The Duke of Shu Han began guarding Jingzhou in place of Guan Yu.

Chapter 4 Since there's no escape, then fight back!

"Lord Deer? Lord Deer?"

Guan Xing saw that Mi Wei was in a daze and looked concerned.

Miwei snapped out of his daze upon hearing the sound, but remained silent for a moment.

It is said that Guan Xing was "exceptionally intelligent" and was a precocious young man.

First, he saw that Mi Wei was in a hurry to leave Jiangling, and now he was acting like this. How could he not guess that Mi Wei had some concerns?
"Deer Lord, what are you worried about?"

Now that things have come to this, Mi Wei has nothing left to hide:

"Nanjun is currently vulnerable. If Sun Quan seizes this opportunity to launch a surprise attack, everything will be over!"

Guan Xing was taken aback at first, then slapped the table and burst into laughter.

"Mi Jun is worrying unnecessarily!"

"You do not believe?"

"No, I believe you!" Guan Xing slightly suppressed his smile.

"As early as four years ago, Sun Quan sent Lü Meng to seize the three counties of Changsha, Lingling, and Guiyang. If it weren't for my master's proper handling at that time, and the King's swift dispatch of troops from Shu to provide support, I'm afraid you and I wouldn't be here eating, drinking, and chatting today."

Mi Wei knew that the other party was referring to the "Xiang River boundary demarcation" incident in the twentieth year of Jian'an.

That was the first time Sun Quan launched a surprise attack on the Jingzhou region under Liu Bei's control.

But as Guan Xing said, because Liu Bei and Guan Yu reacted quickly, there was not much damage.

Instead, they took advantage of the situation to reach an alliance with Sun Quan to divide Jingzhou equally, with the Xiang River as the boundary, each occupying one side.

The so-called "borrowing Jingzhou" matter actually ceased to exist after that alliance.

Mi Wei: "Since you knew all along that the Wu people were wolves in sheep's clothing, why didn't you take precautions earlier?"

"How do you know my master is not on guard?" Guan Xing remained unconvinced.

"Since that incident four years ago, the lord has been intentionally strengthening the defenses of Jiangling and stockpiling grain and supplies."

"Actually, it's not just Jiangling."

“Such as Jinan City in the northwest of the city, the former Chu capital Yingdu in the northeast, Ma Mei City in the south of the city, and other garrison forts such as Jiangjin Garrison and Lingxi Garrison... all were deployed to protect Jiangling.”

"Although Jiangling is mostly flat land, it is not without its own lakes, crisscrossing waterways, and the mighty Yangtze River that meanders eastward from the south."

“Lord Mi, you and General Anhan have followed the King in his campaigns for many years, so you must be quite familiar with military affairs.”

"Ask yourself honestly, with such city defenses and such advantageous terrain, even if our forces are temporarily depleted, can we really not hold out for a month or two?"

"If we can hold out for a month or two, with my master's abilities, surely it won't be too late to return and rescue us?"

Mi Wei's heart was filled with emotion as he listened.

I felt two memories, two voices, clashing fiercely within my heart.

On one hand, he has memories of his past life and knows the final fate of Guan Yu and Jiang Ling.

On the other hand, he had inherited the original owner's knowledge and had personally gone out of the city before, so he knew that what Guan Xing said was true.

Jiangling is indeed easy to defend and difficult to attack.

In fact, after Jiangling fell into the hands of Sun Quan, it was besieged by the Wei army quite often.

Several times they reached the point of running out of food and reinforcements.

But it wasn't until Jin destroyed Wu that the kingdom finally changed hands.

He persisted for over sixty years.

So, the same city.

Why was it so easily lost by Guan Yu, but remained exceptionally strong in Eastern Wu?

Miwei got the answer almost instantly.

Because there was an inside agent of Sun Quan in the city.

And the biggest inside man was none other than himself.

It was his uncle, Mi Fang!
The answer was so obvious that Miwei was less enlightened than because he had no choice but to face the predicament head-on, and thus he picked up the details he had subconsciously ignored.

And let's continue along this line of thought.

If only I could resolve the biggest hidden danger, Mi Fang, in time...

Does that mean I can change my own fate?
And thus changed the fate of Guan Yu's family?

Could it even rewrite the fate of the entire Liu Bei group?

Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk!

No, it's not that simple.

Miwei quickly calmed down.

Although Mi Fang was nothing in front of Guan Yu, he was once sidelined.

But in front of himself, a younger generation, he still carries considerable weight.

Putting everything else aside, his status as an elder is enough to restrict Mi Wei's actions. General Guan Yu could easily suppress Prefect Mi Fang; what does that have to do with Mi Wei?

Moreover, even if he could deal with Mi Fang, it wouldn't mean everything would be fine.

Don't be fooled by Guan Xing's long analysis just now, which included city defense systems and water network encirclement.

The key is actually in the last sentence:
Guan Yu's army returned in time to provide relief.

And this is precisely the most difficult of all the problems.

What is Guan Yu's current state?
Not long ago, he achieved an unprecedented victory at the Han River, capturing the renowned Yu Jin and forcing Cao Cao to consider moving the capital... This made him a force to be reckoned with throughout China.

Currently, both Xiangyang and Fancheng are besieged by Guan Yu, and it seems that they will be captured soon.

At this point, how could Guan Yu easily retreat and give up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to achieve unparalleled fame?

He would surely make Jiangling in the rear tighten its belt and hold on a little longer, so that he could take the entire Xiangyang Commandery, and even the most prosperous Nanyang Commandery in Jingzhou, and then realize the grand strategy that Zhuge Liang had planned in Longzhong thatched cottage: "To control Jing and Yi, launch a two-pronged attack, and restore the Han Dynasty," right?
This is the strategic vision and decisiveness that a capable and enterprising leader should possess, right?

He couldn't possibly have foreseen his eventual disastrous end!
In any case, Mi Wei couldn't figure out how to persuade Guan Yu to withdraw his troops.

Thinking about it this way, the fire that had just been kindled in my heart cooled down a little.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time with a gloomy expression, Guan Xing turned his gaze to his own sister:

"Ji Ji, didn't we make a bet in private before, to see if the Lord would be willing to accept the position of General of the Vanguard, and be ranked alongside Generals of the Rear, Huang Zhong and Huang Hansheng?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Jiji put down her soup bowl, wiped the grease from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve, and then said:
"It's true."

"I heard that Your Excellency initially refused to accept the obeisance, but was persuaded by the Prefect Fei, and only then did you put aside your prejudices."

The girl's sweet voice rang out, like a bird skimming across a pool of cold, desolate autumn water.

Miwei subconsciously looked up.

Then Guan Xing smiled mysteriously:

"Do you know how Fei Sima persuaded the master?"

"Please enlighten me, elder brother."

"Ha, instead of having me relay the message, why not ask Fei Sima yourself? He will be returning to Jiangling soon to visit Lord Mi. I will be hosting a banquet at my home, and you can attend!"

"Thank you, elder brother!"

Guan Jiji was overjoyed to hear that she could have another banquet.

Miwei, on the other hand, was completely captivated by this topic.

He certainly knew how Fei Shi had persuaded Guan Yu.

But this is not the point.

The key question is, why hasn't Fei Shi returned to Chengdu yet?
Uh, Guan Xing just said he's coming to Jiangling to visit the sick...

Well, yet another historical figure who was caught in the butterfly effect and ended up in Jiangling!

Mi Wei shook his head with a wry smile.

However, as he was laughing, a thought suddenly struck him.

and many more……

Guan Yu was a proud and aloof man, and it was difficult for ordinary people to persuade him.

But Fei Shi was no ordinary person.

Otherwise, why would Liu Bei, who was known for his excellent judgment of people, send him as an envoy?
As it turned out, Fei Shi did not disappoint Liu Bei's trust and successfully persuaded Guan Yu, resolving the internal conflicts within the team.

In other words, he was a top-notch persuader of the time who had the ability to win Guan Yu back!
What if?

He first persuaded Fei Shi.

Then Fei Shi was asked to persuade Guan Yu.

Perhaps this will allow Guan Yu to return ahead of schedule and prevent the impending disaster!

As for how to persuade Fei Shi...

Although Fei Shi was eloquent, he was not arrogant.

On the contrary, he is an honest and reliable person.

In addition, according to the original owner's memories, Fei Shi had a good relationship with Mi Zhu - as one of the veterans and the god of wealth of Liu Bei's group, Mi Zhu seemed to have a good relationship with everyone - this can be used!

Once Fei Shi can get involved, the only remaining concern will be Mi Fang.

The difficulty of operation has been greatly reduced!

Mi Wei felt more and more convinced that this was a worthwhile endeavor, and immediately stood up:

"Lord Guan! Please allow me to attend your family banquet and meet with Fei Sima!"

Meeting at Guan Yu's residence would make it easier to avoid the spies of Sun Quan or Mi Fang.

Upon hearing this, Guan Xing clapped his hands and laughed:

"Right on my mind!"

(End of this chapter)