of the Wei army, but they are afraid that our army will detect if they light the torches, so they choose not to light the torches." ”

"Report ......" As soon as Liu Chan's words fell, a soldier ran in quickly and reported to Liu Chanyu: "Your Majesty, the scout came to report just now, saying that there was a large number of fires flashing on the water north of Fancheng, and the Wei army had indeed retreated. ”

However, Zhou Tai led his troops away from Fancheng, and without the firelight of Fancheng, he couldn't see the water situation in the dark night, so he could only let the soldiers light torches for lighting.

"Good!" Liu Chan slapped the table, looked at His Royal Highness's generals and ordered: "Lin Yuan, Huang Xu, Zhang Bao, each of you will lead 3,000 cavalry, and go to Chaoyang, Huyang, and Caiyang to intercept the Wei army. ”

Hearing this, Lin Yuan was puzzled: "Your Majesty, will the Wei army disperse and retreat?" ”

Liu Chan smiled and said: "The Wei army used the wood of the demolished houses to make a raft to escape, this kind of raft has a small draft and can't carry many things, so the Wei army can't carry grain and grass baggage, and everyone can carry some grain and dry food at most."

However, bringing too much food will affect the speed of the march, and the Wei army is afraid of our army's pursuit, so the food on the Wei army should be able to last for about three days. ”

Liu Chan paused, walked to the map again, pointed to the map and said, "The Wei army's grain and grass are only enough for three days, so after they retreat, they must go to the city as soon as possible to replenish food.

Looking at the terrain, the land west of Fancheng has been captured by our army. And to the south is Jingzhou, and it is impossible for them to go. As a result, the Wei army could only retreat from the north to the east.

It just so happens that in this area, there are three counties of Chaoyang, Huyang and Caiyang that meet the conditions, and they are all three days or less away from Fancheng. The Wei army could only retreat in the direction of these three county seats, and the road to the city in other directions was too far for more than three days, so there was no food and grass available, which was tantamount to self-defeat.

Chaoyang is in the direction of due north, very close to Fancheng, and it only takes two days to march, but its road is a plain area, and it is the closest to our station, and most of the Wei troops do not walk, but in order to prevent Zhou Taisheng from attacking the east and west, and hide people's eyes and ears, it is also necessary to send troops to pursue.

Huyang is in the northeast direction, and the march will take three days, and it is very likely that Zhou Tai will retreat to the direction of Huyang, and after replenishing food, he will turn north to Wancheng.

Caiyang was in the direction of due south, and the march from Fancheng to Caiyang was about three days. Caiyang continues to the east is Jiangxia, although it is inconsistent with the direction of Wancheng, but the people who use treacherous soldiers may not be able to go, Zhoutai, as half of Sima Yi's apprentice, is likely to escape in the direction of Caiyang County, or go to Jiangxia, or change the lane to Wancheng.

Each of you will lead 3,000 cavalry to these three counties in advance and wait, and you will not go any way. No matter which direction the state retreats from, it will not be able to get rid of our army.

I will lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to wait here, and if you find out about the movements of the Wei army, you will immediately send cavalry and Pegasus to report it. When the time came, I led the army from the rear and destroyed this Wei army in front and back. ”

"The last will obey!"

The three generals listened to Liu Chan's analysis, and without the slightest doubt, they immediately went down to order troops to pursue the Wei army.

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