My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

Chapter 10 How did Xiao Bowen know about such a small character?

"I wonder who Mr. Xiao is referring to?"

Zhao Yun was full of curiosity and asked impatiently.

Xiao He sipped his tea and slowly gave it a name:
"Wei Yan."

The curiosity in Zhao Yun's eyes turned into confusion, obviously he had never heard of this name.

So he turned around and looked at Guan Yinping.

Guan Yinping shook her head and looked at Xiao He suspiciously:
"I've never heard my father and his family mention that there was a figure like Wei Yan in Xiangyang City. Mr. Xiao, you're not mistaken, are you?"

Xiao He raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

I'm just kidding. Even if I remembered Guan Yinping's name wrong, I would never have remembered Wei Yan wrong.

This man is known as "Little Guan Yu". His arrogant temper and military skills are exactly the same as your father Guan Yu.

In the late period of the Later Han Dynasty, the number of talented generals in Shu was dwindling, and the Shu people relied on Wei Yan to keep the country going.

However, at this time, Wei Yan should still be just an insignificant little character in Xiangyang City, so it is not surprising that he is unknown.

"Don't worry, Miss Guan. I have a good memory and I won't make any mistakes."

Xiao He smiled and continued:

"As far as I know, this man is a talented general, but unfortunately he is not given a high position. He is probably just a small figure in the Xiangyang army now."

"However, this person must have admired Liu Yuzhou for a long time. If Liu Yuzhou is willing to recruit him, he should be happy to accept the order and serve as Liu Yuzhou's internal support for the surprise attack on Xiangyang."

Xiao He was not in a position to reveal too much and could only give a brief account of Wei Yan's life.

Zhao Yun and Guan Yinping looked at each other with a look of half belief and half doubt.

"I just said that casually. After all, I've been practicing in seclusion in the mountains with my master, so I'm not very familiar with the people in Xiangyang."

Xiao He smiled self-deprecatingly, then yawned, and made an excuse to take a nap, then got up and went into the inner room.

"My lord has been a guest in Jingzhou for eight years. Even with all the connections that Zhuge Liang has, he has never heard of Wei Yan!"

"Mr. Xiao lives in seclusion in the mountains and is unfamiliar with the people of Xiangyang. How could he know about an obscure figure like Wei Yan?"

"Do you know that this person is loyal to the lord and can be responsible for the surprise attack on Xiangyang?"

As soon as Xiao He left, Zhao Yun expressed his doubts.

"I once asked him if his mentor was an immortal. He had learned such incredible skills, but he said he was just an ordinary person."

"Even with the knowledge of military advisor Kong Ming, he couldn't see through Xiao Bowen's true identity. He only said that he dared not make any conclusions about ghosts and gods, and even said that he was a rare genius in the world, with unfathomable strategies."

"Besides, his previous predictions were all correct, without exception. As for what he said about Wei Yan..."

Guan Yinping didn't say anything else, but her words seemed to imply that she was inclined to believe what Xiao He said.

Zhao Yun thought for a moment, then stood up suddenly.

"If that's the case, I will report this to my lord immediately. As for whether Wei Yan can be trusted, it's up to my lord to decide."

Zhao Yun strode forward and headed straight for the government hall.

In the main hall.

Liu Bei was still discussing with Zhuge Liang, Sun Qian and other advisers about the suitable person to serve as an internal supporter.

After much discussion, there was still no conclusion.

"Song Zhong has already returned to Xiangyang. Liu Cong and his ministers must have known that their lord was aware of his surrender to Cao Cao and will likely be on guard."

"My Lord, dragging it out like this is not a solution. I'm afraid the longer the night, the more trouble we'll have."

Sun Qian reminded him, his tone full of anxiety.

Liu Bei agreed with this and looked at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang sighed softly and said:

"Liang knows that the longer the night, the more trouble there is, but who is the insider..."

"Wei Yan can be the insider!"

A clear and sharp voice came in first, interrupting Zhuge Liang, and Zhao Yun followed closely.

Liu Bei and everyone else looked puzzled.

Didn’t I arrange for you, Zilong, to protect Xiao He?

He had just left for a while, so why did he come back and say something like "Wei Yan can be an internal supporter."

"Zilong, you..."

"Lord!"

Zhao Yun stepped forward and said with a bow:
"Just now, Yun and Mr. Xiao mentioned the surprise attack on Xiangyang. Mr. Xiao mentioned a man named Wei Yan, saying that he has the talent of a great general and has great respect for the lord. He is the best candidate to act as our internal support!"

Liu Bei was shocked, stood up suddenly, and walked a few steps to Zhao Yun.

"Zilong, who do you think Mr. Bowen recommended as the insider?" Liu Bei was obviously quite unfamiliar with the name Wei Yan and did not remember it the first time.

"This man's name is Wei Yan!"

Zhao Yun then repeated the conversation with Xiao He in the inner courtyard word for word.

Liu Bei's eyes were filled with both surprise and confusion.

The good news was that Xiao He came to his rescue and helped him solve the most critical step in the surprise attack on Xiangyang.

What is confusing is who this Wei Yan is.

"Military Advisor Kong Ming, do you know who this Wei Yan is?"

Liu Bei had no choice but to look at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and said:
"I have only heard of the name Wei Yan occasionally. I am not familiar with details such as his life and official position."

A strange look appeared in Liu Bei's eyes.

Even Wolong, who has a wide network of contacts, is not familiar with this person's background. How could a hermit who has lived in the mountains for a long time and has no interest in worldly affairs conclude that this person is trustworthy and could be an insider?
After predicting Liu Biao's death and Liu Cong's surrender to Cao, Xiao He gave Liu Bei another surprise.

"No matter what, since he is someone mentioned by Xiao Bowen, he must not be underestimated."

"My lord, please send someone across the river to contact Yi Jibo immediately. We should mobilize all our connections and gather information about Wei Yan's life overnight."

"Whether this person can be trusted or not, we will make a final conclusion tomorrow."

Zhuge Liang also had the same doubts and decided to verify it immediately.

Liu Bei nodded heavily and immediately ordered Sun Qian to cross the river to meet Yi Ji in secret.

That night, he and Zhuge Liang stayed awake all night.

The two waited for a whole night, and around noon the next day, Sun Qian finally returned exhausted.

Without even taking a sip of tea, Sun Qian placed the results of Yi Ji's investigation on Liu Bei's desk.

"After a night of thorough investigation, we learned that this Wei Yan is from Yiyang, about twenty-five years old, with extraordinary martial arts skills and considerable military talent."

"It's just that he comes from a humble family, is somewhat arrogant, and once contradicted Cai He, so he has never been promoted. To this day, he is only a military officer, with only 500 men under his command."

Jian Yong succinctly stated the core findings of the investigation.

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang looked at each other, and there was a hint of surprise in their eyes.

He is quite talented as a general, which is consistent with what Xiao He said.

Born in a poor family, he once contradicted Cai He, was not promoted, and was arrogant...

With so many characters stacked together, how can one not feel resentful towards the Cai family?

The role of the internal accomplice was tailor-made for Wei Yan.

"It's this Wei Wenchang!"

"My lord, this person is the best candidate to act as an insider!"

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan and made a decisive statement.

Liu Bei felt relieved and laughed happily:

"I never thought there would be such a brave warrior in Xiangyang City. God is really helping me!"

Zhao Yun, who was standing by, also breathed a sigh of relief, but then sighed:

"I don't think the person recommended by Mr. Xiao Bowen can really be used by the Lord."

"Mr. Xiao lives in seclusion in the mountains, but he knows everything about the generals of the Xiangyang army. It's incredible."

This sigh reminded Liu Bei.

"Military Advisor Kong Ming, how did Mr. Bo Wen figure out that Wei Wenchang was capable of such a great task?"

"Could it be that, as Yide suspected, he was a disciple of an otherworldly immortal, learning the ability to predict the future and calculate the future?"

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan, seeming to be lost in thought.

After thinking for a long time, Fang said:

"Perhaps this Xiao Bowen is truly a descendant of an immortal, and has learned all the ingenious methods of an immortal."

"Or perhaps, although he lives in seclusion in the mountains, he is not indifferent to worldly affairs. In fact, he is secretly aware of the people and things in Jingzhou."

"We don't need to delve into the details. What we can conclude is that Xiao Bowen truly has the heart to help our lord. That's enough."

Liu Bei suddenly realized, and the doubt in his eyes turned into a kind of determination.

"Military Advisor Kong Ming is absolutely right. Then I will write a letter and ask Gong You to go and recruit Wei Wenchang immediately. Together, we can help us capture Xiangyang!"

"After this battle is over, I will present a grand ceremony and formally invite Xiao Bowen to serve under me and help me achieve the great cause of supporting the Han Dynasty!"

(End of this chapter)