After reading the contents of the letter, Mi Yang asked Ma Liang's envoy to retreat first.
Wang Hong saw a heavy look on Mi Yang's face after reading the letter. Out of a desire to solve the Lord's problems, Wang Hong asked Mi Yang what happened.
Wang Hong was considered his first confidant, but when faced with Wang Hong's inquiry, Mi Yang did not tell him the truth.
The matter is serious, and Ma Liang's concerns in the letter are just speculation.
When Wang Hong saw that Mi Yang ignored his inquiry, he wisely shut his mouth.
Since Mi Yang didn't want to say anything, he naturally couldn't ask anymore.
Wang Hong saw that Mi Yang was no longer interested in discussing matters, so he slowly retreated from the lobby.
After Wang Hong retreated, Mi Yang was the only one left in the lobby.
Under the influence of Ma Liang's letter, Mi Yang felt a little irritable at this time.
Mi Yang kept pacing in the lobby.
According to Ma Liang's ability and character, since he would write this letter to himself, he must have discovered some clues from his daily interactions with Guan Yu.
At present, Mi Yang's identity is that besides Guan Yu, he has the highest status and power in the northern frontier of the Han Dynasty.
If Guan Yu's health is really as bad as what Ma Liang guessed in his letter, then Ma Liang wrote this letter to Mi Yang today to prepare for a rainy day.
Moreover, in addition to Mi Yang's official status, Mi Yang was also Guan Yu's son-in-law and Guan Yu's former official in his private status.
In this case, the relationship between Mi Yang and Guan Yu is very close.
When Ma Liang wrote to tell him about this, besides taking precautions, Ma Liang also wanted him to use his close relationship with Guan Yu to persuade Guan Yu more.
But even though he was reminded by Ma Liang's letter, there wasn't much Mi Yang could do next.
Because Ma Liang only speculated about Guan Yu's physical condition in his letter, he was not sure whether Guan Yu's current condition was serious or mild.
The current Mi Yang is not the son of the Nanjun Prefect. With his current status, every move he makes will cause quite a stir.
Especially now that one hundred thousand Wei troops are in Nanyang County!
In the face of a formidable enemy, military morale is most important.
Without being sure of Guan Yu's physical condition, the most Mi Yang could do was to write a letter of condolences to Guan Yu as a subordinate official or son-in-law.
Moreover, Mi Yang could not leave the jurisdiction without Liu Bei or Guan Yu's order.
But if she wrote a letter to express condolences to Guan Yu, Mi Yang felt that it would not have much effect.
Mi Yang knows Guan Yu's character quite well.
With Guan Yu's dedication to his country and his proud character, he would not retreat easily unless he really realized that his body could no longer fight.
But when you really get there, it's too late for some things.
This dilemma made Mi Yang pace faster and faster.
The situation he is facing now has never been recorded in history books, so Mi Yang cannot find reference answers from historical experience.
All Mi Yang can rely on now is her own quick wit.
While pacing, Mi Yang glanced at the emperor's edict that had just been delivered to him.
The authorities are obsessed, the authorities are obsessed!
After all, the second master is the second master, isn't there still an uncle here?
After realizing this, Mi Yang immediately returned to his seat and sat down, then quickly unfolded the silk book and wrote a secret memorial.
After writing the secret memorial, Mi Yang called a messenger and asked him to quickly send the secret memorial to Hanzhong.
After doing this, Mi Yang beat the drum and summoned a group of Han generals.
Although what he can do currently is limited, it is better than doing nothing.
During this period of time, because of Mi Yang and Guan Yu's plans, and because of Jun's order, Mi Yang has been deploying his troops around Wudang County, focusing on defense.
But now that the situation may have changed, Mi Yang must change the battle plan.
If you don't defend it anymore, Champion Hou is going to attack Champion County!
...
In November of the first year of Zhangwu of the Han Dynasty, a month had passed since Guan Yu's army surrounded Fancheng.
When the month enters November, the temperature in various places in Jingzhou drops sharply.
The cold winter atmosphere has gradually filled the entire land of Jingzhou.
And in this month, Cao Pi, the emperor of Cao Wei, finally met the general Zhang Liao he had longed for in Wancheng.
When Cao Cao was alive, there was a widespread saying among Cao Wei's army that he had "five sons of good generals".
This theory praises the five generals with different surnames who followed Cao Cao in battles and made great achievements in battle.
To be fair, when it comes to military exploits alone, some of these five generals with different surnames have greater military exploits than Cao Ren, and Xiahou Dun cannot compare with them.
Just because they have different surnames, the identities and status of these five generals are far from comparable to those of the Cao and Xiahou generals.
These five famous generals with different surnames have either died or rebelled in the past two years, leaving only Zhang Liao and Zhang He.
With the deaths of two clan generals, Xiahou Dun and Cao Ren, there is no doubt that Zhang Liao is currently the number one person in Cao Wei's military in terms of military exploits and prestige.
Because of his great military exploits, Zhang Liao was already the general who conquered the east when Cao Cao was alive.
After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, Cao Pi rewarded Zhang Liao even more generously.
After Cao Cao withdrew his troops from the Han River, he did not let Zhang Liao return to Hefei.
He handed over the important task of guarding Hefei to Xiahou Dun, and Cao Cao asked Zhang Liao to lead the army to garrison Chen County.
Perhaps at that time, Cao Cao had anticipated that his time was running out, so he asked Zhang Liao to lead the army to garrison the Central Plains, laying a solid foundation for Cao Pi to stabilize the Central Plains when he took over.
When Cao Pi ascended the throne as King of Wei, Zhang Liao was promoted to former general, and Cao Pi entrusted his brother Zhang Xun and one of his sons with the title of marquis.
At the same time, Cao Pi gave Zhang Liao as many as a thousand bolts of silk and as many as ten thousand huks of grain.
Soon after Xiahou Dun died of illness, Cao Pi promoted Zhang Liao to the title of Duxiang Marquis.
Cao Pi also personally gave his mother a chariot to show his honor and favor, and sent soldiers and horses to take her family to the place where he was stationed.
He also sent guides to post notices in various places in advance, announcing that Zhang Liao's family was coming and guiding everyone to welcome them.
The officers and officers of all the armies under Zhang Liao's supervision lined up on both sides of the road to greet Zhang Liao's family.
There is no doubt that this is a very glorious thing.
After Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor, he granted Zhang Liao the title of Marquis of Jinyang and added a thousand households to the city, adding to the previous 2,600 households.
Cao Pi personally summoned Zhang Liao to pay homage to the Imperial Palace in Luoyang. Cao Pi met with Zhang Liao in the Jianshi Hall and personally asked him about the situation when he conquered Wu.
After Zhang Liao narrated it, Cao Pi sighed to his left and right, "It's like summoning a tiger in ancient times."
So Cao Pi ordered a house to be built for Zhang Liao and a palace for his mother.
The infantry who had followed Zhang Liao to break through the Wu army's line and charged directly to Sun Quan's commander's flag and recruited temporarily were all given the title of Tiger Guard.
It can be said that Cao Pi spared no effort in awarding Zhang Liao.
Cao Pi and Cao Cao were very different in their level of trust in generals with different surnames.
The most important thing is that Zhang Liao's favor and favor continued to increase after the death of two clan generals, Xiahou Dun and Cao Ren.
This also means that Cao Wei's military structure is undergoing a far-reaching reshuffle invisibly.
Zhang Liao's ability and military exploits were obvious to everyone in Cao Wei. If Zhang Liao's surname was Cao, he must be the first general of the Wei Dynasty.
When Zhang Liao arrived in Wancheng, Cao Pi showed great favor to Zhang Liao as always.
Cao Pi personally took the emperor's chariot, and asked Zhang Liao, who had arrived in Wancheng, to ride with him in the same chariot and enter Wancheng.
While entering Wancheng, Cao Pi also asked his visitors to stand outside the emperor's chariot and loudly read out his new round of rewards to Zhang Liao along the way.
"Zhang Liao of the Jin Dynasty was appointed as the General of the Guard, and a thousand households were added to the Marquis of Jin Yang, bringing the total to 3,600 households!"
No matter how far Cao Pi's emperor drove his chariot, the voice of his visitors could be heard.
Far.
The people of Wancheng and the ministers of Cao Wei who knelt down on both sides of the street showed great envy on their faces after seeing how favored Cao Pi was to Zhang Liao.
After today, there is no doubt about Zhang Liao's status as the number one minister with a foreign surname.
When Zhang Liao faced such great favor from Cao Pi, he also expressed his sincerity and fear.
However, Cao Pi, who was proficient in imperial power, was so kind to Zhang Liao not only because he really admired Zhang Liao, but also because he wanted something from Zhang Liao.
When Cao Pi and Zhang Liao arrived at the lobby of the Cavalry General's Mansion in Wancheng, a group of Cao Wei ministers lined up on both sides. Cao Pi did not talk too much.
He directly drew out the emperor's sword and pointed at the location of Wudang on the map hanging behind him.
Cao Pi used the sharp tip of his sword to draw a circle around where Wudang was, as if to mark someone. Then he turned around and looked at Zhang Liaoyan and said:
"How many troops does Zhang Qing need to be able to defeat the bandits for me?"
Cao Pi's words revealed his deep hatred for Mi Yang.
Not long ago, Cao Pi received news that Mi Yangtu led tens of thousands of troops from Wudang and marched toward Champion County in a swagger.
Previously, Mi Yang led the army to garrison in Wudang County, and Cao Pi could still follow Jia Xu's advice and temporarily turn a blind eye to Mi Yang.
Now Mi Yang dared to take the initiative to lead his army out to die. With more and more soldiers and horses in the Wei Dynasty gathering, Cao Pi could no longer hide his hatred for Mi Yang.
Cao Pi felt that if he tolerated this enemy who put his face on the ground, he would be embarrassed to bear the title of his ancestor in the future.
So on the first day Zhang Liao arrived, Cao Pi couldn't wait to ask Zhang Liao how many troops he needed to defeat Mi Yang.
In Cao Pi's mind, Zhang Liao has this ability. All he has to do is to cooperate as much as possible to let Zhang Liao maximize his ability.
After hearing Cao Pi's inquiry, Zhang Liao, who looked resolute, faced Cao Pi's hopeful eyes without any hesitation.
Zhang Liao bowed to Cao Pi and said:
"The morale of the bandit army is at its peak. If we want to defeat them, I will need thirty thousand troops."
Long before Zhang Liao arrived in Wancheng, he knew that the current army in Mi Yang's hands was no more than 30,000, so Zhang Liao was very realistic in giving the number of troops he needed.
The number of soldiers and horses Zhang Liao wants is not large, but the attributes of the soldiers and horses he wants are somewhat intriguing.
After Zhang Liao truthfully stated his request, not only Cao Pi's eyes narrowed, but also all the Cao Wei ministers present looked sideways.
The old turtle Jia Xu simply closed his eyes, pretending that he didn't hear what Zhang Liao just said.
Zhang Liao really dared to ask for it.
The prototype of the Central Army of the Wei Dynasty was the personal army of Emperor Wu of Wei Cao Cao. For decades, the Central Army of the Wei Dynasty followed Cao Cao in his southern and northern expeditions and made great achievements.
In the entire land of China, the Central Army of Wei can be said to be one of the most elite troops in the world.
Countless honors, countless military exploits, and Cao Cao's original intention of establishing this Chinese army gave the Wei Chinese Army a very special status.
The Great Wei Zhongjun is the pinnacle of the Wei Kingdom.
It is not that there are no ministers who have commanded some of the Chinese army, but all of them come from the surnames of Cao and Xiahou.
Now Zhang Liao asked Cao Pi for the command of the 30,000-strong Chinese army as soon as he arrived. This move was bold and sensitive.
But facing Zhang Liao's request, Cao Pi's eyes immediately turned into a smile.
Only with this courage can he summon the tiger of the Wei Dynasty. Only with this courage can he defeat Mi Yang.
Cao Pi's level of trust in people with different surnames is completely different from Cao Cao.
Since he was going to use Zhang Liao to defeat Mi Yang's troops today, of course he had to meet all Zhang Liao's conditions.
Cao Pi put his sword into its scabbard and said to Zhang Liao in front of all the civil and military ministers:
"Okay, I allow you!"
When Cao Pi said these golden words, all the ministers present had a look of surprise on their faces.
The emperor actually
But I really gave it!
But after Cao Pi finished saying this, he promised Zhang Liao: "If you can come back victorious, the Chariot and Cavalry General's Mansion under my feet will be renamed General Wei's Mansion."
Cao Pi's words made Zhang Liao, who was still calm just now, suddenly raise his head, and he looked at Cao Pi with some disbelief.
Obviously, Cao Pi's words deeply touched Zhang Liao, making him, a veteran who had experienced countless lives and deaths, unable to remain calm.
The chariot and cavalry general where Cao Wei's monarchs and ministers are currently located belongs to Cao Ren.
When Cao Ren was alive as a chariot and cavalry general, he was a super feudal minister who oversaw the military affairs of Jing, Yi, and Yang states.
And Cao Pi said that if Zhang Liao won, he would give him the chariot general's mansion. Since he gave the mansion to Zhang Liao, he naturally wanted to keep him in Wancheng.
Thinking further, Cao Pi's move was obviously sending a signal to ask Zhang Liao to supervise Jingzhou's military affairs.
In the history of Cao Wei, there has never been a precedent for a general with a different surname to essentially oversee the military of one side.
So when Cao Pi released this signal, even Zhang Liao couldn't calm down, let alone the other ministers present.
At this moment, all the ministers present realized that with the deaths of Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun, and with the increasing power of Liu Bei in the south, the political situation of Cao Wei was about to undergo a drastic change.
Both Cao and his son are pragmatists.
Facing the temptation thrown by Cao Pi, Zhang Liao excitedly bowed to Cao Pi and said:
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will serve you to death!"
...
Everything that happened in Wancheng has not yet reached Fancheng.
The 20,000 Wei cavalry troops wandering along the river outside Fancheng continued their usual tasks as before.
Cao Tai's previous actions of leading more than ten thousand cavalry troops to harass the Han army's food routes brought a lot of trouble to the Han army.
The helpless look of the Han infantry in the face of the harassment of the Wei cavalry has become a joke that tens of thousands of Wei cavalry have been talking about for some time.
Seeing that the Han army, which had won many battles before and had high morale, was exhausted and embarrassed under their harassment, this undoubtedly made the tens of thousands of Wei cavalry breathe a sigh of relief in their hearts.
Even Cao Tai, who wanted to avenge his father, felt that the anger that had accumulated in his heart for the past few days had dissipated a lot.
The enemy is the Han army led by Guan Yu, who is powerful in China!
In a sense, Cao Tai believed that this could be regarded as a small victory against the Han army.
So when Cao Tai sent this news to Cao Pi, Cao Pi felt very relieved.
After relieving his anger, Cao Pi, who was in a good mood, immediately dispatched another 10,000 cavalry troops to go south and put them under the command of Cao Tai.
Cao Pi's idea is very simple. Since this method is effective, it is natural to increase the chips and continue to use it.
Just today, when some of the Wei cavalry were patrolling the coast of the Han River as usual, the appearance of Han warships on the Han River made them roar with excitement.
They thought today was another day of harvest.
But today is a good day for harvesting, but it is not certain which side will harvest.
The battle between time-travelers and world-famous generals begins today!
