Chapter 914 Anmin
Chunyu, one hundred and fifty miles away from Guang County.
At this time, a large number of Taishan Army soldiers in bright yellow uniforms rushed into the dilapidated Chunyu City like a tide. They placed Taishan Army flags everywhere on the city, especially the big flag with the word "Guan" high up. Hang, show off.
At the same time, a large number of Taishan troops did not continue to enter Chunyu City but gathered directly outside the city, waiting for the general commander behind to review.
With the sound of horse hooves galloping, Guan Yu appeared in front of the entire army, covered with dust.
He raised his riding whip to greet the officials, and then galloped into a curtain on the bank of Wenshui River, where the camp was set up.
Guan Yu had no intention of entering the city. In fact, he wanted to leave immediately after learning that Cao Cao was not in Chunyu, but his military aides advised him that his troops needed to take a rest.
Yes, I really need to take a break.
After solving Zang Ba in Ju County, the Taishan Army completely opened up Langya's channel into the East China Sea, and made contact with Taishi Ci's sudden cavalry at Kaiyang.
It can be said that since Taishi Ci entered the East China Sea area from the Nimeng Passage, the entire Xuzhou battle situation has completely reversed, and the initiative on the entire battlefield has completely fallen into the hands of the Taishan Army.
It can be said that the Taishan Army can fight decisively if they want. If they don't fight decisively, Xuzhou will not be able to do it even if they try their best.
It was after the Xuzhou war situation completely reversed that Guan Yu focused his energy on his old enemy again.
Cao Cao, Guan Yu will kill him.
So, after leaving part of the army stationed in the newly acquired Langya lands, Guan Yu took 18,000 troops from his own army and 4,000 troops from Wulian Mountain, for a total of 22,000 troops, and fought back to Beihai in a mighty manner. .
Along the way, all the counties and counties Guan Yu encountered opened their doors and accepted surrender, but even so, after killing Chunyu, the troops were exhausted and had to take a good rest.
Therefore, Guan Yu had no choice but to be patient and decided to take a good rest in Chunyu before continuing north to annihilate the enemy with the friendly forces on the Linzi side.
But Guan Yu had this idea, but when he entered the curtain, he saw that his former army general and deputy commander of the army, Heifu, was here.
Also waiting in the curtain were generals Li Jing, Zhu Ying, and Wu Rong, as well as staff such as Shen Han and Shi Tao.
Guan Yu was a little confused, because at this time, shouldn't Heifu be in charge of dispatching the troops entering the city?
But as soon as he sat on the middle horse, Hei Fu came up to report:
"Commander, Youyi entered the city and captured the guard in the city. It is said that he is from the clan around Cao Cao."
Guan Yu said oh, and then he knew that he must be asking something, so he asked:
"Did you ask something?"
Heifu couldn't say it directly, but shouted to the outside:
"Bring in Cao Anmin."
After saying that, the two tooth soldiers dragged the tied man into the account.
Guan Yu saw that this man was probably in his twenties. His left arm was covered with a blood-stained wound wrap, and his hair was disheveled. He did not struggle after being dragged in, but looked resigned to his fate.
But when Guan Yu looked closely at his fingers, they were trembling slightly. It seemed that his mood was not that dull.
Thinking of this, Guan Yu already had some thoughts.
After looking at this person, Guan Yu did not mention any torture, but walked directly to this person and said seriously:
"Even if you have never met me, you should have heard of my name and personality."
Then Cao Anmin really replied:
"Since I've been with my uncle, I've often heard him talk about Guan Shuai. Every time, my uncle gritted his teeth."
Guan Yu laughed.
In his heart, he actually recognized Cao Cao as his enemy. How could he not make Guan Yu laugh heartily if his enemy could make such comments?
This time, Guan Yu also softened his tone, releasing signals between his words:
"Since you know me, you should understand that I promise you nothing but clear rewards and punishments. I think you are a smart person. For smart people, I always give opportunities and choices."
Then Guan Yu took out a gold coin with King Zhang's image on it from his arms and threw it on the ground, and then threw a meat cleaver on the table.
Pointing to the gold coins and meat cleaver on the ground, Guan Yu said indifferently:
"I will give you a chance now. Should you choose the gold coin on the left or the meat cleaver on the right? Think about it carefully."
Cao Anmin didn't even ask what the gold coin represented or what the meat cleaver represented. He directly chose the gold coin on the left, then kowtowed:
"Sin will naturally choose this gold coin."
This time, Guan Yu's face was not as happy as before, and he began to feel a little disgusted with the person in front of him who was seeking glory behind his master.
But the more this person is like this, the more useful he is to the Taishan Army, so even if his personal impression is not good, Guan Yu still said coldly:
"Very good, you are indeed a smart man."
Yes, how could Cao Anmin not know the situation at this time.
It turned out that when he was stationed in Chunyu, he even learned about the changes in Xuzhou faster than Cao Cao.
Cao Anmin is Cao Cao's eldest nephew. It can be said that he was brought by Cao Cao to experience in the army very early. Although he did not achieve much military success, he did have strategic vision.
So when he learned that Guan Yu's troops had annihilated Zang Ba in Ju County and that Taishi Ci had crossed the East China Sea and disrupted the Huaihe River, Cao Anmin knew that the so-called Qing-Xu coalition might be coming to an end.
But now, Guan Yu, who was supposed to be in Langya, appeared in front of him again, and his soldiers quickly captured Chunyu, an important town near Wenshui River.
It can be said that Cao Anmin knew that his uncle was probably going to die.
In front of my uncle, there are 40,000 Taishan troops outside Linzi, and behind him, Guan Yu's troops are close at hand. If they attack from both sides, even if my uncle has the ability of Sun Wu, he may not be able to save his life.
It was under such circumstances that Cao Anmin had to surrender for himself and his clan descendants.
Fighting with Guan Yu might have saved him the name of filial piety, but it had ruined the clan's last chance. As Guan Yu just said, his personal credibility is extremely good, and there are very few things he can't do as long as he agrees.
So whether that gold coin represents a high official and a generous salary, or it is just a sum of money that allows him to become a rich man, for the sake of his family, he needs to seize this opportunity.
Otherwise, Cao Anmin is not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death.
At this time, he didn't know that his uncle had really thought of a way to break the situation in the face of adversity, but because Cao Anmin was not at the core of the decision-making, this plan was never mentioned to him.
It was this misjudgment that caused Cao Anmin to make an irreparable mistake.
Now that Cao Anmin had made his choice, Guan Yu began to ask Cao Cao about his situation in detail.
"Then what is Cao Cao's plan?"
Cao Anming kowtowed, and then said cautiously: "My uncle was stationed in Chunyu before. But that day it was raining heavily, and my uncle suddenly summoned the entire army to rush hundreds of miles straight to the rear of Linzi and attack your army."
When Guan Yu heard the news, his rosy face suddenly became a little unbearable. He calmed down and said indifferently:
"Oh, your uncle was good at picking the moment and chose a time to attack when he would be least likely to be discovered. How about it? Did Cao Cao tell you the news later?"
Cao Anmin kept his head lowered from beginning to end, so he did not notice Guan Yu's change of expression. Instead, he still said respectfully:
"The last time General Sin contacted my uncle was the day before yesterday. At that time, my uncle told me that they were facing a confrontation with the Taishan Army in Linzi, Shuijiahe, and asked me to raise another supply of food and grass to send to the front line."
Guan Yu understood and asked:
"So you know where Cao Cao's camp is now?"
This time, Cao Anmin didn't speak for a long time.
It's one thing to give information to the Taishan Army, but it's another thing entirely if your uncle is defeated and killed because of you.
After all, Cao Anmin was brought into the army by Cao Cao, and he had very strong feelings for Cao Cao.
Seeing that Cao Anmin didn't speak for a long time, Guan Yu didn't force him, but asked another question:
"How many soldiers and horses did Cao Cao take?"
Cao Anmin answered this question without any psychological burden, so he reported it honestly:
"My uncle took away all the troops in Beihai and Donglai. In addition to his own army, he got a total of 46,000 soldiers and countless civilians."
At this moment, Guan Yu's mind was already spinning a thousand times. In his mind, a map of the battlefield situation had already appeared.
Probably in a certain section of Zishui, 40,000 men from Ding and Dong were confronting Cao Cao's 46,000 men. Originally, Ding and Dong should have the upper hand, but Guan Yu clearly knew that the overwhelming numbers of these two armies were overwhelming. Most of the assault cavalry were mobilized.
Therefore, relying solely on infantry to fight Cao Jun in a direct decisive battle may not have much advantage.
And there is another one, that is, Cao Cao has mobilized all his troops, obviously intending to fight to the death with the Taishan Army under Linzi.
In the situation in Linzi, Cao Cao was outside and Cao's army in the city was inside. Instead, Ding and Dong were attacked from behind.
No, if the fight continues like this, Ding Sheng and Dong Fan may suffer losses. I must set off immediately to assist them.
Thinking of this, even though he was extremely anxious in his heart, Guan Yu still said calmly:
"Since you don't want to tell me where Cao Cao's camp is, I won't make it difficult for you. After all, it only takes a little effort. How long can the Zi River be? It's just the section close to Linzi. I It would be natural to let You Yi in the army go a few more times, but it’s a pity that I gave you the opportunity, but you didn’t use it.”
As he spoke, Guan Yu waved his hand, signaling the tooth soldiers to drag Cao Anmin away.
Cao Anmin, who was still suffering from moral guilt, immediately panicked when he saw Guan Yu's posture, thinking that he had just offended Guan Yu and that the so-called promises did not count.
If this is the case, doesn't it mean that all the humiliation of being humble and coy was in vain?
As a result, Cao Anmin no longer cared about his uncle. After all, he was not doing it for himself, but for the clan.
However, Cao Anmin also played a trick. He did not directly say where Cao Cao's camp was, but named a place:
"Guan Shuai stopped his thunderous wrath because the guilty general didn't know how to praise him. But it is true that my uncle never told the guilty general where his camp is, but there is an important place that the guilty general knows."
Guan Yu's fingers were clasped on the table, tapping on Cao Anmin's heart. When the sweat on Cao Anmin's forehead became more and more, he finally nodded and said:
"Okay, then tell me the important place."
Then Cao Anmin handed over his hand and asked for instructions:
"I also ask Commander Guan to bring out the map so that the guilty party can be pointed out."
Guan Yu nodded, and when a general next to him saw this, he took out a map of Qingzhou from his sleeve and handed it to Cao Anmin.
Cao Anmin looked at the map, and after finding the place, he picked up the meat cleaver on the ground and cut his finger, then circled the place with his bloody finger, and then said:
"Shuai Guan forgives me. To express my feelings for the people, I was impatient for a while, but please have some pity on my thoughts."
Guan Yu didn't pay attention to him. Even if he committed suicide in front of him to express his feelings, Guan Yu dismissed it as nothing. He asked Ya Bing to take the map over, and then unfolded it to see that it was Guang County.
He couldn't help but read:
"Guang County?"
Cao Anmin's fingers were still bleeding, but he hurriedly explained regardless of the pain:
"This must be the place where uncle's food and grass are concentrated. The food my uncle asked me to raise a few days ago was sent here."
Guan Yu remained silent and kept thinking in his mind.
He, Guan Yu, has also been in various positions for so many years. He has seen countless people in his hands and eyes. So doesn’t Guan Yu know what Cao Anmin is thinking?
This Cao Anmin is somewhat hypocritical. He has obviously done something for the seller to seek glory, but he still has to show off his words.
He thought he had mentioned an unimportant place, but didn't this person know that maybe Guang County was more important than Cao Cao's position?
Isn't it the food in your mouth that can determine victory or defeat? Maybe Guang County is the winner of this battle.
Guan Yu, who had obtained such information at this moment, had no intention of dealing with Cao Anmin. He just waved his hand and asked someone to take Cao Anmin out.
Just when Cao Anmin was still feeling uneasy, he suddenly heard Guan Yu behind him say:
"Let the doctor bandage Xiao Cao's wound. He has merit. I will take him to the king to ask for merit for Xiao Cao."
After hearing this, Cao Anmin seemed to have heard a fairy voice, and he burst into tears of gratitude to Guan Yu. In the end, he was really taken out of the curtain step by step.
After Cao Anmin was left there, Heifu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spat on the ground, and then said to Guan Yu in confusion:
"Commander Guan, if you don't kill this beast who seeks glory from his master and betrays his uncle, it would already be a great favor. Why should you take him to the king to stain the king's eyes?"
Guan Yu looked at the thick phlegm on the ground, then smiled and explained:
"Before I left the camp, the king once told me that this decisive battle is not only a military war, but also a political war. It is not only about destroying the enemy by force, but also about destroying the enemy's fighting spirit through publicity. Of course Cao Anmin is a small People, but after all, there is a layer of identity. If these people can be released by our army, how many people in the enemy army will resist stubbornly? "
Heifu nodded and did not continue to ask. Because Guan Yu over there gave the order directly:
"I will lead my army of two thousand cavalry straight to Guangxian in a moment."
"Black husband!"
"The end is here!"
Guan Yu waved his halberd, making a loud sound:
"I will go first, you will lead the army to follow, and you and I will join forces to achieve unparalleled achievements!"
At this moment, Hei Fu is not as angry as he was just now. He clasped his fists and shouted:
"The final general is willing to follow the commander-in-chief and achieve unparalleled achievements!"
Then everyone present shouted loudly, and the sound shook the sky.