The Jagged Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 494 Agreed on Jingling
After Liu Chan got the exact news of Pan Zhang's whereabouts, Zhuge Qiao's guess was very accurate. Liu Chan planned to let the Guan brothers who had been keeping filial piety in Xiangyang City for a month or two take action.

What's more, half of the Jingzhou army is still stationed around Xiangyang City, with a number of between 5000 and [-].This army was originally used to confront Cao Wei's army stationed in Nanyang County across the river, and they have always done a good job.

However, it may be due to some changes in the situation in the DPRK and China recently that Cao Wei's troops have begun to withdraw one after another, first the Xuzhou Army, then the Qingzhou Army, and finally the original Zhangliao troops in Huaisi.In the end, only Lejin's headquarters and Yuzhou's troops remained without any signs of action.

The total number of these two teams combined should not exceed 5 to [-].Moreover, they have now entered the two major villages of Wannan and Anzhong to produce food according to the original arrangement of Taizhong doctor Jia Xu.Now is the busy season of spring plowing and farming. It is expected that they will not be able to spare to attack Xiangyang and Hanshui.

What's more, when Liu Chan saw that Cao Wei's army was reluctant to attack Xiangyang County, he already guessed that they were sitting and watching Jingzhou Army and Jiangdong Army killing both sides, so that they could profit from it in the future.Now that Jingzhou Army and Jiangdong Army are inextricably fighting in Nanjun, there is no need for them to send troops.

Therefore, when the pressure is reduced, Liu Chan can recruit one of Guan Xing or Guan Suo unscrupulously, and with Meng Xi who has recovered from his injuries as the lieutenant general, the two lead a large army and suddenly go east to Jingling. Take off the heads of Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong.

At that time, the Jingzhou army not only avenged Guan Yu, but also occupied Jingling City.Although this is not enough to form a two-sided attack on the Jiangdong Army, it can still be done by intimidating them and making it easier to force them to withdraw as soon as possible in the future.

So, now that he is here, no matter how well aware his Jiangdong counselors are, they may not have imagined that the Jingzhou Army would come up with such a plan.

Therefore, in order to implement this strategy as soon as possible, Liu Chan did not choose the conventional channel, and went to Xiangyang City as quickly as possible to issue an order to send troops through Kuaima.Liu Chan chose the side of Zhuge Qiao's spy.Through Zhuge Qiao's carrier pigeon, he first passed the secret order to the secret agent in Xiangyang City, and then asked the secret agent to pass the order to Guan Xing.This way, you can save a day.

After Guan Xing received the secret order delivered by Liu Chan, he was ecstatic at first.The hatred of killing his father is irreconcilable, what he misses most all the time is how to avenge his father.

Now the crown prince has specially provided him with the whereabouts of Pan Zhang's subordinates, and specially arranged for their brothers to go to the expedition. This is not only a golden opportunity, but also the favor the crown prince has given to their Guan family.Guan Xing couldn't help feeling extremely grateful for the kindness of the son.

But after the previous excitement passed, Guan Xing suddenly felt a little hesitant.Because the order of the son did not come through the formal channel.This has never been the case before.Therefore, Guan Xing, as the general guarding Xiangyang City, was responsible for protecting the west and north defense lines of the Jingzhou Army on the Nanjun battlefield, and his responsibility was very heavy.

In addition, Guan Xing had a precedent of being punished for withdrawing troops without authorization because of the battle in Wancheng, Nanyang County, so he inevitably doubted the authenticity of this secret order.

Of course, it is absolutely impossible for Guan Xing to suspect that this secret order came from the Jiangdong Army. What he suspects is that Cao Weijun may be playing tricks.After all, it is absolutely beneficial and harmless for them to withdraw the Xiangyang troops.

However, Guan Xing sent people to find Zhuge Qiao's spies, and soon confirmed the authenticity of the secret order.What's more, Cao Wei's army is now in the fields, so there is no time to come up with such a ghostly trick.After all, judging from the current situation, it would be lucky if they didn't fight over. It is absolutely impossible for the army in Xiangyang to take the initiative to fight over.There was no need for them to use tricks to withdraw the troops from Xiangyang.

That being the case, Guan Xing immediately sent someone to find Mr. Ma Liang, Guan Suo and Meng Xi, and asked them to come to Guan Xing's government office to discuss urgent military matters.

Xiangyang has not had any urgent military affairs to deal with for some days recently, and it has always been just sending food, grass and equipment for the war in Nanjun.

Therefore, after the three of them received the communication, they immediately went straight to the hall of Guan Yu's mansion.

However, the first person to arrive was Mr. Ma Liang.Ma Liang hardly participates in Xiangyang's military affairs now. He is now in charge of civil affairs, and of course he also takes care of the military discipline of the army, but most of them are entrusted to Du Fu.Therefore, in order to facilitate the handling of affairs, the place for office affairs was also set up in Guan Xing's government office, and it was naturally the first to arrive.

Then, Guan Suo and Meng Xi also arrived together.Both of them were dressed in bright silver armor, but Guan Suo was obviously taller and more formidable in appearance.

Ever since Meng Xi was seriously injured in Pingshi City because Sun Lang broke through the city gate, Liu Chan arranged for him to recuperate in Xiangyang City.It wasn't until recently that he fully recovered.Therefore, his complexion now looks much ruddy, completely different from the paleness before.

After everyone took their seats, Guan Xing notified everyone again that the son was secretly recruiting the Jingzhou Army from Xiangyang City to enter Jiangling City.

The faces of Ma Liang and Meng Xi suddenly showed joy, obviously very happy for this news.

Guan Suo's performance was a bit exaggerated. He immediately stood up from his seat with a swipe, startling Mr. Ma Liang who was sitting opposite him, and Meng Xi who was sitting below him.

Guan Suo's fair face is flushed red now, which shows how excited he is with this news.

Guan Suo cupped his hands, and said loudly to Guan Xing viciously: "Second brother, let the younger brother lead the army this time. I promise not only to take down Jiangling City, but also to smash those two bastards, Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong. Ten thousand pieces of corpse!"

Seeing Guan Suo's excitement, Guan Xing knew that he was eager for revenge, but it was precisely because of this that it became his Achilles' heel.The so-called "generals will not raise troops because of anger" refers to the situation of Guan Suo.However, Guan Xing can also understand Guan Suo. When he received the secret order from the prince just now, wasn't he excited?

Guan Xing suppressed his hands and asked Guan Suo to sit down first, and said: "Sir, don't be so excited, calm down first. You and I, brothers, no matter who receives the secret order of the prince to lead the army eastward to Jingling City, we must We must seize the city and kill people!" The city here, of course, refers to Jingling City, and "killing people" refers to the killing of Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong.

When Guan Suo heard this, he nodded and took his seat again.

Guan Xing immediately took out the battle map and said: "Jingling City is actually not big. According to the information provided by the son, there are only Pan Zhang's troops stationed with no more than 3000 people. It is not difficult to take it down. But there is one thing we must Be prepared. That is, once our army attacks Jingling City, the Wu army in the direction of Jiangling City may immediately reinforce it."

Meng Xi nodded and said, "That's right. From the general's point of view, the first reinforcements are probably the Soochow navy stationed in Changhu, north of Jiangling City. I'm afraid their water village will immediately send troops to support Jiangling City." , to relieve the siege of Jiangling City."

Guan Xing agreed with Meng Xi's statement.Changhu Lake has access directly to the Yangtze River.Due to the large area of ​​Changhu Lake and the small wind and waves, the Soochow Navy set up a water village here.In this way, not only can the Wu army in Jiangling City be supported, but also food and grass can be transferred through here. It is really a very good place.Therefore, at least four to five thousand naval troops have been stationed here.

Guan Xingdao: "Lieutenant Meng is right. In addition, although the terrain around Jiangling City is mostly plains, about one-fifth of the northwest area is hilly. And this hilly area is It is the place where our army must go eastward. The Wu army may have set up some checkpoints and sentry posts here, and we must decide how to take them all down without anyone noticing!"

Ma Liang thought for a while and said: "Since the northwest is a hilly area, the checkpoints and sentries are probably closely connected, and it may be difficult to capture them all without anyone noticing. In this case, our army can use the Take the passage as quickly as possible, and then send troops to guard the main passage. As long as Jiangling City can be taken down in time, the Wu army's strength is already tight, and it is absolutely impossible not to retreat."

Guan Xing's heart moved, Ma Liang's words were indeed very reasonable, and he immediately praised: "Mr. 1000 people should be enough for a period of time. Furthermore, on the north bank of Changhu Lake, our army can send all the 1000 cavalry in Xiangyang City, and equip 1 infantry. I believe it is enough to deal with the Jiangdong navy coming ashore. Then, we It is more than enough for the army to dispatch [-] horses this time."

After Guan Xing arranged in this way, the strategy of action was roughly determined.

Then, the next step is to determine which of the two Guan brothers should lead the army to attack Jingling City and kill Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong to avenge the old father and elder brother.It was obvious that the Guan brothers had to discuss it themselves, so Ma Liang and Meng Xi got up and left immediately, and went to make preparations for the army.

(End of this chapter)