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

Chang'an City.

When an army of more than 5,000 people set out from Yongliang and was heading towards Chang'an City.

When they arrived at Wuzhangyuan, not far from Chang'an, even Guan Yu couldn't help but become nervous after hearing the news.

After all... Chang'an had just been settled, and he only had 5,000 elite soldiers from the Guan family army under his command. They had come a long way and had experienced a siege, so their physical and mental strength had reached their limits.

Before taking Chang'an City, they all held their breath in their hearts, but now... with the capture of Chang'an City, the breath fell and a feeling of fatigue arose spontaneously... They needed some time to rest.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Guan family army was at its weakest at this time.

At this very moment, a powerful enemy came to attack——

For a moment, on the city of Chang'an... despite being extremely tired, more than a thousand Guan family soldiers were still on high alert, with spears, halberds, swords and halberds standing in rows, and battering rams, arrows and stones, as if... they were facing an enemy at the gate.

Guan Yu, led by his deputy general Zhao Lei, climbed up to the city wall. With cold eyes, he looked around at the Wei army soldiers below the city.

He muttered, "Although there are not many, if they keep coming here, it will be a trouble—"

Just as Guan Yu worried, even though Chang'an was captured, Guanzhong is not equal to Chang'an. The Yongliang areas such as Tianshui, Anding, Wudu, Fufeng, Weinan, Huayin, Lantian, Nangan, Shangjun... these are all Cao Wei's territories. If they continue to gather new soldiers and continue to attack Chang'an, it will make Chang'an very troublesome and passive!
When he thought of this, Guan Yu's expression was covered with a thick layer of gloom. Would he be forced to go to war again?
But at this moment...

"Report..."

A scout came with a message, "Reporting to the Second General, the troops in Guanzhong have stopped at Wuzhangyuan and are stationed here..."

When he heard this, Guan Yu was still a little confused.

At this moment, it is the right time to launch a general attack while the enemy is still unstable. Why did they suddenly stop and instead stay outside?

Even if they are stationed, they should be stationed under the city wall to put great pressure on the enemy?
Is it...

Could it be that these Yongliang generals did not understand the art of war? Were they all just armchair strategists?

Guan Yu was thinking about this.

The scout continued, "Indeed...indeed, in this Guanzhong army, the leaders of all the tribes came out together, without followers or weapons, and they all rode their horses to Chang'an City!"

Well…

Guan Yu was now even more confused. If the enemy stationed in Wuzhangyuan could be attributed to the fact that the generals did not know the art of war and only knew how to talk about it on paper, then... why did the leaders of various tribes rush to Chang'an alone?
While Guan Yu was still thinking...

"Report...report..."

Another scout rushed up to the city wall. His eagerness was just like the previous scouts, but the difference was... he was very excited, as if he had heard some exciting news.

"The second general... the second general, Tianshui prefect Yin Shang, Anding prefect Dai Ling, Wudu prefect Li Feng... and... and the Huaili County Magistrate, Fufeng Commander, Weinan County Magistrate, Huayin County Magistrate, Lantian County Magistrate, Nan'an County Magistrate, Shangjun County Magistrate... They are on their way to Chang'an City to pay a visit to the second general!
Well…

This piece of news instantly calmed Guan Yu's nervousness. He looked at the scout with surprise and joy, "Are you saying this? Are you serious?"

As Guan Yu's words came out, the scout quickly took out a pile of documents, "This is the household registers and rosters of various places presented to the second general by these prefects and county governors... In addition, they ordered all their men to stay in Wuzhangyuan, without soldiers or weapons, to come to Chang'an City to pay a visit to the second general in person, which is also... also to express their attitude, and also to reassure the second general..."

This…

After a brief moment of astonishment, “Hahahaha…” Guan Yu swept away the tension and gloom in his heart and burst into laughter, “It’s just as my son Yunqi said, if we take Chang’an City, we will take Guanzhong. These prefects and county magistrates have come to surrender, hahahaha——”

While laughing, he excitedly grabbed the city wall. The feeling of the sand and stones on the wall rubbing against his palms made his heart beat even more!

Not long after...

Chang'an City, in the government office.

"Tianshui Governor Yin Shang——"

"Anding Governor Dai Ling——"

"Wudu Governor Li Feng——"

"Nan'an County Magistrate..."

Names and loud voices echoed here. Of course...these names were not important. What was important were the seals they presented and the words they chanted from the heart.

"General Guan, we have finally waited for you to come——"

"The rebellion against Wei was unjust, and they occupied Guanzhong. Guanzhong has suffered from the Cao thief for a long time——"

"We are willing to follow the general, be at his side, and go through fire and water without hesitation—"

If history had gone its original way, Xiahou Yuan, Guo Huai and Deng Ai would have guarded this place for more than thirty years without any failure.

But now, these dazzling names are either captured, killed in battle, or too young. In addition... the current situation in the world is that the emperor belongs to...

And there is Guan Yu's name that shocked China——

It’s no wonder that these Yongliang officials turned to the light and chose the best trees for their own good!

Of course, this is not important. What is important is... Yongliang has been stabilized, and the time and space left for Cao Cao are almost completely gone!
Cao Cao can't fly even if he has wings.

...

...

"Yangping Pass!"

"Make every effort to solve the problem—"

Outside Yangping Pass, when Liu Bei issued the order to attack.

The Wei soldiers, who had just experienced a great defeat in the decisive battle and the capture of their main general Xiahou Yuan, learned that the food supplies in the rear had been burned and that they were about to run out of food. They had not yet recovered from the sudden change in the battlefield environment, and now they were facing new challenges!
The night was as dark as ink, and the towering walls of Yangping Pass were looming in the hazy moonlight, like a silent giant beast lying across the vast land.

"Boom boom boom——"

"Rumble--"

The offensive of the Eight-Ox Crossbow and the Thunderbolt Ten-Ox Crossbow has begun, and huge crossbow arrows are madly smashing towards the last pass of the Wei army.

The soldiers of the Wei army looked pale and their eyes revealed deep fatigue and despair.

But outside the pass, the sound of Shu army's war drums was deafening, and every drumbeat was like a hammer hitting the hearts of Wei army soldiers.

The shouts that came one after another and the roars caused by the siege weapons shook the entire Yangping Pass.

In the firelight, the Shu army looked even more brave. They were like surging waves, rushing towards the city gates layer by layer.

"Attack——"

"The first person to break through the barrier will be rewarded with 100 gold coins—"

"Open the crossbow and shoot——"

Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei and Huang Zhong have already begun to lead their troops to exert tremendous pressure on Yangping Pass.

"Hold on...Hold on—"

"Crossbow arrow... quick, crossbow arrow——"

"Stop these ladders...quickly--"

On the city wall here, the only remaining generals of the Wei army, their command seems... no match for the famous generals in Shu, and they are even unable to save the morale of the Wei army in this extremely unfavorable situation.

The Wei army shot arrows continuously... but they seemed to be powerless, as if they could not stop the Shu army's advance at all.

On the city wall, some Shu army soldiers had already climbed up the city walls, and they were brave and murderous...

In stark contrast, the figures of the Wei army soldiers were swaying in the firelight...

Their defensive movements became increasingly sluggish, and each swing of the sword seemed powerless.

"Hold on! Hold on!" The generals of the Wei army roared as usual, trying to boost morale, but their voices seemed so pale and powerless amid the biting cold wind and the sound of the Shu army's war drums.

With the repeated charges of the Shu army, the gate of Yangping Pass was shaking with the huge impact sound.

The Wei army's defense line collapsed bit by bit like a sandbank washed away by floods.

The soldiers fell one after another, and their blood dyed the city walls red, as well as the ancient battlefield.

Although... Yangping Pass has not yet been captured, in fact, anyone can see that the Wei army, with such morale and fighting spirit, has no ability to hold this city pass.

The fall of Yangping Pass is only a matter of time.

At this moment, at the command platform of the Shu army at Yangping Pass, Liu Bei looked at Yangping Pass and said with emotion: "It seems that the defense of Yangping Pass is quite lax. It seems that Cao Cao does not intend to hold on to this city gate..."

After hearing Liu Bei's words, Fa Zheng explained, "Cao Cao can't defend Yangping Pass..."

At this point, Fa Zheng pointed to Dingjun Mountain, which was not far from Yangping Pass. "The fire in Chenggu County destroyed the defense line there. Obviously, it can no longer block the exit of Dingjun Mountain. Even if Yangping Pass can be defended from the front, the side... will be lost sooner or later. Cao Cao is aware of this, so I guess he has made a choice to strategically abandon Yangping Pass and attack Hanzhong instead..."

"For food?" Liu Bei understood and exclaimed, "But if that's the case, Hanzhong will be under great pressure..."

Fa Zheng narrowed his eyes and stared at the battlefield of Yangping Pass. "So, the sooner we capture Yangping Pass, the sooner we can help the Guan family army in Hanzhong..."

When Fa Zheng said this, Liu Bei's eyes narrowed, and he immediately ordered, "Prepare the horses, and bring me my armor—"

"My Lord..." Fa Zheng said quickly, "That's not what I meant..."

Liu Bei, now wearing armor, strode with his head held high. Even though he was nearly sixty years old, the armor still showed the bravery and demeanor of a hero.

With the two swords in his hands, at that moment, he seemed to have returned to twenty years ago, to the scene of fighting on the battlefield side by side with his second and third brothers.

"For decades..." Liu Bei said calmly, "In order to end the collapse of the Han Dynasty and to reunify the world, I have shed blood on the battlefield for decades. I have lost many close friends, many brothers, and many comrades... Many times, I wondered, besides crying and sobbing, what else can I do for them? It seems that I can do nothing."

At this point, Liu Bei's eyes became more resolute. He looked solemnly at the battlefield and the crumbling Yangping Pass. He said fiercely, "Now, there is only one thing I can do, and that is to brave the arrows and lead the troops to boost the morale of the soldiers, capture Yangping Pass as soon as possible, and rush to the aid of my brothers in Hanzhong City as soon as possible! Now that the great cause is accomplished, let's... let as many brothers as possible live!"

When he said this, Liu Bei's eyes were already filled with tears, but his eyes were as firm as ever.

He knew that so many people came forward for him.

He also knew that there wasn't much he could do...

That is why, at this moment, as the leader of the Shu army, he wanted to be like he was before... like he was twenty years ago, charging to the front and sharing the hardships with all the soldiers! And these words and actions should have been stopped and persuaded by Fa Zheng.

But... from the gleam in his good friend's eyes, he understood his good friend's mood.

With a gulp, Fa Zheng swallowed his saliva and grabbed Liu Bei's hand.

"Are you trying to stop me?"

Liu Bei asked.

But what responded to him was Fa Zheng's burning eyes and firm words: "I am with my lord..."

That is, after this voice.

Liu Bei's voice became deep, his double-edged sword pointed directly at Yangping Pass, and he roared loudly: "Where are the Shu generals? Join me in attacking the city——"

All of a sudden, the rear troops of Shu army surged together, and another round of fire clouds came over the city. The exploding, brilliant, and dazzling sparks filled the sky!

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...

In Luoyang City, Guan Lin, Jiang Wei, Ma Liang, Lu Xun, and other generals such as Ling Tong and Gan Ning, their discussions became louder and louder, with occasional arguments... no, to be more precise, their concerns about the situation on the battlefield were about to burst out.

At this moment, Ma Liang was opening his mouth:
"Hanzhong——"

"What I mean is... if everything goes well and the Guan family army can burn all of Cao's food, then... then... Cao Cao, who was defeated in the decisive battle, will attack Hanzhong City out of revenge or to fight for food? In this case... the pressure faced by Hanzhong City will be unprecedented."

After Ma Liang finished speaking, everyone started discussing this topic.

They are in Luoyang, which is thousands of miles away from Hanzhong. They can't help much, but that doesn't mean... they can do nothing...

Try to analyze Cao Cao's decision, and then discuss ways to break the impasse, and convey the decision to the front line by carrier pigeon or express delivery over 700 miles. This is all they can do now.

"Now..." Lu Xun was explaining, "The topic we are discussing is not whether Hanzhong City has been lost, but the next move of Cao's army... As for Hanzhong, Guan's army has actually completed its mission, and this city can be lost! And even if Cao Cao occupies this city, they can't hold it when they run out of food and aid!"

Jiang Wei frowned, "But if Cao Cao vents all his anger on Hanzhong and Guan's army, then this battle... I'm afraid many of our comrades will die! Or even... Guan's army will be completely wiped out..."

The topic became more and more serious, and the atmosphere of discussion became more and more solemn.

"call…"

At this time, accompanied by a heavy exhalation, Guan Lin opened his mouth, "Hanzhong, let me tell you..."

As his words came out, everyone closed their mouths tacitly and turned their eyes to him.

"What I want to express is actually... Hanzhong must not be lost!" Guan Lin explained solemnly: "As Bo Yue said, in the current situation, for Cao Cao, attacking Hanzhong has no meaning at all... Maybe the only meaning is food and grass! But this is too easy to solve. As long as my eldest brother lights a fire in Hanzhong City, the food and grass in Hanzhong will also be burned. The Guan family army will not hesitate to perish together with the enemy... Then the Cao army knows that there is no food in the city? Who will fight for nothing to attack the city! The siege of Hanzhong... has been solved-"

Well…

Guan Lin's analysis seemed to come from another angle, but it undoubtedly hit the nail on the head.

Everyone thought for a moment, their eyes continuing to stare at Guan Lin...

Guan Lin continued, "Of course, even if Cao Cao was extremely angry and crazy and wanted to massacre the city to vent his anger... I also considered this before my father and my eldest brother went to war... So..."

Having said this, Guan Lin paused.

"So what?" everyone asked impatiently.

Guan Lin turned his gaze to Ma Liang, "It seems that Military Advisor Ji Chang has not paid attention to the deployment of soldiers in Jingnan recently..."

"What?" Ma Liang was a little confused.

Guan Lin simply stopped keeping the secret and told the truth: "Before my father and elder brother went to war, I transferred Hao Zhao, who was stationed in Changsha City, to Luoyang, and he will go with the army this time-"

Ah...Hao Zhao!
As Guan Lin read out this name, everyone's eyes, especially Gan Ning and Ling Tong's, widened as wide as they could!
Hao Zhao...Hao Bodao——

A person’s name, the shadow of a tree…

If the battle between Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan at Xiaoyaojin was the one that stopped the crying of the children in Jiangdong, then the Changsha City defended by Hao Zhao was the source and foundation of the destruction of the Eastern Wu! It was the Sun family, the major families in Jiangdong... a nightmare that they would never get over!

Guan Yu raids Eastern Wu——

The Eastern Wu was destroyed overnight.

It all started from the time when Changsha City, garrisoned by only a thousand soldiers, withstood the attack of the Eastern Wu army!

Gan Ning and Ling Tong knew all this very well. Because they had been there before, their memories were fresh and impressive.

Even Lu Xun couldn't help but ponder for a moment before asking.

"Yunqi...you mean...Hao Zhao? He's in Hanzhong City?"

"That's right!" Guan Lin's words were firm and decisive. "To be more precise, the one defending Hanzhong City now is Hao Zhao... He is alone in guarding the city, and no one can break through. Haha, it's not that I underestimate Cao Cao. Hao Zhao and Guan's army are defending Hanzhong City. I'm afraid that even if three Cao Caos are tied together, they may not be able to capture it-"

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...

Three thousand new ghosts wrapped in iron armor, one hundred thousand old tombs guarding the lonely city—

If there is no Red Feather to bring the victory news, then my bones will be dug up in Chencangdong——

Historically, Hao Zhao used only 1,000 men to hold off Zhuge Liang's army of 100,000, forcing Zhuge Liang to return empty-handed...

Judging from the current defensive situation of Hanzhong City, the value of this deed is still rising.

As the night deepened, the hazy moonlight shone on Hao Zhao's resolute face, reflecting his calm and deep eyes.

Facing... the almost insane attack of hundreds of thousands of Wei troops... Hao Zhao always stood on the top of the city, his iron armor trembling slightly in the night wind, like a black god of war. His dull expression and sharp eyes were like a benchmark, conveying the belief of "perseverance" to the three armies.

——If a general has no backbone, he will not be able to stand firm.

——Even if the enemy has tens of thousands of troops coming, they will still be exhausted in vain!
Having said that, Hao Zhao had never fought such a prosperous battle in his life.

Since taking over the defense of Hanzhong...

Ever since Guan Ping handed over the military orders of all 15,000 Guan family soldiers to him, he felt for the first time what a pleasure it was to garrison in a fortified city and command an army with strict military discipline and powerful combat effectiveness!
Before this, he had only a few thousand men to resist the invasion of tens of thousands of troops from the Eastern Wu... He was as solid as a rock and as steady as Mount Tai...

Let alone now.

Rich, fifteen thousand elite soldiers, this is too rich for him!
"Bows and arrows... rolling logs, rocks——"

"General, the enemy is attacking the west gate fiercely and we can no longer resist!"

"The fourth mobile corps of the Guan family army is heading to the city to provide assistance..."

"promise--"

"Report... The East Gate is short of manpower and cannot deliver stones and logs on time..."

"Order the troops from the Fifth and Sixth Schools of the Seventh Division of the Guan Family Army stationed at the arsenal to help transport the military supplies..."

"promise--"

"Report... There is someone in the city..."

In this way, when any problem related to defending the city arises and is reported to Hao Zhao, he can always make the most accurate arrangements in the first place.

It was like how many people were there in that place? What kind of heavy damage had been inflicted there? How many people were needed to stop it? How would military supplies and weapons be dispatched?

All of these were like a picture deeply embedded in Hao Zhao's mind, and he could always make decisions in an orderly manner.

have to say…

Talent really exists!

For example, Hao Zhao's "talent for defending a city" is second to none in this era...

No matter how the Wei army rushed towards Hanzhong City, there was never a single flaw inside or outside the city. The entire city... seemed to be tightly sealed, as if not even an ant could penetrate.

...

Cao Cao, who was suffering from great pain, looked as if he had lost his parents. His pupils were dilated to the extreme. He pointed at Hanzhong City and roared angrily.

"Hundreds of thousands of people? Can't they even capture a solitary city?"

"Are you all fools, good-for-nothings, and good-for-nothings?"

actually…

Just now, Cao Cao was being treated for a headache by a medical officer in the tent.

When Jia Xu and Jia Kui broke in, Cao Cao had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem. He just asked calmly, "Have you taken Hanzhong City? How many days can the remaining food in the city last?"

But it was beyond Cao Cao's expectations, and Cao Cao's headache was destined to get worse today...

When Jia Kui reported truthfully, "Hanzhong City... was not captured!"

Cao Cao turned over and fell off the bed. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Jia Xu and Jia Kui in disbelief...

But just a moment later, he walked out of the tent with a huge headache... and went to supervise the battle personally.

The scene before my eyes was shocking...

Right under the city of Hanzhong, he finally felt the despair that Lü Meng had felt back then.

The defense of this city can be summed up in four words - impeccable!
Looking at this solid city, Cao Cao could only roar in anger, except for being amazed...

At this moment, Cao Cao felt his head was buzzing, and he felt numb all over.

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…(End of chapter)