"Iron chains block the river, preventing any advance or retreat. If those boats get stuck, we can shoot them with arrows from the shore, leaving them no choice but to be attacked!"
"Did you really come up with this?"
Niu Fu was somewhat smug, but still felt guilty: "This...of course!"
"I don't believe you could come up with such a vicious plan. Did someone help you devise it?" Li Ru asked suspiciously.
"None of that matters!" Niu Fu felt a little smug when he saw Li Ru's unpleasant expression.
This plan came about when Commander Jia heard from Niu Fu that a navy had entered the Hongnong River and killed Hua Xiong. Dong Zhuo was at a loss, so Commander Jia offered this plan to Niu Fu.
"I knew it..."
Li Ru was about to ask further questions when Dong Zhuo interrupted him.
Dong Zhuo waved his hand: "Although this plan is vicious, it is remarkably effective. With iron chains across the river, just a few chains will render the navy completely useless!"
"Baiye, you are in charge of overseeing this matter, and the sooner the better. All the blacksmiths in the city will be at your command; if any disobey, they will be executed!"
Niu Fu straightened up and said loudly, "Yes, sir!"
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Right now!
Liu Weijun's camp in Wen County.
The Yue Family Army, numbering 10,000, along with Zhang Liao's 2,000 cavalry, Zhao Yun's 1,000 cavalry, Liu Du's 3,000 cavalry, Li Su's 5,000 archers, Di Qing's deputy general Geng Chun's 5,000 Hexi soldiers, and 30,000 other auxiliary troops, totaling 60,000 men, were all assembled.
Yue Fei's ten generals, along with Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun, Liu Du, Li Su, and about a hundred other officers of the rank of colonel or above, all came to the command platform.
Wang Fangyi held the seal of the General of Chariots and Cavalry, while Yang Lian led the way with the order of the King of Yunzhong.
Accompanied by Yue Fei and Shen Lian, Liu Wei walked onto the command platform.
He stood on the stage, his immense aura sweeping over the audience, silencing everyone.
Liu Wei has already said a lot at the mobilization meeting in Hetao.
He removed his sword and handed it to Yue Fei in front of tens of thousands of people:
"General Yue, I hereby appoint you as commander to lead the army across the river and fight a decisive battle in Luoyang!"
"This blade is as if I were personally present; anyone who disobeys will be executed!"
Yue Fei respectfully accepted the sword and loudly proclaimed, "I am willing to go through fire and water for my lord."
He then turned around, strode to the front of the stage, his eyes gleaming like candlelight:
"Generals, cross the river!"
Immediately, the crowd below erupted in a roar like a mountain collapsing into the sea:
"Cross the river! Cross the river!"
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