Chapter 17 I feel more happy to return (7k barely 2 in 1)
"Ci Cao usually specializes in litigation, and Fu Cao is also a good speaker. Is it possible that he wants to imitate the lobbyists in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the past and use his words to impress me?" Facing Fu Xun's calmness, Guan Yu was obviously a little a little agitated.
He didn't think so, but the man was nine feet tall with a long beard and a red face. Even if he sat there and hummed slightly, he would be powerful. "If this is the case, Mr. Fu may have taken it for granted."
"I would like to say that what the general said is biased." Fu Xun stood in the hall, still calm and unhurried. "Whether it is words or lobbyists, if what they say is unreasonable and there are still people listening, then the speaker is insidious.
The listeners are ignorant; and if what is said makes sense but no one listens, it means that the speaker has no self-awareness and the listeners are arrogant and arrogant... Therefore, I only speak the truth, and the general just listens and decides whether it succeeds or not.
It’s not too late.”
These words became more and more like words, so Guan Yu also frowned more and more. He only thought that the other party was Cao Yu, who was directly under Gongsun Xun.
"General." Fu Gongti saluted solemnly and said seriously. "Let me talk about the general's uneasiness first. I just mentioned that I will go north to Handan and leave Chaoge. Is there any reason why General Wei is worried that the general is not enough to take charge?"
"Of course." Guan Yu said proudly, twirling his beard. "The prince said that he would lead an army to Hebei in the autumn... In this case, it is full of calculations, but it only lasts for one summer and one autumn. And I, Guan Yu, led three thousand soldiers in Chaoge, asking myself
How can we not defend it for three to five months? When Yuan's thieves come with thousands of people, I will defend them as a prince; if thousands of people come, I will swallow them as a prince! Why abandon the city and run away?!"
"You are thinking the opposite!" Fu Xun laughed for a moment. "Why is General Wei worried about not being able to defend Hanoi? He is obviously worried about losing Handan, so he wants to use his bravery and three thousand soldiers to reinforce it.
Handan... This is why I entrusted this matter to you because I believed in my ability as commander."
Guan Yu was slightly startled, but had nothing to say.
"As for why we must protect Handan," Fu Gongti continued to spread his hands in the hall and said with a smile. "General Guan is the general who leads the army. He has been in Handan and has been in Chaoge for many years. He probably knows better than me...
"
Guan Yu was silent for a moment.
"General!" Yang Jun was surprised when he saw that Fu Xun was so good at stroking his hair. He quickly stood up to persuade him. "The meaning of the prince is already very clear. He is worried about judging the country's prime minister and values the general's bravery. That's why he made such arrangements.
...and the ancient capital of Handan, indeed the people of Difu are far more powerful than Chaoge, and it also protects Taihang, so we should not abandon it lightly!"
By the way, how come Guan Yunchang, as a man who knows the military well in the world, does not understand strategic matters? He even knows more than Yang Jun, and he does know that the strategic importance of Handan is greater than that of Chaoge. In other words, he knew from the beginning,
The existence of Chaoge is far more offensive than defensive. It was originally intended to support Gongsun Xun's attack on Yecheng from Henan. But now Yuan Shao has obviously seized the opportunity and launched an offensive with a large army.
In the overall situation of offense and defense, it actually doesn't mean much.
The isolated city hangs in the rear, and maybe three thousand soldiers can defend it, but what if Handan is lost if we hold it here? If that really happens, Gongsun Xun will definitely go to the east of the river to enter Bingzhou and transfer to Changshan or Zhao State. What does Chaoge have here?
What's the meaning?
Therefore, Guan Yunchang's doubts were just that he abandoned Chaoge and went to Handan, feeling as if he had lost his family and went to Shen Zhengnan, and because of his personality, he was naturally unhappy. Once Fu Xun reversed the situation, he would be placed in the position of a rescuer.
Go up and smooth out his hair, and the knot in his mind has actually been resolved.
Therefore, Guan Yu did not feel dissatisfied and continued to speak seriously: "The overall situation is at the forefront. I naturally understand the principle of rescuing key areas. However, when commanding troops in battle, there must be a leader and a deputy, otherwise there will be a struggle for power and chaos...
…And I am General Zhenwu, and Shen Zhengnan is Prime Minister Zhao, both of whom have two thousand stones. At that time, it is a battle, who is the master and who is the slave? This is not clear to the princes, which is really strange."
This is what he meant by acknowledging Fu Xun's previous sophistry, and Fu Gongti breathed a sigh of relief and quickly continued his troubling argument: "I'm sorry to be blunt, but from what I've seen, General Wei has actually divided the responsibilities here.
It is very clear that once we go to Handan, there will never be any fight for power... In fact, the division of power and responsibilities between the two is actually only two thousand stones apart."
At this time, Guan Yu was already somewhat fond of Fu Xun, and his words became more or less polite. He slightly raised his hand and said: "Please Fu Caopu explain it in detail for me."
"This matter is simple and can be explained in one sentence." Fu Xun quickly leaned forward to return the greeting, and then answered frankly. "General, he just stayed in the place for a long time and didn't think about it for a while. In fact, in these years, our princes have been very decent in doing things.
The so-called name and reality match, the separation of military and political affairs in the local area, that is, the Zhou etiquette is imitated in the army, those who go out to fight are the army, and those who defend and defend are the teachers... Therefore, it is said that one step is a Zhenwu general, and when fighting, he Zhenwu;
As Duke Shen is the Prime Minister of Zhao, he should defend his capital with the responsibility of defending the land! If I have to elaborate more, it is nothing more than that whenever you defend, there must be an attack. When Yuan's army arrives, it is natural that Prime Minister Shen will defend the city, and General Guan will go to fight.
, that’s all!”
This time, Fu Gongti was not just licking his hair, but was reasonable and reasonable. When Guan Yu heard the truth, he couldn't help but caress the armrest of the Taiwei's chair and raised his head: "Fu Jun's words are indeed irrefutable!"
When Fu Xun heard this, he was not only unhappy, but instead turned away and handed over his hands, and apologized with a wry smile: "General Meng praised me, but as an envoy, I should have conveyed the meaning clearly and cleared up doubts for General Wei. But although these two doubts have been solved,
Another reason for my hesitation is that I have nothing to say, and I leave the difficult things to the general. How can I be embarrassed to be praised?"
The last topic of the sergeant and the common people was indeed embarrassing. Although Yang Jun was beside him, although he was helpless, as a former subordinate of the local county magistrate and general Wei, he could not avoid this topic.
However, just when Yang Jicai stood up with a sigh and was about to persuade General Zhenwu, Guan Yunchang unexpectedly stepped forward with his conceited hand, and then opened his mouth to make plans for Fu Xun: "There is no need to talk about the other thing, Fu Caopu.
I have made a decision! Or rather, this is the only way to deal with this matter, so I can’t live up to my heart!”
Everyone in the hall was shocked and confused for a moment.
June is the height of summer, and the weather is hot. Hebei, Central Plains, Guanzhong, and Xuyang have entered the hottest time of the year.
But in this June, compared to the step-by-step melee in the Central Plains, compared to the silence in Guanzhong, Yuan Shao relied on one victory and one defeat in two major battles, and he himself and his troops from more than ten counties.
The power of going north and the defection at a critical moment and the city finally stood out from the melee among the three strongest forces in Jizhou and settled the overall situation.
In early June, before Gongsun Xun's messenger returned to Changping, Yuan Shao decisively adopted the suggestions of Chen Gong, Xu You and others, and still summoned the elite from Jieqiao, together with the Qingzhou army that had crossed the river, and the headquarters that had taken a short rest.
Immediately move north with absolutely superior force.
The entire main force of his army, including combat soldiers and auxiliary troops, was more than 100,000. The 100,000 soldiers were divided into two routes along the old path of the Yellow River, marching northward, and marched in strict order along the way, forming camps step by step, mainly to attack cities and seize territory.
Looking for an opportunity for a decisive battle.
In this regard, Gongsun Zan, who had no fighter planes, had no choice but to retreat step by step... Fortunately, he had transferred Nanpi supplies and ordnance to the north of Zhangshui River in advance and sent them to Yixian County. It was considered that he could face the enemy lightly and advance and retreat calmly, so
That’s why we were not blocked on the south bank of Zhangshui River.
On June 12, Nanpi fell; on June 18, Zhangwu fell; on June 20, Gongsun Zan officially crossed the Zhang River to Yixian after receiving Gongsun Xun's accurate reply from Changping.
On June 21, Gao Lan, who had returned from his injuries, led his troops across the river to pursue him. However, he was once again counterattacked by the Youzhou cavalry on the banks of the Zhang River. Fortunately, follow-up troops arrived one after another, so no more casualties were caused.
On June 22nd, when Gongsun Zan led the remaining cavalry to retreat to Yishui through Hejian County, they were attacked by the locals of the County who had divided their troops to sneak up here in advance, and suffered another minor defeat.
However, everyone knows that when Gongsun Zan's plain battle suddenly collapsed, these small victories and small defeats no longer mattered.
All in all, this is the end of Gongsun Zan's personal ambition. He started as a captain about two years ago. In a little more than a year, he crossed the two states of Hebei and Qing, taking over the two largest counties in the two states, and probably Hebei.
However, the two largest counties among the four prefectures ended in a hurry in less than half a year after the formal war with Yuan Shao.
I don't know what to say.
At the same time, as early as June 12th, after the fall of Nanpi, Jizhou Mu Han Fu lost his last hope of resistance. He refused to allow Chang Shi Gengwu, Zhizhong Min Chun and others to lead the last 10,000 troops to seize the city.
Instead of Shou's suggestion, he decided to accept the suggestion of his old friends in Yingchuan, namely Xin Ping, Xin Pi, Xun Chen, Guo Tu and others... Officially sent an envoy to pay tribute to his benefactor, the Yuan family, who is now the most important.
The mighty Yuan Benchu asked to surrender.
To be fair, Han Fu seemed to have tried his best to resist in Jizhou.
At the beginning, he faced the biggest threat Gongsun Xun, who immediately embraced Yuan Shao's desire to conquer Dong; then Gongsun Xun marched westward, and Yuan Shao tried to seize the support troops sent by Jizhou, and Han Jizhou sent him a famous general in the state.
Pan Feng went to reorganize and try to recapture the troops; later Yuan Shao officially went north to occupy Qinghe, and he also decisively tried to attack at night...
By June of the first year of Jian'an, he had no soldiers and horses, and the territory of the four counties had been occupied. Only one Wei county and half of Anping were left. So he had no soldiers, no generals, no officials, no officials.
Faced with the 100,000-strong army of his former master Yuan Shao, and the persuasion of countless old friends in Yingchuan, surrender seemed to be his only choice at this time.
That’s not to be too harsh!
However, everyone who has actually stayed in Yecheng in the past two years knows that this situation has been decided more than a year ago.
You must know that at that time, it was time to challenge Dong Zhuo. Liu Hui and Jushu actually remonstrated with Han Fu. They persuaded Han Wenjie to personally raise troops to the south to fight against Dong Zhuo... but they were rejected by Han Fu. From then on
From then on, Liu Zihui, Ju Gong and the two never persuaded each other again, and watched the whole process with cold eyes.
The reason is very simple. Although Jizhou is extremely rich and developed, it is not a beautiful place. It is also stuck between the two powers. In troubled times, either you die or I die, so if you want to establish yourself, the forces here in Jizhou
The only way out is to take the initiative and fight out!
And even if Han Wenjie could only control four counties at that time, he could be called a first-class prince in the world, and he had the conditions to go out! But since he chose to retreat, he was destined to end up like this.
To be honest, in the eyes of people like Jushu, the subsequent measures only increased casualties. It would be better to surrender from the beginning! It would also save today's embarrassment!
But how to say it?
In the first two years of the troubled times, it was a time of great turmoil. Two years ago, nearly forty princes attacked Dong. In addition to Dong Zhuo himself, Liu Yan, Han Sui, Ma Teng and others, there were more than forty people who divided the world?
However, in just two years, many died, many perished, many were defeated, some fled, the strong were like Dong Zhuo, the weak were like Kong Rong, the incompetent were like Liu Dai, the good warriors were like Gongsun Zan, and the lucky ones were like Han Sui.
Unlucky ones like Bao Xin... all those who should have left have already left.
At this moment, there are only a few categories left.
Like Shi Xie, Liu Yan was on the safe side; like Liu Biao, Tao Qian could appease and frighten a state; like Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian spent most of their time relying on the strong as a buffer... The rest were Gongsun Xun and Er Yuan.
.
They were defeated steadily by Cao, Sun, Liu and Liu Biao. They had lost half of Runan, one of Jiujiang, and even several cities in Nanyang, not to mention the thousand-year-old Yuan Highway... Gongsun Xun and Yuan Shao
However, these two people have actually formed a terrifying scene of confrontation along the entire Yellow River Basin for thousands of miles, and it is about to break out.
It is completely foreseeable that the two sides will stage a comprehensive showdown on the unobstructed Hebei Plain to determine the fate of the entire North China!
Some people who are in a hurry have even seen that due to the weather and geography, taking the three auxiliaries of Qiu, Hebei, and the grain storage of the Central Plains as the line, Yuan Shao will attack first, and Gongsun Xun will attack later, and the battlefield will inevitably break out in Handan.
Between Yecheng... In Gongsun's words, this is like a turn-based game, inexplicably fitting.
I don’t know if he sensed that the war was coming. In late June, before Yuan Shao was about to return to the army, a large group of tens of thousands of people suddenly appeared at the junction of Wei County and Hanoi County south of Yecheng.
, there are even thousands of soldiers with strict flags and clear formations in the middle... and they are going from south to north without stopping.
In Ye City, Han Fu had just given away his seal and ribbon. He heard about the troubles outside the city, but he simply left the official temple with his family and hid in the old house of Zhao Zhong, the former regular servant, as a way to refuse.
The incident happened suddenly, and the situation was unclear. Everyone in the city was at a loss, so they had to gather together to find Su Ju, the prefect of Wei County. As for Su Ju, although he was the only one with two thousand stones in the city, Ye City was about to be changed.
Lord, Yuan Shao is about to arrive but Han Fu is about to leave, so how can we make the decision?
However, how could he not understand that he was worth two thousand stones at a time? He immediately stretched out his hand and pointed out the power and responsibility for the last 10,000 soldiers and horses in Yecheng and several surrounding branch cities to Xin Ping, Guo Tu and other Yings.
Sichuan people...then went back to their dormitories for a lunch break.
Of course, this is what Xin Ping and others wanted, so a group of Yingchuan scholars immediately ordered Yecheng and the surrounding dirty cities, Jiuhou City, and Wucheng to stay behind closed doors, and at the same time sent out sentries to check the south.
situation, so we can figure out what is going on!
However, there was no need for these people to check. Soon someone took the initiative to report that a knight was approaching the gate of Yecheng, and then shouted to the city that the people of Chaoge had heard that the traitor Yuan thief was about to arrive near Wei County.
To avoid the disaster of the war, he helped the old and the young, and prepared to go to the State of Zhao... He also said that he wanted the officials in Yecheng to prepare food and divert water.
Not many people believed this at first, but as sentries and flying horses came to report that Handan in the north had suddenly sent thousands of soldiers and horses to the south, everyone in Yingchuan in Yecheng was speechless and confirmed.
Who is the person?
"It must be that Guan Yu of Chao Ge and Handan were reviewing the match. When they heard that Ye City had changed its owner, they drove out the people in order to fish in troubled waters and steal the city!" Back in the empty official temple, as soon as everyone sat down, Guo Tu opened his mouth to come.
"General Wei would not do such a thing." Although Jushou was not from Yingchuan and had no decision-making power, as someone who was named by Yuan Shao to retain his trust, his words were right. "The princes from all walks of life in the world should treat the people as they should."
To be honest, the first one is General Wei, I am afraid it is really a spontaneous migration..."
Jushou's almost certain judgment immediately made Xin Ping, Xin Pi, Xun Chen and others who had wanted to speak find it difficult to open their mouths... These people, based on their positions, were all former officials of the Yuan family and were all from Yingchuan.
, were also the main force that persuaded Han Fu to surrender before. The war was about to begin, and it would be boring for them to agree with Ju Shu and tell General Wei what to do.
But they had all lived in Yecheng for a year or two. They were absolutely convinced of Jushou's talent and wisdom, so they couldn't easily refute each other.
"General Wei may not be so disgraceful, but what about Guan Yu?" Only Guo Tu, who was refuted in person and a mere native of Jizhou, couldn't help but protest. "Can't Guan Yunchang do it alone? Thousands of miles away.
Is it possible that General Wei could know the real situation here at such a distance? Moreover, he had been in Hanoi for a long time before going down, and he knew that this man was an arrogant warrior who was born as a prisoner in Hedong.
Dong Daju..."
"Guan Yunchang has been in Chaoge for many years," said Jushou, who rarely looked serious. "We and other locals also know that he is proud of his superiors but pitiful of his subordinates. When it comes to caring for the people, he goes even further! And Shen Zhengnan is also an upright and upright person.
I will never help Guan Yunchang cheat! Let alone drive out the people and steal the city!"
Guo Tu sneered more and more, and was about to speak out again, but unexpectedly, someone behind him suddenly started to sneer. Although his voice was soft, it seemed that when most of the people around him were silent, it seemed
direct.
When Guo Gong looked back, he was also a little helpless. It turned out that the person who laughed was actually his distant compatriot, called Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao. He had just grown up and been crowned, and had never done anything. However, this time the Yingchuan scholars suddenly took away the title.
The city's political power didn't care too much, so he was summoned to discuss matters.
"I don't know if I can teach you what to do?" Seeing that it was the person behind Guo Tu, Jushu thought he was mocking him and became cold-faced.
"I don't mean to teach you anything." Guo Jia, who didn't even have hair on his face, held up his sword and looked around. "I'm just curious. Brother Clan and Ju engaged in such an argument that they turned red...why?"
Guo Tu held his knees and Ju Shou twirled his beard slightly, both of them were a little angry. However, when they were about to open their mouths to refute, they both became embarrassed.
By the way, the two of them realized at this time that regardless of whether Guan Yunchang led the people to the north or drove the people to steal the city, didn't they have to close the city and guard it strictly?
Otherwise, is there a second way to go?
Oh, Yuan Shao is not here, could someone still want to sneak attack the three thousand soldiers together with the common people? Are you crazy? And in this official temple, who can say this, who dares to issue this order?
As for opening the door to deliver food...
In short, one by one of these smart people around him, they gradually woke up and became embarrassed and speechless.
"That's good." In the awkward silence, Xin Ping came forward with a shy face and made a pertinent suggestion. "On the one hand, send people to the three surrounding cities to supervise the troops to close the city and defend themselves; on the other hand, you can
We sent an envoy to tell Guan Yu that we would allow him to pass through the city easily, but we cannot provide him with food."
Everyone nodded, but for a while they didn't know who to send as the envoy and who to take charge of the defense of the three small towns around Yecheng.
You know, there may be other places, but the people in this official temple still have a rough idea of Guan Yu's temper and ability... Although he was not famous in the world after the rebellion against Dong, he was a famous figure in Yingchuan during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
, who had been to and from Hebei, was considered well-known for a while, and when Gongsun Xun challenged Dong that day, except for one Gongsun Fan, he only gave two general titles, which shows his trust and reliance on Guan Yu.
So back to the present, think about it and you will know. What if a Jizhou person is sent here, and Guan Yunchang squints his eyes and says, "Thieves who betray the master, everyone will kill them", and then chop them into pieces with a knife?
If we send someone from Yingchuan, it will be more direct - 'Rebellious people should be killed as a matter of course'!
what to do?
Moreover, among the three small cities, there is nothing else. The westernmost dirty city is far away, separated by two medium-sized rivers, but it is very likely that Guan Yu crossed the sewage and merged.
The place for reinforcements in Handan... Although everyone understands that it is meaningless to take only a dirty city, but what if Guan Yu is in a bad mood, or simply wants to demolish the dirty city for the sake of future war?
What do you say about the guard of the dirty city? Will he also be chopped into pieces?! And even if he can come back alive, Yuan Cha is about to come on horseback. What can you say if you can't defeat a city first?
"The envoy must find someone who is insignificant." There are smart people in the official temple. For example, Xun Chen quickly summed up the biggest requirements of these two candidates. "Let Guan Yunchang not take him seriously; the dirty city must find someone."
Be steady, otherwise it will be difficult to defend the city and deal with emergencies...Who among you will go?"
Jushu and other Jizhou people, as well as those who had previously held positions in the state, naturally closed their eyes and rested. Anyway, it was the Yingchuan people who were in power, and it was not their turn to take risks. In fact, many officials in the state were
It is extremely difficult to accept the fact that Han Fu was given the seal and ribbon. It is said that many people have secret plans... At this pass, those who can come here to speak are actually considered good. Xin Ping, Xun Chen and others also know that they can no longer
These people are pushed outward.
"How about I serve as an envoy?" In another awkward silence, suddenly a twenty-seven-year-old man behind Xun Chen, with a face like a crown jade and a clear look, spoke softly, but it was the former Huangmen servant and the palace guard.
, the most outstanding person of Xun's generation, Xun Yu and Xun Wenruo. "Then how about going down to pollute the city and work for the army?"
Xun Chen was about to speak but stopped, and everyone around him looked at each other in confusion.
"Then let's settle it!" Guo Tu, who had been an official together with Xun Yu when Yin De was the prefect of Yingchuan, suddenly stood up and agreed. "No one can say that we Yingchuan scholars have not taken care of...
If Wen Ruo and Feng Xiao take on this important task, they can convince everyone, right?"
Everyone was speechless and could only take this as a guideline. Then they discussed two more candidates to go to Jiuhou City and Wucheng to "labour the army", and then they dispersed.
Xun Yu walked the slowest, but as soon as he came out of the hall, under the scorching sun, he was hurriedly stopped by his brother Xun Chen who was waiting in front of the hall: "Wen Ruo, why did you take the risk yourself? And didn't we agree?
, the general trend is the general trend, I will go out to deal with it first, and when Yuan Benzhu arrives, let’s observe one or two carefully and then talk about other things?”
"In troubled times, this kind of thing cannot be avoided." Xun Yu stood in front of the hall and said with a smile. "Where can we not take risks? As for why he went to dirty the city, he was just curious to see whether Guan Yunchang was returning north with his people or driving them away.
The people are just stealing the city, brother, there is no need to worry about it."
"Didn't we all talk about being filial? There is no difference in this kind of thing..." Xun Chen was also helpless.
"Fengxiao is wrong." Xun Yu shook his head with a sigh. "Some things make no difference to some people, but some things are fundamental to some people...Brother, don't worry about it. I don't think Guan Yunchang is capable of killing people. That's right.
If he really kills someone, he will die first because of his filial piety. After he dies, no one will tell me that he is safe, so I just stay away."
Xun Chen had no choice but to turn around and walk away, but after walking only a few steps, he saw Guo Jiazheng standing behind a big tree in front of the hall, holding the long sword in his waist and holding the sword at ease. He seemed to have heard everything clearly, but he couldn't help but shake his head more and more.
Then just walk away.
Xun Yu was not in a hurry, and continued to move forward to reach his subordinates. He did not pay any attention to Guo Jia's appearance here, as if he had seen it a long time ago: "Feng Xiao..."
"Brother Wen Ruo, there is no need to explain." Guo Jia held his sword with one hand and covered his nose with the other. "I also wanted to meet the people under General Wei. Before I went to Handan, I only saw Shen Zhengnan, but I had never met Guan Yunchang...
...and besides, not to mention that I can see the appearance of the people from a distance, and I can also know whether these people were driven out or migrated spontaneously. Even if they are really unlucky and are chopped up alive, they must first send someone to falsely report that they are safe, and lie to Wen Ruo
My brother will stay in the dirty city and will go to hell with me in the future... In this case, why should I be unwilling to do so?"
"That's it."
Just throw away the sachet, right?"
"Throw it away now!" Guo Jia said sincerely. "It smells really bad, and I can't stand it even for a moment! Besides, you led us to escape from Yingchuan here, but it was useless on the way, and no one despises you.
?How can I settle down for a while and still need incense? But I can’t afford good incense, so I can only buy bad incense!”
"I'm just used to it." Under the shadow of the mottled trees, Xun Yu lowered his head and unwrapped his sachet, and then sighed quietly for a moment. "How can you change the habit of decades so easily?"
————I have become accustomed to it————
"Xun Yu in the late Han Dynasty was a man of great beauty and appearance. He talked to people like a spring breeze and liked incense. So he often said: 'When Xun Jun came to someone's house, he would sit there for three days and the fragrance would be fragrant.'" - "Shishuo Xinyu". Rong Zhi Chapter
ps: For the sake of completeness of the chapter, I coded it during lunch break...
