Although he has been away from Xuzhou for several years, Guan Yu still knows the terrain of Xuzhou well, Liu Bei was the pastor of Xuzhou, and Guan Yu followed Liu Bei when he moved to all parts of Xuzhou.

Jingxiang's 30,000 army moved forward slowly, looking at the rough map of Xuzhou in Zhuge Liang's hand, Guan Yu smiled and said: "Mr. can throw this map away, Guan is here, where does Mr. want to go, just ask Guan." ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he smiled slightly and said, "It is indispensable to disturb the general." ”

Along the way, the Jingxiang army under the guidance of Guan Yu, more shortcuts, passing through many villages and towns, the people in the village mostly because of the news of the confrontation between the two armies, far away from the mountains and forests to avoid disaster, only a few old people are difficult to leave the homeland, Guan Yu saw the scenery along the way, and it was no different from when he left Xuzhou a few years ago, and his heart was inevitably embarrassed.

On the war horse, Guan Yu couldn't help but think of the rapid changes in Jingxiang over the years, the four counties of Jingnan were originally poor and remote, and now the people live and work in peace and contentment, becoming a rare prosperous place in the world, Xichuan, Xiliang and other places have also developed, under the governance of many virtuous ministers and capable officials in Jingxiang, its prosperity is not far behind the comparison with the strong Han period.

And Xuzhou has been obtained by Cao Cao, and to this day, it has not changed, and Guan Yu secretly praised Pang Shanmin's ability in his heart.

The princes are different, whether they are the hero, the benevolent, or the overlord, they all have the obligation to make the people under their rule live and work in peace and contentment, and live a prosperous life, and it seems that only Jing Xiang has done this in the world, and Pang Shanmin often says that he is not satisfied with the living environment of the people at present, and the people work hard, so it is natural that they should live a better life......

Zhuge Liang saw Guan Yu thoughtful and did not bother. Only to revisit Guan Yu's hometown, the heart has a feeling, the two walked side by side, but heard Guan Yu mutter: "Sir, Guan has been away from Xuzhou for several years, but there is no change in what he saw along the way, why Tang Hou said that Cao Cao is also the overlord of the Central Plains, but under his rule is far from my Jingxiang." ”

Zhuge Liang was slightly stunned when he heard this, and it took a while to come back to his senses. Wan Er smiled: "Yun Chang was thinking about this just now? ”

Guan Yu nodded. A touch of shame flashed on his red face, and he said to Zhuge Liang: "Guan is just curious. ”

Seeing this, Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Although the Central Plains is vast and rich, there is no thaumaturgy to help, and the fundamental reason why I am rich in Jingxiang." It originated from Jingxiang Academy. Besides, Tang Hou is a light family. Respect the people, and in the hands of the people, there is a lot of surplus wealth...... This is Jingxiang and the Central Plains. The fundamental difference between the two princes of Jiangdong. Yun Chang has ever thought that although the Marquis of Tang is a prince, he does not repair the mansion, and the marquis is dignified, and there is no Washington Mansion, this kind of thing is unheard of when the Han Dynasty is prosperous......

As soon as Zhuge Liang's words fell, a fast horse rushed in front, and the person who came turned over and dismounted, and bowed his hand and said: "Thirty miles away from the official road ahead, I found the figure of Cao Jun's army, and I saw the banner of the general, it should be Zhang He!" ”

"Cao Cao's army? It's coming so fast! When Zhuge Liang heard this, he was slightly shocked in his heart, and asked Guan Yu with a sideways look: "Yun Chang, can there be a soil mountain ahead for my army to set up a village?" ”

"Why didn't you cover up, sir? Guan met Zhang Junyi, one of the 'Four Pillars of Hebei'! ”

Guan Yu said, Zhuge Liang waved his hand again and again: "Now I haven't seen Jia Xu, the soldiers and horses led by Zhang He should be the front of his army, which is to defeat Zhang He, which is of little significance to us." And I came to Xuzhou, just to drag the Xuzhou military horses to Yanzhou. ”

When Guan Yu heard this, he suddenly realized, and immediately guided the army to rush to the front of the earth mountain, to the side of the earth mountain, Wei Yan to protect the rear army also arrived, to set up the camp, Wei Yan into the account and said to Zhuge Liang: "Military division, why set up a village here?" Around the Tushan Mountain, there is little water source, which is not enough for our army to defend for a long time. ”

Zhuge Liang smiled when he heard this: "Only hold for three days, and then move here." ”

Seeing Zhuge Liang pointing to the hill on the map, Guan Yu and Wei Yan both frowned, Zhuge Liang smiled: "Cao Jun has a lot of soldiers, if the plain meets, it is the two generals who are brave and good at fighting and are invincible with both fists and four hands, and they are inconvenient to surround the Cao army, so they will each lead an army, make a detour to Xiapi, and feint to attack its city!" ”

"If you want to avoid the enemy, why do you have to hold it for three days?" When Wei Yan heard this, he was quite puzzled, but he saw Zhuge Liang and said: "Could it be that Wen Chang thinks that it is difficult to hold for three days?" ”

"Even if it is thirty days, it can be kept!" Wei Yan said, Zhuge Liang said: "You must always order the grain convoy to enter the mountains first, otherwise the army will be slow to march......"

When Wei Yan and Guan Yu heard this, they suddenly realized, Guan Yu thought for a moment but said: "Guan heard before that there are many thieves in the mountains of Xuzhou, if the grain team does not have the guidance of the general, I am afraid that the thieves will be worried!" ”

"Thieves?" When Zhuge Liang heard this, instead of worrying, his eyes lit up, and he only thought for a moment before saying to Wei Yan: "Wen Chang, Liang will give you 5,000 military horses to protect the food team, if you meet thieves along the way, you should try your best to incorporate them!" ”

"The combat power of the thieves can be imagined, and it is useless to be recruited, besides, how many thieves can there be in the mountains?" When Wei Yan heard this, his brows furrowed, and he said to Zhuge Liang: "And this matter Wei is biased, it can be done, Mr. let Wei go, it is a big talent and a little use!" ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he smiled and said: "Jia Xu wants to confront our army head-on, that is, to bully us and other soldiers, wait for us to guard for three days, and then escape to the mountains, and at the same time preach that many thieves in Xuzhou have been incorporated by our army, although the thieves are weak, they are familiar with the terrain in the mountains, and they can still be used. So Liang is so calculating, what Wen Chang does is the top priority, if Wen Chang can collect thousands of thieves, Liang will wait for the time to return, report to Tang Hou, how about remembering Wen Chang's first merit? ”

When Wei Yan heard this, he muttered: "Yun Chang knows the terrain of Xuzhou better than Wei, and originally Wei wanted to kill a few generals of Cao Ying...... Strategist, why don't you order Yunchang to go to the mountains, and Wei to meet the enemy? This is a great achievement, Wei gave it to Yun Chang! ”

When Guan Yu heard this, he was noncommittal, but Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly and said to Wei Yan: "Although Liang also believes in Wen Chang's skills, if you talk about martial arts on the battlefield, Wen Chang should be slightly inferior to Yun Chang, and Liang should act safely, so please don't mention it again." ”

Wei Yan saw the sincerity of what Zhuge Liang said, nodded and took the order, and when Wei Yan left, Guan Yu smiled bitterly and said to Zhuge Liang: "Wen Chang is an old general of Tang Hou, with a lot of merits, and he is Wen Chang, it should be enough to resist Cao Jun, Mr. should sell him face, Guan Mou is the supervisor of grain and Pingkou, and there is no complaint." ”

"It's not that Liang doesn't want to sell Wen Chang's face, but Wen Chang is a person who is not small." Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly when he heard this, and said to Guan Yu: "It's just that the more talented people are, they often act without authorization, this time my army must defend Tushan for three days, once Wen Chang vains the military order, Liang is afraid that it will be counted by Jia Xu, and into the mountains, Wen Chang can display his talents, act wantonly, with Wen Chang's means, when my army rushes to the mountains, presumably Wen Chang has leveled the group!" (To be continued......)