Since Liu Chan left, Liu Feng has been very preoccupied and wanders around from time to time.
Seeing this, the Shen brothers were even less optimistic about the future of the Liu Group. A general who led an army seemed to have lost his soul all day long.
However, the news that Guan Yu flooded the Seventh Army later came, which made them dare not make any small moves. On the surface, they were more respectful to Liu Feng, giving them a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days.
But Liu Feng didn't notice it at all, or he noticed it, but had no energy to think about it.
He is making the most important decision in his life.
He felt that he was standing on a fork in the road. Whether he went left or right would determine his future destiny.
Others thought Liu Chan had been living in his shadow, but in fact only he knew that it was he who had been standing in Liu Chan's shadow and couldn't get out.
Before he thought about this matter clearly, he couldn't bear to do anything.
"Report——!" The guard trotted all the way, holding a bag of tips in his hand, "General, there is an urgent military situation in Jingzhou."
Liu Feng frowned and took it, waving the guard back.
When I opened it, I saw that it was a letter written by Guan Yu himself.
The matter is actually very simple. The war in Jingzhou is tense now, so you and Meng Da have detached some of their troops to come to support.
But the tone of the letter was not a begging tone, it was completely condescending and commanding.
Thinking of Guan Yu's previous contempt and disdain for him, and looking at the words in this letter, it was as if Guan Yu himself appeared in front of him, giving him orders in a stern tone.
Liu Feng waved his hand and threw the letter on the ground.
Your side has just won a great victory and the situation is excellent. Do you need me to send reinforcements?
Besides, I have just occupied the three eastern counties, and people are not yet attached to them. At this time, we sent out troops. If we lose Dongsan County, won’t we be blamed in the end?
Many reasons swirled in Liu Feng's mind, constantly telling him that he should not send troops.
Of course, only he himself knows the real reason for not sending troops.
"If you are really determined to help him conquer the Central Plains and clear out the bandits in his lifetime, then put away all the entangled thoughts. In the future, you will not waste your father and son's life, and it will not be in vain for us. A brother’s game.”
But the words spoken by the young man in the courtyard that day who threatened to change the world have never left his mind.
Liu Feng's eyes turned back to the discarded letter, and he was stunned again, apparently in a fugue again.
…
After receiving the same letter, Sun Quan was in a much better mood than Liu Feng.
The King of Wei sent a letter in the name of the Emperor to express his goodwill, asking him to send troops to attack Guan Yu, and promised to make him a marquis and a general after the success.
As long as he agrees, Cao Cao will immediately transfer the soldiers and horses that threaten Soochow, including Zhang Liao!
This made Sun Quan feel free to take Jingzhou with peace of mind.
What a coincidence, isn't it?
"Ziming, I have followed the plan and announced that you will not recover from your serious illness and will transfer you back, but Guan Yu's Jiangling garrison still remains stationary... Is there anything you can do next?"
Lu Meng looked at Sun Quan's hopeful eyes and said, "General, Lu Xun can be stationed at Lukou."
"Lu Xun?"
Lu Meng passed by Wuhu when he came back. This man had seen through his plan.
Thinking of his meeting with Lu Xun, Lu Meng smiled and said, "Yes, Lu Xun is a man with profound thoughts and can take on a big responsibility. And he has not yet become famous at this time. Guan Yu will definitely despise him. He is the most suitable person to guard Lukou on my behalf."
Sun Quan nodded: "Okay, send the order to Lu Xun, worship him as the partial general and right commander, and immediately rush to Lukou to garrison."
"The general can also send an envoy to propose marriage to Guan Yu."
Sun Quan turned around and saw that it was Zhang Zhao who was speaking, "Why is this?"
Zhang Zhao said with a smile: "Although the general does not have the status of a prince at this time, he has the status of a prince. If you are married, you should marry Liu Bei. If you propose marriage to Guan Yu now, if he agrees, Liu Bei will be suspicious; Guan Yu is a person. , the reaction is bound to be fierce, and we can use this as a reason to attack afterwards."
Sun Quan also smiled and nodded when he heard this: "Wonderful, wonderful, so I will act according to this plan."
Therefore, Lu Xun, who was thirty-six years old at the time, was transferred to Lukou to replace Lu Meng's garrison.
At the same time, a marriage envoy was sent north to Guan Yu's camp with gifts.
…
After Cao Cao received the news that Sun Quan agreed to attack, he immediately sent 12 battalions of soldiers to reinforce Xu Huang. At the same time, he dispatched envoys to Hefei Zhang Liao, Yanzhou Army, and Yuzhou Army to prepare for Xiangfan.
Except for the central army such as the border guards and the Forbidden Army, as well as Zhang Hetun's army stationed in Chencang to guard against Hanzhong's counterattack, Cao Cao mobilized almost all available troops.
Just for the man he could never forget - Guan Yu.
There is no way, Guan Yu's influence after flooding the Seventh Army was too great. No matter what, he must kill Guan Yu before his life is over!
Such a horrific man must not be left to his successor.
Xu Huang's reinforcements have been sent to the battlefield one after another.
However, Guan Yu did not receive the reinforcements he wanted for the time being.
Reinforcements did not arrive, but a marriage proposal came.
Guan Yu had guarded Jingzhou for many years, so why couldn't he see Sun Quan's little intention of sowing discord?
What's more, knowing a daughter is better than a father. Even though he hasn't seen the girl for a long time, and occasionally writes home letters or two, how can Guan Yu not know her thoughts?
Don't say that you won't agree. Even if you agree, with that girl's temper, she would rather die than marry to Jiangdong.
"General? Haha, my young master is a very talented person. General Tiger Girl is a perfect match for my young master. I don't know general..."
"Shut up!" Guan Yu thought about this, and before the messenger finished speaking, he looked at him coldly and said, "My daughter is a tiger girl, but how can a tiger girl marry a dog?"
"You!" The waiter's face was red. He was in Guan Yu's army, but he dared not speak out.
Guan Yu narrowed his eyes and stopped looking at him. He just said lightly: "See you off."
The messenger had no choice but to walk away angrily.
Guan Ping on the side said: "My father's words...will anger Sun Quan and make him attack Jingzhou? With my uncle's mind, even if my father doesn't scold him and refuses politely, he will not be blamed."
He thought his father was afraid that his uncle would misunderstand him.
"Hmph, it seems that these cowardly people don't dare to fight, so they only resort to low-level means to provoke them. It's really hateful, so I might as well not mention it."
After saying this, Guan Yu looked at the map again and studied ways to defeat the enemy. At the same time, he sent another letter urging Liu Feng to send troops for reinforcements.
Liu Feng's reinforcements had not yet arrived, but a man from afar came to Jiangling City.
A young man dressed as a scholar entered Jiangling City alone without attracting anyone's attention.
The young man walked leisurely through the streets of the city with his hands clasped in his hands. Then he visited the city market and sat at a tea stall.
While drinking tea, I met an unattractive man who seemed to have a good rapport with him. After the two chatted for a while, the young man got up and finally entered Zhao's store in the market.
There were not a hundred but fifty people who followed the same route as this young man every day. The spies Lu Meng placed here did not notice anything strange at all.
Naturally, I didn't notice that this young man almost never put his hands down except when drinking tea.
No way, the arms are too long and the recognition is a bit high.
