Jiangdong tried to take advantage of the discord between Shiren and Guan Yu, and sent Xizuo to persuade Shiren to rebel and create chaos in Jiangling, so as to cover Zhou Yu's attack on Jingnan's soldiers and horses.

However, before Shiren could rebel, he was detected by Liu Chan, and a rebellion was extinguished before it could occur.

Shiren's 10,000 soldiers and horses were also handed over by Liu Chan to Ma Liang and Pan Jun respectively.

Gangneung Fortress was restored to peace.

However, at this moment, the public security dozens of miles downstream from Jiangling City was full of wolf smoke.

said that half a month ago, Ma Tan and Liao Hua secretly arrived at the public security.

After the two arrived at the public security city, they first took over the military power in the city and stepped up the deployment of defenses.

After arranging the city defense, Ma Tan and Liao Hua climbed to the top of the city and looked at the Yangtze River in the distance.

Ma Tan looked at the rolling Yangtze River east of the water, and muttered: "The public security is located at the junction of the oil and water and the Yangtze River, the river is wide, and our army is only afraid that it will not be able to garrison the public security city. So I thought ......"

Speaking of this, Ma Jian paused, pointed to the water village on the edge of the Yangtze River in front of him and said: "I want to divide my troops and enter the water village there to garrison it, so as to prevent the Jiangdong soldiers and horses from bypassing the public security and marching west along the river and attacking Jiangling!" ”

Public security is water, land two fortresses, in addition to the public security city, in the riverside, also built a water village, but the water village generally if there is no war, there will not be many soldiers and horses.

"No!" As soon as Liao Hua heard this, he shook his head again and again and immediately objected: "The military advisor has a word first, let us only need to garrison the public security city, Jiangdong soldiers and horses are only here to feint, and our army is stationed in public security, so he will not dare to act rashly."

Besides, the Jiangdong Navy dominates the world, and it is difficult to meet the enemy, if our army divides its troops to garrison the water village, how can it be their opponent, so isn't it to use their own shortcomings, attack the enemy's strengths, and sell the flaws to Jiangdong? If this is the case, Jiangdong may change the strategy of feint attack and really attack my Nanjun! ”

"That's a mistake!" Ma Jian listened to Liao Hua's words, shook his head and said with a smile: "Although Jiangdong is a feint, Brother Yuan Jian needs to figure out the real intention of Jiangdong to attack our public security!" ”

Liao Hua frowned when he heard this, and said in confusion: "True intention? ”

"Not bad?" Ma Jian nodded and said: "Jiangdong's real intention in attacking Gong'an is to respond to Zhou Yu's actions and attract our main army in Jingzhou here, so as to prevent our Jingzhou army from going to Jingnan to resist Zhou Yu.

If we use the 8,000 men in this city to hold the city tightly and keep our doors closed, Jiangdong will definitely find ways to force our army to fight and constantly put pressure on our army. So that the rear of Jiangling can send reinforcements over, so that there will be no soldiers and horses on the Jingnan side to stop Zhou Yu, and Zhou Yu can drive straight into Jingnan to take Jingnan.

If my prediction is correct, when Jiangdong sees that he cannot take the public security, he will divide his troops to attack Gangneung, so as to force our army to fight. Therefore, we need to divide our troops and cut off their road to Jiangling, and avoid Jiangdong from doing this in advance. ”

Liao Hua smiled when he heard this: "You are too worried, the military advisor said that Jiangdong has no intention of Nanjun, and we don't know that we will still plan to fight." But now that we know Jiangdong's true intentions, we don't have to worry about him, could it be that Jiangdong's soldiers and horses will really kill Jiangling? ”

"That's wrong!" Ma Jian heard this and retorted: "Sun Quan and Zhou Yu may not have any intention of going to Nanjun, but the people who led the army, according to the detailed work, are Lu Meng and Gan Ning. Lü Meng was born in the army, and Gan Ning used to be a water bandit who often disobeyed Sun Quan's orders, so they inevitably acted rashly and disrespected the generals' orders.

As the saying goes, generals are outside, and military orders are not accepted, so if Lu Meng pretends to attack Jiangling and forces our army to fight, it will not be possible. If you don't do it, you'll go to Gangneung! Even if he didn't mean this, the generals under his command would definitely suggest that Lü Meng attack Jiangling.

Although there are 10,000 soldiers and horses in Gangneung now, it is Shiren who is in charge of the soldiers and horses, and you don't know the situation of him...... Good wine is greedy for glasses, timid and afraid...... When the Jiangdong soldiers and horses are in the city, there will be some chaos if they can't keep it. ”

"You have a point!" Liao Hua's face couldn't help but become solemn when he heard this, and then he shook his head again and again: "You divided your troops into Shuizhai to resolve the move of Jiangdong to divide troops to attack Jiangling and force our army to fight."

However, if our army divides its troops, Jiangdong can break our army one by one, and it can also create pressure to force Jiangling soldiers and horses to support. At that time, our army will inevitably suffer heavy losses, and this is not a foolproof way. ”

"No!" Ma Tan said with a smile: "Now there are 8,000 soldiers and horses in the city, you lead 3,000 soldiers and horses to defend the city, I lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to guard the water village, the two places are each other's horns.

I personally guarded the water village, what can he do with me? As long as others are sleepy and lacking, you will lead your troops to raid their rear, relieve the siege of our water village, and break the thief army in one fell swoop! ”

After listening to Ma Tan's words, Liao Hua still didn't trust Ma Jian a little, and shook his head and said: "Forget it, the military advisor also let us stick to the city and not go out, you are too risky!" ”

"Don't worry!" Ma Tan smiled and said: "With me personally guarding the water village, there will be no mistakes, but when the time comes, my water village is in danger, and you must lead troops to rescue!" ”

Liao Hua sighed and said, "Hey, since the general insists, I won't say anything, I just hope that what the general said is right." If Jiangdong attacks Shuizhai at that time, the last general will definitely not sit idly by! ”

"Okay, let's work together to keep Jingzhou safe!" Ma Jian patted Liao Hua on the shoulder, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Since this is the case, I will lead 5,000 troops to settle in Shuizhai, and some defenses will also be done!" ”

Subsequently, Ma Tan mobilized 5,000 soldiers and horses into the water village, and carried bows, arrows, shields and other equipment from the city into the water village.

The soldiers and horses settled in the water village, and Ma Jian arranged the defense in full swing.

"It has not rained these days, and there have been no soldiers and horses stationed in the water village for a long time, the wood is dry, and it is vulnerable to fire.

"The Jiangdong building ship is huge, and even catapults can be deployed on it, you build me a three-story arrow tower here, with strong bows and crossbows on it, and arrange for the army to be garrisoned by good marksmen.

If the Jiangdong Army arrives, shoot hard at the general who is at the top of the building! The range of the Arcus is much longer than that of the Catapult, so that I will not be hit by the Catapult! ”

"Ten more archers need to be added here, so that shield soldiers can be sent to protect them!"

Ma Tan patrolled back and forth in the water village, constantly directing the soldiers to increase the defense of the water village.