Chapter 48: Encountering Acquaintances in a Foreign Country

In the middle of Bowang Slope, Xiahou Lan was leading the rear army to walk, and suddenly saw the smoke rising in front of him, and hurriedly came to respond.

I saw countless Jingzhou troops setting fire on the top of the mountain, fireballs and tree stumps kept burning and rolling down, the mountain was on fire, and the smoke was billowing in the valley, and there was nowhere to start.

Just as he stepped forward to meet the deserters, suddenly an army behind him came out and stopped in the middle of the road.

"Those who descend will not be killed!" Guan Yu raised the knife in one hand, stroked the long hair and coldly stared at the chaotic Cao Jun.

Where did Xiahou Lan dare to confront Guan Yu, seeing that there was no way out, the screams in the valley continued, and she sighed gloomily, and thought of Zhao Yun again, so she dismounted and surrendered.

Cao Jun had no fighting spirit, seeing that the main general had surrendered, and Xiahou was nowhere to be seen, he put down his weapons one after another, and fell to his knees in the valley.

Xiahou Lan stepped forward and said: "General Guan, I am a fellow villager with Zhao Zilong, and I know each other from a young age, and I am willing to listen to the dispatch. ”

Guan Yu stroked his beard and said, "What are the credentials?" ”

Xiahou Lan replied: "Zilong is left-handed, he eats with his left hand, but uses a sword with his right hand. ”

Guan Yu groaned slightly, thinking that this person didn't know Zhao Yunsu, and he wouldn't come to such a private matter with his mouth open, so he believed it seven or eight points.

He instructed Xiahoulan: "The place where the grain was burned before was called Anlin, and there is a valley behind it, and you can go down the valley to the Baihe River, and you will have your own boats to meet you, and you and Guan Ping will escort the prisoners there." ”

Xia Houlan's heart moved when she heard this, Guan Yu actually knew the place where the grain was burned, could it be that they were happy to burn the grain a few days ago, and they did it intentionally?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but be afraid for a while, if this is the case, then last night's attack on the camp and siege of the city, Cao Cao's set of plans, aren't they all in the planning of Liu Qi and others?

After thinking about it, Guan Ping had ordered the soldiers to step forward and collect Cao Jun's weapons, drive the soldiers backwards, and take them out of Bowangpo from the small road to Wancheng.

Guan Yu only took five hundred school swordsmen to the palace, and saw that the fire in the valley was spreading, and the heat wave was blowing in his face, although there were still some Cao soldiers who escaped, but it was irrelevant.

When we retreated to Anlin, it was already evening, and the dark clouds over the entire Bowang Slope covered the sky, filling the sky, and it could be seen within dozens of miles.

Sure enough, Cao Xiu saw the fireworks and led the army to rush here, Guan Yu ordered people to carry firewood and grass, lit a fire in the place where the grain was burned, and retreated into the valley.

Cao Xiu and Han Hao transported some grain and grass to prepare for Xiahou Dan's front army to camp in Wancheng, and saw black smoke drifting in front of them halfway.

After walking for a while, I saw that the fire on the road blocked the way, and there was a fork in the road next to it, and the grass and trees were messy, so I didn't dare to rush forward, so I sent someone to investigate the movement first.

About half an hour later, the scouts returned one after another, and many fragments of weapons and armor were left in the mountains and forests of the fork road, and the footprints were messy, as if a large army had passed through.

In the valley ahead, the fire had been extinguished, and the corpses on the road were piled up, most of them charred, and it was terrible to see.

"Yuan let the danger!" Cao Xiu sighed heavily, it was getting dark, so he had to retreat first and send someone to report to Cao Cao.

Guan Yu crossed the Baihe River, ordered Guan Ping to escort the captives to come, and rushed to Wancheng with Xiahoulan.

At the beginning of the lanterns, Wancheng was full of joy, and all the generals came to report the victory, all of them had merit, and they were strategizing for Zhuge Liang, and they were like gods who admired the five bodies.

Guan Yu came to the mansion, Liu Qi had already prepared wine to greet him, and every triumphant general, he personally greeted him at the door of the lobby and rewarded him with wine.

Xu Shu poured the wine, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Yun Chang for another achievement!" ”

Liu Qi raised his glass, Guan Yu hurriedly stepped forward to take it, hugged his fists and said: "The general and the two gentlemen are well arranged." ”

After this battle, Guan Yu also sighed with emotion, he had followed Liu Bei before, how could he have fought such a prepared battle, and he actually turned Cao Cao's game around, which really relieved his hatred!

Liu Qi had already learned of the battle report, and said with a smile: "If it weren't for Yun Changhu's might, how could he take five thousand prisoners without bloodshed?" ”

Guan Yu looked back at Xia Houlan: "Among them, there is also half of the credit for this person, he claims to be a fellow villager of Zilong, and he takes the initiative to abandon the darkness and turn to the light." ”

Xiahou Lan stepped forward to give a salute: "In Xia Xiahou Lan, he is indeed a fellow villager with Zhao Yun, and has nothing to do with the Cao family. ”

Liu Qi naturally knew that Xiahou Lan was real, and nodded: "If you dare to come with Yun Chang, you will definitely not cheat, since you abandon the darkness and turn to the light, you will fight side by side with Zilong in the future and give wine!" ”

The soldiers brought another glass of wine to Xiahoulan, and everyone drank it together, and Guan Yu did not accept the cloth and money on the plate, so he had to leave it to Guan Ping.

When everyone arrived, Liu Qi and everyone walked into the lobby, saw Zhao Yunzheng and Chen Zhi chatting there, and laughed: "Zilong, who do you see coming?" ”

Zhao Yun turned his head to look over, was stunned for a moment, and then showed a look of surprise, walked over quickly and grabbed Xiahoulan: "Fuqiu, it's really you?" ”

When you meet an old acquaintance in a foreign country, it is very easy to arouse a strong nostalgia, even the calm Zhao Yun is a little difficult to help himself.

Xiahou Lan was also very excited, nodded and said: "That day in front of the army, I heard that my brother and Xu Chu were fighting, and I knew your whereabouts...... Alas! ”

"Now that we have abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, you and I will still be brothers in the future!" Zhao Yun clapped his hands, turned to Liu Qi and hugged his fist and said, "Can the general let him attend with him?" ”

"It's okay!" Liu Qi waved his hand and said with a smile: "The first battle was won, and tonight is a big feast to celebrate, and I won't get drunk." ”

Zhao Yun hugged his fist to Guan Yu again and said, "Thank you Yun Changdao for your mercy." ”

Guan Yu also saluted: "The general, like the eldest brother, is generous and benevolent, and has ordered us to kill less and persuade us to surrender more, how dare Guan disobey?" It's just that a certain green dragon knife has to be hungry and thirsty for a long time! ”

Zhang Fei stepped forward and pulled Guan Yu into the seat, and complained: "Second brother, you come to comment on me: I caught Xiahoudun today, this kid is actually shameless, he thinks of himself as an elder, and wants to be my father-in-law, how can this really be reasonable!" ”

Guan Yu was stunned for a moment, and then stroked his beard and smiled: "The third brother robbed someone else's niece, and now he has given birth to two sons, this father-in-law doesn't recognize it, I'm afraid I can't help you!" ”

Everyone laughed when they heard this, Zhang Fei's black face turned purple, and complained: "Second brother also came to make fun of me!" ”

Liu Qi motioned for everyone to sit at the table, Xiahou Lan sat behind Zhao Yun, Zhuge Liang was on the right, Xu Shu was on the left, and at a glance, all the leaders of the Three Kingdoms period felt a sense of accomplishment.

At that moment, he raised his glass and said loudly: "This battle is planned by Meng Kongming, Yuan Zhi is strategic, the enemy is expected to win, advance is retreat, and Cao Cao's arm is broken. ”

Everyone got up one after another, including Guan Yu, and no longer despised Zhuge Liang, knowing that Xu Shu's words were true, and Wolong's name was well deserved.

From the encampment of Bowang City to the ambush of Bowangpo, the army of Xiahoudun was wiped out in one fell swoop, every step was expected by it, who was not convinced?

Zhuge Liang was humble and drank with all the generals, Liu Qi saw that the civil and military were finally united, and he was in a good mood, opened his hand and laughed: "Open the table!" ”

All the generals came to toast Liu Qi and the others, and this big victory once again pushed his prestige to new heights.

Liu Qi replaced wine with tea and saluted Zhuge Liang: "Next, it is the time to retreat." ”

The banquet lasted until late at night, Zhang Fei and Gan Ning drank together, both of them were drunk like mud, and fell under the table, and seven or eight soldiers couldn't lift it at all.