Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

Chapter 198 Remember, Guan Yu is not just a warrior

Jiangxia is a city and county with a long history.

His jurisdiction corresponds to Wuhan, Huanggang, Xianning, Xiaogan and parts of Xinyang, Henan in later generations.

Its administrative office "Xiling" is located in the later Huangpi District of Wuhan, covering Nanyang, Henan in the north, Xiajun in the south, Zhongxiang in the west, and Qichun in the east.

It is an important military town that radiates the entire Jiangxia.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Wei, Shu, and Wu each set up Jiangxia County and divided up all the jurisdictions here. It was not until the Western Jin Dynasty that the jurisdiction of Dongwu Jiangxia County was changed to Wuchang County.

——This is a city of heroes with a long history!

And now, Cao Wei's seat in Jiangxia is precisely this 'Xiling County'!
It is said that it is connected to Nanyang in the north, Xiakou in the west, Dongwu in the south, and the huge Yangzhou in the east... It was the "ground meat" field when Yuan Shu became emperor, and now Cao Wei's important grain store-Shouchun!
In other words, if Guan Yu captures this place, it will not only threaten the entire Nanyang area.

Even Shouchun is under his attack!
Speaking of...

Originally, because of the death of General Wenpin, there was chaos here.

A group of civil and military officials are in constant fear, fearing that the Guan family army will attack them...

Fortunately, "Xiling County" is surrounded by "Anlu County" and "Shiyang County" in the west, and "Pingchun County", "Mian County" and "Xuyang County" in the north. Even if the Guan family army comes, it is impossible Bypassing these cities and counties, the lone army went deep.

Therefore…

Although Wenpin died, the overall situation in "Xiling" was not yet to collapse, and it was barely stable.

And at times like this...

Xiling ushered in the first snow in the 20 years of Jian'an, and in the heavy snow, they ushered in their new backbone - Liu Ye!
This descendant of Emperor Guangwu's son Fuling King Liu Yan, this adviser who made countless contributions to Cao Wei's sailing.

No matter in terms of status or past achievements, Liu Ye can replace Wenpin and can hold the position.

This is also the reason why Cao Cao sent Liu Ye back to Xudu as soon as he captured Hanzhong.

At this moment, countless civil and military personnel surrounded Liu Ye.

"Mr. Liu? How can Jiang Xia defend himself now!"

"——If Guan Yu makes a big attack, and we don't have enough soldiers and horses, and we don't have magic weapons, then...that's a catastrophe!"

"—I heard that General Yu Jin is going to bring the soldiers from Runan to help Jiangxia? Where are the generals of Yu Jin? Where are the soldiers?"

"——Mr. Liu, I heard that you once improved the catapult into a thunderbolt one day, and severely damaged Yuan Jun's soldiers and horses during the Battle of Guandu... and made Yuan Jun's army back for thirty miles. We still have a few catapults here, or else ...Mr. Liu also improved to defend against strong enemies? At least this will make us feel more at ease!"

As soon as Liu Ye arrived, a group of civil and military personnel surrounded him, asking questions.

In stark contrast to the panic and confusion of these people is Liu Ye's calmness and calmness.

While stroking his beard, he said: "Everyone, relax, relax...Guan Yu is more than unable to fight, and now he is probably ambushed from all sides and reduced to a shackle!"

Speaking of this, Liu Ye changed the subject.

"I heard that the plums in Xiling County are unique. "Shangshu" also said, "If you want to make soup, you can only salt plums." This means that "if you want a pot of food to have a delicious taste, you must add salt. Pickled plum fruit... If you want the country to prosper, you must use plums who are capable of coordinating various things', since you are here in Xiling today, how about letting me, the 'plum', also taste the plums here?"

Liu Ye compares himself to a plum, as if there is a "Book of History" and compares himself to a talent who can coordinate various things for the empire!
Of course, Jiang Xia's civil and military personnel are not so transparent...

All they experience is...

At this time, Liu Ye actually wanted to eat "plums"!
When is this special meow?
This Mr. Liu's calmness shocked all the civil and military here.

"Oh..." Liu Ye continued: "I forgot, besides the plums, this plum blossom is also a must in Jiangxia. If you have plums, they are actually seven! I beg you, a commoner, to give you good luck; if you have plums , In fact, it’s three! I beg my common man, let’s take it now! If there are plums, let’s put them in a basket! Please beg my common man, let’s call it, hahaha... All the plums on the tree have fallen, and only the plums are left on the tree. Qicheng, that good man who begs to marry me, don't miss the youth of the most beautiful plum!"

Liu Ye's calmness made all the civil and military people here startled.

He... isn't he scared at all?

Are you not worried at all about the Guan family army taking advantage of the victory to attack?
How do you feel... This "commander" sent by Xu Capital City is not here to defend against the enemy, he is clearly here for vacation!
Of course, Liu Ye, who is a "grand strategist", in his opinion, Guan Yu would never attack Jiang Xia. He Liu Ye claims to know people well, especially Guan Yu. His arrogance is so arrogant that he is destined to not Give up the bear's paw and take the fish!

Liu Ye claimed to have seen through Guan Yu, which is why he was confident.

What's more, in Cao Cao's plan, Guan Yu was about to be hit by the "Ambush on Ten Sides". In this battle of Gaixia after 400 years, Guan Yu was captured and Guan's army was strangled. This snow can cover the whole land blood and dust.

Thinking of this, Liu Ye became more and more confident. He raised his hand and continued to chant: "What is there in Zhongnan? There are plums in the tree. A gentleman is as good as he is, and he is dressed in brocade and fox fur. His face is like Wodan, and he is also a gentleman! How...you With so many officials, didn't they take someone to see the beauty of plum blossoms and enjoy the nobility and fragrance of plum blossoms?"

All the officials looked at each other in blank dismay.

This is really because the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuchs are in a hurry.

Come on... the "backbone" photographed by Xu Ducheng is so confident, they are... still afraid of a caterpillar?
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In Hanzhong, in a mountain range, many caves were dug densely.

This was once the stronghold of the Five Dou Rice Sect, but now it is the place where Cao Cao's soldiers are hidden.

At this moment, Cao Cao was sitting high in front of the case, while Xu Huang and Zhang He were separated from each other.

Xu Chu stepped into it in a hurry, "Report to the prime minister, and report to the horse. Liu Bei has removed the protection of all the passes on Miicang Road and Lizhi Road. Now there are no more than a thousand soldiers at the two passes!"

Xu Huang and Zhang He, who were standing by the side, had twinkling eyes.

Xu Huang said: "As the prime minister expected, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang really fell for it!"

Cao Cao laughed "haha".

He immediately got up, raised his hand and ordered directly: "This is a golden opportunity, starting from Hanzhong and taking the mountain road to Fuling and Bazhong. city!"

Xu Huang and Zhang He clasped their hands together.

"Well—"

While talking, the two were about to prepare.

"Two generals, wait a moment." Cao Cao added another question, "I ask the two generals alone, how many days will it take to get Fuling and Bazhong?"

This…

Zhang He and Xu Huang looked at each other and exchanged glances. Zhang He first said: "The mountain road is difficult to walk, and you have to be careful. Arrive in five days, and you can break the city on the day you arrive!"

Xu Huang echoed: "The last general is also five days!"

Cao Cao shook his head leisurely, "I can't wait five days alone!"

"Guan Micang and Lychee are densely forested and dangerous, and there are high mountains on both sides. It is not easy for five days, but it will change if it is too late. Let Wudoumi believers lead the two of you along the mountain trail. This trail is very secretive, and You can avoid many detours, and you can arrive in three days!"

"But I only give you three days. On the day of arrival, I will definitely break the city. There is only one chance. On the fourth day, I will stand at the top of Nabazhong and Fuling City and look at Bashu in the distance! So... the land of Shu can be determined!"

While talking, several followers of the Five Dou Rice Sect came out from one side.

"I've seen the two generals! I've walked this mountain road countless times... Usually two days are enough to arrive, and the march of the army will inevitably delay, but three days is enough!"

The words of the Five Dou Rice Cultists undoubtedly gave Zhang He and Xu Huang a shot in the arm.

The two bowed their hands to Cao Cao.

With one voice: "Don't dare to live up to the entrustment of the prime minister—"

Cao Cao walked to the side of the two, stretched out his hands, and patted the shoulders of the two respectively.

"If you can conquer Bashu this time, you two will be the first!"

Soon...

Zhang He and Xu Huang had already retreated to order troops.

Cao Cao quietly walked to the entrance of the cave. He raised his head and looked towards the mountains... Looking towards the direction of Nabazhong and Fuling, he pondered for a moment, but soon, his eyes opened, as if suddenly changed. Be confident.

Immediately afterwards, he turned his head from the northwest to the southeast line of defense...

His eyes were blocked by the mountains, but his heart seemed to have flowed out of the land of Hanzhong along the Han River, and arrived at Xiangfan along the Shangyong!
At this time, Xu Chu came and put a cloak on Cao Cao: "Prime Minister, it's windy outside, don't blow your forehead."

Cao Cao looked back at Xu Chu.

"——Zhongkang, what do you think... the current Fancheng, with the ambush on all sides, can you capture Guan Yu?"

this…

Xu Chu first shook his head, expressing that he didn't know, but quickly nodded again, "According to the prime minister's plan, General Wenpin, General Gao Lan, Young Master Zhang, General Yujin, as well as Lord Manfu and Lu Chang of Xiangfan were dispatched for this battle. General, General Zhao Yan, General Niu Jin, "Then Guan Yu doesn't have three heads and six arms, he is just a warrior, how can he escape the ambush set by the prime minister! "

It was rare that Xu Chu said a lot this time.

And as Xu Chu's voice fell, Cao Cao's eyes suddenly lifted up.

A sentence came out of his mouth as quickly as lightning, just like the opening of instinct and subconsciousness:
"Zhongkang, remember—Yun Chang is definitely not a warrior!"

Speaking of here…

Cao Cao's eyes were as deep as the sea, as if...he saw Guan Yu's voice and smile, and saw Guan Yunchang standing in front of him.

this moment…

Guan Yu in his eyes seemed to be forever frozen in front of the Sishui Pass, where he swung his saber and rode immediately, and who was warming the wine as a companion, and who was frozen in the Qinglong crescent moon, thundering on the flat ground, warming the wine and beating Hua Xiong;
It is also fixed on him beheading Yan Liang and punishing Wen Chou, on him hanging the seal and sealing gold, on him passing five passes and beheading six generals, and looking for relatives thousands of miles away;

—— "That's all... that's all! 』

Cao Cao sighed in his heart, but all the stories about him and Guan Yu flashed in his eyes one by one like a white horse passing by.

Finally, Cao Cao couldn't help but muttered in his heart:

——"Your righteousness is thin in the sky, and your loyalty is the first. If you lose this battle, there will be no you in the world. It's only because you never surrendered to me in the past, but...but if you really surrender to me one day, that lonely... lonely talent I will be really sad! 』

Thinking about this...

Cao Cao's eyes were already narrowed tightly, and he opened his mouth and said: "Forget it, forget it, Hua Rongdao, you can let Gu Yima go, but in this world, Gu can't let you go this time!"

Say the last sentence.

Cao Cao's eyes seemed to pass through layers of mountains, rivers, and forests. He seemed to see the Xiangfan battlefield, and saw Guan Yu being ambushed on all sides...

He was captured by Cao Wei's generals, and then deliberately let go according to the plan. In the end... when the Eastern Wu army invaded Jingzhou, he died at the hands of the Eastern Wu Xiaoxiao!

"Yun Chang, Yun Chang, Gu...I still remember how you held the half-axis of Spring and Autumn in your hand, with a pair of red and phoenix eyes, sitting on a three-foot-high building, and the official bow to the Marquis of Han Shouting!"

"Gu hopes that you will always be victorious and undefeated, but you are too strong. You have already threatened Gu, the big Wei of Gu!"

"Gu has no choice but to let you perish at Xiaoxiao's hands!"

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A day has passed in a flash.

Guan Yu is leading the army to travel through the snow in the mountains in the northern border of Jiangxia, and rush to Xiling County.

The mountain road is not easy to walk, and it is covered with snow...

A horse of the Guan family army suddenly swiped, and the whole horse slid and fell to the cliff along the mountain road. Another knight stepped on a piece of floating snow, and the horse stumbled and fell to the cliff. Fortunately, the knight immediately reacted. Quickly, jumping the horse in time escaped the catastrophe, You Zi was just in shock, and the neighing of the horse was echoing in the mountains.

Shocked by this scene, the Guan family army who was marching stopped their horses one by one, and looked at Guan Yu with great concern.

You Qinwei said, "General Guan, why don't you...don't take the mountain road, and take a detour from the bottom, at least you won't fall off the cliff!"

The Guan family army knew that they were going to Xiling County in a surprise attack.

It is unrealistic to wait for the snow to stop, but to expect...a detour.

Unexpectedly, Guan Yu said, "It will take an extra day to detour, get off your horse and walk across this mountain road!"

what…

All the soldiers were stunned, but they saw Guan Yu dismounting first and leading the red rabbit horse, "I will personally lead the way, so follow closely!"

A group of personal guards exclaimed, "General!"

But Guan Yu scolded: "Soldiers are expensive and fast. We are on our way, and the enemy's scouts are also on their way. After an hour's delay, the scouts from Xiling County took our whereabouts back! This raid will come to naught! This is a military order. Don't talk too much, just follow up with this general!"

While speaking, Guan Yu had already stepped forward on the snow.

In fact, in his opinion...

If Yunqi hadn't sent him a message, and if Hong Qigong hadn't reported that there was an ambush in Xiangfan, Guan Yu and the Guan family army would have been ambushed outside Fancheng.

If so...

Just like what Yunqi said—ten deaths lead to no life!Decapitated!
Compared with the dangers, the life hanging by a thread, the snow now?What can it count as?
——"If the northern border of Jiangxia is not conquered, will Guan have the face to see this stinky boy Yunqi?" 』

I think so...

Guan Yu led a group of soldiers on foot and led the horses. In order to prevent the mountain road from slipping, the soldiers held the reins tightly and kept enough space between each other.

In order to prevent "floating snow", Guan Yu's personal guards used branches to sweep the snow to both sides of the road, opening a way for the knights.

Fortunately, it is new snow...not so thick, nor so slippery!
In less than half an hour, the Guan family's army had already walked out of the mountain path, and traveled to Anlu County, which was only [-] meters away from Xiling County.

"——General Guan, Anlu County is ahead, it seems...unprepared, if a surprise attack...but..."

Another officer questioned Guan Yu.

Guan Yu immediately waved his hand, "We won't attack Anlu County, and when Xiling County falls, these cities will be destroyed without attack!"

what…

All the soldiers were shocked, "Anlu County is the only way to pass through Xiling County, if you don't attack Anlu County, then there is no way out!"

"—Ha ha." Guan Yu laughed out loud, and he mused: "There is a saying in "Sun Tzu's Art of War". And to control the flow, the soldiers win because of the enemy. Therefore, the soldiers are impermanent, and the water is impermanent..."

There are very few Guan Jiajun who can understand these words, and the big guys all look at Guan Yu blankly.

Guan Yu's voice continued.

"Forget about that grandson, don't you believe in Yunqi's words? He said - the greater the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish!"

ah... ah...

A group of Guan family army knights looked at each other, they seemed to understand, but they didn't seem to understand.

Having said that, all the knights rested.

Guan Yu gave an order.

"—The army is advancing at full speed!"

Although I thought of Yunqi's words...

But at this time, Guan Yu had a new understanding.

Before, he took it for granted.

In fact, for Cao Wei, whether it is Xiangfan or Jiangxia, it is very important, and it is not easy to fight.

There is no place that can be easily won.

——The core of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is "fullness", dispatching the enemy's soldiers and horses to one side, then avoiding the real and attacking the weak, using your own superior soldiers and horses to hit the enemy's weakness, to preserve yourself to the greatest extent, so as to gain victory!
This is called a total victory.

——"Hehe, that brat Yunqi is right, this "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is indeed much more practical than "Chunqiu Zuozhuan"!" 』

With this in mind, Guan Yu shouted again:

"—March quickly!"

"--Full speed ahead!"

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"Anlu County" is only a hundred miles away from "Xiling County" where Jiangxia governed.

——The county magistrate here is none other than Jiang Gan.

It is the Jiang Gan who "Jiang Gan steals books" in the novel...

It is mentioned in "The Romance" that on the eve of the Battle of Chibi, Jiang Gan recommended himself to Cao Cao to persuade Zhou Yu to surrender, but Zhou Yu tricked him into stealing a forged "letter", which made Cao Cao kill Cai Mao and Zhang Yun.

Of course, this is a novel, a novelist's words.

The truth of history is that Jiang Gan did try to persuade Zhou Yu to surrender, but he did not steal books, nor did he make Cao Cao kill the navy generals Cai Hao and Zhang Yun.

Both Cai Mao and Zhang Yun are living well now.

It is recorded in "Three Kingdoms" that after Cai Mao surrendered to Cao Cao, Cao Cao cared about this old friend very much.

Cai Mao also moved the whole family to Caizhou.

The so-called - "The house is very gorgeous, the four walls are all made of bluestone corners, there are hundreds of maids and concubines in the house, and there are four or fifty other businesses."

It is equivalent to, after this Cai Hao surrendered, he voluntarily became Cao Wei's mascot, married more than 100 concubines, and lived a shameless and enviable life.

Of course, this is not the point, the point is that Jiang Gan did not steal books.

After he returned to Cao Ying, Cao Cao only praised Zhou Yu for his generosity, which cannot be separated by words, so he gave up the idea of ​​recruiting Zhou Yu.

Jiang Gan was also assigned to Anlu County as the county magistrate.

now…

It was snowing heavily, as a literati and a county magistrate, Jiang Ganben was enjoying the snow, reciting poems, composing fu...

He just "sipped" a sip of tea.

At this moment, a detective hurriedly reported. "Magistrate Jiang, Guan Yu led the cavalry to kill!"

There was only a sound of "poof", and Jiang Gan spurted out a mouthful of tea.

He looked at the guard with puzzled eyes. "What did you say? Guan... Guan Yu... he... When did he come here? Why didn't you report it in advance?"

"The last general is running, and Guan Yu and his cavalry are also running... When the last general arrives, so do they!"

As this scout returns...

Jiang Gan panicked, and hurriedly said: "Quickly close the city gate, quickly...quickly close the city gate!"

Speaking of this, he was extremely nervous, and he couldn't help muttering: "It's over, it's over, then Guan Yu must have entered the city!"

At this moment…

Another scout arrived. "Report to the county magistrate, Guan... Guan Yu led thousands of cavalry and did not enter the city. He...he just ignored our 'Anlu County' and went west. The county magistrate...shall we...send troops to pursue?"

As soon as this statement comes out…

Jiang Gan's eyes stared straight, and he looked at the Tanma in disbelief.

——"Are you a fool?"

Jiang Gan has a characteristic, he doesn't distinguish between flat and warped tongue.

Of course, it doesn't matter...

The important thing is, does Tan Ma have any deep hatred for him?
If Guan Yu doesn't come to beat him, he's already burning incense, and he's still out of the city... Dare to fight Guan Yu?He is Jiang Gan... He still has self-knowledge, even a hundred of him Jiang Gan can't break Guan Yu's little thumb!

"But the magistrate... Guan Yu, Guan Yu seems... seems to have gone to Xiling County, the seat of Jiangxia."

This Tan Ma is a very honest person, and he is still trying to persuade: "I heard... Xu Ducheng just sent Mr. Liu Ye to preside over the overall situation in Xiling County! Should the county magistrate send scouts to inform... Mr. Liu Ye of Xiling County? !"

Jiang Gan didn't bother to talk to him.

"—You are right, then you go!"

"—Fuck, Guan Yu likes you so much!"

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(End of this chapter)