After discussing the deployment of troops in the rear of the town, Pang Tong once again took the initiative to ask Ying to stay in Jiangling and be responsible for guarding Jiangdong.

Guan Yu naturally understood how important Jingzhou was and could not allow any loss!

Therefore, he thought for a moment and approved it.

There is no need to doubt Pang Tong's talent. If he takes his place in the rear, he will feel more at ease on the front lines.

What's more, he already has a plan to defeat Xiangfan, so there is no need for him to participate in the plan.

Then, with a wisp of extremely delicate white eyebrows floating between his eyebrows, the handsome-looking officer Ma Liang also raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, although our army has made sufficient defensive arrangements against the Wu army."

"But in name, the Sun and Liu families are still good allies to each other."

"Since our army is going to attack Xiangfan in the north, Liang asked for orders to go to Jiangdong to persuade Sun Quan, the Lord of Wu, to raise troops to invade Hefei to attract attention to contain Cao's family on the eastern front."

"In this way, it can also reduce the difficulty for the princes to attack Xiangfan."

After saying this, Guan Yu thought for a moment and felt that it made sense!

"Then Lao Ji often takes a trip."

Guan Yu responded with a smile on his face.

The military meeting ended quickly after establishing various matters.

After walking out of the military mansion, Pang Tong slowly approached and called out to Ma Liang, who was wearing a green shirt.

"Oh, it's Shiyuan, what's the matter?"

When Ma Liang saw this, his face showed some suspicion, but he still smiled and responded elegantly.

"This matter is relatively confidential, you come with me."

Ma Liang was puzzled for a moment, but he still followed his footsteps and ran over.

When he reached a secluded place, he stretched out his eyes and saw that no one was around. Pang Tong looked solemn and solemnly said, "Ji Chang, the emperor's northern expedition may be carried out with the belief that the two cities of Xiangfan will be destroyed."

"The military strength currently left behind is sufficient to prevent the Wu army from attacking downstream."

"What does Shi Yuan mean?"

Ma Liang was also a smart man. He was very good at observing words and expressions. When he noticed that Pang Tong's expression was becoming more serious, he immediately felt that he was hiding something important and even asked about it.

"But once the battle on the front lines reaches a stalemate, given the monarch's temperament, he may send troops to the rear to besiege the two cities."

"By then, perhaps the remaining military forces will be stretched thin in the face of the Wu army's attack."

Pang Tong said slowly, then looked directly at Ma Liang's face and said in a deep voice, "At that time, if we want to ensure the safety of Jingzhou, we will need Ji Chang's help."

"Oh? How can I help you?"

After hearing Pang Tong's analysis, Ma Liang immediately felt the seriousness of the matter, and he asked quickly.

"Ji Chang, you have always had deep connections with the various barbarian tribes in the Wuling Mountains, especially with Shamoke, the barbarian king of Wuxi."

"If the time comes and there is no need to delay, I hope Ji Chang will bring a lot of money to persuade the barbarians to help."

The words came to an end.

After learning the ins and outs, Ma Liang agreed readily.

"Shi Yuan is generous. If it comes to that, Liang Zi will do his best to protect Jingzhou's safety."

The two of them then solemnly clasped their fists and quietly agreed.

…

Everything went according to plan, and all the Jingzhou Army units gathered in an instant.

General Guan Yu once again gathered the crowd to hold a mobilization rally at Jiangling Campus to boost military morale.

Mi Fang, the governor of Nanjun, was appointed to guard Jiangling, the prefecture capital, and Fu Shiren was stationed at the police station.

But just the night before the troops were sent out, something big happened suddenly!

Mi Fang and Fu Shiren were ordered to raise rations for the army, but they accidentally set the arsenal on fire and burned a lot of ordnance.

The army is now fully assembled and is about to assemble.

At this critical moment, something happened unexpectedly!

Naturally, this made Guan Yu furious.

In the military mansion.

Guan Yu sat upright on the main seat, surrounded by civil and military officials on both sides. They all looked at Mi and Fu who were prostrate on the ground in the middle of the hall, looking frightened but begging for mercy all over the ground.

"Mi Fang and Fu Shiren, burning ordnance is a serious crime!"

"Moreover, the war is tense now. Do you think you are guilty?"

Guan Yu Danfeng's eyes opened slightly and he glared at the two of them, with a look of calm and self-importance on his red cheeks. He was so frightened that Fu became more and more frightened.

"The general will eventually realize his crime, and he will realize his crime..."

"I hope you will spare my life!"

Mi and Fu were now pale, frightened out of their wits, and begging hard.

But Guan Yu was unwilling to let them go.

He has long been disgusted with the idea of ​​lining his own pockets.

It was just that they followed the King of Hanzhong and fought in the north and south, and never gave up. There was no merit but hard work.

Although he was unhappy in his heart, he still didn't pursue it too closely.

But Guan Yu really didn't expect that at the critical moment of the war, these two people would be so bold as to commit the serious crime of burning down the arsenal.

It is unbearable!

"Hmph! Forgive you? Do you two know that with so much ordnance burned this time, how much more losses will our soldiers suffer during the Northern Expedition?"

"Left and right, drag him down and chop him!"

With a cold snort, Guan Yu looked extremely fierce and showed no possibility of interceding. With a wave of his hand, he saw burly warriors running in from both sides of the palace gate.

What happened was unexpected!

None of the civil and military officials present seemed to have expected that General Guan would actually take action.

Even Pang Tong on one side looked slightly surprised.

But at the same time, he suddenly realized something.

At the critical moment, Ma Liang, who was still engaged, quickly raised his hands and admonished, "Your Majesty, please temporarily extinguish the anger of the thunder."

"This is the time when our army will launch a large-scale Northern Expedition. It is unknown whether the general will be killed before the battle!"

He first tried to persuade Guan Yu from the perspective before setting off for the expedition. After hearing this, Guan Yu's eyebrows moved slightly, and his anger seemed to have subsided a little.

Immediately afterwards, Ma Liang thought for a moment, and then said, "Although the two generals Mi and Fu have committed a serious crime this time, considering their past achievements, they should be generous!"

"What's more, General Anhan is still in Chengdu, please think twice before you act!"

After saying the last words, Guan Yu's anger, which had been accumulated all over his body, slowly dissipated after thinking for a while.

He understood the implication of Ma Liang's words.

Mi Fang was Mrs. Mi's brother and was related by marriage to the King of Hanzhong.

His brother Mi Zhu is still alive. Although he is now ordered to guard the counties of Jingzhou with integrity and has the right to kill first and report later, given his status, it is still a bit overstepping to make the decision privately.

Thinking of many factors, although Guan Yu's anger subsided, his face still showed a murderous warning, "What Ji Chang said is indeed reasonable!"

"Then I will tie your heads around your neck for now, but as the saying goes, when a prince breaks the law, he is guilty of the same crime as the common people. You will be exempted from the death penalty, but you will not be able to escape from the crime of living."

"Otherwise, how can we enforce military discipline?"

"Left and right, drag down each of them with thirty military sticks to serve as a warning to others!"

Strict orders were uttered loudly.

The surrounding warriors had already dragged the two of them down.

The moment they heard about the absolution, the two of them felt a hint of joy.

But when he heard the thirty army sticks, his face turned pale and he shouted "Spare my life!"

But it had no effect at all, and Guan Yu's expression did not change.

"Ah, ah..."

An execution was being carried out outside the mansion, and from time to time a wail came in, which made Zhu Wenwu feel a little worried.

After a while, after the punishment was completed, Fu and Mi were dragged into the tent as if they were dragging dogs to death.

His back was stained with blood, and he had been beaten half to death.

However, Guan Yu did not show the slightest pity. He still had a serious look on his face and said coldly, "These thirty military sticks are the punishment for your desecration and dereliction of duty today."

"If there is a next time, I will never forgive you, can you remember that?"

"Remember...remember, Lord."
To be continued...