Three Kingdoms: The Reverse Son of the Guan Family, Dragon Blessing Jingxiang

mother?

mother…

As the morning light faded, Xu Shu's anxious cry came from Guzi Island. The sharp sound startled the birds in their nests in the trees.

But after one night, when Xu Shu woke up, there was no trace of his mother on Guzi Island, leaving only a letter from her, a winter-resistant flower, and a pair of medicinal herbs - Angelica sinensis!

Xu's mother reminded Xu Shu that his filial piety had been preserved and it was time to go back and fulfill the word righteousness he practiced.

Looking at the angelica, Xu Shu couldn't help but shed tears...

As for the letter left by Xu’s mother…

This letter was not written by Xu's mother to Xu Shu.

What Xu's mother wanted to say to Xu Shu was all said yesterday. This is a letter written by Xu's mother to Liu Bei.

Xu Shu read the words above, My son assisted Uncle Liu Huang, raised an army against Cao Cao, obeyed the will of God, and acted benevolently and righteously. However, I was captured by Cao Cao. Cao Cao pointed out that he wanted my son. For the sake of Gaotang, my son had to come back to Cao Ying. Because of his private Sir, betraying one's trust is a grave crime...

The old woman has no way to teach her son. She knows that she feels ashamed of the emperor's uncle. Now she is running away alone. She will no longer be a drag on my son. My son is here to return. I hope that the emperor's uncle will not abandon him.

Each word is concise and concise, but what is revealed between the lines is Xu's mother's persistence and determination.

Because she has already made her son miss the British Master once, and he cannot miss it again——

mother…

mother--

Xu Shu's tone became more and more sad. It took him two full hours to get over the letter and the fact that his mother had escaped.

He didn't go looking for his mother because he knew that if he didn't go back to Uncle Liu Huang at this time, but went to look for his mother, his mother would be even sadder and do more extreme things when she found out.

call…

call…

After a long exhale, Xu Shu clenched his fists tightly. I grabbed the angelica with one hand and the winter-resistant flower with the other.

What he holds in his left hand is the righteousness and justice of the world;

What he holds in his right hand is the warmth left by his mother, like a winter-resistant flower that can withstand the warmth of the severe cold.

Finally, Xu Shu's face was filled with tears. He knelt and faced the door and murmured.

My son Xu Shu... my son Xu Shu knows what to do!

For me, Duke Xuande, I have cut down all the woods outside Xinye City. My son, Xu Shu, should also be for Duke Xuande, to plant these trees again, and to plant the hope of Duke Xuande to revive the Han Dynasty!

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On the official road outside Lingshan Temple in Jiaozhou, Lu Xun rode alone several times. On the horse, he took out the tip bag given to him by Guan Lin.

He opened the brocade bag and took out a piece of white silk. In the early morning sunlight, he saw that the words on the white silk were still Uncle Liu's words - I want to cut down all the trees here!

According to what Guan Lin said, just this sentence...

As long as it reaches Xu's mother's ears, it will be enough to make Xu Shu change his mind.

Of course, because he was in Jiaozhou after all, Lu Xun could not investigate the location of Xu Shu and Xu's mother in a big way, so he could only inquire cautiously.

At this moment, a carriage came quickly, overtaking Lu Xun's horse, and directly crossed the official road, blocking Lu Xun's way.

Lu Xun pulled the reins hard, and the horse stopped with a neigh. Zheng Zheng was confused when the old man he met on Guzi Island yesterday slowly walked out of the carriage.

Lu Xun looked at the old man and said in surprise: Senior, do you want to tell me where Xu Yuanzhi is?

The old man didn't say anything but waved to Lu Xun to get on the carriage.

Lu Xun didn't hesitate... he immediately got off his horse and jumped into the carriage.

The carriage drove away without talking to a secluded place.

At this time, the old man just opened the window, and then took off all the white hair and beard on his cheeks. The sixty-year-old wool seemed to be twenty years younger.

Lu Xun realized something and asked in surprise: Is your Excellency...Mr. Xu Shuxu?

It's me! Xu Shu stood up and said, I remember that after Mr. Cao Chong died of illness, I said goodbye to Cao Cao on the grounds that my mother misses her hometown. At that time, Cao Cao sent people to hunt me down. I never thought... Now, Feng Shui has taken its turn. Turn around, it’s my turn, Xu Shu, to chase someone else!”

Xu Shu is the senior, even though the light he once showed was only fleeting in the gorgeous starry sky.

But the light was too bright.

His friendship with Liu Bei is also too deep.

Knowing that it was Xu Shu himself, Lu Xun saluted solemnly, Junior, I pay my respects to Mr. Xu.

Are you from Jingzhou? How did you get here? How do you go back?

When Xu Shu asked this question, Lu Xun understood that Xu Shu intended to go back with him.

He was immediately overjoyed.

——It's done, it's done... Sure enough, Yun Qi's method is effective. There is a bond between Uncle Liu Huang and Xu Yuanzhi that cannot be exchanged for gold, and that cannot be shaken! It’s the camaraderie among the new wild woods! 』

Lu Xun quickly stated his route back and asked the question that Guan Lin was most concerned about and the most urgent question he sent here.

Mr. Xu, the current situation has changed somewhat. Mr. Guan Lin from Jingzhou asked me to come here. Firstly, to ask Mr. Xu to come out, and secondly to ask Mr. Xu to save someone?

who?

Zhang Liao in Cao's camp, Zhang Wenyuan. Lu Xun explained in detail how Zhang Liao was involved in his love-hate relationship with Hua Tuo's female disciples and Ling Tong. How to be jealous of Cao Cao? How to beg Cao Cao to rescue the female disciple? How to be imprisoned? Including how dangerous the situation is now, he also tells it...

Following this series of words, Xu Shu's brows gradually knitted together, and he couldn't help but sigh:

Is there such a thing?

Master Yunqi and I both feel that Cao Cao is suspicious by nature. If Zhang Wenyuan goes deep into such a whirlpool, he will inevitably die. If this tiger general and this righteous man dies because of Cao Cao's suspicion, then...

The more Lu Xun talked, the more urgent he became...

Xu Shu let out a deep breath, showing a completely different calmness and calmness from Lu Xun. I have been in Cao Ying for many years, but I know Cao Cao better than you... When I returned to Cao Cao for the sake of Gaotang, I realized that the direction of life is sometimes not yours to choose. The officialdom is like a battlefield, the battlefield is like hell, and life in court is like a battlefield. Du Shi, I can’t see the way forward clearly...

Therefore, when I entered the Cao Mansion, I swore that I would never set up any plot for Cao Cao. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao tolerated me and said that since I was unwilling to be used by him, I would teach his youngest son Cao Chong. Prime Minister Cao's Sometimes people can’t help but admire their magnanimity and means!”

Speaking of this, Xu Shu paused.

Later I met Mr. Cao Chong and found that he was kind and intelligent. I thought that although a man like Cao Cao was wise and brave, he was too cruel. Such a person was not my favorite. But after all, he was already over fifty years old, so I thought Do you think that for the sake of the people of the world, you can teach a kind and wise master who loves his people like a son?

I am a minister of the Han Dynasty. I will not serve Cao Cao. Instead, I will teach his son. It may not be a choice. Scholars like me were born in troubled times. Our ideal career is to assist a wise master and bring peace to all people!

It seems to be recalling the past years...

Xu Shu seemed to have opened up a conversational box and spoke out his state of mind during these years in Cao Ying.

Lu Xun was just confused.

--So? How does this relate to saving Zhang Liao? 』

Xu Shu's words came out again, But who would have thought that Cao Chong suffered from an emergency and could not be treated, so he died suddenly... I especially remember Cao Cao's sad screams in the desolate night. He said that he 'should regret it... should regret it' Kill Hua Tuo. If Hua Tuo is here, he will definitely be able to save Chong'er.' My heart was actually broken when Mr. Chong died... This is all life, this is all life!

When it was mentioned that Cao Chong died, Xu Shu's expression was desolate and silent.

He really regarded Cao Chong as his disciple and really spared no effort to teach Cao Chong, but...

After that, I asked Cao Cao to resign. Hu Ma followed the north wind and crossed the bird's nest to the south branch. I used my mother to return to my hometown to say goodbye to Cao Cao. It happened that Cao Cao was going south to conquer Jingzhou at that time. My mother's hometown was Jingzhou. I thought … This trip was a narrow escape, and Cao Cao did indeed send people to hunt me down. In the end, Cao Cao also came to intercept me. Both Gao Tang and I were meat on the chopping block, but Cao Cao let me go in front of all the people and soldiers.

He talked about... the story of when he trampled the wheat fields with his horse and cut off his hair as his head. He said that I, Xu Shu, had rebelled against the country today. If I didn't kill him, it would be against the law of the country. But he also said that I was really the mother of the whole family, and it was for the sake of returning home. Filial piety, when Cao Cao cut off his hair and became the leader, he owed his life to the people. Today, because of my filial piety, Xu Shu, because the people want to save me, Xu Shu, I owe my life to the people, and I also pardon a righteous man!

At first, Lu Xun didn't understand such a long paragraph, but as the words deepened, he understood...

He realized what Xu Shu was trying to express.

It is true that Cao Cao was suspicious by nature, but he treated the righteous men. In the past, Guan Yu passed five passes and killed six generals, and later Xu Shu returned south with his mother... Cao Cao never killed them!

Cao Cao's love for the righteous soldiers outweighed his suspicion.

In other words, what Xu Shu wants to express is...

I understand... Lu Xun opened his mouth and said, Mr. Xu means that no matter how suspicious Cao Cao is of Zhang Liao? He... he will not harm Zhang Liao.

That's right. Xu Shu nodded, Cao Cao is indeed a traitor, but he also has a true temperament that is rare in the world. He has unparalleled perseverance and affection for the righteous!

But even if we put aside this friendship, today's Cao Cao still will not kill Zhang Liao, me, or Yunchang. He is not afraid of anyone now, but there is one thing that he must carefully protect in his later years, and that is the human heart. When he massacred Xuzhou, Cao Cao was just a general. When faced with drastic changes in family affairs, he would act out of impulse and disregard people's hearts. But today, Cao Cao is the prime minister and the Duke of Wei. All the thirteen states in the world and nine states are in his hands. He once killed the emperor. Sheng, in his later years he must find his way back to his heart...

so…

At the end, Xu Shu's words changed and became serious and sharp, So, if Cao Cao's behavior makes you think that he wants to harm Zhang Liao, it must be an illusion. Cao Cao wants to use this illusion to do something. Or to confuse you! This is the most dangerous thing!

Let's talk about this topic till the end.

With a gudong sound, Lu Xun swallowed a mouthful of saliva, took a long breath, and murmured:

I understand...I understand-

At this moment, Lu Xun not only understood that Zhang Liao's situation was not in any danger, he also understood that Xu Shu's coming out of the mountain... what could it bring to Jingzhou and Bashu?

Xu Shu had a special understanding of Cao Cao, especially Cao Cao's character!

This is the meaning of Yun Qi asking him, Lu Xun, to come thousands of miles to look for Xu Yuanzhi——

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Shouchun City is still the study room.

There was still a table with a huge map spread over it, and the conversation between Cao Cao and Jia Xu continued.

Yun Chang, Yuan Zhi, and Wen Yuan are all righteous men. How can I be willing to harm them?

Cao Cao was reciting the words, I deliberately punished Wen Yuan. I imprisoned Wen Yuan just to show them. I have decided that if Wen Yuan can make great contributions to the isolation, then what's the harm in letting Hua Tuo's female disciple go? ? In the past, Hua Tuo couldn't hurt Gu, but because of Hua Tuo's death, Gu lost his most beloved son. In these years... Gu's hatred for him is not as strong as the hatred for Gu himself!

As if, the topic led from Zhang Liao to Hua Tuo, and then to Cao Chong...

Cao Cao's expression became a little lonely, and he missed his most intelligent and beloved son again.

Jia Xu listened to Cao Cao's words and sighed softly: In the past, the prime minister chased Guan Yu, released Guan Yu, chased Xu Shu, released Xu Shu... He was sent back as soon as he had to return, and he didn't pursue him when he knew he was rebelling. Today's Zhang Wenyuan, the prime minister will not punish his mistakes, so he sets up a suspicious formation. Entrusted with such an important task, the Prime Minister is so broad-minded that no one in ancient and modern times can match him, but the Prime Minister plans to give Wen Yuan an opportunity to make meritorious deeds.

Cao Cao was silent for a while, Wen He said, separate the father and son of the Guan family, lure Guan Yu into the three cities of Xinye, Pinglu, and Yan, and then surround and attack the city with powerful troops, and besiege the city for reinforcements... In this way, I will Doesn’t Wei need a good general?”

Suddenly, Jia Xu understood everything. He nodded deeply, Does the Prime Minister want to give Wen Yuan this great achievement of capturing Guan Gong?

Hahaha, if that weren't the case... Cao Cao said with a smile: Wouldn't it be that all the suffering Wen Yuan has suffered these days, as well as the suffering of the woman he wanted to save, were all in vain?

this…

Jia Xu paused for a moment, but soon, his eyes were fixed, and he smiled and sighed: Actually, Wenyuan is still very useful today!

What's the use?

The Prime Minister said that the female disciple of Hua Tuo was involved with General Wenyuan and Ling Tong of Soochow. The Prime Minister would be so suspicious, so why wouldn't Sun Quan be so suspicious? Now, the Prime Minister can add fuel to the flames and seize the opportunity to plot against Sun Quan. All it takes is one If Sun Quan can use this letter to get rid of Ling Tong, then among the younger generation in Jiangdong, are there any generals who are worthy of big posts?

Well…

As soon as these words came out, Cao Cao's eyes widened almost completely.

He first chanted four words slowly: Kill someone with a borrowed knife?

Then…

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…

He suddenly burst into laughter, and while laughing, he sighed towards Jia Xu: As expected of you, old poisoner, you are here to capture Guan Yu and kill Lingtong. Your strategy is so poisonous!

Cao Cao became so excited that he almost wrote the words You are so good and bad, I like you so much on his face!

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Outside Xiangyang City, the camp where the Guan Army is stationed.

After Guan Yu recovered from his arm, he moved the Guan Army's garrison from Xiangyang City to outside the city.

In this way, Hou Yin led 20,000 Nanyang crossbowmen back to Jiangxia.

Counting the 10,000 soldiers and horses that Fu Shiren recruited prisoners and expanded to, the 20,000 soldiers and horses of the Lu family army, and the original 10,000 soldiers and horses of Guan Lin, the garrison in Xiangyang City now reaches 40,000.

After Guan Yu's previous defeats, Guan's army now numbered more than 20,000.

This is the first time in the Xiangfan battlefield that the number of Jingzhou soldiers exceeds Cao Wei's soldiers and horses, and their morale is high and their fighting spirit is high... This is a rare situation.

It was also the first time that Guan Yu felt that he could fight such a wealthy battle!

It is precisely for this reason that Guan Yu, as always, implements the Jue North Road strategy every year on the occasion of Winter Solstice and Spring, aiming to intercept all support from the Central Plains and the North to the Xiangfan battlefield before the flood period.

At this moment, a map was placed in Guan Jiajun's tent.

Guan Yu sat on the main seat, Zhou Cang stood aside, the eldest son Guan Ping, the second son Guan Xing, the third young lady Guan Yinping, the fifth son Guan Suo stood on one side, and on the other side stood the two generals Wang Fu and Zhao Lei.

Guan Yu is deploying a new round of Juebei Road strategy.

Same as last year, Wang Fu led 10,000 troops to garrison fifty miles northeast of Pinglu, Guan Ping led 5,000 troops to garrison on the west side of Xinye City, and I personally led 10,000 troops to garrison fifty miles southeast of Yancheng...Three villages jointly camped , are each other’s horns, blocking all invading enemies from Cao Wei!”

Guan Yu blurted out these words, and Guan Suo quickly said: Father, the situation this year is different from the past. Xiangyang has been defeated, and the fourth brother also has a plan to attack Fancheng. It seems that the Guan family army no longer needs to go to Juebei Road to cut off Cao Jun's return path!

After saying this, Guan Yu rolled his eyes at Guan Suo...

Of course, he also knows that this year's situation does not seem to require a no way.

However, he was in the watchtower at the top of the city and unexpectedly heard Yun Qi's deployment and knew that he planned to launch a flood attack on Fancheng during the high water season in July or August next year.

Since it is a water attack, we must pay attention to the time, location, people and people...

If you break it down further, there are many things to pay attention to, including positional warfare, tunnel warfare, trench warfare, psychological warfare, espionage warfare, and weather warfare!

Various forms of battlefields such as this...

The most important thing...the weather is the heavy rain, the geography is the height of the terrain, as for the people and...

That is, if the heavy rain is not enough to break down the embankment, humans will need to dig out the embankment.

You know, before the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms, there were many water attacks, such as the Battle of Jinyang, Battle of Yanying, and even the last stand of the water god Han Xin.

But in fact, if you want to carry out a water attack and divert water to flood the city, it is a big project.

The two most difficult steps are to build a canal to divert the water, and to build a dam to prevent the water from escaping.

Wait until the critical moment to dig out the dikes before diverting water to the city!

This not only requires a lot of manpower, but also requires an absolute advantage to prevent the enemy from coming out in the city. Otherwise... water attack is just a joke!

Therefore, the most real purpose of Guan Yu's Jue North Road is to occupy the terrain and open up a space in the north. In the coming year, once Yunqi decides to attack by water, the Guan army can dig through the Han River and build dams at any time. The time is right to divert water to the city!

To put it bluntly, all of this... is Guan Yu's cover and auxiliary for Yun Qi, artificially creating geography and humanity!

Of course, he thought so in his heart, but he couldn't say so on the surface.

He glared at Guan Suo fiercely.

Weizhi, do you mean to put all the pressure on your fourth brother? Are we just going to wait and see the show while Guan Jiajun is waiting?

Well…

Guan Yu's sudden cold words made Guan Suo tremble, and he immediately lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Guan Yu's eyes.

Guan Yu stroked his long beard with one hand and his eyes were as bright as a torch.

Guan was only injured, not dead. The Guan family army was defeated before, not dead...

In the past, Xiangfan was besieged on all sides on the battlefield, but Guan still cut off the northern route. How could the Guan army be afraid? Now there is Xiangyang City behind us, and there are 40,000 soldiers and horses of Yunqi? Can't you carry the sword?

In the previous battle, Guan and the Guan family army lost. It was a shame. We should win them all in this battle!

Two more sentences in a row, extremely sharp words...

The words this time made all the people in the tent lower their heads.

My general has made up his mind. He will mobilize his troops tomorrow and cross the Han River the day after tomorrow... After each battalion has crossed the Han River, they will occupy key points and spread out their joint battalions to wrap Fancheng within it. Not a single rabbit can escape!

If Cao Cao dares to send people to support, if Pinglu City, Yancheng, and Xinye City dare to send troops to attack my Guanjiajun stronghold, then you will ride your horses and wave your swords to wipe out the Han thieves from all over the world. The blue dragon roars to the sky, and you wave your swords to take down the bandits——

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