Guan Yu and Xu Shu led their troops and horses to Luhun to meet Pang De's people, and learned that Gan Ning was besieging Cao's army, Guan Yu did not delay, and led his troops and horses to the north to meet Gan Ning.

The three of them climbed high and looked at the Cao army's formation from a distance, Gan Ning pointed at Cao Jun and said: "According to the terrain, the Cao army is condescending and blindly defending.

Cao Jun dared to garrison on the spot, relying on the proximity to Luoyang, Cao Jun's support was fast, and he was not afraid of being surrounded and cut off food! ”

Xu Shu said: "What Xingba said hit the nail on the head. To deal with Cao Jun, you have to think of another way! Cao Jun must have known the whereabouts of our army, so he sent out the document to beg for thieves first. Make a big momentum and strengthen our army's might! ”

Guan Yu said: "Yes, it should be sent out, and immediately arrange for people to spread to the four prefectures of Sili, Yuyanqing, and Xu, and all counties must be covered." ”

While the three of them were talking, scouts came to report that the Cao army was coming from the northeast, with nearly 10,000 people.

Gan Ningqi said: "It's only been less than a day, Cao Jun came so fast!" ”

Xu Shu said to the scout: "Probe again, the more detailed the better!" The scout took the order and left.

Guan Yu said: "Since Cao Jun is here, it is useless to stay here, temporarily withdraw to Lu Hun and make plans!" ”

The whole Han army retreated, and Ren Fu and Duan Zhao saw this situation and sent scouts to investigate from all sides. Soon the scouts received Cao Ren's vanguard reinforcements, and the two met, and the two came to meet Cao Ren, telling that they had lost the former army Zhou Kun and 2,000 cavalry.

Cao Ren waved his hand and said, "You guys get up first, and the battle situation is probably already known." I don't blame you for speaking in detail, Lu Hun Cheng was still in our hands the day before you entered the army, and it changed overnight, and it happened suddenly, and I would have explained to Your Majesty and interceded for you. "Thank you.

Ren Fudao: "The general's support is timely, I didn't expect the reinforcements to come in four hours, and the general's march is really fast!" ”

Cao Ren said: "What speed, I was ordered to go south to beg for thieves and recapture Liang County, and I received a messenger for help from the two of you halfway, and I rushed to come by the way!" ”

Standing up, Cao Ren said: "The two of you will take a short rest, and then rush back to the army to rectify, the general has already given His Majesty, waiting for His Majesty's order, to see how to deal with the thieves who have penetrated in front of you!" ”

In the Luoyang Council, Cao Pi looked at the map in front of him and said fiercely: "Guan Yu old thief, I don't know whether he is alive or dead, he really dares to drive hundreds of miles, through the county and the county, as if entering a no-man's land, such an act is to despise me, hateful!" ”

Sima Yi persuaded: "Your Majesty, Guan Yu is coming south in a big way, and from the point of view of using troops, it is actually the next step to attack by disregarding logistics and advancing wildly. Guan Yu, a famous general, didn't care about it, it was too unexpected, and our army was caught off guard and lost.

In fact, Guan Yu is full of flaws, and now our army has reacted, stuck in danger, cut off the thief's grain route, and attacked in turn, Guan Yu's soldiers and horses are no different from sending them to death! ”

Cao Pi got up and said abruptly: "Ren Fu and Duan Zhao are two wastes, I have entrusted them with a heavy responsibility, and they have lost their soldiers and horses as soon as they left Luoyang, and they must be severely punished and warn the generals."

Immediately ordered the two to be stripped of their official positions, escorted to Beijing pending trial, and handed over the soldiers and horses to Cao Ren under the command! ”

The ministers below looked at each other, and Jiang Ji came out to advise: "Your Majesty, Zhou Kun is rash, and lack of defense is the main reason for the defeat of the army, Ren Fu and Duan Zhao led the rear army, be cautious and careful, the thief army could not find an opportunity to sneak attack, and the soldiers and horses were preserved."

The slight overseer's negligence is not the main cause. Now is the time of the war, the thieves have not been eliminated, because of the small mistakes and the change of generals, the soldiers are not clear, it is inevitable to have doubts, affect the morale of the army, I hope Your Majesty can forgive them! ”

Cao Pi snorted and said, "Am I shameless, what is the use of this kind of general except to make people laugh?" No, the defeat in the first battle has a bad impact! ”

Liu Ye stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Ren Fu and Duan Zhao are the main generals, no matter what the reason, the defeat of the army must be severely punished." There is nothing wrong with merit, but Ren Fu and Duan Zhao's efforts to protect the soldiers and horses are insignificant, and they can only say that they have done their duty.

As soon as this precedent was opened, and then there was a slight setback in the army before the war, the generals withdrew and the defenders took it as an example, and sat on the ground to defend the army to avoid punishment, so who dared to fight a tough battle!

Severely punish the generals to let them understand that in order for the generals to break the enemy and fight the thieves with their tactics and bravery, if the army is defeated and does not want to be punished, they must find a way to break the thief army to overcome it. It's just that the army can't be credited? ”

Cao Pixi said: "Well said, I succeeded to the unification of the new army, and the first time I sent troops to attack the thieves ended up with such a result. Ziyang, what do you say to do! ”

Liu Ye arched his hand and said: "The big war is coming, it is better to give Ren Fu and Duan Zhao a chance." First cut off the official position, stay in the army as a front soldier, and then fight without success, no matter what the reason, immediately escorted to Luoyang.

As for Zhou Kun and Duan Ming, who died in battle, regardless of their faults, they should be rewarded heavily and reported to the whole army, so that if the armies encounter thieves again, even if they are deeply encircled, they will fight desperately. ”

Cao Pi agreed: "Okay, Ren Fu and Duan Zhao are good for their fate, they both plead for them, and make meritorious contributions!" ”

After a pause, Cao Pi said: "Guan Yu's old thief is here, he has come to me, since ancient times, has a new son of heaven been on the throne for less than a month, and the thieves are coming to the city?"

Shameful, I want to cut off Guan Yu's head and spin it on the city, otherwise I will have no face to order the Quartet, and the secretaries will have a clever plan to destroy Guan Yu and share my worries! ”

As soon as Cao Pi's voice fell, Jiang Ji, Sima Yi and others sorted out the strategies in their chests and prepared to make suggestions.

Liu Ye took the first step and said: "Your Majesty is majestic and wise, and he has already coordinated the overall situation, and the ministers dare not offer ugliness." The military situation is urgent, please make it clear to Your Majesty, and the ministers should act as soon as possible! ”

Jiang Ji looked at Liu Ye with wide eyes, and Cao Pi laughed and said: "Ziyang knows me, or not, I will assign soldiers and horses, there is a shortage, the secretaries have to remind me!" ”

Jiang Ji couldn't help but think: "It turns out that Liu Ye sees what His Majesty thinks in his heart, and he is afraid that he will be complimented like this, and His Majesty is afraid that he will not be able to listen to people's words. ”

How did Jiang Ji know about Liu Ye's suffering, Liu Ye has Han blood, which adds a little embarrassment to this identity.

This time, Liu Ye was summoned to the palace for the first time since Cao Pi became emperor, and he saw that everyone had been called to discuss private matters several times.

Liu Ye, who paid for his talent, was afraid that his identity would bring him gradual marginalization, and he wanted to squeeze into Cao Pi's close ministers, not wanting to be unknown.

Cao Pi opened his mouth and said: "Liang County and Luyang, which our army has explored, have been lost, Cao Ren rushed to support Duan Zhao, and Liang County was reappointed as the former general Yu Ban led 10,000 to recapture it, and then advanced to the east of Lu Hun.

Xuchang Xu Huang led 15,000 soldiers and horses to take Luyang, and then quickly mobilized 10,000 cavalry from Cao Xiu in Yecheng to meet Xu Huang and cut off Guan Yu's grain road.

Xiahou Yuan in Guanzhong divided 10,000 cavalry, took the Qingni Pass, attacked the back of the Nanyang thief army, and cooperated with Xiahou Shangjia to break the thief soldiers outside the city, Nanyang besieged and solved, and waved the army north to besiege Guan Yu.

The generals must complete the deployment within 10 days without delay, otherwise military justice will be imposed. The people promised.

Cao Pi pointed to Lu Hun and said: "The key point is Lu Hun, give Cao Ren 30,000 troops, let him hold Guan Yu at all costs, and never make him unable to retreat south."

Whether Cao Ren can entangle Guan Yu is a matter of overall victory or defeat, I personally wrote to Cao Ren, the general, and the order will be issued as soon as possible, and those who delay will be engaged in military law! ”

Xiahou clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is worried, Luoyang will send another 30,000 soldiers and horses, and there are 10,000 guards left in the city, Luoyang is too big, and 10,000 soldiers and horses can't cover everything!" ”

Cao Pi said: "I will send people to Qingyan Erzhou to transfer troops to come, before that, first aid Cao Ren, there are priorities!" Xiahoudun didn't say anything anymore, and promised in a deep voice.

Sima Yi said: "The minister wants to ask Your Majesty, can you transfer Jiangxia Wen to attack Baqiu, Runan Manchu attacked Fancheng as a suspicious soldier, posing a threat to Jingzhou, so that the thief could not divide his troops to support Guan Yu!" ”

Cao Pixi said: "Okay, just according to what Zhongda said!" ”

In Lu Hun City, Xu Shu personally feasted on the selected hundred heroes, Xu Shu raised his glass and said: "Everyone, the success or failure of Luoyang is up to everyone, Xu Shu thank you again!" After speaking, each seat toasted and saluted.

Everyone agreed: "Mr. Xu, rest assured, we will do our best!" ”

After everyone left, Guan Yu heard Xu Shuchen say this, and asked Xu Shu: "Yuan Zhi, there are our people in Luoyang, why doesn't Guan know?" ”

Xu Shu smiled: "I don't know if there are any, I sent them to find out our people!" ”

Guan Yu stroked his beard and said: "Yuan Zhi, you shouldn't do anything without eyebrows, you have no intention of dying in vain!" ”

Xu Shu said: "The so-called making something out of nothing, isn't it just that something that is not there becomes something?" ”

Guan Yu didn't say anything anymore, and asked instead: "Yuan Zhi, how much grain and grass does our army have?" ”

Xu Shu said: "Our army carries grain and grass with the army, plus the looting of Liangxian, Luyang, and Luhun counties, which can support the whole army for half a month.

Shiyuan sent someone to tell him that the follow-up grain and grass could arrive within five days, and this batch of grain and grass could last for twenty days. ”

Guan Yu groaned: "Five days, too long, the Cao army has begun to increase troops, first of all, it must be cut off from our army's food and grass, we think it is better to send soldiers and horses to respond!"

It's better to send Zhao Lei and Deng Ai to go, the two of them are still a day away from Lu Hun, and now they turn to protect the grain and grass! Xu Shu agreed.

Cao Ren set up a large camp ten miles away from Lu Hun, Guan Yu and Gan Ning divided the troops, one person in the city, one outside the city to think that the horns of the momentum, the Han army dug trenches every day, repaired barriers. The two armies confronted each other for more than five days, and Cao Ren sent troops to harass them, and there was a slight battle but only a hundred soldiers were lost.

Cao Pi in Luoyang City was furious when he looked at Guan Yu's inscription, which was sent by Yu Ban, and must have been scattered around at this time (see chapter 154 for details of the inscription).

Cao Pi tore the document to pieces and shouted: "Order all states, counties and counties, see this document to be confiscated immediately, arrest those who spread it and those who conceal it and do not report it, and behead them on the spot, and never allow this document to disturb people's hearts. The men hurried away.

Cao Pi sat down panting, and said for a while: "Guan Yu dug trenches and built camps in Luhun City for five days in a row, I thought that Guan Yu would attack or retreat quickly, but I didn't want Guan Yu to look like he was going to stay with our army for a long time."

What kind of trick is he doing, he is the one who suffers if he drags it down, Guan Yu is really confused? ”

Sima Yi said on the side: "Your Majesty, I heard that Guan Yu got a batch of grain and grass that was transported!" ”

Cao Pi said disapprovingly: "That's just that Xu Huang didn't have time to arrange troops, and the thieves guarded a lot of troops, so they didn't intercept it."

However, Cao Xiu's cavalry had already rushed over to meet Xu Huang, and the thief army would not want to transport grain unharmed, even if Guan Yu could not get more than a month's worth of grain and grass, it was useless! ”

While the two were talking, Cao Zhen came to report: "Your Majesty, the minister saw someone lighting a fire outside the city twice, once in the evening and once at dawn, and the fires were arranged in an orderly manner. ”

Cao Pi straightened up and said, "Strange, there are strict orders near Luoyang, and you are not allowed to hang out at night." This must be a spy, Zidan, you sent someone to pretend to be an Orion out of the city to ambush and arrest the arsonist! ”