Chapter 732: The feudal lords of Fenghuo opera, the beacon guards Jingzhou!
On the tower of Zitong, the autumn wind is blowing coldly.
The cool wind blew on Liu Bei's face, making him feel a little lonely and sentimental.
"It's right..." Liu Bei looked sad, "Some time ago, Prime Minister Zhuge wrote a letter saying that my attack on Wei was to obey the heavens and fight against rebellion. It was his determination and persistence that 'the Han and the traitors are not at odds with each other, and the king's industry is not at peace'."
Kong Ming was stupid and failed to understand my intentions, so he repeatedly tried to dissuade me and regretted it... Kong Ming still wanted to resign from the position of prime minister!"
At this point, Liu Bei paused.
Li Yan also looked a little surprised. He didn't know about this edict.
Liu Bei's words continued, "At that time, I thought that Kong Ming was back. That Kong Ming who was my 'longzhong pair' and dared to deduce the situation of the world in three parts when he was angry, he is back! I am sincerely happy.
, but...now, clouds are flooding Jiangling, and a great victory has shaken China. Even Wei Emperor Cao Yu can't help but feel frightened, and wants to conquer it himself. At this time...Kong Ming sent this letter. This is a
A basin of cold water!"
As Liu Bei spoke, he handed the bamboo slips into Li Yan's hands, and Li Yan unfolded them... The contents can only be described in four words - shocking!
When the Shu Han people were rejoicing about this great victory, Zhuge Liang actually... actually said that when Yun Chang entered Jiangling, he lost the support of the people and was not familiar with the geographical advantages... Not being able to look at each other is a violation of the principles of "The Art of War" of Sun Tzu, heaven, earth, generals and laws!
What else can you say... The front is lengthening, and food supply is facing huge difficulties... And this is not the sharpest thing. The last four words on the bamboo slips are the sharpest - "The clouds are in danger"...
It was these four words that made Li Yan's eyes widen.
Zhuge Liang is so brave!
Liu Bei said that this bamboo slip is a basin of cold water, which is an understatement...
It was a sap... a sap for no reason.
"Kong Ming said that Yun Chang was too arrogant." Liu Bei sighed with emotion... "In a decisive battle with an opponent like Cao Yu, arrogance... this weakness will lead to an irreversible defeat!"
Liu Bei said this with a frown.
Li Yan bit his lip and quickly opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the Prime Minister was too cautious. Ever since he broke into Shu, ever since Cao Yu occupied the territory of the twelve states and usurped the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, the Prime Minister has changed
Too cautious... I have lost the courage and courage of the past, and the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty also criticized it... I heard some words, but I didn't dare to say them!"
"It doesn't matter if you just say it!"
"Many courtiers say that the prime minister is as afraid of feathers as tigers." Li Yan said solemnly: "Although the current situation is that Wei is strong and Shu is weak, I also know that soldiers are unpredictable and water is unpredictable...Winning or losing on the battlefield depends on the situation.
The reversal of the situation often happens in an instant, so isn't it the same that Cao Ziyu put himself to death in many battles? If all the ministers in the dynasty are as fearful as the prime minister, then why fight this battle? Just surrender.
never mind!"
hiss…
Although the words are gentle, each word is extremely sharp when connected together.
"Yes..." Liu Bei looked at Li Yan, "If the Prime Minister and Li Shangshu are of the same mind as me, then how can we fear millions of people in the Wei Dynasty? Didn't Emperor Gaozu defeat the arrogant Xiang Yu the same way in the past?
?The great ancestor can go! I can go too!"
Hear this…
A few steps away from Liu Bei and Li Yan, Ma Di, who had planned to report the march plan to Litchi Road, could no longer hold back. He took a few steps forward and said, "Your Majesty, Li Shangshu... The Prime Minister believes that the supply line mentioned in the note must be guarded against!"
Ma Su suddenly opened his mouth, causing Liu Bei to turn his head, and he looked at Ma Su with great contempt.
Liu Bei had never liked this youngest son of the Ma family.
But knowing that he was Zhuge Liang's student, Liu Bei still said patiently, "The clouds are growing like broken bamboos, so I will naturally establish a smooth supply line for him. I have sent Liu Feng, Meng Da, and Mi Fang to Yiling. Liu Feng is in charge."
As for the baggage, Mi Fang is responsible for the food and grass, and Meng Da is responsible for the protection of the supply line. These three are all people I can trust. With them here, I will have no worries!"
"But..." Ma Su said again: "The Prime Minister also mentioned that General Guan was stationed in Jiangling. This place of the Four Battles, Jingnan, Jingbei, Jiangdong... is full of threats. If General Guan insists on going north, what about Jingnan and Jiangdong?
Prevention?"
"Hmph..." Liu Bei snorted coldly, "You are a young horse, are you disturbing the morale of the army? Don't you hear that Zhou Yu has been dismissed by Cao Yu, and the new navy commander is Lu Xun. I heard that Lu Xun was the weakest champion
, such a yellow-haired boy, who only holds a high position because of the identity of Cao Yu's mother clan, what can he do? Yunchang goes north to fight with this Huangkou boy, and a battle can be decided. By then...Jiangdong and Jingnan will naturally
Why should we take precautions when we are frightened by the mighty Yunchang Shenwu descending on the wind?"
Liu Bei spoke firmly...
He has extraordinary confidence in Guan Yu. In his heart, he always insists on this sentence - my second brother is invincible in the world!
And Guan Yu deserves his trust...
According to Guan Yu in official history, when he was stationed in Jingzhou, he almost single-handedly resisted Cao Wei's all-star lineup with a meager force...
Almost all the generals of Cao Wei who could be named... were defeated by him.
It was so terrifying that Cao Cao was so frightened by it that he discussed moving the capital to avoid it.
This can no longer be described by the "God of War", but by the Martial Saint...
As for arrogance...no doubt...Guan Yu has the capital to be absolutely "arrogant".
Of course... Zhuge Liang has always been cautious, and his considerations are more strategic.
"Your Majesty." Ma Di continued to advise: "... Even if General Guan is invincible, there is only one General Guan in Jiangling City. If he goes north... what if Jingnan and Jiangdong attack Jiangling secretly? No matter how powerful General Guan is,
The way back is cut off...and it becomes a lone army. If the lone army goes deep, it is...a big taboo!"
The taboo word "taboo" has not yet escaped my lips.
"Shut up!" Liu Bei scolded coldly.
Li Yan quickly advised: "Lord, calm down, Ma Shenjun just doesn't know the situation."
Li Yan faced Ma Su, "After General Guan captured Jiangling, he built countless beacon towers to the south and east of Jiangling to guard against the invasion of enemies from Jiangdong and Jingnan. If the enemy invaded...the beacon towers would be full of smoke, General Guan would
There is enough time to return reinforcements...Both Ma Canjun and Prime Minister Zhuge are overly worried."
this…
Li Yan's words left Ma Su speechless, and he suddenly didn't know how to continue persuading him.
But obviously, he always felt that Prime Minister Zhuge's worries were justified!
"Your Majesty..." Ma Su spoke again.
Who would have thought that this time, Liu Bei would not give him a chance to reply at all, "In his position, he will do his best. The current commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition is Li Shangshu. Ma Youchang, your task is to assist General Zuo Zilong to enter Hanzhong through the Lychee Road. I
I hope your mind is on the right path!”
this…
Ma Su was completely speechless. He found that...under such circumstances, no matter how much he tried to persuade, the result could no longer be changed.
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo Reading recently to catch up on books, change sources, and read aloud with many sounds, and it can be used on both Android and Apple.]
at this time.
"Report..."
A scout hurriedly climbed up the tower and reported: "Jiange came to report that Cao Jun did not set up an ambush on the Shu Road. Their troops retreated to Dingjun Mountain! The commander is Xia Houyuan, and the military advisor is Xun You. It is initially estimated that there are ten Wei troops in Dingjun Mountain."
Thousands of people!”
Well…
Dingjun Mountain?
Subconsciously, Liu Bei and Li Yan narrowed their eyes slightly as they recalled the location of "Dingjun Mountain" on the relevant map.
Why did you choose this place?
Before Liu Bei and Li Yan can figure it out...
The scout's voice came out again, "General Yide and Military Advisor Xiaozhi request a battle!"
As soon as he said this, Li Yan stroked his beard, fixed his eyes, smiled and said with emotion: "Haha... Your Majesty, it seems... after General Guan flooded Jiangling, the generals were high in fighting spirit and morale, so they should work together... Northern Expedition to Cao Wei,
Seize Hanzhong, break Chang'an, and secure Luoyang!"
Liu Bei nodded, pondered for a moment, and then chanted:
——"I wish my third brother and Xiaozhi a triumphant return!"
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Under the thin moon and candlelight, Guan Yu held a copy of "Spring and Autumn" in his hand. He was reading the chapter about King You of Zhou smiling at his concubine and playing with the princes by beacon fire.
The eternally paralyzed face trembled slightly...
Guan Ping on the side filled a cup of tea for his father...
"The night wind in Jiangling is howling, this tea... my father drinks it while it's hot..."
There was a soft voice, as if he was afraid of disturbing his father.
Guan Yu stroked his hands sadly, still holding "Spring and Autumn" in his hand, and asked Guan Ping. "Ping'er... King You of Zhou smiled in praise of Bo, and the beacon fire played with the candlelight, causing the dog army to attack the Western Zhou Dynasty. When the beacon fire broke out again, no one from the princes came to help.
, King You was killed, and the Western Zhou Dynasty ended. From then on, the authority of the Emperor of Zhou plummeted, and the situation of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period where heroes came together and feudal princes fought! "
Speaking of this, Guan Yu paused for a moment and continued: "As a father, I was thinking, what if King You of Zhou didn't play with beacons and candles? Maybe when the Dog Rong attacked, the princes would come to their aid one after another, and the Zhou Dynasty would continue, and there would be no more
There was the Spring and Autumn Period, but there was no longer the Warring States Period, let alone Qin, Han, Wei and Jihan!"
The speaker was unintentional... The listener was interested. Guan Ping quickly handed over his hand, "My father is not King You of Zhou, and there is no praise in Jiangling City. My father's beacon tower to guard against Jiangdong and Jingnan is foolproof. With the beacon fire, the entire Jiangling wall will be clear... My father saw the beacon fire during the Northern Expedition."
Siqi can also respond immediately..."
Taking history as a guide... Therefore, Guan Yu did not hesitate to build a large number of "beacon towers".
In his opinion, the Northern Expedition is imperative, and his route... is also the key to the quickest way to penetrate into the heart of the Wei Dynasty. However, protection in the south and east must be done. In desperation, Guan Yu can only use
This beacon...connects the battle line together.
"This beacon tower in "Spring and Autumn" has been burdened with infamy for thousands of years. I hope that I can use this battle between Jing and Xiang to clear my father's name!"
As soon as I finished speaking...
Katsa…
The door was pushed open, and a gust of river wind swept in. This caused the candlelight in the room to flicker slightly, and the words on the "Spring and Autumn" were also faintly visible.
Outside the door, a man with white eyebrows slowly walked in. It turned out to be Ma Liang, who had joined the army. Zhuge Liang specially selected Guan Yu from among the talents in Jingzhou to join the army...
People say that "the five constants of Ma family are the longest white eyebrows"...
Whether in Jingzhou or Bashu, Ma Liang had considerable prestige and was trusted by Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu.
Seeing that it was Ma Liang, Guan Yu closed the "Spring and Autumn"...
"How?" Guan Yu asked.
Ma Liang handed over his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Cao Yu has indeed abolished Zhou Yu's position as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, and now it is Lu Xun who succeeds him in taking charge of the Jingzhou and Jiangdong Navy!"
"Lu Xun?" Guan Yu narrowed his eyes slightly as the name passed through his mind.
But in the end he shook his head... "I haven't heard of it."
"Junhou, this Lu Xun, named Boyan, is the grandson of Lu Yu, the captain of the Hancheng school. He is the same generation as Cao Yu. His aunt is Cao Yu's mother, and she is a younger brother of Cao Yu's mother clan..."
Ma Liang didn't know Lu Xun very well either, "He's a relative... It seems that his relatives are in power... Even Cao Yu is not immune to this!"
A sigh of relief...
Guan Yu looked contemptuously, "How old are you?"
"The weak crown just now."
"Huangkou Ru'er is my grandson!" Guan Yu said with a smile.
Guan Ping also laughed, "I heard that the Han Dynasty died at the hands of his relatives. Now... Cao Yu also puts his relatives in high regard. Come to think of it... this is a sign of Wei's decline! He is really bold, casually sending a weak scholar.
I want to be the commander-in-chief. A commander like this is not even worthy of carrying my father’s shoes!”
As soon as this statement came out...
Ma Liang heard Guan Ping's frivolity, "You must not be careless. Who is Cao Yu? Since he dared to appoint this person at a critical moment, this is enough to prove that Lu Xun should not be underestimated!"
"It's not like everyone with the surname Lu in the world is like Lu Yu. Let's try his abilities!" Guan Yu stroked his beard and his expression immediately became meticulous. "Guan Ping listens to the order!"
"exist!"
"I have an urgent report this morning. Lu Xun has built more than ten camps outside Xiangfan within ten days. I order you to attack them within five days!"
"Here!" Guan Ping held his hand!
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…
A awning boat had already parked at the pier, swaying against the surging waves and undulating on the endless river.
Zhou Yu and Lu Meng were sitting on the bow of the boat, while Lu Xun and Lu Ji came to see them off in person.
Lu Xun handed over his hand and said, "Waiting for Governor Zhou to make a big splash!"
Zhou Yu said with a smile: "It's not so much a blockbuster as it is an affront. After all, I did lose to Guan Yu in the battle of Jiangling."
I heard that I should avenge my shame...
Lu Xun stopped smiling. Seeing that the atmosphere had become solemn, Zhou Yu said with a smile: "Guan Yu thinks he is invincible in the world. No one has ever seen him except His Majesty. He will definitely seize more before Your Majesty goes to war."
The land in Jingzhou has been abolished even for me who he had some concerns about, and from now on... everything will proceed as planned!"
Hearing this, Lu Xun's expression became even more meticulous, "Perhaps in terms of general strategy, the student is not as good as Governor Zhou, but he can try to please Guan Yu and seek Guan Yu's heart. My brother has taught by words and deeds for many years, and the student will definitely be able to do the job! When Guan Yu transfers Jiangling,
When the troops attack Xiangfan, Gong Jin can take advantage of the troops in Jingnan and coerce the Jiangdong navy to launch a surprise attack. In this way, the battle will be successful!"
Speaking of which…
Zhou Yu nodded, and immediately the two of them solemnly bowed to each other on the river bank, and then...the black-topped boat that Zhou Yu was riding on moved like flying, swaying through the surging waves, and undulating on the endless river surface.
Looking at the misty green mountains on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Lu Xun sighed with emotion: "Guan Gong, Guan Gong, the water flooded Jiangling... Is it a powerful force in the world? Or is it careless and loses thousands of troops?"
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Dongchuan, Hanzhong.
"Zhongda, in this battle with Li Zhi Dao...it is true that your opponent is Zhao Zilong of Changshan, but he is also Ma Di and Wang Ping. Your Majesty has repeatedly warned you not to overestimate Ma Di and not to underestimate Wang Ping. Zhongda must remember this!"
Yang Xiu said goodbye to Sima Yi at the city gate.
As heroes of the younger generation of the Wei Dynasty...the two of them served as high-ranking officials in the school affairs office and as members of the Bafu, perhaps because...there was no interest entanglement between the heirs competing for each other...
Therefore, the two of them cooperate more than compete.
This battle at Litchi Road seems to be between Sima Yi and Zhao Yun...but in fact, it is a decisive battle between the Wei Dynasty's Jian Junsi and Ma Di and Wang Ping!
"I have put away the withered version, and I will use it when it is most necessary!"
Sima Yi patted Yang Xiu on the shoulder... turned around and planned to lead the army away.
Just as he was doing it with his front legs...
A scout came over and said, "Report to Yang Caoyu, His Majesty sent an order. The command tonight is - scabies (jie) ringworm (xuan)!"
After the scout finished speaking, he retreated...
Yang Xiu knocked on his forehead, "Scabies? Why use such a password?"
This idea just occurred to him, and suddenly, he suddenly said with surprise, "That's it!"