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Lu Congtian did not have contact with his daughter.

As a military officer, he could clearly see that nine-year-old Lu Ansheng was stronger than his peers.

The fact that Lu Ansheng had just used his staff to defeat his brother, who was wielding a blade, shows that he has quite the martial arts skills.

Looking at Lu Qian again, he lived up to his name, with a humble appearance.

But he exudes ruthlessness when he holds a knife, and he can hide his emotions without any expression. This kid is definitely not to be underestimated when he grows up.

He beckoned his children to come.

Now that their children are grown up, even if they hear that their father is talking behind their back, they still show a wary resistance in their bodies.

This is because there is no emotional foundation, and she has resented Lu Congtian since she can remember.

The sudden reversal could not immediately change their attitude.

Guan Yu also noticed Lu Ansheng and felt a pang of regret, thinking it was a shame that he wasn't a real man.

If it's a boy, I can teach him some martial arts.

Zhuge Liang's attention, however, was on Lu Qian.

In ten-year-old Lu Qian, Zhuge Liang saw the shadows of both Lu Congtian and Lu Congshan.

As Lu Ansheng said, he lacks a bit of foresight and is prone to impulsiveness. But with a little guidance, he will surely become a talent!

Zhuge Liang then became quite blunt, "Congtian, I lack a study companion, you see..."

Zhuge Liang's initiative flattered Lu Congtian.

He quickly made Lu Qian kneel down and pay his respects.

Upon seeing this, Guan Yu said, "My Guan Feng is martial, so An Sheng can accompany him."

Lu Congtian was overjoyed.

Most parents have been risking their lives to secure a future for their children.

Lu Congtian was no exception.

"Wait a moment, Congtian should reinstate Madam's household registration."

"Thank you, General!"

Lu Congtian changed his family's fate in ten years.

What was the purpose of these ten years of forbearance? Wasn't it to provide security for his wife and children?

At this point, the Lu family could be considered to have completely shed their commoner status through military merit.

In this era, being an ordinary citizen meant likely living a life of hunger and drifting aimlessly, with taxes, corvée labor, and war all being major hurdles to overcome.

Lu Congtian dared not be arrogant about his achievements.

If we were to name the people who laid the foundation for the family, it would undoubtedly be the younger brother, who was fearless in the face of sacrifice, and the mother, who had great foresight. More importantly, he married a wonderful wife.

Lu Congtian believed that he was only under their protection and that he was simply carrying out the instructions of his ancestors.

The current situation is the result of the efforts of several generations, coupled with the opportunities that arose during a period of chaos.

Next, Guan Yu summoned his generals to plan the next strategic course.

"I intend to have Zhongye lead the Jingzhou navy to sail up the river and attack Lü Meng from both sides. I also want to test whether Lu Boyan is truly loyal to us and can become our internal ally."

"After we've closed the gates and beaten the dog, we'll retake the counties of Jingzhou!"

What do you all think?

Guan Yu's idea was reasonable.

The current priority is to annihilate Lü Meng, avenge the sneak attack, and resolve the threats to Yizhou.

Zhuge Liang pointed to the location of Xiangfan on the map and said, "Although Xiangfan has been burned down by us and is useless to Cao Ren, Cao's army is already able to go downstream and will surely be able to take over the counties of Jingzhou ahead of our army. At that time, Lü Meng's current situation will be our army's future worry."

As long as Cao Cao's army blocks the Yangtze River, Zhuge Liang's Longzhong strategy, which encompasses Jing and Yi provinces, will be unable to be implemented.

At that point, the initiative in the attack would be completely in Cao Cao's hands.

Cao Cao could choose to advance from Hanzhong and the Yangtze River, putting Yizhou in grave danger.

Guan Yu nodded. Although they had achieved an initial victory over Jiangdong, the current situation was still far from optimistic.

"Does Kongming have a solution?"

"A small force can be sent upstream to block Lü Meng. Once the main army arrives, we can attack Lü Meng together. I have also heard that when Lü Meng attacked Yizhou, he forcibly conscripted people from Jingzhou into his army. The people will surely resent this. We can show benevolence and righteousness by conscripting people to guard Lukou and prevent Jiangdong from coming to our aid."

Zhuge Liang was clear-headed and unhurried, saying, "I will send another general to guard the Han River and prevent Cao Cao's army from advancing south to Jingzhou."

"And we must seize the time to quickly subdue the counties of Jingzhou, so as to maintain a defensible and offensive territory for our side and supply military resources to all sides."

Building upon Guan Yu's work, Zhuge Liang proposed more comprehensive and refined strategic directions.

Guan Yu nodded repeatedly.

Therefore, he needs to make some adjustments.

"Only Zhongye could have guarded the Han River."

Wen Ping rose, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "This humble general is willing to go!"

"Only Zhuge Liang could lead the people to defend Lukou."

Zhuge Liang bowed and accepted the gift, saying, "Excellent."

Finally, he looked at Lu Congtian and said, "Congtian, Lu Boyan was the one who devised this plan. This task of stopping the ambush and killing of Lü Meng can only be entrusted to you."

Lu Congtian immediately accepted the order, saying, "Your subordinate will certainly not fail the general's trust!"

Only Guan Yu could have conquered the various counties of Jingzhou, because no one else had as great a reputation as him.

Everyone has a challenging task.

If Lu Congtian fails, Lü Meng can escape back to Jingzhou. Jingzhou has a vast network of waterways, making it difficult to capture him again. More likely, it will cause trouble for Guan Yu, who is conquering Jingzhou.

If Lukou is not defended, Sun Quan can advance by water, rescue Lü Meng, and disrupt Jingzhou.

Needless to say, if the Cao army cannot be stopped on the Han River, the consequences will be even more serious.

Lu Congtian bid farewell to Anu.

"If I go and never return, I will make sure to continue the family rules."

Why does my husband always say such discouraging things?

Every time Lu Congtian left, he would emphasize burning incense on Qingming Festival and the family rule of unconditional observance.

This time is no exception.

Over the past ten years, although Anu harbored resentment towards Lu Congtian, she never once disregarded the family rules.

I have never seen anything unusual.

I don't know why Lu Congtian is so insistent.

Lu Congtian then told Anu the biggest secret of the Lu family.

"Since my father established the family rules, my younger brother has been able to hear the ancestors' instructions and predictions since he was a child. After my younger brother passed away, I was able to receive instructions from the ancestors when I burned incense during Qingming Festival."

"How is that possible?"

"Do not question it, it is the truth. Do not reveal this secret to the public."

Lu Congtian knew that even if he made it public, no one would believe him; they would only think that his family was creating auspicious omens.

Just like when someone achieves great success, it is said that there were unusual celestial phenomena at his birth as a child, thus explaining why he succeeded.

Anu thought so too.

She couldn't understand what Lu Congtian's purpose was in deceiving her like this.

Therefore, we can only remain skeptical.

"Now that Qian'er is with her mentor and An Sheng is with Guan Xiaoniang, their journey is smooth. My only worry is for you."

Lu Congtian showed concern.

Anu gave a self-deprecating laugh, "I've endured ten years of torment, what else could you possibly worry about? Don't say such things, I believe you'll return safely. The children and I are waiting for you back home!"

"good!"

……

Lu Congtian led a thousand soldiers and ten boats upstream against the current.

They set up defenses at Zigui, cutting off Lü Meng's retreat route.

Lu Congtian's forces are limited, and he won't sit idly by and wait to be killed.

After entering Zigui, they pacified the people and recruited soldiers.

With the people displaced and the plague spreading, leaving nine out of ten houses empty, Lu Congtian had no choice but to turn his attention to the local powerful clans.

The Wen and Deng families were prominent clans in Zigui, and Lu Congtian immediately hosted a banquet to invite the heads of both families.

Wen Bu, the head of the Wen family, and Deng Kai, the head of the Deng family, came to the banquet.

After several rounds of drinks, Lu Congtian immediately declared, "I intend to block the river and cut off Lü Meng's retreat. I hope the two heads of the family will assist me."

"General, how many men do you have with you?"