Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 603 Heal the Scar and Forget the Pain

Cao Ren retreated from Fancheng in two groups. Pound's cavalry was sent to intercept Yin Shu and Zhu Gai's troops. Guan Yu combined the cavalry from each battalion in Jingzhou into one army and handed it over to Zhang Fei, who was proficient in guerrilla tactics.

Guan Yu asked Zhang Fei and Pang De to focus on raiding and harassment, and asked them to keep as many defeated troops in Fancheng as possible while preserving their strength.

The mission of the Yin Department and Zhu Gai was to drive the refugees to Deng County, but they knew that this task was extremely dangerous, so they abandoned the people and fled to the northwest when they were [-] miles away from Deng County.

Zhang Fei and Pang De launched a two-day pursuit of the deserters in Fancheng in the vast land west of Deng County. The two troops killed more than [-] ranks of Cao Jun in total. The establishment was broken up during the pursuit, and Cao Ren and Xu Huang's two departments also suffered relatively large losses.

After cleaning up the field battlefield, Zhang Fei and Pound returned to Deng County to report victory. Everyone was very convinced by Lan Tian's strategy, especially using psychological tactics to force Cao Ren away.

Guan Yu couldn't help but praise: "Soldiers are deceitful. Sun Ziyun's strategy of attacking soldiers" and "soldiers of others without fighting." Where did you read it in the Art of War?"

Lan Tian smiled slightly: "Uh, Yun Chang should know that Xiang Yu is under siege, and Han Xin is surrounded by enemies besides ambushes?"

"I know that you are surrounded by songs, but Ziyu didn't send anyone to Fancheng to sing the songs of the Central Plains, so Cao Ren fled in the end." Zhang Fei scratched his head to express his confusion.

Guan Yu frowned and said: "The use of military tactics lies in flexibility. Han Xin used Chu Ge and Zi Yu to use rumors. The reason is the same. It's just that I don't quite understand why you didn't use arrow books earlier."

Lan Tian saw that everyone was 'thirsty for knowledge', so he explained: "The purpose of this plan is to get rid of mental defenses. The process is like wine making. It has to go through multiple links such as ingredients, cooking and gelatinization, cellar fermentation, and wine steaming. Just throw it in the cellar pool, and every step of it is integral."

Zhang Fei shook his head, "I don't know how to make wine, so I'd better just drink refreshing."

"Then the purpose of sending the corpse later is." Guan Yu continued to ask for advice.

"The arrow books we put into the city are both true and false. If there is no supporting evidence, they are all rumors, but if some real evidence is sent in, those rumors will become credible," Lan Tian continued to explain.

Guan Yu stroked his long beard and nodded: "It's true, it's false, it's not true, I understand it when Ziyu says that."

"Second brother, what are you working so hard for? In the future, if you encounter troubles, ask the military advisers or Ziyu to offer advice. Let's just follow their strategies. If you ask so many questions, you won't be able to learn," Zhang Fei reminded.

Guan Yu shook his head lightly, "Even if you can't learn it, you still need to know it. You can use tricks when you meet the enemy in the future. Didn't Yi Deyou use the tactics of the martial arts hall very flexibly? It's always right to learn more of."

"That tactic is not difficult." Zhang Fei scratched his head and laughed.

Everyone saw Zhang Fei's naive look, showing his teeth with the corners of his mouth raised. Gao Shun saw the gap and said to Lan Tian: "Sir, just sent a horse to report that Cao Cao's main force has passed Chaoyang, and he will reach Deng County in one day. Your retreat enemy!" When is the trick to be used?"

"No rush, no hurry." Lan Tian shook his head slightly.

"What's the trick?" Zhang Fei looked at Gao Shun and signaled, seeing that the other party didn't seem to be planning to tell him, so he stared at Lan Tian again expectantly.

Lan Tian smiled slightly: "Naturally, the clever plan has to be kept secret, so we won't tell it out."

"Fancheng urgent report."

A high-pitched voice outside the door interrupted Lan Tian's answer, followed by a scout entering the room and handing a letter to Guan Yu.

Guan Yu quickly opened the envelope to read, and Wo Can frowned into a word of Sichuan. Zhang Fei hurriedly asked, "Second brother, what is the urgent matter in Fancheng?"

"Xingba received an urgent letter from Dudu Su, and that Bi Yaner is not honest." Guan Yu slapped the table with his palm.

Zhang Fei echoed angrily: "This guy is really healed and his scars are healed. We have successfully captured Fancheng anyway, so we might as well rush to Jiangxia to destroy them."

Lan Tian took the letter from Guan Yu. It turned out that Sun Quan had assembled [-] soldiers. This time, with Zhou Tai as the general, the warship left Chaisang and stationed in E County. Fazheng, Su Fei, and Li Yi are not qualified, and they want Guan Yu or Lantian to go to Jiangxia to negotiate terms with Jiangdong.

"Lu Meng and others defeated Jingzhou for more than two months. They thought that Sun Quan would rest until spring, but they would recover after the first month. But I don't know why Lu Xun is not the commander?" Lan Tian frowned puzzled.

"It's not that your estrangement scheme is too strong, that guy Lu Xun really suffered a disaster." Zhang Fei muttered.

Guan Yu frowned, "Generals Su and Li really can't control the scene, and now Jingzhou has fewer soldiers and more boats, and we are about to start a war with Cao Cao. Sun Quan's mistake of taking advantage of the fire and looting has happened again."

Lan Tian nodded, "Yun Chang's analysis is reasonable, and I also suspect that Sun Quan and Cao Cao secretly communicated with each other, otherwise the news would not have come by such a coincidence. For the current plan, all the naval forces in Xiangfan can be transferred away, so that Gan Xing Ba first go to Jiangxia to stabilize them, and talk about the prisoners after we have retreated from Cao Cao."

Guan Yu asked: "With the addition of General Gan's troops in Xiangfan, Jingzhou's naval forces are no more than [-]. If Sun Quan wants to die, then Jiangxia won't be lost again?"

"These naval forces are estimated to be all Jiangdong's possessions. General Gan and Su Dudu are familiar with Jiangxia's terrain, and there are French army divisions to help. As long as there is nothing to rely on, he will never take this risk, this time is nothing more than cooperating with Cao Cao, and he doesn't know what benefits he will get." Lan Tian analyzed.

"Since that's the case, I'll send General Gan to go south immediately. I originally planned to transfer him to defeat Cao." Guan Yu shook his head.

Lan Tian nodded affirmatively: "Don't worry Yun Chang, we won't fight Cao Cao soon, I will write a letter to General Gan later, let him go to Jiangxia to act according to plan, and there is no problem in delaying Sun Quan for a few days."

"It's best like this." Guan Yu looked relieved, and then told Guan Ping: "Ping'er, let someone quickly fetch a pen and paper."

"Wei." Guan Ping cupped his fists.

When Lantian was writing a letter to Gan Ning, Cao Cao lost his temper in the camp of Cao Jun in the south of Chaoyang. Cao Ren, who had been fleeing after many escapes, finally joined him, and Guan Yu's three wooden boxes were also brought here.

After scolding Cao Ren, Xu Huang, Zhao Yan and others, Cao Cao was saddened by Lu Chang's head. He was a capable minister Cao Cao gained in Jingzhou and had outstanding achievements in guarding Xiangyang for more than ten years. Guan Yu beheaded.

"It seems that Xuan Ou's trick was taken. Sun Quan said that this person is comparable to crouching dragons and phoenix chicks. From this point of view, there are real materials. I will not punish you for the crime of abandoning the city. Anyway, you can get it back soon. " Cao Cao said coldly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone replied in unison.

"Zhongda (Sima Yi), immediately send someone to send the heads of Lu Chang and Xu Shang back to Xudu for a dignified burial. I'm lonely and exhausted. You should retreat first." Cao Cao covered his head with his left hand and waved to everyone with his right hand.

(End of this chapter)