readytorunbook Chapter 127 All Worries Are Gone
Chapter 127 All Worries Are Gone
Deng Zhi was completely stunned. What did I just hear?
Guan Xing actually annihilated 50,000 troops who were on a southern expedition against Wu, and captured the Wu army's commander alive.
Twice?
Is this still the same good-for-nothing playboy I know who ran off with his horse and bumped into someone but didn't dare admit it and instead blamed his older brother?
Are you sure you're talking about Guan Xing and not Guan Ping?
Deng Zhi was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses and asked urgently, "You have achieved such great results in Jiangdong. Tell me the details quickly."
Guan Yu raised his head slightly, stroked his beautiful beard, and looked up at the ceiling, his eyes full of arrogance, as if he had annihilated the Wu army and captured Zhang Cheng.
Deng Zhi glanced at Guan Yu's lips, which he was trying to suppress but couldn't, and helplessly turned his gaze to Wang Fu.
Wang Fu then relayed Deng Hong's original words, and even though it was a relay, Deng Zhi still opened her mouth wide in astonishment.
Before coming to Jianye, he, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and even the ministers of Shu Han all thought that Guan Yu's life in Jianye must be miserable, not much better than that of a beggar. But you guys are living so well.
This is like a son who has left home. His parents forgot to send him money and assumed he was so poor that he could only afford to scavenge for scraps and eat vegetable scraps. But after contacting him, they discovered that he had made a lot of money on his own, driving sports cars and living in villas, living a more comfortable life than he did at home. The contrast is just too great.
Deng Zhi finally understood why Guan Yu didn't want to leave Jiangdong. Not to mention Guan Yu, he was also somewhat reluctant to leave.
The land east of the Yangtze River is vast and full of opportunities. With such strength, why retreat? Let's roll up our sleeves and fight the Wei army!
Deng Zhi returned to the map and drew a line between the Jinqu Basin and Zhang'an. He said slowly, "Zhang'an is surrounded by mountains on three sides. Wushang is also separated from Zhang'an by many mountains. However, Prince Anguo has subdued the Shanyue tribes. With the Shanyue leading the way, crossing these mountains is not a problem at all."
"This humble official thought that we could have Prince Anguo send a detachment to occupy Zhang'an ahead of time, to stockpile some tools and supplies there, and also..."
"My lord, the Wu army has not yet withdrawn, and the Wei army has not yet marched south. There is still some time. I would like to go to Wushang to meet Prince Anguo. With his cooperation, our shipbuilding speed will definitely be much faster. Perhaps we can even lead the navy north to harass the Wei army in Wu County and even the coast of Xuzhou."
Guan Yu said, "Okay, you can rest for a day first. Tomorrow night, Deng Hong will take you out of the city. Deng Hong previously served as the assault team leader under An Guo and participated in the battle to annihilate Zhang Cheng. He is very familiar with Wushang."
Deng Zhi nodded in agreement and followed Wang Fu to rest. When she reached the door, she suddenly turned around and slapped her forehead, saying, "Look at my brain, how could I forget such an important thing?"
After saying this, he took out a silk cloth from his bosom and handed it to Wang Fu, saying, "The King knows that the Marquis will not retreat easily, so he petitioned the court to appoint the Marquis as General of Chariots and Cavalry, Governor of Yangzhou, with the authority to act as an imperial envoy, and to be the military advisor of the three provinces of Jing, Yang and Xu. He also appointed General Wang Fu as Chief Administrator of Yangzhou and concurrently Prefect of Danyang, and appointed Prince Anguo as General Who Pacifies the Distant Regions and concurrently Prefect of Kuaiji."
Reporting to the imperial court is nonsense. The current Han Dynasty is controlled by Cao Cao. It's impossible for Liu Bei to get Cao Cao's approval for granting official positions. To put it bluntly, he's just writing a letter to inform Cao Cao.
However, the reward given to Guan Yu was truly extravagant, as he was directly appointed as General of Chariots and Cavalry.
It should be noted that the General of Chariots and Cavalry is a high-ranking official second only to the Grand Marshal and the General of the Army, on par with the General of the Flying Cavalry and the General of the Guards, and his rank is comparable to the Three Dukes.
The governor of a province represents a feudal lord. All military and political power in a province rests in the hands of the governor. Liu Bei and Cao Cao both served as governors of provinces. Sun Quan was recently appointed by Cao Cao as General of the Cavalry and Governor of Jing Province.
The "Acting with the Right to Execute" grants Guan Yu the authority to act first and report later, which he already possessed, so continuing to use it is not unusual.
But being the military governor of Jing, Yang and Xu provinces was incredibly powerful, meaning that the armies of the three provinces were all under Guan Yu's command, and all military actions in the three provinces were decided by Guan Yu.
Although Guan Yu currently only has Jianye, and his strength is far from commensurate with his power as the Commander-in-Chief of all military affairs, with this power, whatever Guan Yu does later will be considered to be within the scope of his authority, and no one can find fault with him.
Guan Yu stroked his beard and said, "Brother, you are very thoughtful. Now that I have become the governor of Yangzhou, I have the final say in the appointment of officials in Yangzhou. Bo Miao, on behalf of the king, I hereby appoint you as the prefect of Wu Commandery. It will be perfectly legitimate for you to go to Wu Commandery to collect boatmen's supplies later."
Deng Zhi was overjoyed and quickly bowed, saying, "Thank you, my lord. I will certainly not fail in my mission."
He was previously the governor of Guanghan Commandery, and now he has become the governor of Wu Commandery. In terms of rank, it is a lateral transfer, but Guanghan is a poor commandery with a small population, while Wu Commandery is the largest commandery in Jiangdong. The two are not comparable at all.
Can the mayor of a fifth-tier city be considered on the same level as the mayor of a provincial capital?
Guan Yu continued, "I forgot to ask you earlier, how are the preparations going on the King's side? What's the situation on Tanzhi's side? Have you received any news?"
Deng Zhi replied, "His Majesty is currently confronting Lu Xun at Yiling, using this to draw the attention of both Wu and Wei armies. Meanwhile, the strategist is secretly transporting grain and troops to Hanzhong. As soon as the Wei army marches south, we can immediately launch a northern expedition. As for Prince Tanzhi..."
"Upon arriving in Jingnan, Young Master Tanzhi contacted Shamoke, the barbarian king of the Five Streams, and joined forces with Xi Zhen, the Northern Commandant of Lingling and his subordinate general, who had feigned surrender and were preparing to launch a counterattack. They won a series of victories and were in the limelight for a time, but this also attracted Sun Quan's full-scale suppression."
"In order to strike at Prince Tanzhi, Sun Quan ordered the former governor of Jiaozhou, Bu Zhi, to join forces with Pan Zhang to seize Yiyang. At the same time, he ordered the current governor of Jiaozhou, Lü Dai, to lead the Jiaozhou troops north. He also ordered the prefect of Nan Commandery, Zhuge Jin, to go south along Huarong Road to Luo County. The three armies attacked together. Prince Tanzhi's troops were outnumbered and he was forced to retreat to Wuling Mountain and ask the king for help."
Guan Yu exclaimed in surprise, "Tan Zhi has reunited with the King?"
This was truly an unexpected joy. His biggest fear was that Guan Ping would be defeated by the Wu army and die in Jingnan. Now that Guan Ping had joined forces with Liu Bei, at least his safety was guaranteed.
Deng Zhi nodded and said, "They have reunited, and there is also good news. When the young mistress learned that Young Master Tanzhi had started an uprising in Jingnan, she took Young Master Yue to Jingnan to meet with Young Master Tanzhi. They have now been sent back to Chengdu."
The young mistress he mentioned was Zhao Yun's daughter, Guan Ping's wife, Guan Zhao Shi, and the young master Yue was Guan Ping and Guan Zhao Shi's son, Guan Yu's eldest grandson, Guan Yue.
Historically, after Guan Yu and his son were killed, Guan Zhao took the eight-year-old Guan Yue and hid in the countryside under an assumed name. It was not until the Sima family completed the unification and granted a general amnesty that they restored the Guan surname, thus preserving a bloodline for Guan Yu.
Guan Yu said excitedly, "Yue'er has actually returned to Chengdu! That's wonderful! Now I can finally rest easy. What happened after that? Did Your Majesty send troops to support Tanzhi?"
Deng Zhi replied, "I only sent five thousand men, and I instructed Prince Tanzhi not to leave Wuling, but to operate on the border between Wuling and Changsha counties, making it appear as if he is ready to launch an eastern expedition at any time."
"As I said before, we cannot push Sun Quan too hard right now. Once the Northern Expedition begins, His Majesty will summon Prince Tanzhi back to his side to join the army on the Northern Expedition."
Guan Yu clapped his hands and said, "Great! Now I have no more worries. Let's make a big splash in Jiangdong!"
After the discussion ended and Deng Zhi and Wang Fu were seen off, Guan Yu went back to bed to rest.
With all his worries gone, Guan Yu slept soundly and even had a wonderful dream. In his dream, he successfully defeated the Wei army, stabilized Jiangdong, and then led his troops on a northern expedition, successfully joining forces with Liu Bei in Luoyang.
He slept soundly, but Zhang Zhao and Lü Meng couldn't sleep at all, tormented by the terrible situation and unable to sleep all night.