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

Chapter 33 Bowen, I captured Yu Jin alive, where is the surprise?

Xiangyang City, the provincial capital.

The welcoming banquet is still going on.

Lu Su had no appetite for the food. He was playing with the wine glass in his hand, with a lot on his mind.

Guan Yinping's bright eyes flickered as she looked out the door from time to time, her worry written all over her face.

Even Zhao Yun, who was the calmest and most composed person, became a little impatient at this moment.

There was still no news about the outcome of the water battle, so they had no mood to eat and drink.

"Well, the braised lamb today is really tender and fresh. Not bad, not bad..."

Only Xiao He was focused on the delicious food in front of him, eating with gusto and praising the food from time to time.

It was as if even if the sky fell and the earth collapsed outside, it would not affect his appetite at all.

There's no way around it. This is all due to the psychological trauma caused by being hungry at the beginning of the time travel, which has left me with these sequelae.

No matter how terrible the world is outside, you have to eat first.

"The Battle of Han River was a matter of life and death, yet Xiao Bowen still had such a keen sense of humor and remained calm in the face of danger. His composure is truly admirable..."

Lu Su looked at Xiao He quietly, secretly amazed.

After a satisfying meal and a good drink, Xiao He burped and stroked his stomach contentedly.

"You seem to have a good appetite, but don't you care about the war outside?"

Guan Yinping couldn't bear to see his "heartless" look, and couldn't help but muttered something under her breath.

"Why, are you still afraid that your father can't defeat Yu Jin?"

Xiao He asked back with a smile, and drank a glass of wine to rinse his mouth.

"Of course not, I just, just..."

Guan Yinping naturally denied it flatly.

But this hushed response showed a guilty conscience.

After all, it was Guan Yu's first time fighting a naval battle, and no one except Xiao He dared to make a final judgment on Guan Yu's naval combat ability.

As a daughter, how could Guan Yinping not have some worries in her heart, no matter how much she admired her father?
But for the sake of face, of course he couldn't admit it in front of Lu Su.

"Brother Zijing must be very concerned about this battle. I remember there is a tower in the mansion that should have a view of the Han River. How about we go upstairs and watch the battle?"

Xiao He saw through their thoughts and stood up with a smile.

Guan Yinping's eyes lit up and she jumped up.

Lu Su was stunned.

This is the heart of Xiangyang City, quite far from the Han River. Even if there is a high ground where you can see the Han River, how can you possibly see what's happening on the river?
Lu Su had no choice but to follow Xiao He with suspicion.

After a while.

The group had already climbed up to the high tower. Looking into the distance, they could see the Han River beyond the city wall.

Lu Su narrowed his eyes and could only vaguely see the outlines of the interlaced shadows of the ships. He couldn't even see which side's flag was, let alone see the progress of the naval battle.

"Xiao Congshi, this place is still too far from the Han River, we can't see—"

Before he could finish his words, Lu Su saw Xiao He take out a strange object from his bag like a magic trick.

As soon as the strange object was taken out, Guan Yinping took it and held it in front of her eyes impatiently, looking at the Han River.

Lu Su's eyes widened and he stared at the telescope in Guan Yinping's hand, his eyes confused and surprised.

It was almost dusk and the battle on the river had already come to an end.

Through the telescope, Guan Yinping clearly saw Guan Yu's great victory and the complete defeat of Cao's navy.

"Bowen, father has won, father has won, come and see!"

Guan Yinping was ecstatic, and a smile instantly blossomed on her pretty face.

In her excitement, she pulled Xiao He over without thinking.

When Guan Yinping was about to hand the telescope to Xiao He, she suddenly realized that she had grabbed Xiao He's hand in a hurry.

Her face suddenly became slightly dizzy, and a trace of embarrassment flashed in her eyes. She quickly let go of Xiao He's hand.

"The results are out so soon? It's faster than I expected."

Xiao He didn't notice the change in her expression. He took the telescope and looked into the distance at the Han River.

really.

The river was littered with captured warships of Cao's army. A rough estimate showed that there were at least thirty or forty of them.

"The Cao army was almost wiped out. General Guan fought brilliantly in this battle." Xiao He estimated the outcome of the battle and nodded in admiration.

Guan Yinping's face faded with shame, and she looked at him with almost reverent eyes:
"To be honest, I never thought that my father's water combat ability would be so strong."

"Xiao Bowen, how can you trust my father so much and be so sure that he will win?"

Xiao He just smiled.

How to determine?

You can't tell her that your father has a hidden skill in naval warfare, which will only be activated when he follows Liu Bei to Jingzhou.

"The Lord should be back soon. Let's go back and welcome him."

Xiao He found an excuse to evade the question, then turned and looked at Lu Su with a smile:

"Brother Zijing, General Guan has won the naval battle. You should be able to rest assured now."

"Let's go back and wait for the lord to return home with the news of victory."

After saying that, Xiao He put away the telescope and went down the tower.

"You're still saying you're not a disciple of an immortal? You're still saying you can tell fortunes? One day I'm going to find out the truth..."

Guan Yinping's nose turned up slightly, and she followed him while muttering to herself.

Only Lu Su was left standing there, his face was stunned, with the words "confused and astonished" written on his face.

"What kind of strange thing did Xiao Bowen take out that could reveal the battle at Han River?"

"Could it be that I underestimated Guan Yu? He's a northerner, but he's so proficient in naval warfare?"

"Also, what did Miss Guan mean when she said that Xiao Bowen was a disciple of an immortal family and was able to tell fortunes?"

There was a buzzing in Lu Su's ears, and countless questions popped up in his mind one after another.

It was not until his attendant reminded him that Lu Su came to his senses. He quickly put away his surprise and suspicion and followed him down the tower.

He returned to the mansion with suspicion all the way.

Not long after they sat down, Liu Bei and Guan Yu walked into the hall chatting and laughing.

"And congratulations to General Guan for his first naval victory. Congratulations to the lord for severely damaging the morale of Cao's army and enhancing the prestige of our army."

Xiao He stood up with a smile and bowed to congratulate him first.

Guan Yu stroked his beautiful beard lightly, smiled faintly and said nothing.

Liu Bei hurriedly helped Xiao He up and sighed:
"Bo Wen, if you hadn't insisted that Yun Chang lead the navy, Fancheng would have been defended, but the outcome of today's naval battle would have been unpredictable."

"The credit for this battle will be shared equally between you and Yunchang."

Xiao He naturally couldn't be too proud of his achievements, so he declined as usual.

Then he glanced at Lu Su.

"Today's battle is of great importance. I have been watching from the top of the city. I am sorry for keeping you waiting. Please forgive me."

Liu Bei said with a humble look, smiling:

"But fortunately, Yunchang won this battle. Cao Cao's navy has been completely destroyed, and Yunchang also captured Yu Jin alive."

"After this battle, Cao Cao will no longer be able to threaten the Han River. Zijing, you can finally rest assured now."

The last bit of speculation in Lu Su's mind was ended by Liu Bei's words.

Guan Yu not only won the naval battle, but also captured Cao Cao's general Yu Jin alive.

Liu Bei proved that they were capable of defending the Han River.

In this case, what reason do you, Jiangdong, have to send navy to Jiangxia to assist in the defense?

"Su really didn't expect that General Guan is not only unparalleled in land warfare, but also proficient in water warfare!"

"After today's battle, General Guan really impressed Su."

"It seems that Liu Yuzhou really doesn't need the assistance of our Jiangdong navy in defending the Han River."

Lu Su had to accept the reality and bowed to Guan Yu with sincerity.

Liu Bei was in a very good mood and immediately arranged a banquet to celebrate Guan Yu's victory.

Xiao He had just eaten his fill, and now he had to eat again, and he had to toast Guan Yu a few glasses.

After several rounds of drinking.

Liu Bei suddenly thought of something and asked:
"Bo Wen, you said that capturing Yu Jin alive would be very useful and that you would give him a surprise. What is that surprise?"

(End of this chapter)