Yanzhou is located between Henan and the two states, connecting the two states. Sima Yi sent troops to besiege Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu got the news earlier than Liu Bei. Liu, Guan, and Zhang are brothers and sisters, they are friends of life and death, how can Guan Yu not be in a hurry when he learns that Zhang Fei is trapped? But no matter how anxious Guan Yu was, without Liu Bei's order, he would not dare to leave Yanzhou lightly to save Zhang Fei.

Since Nanye moved away most of Yanzhou's population, Yanzhou has become vast and sparsely populated, and there are many wealthy households. A small population means that it is not easy to recruit troops for defense, and a large number of rich people means that there is a huge profit after the capture. Yanzhou is like a beautiful woman who goes to the street without clothes, and it is extremely easy to lead people to crime. The reason why no one dared to violate this beauty was because of the feather guard. Guan Yu was worried that he would leave Yanzhou on the front foot, and Cao Pi and Sun Quan would arrive on the back foot.

Knowing that his brother was being beaten, but he couldn't go to help, this impatient mood made Guan Yu unable to sleep, and after a few days of work, Guan Yu's mouth was blistered, and his eyes became black.

Seeing that Guan Yu was so anxious, the Yi nationality in charge of government affairs persuaded him every day. But how can this anger in my heart be stopped by a few good words? After a long time, Guan Yu, who was in excellent health, fell ill. This made Yi even more panicked, and hurriedly asked a doctor for treatment.

There is a way that heart disease is difficult to treat, Guan Yu does not enter the medicine stone, and the tea and rice are lazy, which makes the doctors who come to see the doctor frown. In fact, those who don't need a doctor, even Yi can see that Guan Yu is caused by a rush to attack his heart, and there is no serious illness, but there is no medicine to treat.

An elderly doctor said to Yi Yuan: "Heart disease still needs heart medicine." If he can fulfill General Guan's mind, or find someone who can persuade the general, General Guan will be cured without medicine. ”

Yi knew that Guan Yu's intention was to send troops and rescue Zhang Fei. And the only one who can persuade Guan Yu is Liu Bei. But whether it is sending troops or inviting Liu Bei to come, it is not Yi who can call the shots, and he can't even notify Liu Bei. Because Guan Yu was afraid that Liu Bei would learn that he was sick and worried, he ordered that the matter should not be spread out. In this way, Yi Yuan could only watch Guan Yu lose weight day by day, and it was not until later that he heard that Chen Zhi sent troops to win, and Guan Yu was better, but he did not recover.

Just when Yi was worried, Xun Chen came with Liu Bei's military order. When Yi Yuan saw Xun Chen and the military order, he burst into tears with excitement, and pulled Xun Chen and said, "Youruo made me wait so hard!" If you come any longer, I'm afraid the second general will not be able to do it. ”

Xun Chen was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "What happened to the second general?" ”

Yi Ji pulled Xun Chen to Guan Yu's house, and at the same time told him what had happened, which surprised Xun Chen again. The two of them came to Guan Yu's room, and Xun Chen saw that Guan Yu's eye sockets were deep, lying on the sickbed, and the house was full of the smell of medicine.

When Guan Yu heard someone enter the house, he didn't open his eyes, but just said, "Take the medicine away!" I'm not a cure! ”

Yi Zhi knew that Guan Yu regarded himself as a servant, so he walked to the couch and said softly: "Second General, Your Majesty has sent Mr. Youruo here." ”

Guan Yu's eyes widened when he heard this, and a flash of lightning seemed to flash in the room, and Yi Yu felt a murderous aura rushing towards him. I heard Guan Yu say angrily: "I have issued a military order, don't spread my illness, lest Cao Pi and Sun Quan take the opportunity to attack, how can my brother know?" ”

Xun Chen knew that Guan Yu, who usually squinted his eyes, was really angry and wanted to kill, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Second general, I am not here to visit the sick, but Your Majesty has an order, ordering the second general to raise troops and fight Cao together with Zhou Gongjin of Eastern Wu to relieve the siege of the state." ”

When Guan Yu heard that it was not an Iraqi leak, but that he was going to send troops to attack Cao, he was overjoyed, sat up from the couch and said, "Why didn't Mr. say it earlier!" I'm going to get some troops! ”

Xun Chen and Yi Yuan hurriedly stopped Guan Yu and said, "The second general's body is important!" It's never too late to start fighting after you've recovered! ”

Guan Yu lifted the thin quilt and said, "I'm cured!" Don't worry! "Then I will go out of the house to order troops.

Yi Ji was very happy to see that Guan Yu's spirit was back, but he didn't dare to let Guan Yu work too hard, so he persuaded him: "The second general is not in a hurry to send troops, you might as well have a meal first, and then order troops not too late." ”

Xun Chen also persuaded on the side: "Your Majesty specially appointed me as a military advisor to help the second general." I can do the small things of the whole army, and the second general should take care of his body, otherwise how to kill the enemy before the battle? ”

Guan Yu stood up, and also felt that his legs were a little weak. So he ordered to prepare wine and dinner, and asked Xun Chen and Yi to organize the army on their behalf. When Guan Yu had some strength after using the food, Xun Chen and Yi also returned with their troops. So Guan Yu was about to set off again.

Yi persuaded Guan Yu not to stop, so he looked at Xun Chen. Xun Chen thought for a while and said, "It's getting late today, and it's inconvenient to march, so the second general might as well set off tomorrow." When I was leaving, His Majesty had some instructions, and I should talk to the Second General in detail tonight. ”

As soon as Guan Yu heard that Liu Bei still had arrangements, he no longer insisted on sending troops, invited Xun Chen into the study, and asked impatiently: "I don't know what my brother has to ask for?" ”

Xun Chen said: "Your Majesty ordered the second general to send troops this time to relieve the siege of the annexed state, not to get the land of Cao Wei. In order to invite Sun Quan to send troops to help, His Majesty promised Sun Quan that all the land gained in this battle would belong to Soochow. The second general must not storm Cao's army because of anger in his heart, otherwise it will only benefit Eastern Wu. ”

When Guan Yu heard that there was such a thing, he immediately narrowed his eyes. It is true that he hates Cao Pi for attacking and conquering the state, but he will not be so stupid as to lose his troops and lose Sun Quan. Guan Yu weighed it and knew that it was not good to fight too hard in this battle, and it was not good if it was not ruthless, the key was a degree. It is necessary to hurt Cao Pi and make him retreat. and couldn't lose too many soldiers and horses, so Sun Quan and Zhou Yu picked up the cheap.

After thinking about it, Guan Yu nodded and said, "So I will hit under Yecheng, what does Mr. think?" ”

Xun Chen smiled when he heard this: "I see the same as the second general. ”

After Guan Yu and Xun Chen decided on the plan to send troops, they discussed the details until late at night. At dawn the next day, Guan Yu and Xun Chen resigned from Iraq and led 50,000 horses to the north to join Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu also led an army of 50,000, and Jiang Qin, Zhou Tai, Chen Wu, and Ling Tong were all in the army, which made Xun Chen even more convinced of Sun Quan's sincerity in sending troops. Guan Yu and Zhou Yu greeted each other after meeting, and found that although Zhou Yu was the commander of the three armies, he did not have any arrogance, but was very respectful to himself, and learned that Guan Yu had recovered from a serious illness and specially ordered someone to send supplements, and he did not order Guan Yu to mean it, or to lead the troops separately, but only to ask Guan Yu to discuss something, which made Guan Yu feel very good.

There were 100,000 people in one place, and Cao's army went to conquer and merge states, and there was no county along the way to stop the combined forces of Eastern Wu and Northern Han. The army was overwhelmed, and it was effortless to reach the bottom of Yecheng.

After Zhou Yu and Guan Yu set up camp for each election, Zhou Yu asked Guan Yu to discuss the matter. After the two of them sat down, Zhou Yu said: "In front of you is the capital of Cao Pi, it is by no means easy, I don't know what General Guan's plan is?" ”

Guan Yu fought all the way to Yecheng, and now that the troops are besieging Yecheng, it is estimated that Cao Pi should also return from Bingzhou, so he is not enthusiastic about the siege of the city. Then he said: "I don't have a plan yet, I don't know what Zhou Dudu's plan is?" I will do what I am told. ”

Zhou Yu glanced at Guan Yu and said: "I watched the battle in front of the city, and saw that there were many instruments placed at the head of the city, among which there were thunderbolts, I am afraid that there are not many people in the city, and it is extremely difficult to attack." In my opinion, we should first build equipment and destroy the thunderbolt car at the head of the city, so that Cao Pi must be afraid to recall the foreign soldiers, and the siege of the state can be solved. I ambushed the troops with the general again halfway and wiped out the Cao soldiers who had returned to the army. At that time, Cao Pi will have no food and grass and no reinforcements outside, and he will abandon the city and flee, and this city will be available! ”

Guan Yu was very satisfied when he heard that Zhou Yu did not let his soldiers be used as siege cannon fodder, and also considered that he wanted to relieve the siege of the annexed state. As long as the siege of the annexation is lifted, Guan Yu's goal will be achieved, and then Guan Yu can find a reason to withdraw his troops, as for whether Zhou Yu can conquer Yecheng alone, it is not within Guan Yu's consideration. So Guan Yu praised: "Zhou Dudu is really a clever plan!" I'll go back and order my soldiers to build a thunderbolt. ”

Zhou Yu stopped with a smile: "General Guan, don't worry! Wait until I'm done. There are two difficulties in doing this, one is to destroy the thunderbolt cars in the city, and the other is to ambush the soldiers and horses to fight and conquer the Cao army. We seem to have a lot of soldiers and horses, but we have to divide the troops into two ways, but there are some shortcomings, especially not to make the city guards see through our reduced troops and ambush, otherwise they will be informed that the plan of ambushing the troops will fail! ”

When Guan Yu heard this, he said: "Governor Zhou's intention is to secretly deploy troops and horses again and ambush the soldiers?" ”

Zhou Yu nodded and said, "Yes!" I want to transfer another 20,000 soldiers and horses, bypass this city, and ambush in the main roads of Ji and Hebei. So the city will not know. I just wonder if General Guan is willing to send troops to help me again? ”

Guan Yu and Zhou Yu cooperated very happily all the way, although it was said that the territory captured would belong to Soochow, but Zhou Yu gave Guan Yu a lot of loot, and it can be said that Zhou Yu was very kind. Guan Yu's temperament is "loyalty" if it is summarized into two words, and it is "loyalty" and "righteousness" if it is divided into four words. Zhou Yu is kind to Guan Yu, and Guan Yu will not be unkind to Zhou Yu, which is both Guan Yu's advantage and his disadvantage.

Hearing Zhou Yu speak, Guan Yu was embarrassed to refuse at all, so he said, "Zhou Dudu is outside." This time, we should work together to defeat Cao's army. Where the governor has used me, Yu Zidang is here to help. It's just that there are really not many soldiers and horses left in Yanzhou, I can only help the governor with 10,000 horses, and please don't blame the governor! ”

Zhou Yu was overjoyed when he heard this, and secretly calculated: Liu Bei has the land of three states, and it will be 300,000 people when he is full. Assuming that Liu Bei sent 100,000 horses on an expedition, there would be 200,000 defenders in the three states, and the average was less than 70,000 in each state. If Guan Yu can really transfer another 10,000 troops here, there will be less than 10,000 horses left in Yanzhou, which is basically equivalent to no defense.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yu was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly said to Guan Yu: "General Guan has done his best, how can I blame him?" Even if the ambush is not enough, it doesn't matter, we can take advantage of the opportunity for the soldiers to enter the forest to cut wood, and secretly dispatch the soldiers to go from the forest to ambush, as long as the reduction of troops is not much, it will be difficult for the Cao soldiers in the city to see the flaws. ”