Zhang Yu broke the city in less than a day, and there were about 60,000 troops in the city, but Zhang Yu's casualties added up to more than 4,000 people.

On the first day, the casualties were a little greater, and on the second day, the enemy could not hold out without attacking two rounds.

At the same time, the casualties of the archers were greater than those of the storming troops, which was also extremely rare in siege warfare.

After entering the city, Zhang Yu let the 20,000 troops who had attacked last night be stationed here, resting while controlling the city.

Zhang Yu: They rested inside for a long time and then went to a county town next to them.

It also took a day to conquer the city.

In this way, the county towns around Chaohu Lake were taken by Zhang Yu and them, and the rest of the county towns were relatively far away, and Zhang Yu did not plan to attack them for the time being.

On the way, Sun Ce and the others received the news that Zhang Yu and they were the first to attack.

"Bo Fu, this is cheap for us, Zhang Yu actually attacked so early." Veteran Huang Gai said.

Zhou Yu on the side was silent.

Sun Ce turned his head and asked Zhou Yu and said, "Gong Jin, this Zhang Yu did not raid after we launched an attack, but instead created an opportunity for us, but what is the conspiracy?" ”

Zhou Yu shook his head and said: "Yuan Shu has long known that we are going to attack him, and he is also ready, but we secretly sent troops this time, and Yuan Shu did not know the specific time when we would send troops. ”

Cheng Pu on the side asked, "So what?" ”

"Whoever attacks first will have the opportunity to raid, Zhang Yu attacked Yuan Shu first and had the advantage, and we lost the opportunity to raid." Zhou Yu said.

"Hey, this Zhang Yu is really treacherous." Huang Gai said.

"Otherwise," Zhou Yu pondered for a while and said, "Zhang Yu will take the lead in attacking, and Yuan Shu will naturally send a large army to encircle and suppress, which also shares a lot of pressure on us." ”

In short, there are pros and cons, but Zhou Yu still doesn't understand Zhang Yu's purpose for doing this, if Zhang Yu chooses to attack when the two sides are anxious, he can definitely get the greatest benefits, Zhang Yu attacks at this time, it is definitely not the most advantageous time.

Sun Ce and the others didn't understand what Zhang Yu was going to do, so they could only continue to attack.

And Zhang Yu and the others captured the county town next to Chaohu Lake, and then disappeared.

"Hurry up, you have to set it up in one day, and set up camp in the other two places."

"Have the arrows from the rear been delivered, let them speed up and carry more arrows."

"Erase all traces on the road, and send out scouts to monitor a radius of thirty miles."

Zhang Yu gave orders again and again, and nervously began to arrange.

Zhang Yu and they left after capturing the city and went to Chaohu Lake.

On the side of Chaohu Lake, there are many water systems and complex terrain.

In many jungles, reeds and other places, it is too simple to hide 100,000 people.

After Zhang Yu and the others arrived here, they set up a camp and brought a large amount of supplies from the rear.

Zhang Yu: They've been here for two days.

"Report to the lord, the military advisor has sent a message, General Ling Cao, they can arrive at the designated location tonight." The soldier reported.

Zhang Yu immediately spread out the map in his big tent, and then looked at it.

Ling Cao was on the other side, dozens of miles away from them.

"Okay, keep in touch, just wait for Gao Shun to arrive." Zhang Yu said...

Zhang Yu wants to arrange a big situation here and take Jiujiang County in one fell swoop.

Yuan Shu's territory was attacked, and he was undoubtedly very anxious and angry, and immediately ordered the army to kill him.

His main focus was on the Xuzhou part, in Xuzhou, Yuan Shu also occupied Huaiyin and other places, Yuan Shu himself was in Shouchun, originally planned to attack Cao Cao and Liu Bei's territory, but at this time was invaded by Zhang Yu and them.

Yuan Shu also reacted quickly, and immediately organized an army of 300,000 to go south, and the soldiers and horses of other counties also moved.

An army of millions, Yuan Shu is a person with an army of millions.

Zhang Yu paid close attention to all movements.

"Report, lord, General Ling Cao has led people into Chao County fifty miles away and hidden." The soldier reported.

"Where is General Gao Shun?" Zhang Yu asked again.

"My lord, according to the distance, General Gao Shun and they still have two days to go." The soldier asked.

"Let the scouts keep an eye on Sun Ce immediately, I need to know their progress."

According to Zhang Yu's calculations, Sun Ce should have already engaged them at this time.

At this time, Sun Ce's progress was also very smooth, although Yuan Shu had made preparations, but he had not completed the preparations, and the army was still training in Huaiyin and other places.

This was a miscalculation by Yuan Shu, they all thought that Sun Ce had just obtained weapons and equipment and would have to train for three months to half a year, but what they didn't know was that when there were no weapons and equipment, Sun Ce's soldiers and horses began to train.

And Zhang Yu was even earlier, and he had prepared a long time ago.

In this way, Yuan Shu's estimation was underestimated, and he was beaten with a time difference.

However, the place of Poyang Lake is also the place where Yuan Shu focuses on defense, but Yuan Shu spent a lot of money to buy it from Zhang Yu, and that place is a large grain producer, and the grain alone is enough for Yuan Shu, so nearly 500,000 troops are arranged in that place.

On the contrary, Yuan Shu deployed more than 200,000 troops in Jiujiang County, most of which were second-line troops.

Zhang Yu and they attacked suddenly, attacked in three directions, and soon captured half of the county.

The three-way soldiers and horses slowly converged around Chaohu Lake.

Two days later, Gao Shun arrived and immediately surrounded Chaoxian.

Chaoxian County is next to Chaohu Lake, which is also a place for grain production, and the Chaohu Lake water system is also developed.

Gao Shun surrounded Chaoxian and was not in a hurry to attack.

And Zhang Yu and Ling Cao were on both sides, dozens of miles away from Chao County.

It is not difficult to capture Chao County, although Chao County has a good defense, with more than 50,000 soldiers and horses, and they are all well-equipped and well-trained troops.

However, Zhang Yu didn't want to capture Chaoxian County like this.

It is not difficult to capture Chao County, and Zhang Yu set up a bureau for their soldiers and horses in Jiujiang County.

Gao Shun surrounded Chaoxian, but did not besiege him, but let go of a city gate.

When he arrived outside Chao County, Gao Shun asked the soldiers to set up camp and rest there.

Most of Jiujiang County has been captured by Zhang Yu.

Chaoxian County was besieged by a large army and was very frightened.

Immediately there is a fast horse to report the nearest Hefei city.

The generals of the Yuan army in Hefei City were in a mess.

They are arguing over whether to save Chaoxian or not.

"Chaoxian must be saved, otherwise Zhang Yu will drive straight into Hefei and kill him."

"Can't be saved, Sun Ce is attacking in the south, once we send troops, Hefei will be empty."

"The lord has sent a large army to support, starting from Shouchun, it will be possible to reach Hefei City in three days, we should go to save Chao County first."

Several generals had different opinions, the quarrel did not end, and in the end no consensus was reached.

However, they immediately reported the news to Yuan Shu and let Yuan Shu decide.

Yuan Shu was also in a hurry at this time, he had already received news that Sun Ce and Zhang Yu might jointly attack him, so he had been training and preparing recently, but Yuan Shu thought that they would attack in two or three months, but he didn't expect that before he could finish his preparations, Zhang Yu and Sun Ce had already killed him.