After several days of harvesting, about half of the rice was harvested, and the people who responded this time also harvested a lot.

Therefore, during this period of time, Guan Ping's reputation was gradually sung, and words of praise could often be heard.

It's just that Guan Ping did not enjoy his reputation alone, but took the opportunity to promote the love of the people of Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong.

"Hanzhong Wang Renyi."

"Truly the Lord of Righteousness!"

Because Liu Bei's name of benevolence and righteousness has been spread all over the world for decades, at this moment, Guan Ping preached Liu Bei's favor, and in a short period of time, the people of the Central Plains spontaneously expressed their gratitude.

Xu Tian, Jingzhou military battalion.

"Report, inform the major general, dozens of people who are harvesting rice today have been killed in the fields by the Cao soldiers who came by surprise."

With the scout's report, Guan Ping's face at this moment was calm, and there was no surprise at all, Cao Jun would implement it like this, which was already in his expectation!

Hearing this, Guan Ping said slowly: "In the past two days, how many people have died tragically at the hands of Cao Jun's butcher's knife? ”

"Major General, hundreds of people have already suffered misfortune, and now some people are afraid and have left."

"As for the rest of the people, they are also panicked and have no intention of cutting rice, so in the past two days, the efficiency of rice harvesting has dropped significantly."

After hearing this, Guan Ping's complexion changed suddenly, and he said sharply: "Cao Jun is so brutal and kills innocents without permission. ”

"You quickly go and give an order, so that Zhao Zhong can lead the people to patrol the fields at all times and protect the safety of the people."

"No!"

As the scout retreated, Guan Ping's frowning brows regained his composure.

In the past two days, the people were beheaded by Cao Jun, which is also related to the factor of laissez-faire.

After all, the more ruthless the Cao army killed, the more unstable the rule of the Central Plains became, and the people under his rule would inevitably hate Cao Jun, and then they would be able to easily gain the hearts of the people by giving favors.

After thinking for a moment, Guan Ping muttered: "However, Xiahou Shang led the army to garrison the suburbs to prevent Xu Tian, and there was no other action except to kill the people to curb the enthusiasm of the people to cut rice. ”

"At present, it seems that the Cao army is delaying the opportunity, waiting for reinforcements from Jizhou to come and wipe out our army."

"It seems that it is time to chart a route back to Gangneung."

Yes, it was to return to Jiangling, not the Xiangfan front, and from the very beginning, when Guan Ping planned to go north to Xudu, he did not plan to return to Xiangyang.

To put it bluntly, the real purpose of Guan Ping's leading the army to the north was actually to cover his ears and steal the bell, make a detour to return to Jiangling first, garrison Jingzhou, and resist Jiangdong.

After all, if Guan Ping directly led the crowd south from Xiangyang, it would be equivalent to fleeing without a fight and abandoning the army on the front line of Fancheng, which Guan Yu would never allow.

It is different to return to the army from Xudu, as long as Cao Wei's reinforcements are drawn, Guan Ping can pretend to be invincible and take advantage of the situation to return to the army.

In fact, going north to Xudu and detouring back to Jiangling is the goal, and mobilizing Cao's reinforcements to the south to expand the battle situation is just a incidental plan!

Guan Ping has always been very clear in his heart that so far, his biggest enemy is still the "allies" hidden behind, and now is not the best time to fight a decisive battle with Cao Jun.

"It's already September 20th, and presumably the Soochow side is ready to go, and it's time to return to the army."

At this time, Guan Pinglu thought about it and groaned secretly.

"There are two routes from Biyang to the south, one is to cross the entire Jiangxia and return to Jiangling, but now Wen Ping led the people to be stationed in Suixian, this road will not work."

"Then the only way to cross the Huaishui, enter Qichun County from Runan, the confluence of Jiangxia and Jiangxia, and return by detour."

"Although Qichun is the boundary of Eastern Wu, but now the two families are still allies in name, even if our army borrows it, presumably Sun Quan will not turn his face at this time in order to ensure the secrecy of the sneak attack."

After thinking for a while, Guan Ping secretly made a final decision, and decided to borrow the territory of Dongwu and return.

"However, if our army wants to withdraw, the Xu Du side will definitely intercept it, and it will not let our army leave so easily, and we should think of a way to block the enemy army."

"At the very least, it will be delayed for a few days to prevent Cao Jun from having a chance to pursue."

Thinking slowly, in the middle of the sound, Guan Ping looked at the guards from the side, and ordered: "You go and inform Sun Wolf, let him come to the tent quickly, there is something important to discuss." ”

"No!"

The voice fell, and the guards were ordered to withdraw.

After about half an hour, Sun Wolf strode in and arched his hand: "Young General! ”

"General Sun, please take a seat!"

Waiting for Sun Wolf to sit down, Guan Ping cut to the chase and said: "General Sun, tomorrow Ping will let the surrounding people disperse, and then lead the crowd to challenge Cao Jun." ”

After hearing this, Sun Wolf pondered, touched his chin, and said, "Young General, what has changed?" ”

"Calling on people to cut rice is indeed a good strategy, so why should it be stopped?"

"General Sun, you only know one thing, but you don't know the other!"

"Now, the Cao army has been stationed in the suburbs to prevent Xu Tian, and every day they will lead the crowd to raid and kill the people who cut rice, and now they are already panicked, and they are no longer full of enthusiasm a few days ago."

"From this point of view, this plan has become ineffective, and it is meaningless to continue."

"Secondly, it is now clear that the Cao army is stalling for time, waiting for their reinforcements to arrive, and then annihilating our army here."

"It's time for me to return to the army!"

For a while, Guan Ping said a word and told Sun Wolf what was going to happen at present.

In fact, Guan Ping still hasn't said a word, that is, it is now late September, and the Dongwu Back Alliance is close at hand.

After a pause, he changed his words and said, "So, General Sun, you lead an army to hide and wait for Ping to lead the crowd away from Cao's army." ”

"Then you quietly poured the oil that our army had brought with you in the fields, and then covered it with rice."

At this moment, Guan Ping issued a combat order, although Sun Wolf had not understood his intentions for a while, but he still received the order.

Just as the two were discussing, at this time, a scout outside the tent hurriedly broke in, panting and reporting: "Less... Major General, Cao's 3,000 elite cavalry has already passed through the territory of Chenliu, and it will not be long before they will arrive in Xudu. ”

Hearing this, Guan Ping's face was solemn and chuckled: "It seems that time is running out!" ”

"Cao Jun really wants to annihilate our army in one fell swoop!"

"General Sun, according to the plan, you should go and prepare quickly."

"No!"

At this moment, with the arrival of Cao's reinforcements, the situation became more and more dominant.

………

Xu Tian, field.

"Kill all the Cao troops and protect the safety of the people."

At this time, Zhao Zhongzheng found a group of Cao soldiers who were attacking and killing the people, and couldn't help shouting, leading the crowd to fight forward.

On this day, with the vigorous defense of the Jingzhou army, the probability of the people being attacked and killed has been greatly reduced.

A moment later, the soldiers and soldiers who had come today were driven out of the field and left.

In the next second, many hard-working people also knelt on the ground one after another, as a sign of the Jingzhou Army's life-saving grace.

"The young general is benevolent and righteous, and the Jingzhou army is really our life-saving benefactor."

"The king of Hanzhong is mighty, and the Han is victorious."

"The Han family will be prosperous!"

At this moment, a roar resounded through the sky and spread throughout the field.