Although Guan Yu felt that what he was doing now was the right thing to do, if so many generals and counselors under his command did not agree, Guan Yu would not be able to go his own way.
Some things were difficult to mention clearly when discussing matters in the military tent, but privately, Guan Yu felt that it was still possible to gain support from some people.
For example, Xu Shu.
Well, actually what Guan Yu needs to do most now is to persuade Xu Shu to support him.
As long as Xu Shu is persuaded to support or not oppose his tactics, then Guan Yu can use his prestige to suppress the objections of the remaining people and implement his strategy.
After all, all the generals and counselors in Guan Yu's Jingzhou Northern Expedition were related to Guan Yu.
Guan Ping, Guan Xing are sons, and Deng Ai is son-in-law. Can these three people still oppose their decision to become a father? !
As for Liao Hua and Wang Fu, it can be said that these two people were promoted by Guan Yu. They basically obeyed Guan Yu and basically would not raise objections to what Guan Yu said.
Only Xu Shu and Zhao Lei may not buy Guan Yu's account.
It doesn't matter if Zhao Lei is the best, the most he can do is to remonstrate, Guan Yu's prestige is enough, it is entirely possible to suppress him.
The person who cannot be suppressed is actually just Xu Shu.
Although Xu Shu's official position was far from that of Guan Yu, among the generals in Jingzhou, except for Wang Ji who stayed in Jiangling, he was already the one with the highest official position in the army.
In addition, Xu Shu can be regarded as an old man in Liu Bei's group. Liu Bei gained the first strategic counselor in his early years. His ability and ability were unanimously recognized by Liu Guan and Zhang at that time.
In addition, Liu Bei deliberately did not recruit Xu Shu to become a high-ranking official in Chengdu, and Guan Yu also knew the real purpose.
Liu Bei reminded Guan Yu more than once in letters to Guan Yu that he must discuss with Xu Shu when encountering difficulties. Liu Bei still calls Xu Shu as "Xu Junshi" to remind Guan Yu not to do things rashly on his own. Listen more to the opinions of "strategists".
Therefore, Guan Yu left Xu Shu behind after paying the bills, and the two of them drank and chatted privately.
Xu Shu also guessed Guan Yu's intention of keeping him, or in other words, anyone with a little bit of intelligence could guess why, so Xu Shu didn't go around in circles with Guan Yu and asked directly without drinking.
"What does the general mean by what he said today?!"
Xu Shu really couldn't figure it out.
Guan Yu does have arrogance, but that is pride, not arrogance. Guan Yu is not a pretentious man. He cannot say the famous saying "If he crosses the river, I will cross the river". Anyone with some military knowledge will know that. Impossible.
Even if Guan Yu is not a famous general, he is still a veteran who has been fighting for forty years. He is experienced in leading troops and fighting, and he knows how to be a general. But what he said today is completely contrary to common sense.
Xu Shu knew that there must be a reason for this, so he had to find out, so that he could convince Guan Yu not to take risks with reasonable evidence, otherwise it would be difficult to persuade the proud Guan Junhou.
Guan Yu, on the other hand, was not in a hurry, and still smiled. He poured a bowl of wine for Xu Shu first, and then said, "Don't worry, Mr. Yuanzhi. What I said today is not foolish. It's just a desire to win over Cao Shu quickly." Thief."
Xu Shu was stunned for a moment, thinking about Guan Yu's words, and had a bad premonition.
"General, don't rush when it comes to the battle formation. You must know that haste makes waste." Xu Shu suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and quickly continued to persuade.
I was afraid of this, I was afraid that Guan Yu would be impatient. From the beginning of this Northern Expedition, Xu Shu was worried about this the most.
Xu Shu knew that this Northern Expedition was caused by Guan Yu's petition. What he was most worried about was that Guan Yu was so eager to win that he had forgotten the way to be a general. This is indeed the case now.
This Xu Shu had to give some advice.
In war, are there many cases of defeat and loss of territory due to eagerness to advance? !
Not to mention far away, there have been two cases in recent decades, one is Yuan Shao in Guandu, and the other is Cao Cao in Chibi.
Didn't these two people fall short in their eagerness to win, and ultimately lost the chance to dominate the world?
Xu Shu had to explain the truth to Guan Yu seriously, so that Guan Yu would wake up.
Guan Yu was still smiling, and quietly listened to Xu Shu's advice, and then said, "Yuan Benchu is like Guandu, and Prime Minister Cao is like Chibi. Both have well-equipped soldiers, and a steady and steady attack is enough to win. Those who are eager to win are taboos for military strategists. This is What I know is that Mr. Yuan Zhi, Prime Minister Cao is in Guandu, and Zhou Gongjin is in Chibi. If they don't take dangerous measures, do they have a chance to win?!"
Xu Shu was really stunned now. When did Guan Junhou learn to quibble? !
The success of these two methods gave people the illusion that the risky plan could be used. Many people risked their lives to prove it, and what would be the consequences if the risky plan failed.
But Xu Shu now somewhat understands Guan Yu's intentions.
Compared with Cao Wei, the current Han Dynasty is still not strong. In terms of overall strength, Cao Wei is still stronger and the Han Dynasty is weak.
In the current Northern Expedition, what Cao Wei hopes to do most is to fight steadily, and Zhang Liao of Wancheng did the same. So on the side of the weak Han Dynasty, it is only natural for Guan Junhou to adopt dangerous strategies to win.
Xu Shu completely understood what Guan Yu meant.
Guan Yu was not eager to win. He had a reason to use dangerous tactics to win. But after all, it was too risky.
"The king's body is worth ten thousand gold, how can he go into battle lightly?!" Xu Shu still advised.
Deng Ai had already stated the specific reasons in the military tent. Xu Shu did not intend to repeat it, and Xu Shu did not believe that Guan Yu would not know the importance of it.
Of course Guan Yu knew that, but he could only sigh helplessly and said, "Wen Yuan is very courageous, but he is also cautious. If I hadn't acted, how could he have been lured into fighting?!"
Guan Yu didn't need to explain the details here in detail, Xu Shu could also understand them.
"But" Xu Shu hesitated slightly and still said, "What if something goes wrong?"
As soon as he said this, Guan Yu became somewhat unhappy. He looked at Xu Shu with a slightly sideways glance and said, "Mr. Yuan Zhi, does he think that I have neglected my martial arts despite being in a high position over the years?!"
Xu Shu quickly shook his head and explained, "The general is overly worried. The general's bravery is known to the world. How can I dare to question the general? He is only in the battle formation, with no eyesight for swords and guns. If he makes a mistake, it will be unworthy."
Guan Yu was stunned for a while when he heard this, and then suddenly burst into laughter.
This Xu Yuanzhi said compliments well, but he still knew what to say in the end. He was also a bit angry with himself.
After laughing, Guan Yu still had to explain to Xu Shu.
"I also know the dangers involved, but when a general goes into battle to kill the enemy, how can he hold back?!" Guan Yu smiled and said, "Even if Guan is in charge of the central army, he is in danger of being lost. How can we be foolproof?!"
After speaking with a smile, Guan Yu pondered for a moment, calmed down his expression, and said seriously, "Guan has fought no less than a hundred times in his life, big and small, and it is a joyful thing in life. Although he is getting older now, he will eventually I don’t want to die of old age on a sick bed. If I can avoid the king’s affairs and return with my body wrapped in horse leather, that is what Guan wants.”
After talking about this, Xu Shu felt that no matter how much he tried to persuade him, he couldn't find any words to say.
I had no choice but to stand up, salute Guan Yu to show respect, and then said, "If the general insists on carrying out this dangerous plan, I have nothing to say. However, you should think carefully about the affairs in the army. Therefore, if the general's plan fails, I will Where should we wait for the army to go?!"
This is a very straightforward question to Guan Yu, what if you can't defeat that Zhang Liao, or if that Zhang Liao refuses to fight, what should you do? !
When Guan Yu heard Xu Shu's question, he immediately turned around, came to his handsome desk, took out a scroll of documents, and handed it to Xu Shu.
Xu Shu was stunned for a moment, looked at the fire paint on the document scroll, and then looked at Guan Yu. He said nothing and did not dare to accept it.
Guan Yu also laughed a little, fearing that Xu Shu would misunderstand, so he quickly explained, "The matter of sealing the book with fire paint was not someone's original intention, it was the idea of that boy Yuan Chang. The boy in charge of the Ministry of War said that military secrets must be guarded, and must be kept in the army Since it is the law of the imperial court, I cannot disobey it, so I sealed the book with fire paint and handed it to Mr. Yuan Zhi, and it will be opened later."
When Xu Shu heard this, he immediately understood what Guan Yu meant - the document sealed with fire paint contained Guan Yu's arrangements for the following events.
Xu Shu immediately knelt on his knees, raised his hands above his head, and formally accepted the document scroll.
After Guan Yu saw Xu Shu taking the document, he immediately helped Xu Shu up, held Xu Shu's arms, and said, "I also know the dangers of this plan, so I entrust the entire army to Mr. Yuan Zhi. If there is any disharmony, Yuan Zhi will also take responsibility." To shoulder heavy responsibilities, don’t ruin the country’s affairs just because of me.”
Xu Shu frowned and looked embarrassed. He hesitated again and looked at Guan Yu again.
Guan Yu once again blocked Xu Shu's words, let go of Xu Shu, and stood with his back.
"Don't worry, Mr. Yuanzhi. Although I am old, it may not be easy for Wen Yuan to defeat me. Even if my plan fails, Wen Yuan will not be able to fight again. I have to leave everything to you, sir."
Xu Shu heard this and hesitated repeatedly, but in the end he said nothing.
He sighed, bowed, and bowed deeply to Guan Yu's back to express respect.
Then, he turned around and went out of the tent to find Deng Ai!
If I can't persuade you, I'll find your son-in-law.
If your son-in-law still doesn't work, then find your daughter.
The old man is going crazy because of state affairs. As an outsider, we can't stop him, but we can't be unkind and not inform his family! ! !
(End of chapter)
