The Duke of Shu Han began guarding Jingzhou in place of Guan Yu.

Chapter 3: You can't get any luck from this.

Should Guan Xing be in Jiangling at this time?
There are no detailed records in the historical books of the previous generation.

It's also possible that Miwei is simply ignorant.

However, considering the events before and after, it's not hard to guess.

First, because of Sun's betrayal, Guan Yu and his eldest son Guan Ping both lost their lives.

Even the families of Jiangling, and even the families of his soldiers, were all taken by Lü Meng.

But there is one exception.

Guan Xing.

Historical records indicate that Guan Xing lived until at least the time when Zhuge Liang served as prime minister after the founding of the Shu Han dynasty, and held an important position in the central government.

That obvious conclusion:
When Sun Quan sent Lü Meng to seize Nan Commandery, Guan Xing had likely already entered Shu.

Perhaps Guan Yu wanted his second son to make a name for himself in the central government;

It is also possible that Guan Yu, as a "regional official," sent a hostage to his lord Liu Bei in order to achieve a necessary political exchange.

Whatever the reason, Guan Xing did survive this battle and inherited Guan Yu's title.

Based on this speculation, Mi Wei originally thought that Guan Xing was no longer in Jiangling at this time.

Could there be something else going on?

no matter what.

Since Guan Xing was indeed fortunate enough to survive the war and return to Chengdu.

If I follow him, will I be able to get some luck too?
He immediately said to the old servant of the Guan family:
When does your master plan to meet?

"Naturally, it depends on when it's convenient for you, my lord."

"Then there's no time like the present, I'll go with you to the former general's mansion now!"

"This……"

"What, is it inconvenient?"

"It is convenient, indeed," the old servant explained cautiously.

"My master originally intended to host a banquet for distinguished guests. Now, in this haste, it is difficult to make thorough preparations, and I fear I may be impolite!"

Forget about manners and etiquette, nothing is more important than your future!
Mi Wei was on edge, knowing that his opponent lacked his foresight and was unaware of the impending disaster.

Without offering any explanation, he simply gave a few perfunctory replies and asked the other party to lead the way.

……

Led by the old servant of the Guan family, Mi Wei entered the former general's mansion smoothly and arrived at the backyard.

A banquet has already been set up in the courtyard.

It was called a banquet, but it was really just three tables and three straw mats under the tree, with simple soup and meat dishes laid out.

There wasn't even any alcohol.

The most eye-catching figures were actually the two young men and women waiting there.

The man appeared to be around the same age as Miwei.

None of them were old enough to be formally capped or given a courtesy name; they simply tied their hair up.

No wonder the name card didn't indicate the courtesy name.

She has a slender build, but is somewhat thin.

He was more like a scholar than a military general.

Is this Guan Xing?
Miwei then looked at the young girl with a youthful face beside him.

Her clothes were made of silk and brocade, and her skin was as smooth as jade, needless to say.

She's the kind of girl only a wealthy family could afford to raise.

What's remarkable is that, despite being only the age of a high school student, he is not much shorter than Guan Xing and is almost as tall as Mi Wei.

Mi Wei marveled at the sight while secretly complaining.

While his father and brothers risked their lives on the front lines, Guan Xing himself stayed home eating, drinking, and having fun, even keeping a long-legged high school girl as his companion...

"I have long admired Mi Anhan's son!"

Guan Xing, completely unaware of Mi Wei's inner turmoil, stepped forward to greet him warmly.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two sides took their seats according to the order of host and guest.

Mi Wei was surprised to find that the "Han Dynasty JK" was not by his side.

Instead, he occupied a seat alone, facing him from left to right.

He had thought there would be a second guest.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the other person's features bore a resemblance to Guan Xing's.

He was even more speechless.

You invited me to dinner, fine, but why bring your sister along?
After eating and drinking for a while, Guan Xing put down his chopsticks and said:
"Lord Mi, to be honest, I've invited you here today because I have a favor to ask." Mi Wei smiled upon hearing this:
"What a coincidence, I also need your help!"

Guan Xing raised his hand:

"Mr. Deer is an honored guest, please go first!"

Mi Wei didn't stand on ceremony and immediately expressed his wish to return to Yizhou by boat as soon as possible.

Guan Xing shook his head upon hearing this:

"My master has ordered that all boats be requisitioned for military service. Even though I am the son of a former general, I cannot disobey military orders at this time. I am truly sorry!"

The answer was unsurprising; Miwei had only mentioned it casually, just to see what would happen.

"Let's drop this matter. May I ask what Lord Guan seeks?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Xing turned to look at his younger sister.

But then they saw the other person holding a wooden bowl, sipping the meat soup in small sips.

He sat upright and looked straight ahead.

But Miwei had already noticed that the other person's legs, which were pressed under his buttocks, were twitching from time to time.

Clearly, they are not used to this sitting posture on a daily basis.

She only became slightly more well-behaved when her brother's gaze swept over her.

"My Lord, what do you think of my little sister?"

"……what?"

Miwei stared in disbelief, somewhat unable to process what was happening.

Guan Xing realized he had misunderstood, and quickly smiled apologetically:
"That's right, my father and brothers intend to marry my younger sister to the heir of the King of Hanzhong."

"However, the young prince followed the king to Shu when he was young, and we haven't seen him for many years. We don't know what his character, likes, and dislikes are now, or whether he is willing to form this good marriage with my family..."

Mi Wei then realized what was happening, and the image of a chubby little boy naturally came to mind.

How to describe it?
It's quite simple and unpretentious.

Of course, this is not the point.

As the undisputed number two figure in Liu Bei's group, it was only natural for Guan Yu to form a marriage alliance with Liu Bei.

Either my son will marry your daughter, or my daughter will marry your son.

Historically, it was only because Guan Yu died young that this treatment fell to Zhang Fei's family.

So how else can Miwei respond?

I wholeheartedly agree!

In short, after a round of polite flattery, Guan Xing seemed quite happy and exclaimed:
"That General Sun Quan (Sun Chariot Cavalry) was previously delusional, wanting to arrange a marriage between his son and a daughter of my Guan family. Little did he know that my master and the King have a special relationship, as close as brothers. How could he bypass the King and instead arrange a marriage with an outsider like him?"

Wait, so there's a hidden story behind Guan Yu's insults towards Sun Quan's envoy seeking marriage?

Mi Weiwei thought for a moment and then suddenly realized.

As a powerful regional official, Guan Yu did not first arrange a marriage alliance with his lord, but instead colluded with other warlords. How could Liu Bei possibly think of that?
Even though Liu Bei was magnanimous and didn't care, the others under his command were not worried or concerned.

Military and political affairs are of paramount importance and should not be taken lightly.

In this regard, Guan Yu was clear-headed; he directly insulted the man, and the insult became known throughout the land.

Sun Quan was probably not unaware of the intricacies involved.

It's probably intentional...

Thinking about it this way, and then considering the later fate of Guan Yu's family, Mi Wei couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow.

Guan Yu, a hero of his time, did not die in a heroic and valiant battle, but was betrayed by a rat in a ditch.

It's truly regrettable.

Even the pretty high school girl in front of us, who knows which scoundrel will ultimately benefit from her...

"By the way, since General Guan is interested in marriage, why not send someone to Shu to ask for a matchmaker as soon as possible?"

"Haha, Mr. Mi, you don't know this, but my family has been planning to send me to Sichuan to study for several months, and also to facilitate this marriage."

"Then why did you change your mind?"

"It hasn't been changed. Didn't Lord Mi come to Jiangling for medical treatment later?"

“What…is this to me?” Mi Wei frowned.

"My lord has instructed me to stay and observe Mi Jun's condition for the time being. If I can bring good news to Shu, it will not only comfort the King and General Anhan (Mi Zhu), but also allow me to invite General Anhan to act as a matchmaker... Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

Guan Xing chuckled, treating it as casual conversation.

Little did he know that Mi Wei was already in a state of turmoil.

So, this time-traveling butterfly not only changed the original owner's life trajectory, but also Guan Xing's?
Guan Xing, who should have escaped this calamity, is now trapped in Jiangling City.
and so.

If I follow Guan Xing, not only will I not get any luck, but I will also become Sun Quan's prisoner together.
Finish the calf!
(End of this chapter)