My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

Chapter 55 My Lord, let us take advantage of the power of time and make the final decision!
"what?"

Xiao He was stunned.

Looking at Liu Bei and the expectant eyes of the others, it was obvious that they thought that he had a brilliant plan that could defeat Cao's 150,000-strong army.

I was just casually expressing my feelings, and I didn't pat my chest and say I had a plan...

Xiao He looked a little embarrassed.

"Bo Wen's words make sense. Cao Cao is determined to continue this war even at the cost of provoking a popular uprising. We have no other option but to defeat Cao Cao's 150,000-man army."

Xu Shu nodded in agreement, but with a look of shame on his face:
"It's just that my wisdom is limited, and I really can't think of any brilliant strategy that can achieve success in one fell swoop. Bo Wen, you are very clever. If you have a plan in mind, why not share it with us so that we can discuss it?"

Guan Yu, Sun Qian, Ma Liang and other civil and military officials all looked at Xiao He.

Those looks seemed to place all their hopes of turning the tide on him.

Xiao He suddenly felt under tremendous pressure.

"My Lord, let me think about it, let me think about it..."

In desperation, Xiao He could only bite the bullet and bear the heavy pressure.

There was no other way, so the surprise attack on Deng County made his image as a wise and resourceful person more and more solidified.

At this critical moment, if you don’t take the pressure, who will?
Besides, if he couldn't defeat Cao Cao's 150,000-strong army, he would be finished too. Even if it was to save himself, he would have to use his brain to burn it.

There was complete silence in the tent.

Liu Bei and everyone else held their breath, not daring to make a sound, and just stared at Xiao He quietly.

Xiao Heze stood up and stared at the map on the screen. His brain was working at full speed, searching the "database".

Bah! Bah!
Suddenly, I heard the sound of rain hitting the tent.

The wind blew open the curtains, and big raindrops poured in. Another autumn rain suddenly arrived.

Seeing this, Chen Dao, who was standing by, hurried forward and closed the curtain himself.

"Uncle Zhi, wait a minute!"

Xiao He shouted and stopped Chen Dao, then rushed out of the tent in a few steps.

Chen Dao was stunned at first, then hurriedly held up an umbrella to shelter Xiao He from the rain.

Xiao He looked into the distance and saw heavy rain pouring down in front of him and the Han River in the distance surging.

Looking at the surging river, Xiao He was lost in thought.

Liu Bei and others looked at each other, then hurriedly stood up and went to the tent door.

"My lord, I see that since the battle of Deng County, the autumn rains have been falling intermittently for several days, and the water level of the Han River has risen quite a bit."

"Is it like this every year in the Xiangfan area, or is it just this year?"

Xiao He pointed at the heavy rain and Han River in front of him and asked.

"Well..."

Liu Bei was a little embarrassed and could only look at Yi Ji, Xu Shu and others.

Although he had been a guest in Jingzhou for eight years, he had been stationed in Xinye before that, and had only been recalled to Fancheng for a year. One had to ask old men like Yi Ji and Xu Shu about the climate of Xiangfan.

"Xiangpan has a period of autumn rain from the beginning of autumn to before September every year. The Han River also starts its autumn flooding at this time, and the water level will rise significantly."

Yi Ji glanced at the Han River and continued:

"It's just that there's been a lot of rain this year, and the autumn flood seems to be heavier than in previous years. The water level of the Han River is also much higher than last year."

After hearing Yi Ji's description, Xiao He's eyes became brighter.

Then he returned to the tent and asked Chen Dao to bring the layout map of Cao's camp in Fancheng on the north bank and spread it out on the table.

"My lord, where are the Cao army camps located? Which areas are low-lying?"

Xiao He pointed at the layout map of Cao's camp and asked.

This time Liu Bei didn't need to ask Yi Ji, as he knew the terrain of Fancheng clearly.

"Cao's army captured seven camps near Fancheng, including Tuanshanpu, Yankouchuan, and Yujiagang, which are low-lying areas."

Liu Bei pointed at the layout map, as if he knew it by heart.

Xiao He nodded slightly and asked again:

"So, how many Cao troops have been stationed in the local Cao camps in recent years?"

Liu Bei counted on his fingers and said:
"These camps contain about 30% of Cao Cao's forces, which is at least 40,000 men."

Thirty percent of the troops!

Xiao He twisted his chin lightly with his fingers and narrowed his eyes slightly.

In a cold weapon war, if an army's casualty rate exceeds 5%, its morale will generally collapse.

Even the most elite army would collapse if the casualty rate reached 10%. If 30% of the troops were lost in one battle, even the most elite Cao army would collapse.

Xiao He's brows gradually relaxed and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"Bo Wen, what good strategy have you come up with to defeat Cao Cao in one fell swoop?"

Liu Bei's eyes were still confused, and he didn't get any clues from Xiao He's series of questions.

Xu Shu's expression was suddenly shocked, and he asked in surprise:
"Brother Bowen, are you hoping to borrow the power of heaven and defeat Cao Cao's 150,000-man army in one fell swoop without a single soldier?"

Xiao He's eyes lit up and he praised:

"Yuanzhi is indeed a disciple of Mr. Shuijing. I only asked a few questions, and you guessed it."

With Xiao He's consent, Xu Shu became excited and looked at the map anxiously.

Liu Bei and the others, however, still looked confused and could not make out any clues from the conversation between the two.

"Yuanzhi, what do you mean by Bowen wanting to use the power of heaven to defeat Cao's army?"

Xu Shu took a deep breath and tried his best to calm down.

"The so-called borrowing the power of heaven means taking advantage of the right time. Brother Bowen, this right time is the autumn flood!"

"Now that the autumn flood has arrived and the Han River has risen sharply, this is a godsend."

"Bo Wen's plan is to take advantage of the peak flood season to breach the dike northwest of Fancheng. With the help of the surging torrent, we can immediately overwhelm Cao's camp outside Fancheng."

"Our army will ride the boats and follow the torrent, fighting our way through. Wouldn't it be effortless to defeat Cao's 150,000-strong army in one fell swoop?"

Xu Shu pointed at the map and deduced Xiao He's strategy.

Liu Bei's expression was greatly cheered up. He stood up suddenly and stared at the map with surprise.

Everyone in the tent was instantly in an uproar.

"Cao Cao was the first to invade Jingzhou. His subordinates, from his advisors and generals to his soldiers, were all from the north. They were completely unaware of the favorable geographical conditions of Jingxiang."

"Otherwise, he would never have stationed 40,000 troops in the low-lying areas of the north bank during this autumn flood season. This is a major military taboo!"

"Bo Wen, your plan of using the power of the weather to flood Cao's camp is truly an astonishing one that will accomplish everything in one fell swoop!"

Guan Yu, who has always had a very high vision, was so excited at this moment that he praised Xiao He highly.

He even used words like "earth-shattering plan".

"General Yunchang, your words are too kind. I feel unworthy of your words..."

Xiao Hemang was being modest, with a hint of embarrassment hidden in his smile.

He would just accept the praise from others, but he felt a little embarrassed when Guan Yu was praised.

After all, the inspiration for this plan came from the Bearded Man.

The Battle of Fancheng that year also took place during the autumn flood season. Yu Jin also camped in a low-lying area. Guan Yu took advantage of the flooding of the Han River to flood the seven armies and shock the whole of China.

Cao Cao today made the same mistake as Yu Jin did back then.

Same place, same time, same mistake.

Xiao He naturally came up with the same strategy to defeat the enemy.

"A strategist should understand the weather and geography. I have lived in Jingzhou for a long time, but I have not thought of using the power of the weather to defeat Cao's army. I am truly ashamed!"

After Xu Shu laughed at himself, he bowed to Xiao He:
"Today I know that Brother Bowen's wisdom and strategy are ten times greater than mine. I am sincerely convinced."

The rest of Ma Liang and Yi Ji's counselors were all amazed.

"My lord, it seems that Yuanzhi and the others agree with my plan. What do you think?"

Xiao He had to quickly change the subject and turned his gaze to Liu Bei.

"Bo Wen's plan is truly a brilliant strategy that will make the final decision!"

Liu Bei's eyes were already clear, but he still had some concerns:

"But if this plan is implemented, wouldn't Fancheng and the people of the surrounding villages and towns be flooded as well?"

Liu Bei was concerned about the harm to the people.

Xiao He, however, showed sarcasm on his face and said with a smile:

"My lord, have you forgotten that after Cao Cao's army reached Fancheng, he forced all the people living near the Han River to move north?"

"As for Fancheng, my lord, you could have contacted Huo Zhongmiao in advance and ordered him to relocate the civilians and soldiers to higher ground on the city walls. Afterwards, you could have provided them with ample compensation and money. How could the people still have any complaints?"

Liu Bei suddenly understood, and his last worry was gone.

Then he slammed the table and stood up, laughing proudly:

"Okay, okay, let's use Bo Wen's plan, take advantage of the weather, and flood Cao's camp!"

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