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

Central Plains, Yuzhou, Xuchang.

The sudden attack by Cao Wei's Feiqiu Legion left a fire that burned half of the city.

Half of the sky was lit red by the fire, thick smoke was billowing, and countless wailing and shouting intertwined scenes seemed like just yesterday.

now…

On the half-ruined city of Xuchang City, post-disaster reconstruction operations are being carried out under the orderly guidance of countless Guan Jiajun and Fu Jiajun.

Many men were wielding shovels, sorting through the ashes and debris on the ruins;

Some carry wood on their shoulders and go back and forth between the temporary material storage place and the brand-new building, giving them a sense of excitement.

But...as always, from time to time you can hear the sobs in the streets, alleys, and ruins...these are the farmers outside the city who have lost their loved ones and homes because of the natural fires.

In the face of fire, the destruction of a city is so simple, but the process of reconstruction is extremely difficult.

Fu Shiren was on the front line with his soldiers. In his opinion, if there was one person responsible for this disaster, it would be Fu Shiren!

As...the fourth half-brother of the lord Liu Bei, doesn't Fu Shiren shoulder this responsibility? Who else could it be?

At this moment, his face was covered with dust, his hands were red from the cold, and there were even blood blisters on them. However, all of this... did not stop him from rebuilding Xuchang City at all.

With everyone's joint efforts, one month later... new houses were gradually built on the ruins, and the streets were repaved and widened.

The most important thing is that the number of air-raid shelters... has been doubled, and sufficient rations are stored underground where the air-raid shelters lead.

It ensures the safety of the people here anytime and anywhere in the future.

Guan Yu and Xu Shu walked on this busy street.

Seeing the people and soldiers working hard to rebuild their homes, and seeing Fu Shiren always taking the lead and doing everything himself... Guan Yu couldn't help but sigh towards Xu Shu: "It's ridiculous to say that Shiren and I have known each other since we were in Zhuojun, and we followed our eldest brother all the way to the south. During the Northern Expedition, I never looked him in the face, but in just a few months, he went to Xiangyang and defeated Xuchang. In addition, he guarded against flying balls and arson, and took the lead in rebuilding the ruins...all in all, Guan Mou is so impressed! Guan Mou has a feeling, as if ever since the eldest brother praised this scholar and listed him as the fourth brother before Zilong... this scholar has taken on a new look and is no longer the same as before!"

"Actually...the real change of General Shiren was not when the Lord commended Shiren, but..." Xu Shu paused for a moment, then said briefly: "It was after Shiren, Mi Zifang and Young Master Yunqi became sworn brothers to Jinlan. Shiren’s life trajectory has been completely different..."

Speaking of this, Xu Shu looked at Fu Shiren, who was sweating profusely, and then at Guan Yu, who was now much more humble. He couldn't help but sigh: "Master Yunqi always has this kind of magic power that can change the people around him... He can make everyone around him change." Better and more impeccable..."

"Yes!" Guan Yu stroked his long beard, "Sometimes, even a father like me admires this brat's abilities... Sometimes, even I wonder, where do these things... come from? Learned it?"

Because of post-disaster reconstruction, Guan Yu and Xu Shu gradually brought the topic to Guan Lin.

It just so happens…

Xu Shu happened to have something related to Guan Lin and Jiangdong that he wanted to discuss with Guan Yu, so he continued.

"Yun Chang, I have another question here related to Yun Qi. Recently... Yun Qi has made a lot of moves in Jiangdong. He divided people into acres, abolished the poll tax, re-measured the land, and let his second brother Mi Zifang take over the entire Jiangdong. For the common people, these are joyful and encouraging, but for those wealthy families, it means something else... To them, these practices... are a disaster! Yunchang must not forget that in the past, Sun Ce fell into the hands of these powerful clans... In my opinion..."

Xu Shu was a little worried about Guan Lin.

However, he was only halfway through his words when Guan Yu waved his hand to stop him, "Sun Ce died at the hands of the big clan because he was too conceited. My son Yun Qi has always been cautious and never takes risks. Those big clans want to deal with him." How could he be as simple as that common man Sun Ce?"

At this point, Guan Yu smiled, and while laughing, he asked Xu Shu, "Yuanzhi, Guan asked you, in your opinion...am I compared with those big families? Who is more difficult to deal with?"

this…

Xu Shu was stunned...

Guan Yu then stroked his long beard and asked with a smile: "You don't have to hide it, it's okay to just tell..."

Xu Shu shook his head and quickly replied: "Yun Chang was joking when he said this. How can those wealthy families in Jiangdong be compared with the princes?"

"You don't need to praise me... Nowadays, face and status are not that important to me." Guan Yu said the most relieved and free words, but his smile continued, "However, compared with those Jiangdong rats, Guan Mou believes that he is stronger than them, so... even I have suffered at the hands of this guy Yun Qi, let alone these Jiangdong rats? Haha, in my opinion, each of these Jiangdong rats... will be defeated by Yun sooner or later. Hold the flag in your hand and hold it firmly."

Guan Yu's words were unusually certain...

It was as if he was fully aware of Jiangdong's internal developments and trends and was full of confidence!

Sure enough... Guan Yu's confidence was justified.

Just as his voice fell, Zhou Cang rushed over and saw Guan Yu and Xu Shu. He quickly saluted, "Second General, Military Advisor Xu..."

"What's going on over there in Jiangdong?" Guan Yu asked directly.

In fact, even though he had always been confident about Guan Lin, he was still sure that those Jiangdong clans were no match for Yun Qi.

But in private, he still sent many people to protect Yun Qi secretly, and also secretly observed the movements of the Jiangdong clan.

If these people dare to harm Yun Qi, then Guan Yu's "big sword" can attack people from thousands of miles away.

"Second General..." Zhou Cang reported truthfully, "I just received news that the big clans have begun to cooperate with Yun Qi. It seems that Master Yun Qi has discovered three mineral veins in Jiangdong, which made these big clans very greedy... using this to lure, These wealthy families are pursuing profit and weighing the pros and cons... they have all sided with Master Yunqi. Now, whether it is the expropriation of land, the reform of taxes, the preparation of the Northern Expedition, or the opening of the southern sea route, they are sparing no effort to support Master Yunqi! "

this…

Zhou Cang's words were expected by Guan Yu.

But for Xu Shu, it was a bit surprising.

It is true that he has never questioned Guan Lin, but this kid's actions are too fast!

After Yunchang, Zifang, and Shiren, Yun Qi changed some people again, and again, and again. They were still former enemies and later dissatisfied people. Yun Qi changed their minds and changed their motives. , let them be used for themselves!

It still smells familiar!

——"I never thought that in just one month, Mr. Yun Qi would change the hearts of people in Jiangdong. 』

Xu Shu was still sighing.

"Ha ha ha ha…"

Guan Yu already laughed heartily.

Xu Shu cupped his hands and said: "I know a son better than his father, or I am a wise man..."

He wanted to praise Guan Yu again... At least the rhetoric of "teaching his children well" can be used...

"Yuan Zhi, please don't praise me." Guan Yu put a hand on Xu Shu's shoulder, "Now the city of Xuchang is in ruins and waiting to be revitalized. With the great cause of the Northern Expedition and the important task of the three-pronged Han Dynasty, the success or failure of the Central Plains all depends on you. , on my shoulders, before this great cause is completed, Guan will not listen to those praises! Yun Qi said... full of losses, modest benefits... Now, it is far from the time to be complacent and proud! "

this…

Guan Yu's words once again touched Xu Shu from the bottom of his heart.

It also made Xu Shu sigh secretly.

——"Yun Chang, Yun Chang, how much have you been changed by Yun Qi!" 』

at this time…

"Da da da--"

There was a sound of hoofbeats from far to near, and a fast horse galloped on the official road, like a whirlwind, and arrived at Xuchang City. Judging from the costume, it was the uniform of the Shu army.

Then, this fast horse must come from Bashu.

"Junhou..."

The messenger immediately rushed to Guan Yu's side after asking about the location of the second general of the city guards. When he saw Guan Yu, he directly handed over a letter.

This is a letter from home, written by Liu Bei himself.

"My lord sent a family letter to the prince, and I look forward to the prince personally signing it."

"Letter from eldest brother." Guan Yu chanted subconsciously, then quickly took the letter from home, and then slowly unfolded it...

The previous content is nothing more than asking "How have you been recently?" "Are you under a lot of pressure?" "Is Cao's army in the north difficult to deal with?" "Is everything going well in Jingzhou's military and government affairs?"

These are all commonplace pleasantries.

But in the end...Liu Bei actually devoted an entire paragraph to writing about a special person-Liu Feng!

And he spent a lot of space elaborating on his past achievements, and... what just happened, he won a great victory at Yangping Pass, which greatly enhanced the power of our army and boosted its morale.

At first, Guan Yu was happy when he read this book, because if the Yangping Pass was broken, the Shu army would point directly at Hanzhong. At that time... from Hanzhong to Qishan, advance to Yongliang, capture Chang'an, and control Guanzhong... This is the first way;

Guan Yu went north from Xuchang, marched into the Central Plains, approached Sili, and rescued the emperor. This was the second route;

As for the third route, Guan Lin goes up from the northeast of the Yangtze River... to divide Huainan and Xuzhou, and take the salary from the bottom of the cauldron!

This is an advanced version of the "Longzhong Pair" set by Zhuge Kongming in the past...

Once the concept of such a three-pronged advance is completed, the confrontation between the North and the South will inevitably change overnight.

The "Han" under the rising virtue will once again burn majestically on the Central Plains Avenue.

only…

However, Guan Yu noticed some deep meaning in this letter, which made Guan Yu suddenly become quite silent.

"What did my lord write?" Xu Shu asked quickly when he saw Guan Yu's expression change slightly.

"Huh..." With a heavy exhale, Guan Yu said with emotion: "The eldest brother wrote that his stepson Liu Feng was victorious at Yangping Pass. The eldest brother also wrote about Liu Feng's previous achievements... The implication is..."

At the end, Guan Yu's tone hesitated...as if he hesitated suddenly.

Xu Shu is a very smart person. Through Guan Yu's words and Liu Bei's letter, he naturally knows... Liu Bei's meaning.

This is...Liu Bei then asked Yun Chang about his attitude towards Liu Feng...

this…

Xu Shu couldn't help but pick up his chin. This matter is actually very sensitive, because...according to etiquette, the stepson can inherit the throne!

There was also precedent for this move during the reign of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty.

So…

Xu Shu immediately raised his head, his eyes narrowed deeply, and he looked at Guan Yu, "Yun Chang, what do you mean?"

Huh... Rarely, Guan Yu let out a long breath again, and then he muttered: "The son of a borer? How can he inherit the throne?"

Undoubtedly...this sentence shows Guan Yu's attitude.

And because Guan Yu has always been upright, he chanted this sentence without going behind anyone's back at all. Even... he just wanted to show his attitude so that his eldest brother could hear it.

Xu Shu was the only one who gritted his teeth slightly. He took the letter from Guan Yu and read it solemnly silently.

Then, this incident... made him feel like he had a small knot in his heart...

After hesitating again and again, he also whispered: "If this is the case... then Liu Feng cannot win in this battle at Yangping Pass!"

When he said this, there was a lot of meaning in his eyes.

Yes, the current situation is excellent, but we must not ruin the excellent situation of Xinghan just because of this dispute over the "eldest son"!

…

…

Hanzhong battlefield, Yangping Pass, this world-famous pass reinforced by Cao Cao, strangles the throat of Shu Road, majestic, majestic and steep.

Viewed from a distance, the Guan Tower stands tall and majestic with upturned eaves and corners.

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the Guanlou was coated with a layer of golden light, making it even more majestic and mysterious.

These... all seem to confirm an undoubted fact:

——This level can only be opened by one man but not by ten thousand people!

On the other hand, at the Shu Army camp outside Yangping Pass at this moment, a huge military flag with the word "Feng" was flying in the wind. In the entire military camp, those battle-hardened soldiers were standing one by one, with neat military appearance and tight guards.

These are Liu Feng's soldiers and horses. They are the soldiers and horses that Liu Bei has continuously recruited and expanded since he accepted him as his stepson... Nowadays, they are fighting in the south and north, and they are a brave legion.

"Ha ha ha ha…"

You can hear Liu Feng's wanton laughter rising high in the Chinese army's tent at this moment.

"Youchang, it has to be you..." Liu Feng couldn't hide the excitement in his heart. He laughed and said: "Outside Yangping Pass...the elk is in front and the broken formation is behind. This battle is easy..."

As Liu Feng said...

At the beginning of the battle at Yangping Pass, the first thing to do to break through Yangping Pass is to break through to the bottom of Yangping Pass, but this move... is not easy!

Because outside Yangping Pass... Xiahou Yuan has set up three strongholds. These strongholds are the horns of each other and are heavily guarded. Logically speaking... Liu Feng only has a vanguard force of 20,000 people. It is not easy to break through these three strongholds.

But under the strategy of his military advisor Ma Di, Liu Feng found a large number of elk gathering here... and then induced the elk to be frightened and rush towards the Wei army's stronghold first.

They directly charged the Wei army's formation, and then... Liu Feng's army followed closely behind them, and almost easily broke through these three strongholds.

Killing thousands of enemies was the next best thing. The first battle could be said to have boosted the morale of this vanguard army to its peak, and they successfully arrived at Yangping Pass.

On the other hand... Cao Wei's soldiers and horses lost all three strongholds, which made their morale low... and they were forced to defend Yangping Pass. This way... the space left for Liu Feng and Ma Su was undoubtedly much larger.

"General, there is no need to praise me... He is just repaying him with his own methods!" Ma Di explained: "In the past, when Cao Cao attacked Zhang Lu, it was here that Yangping suffered a huge setback. He could neither advance nor retreat. Retreat, the soldiers suffered heavy casualties, and the military supplies in the camp were almost exhausted... This forced Cao Cao to make the decision to stop the troops and call a truce after more than two months of confrontation! But an accident... happened when he made the decision to stop the troops and call a truce..."

Having said this, Ma Su paused for a moment, and then continued to talk, with a posture of having a strategy in mind and knowing the world well, "Just when Cao's army was retreating, Xia Houyuan had a general named Gao Zuo who got lost on the mountain while retreating at night. Therefore, he led the soldiers under his tent to run around in the mountains... Unexpectedly, Gao Zuo accidentally broke into the habitat of the elk, and thousands of frightened elk fled in all directions. This The group of elk not only rushed the Wei army into chaos, but also rushed directly from the mountain stream into Yangping Pass, turning the defenders in the pass into a mess. So... the famous "elk breaking the pass"... "

"As for me, I'm just copying Cao Cao's approach, which is described in the so-called "The Art of War" - if the enemy doesn't bully us, use his methods to retaliate; use his words to retaliate! The main thing is An imitation and a copy!”

Ma Su's words made Liu Feng nod his head...

Wu Yi, who was also in the account, also sighed with emotion: "Hahahaha, it seems...Young Master has You Chang to help you, and the Yangping Pass is just around the corner! Once you can break through this pass, and take Hanzhong directly, the Young Master will ask your lord for Hanzhong." As a fiefdom, with a strong army and horses, I think that in less than three years, the young master will be able to lead his army out of Qishan and regain the great mountains and rivers of the Han Dynasty..."

Undoubtedly, Wu Yi's words were very useful to Liu Feng.

He was never a humble man...

But Ma Di knows people's hearts well, and at this juncture, he quickly opened his mouth: "What did General Wu say? Young master's victory in the first battle was only possible with the help of General Wu's 10,000 troops and horses, and it was also Li Shangshu who ensured the logistics and supplies in the rear. It really depends on the discussion." Thanks to the meritorious service, this first battle was won, and it was General Wu and Li Shangshu who took the lead!"

They even started complimenting each other...

Of course, this kind of flattery... often goes a long way in the ears of others.

It can be said that the whole place is full of joy.

However, for Liu Feng... his victory in the first battle was far from what he expected. After a burst of "celebrating" laughter, Liu Feng's eyes turned to Ma Su again, "Youchang... this first battle has been a great victory, and now The morale of our army is high, and Yangping Pass is in front of us again. I intend to attack the city tomorrow... What do you think?"

Siege?

this…

Following Liu Feng's words, Ma Di narrowed his eyes slightly. After a brief thought, he shook his head and said, "No... this Yangping Pass, Cao Cao's strong attack was repeatedly frustrated in the past, and today's defenders are far from Zhang Lu in the past. Yangping Pass has been heavily reinforced by Cao Cao, and there are powerful generals like Xia Houyuan... With our current strength, it is not enough to attack the city!"

"Then..." Liu Feng frowned...

Ma Su turned behind him, his eyes focused on the map placed in the big tent, his finger pointed at the mountains on the side of Yangping Pass, and he analyzed lightly: "This is Dingjun Mountain... This is Tiandang Mountain, haha, if we compare the Hanzhong area to a cloth bag, then Yangpingguan is the mouth of the bag, and Dingjun Mountain and Tiandang Mountain are the ends of the ropes on both sides of the bag mouth. Any one of the three is irreplaceable. Short…"

"What do you mean?" Wu Yi was confused after listening to Ma Di's analysis...

Liu Feng understood a little bit, and he asked: "What does Youchang mean? Why not take Yangpingguan...take the higher Tiandang Mountain? Dingjun Mountain?"

"Tiandang Mountain is the mountain that Han Xin walked through when he secretly visited Chen Cang. At that time... soldiers held torches and passed through the Beishan Mountain at night. Because the queue was so long, it looked like a fire dragon circling the mountain. Therefore, the people initially called the Beishan Mountain of Tiandang Mountain 'Tian Deng Mountain', precisely because of the precedent of Han Xin's secret attempt to assassinate Chen Cang, Hanzhong will definitely send heavy troops to block Tian Dang Mountain! So... what we want to do is..."

At the end of the sentence, Ma Di pointed heavily at the rolling mountains on the southeast side of Yangping Pass.

His words came out simultaneously.

"What we want to get is——Dingjun Mountain!"

"Attack Yangping Pass in the open and Dingjun Mountain in secret!"

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…(End of chapter)