Chapter 472 Guanzhong General Mobilization (2)

From Luoyang to Yingchuan, you can choose three passes to pass.

But no matter which pass you through, if you want to reach Xuchang, you will inevitably have to pass through a place, that is Yangdi.

To enter Yangdi, you must pass through Yangxiang.

If Yangdi is the gateway to Xuchang, then Yangxiang is the barrier of Yingchuan. It lives at the Songyang Mountain Pass and the terrain is extremely dangerous. In the first year of Taiping, after the Luoyang War, after the loss of the three passes, Cao Cao built a solid fortress in Yangxiang.

At the same time, in order to prevent Dong Qi from attacking, Cao Cao also arranged a person to stay in Yuyang Township.

This man's surname is Lou, his name is Gui, and his name is Zibo. He is from Wan County, Nanyang. He was a talented person when he was young. He traveled to Luoyang and had a good relationship with Cao Cao, who was still the Northern Commander of Luoyang at that time. During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he assisted Qin Jie in resisting the attacks of the Yellow Turban thieves and had a relationship with Dong Qi.

However, Dong Qi was just a white man at that time. Not to mention that he didn't know who Lou Gui was, Lou Gui would not look down on him.

After the Yellow Turban Rebellion ended, in order to avoid Dong Zhuo's enthronement, Lou Gui fled to Mount Zhongnan and became a hermit, named Mengmei.

This person is very talented!

When the twenty-two princes attacked Dong Zhuo, he knew that the princes could not win. Then Dong Zhuo appointed Liu Biao as the governor of Jingzhou, and Lou Gui took the initiative to come out and went to Jingzhou with Liu Biao. With his reputation in Jingzhou, he did give Liu Biao great help.

However, Liu Biao then compromised with the Jingxiang clans, which disappointed Lou Gui.

At this time, Cao Cao rose in the north, so Lou Gui abandoned Liu Biao, took his family to Cao Cao, and planned many things for Cao Cao.

It’s just that this person does not fight for power and profit, so he doesn’t have a reputation in Xuchang.

Cao Cao knew very well the ability of Lou Gui. When he was considering the candidate to guard Yang Township, he thought of Lou Gui the first person. He also submitted a memorial to Emperor Han Liu Xie, who appointed Lou Gui as the Marquis of Yangxiang, and was in charge of Yangcheng, and managed the Songyang area. After Lou Gui took office, he did a very good job.

Guan Yu occupied Fenqiu, and Lou Gui was the first to discover that the situation was not good.

However, he didn't have many soldiers in his hands, so it didn't have much effect on the overall situation of Yingchuan. Cao Ren was killed in battle, Xuchang was surrounded, and Lou Gui could only defend Yangxiang and could not do anything else. However, he believed that Xun Yu would be able to defend Xuchang.

Of course, the premise is that Cao Cao can come back as soon as possible...

But what should I do? Can I help Xun Yu delay for a while? Wait for Cao Cao's reinforcements to arrive?

Lou Gui was also very distressed. What he could do was to defend Yang Township to prevent Dong Qi from taking the opportunity to attack. On the other hand, he sent a small group of troops to attack Yangdi, which caused Guan Yu some trouble to some extent, so that he could not free up his hands to take care of the others.

Apart from that, he really can't do anything.

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On the third day after Xuchang was surrounded, a person came outside Yangxiang City, saying that he was Lou Gui's old friend.

Lou Gui was thinking about a problem in the study. When he heard someone asking for a meeting, he couldn't help but be stunned. Old friend? At this time, who would come to ask for a meeting?

"What's the name that man said?"

"Qi Bing Yangxiang Hou, the visitor said that he was from Zhonglu, Nanjun (now Nanzhang County, Xiangfan). He had two lifetimes of friendship with the Lord, and his surname was Kuai."

Kuai? Friendship between two generations?

Lou Gui woke up from the sensation, it must be him!

The so-called friendship between two generations must be just an excuse. The extended meaning should be that Lou Gui had followed two people, one was Qin Jie and the other was Liu Biao. The same is true for the people who came. In addition, the surname is Kuai and he was from Zhonglu, so his identity was about to emerge.

Kuai Liang, it must be him...

But what does it mean when he came to see me at this time? I heard that Kuai Liang has now defected to Chang'an and is doing well.

Lou Gui thought for a while, "Take him to the living room to serve him, and I will arrive later."

Then, Lou Gui hurriedly sent someone to find his friend Xi Zu. Xi Zu was also from Nanjun and had a fateful friendship with Lou Gui. However, he was too utilitarian and often acted like villains. Lou Gui was appointed as the Marquis of Yangxiang and was in charge of Songyang area, so he invited Xi Zu to be his shogunate. Although Xi Zu's character is not very good, he is indeed very outstanding in terms of talent.

Assisting Lou Gui to manage Songyang area in an orderly manner, Lou Gui regarded it as his right-hand man.

Kuai Liang must have ulterior motives when he came. At this time, Lou Gui must discuss with scholar Xi if such a thing happens.

After a while, Xishu walked into the study.

This scholar was about fifty years old, and he was elegant and elegant. He wore a blue shirt and a folding fan in his hand, which was endlessly elegant and elegant. His face always had a warm smile that made people feel like the spring breeze, but his eyes were slender and gloomy.

"Zi Bo, what's the matter with me in such a hurry?"

Lou Gui said: "Yuan Gan, Kuai Liang is here!"

"Kuai Liang? That Kuai Liang... Oh, are you talking about that Zhonglu Kuai Zirou? He didn't go to Chang'an, why did he run to us?"

Lou Gui sighed helplessly, "Yuan Gan, it's time, you're serious. Now the Prime Minister is far away in Shanyang and Xuchang is trapped, I'm anxious. There is a tiger in the front door and a wolf in the back yard. With your wisdom, how can you guess the purpose of Kuai Liang coming?"

When Xishu heard and heard, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Zi Bomo is angry, so he can only speak out and have sex... In fact, a few days ago, the king of Liang was assassinated by Chang'an, and I felt that there was something in it. Now it seems that King Liang wants to make moves. Kuai Liang must be lobbying you, let's hear what he has to say and make a decision."

Lou Gui frowned and nodded slightly.

The two walked into the living room together and saw Kuai Liang standing in the hall, holding his hands behind his back, looking at a pair of calligraphy and paintings on the wall.

Hearing the footsteps, Kuai Liang turned around. Seeing Lou Gui and Xishu coming together, Kuai Liang smiled and stepped forward and bowed, "Zi Bo, Yuan Gan, have you always been good?"

Lou Gui said: "How can you compare to the happiness of the Chang'an Grand Secretary?"

Kuai Liang is now serving as a Grand Secretary in Chang'an Tai Academy. On the surface, he has no real power, but in fact, this Tai Academy is directly under the rule of Shi Tao, the Minister of Rites, and is under the jurisdiction of Chengming Palace. This identity and status are definitely in a transcendent state.

Lou Gui's words were inevitably sarcastic.

Kuai Liang seemed to be unaware and smiled and said, "Zi Bo is still like that back then. Although I became a Grand Secretary, how could I compare to the Marquis of Yangxiang?"

The Marquis of Yangxiang in Lou Gui was granted by Emperor Liu Xie of Han.

But everyone knows that the orthodox Han Dynasty was in Chang'an, and his name as a marquis in Yangxiang was not right. However, Kuai Liang mentioned his title, which made Lou Gui stunned. He looked at Kuai Liang in confusion, but saw that he was full of spring breeze and couldn't help but ask, "What does Zirou mean?"

"It's nothing else, I just want Zibo to know that the position of Yangxiang Hou, King Liang and His Majesty are both recognized."

After his pupils shrank, Lou Gui said: "Zirou, please tell me clearly."

"Oh, King Liang heard that Zibo was very talented and loved him very much. Therefore, he wanted to invite Zibo to Chang'an and take the post of the chief of Tai Academy.

I don’t know what Zi Bo thinks?”

Lou Gui sneered, "I'm afraid I want me to give up Yangxiang."

"Zi Bo's words are wrong. As the saying goes, the shores of the land are the king's land. This world is the world of the Han Dynasty, and this Yang Township is also the Yang Township of the Han Dynasty, so how can there be a saying of offering or not offering? Now, the fortune of the pseudo-emperor has declined, and Cao Cao is blocked from Shanyang, so it is unlikely to do anything. King Liang thought that although the pseudo-emperor was a pseudo-emperor, he was eventually a member of the royal family. If he fell into a slaughter, there would be no benefit to our Han Dynasty after all.

Zi Bo, you are a smart person, why do you have to do that defiant thing?

King Liang is preparing to manage Yuzhou and end the turmoil in the world... This is the general trend. Why don’t Zibo follow the trend and gain wealth?”

"ridiculous!"

Lou Gui said coldly: "The Prime Minister defeated Yuan Shao in Juye, and hundreds of thousands of troops will probably arrive in Xuchang just in the future. Why do Dong Qi worry about it? Besides, the Prime Minister is not bad for me. If I offer Yangxiang at this time, how should the world say me Lou Gui? Don't say this again in Zirou."

To some extent, Lou Gui does not have the upper hand.

Kuai Liang's words are right. The world is the world of the Han Dynasty, and Yangxiang is also the Yangxiang of the Han Dynasty. Dong Qi now has occupied the imperial throne and the great power. From this point of view, although Lou Gui is unwilling to admit it, he has to admit that he is just a traitor.

Therefore, Lou Gui didn't accept Kuai Liang's words at all, but only talked about Cao Cao's affairs.

Kuai Liang sneered, "Since King Liang has made up his mind, even if Cao Cao has a million troops, he will not be able to turn back to Xuchang."

Lou Gui couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

"What does Zirou mean? The Prime Minister and Dong Qiu have an agreement and will not confront each other for five years. Now only four years have passed, right?..."

Kuai Liang's eyes were soft and he sighed quietly.

"The so-called agreement is just torn apart, who will really care about it? Cao Cao knew this, Liu Bei knew, Yuan Shao knew, but my Liang Wang didn't know it? Zi Bo, you are a smart person, you should know the general trend, so why should you use this matter as a matter?"

"this……"

Of course, Lou Gui also knew that the so-called agreement was just a piece of waste paper.

However, he did not expect Kuai Liang to say it so naked without any concealment. This is completely different from Kuai Liang when he was in Jingzhou. It feels like Kuai Liang at this time was more like Kuai Liang who followed Qin Jie in his early years, and his words were unscrupulous.

The environment may really change a person.

Xi Shu Youyou said: "Zirou, I won't say anything else. I heard that King Liang was assassinated, but it's true?"

"What do you think?"

Kuai Liang smiled faintly, "Actually, King Liang Qiansui didn't want you to take the blame. It's just that Liu Bei and Guan Yu are the enemy of King Liang. The two may not know that Lu Bu and King Liang are in-laws, and Prince Liang's wife is the daughter of Marquis Wen. Guan Yu used despicable means to murder Marquis Wen. King Liang went to Xuchang here to be honest, and he wanted to avenge Marquis Wen. Therefore, King Liang only wanted to borrow from Yangxiang.

Zi Boyuan Gan should know that if King Liang really wants to fight, Yangxiang may not be able to withstand it for long.

King Liang didn't want to commit more murder, so he only beat Liu Bei and Guan Yu, and did not move every grass or tree in Yingchuan. If Cao Cao really had the ability to come back, King Liang said that he could return Xuchang to him. During this period, the two can lead troops to watch. When King Liang retreated, you will take charge of Yang Township again."

This is very nice, but Lou Gui and Xishu knew that it was just superficial skill.

Since Dong Qi had made up his mind, Cao Cao would have many difficulties in his attempt to turn back to Xuchang.

Lou Gui gritted his teeth, "It's not difficult to borrow the road... Dong Qi was able to win Xuchang, and he would never touch the prime minister's family. How about it?"

"Although King Liang and Cao Cao are hostile, they also admire each other. Besides, how can they do such a kind of unrighteous thing after being magnificent in Qiansui? Otherwise, King Liang would not let the prince marry the daughter of Marquis Wen, nor would he avenge Marquis Wen. The two should know, Marquis Wen and King Liang...hehe."

Kuai Liang said halfway, and Lou Gui and Xi Shu understood it.

After looking at each other, the two nodded gently.

Xi Shu suddenly said, "Zirou, you just said that King Liang Qiansui was determined to recover Guandong, but it is true?"

"Is it true or not, you can wait and see. At most, only three days will our Guanzhong army be able to attack Chenliu and capture Yuzhou."

Lou Gui was acquainted with hearing and listening, not only looked at each other.
To be continued...