Chapter 49: Guan Yu vs. Xu Huang
Xu Huang first asked Tanma to visit Guan Yujun's deployment, and Tanma reported back: "Guan Ping's troops are in Yancheng, and Guan Suo's soldiers are in the four mounds: there are twelve fences before and after, and they are in constant contact. β
Xu Huang immediately sent his lieutenants Xu Shang and Lu Jian to go to Yancheng to fight Guan Ping under the pretense of Xu Huang's banner. Xu Huang led 500 elite soldiers to attack Yancheng after following the water.
Let's say that Guan Ping heard that Xu Huang personally led troops to come, so he raised his troops to meet the enemy. Two rounds of rounds, Guan Ping went out of the horse, and Xu Shang clashed, only three together, Xu Shang was defeated and left; Lu Jian went to war, and Wuliuhe was also defeated.
Guan Ping took advantage of the victory to chase for more than 20 miles, and suddenly reported that the fire in the city broke out. Guan Ping realized that Xu Huang's plan had fallen for him, so he hurriedly went back to save Yancheng. On the road, when a Biao army was swinging away, Xu Huang immediately shouted under the banner of the door: "Guan Pingxian's nephew, I don't know how to die!" Ru Xiangyang has been taken by Jiangdong, and he is still crazy here! β
Guan Ping was furious, and he took Xu Huang directly. In less than three or four together, the three armies shouted, and the fire in the Yancheng was blazing. Guan Ping didn't dare to fight, killed a big road, and went straight to Sizuka Village, and Guan Suo continued.
Guan Suo said: "People say that Xiangyang has been attacked by Lu Meng, and the army is panicked, what can I do? β
Guan Ping refused to believe it, and only said: "This must be false." The sergeant will behead him if he speaks again. β
Suddenly, the Malay newspaper said that the first tun in the north was attacked by Xu Huang's troops. Guan Ping hurriedly said: "If the first tun is lost, how can the camps be peaceful?" All of this place relied on water, and the thieves did not dare to come here. I will go with you to save the first tun. β
Guan Suo summoned the general and said: "You hold the camp, if a thief arrives, even if the fire is raised." β
The general said: "The four mounds are ten antlers, even if the birds can't enter, why worry about the thieves!" β
So Guan Ping and Guan Suo exhausted the elite soldiers of the four mounds and rushed to the first tun to settle down. Guan Ping saw Cao Bingtun on the shallow mountain, and said to Guan Suo: "Xu Huangtun's soldiers, the location is not advantageous, and you can lead troops to rob the village tonight." β
Guan Suo nodded and said to Guan Ping: "You can divide half of your troops to go, and you should guard your own village." β
That night, Guan Ping led a group of troops into Cao's army's village, but no one was found. Guan Ping learned that it was a plan, and when he retreated quickly, Xu Shang on the left and Lu Jian on the right attacked twice. Guan Ping was defeated and returned to the camp, and Cao Bing took advantage of the situation to chase and kill, surrounded on all sides.
Guan Ping and Guan Suo couldn't support it, abandoned the first tun, and went to the four mounds to come to the village, and saw the fire in the village early. Hurriedly arrived at the front of the village, only to see that it was all Cao Bing's banner. Guan Ping retired and hurriedly walked on Fancheng Road. The first army in front stopped it, and the general headed by it was Xu Huang.
Guan Ping and Guan Suo fought hard to the death with Xu Huang, took the road and left, returned to Dazhai, came to see Guan Yu and said: "Now Xu Huang has captured Yancheng and other places, and Cao Cao has sent more than ten soldiers and horses to save Fancheng, and many people say that Xiangyang has been attacked by Lu Meng. β
Guan Yu shouted: "This enemy is lying to confuse our army's hearts and ears!" Jiangdong Lu Meng is critically ill, and his son Lu Xun replaces him, so there is nothing to worry about! β
Before Guan Yu's words fell, he suddenly reported that Xu Huang was leading the troops to kill. Guan Yu hurriedly ordered to prepare the horse, and Guan Ping admonished: "The father is not healed, so he must not be the enemy." β
Guan Yu said proudly: "Xu Huang has an old relationship with me, and I know his ability. If he doesn't retreat, I will cut him first to warn Wei General. β
Guan Yu then put on a knife and got on the horse, and rushed out. Cao Jun was very frightened when he saw Guan Yu, and Guan Yu pulled his horse and asked, "Where is Xu Gongming?" β
At the opening of the gate flag of Cao Jun's camp, Xu Huang got out of the horse, bowed and replied: "Since I don't bid farewell to the prince, I have been sudden, and I don't want the prince to have a pale beard!" Reminiscing about the past in the prime of life, I have been taught a lot, and I am grateful for not forgetting. Today, the prince and the marquis are shocked in China, so that the old people hear it and are envious. I was fortunate to see it, and I was deeply relieved and thirsty. β
Guan Yu said: "I have a deep relationship with Gongming, which is not comparable to others. Why are you so poor? β
Xu Huang turned around and shouted to the generals: "If you get the head of Guan Yu, you will be rewarded with a thousand gold!" β
Guan Yu was shocked: "Why did Gongming say this? β
Xu Huang said straightly: "Today is a matter of the state, and I dare not abolish the public with private interests." β
After Xu Huang finished speaking, he swung the stone axe and took Guan Yu directly, and Guan Yu also waved the green dragon glaive knife to greet him. The two fought for more than 80 years, although Guan Yu was excellent in martial arts, he was finally old, and he was shot by Yan Xing with an arrow before, and at this time, the old injury recurred, and he was a little invincible to Xu Huang.
Guan Ping was afraid that Guan Yu would lose, so he hurriedly sounded gold, and Guan Yu turned his horse back to the village. Before he could settle down, he suddenly heard a loud shout in all directions, and it turned out that Cao Ren of Fancheng heard that Cao Cao had rescued the troops, led the army out of the city, and met Xu Huang.
Although Guan Yu's army had ten antlers in front of the trench, it could not stand Xu Huang from pursuing Guan Yu from the rear, Xu Huang and Cao Ren both entered Guan Yu's encirclement of Fancheng, Guan Yu's encirclement was broken, and Guan Yu's generals Fu Fang and Hu Xiu were also killed.
Guan Yu was busy with the red rabbit horse, leading the generals to rush to the upper reaches of the Xiangjiang River. Cao Bing chased after him. Guan Yu hurriedly crossed the Xiangjiang River and ran to Xiangyang. Suddenly, the horse returned and reported: "Xiangyang has been taken by Lu Meng, and the family has been trapped." β
Guan Yu was so frightened that he didn't dare to go to Xiangyang, so he raised troops to join the public security. Tanma also reported: "Fu Shiren, the public security officer, has descended to Jiangdong. β
Guan Yu was furious, and suddenly urged the grain people to arrive, and reported: "Public security Fu Shiren went to Jiangling, killed the mission, and recruited Mi Fang to go to Jiangdong." β
When Guan Yu heard this, he was angry, his sores burst out, and he fainted on the ground. Everyone woke up Guan Yu, and at this time, the army came to several soldiers who fled back from Xiangyang City, and they told Guan Yu about LΓΌ Meng's white clothes crossing the river and attacking Xiangyang.
Guan Yu almost stood unsteadily, and sighed: "The traitor's plan in my country!" What is the face to see my brother! β
Guan Ping suggested: "This matter is urgent, but on the one hand, you can send someone to Wuling to ask the third uncle for help, and on the other hand, go to Xiangyang from the dry road." β
According to Guan Ping's words, Guan Yu sent someone to Wuling to ask for help in the starry night. On the one hand, he led the troops to take Xiangyang, led the front team first, and left the Guan Suo and Guan Ping after the break.
Let's say that after Guan Yu led the army to retreat south, Cao Ren convened the generals to discuss, and everyone said: "Now while Guan Yu is in a predicament and is afraid in his heart, he can send troops to pursue, and Guan Yu can be captured." β
Zhao Yan said: "Han Xuan took advantage of the fierce battle between Guan Yu and our army to try to attack Guan Yu's back road, and he was afraid that Guan Yu would lead the army to come to the rescue, and he was afraid that our army would take advantage of the fatigue of both sides, so he made peace and asked to serve me, but he took advantage of the change of opportunity to wait and see the victory or defeat." Now that Guan Yu is lonely and is running in a hurry, I should let him continue to survive and harm Han Xuan. If he pursues Guan Yu relentlessly, Han Xuan will definitely change from guarding against Guan Yu to creating trouble for me. The King of Wei must have been deeply worried about this. β
So, Cao Ren ordered not to chase Guan Yu anymore. Cao Cao knew that Guan Yu was retreating, but he was afraid that the generals would pursue him, so he quickly gave Cao Ren an order, just as Zhao Yan judged,
However, he said that Guan Yu was on the Jingzhou Road, and there was no way out, so he asked Wang Xundao, who joined the army: "There are Wu soldiers in front of me and Wei soldiers in the back, I am among them, and the rescue soldiers will not come, so what can I do?" β
Wang Xun said: "When Xi Lumeng was in Lukou, he tried to write to the prince and marquis, and the two families made an agreement to punish Cao thief; Now he is helping to attack me, and it is a betrayal of the alliance. The prince is temporarily stationed here, and he can send a suicide note to Lu Meng to blame him to see how he answers. β
Guan Yu listened to his advice, so Xiushu sent an envoy to Xiangyang.
However, he said that LΓΌ Meng was in Xiangyang and handed down an order: Where the counties of Jingzhou are accompanied by Guan Yu, there are homes for soldiers who go out with Guan Yu, and soldiers are not allowed to disturb, and grain and rice are given on a monthly basis; If you are sick, you will be sent to the hospital for treatment. The families of Guan Yujun's soldiers were grateful for Lu Meng's favor and lived in the city with peace of mind.
Suddenly, it was reported that Guan Yu's envoy had arrived, and LΓΌ Meng went out of Guo to greet him into the city and treated him with courtesy. The messenger presented the letter to LΓΌmon. After reading it, Lu Meng said to the envoy: "Meng's friendship with General Guan in the past is a private opinion. Today's things are sent by command, and they are not autonomous. The annoying messenger reciprocated the general with kind words. β
LΓΌ Meng set up a banquet to entertain the envoy and sent him back to the pavilion to rest. So the families of the soldiers who accompanied the conscription came to ask for letters, some of them attached letters from their families, and some of them sent messages orally, saying that their families were safe and that there was no shortage of food and clothing.
The messenger bid farewell to LΓΌ Meng, and LΓΌ Meng personally sent him out of the city. The envoy returned to Guan Yu and told Guan Yu what Lu Meng had said, and said: "In the city of Jingzhou, the princes and princes and the families of the generals are all fine, and there is no shortage of supplies. β
Guan Yu said angrily: "This traitor's plan is also! I swear to kill this thief! β
Guan Yu drank the envoy back, the messenger went out of the village, and all the generals came to inquire about the affairs of the family, and the messenger replied that the families were fine, and Lu Meng was extremely merciful, and sent the letter to the generals. The generals rejoiced, but they had no desire to fight.
Guan Yu led his troops back to Xiangyang, and on the second day of the army, many of the soldiers fled back to Jingzhou. Guan Yu became more and more angry, so he urged the army to advance. Suddenly, there was a loud shout in front, and a Biao army stopped it, and the leader was Jiang Qin.
Jiang Qinle raised his gun and shouted, "Why don't Yun Chang come down early!" β
Guan Yu scolded: "I am a Han general, how can I be a thief!" β