Jiangling, Dudu's Mansion.
When he came back this time, Uncle Guan was still enthusiastic, but there was a huge map hanging in the hall.
There are many markings on the defense of Cao's army in the north.
It can be seen that before the war started, Uncle Guan's intelligence work was also very good.
For his old rival, Cao Wei, who had chased Lao Liu for most of his life, it was obvious that he paid enough attention to him.
Regarding the upcoming battle against Cao in the early stage, Liu Chan did not plan to say anything more. Guan Yu in history had already done a perfect job.
Yu Jin, the leader of the five good generals, the commander of the elite Taishan Army, the former peak of the Cao family, and the one who despised surrender the most, gave the Seventh Army under his command the most expensive bath in history.
General Yu even risked his life in the evening and personally demonstrated the "sweet smell" of surrender.
Cao Ren, the general in charge of the Jingzhou Army, who had previously been invincible in the southern theater, was beaten to the point where thousands of people were left trapped in the isolated city, and he was abruptly transformed into an image that later generations thought was only good at defense.
In addition, there are also troops led by Man Chong, the prefect of Runan, who leads his subordinates, Xu Huang, a good general of five sons, who leads the twelve battalions, and some unfamous generals such as Cheng He...
Battle reports may be deceptive, but battle lines are not.
Facing these enemies, before Lu Meng crossed the river in white clothes, Guan Ershu always had the advantage.
Before this point in time, maintaining the original historical appearance is the best choice.
As for Bai Yi crossing the river, Liu Chan still wanted to struggle again. If he could nip it in the bud, it would naturally be the best outcome.
"Second Uncle, there are no outsiders now. Chan dares to ask, has the old man ordered Second Uncle to prepare for the Northern Expedition to Xiangfan?"
Dare to ask this directly, firstly because of Guan Yu's special status, and secondly because of the unique "corporate culture" within the Liu Group.
Guan Yu and his son, who had been drinking and chatting with Liu Chan, stopped unnaturally when faced with the sudden and unexpected question.
Guan Yu opened his eyes slightly and stared into Liu Chan's eyes, making him feel a little on pins and needles.
But Liu Chan still suppressed some anxiety in his heart and calmly looked at this legendary figure.
After a moment, Guan Yu said, "Adou, is this what the military advisor told you before he came?"
The most reasonable explanation is this.
In any case, he did not believe that Liu Chan would place an informant around his own people.
They had watched this child grow up, and he believed that Liu Chan would never be able to do such a scheming thing.
If Mi Fang, who had been placed under the influence of an spy, knew what Guan Yu was thinking, she would definitely give him a big thumbs up.
Liu Chan shook his head: "A large amount of food and supplies gathered in Jiangling, and the military camp practiced every day. Zen all saw it, how could he not guess it."
"Then why Xiangfan?"
"Second uncle was joking." They hadn't seen each other for several years, and it seemed that Uncle Guan's impression of him was still at the stage of a little kid.
In order to add some weight to his next words, Liu Chan stood up and walked to the huge map.
"Since the old man has conquered Hanzhong and controlled the upper reaches of Mianshui River, he must take the three eastern counties of Shangyong, Fangling and Xicheng to control the upper reaches of Mianshui River.
"If you order your second uncle to send troops from Jingzhou to the north to occupy Xiangfan, you can control the lower reaches of the Mianshui River. By then the Mianshui River will be controlled by our army, and Yizhou's materials and soldiers can pass through Hanzhong, and the Mianshui River will continue to flow into Xiangfan. This is The main premise for continuing the Northern Expedition. If we don’t attack Xiangfan, where else can we attack?”
Liu Chan finally stopped at Fancheng with his finger.
The two uncles and nephews looked at each other for a long time. Guan Yu's eyes softened and he couldn't help but laugh while stroking his beard: "Hahahaha, I didn't expect that I've seen Adou so well after not seeing him for several years. But it was my second uncle who underestimated you, ah?" Hahaha……"
Guan Ping also looked at Liu Chan in front of him with admiration.
In terms of temperament and conversation, this smart young man with a slightly murderous spirit is no longer the same as when we parted many years ago.
[Guan Yu’s favorability +5]
[Guan Ping favorability +5]
After laughing, Guan Yu said again: "It's just that my second uncle cannot reveal this important military matter to you casually. Adou, please relax, my second uncle has been planning for many years and has his own plans."
This is considered the default.
"Zen is young and has little knowledge, so he shouldn't say too much, but...'Wolves travel a thousand miles to eat meat, and dogs travel a thousand miles to eat shit.' Human nature is hard to change. The second uncle must not be careless to prevent being ruined by greedy villains. event."
Having said this, I really can’t say more.
This kind of insinuation makes sense, after all, almost all the senior officials in Jingzhou know about Mi Fang's corruption.
But if Liu Chan comes up with real evidence, the matter of planting spies around his family will be exposed.
He was almost facing social death in the Jihan Group.
With Lao Liu's temper and his feelings for his old brothers, if he knew that his son had done such a thing, it is unclear whether he would still be established as the crown prince.
Even if Old Liu has no other choice, who else will be willing to give his heart to him after he succeeds to the throne?
When Guan Yu heard this, he thought about Liu Chan's visit to Mi Fang's mansion before, so he naturally knew what he was talking about.
But he smiled confidently and said: "Even if a dog can't change its habit of eating shit, how can it dare to bite its owner? It's a very important matter. Although dogs are despicable, they are not unwise. My second uncle knows this."
Liu Chan forced a smile and said: "That's good. I'll say goodbye to you now. I wish my second uncle and brother to make great achievements again."
well……
If the name is not correct, the words will not be correct.
There are some things that even if you know how to do them, you can't solve them in the simplest way because you're not in the right place.
This feeling of being restrained is not pleasant.
This is where the importance of power and status lies.
…
He met Wang Meng and Shen Zhong for the last time at Zhao's business house. After a brief explanation, Liu Chan led his people on their way home.
The trip up the river took longer than when we came here.
By the time Liu Chan and his people arrived in Nan'an County again, it was nearly June.
This time, County Magistrate Zhang, who received the news as soon as the fleet docked, led his subordinate officials and waited outside the city early in the morning.
That enthusiastic face smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum, which really made Liu Chan a little uncomfortable.
He didn't know yet that the Zhang family had completely swung to Liu's group due to Zhang Yi's efforts.
In the past month, although the Zhang family has not made any public announcement about its position, a series of actions have made some other families in northern Yizhou taste it.
First of all, they strongly supported Zhibai Qian. The Zhang family successively converted all the five baht coins in their hands into Zhibai Qian, and actively invested resources to help Zhuge Military Advisor stabilize prices.
As the first-class wealthy family in Jianwei County, under the leadership of his Zhang family, Jianwei County can be regarded as a model for Yizhou in terms of recruiting troops and paying taxes.
With Zhuge's military advisor's skills, he naturally reciprocated the Zhang family's sudden kindness.
At many important meetings, Comrade Zhang Yi was publicly praised for his awareness and talent.
After a little preparation, he immediately reported to Lao Liu, who was still digesting the fruits of victory in Hanzhong, to promote Zhang Yi to the county magistrate of Jiangyang County, which belongs to Jiangyang County. He has now taken office.
That is the seat of Jiangyang County, the water and land transportation hub of Jiangyang County, and it is a real big county.
Moreover, the neighboring southern counties, which are not peaceful, also require a certain amount of military talent.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this deployment is to train Zhang Yi, and a mere county magistrate will never be the end of this young man's political career.
This is a unique treatment among the suppressed local families in Yizhou.
This made Qiao Zhou, who had a good personal relationship with him recently, envious.
…
After a short stay in Nan'an County for some rest and supplies, Liu Chan returned to Chengdu again in June.
But this time, before he was allowed to explain himself in the military camp, Zhuge Military Advisor sent someone to hurriedly invite him to the general's mansion...
