In September of the first year of Jian 'an, Guan Yu defeated Ji Ling in Si County and killed Xun Zheng. Later, the two armies confronted each other, and Ji Ling held fast. - Book of Eastern Han
In Shouchun of Huainan, Yuan Shu looked at the emergency document in his hand and frowned. He looked around and said,"Ji Ling is useless. He used 100,000 troops to attack Guan Yu's 15,000 troops, but he was defeated and even lost his deputy Xun Zheng. What do you think?" "My lord, this battle is not General Ji Ling's fault," Han Yin said with a smile.”"Oh?" "What do you think?" Yuan Shu asked, displeased.”"Guan Yu is Liu Bei's younger brother," Han Yin said with a smile."He killed Hua Xiong at the Si River, and fought Lu Bu at Hulao. He was the enemy of ten thousand men. Moreover, he likes to read the Spring and Autumn Annals. As a general, he is wise, honest, kind, brave and strict. Guan Yu is on guard. Now that Lu Bu had surrendered to Liu Bei, Liu Bei had nothing to worry about. If it were not for the fear of Cao Cao's sneak attack on Xuzhou, Lu Bu would have been afraid that the entire Xuzhou army would have come out instead of Guan Yu alone. In this battle, although General Ji Ling fought Guan Yu with 100,000 troops and shared the same fate, he had neither geographical advantage nor friendly cooperation. Moreover, he was not as brave as Guan Yu. He was also afraid that Liu Bei would send Lu Bu, Huang Zhong or Zhang Fei to launch a sneak attack, so he held fast and did not dare to advance. Besides, I heard that Lu Bu's attack on Xuzhou was not successful. He was schemed against by Yang Lei. He is the most intelligent general in Liu Bei's army. Now Yang Lei has not come out. He has only ordered Guan Yu to lead the army to resist Ji Ling. I'm afraid he has other plans. My Lord, you must be careful.”Yuan Shu nodded, but then said unhappily,"If we retreat now, won't we be laughed at by that kid who weaved mats and sold shoes?”When the chief clerk heard this, he said,"My lord, this is the perfect time to retreat. We can break Liu Bei's plan to attack Ji Ling and save our army." Second, he could signal to Liu Bei that he would be magnanimous and not stoop to his level. Third, at this time, there are Yellow Turban bandits entrenched in Runan, Yuzhou. You can send troops to attack them and serve the emperor. It can also win the hearts of the people, and can also get the land of Yuzhou, connecting Yangzhou and Jiangdong six counties. At this time, you can attack Xuzhou and Yanzhou in the North and Jingzhou in the west to attack Yongsi in Bashu. If you manage it carefully, you will succeed.”"Oh." Yuan Shu looked at his registrar as if he didn't know him. This registrar had always advised him not to do this or that, but he rarely said such encouraging words. After thinking about it carefully, Yuan Shu finally understood. In fact, this guy still wanted him to retreat first. As for his words of encouragement, they were indeed just a ploy. However, Yuan Shu's heart was itching for it. After a moment of silence, Yuan Shu said,""Your words are very reasonable. Men, quickly order Ji Ling to retreat." Then, he paused and said,"Order Bofu to quickly pacify Jiangdong."”
In Si County, Guan Yu had ordered Zhang Liao to lead an army alone and set up a camp outside the city to serve as the corner of Sixian County City to coordinate with each other to resist Yuan Shu. During this period of time, Zhang Liao and Guan Yu had gotten to know each other quite well. Especially Zhang Liao, who was handsome and could fight fifty rounds with his third brother in martial arts. Zhang Liao admired Guan Yu very much. Even Guan Yu dared to charge into the enemy's army with five hundred machetemen and almost killed the enemy's general. Even Wen Hou and Lu Bu did not have such courage. Perhaps only Gao Shun, who was commanding the Breaking Ranks Camp, had such courage. As such, the two of them got along very well and gradually became good friends. On this day, the two of them were once again discussing military strategies. However, a soldier who had gone to curse came to report that Ji Ling had led the army and disappeared overnight. Only an empty camp was left. From the signs, it seemed that they had actually retreated. The two looked at each other and ordered Hao Meng and Hou Cheng to guard the city. The two of them led the army to watch. When they arrived at Ji Ling's stronghold, they saw flags fluttering in the wind, but no one could be heard. There were only a few tents surrounding the outside, but there was a large empty space inside. There was only a large tent standing alone. As for the soldiers standing on the diao bucket and the soldiers in the tent, they were all made of straw dolls. They wore helmets and armor, looking like real people. If the soldiers who were cursing did not see anyone walking in the camp and boldly ran closer to take a look, they would not have noticed. Guan Yu saw this and shook his head at Zhang Liao. He didn't understand why Ji Ling had retreated. Zhang Liao was also puzzled. Although he had the geographical advantage and Guan Yu was an enemy of 10,000 men, it was still a 100,000 versus 15,000 battle. Even though they had lost for a while last time, Ji Ling still had about 70,000 to 80,000 men. He was really puzzled that they had retreated so quietly. However, to be able to quietly withdraw seventy to eighty thousand men under the eyes of the two, Ji Ling was indeed qualified to be called the number one general under Yuan Shu. At this moment, a soldier who was searching the camp reported that he had found a letter in Ji Ling's tent. It was for Guan Yu. Guan Yu frowned slightly and looked around. This was what the letter said: General Guan, I, Ji Ling, admire your bravery. Thank you for allowing me to rest for a while and escape from this calamity. However, when two armies fight, it's not just about individual bravery. Now, I've quietly withdrawn all 80,000 of my men, and you haven't noticed it. This proves that I still have something to be proud of. It also means that our battle can be considered a draw. As for the order to retreat, it was given by the lord. I also hope that you won't chase after him. At the same time, tell Liu Bei that my lord won't lower himself to his level. Tell him to listen less to the lies of Cao Aman, the descendant of the eunuch. In this world, it was not good to make enemies everywhere. Lastly, I would like to convey my lord's admiration for Wen Hou. I heard that Wen Hou has a daughter called Lu Lingqi who is not married yet. My lord's son is also not married yet, so I would like to ask if we can become in-laws. As for the proposal envoy, he has already started preparing to set off.
After Guan Yu finished reading it, he frowned and handed the letter back to Zhang Liao. After Zhang Liao finished reading, he said disdainfully," 100,000 against 15,000. He still can't win, and he doesn't dare to advance. He actually said that it's a draw. Ji Ling isn't worth worrying about. However, how does General Guan view this matter of asking for the daughter of Marquis Wen?”Guan Yu frowned." We still need to report this matter to Big Brother. Please make a decision."”After a pause, he continued," Ji Ling silently withdrew 80,000 troops. This person's ability to lead troops is indeed not to be underestimated. He is worthy of being a general."”Zhang Liao was silent. The next day, the two of them were discussing the matter of returning to the army when a soldier suddenly came to report that the young general had arrived. The two of them looked over and saw Guan Ping, Zang Ba, and Cao Xing leading 10,000 troops. They were following Liu Bei's orders and were preparing to stab Ji Ling's army from the flank. Unexpectedly, when they arrived here and sent someone to investigate and communicate with Guan Yu, they found that Ji Ling had already retreated. The three of them had no choice but to meet Guan Yu and listen to his orders. "If you had come a few days earlier, you might have defeated Ji Ling's army." Guan Yu sighed. Ji Ling's 80,000-strong army definitely can't be completely withdrawn in a single night. They'll be retreating in batches. If my conjectures are correct, Ji Ling has probably been retreating for quite some time now. This time, I lost a hand.”"Father, it's all my fault for not being able to lead the army in time," Guan Ping hurriedly said.”Guan Yu shook his head." It's not your fault. I'll talk to my elder brother after we return to the army."”At this moment, Zhang Liao suddenly asked,"Young General, how old are you? Have you ever been married?"”Guan Ping was stunned and did not know how to answer. Zang Ba and Cao Xing were also stunned. Guan Yu looked at him thoughtfully and said,"Ping 'er is already nineteen years old and hasn't gotten married yet.”Zhang Liao nodded and smiled. Guan Yu didn't say anything about him, so it was convenient for everyone to discuss the matter of returning to the army.
In the Xu Prefecture Governor's mansion, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Yang Lei were gathered together. Liu Bei frowned as he read the letter that Guan Yu handed over. Seeing that no one spoke, Yang Lei said,"Lord, this is Yuan Shu's plan. If you want to make your lord and Wen Hou discord, Xuzhou civil strife, then he can take advantage of the opportunity to gain benefits.”Liu Bei waved his hand and said,"Yuting, you can just call me big brother." It's not that I don't know Yuan Shu's plan, but this matter is fair and square. Yuan Shu is the descendant of four generations of three dukes. He only has one daughter. If he marries Yuan Shu's son, he will enter a wealthy family. How can he refuse? In the future, if Yuan Shu instigated Fengxian and threatened Fengxian's daughter, how could Fengxian not submit? However, although I know it is a plan, I don't know how to persuade Fengxian. What can I do?”Yang Lei thought for a moment. It made sense. Which father or mother in the future wouldn't want their daughter to fly into a wealthy family? There were countless women who relied on rich men. Moreover, they were not only wealthy now, but also a vassal with a large army. There were countless people who wanted to marry their daughter to the Yuan Family. Would Lu Bu let go of this opportunity? The four of them were deep in thought, but they felt helpless. Although Guan Yu was moved by Zhang Liao's question, his hatred for Lu Bu made him unwilling to think about it. However, he couldn't care less about it now. He told Zhang Liao what he had asked that day. "Big brother, it seems like we have to prepare for the young general's marriage." Yang Lei smiled.”Guan Yu frowned." Fifth brother, you can just call my son Ping 'er. You're his fifth uncle now."”Yang Lei was stunned. He could only smile bitterly and nod in agreement. At this moment, in Lu Bu's mansion, Lu Bu, Chen Gong, Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Zang Ba, and Cao Xing were all gathered together. Zhang Liao told them everything that had happened. Only then did Zang Ba and Cao Xing know why Zhang Liao had asked Guan Ping about his age and whether he was married. Lu Bu frowned. To be honest, he wanted to marry his daughter to Yuan Shu's son. Who wouldn't want to climb up the social ladder? However, at this moment, if he dared to agree, his entire family would be finished. He did not doubt Liu Bei's benevolence, but he was very afraid of Liu Bei's new fifth brother, Yang Lei. He even thought that this person was ruthless and scheming. Otherwise, how could even the usually cunning Chen Gong fall for his trick? Seeing that Lu Bu was silent, Chen Gong asked,"What choice does Lord Wen have?"”Lu Bu shook his head and sighed." Gongtai must be joking. At this time and place, how could I have a choice?"”After a moment of silence, Chen Gong said," Marquis Wen, I don't mean to say too much. The daughter of Marquis Wen cannot be married off to the distant Huainan. She can only be married off to Guan Ping."”"Oh? Gongtai, quickly explain." Although Lu Bu knew his situation, he still hoped that others could give him a reminder so that he wouldn't be rash. "Yuan Shu's actions are only to sow discord between Lord Wen and the envoy. If he succeeds, he will use Lord Wen's daughter to coerce Lord Wen into doing things. Therefore, marrying far away to Huainan and Wen Hou did not have any benefit, but harmful. If you marry the son of General Guan, you can ease and consolidate the relationship between Marquis Wen and the envoy, so that Marquis Wen can fully gain the trust of the envoy and lead the army. Second, I see that you have the ambition to dominate the world. Since Marquis Wen can't achieve great things, you should fight on the battlefield and fight for wealth. If you marry General Guan by marriage, then even if Marquis Wen leads troops outside alone, you will not doubt Marquis Wen.”As soon as he said this, Cao Xing shouted,"Gongtai, are you going to abandon my lord?”
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