"It's hard to tell," Liu Xin frowned, and asked again, "Are you sure,"
Xu Chu laughed and slapped his chest and said, "Of course, Xu is not going to fight them once or twice. There is absolutely no defeat within Sanlily."
People who practice martial arts have a spirit of not admitting defeat. Xu Chu can also be included in the ranks of top masters. He said that it is hard to distinguish between them. At least in Liu Xin's opinion, his martial arts should be slightly inferior to Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong. Yes, but the difference will not be too much. However, it is one thing to learn from each other at ordinary times, and it is one thing to fight life and death on the battlefield. Liu Xin has to be more careful. This is not only responsible for Xu Chu, but also responsible for himself.
Liu Xin couldn’t help regretting it. He knew that this was the case. He should call in a few more top players, but it can’t be blamed for his inconsideration. After all, he didn’t intend to use Liu Bei to deal with Liu Yao and Jiaozhou. Zhang Xi, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Zhang Ren are enough, and Xu Chu is just his guard.
Jushou couldn't help but said, "Maybe the lord is worried about Guan Yu. Although his martial arts is high, there is only one person in the end. Is it possible to combine the power of the generals and still take him?"
Liu Xin shook his head and said, "Guan Yu is a hero in the world, I want to live,"
As soon as he said this, Jushou understood that Liu Xin had intentions to recruit Guan Yu. Jushou frowned and said in deep thought: "In this way, you can only get out of your mind."
The secret spear and cold arrow are the most difficult to prevent. If you just destroy Guan Yu, it will be much easier. For example, Lu Bu’s bravery will not be hurt by Zhu Rong and Ma Yun’s flying knives. However, Liu Xin wants to recruit Guan Yu, Then it can only be captured alive, which is naturally much more difficult.
Regarding the recruitment of Guan Yu, Ju Shou did not take it seriously. The situation of the married brothers Guan Yu and Liu Bei was different from that of Ma Teng and Han Sui. The two of them had been together since they asked for the Yellow Turban. They had a deep relationship and were far better than their brothers. The person in charge of the Phantom Spy knows this well. Jushou does not think that Liu Bei and Guan Yu will turn against each other for a woman, but Liu Xin believes in this.
Since knowing that Liu Bei had gone to Du Xiuniang, Liu Xin was convinced that their two brothers could not do it. Although Liu Xin had not seen Du Xiuniang with his own eyes, she was sure that this woman must be extraordinary, otherwise Cao Cao would not have agreed to Guan Yu because of her. If Du Xiuniang does not have enough charm, it is impossible for a hero like Cao Cao to give up a general for her.
Liu Xin saw Jushou's thoughts, and said with a smile: "It has been arranged for so long, of course we have to be outsmarted. Are you ready over there
For more than a month, Liu Xin seemed to be busy traveling around the mountains and rivers, but secretly stepped up operations. Shopkeeper Song always controlled the grain delivered to Guangling. Although the quantity was small, it was difficult to save money, but it could always meet the needs. When the surplus grain in Guangling City was about to run out, the grain from the treasurer Song arrived, giving people the impression that Guangling City would not be short of grain. Slowly, Guan Yu lost his vigilance and unknowingly gave up obtaining grain. In other channels, all the food in Guangling City now depends on shopkeeper Song, but Guan Yu didn’t realize that if shopkeeper Song’s next batch of grain could not arrive in time, Guangling City would immediately run out of food.
What makes Guan Yu relax his vigilance is that the market in Guangling City is becoming more and more prosperous. Many people who originally fled to the south of the Yangtze River have returned to their hometowns. Population is an important resource. It can not only provide taxes, but also supplement soldiers. In other words, The more people in his jurisdiction, the stronger his strength. Of course, Guan Yu doesn’t mind these people returning to Guangling. Moreover, these people speak their local accents, and most of them drag their families. Guan Yu believes that these people came back because their homeland was difficult to leave. Yes, but I don’t know that this is Liu Xin’s strategy again.
Since Liu Xin has already wanted to recruit Guan Yu, he must take Guangling. These people will be in Guangling or Jiangnan in the future. It is under his rule anyway, so he can't make Guangling's population decay in order to develop Jiangnan. Therefore, when it was heard that Guangling was gradually calming down and some refugees wanted to return to their hometowns, Liu Xin did not force them to stay, and opened the door of convenience to send them back to Guangling. However, among the people returning to Guangling, there are still others. Part of it was mobilized by Liu Xin to return. Liu Xin promised that they could return to Jiangnan at any time.
On the surface, the price of food in Guangling City is stable. It is because the grain that the shopkeeper Song brought over from time to time concealed the fact that there was a food shortage in Guangling. A large number of refugees returned to Guangling. Although the market in Guangling was gradually restored to life, but at the same time. There are countless mouths to eat. If there is no food, the famine will be even more violent than before.
Not only did Guan Yu not realize this, he was still striving to expand the army. With the expansion of the army, the consumption of rations would naturally increase. In the past, shopkeeper Song brought back a batch of grain that was enough to support ten and a half months, but now it is only enough to support it. Five or six days,
There is no other way. Yuan Shu recruited troops and bought horses, which put a huge pressure on neighboring Xuzhou. Liu Bei had already removed a group of military horses from Guangling. However, Guangling was not without danger. Liu Yu from the west had already looked forward to it. In the eyes of these two people, last winter, Xuzhou, which was just beaten by Cao Cao, is now a piece of fat on their lips, and it is a good opportunity for them to expand their strength.
A large number of people who returned to Guangling enabled the smooth realization of Guan Yu’s army expansion plan. After returning to Guangling, many people did not have a fixed livelihood. Joining the army to pay was also an opportunity to support their families, and many of these people were originally Guangling’s old army. Guan Yu was very satisfied with a little training and he was able to go into battle. But he didn’t know that many of these so-called Guangling Old Army came from Liu Xin’s 3rd and 4th Army.
In the process of helping resettlement refugees from Xuzhou, the soldiers of the Third and Fourth Corps learned some Xuzhou dialects, and some young soldiers formed their own families. This was permitted by Liu Xin during peacetime. In this way, these soldiers were mixed among the returning home people, and it was even more inconspicuous. Now of the 15,000 Xuzhou army stationed in Guangling, there are 10,000 people recently recruited by Guan Yu, and among these 10,000 people, But there are more than 7,000 people from the third and fourth legions,
Today, the food lifeline of Guangling City is stuck in Liu Xin's hands, and half of the defenders are Liu Xin's subordinates, and most of the people in the city, especially those returning home from the south of the Yangtze River, are also oriented towards Liu Xin. The current Guangling City should be within easy reach for Liu Xin.
After Liu Xin came to Wu Jun, such preparations began. They have been step-by-step, not rushed, and well-arranged. Even Ju Shu is deeply impressed. He bowed his hands and said: "The Lord has been planning for a long time, and now everything is ready. Ready, I only owe a reason to do it,"
Liu Xin smiled and said, "I must be wronged by the treasurer Song again."
In the back garden of the Guangling Prefect’s Mansion, a few new greens have appeared on the willow branches in front of the pavilion. In the pavilion, Cao Hui with loose hair, leaning against Guan Yu’s chest with joy, her hosta is holding Guan Yu’s hand. On, recently, Guan Yu has been treating her better and better, but one thing is that she always likes to play with this hosta, so she always looses her hair. Although it is troublesome to comb her hair again, as long as Guan Yu can treat her well, she There is no opinion,
Guan Yu looked at the hosta and couldn't help remembering the words of the treasurer Song, "This hosta came from Luoyang." The decorations in the palace are good, the materials are excellent, and the workmanship is even better. Now, his women also To be able to have such a hosta, but in the past, it was something that you didn't even think about. If you can make a pair, it would be better. Thinking of that pair of hosta, Guan Yu couldn't help but think of Du Xiuniang, and then thought of Liu Bei.
Suddenly, Guan Yu looked at the jade hairpin in his hand, and his eyes lit up. This scene seemed to be familiar to him. Yes, Liu Bei also often played with a jade article. That jade article was even more certain that it came from the palace, because it was the Jade Seal of the Kingdom.
Liu Bei always carried this jade seal like a treasure. He often played with it, but rarely let other people touch it, not even Guan Yu. Liu Bei said that he would return this jade seal to the Han Dynasty. Guan Yu remembers this sentence It is clear that there are already two Han emperors today, but Liu Bei has not returned the jade seal to any of them. Could it be said that Liu Bei wanted this jade seal to be his own
Guan Yu's brows gradually frowned, he couldn't see through Liu Bei more and more.
It is said that Liu Bei is a kind person, but when he ordered the arrow to shoot Sun Jian, he never showed mercy. He said that Liu Bei was benevolent and caring for the people, but he designed to intercept Cao Cao’s father, causing trouble to Xuzhou and causing Xuzhou. The common people all say that Liu Bei is most affectionate, but he knew that Guan Yu was in love with Du Xiuniang, but he came first.
Could it be that the eldest brother whom he has always respected is actually a hypocrite, the more Guan Yu thinks about it, the more painful he is, he dare not think about it anymore.
At this moment, there was a loud noise outside the door, and a person stumbled in and said loudly: "General, it's not good,"
Guan Yu looked back, but it was a buddy next to Shopkeeper Song. An ominous premonition rose in his heart. Guan Yuqiang calmed himself and returned the hosta in his hand to Cao Hui's hand. He said in a deep voice, "What are you worried about? , Go out and say,"
Back in the front hall, the guy still had the lingering fear on his face, and said with a trembling voice: "Go back, back to the general, the treasure ship of the treasurer Song is here. It was on the surface of the river and was detained."
Guan Yu furiously said: "Who dares to detain a certain food ship?"
The guy shuddered, and said hard, "Go back to the general, I heard that it is the navy of Jingzhou,"
Guan Yu shot a few cases, "Huo" stood up, his eyes burst into anger, but soon, Guan Yu calmed down, waved his hand, and said, "What the hell is going on, where is Mr. Song?"
Guan Yu respected the treasurer Song who helped him get a lot of food. He had long since changed his slogan to be called his husband. With Guan Yu’s arrogant personality, it is quite difficult to call a businessman like that.
The guy suddenly fell to his knees and repeatedly said: "The treasurer of my house was also captured by them, General, you must save the treasurer of my house,"