"Good brother!" Liu Bei's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he said with joy on his face, "Since the fall of Guangling, I can't find you everywhere, but you are here. I thought..."
Liu Bei is indeed very talented in acting. After seeing Guan Yu, he was shocked and happy for a while, and finally his tears flowed down. In the blink of an eye, he had changed his expression several times. Liu Bei said,
On one side, he had to fight his horse forward.
Jian Yong stretched out his hand to stop him and said in a low voice: "My lord, there is something wrong with the second general."
In fact, he didn't need to tell Liu Bei that he had already noticed that there was something fishy here, because the thousands of cavalry following Guan Yu, all in black clothes and black armor, with stern expressions, were exactly the uniforms of Liu Xin's soldiers, and this was also the case.
When Liu Bei saw Guan Yu, the reason for the surprise flashed in his eyes. However, Liu Bei immediately noticed that Guan Yu was still wearing this old robe, which he had personally given to him when they became sworn brothers. This shows that,
Even though Guan Yu had surrendered to Liu Xin, he still missed his brotherhood with him, so Liu Bei was overjoyed again. Liu Bei did not believe that Guan Yu would be unfavorable to him, so he waved his hand at Jian Yong and continued to ride forward.
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But Guan Yu slowly raised the sword in his hand, pointed the tip of the sword towards Liu Bei, and said, "Brother, wait a minute, please listen to me."
Liu Bei was really surprised this time. Guan Yu had never pointed a knife at him before. He couldn't help but reined in his horse and asked in a deep voice: "Did your good brother surrender Liu Xin?"
Guan Yu shook his head and said: "The elder brother is wrong. The younger brother did not surrender to Liu Xin, he just did his part for the Han Dynasty."
"It's not all the same." Liu Bei sighed and said, "Brother, I know that after the fall of Guangling, you had no choice but to surrender to Liu Xin. Now, Liu Xin is so powerful that I just want to do this."
I'm afraid the misfortune will be worse. We are brothers, but I don't dare to ask you to make way for me. Dear brother, you can capture my brother and offer him to Liu Xin, so that he can have a good career."
At this point, Liu Bei suddenly rolled off his horse and knelt down in front of Guan Yu. Jian Yong and Sun Qian who followed behind were both shocked.
Guan Yu was also deeply surprised. He hurriedly abandoned his sword, jumped off his horse, came to Liu Bei in three steps and two steps at a time, helped Liu Bei up, and said: "The elder brother used to teach the younger brother that it is his duty to help the Han Dynasty.
The younger brother is actually loyal to the Han Dynasty, not betraying his eldest brother. Liu Xin has a saying that is right, the world of the Han Dynasty does not belong to any family or surname, but to all the Han people. The eldest brother also knows that Liu Xin is powerful and Xuzhou is powerless
If you continue to fight against him and continue to be his enemy, it will only bring disaster to all living beings and increase your sins in vain. Please think twice, brother."
In the past few days, what Guan Yu thought about most was what Liu Xin said, but what really changed his mind was the day and night of the rapid march.
Liu Xin only gave him 3,000 cavalry. In Guan Yu's view, this was because Liu Xin was still suspicious of him and did not dare to entrust him with heavy troops. But when the actual march came, Guan Yu discovered that among the 3,000 cavalry, there were actually even
There was not even a school captain, and the highest official position was only three thousand captains. However, the entire team was still highly disciplined and truly followed orders and prohibitions. During the rapid march day and night, not a single soldier cried out in pain or tiredness, although Guan Yu still
I haven't seen their performance on the battlefield, but this strict military discipline alone is definitely not comparable to an ordinary army.
What surprised Guan Yu even more was that this army was able to insist on not harming or disturbing the people. Because they were marching all night and did not see the road clearly, a small group of cavalry accidentally stepped into a wheat field, and their commander personally found the farmhouse.
, fully compensated, which is something that other armies don’t have to think about. But this will naturally affect
Guan Yu could not help but urge the commander, but the commander said that they were the soldiers of the common people, and they were not fighting for the glory and wealth of any one person, but so that the people of the Han Dynasty could live a stable life.
Happy days. This incident greatly motivated Guan Yu, and he already vaguely understood the meaning of Liu Xin's words.
After listening to Guan Yu's words, Liu Bei was startled, and suddenly he looked up to the sky and laughed, saying: "A brother is different from a good brother. If a good brother votes for Liu Xin, he will be reused, but if a brother votes for him, he will die without a burial place."
! Dear brother, don’t say any more, I will capture my brother and go to Liu Xin to ask for reward."
Guan Yu couldn't help but take two steps back when he heard Liu Bei's decisive words. He was a man who valued affection and righteousness. Although he was willing to issue a military order in front of Liu Xin when he came, when he really saw Liu Bei, he couldn't do it anyway.
I can't take it anymore.
"That's all." Guan Yu got on his horse, made a gesture, and ordered the soldiers to clear a path. He cupped his hands towards Liu Bei and said, "Brother, you go over."
When Guan Yu issued this order, he was still a little worried that his soldiers would not listen to his orders. As a result, the soldiers quickly stepped aside without even frowning. In fact, this was the first time that Guan Yu led the Han army to fight.
, he still doesn’t know the military regulations of the Han Army. Whether it is a regular army or a local
In the army, for officers and soldiers below the rank of captain, unconditional obedience to orders is the first military discipline. If there are captains or other generals present, they may criticize Guan Yu for letting Liu Bei go. However, Liu Xin has already
Guan Yu calculated that Guan Yu would not embarrass Liu Bei, so he did not arrange for other generals to come with him.
Liu Bei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Guan Yu finally let him go out of consideration for his brotherhood. At that moment, Liu Bei no longer hesitated, got on his horse, raised his fist towards Guan Yu, and said: "Everyone has his own ambitions, and as a brother, you don't force yourself. A wise man should not force himself."
Brother, you and I have to say goodbye for now. I hope there will be a chance to meet again in the future."
Guan Yu didn't say anything. He watched Liu Bei and his army passing by him. Thinking of the past when the two of them ate at the same table and slept at the same table, he felt extremely sad. He suddenly yelled and said, "Wait a minute!"
Liu Bei was about to escape. When he heard this shout, he thought Guan Yu was regretting it. He couldn't help reining in his horse, but he held the pair of double-stranded swords tightly in his hands. He turned around slowly and saw Guan Yu taking off his clothes.
He picked up a robe and said in a deep voice: "Brother, after we say goodbye today, we are just like passers-by. This robe was given to me by my eldest brother, and I gave it back to my eldest brother. From then on, there is no friendship."
Having said this, Guan Yu threw the old robe into the air, then waved his hand. When the sword flashed, the robe turned into butterflies in the air.
Liu Bei smiled miserably: "What a man who cut off his robes and cut off his righteousness. Dear brother, you can take care of yourself."
Since Guan Yu had set up an ambush there in advance, this valley could no longer be a hiding place for their troops. Liu Bei's original plan fell through, and he had no choice but to lead his men and horses through the valley.
Sun Qian was puzzled and said: "Excuse me, my lord, why don't you withdraw your troops and return to the city to defend the city?"
Jian Yong smiled bitterly and said: "Gongyou, even Guan Yu has surrendered to Liu Xin, how can the city be defended? It's just that I don't understand something. I see that Guan Yu only has a few thousand men. If he charges with a large army, he will definitely kill him." It's a complete victory. Since Guan Yu has abandoned brotherhood, why should my lord beg him so hard?"
In the current situation, Liu Bei's troops have an absolute advantage in terms of numbers, but the battle to pursue Mi Zhu left a deep impression on Liu Bei. He knew how powerful the Jingzhou army was. At that time, he had Guan Yu to help him, but now Guan Yu has become his enemy. Liu Bei knew very well that although the opponent only had a few thousand cavalry, but with Guan Yu, he might still be no match for the 20,000 people on his side. Moreover, since Liu Xin had laid an ambush here, who could know if there were others around? Army? In Liu Bei's view, Guan Yu has just surrendered to Liu Xin, and Liu Xin should not trust Guan Yu to lead the army alone. Therefore, it is better not to fight for two times, but if he fights, he will be defeated!
Encountering Guan Yu's ambush, Liu Bei certainly no longer had extravagant hopes of being able to keep the small territory of Xuzhou. He now only hopes to preserve some strength as much as possible and increase his bargaining chips to occupy a position under Yuan Shu in the future. In this case, he Of course, he would not let his troops fight with Guan Yu, which would only increase losses.
However, Liu Bei would not tell Jian Yong and Sun Qian that these words would destroy his own prestige. Liu Bei said with a bitter face: "Two gentlemen, Liu treats Guan Yu better than his own brothers, but Liu Xin can give him, But I couldn't give it to him, so he surrendered to Liu Xin, but I didn't blame him at all."
In fact, Liu Xin did not give Guan Yu any glory and wealth, and Guan Yu did not care about the glory and wealth that Liu Xin could give him. The only thing he cared about was a woman, but Liu Bei took advantage of this woman first. This is what caused the relationship between them. The key to the rift was that neither of them was aware of it yet.
Liu Bei saw that Jian Yong and Sun Qian were both in a low mood because of Guan Yu's surrender to the enemy, and he felt uncomfortable. He sighed and continued: "If I send my army to charge, I can rely on more to win. But, think about it. I thought, since Liu Xin sent Yunchang to guard this place, why not send more soldiers and horses to fight with him? This is Liu Xin's vicious plan, which made the Yunchang brothers and I kill each other. Yunchang has been deceived by Liu Xin, How can I fall into Liu Xin's trap again and leave a chance to save my life?"
Jian Yong praised repeatedly: "My lord is benevolent and righteous. What a pity that Yunchang accidentally surrendered to the thief!"
Sun Qian was also sighing, and he raised his hands and asked: "I wonder where my lord wants to go?"
At this point, Liu Bei no longer needed to hide anything from Sun Qian. He pointed to the west with his whip and said: "For the present plan, the only choice is to go to Yuan Shu."
Sun Qian was shocked and said: "Although Yuan Shu comes from a famous family, he is arrogant and extravagant. He levies excessive taxes on the people and has many villainous behaviors. If he is not the master of chaos, how can he surrender to him? I hope my lord will think twice."
Liu Bei sneered in his heart, if Yuan Shu was a wise master, why would he want to surrender to him? It is precisely because of Yuan Shu's incompetence that he was able to take advantage of the opportunity and make a new career. However, these words cannot be used against Sun Yat-sen. Qian Mingyan said that when Liu Bei was thinking about how to explain to Sun Qian, there was suddenly a rapid sound of horse hooves.
A soldier hurried over and said loudly: "My lord, something bad has happened. Guan Yu is leading a large group of cavalry to chase us!"
Liu Bei scolded: "Nonsense, how can Yun Chang be a person who doesn't keep his word? He will never go back on his word!"