On Shangyong's side, with Meng Da being executed, Shen Tan, the head of the Shen family, took the initiative to admit his guilt, and the internal worries were finally cleared.

Two flowers bloomed, and on the Jingzhou side, Fancheng Cao Ren was also ready to make a move against Shangyong.

Fancheng Mansion, Cao Ren said to Xu Huang: "Gongming, over there in Guanzhong, Miaocai fell for Liu Bei's treacherous plan for a while, and unfortunately died on the battlefield. Then Liu Bei got a trebuchet out of nowhere, it was so powerful, and now he was killing all the way to Chang'an, and the cities along the way couldn't resist.

Now the king of Wei has shrunk his forces in Chang'an, waiting for Liu Bei in a deep ditch and high base, and ordered us to quickly start the plan to solve the danger in the pass. There are 30,000 soldiers and horses in my city, and now I will send 20,000 troops with you and Beren to Shangyong! ”

Xu Huang and Xiahou Shang arched their hands when they heard the words and said, "No! ”

Cao Ren patted Xu Huang on the shoulder and said, "Gongming, you also understand that King Wei's plan must pose a huge threat to Shangyong before Guan Yu will send troops to attack Fancheng to solve the danger of Shangyong."

Shangyong has already made arrangements, Shen Yi of the Shangyong Haoqiang Shen family has promised to do internal response, although Shangyong's deputy general Meng Da is ambiguous, but he has not done anything to our people, I think he is waiting, and there is still a great chance to win Shangyong.

You must seize the opportunity, it is best to take down Shangyong, I have me here to guard Fancheng, you can rest assured, if you can win Shangyong, you will continue to enter Hanzhong, threaten Liu Beibei to violate the grain road, don't worry about me! ”

Xu Huang arched his hand and said: "General rest assured, the last general will definitely win the mediocrity!" ”

Cao Ren nodded with satisfaction: "The matter is urgent, I have already prepared the soldiers, horses, food and grass, and you will lead the troops to the expedition tomorrow!" Boren, listen to Gongming's words after the expedition, fight for some energy, and avenge your uncle! ”

Xiahou Shang's face was full of seriousness, and he arched his hand and said: "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely not fall into the reputation of the Xiahou family!" ”

"Go ahead!" Cao Ren waved his hand, Xu Huang, and Xiahou Shang then went down to prepare.

Cao Ren then looked at a scribe who was about fifty years old next to him and asked, "Bo Ran, how is Sima Yi's preparation?" ”

Zhao Yan arched his hand and said: "Sima Yi has secretly stationed 30,000 soldiers in Wancheng, and there are still soldiers and horses in Xuchang and Yuzhou, if Fancheng is in danger, these soldiers and horses can arrive within twenty days, and the general does not have to worry." ”

Cao Ren said with a smile: "It's not that I'm worried about the safety of Fancheng, Guan Yu is arrogant, brave and unscrupulous, but now that the plan is opened, he is already a dry bone in the mound, waiting to die."

However, in this battle, Jiangdong was pinned down by our side, and Jiangdong was responsible for the sneak attack, and I was worried that our army's reinforcements would not come in time, resulting in Jiangdong completely winning Jingzhou. ”

Zhao Yan nodded and said: "This is not bad, but the most important thing in this battle is to annihilate Guan Yu, as long as Guan Yu is annihilated, Liu Bei's strength will be greatly damaged, and he will not pose a threat to King Wei."

Even if Jiangdong wins Jingzhou, its power is only comparable to Liu Bei after the loss of Jingzhou, and the relationship between Liu Bei and Sun Quan will be completely broken, and when the King of Wei recuperates for several years, Sun Liu is not the opponent of King Wei combined.

In this battle, we only need to recapture Xiangyang, to ensure that the King of Wei can defeat Liu Bei in Guanzhong, and how much territory in Jingzhou can be taken is all up to the will of heaven, there is no need to be too forceful, and it is best not to quarrel with Jiangdong! ”

Cao Ren nodded when he heard this, and sneered: "Guan Yu is extremely arrogant, I didn't like him when I was under the command of King Wei, this time I will definitely cut off Guan Yu's head to drink!" ”

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The next day, Xu Huang and Xiahou Shang led 20,000 people out of Fancheng and headed west in the direction of Shangyong.

Such a big move naturally could not hide the defenders of Xiangyang across the river, and the defenders got the news and hurriedly reported to Jiangling.

Gangneung Prefecture Ya.

Guan Yu sat high on the main seat.

Now Guan Yu is fifty-seven years old, half a life, his sideburns are gray, and there are a few wrinkles on his forehead, and he is a little old.

The only thing that has not changed is Guan Yu's pair of Danfeng eyes, which still exude the momentum of the world when they open and close.

Below, on the left, sat civil officials, headed by Pang Tong, followed by Ma Liang, Pan Jun, Zhao Lei, Wang Fu and others.

On the right sat the generals, Mi Fang, Liao Hua, Zhou Cang, Guan Ping, Guan Xing and others.

As for Ma Yan, who is responsible for guarding the public security, he is not here.

Guan Ping, Guan Xing's brothers, Guan Ping is now nineteen years old, and Guan is also eighteen years old, the two are tall and burly, already eight feet tall, they have joined the army a few years ago, they have been trained in the army for three or four years, and they have been promoted to generals.

Guan Yu took a sip of water, saw that the people and horses had arrived, and said to everyone: "The scout is coming, Cao Ren ordered Xu Huang to send 20,000 troops and go in the direction of Shangyong." Now the elder brother has defeated Cao Cao in Guanzhong, killed Xiahou Yuan, and is about to attack Chang'an.

Cao Ren now sent Xu Huang to attack Shangyong, the purpose of which was to besiege Wei and save Zhao, hoping to break through Shangyong and march into Han to interrupt my brother's grain route. Now Shangyong only has 10,000 soldiers and horses, and Liu Feng is at odds with Meng Da, and Xu Gongming is a good general in the world.

I'm afraid that Liu Feng is not Xu Huang's opponent, and he lost his superiors, so he decided to raise troops to attack Fancheng, and also come out to besiege Wei to save Zhao, what do you think? ”

Zhao Lei groaned: "Shangyong is the gateway to Hanzhong, once Shangyong is lost, Cao Jun can enter Hanzhong and cut off the grain route of the Lord's Northern Expedition." Therefore, for the sake of the overall situation, the prince should lead his troops to attack Fancheng, so as not to succeed in Cao's treacherous plan and ruin the lord's Northern Expedition. ”

"Not bad!" Ma Liang nodded when he heard this: "Shangyong is now classified into Jingzhou, not to mention the overall situation, based on this alone, the general should also lead his troops to rescue." However, the number of troops sent is debatable. ”

Ma Liang paused and said: "I thought that our army could send 20,000 troops, and the prince personally led 10,000 soldiers and horses to be stationed under Fancheng City, and ordered the first general to lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to the direction of Shangyong, occupy a dangerous place in the rear of Cao's army, and set up camp to cut off the connection between Xu Huang and Fancheng."

Although Shangyong has few soldiers, it is possible to block Xu Huang for a period of time, and Xu Huang's back road is broken, the army must be unstable, and after a long time, the grain and grass will run out, and there will be a mutiny. ”

Hearing this, Guan Yu shook his head and said, "No, Ji Chang's strategy can only deal with ordinary people, but it can't deal with Xu Huang." Although I am an enemy of Xu Huang, I am also a fellow villager with him, and I have worked together for a while.

Cao Cao's subordinates are all a group of mediocre talents, only Xu Huang and Zhang Liao, I dare not despise them. Now looking at the generals in Jingzhou, only I can defeat Xu Huang, and the rest of the people are not opponents.

If you use Ji Chang's strategy, Xu Huang can also follow Ji Chang's example, send a soldier and horse to garrison Shangyong City, and personally lead the soldiers and horses to deal with our army's partial division and clear the grain road, so that our army is in danger of being attacked by Xu Huang and Cao Ren. ”

Ma Liang listened to Guan Yu's words and retorted: "General, although Xu Huang is a good general, but the road from Fancheng to Shangyong is extremely steep, our army occupies a steep and camped village, as long as he can't hold on, what can Xu Huang do?" ”

Guan Yu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Ji Chang doesn't know what I mean, now that my brother has defeated Cao Cao in Guanzhong, I Jingzhou should also raise troops to respond, attack Fancheng in the north, attack Wancheng, Xuchang, and recover the Han dynasty in one fell swoop."

Ji Chang's strategy can only deal with Xu Huang, but he can't conquer Fancheng, so I want to raise 35,000 troops and attack Fancheng directly. ”