Chapter 111: The stalemate

Gu Yong failed to complete what Sun Ce ordered and returned in vain.

At least on the surface, he failed to convince Guo Jia to send troops from Hangu Pass to join the battle of Yuan Cao.

Guo Jia acted as if he was determined to beat Jingzhou.

No matter how Gu Yong made Yuan Shao attack Cao Cao's statement justified, he should have received a response from all over the world, and Guo Jia was never moved.

At the end of Chengdu city, Guo Jia watched Gu Yong's carriage go away. Although Guo Jia did not ask him to go back with good news to report to Sun Ce, he would have sent him to the city gate in person.

The breeze was gentle and the weather was clear and the sun was warm. A chill suddenly rose in Guo Jia, who was standing proudly on the city.

He raised his hand as if he wanted to pull the gradually moving carriage back in front of him. Guo Jia closed his eyes and sighed softly, and his arms slowly lowered.

"Jiangdong is about to undergo a huge change. Sun Bofu, who is brave enough to be the king, can you escape the fate in history?"

In this year of history, the most sensational thing in the Central Plains was undoubtedly Yuan Shao's defeat in Guandu. After this far-reaching incident, the fall of the Jiangdong little overlord Sun Ce, and the young hero Sun Zhongmou officially appeared on the stage of the world.

Guo Jia actually admires Sun Ce’s actions from the bottom of his heart. It is not easy to explore. Sun Ce did not choose to be depressed after Sun Jian’s death, but rose bravely, which was enough to make Guo Jia look at him with admiration. Once upon a time, Sun Ce, who Guo Jia had seen in Changsha City, was a young man who was just a useless person except for being brave and ruthless. However, Sun Ce, who grew up rapidly over the years, was definitely an idol-level figure that young people yearned for. The people of Jiangdong supported Sun Ce and affectionately called him Sun Lang. In addition to Sun Ce’s people’s policies, he was more of his youthful independence and personal charm.

Guo Jia hesitated when he raised his arm before. He was considering whether to ask Gu Yong to bring a word to Sun Ce so that Sun Ce could escape.

In the end, Guo Jia chose to give up and let it go. He was afraid of backfiring. If his warning was conveyed to Sun Ce, and Sun Ce could not escape the fate in the end, would the Sun family have put this hatred on Guo Jia?

Huang Quan, who followed Guo Jia to return to the city, asked in confusion: "Does the lord really want to attack Liu Biao? Didn't you say that you would run the army to the Central Plains last month?"

Guo Jia turned his head and looked at Huang Quan with fun. This man was a little stubborn, but it was not harmful.

"I beat Liu Biao to Gu Yong and let Gu Yong tell Sun Ce."

Huang Quan became even more confused. He asked back silly: "If the lord still attacks the Central Plains, why should he reject Jiangdong's proposal? Will it be even more likely to win by using Jiangdong's armed force to reject Yuan Shao?"

Guo Jia shook his head slightly.

Now everyone in the world believes that Yuan Shao will win and Cao Cao will lose.

When the people on the roadside saw Guo Jia passing by, they automatically gave way to the road and stood on both sides to salute Guo Jia.

Guo Jia has long been accustomed to such a scene. He said as he walked: "There can't be too variables in the battle of Central Plains. If Sun Ce wants to intervene, it will be difficult for me to restrain him, but at least I will make him hesitate for a few days."

Huang Quan thought about it and felt that what Guo Jia said made sense. It was difficult for the two heroes to stand together. If they became a three-legged force, the variables would be too great. Guo Jia wanted to join the battle between Yuan and Cao. If there was another Sun Ce, the situation would become unpredictable and complicated.

"The lord rejected Jiangdong's proposal, wouldn't Sun Ce not respond to Yuan Shao?"

Seeing that the mansion was close to him, Guo Jia stopped and turned to Huang Quan and said, "I promised Sun Ce, and Sun Ce will be ready to reap the profits. I have rejected him now, and told Gu Yong that I want to attack Jingzhou. If you were Sun Ce, what would you think when you heard this news? Whose territory is it to the east?"

Huang Quan suddenly realized that Gu Yong's arrival might also be the momentum of Guo Jia's naval army on the river surface of the border of Jingzhou, Yizhou, and Sun Ce felt a crisis.

If Guo Jia really conquered Jingzhou, it would not only restrict the development space of Sun Ce in Jiangdong, but even Sun Ce's own safety would be threatened, encouraging Guo Jia to send troops from Hangu Pass. It might be because Sun Ce wanted to reap profits, or it might be to divert Guo Jia's attention and let Guo Jia dispel his greed for Jingzhou.

In the era when heroes emerged, people often sweep the snow in front of the door and will not have a good ending. Even if the princes who are far away, a small movement will affect the whole body.

It is a feint to Jingzhou, and swallowing the Central Plains is Guo Jia’s true intention.

Two months later, Cao Cao led his army to the front line in April.

In order to rescue Liu Yan, who was besieged in Baimajin, Cao Cao divided his troops to attack Yanjin County, where Yuan Shao sent troops to defend, with the purpose of luring Yuan Shao to dispatch troops to rescue.

Yuan Shao was indeed deceived and sent heavy troops to Yanjin for rescue.

When Yuan Shao's main force moved to Yanjin to strengthen defense, Cao Cao suddenly rushed to rescue Baimajin.

The famous Hebei general Yan Liang couldn't hold back his anger. Facing Cao Cao's army, he led his army to charge directly, trying to defeat Cao Cao in one go, but in the first round of the confrontation, he was knocked down by Guan Yu, who was in Cao's camp.

Among the troops, Yan Liang, as the top general under Yuan Shao's tent, suddenly died in battle.

His death was very unexpected, and Guan Yu was killed by a person's head.

Then, the commander general was killed, and Yuan Shao's troops led by Yan Liang in Baimajin collapsed instantly. Cao Cao calmly arranged troops to release the siege of Baima and rescued Liu Yan and the remaining troops.

After Liu Yan's troops met with Cao Cao, Cao Cao led his troops to retreat west along the south bank of the Yellow River, camped in the south of Yanjin to fight against Yuan Shao. After crossing the Yellow River, Yuan Shao, who led Liu Bei, was under heavy troops in Yanjin. After confronting Cao Cao several times, Cao Cao was defeated and retreated to Guandu. Yuan Shao stopped moving forward. Yuan Shao in Yanjin and Cao Cao in Guandu formed a confrontation and stalemate.

The information in Guo Jia's hands was already transmitted back quickly by scouting inquiries from the front, but it was still a little late.

Yan Liang was killed unexpectedly and even felt guilty of his reputation as a famous Hebei general.

This Guo Jia is understandable.

Guan Yu was Liu Bei's brother, and Liu Bei was Yuan Shao's guest at that time. Yan Liang took the lead, and Guan Yu was also far ahead. When the two met, Guan Yu waved his sword. Yan Liang might want to say hello, but he ended up with a different body and head.

When the battle between Yuan and Cao was in a stalemate, Guan Yu suddenly bid farewell to Cao Cao and headed towards Yuan Shao's camp, seeking a reunion with the Liu Bei brothers.

Cao Cao was betrayed again, but he was open and upright. He respected Guan Yu as a hero who stood up and down. He was not a villain who sneaked into Xuzhou like Liu Bei. Guan Yu bid farewell to Cao Cao and left a letter, and then left the seal that Cao Cao had named him the Marquis of Shouting in Han.

Cao Cao did not interfere with it. Heroes and heroes should respect each other, and Cao Cao would not be stingy.

Everyone has their own ambitions and cannot force it. Cao Cao has kindness to Guan Yu. The kindness of not killing or treating kindness to be kind is all kindness. Guan Yu also repays Cao Cao. The great contribution of killing Yan Liang is definitely not something that can be established for Cao Cao by just a general.

Guan Yu's departure is actually not tortuous. There is no such thing as passing five passes and killing six generals in the Romance. Just open the map and take a look, you can understand that Guan Yu's so-called passing four passes and killing generals was fabricated. However, this does not prevent Guo Jia from admiring this hero who has never met but sincerely admired.

Guan Yu abandoned Cao Cao and left, and he might face the murder of Cao Cao.

Guan Yu left Yuan Shao's camp to find his brothers to reunite. He killed Yan Liang, and Yuan Shao was very likely to use his head to pay tribute to Yan Liang's soul.

Both sides are not pleased, and they are at risk of killing themselves, but Guan Yu still embarked on this path without hesitation.

With this kind of love that is not afraid of life and death, Guan Yu does not need to ride alone for thousands of miles, and the image of a martial god who does not need to pass the pass and kill generals, Guo Jia is already respected as a god.

Ninety percent of people who can sacrifice their lives for the sake of friendship can speak, but they can never do it!

Guo Jia really wanted to meet Liu Bei, a man who used to be a mat and a shoe seller, had any tricks that made people follow him so wholeheartedly.

Cao Cao was in charge of Guandu and confronted Yuan Shao. Guo Jia's plan to go north was originally in March, but it was delayed again and again because of the transportation of grain and grass. It rained several times in Yizhou this spring, and the roads were muddy. Even though Gan Ning once led the army to build and expand the Jiange Road, there were still narrow places that were not easy to pass. The transport of grain cannot be carried out in the rain. It must wait until the sky clears. With this natural factor, Guo Jia said that the military law dealt with grain transport officials must be opened. The law is unkind but the power of heaven cannot be ignored.

In early June, Guo Jia finally completed all the preparations for the eastward advance. Before leaving, he wanted to say goodbye to his family in the mansion.

Every time he leads his army to fight, he may go without returning. Guo Jiazhen cherishes the last moment of reunion with his family and is very serious about saying goodbye.

In the backyard of the mansion, Guo Jia sat with his family in the pavilion, with his two sons sitting on his side and his daughter held in his arms.

"Father, why don't you let the child go?"

Guo Jin didn't understand Guo Jia's proposal to refuse his army. He already knew that Guo Jia had brought Guo Ye to the battlefield when he attacked Guanzhong.

This time, Guo Jia did not take his son, nor did Guo Jin, nor did Guo Ye.

"The battlefield is too dangerous. Stay at home and be filial to your elders. Occasionally coax your sister, and I will definitely reward you when I come back."

Guo Jia does not need to explain that the situation of attacking Guanzhong is completely different from the situation of attacking the Central Plains today. Even if Guo Jia makes all the preparations, he still finds it difficult to control the overall situation.

Zhen Jiang, Cai Yan, Qiao and Diao Chan, they forced themselves to smile and said that it was impossible for Guo Jia to go to the battlefield.

Yuan Shao had a 700,000 army, Cao Cao had tens of thousands of troops, and Guo Jia had only a 100,000 army. With such a huge gap in strength, Guo Jia would be a way to seek death if he did not do it well.

"Don't have such a dead expression. Are you crying or laughing?"

Faced with Guo Jia's joke, the five women could not help but smile and said goodbye to Guo Jia one by one. In addition to the triumphant congratulations, they were nothing more than God's blessing and safe...
Chapter completed!