Guan Yu was standing on Phoenix Mountain, overlooking the actions of Cao's army at the foot of the mountain. Phoenix Mountain is like the wings of a phoenix, including many small peaks, surrounded by layers of mountains.

He stood on the top of the mountain, and his eyes passed over the trees and rocks. He could vaguely see the towering tower and flagpole on the top of Xiangyang city. He could also see Man Chong's troops moving forward and gradually leaving Xiangyang. At a rough look, he could tell that this was an army of ten thousand people.

At this time, several of Guan Yu's generals were also nervous and looked from afar. Some people subconsciously pressed their toes, while others were sweating profusely, so they didn't care to wipe them. Yang Yi opened his mouth and stared straight in the direction of Xiangyang City without blinking. Did he nod and frowned again, as if he had discovered something. In fact, when he was a teenager, he looked at the candle and his eyes were not very good, and he couldn't tell anything at all at this distance.

Guan Yu couldn't help but stroke his beard and laughed twice.

All the troops who should be in place have already been in place; the personnel who should be arranged and the details that should be paid attention to have been arranged have been arranged long ago, and repeated reminders have been made. Everything is ready.

Now that Man Chong has taken action, the sacrifices and efforts of the soldiers in the past few days are worth it.

In the past few days, the victory or defeat of the entire battle and the safety of tens of thousands of soldiers depended on the strategy proposed by Guan Yu. This strategy itself has applied the Jingzhou army to the extreme. The Jingzhou army has actually been involved in the cruel battle and launched a fierce siege for two consecutive days. And its gradual decline is not a false appearance. The many battalions responsible for siege have been exhausted and disabled.

Even so, no one can guarantee that the situation will be carried out according to Guan Yu's speculation. This strategy involves too many unpredictable factors and is too dangerous.

Can the speed of Cao Cao's main force's southward movement be delayed? Can Cao Zhen's offensive be stopped? Can Man Chong see the weakness of the Jingzhou army? Will he make up his mind to pursue? Many questions are unpredictable.

Just like a hundred opera artist who performs a pill and throws a sword, he throws multiple balls and sword weapons in his hands at the same time and flies in the air. As long as the smallest miscalculation is miscalculated, there will be irreparable consequences.

Guan Yu's decision was due to his own desire to seize Xiangyang and complete victory in the war, his absolute confidence in his own sense of battlefield, and his extraordinary courage. However, the tension caused by this was rare in his long military career.

In just two and a half days, Guan Yu couldn't sleep at night and couldn't eat delicious food.

He always maintained a graceful attitude in front of his subordinates. He also opened the historical book many times to concentrate on reading, showing his confidence to the soldiers. In fact, the soldiers who were close to him vaguely discovered that his eye sockets were visible, and his circles were a little black. Even the beards under the jaw that he had always cherished were less combing, which was a little messy.

Fortunately, Guan Yu has always been a famous general in the world. No matter how much pressure he is, his eyes are getting more and more sharp, and there is a sudden light when his eyes are scanning.

At this time, a unique bird cry came from the foot of the mountain. It was the scouts ahead who confirmed Man Chong's actions. All the generals had seen it. The choices made by Cao's army were indeed as Guan Yu expected, so everyone felt relieved and relaxed a little.

Guan Yu sighed lightly: "What a pity."

Yang Yi, beside him, asked, "What a pity, lord?"

"Man Boning is resolute, calm, brave and scheming. Although he has no ambition to open up territory, he is enough to bear the weight of Fang Yue. In recent years, his role in Xiangyang is far above Lei Jin. With him in charge... Even without the support of the Cao army in Yecheng, it will be difficult for me to seize Xiangyang. It's a pity, but he has thought too much."

"I have been with Junhou for many years and have seen Man Chong use military service several times. This person is indeed thoughtful and difficult to shake. But at this time, he still fell into Junhou's calculations obediently? Why did he think too much?"

"Man Chong is the garrison of Xiangyang. As long as he defends Xiangyang, he will complete the most important task. From a military perspective, he took the entire battlefield hub in Xiangyang. Even if we make a frustration outside, it will not disturb the overall situation. However, he is not a pure warrior after all, and he is not completely in a military perspective when considering war."

"Junhou means that his mind is not on the battlefield? Then, what is he thinking?"

Guan Yu sighed again, and for some reason, he suddenly lost the desire to continue discussing. He tied the bridle of the war horse and said in a deep voice: "Check again and prepare for the battle!"

Several subordinates rushed to check.

Yang Yi frowned and thought for a moment, and was startled: "I understand!"

Guan Yu glanced at Yang Yi: "What do you understand?"

Yang Yi said: "Mr. Cao is old, I'm afraid... there is not much time."

The generals and schoolmen who listened to the discussions of the two of them all showed a confused look. They were talking about the battle situation in Jingxiang and Man Chong, but why did they talk about Cao Cao? Wasn't he busy releasing on behalf of the Han Dynasty? Why was he old and dying?

Guan Yu waved his hand a little annoyed.

The battle in Guanzhong three years ago was caused by the misinformation that Cao Cao was about to die of illness in Shu. As a result, the King of Hanzhong rashly raised troops to go north and took a blow to Cao Cao's main army.

That failure, in terms of the number and importance of the generals, was unprecedented since the Hanzhong King started a war.

Since then, the ministers under the command of the King of Hanzhong have been extremely cautious about the rumors coming from the north and do not easily believe them. The rumors about Cao Cao's physical condition are even more considered as poisonous snakes and beasts.

Yang Yi seemed to have no taboos. He rode his horse by his side, immersed in his calculations, and even noticed Guan Yu's expression.

"Because Mr. Cao is about to die, he is eager to make the big event of his prestige still in order to establish the Han Dynasty!"

"Because Mr. Cao is about to die, he is eager to win a victory in Jingxiang and weaken the strength of our army to the greatest extent, so as to avoid the strong enemy harming his descendants!"

"Because Cao Gong is about to die, all the important generals under his command hope to use this battle to determine their status in the new dynasty. Therefore, Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen and others would cross the water south at any cost, causing us such great trouble!"

"It is precisely because Cao Gong is old and about to die that the local officials like Man Chong will inevitably worry that their family will become victims of the violent changes in the northern regime. That's why he left the city to pursue. He hoped to lead a big victory. If this is the case, it would not be enough to protect his future power in the fight between many Xiahou and Cao relatives!"

He said confidently: "This is what Junhou said. Man Chong thought too much! Although he was on the battlefield and was in charge of his actions, he was eager to consider his own power and wealth. In this way, how could he be invincible? As Junhou said, this person...is a pity!"

Speaking of this, Yang Yi bowed deeply to Guan Yu: "The Lord is really brilliant!"

Guan Yu nodded slightly without any hesitation.

What Yang Yi said is not a new topic.

Before the war broke out, Lei Yuan vaguely mentioned that Cao Gong was already 65 years old. He was definitely not willing to die of old age in the underworld. He would do his best to seek a big war. Even if he could not end the troubled times at his own hands, he would seriously damage the power of the King of Hanzhong, thinking that his descendants would eliminate future troubles.

However, the relationship between Guan Yu and Cao Cao is not so simple. He can understand Lei Yuan's meaning, but he is unwilling to think too much. He can take advantage of this subtle situation, but Yang Yi keeps saying the six words "Cao Gong is dying" and makes him feel indescribable discomfort.

Besides, although Cao Gong is old, like the King of Hanzhong and Guan Yu himself, is he getting older? The era when heroes use martial arts and dominate the world is about to pass. Isn’t this a pity?

Guan Yu stopped talking. He narrowed his eyes and stared at the ambush that Man Chong's troops were getting closer and closer to his pre-set ambush.

He said in a deep voice: "Rise the flag!"
Chapter completed!