Zhang Ren retreated to Wuzhangyuan, and Guo Huai led his troops to press on it, so Liu Bei's grain road was cut off by Guo Huai.

Fortunately, in the past few months, Liu Bei has captured the counties of Guanzhong, and he has also gained a lot of people's hearts, with the support of the people, and there is no crisis in grain and grass for the time being.

It's just that Liu Bei has been attacking Guanzhong for a few months, and in the past few months, Cao Cao's soldiers and horses have rushed to support all over Yanzhou and Jizhou.

After they entered Guanzhong, they did not go to Chang'an to confront Liu Bei, but divided their troops to control the city and prevent the people from supplying grain and grass to Liu Bei's army.

Chang'an couldn't take it, and there was a problem with the grain road, so in desperation, Liu Bei could only listen to Zhuge Liang's advice, lead his troops to withdraw from Guanzhong, and return to Hanzhong.

Fortunately, the paper couldn't contain the fire, the Nanyang army was defeated, Xu Huang and Yu Ban were captured, and the news that Cao Ren was seriously ill and died still reached Cao Cao's ears.

Cao Cao was seriously ill because of this, and he was unable to lead his troops to stop Liu Bei's retreat.

By the end of October, Liu Bei had retreated to Guanzhong, and at this time, Liu Chan, who was far away in Jingzhou, had also led his troops into Xiakou.

Liu Chan, Guan Yu, Pang Tong and others stood at the head of the city, looking at the surging river in front of them, Liu Chan couldn't help but sigh: "When I came to Xiakou that year, I was still a child less than two years old, but I didn't expect ten years to pass. ”

Guan Yu stroked his beard and said: "I don't know what the situation is with the eldest brother, if the eldest brother wins Guanzhong, our army will be able to recuperate for a period of time, and then he will be able to go down the river and destroy Sun Quan's children." ”

Liu Chan muttered: "In the past few months, my father's side has not taken Chang'an, and I think this time I am afraid that I will return in vain." ”

Guan Yu was puzzled: "Why?" Adou, how do you want to grow the morale of others and destroy your own prestige? ”

Liu Chan shook his head with a wry smile and said: "With the power of the return cannon, I can't take Chang'an for so long, so it seems that Chang'an can be captured by a strong attack." Our army's grain and grass were transported from Hanzhong, thousands of miles away, to Guanzhong, and although they recuperated for three years, the more it dragged on, the more unfavorable it was to our army.

Moreover, Cao Cao still has the Central Plains, as well as Hebei, and all parts of the country will send troops to come to Guanzhong to support, and after fighting for so long, the reinforcements from all over Cao Cao's rule should have arrived in Guanzhong.

When reinforcements arrive, the situation will be unfavorable to my father.

However, I have already sent someone to Guanzhong to spread the remarks that Xu Huang and Yu Ban were defeated, Cao Cao is old, presumably this news is enough for him to have a headache, even if his father can't take Guanzhong, it will not be a problem to retreat with his whole body. ”

"This ......" Guan Yu was about to speak, when a soldier walked up to the city and said to Guan Yu and the others: "Jiangdong sent someone to send news that their grain and grass have been transported to Yi County, when can I exchange them!" ”

Pang Tong asked, "What do they mean?" ”

The soldier arched his hand and said, "Tomorrow morning, the ship will be sailed." ”

Pang Tong nodded and said, "Then tomorrow morning!" ”

Guan Yu reminded: "They sailed over, and they need to be careful that there are soldiers hiding on the ship and sneaking up on our army." ”

Pang Tong smiled and said: "Yun Chang rest assured, Jiangdong's grain transportation team, which is accompanied by our army's envoys, will not hide troops." ”

"That's good!" Guan Yu nodded.

The next morning, the two sides exchanged grain and grass and pawns on the river near Xiakou.

This time, Guan Yu brought 20,000 soldiers and horses.

On the Yangtze River, the two fleets are distinct.

Upstream is the Jingzhou naval army, and there are many warships docked in the rear, and all the ships are Jiangdong soldiers.

The downstream is Jiangdong soldiers and horses, and there are also a large number of warships in the rear, and the number is several times that of Jingzhou warships, loaded with grain and grass transported over.

This is only 200,000 stone grain and grass, and 1.2 million stone grain and grass is too much, with Jiangxia's existing warships, it is simply impossible to transport it at one time.

1,200,000 stone of grain and grass need to be delivered in six times, and 200,000 stone will be transported each time.

Similarly, Liu Chan divided the 40,000 soldiers into six batches, each time giving 6,600 people to Jiangdong.

Fortunately, Sun Quan didn't dare to cheat anymore, and honestly handed over the grain and grass to Liu Chan, and Liu Chan also returned the pawns to Sun Quan, including Zhu Ran and Lu Su, who were captured.

As for Ling Tong, he really took refuge in Liu Chan and would not have anything to do with Jiangdong, and Sun Quan also fulfilled his promise and sent Ling Tong's family to Jiangling.

Six days later, the deal was finally completed.

Xiakou Hall.

Guan Yu said to everyone: "Now that we have the land of Jiangxia Sancheng, the defense of Jingzhou needs to be rearranged!" ”

Pang Tong muttered: "Now that Jiangxia has been obtained, the previous public security does not need to send heavy troops, but Jiangxia needs to be armed. ”

Guan Yu nodded and asked, "I don't know what the military advisor thinks?" ”

Pang Tong said: "I have an army of 55,000 in Jingzhou, although I have lost a lot in the war, but I can also make up for it quickly.

All over Jingzhou, Yiling, Yiyang, still need to send troops to garrison, each put 5,000 soldiers and horses, Xiangyang is an important town in the north, all year round need to send 10,000 troops to garrison.

As for the public security, there is no need to send troops to garrison it, and Lankouju, now that we have all the Han water, there is no need to send troops to garrison it.

On the contrary, Jiangxia, which borders both Cao Cao's forces and Jiangdong, needs to send heavy troops to defend in order to prevent Jiangdong from uniting with Cao Cao again.

The place where our army borders Cao Cao is bounded by Zhuanshui, and there is Anlu City on the riverside, so it is necessary to send a soldier and horse to guard it, and on the Xiakou side, it is also necessary to send a soldier and horse to guard it. It adds up to at least fifteen thousand. ”

Guan Yu asked: "I don't know who the military advisor can guard Jiangxia?" ”

Pang Tong looked around among His Royal Highness's generals, and finally looked at Ma Tan, and said with a smile: "General Ma Tan has been guarding the public security all the year round, and now the defense line has moved eastward, but General Ma Tan is still guarding Jiangxia." ”

Guan Yu looked at Ma Tan, nodded and said: "Okay, since the military advisor recommended you, Ma Tan, I will show you to be Jiangxia Taishou, guard Xiakou, Anlu, and send 15,000 soldiers and horses to you, so you must not afford to lose." ”

"The last general obeys!" Ma Tan gave up his hand.

After successfully exchanging grain and grass and arranging the defense of Jiangxia, Liu Chan and his entourage led their troops back to Jiangling.

As soon as Liu Chan and his entourage returned to the city, Ma Liang came to ask for a meeting: "Shizi, general, you can be regarded as back." ”

Seeing this, Guan Yu frowned and said, "Why are you so alarmed?" ”

Ma Jian hurriedly said: "General, Shizi, Zhuge Military Division sent someone to send news that the lord failed to attack Guanzhong, and he had led his troops to retreat to Hanzhong, and after returning to Hanzhong, the lord was sick. ”

Liu Chan was shocked when he heard this: "My father has always been strong, why is he sick?" ”

Ma Tan explained: "The lord led his troops to attack Chang'an for half a year, and the army was worried about his strength every day, and his body was a little unwell. The climate of the valley was unpredictable, and when the soldiers and horses retreated, a torrential rain suddenly fell in the valley, and many soldiers were infected with diseases, and the lord also fell ill.

It was the lord who urgently summoned the prince to Hanzhong, and the other called General Guan to come over. ”