Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 294 Chapter 293 Wolong vs. Ghost
While the ten tribes in Guanzhong were fighting endlessly with the Lulin Group, Cao Cao was also sending troops to Yizhou in a large scale.

Of course, Cao Cao was not the only one who couldn't stay idle.

Both Liu Bei and Sun Ce were waiting for this battle to get what they needed, and both were morally sound. One claimed to help Liu Qi retake Jingzhou, and the other claimed to avenge the Jiangdong disciples, which sounded ugly. It is said that they are all making war profits.

The location of Changsha County can be regarded as full of offensive and defensive convenience. It borders Wuling, Lingling and Nanjun. In other words, as long as Liu Bei is willing, he can choose any county to start.

The most advantageous choice is of course Nanjun. As long as Nanjun is obtained, it can directly cut off the reinforcements to the north of Wuling and Lingling. At the same time, it can overlook Xiangyang. What's more, it is also the choke point along the waterway west to Yizhou.

If we purely consider the importance in a strategic sense, Nanjun is definitely the most important county in Jingxiang.

Historically, the Battle of Yiling, which greatly damaged the vitality of the Shu Han Dynasty, was a counterattack launched in this county.

Even if the casualties are heavy, as long as we can capture Nan County, everything will be worth it.

However, Zhuge Liang did not choose Nanjun as his target, but pointed his finger at Lingling.

There is no way, Nanjun is the lifeline. Everyone knows this, and how could Cao Cao not know it. Therefore, the person currently stationed in Nanjun is general Xia Houyuan, and there is counselor Guo Jia beside him, with an army of 10.

Of course, of the 3 troops, [-] are Jingxiang's navy, and the remaining [-] are infantry and cavalry.

What made Zhuge Liang afraid was not Xia Houyuan, Guo Jia, or the [-] cavalry. On the contrary, it was the [-] navy led by Cai Mao.

Although Jiangdong's navy was world-famous, Cai Mao's naval warfare skills in Jingxiang were not inferior to Huang Zu who could compete with Jiangdong. This has to be feared.

Because no matter whether we are taking Nanjun or Wuling, we cannot avoid one place, Yunmeng.

That is Dongting Lake in later generations.

Now, Liu Bei's army is said to be [-] strong, but in fact it is all mountainous infantry. There is also a small number of cavalry, but not much, only about [-], and there is no naval force.

When he first took over Changsha from Zhang Zhongjing, out of the [-]-strong army, [-] were marines. But in the past two years, Zhuge Liang asked them to practice infantry combat, because he knew that if they wanted to compete with Cao Lu, they must There is an elite infantry army.

As for the navy, it is of course also very important, especially in a county with many water systems like Changsha. However, Huang Zu still has more than 3 naval forces. Just let him restrain Cai Mao. As for the infantry on hand, he must also Used to attack cities and demolish strongholds.

Not all the 3 troops can be devoted to the battle to conquer Lingling. In fact, there is no need. [-] troops are enough.

As for the remaining 2 people, there are more important things waiting for them to do.

They need to go north to Jiangxia, and then cross Anyang Mountain to frighten Anfeng's Lu army and provide cover for Sun Ce to conquer Lujiang.

This was the condition that Jiangdong was not allowed to do anything behind his back when it was originally agreed to take Jingzhou.

"Second brother, when you go to Anfeng, remember that it is not to attack the city, but to contain the Lu army's reinforcements to Lujiang. If you have no choice, you must not fight head-on with the Lu army in the city."

Under Linxiang City, Liu Bei's eyebrows showed uneasiness. He held Guan Yu's hand and warned: "Although Zhang Liao has entered the Northern Kingdom, Yan Liang, Wen Chou and others are not simple. Back then, they were generals of the 70-strong army under Yuan Shao's command. Now they have entered Lu. Camp, its prestige remains the same as before, so be careful."

"Brother, don't worry. I know there are tens of thousands of people in Anfeng City. I will never attack the city with just 2 people. I can just build a siege outside the city. As for Yan Liang, Wen Chou."

Guan Yu Danfeng's eyes were half-squinted, reflecting a hint of disdain, and he laughed softly: "I'm sorry they don't dare to mess with me."

"Hey, brother, just keep it in your heart. Except for the slaves of the three surnames, there is no rival for the second brother in the world. If Yan Liangwen doesn't show off his ugliness, they can still maintain their reputation. If he does, it will just fill the souls of the dead. ." Zhang Fei also has great confidence in Guan Yu.

Of course, Liu Bei himself firmly believed in this. With Guan Yu's martial arts, no one except Lu Bu could really fight alone in front of the battle.

What's more, there are Wei Yan and Huo Jun around to help, so it's not a big problem.

"General Guan."

When the three brothers were chatting, Zhuge Liang came up to him. He took out three tips bags of different colors from under his clothes and handed them to Guan Yu. "I have three tips bags. Please ask General Guan to take them with you to the village of Anfeng." After that, you can open the purple bag of tips, and when Sun Ce's army arrives, you can open the yellow bag."

Guan Yu doesn't like his show-off temperament. If you have anything to say, you can't say it to his face, just to show your ability, right?

But there was no way, the eldest brother liked him, so he could only take the bag with a cold face, nodded and said: "I know."

"Kong Ming, where is this red tip bag?" Guan Yu couldn't bear to ask, and Liu Bei on the side spoke for him.

"My lord, General Guan, this red bag can be opened if you are in danger."

These words made Liu Bei admire him more and more. This was a way to predict the future. He was so smart that he was like a demon. The battle situation was changing rapidly. Who knew what kind of situation he would face when the time came. But Zhuge Liang had prepared a bag of tips in advance. Wolong's methods are astonishing to heaven and man.

Even Guan Yu couldn't help but look down at the red bag of tips in his hand. Do you really think you can predict the future?

Zhang Fei looked straight at it. He was so curious that he wanted to open it now.

"Alright, eldest brother, third brother, and military advisor, it's getting late. I'll set off first." Guan Yu, wearing a green hero's cloak, jumped on his horse and bowed his hands towards the three of them, leading the army towards the north. .

Watching Guan Yu leave, Liu Bei's eyes were still full of reluctance.

They have shared life and death for many years, but in the last battle of Anfeng, the brothers were separated because the soldiers were divided into two groups. At that time, Guan Yu's life or death was uncertain, and he really regretted it.

At that time, he even thought that as long as Guan Yu was recovered, no big thing would separate the two brothers from now on.

But now, there is nothing we can do.

When it comes to independence and prestige in the military, is there anyone who can replace Guan Yu?

Yes, that is Changsha Dahu Huang Hansheng. His prestige is not only in Changsha, but also has a certain influence in Jingxiang.

At this stage, Guan Yu's reputation here in Jingzhou is far inferior to Huang Zhong's.

But there is no way. Guan Yu is his second brother and the person Liu Bei trusts the most. There are some things that only Guan Yu can say.

People are all selfish, and Liu Bei is no exception.

In the past, many people were upset because of the defeat in Maicheng. They even asked if the result would have been different if it was not Guan Yu but Zhao Yun who stayed in Jingzhou.

But the answer is that this question is not true!
Not to mention whether Zhao Yun's prestige can suppress the people in Jingzhou, but in terms of status in Liu Bei's mind, who can compare with Guan Yu?

Except for Guan Yu, no one can take on this important task.

"Lord, it's time for us to set off." After Guan Yu's figure completely disappeared in the undulating mountains ahead, Zhuge Liang reminded him.

Liu Bei nodded, and Lu Ma, who had rolled over, led Zhang Fei and the others towards the southwest.

Huang Zhong did not accompany him.

It's not that he doesn't believe in his strength. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Over the past two years, Liu Bei has learned that Huang Zhong's strength is by no means inferior to that of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

But both he and Guan Yu are gone. Changsha City, as the foundation of the city, must be guarded by someone.

Even if Zhang Fei is asked to defend him, he won't do it. He has been holding back for these years and has never fought. Now that he has finally waited for this opportunity, he is clamoring to be the vanguard.

Furthermore, in order to frighten the powerful family and prevent him from being betrayed, it would take someone of Huang Zhong's caliber to hold up the situation.

And Liu Bei is not worried that he will sell Changsha City while the big guys are out.

First of all, Liu Qi is still in the city, and secondly, as they get along day and night, their relationship develops. Huang Zhong is also very loyal, so there is still trust in him.

"Kong Ming, Huang Zu only has more than 3 naval troops on hand, and Cai Mao has [-] naval troops on hand. I'm worried that he will be timid. Changsha is an empty city right now." On the road, riding Lu Liu Bei, who was riding a horse, asked a little uneasily.

"My lord, you can rest assured. It is precisely because Changsha is an empty city now that Huang Zu will not just watch Cai Mao's navy go south."

Zhuge Liang grasped the pearl of wisdom and said with a smile: "Huang Zu does not serve Cao Cao, but his heart is devoted to the young master. He will never sit idly by and ignore him."

Hearing this, Liu Bei just nodded slightly, but did not speak. His face remained melancholy.

"My lord, don't worry too much. Although Jiangxia only has more than 3 naval troops, if Cai Mao wants to go down the Xiang River to Changsha, he has to face Huang Zu who has the advantage of going down the river from behind. And there are northwest winds in this area in spring and summer, which is even more unfavorable. Cai Mao fought against the current.

If he wants to go to Changsha, he must first conquer Jiangxia, which cannot be circumvented. "

Zhuge Liang seemed to see through Liu Bei's inner uneasiness and took the initiative to explain.

"Sir, you can really understand people's hearts. Hearing you say that makes me feel at ease."

Liu Bei finally showed a relaxed smile at this moment. He was indeed worried about Huang Zu's lack of troops.

But he didn't expect that Zhuge Liang's calculations would be so deep. Indeed, if the two naval forces collided head-on, Cai Mao, who had twice the numerical advantage, would have a better chance of winning.

But he ignored the issues of water flow and seasonal wind direction.

These two issues are precisely the key to the success or failure of naval operations.If Huang Zu had the upper hand in these two factors, he could win even with half of his troops.

"I still have a worry. I wonder if Kong Ming can help me clear it up." When Liu Bei asked again, he was already smiling.

In fact, Zhuge Liang himself was in a good mood.

The entire layout has been completed. He has been suffering for a long time and waiting for this layout.

Not only was it a battle where victory was certain, it was also the most critical battle for his authority in the military.

Liu Bei didn't even need to ask the question, he took the initiative to explain it himself.

"The Lingling garrison does not exceed ten thousand people, and the prefect Liu Du has no generals who are good at fighting. I can defeat it with a little plan. By the time Cao Jun reacts, it will be too late to rescue him.

But Xia Houyuan should take action, because he knows very well that after we capture Lingling, we can avoid the waterway and use troops against Wuling, so..."

Zhuge Liang took a deep breath and said solemnly: "The battle between us and Xia Houyuan will definitely start in Wuling City."

After listening to this, Zhuge Liang brought out his inner uneasiness one by one and explained it in detail. His hanging heart seemed to have completely dropped to the ground.

There was no other way, even though he had always believed what Sima Hui said, a sleeping dragon and a phoenix could bring peace to the world.

But after all, I have never really seen Zhuge Liang use troops. In fact, his inner urgency is no less than that of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

It seems to prove Zhuge Liang's military talent, which in itself is more important than this battle.

After all, he didn't want to spend countless tossing and turning nights in the future, dreaming about the boy in white waiting for him outside the council hall.

"By the way, Kong Ming, Cao Cao once praised Lin Mo as a genius who could serve as a million soldiers. He also said that Guo Jia could fight with him. This talent must be astonishing to the world.

Are you sure about this battle? "

The opportunity for the genius Guo Jia to show off his talents in this world is too few. There is no predicting Sun Ce's death, no flooding of Xiapi, and no final plan to determine Liaodong.

It seems that when Lin Mo was shining brightly, his statement was made by Cao Cao's boasting in front of others.

But Liu Bei felt that Cao Cao would not give such high praise to others easily, and letting him stay as a military advisor must be something special.

"Guo Jia, Guo Fengxiao, I have heard people say that they are extremely accomplished in military tactics and strategies, and are accustomed to using strange weapons. With his assistance, Xia Houyuan will indeed be in trouble."

When talking about Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang's face also showed a hint of appreciation for meeting a good talent, "It is indeed not easy to defeat him quickly, but my lord, you can rest assured, I have been prepared."

After hearing what Zhuge Liang said, Liu Bei nodded, without delving into what he had prepared, because Zhuge Liang seemed to like to wait until the end to let everyone see the results.

His second and third brothers didn't like him, but Liu Bei obviously didn't care.

"I only hope that in this battle at Lingling, our military strength will not be too severely reduced."

"No, in this battle with Cao's army in Wuling, our army's strength will still not be less than [-]."

After that, Zhuge Liang hesitated for a moment, looked at Liu Bei, and whispered: "What's more, I have prepared a big gift for Guo Jia, which is enough to defeat him."

"Oh?"

Seeing Zhuge Liang's confident look, Liu Bei not only lost his previous melancholy, but also became excited. "Could it be that the pain of the Taihang Mountains in the past reappeared this time?"

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei looked at each other and smiled.

Zhuge Liang could not guarantee whether Xia Houyuan would follow in Xiahou Dun's footsteps.

But he was confident that Guo Jia would not be able to digest this great gift.

Jiangling City is the seat of Nanjun.

It is also the most important city, built along the river, facing the entire Jianghan Plain to the east, blocking Yizhou's road along the river to the west, and protecting the main road of Wuling.

Since Cao Cao led his men to attack Yang'an Pass, Xia Houyuan was ordered to lead his army to Jiangling to garrison.

After receiving the scout's report, Xia Houyuan, who was sitting on the handsome chair in the council hall, stared angrily. The bamboo slips in his hand were almost broken by him. "Damn big-eared thief, how dare you attack Lingling! Okay, you can take it." Lingling, then I will take Changsha! Someone, tell Cai Mao and Zhang Yun to come and see me!"

"Wait a minute."

Guo Jia wanted to get up, but it seemed a bit difficult, so he simply supported the table and stopped the sergeant who was about to go out to deliver the order. He turned to Xia Houyuan and said: "General, Liu Bei dares to lead people to leave Changsha. It is Huang Zu of Jiangxia." It gave him the confidence.

Although Huang Zu's navy was not many, they had experienced hundreds of battles over the years and were all elite troops. In addition, if our navy went south, he would enter the water from behind and take advantage of the current. At this time, he must not attack Changsha from the waterway. "

Hearing this, Xia Houyuan frowned and turned around to look at the parchment hanging behind him. He glanced at it briefly and then stood up to look at it carefully.

Finally, I was convinced that Guo Jia was right. Even though he didn't understand water warfare, he had heard Cai Mao say a lot that the navy fighting with the current had the absolute initiative.

Once Huang Zu is allowed to attack from behind, Cai Mao's people will be in a dilemma.

Of course, the 7 troops can be divided into several groups. The problem is that Huang Zu's navy can also be divided into several groups. The probability of encirclement is too low.

If you want to take action, you must conquer Jiangxia first.

"But this place is [-] miles away from Quanling. Without water, there would be no time for rescue." Xia Houyuan, who sat down again, clenched his fists and said angrily.

"Actually, there are only more than ten thousand defenders in Quanling City, and there are no strong generals to guard them. Even if they take the waterway, they may not have time to rescue them." Guo Jia sighed and shook his head helplessly.

"Are you just going to watch him take Lingling?"

Xia Houyuan looked at Guo Jia and asked, "Sir, if we ignore it, other cities will surrender without a fight when encountering Liu Jun in the future!"

"I have to save myself"

Guo Jia coughed a few times and looked a little unhappy. The climate in Jingnan was not as good as that in the Central Plains. There were many mountains and dense forests, and the climate was cold and humid. In addition, the wind from the river was strong, which made his body feel unbearable. He swallowed. After drooling, he continued:

"Liu Bei sent troops from Changsha to Lingling because he didn't want to fight our navy along the waterway. In this way, after taking Lingling, he could attack Wuling by land.

The general only needs to gather all his troops and troops to garrison Wuling, and he will definitely encounter Liu Bei. "

Take Wuling Road?In this way, only 3 people can be brought out of the city. The [-] navy troops will not be of much use. Moreover, Huang Zu has to prevent a sudden attack.
Xia Houyuan hesitated for a moment, as if there was no better way. At least by doing this, it seemed that he was going to rescue Lingling, and he also had an explanation for Jingxiang's internal affairs.

After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said: "Okay, as you said, sir, please stay in Jiangling City while I bring my own troops to deal with the big-eared bandits!"

"General, let me follow the army." Guo Jiaqiang endured the burning feeling in his chest and smiled calmly.

"How can this be done? Brother said that you are not in good health. Originally, I wanted you to recuperate in Xiangyang. Letting you come to Jiangling is already disobeying brother's military order. Now you are going to Wuling. To rescue Lingling, you must enter Fu Your body can't stand it at all in the Kongshan area.

It’s better to stay in Gangneung. "Of course Xia Houyuan knew that it would be safer to have a think tank follow him.

But Guo Jia's foundation is too weak. He may not be able to withstand the hardships of fighting on the plains now, let alone entering the mountains and forests where there may be miasma. Xiahou Yuan does not want to take this risk.

"General."

Seeing that Xia Houyuan wanted to go out, Guo Jia stood up holding the table and said in a deep voice: "Zhuge Liang has always been famous, and Liu Bei's ability to go from the end of the road to where he is today is completely dependent on this person.

If I can't go with you, I'm afraid of betraying Sikong's trust. Please allow me to go with you, General. "

Xia Houyuan rolled his eyes, a little embarrassed. In his heart, he wanted to agree, but he felt that if Cao Cao knew about this, he would most likely refuse.

Seeing his hesitation, Guo Jia could only promise again, "General, there are medical officers in the army. If I really can't hold on anymore, I would like to return to Jiangling City. What do you think?"

"so."

Xia Houyuan looked at the eagerness on his face and the longing eyes. He really didn't know how to refuse. After pondering for a moment, he could only say seriously: "Sir, you can go with us if you want, but I tell you, if the medical officer says that you are not in good health, you can We must return to Jiangling City honestly, or even return to Xiangyang to recuperate."

Hearing this, Guo Jiacai breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, General."

Xia Houyuan glanced at him, shook his head helplessly, then turned around and left the meeting hall.

He has to organize his army, which will take time.

Guo Jia sat down again and stooped a bit as if he was relieved. He looked at the parchment drawings behind the handsome case, with a hint of excitement in his tired eyes. Sikong, I have already missed it once, and I dare not let you down again.
　You can watch it when you get up the next day, because I also work overtime at night recently, so I can't guarantee whether there will be one or two updates.

　　But as long as circumstances permit, it will definitely be updated at midnight.

　　
　
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