Three Kingdoms: Take care of Lady Gan on behalf of Liu Bei at the beginning

Chapter 48: The arrogant Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Liu Wu wants to choose Li Cunxiao's force and pin the two down

Xudu.

After intimidating Liu Xie, Yang Biao, Fu Wan and other representative figures of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao no longer hesitated.

He immediately mobilized his entire army and marched towards Wancheng in a mighty manner.

First, he sent out 40,000 vanguard troops, with Cao Hong, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Xiu and Li Dian as vanguard generals.

As soon as the 200,000 Cao troops moved, scouts sent by Liu Biao, Sun Quan, Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang and other parties to monitor immediately reported the news back.

The dark clouds of war gathered and swept towards Wancheng.

Guan Yu felt like he was facing a formidable enemy and immediately began to gather the people back to the city.

At the same time, Guan Yu, Liu Wu, Zhang Fei, Gan Ning, Xu Shu and others began to formulate strategies to fight against Cao's army.

However, facing the massive attack of Cao's army, Guan Yu did not want to defend Wancheng in the strict sense, but planned to send 10,000 troops to fight against Cao's army and order 30,000 troops to guard Wancheng.

Although the overall strategy of Nanyang was still on the defensive in the face of Cao's attack, it was obvious that Guan Yu was unwilling to defend it and he wanted to fight with Cao Cao.

After Guan Yu's strategy was revealed, Liu Wu, Xu Shu, Jian Yong and Mi Zhu immediately expressed strong opposition.

Because, in the eyes of Liu Wu, Xu Shu, Jian Yong, Mi Zhu and others, Cao's army was powerful, and they occupied the fortified city of Wancheng, which actually gave them a geographical advantage.

When Cao Cao attacked Zhang Xiu who occupied Wancheng, it took him three expeditions and several years of effort to capture him.

Now, their forces are no less powerful than Zhang Xiu's back then. Using the strong city of Wancheng to consume Cao's army is actually the best strategy.

However, Guan Yu obviously did not think so. He thought that now he had finally assembled an army, all equipped with sophisticated weapons. Only by defeating Cao Cao head-on could they hold their heads high and feel proud of themselves in the face of Cao Cao's army's retreat.

In the meeting hall of the Left General’s Mansion.

"General Yunchang, we should concentrate our forces to defend Wancheng. Wancheng is strong and Cao's army cannot attack it. We just need to wait for Cao's army to lose its fighting spirit. That's when we will attack them."

Xu Shu frowned and tried his best to persuade Guan Yu, who was stroking his beautiful beard and narrowing his eyes.

However, Guan Yu bowed to Xu Shu and Liu Wu, shook his head and said:

"Zihao, Yuanzhi, please rest assured. This time I will only send 10,000 troops to attack Cao's army, and I will leave 30,000 troops to defend Wancheng."

Seeing that Guan Yu was so stubborn and refused to listen and insisted on attacking Cao's army, Xu Shu, Mi Zhu and others were quite anxious.

If they really had a chance of winning, why didn't they send all 40,000 troops to meet Cao's army?

Wouldn't that be more reassuring than an army of ten thousand?

And since there is no chance of winning, if they don't send all 40,000 troops to fight against Cao's army, then what's the point of sending out 10,000 troops?

To die?
"Pong!"

"What a noise! ​​Second brother killed Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and Cao Cao respected him as a general in the army. Now, how can second brother not have a chance of winning against Cao's army?"

"Second brother, brothers are always on the battlefield. I, Zhang Fei, will also lend you a hand. I, Zhang Fei, have long wanted to beat Cao Cao to a pulp!"

Zhang Fei slammed the table and shouted loudly.

Xu Shu, Mi Zhu, Jian Yong and others saw that Guan Yu had not been suppressed yet, and now Zhang Fei showed up again, and their faces suddenly turned red with anger.

At this time, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei stood up one after another and wanted to take the initiative to attack Cao Cao, ignoring the advice. Zhao Yun, Gan Ning, Chen Dao, Liao Hua and other generals in the hall all looked unhappy.

However, in Nanyang today, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are still the most prestigious generals in the army. When Liu Bei was alive, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei could still be obedient. Now, Liu Bei is useless and lying there like a useless man. Although Liu Wu has a reputation, it is obvious that he cannot suppress Guan Yu and Zhang Fei who are determined to fight with Cao Cao.

Liu Wu, who was sitting in the main seat, looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei who stood up one after another and insisted on their own opinions, and his eyes showed deep displeasure.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were indeed known for their arrogance in Liu Bei's army, because they both had a self-confidence and arrogance in their personalities.

Liu Wu came from later generations, so he naturally knew many things that had not happened yet, but he also knew that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had many bad habits.

In fact, in history, the time when Guan Yu and Zhang Fei really began to become arrogant in the army was after Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times at his cottage and asked him to come out of seclusion, and Zhuge Liang took Liu Bei with him.

Like Guan Yu’s arrogance.

Attitude during the burning of Bowangpo:

In the first battle after Zhuge Liang came out of the mountains, the Burning of Bowangpo, facing Xiahou Dun's 100,000 troops, Zhuge Liang began to deploy troops and deploy generals. However, Guan Yu was arrogant at this time, refused to listen to military orders, and even questioned Zhuge Liang, asking why he and other generals had to go to the battle to meet the enemy, but the military advisor himself did nothing?
Underestimating the enemy when taking Changsha:

After the Battle of Chibi, Liu Bei began to expand his territory, aiming to capture Changsha and four other counties. When attacking Changsha, Zhuge Liang suggested that Guan Yu lead 10,000 troops to the city, as the city was guarded by veteran general Huang Zhong. However, Guan Yu confidently stated that he could win with only 500 of his own swordsmen, which showed his underestimation of the enemy and arrogance.

Comparing Wu Ma Chao's persistence:

After Ma Chao joined Liu Bei's camp, Guan Yu developed a competitive mentality towards him and even wrote a letter to Zhuge Liang asking to go to Sichuan to compete with Ma Chao in order to defend his position as the number one general in Liu Bei's camp. This behavior not only reflects Guan Yu's arrogance, but also shows his extreme confidence in his own martial arts.

Contempt for Huang Zhong and Sun Quan:
After being named one of the Five Tiger Generals, Guan Yu expressed his unwillingness to join Huang Zhong, believing that Huang Zhong was too old and lacked experience. At the same time, when facing Sun Quan's marriage proposal, he even said arrogantly, "How can a tiger girl marry a dog boy?"

Despise Lu Xun:
After Lu Xun replaced Lu Meng as the commander-in-chief, Guan Yu looked down on him as a child and did not pay enough attention to him, which eventually led to his carelessness in losing Jingzhou and being defeated at Maicheng.

Zhang Fei's arrogance is no less than Guan Yu's.

Such as the initial doubts about Zhuge Liang:

In the Battle of Bowangpo, Zhang Fei was initially dissatisfied with Zhuge Liang's command and even questioned it. However, as the battle was won, he gradually realized Zhuge Liang's wisdom and was convinced.

Contempt for Lu Bu:

Zhang Fei's attitude towards Lü Bu was extremely contemptuous, calling him a "three-surnamed slave", which reflected his arrogance and self-confidence. Even in front of a fierce general like Lü Bu, Zhang Fei was not afraid and dared to challenge him.

Respect for other generals and military advisors:
It is worth noting that despite his arrogant character, Zhang Fei was not arrogant. He had great respect and admiration for truly talented people such as Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Xu Shu, and Zhao Yun. This shows that his arrogance was not based on arrogance but on confidence in his own strength and recognition of the abilities of others.

In summary, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were indeed known for their arrogance in Liu Bei's army. Their arrogance was reflected in their confidence in their own strength as well as their pickyness and contempt for the abilities of others. However, it was this arrogance that made them pay a heavy price at times.

But now that Liu Bei is gone, there is no one to suppress Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and it is obvious that the two of them are willful.

Thirty thousand troops will stay in Wancheng, and ten thousand will attack Cao's army?
Liu Wu looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were emitting powerful auras, with an uncertain expression.

To be honest, he really wanted to defeat the arrogance of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. The two of them were really capable. If their arrogance was gone and their flaws were suppressed, they would definitely be considered generals in the army. However, this was not easy.

Liu Wu couldn't help but think of one of the functions of the system.

As long as he has three offspring who can get civil officials or military generals, he will have one chance. Choose an ability to get civil officials or military generals.

He now has two sons who are modeled after Li Cunxiao, the most powerful general of the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. His second son, Liu Wei, who was born not long ago, is modeled after Li Cunxiao, the most powerful general of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. He already possesses all the talents and qualifications of Li Cunxiao.

In other words, as long as Sun Shangxiang has another child, if he can bump into a historical civil or military official with the surname Li or Liu, then he can choose the first ability.

Yes, Liu Wu had his eyes on the bravery of Li Cunxiao, whom his second son had hit by a car.

Li Cunxiao is absolutely powerful. Aren't Guan Yu and Zhang Fei too arrogant? Do they really think that after Lu Bu's death, everyone in the world will be a common man?
As long as he obtained Li Cunxiao's bravery, he could then pin Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to the ground and rub them hard, beat them every time they disobeyed, and hang them up and beat them every time they were proud.

Liu Wu looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei with unfriendly eyes and suddenly said:

"Are Yunchang and Yide determined to lead the troops to fight Cao Cao?"

Liu Wu spoke in the hall, immediately attracting everyone's attention. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei both looked at Liu Wu.

Guan Yu still had some respect for Liu Wu. He bowed and said in a deep voice:

"All the soldiers in the army have changed into weapons that can cut through iron. This is one of the chances of winning. Guan is not a mediocre general. I am familiar with military books. Although I took the initiative to attack in this battle, I am not fighting against the main force of Cao's army. I want to fight against the vanguard of Cao's army and defeat Cao's army first to boost the prestige of our Nanyang army. In addition, my third brother and I are both brave generals in the world. Why can't we fight?"

Guan Yu stroked his beautiful beard and bowed to Liu Wu.

It has to be said that Guan Yu's words were well-reasoned, but the meaning of the sentence was still arrogant. He still wanted to kill Cao's army to gain pride and avenge himself for being bullied by Cao Cao in the past.

"That's right, I will go to the battle with my second brother, and you guys should guard the city. Are you still afraid of Cao Cao?"

Zhang Fei patted his chest hard and said loudly.

Liu Wu nodded, looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei and said:
"Since Yunchang only wants to fight against Cao's vanguard, Wu will not say anything more. However, Wu and the other generals still believe that the best strategy is to defend Wancheng and dampen Cao's morale before attacking Cao. Yunchang wants to lead an army of 10,000 to attack, which is not in line with the principles of military strategy, but Yunchang and Yide insist on leading the troops to fight, Wu agreed. Behind the soldiers are the sons of their families, and each of their lives is priceless. Wu needs to be responsible for their lives. Do you dare to sign a military order when you go to fight!"

Liu Wu said to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Liu Wu now does not want to conflict with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, but he will not let Guan Yu and Zhang Fei lead the troops to fight so easily.

Agreeing to Guan Yu leading the troops to attack was not without conditions.

Victory is easy to say, as it means that one has made a contribution and boosted one's morale.

If they fail, they will have a reason to sideline Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, undermine the two generals' prestige in the army, and let the more obedient Zhao Yun, Gan Ning and Chen Dao step forward.

Issue a military order?

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were shocked and looked at each other, both seeing anger in each other's eyes.

However, Guan Yu did not lash out, and snorted at Liu Wu:

"If Guan cannot defeat Cao's vanguard, I will accept military punishment."

"Humph, me too!"

Zhang Fei also snorted coldly.

Liu Wu did not care about Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's anger and said:

"In that case, Wu Dang will wish the two generals a triumphant return. When they set out on the expedition, Wu Dang will personally send off Generals Yun Chang and Yi De!"

……

Because Xu Du was not far from Wancheng, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei assembled an army of 10,000 and set out on the expedition that day.

Liu Wu led Xu Shu, Jian Yong, Zhao Yun, Gan Ning, Chen Dao and others out of the city to see them off in person.

"Wu Xian wishes Yunchang and Yide a successful first battle. I will be waiting in Wancheng to hold a celebration banquet for you."

Outside the city gate, in the distance, there were tens of thousands of soldiers rising and falling. Liu Wu raised the wine jar and said to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at each other, took the wine jug from the waiter beside them, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Zihao, go back."

Guan Yu said to Liu Wudao and mounted his horse.

"Hmph, just wait and see how my second brother and I can defeat Cao's vanguard!"

Zhang Fei snorted coldly, reined in his horse, and rode towards the army with Guan Yu.

"The army sets off!"

Following the herald's orders, ten thousand infantrymen set out in a mighty procession heading eastward.

"My lord, do you really believe that General Guan and General Zhang can defeat Cao's vanguard army?" Gan Ning, dressed in armor, walked forward and asked Liu Wu in surprise.

Listening to Gan Ning's questions to Liu Wu, Xu Shu and Jian Yong on the side could not help but shook their heads. After today's meeting, Liu Bei knew that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were going to lead the troops to fight, and they had also issued a military order. He was so angry that he pulled Liu Wu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others over, scolded and scolded Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and would not let Guan Yu and Zhang Fei go to fight.

However, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei did not listen.

Liu Wu did not answer Gan Ning.

In fact, Xu Shu, Mi Zhu, Jian Yong, Zhao Yun and others were all pessimistic about the battle between Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

This is because Cao's army sent out 40,000 vanguard troops to attack, among which Cao Hong, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Xiu and Li Dian were the vanguard generals.

Liu Wu looked at the backs of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei walking away, and the attribute panels of the two people appeared in front of him, showing some changes compared to more than a year ago.

【Name】: Guan Yu, courtesy name Yunchang
[Faction]: Nanyang

[Military Strength]: 100. A top-notch general who can defeat ten thousand enemies and can take the head of an enemy general in the midst of a huge army.

[Commander-in-Chief]: 95. He has served in the army for many years and commanded troops. He has the ability to command an army and rule a region. He is one of the top generals in the world.

【Lord】: Liu Bei, Liu Wu (fake)
【Loyalty】: 92 (Liu Bei), 79 (Liu Wu)
[Evaluation: This is a famous general with excellent martial arts, outstanding military talent and strategic vision, known for his loyalty. His only shortcoming is that Lu Bu is dead, and he is too arrogant and thinks that all the heroes in the world are nothing but chickens and dogs. ]

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[Name]: Zhang Fei, courtesy name Yide
[Faction]: Nanyang

[Military Strength]: 99. A top-notch general who can defeat ten thousand enemies and can take the head of an enemy general in the midst of a huge army.

[Commander]: 86. Having served in the army for many years and commanding troops, he has the ability to command an army and take charge of a region, but his character flaws make his performance not so stable.

【Lord】: Liu Bei, Liu Wu (fake)
【Loyalty】: 96 (Liu Bei), 72 (Liu Wu)
【evaluate:……】

……

Liu Wu looked at the attribute panels of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and had to say that both of them had quite impressive martial arts and command abilities.

In fact, Liu Wu would not be so surprised if Guan Yu and Zhang Fei could defeat Cao's vanguard this time.

After Guan Yu and Zhang Fei led their troops all the way to Bowang City, they stationed in the Bowang area to prepare to fight against the vanguard of Cao's army.

the other side.

Just as Cao's vanguard was about to engage in battle with Guan Yu's army.

Liu Wu, who was in Wancheng, was suddenly surprised to hear that an imperial envoy had arrived.

"Zihao, Taichang Yang Biao has brought the Emperor's sword and the Emperor's decree to Wancheng, and he wants to see Liu Bei."

To the Left General’s Mansion, Xu Shu came quickly.

"What? Yang Biao is here? Bringing the Emperor's Sword and the Emperor's Imperial Edict?"

In the hall, Liu Wu heard the news and looked up at Xu Shu with a serious expression in surprise.

(End of this chapter)