After handing over the military and political affairs of Jingzhou to Zhuge Liang, Liu Chan led hundreds of civil and military officials to help Guan Yu's coffin return to Chang'an for burial.

Guan Yu is dead, and according to the etiquette law, the brothers Guan Ping and Guan Xing need to live at home and keep filial piety for Guan Yu for three years.

For example, Zhou Tai, who was appointed by Liu Chan as the Taishou of Nanyang, because his parents and grandfather died one after another, this great filial son has been filial piety for nine years.

However, Guan Yu is a person who refuses to abolish the public for personal reasons, even if he is sick, he does not want to delay national affairs, let alone die?

Therefore, he left his last words when he was dying, and the Guan Ping and Guan Xing brothers did not have to keep filial piety for him, and they could not delay the great cause of Wei because of his death.

Although Guan Yu did not let Guan Ping's brothers keep filial piety, now that Guan Yu was transported back to Chang'an for burial, the two brothers must go back.

As for the matter of keeping filial piety, Liu Chan felt that three years was too long, but it was not okay if he did not keep filial piety, after all, Guan Yu's identity was there, and if he did not keep filial piety, it would inevitably be criticized, so Liu Chan reduced the period of filial piety to some people, and let the two brothers keep filial piety for a year, and then continue to lead the army.

And Zhang Fei fell ill because of Guan Yu's death, and Zhang Bao was worried that something would happen to Zhang Fei, so he asked Liu Chan for leave, hoping to take care of Zhang Fei at home.

And Liu Chan returned to Chang'an, Lin Yuan, the general of the guard, naturally had to follow, so that the army of Wei was suddenly missing Guan Ping, Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, Lin Yuan, Zhang Fei and the deceased Guan Yu and other six generals.

Among Jingzhou, only Deng Ai, Huang Xu, Zhang Ren, Huo Jun, Huo Yi, Ma Yan, E Huan, Wang Ping, Liu Yin and a few others will be available. Among them, Ma Tan is also responsible for guarding Jiangxia, and under normal circumstances, it cannot be called.

Due to the lack of generals in Jingzhou, Liu Chan left Zhao Yun and Chen Zhi behind and listened to them under Zhuge Liang.

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Zhuge Liang sat in the first place, on the left were Ma Liang, Pan Jun and other civil and military officers in Jingzhou, while on the right were Zhao Yun, Chen Zhi, Huo Jun, E Huan and others.

Zhuge Liang lupine scarf, looked at the head of E Huan, and said: "General E Huan, I have just arrived, and I don't know much about the war in Jingzhou, you have been by Your Majesty's side, and tell me all about the situation in Jingzhou!" ”

After learning that Guan Yu died, Liu Chan led a light horse south, in addition to the generals of the Guan and Zhang families, only Lin Yuan and E Huan were with him, and now Liu Chan took Lin Yuan and they all returned to Chang'an, and the most understanding of the Jingzhou war here was Ehuan.

Hearing this, E Huan walked out and said: "Now there are a total of 150,000 troops in Jingzhou, including 100,000 soldiers and horses in Jingzhou, and 30,000 soldiers and horses brought by His Majesty from Guanzhong, and among these 30,000 soldiers and horses, 10,000 are cavalry. In addition, there are 20,000 soldiers and horses brought by General Huo Jun from Shangyong.

Of the 100,000 soldiers and horses in Jingzhou, 60,000 were in Nanyang, and the remaining 40,000 were guarding Jiangxia County to guard Jiangdong.

The 20,000 soldiers and horses brought by General Huo Jun are currently stationed in Xiangfan.

As for the 30,000 soldiers and horses brought by His Majesty from Guanzhong, 10,000 cavalry were in Wancheng, and the remaining 20,000 soldiers and horses were commanded by General Zhang Ren, stationed in the eastern part of Nanyang and bordering Jiangxia occupied by the Wei State, to guard against Jiangxia soldiers and horses.

On the Nanyang side, there were 60,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 cavalry, of which 30,000 were stationed in the north of Nanyang to guard against Sima Yi. ”

After listening to E Huan's explanation, Zhuge Liang understood the current distribution of troops in Nanyang.

Zhuge Liang muttered: "According to this, the main army of Jingzhou is concentrated in Nanyang, and Your Majesty intends to continue to go north and threaten Xuchang and Luoyang of Wei?" ”

E Huan nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty's reuse of the general Zhou Tai is to clear the loyal ministers of Wei in Nanyang as soon as possible and stabilize the rear." Before going to Jiangling, he even set up a strategy to lure Sima Yi into sending troops, but unfortunately the general suddenly had an accident and the plan was forced to be terminated. ”

"Hmm!" Zhuge Liang bowed slightly, looking at the map on the table and gradually falling into a trance.

Seeing this, Zhao Yun arched his hand and said: "Da Sima, now there are 70,000 soldiers and horses in the north of Wancheng, and there are also 40,000 troops in the east of Nanyang and Xiangyang. The sum of 110,000 troops is enough to level Xuchang and Luoyang. ”

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang looked up at Zhao Yun and said in a deep voice: "Although he directly went north to attack Xuchang Luoyang, if he wins, he can directly destroy the Wei State." But it is also difficult, Cao Rui has now transferred the excess troops of the entire Jizhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, and Youzhou.

Xuchang and Luoyang have elite 50,000 people, if we directly enter their homes, can Wei Junan not fight to the death? And now Xuchang and Luoyang are busy rebuilding the city, because of the general's matter, it has been delayed for a long time, even if they lead troops to kill it, I am afraid that the city has already been rebuilt.

What's more, Sima Yi is not an easy person, going north to attack Luoyang, Sima Yi must respond, if he attacks Xuchang, he is afraid that he will fall into a stalemate. Although the Wei State is weak, its national strength is particularly strong, and if you want to destroy the Wei State, you still have to encroach step by step! ”

Zhao Yun muttered: "Now that the situation is good, you can't just let it go, right?" If you don't attack Xuchang and Luoyang, where will you attack? ”

"Hit here!" Zhuge Liang stretched out his hand and pointed to Jiangxia County, which was occupied by the Wei State, and said in a deep voice: "Wen Ping led the troops to attack Jingzhou and failed, but buried 10,000 soldiers and horses, and now the Jiangxia defense force is only 10,000 people.

He led his troops to attack Jiangxia, and after taking Jiangxia, he could go north to attack Yuzhou and Yanzhou, and then attack Xuzhou to the east, cut off the connection between Wei and Jiangdong, and even isolate Xuchang, the place of Sili, and it would be much easier to destroy Wei at that time. ”

Zhao Yun's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he clapped his hands and shouted: "Good strategy, then attack Jiangxia!" ”

Zhuge Liang nodded and ordered: "The soldiers and horses on the Wancheng side can't move rashly, but the cavalry can mobilize some of them."

Ordered Deng Ai to send 5,000 cavalry to the east of Nanyang to meet General Zhang Ren, and after General Zhang Ren and the cavalry converged, he led his 25,000 soldiers and horses into the territory of Jiangxia County controlled by our Han Dynasty.

As for Nanyang, let Deng Ai lead the remaining 65,000 soldiers and horses to guard against Sima Yi. ”

"No!" The official in charge of the herald took the order.

Zhuge Liang set his eyes on Huo Jun again, and ordered: "General Huo Jun, your father and son will immediately set off for Xiangyang, and then take a boat south along the Han River to Jiangxia County. ”

"No!" Huo Jun gave up his hand.

Zhuge Liang finally looked at the generals and said, "The rest of the generals will take a boat from the Yangtze River to Jiangxia with me. ”

"The last general leads the army!"

After Zhuge Liang learned of the situation in Jingzhou, he did not choose the same direction of attack as Liu Chan, but shifted the direction of attack to Jiangxia County. Xuchang Luoyang is not easy to fight, but Jiangxia is different, there are only 20,000 soldiers and horses, Wen Ping led the troops to attack Jingzhou and failed to fold 10,000, for Zhuge Liang, it is fish on the chopping board, you can eat as much as you want.