Guan Yu felt uneasy, so he called Guan Ping over and told him the dream truthfully. Guan Ping said: "The pig also has the symbolic meaning of the dragon. If the dragon is attached to your leg, it means that you are going to be promoted. No need to Doubts." Guan Yu still felt a little doubtful, so he called all the civil and military officers over and told everyone about his dream. Some thought it was a good omen, while others thought it was a bad start. There were mixed reviews.
Guan Yu comforted himself and said: "I have been fighting for decades and have never seen any scenes. I am almost sixty years old. What does it matter if I die in battle?"
While they were talking, an envoy from Shu suddenly came to convey the will of the King of Hanzhong. Because Yuyi was out and the prefect of Jingzhou was not here, he worshiped Guan Yu as the former general and borrowed the Jie Yue to governor the nine counties of Xiangyang in Jingzhou.
After Guan Yu received his order, all the officials quickly came forward to pay their respects and said: "This is the auspicious meaning of pigs appearing in dreams."
So Guan Yu no longer felt confused, so he raised his troops and attacked on the main road of Xiangyang.
After the Jingzhou rebellion, Huang Shumin had been recuperating in Jingzhou. This time Guan Yu went on an expedition and Yu Yi was out. Guan Yu took Huang Shumin's situation into consideration and ordered her to continue guarding Jingzhou, and also gave him more troops. However, Huang Shumin declined because She felt that other soldiers in Jingzhou had some lazy habits that would affect the advancement of her army.
Cao Ren was in the city when he suddenly heard that Guan Yu had come in person with troops and horses. Cao Ren was very surprised and prepared to hold on. Lieutenant General Zhai Yuandao said: "Now the King of Wei has ordered the general to make a date with Soochow to jointly attack Jingzhou. Now he has come to your doorstep, and he is willing to die. Why do you want to avoid it?"
Staff officer Manchong advised: "We all know that Guan Yu is very brave and has some strategies. We cannot underestimate the enemy, so just hold on. This is the best policy."
The brave general Xia Houcun said: "These are all words spoken by scholars. Haven't you heard that when soldiers come, they will block the water and use the earth to cover it up? Our army can win with leisure and work."
Cao Ren thought it was reasonable, so he asked Man Chong to guard Fancheng, and he led his troops to fight against Guan Yu.
Guan Yu knew that Cao Jun was coming, so he sent two generals, Guan Ping and Liao Hua, with a plan to confront Cao Jun. Liao Hua rode out to challenge, and Zhai Yuan came out to fight. The two fought for a while, and Liao Hua pretended that he could not fight and retreated. Yuan pursued him from behind. Jingzhou soldiers and horses retreated for twenty miles. On the second day, they came to challenge again. Xiahou Cun and Zhai Yuan came out to fight. Jingzhou soldiers and horses failed again. They were chased for twenty miles. There were loud shouts from behind and the sound of drums and horns. Cao Ren quickly ordered the front troops to go back quickly. Guan Ping and Liao Hua came out from behind and killed Cao Jun. Cao Jun was in chaos. Knowing that he had fallen into a trap, he led an army to retreat towards Xiangyang. As they were leaving, suddenly embroidered flags were waving in front of them, and Guan Yu immediately blocked the way with his sword drawn.
After passing five passes and beheading six generals, beheading Yan Liang and punishing Wen Chou, Guan Yu's reputation had already spread among Cao's army. Cao Ren was frightened when he saw Guan Yu and did not dare to go forward to fight. He just ran towards the Xiangyang path and Guan Yu did not catch up.
Soon Xia Houcun came with his troops. When he saw Guan Yu, he was very angry and went to fight. Guan Yu swung his sword and the head was cut off. In less than a round, Zhai Yuan realized that he had How naive, so he left in a hurry. Guan Ping chased him, and he killed him with a knife. Taking advantage of the situation, most of Cao's troops were killed or injured, and they all died in Xiangjiang. Cao Ren retreated to Fancheng.
Guan Yu got Xiangyang, rewarded the army, and appeased the people. Sima Wangfu, who followed the army, said: "The general captured Xiangyang in one go. Although Cao Jun was frightened, from my perspective, now that Lu Meng of Eastern Wu is stationing troops in Lukou, there are often The meaning of stationing troops in Jingzhou is that if we lead soldiers to attack Jingzhou, it will be dangerous if we cannot look at each other."
Guan Yu nodded and said: "Actually, I have been thinking about this issue. Now that Yuyi is gone, Huang Shumin still has some difficulties in Jingzhou. You can coordinate this matter, up and down the river, either twenty miles or three miles." Ten miles away, build a high platform at a high place, and guard each platform with warriors and soldiers. If the Wu army crosses the river, they will use flames at night and thick smoke as signals during the day. I will definitely attack with my soldiers and horses myself."
Wang Fu said: "If Mi Fang and Fu Shiren go to guard the pass, I'm afraid they won't be able to do their best. They have to go to Governor Jingzhou alone."
Guan Yu said: "I have sent Pan Jun from Zhizhong to guard. What is there to worry about?"
Wang Fu: "Pan Jun has a lot of taboos, and he also likes profits, so he cannot be appointed. Now that Prefect Yuyi is not here, we can send Zhao Lei, the officer who supervises the grain and grass management in front of the army, to do it for him. Zhao Lei is a man of loyalty and integrity. If this person is used, then he will definitely do it." It’ll be foolproof.”
Guan Yu said: "I know what Pan Jun is like, but it has been arranged, and there is no need to change it. Zhao Lei is now the person who supervises the food and grass, and is also very important. Don't worry, concentrate on helping. I just finish building the beacon."
Wang Fu just sighed in his heart and left. Guan Yu sent Guan Ping to prepare ships to cross the Xiangjiang River and attack Fancheng.
Cao Ren lost two generals and retreated to Fancheng. He said to Man Chong: "I didn't listen to your advice. I was defeated and lost Xiangyang. What should I do?"
Man Chong said: "Guan Yu is a rare tiger general in the world. He is also very resourceful and cannot underestimate the enemy. Now there is no other way but to hold on!"
While he was talking, someone suddenly reported that Guan Yu had crossed the river and attacked Fancheng. Cao Ren was very surprised and Man Chong said: "We can only hold on and not get out."
General Lu Chang Fenran said: "I am willing to attack the Shu army in the Xiangjiang River with my troops and horses and several coins."
Man Chong shook his head and said, "No!"
Lu Chang said angrily: "If you hold fast according to what your civil servants said, how can you retreat the enemy? Haven't you heard in the Art of War that the army will attack when it has crossed half of the river. Now Guan Yu's army has crossed exactly halfway across the river. It is a It’s a good opportunity to attack. If the troops approach the city and get to the trenches, it will be difficult for us to resist.”
Cao Ren also felt that it made sense, so he gave Lu Chang two thousand to go out to fight in Fancheng. Lu Chang came to the river mouth and saw only the embroidered flag in front. Guan Yu stood up with his sword drawn, but Lu Chang was ready to fight. Everyone behind saw the army looking When Guan Yu became so majestic, they fled one after another, but Lu Changhe couldn't stop himself.
Guan Yu came in with a mixed attack, and Cao's army was defeated. Most of the cavalry army was lost, and the remaining army entered Fancheng.
Cao Ren quickly sent someone to ask for help. He sent someone to Chang'an overnight and wrote a letter to Cao Cao, saying: "Guan Yu has defeated Xiangyang and is now besieging Fancheng. I hope he can send a general to rescue him."
Cao Cao pointed to a general in his squad and said, "You can go and solve Fancheng's difficulties."
The man came out in response, and everyone saw that he was Yu Jin.
Yu Jin said: "I hope to bring a general as the vanguard and go with the soldiers and horses."
