If Xu Huang really agreed to Guan Ping's request, the two brothers and the 20,000 soldiers in the city have become prisoners of the Chu army.

Guan Ping's face turned red, and he stepped forward and clasped his fists at Xu Huang and said:

"General Gongming is worthy of being a great general of our great Han Dynasty.

The boy was rude before, and misunderstood the general, so please forgive me!"

Xu Huang smiled heartily:

"Tanzhi is also worried about General Guan's safety, I can understand.

The Chu army general Guan captured General Guan alive, proving that he had no intention of harming him.

As long as we defend Nanzheng, we will always have a chance to rescue General Yun.”

Guan Ping nodded vigorously to Xu Huang and said:

"I understand, I will definitely follow General Gongming's leader!"

At this time, a Han army captain hurriedly ran up the city wall:

"General Gongming!

Military advisor... Military advisor is back!"

Wei Yu is back and is not trapped in the hands of the Chu army?

Xu Huang was a little surprised.

Even a peerless powerhouse like Guan Yu was captured alive by the Chu army. How did Wei Yu escape from danger?

"Hurry, go and invite the military advisor."

But in a moment, Wei Yu was carried on the city wall by Wei Chun.

Wei Yu's body was covered with mud and his hair was covered with leaves.

The white brocade robe was not visible at this time, and several holes were cut by the branches.

This disheveled hair looks like a beggar. How could it be seen that he is the head of the Wei family who is pampered and has a good life?

"Military advisor, you are..."

Xu Huang didn't know what to say.

Wei Yu sighed, looked at Xu Huang and Guan Ping, and Guan Xing said:

"I had seen through the Chu army's tricks and wanted to persuade General Guan to withdraw to Nanzheng and make a decision.

But before I could discuss with General Guan, the Chu army attacked.

In desperation, I could only escape along the path.

I was unable to rescue General Guan in time, so please don’t blame me, generals.”

Wei Yu was just an old man without any power, and the Guan brothers never expected him to save Guan Yu.

It’s already great that this old man can run out alive. How could they blame Wei Yu?

Guan Xing hurriedly comforted Wei Yu:

"The military advisor doesn't have to blame himself. If you can return safely, my father will be very happy if he finds out."

Wei Yu said in a hoarse voice:

"Thank you for understanding the Major General."

Xu Huang stepped forward and asked Wei Yu:

"Military advisor, what should we do for the sake of our plan?"

Although Xu Huang had a plan to defend the city, Wei Yu was the military advisor of the Hanzhong Army after all.

Nominally, apart from Guan Yu, Wei Yu has the greatest voice in the army.

Wei Yu sighed:

"We can only defend Nanzheng and must not let the Chu army attack.

At the same time, I quickly sent someone to pass the news of General Guan’s capture to the king and ask for help from the king.”

...

Chang'an, Han Palace.

King Liu Bei of Han was having a banquet for the ministers in the hall.

Liu Bei is in a very good mood recently. His second brother Guan Yu is very successful and defeated the Chu army in Hanzhong.

Now Guan Yu has forced the Chu army to the Han River coast and may annihilate it at any time.

A few days ago, Guan Yu sent someone to send a letter to ask whether Liu Bei could send troops to Xichuan after he wiped out Lu Xun, and took Yizhou in one go.

Liu Bei raised his glass with great enthusiasm and said to his ministers:

"Everyone, Chief Yun defeated the Chu army in Hanzhong. Now I'm sending a war report, please watch it."

After seeing Guan Yu's feat, the counselors and generals in the hall praised him.

The counselor Yang Xiu stood up and exclaimed:

"General Yun Chang is worthy of being a tiger general in the world. Even the Chu army, which has won many battles and repeated victory, was defeated by him.

If General Guan really drives his army south, the lord's great cause will be accomplished and the Han Dynasty will prosper!”

Liu Bei's face was flushed and looked at Yang Xiu and said with a smile:

"The Lord of De's words are reasonable. Yun Chang wanted to take the great victory to go south to Xichuan. I saw that this plan was feasible."

Seeing that Liu Bei was in a good mood, Wei Kai turned his eyes and thought that Guan Yu had his father's plan, so he could let the king remember this contribution and not let Guan Yu be more beautiful than before.

Thinking of this, Wei Kai quickly winked at Jian Yong beside him.

Jian Yong has been with Wei Kai for many years and has a very good relationship. He can be regarded as the core figure of the Wei family faction.

Wei Kai had a look and Jian Yong understood it in a flash, and stood up and bowed to Liu Bei and said:

"The reason why General Guan won such a great victory was also thanks to the plan of Zhao Kuo Dai Lianpo by military advisor Wei Yu.

The lord should give it a great reward!”

Liu Bei is in a good mood now and is very pleasing to everyone.

Even if Jian Yong didn't say it, he planned to increase the title of Wei Yu and Guan Yu.

After all, these two people are the direct descendants of their own lineages, and strengthening their position in the court will only benefit and not harm them.

Jian Yong knows what he wants.

Liu Bei glanced at Jian Yong with appreciation and said:

“The words of Xianhe are justified.

I will ask the emperor to submit the title tomorrow and confer Yunchang and Weishi as the county marquis.

With their achievements, they deserve this reward."

Liu Bei's reward of Wei Yu and Guan Yu made the atmosphere of the banquet even more enthusiastic. The ministers bowed to Liu Bei in unison:

"The king is wise!"

Zhang Fei shouted happily:

"My second brother went south to capture Xichuan, and I, Lao Zhang, should also lead troops to fight and defeat Yuan Shu's Jingzhou.

Look at that guy Yuan Shu, why are you still so arrogant?"

Seeing Zhang Fei's silly appearance, Liu Bei couldn't help laughing.

In order to echo the king, the ministers in the hall laughed out loud.

Among the ministers under Liu Bei's command, Sima Yi was the only one who frowned with Zhan Zhuo and remained silent.

The battle in Hanzhong is a bit weird!

Sima Yi carefully read the battle report several times. The Chu army first encountered the plan of Zhao Kuo, Dai Lianpo by Wei Yu, and then repeatedly defeated and retreated to the Han River.

However, there was no major defeat during the Chu army's retreat, and the soldiers did not lose much.

Especially the generals of the Chu army, although they were defeated in every battle, none of them were defeated in the hands of the Han army.

Isn't this strange?

Retreat all the way to the Han River, it was like...

Sima Yi was sweating coldly, and he suddenly realized that Guan Yu's route was as if he was led to the Han River by the Chu army.

If the Chu army fought against the enemy, the Han army would inevitably be furiously counterattacked by the Chu army and suffered heavy losses.

Fortunately, Guan Yu knew the tactics of war and did not take the initiative to attack the Chu army.

Wei Yu also suggested that he wait for a half-time opportunity to attack, but he was deeply aware of the essence of military strategy.

Guan Yu set up camp in the mountains and forests, and monitored the movements of the Chu army condescendingly, which was in line with the military strategy...
To be continued...