Early next morning.
Under Guan Yinping's service, Liu Chan put on his clothes neatly and walked out of the room.
Today, both of them are wearing military uniforms, which are slightly slim-fitting and similar to Hu uniforms.
In the school grounds of the General's Mansion, people were practicing martial arts on it early in the morning.
"That's my big brother."
Liu Chan also saw that the young general practicing swordsmanship on the school field was none other than his uncle Guan Ping.
Guan Ping held a single sword in his hand and stood steadily on the school field, with clear footwork under his feet. With a slight twist of his wrist, the blade flew up like a swimming dragon, and his whole body seemed to jump along with it.
His sword skills may seem ordinary, but when the blade dances in the air, it is filled with an indescribable sense of agility. With every swing, his body seemed to turn into an extension of the blade, moving dexterously through the air, which was mesmerizing to watch.
Guan Ping did not use any fancy skills, but relied on pure sword skills to create a unique charm with his single sword. His sword moves are fast but not chaotic, ruthless but not offensive. Every swing is accurate, giving people the feeling of being merciless.
Liu Chan also practiced swordsmanship, but compared with Guan Ping's swordsmanship, his was not impressive enough.
Apart from anything else, if he faced Guan Ping, he would be defeated within ten rounds.
"Good sword skills!"
Liu Chan clapped his hands lightly and walked onto the school field.
"Your Highness, little sister."
Guan Ping stopped practicing his sword and bowed slightly to Liu Chan.
The sun has not yet risen high at this time, and the scorching heat of midsummer has not yet fully manifested itself.
Especially since it has been raining continuously these past few days, the air is not stuffy.
But even so, Guan Ping, who had practiced swordsmanship for several quarters of an hour, was already covered with sweat on his forehead.
"Your Highness, would you like to come and practice?"
Guan Ping threw the single sword in his hand to Liu Chan. Liu Chan took it casually and weighed the weight of the single sword. He estimated that it weighed more than twenty kilograms.
"I am no match for my uncle."
Guan Yinping was eager to give it a try.
"Brother, why don't you let me come and spar with you?"
"No!"
Guan Ping looked at Liu Chan with a half-smile and said, "Brother-in-law, let me see how powerful you are!"
"Brother!"
Guan Yinping glared at Guan Ping, and she lightly stamped her feet, her face suddenly turning red with embarrassment.
Guan Ping was beaten by Guan Yu in vain yesterday, and he helped Liao Hua stay on guard all night last night, so he felt a little resentful in his heart.
Especially those two feet, which were obviously his fault.
This kid deserves to be kicked, so why do you want to kick me?
When he thought of last night, he felt very angry.
I'm taking turns standing guard outside, while you are galloping in bed?
This is simply unreasonable!
"Then I'll ask my uncle for advice."
Liu Chan got used to the weight of the single sword in his hand. He looked at Guan Ping with fighting intent in his eyes.
Guan Ping is holding a long sword, with a tall and straight posture and extraordinary temperament, like a sword god. Liu Chan was holding a single sword and seemed a little cautious, but he still tried his best.
The sword suddenly appeared, and the two began a fierce duel. Guan Ping's sword skills are sharp, and every swing of his sword is like a sharp arrow, fast and accurate. Sometimes his figure looks like moving clouds and flowing water, sometimes like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain, and the light of the sword is like a shadow, which makes people dizzy.
Liu Chan was not to be outdone. Although his sword skills were a little stiff, every strike was accurate and powerful. He was like a flexible snake, sometimes bending and sometimes leaping up, trying to find an opportunity to break through the Guan Ping Dao Formation.
The two fought for more than ten rounds, and Guan Ping took the initiative to use his strength to launch Liu Chan.
"Your Highness is still young, but your swordsmanship is of such a standard. When you get stronger in the future, I'm afraid I won't be your opponent."
Liu Chan didn't know that his uncle was showing mercy.
"My uncle's swordsmanship is unparalleled, Zen admires him!"
A warrior like Guan Ping wouldn't care too much.
All in the wine, all on the school field.
After competing with Liu Chan and knowing that Liu Chan was not a weak scholar, Guan Ping became much more enthusiastic towards Liu Chan.
He put away the long knife, stepped forward slowly and meaningfully, and said softly: "I know a lot of things about my little sister. Tonight you and I will have a drink, and I will tell you in detail."
Seeing Guan Ping winking, Liu Chan knew in his heart that this incident was probably an embarrassment to Guan Yinping when he was a child.
"Okay! Drink tonight!"
I established a good relationship with my father-in-law last night, and now I naturally have to build a good relationship with my uncle.
Guan Yinping stepped forward with a suspicious look on his face.
It was clear that there was so much excitement just now, why are they now holding each other's back?
"Little sister, come and compete with me!"
Guan Yinping was eager to try after hearing this. She took out the spear from the weapon rack and immediately rushed to the school field to compete with Guan Ping.
She was wearing light weapons, and her long hair was tied up on her head, exposing her slender neck, highlighting her heroic appearance. Guan Yinping swung the spear in his hand, like a ray of silver light streaking through the air, and suddenly sprinted towards Guan Ping.
Guan Ping was not afraid at all, holding the knife in his hand and quietly waiting for the opponent's attack. When Guan Yinping's spear stabbed him quickly, he quickly dodged to the side and slashed at Guan Yinping's body with his knife.
Guan Yinping cleverly avoided Guan Ping's attack, and then the spear in his hand danced like a dragon, and the silver light suddenly appeared, which was dazzling. She swung the spear rapidly, with more power every time, stabbing Guan Ping's vitals.
Although it was a competition, Guan Yinping knew that his martial arts skills were not as good as Guan Ping's, so he tried his best with every move.
"Yes, Feng'er's martial arts has improved a little, and she is worthy of being my daughter, Guan Yunchang!"
Guan Yu's voice suddenly came from beside him.
I saw Guan Yunchang wearing a green robe and short shirt, stroking his long beard with his hands, watching Guan Ping and Guan Yinping competing on the school field, with a smile on his face.
"My nephew meets his uncle."
"Huh?" Guan Yu glanced sideways at Liu Chan.
"My son-in-law pays homage to my father-in-law," Liu Chan changed his words decisively.
"Um!"
Guan Yu licked his beard and said, "I was watching your spar with Ping'er just now, but you still have a few more fights. It doesn't mean it's a disgrace to my eldest brother's reputation."
He received Pan Jun's report yesterday and learned about the situation in Jiangling that day. After corresponding with what Liu Chan said, he was sure that what Liu Chan said before was true, and his impression of Liu Chan became better.
My good son-in-law, who was just a young man, first pacified Nanzhong in March, and was not afraid of danger. He made decisive decisions and used his tactics to defeat Sun Quan's conspiracy and captured Lu Meng, the governor of Jiangdong. A person with such ability can now defeat him with one palm. nothing.
That's why...
The more Guan Yu looked at Liu Chan, the more satisfied he became.
"Who will win this time between Feng'er and Ping'er?"
Liu Chan smiled softly and said, "Think of me as my uncle."
"That's right, although Feng'er's marksmanship is superb, he's too showy. Ping'er has been fighting on the battlefield for many days, and he knows how to kill with one blow!"
As soon as Guan Yu finished speaking, Guan Ping found a good opportunity and slashed at the gap between Guan Yinping and Guan Yinping. The latter was unable to respond and his spear was immediately thrown away.
"Little sister, I accept it." Guan Pingping looked proud.
"Brother's martial arts skills are still so strong!"
Guan Yinping felt a little regretful.
In the battle just now, she almost won several times, but unfortunately, it was just a little bit short.
But this little bit can determine a person's life or death on the battlefield.
When Guan Yinping saw Guan Yu outside the school grounds, her depressed mood quickly dissipated, and she jumped forward.
"Father, has my daughter made any progress in her marksmanship?"
"It's much better than before."
Guan Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, and his originally serious expression immediately turned kind after meeting Guan Yinping.
"My lord, are you responsible for the negotiation with Jiangdong?"
"Exactly down there."
"Since you have received the imperial edict, you can go back to Jiangling. If Jiangling is guarded by you, I will feel relieved. Without you, I will feel uneasy."
"It doesn't matter if we stay for a few more days." The distance from Jiangling to Xiangyang is different from that of Jiangling to Jianye.
"Jiangdong rats, maybe they have ulterior motives. What if they secretly raise troops to attack and Jiangling is not prepared?"
Although Guan Yu was arrogant, his marching and fighting was not really just reckless.
He has made arrangements for all the matters involved.
"My son-in-law has also taken this into consideration. I have ordered military advisors to go up and down the river, either twenty miles or thirty miles away, to choose Gaofu to dispose of a beacon tower, with fifty troops to guard each tower. If the Wu soldiers cross the river, , a fire is lit at night, and smoke is raised as a trumpet during the day. If there is a change in Jiangling, even my father-in-law in Xiangyang will know the news in an instant."
"So good!"
Guan Yu was very satisfied with Liu Chan's arrangement.
Then, Guan Yu took out the longbow from the weapon rack.
"Can you draw this bow?"
Guan Yu's hand was a strong bow, and it was as difficult for a non-strong man to pull the string as the full moon.
"Maybe give it a try."
How could it be said that he had practiced archery for two and a half years? Is it unusual?
Liu Chan took the strong bow and pulled it hard. Of course, it was only pulled more than half of the way. It was enough to shoot an arrow, but it was acceptable to shoot fifty steps, and a hundred steps was a bit reluctant.
"Good strength."
Seeing that Liu Chan could draw the strong bow, Guan Yu felt even more satisfied.
"Although you are young, my lord, you have military experience in conquering Nanzhong first and then Jiangling. You can even turn things around in times of crisis. You must have a strategy in mind. Now that I have occupied Xiangyang, how should I attack Fancheng?"
"My father-in-law has gone to Xiangyang, but now is not the time to attack, but to take the lead in thinking about defending Xiangyang, an important military area!"
"Oh? Now that Cao's army has suffered a new defeat, shouldn't he take this opportunity to defeat Fancheng in one battle, then advance to Xudu and threaten Luoyang? Now is not the time to attack. How can I say this?" Guan Yu frowned slightly. Obviously, Liu Chan What he said was far from what he thought.
"Nanyang, where Guangwu flourished, has high mountains and mountains that can be controlled, and wide cities and plains where troops can be garrisoned. To the west is Guanshan, where soldiers can be summoned; to the east is the Jianghuai River, where grain can be transported; to the south is Jinghu and Bashu, where one can collect wealth Cargo; if you reject the three capitals in the north, you can send rescuers."
Liu Chan looked at Guan Yu with a faint look, took a breath and then said: "Xiangyang is the gateway to Nanyang. If you occupy Xiangyang, you can get Nanyang!"
The Nanyang Basin is like a revolving door between Guanzhong, Hanzhong, Central Plains and Hubei. It can be entered from all sides and attacked from all sides.
Taking the hinterland of the basin as the center, going west along the main stream of the Han River, you can enter the Hanzhong area; entering Wuguan from the northwest, you can enter the Guanzhong area; going down the Han River from Xiangyang, you can enter the Lianghu area; going up the Xichuan River Valley, you can enter the Yiluo River Valley; to the east There are many holes in the mountainous area, and you can enter the hinterland of the Central Plains.
Controlling Xiangyang is equivalent to controlling the Han River and controlling the Nanyang Basin in disguise.
For the north, as long as Xiangyang is in hand, ships can go east along the Han River and enter the Yangtze River; or go directly to Jiangling City via land.
As for the South, as long as it controls Xiangyang, the North will have no chance on the Han River. By defending one city, the security of the entire middle reaches of the Yangtze River can be guaranteed.
"Xiangyang is a place of great beauty. My father-in-law has achieved great success by capturing it. If we can capture Fancheng, we can advance to Wancheng, Xudu, and Luoyang. I naturally know this. But how many soldiers do I have in Jingzhou?" "
Without waiting for Guan Yu to answer, Liu Chan immediately continued: "It's only thirty or forty thousand, and Cao Cao can gather hundreds of thousands of soldiers, how can he compete with him?"
"Back then, Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao's million-strong army in Guandu, which only had 30,000 to 50,000 elite troops. In the 13th year of Jian'an, we defeated Cao Cao's one-million-strong army in Chibi, with only 30,000 to 50,000 soldiers. The soldiers came to cover up the water and earth, so why worry about anything? Of?"
Guan Yu was extremely heroic. He was a fierce man who could take the head of a general among millions of troops. Moreover, he had the battles of Chibi and Guandu ahead of him. Guan Yunchang had a strong fighting spirit and no fear in his heart.
Now that there is enough food and grass, it is of course a good time to raise troops to attack Fancheng and threaten Wancheng and Xudu!
"Cao Cao has an army of millions. He can be defeated once, twice, or three times, but our army cannot be defeated once. If we lose once, we will be completely defeated. By then, the newly acquired Xiangyang will be difficult to defend, Jiangling will be in danger, and Jiangling will be defeated. If it is not protected, Jingzhou will be lost. Once Jingzhou is lost, it will be difficult for my father to achieve hegemony. Can my father-in-law bear this crime?"
Restore the Han Dynasty and return it to the old capital.
This is Liu Bei's lifelong wish. If his eldest brother's hegemony is difficult to achieve because of the loss of Guan Yunchang, he will not be able to rest in peace even if he is under the Nine Springs.
"Then if we don't attack now, when will we wait?" Guan Yun bent his bow and fired an arrow without much aim. He hit the head of the straw man eighty steps away in one go.
"My father-in-law was anxious to attack before because the army was short of food and Cao Mengde couldn't afford it. Now that Jiangdong has rushed to support him with food and grass, and there is no need to worry about food and grass, he has the confidence to fight against the Wei army. Naturally, there is no need to make dangerous moves. Wait for Sun Quan to arrive in Jianye If we raise our troops and drive directly to Hefei, attracting Wei's troops, then my army will raise more troops to attack Fancheng, and then approach Wanluo. Wouldn't it be more likely to succeed?"
Liu Chan's words made Guan Erye think deeply.
"You're right."
Before, he was anxious to fight the Wei army decisively and took dangerous risks, all because of the food and grass problem.
Now that we have no worries about food and grass, there is a more reliable way, so naturally we can choose it.
"Of course, if there is an excellent fighter opportunity, my father-in-law will not let it go."
It rained continuously. If it could be like the original history, flooding the seven armies and taking Fancheng, that would be great.
But if Fancheng is captured, Cao Cao's army will inevitably arrive.
Just as Xiangyang is important to the south, Fancheng is also very important to the north.
Once the Jingzhou side breaks through Fancheng, they will have a bridgehead on the north bank of the Han River.
By then...
Guan Yu can then lead his army to threaten Wanluo and the Central Plains.
If Fancheng is not taken back, Cao Cao's only option is to move the capital.
By that time, Wei's reaction will inevitably be fierce. When Cao Mengde uses up all Wei's troops, it will be another decisive battle.
The Battle of Hanzhong has just been fought, and the people of Yizhou are in poverty. If it is a local war, the Shu Han side can still bear it.
If it is a total war, it will be unbearable if it lasts for a long time.
Besides...
At the stage of all-out decisive battle, the importance of Jiangdong suddenly became highlighted again. At that time, the world will change, and to what extent the situation will develop, even Liu Chan, as a future generation, will have difficulty predicting.
"Well said."
After listening to Liu Chan's analysis, Guan Yu initially agreed with his view as a good son-in-law.
If there is a good opportunity to fight, then fight; if not, just wait for the situation to change!
"Moreover, Cao Mengde is old. From what I can see, he will pass away soon. When the world changes, we can take Fancheng with just a little effort."
Will Meng De die soon?
Yun Chang was stunned for a moment.
"Where did you get this news?"
It’s hard for Liu Chan to say that he figured it out by reading history books, right?
"On a whim, I felt it in my dream."
Fortunately, in this era, any problem that cannot be explained can be left to dreams.
"That's it."
Guan Yu believed in the warnings in his dreams.
When he raised troops to attack Xiangyang, he had a dream.
In his dream, he suddenly saw a pig, as big as an ox, all black, running into the tent and biting his feet. Yunchang was furious and quickly drew his sword to kill him. The sound was like ripping silk. Suddenly I realized that it was a dream. Then I felt pain in the yin and yin of my left foot, and I was very suspicious.
It was Guan Ping who interpreted the prophecy for him and said: "Pigs also have dragons and elephants. The dragon attached to its feet means ascending. There is no need to be suspicious."
The officials under the tent also said it was auspicious, and sure enough, they won a victory as soon as they reached Xiangyang. Without losing much strength, they had already secured the important town of Xiangyang.
If you feel something in a dream, it is real!
"In this way, I will prepare the army in Xiangyang and train the soldiers to wait for the weather to change!"
"Of course...you can't sit still and wait for death!"
Don't let Guan Yu defend the city and wait for death just because of Liu Chan's words. That would be unsightly.
"I am good at observing the sky. There will be heavy rain soon, and we can all attack by water. In addition, if Yuezhang captures Xiangyang, there must be someone in Wei who will respond. Envoys can be sent to persuade the loyal Han guards and the bandits on Cao Wei's Liang Road to harass Wei. In the rear of the country, let its head and tail not care about each other!"
On the Jiangdong side, Liu Chan has already made great efforts. Jiaozhou, Guangzhou, Changsha County, Shanyue Yimin...
These items alone were enough to make Sun Quan very anxious.
If the state of Wei is in chaos again, how can the power of the Shu Han country not be prosperous if one situation is declining and the other is increasing?
"Is there anyone in Wei who responds?"
Guan Yu's eyes lit up.
"Of course, my father is the leader of the Han Dynasty, and Cao Cao is a real traitor to the Han Dynasty! He used the emperor to command the princes, and his disobedience is obvious. The people of Nanyang are in the Han Dynasty, not in Cao Cao. The longer the expedition goes on, the more people will lose their support. , there will definitely be someone who will rise up by then. If we can contact them, are we afraid that Fancheng will not be conquered? Will the king's hegemony be achieved?"
After all, when marching and fighting, you must collect corvees and supply food and grass. Nanyang was the first to bear the brunt of the Xiangfan battle.
In the original history, the officials and people in the Nanyang area could not bear the pain of corvee service, so they launched an uprising under the leadership of Wancheng guards Hou Yin and Wei Kai, preparing to join forces with Shuhan and Jingzhou guards Guan Yu to rebel against the Cao Wei regime.
It was a pity that the Jiangdong rats attacked from behind, so that Guan Yu was defeated in Maicheng. Cao Ren, who was responsible for guarding Jingzhou, led the army to besiege. In the end, Wancheng was massacred, Hou Yin was beheaded, and the rebellion failed.
Now that he is reborn.
The fate of these people and the outcome of these things will naturally change for Liu Chan!
"You're right!"
Guan Yu's eyes became brighter and brighter.
If before, Guan Yu only thought that Liu Chan was resourceful and could join the military as a staff officer.
But now I hear Liu Chan's words, they are focused on the whole world, not the gains and losses of one place or one city!
This is a royal talent!
The lord has a successor!
Guan Yunchang sighed in his heart, and he said seriously to Liu Chan: "With His Highness's words, I already know what to do."
If Guan Yu originally regarded Liu Chan as his son-in-law or nephew, now after hearing what he said, the admiration in his heart also made him face the fact that Liu Chan was the heir to the political power.
This is not only his son-in-law, but also the crown prince of Hanzhong!
With His Highness here, why worry about the Han Dynasty not being prosperous?
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