Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 738 Winners and losers, history books are written by the winners
On an autumn night, the scout rode his horse galloping down the path, passed Shangyong and arrived at Hanzhong City. He dismounted at the city gate, stumbled up and smashed the door, a guard protruded from the gate tower, and asked sharply, "Who is it?"

The scout reported: "Jingzhou scout, the urgent military situation of seven hundred miles has to be reported to His Majesty! Open the door quickly—"

The guards on the upper floor did not dare to make decisions without authorization. They asked the leader of the Long Xiao Battalion who was stationed here, and after getting an affirmative answer, the door slowly opened... with an embarrassing voice.

The scout got on his horse and jumped up, and the sound of messy hooves woke up Hanzhong City.

Just fifteen days ago, Guan Yu led his troops out of Yiling and headed north to Jiangling. He dug a waterway connecting Jiangling and Xiakou in the first place, and led the Yangtze River to pour into Jiangling city...The water flooded Jiangling, which was originally stationed here. The Jingzhou soldiers under the command of Zhou Yu were wiped out...

In Jiangling after the war, countless broken weapons, flags, and dead soldiers were floating on the Yangtze River.

now…

Cheng Yu, Xu Shu, Xi Zhicai, and Ju Shou all gathered in the outer hall of the Hanzhong Government Office. Xi Zhicai was anxiously rubbing his hands, while several military advisers whispered. Cheng Yu said, "Why so fast? Fifteen days ago, the armistice agreement It hasn't expired!"

Xu Shu said in a low voice, "Soldiers never tire of deceit, Guan Yu is aiming at this time... But Zhou Gongjin and Lu Boyan have passed? How could they fail to see through Guan Yu's plan to dig through the river dam and divert water to fill the city... unless there is no warning."

Huh...Ju Shou let out a long breath, "I want to... this Guan Yunchang has been preparing for today for a long time... What if it was not his soldiers who dug through the dam, but the secret work densely distributed in Jingzhou? All this can be explained. "

talk here...

Lu Yu came out of the inner room in a hurry, and he showed a huge disbelief, so that in the end, this disbelief turned into infinite mourning...

When he was angry, his hair was all loose, and he said anxiously: "Say, what's going on!"

Cheng Yu apprehensively held up the military newspaper, "Your Majesty, Jingzhou sent an urgent report from seven hundred miles away, and Guan Yu led the army out of Yiling to attack Jiangling!"

He didn't know the content of the urgent report, but he knew that something must have happened in Jingzhou!
Even so, Lu Yu still frowned and took the military newspaper: "How many casualties? Where is Zhou Yu now?"

Cheng Yu, Xu Shu, Xi Zhicai, Ju Shou and others looked at each other anxiously...

Lu Yu realized something was wrong, unfolded the military newspaper and took a closer look, his eyes widened in shock, and he said to himself in disbelief: "The five thousand soldiers stationed in Jiangling! The whole army! Annihilated!"

The scout clasped his hands and said, "Guan Yu flooded Jiangling with the help of the river's autumn tide... Zhou Yu escaped."

Xu Shu added: "From this point of view, Jiangling is already hard to save. The most urgent task is how to prevent Guan Yu from going north to Jingbei or going south to Jingnan."

Xi Zhicai also had a serious expression, "If Guan Yu went north to conquer Xiangyang and Fancheng, it would be troublesome... Then it would directly threaten the foundation of the Great Wei!"

Jingzhou is connected to Yuzhou, and Yuzhou is connected to Sili, which affects the whole body.

call…

Lu Yu's eyes flickered.

He imagined that after the end of the five-year armistice agreement, there would be turbulent waves...

Unexpectedly, just after the end, Bashu gave him a big gift.

Lu Yu deliberately prevented the flooding of Fancheng in history, and kept a close eye on the Han River...but who would have thought that...another Jiangling City would still not be able to escape Guan Yu's flooding!

Guan Yu is still that Guan Yu!
but…

This big gift from Guan Yu came just right.

Thinking about this...

Lu Yu ordered: "Ring the bell and beat the drum, and call all the civil and military personnel in the Bafu to come here to discuss matters!"

From Hanzhong to Bashu, the decisive battle on the Shu Road has just been deployed...

Jingzhou has been shrouded in flames of war.

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Bashu, Chengdu County.

"What? Flooded...Jiangling?" Zhuge Liang looked at the urgent report in front of him, his eyes were round and huge, and he was shocked...

Bo Yangyi looked at Zhuge Liang suspiciously, and asked, "Is this good news? Why did the prime minister have such an expression?"

"Good news?" Zhuge Liang was not happy at all, but sad from his heart, "If it is a small defeat, I will feel at ease, but such a big victory...then..."

Zhuge Liang hesitated to speak...

"What is the prime minister afraid of?" Yang Yi asked quickly.

"Alas..." Zhuge Liang sighed, and he walked to the map in the main hall without saying a word, and Yang Yi also followed...

While staring at the map, Zhuge Liang frowned and said to himself... even Yang Yi beside him didn't know what he was talking about.

But... Judging from Zhuge Liang's expression, Yang Yi could feel the great worry in his heart.

"Did the prime minister worry too much?"

"Worry! Heh..." Zhuge Liang smiled wryly: "I heard that when Cao Yu was 15 years old, he told Cao Cao the principles of Tao, heaven, earth, generals, and law in "Sun Tzu's Art of War" in Yanzhou, and he could use Jin Wengong to retreat. stories to tell.”

"Duke Wen of Jin kept his promise and took the initiative to retreat ninety miles for the 'Road'. He retreated to the position of 'Chengpu', which was close to his own country and far from the enemy's country. He shortened the supply line and took advantage of the terrain. This is the 'Heaven' and 'Earth'. , sending the wise and brave Xianzhen, Hu Yan, Zhao Shuai and others to fight against the mediocre Chu generals is for the sake of "general" and "law"! Dao, heaven, earth, general, law... use justice to win... "

Speaking of this, Zhuge Liang paused.

A greater sense of worry and mourning seemed to sweep through his heart all at once.

"Cao Yu was able to tell these words when he was 15 years old. It can be seen that he deeply understood the essence of "Sun Tzu's Art of War", but now, it is true that Yun Changshui flooded Jiangling, but he lost the "Tao" and "Heaven". , 'Di', 'General', 'Fa'!"

"From a moral point of view, he took the lead in attacking before the end of the armistice agreement. This is not 'way'. Flooding Jiangling... Drowning countless people is inhumane. It will be inhumane. How can 'Heaven' protect it? And...Jiangling Thousands of miles away from Bashu, the transportation of grain roads is full of unstable factors... If you are not careful, the grain roads will be cut off, and it is even more difficult to rush to rescue. ...Perhaps Yun Chang is capable of both civil and military skills, but...but he has one of his biggest weaknesses, that is 'arrogance'. Such a great victory is enough to inspire all the arrogance in his heart, and a decisive battle with an opponent like Cao Yu... If there is With a little 'arrogance', the final outcome will definitely lead to failure!"

Zhuge Liang's mournful regret...

It was as if he could predict Guan Yu's ending.

But...Yang Yi.

He shook his head slightly...but remained silent, he still felt...the prime minister was making a fuss over a molehill.

Guan Yunchang was a great victory. From the strategic level of the decisive battle, it was a good start for the decisive battle between Bashu and Wei.

"no…"

Zhuge Liang stretched out his hand to support the window, and suddenly a huge sense of weakness swept through his body, making him have to rely on external objects to gain a firm foothold, "I must report to the Lord immediately, Yun Chang is in danger, and someone must go to Jiangling to return for Guan Gong."

Before the words fell... Zhuge Liang had already walked out of the prime minister's mansion and walked to the street.

But he heard horses passing by, and an imperial envoy got off his horse and was reading His Majesty's edict aloud in the street.

——"Your Majesty has a decree, my brother Guan Yunchang flooded Jiangling, severely injured Cao Jun, and his power shook China, resounding throughout the world. He is specially appointed as the 'Northern Hunting Marquis'. Immediate Northern Expedition... Break Xiangfan and take Luoyang!"

The edict falls...

——"The king is mighty!"

——"The king is mighty!"

——"The king is mighty!"

Sounds came out from nowhere, followed by the roar of mountains and tsunami.

But such a voice made Zhuge Liang's worried emotions rise to the peak.

Subconsciously, Zhuge Liang frowned, and asked the envoy, "Where is Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty has already gone to the front line of Zitong. Your Majesty has ordered Prime Minister Zhuge to recover from his illness. The affairs of Chengdu will be handed over to Shang Shuling and General Li Yan of the Central Guard Army..."

To Zhuge Liang, the words of the imperial envoy were like a lightning strike!

"Tap..."

Taking two steps like a walking corpse, Zhuge Liang looked up at the sky and whispered softly: "Guan Gong is in danger, Guan Gong is in danger!"

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Jingzhou, Xiangyang City.

Zhou Yu rubbed his temples, trying to relieve his fatigue, he sighed.

"I'm still underestimating Guan Yu... The line of defense established in the past five years can't withstand the scouring of a river. It seems that... in the past five years... Guan Yunchang is always preparing to leave Yiling!"

"Yeah..." Lu Xun said with emotion: "This battle has brought Guan Yunchang's limelight. Ever since His Majesty joined the Cao Ying, the Great Wei has never been defeated. This defeat has fulfilled Guan Yunchang's reputation as Megatron China! "

"It's a pity for the people in Jiangling...and the [-] garrison soldiers!" Zhou Yu still blamed himself endlessly.

Although Guan Yu had just rushed back from Luoyang when Jiangling was flooded...

But after all, he was the one who didn't notice Jiangba's anomaly, and he had to bear the responsibility for this battle.

嗏

After Zhou Yu lamented for a while, the corners of his mouth opened and he laughed out loud, "Bo Yan, Jiangling's misfortune, my Zhou Gongjin's misfortune, but your luck!"

"Me?" Lu Xun asked back...

"Exactly!" Zhou Yu nodded and said, "If Your Majesty replaces me, the commander of the Great Wei Navy, for no reason, it will definitely arouse Guan Yu's suspicion, and he will startle the snake. Now it's all right... Taking advantage of this big defeat, it's the right time to dismiss me. If you were to take over the post... Now Guan Yu's victorious master will definitely not pay attention to you, and attack with all his strength... But here..."

Zhou Yu pointed to the "Four Counties in Jingnan" on the map of Jingzhou, and the corner of his mouth was completely opened. "Guan Yu is destined to go north, and will never go south. Jingnan is a good opportunity for us to counterattack Guan Yu and cut off Guan Yu's retreat!"

Lu Xun's eyeballs must be...

He is an extremely smart person, and Zhou Yu reminded him of this... He naturally knows what Zhou Yu's plan is, and he also knows what he should do.

This is a bitter plan than Chibi's "Zhou Yu beat Huang Gai, which is more heart-wrenching"!

"Captain Zhou, this battle may be able to fulfill my reputation, but it will also make Governor Zhou bear an unsightly reputation."

"Hahahaha!" Zhou Yu laughed loudly: "Winners and losers, history books are often written by the victors!"

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——"Zhou Gongjin is the shame of Wei!"

From such a scolding sound, a military division participated by all the officials of the Hanzhong Tyrant Mansion kicked off.

Jiang Wei of the Special Corps is not qualified to participate in such a military meeting, but he soon heard about the fiasco at the Jingzhou Division...

That's right... fiasco, these two words are too unfamiliar to Dawei.

Since His Majesty joined Cao Ying in Yanzhou, it seems that the word "fiasco" has been completely insulated from Wei.

Jiang Wei and the soldiers of the special battalion were also worried about the war in Jingzhou, so they waited in front of the hall of the Hanzhong government office early in the morning.

Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai stepped forward...

Jiang Wei rushed to meet him, and now...Jiang Wei's immediate boss is Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao.

"The special battalion requests to go out of Jingzhou to solve the situation in Jingzhou. Your Majesty's worry!"

Guo Jia raised his eyes and looked directly at Jiang Wei...

Xi Zhicai also saw Jiang Wei's drive, which was different from ordinary generals. Both Jiang Wei and the soldiers of the special battalion had a light in their eyes, a light of great desire.

After five years of training, they are too eager to go to the battlefield and perform tasks.

"Feng Xiao, I'm going to get busy first!"

Xi Zhicai glanced at Jiang Wei again, and bid farewell to Guo Jia, Guo Jia slightly raised the wine gourd as a response.

After Xi Zhicai left, Guo Jia just opened his mouth, "The situation in Jingzhou is critical. Your Majesty has already made arrangements to abolish Zhou Yu, the governor of the Great Wei Navy, and relegate him to the prefect of Changsha, and appoint Lu Xun Lu Boyan from Jiangdong as the new governor of the Navy. , transferred Lu Meng, Gan Ning, Wenpin, Jiang Qin, Zhou Tai, and Ling Tong from Jiangdong to Jingzhou... only defend but not attack! Be sure to defend Xiangfan."

"Why only defend but not attack?" Jiang Wei asked quickly, keenly discerning the point of the words.

"The situation is critical. Guan Yu's offensive is too fierce this time. Your Majesty may have to leave Hanzhong for Bashu. Your Majesty wants to personally conquer!"

Lu Xun was surprised: "Personal conquest? Then can I accompany you?"

Guo Jia shook his head, "Your special battalion is still staying in Hanzhong!"

"But... but Jingzhou is in such a crisis, His Majesty won't use us? What's the point of our special battalion?" Jiang Wei sighed.

Guo Jia glanced at Jiang Wei, who was eager to try, and there was something strange in his eyes, and he sighed silently, "You should follow His Majesty's arrangement! Jingzhou will not be messed up!"

Speaking of this... Seeing Jiang Wei gritting his teeth, a sword that had been sharpened for five years had not yet killed the enemy, but was forced to seal the innocent and helpless look in its sheath, Guo Jia patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, when this decisive battle ...There is a mission for your special battalion! But...before that..."

Guo Jia was hesitant to speak again, and Jiang Wei was very uncomfortable with this appearance of hesitating to speak.

"Train on time, be ready at any time... Maybe today, maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow, the special battalion will be entrusted with important tasks!"

He patted Jiang Wei on the shoulder again.

Guo Jia's mind once again thought of the sentence mentioned by His Majesty in the meeting of Ba Cai's Mansion just now.

——"Since Guan Yu came to Jiangling, let him stay here forever!"

Guo Jiayou remembers... when His Majesty said this, the killing intent and coldness in his eyes!

Immediately…

He looked back at Jiang Wei again, shook the wine gourd on his waist, the wine in it was empty...

I can't help but go away with some regrets.

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Bashu, Zitong.

Liu Bei stood on the towering city tower, looking at the endless Shu road between the mountains.

He was in a sad mood.

"Zhengfang, how is it?" Liu Bei said with emotion to Li Yan who was beside him: "What are you talking about, my second brother is invincible in the world! Zhou Yu is nothing to worry about!"

"Yes!" Li Yan stroked his beard, "... General Guan flooded Jiangling in this battle, which brought out the grievances of our soldiers in Bashu all these years, and also ended the myth of Cao Yu's undefeated dominance of the Great Wei! Congratulations! ,congratulations!"

"Hahahaha..." Liu Bei stroked his beard and laughed...

at this time…

A soldier quickly climbed up the tower, and presented a letter with both hands, "Your Majesty, the urgent message from Prime Minister Zhuge... must be handed over to His Majesty!"

Well…

Liu Bei took the letter and slowly unfolded it...

And it's okay if it doesn't unfold, but after it unfolded, his originally clear brows suddenly became cloudy...

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, Liu Bei smashed the bamboo slip to the ground heavily, and his expression became visible to the naked eye... almost crazy fury!
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(End of this chapter)