Just as Liu Chan and the others were celebrating their victory, Guan Yu had already begun his Northern Expedition.
Old Liu knew it, but Liu Chan didn't know it yet.
It's not that Lao Liu's news is faster. In fact, Liu Chan's attention and importance to Jingzhou are still higher than Lao Liu at this time.
Zhao's firm had Liu Chan's support behind it, and had dedicated personnel to deliver news from Jingzhou. Not to mention the water route, the land route could also rely on official post roads.
It was only because Liu Chan suddenly came to Hanzhong that the news could not be delivered to Liu Chan in time.
Old Liu knew it because he had ordered this matter.
What he actually thought was that it would be best if Xiangfan could be defeated. Even if he could not be defeated for a while, he could still contain Boss Cao.
Because he wanted to withdraw his main force from Hanzhong in batches to Yizhou for rest.
After two years of fierce fighting, the soldiers were exhausted and unable to fight anymore.
If the entire army were to rest and recuperate in Hanzhong, it would put too much pressure on the logistics supply, and there would be too much loss in transporting food by land. The food delivered by the people and horses would not be as much as the food delivered by the civilians, cattle and horses on the road.
Get food on the spot in Hanzhong... Hanzhong has lost most of its population at this time, and when Boss Cao retreats, there will be no supplies.
Wei Yan must be left with only a small number of troops to reduce logistical pressure.
In this way, despite Wei Yan's heroic words, Lao Liu had to leave a backup plan.
One of the back-up men was Guan Yu’s Northern Expedition.
In Lao Liu's opinion, with his second brother's ability, even if he could not defeat Xiangfan, he would definitely be able to mobilize Cao Cao to send troops to rescue him.
When the pressure is too great, wouldn't it be better to retreat to Gangneung? The purpose of strategic pull has been achieved.
Guan Yu's confidence in the Northern Expedition was given by Lao Liu who had previously dragged Cao Cao to Hanzhong. Not only did he drag him over, he also defeated him and lost his troops.
The two brothers pulled Boss Cao to the limit and moved him constantly on the east-west line...
Just give him Lao Liu one year, just one year.
After Yizhou's troops and horses have rested and reorganized in a year, if Jingzhou fails to capture Xiangfan, reinforcements can be sent.
If Xiangfan has been captured... it means that Mianshui is under control!
At that time, Guan Yu was ordered to send the troops from Jingzhou to Wan and Luo, and Old Liu personally led the people from Yizhou out of Qinchuan... How dare the common people eat pots of pulp to welcome Old Liu?
Isn’t that what Longzhong is doing?
All I can say is that the idea is still very beautiful...
In fact, if you just look at what you see in front of you, not only your thoughts, but your reality is also very beautiful.
Not long after Liu Chan left Jingzhou, Guan Yu personally led the troops and launched a campaign to attack Xiangfan in the north.
His first opponent is Cao Ren, whose ability needs no introduction.
However, as of today, his army has been forced into a special care ward called Fancheng by Guan Yu's "Marine Corps".
Only a few thousand soldiers and horses were left, trapped in the isolated city, waiting for Boss Cao to send someone to take him out of the hospital...
However, Cao Cao's retreating army was still parked in Guanzhong and did not dare to move.
They counterattacked Hanzhong, fearing that Cao Ren would lose Xiangfan, so they sent troops to rescue Cao Ren, fearing that Lao Liu would advance into Guanzhong...
Boss Cao’s head pain is getting worse and worse.
…
After the banquet, early the next morning, Liu Bei was in his tent.
Liu Chan, who learned that the Battle of Xiangfan had begun, asked Liu Bei a question out of luck.
"Old man, can the army withdraw to Yizhou later?"
Liu Bei's brows twitched. He had just called him "Father" for a day, but after sleeping he turned back into an "old man".
Old Liu thought briefly and guessed what Liu Chan was thinking. He was pleased that his son still had some strategic vision, but he was also a little helpless.
"You have seen the condition of those soldiers who have fought fiercely for two years. Now if I say we go back later, what will happen to them?" Lao Liu asked instead without answering.
"..."
Of course Liu Chan knew it was impossible, so he still asked out of luck.
He wanted to help Guan Ershu contain Cao Cao's reinforcements.
If there are no reinforcements, no matter how determined Cao Ren and Man Chong are, they will definitely not be able to bear it.
Once Fancheng falls, the Xiangyang defenders will see no hope, and how can they last long?
Unfortunately, everything can't go as you want.
Did you tell Lao Liu that you should mobilize these tired soldiers who need to recuperate from long battles to support Uncle Guan's new troops who are in full swing?
In the eyes of the uninformed Lao Liu, isn't this a disease?
There is no other way. As of now, I can only go to Jingzhou by myself.
But before that happens, there's one last piece of the puzzle that needs to be completed.
After finishing this matter, I have tried all the efforts I can think of. When the battle in Jingzhou happens, success or failure will be life and death, and there will be no regrets.
"I want to go to Shangyong first to see my brother. If I go back to Yizhou, I don't know when we can see each other again."
Old Liu obviously did not expect to hear this sentence from Liu Chan.
"This..." He originally wanted Liu Chan to go back to Yizhou with him directly, but thinking about what Kong Ming said that day, he hesitated.
"Okay then." Then he also said something that Liu Chan didn't expect, "Father, I will go with you."
[Liu Feng's favorability -2]
[Current favorability: 28]
Liu Chan:?
what's the situation? Why haven't you gone yet? If you say you want to go, will your favorability decrease?
But Liu Chan soon understood that the news that he was canonized as crown prince had spread to Shangyong.
Liu Chan sighed secretly, brother, brother, you still can't think about it.
As for Liu Feng's mood, he can understand it if he puts himself in his shoes a little bit.
At the beginning, Lao Liu had no son, so he took the initiative to adopt someone as his son for a very clear purpose, which was to cultivate an heir.
Unexpectedly, he would have a biological son later and he would not die in infancy.
However, he didn't even have any territory at the time, and his future was uncertain. Liu Feng actually didn't feel it was a pity that he couldn't be his heir.
Later, when he went on expeditions to help Lao Liu build his foundation, Lao Liu felt that he owed Liu Feng. He often promoted and rewarded Liu Feng, and always compared Liu Feng with Liu Chan.
Lao Liu's original intention was to use Liu Feng to inspire Liu Chan, who had not just traveled through time at that time and seemed a bit ambitious but short-handed.
But Liu Feng didn't know. He thought that Lao Liu was dissatisfied with Liu Chan and still planned to choose him as his successor.
After that, Liu Feng worked even harder and participated in the capture of Xichuan, followed by the attack on Hanzhong, and finally succeeded in taking over Shangyong, making great contributions repeatedly.
I lost myself in Lao Liu's beautiful words, and my expectations were getting higher and higher.
As a result, after Lao Liu awarded the reward, he suddenly announced that Liu Chan would be crown prince...
This makes Liu Fengqing, who has always held out hope and wanted to show himself to his father every opportunity, embarrassed?
But if Liu Feng wanted to kill Liu Chan because of this, then he didn't believe it.
If nothing else, just because it still has a favorability score of 28.
Favorability will not deceive yourself.
If Liu Feng has murderous intentions towards him, his favorability will inevitably fall to a negative number.
Therefore, Liu Chan felt that there might be a chance that he could do something about Liu Feng's miserable future.
What's more, this matter also involves Uncle Guan's safety.
…
From Mianyang in Hanzhong to Shangyong you can take the Mianshui River.
Where there is waterway access, transportation is always faster and the delay will not be too long.
In addition, after listening to Zhuge Liang's words, Lao Liu also felt that he should work hard on family harmony, so he dressed lightly and came to Shangyong with Liu Chan.
Shangyong County is located in the Qinba Mountains, surrounded by mountains and old forests. The land is barren and Han, Qiang, Di and other ethnic groups live together. It is really not a good place.
Even this place was often used to exile prisoners.
But for the forces who want to control the front line of Mianshui, this place has to be taken.
Liu Chan followed his father to Shangyong County, the seat of Shangyong County...
Calling this place a county seat is too flattering. Calling it a larger village is more like it.
From a distance, Liu Chan saw Liu Feng, whom he had not seen for a long time, leading a group of subordinate officials to greet him at the city gate.
Liu Feng was born tall and strong, and he looked like a tiger general at first glance.
At this time, he stepped forward quickly with hope and smile on his face, but when he saw Liu Chan behind Liu Bei, the smile froze on his face...
