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

Chapter 52 Liu Feng deviated the wheel of history
When all the officers and soldiers arrived, Guan Yu informed them of the information that Jiangling City had been captured by Lu Meng.

Everyone was shocked.

"You are not joking, are you? How could Jiangling City be lost?"

"Didn't Lu Meng return to Jianye due to illness? When did he go to take Jiangling City?"

"Jiangling City is the strongest city in Jingzhou. It has enough soldiers and food, and is guarded by Governor Mi. Your Excellency also uses beacon towers along the river as his eyes and ears, and Gong'an City as the gateway. Even a dog can defend it. How could it be taken by Lu Meng?"

"When would you ever joke about something like this? Could it be true?"

"If Jiangling City is really taken by Lu Meng, then my family will be..."

"Why are you panicking? This must be another piece of false information sent by Xu Huang, trying to trick us into retreating."

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Whispers rose and fell in the general's tent.

Guan Yu did not stop them, but waited until the discussion died down before he spoke slowly: "Although this information is unbelievable, the person who delivered the letter is the school swordsman I arranged to protect my family in Jiangling City, and he also brought my wife's jade pendant and a letter."

"My lady was out of town for some reason and didn't return. The next morning, she found out that Wu soldiers were surrounding the city. Before noon, the flags on the city walls were changed. Fortunately, the king's son Liu Feng, Liu Gongzhong, sent soldiers to Jiangling to procure supplies to help her. That's how she barely escaped the Wu soldiers' search."

Guan Yu concealed some information.

After all, if the fact that Liu Feng only saved Guan Yu's family were to be made public, it would also affect the morale of the army and Guan Yu's deployment.

Everyone was horrified.

The governor Zhao Lei even exclaimed: "Sir, given the fortifications of Jiangling City, how could Lü Meng have taken it in just half a day? Could there be someone inside the city supporting him?"

Guan Yu shook his head: "I don't know the specific situation. Now is not the time to investigate the cause. I must return to the army immediately to retake Jiangling."

Zhao Lei shouted: "Sir, I am willing to be the vanguard."

Guan Yu shook his head again: "No! You can't go to Jiangling."

Zhao Lei was stunned: "What do you mean by that, Lord? I am not a person who fears death. Now that Jiangling has been lost and my family is trapped in it, how can I not go to rescue them?"

Guan Yu sighed: "You cannot go because your family is trapped. If Lü Meng threatens your family, you will be unfilial and unkind if you fight to the death, and you will be disloyal and unrighteous if you do not fight to the death."

"The loss of Jiangling is my fault. If it is because of me that you are unable to fulfill your loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, I cannot bear it."

Guan Yu has always been caring for his soldiers, and these words are sincere and come from the bottom of his heart.

Everyone fell silent.

Normally people would say loyalty and righteousness come first, but when it comes to their own families, few people can give up filial piety and kindness towards their families.

Not everyone can shout "If you cook my father, give me a share of the pie."

Seeing that everyone was silent, Guan Yu did not say anything else, but gave everyone time to weigh the issue.

a long time.

Zhao Lei's eyes were red, and he gritted his teeth and pleaded again: "My Lord, since ancient times, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial. I, Zhao Lei, will never be threatened by Lü Meng!"

Zhao Lei opened his mouth.

More than ten officers had red eyes and clasped their fists to ask for orders, while the remaining fifty or so officers lowered their heads and avoided glances with a look of shame.

Not everyone can choose loyalty over filial piety like Zhao Lei. Most officers care more about their families.

It’s just that Guan Yu treated his soldiers kindly on weekdays, which made those who chose filial piety feel guilty.

Guan Yu took in everyone's reactions.

Guan Yu was not angry about this. There is no perfect solution in the world, so how can we be harsh on soldiers?

Now that Guan Yu's family has been taken away by Liu Feng, he cannot just stand there and talk without any pain in his waist.

See this.

Guan Yu said in a calm voice: "Don't panic, everyone. Liu Gongzhong saw through Sun Quan's plot in advance and has secretly deployed a countermeasure."

"Now Liu Gongzhong is leading his troops to Linju, hoping to help me retake Jiangling; however, the three counties of Xicheng, Shangyong, Fangling are important places and must not be lost."

"I intend to send you to Fancheng to exchange defenses in the three counties of Shangyong and help Liu Gongzhong guard the rear. Are you willing to go?"

Although Guan Yu did not specify who should go to the three counties to change guard, everyone in the tent was not a fool.

It's been made so obvious, it would be tactless if you don't make a statement.

More than fifty officers who had bowed their heads just now clasped their fists and asked to go to the three counties to change guard.

Guan Yu looked at Guan Ping again and said, "Tanzhi, you should go with the others."

Guan Ping was surprised: "Father, you are going back to Jiangling, how can I go to Shangyong alone?"

Guan Yu stroked his beard and said, "Tanzhi, Meng Da has gone to Zigui, and Liu Gongzhong has gone to Linju. If you don't go with the other generals, if Cao's troops attack Shangyong, who will be able to take charge of the situation in Shangyong?"

"Since we are changing guard, we naturally need a general who can make independent decisions to stay in Shangyong. If you don't go, should I go?"

Guan Ping hesitated for a moment.

Although what Guan Yu said made sense, Guan Ping always felt that there was another meaning behind Guan Yu's arrangement, as if he was deliberately sending him to Shangyong.

But for a moment, Guan Ping couldn't think of any reason to refute.

Liu Feng went to Linju and Meng Da went to Zigui. If there were no great generals in charge of the three counties of Shangyong, there would be no one to take charge of the situation if Cao's army attacked by surprise.

Although Cao Cao might intervene in Jingzhou, it does not mean that he would not take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Shangyong.

ponder for a moment.

Guan Ping gritted his teeth and accepted the order: "I will obey my father's orders."

Guan Yu nodded with satisfaction and said: "In that case, I will give you 10,000 naval and cavalry troops, and you can choose the officers who are willing to go with you to Shangyong."

Zhao Lei looked at Guan Yu and asked again: "General, I am willing to be the vanguard to capture Jiangling."

Guan Yu couldn't bear to see Zhao Lei, the commander-in-chief who had been with him for a long time and always led the charge into battle. Seeing Zhao Lei's firm attitude, Guan Yu could only sigh secretly and said, "In this case, I will give you 5,000 infantry and cavalry. You can go by land through Dangyang and seize Maicheng and Zuoyoujinkou first."

Zhao Lei was overjoyed and accepted the order.

Subsequently.

Guan Yu also ordered the naval commander Su Fei to lead 10,000 naval troops to return to Jiangling via Jingcheng by water, and allowed Su Fei the power to act according to circumstances.

At the same time, some military marquises were promoted to temporarily replace colonels to assist in commanding the troops.

After the officers left, Guan Yu left Guan Ping alone and said to him, "Tanzhi, I know you have doubts in your heart. I can't explain it in detail in front of all the officers."

"Now that Adou has become the crown prince, I have fulfilled my promise to the two ladies. Liu Gongzhong did not feel resentful because Adou became the crown prince, nor did he neglect state affairs because of my cold words in the past. Liu Gongzhong has lived up to his brother's father-son relationship of more than ten years."

"This time when we return to Jiangling, the outcome is unpredictable. Liu Gongzhong would rather risk losing the three counties of Shangyong to send troops to help me. If Liu Gongzhong loses the three counties of Shangyong because of me, it will be my fault."

"So, regardless of whether I can recapture Jiangling City, you must defend the three counties of Shangyong for Liu Gongzhong. If there are villains who try to alienate the brotherhood between Liu Gongzhong and Adou in the future, you must not remain silent because of the prejudice against Liu Gongzhong."

Hearing Guan Yu's instructions for his last days, Guan Ping was shocked: "Father, you..."

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