Chapter 244: The Past of Marquis Huaiyin

The same piece of information, depending on the degree of understanding, will eventually lead to completely different results.

Just like the judgment of Huang Zhong.

Cao Ren was not very familiar with the battlefield of Xiangfan, so he read the intelligence records left by Le Jin overnight, and recruited Cai Mao, Kuai Yue, Wen Pin and other local people in Jingzhou to participate in military planning.

Guan Yu's plan was not difficult to guess. He sent a small army with Huang Zhong, a local, as the commander, and built a camp and pass to lock Xiangyang City based on the terrain of Xian Mountain.

In this way, Xiangyang has a dead end in the north of the Han River and a camp between two mountains in the south, which is naturally difficult to move.

But it just so happens that Le Jin is the best at attacking cities and destroying camps, and taking the flag first, Cao Ren thought.

Who is Huang Zhong? Kuai Yue and Cai Mao thought.

Therefore, Cao Ren's all-out attack on Fancheng was also vaguely looking forward to Le Jin.

But looking at the thin layer of water in the camp, Cao Ren just recalled that the information seemed to be a little wrong.

"What's going on in Shandu?"

Standing in the water, Cao Ren asked Kuai Yue without changing his expression.

It was already early morning, and since the attempt to capture Fancheng had failed, Cao Ren simply ordered the army to retreat slowly and build a camp, and then forced himself and the soldiers who had been working hard for several days to rest and clear their minds again.

After all, the next battle would be even more difficult, and he also had to adjust his poor condition.

Ever since hearing that Wancheng was besieged, Kuai Yue had been a little distracted, his face turned pale, and he was half a beat late to reply:

"General Wen Pin had led his troops to check last night. Liu Bei's army attacked Shandu and relied on the Han River to confront."

"The old general is good at archery and his troops have bows and crossbows. The suppression across the river made it difficult to cover the gap in the dam. General Wen then gathered the defeated soldiers and returned."

Cao Ren thought about it and just said to himself:

"It seems that Le Jin has been defeated and Xiangfan has been lost."

Kuai Yue's face turned even paler. Although he didn't understand how Huang Zhong, the old revolutionary, defeated Le Jin, their Jingzhou faction must take responsibility.

And Cao Ren was too lazy to even ask whether Cai Mao was dead or captured, which had already shown part of his attitude.

Kuai Yue's sense of crisis grew stronger, so he also forced himself to suggest:

"We should make a decision when necessary. Now the general should quickly support Wancheng."

Since Jingzhou was divided into two, Xiangfan has become the front line. People moved inland to cultivate land, and set up farming sites in Xinye, Anzhong, Rangxian and other places.

The big families were also moved inland, either to Xudu or Wancheng, including the Kuai family.

Cao Ren did not look at Kuai Yue, but just stared at Fancheng, which he almost took, with regret in his eyes.

Of course Wancheng must be rescued. In addition to the Prime Minister being there, there is a more urgent problem...

"The Cao army should not have much food and grass left."

On Fancheng, Xu Shu looked out and analyzed with Zhao Lei:

"The Cao army is already short of food and grass. After three days of urgent attacks, the soldiers have been working day and night, and there is constant smoke from cooking in the camp."

"If you want the soldiers to fight to the death, you should feed them with abundant food, and the consumption of food and grass is more than usual."

Zhao Lei also had a faint smile on his face:

"Now that we have failed, we are unable to attack again, so we must return quickly, both to relieve the siege and to ask for food."

The terrain to the north of Fancheng is open, so it can be seen clearly on the city wall. Since the battle, Cao's camp has sent one horse after another to the north, but there are few large baggage carts coming from the south to enter Cao's camp.

And the two of them can see clearly that the smoke rising from Cao's camp is not as much as before.

After taking a last look at Cao's camp, Xu Shu went down the city wall.

After the Han River flooded, the battlefield became a muddy land, which had both good and bad effects.

The morale of Cao's army plummeted, which saved Fancheng from danger, but it was also this muddy land that prevented Fancheng from taking the opportunity to send troops to attack and delay Cao's army's return to the north.

One was unable to attack, and the other was unable to chase. Since this was the case, it was better to make plans early.

In Xu Shu's mind, the battle of Fancheng was over. Next, he needed to find a way to bring more fresh troops to compete with Cao Ren for support speed and meet General Yunchang in Wancheng.

With all kinds of thoughts turning in his head, Xu Shu also quietly felt a little regretful.

There were still too few people on Xuande's side. If there were another 10,000 soldiers in this battle, there might not be so much trouble.

Suppressing his unrealistic thoughts, Xu Shu urgently ordered:

"Go to Xiangyang City quickly and ask General Huang to come here."

"We need to leave immediately to help General Guan!"

When Ma Liang hurriedly went to find General Huang after hearing the narration of the messenger from Fancheng, the north of Wancheng had already entered a confrontation.

At dusk the day before, three thousand cavalrymen arrived at Bowang and risked building a floating bridge to rush across the river to help Wancheng.

But Guan Ping, who was hiding in Xi'e County, suddenly led four thousand soldiers and horses to rush out, defeated the enemy halfway across the river, made some gains and burned the floating bridge.

The plan to rush across the river was shattered, and there were still enemy troops on the other side, so the Cao cavalry generals simply ordered to stay on the spot and look across the river, waiting for the rear army to arrive and defeat them with the army.

The next day, Cao Hong arrived with seven thousand infantry and cavalry, and looked at the Guan character flag that blocked their progress and couldn't help cursing.

As long as they were generals under Cao Cao, they had some opinions about Guan Yu.

However, Cao Hong did not give an impulsive order after cursing, but turned around and asked:

"If we wait a moment, my brother will be in danger. How do you think Wenlie should defeat the enemy?"

"Uncle." Cao Xiu Cao Wenlie greeted Cao Hong and said:

"Wancheng is in danger. Our army has brought baggage and food. Although we will win after a long battle, the only way to win this battle is to win quickly."

This simple argument coincided with what Cao Hong was thinking, so he immediately said impatiently:

"Speak quickly."

Cao Hong knew his own strengths and weaknesses, so he always brought young nephews and nephews with him every time he went out to fight, one to promote close relatives, and the other to make up for his own shortcomings.

Thinking of this, Cao Hong couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If he had known that his elder brother was in such danger, he should have brought Cao Zhen with him.

However, it was also important for Cao Zhen to lead troops in Yecheng to intimidate the big families. After all, most of the baggage on this trip was donated by the big families.

Cao Xiu was three parts excited and three parts nervous. Of course, he knew who the Guan character flag opposite him was.

He didn't see Bai Ma rescue with his own eyes, but he saw with his own eyes how Liu Bei was defeated at Changbanpo. Guan Yu was really invincible. Why didn't he fight one against a thousand at Changbanpo?

He was just a desperate man from Hedong. How could he compare with the son of a noble family who was familiar with military strategies?

Cao Xiu proudly proposed his own plan. He, Cao Wenlie, should make a big splash!

After noon, Cao's army once again began to build a pontoon bridge to cross the river with great momentum.

As soon as the pontoon bridge was launched, the soldiers went ashore as soon as possible, and then tried to form a formation with their comrades, trying to stabilize the front line and buy time and space for Cao's soldiers behind them.

In the Cao army camp, Cao Xiu sighed in his heart. It was a pity that Guan Yu was not there for such a good plan? It was like flirting with a blind man.

He saw the young general who looked like Guan Yu led the troops and fought bravely, vowing to drive back the Cao army that had crossed the river.

Soon it will be as you wish, Cao Xiu thought.

Liu Bei's army pressed forward, and the Cao soldiers who crossed the river soon encountered a rout. Some soldiers even fled in front of the battle and counterattacked the main formation of the Cao army. For a while, the army formation was also a little chaotic, and the army formation began to retreat as a whole, as if trying to distance itself from the rout.

However, the rout of the Cao army was too ugly. Guan Ping hesitated for a moment, but then made up his mind and decided to chase after them again. Unknowingly, he had led his troops across the center line of the pontoon bridge.

That's it! Cao Xiu stood still, waiting for Liu Bei's army to fall into the trap.

At this time, in Xi'e County, hundreds of cavalrymen rode out like arrows from a string.

The leader was riding a red horse with a red face, dragging his sword and galloping.

Cao Xiu opened his eyes wide, and a surge of ecstasy surged in his heart: "Quick, retreat a little more, and lure him over!"

Cao Hong next to him wanted to say something, but he always felt a chill all over his body.

But in fact, there was no need to react so much. Hundreds of cavalry entered the battle, and the already broken formation of Cao's army was even more scattered.

And in the middle, there was a rider who rushed in like a red ghost, dodging left and right without slowing down, and rushed straight towards Cao Xiu.

Cao Xiu was furious. This Guan Yu actually treated the army as nothing? The army surrounded him, and this beast must die. Bai Ma was lucky to kill him. Did he really think he was invincible?

He rode forward and stabbed with his long spear, but suddenly he saw the fierce general leaning sideways to avoid the stab.

When he stood up from his horse, he was seen holding his legs around the horse's belly, holding the middle of the strange knife in one hand and the tail of the strange knife in the other hand. The tip of the knife hanging on the ground drew a full moon.

Cao Xiu saw his uncle holding his spear horizontally to block, but the full moon passed through the spear without any hindrance, and then the full moon entered the left shoulder and exited the right abdomen.

Cao Hong's eyes widened, and he fell off his horse with his head tilted up to the sky.

Guan Yu stopped his horse and turned around, raised his crescent-shaped sword to cut off his head, and then used the tip of the sword to lift up the sky:

"The thief surrenders! Ten thousand victory!"

Guan Ping was the first to respond, and he stood up and shouted: "Ten thousand victory!"

Then he pierced a stunned Cao soldier with a spear, and the soldiers behind him just understood what happened, and shouted in unison:

"Ten thousand victory!"

So the original feigned defeat to lure the enemy turned into a real rout.

Cao Xiu, who had already fallen to the ground and had no courage to flee, heard Guan Yu snort:

"Do you want to do the old things of Marquis Huaiyin?"

Cao Xiu was horrified and secretly looked up to find that Guan Yu was talking to his uncle's body.

For a moment, Cao Xiu could not help but feel sad, but he still suppressed his tears and fled far away with the horses blocking the way among the fleeing soldiers.

Shangfu was still trapped in Wancheng, he couldn't die here!

He was Shangfu's thousand-mile horse, even if he died, he would carry Shangfu out of danger first!

Guan Yu didn't care about these. He and his third brother had few troops and were not strong enough to attack the city. The situation in Wancheng was still unclear, and arbitrarily capturing and surrendering might be a burden.

So Guan Yu just led his personal soldiers to charge back and forth, seized their baggage, and then dispersed this group of Cao soldiers in multiple directions.

After returning to the shore of the Yu River, Guan Ping was the first to greet him:

"The general is brave!"

Guan Yu had no joy on his face, but just asked back:

"Do you know it's a trick?"

He saw it clearly in Xi'e County, and Guan Ping hesitated for a moment before catching up with the floating bridge.

Guan Ping raised his head and spoke in a sonorous and powerful voice:

"I know he is pretending to be defeated, but when I see him moving forward, I know he is dead."

"If there is a general plundering the battle, what should I be afraid of?"

Guan Yu was silent for a moment, and his son also had a general style, but he still said:

"If..."

Guan Ping had already said first:

"If no one plunders the battle, drive away the defeated soldiers, burn the floating bridge, and then retreat."

This pair of serious father and son rarely laughed in unison.

Sacrificing a book.