The men and horses came to Nagasaka Slope, found a place with lush forests and plenty of water to set up camp - bury the pot to cook, eat and drink enough, and then get into the tent and fall asleep, recovering the physical strength consumed by the long journey, and preparing for a bloody battle!

Xiao Yi, Zhang He, and Xu Huang led some personal soldiers to climb the nearby hillside, at this time, the autumn was high and cool, the birds and beasts were fat, and they were constantly haunting the jungle, and several people hurriedly bent their bows and arrows, and soon shot a lot of prey!

Then they were skinned, bled and fired...... While barbecuing game, tasting fine wine, filling the hungry stomach; While condescendingly, he checked the terrain and discussed how to arrange his troops in order to intercept Liu Bei's team!

Changsaka slope is located between Phoenix Mountain, Xiongjia Mountain, cliffs on both sides, apes are difficult to climb, a long and narrow plain in the middle, four or five miles wide from east to west, more than 40 miles long from north to south, and the rocks are all over the place, the grass and trees are thick, there is only a sheep intestine trail on it, it is to travel out of business!

The south of Changban slope is the ancient Yunmengze, and later the lake surface was deposited and turned into land, leaving a lot of waterlogged land and lakes, and there are Zhanghe River and Fu River gathered here, and then injected into the Yangtze River!

The sides are high and the middle is low-lying, with dense forests hiding inside and large rivers blocking the way outside...... Such a peculiar terrain is indeed suitable for ambushes, but Xiao Yi, Zhang He, and Xu Huang had no joy on their faces, but showed a wry smile---The terrain is too big and the troops are insufficient!"

If Xiao Yi has 100,000 heavy troops, relying on the surrounding favorable terrain, he can lay a net of heaven and earth, and as long as Liu Bei's men and horses come in, they will not escape the end of the entire army!

It's a pity, the troops in the hands are full, and there are only more than 20,000 people, not to mention swallowing the enemy army, even the defense is very difficult, and the frontal defense line four or five miles wide is too thin!

In the terminology of soldiers: 'Prepare for the front and the back, prepare for the left and the right air, prepare everywhere, then everywhere is empty', as long as the opponent concentrates his forces and storms one point of the defensive line, the whole line will soon collapse!

"The defense line here is too wide, and it is difficult for our army to defend, so we can mobilize all the manpower, and then forcibly recruit the people nearby, dig a few more trenches, build high barriers, and rely on a strong defense line to resist the enemy!

Liu Beijun coerced the people all the way, and the speed of advance was bound to be slow, as long as there were five or six days, the defense line could be basically repaired, even if there were millions of people, they would not want to pass in the short term! ”

Zhang He put forward a good suggestion, build a few more barriers, carry out layers of defense, as long as it lasts for ten days, even if the main force of the Cao army climbs, it should climb to the Changban slope, right?

"General Zhang's words are reasonable, it is a good way to resist the enemy with a barrier, but we don't have five or six days, Liu Beijun's vanguard is less than fifty miles away, and they will be killed in half a day, but fortunately, there are not many of them!

General Zhang led 5,000 men and horses to the north of Changbanpo to line up, remember to plant more flags, and make it look like a large number of people, the enemy vanguard is not many, and he will definitely retreat when he sees this! ”

"No!"

"Chirp! --Chirp! ”

Xiao Yi looked up at the sky, and saw that between the white clouds, there was a golden dot up and down, turning left and right, and the posture was quite strange, as if it was expressing something!

After a while, Xiao Jindian plunged down, and it turned out to be a golden eagle with a mighty body and a wingspan of nine feet, landing on a nearby tree, constantly making a flattering and inviting chirping!

The golden eagle is powerful, intelligent, and after rigorous training, can hunt, deliver letters, and scout...... Xiao Yi always expects the enemy to be the first, and it is by relying on this pair of 'clairvoyance! ’

"Ingots are good--whoosh!"

Xiao Yi cut off a wild sheep's leg and threw it into the air, and the golden eagle grabbed it like lightning and tore it quickly...... After eating and drinking, he rose to the sky happily and went to reconnoiter the enemy's situation again!

Liu Beijun went all the way south, constantly coercing the people, and the speed of the march was indeed not fast, but how could Xu Shu, a resourceful person, not know the importance of Changban Slope, and he would definitely send a general to lead elite troops to seize this strategic location!

Fortunately, Xiao Yi's skills are superior, and he marched for three days and occupied Changban Slope first, which is like a master game, whoever can take the lead can grasp the initiative!

Knowing that Changban Slope was lost, Liu Beijun would definitely speed up, take advantage of Xiao Yi's unstable foothold, launch a fierce attack, and then seize a way out, build a barrier, and defend against danger is no longer possible, we must think of a way to quickly establish a defense line!

Someone must ask, since the Changban Slope is not easy to defend, why not wave his army south to take Jiangling, and then defend the city, and then fight with Liu Beijun, isn't it more certain?

If you can't hold Jiangling City, a fire will burn all the grain, grass, and ordnance, and Liu Bei's men and horses will have nowhere to stay, and they will inevitably flee in a hurry, and this battle will be won!

Those who have this kind of thinking are undoubtedly smart people and have the potential to become generals, but Xiao Yi is even smarter and understands the meaning of setting up an ambush on Changbanpo, so make an analogy: Liu Bei is a cunning swimming fish, and Jiangling City is a bait.

Without the temptation of Jiangling City, Liu Bei would wander around, constantly coercing the people, burning down the city, and continuing the tactic of 'fortifying the walls and clearing the wilderness', which would hurt Jingzhou too much, and Xiao Yi couldn't accept it!

Hundreds of thousands of Cao troops went south, and logistical supply was very difficult, and it was necessary to levy troops, taxes, and grain on the spot in order to maintain the consumption of the army, which required to eliminate or defeat Liu Bei's army as soon as possible, and save a relatively intact Jingzhou, so that the unification war could continue!

Therefore, the capture of Gangneung is a tactical victory, but a strategic defeat, and the ambush at Changbanpo is a tactical defeat, but a strategic victory.

Getting back to the point, Xiao Yi used his wisdom to make use of the terrain as much as possible, and commanded the soldiers to build a defensive line, and repaired three in a row!

The first line of defense was set up at the northern slope, and people cut down the surrounding trees, built a long fence for four or five miles, and set up more tents, more flags, more spears, and many bonfires were lit...... It's murderous and smoky, and the defenders don't send a single one!

To put it bluntly, this is an air defense line, just rely on the words 'Ghost Face Xiao Lang' to scare the enemy, and it is not to hide it for long, as long as the other party is delayed for a day, half a day, or a few hours!

The second line of defense was in the middle, and the fire attack tactics were adopted, and the Nagasaka Slope was sparsely populated and lush with vegetation, and a large number of dead branches, fallen leaves, and dry grass were deposited...... In some places, it was several feet thick, and once the enemy army entered the area, a large fire was suddenly set on it......

The flames are the most ruthless, in order to avoid the fire attack, it will accidentally hurt its own people, but also specially dug fire ditches, fire shelters, and several wells to ensure that nothing goes wrong!

The third line of defense is really strong, and the troops are all concentrated here, with a trench in front and a ram behind, and there are antlers, wooden thorns, horse pits, and stumbling horse locks all around...... Prepare for a hand-to-hand encounter!

At this time, I knew the skills of the weasel and others, and when I swept my eyes on the surface, I could see the situation below, whether it was soft sand or hard rock, where it was suitable for building a wall, and where could a horse pit be dug ......

With the guidance of these people, the project progressed extremely rapidly, and it only took one day and two nights to repair the three defense lines, and in the process of construction, Liu Bei's men and horses really appeared in the north, and the leaders were Wei Yan and Huo Jun!

Fortunately, Zhang He arranged his troops and defended tightly, and the second general did not have many troops, and he saw that there was no opportunity to take advantage of it, so after a little observation, he had to sneak away......

After repairing the three lines of defense, Xiao Yi was still not at ease, for fear that he would not be able to intercept Liu Bei's men and horses, so he moved his eyes to the south and landed on a big river - Zhangshui!

There are two Zhanghe rivers in China, Beizhang is located in the territory of Jizhou, surrounding the important town of Yecheng, irrigating countless fields; Nanzhang is in Jingzhou, with a total length of more than 400 miles, and is one of the important tributaries on the north bank of the Yangtze River!

It's September now, the autumn rain in the south is continuous, and the water level of the Zhanghe River is soaring and the waves are rolling, like a roaring dragon, flowing southeast into the Yangtze River!

The yellow rat privately told that the embankments on both sides of the Zhanghe River are soft and in disrepair, as long as they move a little, they can divert the turbulent river, and if the three lines of defense cannot be defended, you may wish to consider replacing the soldiers with water!

After careful consideration, Xiao Yi asked the yellow rat to lead 500 people and station them on the Zhanghe Dam in case of emergency, but he repeatedly told him that only when he saw his own handwritten warrant could he open the dam and release water!

Otherwise, even if the battle situation is unfavorable, the three lines of defense are all lost, and even Xiao Yi is killed on the battlefield, the yellow rat is not allowed to dig the embankment privately, because Liu Bei's team is surrounded by hundreds of people, once the flood rolls down, I don't know how many people will die!

After everything was arranged, Xiao Yi did not go back to the camp to rest, but stood on a high post, looking into the distance, with a contemplative look on his face, what made people even more puzzled was that Xiao Yat was not facing the West, but facing the East!

The team of Liu Bei, Xu Shu and others obviously came from the west, but Da Sima looked at the east, what is the situation in the east, is it more important than Changbanpo?

Zhou Gongjin ...... After holding back for so long, it's time for you to make a move, right? ”

(End of chapter)