Snowflakes are falling, the north wind is blowing, the world is vast, and the new year is approaching.
Liu Qi led Jiangdong on his behalf, and there was a mutiny within the territory. Zhang Fei went to Jiangxia to respond, and Guan Yu temporarily held his troops in the Central Plains as a precaution.
On this day, I was cooking wine with Zhuge Liang around the stove and discussing the Spring and Autumn Period. Suddenly, a secret message arrived from the envoy, along with two boxes of pineapple cakes.
Zhuge Liang opened the letter and looked at it. Guan Yu opened the brocade box and saw the golden cake. He couldn't help but spread his fingers and tasted it first. He nodded frequently: "I have heard for a long time that Jiangdong pineapple cake is a masterpiece. I didn't dare to taste it before. Today I got what I wanted!" "
Zhuge Liang read the letter and said: "It's time for the prince to be ill."
"Huh?" Guan Yu opened his eyes slightly, and his eyebrows furrowed: "Is this cake poisonous?"
"It's not for this reason." Zhuge Liang shook his head and smiled, handed the letter to Guan Yu, and took a piece to taste.
In the letter, Liu Qi explained the situation of the war in Huainan and that everything was under control, so that they did not have to worry about the affairs in Jiangnan and waited for the opportunity to seize Yuzhou and march in two directions next year to regain the Central Plains.
After reading the letter, Guan Yu stroked his beard and said: "I have been resting for several months, and my injuries have recovered early. I am recharging my energy and want to serve ZTE. Now I am killing the enemy and making achievements. How can I get sick?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "My lord personally went to Huainan to appease the Jiangdong army, and Cao Cao also went to Xuzhou, which shows his trust in Zhang Liao. Now our army is stationed in Guandu, Yingchuan, and Kunyang. Although it has formed an encirclement of Xuchang, Zhang Liao has managed the troops well. The purge of troops and horses is urgent and difficult, so good strategies are needed."
Guan Yu understood in his mind and asked: "The military advisor wants Guan to feign illness?"
"Exactly!" Zhuge Liang said: "Although the prince and Zhang Liao are their own masters, they are close friends. They know each other well and are wary of each other. Naturally, they are always on guard and there is no opportunity to take advantage of them."
"Wen Yuan is a hero of the world, but he failed to win his master twice!" Guan Yu sighed with emotion and said doubtfully: "However, Zhang Liao is cautious by nature. Even if someone is malingering, it may be difficult to make him relax his vigilance."
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and said with a faint smile: "Back then, the king fought against Lu Bu at Hulao Pass, and also killed Yan Liang and punished Wen Chou in Cao's camp. His reputation was so great that most people in Cao's camp saw it with their own eyes. Now that the king is approaching the Central Plains, Like a fierce tiger crouching in front of you, everyone is trembling with fear, and the only person you fear is the cloud."
Guan Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, waved his hands and said with a smile: "These are all old things, so don't mention them!"
Zhuge Liang said again: "The Wei army knew that Yunchang's martial arts were unparalleled, and they were afraid of the tiger's power and did not dare to move rashly. They were as tight as a string. At this time, the princes resigned due to illness, in order to slow down the Wei army. Once the string was loosened, morale would be released. No matter how difficult it was, Concentrate your energy and let Zhang Liao be vigilant, but there will be omissions in other places, how can you be invincible?"
Guan Yu stroked his beard and said: "A certain person has been in the army for more than thirty years. He wears strong armor and is strong-willed. He has suffered severe injuries and never flinched. How could he shrink back in a decisive battle because of his illness?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "The famous generals in ancient times all relied on wisdom to win. Although the overlord is brave, how can he defeat the ambush from ten sides? Today, the Wei army only knows the bravery of Yun Chang, but does not know the wisdom of Yun Chang. After this battle, everyone in the world knows that the king Both wise and brave, he is better than Bai Qi and Wu Han!"
Guan Yu was greatly benefited from what he heard. He stroked his beard and laughed and said, "It's all based on the strategy of military advisors. If someone is Wu Han, Kong Ming should be Deng Yu!"
Zhuge Liang paused slightly with the fan in his hand and said: "Now Cao is far away in Xuzhou and has no time to take care of the Central Plains. Once Zhang Liao is defeated, there will be few defenders in the Central Plains, so we can take the opportunity to defeat him."
"The military advisor has a really good plan." Guan Yu was overjoyed, clasping his fists and saying, "I would like to hear the details."
That night, there was a sudden commotion in the Chinese army camp. The lights were brightly lit. Guan Ping, Zhou Cang and others rushed out of the tent and called for doctors. The whole camp was shocked.
The next day, news came out that Guan Yu's arrow wound on his arm had recurred, and the sores had burst. He was bedridden due to the cold weather and was infected with wind chill. He hurried back to Xiangyang and asked Hua Tuo to come for treatment.
Three days later, Hua Tuo arrived at the camp, but he was at a loss for the whole morning. It turned out that the remaining poison had not been removed, and now his entire arm was invaded by the poison and he could no longer use force. He had to go back to Xiangyang to have his arm amputated to recuperate.
When the news came out, there was an uproar in the camp, and the soldiers all cursed Hua Tuo, blaming this bad old man for insisting on showing off his talents, thinking that he was a good doctor, scraping bones to treat poison, and ruining General Guan's life as a hero.
"I said back then that scraping bones to treat poison was unreliable. Look, it's true."
"To treat poison, you should prepare an antidote. If you don't have the ability, don't try to do it. Isn't this a harmful thing?"
"What a bullshit miracle doctor. He hurt General Guan, and I have to take off one of his arms."
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The soldiers in each battalion were furious. Some of the bad-tempered ones gathered together and rushed to the center of the army, shouting that they wanted to find Hua Tuo and avenge Guan Yu.
Guan Yu knew that he could not command the troops, so he resigned and asked military advisor Zhuge Liang to temporarily take charge of the military affairs. Guan Ping and Zhou Cang escorted him and drove him back to Xiangyang to recuperate.
On the one hand, Zhuge Liang restrained his soldiers and enforced strict military discipline. He transferred the veteran general Huang Zhong from Nanyang who was on vacation overnight, and asked Xu Shu to transfer generals and troops from Luoyang to fill the vacancies in the army.
Changing commanders before battle is a taboo in the military, not to mention a military-spirited figure like Guan Yu. For the past few days, the hearts and morale of the Jingzhou military camp have been fluctuating.
When the news reached Xuchang, the Wei army all cheered and felt a sense of relief. The invisible pressure in everyone's heart disappeared, and even the winter seemed to be a little warmer.
Zhang Hu rushed into the camp and shouted: "Father, great news, Guan Yunchang has indeed relapsed and has returned to Xiangyang to recuperate."
Zhang Lionong frowned slightly, but his expression became more cautious: "Can you see clearly and confirm that it is Guan Yu himself?"
"It's absolutely true!" Zhang Hu nodded excitedly: "Their convoy passed through Ye County yesterday. The child was among the crowd and saw it with his own eyes. He must have arrived in Nanyang by now."
Hou Cheng laughed and said: "Guan Yu was so brave and brave, but he ended up with a broken arm. I see how he can still fight with only one hand."
Zhang Hu urged: "Now only Zhuge Liang is left to lead the army. A mere child will not be able to convince the people. This is a God-given opportunity. Why not take the opportunity to counterattack and recapture Yingchuan?"
However, Zhang Liao showed no joy at all, and frowned and said, "Yun Chang has entered the Central Plains, trained his troops and horses every day, and looked at Xuchang. Suddenly he fell ill, fearing that there was some fraud involved."
Zhang Hu said anxiously: "This is what I saw with my own eyes. Could it be that it's fake?"
"Seeing may not be true!" Zhang Liao said: "If Guan Yu is pretending to be ill, he will slow down our military morale and send troops rashly, which will defeat his plan."
Hou Chengyan said: "The general is overly worried. Even though Guan Yu is pretending to be ill, he still asks Da to leave the central army. The Jingzhou army is unstable. Can Zhuge Liang control it? We take advantage of the situation and rush out. He has no time to take care of himself and can recapture Yuzhou in one fell swoop."
Although Zhang Liao was a little moved, he still felt that this matter was strange. After thinking for a moment, he asked: "Is there any news about Zhuge Liang?"
Zhang Hu sneered and said: "Zhuge Liang is just a scribe. How can he know how to lead an army? He is in a hurry to mobilize generals from all over. If my father doesn't send troops, it will be too late."
Zhang Liao got up and went outside the tent. He saw the Jingzhou army on the opposite side of the Guandu stronghold. The formation was no different from the past. He said to the generals: "Guan Yu has been on the battlefield for a long time, and Zhuge Liang has many tricks. Even if he really resigned due to injury, wouldn't there be no one in the camp?" Preparation? Not only should we not leave lightly at this time, but each battalion must be even more careful to guard against enemy attacks."
Zhang Hu was about to miss the opportunity when he suddenly remembered someone and said hurriedly: "Father, Xiahou Mao brought back a man from Jingzhou, named Zhang Wei, and he is now staying in Xuchang to guard Xiahou's land. This man is familiar with people in Xiangyang and has collected a lot of information for Xiahou Mao. Intelligence, why not ask him to find out the information?”
