It is indeed very rare to see such heavy rain in spring. It is true that raining during the Qingming Festival, but it is mostly drizzling. It is said that spring rain is as expensive as oil, and the raindrops are so gentle that they cannot be gentle anymore.

But this heavy rain was like a pour, and for several hours, the water in the low-lying areas was several feet deep, making people suspect that it was not spring but autumn.

For Lu Zhao, this heavy rain fell from the sky was like a help from God, which made the fierce offensive of the Bingzhou army abruptly come to an end. Is there anything better than such a thing? The continuous battles made the Jizhou army exhausted, and this heavy rain undoubtedly gave them some chance to breathe.

Lu Zhao even hoped that the heavy rain would not stop, and it would be better for ten days and a half months to come. In this way, when Sima's reinforcements arrived, the Xindu crisis would disappear.

But Lu Zhao never dreamed that just as he was celebrating, a destructive disaster had already come to his head, because his fate was in Cao Liang's thoughts.

If Cao Liang was still hesitating about whether the water was enough after digging the dike, the heavy rain washed away his questions. Peach Blossom and heavy rain were simply a perfect combination, and the water flooding was a foregone conclusion.

Opportunities must not be missed, and no more mistakes will come. Taking advantage of the surge in the water levels of the Zhang River and Qing River, it is the best time for water attack. If you miss this opportunity, and wait until the water level falls, you may not have another chance.

Cao Liang made a quick decision and immediately sent Wen Qin to lead a group of Xiaoqin to the upper reaches of the Zhang River, Deng Ai to lead a group of Yueqin to the upper reaches of the Qing River, and agreed that both sides would burst the dikes and release water at the same time when the post-Emperor Emperor was in the throne.

Cao Liang had his own considerations when he was found in the post-Emperor Emperor rather than early tomorrow. After all, the various battalions of the Bingzhou Army were still in the low-lying area outside Xindu City. Before the flood came, they had to transfer first, and Cao Liang had to leave enough time.

Moreover, it is not the best time to break the dam now. The flood peaks in the upper reaches have not arrived yet. Only when the water levels of the Zhang River and Qing River rise to the highest point will the dam be broken at this time, the effect will be the best.

After Cao Liang gave orders to the Xiaoqi Battalion and Yueqi Battalion, he immediately rushed to the infantry battalion, summoned all four generals of the infantry battalion, and Huan Fan announced the order to transfer.

There is less than a day and a half left before the dam is broken and released, so the Bingzhou army must move quickly, otherwise the flood will be ignored by relatives. If the Bingzhou army does not have time to withdraw, it will be disaster first.

Cao Liang had planned the transfer area in advance. Although the area around Xindu is low-lying, there are still some highlands nearby. Even if the Zhang River and Qing River water attack at the same time, these highlands will not be submerged. As long as the Bingzhou army retreats to these designated highlands, they can rest assured.

However, the biggest difficulty now is the heavy rain. It has been falling for half a day and there is no sign of stopping yet. The transfer of rain and the tight time is a great test for the Bingzhou army.

After all, the entire Bingzhou Army not only has tens of thousands of people, but also countless supplies and heavy equipment. These things cannot be easily abandoned. When the Bingzhou Army is transferring, it must consider how to place these things.

However, no matter how difficult it is, after the transfer order is issued, each battalion must take action immediately and no hesitation is allowed, because when time comes, the Xiaoqi Camp and Yueqi Camp will break the dam and release the water. The flood is ruthless, but no one recognizes it.

This was the most intense transfer. All four infantry battalions were busy, demolishing the tents and packing their luggage. The whole process was completed in the pouring rain. Before they could leave the camp, the soldiers were all soaked into chickens.

Even though the weather was still extremely cold, and even if the whole body was soaked, these Bingzhou troops still had no complaints. After all, with the help of the flood, the Bingzhou troops had also saved the life of the Bingzhou troops. In just a few days, the Bingzhou troops had lost thousands of people. Compared with these dead robes, how happy it was for them to get wet in a little rain.

The heavy equipment such as catapults, crossbow chariots, siege chariots, and baggage chariots were also transferred with the Bingzhou infantry. These equipment are the magic weapons that infantry battalions rely on for survival, and there is no possibility of any mistake, so they are all in the priority transfer sequence.

Fortunately, there was plenty of time. After receiving the order, the troops from each battalion were actively prepared. The equipment was transferred overnight. When the last group of soldiers left the empty camp, it was only at noon the next day.

Of course, transfer is not their only task. After reaching the highlands, they have another important task to do, which is to build a raft.

Jizhou is located in the north. Even if there are two rivers such as Zhanghe and Qinghe in Xindu area, the military and civilians in Jizhou cannot rely on water to get water. After all, Zhanghe and Qinghe are not big rivers. The seasonal water flow is relatively obvious. The water flows rapidly during the flood season, but during the dry season, the riverbed bottoms out. The number of fish and shrimps in the water is limited, which is not enough to feed many fishermen.

What's more, even a few fishermen were probably pulled out of the forced recruitment two years ago. As for their fishing boats, they were burned down under the order of the clinging walls and clearing the fields.

As for the question that someone would ask when burning these fishing boats, is it necessary? It seems that there is no such thing, but be careful, it is not a big mistake to strengthen the walls and clear the fields. In the end, nothing can be left to the Bingzhou Army.

Therefore, it is almost a very difficult thing to get a ship in Xindu area, and it is obviously too late to make a ship temporarily.

However, this is not difficult for Cao Liang. Shipbuilding requires professional craftsmen, but rafts are not needed. There are large areas of forest land on the Jizhou plain, and the Bingzhou army can cut down trees to build rafts. The construction of rafts is not difficult, and they just need to connect the wood together with nails or ropes.

However, the difference between rafts and ships is that the rafts carry a limited number of people. A raft can only ride a few people, while a large ship can ride a few hundred people. Therefore, the number of rafts can only be used to win, and the more the better.

Another difference is that boats can adapt to different waters. Even if the water is very deep, there is no need to worry. Rafts are only suitable for use in shallow water areas. This is suitable for use in Xindu. After all, after the water floods the plains, the water will not be too deep.

When Xindu became a water town, the Bingzhou army could ride a raft and go downstream to win.
Chapter completed!