Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Feng, do not want to die

Chapter 58: Dividing the Forces: Ming Stationed in Maicheng, Secretly Seizing Lukou
Guan Yu's dispatch of an envoy was also a key link in Lu Meng's entire plan to capture Jing.

Although the alliance between Liu Bei and Sun Quan was in name only after the demarcation of the Xiang River, Lu Meng had been trying to repair his relationship with Guan Yu after becoming the governor of Lukou.

The gist of it is: I was unwilling to seize the three counties and become an enemy of you, but it was an order from the Lord. At that time, the governor was Lu Su, and I was acting on orders; now Lu Su is dead, and the Xiang River boundary has been negotiated to determine the ownership of the counties in Jingzhou. From now on, I will live in harmony with you and fight against Cao together.

Whether Guan Yu believed it or not, on the surface, Lu Meng was showing goodwill to Guan Yu in this way.

After this, Lu Meng became seriously ill.

Lu Xun, who succeeded Lu Meng, also spoke humbly to Guan Yu at Lu Meng's instruction, pretending that he only wanted to be friendly with Guan Yu and not to be his enemy.

even.

When Guan Yu was attacking Xiangfan, Lu Meng suggested that Sun Quan pretend to write a letter to Guan Yu asking for help.

The carefully created characters were all meant to confuse Guan Yu.

When it comes to attacking cities and capturing strongholds, Lu Meng is not his forte; but when it comes to misleading people, Lu Meng is an expert.

This time, the excuse of "Guan Yu taking rice from Xiangguan without authorization" was used to send troops, also to confuse Guan Yu.

Lü Meng was sending a false message to Guan Yu: Lord Guan, I really don't want to seize Jiangling, but the Supreme is angry that you took the rice from Xiangguan and think that you suffered a loss in the demarcation of the Xiang River. With new grievances and old grievances, I have no choice but to go to the battle despite my illness. It is difficult to disobey the order of the Supreme! Why don't you send an envoy to express your sincerity, and I will persuade the Supreme on your behalf.

In fact.

If Liu Feng had not intervened, Guan Yu would have sent an envoy to negotiate as Lu Meng had expected, and then the envoy would have been bribed by Lu Meng.

Guan Yu was not unaware of the remaining issues regarding the ownership of the counties in Jingzhou. It was precisely because he understood it too well that he hoped to send an envoy to negotiate with Sun Quan.

In Guan Yu's opinion, Sun Quan was thinking of sending troops again to seize Nanjun because he felt he had suffered a loss in the last demarcation of the Xiang River, rather than really wanting to have a life-and-death duel with Liu Bei.

After listening to Lu Meng's analysis of the current situation and countermeasures, Sun Quan's trembling hands gradually calmed down.

Sun Quan adopted Lu Meng's proposal and entrusted Lu Meng with all matters related to Guan Yu's return; Sun Quan continued to visit Pan Jun every day in an attempt to make Pan Jun sincerely submit to him.

Just as Liu Feng expected.

Previous news about Pan Jun's surrender were deliberately spread by Sun Quan.

The purpose was also to carry out a counter-espionage strategy, so as to use Liu Feng and Guan Yu's attitude towards Pan Jun to force Pan Jun to surrender as soon as possible.

As for Sun Quan's inquiries, Pan Jun always maintained a distant attitude. He never rejected Sun Quan's inquiries, but also ignored Sun Quan's attempts to recruit him.

The purpose is obvious, Pan Jun is just watching the success or failure.

If Guan Yu won, with Mi Fang and Fu Shiren as a comparison, Pan Jun would have a reputation for being loyal to Liu and not bending to his will; if Guan Yu lost, Pan Jun could take the opportunity to say, "The loss of Jiangling was not my fault, but the fault of Mi Fang and Fu Shiren; I had no intention of betraying the King of Hanzhong, but it was difficult to go against the general trend; the Marquis of Wu treated me with great kindness, how could I not die for the Marquis of Wu".

Whether he surrendered or not, Pan Jun would be promoted.

a few days later.

Liu Feng's letter was delivered to Guan Yu.

The gist of the content is: Liu Feng, under the banner of Guan Yu, confronted the Wu soldiers in Jiangling in Maicheng, while Guan Yu turned to Jingcheng and joined forces with the naval commander Su Fei to take Lukou; at the same time, Liu Feng asked Guan Yu to send a close scholar who was bold and careful and knew the important officials of Jiangling City to Maicheng as an envoy to Jiangling City to confuse Sun Quan.

The letter also emphasized that the envoy must be loyal and must obey Liu Feng's full command. He must not be arrogant and disobey Guan Yu because he is a close scholar of Guan Yu.

As well as the recall of General Li Ping and other matters.

This way.

Guan Yu had been thinking about how to retake Jiangling, but he had never found a way. He even had the idea of negotiating peace with Sun Quan.

This letter from Liu Feng directly broadened Guan Yu's thinking.

Guan Yu could not help but exclaimed: "This is really brilliant. First, let me send a letter to Cao Cao under the hand of Xu Gongming, hoping that Cao Cao's troops would take Ruxukou; then let me send an envoy to confuse Sun Quan, and secretly drive troops to take Lukou to cut off Sun Quan's return route." "Whether Cao Cao's troops take Ruxukou or I secretly take Lukou, it can divide Sun Quan's troops in Jiangling. Liu Gongzhong has been in Sichuan for several years, and his military skills are not inferior to those of famous veterans."

Guan Yu had been fighting troops for a long time, so he naturally understood the strategy mentioned in Liu Feng's letter.

If you take my Jiangling, I will attack your Lukou.

Either you send your troops to defend Lukou, or I seize Lukou and cut off your way back.

From the very beginning, we must be determined to confront Sun Quan in an outcome that will result in mutual destruction, and not try to hope for peace with him.

Even if we want to negotiate, we have to do it after the war.

After figuring out the key, Guan Yu called his confidant Dong Hui.

Like Liao Hua, Dong Hui also came from a prominent family.

It's just that Dong Hui's family background is not very good, so he can't become famous and enter the officialdom like those of his family with better backgrounds. Therefore, he pays more attention to the cultivation of moral character and does not have the arrogance of the scholars from big families.

After hearing his name, Guan Yu promoted him and brought him into his tent to serve.

Dong Hui did not disappoint Guan Yu's expectations. He was smart and capable when he was in front of Guan Yu's tent, and was highly valued by Guan Yu.

When Xu Huang crossed the river to practice for Guan Yu, he mentioned Dong Hui and expressed his admiration for Dong Hui's talents.

This made Guan Yu trust Dong Hui even more.

When Dong Hui arrived, Guan Yu asked directly: "Xiu Xu, I need a brave and careful person to go to Jiangling City to meet Sun Quan. Do you dare to go?"

Dong Hui showed no fear and said, "I will do my best to fulfill your orders, my lord."

Guan Yu stroked his beard with satisfaction and said with a smile: "I am very pleased that Xiuxu has such determination."

"Before you go to Jiangling City, you should first go to Maicheng to meet the Deputy General Liu Feng. Liu Gongzhong will inform you of the specific military affairs in detail."

"Although you are my confidant, you must not be arrogant and you must not be prejudiced or arrogant towards Liu Gongzhong."

Dong Hui's face turned stern, and he clasped his hands and said, "I will obey your orders, and will never treat Deputy General Liu lightly."

Guan Yu laughed and said, "Great! When I take back Jiangling in the future, I will definitely commend you for your great contribution."

After Dong Hui left, Guan Yu summoned Li Ping, the general of the imperial guards, and handed him Liu Feng's letter for him to read: "I want to go to Lukou via Jingcheng. You take your troops and my banner to Maicheng. I will send some troops, food and supplies to go with you."

Li Ping saw Liu Feng's order to mobilize troops in the letter, so he did not hesitate and bowed his hands to obey the order: "I will obey your order."

Subsequently.

Guan Yu beat the drum again to gather his generals and assigned them military duties.

Guan Yu left 5,000 men to escort some food and supplies to Maicheng with Li Ping, and ordered all the generals to obey Liu Feng's orders after arriving in Maicheng, and strictly ordered no one not to disclose the secret of dividing troops and replacing generals to the soldiers.

Guan Yu led the remaining 10,000 infantry and cavalry to escort food and supplies and go to Jingcheng to meet Su Fei.

In order to conceal his identity, Guan Yu went to Jingcheng under the banner of "Guan Ping".

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