Facing Sun Quan's soul torture, Lu Xun responded truthfully, "It is reported that Huo Yi is from the Huo clan of Zhijiang in Nanjun, and his father is the fierce general who led hundreds of parts to defend Jia Meng and went out of the city to behead the enemy general, and he was also Huo Jun who once refused Wu Hou's recruitment. ”

"It turned out to be this person, a diehard of the family~"

When he mentioned this, Sun Quan immediately looked displeased, and his words were not good.

"Ziming's main force was defeated and retreated, and the morale of the army was low, so Bo Yan quickly led the troops of Lukou with Gu Ti to march against the west of the river to reinforce the hearts of the whole army."

Hearing the news that Lu Meng was deflated under Jiangling City one after another, and several defeats were defeated by young people who had just reached the crown, Sun Quan's expression also became serious, and he quickly commanded loudly.

The two walked side by side and ran into the camp.

But as soon as the words fell, I saw Lu Xun's footsteps suddenly stagnating in place, and his face sank.

"Bo Yan, what's wrong?"

Sun Quan saw that his face was strange, and he said suspiciously.

"Marquis Wu, now that our army's plan to attack Jingzhou has been completely exposed, I think that this military situation has already made the Jiangling defenders send people to the front line of Xiangfan to report to Guan Yu."

"And our army has suffered successive defeats, so we can only confront Jiangling New Town according to the riverside water village, and it is extremely difficult to achieve it if we want to take the city as quickly as before the war."

"Once the main force of Guan Yu's army returns to defense and strengthens the defense of Nanjun, then our side will not be able to touch the land of Jingzhou at all."

As soon as the words fell, Lu Xun said solemnly with a calm face.

"Then what should we do next?"

Hearing this, Sun Quan asked sideways.

"According to Xun's intentions, we have to send most of the soldiers and horses along this river to the Han River to take a big boat to the north to intercept the main force of the Jingzhou army that wants to return to defense."

"Now Fankou, Lukou and other places are in control of our hands, cutting off the communication between the major tributaries of Xiashui and Lushui and the Yangtze River."

Speaking of this, Lu Xun smiled on his face, and his eyes became more and more confident, "The place where the Jingzhou army must pass through when returning south along the waterway is Jiangjindu. ”

"If you can seize the ferry, you can prevent the enemy's sailors from landing on the shore or turning the summer water tributary back to Gangneung City."

"As long as the enemy reinforcements cannot return to the city, then our army's plan to attack Jingxiang Land can continue."

With that, he had a thick confident smile on his face.

"Bo Yan's words are reasonable~ It is true that Guan Yu's reinforcements must be blocked in Jiangjindu."

After hearing the news, Sun Quan quickly made a decision after a short period of silence, and then his eyes swept over a battle robe on his side, eight feet long, and a burly and sturdy middle-aged general said:

"Gong Yi, is it possible for more than 5,000 sailors to take a big boat into the river to seize Jiangjindu and intercept the enemy's reinforcements?"

When the military order was handed down, Jiang Qin, who was blue and iron-colored, suddenly came out of the queue and gave his hand to the order, "But please rest assured that Marquis Wu will not let the main force of Jingzhou return to Jiangling safely." ”

The loud words fell, and there was a few points of resoluteness in the eyes revealed.

"Okay~ Without further ado, Gong Yi will set off with the sailor after a quarter of an hour's rest."

"喏~"

After the order was issued, Sun Quan and the rest of the soldiers and horses were stationed at Lukou to join the nearly 8,000 soldiers and horses left behind by the various departments.

In the early morning of the next day, it was already mid-to-late October, and the water surface of the Yangtze River was full of cold air.

Sun Quan joined forces with Lu Xun and his headquarters to go west by boat to reinforce them.

Just when Sun Quan gathered most of his troops and went to the Jingzhou battlefield in person, at the Xiangfan front line at this moment, Guan Yu led more than 5,000 cavalry to meet the broken Guan Ping's troops, which were several times his own, and Xu Huang's troops and horses were killed by his troops.

After withdrawing from the siege of Fancheng, Cao Ren led the remnants of the army to fight under the attack, and the Jingzhou army suffered a lot of losses, and many of them were forced to fall into the Han River by the Cao army.

All units of the army safely withdrew to the land on the south bank, and although they suffered a small defeat, the Jingzhou army was still elite, and Guan Yu once again redeployed the siege of Xiangyang.

Then he sent pleasure boats to patrol day and night in the Han River to listen to the truth and prevent Cao's army from taking advantage of the situation to cross the river and counterattack.

However, as soon as the siege of Fancheng was relieved and Guan Yu was repulsed to the south bank, Xu Huang Meiyu was tightly locked, and he was distressed that although his troops were above the Jingzhou army, they lacked warships to cross the river.

On the contrary, the Jingzhou Navy Division was able to blockade the Han River with large ships, isolate Xiangyang, and cut off the connection between the north and south coasts.

Just when he was worried, the documents sent by Cao Cao were also very timely, and he ordered Xu Huang and Cao Ren to abandon Fancheng and retreat to Mopi to assemble.

After hearing this, although they were puzzled for a while, they quickly received the order to retreat.

The former general Guan Yu heard the news of Cao's abandonment of Fancheng from the scouts who arranged one after another, and his face was like a heavy jujube, and he relaxed a few points above his cheeks.

After finishing the siege of Xiangyang, he was promoted to convene the generals under his command to discuss the matter of leading the army south to rescue Jingzhou.

In the big tent.

"What?" Guan Ping was wearing a military uniform at this time, and he was thin but eight feet long, and his face was full of worry at this time: "Jiangling is a strategic place in the rear of our army, and it must not be lost!" ”

"Now that our whole army should rush to the rear, why does my father want to stay in Tun and 10,000 people to surround Xiangyang in person?"

"According to the child's opinion, the city defense of Fancheng has been washed away by the previous flood, resulting in the fact that even though our army withdrew to the south bank this time, Cao's army still abandoned the city."

"Abandon Fancheng, then Xiangyang is lonely and south of Hanshui, we can first raise troops to rescue the danger in the rear, or it is not too late to take Xiangyang again~"

The tone of this speech was serious, and it fell quite loudly.

At this time, the lieutenant generals and colonels of the army had already learned the truth that Jingzhou had been backstabbed by the Wu people, and they were all worried about their families in the rear.

In order to be able to quickly return to the reinforcements, they all joined in, "What the young general said is very true, the prince should focus on the overall situation, don't be obsessed with attacking Xiangyang." ”

"Yes~ Jingzhou's heavy land cannot be lost, and I hope General Guan can think deeply about which is more important."

After a few words, Guan Yu was at the top in the Tibetan green robe, Dan Feng's eyes squinted at everyone slightly, and he seemed to be groaning for a while before revealing a solemn expression:

"Ben will besiege Xiangyang, not to insist on breaking the city."

"It's to completely blockade the Han River and prevent the Cao clan from crossing the river south and attacking our army with the Wu people."

The words slowly spit out, and all the civil and military officers quietly listened to it.

"Although it is said that at present, the Cao clan has abandoned Fancheng and retreated to Mopi, but if our entire army withdraws, how can we conclude that the Cao army will not take advantage of the situation to go south and be able to exert pressure on our army at any time?"

"At that time, the Cao clan, which has Hanshui, will be able to use Xiangyang as a base to deter our army at all times, which will breed great pressure."

After that, Guan Yu responded with a serious face, "I will personally leave more than 10,000 people to block Hanshui on the one hand, so as to besiege Xiangyang and put an end to the threat that the Cao clan cannot cross the river." ”

"As for leading the army to come back to help, the front governor Zhao Lei, Guan Ping, and you and you will take more than 20,000 people to return to Jiangling City by boat to defend the city and smash the sneak attack conspiracy in Jiangdong."

As soon as the words fell, Guan Yu's expression was serious, and he quickly issued a military order.

Guan Ping and Zhao Lei quickly stepped out of the ranks, and answered the order in a firm tone.

After the second general received the order, Guan Yu's expression eased, and with a hint of kindness, he looked sideways at Ma Liang and said:

"Ji Chang, you also returned with the army to help defend the city."

"Obey the orders of the prince."

A pair of pupils were full of white eyebrows, and the rather conspicuous middle-aged Confucian Ma Liang quickly agreed.

After the orders were issued, the generals bowed in unison, "The prince is wise~"

Then the generals and colonels left one after another to prepare, and Guan Ping walked at the end of the tent, and everyone left before turning back, and his face was suddenly full of worry:

"Father, you took the foot horse to meet the child's retreat before, and the injury on your left arm seems to have a faint burst and recurrence, so it doesn't matter if you are still guarding the front line in person this time, right?"

"Why don't you bring the main force back and let the child lead 10,000 people to besiege the city and seal the river?"

When the words fell, he proposed rather uneasily.

As soon as the words fell, Guan Yu said in a deep voice: "No! As a father, only by sitting here in person can he deter Cao Ying's generals from crossing the river by force. ”

"You don't have a good reputation, and you can't deter Cao Jun by staying here."

As soon as the words fell, Guan Yu's cheeks undoubtedly became more and more rosy, and he responded with a smile, "Ping'er don't worry, with the help of Zhou Cang and Wang Guoshan, don't worry." ”

"However, you are responsible for the protection of Jingzhou, and this time you are also the sole commander of an army, and you must discuss everything with Zhao Dudu and Ji Chang, and you must not be rash, and everything must be based on the overall situation~"

The more he spoke, the more solemn he became, and he exhorted him heavily.

"Rest assured, father, the child will not let you down!"

Hearing this, Guan Ping hugged his fists heavily to guarantee, and then a reluctant look appeared before leaving, "Father, you must take care of your body~"