Liu Qi was also extremely unhappy in his heart, but he dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, so he tried to slow down his tone as much as possible, and said: "General Guan Yu, the general of Yiling sent an urgent report of eight hundred miles, and the general Xu Huang under Luo Zheng led 20,000 troops out of Wuxia, and he has broken through Zigui, and is killing Yiling, the gate of Jingzhou is in danger, I don't know if General Guan Yu has a strategy to retreat from the enemy?" ”

Guan Yu snorted again, and said proudly: "Xu Huang is just a mustard person, what is there to be afraid of!" ”

Everyone looked at each other, speechless and unhappy for a while.

Everyone knows that you are brave and brave, and you will also give you some face on weekdays.

But you yourself should be humble, even if you look down on Xu Huang, just keep it in your heart, don't say it!

How did Luo Zheng's prestige come from? It's all killed.

Look at the 800 miles of Qiang Plain, look at the 10,000 miles of desert, the first emperor did not include these places in the territory.

But now this vast land has become the territory of the Han people, and all the aliens are prostrate at the feet of the Han people.

Look at the princes today, Yuan Shao was defeated by Cao Cao, Cao Cao's Central Plains is about to be lost, the most powerful prince in the world is Luo Zheng, Xu Huang is the general who guards the Xichuan portal for Luo Zheng, how can it be a straw bag.

Compared with others, what do you Guan Yu have.

If you want to have military merits, you have to be famous without fame.

Even if you look down on people, you have to have your own capital!

The people were upset, but no one said it.

Liu Qi was also very unhappy, but he had to endure it and asked, "How can General Guan Yu retreat from the enemy?" ”

Guan Yu said proudly: "The king of Chu doesn't have to worry, but a certain relative leads an army of 10,000 and takes Xu Huang's head to dedicate it!" ”

After all, he didn't wait for Liu Qi to nod in agreement. He threw off his robe and strode away.

"It's just so presumptuous!"

Jingzhou general Wang Wei couldn't help but jump to his feet. His face turned green.

Liu Qi's face was also not good-looking, and he was embarrassed by Guan Yu in front of so many people. The heart was really hot, I couldn't sit still anymore, I didn't say a word, followed Guan Yu, left the main hall, and went to the side hall to close the door and complain.

Kuai Yue and the others, you look at me, and they all sigh in their hearts.

Wang Wei jumped to his feet and scolded angrily, and the fire in his heart was not extinguished, but became stronger and stronger.

It's a pity that he, the general of Jingzhou, has no military power in his hands. can only complain, and there is nothing to do with Guan Yu at all.

Nanyang, Liu Bei's camp.

"Lord, Xiangyang urgent!"

Xu Shu hurriedly entered the big tent of the Chinese army and bowed to Liu Bei.

"Oh, Xiangyang?"

Liu Bei was stunned and hurriedly asked, "What happened in Xiangyang?" ”

Xu Shu said in a condensed voice: "The Yiling guard general reported urgently, and Xu Huang, the general under Luo Zheng, led the Sichuan army of 20,000 and suddenly left Wuxia. With lightning speed, he captured Zigui, and now he has led the army to Yiling. ”

"What?"

Liu Bei was taken aback, and said quickly: "Xu Huang has sent troops?" ”

Xu Shu said solemnly: "Exactly! ”

"It's broken!"

Liu Bei struck the festival and said: "If Yiling is lost, Nanjun will not be protected!" ”

Xu Shu said: "This problem is not too big. General Guan Yu has already led 10,000 troops to Yiling to meet Xu Huang, but Yiling will not be lost. Troublesome right now. Xizuo sent news from Runan that Luo Zheng had personally raised the army to the south. After Sun Ce captured Huainan, he could mobilize more than 20,000 troops at most, and he was not Luo Zheng's opponent at all. Most of them will retreat to Huainan. ”

"Is that so?"

Liu Bei was really surprised at this time, this news was even worse than Xu Huang's troops.

"It's true!"

Xu Shu nodded.

Xu Huang's dispatch of troops was only a little troublesome.

And Luo Zheng personally mentioned that the army went south, which means that Cao Cao's general trend has gone, at least for the time being, he can't jump, otherwise Luo Zheng will definitely not be able to lead the cavalry south, and the strategic significance of this is far greater than Xu Huang's troops.

In fact, to put it bluntly, Liu Bei and Sun Ce took the opportunity to run out to fight the autumn wind.

Luo Zheng has been dormant in Guanliang for several years, his troops are strong and strong, and the grass is sufficient, whether it is Liu Bei or Sun Ce, the strength of Luo Zheng is much worse, and because of the lack of strategic cavalry, they dare not provoke Luo Zheng lightly.

The reason why he dared to come to fight the autumn wind was because he saw the opportunity of Cao Cao to contain Luo Zheng.

If Cao Cao hadn't restrained Luo Zheng's main force, Liu Bei and Sun Ce would never have had the courage to come and pull out their teeth. Originally, the strength was inferior to the Xiliang army, once the main cavalry of Luo Zheng went south, in the Central Plains region of Pingchuan, Sun Ce and Liu Bei were not confident that they could block tens of thousands of elite Xiliang iron cavalry, and the only thing they could do was to occupy the city or hold on to the favorable terrain.

If you want to take the initiative to attack, if you don't have a considerable number of cavalry to contain the Xiliang cavalry, the consequences will definitely be very bad.

Once encountering tens of thousands of Xiliang cavalry in the field, it is difficult to retreat to the city along the way.

Liu Bei's face changed, pacing back and forth under the tent, but he kept scolding Cao Cao in his heart.

Originally, the purpose of this dispatch of troops was actually very clear, that is, to take advantage of the hot tide when Luo Zheng marched into the Central Plains and fought with Cao Cao, and had no time to take care of it, he took advantage of the situation to recapture Wancheng, so as to rely on it as the gateway to the north of Jingzhou.

Wancheng is a fortified city, and its geographical location is also very important.

As long as Wancheng can be choked, it is equivalent to holding the gate of the north of Jingzhou.

After all, Xinye is a small county town, not only the terrain is gentle, but also too close to Xiangyang to be a gateway.

If possible, he and Cao Cao and Sun Ce will join forces to drive Luo Zheng back to Guanzhong, so as to gain some opportunities to consolidate his power.

Thousands of calculations, but they didn't expect Luo Zheng to lead the main cavalry south so quickly.

Liu Bei was very unwilling, damn Cao Apu, how could he lose so quickly, he couldn't stop it for even three months.

Xu Shu said: "My lord, Luo Zheng has led the main cavalry south, Cao Cao's defeat has been decided, and our army has failed to capture Wancheng, and it is meaningless to spend it here, it is better to return to Xiangyang and wait for the changes in the Central Plains after repelling Xu Huang's army!" ”

Liu Bei lamented: "Bei doesn't understand, how could Cao Cao lose so quickly, he couldn't hold on for even three months." ”

Xu Shu said solemnly: "The 50,000 Cao troops on the front line of the Tiger Prison Pass were burned, and even Guo Jia, Xiahou Yuan and Cao Cao's eldest son Cao Ang were all killed in the army. Although Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao's army in the Battle of Guandu, the casualties are estimated to be not small. Snuggle up and see. Cao Cao was not completely powerless to fight, but knew that it would be difficult to resist Luo Zheng's army after the battle with Yuan Shao. It is very likely that he chose to abandon the Central Plains and save his strength to make a comeback. That's why he lost so quickly! ”

Liu Bei said in a speech: "Will Cao Cao give up the Central Plains?" ”

Xu Shu nodded and said: "It seems that this is mostly the case now, Luo Zheng poured out of the nest, Cao Cao suffered a lot of casualties after the battle, even if he fought to the death with Luo Zheng, Yanyu Erzhou was finally captured by the Xiliang army." Rather than fighting the last chips, it is better to save some strength in order to make a comeback, but unfortunately the estimate before the next is a little optimistic, so that our army is now very passive. ”

Liu Bei comforted: "Yuan Zhi doesn't have to blame himself. Who would have thought that Cao Cao would abandon the Central Plains so decisively. ”

Xu Shu sighed and did not speak.

Cao Cao so decisively abandoned the Central Plains, no one expected.

Liu Bei asked again, "Where will Cao Cao retreat?" ”

Xu Shu said: "Outside Xuzhou, Cao Cao has nowhere to go!" ”

"Xuzhou?"

Liu Bei groaned: "Will Luo Zheng take advantage of the situation to enter Xuzhou?" ”

Xu Shu shook his head and said: "It shouldn't be, Cao Cao occupies the Central Plains, and his power in Yanyu and the two states is deep-rooted, even if Luo Zheng captures the two states of Yanyu, it is not so easy to stabilize the situation." Yanyu and the two states are unstable. If Luo Zheng continues to march into Xuzhou, it will be self-defeating, and as long as Yanyu and Henan are in turmoil, it will be difficult for Luo Zheng to gain a firm foothold in the Central Plains. ”

Liu Bei thought for a moment. He said: "Yes, if Luo Zheng really dares to do this, then there will be chaos in Yanyu and Erzhou." Our army can unite Cao Cao and Sun Ce to take advantage of the situation to enter the Central Plains and drive Luo Zheng back to the Tiger Prison Pass in one fell swoop! ”

Xu Shu shook his head and said, "Luo Zheng is talented. Jia Xu is also full of scheming, and he shouldn't make such a stupid move. ”

Liu Bei said regretfully: "Yes." It seems that there is no chance for the time being! ”

Xu Shu said: "If you want to retreat, you should hurry up!" ”

Liu Bei is also a decisive person, and after thinking for a while, he said categorically: "Okay, just according to Yuan Zhi's opinion!" ”

Five days later, the north gate of Wancheng.

"See the lord!"

Ling Bao took a group of generals out of Shili and respectfully saluted Luo Zheng.

"Excuse me!"

Luo Zheng waved his hand, didn't get off his horse, and asked in a deep voice, "How is the situation in Wancheng?" ”

Ling Bao replied: "My lord, Liu Bei has already led the army to retreat five days ago!" ”

"Ran away?"

Luo Zheng frowned for a moment, sneered a few times, and then said: "Liu Bei has no other skills, and his ability to act and escape at the opportunity is not small, so he made up his mind to run away so quickly, and he is also a character!" ”

Jia Xu stroked his beard and said: "Lord, this Liu Bei is not simple!" ”

Luo Zheng said coldly: "General Ben has said a long time ago that this Liu Bei is the same as Cao Apu, they are all a scourge!" ”

Jia Xu nodded again and again and said: "What the lord said is extremely true, I must have known the news that the lord led the main cavalry to the south, but to be able to withdraw to Xiangyang so decisively, it can be seen that he is also an extremely decisive person, and he can't stay!" ”

Luo Zheng waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's talk about Wancheng first!" ”

Ling Bao hurriedly took a few steps forward, wanting to lead the way for Luo Zheng.

Luo Zheng glanced at Ling Bao, and saw that Ling Bao was becoming more and more uncomfortable, and after retreating to the side, his frowning brows gradually relaxed, and he slowed down his tone and said: "Work hard, as long as you can be loyal to your duties, it will be good!" ”

"The last general obeys!"

Ling Bao hurriedly straightened his chest and answered loudly, but he was secretly relieved in his heart.

Fortunately, the face was saved, and there was no disgrace in front of his subordinates.

Everyone loves sycophants, but it seems that the lord seems to like the pragmatic type more dedicatedly, and it seems that he will have to change his strategy in the future, and work hard in this regard, so as not to slap the horse's hooves again.

Jia Xu was relieved, and secretly thought that the lord's way of control was becoming more and more perfect.

If Fang Cai reprimands Ling Bao and makes Ling Bud unable to get off the stage, no matter what, he will be hit by a thorn in his heart, and with the passage of time, this thorn will take root sooner or later, and it will burst out of his stomach once he has the opportunity.

After all, Ling Bud is not a descendant of Luo Zheng, and he lacks enough loyalty to Luo Zheng.

If it is a confidant, it is nothing to be reprimanded.

But when dealing with a Sichuan general like Ling Bao who lacks absolute loyalty, he can't open his mouth and scold, and raise his hand to beat.

However, it seems that except for people like Ling Bao, who don't have much ability, but are good at drilling camps, and the henchmen and generals under Luo Zheng are not good at sycophants, and occasionally saying a compliment is very rare.

It's like Gao Shun, who has never been a sycophant, and doesn't even care about Luo Zheng's face.

If there are any different opinions, they are always put forward in person, and they will not be expressed tactfully or around the bush.

Such a character is very unfavorable for courtiers, especially for generals in command.

If it weren't for Luo Zheng, a lord who only recognized ability, Jia Xu sometimes felt that with a character like Gao Shun, he would probably be squeezed to death under the command of others, and it would be difficult to get reused, let alone have the opportunity to be independent.

Wancheng, temporary official residence.

Luo Zheng took off his uniform and slept for a while, only to feel that his body was much lighter.

After resting for one night, the next day he asked his own soldiers to call Jia Xu and Fa Zheng to discuss the next military strategy.

Fa Zheng said: "Lord, now that Liu Bei has withdrawn from the army, I think there is no need for us to continue to stay in Wancheng." However, the situation in the two states of Yuzhou is undecided, and the lord can leave a team of soldiers and horses to guard Wancheng and go to Xuchang to sit in the town! ”

Luo Zheng looked at Jia Xu, "What does Wen He mean?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Xiaozhi is right, the situation in the Central Plains is undecided, and the army must not leave lightly, at least until the situation in Yanyu and the two states is completely stabilized, and the army can return to Guanzhong." I heard that there are people who starve to death every day, and they need to transport grain and grass from Guanzhong to settle the people, so as not to regenerate the disaster! ”

Fa Zhengdao: "The land of the four wars in the Central Plains cannot be defended without enough troops. I thought that two tuntian camps could be built in the Central Plains, one was to resettle the homeless people who had no food to eat, and the other was to guard the Central Plains and save money! ”

Luo Zheng said: "General Ben thinks so too, but where is the right place to build the Tuntian camp?" ”

Fa Zhengdao: "You can build a Tuntian camp in Nanyang and Yuzhou to prevent Cao Cao, Sun Ce, and Liu Bei from attacking!" ”

"Nanyang and Yuzhou?"

Luo Zheng got up and came to the military map and said in a deep voice: "Who can guard Nanyang?" ”

Fa Zhengdao: "It has to be General Zhao Yun!" ”

Luo Zheng pondered for a long time before he said: "That's it, let Gao Shun and Zhao Yun set up a Tuntian camp in Yuzhou and Nanyang, and recruit 100,000 young men to train in groups." Before the winter, the army asked the class to return to Guanzhong, so that they could hurry up. ”

Jia Xu said: "Lord, I think it's time to move to Luoyang!" ”

Fa Zheng was stunned, and instantly understood, and quickly nodded and agreed.

"Huh?"

Luo Zheng frowned and thought about it, seriously considering the pros and cons.

Luoyang can be said to be the center of the world, geographically speaking, whether it is as a political center, or a military center, it has certain advantages, and Chang'an has been invaded by foreign nationalities since the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the society has been in turmoil, which is extremely unfavorable for the stability of a regime, and it is indeed a good choice to move to Luoyang.

However, Luo Zheng felt that Chang'an was more suitable than Luoyang as the center of the Xiliang Military Group. (To be continued......) R1292