Three Kingdoms: The Reverse Son of the Guan Family, Dragon Blessing Jingxiang

Zhuge Liang gave three examination questions to Guan Lin, Guan Yu's son.

Liu Bei knew this.

Even Liu Bei also hoped that Guan Lin Guan Yunqi, who was tested by Kong Ming, would become a blockbuster and gain Kong Ming's favor and become his disciple.

As for Kong Ming's test questions, Liu Bei was actually quite curious, but due to his status, he was inconvenient to ask in detail.

At this moment, Zhuge Liang took out Guan Lin's first answer sheet from his arms, slowly unfolded it, and presented it to Liu Bei.

After Liu Bei took it and read it again, his subconscious feeling was the same as when Zhuge Liang read it for the first time.

It's just perfunctory and nonsense.

Liu Bei couldn't help but shook his head.

Kong Ming dared to answer this question in his exam papers. It seemed... that he did not have the blessing to become Kong Ming's disciple.

But... soon.

Liu Bei suddenly came to his senses. Just like Zhuge Liang suddenly realized, Liu Bei also asked in surprise.

"How did he know in advance that Xiangfan's enemy general Cao Ren was about to be assassinated and fainted?"

The same question came out.

Liu Bei's face was filled with a little surprise.

Zhuge Liang smiled faintly, slowly closed his eyes, and slowly recounted his speculation.

"Those who know about Cao Ren's assassination in advance dare to predict the situation in central Shu and the crisis of Cao Cao's southern expedition does not exist in the first place. From my perspective, the only one who orchestrates this situation."

"Listening to what Wei Gong said, because of this answer, the Guan family father and son were almost at war with each other, and their faces turned red. Although Yun Chang was doing this for his son, looking at it from another perspective, how could it be that there was no reason why Yun Qi was so insistent on his own opinion? "

Liu Bei showed great surprise and asked, "Kong Ming means that the 'Huang Laoxie' who planned to assassinate Cao Ren is Yunchang's fourth son, Guan Linguan Yunqi?"

By the end of the sentence, Liu Bei's voice was trembling.

He couldn't imagine that the dilemma that made Liu Bei, Kong Ming, and the entire Shuzhong unable to sleep and eat peacefully... was finally solved by the fifteen-year-old Guan Yunqi.

"I'm just speculating."

When Zhuge Liang opened his eyes, there was only peace in his eyes. He looked at Liu Bei calmly, his voice was steady but firm.

"It concerns Yunchang and his son. There are some things that should not be underestimated... Perhaps Yunchang knows the identity of 'Huang Laoxie'! Just for the purpose of protection, he did not reveal his identity. But Wei Gong's trip to Jiangling seems to have It’s quite rewarding. Is Yun Qi actually Huang Laoxie? If we want to find out the truth, we may be able to guess the truth from Wei Gong’s words.”

"Where is Yang Yi?" It was already late at night, but Liu Bei was in unusual spirits. He couldn't help but immediately summon Yang Yi to ask questions.

It was Zhuge Liang who interrupted: "Weigong traveled all night to Chengdu, let him have a good sleep. If my lord is curious, I might as well send someone to get Yun Qi's other two answer sheets... My lord and I can also comment on it. A sneak peek…”

Zhuge Liang said it casually.

Who would have thought that Liu Bei suddenly became more energetic, "You can tell whether it's a dragon or an insect with just one test! I just don't know what Kong Ming's last two exams are about?"

"It's nothing more than a problem in Shu today." Zhuge Liang said truthfully, "The second test is about the hoarding of many merchants in Yizhou and the skyrocketing prices...The third test is about the initial decision in Yizhou, how to allocate the limited acres of land !”

It would be better not to mention this topic...

After talking about it, Liu Bei was very interested.

Zhuge Liang felt Liu Bei secretly push his arm, and Zhuge Liang immediately reacted, "My lord, wait a moment, I'll send someone to get it!"

"No need to bother." Liu Bei suggested, "I'll just go back home with Kong Ming!"

At this point, Liu Bei seemed to notice the color of the sky, "Hey, I never thought it would be so dark this night."

The implication of these words.

——‘How about a night out by candlelight tonight? 』

How could Zhuge Liang fail to recognize Liu Bei's voice? He immediately smiled and said:

"It doesn't matter. In the old days, when I was in the prime of my life, I could talk freely with my lord about the current situation of the world. From day to night, from night to day, I spent the whole night without knowing it. The feeling at that time was intoxicating!"

Listen to Zhuge Liang say this.

"Hahaha..." Liu Bei laughed, "It turns out that I am not the only one who misses the joy of navigating the current situation in the thatched cottage... Tonight happens to be the best time to take advantage of Guan Yunqi's answer sheet. Kong Ming and I will have a good chat on that couch again, maybe tomorrow Early in the morning, all the difficulties in Shu were solved..."

"——Please, my lord."

"——Kong Ming also invites you."

…

…

At midnight…

--"have to…"

The horse's hoofs stamped rapidly, and the horse's nose snorted, exhaled a breath of white air, and made a long neighing sound.

What followed was a crisp sound of horse hooves in the distance.

But I saw more than ten horses roaring in the night, galloping past the road, raising dust all over the sky, and in a moment they turned into a group of black shadows that drifted away, disappearing at the end of the official road.

This is Liao Hua's cavalry. The cavalry also includes a fifteen-year-old boy, Zhuge Ke, a young man from Langya.

They set out at noon and were now almost at the port.

After walking this tiring land route, it would be much faster to take the water route.

The saying in later generations that "a thousand miles of rivers and mountains returns in a day" is not an empty talk.

On the contrary...Liao Hua.

While riding the horse, he kept looking at Zhuge Ke who was galloping beside him...

It was as if the young man whom Fourth Young Master Guan had newly designated as "his person" had eyes as bright as lightning and was full of energy, not even the slightest bit tired.

Liao Hua couldn't help but breathe softly.

He couldn't understand what kind of courage the Langya young man named "Zhuge Ke" had to take over the task without hesitation due to the tit-for-tat words of the Fourth Young Master Guan.

You know, he is facing Guan Gong!

The Fourth Young Master can bear the wrath of Guan Gong, but can this young man from Langya bear it?

Thoughts on this…

Liao Hua's eyebrows became lower and lower, and he couldn't help but have a lot of worries about Zhuge Ke.

But soon, this emotion disappeared without a trace.

"drive--"

Then Liao Hua gave the horse another loud whip on the butt.

The horse beneath him raised its head and let out a high-pitched neigh...

Immediately, he raised his riding whip, and the running speed accelerated a lot. A cloud of flying dust was stirred up behind him. Accompanied by the thunderous hooves of the horses, the cavalry did as usual - galloping northward!

Only Zhuge Ke's heart became increasingly hot with the speed of running.

——"This is the first mission given by Mr. Yunqi." 』

——"Be sure to persuade Guan Gong to give up attacking Xiangfan and attack north of Jiangxia instead!" 』

Zhuge Ke didn't know why Guan Lin made such arrangements and predicted that the attack on Xiangfan would be fatal.

But what he knows is that he must get closer to the whole incident, maybe he can get the answer!

…

…

The morning light is dim.

A huge map was placed in the large tent of the Guan family army's military camp. Guan Yu, Zhou Cang, Guan Ping, Guan Yinping, Guan Xing, and Guan Suo gathered here.

There are several red dots highlighted on the map.

A Jingjiang River divides Xiangyang and Fancheng, and circles are drawn on both Xiangyang and Fancheng.

Obviously, these two places are important strategic plans for Guan Jiajun.

As for the north of Jiangxia.

——The six counties of "Pingchun", "Mixian", "Fengguo", "Xiyang", "Anlu" and "Shiyang" are also marked one after another.

This is the city north of Jiangxia occupied by Cao Cao.

This military meeting is very simple...

It is to discuss whether the next main attack direction is Xiangfan or north of Jiangxia.

In the final analysis, Guan Yu's military strength was not enough to divide his troops into battles.

Now that we have won a great victory, we must make certain trade-offs in our next strategy.

Taking Xiangfan means giving up Jiangxia;

Taking Jiangxia means giving up Xiangfan.

At this moment, Guan Ping took the lead and knelt down on one knee and raised his hands and said: "Father, my son is willing to lead his troops to attack Xiangyang and break Fancheng! Take Wanluo directly!"

Guan Xing also knelt down and raised his hands, "Father, handsome, I am willing to help you."

It seems that Guan Ping and Guan Xing supported the attack on Xiangfan.

Guan Yinping and Guan Suo looked at each other, and Guan Yinping said: "Father, my daughter is willing to attack Jiangxia for her father!"

Guan Suo handed over his hand and said, "My child is also willing to take Jiangxia."

Guan Yu looked at his several sons who were working hard. Instead of being excited, he frowned and looked at the map.

He asked: "Is there any movement in Cao Cao in Hanzhong?"

Zhou Cang replied: "I haven't received any news so far that Cao Cao is rushing to rescue Xiangfan. I can't rule it out. The news hasn't been sent back yet, or it may be Cao Cao's secret arrangement. But today I heard that Xu Ducheng of Sili, Runan and Nanyang of Yuzhou, etc. There are troops deployed on the ground."

"Therefore, the general thought that if we take Xiangfan, if we cannot capture it quickly and Cao Cao returns to reinforce us, and troops from Sili, Yuzhou, and Nanyang rush to reinforce us, our army will be surrounded by enemies on all sides."

"Furthermore, Xiangfan is so important to Cao Cao. Cao Cao's thieves will never stand idly by. If they had to attack Jiangxia, Wenpin is dead and Jiangxia is leaderless. Even if Cao Cao returns from Hanzhong to help, the generals will be sure to capture them all before he arrives. Jiangxia.”

Guan Xingdao: "General Zhou's words are wrong. Xiangfan is a fortress blocking Jingzhou. Once it falls, Xudu will be exposed to the front of our Guan family army. Our Guan family army can go north to capture Wan and Luo at any time and attack Xuchang!" "

Guan Ping stretched out his hand to draw a line from Jiangling to Xudu and Luoyang, and then drew a line from Chengdu to Chang'an. "Isn't this the plan of Zhuge's military advisor Long Zhongyi? There are thirteen states in the world, and Cao Cao occupies half of nine states. According to Zhuge The military advisor said that only by mastering the emperor can we have the capital to compete with the traitor Cao Cao. Although Xiangfan has a high city and a deep pool, once it breaks through, Cao Cao will no longer be able to control the situation!"

At this moment, the scout rushed into the camp, "Report——"

The scout knelt down and said, "Report to Guan Gong, there are flying pigeons from Shangyong. Yesterday...Cao Cao heard about the bad situation in Xiangfan and said, 'People are suffering and they are not satisfied. Now that we have Long, we will look back at Shuye.' Listen to his wishes. Cao Cao intends to withdraw from Hanzhong." Come out and rush to Xiangfan's aid..."

Guan Yu sat down slowly, stroking his long beard. "This thief Cao finally can't sit still anymore. In this way... the situation over brother's side will be much calmer. Haha, what a Xiangfan. Cao thief also knows that Xiangfan is in great danger now!"

Zhou Cang said: "It is true that there are no defenders left. But if Cao Cao rushes from Shangyong to Xiangfan, it will take ten days to arrive. The support from Sili, Yuzhou, and Yanzhou may only arrive in five days. Guan Gong will not have much time to take Xiangfan. , if we really want to take Xiangfan, we should do it sooner rather than later!"

At this moment, Guan Yu's eyes are deep...

He was also thinking carefully.

In fact, normally, he would definitely choose to get Jiangxia because Jiangxia is more stable.

Just as a big country's concern is to win and exhaust its strength, a small country's concern is to achieve success and survive.

In a disadvantageous situation, you can take a gamble and give it a try...what if you win if you don't keep everything?

But in a situation of advantage, stability should be the priority!

This is the most basic military principle.

But...

During this time, Guan Yu was reading "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.

The "Spring and Autumn Zuo Zhuan" he used to read under the moonlight was covered with dust. This was Guan Lin's change in his living habits.

Precisely this change includes one.

Guan Yu remembered what Yun Qi said, which can also be called his insights from reading "The Art of War" - "The bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish!"

In the previous battle at Fuhu Mountain, Wenpin and Niujin were killed, Man Chong and Lu Chang were killed... and over ten thousand enemies were wiped out.

These also prove this sentence.

——The stronger the wind and waves, the fish will be more expensive than gold.

now…

Guan Yu would naturally think this way subconsciously.

Jiangxia is indeed within easy reach. The northern border of Jiangxia can be captured, and at most a second battlefield can be opened, threatening Nanyang, Cao Wei's economic center and important grain storage area.

But...if Xiangfan is captured, it will not be as simple as threatening Cao Wei's economic center.

Guan Ping said it well, there are thirteen states in the world, and Cao Cao occupies half of nine states. Only when the emperor is in the hands of his eldest brother can he have the capital to compete with the thief Cao for the world.

This is also the original intention and core element of Longzhong.

In the final analysis, Cao Cao served the emperor to order the princes... and thus won the current situation.

To defeat him, we must still follow this path.

——Follow the Emperor to defeat the traitors!

This is to use the other person's way to repay the other person's body.

--"in this way…"

Thinking of this, Guan Yu pondered slightly.

——"Jiangxia corresponds to Nanyang, which is food and grass; Xiangfan corresponds to Xudu, which is the emperor. There is no need to choose which one is more stormy and which one is more expensive!" 』

With this in mind, Guan Yu said loudly: "——I have made up my mind, the Guan family army will attack Xiangfan with all its strength!"

Guan Yu made his final statement...

However, this statement made Guan Yinping and Guan Suo's expressions darken at the same time.

Guan Yinping felt... it was too risky.

Guan Suo opened his mouth several times, but...he swallowed back everything he wanted to say.

"Does Wei Zhi have something to say?" Guan Yu saw Guan Suo's strange expression.

And because Guan Suo and Guan Lin were closest to each other, Guan Yu was considered another kind of "love house and bird" and deliberately asked Guan Suo.

Guan Suo pursed his lips, not daring to say anything.

Who would have thought that Guan Yu shouted sternly: "If you have anything to say, just say it. What does Guan's son look like with his hesitation?"

"I heard several stories from Fourth Brother." Guan Suo finally spoke, "Fourth Brother said that Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, thought he was born in a noble family, was a great hero, and had millions of soldiers. How could he ever take Gaozu, who was born as a pavilion chief, in his sight? But Gaozu made good use of Zhang Liang, Han Xin, Xiao He and others to turn from weak to strong... and finally fought the battle of Gaixia. Before this battle, had Xiang Yu ever thought that he would be surrounded and chased by a steady stream of enemies? Never thought that... he would be surrounded by enemies on all sides?"

Speaking of which…

Guan Suo always pesters his fourth brother Guan Lin to tell him stories.

Of course, Guan Suo's purpose is not pure.

He was thinking of listening to more stories, so that if he showed off in front of the girl he liked, the girl would naturally think that he was very knowledgeable and it would be easier for him to succeed.

This trick was used on "Miss Bao" in Baojiazhuang, and it worked repeatedly.

But...now.

When he heard that his father was going to beat Xiangfan.

What Guan Suo subconsciously thought of was the Battle of Gaixia that his fourth brother told him.

Guan Suo once asked his fourth brother Guan Lin.

"Why did Xiang Yu lose to Gaozu in the Battle of Gaixia?"

Guan Lin asked Guan Suo to answer by himself.

What Guan Suo said was that the great ancestor stabbed him in the back, and both sides made an agreement to retreat from each other. As a result, Xiang Yu's troops retreated, but the great ancestor Liu Bang stabbed him in the back, catching the King of Chu by surprise.

But Guan Lin told him that it was not that simple.

It was also a stab in the back, but what Liu Bang stabbed was completely different from what others stabbed.

The reason why Liu Bang dared to stab Xiang Yu in the back was because of him.

It was because Xiang Yu had become a loner at that time.

All the princes in the world have surrendered to Liu Bang.

Han Xin captured Wei, Zhao, Qi, and Yan, and he could immediately capture Xiang Yu's home base of Pengcheng;

Ying Bu, Liu Jia, and Lu Wan were active in the south, cutting off Xiang Yu's retreat;

There was also the guerrilla general Peng Yue, who wandered around the battlefield behind enemy lines and robbed Xiang Yu of a lot of food.

At this time, the encirclement has been completed, and all it takes is the most shameless person to launch a general attack at the most appropriate time.

On the contrary, the eighteen princes who were entrusted by Xiang Yu either surrendered or died in battle, and no one came to help.

He could only lead his 100,000 troops and run wildly for their lives.

Fighting against the entire world on his own, no matter how good Xiang Yu is, he will never win.

At this moment, Guan Suo told his father Guan Yu what Guan Lin had told him.

"Father Commander... Don't you think that Father Commander's current situation is just like that of Xiang Yu during the Battle of Gaixia? The child is not worried that his father will not be able to capture Xiangfan, but what he is worried about is what happens after he captures it? Will Soochow Wu still be our ally? ? Will Soochow stab someone in the back like Emperor Gaozu did? Is father prepared for this? "

"No matter how powerful my father is, my uncle and Zhuge's military advisors have traveled thousands of miles to come to help. How can they fight against the entire Cao army in Xiangfan on their own, and have to guard against Soochow's backstabbers? Can my father withstand it?"

In fact, Guan Lin has told Guan Suo the story of the Gaixia Alliance too many times.

So much so that Guan Suo knew it all by heart.

And Guan Lin has said it so many times, to a large extent... he feels that his father Guan Yu's carelessness in history led to the loss of Jingzhou, which is exactly the same as the passivity Xiang Yu fell into when he formed an alliance with Gaixia.

They are all surrounded by enemies on all sides, and they are all betrayed and separated from their relatives...

Xiang Yu lost the help of the eighteen princes and became alone;

How could Guan Yu have any help from Mi Fang, Fu Shiren, Liu Feng, and Meng Da?

As long as there is a little bit, Maicheng will not be defeated and Wu Sheng will pass away.

In fact, what Guan Suo said makes perfect sense.

However, these words touched Guan Yu's sensitive nerve.

——‘Another Guan Yunqi? Another outspoken traitor? 』

In Guan Yu's view, a "rebellious son" Guan Lin, who has no taboos, is enough for Guan Yu to eat a pot, and now there is another Guan Weizhi... This is going to make Guan Yu angry to death!

Immediately…

Guan Yu said coldly: "To confuse the army, go out and get thirty army sticks yourself!"

ah…

Guan Suo was startled and said quickly: "Father...Father can't have his own way!"

Guan Yu's tone was cold: "Our Guan family's army is so powerful that it is so easy to take over Xiangfan. How can we be like the overlord of Chu who was chased in panic like a lost dog! If you continue to talk nonsense, you will be punished by military law!"

"I know Fourth Brother. If he were here, he would definitely stop my father, and he would definitely say... He would say..." Guan Suo also got up, "He would definitely say that when Cao Cao drank and sang at the Chibi battlefield, how long did he live? , and... must be as proud and swollen as my father is right now!"

"——Forty military sticks!" Guan Yu's tone became even colder. "Guan never thought that King Chu was so powerful!"

"Fourth brother also said..." Guan Suo seemed to be unwilling to stop until he finished his words, no matter how many military sticks he had to say, "Fourth brother said, depending on who the opponent is, there may be many people who can beat Xiang Yu. How many people can possibly defeat Cao Cao? I’m afraid even the great ancestor Liu Bang is no match for Cao Cao!”

"——Fifty military sticks!" Guan Yu's tone was as cold as ever.

"Father! Please spare my fifth brother." Guan Ping, Guan Xing, and Guan Yinping urged in unison.

"Ten military sticks for each person." Guan Yu said angrily, and immediately walked towards the tent door. When the curtain was opened, he paused.

Finally, for some reason, I relaxed.

As for the reason...

It’s none other than Yun Qi!

——"The war is about to begin. Please put down all the military sticks for the time being. After Xiangfan is captured, we can settle the scores!"

Speaking of this, Guan Yu gave stern instructions.

"——Send my military order to rest for a day, prepare food at three o'clock in the morning and at five o'clock in the morning, and attack Xiangyang City by force!"

…

Over here, Guan Yu gave the final order.

Over there.

In Xiangyang City, there is a secret room.

It is late at night, and now the last backbone of Xiangyang City, "Zhao Yan", is led to a mysterious place by a "special letter".

This is a secret room.

Zhao Yan approached...and saw the man among them wearing a cloak and a hood...with a very strong body and a majestic appearance.

"How come you have a letter from Prime Minister Cao?"

"Before the conquest of Hanzhong, the prime minister gave me the letter."

A deep and thick voice slowly came out. It was obvious that it had a Shanxi accent.

And as this voice came out

The hooded man slowly turned around. He took off his cloak and hood, revealing his mysterious cheeks.

That is, at this moment...

Zhao Yan's pupils widened for a moment, as if he was shocked.

But under this surprise, two words were ready to come out.

——'Stable! 』

Zhao Yan quickly asked: "Why...is it you?"

The visitor's voice was as low and thick as ever, "Xiangfan is such a strategic location, how could Prime Minister Cao not have a prepared plan?"

"Haha, Yunchang is so lonely, let's wait for him to throw himself into the trap now!"

The same sentence.

If it were someone else's voice, it would never make people feel so at ease.

But if it were him, it would be the person in front of him.

Then... Zhao Yan can literally stuff a hundred "reassuring" words into his stomach!

——Stable!

——Xiangfan is really stable!

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I had a glass of ice cold watermelon juice last night and I cracked.

Forgive me... I can only code two chapters. It's not that I won't code the third chapter, but it's cracked, opened,...

Chapter 3 will resume normally tomorrow.