Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

Changan.

Guan Yu looked at the military report sent from Luoyang with a cold and arrogant look on his face, with a hint of confusion on his face.

"Yuan Zhi, Huang Hansheng is an old general who is not well-known. Not only did the emperor's uncle exchange four cities for him, he also sent him to resist Yan Liang. This is really puzzling.

Although Yan Liang is a traitor in Guan's eyes and is not worth mentioning, he is still a good general in the world. If Huang Hansheng loses the first battle with Yuan Shao, it will probably be bad for our morale. "

Xu Shu smiled and said, "Yunchang, the lord has always employed people based on their talents. Since Huang Hansheng has gained the lord's trust, he must have some outstanding qualities."

"If an old soldier over fifty years old really had something extraordinary, he would have been famous all over the world. Why is he still unknown after so many years?"

Guan Yu did not agree with Xu Shu's answer. In his opinion, his third brother Yide's martial arts were not inferior to his own. If he led the troops to resist Yan Liang, he would definitely be able to poke some holes in Yan Liang.

Xu Shu had been with Guan Yu for quite some time, so he naturally knew Guan Yu's temper. Ever since Liu Bei captured Lu Bu and gave the Red Hare to Guan Yu, the arrogance in Guan Yu's words became even stronger.

He didn't want to dwell on the issue of Huang Zhong, so he asked, "Yun Chang, does the lord have any other arrangements in the military report?"

Guan Yu handed the military report to Xu Shu and said, "My uncle asked me to raise an army of 20,000 to capture Shangjun, and use it to tie down Yuan Shao's troops."

Xu Shu took the military report and read it. It was roughly the same as what Guan Yu said. Limited by Yuan Shao's powerful military force, if they fought head-on and tried to win in one battle, their chances of winning would be slim.

What we can do now is to force Yuan Shao to divide his forces to the greatest extent possible and weaken his ability to attack Luoyang. Only in this way will we have a chance to conquer the north in one battle.

Xu Shu was not surprised by this news. Before this, Liu Yu had sent people to convey the message, asking them to be prepared and wait for an opportunity to capture Shangjun.

Guan Yu was very excited about this order.

After a brief discussion with Xu Shu, he summoned the generals, asked them to prepare food and fodder, and set out to attack Shangjun that day.

After the 20,000-strong army was assembled, they set out towards Shangjun in a mighty force.

This army attacked Shangjun very suddenly. The defenders of Shangjun had no power to resist and retreated one after another. After only a dozen days, they occupied Shangjun.

This process was too short, far beyond previous expectations.

Before attacking Shangjun, Guan Yu predicted that it would take at least two months to completely occupy Shangjun.

Who would have thought that just a dozen days later, a widespread collapse would occur.

I have long heard that Yuan Shao's military discipline is lax and vulnerable. Seeing it today, I find it is indeed true.

The smooth process made Guan Yu somewhat complacent, and he decided to take advantage of the victory to attack Taiyuan.

At this time, Xu Shu stepped forward to persuade them, "Yunchang, the Lord asked them to attack Shangjun in order to attract Yuan Shao's troops. Now that Shangjun has been captured, this strategic goal has been achieved.

We are bluffing and creating the illusion that we are going to attack Taiyuan, but in fact we are switching to defending on the spot. Only in this way can we maximize our role. "

Guan Yu was a little unimpressed. He said calmly, "Yuan Zhi is wrong. If you want Yuan Shao to allocate enough troops, you must continue to attack cities and seize land in Bingzhou. Only when Yuan Shao feels threatened will he send enough troops to stop us."

"What Yunchang said makes sense, but Yunchang, don't forget that we only have 20,000 elite soldiers now. A battle line that is too long means that we need to keep dividing our troops to guard. If this cycle continues, our strength will continue to decrease. When Yuan Shao sends a large army to attack, how many troops will we have left?"

Guan Yu showed a hint of arrogance on his face, and said with some disdain: "Yuan Zhi, you think too highly of Yuan's army. I am not bragging, but in my eyes, those generals under Yuan Shao are nothing but traitors. If they dare to come, with the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in my hand and the Red Hare under my crotch, I will make sure they never return."

"Of course I know Yunchang's bravery, but marching and fighting is not just about fighting alone. When two armies are attacking and the difference in strength is large, we should be more cautious. Besides, the lord made it very clear in the letter that once Shangjun is occupied, we should stop advancing to avoid being defeated by Yuan's army."

Guan Yu smiled faintly, but the arrogance on his face did not diminish in the slightest.

"Yuan Zhi is a man of wisdom and strategy, and is well versed in military tactics. Hasn't he heard that a general may not obey orders from his sovereign when he is away from home? The situation is very favorable now. It won't take long for us to capture Bingzhou and threaten Jizhou. By then, the siege of Luoyang will be resolved, and Yuan Shao can be killed at the same time."

"Yunchang, don't forget, the most important reason why the lord asked me to stay in Chang'an is to protect the emperor. Now the emperor is still in Chang'an City. We have mobilized all the elite troops in Chang'an City. If Yuan Shao sees the key and sends a strike force to attack Chang'an City, can the current defenders of Chang'an City resist?"

Hearing this question, Guan Yu's face became a little solemn. Xu Shu was right. He had already mobilized all the elite troops in Chang'an City. Now there were three armed forces left in Chang'an City.

Zhang Ji led a group of 3,000 old, weak and sick soldiers to be responsible for the outer defense of Chang'an City.

The other force was the two thousand Chang'an guards under Man Chong, who were responsible for the public security of Chang'an City.

The last force was Chen Dao, who led a thousand Tiger Guards, responsible for the defense of the imperial palace.

Among these three forces, the Huben Guards led by Chen Dao are the most powerful. They are all elite soldiers selected from experienced warriors. With the unique training method of Emperor Liu, each of them can fight ten enemies at once.

They are good at individual combat and have amazing fighting power, but they usually only stay within the palace and never step out of it.

The second is the Chang'an Guard under Man Chong. These people are composed of elite soldiers and rangers. After rigorous training by Man Chong, their individual combat effectiveness is not bad, but they are better at arresting bandits and pursuing criminals. They have little experience in marching, fighting, and forming battle arrays to resist the enemy.

Finally, there are Zhang Ji's old, weak and sick people. They don't have much fighting power. Standing on the city wall to defend is just a pretend act. If they face a real elite army, they will not be able to fight at all.

This matter gave Guan Yu a headache. According to the current situation in Chang'an, even if Yuan Shao sent an army to attack, the Huben Guards could take His Majesty away safely.

But the poor defense of the outer city will inevitably cause the people of Chang'an City to suffer. In this case, he will become the sinner of Chang'an City.

Guan Yu was a little hesitant. He was unable to solve the problems raised by Xu Shu, and the beliefs he held in his heart gradually began to waver.

Seeing Guan Yu's solemn expression, Xu Shu knew that his persuasion had worked. Just as he was happy, the doubtful look on Guan Yu's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by confidence and composure.

"Yuanzhi, let me ask you, in Yuan Shao's eyes, where does the emperor currently reside?"

"Luoyang."

"Yes, since he believed that the emperor lived in Luoyang City, why would he risk sending a surprise force to attack Chang'an?"