Maicheng is located in the southeast of Dangyang County fifty miles. It is said that it is a city, but in fact it is just a small market that can only accommodate more than a thousand people, built on a mound, the terrain can barely be said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack, the city is surrounded by a section of earthen wall, lying prone on the bank of the depressed water.

Now this place is where Guan Yutun is rooting for the remnants of the army.

A neatly repaired house in the city is now where Guan Yu is staying.

Outside the house, Guan Ping fidgeted and waited in front of the door.

He is 7 or 8 years old in his Chinese New Year's Eve, and since he was a child, he regarded his father Guan Yu as a heroic idol, and since he became sensible, he has followed his father to learn the art of war and martial arts.

But at this moment, he was pacing from side to side, his face burnt.

It turned out that Guan Yu fainted in the afternoon, Guan Ping was shocked, and hurriedly called the military doctor Shi Bin for diagnosis and treatment. Shi Bin entered the room for a long time and never came out.

"My father is related to the hope of the military and the people of Jingzhou, and there must be no loss, if God can take care of my father's health and ensure his safe escape, I Guan Ping is willing to sacrifice my life!" In desperation, he had to close his eyes and pray patiently.

Xu was moved by his prayers, and after a short time, the military doctor Shi Bin finally turned out.

Guan Xing hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed him, and asked anxiously: "Dare to ask Mr. Shi, how is my father's health?" ”

Shi Bin was about fifty years old, and he sighed and replied: "Last month, Jun Hou was hit by a poisoned arrow in his arm, and at that time, Doctor Fan scraped the bones of Jun Hou to cure the poison, and it stands to reason that it would be good to rest for a month." But today's syncope is actually a sign of a recurrence of poison. Judging from the experience of practicing medicine for many years, it must be that these days are too worrying and worrying, and they can't sleep at night, which leads to internal and external evil qi**, and righteousness is not enough to drive away evil spirits, and the symptoms will eventually attack. ”

Guan Ping asked, "What should I do?"

Shi Bin said: "It's not difficult to say that this disease is difficult. According to Doctor Fan, Lao Yu has already written a prescription, and Jun Hou only needs to take it on time, so that he can be safe and sound. It's just that...... Just ......"

"Just what?"

"Hey, don't dare to hide it from General Xiaoguan, although the recipe is ordinary, there are several medicinal herbs in the army, especially the bezoar, which has been exhausted."

"Is there any alternative?"

Shi Bin shook his head and said: "The bezoar is taken from the gallbladder in the cow's body, and the preparation is complicated, and in a hurry, where can I find the old decay?" ”

Guan Ping was in a hurry, and asked a few more questions. Shi Bin just shook his head.

Before Guan Ping could ask again, there was a majestic low shout from inside the door:

"Dingguo, come in, because the father has something to ask you."

Hearing his father's voice, Guan Ping's impetuous heart suddenly became calm. He apologized to Shi Bin and pushed open the door and entered.

Although there were oil lamps lit in the house, the light was still dim. Guan Ping cautiously walked to Guan Yu's collapse, only to see Guan Yu's bare right arm, half draped in the green robe he usually wears, and half sitting on the couch.

Guan Ping stood beside Guan Yu and said with concern: "Everything has its own children's control, and my father's torso is very important. ”

Guan Yu bowed his head and said, "It's okay." No, I just slept for a while under fatigue. The heart of the doctor's parents, not to mention that Shi Bin has followed him for many years, if he has a way, he will prolong the treatment for his father, and there is no need to force him. ”

He paused and asked, "Dingguo, how many people escaped from the army today?" ”

Hearing his father mention the matter, Guan Ping didn't dare to slack off, he cheered up, and said indignantly: "One hundred and eighty people left last night, and now there are less than 1,000 soldiers in the city. In vain, his father treated them kindly on weekdays, and at the critical moment, he turned his back on his father and ran away. ”

Guan Yu pondered for a moment, his eyes drooped slightly: "People are normal ears, don't blame them." ”

It turned out that after Guan Yu received the news of the fall of Jiangling, he immediately retreated from Fancheng. At that time, the Han army still had more than 20,000 elite soldiers, and Lü Mengxin occupied Jiangling not long ago, the soldiers were not more than 10,000, Guan Yu thought that he still had the strength to fight, so he led the army into Jiangling. During this period, he sent envoys into the city many times to contact Lü Meng, hoping that Lü Meng would be able to retreat in the face of difficulties.

Unexpectedly, Lu Meng resorted to a scheming, and every time he treated Guan Yu's envoy favorably, allowing him to tour around the city, expressing condolences to Guan Yu's subordinates, and someone personally wrote a letter to trust him to take away, as a proof of peace.

When the envoy returned, Guan Yu's subordinates privately asked him about the situation at home, knowing that his family was safe and that he had been treated more than before, so the soldiers had no intention of fighting again, and fled one after another at night. Within a few days, most of the soldiers had fled.

Guan Yu is an upright general, how can he beware of Lu Meng's desperate plan? suffered a big loss for a while, and under the elimination of the other, he had to lead the remnants to retreat to Maicheng. At this moment, there are only less than a thousand remnants of the army.

He is a bright and upright person, although he suffered a big loss, he never blamed the fleeing soldiers, but he hated Lu Meng who betrayed the alliance and Mi Fang, who surrendered the city.

The atmosphere in the room was somewhat solemn. Guan Ping comforted: "Fortunately, all the soldiers left behind are the soldiers of the school knife battalion, the soldiers of this battalion are loyal to their father, and their combat power is also elite, and they will be able to protect my father from the encirclement." ”

Guan Yu slowly bowed his head and asked again: "Who is the commander of the soldiers and horses outside the city?" ”

"The child only found two military horses, Zhu Ran and Pan Zhang, and the number of people in each unit was not less than 3,000."

Guan Yu closed his eyes, was silent for a long time, and suddenly said: "I think I, Guan Yu, am conceited and prestigious, but today I was humiliated by an unknown junior." He only let out a long sigh, and his expression was indescribably sad.

After a long time, he cheered up and asked, "Is there any news from Yuan Jian?" "Yuan Jian is the cousin of Guan Yu's main book, Liaohua, and was sent to Shangyong to seek reinforcements a few days ago.

Guan Ping shook his head and said, "There is no news yet." ”

"How is the grain and grass in the army?"

"Not enough for ten days."

"Isn't it ten days?" Guan Yu stroked his long hair and fell into deep thought. Only a moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, and the essence of his eyes flashed between the opening and closing, and the void room was electrified: "Then our army has to break through." You quickly invite Wang Fu and Zhao Lei to come here, and we will discuss the plan to break through. ”

Guan Ping hesitated: "It's just that my father's body ......" He wanted to let his father rest for a while, but under Guan Yu's stern gaze, he finally bowed down and took the order.

Mai Cheng was shabby and cramped, and after a while, he led Wang Fu and Zhao Lei back to the house. At this time, Guan Yu was already dressed neatly, just as majestic as usual.

After greeting each other, Guan Yu got straight to the point and said: "A certain intention has been decided, and we will break through to the west tomorrow." The two generals were invited to come because they wanted to invite one or two counselors. ”

This is indeed Guan Yu's style of doing things. Usually after he has set the general direction, he will gather his colleagues to discuss the details. Wang Fu and Zhao Lei have followed him for many years, and they are naturally well versed in Guan Yu's habits. Now it is indeed an existential critical juncture.

So a few people lifted their spirits and discussed the details of the breakthrough in detail.

Time flies, and I don't know how long it has been, even the oil lamp has been added several times, until the east gradually turns the belly of the fish white, and everyone is still at a loss, and they have never thought of any proper way.

After all, there are thousands of enemy troops outside the city, and there are less than a thousand tired soldiers in the city, lacking food and clothing, and horses are also extremely scarce.

Guan Yu sat upright for a long time, the poisonous gas surged, and the feeling of dizziness hit again. He didn't want to disturb the other three's train of thought, so he just closed his eyes and breathed.

Just as he was struggling to support himself, a tall, black-faced and bearded man suddenly pushed open the door, carrying a gust of cold wind, rushing to everyone, and said excitedly: "The prince... Prince, you... Look who's coming! ”

Before his words fell, a tall young man flashed behind him, in a green robe and silver armor, who was not Guan Xing?

Guan Xing saw that his father's beard was gray, and his face was faintly black, but after more than a month, he seemed to be ten years old all of a sudden. It is conceivable that my father did not know what kind of suffering he had endured in these days.

He couldn't bear it, so he hurriedly took two steps forward, knelt down under Guan Yu's knees, and said in a trembling voice: "Father, please forgive the child for being late!" ”