Wei Xiaobao's Three Kingdoms Adventure

Chapter 143 Agree to all the other party's conditions
Mrs. Cai was already very frightened, but she didn't dare show it in front of the civil and military officials. She could only keep winking at Cai Mao.

Cai Mao, of course, understood his sister's intentions. He stood up and said to Wei Xiaobao, "General Wei, the alliance with Liu Bei concerns the survival of Jingzhou. Let us discuss this and then get back to you. How about you spend a few days in Xiangyang City to relax and have some fun?"

Jian Yong wanted to say something else but was stopped by Wei Xiaobao.

After returning to the inn, Jian Yong finally asked Wei Xiaobao, "General Wei, Cai Mao and Madam Cai were probably just trying to give us a hard time. Why did you leave the hall without making a sound?"

Wei Xiaobao smiled faintly: "From the expressions of Cai Mao and his sister, it's not difficult to tell that they are ready to form an alliance with us. However, this seems to be no different from surrender. How can you say this in front of your subordinates?"

Jian Yong nodded and thought that what Wei Xiaobao said made sense.

The two of them were no longer anxious and spent a few days eating, drinking and having fun in Xiangyang City until Ma Liang came to ask for a meeting.

Wei Xiaobao remembered that day in the hall, Ma Liang was the first to stand up and oppose the alliance with Liu Bei. Why did he suddenly come to him?

After the meeting, Ma Liang got straight to the point: "General Wei, I came here today at the young master's request. I will go with you to Jiangxia to meet General Guan."

Wei Xiaobao was puzzled: "Why did I wait for several days and get such a result?"

Jian Yong asked, "Madam Cai, if you agree to the alliance, then you agree. If you don't agree, we can just go back. Why do you want to see my General Guan? Is there something important that General Wei can't decide?"

Wei Xiaobao felt a little embarrassed by Jian Yong's sudden praise. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Since you're going to see my second brother, it must be something important. But I'm worried that he won't agree to the conditions you've proposed. Do you really need to make another trip to Xuchang? If you waste time like this, Xiangyang City might have already been occupied by Sun Quan by the time you return from Xuchang."

Ma Liang knew Wei Xiaobao was mocking him, so he had no choice but to tell the truth: "Madam Cai and Cai Mao have already agreed to form an alliance with Liu Bei. I am merely suggesting that the young master establish three rules of conduct with General Guan. General Wei cannot make the final decision on this matter, so it would be better to discuss it directly with General Guan. If General Guan disagrees, then we would rather coexist with Xiangyang City."

Wei Xiaobao stopped talking nonsense with Ma Liang and saw him off after agreeing on the time to depart the next day.

Jian Yong felt Ma Liang was arrogant, and after he left, he began to complain in his room: "Those good-for-nothings in Xiangyang are starting to get angry now that disaster is imminent. If they weren't just trying to protect themselves, Sun Quan wouldn't have been able to take advantage of them. Liu Biao trusted Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, and was doomed to this fate. Now that he's gone, the tragedy of the city's destruction and the people's death will fall on his wife and children."

Wei Xiaobao guessed, "Ma Liang and his gang of nobles are making such a desperate effort simply to keep Jingzhou. Given my second brother's personality, I'm afraid he won't agree to their terms!"

Jian Yong asked, "Has General Wei guessed Ma Liang's conditions?"

Wei Xiaobao had a mysterious smile on his face: "I think it's pretty much the same. I'll know when I get back to Jiangxia tomorrow."

On the second day, Wei Xiaobao and his two companions disguised themselves, avoided the inspection of Zhou Yu's navy, and went to Jiangxia by boat.

Guan Yu had already expected that Cai Mao would send someone to negotiate, so he was not surprised at all to see Ma Liang.

After Ma Liang paid his respects, Guan Yu left him aside.

Guan Yu asked Wei Xiaobao about his behavior in Xiangyang in great detail, even asking what snacks he had eaten in Xiangyang, which made Ma Liang beside him anxious.

Guan Yu's move was simply to make Ma Liang understand that when asking for help from others, one should have a humble attitude.

Finally, after Wei Xiaobao finished speaking, Ma Liang quickly spoke, "General Guan, my young master and his wife have agreed to form an alliance with your army, but they have only put forward three conditions. If General Guan agrees, after I return to Xiangyang, we can both send troops simultaneously to attack Zhou Yu from both sides and break through the river defense line in one fell swoop."

Guan Yu nodded and said calmly, "You tell me first." "First, after sending troops from Xiangyang to assist General Guan in defeating Zhou Yu, order General Zhang Yun and his subordinates to garrison the ports along the Yangtze River. Second, after conquering Jiangling, order Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, and Yi Ji to take charge and guard against further attacks from Sun Quan. Third, after defeating Sun Quan, have Uncle Liu submit a petition to appoint the young lord as governor of Jingzhou."

After hearing what Ma Liang said, Guan Yu burst into laughter.

Ma Liang, with a composed expression, waited quietly for Guan Yu to stop laughing before continuing, "If General Guan agrees, I will return and report. If not, I will not stay any longer."

Wei Xiaobao cursed in his heart, "You guys still have some shame in not asking my second brother to return Jiangxia to you."

Guan Yu's next words made Wei Xiaobao drop his jaw in shock.

"I agree to all three of these conditions. You must return to Xiangyang and make preparations. I will soon send troops to attack Wulin Port. Then I will be waiting for your surprise attack to defeat us."

Ma Liang was also very surprised. He didn't even say a word of the speech he had prepared in advance, but Guan Yu agreed directly and readily.

After sending Ma Liang away, Wei Xiaobao hurriedly asked Guan Yu.

Guan Yu took out Zhuge Liang's letter from his body and gave it to Jian Yong.

After Jian Yong finished reading the letter, he and Wei Xiaobao finally understood what was going on.

Zhuge Liang had anticipated these conditions from Xiangyang, and had Guan Yu agree to them first, allowing him to use Xiangyang's forces to defeat Sun Quan and Zhou Yu first. As for how to seize Jingzhou next, Zhuge Liang had another plan.

A few days later, the navy from Ruxukou and Wanjiang also arrived at Xiakou Port.

Guan Yu ordered Zhou Tai, Ling Cao, Lu Fan, Chen Bai and others to each lead 3,000 naval forces and ten warships to march towards Wulin Port.

Guan Yu and Wei Xiaobao followed closely behind with 20,000 navy soldiers.

Zhou Yu had suffered greatly from the tower ships in his previous battle with Zhuge Liang, and had already hurriedly built more than ten tower ships in Chaisang to deal with the problem.

However, Guan Yu's navy had many ships and soldiers, and the ships were equipped with heavy machinery such as crossbows and catapults. They quickly forced Zhou Yu's navy back to Wulin Port for defense.

At this time, Huo Jun and Li Yan of Xiangyang had already led their troops to attack Wulin Port by land.

Zhou Yu did not expect that Cai Mao and Mrs. Cai would actually join forces with Guan Yu. Although he had deployed soldiers on the shore for defense, they were defeated by Huo Jun and Li Yan within a few days.

Faced with attacks from both sides, Zhou Yu had no choice but to lead his troops to retreat to Jiangjin Port.

After Guan Yu stationed his troops at Wulin Port, he sent a letter to Xiangyang, explaining that he occupied Jiangjin Port to facilitate the continued pursuit of Zhou Yu, and also promised in the letter to return the port in the future.

Zhang Yun was so frightened when he heard Zhou Yu's name that his legs began to tremble. He was unwilling to go to Wulin Port for garrison, so he persuaded Cai Mao and Mrs. Cai to acquiesce in the fact that Guan Yu occupied Jiangjin Port.

Huo Jun and Li Yan also settled in Jiangjin Port and temporarily obeyed Guan Yu's orders.

(End of this chapter)