From Kaiyangmen to Jinmen, everyone's faces gradually became solemn. Since the rise of Guangwu Zhongxing, Luoyang City has not been war-torn for more than 100 years, and the construction plan has increasingly ignored the effect of city defense. Kaiyang Gate and Heping City Gate are the main city gates, which are naturally high and thick bricks, and can almost be said to be a man. However, the small garden gate and the Tianjin gate on the side are newly opened city gates in order to adapt to the development of the city, not to mention that the city wall is half low, and most of them are adobe walls, not to mention the stone cart, even the wood is afraid that it can not withstand it, it is really head-catching.

Not only that, because most of the people who walk through these two gates are poor people, there is not much oil and water to collect, and the gate tax collectors are not very willing to take care of here, resulting in all kinds of dirty and messy inside and outside the city gate, and illegal buildings emerge in endlessly, which can almost be called unique, if it is not for the city guards to close the city gate every day, it is estimated that the city gate can be set up in the hole, and the pavilion can be built on the suspension bridge.

Qiu Ming looked at the layers of thatched huts and thatched huts in front of him, and he really wanted to cry without tears, it seems that not to mention the siege of the city, even if the enemy army puts a fire, the city gate can be burned down, no wonder Cheng Yu has repeatedly insisted on fortifying in Luoshui, this city gate is really impossible to guard.

Two or three miles out of the city, I saw Luoshui passing by the city. With many thunderstorms this summer, not only has the river surface become more and more open, but the water level has also risen a lot, and several small bridges for the convenience of the people have now been submerged in the water, and the government and the people can only use ferries to get to and fro.

Seeing such a water potential, Qiu Ming finally felt a little relieved, and said to Chen Gong: "In the opinion of the public platform, how should this Luoshui abide by the law?" ”

Chen Gong frowned: "Although it is easier to defend Luoshui than the city gate, but our problem is that the number of troops is seriously insufficient, this section of Luoshui is more than ten miles from west to east, and thousands of defenders can hardly even see the figure of a person, if you don't use a trick, I'm afraid it will be difficult to defend." I want to use troops on the water, and when I attack them with fire, I have to find a way to burn them once. ”

Cheng Yu said with a smile: "What Gongtai thinks coincides with me, this water cannot be retreated during the day, and if you want to cross the river, you must rely on ferries." We can preemptively collect ferries in the name of the government on both sides of the Luoshui River, and control this strategic material first, and then the enemy army will either collect scattered small boats or cut down wood to make rafts, and for a time it will always be impossible for a large army to come. We can also lay an ambush on the tidal flats and set fire to the enemy's vanguard as soon as it lands and burn its boats. If the vanguard can be successfully defeated, the enemy's morale will be greatly demoralized, and it will be difficult to attack again immediately. ”

Chen Gong's eyes lit up: "We can also block the water in the upper reaches of Luoshui to encircle, accumulate some of the water power, and when the enemy army is halfway crossed, withdraw the encirclement and release the water, let him be arrogant and fierce, and he will be turned into food for fish and turtles." ”

Cheng Yu clapped his hands and laughed: "Luoyang was attacked, General He has a reason to return to the division to aid Beijing, as long as we can drag on in Luoshui for two or three days, and wait for the general to come back to help, although the enemy army is numerous, it is just a chicken and a dog." ”

These two people come and go like arrows, and it took Qiu Ming a while to understand what they said, and he couldn't help but be shocked. These two military strategists, who are worthy of being more than 90 in intelligence, actually thought of such a poisonous plan so quickly, but they don't know what Zhuge Liang, who has an intelligence of 100, will look like. Thinking of Zhuge Liang, Qiu Ming couldn't help but clench his fists.

Cheng Yu looked at Qiu Ming and said, "County Cheng, what's wrong with you?" Could it be that there is something wrong with our plan? ”

Qiu Ming immediately said: "No, no, I just think that since it is the vanguard force, there will definitely not be too many people, and the losses caused to them will not be too large, no matter how much the morale drops, it will be restored in a day or two at most, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to delay the return of the general." ”

Cheng Yu smiled and said, "What is the wisdom of the county?" ”

"I can't talk about the wonderful strategy, I just suddenly remembered the old turtle I saw on the Yellow River, the strange shape is as huge as a hill, if it can appear in this Luoshui, it can scare the enemy's follow-up troops not to dare to enter the water again."

Wei Yan immediately said: "I've also seen that old turtle, but Luoshui is too small to even fit half of its body, and where are you going to find it?" ”

Qiu Ming said: "Why do you have to find the old turtle, isn't there a Luo Shu Divine Turtle in this Luoshui?" ”

Wei Yan pursed his lips: "Is the Divine Turtle your relative?" Can you find it? ”

"Damn, you only have turtle relatives in your family, and it has been thousands of years since Dayu controlled the water, and most of that turtle has already been immortal. However, although there is no turtle, I have Zhou Tai. ”

Zhou Tai was listening to their conversation with relish, and shouted when he heard the words: "County Cheng, your mouth is too damaged, what does the turtle have to do with me?" But don't get it to me. ”

Qiu Ming smiled: "You have the best water nature here, don't say which one do you say?" The general will not leave Beijing for three or five days, we can take advantage of this time to quietly entrust the skilled craftsmen in the city to make a big turtle shell, first hidden in the water dam, to be released with the waves, Zhou Tai is hidden in the turtle shell up and down the waves, such as the turtle reappears, will make the enemy panic, dare not easily wade into the water. ”

Although Tyumen's idea is absurd, it also has some truth, and the current situation can be delayed for a while, how can you only consider your own personal honor and disgrace. Under Dian Wei's strong persuasion, Zhou Tai had no choice but to accept Qiu Ming's request with an aggrieved face, but threatened everyone not to tell about it, especially not to let Jiang Qin know, otherwise he would be laughed at in the future.

was laughing and laughing, galloping out of the direction of the city gate a few fast horses, galloping in front of Qiuming, Yuan Shao, who was in the lead, shouted: "Qiuming, you are so interested, you actually have the heart to come out to play in the mountains and rivers, let me find it easily." ”

Qiu Ming smiled and was about to answer, but Yuan Shao immediately said: "I have heavy military affairs now, and I can't stay here longer, so I won't be more polite with you." The general knew that you did not have enough troops to defend Luoyang, so in addition to the first camp of Liyi, he also transferred Zhang He's halberd warrior to you for the time being. As soon as he waved his hand, the second general of Koji Yi Zhang Heer flashed out from behind him and saluted Qiuming together.

Qiu Ming's joy was not trivial, and he thanked him repeatedly, but Yuan Shao waved his hand: "Although my brother Yuan Shu is unreliable, I have a thousand cavalry in my family who came with you, plus there are also one or two thousand Yuan Fu family members, these people are also at your disposal, and my son Yuan Tan will come to contact you in a short time." ”

At this time, even Cheng Yu Chen Gong was overjoyed, and it was difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, and now she suddenly had a few grains in her hand, at least she could boil a gruel to satisfy her hunger. This Yuan Shao's eyes are above the top on weekdays, and he doesn't seem to take Qiu Ming very seriously, and he really helps when he encounters things, and he is really a friend.