Chapter 77 The Seventy-sixth Chapter: Xu Gongming's Battle with Mianshui Guan Yunchang Defeated in Maicheng

But Mi Fang heard that there was something wrong in Jingzhou, and there was nothing she could do.Suddenly it was reported that Fu Shiren, the public security guard, had arrived, and Fang rushed into the city to ask about his accident.Shi Ren said: "I am not disloyal: I am in danger and I cannot support you."Now that I have surrendered to Soochow, the general might as well surrender earlier.Fang said: "We have received the kindness of the king of Hanzhong, can we bear to bear it?"Shiren said: "Guan Gong hated the two of us when he went to Japan; if he returns from victory one day, he will not be forgiven lightly: the public will examine it carefully."Fang said: "My brother has been the king of Hanzhong for a long time. How can we turn our backs on each other?"While hesitating, he suddenly reported that Guan Gong sent an envoy to enter the hall.The envoy said: Guan Gong's army is short of food, so he came to Nanjun and Gong'an to fetch 100,000 shi of white rice, and ordered the two generals Xingye to deliver it before disbanding the army.Such as late cut.Fang was shocked, and Gu called Fu Shiren and said: "Jingzhou has been taken by Soochow now. How can this grain be passed?"Shi Ren said sharply: "Don't be suspicious!"Then he drew his sword and cut it to make an envoy in the hall.Fang was startled and said: "How about the public?"Shiren said: "Guan Gong means that he is going to kill me two."Should I wait for Encore to die?If the Duke descends to Soochow earlier today, he will be killed by Guan Gong.While he was talking, it was reported that Lu Meng had led his troops to the city.Fang was shocked, so she went out of the city with Fu Shiren and surrendered.Meng Daxi introduced Sun Quan.Reward two people with weight.Anmin has finished, and the three armies are rewarded.

At that time, Cao Cao was in Xudu, and he was discussing the Jingzhou affairs with his advisers, when he suddenly reported that the Eastern Wu sent an envoy to deliver a letter.Called in, the messenger presented a letter.Cao dismantled it, the book stated that Wu soldiers would attack Jingzhou, and asked Cao to attack Yunchang; and asked: Do not leak, so that Yunchang is prepared.Cao discussed with the counselors.Director Dong Zhao said: "Now that Fancheng is trapped and looking forward to rescue, it is better to let people shoot books into Fancheng to broaden the morale of the army; and let Guan Gong know that Eastern Wu will attack Jingzhou."He was afraid that Jingzhou would lose, so he had to retreat quickly, but he ordered Xu Huang to take advantage of the situation to cover up and kill him, so he could get all the merits.Following his plan, Cao Cao sent people to urge Xu Huang to fight urgently; on the other hand, he personally commanded the soldiers and stationed at Lupo, Nanyang, Luoyang, to save Cao Ren.

But Xu Huang was sitting in the tent when he suddenly reported the arrival of Wei Wang's envoy.Akira asked.The envoy said: "Now the king of Wei has led his troops and has passed Luoyang; order the general to fight Guan Gong urgently to relieve the difficulties in Fancheng."While talking, Tanma Bao said: Guan Ping stationed troops in Yancheng, and Liao Hua stationed troops in Sizhong.There are twelve village fences in the front and back, and they are in continuous contact.Under Xu Huang's banner, Huang sent deputy generals Xu Shang and Lu Jian to Yancheng to fight Guanping.Huang, however, led five hundred elite soldiers to follow the Mianshui River to attack Yancheng.

In addition, Guan Ping heard that Xu Huang had led his troops here, so he raised his own troops to meet the enemy.In the two battles against each other, Guan Ping went out to confront Xu Shang, only three rounds, Shang was defeated and left; Lu Jian went out to fight, and five or six rounds were also defeated.Ping Chengsheng chased and killed for more than 20 miles, and suddenly reported that the city was on fire.Pingzhi was in the middle of the trick, and hurriedly reined in his troops to rescue Yancheng, just in time for a Biao army to move away.Xu Huang immediately stood under the banner of the gate and shouted: "Guan Pingxian, I don't know how to die!"Ru Jingzhou has been taken by Soochow Wu, and you are still doing crazy things here!Ping was furious, and took Xu Huang straight with his horse and knife; the three armies shouted at each other, and flames arose in Yancheng.Ping didn't dare to fight, so he killed the main road and went straight to Sizhong Village.Liao Hua continued.Hua said: "It is said that Jingzhou has been attacked by Lu Meng, and the army is panic-stricken. What can I do?"Ping said: This must be false.If the sergeant speaks again, he will be beheaded.Suddenly the meteor arrived and reported that the first village in Zhengbei was attacked by troops led by Xu Huang.Ping said: "If there is a loss in the first village, how can the camps be peaceful?"All here rely on Mian water, and bandit soldiers dare not come here.I will go with you to save the first village.The general of Liao Hua's department said, "you stand firm in the camp. If any thief comes, you will set fire to it."The general said: "Sizhong village has ten heavy antlers, even birds can't get in, why worry about bandits?"So Guan Ping and Liao Hua gathered all the elite soldiers from Sizhong village and rushed to the first village.Guan Ping saw Wei Bing stationed on a shallow mountain, he said to Liao Hua, saying: "Xu Huang stationed troops, he didn't have a good location, so he can lead his troops to rob the village tonight."Hua said: "The general can divide half of the troops to go, and a certain one should stick to the stronghold."

At night, Guan Ping led a group of soldiers into Weizhai, but there was no one there.Ping knew it was a trick, and when he retreated quickly, Xu Shang on the left and Lu Jian on the right attacked twice.When Ping was defeated and returned to the camp, Wei soldiers took advantage of the momentum to chase and kill them, and surrounded them on all sides.Guan Ping and Liao Hua couldn't bear it anymore, so they abandoned the first village and went straight to Sizhong Village.I saw the fire in the village early.When I hurried to the front of the stronghold, I saw that they were all under the banner of Wei Bing.Guan Pingping retreated and rushed to the main road of Fancheng.The army in front stopped him, and the leading general was Xu Huangye.Ping and Hua struggled to the death, took the road and went back to Dazhai. They came to see Guan Gong and said: "Xu Huang has captured Yancheng and other places today; and Cao Cao led his own army to rescue Fancheng in three ways; many people say Jingzhou has been attacked by Lu Meng.Guan Gong yelled: "This enemy is lying to confuse our army's hearts and ears!"Lu Meng of Eastern Wu is critically ill, and the child Lu Xun takes his place. It's nothing to worry about!

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly reported the arrival of Xu Huang's troops and ordered the horses to be prepared.Ping Jian said: "The father's body is not cured, so you can't fight the enemy."The Duke said: "Xu Huang is old with me, and I know his ability well; if he doesn't retreat, I will kill him first, so as to warn General Wei."So he put on his sword and got on his horse, and rushed out.When Wei Jun saw it, he was all frightened.Gong Lema asked, "Where is Xu Gongming?"At the opening of the Weiyingmen flag, Xu Huang stepped out, leaned forward and said, "It's been a few years since I left you.I don't want Junhou's beard and hair to be pale.Recalling the old age, I have been taught a lot, thank you for not forgetting.Today, the heroic wind of the monarch and marquis is shaking in China, so that the old people will be amazed and envied when they hear it!I am honored to see you, and I deeply comfort my longing.Gong said: I have a deep bond with Gongming, and I am not better than others. Why are my sons poor now?Huang looked back at the generals and shouted sharply: "If you get the head of Yunchang, you will be rewarded with a thousand gold!"Gong Jing said: "Why did Gongming say this?"Huang said: "Today is a matter for the state. I dare not abolish the public with private interests."After speaking, he swung his big ax and took Guan Gong straight.The Duke was furious, and he also waved his sword to meet him, and fought for more than eighty rounds.Although the public is superb in martial arts, he has little strength in his right arm.Guan Ping was afraid of losing the public, so he called for gold in a hurry.The public drove the horse back to the village, and suddenly heard the shouts from all around.It turned out that it was Cao Ren in Fancheng who heard that Cao Cao's rescue had arrived, led his troops out of the city, joined Xu Huang, and attacked twice.The soldiers in Jingzhou were in chaos.Guan Gong got on his horse and led the generals to rush to Liutou on the Xiangjiang River.Wei Bing chased after him.Guan Gong crossed the Xiangjiang River in a hurry, and ran to Xiangyang.Suddenly the meteor arrived and reported that Jingzhou had been captured by Lu Meng, and his family was trapped.Guan Gong was so shocked that he didn't dare to go to Xiangyang, so he raised his troops to join the police.Tanma reported again: Fu Shiren, the public security officer, has descended to Soochow.Guan Gong was furious.Suddenly, the food people were urged to arrive, and the report said: Fu Shiren, the public security officer, went to Nanjun, killed the mission, and recruited Mifang to go to Soochow.

When Guan Gong heard this, he was so angry that his sores burst and he fell unconscious.The generals will wake up.Gong Gu called Sima Wangfu and said: "I regret not listening to your words. It really happened today!"Because he asked, "why don't you light up the fire along the river?"Tan Ma replied: "Lv Meng made the sailors wear white clothes and pretend to be merchants to cross the river, and put the elite soldiers in the (zhou 冓) (zhou deer).The public fell to his feet and sighed, saying: "I am plotting against the traitor!"How can I see my brother!Zhao Lei, the governor of grain, said: "The matter is urgent now, but we can send people to Chengdu for help, and at the same time go to Jingzhou by dry road."According to Guan Gong's words, he sent Ma Liang, Yi Ji and Wen Wen to Chengdu for help in the starry night; on the one hand, he led troops to take Jingzhou;

But he said that Fancheng was besieged, and Cao Ren led the crowd to see Cao Cao, weeping and pleading guilty.Cao said: "This is the number of days, not your fault."Cao rewarded the three armies heavily, went to Sizhongzhai personally, looked around, Gu said to the generals, saying: Jingzhou soldiers surrounded the moat with a lot of antlers, Xu Gongming went deep into it, and got all the merits.I have used soldiers alone for more than 30 years, but I have not dared to drive into the enemy's siege.Gongming is also the one who is both courageous and excellent!Everyone is amazed.The teacher of the training class was also stationed in Mopi.When Xu Huang's troops arrived, Cao's relatives went out of the village to meet them.Seeing that Huang's army is walking in line, there is no confusion.Cao said with great joy: General Xu really has the style of Zhou Yafu!Then Xu Huang was named General Pingnan, and he guarded Xiangyang with Xiahou to curb Guan Gong's division.Because Jingzhou was not yet settled, Cao stationed troops in Mopi to wait for news.

But he said that Guan Gong was on Jingzhou Road, and he had no way to advance or retreat. He called Zhao Lei and said: "Now there are Wu soldiers in front of us, and there will be Wei soldiers in the future. I am among them. If there is no rescue, what can I do?"Lei said: "In the past, when Lu Meng was in Lukou, he wrote a letter to the lord, and the two families made an agreement to punish the thieves together; but now they help Cao to attack me, which is a betrayal of the alliance."The princes and marquises are stationed here temporarily, but they can send a posthumous letter to Lv Meng to blame him, and see how he responds.Guan Gong followed his words, so he revised the book and sent envoys to Jingzhou.

However, Lv Meng was in Jingzhou, and he passed down an order: all the counties in Jingzhou, the homes of soldiers who went out with Guan Gong, are not allowed to be disturbed by Wu soldiers, and they will be given grain and rice on a monthly basis;The family of soldiers, grateful for their kindness, will not move.Suddenly the envoy of the Customs came, and Lu Meng went out of the country to welcome him into the city, and treated him with courtesy.The messenger presented a letter to Mongolia.After Meng saw it, he said that the envoy said: "It was my own private opinion that Meng had a good relationship with General Guan in the past; what happened today was ordered by the superior, and he was not free."Annoy the envoy to return to the general with kind words.Then he hosted a banquet and sent him back to the post to rest.So the families of the soldiers who followed the expedition came to ask for letters.Those who attached letters to the family, and those who sent word of mouth, all said that the family was safe and that there was no shortage of food and clothing.

The envoy bid farewell to Lu Meng, and Meng's relatives sent him out of the city.When the envoy returned to see Guan Gong, he told Lu Meng what he said, and said that in Jingzhou City, the families of the princes, princes, treasures and generals were all safe and well supplied.The Duke said angrily: "This is a traitor's plan!"I can't kill this thief in life, I will kill him in death, I hate Xue Wu!Drink back the messenger.When the envoy went out of the stronghold, all the generals came to inquire about the affairs of the family.The envoy said that everyone was well, and Lu Meng was extremely sympathetic, and sent letters to the generals.All the generals are happy, but they have no heart to fight. Guan Gong led his troops to take Jingzhou. After the army marched, most of the soldiers fled back to Jingzhou.Guan Gong became more and more angry, so he urged the army to advance.Suddenly there was a loud shout, and a Biao army stopped him; the leading general, Jiang Qinye, reined in his horse and held his gun and shouted, "Why didn't Yun Chang come down sooner!"Guan Gong scolded and said: "I am a general of the Han Dynasty. How can I surrender to a thief!"He clapped his horse and wielded his sword, and took Jiang Qin straight.If there is no sanhe, Qin will be defeated.Guan Gong chased him for more than 20 miles with a knife, and suddenly there was a shout. In the valley on the left, Han Dang led his troops out; in the valley on the right, Zhou Tai led his troops out;Guan Gong hurriedly withdrew his troops and walked back.After traveling for countless miles, I saw people gathered on the southern hill, and a white flag was waving, with the words "Jingzhou natives" written on it. Everyone shouted: "Surrender quickly!"Guan Gong was furious and wanted to go to the hill to kill him.Two more armies crashed out of the mountain, Ding Feng on the left, Xu Sheng on the right, and Jiang Qin and other three-way troops. Their shouts shook the ground, drums and horns made a loud noise, and Guan Gong was trapped in Gaixin.The soldiers under his command gradually disappeared.When it was dusk, Guan Gong looked at the four mountains in the distance, and they were all Jingzhou soldiers, calling for brothers and brothers, looking for sons and fathers, and they couldn't stop shouting.The morale of the army changed, and they all left in response.Guan Gongzhi couldn't drink anymore.There are more than 300 people in the Ministry.After killing until the third watch, there was a lot of shouting from Zhengdong, but Guan Ping and Liao Hua divided into two groups of soldiers, broke into the siege and rescued Guan Gong.Guan Ping said: "The army is in disarray."The city must be temporarily garrisoned to wait for reinforcements.Although Maicheng is small, it is enough to settle down.Guan Gong followed him and urged the remnant army to go to Maicheng, divide the troops to guard the four gates, and gather the soldiers to discuss.Zhao Lei said: "This place is close to Shangyong. Now Liu Feng and Meng Da are guarding there. You can quickly send someone to ask for help."If you get this army and horse to help, you can wait for the Sichuan soldiers to arrive, and the army's heart will be at ease. During the discussion, it was reported that Wu soldiers had arrived and surrounded the city on all sides.The Duke asked: "Who dares to break out and seek help from Shangyong?"Liao Hua said: "Someone is willing to go."Guan Ping said: "I will escort you out of the encirclement."Guan Gong repaired the book and paid Liao Hua to hide it by his side, got on his horse after a full meal, opened the door and left the city.Just as Wu general Ding Feng was intercepted, Guan Ping rushed to kill him.Go away in defeat.Liao Hua took advantage of the momentum to break out of the siege and voted for Shangyong.Guan Ping entered the city, but could not hold out. In addition, Liu Feng and Meng Da took Shangyong by themselves, and Shen Dan, the prefect, led the people to surrender. Therefore, the king of Hanzhong added Liu Feng as deputy general, and guarded Shangyong with Meng Da.On the same day, it was found out that Guan Gong was defeated. While the two were discussing, they suddenly reported to Liao Huazhi.Please ask for the order.Hua said: Guan Gong was defeated. Seeing that he was trapped in Maicheng, he was besieged urgently.Reinforcements in Sichuan cannot arrive overnight.Te Ling broke out and came here for help.I hope that the second general will quickly mobilize the soldiers of the upper class to save this crisis.If there is a delay, the public will be trapped.Feng said: "General, rest, let someone discuss." Hua and even the post rest, waiting to send troops.Liu Feng called Meng Da and said: "Uncle is trapped, what can I do?"Da said: "Eastern Wu soldiers are fine and brave; and the nine counties of Jingzhou belong to him, except for Maicheng, which is a small place; I also heard that Cao Cao personally supervised an army of four to five million people, stationed in Mopi; measure our mountain city. With so many people, can An Neng defeat the strong soldiers of the two families?Do not underestimate the enemy.Feng said: I also know it.Nai Guan Gong is my uncle, can you just sit back and do nothing?Da laughed and said: "The general regards Guan Gong as his uncle. I am afraid that Guan Gong may not regard the general as his concubine."When a certain man heard that the first heir of the king of Hanzhong was the general, Guan Gong was very displeased.After ascending the throne, King Zhong of Later Han wanted to establish an heir, so he asked Kongming about it.Kong Ming said: "For this family matter, ask Guan and Zhang Ke."The king of Hanzhong then sent people to Jingzhou to ask Guan Gong.Guan Gong believed that the general was the son of the locust and should not be arrogated, and advised the king of Hanzhong to place the general far away in the land of Shangyong Mountain City to prevent future troubles.Everyone knows about this, but the general doesn't know about it?Why today is still attached to the righteousness of uncle and niece, and you want to take risks and move lightly?Feng said: "Although the king's words are true, what words can be used to prove them?"Da said: But it is said that the mountain city has just been attached, and the people's hearts are still uncertain, so they dare not make a second attempt to raise troops, for fear of losing their defense.Feng Congqi's words; the next day, Liao Huazhi was invited to say: "This mountain city was attached to the place at the beginning, but it was not possible to divide the troops to rescue each other."Hua was shocked, knocked his head on the ground and said: "If so, then Guan Gong will die!"Da said: I am going now, can a glass of water save a car of fire?The general returns quickly, waiting for the Shu soldiers to arrive.Hua Da mourned and begged.Liu Feng and Meng Da both rushed in.The governor of Liao Hua was in disharmony, so he thought he had to ask the king of Hanzhong for help, so he got on his horse, cursed and left the city, looking at Chengdu. But Guan Gong was looking forward to the arrival of mediocre soldiers in Maicheng, but there was no movement; there were only five or six hundred people under his command, most of whom were wounded; there was no food in the city, and it was very painful.Suddenly it was reported that a person in the city taught Xiu to shoot arrows and came to see the king if he had something to say.The public order was put in, and it was Zhuge Jin who asked.After tea ceremony, Jin said: "I am here to persuade the general under the order of Marquis Wu."Since ancient times: A person who knows current affairs is a hero.Today, the nine counties in the Han Dynasty under the general's control belong to others; there is only one area of ​​Gucheng, with no food and grass inside, and no rescue soldiers outside, which is in danger.General, why don't you follow Jin's words: Surrender to Marquis Wu, restore the town of Jingxiang, and save your family.Fortunately, Junhou thought about it.Guan Gong said with a smile: "I am Xieliang, a warrior. I have been treated as a brother by my lord. Will I betray my righteousness and surrender to the enemy's country?"If the city is broken, there will be death.Jade can be broken but its whiteness cannot be changed; bamboo can be burned but its knots cannot be destroyed.Although the body is dead, the name can hang down on the bamboo and silk.Don't talk too much, please leave the city quickly.I want to fight to the death with Sun Quan!Jin said: Marquis Wu wants to make friends with Qin and Jin with his lords, defeat Cao with his strength, and help the Han Dynasty together. He has no other intentions.Why are you obsessed with this?Before he finished speaking, Guan Ping drew his sword and went forward, intending to kill Zhuge Jin.The public said: "My younger brother Kongming is in Shu, and he is the uncle of Zuo Ru. If he kills him now, it will hurt his brotherhood."So he ordered Zhuge Jin to be expelled from left and right.With a face full of shame, Jin got on his horse and left the city. When he returned to Wu Hou, he said, "Guan Gong's heart is like a stone, so you can't say it."Sun Quan said: "A true loyal minister!"So what?Lu Fan said: "I ask you to predict whether he will be at fault or not."The right is to make divination.Fan Yuyao's image is the hexagram of the Dishui Master ②, and there is Xuanwu's response, and the main enemy runs far away.Quan asked Lu Meng, "The hexagram master's enemy is running far away, what strategy can you use to capture him?"Meng laughed and said: The hexagram is just right for a certain opportunity.Although Guan Gong has soaring wings, he cannot fly out of my net!Exactly: Longyou was attacked by shrimps in ravines, and Phoenix was bullied by birds in a cage.After all, what is Lu Meng's plan, let's see the breakdown below. ① Zhou Yafu was a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty. ② Dishui Shi hexagram "Shi" is a hexagram name in "Book of Changes", composed of "Kun" and "Kan"; in "Book of Changes", "Kun" represents land, and "Kan" represents water, so it is called Dishui division hexagram.