Cao Ren and Jiang Ji really planned to use a small defeat to be arrogant and arrogant, and finally mess up.

Although the goal was basically achieved, the process was much more aggrieved than they imagined...... And the losses were also greater than expected.

Zhuge Qian's death was expected, this person was not a great talent, and he had not achieved much success in fighting with the army for many years.

I just didn't expect him to die so simply.

However, more than 1,000 soldiers were killed in the battle, and nearly thirty percent were wounded, and even he himself was not lightly injured, which was Cao Ren's unplanned situation.

Chang Diao is different from Zhuge Qian, although he does not have the world's talents, but he is better than steady and resolute, and he is decisive at the opportunity, otherwise he can't risk death to bring people out before Guan Ping closes the siege.

Now even he is lying on the sickbed, and the command of the troops under his command has to be temporarily replaced by his son Cao Tai.

Since the defeat of the Wei army that day, it has been like a barking wild dog that has been hit head-on, and it immediately wilts.

For many days, there was no major action, but he continued to take advantage of the cavalry, sent small groups of rangers to intersperse and harass, and sent troops to feint from time to time for a while, and Guan Yu's main force withdrew immediately as soon as he moved.

It was just to maintain the containment of the main force of Jingzhou, so that it could not attack Fancheng with all its strength, and relieve some pressure on Wang Shuang of Fancheng.

The harassment of these small groups of rangers in Jingzhou was ignored after several fruitless pursuits, and they only did a good job of defense, and after protecting the heavy grain and grass, they ignored it, and only regarded it as mosquitoes and flies.

On the Fancheng side, during the day, the Jingzhou army still used the range of the Lei Gong cannon to smash the city wall unhurriedly, and as soon as it was night, it was Wang Shuang's defenders and the people who worked all night to carry the soil for repair.

As if there was a tacit understanding, the two sides played a "turn-based game".

"General, the reinforcements have arrived, and Guan Yu is not yet in the plan...... Could it be that he was already aware of it? Jiang Ji felt that something was wrong.

It is said that with Guan Yu's temperament, he should have taken advantage of the victory to pursue that day, but now he has been standing still for many days like them.

"Hmm...... What Zitong said is not impossible. Cao Ren pondered for a moment, and then asked, "If you follow Zitong's opinion, what should you do?" ”

"I think that now Longyou is in danger, if Longyou is lost, Guanzhong is dangerous. His Majesty's army wants to move back to the dynasty to settle Guanzhong and save Longyou's heart, and at this time, he should quickly calm His Majesty's heart. ”

Cao Ren nodded and motioned for Jiang Ji to continue.

"Guan Yu is not moving, whether he has noticed that our army is showing weakness to the enemy and secretly ambushing the army, it is time to gather reinforcements to give him a head-on blow!" Jiang Ji clenched his fist and slammed it on the desk.

"Hmm......" Cao Ren narrowed his eyes, noncommittal.

He didn't know that at this time, His Majesty definitely didn't want Jingzhou to have another mess.

But what is the source of the chaos?

It's Guan Yu!

If Guan Yu is not removed for a day, Jingzhou will be unstable for a day.

The converging reinforcements took the initiative to attack, and the infantry battle did have an advantage over the enemy's Jingzhou army, and it was not difficult to send them back to the south of the water in one fell swoop.

But what about after that?

Now that Xiangyang has been lost, the Jingzhou army controls the waterway and can go up the river overnight, and he has suffered enough for these people's elusive ability.

After thinking about it, if you want to solve the problem once and for all, it is best to capture Guan Yu in one fell swoop.

Moreover, he has a very close relationship with Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, and he also has a deep relationship with Liu Chan, who has been in the limelight in recent years......

"Wait."

"Huh?"

After figuring out the key to the matter, the hesitation on Cao Ren's face disappeared: "Wait." Guan Yu has always been stubborn and self-serving, and there is no one in his eyes, and Jingzhou has turned defeat into victory in the previous battle, and his arrogance will definitely be even stronger.

"Now that he has won for a while, Liu Xuande personally conquered Longyou and several counties to look forward to the wind and descend to Shu, such a good situation, I expect that the long-bearded thief will not give up easily. And wait patiently for a little longer, if it does not send troops, it is not too late to attack again. ”

Who attacks and who defends will have a huge impact on the subsequent development of the battle situation, if you can wait until Guan Yu takes the initiative to attack as planned, there is hope to solve the hidden dangers of Jingzhou in one fell swoop!

Maybe it can also help His Majesty capture Jingzhou, even if Yongliang is lost, it will not be a loss to change Jingzhou.

With Jingzhou, you can train the navy, pass Bashu in the west and Sun Wu in the east, and break the other two in one fell swoop!

This is not just a loss, it is a blood gain.

Jiang Ji thought about it in his heart, and nodded: "What the general said is extremely true, so let's wait for a while." Speaking of which, Guan Yu is so arrogant, he should really be angry...... Maybe the grain and grass are insufficient, so it's delayed. ”

……

After more than ten days of harassment and confrontation, the Jingzhou military camp still did not move.

"How's my army's food and grass? Are there any shortcomings? ”

In the Jingzhou military camp, Guan Yu summoned the main generals and subordinate officers of the army and began to inquire about various affairs in the army.

Everyone knows that this is about to make a big move.

The grain officer in the army did not dare to slack off, and immediately went out when he heard this, bowed down and hugged his fists and said: "General, two days ago, a grain ship from Jiangling arrived, and the newly raised grain and grass plus the surplus of our army are enough for the whole army to eat for a month. ”

He said with full confidence, and obviously the abundant grain and grass gave him plenty of confidence.

And what he said was "full of food" for more than a month, even if those five big and three thick men threw off their cheeks and ate every day, they were enough to eat for a month.

If you save a little, you can eat it for three or four months!

He also experienced the last battle of Xiangfan, although he was not a grain official at that time, but he still remembered the thin rice soup he drank at every meal......

When did the Jingzhou army fight such a rich battle?

"Well, okay, okay." Guan Yu nodded with satisfaction, and he was also full of emotion in his heart, the feeling of logistics support being able to keep up was really comfortable......

"Ladies and gentlemen." Guan Yu looked around the tent, shook his long hair, and stood up, "Since the Yellow Turban, I have been fighting with Your Majesty for many years, and I only hope to support the Han family and restore the Han ......."

All the generals, including Guan Ping, stood up and stood solemnly when they heard this.

"Now Your Majesty and the prince are on a personal expedition, and Longyou has been restored! If we can take Xiangfan and advance to Nanyang, then Guanzhong and Luoyang will be like things in our pockets. ”

Guan Yu said and picked up the Qinglong Yanyue Knife that Liu Chan ordered Pu Yuan to carefully "restore" and improve the weight loss, squinted at the blade for a moment, and then slammed it to the ground.

Boom!

Buzz——!

The slightly trembling blade hummed, just like the long groan of the green dragon.

"Now that the time has come, I hope that all the kings will follow me to kill the thieves bravely, help Your Majesty revive the Han family, and save righteousness with all loyal ministers!"

Everyone clasped their fists and shouted: "Swear to follow the general!" ”

Guan Yu nodded, and said solemnly: "I have a backhand, then Cao Ren also has a backhand, now the Wei army is afraid that the strength used is less than half, this battle is dangerous, and it will inevitably be killed and injured."

"However, I think that jade can be broken but cannot be changed, bamboo can be burned but not destroyed, although the body is dead, the name can be hung on the bamboo silk! I also hope that all the kings will forget their lives and deaths, and follow me...... Fight hard! ”

Guan Yu said that at the end, he handed the Qinglong knife to the side, and bowed to the generals.

Guan Ping hurriedly stepped aside, not daring to accept this salute.

The others excitedly lifted their clothes and knelt on the ground: "I am willing to listen to the general's dispatch, support the Han family, and be loyal to righteousness!" ”

(End of chapter)