Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

"Wei." Chu Qing took the order with fists in his arms and left.

Hearing Lan Tian giving orders, Lan Ji and Guan Xing were eager to try, but Lan Tian didn't respond at all.

While Gao Shun was waiting to receive the order, the chief guard, Gao Yuan, brought the two into the big tent. Lan Tian looked up and found that it was Su Fei and Li Yi. He immediately knew that the danger to the police had been lifted.

"General Lan." Su Fei and Li Yi clasped their fists in salute.

Lan Tian smiled and nodded in response: "The two generals came just in time. I remember that Sun Jiao had a navy of ten thousand people. Could it be that you wiped them all out in the police?"

"Although Sun Jiao had many warships, General Li and I attacked back and forth. This guy quickly showed his timidity. Last night he quickly retreated and fled to the west. We chased until dark and worried about being cheated, so we didn't continue to chase upstream. " Su Fei replied.

"Doctor Su said that Sun Jiao fled to Jiangling?" Lan Tian was surprised.

Su Fei nodded, "That's right, I heard from General Li that Lu Meng's main force is in Jiangling, so Sun Jiao should have defected to him."

Gao Shun frowned and said to himself: "When we arrived, Lu Meng had just escaped. Could it be that Sun Jiao went west before him? But why didn't he dock at Jiangling to join the main force?"

"I'm not sure about this general. Maybe it's because they are worried about being attacked by our land and water? After all, they fight far away from Jiangdong and have no foundation in Jingzhou." Su Fei shook his head.

"Sir, what do you think?" Gao Shun gestured to Lan Tian to express his opinion.

Lan Tian replied: "Lu Meng and Sun Jiao behaved abnormally. I can't see their intentions for the time being. I can only deal with them flexibly. You immediately enter the Juzhang River with a warship and cut off their retreat on the water."

"The general obeys orders." Su Fei and Li Yi cupped their fists to accept the order.

When the two turned to leave, Lan Tian suddenly stopped Li Yi, then took out two letters from his arms and handed them over, "Send someone to Dongting and Jiangxia immediately, and send one to Master Xu to come to Jiangling to sit in town. Another letter was given to Pang Lingming to let him lead the cavalry across the river."

"Wei." Li Yi accepted the letter and turned to leave.

"Sir, if Pang Lingming is transferred away, the three generals will definitely follow. If the French army division also leaves, then Jiang Xia will not be unguarded? Once Lu Xun and Sun Quan meet, they may go back soon. Wouldn't Jiang Xia change hands again? What's the point of their trip?" Gao Shun asked puzzled.

Lan Tian looked calm and said with a smile: "I suggested in the letter that the French army division stay behind. Sun Quan will not be able to dispel his suspicions so quickly. Even if he goes and returns, what can he do? Now all places in Jingzhou are ready. The tens of thousands in Jiangdong Where can people conquer? At most, they are like water thieves looting small towns. When we wipe out Lu Meng's main force and return to the army, Sun Quan may not be able to return, so he may not dare to come again.

In addition, marching from Xiakou to the north along the west of the Han River, this road should be able to catch all the fish that slipped through the net in the east of the river. When the time comes to go north to support General Guan to break Cao, it is the place where Pang De's cavalry will come into play. "

"Uh..." Gao Shun thought carefully after listening.

"Sir... sir..."

Lan Tian and Gao Shun were startled when they heard a joyous voice from outside the tent, thinking that this voice is too familiar, right?

The curtain of the tent was lifted, and a gust of wind came in. Gan Ning, Su Fei, and Li Yi appeared at the same time. Lan Tian saw that the three people said that they were good guys, and the three giants of the navy actually got together.

"Xingba should have good news." Lan Tian smiled and nodded.

Gan Ning clasped his fists to salute Lan Tian and Gao Shun, and then narrated according to the timeline: "A few days ago, there was a fierce battle in Fancheng, and the supply of the waterway was suddenly interrupted. General Guan ordered me to send a warship to the south to check, and found Jiangdong..."

Gan Ning told in detail about Jiang Qin's cut off of the grain road, the battle against the Han River, the encounter with scouts, and the conflict between Yang Shui and Lu Meng. Lan Tian kneaded all the information together and presented a clear thread.

"You have to go back to the front line of Fancheng immediately, tell the soldiers about Jiangling's current situation, and let General Guan withstand the pressure and not panic. I am arranging reinforcements and food, and I will go north to help him capture Xiangfan soon. At this time, the family letter is worth ten thousand gold. Xingba, you need to be quicker." Lan Tian replied meaningfully.

Gan Ning clasped his fists and replied: "I have arranged for Boping's scouts to go north by boat, and now I am traveling day and night to return to General Guan's side. See you in Xiangyang."

"See you in Xiangyang." Lan Tian nodded.

"We'll also set off immediately." Su Fei and Li Yi stood up and replied.

Gao Shun saw that Lan Tian was confident, and asked: "Sir, what should we do?"

"Let's also set up camp and send troops immediately. I suspect that Lu Meng's fleet will transfer to Zhangshui, and may land near Dangyang, and then go north to Xiangyang." Lan Tian frowned.

Gao Shun nodded: "I'll go to the army immediately."

Chapter 579 The Qualities of a Brilliant General

Gao Shun left the camp, Lan Ji and Guan Xing looked at Lan Tian expectantly, both of them had the idea of ​​asking for a fight.

The two young people's thoughts were written on their faces, and Lan Tian saw it clearly at a glance. He knew that young people were impulsive and love to show off, so he deliberately didn't respond, and continued to focus on the map.

Prodded by Lan Ji, Guan Xing asked cautiously, "Uncle, you just came to Jiangling, are you leaving soon?"

Lan Tian's eyes were still on the map, he nodded and replied: "Yes, clear out the defeated soldiers in Jiangdong as soon as possible, so that I can go north to help your father."

"Can you take me with you?" Guan Xing asked tentatively.

"No." Lan Tian looked at him with firm eyes.

"Why? Defending Jiangling City these days, General Xiang and Zhongling have seen my performance, so I won't embarrass my uncle." Guan Xing argued.

Lan Ji then added: "Yes, father, An Guo is very good."

Lan Tian turned around and replied with a serious face: "First of all, you are Yun Chang's son, and he didn't approve you to go to the battlefield. After all, you and Zhong Ling's violation of the city defense rules can be forgiven. I will intercede with Yun Chang on this point. , although Lu Meng and Sun Jiao escaped by water, the whereabouts of the thousands of people in Gu Li are unknown, Jiangling City still needs to strengthen its security, An Guo still stays to protect the family, and when you can go to the battlefield in the future, it will be up to your father to decide."

"okay……"

Guan Xing was obviously disappointed, but Lan Tian raised Guan Yu to suppress him, and Guan Xing couldn't find any reason to refute.

"Father, what about me?" Lan Ji approached with a smile.

"You can't either." Lan Tian looked at Lan Ji's expectant eyes, and immediately poured cold water on him.

Lan Ji had a look of incredulity on his face, and quickly asked: "Why? An Guo did not enlist in the army. The boy is already a Sima of the other division of the youth battalion. Whether it is taming the prisoners of the Cao army, defending the city, or beheading the enemy general Han Dang under the Jiangling city, we Already a qualified soldier."

Lan Tian had a serious face, "You can barely be considered a good soldier, don't forget that you are still in charge of five hundred young men, and you are still far from being a general."

"Uh...my boy thinks it's not bad." Lan Ji lowered his head and muttered in a low voice, not daring to show Lan Tian his unconvinced expression.

"Army training is not a day and night. Since Boping taught you the method, you should polish and understand it yourself. Remember not to rush for success. A platform with an unstable foundation can easily collapse." Lan Tianyu educated earnestly.

"You can save me..." Lan Ji's tone was helpless.

Seeing this, Lan Tian continued to ask, "I'm quite proud after seeing you beheaded. Can you tell me what is the most important quality of a good general?"

Lan Ji stood up straight, and said sonorously: "Naturally, he is brave, he will be the first to capture the flag, and he will win every battle for the country."

"This is absurd..." Lan Tian shook his head.

Lan Ji and Guan Xing were very surprised when they saw this. Lan Ji knew that his father had seen people, so he cupped his fists and saluted: "Father, please teach me..."

Lan Tian looked at Lan Ji kindly, then turned his head to look at Guan Xing next to him, and then said meaningfully: "A general is the leader of a soldier. Every soldier has a family behind him. During a war, everyone wants to make contributions. But the parents at home only want their son to return safely, and a good general can not only win battles, but also bring his soldiers home alive, this is the most important quality.”

Lan Ji and Guan Xing remained silent. While the two were slowly digesting, Lan Tian continued to add: "From your reckless behavior last night, you didn't think about the consequences at all. What if the Jiangdong army really invaded the city? manage?"

"Of course we have to resist with all our strength, and then cover the evacuation of the family members." Lan Ji replied.

Lan Tian nodded slightly, "Although the idea is good, it's not good enough to respond to a crisis. We should first send someone to investigate the facts, first understand the specific situation of the enemy army, and then make a better judgment. Familiarity with the terrain, instead of recklessly going head-to-head, once you are bitten by the opponent, how many of your five hundred young soldiers are left?"

Lan Ji blushed and was embarrassed to answer, Guan Xing hurriedly spoke out: "Uncle has great insight, but there are always casualties in war. Zhong Ling's performance last night was already very good, after all, he is only 12 years old now."

Lan Tian stroked his beard, "It's good to know that you are only 12 years old. It is easy to be proud and complacent when you are young. I don't think it is a good thing. Those five hundred young soldiers are all the children of generals and the mainstay of the national army in the future, but they are so young. Just send them all to the battlefield, and the loss will be incalculable. If a large number of young soldiers die in battle, think about what situation General Guan will face? Will his arrogant soldiers mutiny?"

Lan Ji and Guan Xing's foreheads were sweating instantly, and Lan Tian's answer was unexpected at their level.

"Father, the child understands, I will stay and continue training." Lan Ji cupped his fists and gave Lan Tian a military salute.

"After ten years of hard work, you are still so young. There are many opportunities to gallop in the future. Don't be in a hurry. You have to learn from your elder brother in this point. His mind will be much more stable. Boping's military training methods cannot be superficial. In addition, ask General Guan and Master Xu for advice, you still need to learn a lot." Lan Tianyu instructed earnestly.

Lan Ji nodded frequently when he heard this: "Your child is taught, and An Guo and I are going back to the city right now. Father has worked hard on the march, please take care of yourself."

Lan Tian waved his hand lightly: "Go back quickly, I will send you four words, accumulate a lot of money."

Lan Ji and Guan Xing bid farewell to Lan Tian and walked out of the camp. Although they didn't get what they wanted, they were convinced by Lan Tian.

"Zhongling, I feel that my uncle is really powerful. No wonder my father respects him so much. His ability to strategize and win thousands of miles is really not something that everyone can learn. If he hadn't sent troops to rescue in time, the current situation in Jingzhou would have been abysmal. It's unimaginable." Guan Xing sighed on the way back to the city.

Lan Ji was still digesting Lan Tian's words, and when he heard Guan Xing's praise, he couldn't help but agree: "It's also my fault that Lu Meng and the others don't have eyes, and they dare to provoke them after suffering a loss. ..."

"By the way, is Boyang really amazing?" Guan Xing asked.

Lan Ji nodded, "Brother has a modest and stable personality. We really need to learn from him in this aspect, but it also has something to do with being with my father, so I have learned some skills."

"Aren't you at a loss, Zhongling? My eldest brother also follows his father all year round, and he can listen to his teachings every day. We are not the eldest sons, so we have to work harder." Guan Xing scratched his head.

Lan Ji smiled casually: "Why do you have the idea of ​​being at a disadvantage? Everyone's fate is different. I am indeed not as calm as my elder brother. It is easier to join the army with my uncle. I am already a Sima of another department. Brother, he is still a bodyguard now..."

"Uncle is really strict." Guan Xing was surprised.

Not long after the two left, the stragglers made a detour to Jiangling and headed north, the guards on the city watched silently.

Chapter 5 Eighty

Because of the long-distance attack, Gao Shun ordered the soldiers in the formation to remove their heavy armor. With scouts nearby to scout for information, the soldiers could go into battle lightly to save energy and increase their daily marching speed.

Gao Shun and Lan Tian rode ahead on horseback. During the chat, Lan Ji happened to be mentioned, "Sir, are you too strict with Zhong Ling? In fact, many adult generals are no longer as good as him."

"How is Zhongling Zhijun compared to you?" Lan Tian asked back.

"Administration and training of troops requires experience accumulation, and Zhongling is naturally far behind at a young age." Gao Shun answered truthfully.

Lan Tian smiled slightly: "Isn't the answer very clear?"

"Zhongling did kill Han Dang, sir, he should encourage you more, I can see that he is eager for your praise." Gao Shun reminded.

Lan Tian frowned: "Actually, I'm also very relieved, but teaching a son is like training a soldier. If you don't worry about it, it will be easy to make mistakes in the future. He is indeed still young now, let's talk about it after a few more years of polishing."

"Boyang has always been by Mr. and Miss's side. It is understandable that you should be stricter, but Zhongling has been training with General Guan for a long time. If you are still so strict when you meet, aren't you afraid that this child will not kiss you? It is better to praise him appropriately. It is necessary." Gao Shun shook his head and smiled wryly.

"I admit that Zhongling's talent is very good, and he has the demeanor of his elder father back then, but this kid has a strong temper since he was a child, and if he doesn't suppress him, he will not be able to hold back in the future. In Fancheng, I will tell Yunchang not to give Zhongling another promotion." Lan Tian looked serious.

"If you don't reward meritorious service, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public..." Gao Shun's face was full of bitterness.

Lan Tian replied meaningfully: "How can you say no award? His army Sima came for nothing, and this military merit just offsets it."

Gao Shun listened to his heart and said, good guy, who would have thought that Lan Tian was so strict with his son?However, his wisdom must have great meaning.

"Jiangling is 170 miles away from Dangyang, and even a fast march will take three days. We can't catch up with Lu Meng's ships. Why are you sure that they will land in Dangyang?" Gao Shun asked puzzledly.

"Lu Meng jumped over the wall and fled into the Juzhang River in a hurry. He should have analyzed that Jiangdong has lost the control of the Yangtze River. It is impossible to force the Yangtze River to escape back to the Jiangdong. Therefore, he chose to take the Juzhang River waterway to distance us, and then chose a suitable land to go north to Xiangyang. Fan, or help Cao Ren hit the back of General Guan, or return to Jiangdong through Cao Cao's territory, so as to avoid encountering our main force." Lan Tian explained.

Gao Shun still had doubts, "Lv Meng can go to the upper reaches of the Zhangshui River and then go ashore, so that he can distance himself from us even further."

Lan Tian immediately stretched out two fingers: "There are two reasons. One is that there is a relatively straight official road to the north of Dangyang, and the distance to Xiangyang is the shortest. The other is that the upper reaches of the Zhang River are restricted by the terrain of Jingshan, and the river is narrow and deep. Not enough, hundreds of ships advancing simultaneously could easily run aground."

"Sir, you have really considered everything carefully, and you have taken all the factors into account. I really don't feel wronged by Lu Meng's defeat at your hands." Gao Shun suddenly realized.

Lan Tian frowned and shook his head: "Actually, Lu Meng still has another way to go, and that is to take Jushui when the lanes diverge. The upper reaches of Jushui are relatively wide, but to go to Xiangyang by land, you have to take a mountain trail, and you can go back to the west through the mountains. Go to Yiling."

"Around Yiling? That's absolutely impossible. The two generals Su and Li have already sailed into the Juzhang River with their fleet, and the way back on the water has been cut off. The only way for them to survive is to go to Xiangyang." Gao Shun speculated with certainty.

"It's useless to say more now, let's go ahead first, and everything depends on the news from the reconnaissance battalion."

"only."

The army marched quickly for two days and advanced 120 miles as planned.

While camping for a rest, Chu Qing reported the latest news to Lan Tian and Gao Shun: "Sir, general, the two generals Su and Li arrived at the fork of the Juzhang River half a day ago. Enter Jushui and Zhangshui, so the two of them also divide their forces to pursue."

"Unexpectedly, as the gentleman guessed, the Jiangdong rats actually went to Jushui, what news is there in Dangyang?" Gao Shun asked.

Chu Qing clasped his fists and replied: "Also half a day ago, a team of about 3000 people landed in Dangyang, and its leader should be Sun Jiao who originally surrounded the police."

"So Lu Meng's main force went to Jushui?" Lan Tianxu twirled his beard.

"The situation should be like this. My soldiers have borrowed General Li Yi's boat to cross Zhangshui westward and chase along the east bank of Jushui, so as to ensure that they can keep track of the whereabouts of Lu Meng's main force." Chu Qing nodded and replied.

Gao Shun lowered his head and analyzed: "Sun Jiao's troops are a day and a half ahead of us. Even if we catch up, we have to catch up near Xiangyang, but Lu Meng's main force has gone to Jushui. Sir, what do you think?"

Lan Tian made a decisive decision and ordered: "Chu Sima, send someone to order General Li Yi overnight to collect the empty boat left by Sun Jiao and send us to chase Lu Meng by water."

"only."

Chu Qing was about to leave the tent after answering, when Gao Shun stopped him and asked Lan Tian, ​​"Sun Jiao, should we just leave it alone? It's not an option for us to follow Lu Meng's ass."

Lan Tian explained: "Lü Meng's main force still has more than ten thousand people. Su Dudu can't stand it. We can only drive the Jiangdong soldiers forward like cattle and sheep. They arrived near Xiangyang exhausted, and General Guan will surely destroy them while waiting for work, so we are just holding the fish and not slipping through the net."

"Uh...Didn't Sun Jiao miss it? Maybe they will take a detour south and never go north to Xiangyang." Gao Shun asked.

"Sun Jiao and Lu Meng are both fake and real. I guess he must go to Xiangyang first. If he really turns back halfway and goes south, I have a backhand waiting to deal with him. Later, you will send someone to Jiangling to deliver a letter and let Yuan Zhi (Xu Shu) After stabilizing Jiangling, take some soldiers and horses to wait in the sun, and if Jiangling's soldiers arrive late, don't forget that there are Pang Lingming's cavalry." Lan Tian smiled slightly.

Gao Shun was dumbfounded when he heard this, and murmured compliments: "Sir, there is no extra step in using troops like this. Gao Shun really admires..."

"Hehe, don't forget those people in Guli, I won't let Ling Mingming go." Lan Tian added.

Gao Shun nodded secretly, thinking what is the overall situation?Sir, this is the overall situation, and he is simply playing with the Jiangdong rats.

After Li Yi got the order, he drove to the meeting point by boat overnight, and in the early morning of the next day, the fallen army rushed to the riverside to board the boat, and then transferred from Zhangshui to Jushui to the north.

Lan Tian looked at Linju on the map, and thought to himself that the place where General Guan was beheaded, there must be some secret arrangement.

Li Yi's fleet traveled northward from the Jushui River, and when they arrived in the waters of Linju County, the scouts arrived on a fast boat from Jingzhou to report the news. Lu Meng's main force returned suddenly when they crossed Jingshan Mountain. Their abandoned warships were controlled by the Jingzhou navy. Lu Meng is now pursued by land, and the waterway is harassed by Su Fei's fleet, and now he is forced to evacuate in the direction of Linju.

After hearing the report, Lan Tian immediately ordered Li Yi to stop the boat and dock, and then gave an order to Gao Shun: "Bo Ping, let the soldiers wear armor and take weapons, and the time has finally come to collect the nets and hunt."