Shen Chen took the lead in white, and played a very regular hand on the right high.

Guo Jia also quickly posted a hand.

The two of them took more than ten steps casually, and Shen Chen asked, "Since Ling Jun has doubts, why don't you ask?" ”

Guo Jia muttered: "Jia is puzzled, it stands to reason that the journey from Jingzhou to Hanzhong is not thousands of miles, Sun Quan launched an attack in June, why can Huang Zhong arrive in August?" ”

Shen Chen leaned a small tip on his original chess piece, and then said: "The road is very long, but there is a big river flowing down the river, and it travels thousands of miles in a day. ”

Guo Jia replied with a sharp hand and asked, "But it should take at least a month to send a letter from Jingzhou to Hanzhong." ”

"yes."

Shen Chen looked at the chessboard and pondered, nodded and said, "You are thinking, Sun Quan launched an attack in June, and it will take at least July for the lord to get the news, and it will take a month to send people from Hanzhong to Jiangzhou." ”

"Hmm."

Guo Jia sighed and said: "I estimate that your ships are all in Jingzhou, and there are no ships available, and then you will go from Jiangzhou to Jiangling by land, in November." Even if you have a ship, you still have to organize food, grass, ordnance, and supplies, and it should be in September or October, so why ......?"

"Why are the reinforcements two months ahead of schedule?"

Shen Chen smiled, he found a clever move, put the chess pieces down, and said, "Isn't it beyond your expectations?" ”

"It's beyond imagination."

Guo Jia stared at the location of the chess piece, thought for a moment, and hesitated whether to go up or down the chess piece in his hand, and said: "Unless you have been prepared a long time ago." ”

"If we had guessed that Sun Quan might have attacked Jingzhou three or four years ago, what would you think?"

Shen Chen asked rhetorically.

"Smack!"

Guo Jia's fingertips trembled, and the chess piece he was holding actually fell on the chessboard.

According to the rules, he has already lost.

But Shen Chen helped him pick up the chess piece and put it in his hand again.

"Ahem...... Thanks a lot. ”

Guo Jia put the chess piece back in the chess basket, took out the silk scarf to cover his mouth and coughed a few times, his face became even paler.

Shen Chen didn't do anything else, just waited for him.

After a while, he calmed down, wiped off the little blood that coughed up from the corner of his mouth, took another sip of tea, and then touched a chess piece again, put it in the lower position, and said: "Three or four years ago, you thought that Sun Quan would sneak attack Jingzhou? ”

"Of course."

Shen Chen nodded: "What else can he do besides sneak attack Jingzhou?" Can he beat Cao Cao in the north? Anyway, Cao Cao can't eliminate him without a navy, and we have a navy, which is his only threat. ”

"What are the methods that Sun Quan used to paralyze you?"

"It's also our means to paralyze him, he asked his sister Sun Shangxiang to marry the lord, we don't know how much fake news was leaked for Sun Shangxiang to send back, and thank Cao Cao in addition."

"Thank you, King Wei?"

Guo Jia thought for a moment and said with a wry smile: "Thank you King Wei for helping Sun Quan provide false news in Liangzhou?" But then again, where did Liu Bei's soldiers and horses in Liangzhou come from? ”

Shen Chen merged with a son, and then said: "It is the Qiang and Di people who were transferred by Ma Chaozheng, you know, he has a high prestige in the Xiliang Qiang. ”

"I see."

Guo Jia understood the reason and said bitterly: "Three or four years ago, you were already preparing for Sun Quan's attack on Jingzhou? ”

Shen Chen said: "If Sun Quan sticks to Jiangdong, we really can't do anything about him. He occupies the best position, even if we have a naval army, it is difficult to break through the danger of the river. Only by luring him to Jingzhou, opening the door and stealing the door and beating the dogs, can Jiangdong be destroyed. ”

"It seems that you will be able to get Yangzhou soon."

Guo Jia made up his mind, and now he finally understood why Huang Zhong's reinforcements would arrive in Jingzhou two months earlier than he had expected, and it turned out that Liu Bei's group had already made arrangements.

Judging from the current situation, Sun Quan is almost finished, the main force is completely destroyed in Jingzhou, Jiangdong's national strength and war potential are exhausted, and it is difficult to organize resistance.

If they can win the battlefield in Nanyang, stabilize the situation in Nanyang, occupy the territory, weaken the strength of Jingzhou, and expand their own strength, they may not be able to send troops to Jiangdong and compete with Liu Bei for Yangzhou.

"Let me guess what you're thinking."

Shen Chen looked at the chess game, the two sides had already played more than forty steps, the layout stage was nearing the end, and he was about to enter the middle game, he played another chess piece and said: "You are thinking, as long as you can hold Nanyang, even if Sun Quan is destroyed, you can still compete with us in Jiangdong, right?" ”

"Yes."

Guo Jia said with a smile: "Nanyang has a population of one million, and it is the main source of grain, grass and soldiers in Jingzhou. ”

"What about Xiahoudun? Don't want it? ”

Shen Chen asked rhetorically.

"Former general..... Ahem..... The former general was able to hold on to himself. ”

Guo Jia coughed and said: "Although Sun Quan's national strength has been exhausted, but you are fighting on both sides, and your national strength has been dragged down, I think before the former general is attacked in Xiangyang, your rear should not be able to hold on." ”

Shen Chen smiled and said: "That's not easy to say, the lord governs the country, mainly to suppress the wealthy families and develop the people's livelihood and the country." After many years of operation, the land of Jingyi is abundant in grain and grass, and the warehouse is rich. On the other hand, Cao Cao, the wealthy families are everywhere, and the fertile land is occupied by the big families, how many points can the people get? There should be quite a few rebellions in your rear. ”

Guo Jia sighed and said, "How did the general know? ”

"Lu Hunmin, Sun Wolf, Guanzhong Zheng Gan, Lu Shuihu, Wang Zhao, Runan Wang Fu, and countless thieves and robbers entrenched in Dabie Mountain and Funiu Mountain south of Chendu have all sent letters to me these days, received my seal, and are willing to support the party for me."

Shen Chen threw a bomb.

Guo Jia was stunned, and then said: "There are some small troubles, and King Wei will be able to calm down soon." Now you should worry about not being able to repel us, Nanyang is lost, how to explain to Liu Bei. ”

"It's easy to repel you."

Shen Chen said surgingly: "When I destroy Xiahoudun, Gan Ning Huang Shot exterminated Sun Quan over there, and mobilized 200,000 troops to go north, you are tens of thousands of people, don't talk and laugh and disappear?" ”

"Really?"

Guo Jia smiled and did not speak.

The two have entered the middle game in an instant, and the two sides have laid out each other, and the chess pieces have been played to more than 70 hands.

During the game, Guo Jia coughed from time to time, and his face became more and more pale.

Sometimes they even cough up blood, and the corners of their mouths are scarlet.

Seeing this, Shen Chen said, "Ling Jun is unwell, why don't you go back to the camp to rest?" ”

"It doesn't matter."

Guo Jia waved his hand: "Jia's old problem is sick, I thought I was going to die every year, but I still came back to life every year, I really don't know how long Jia's life will come." ”

Shen Chen said with a smile: "Ling Jun still has to take care of his body, Xiahou Yuan is now trapped in the city by me, there are no ships coming out, your number of soldiers and horses is not as good as mine, and you are fighting with me head-on, how is Xiahou Yuan my opponent." If he loses, wouldn't it be dangerous to make Jun feel haggard? ”

Guo Jia looked at the Jingzhou army behind Shen Chen, and said with a smile: "The general is known as 100,000 soldiers and horses, but I seem to have less than 50,000 here. ”

"It's good for you to know."

Shen Chen nodded.

The two sides played another 34 games, and there were already more than 120 hands, and they soon reached the end of the middle game, approaching the official stage.

】

Guo Jia sighed: "The general's chess style is indeed treacherous." ”

"Ling Jun is superb in chess, a trap I laid before, Ling Jun clearly saw it, why do you want to jump into it?"

Shen Chen was puzzled.

Guo Jia's chess skills are much better than him, although he has the advantage of playing white first, but this advantage has long been resolved by superb chess skills.

But when it came to the middle game, Guo Jia still had to jump into it, which was incomprehensible.

Guo Jia smiled: "Isn't this Jingzhou a trap set by the general?" Now that I have trapped Sun Quan and the former general, I can't see through the general trend of the world, even if I see through the chess game, what's the use? ”

Shen Chen nodded: "It turns out that Ling Jun is laying out the bureau according to the situation in Jingzhou, but at present, although I fell into my trap, I only have the advantage in the lower right corner, and the rest of the place is dominated by Mr. Lingjun means, you are nothing more than the loss of Sun Quan Xiahoudun, and you can still occupy Nanyang and compete with us for Jiangdong?" ”

"Isn't it?"

Guo Jia asked rhetorically.

Shen Chen wondered: "Ling Jun really doesn't understand, Xiahoudun's more than 40,000 people, they will give up." And he is still the first general under Cao Cao, he is gone, do you think this area of tens of thousands of people can resist me in Nanyang? ”

"The general might as well wait and see."

Guo Jia said with a smile.

"I see."

Shen Chen suddenly made a sudden realization.

Guo Jia held the chess pieces in his hand, looked at the chess game with low eyebrows, and asked casually, "What does the general understand?" ”

"I understand that Ling Jun is here to delay time with me so that Xiahoudun can evacuate, right?"

Shen Chen said.

Guo Jia raised his head in shock, staring at Shen Chen with his eyes fixed on him, without saying a word.

The chess pieces pinched by the index and middle fingers of the right hand began to tremble.

Then he pretended to be calm and said: "Xiangyang is an important town in Nanzhou, and the former general has enough food and grass, why should he evacuate?" ”

"It rained a few days ago, and I don't believe that the grain and grass in Xiahoudun City have not been flooded."

Shen Chen smiled and signaled, "Lingjun, it's your turn." ”

Guo Jia only felt a tightness in his chest, and forced himself to put the trembling chess pieces in his hand in one place.

Shen Chen frowned and said, "Ling Jun's son is a tricker." ”

"The situation is still holding up."

Guo Jia resisted the urge to vomit blood and swallowed the blood that poured up his throat.

"What if I tell Ling Jun that Fu Fang surrendered to me?"

Shen Chen threw another bombshell.

"Poof!"

Guo Jia finally couldn't hold on anymore and spurted out a mouthful of blood, which stained the chessboard.

"Sir, sir!"

The two boys were shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to support Guo Jia.

Shen Chen looked at the chessboard, and with Guo Jia's two moves, the situation changed drastically.

Although his original chess skills were mediocre, at least they were stable and did not miss too many gaps.

Now Guo Jia's situation is full of omissions and flaws.

This chess.

There's no need to go down anymore.

Shen Chen stood up, stretched his legs that were uncomfortable because of squatting for a long time, and said, "Help Lingjun go back." ”

As he spoke, he returned to Yuyu's side, turned over his horse, and walked away.

The two boys hurriedly hugged Guo Jia and hurriedly ran back, and Xiahou Yuan thought that Guo Jia was not in good health, so he hurriedly rode over and asked, "What's the matter with Ling Jun." ”

Guo Jia fell into a coma.

Seeing this situation, Xiahou Yuan had no choice but to order the withdrawal of troops.

Before the battle began, Cao Wei's lofty Shang Shuling had already fallen in front of the battle, which was a huge blow to the army's heart, and it was obviously difficult to engage the enemy again.

But it was not so easy for him to withdraw his 60,000 troops, as soon as he ordered a retreat from his side, Shen Chen's side launched an attack.

Cao Jun threw away his armor and fled all the way.

Shen Chen pursued and killed the past, killed more than 1,000 people, captured more than 4,000 people, and killed Zhang Shun, the enemy general who was broken.

Xiahou Yuan was defeated.

It's night.

In Yancheng City, Guo Jiacai woke up with difficulty.

Xiahou Yuan, Xu Huang, Zang Ba and others surrounded the bed.

Seeing him wake up, Xiahou Yuan complained: "Ling Jun is not in good health, what do you have to go up to play against that Shen Chen, Ling Jun vomited blood in front of the two armies, and the morale of the army fell to the bottom, so that we were defeated." ”

Guo Jia said with difficulty: "Will ..... Generals, withdraw troops, withdraw to Henan. ”

"What?"

Xiahou Yuan said angrily: "What does Ling Jun mean by this? ”

Guo Jia said bitterly: "Fu Fang voted for Shen Chen, a former general..... The former general could not be saved, and after the fall of the former general, Shen Chen's main force went north, and if he did not withdraw to Henan, the whole army would be annihilated. ”

"This ..... This ......"

Xiahou Yuan, Xu Huang, Zang Ba and others were all shocked, all of them in disbelief.

After a long while, Xu Huang asked, "Ling Jun, how did you know this news?" ”

"Shen Chen said."

"How can you believe Shen Chen's words? What if it was to deceive Ling Jun? ”

Xiahou Yuan frowned and said: "No matter what, I have to send a scout to inquire about the news first, I have already asked Yuan Rang to answer the Yuan, there should be a reply soon, wait patiently." ”

"Alas......"

Guo Jia sighed, he was dying, and said with difficulty: "It's not a pity for Jia to die, but if he loses the former general..... King Wei's side...... It is hoped that the general will focus on the overall situation. ”

"I'm not going to withdraw my troops."

Xiahou Yuan gritted his teeth and said: "Before the news of Yuan Rang, I will never withdraw my troops." ”

"Shen Xiaoqing ....."

Guo Jia saw that he was stubborn, so he stopped persuading, staring at the ceiling with dull eyes, and his voice was getting weaker and weaker.

"At the beginning, Jia made a plan for the King of Wei to lure Sun Quan to attack Jingzhou."

"Unexpectedly, Shen Xiaoqing had already seen through and laid out in advance a few years ago."

"Take Jingzhou as a chess game and Xiangyang as bait...... It's so bold, Jia is far from it. ”

"Pathetic, lamentable...... Both Shengjia, He Shengchen. ”

At the end, Guo Jia slowly closed his eyes.

His health is already very poor, and if he continues to recuperate in the rear for a while, he may be able to live a little longer.

But this time, when he arrived at the front of the battle, he found that whether it was his own strategy a few years ago, or the strategy to cover Xiahoudun's retreat now, they were all seen through by Shen Chen, and it was inevitable that he would be angry.

Like the last straw that broke the camel's back, Guo Jia fell ill and died.

Watch him slowly burst into breath.

Xu Huang, Zang Ba and others hurriedly went up and called.

Only Xiahou Yuan's eyes were scarlet, and he clenched his two fists.

Before the news of Yuan Rang arrived, he would never withdraw his troops!