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"Brother..."
Lan Tian patted Lan Ji's arm and said, "Ji'er, I heard that a thief was recruited at home? Didn't you hurt anyone?"
"Didn't Uncle Gao tell you? Nothing happened to me, and I even bit that villain." Lan Ji smiled, completely forgetting that he almost won the game of fighting beasts.
"Ji'er is really good, it really is that the tiger father has no dogs." Lan Tian stroked Lan Ji's head, and praised his son as well as himself.
Lu Lingqi laughed when she heard this, and said to herself that your mouth is really powerful.
When Lan Tian and Lan Ji were enjoying family happiness, Gao Yuan took advantage of this stall to subdue Zhou Shan and told Gao Shun. After hearing this, Gao Shun looked at Lan Ji in amazement, and said in his heart that the boy is so young that he is not afraid of danger, and he grows up. There must be something promising.
Lu Lingqi continued to explain the whole story with embellishments, and clamored that she would go to Jiangling to teach Sun Shangxiang a lesson.
Gan Qian quickly added: "Brother, this matter is too strange, Mrs. Sun should not do such a dirty thing..."
Lan Tian said with a smile: "Sister is right, you are overthinking, Mr. Zhou Shan pretended to be Mrs. Sun's name, but it was actually Sun Quan's trick."
"Husband, you must pay attention. Adou's status is special, so it's hard to guarantee that Mrs. Sun will not have bad intentions." Lu Lingqi said with righteous indignation.
Lan Tian shook his head, "Brother-in-law is always afraid of Mrs. Sun's family background, and she has a daughter in her womb. If you really want to take Adou away to Jiangdong, Mrs. Sun will not be able to gain a foothold in Jingzhou. The biggest beneficiary is Sun Quan. This guy is trying to blackmail brother-in-law with Ah Dou."
"Hey... I heard from my husband that politics is really complicated..." Lu Lingqi pouted.
Gan Qian saw the needle and said, "Ziyu has been out for too long, so my siblings and I will hold a banquet for you to cleanse the dust at night?"
Lu Lingqi said joyfully: "I'll have someone call Shi Zai back from Quanling Academy later, and General Gan, who is recuperating in the Medical Hall, will be invited to have fun."
"Xingba has been back for nearly 20 days, and he hasn't recovered yet?" Lan Tian asked worriedly. He didn't remember Gan Ning's condition as serious, but he was tired and slept too much.
Lu Lingqi smiled and replied: "I went to see Gao Yuan twice, he should have recovered a long time ago, maybe he talked more with Mr. Yuan Hua."
Gan Ning and Hua Tuo talked a lot?What kind of strange combination is this?
"Is the matter in Jiaozhou settled?" Gan Qian asked again.
Lan Tian stretched out his right hand and said, "This is all under my control, but I still have to go to Jiangxia."
"Is the banquet going to be held that night?" Lu Lingqi suddenly remembered Guan Yu's invitation letter. It was not two days before the Double Ninth Festival, and she was worried that Lantian was only staying temporarily, and she would immediately take a boat to Jiangxia.
Lan Tian shook his head, "Shi Zai must be very busy helping Gong Yan manage the school. When I come back from Jiangxia, I will have a banquet and get together. I will leave early tomorrow morning after a night of rest."
"Okay." Lu Lingqi replied in a low voice.
"Where is General Guan's letter?" Lan Tian asked again.
"I'll get it for you..." After Lu Lingqi finished speaking, she went to the main room in the north.
Gao Shun suggested at this time: "Sir, go to Jiangxia now, let Gao Yuan accompany you, and I will stay to rectify the city defense army in Quanling."
"Really? That's great." Gao Yuan agreed cheerfully, and he liked to follow Lan Tian.
"Father, you have to leave right after you come back..." Lan Ji looked disappointed.
Lan Tian hugged his youngest son directly in his arms, scratched his nose and said with a smile: "There is a country to have a family. Your father and I are in important positions, so naturally we must put state affairs first. Do you understand?"
"I don't understand, I just want my father to accompany me..." Taking advantage of Lu Lingqi's absence, Lan Ji quickly looked for an opportunity to act coquettishly.
Chapter 222 Chaisang Wine
Lan Tian is extremely strict with the two brothers, but the children still like their father very much. In addition to Lan Tian's super charisma, Lu Lingqi also played a big role.
Lan Ji has been clever since he was a child, whether he understood what he said just now, Lan Tian's heart is like a bright mirror.
"Why don't you go to Jiangxia with me?" Lan Tian gave advice to several children. These children have never been to Jiangxia, and it would be good to take them out to see the world.
"Okay." Lan Ji clapped his hands and cheered happily, as long as he was accompanied by Lan Tian, he could go anywhere, but A Dou and Lan Yuan were not active at all, and they did not respond to Lan Tian's proposal.
Guan Yu is not as friendly as Zhang Fei, and he often gives others the feeling of not being angry and arrogant. Both juniors and officials respect him, and the same is true for A Dou and Lan Yuan.
"Ziyu, it's better for Adou to stay in Quanling, take Yuan'er and Ji'er with you." Gan Qian said hastily.
Lu Lingqi came out of the house at this time, just in time to hear the conversation of several people, she frowned and said: "Your father has business to do when he goes to Jiangxia, how can he have extra time to play with you? You guys should stay at home..."
"Okay." A Dou answered very briefly, and instead of being disappointed, he was a little happy in his words.
Although Lan Tian was strict but did not do anything, the two brothers were more afraid of Lu Lingqi. Lan Ji leaned his head into Lan Tian's arms and muttered, "Father agreed just now..."
"Yuan'er?" Lu Lingqi saw that Lan Ji was 'recalcitrant' and that A Dou had 'disarmed and surrendered', so she turned her mind on Lan Yuan.
Lan Yuan has a calm personality and takes the overall situation into consideration. He was not very interested in going to Jiangxia to play, so he replied with a smile, "I'll stay in Quanling to play with A Dou."
Lu Lingqi nodded and said that Ruzi can be taught, Lan Tian whispered in Lan Ji's ear: "Yuan'er and A Dou are not going, do you still want to go now?"
"En." Lan Ji's voice was as thin as a mosquito.
"Husband, you and General Guan have something to talk about, and you have to take care of the child..." Lu Lingqi handed Guan Yu's handwriting while speaking.
Lan Tian unfolded it, and there were a few words on the paper: The Double Ninth Festival is approaching, and Chaisang sent chrysanthemum wine, and invited you to Jiangxia to drink the wine. If there is nothing important, please come to the appointment on time.
"Father, I promise not to cause trouble..." Lan Ji was still struggling in his arms, and Lu Lingqi had already picked him up.
Although Guan Yu's letter was not long in words, it gave a lot of information. First of all, the chrysanthemum brewing was sent by Jiangdong, and the tone of the last sentence was not like Guan Yu's style. Lan Tian suspected that the Double Ninth Banquet was Lu Su at all. idea.
Lan Tian recalled the details of the history. Although Guan Yu and Lu Su went to the meeting alone, but now there is no fact of Jingzhou, there should be no such result. What is the matter with the new governor?
"Husband, is there something wrong?" Lu Lingqi asked in bewilderment.
"Oh...no, I want to prepare some presents for the banquet." Lan Tian replied.
Lu Lingqi smiled and said: "Ustin sent a lot of coconuts, why don't you give some coconuts to General Guan to try?"
"Well, it's a good suggestion, then install a hundred." Lan Tian nodded.
Lu Lingqi: "Then let Gao Yuan do the preparations first. If my husband leaves for Jiangxia tomorrow morning, he will be able to catch up on the day of the Double Ninth Festival."
Lan Tian originally planned to rest for one night, but after reading Guan Yu's letter, he couldn't wait any longer. He quickly shook his head and said, "General Guan should have important military affairs. I'd like to leave for Jiangxia now, so I can go back early..."
"Uh...well then." Lu Lingqi was a little disappointed.
"Father, can I still..." Lan Ji hid pitifully behind Lu Lingqi.
Lu Lingqi frowned, thinking that you're not finished yet, kid?
When she was about to get angry, Lan Tian smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll take Ji'er to Jiangxia..."
After Lan Tian spoke, Lu Lingqi stopped persuading her, and before leaving, he wanted to take a piece of Zhou Shan's token, thinking that it would be useful in Jiangxia.
On the evening of September [-], the light boat from Lantian arrived at Jiangxia Wharf. Guan Yu sent his eldest son Guan Ping to welcome them into the city.
"Ziyu came so fast." Guan Yu was very surprised to see him. Lantian was acting secretly in Jiaozhou, and only a few people in Jingzhou knew the inside story, so Guan Yu was vague in his letter.
Lan Tian took Lan Ji from Gao Yuan's arms, introduced him to Guan Yu and said, "Ji'er, call your uncle quickly."
"Uncle's beard is long and beautiful, father, why don't you keep it like this?" Lan Ji's small eyes were wide open, not as timid as other children.
"Uh... my father is not yet old..." Lan Tian replied awkwardly, thinking that you have a peculiar aesthetic, as a father, you can't grow such a beautiful beard, and this has a lot to do with your personal physique.
Guan Yu was amazed when he heard that, Lan Ji was the most courageous of the juniors he had ever met, so he asked Lan Tian with a smile, "Could this be the child who cried so loudly?"
"That's him." Lan Tian said with a smile.
"This child looks like you, but his personality seems to be more like a younger sibling?" Guan Yu keenly noticed the difference in Lan Ji.
"General Guan is really astute. Ji'er has a bold and unrestrained personality. I have long wanted to bring him out to see the world." Lan Tian explained.
Guan Yu nodded, "This kid is really good. Ping'er took him to the back house to play with Xing'er. Uncle Ru and I have some business."
"Wei." After Guan Ping responded with cupped fists, he was about to hug Lan Ji.
Gao Yuan asked anxiously: "Sir...then I..."
"Go with Ji'er, let him control himself, and don't be rude in front of others." Lan Tian said with a smile.
"Wei." Gao Yuan picked up Lan Ji and followed behind Guan Ping.
Lan Ji has an outgoing and cheerful personality, and often can't stop playing crazy. During his stay in Jiangling, he played with A Dou and almost ordered the kitchen of Ganqian's courtyard.
Later, Zhang Fei brought Zhang Bao to Quanling to play, and Lan Ji took Zhang Bao to dig out the ant hole under the tree, almost digging up the roots of the old grape tree transplanted by Lantian. It was transplanted from Linwu County by Lantian. After many times of cultivation and grafting after the mausoleum, the grape juice finally produced is full of water and suitable for sweetness. It is the main fruit for Lu Lingqi to cool off in summer.
After Guan Ping and the others left, Lan Tian whispered to Guan Yu, "But what's the matter with Jiangdong?"
Guan Yu stroked his long beard and nodded, "Ziyu is as good as a god. Lu Meng's progress in Jiaozhou is not good. Many Jiangdong civil and military people have doubts about you. Lu Zijing is worried that it will affect the alliance between Sun and Liu, so he sent someone to bring wine from Chaisang. , let me invite you to Jiangxia for a meeting."
Lan Tian said with a smile: "Yulin County is bordered by Lingling County. It's normal for Jiangdong officials to have some doubts. After all, General Lai's record in the past is really ugly. As long as the relationship between my brother-in-law and I doesn't surface, it's okay if something happens. push on me..."
Guan Yu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Although Ziyu has been working in a low-key way these years, you are now in a high position and powerful, and you can't stand the attention of interested people. Listening to Lu Zijing's intentions, your relationship with your eldest brother has been exposed..."
Lan Tian was stunned when he heard this, and said to Barbie Q, if his real relationship was exposed, he would no longer be able to be the mastermind behind the scenes.
Sun Quan's hatred value should be full immediately, right?
Chapter 223 It's still an old routine
Guan Yu brought Lantian to the Jiangxia War Room, where various sand tables were arranged before the Battle of Chibi, and it was the favorite place for Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and others to stay.
After Liu Beiquan occupied Jingzhou, Guan Yu removed all the original sand tables in Chibi and Wulin, and replaced them with only two sand tables. One of them is a simplified sand table from Yiling, passing through Jiangling, Gong'an, and arriving in Jiangxia. It is Guan Yu. The inspection range of the navy.
The other is the sand table in Xiangfan and Nanyang. It seems that Guan Yu has shifted his strategic focus to the north.
"In August, Lu Zi respectfully asked me to send troops to Xiangfan to support Jiangdong's deployment in Hefei. I refused on the grounds that Jingzhou's defenses were insufficient. Gao Boping's fallen army can't hide now. He will definitely ask when we meet tomorrow." Guan Yu reminded.
Lan Tian smiled and said, "Now Jiangdong's total army strength is only 6 to 4, of which Lu Meng took [-] to Jiaozhou, leaving [-] to [-] to take Hefei? In the past, Zhou Yu's [-] troops besieged Xiangyang for a year and could not overcome it." , Now Jiangdong has no soldiers and no generals, how can Hefei be captured?"
"Cao Mengde rebelled against the generals in Kansai. Zhong Yao lost Chang'an and Tongguan as well. Seeing that Ma Chao and others were powerful, Cao Cao had no choice but to send troops from all over the country to help. I heard that Cao Cao gathered troops and marched westward in July. Now Xiangfan, Hefei It is estimated that the military strength is indeed insufficient, and Lu Zijing thinks it is a god-sent opportunity." Guan Yu said.
"Cao Cao knew that Jingzhou and Jiangdong were his powerful enemies, so why did he force the generals back to Kansai and draw troops from various places? This man has so many resourceful men, how could he do such a foolish thing?" Lan Tian analyzed.
Guan Yu was startled when he heard this. He hesitated after receiving Lu Su's invitation. Lantian confronted Lu Meng again in Jiaozhou, so he asked someone to go to Jiangling to ask Zhuge Liang. .
Why do I and Lu Su only see Cao Cao's crisis, but Lan Tian, Zhuge Liang and others can see something different?
Guan Yu hurriedly clasped his fists and asked, "What is the reason behind this? Ziyu please enlighten me."
Lan Tian pointed to the map of the thirteen prefectures of the Han Dynasty hanging in the main hall, and said leisurely: "After the Chibi War, the world will come to an end. Because Cao Cao has no navy, he can't go south to take Jingzhou and Jiangdong for the time being, so he set his sights on the generals in Kansai and Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, if he can conquer Liangzhou and Hanzhong, Yizhou may be passed on. At that time, Cao Cao is sitting on the land of ten states, and we have no possibility of resisting at all."
Guan Yu nodded, "Fortunately, my elder brother has already led troops into Sichuan. At least this Yizhou cannot easily fall into the enemy's hands. However, Ma Chao and others have a large army and are accustomed to fighting. Isn't Cao Cao asking for trouble by doing this?"
"Brother-in-law has already marched into Xichuan, and this three-point world is a foregone conclusion. The most terrible situation is impossible. General Guan knows that the generals in Kanxi will rebel in March. Why did Cao Cao wait until July to go west in person? It is not always said that soldiers are expensive in the art of war. Is it super fast?" Lan Tian smiled mysteriously.
Guan Yu stroked his long beard and looked puzzled, "Could it be that you are worried that we and Sun Quan will attack Xiangfan and Hefei?"
Lan Tian shook his head and said: "Cao Cao's prefectures and counties have more than ten million people? If the situation in Tongguan is really critical, they can draw troops from the Central Plains and Hebei. Why would they be entangled with the elite soldiers from Xiangfan and Huainan? delayed."
"deliberately?"
"The generals in Kansai were forced to turn back too suddenly. They gathered [-] people for a quick victory. The supply of military rations was a big problem. After the Guanzhong area experienced the Li Guo Rebellion, the fields were barren and the population was lost. Even if they occupy Chang'an There is not much grain to consume, and many of the [-] soldiers are farmers? How can it be so long without farming for a year?"
Guan Yu was stunned when he heard that, Cao Cao loves cutting people's food and roads the most, and he also pays special attention to his own supply lines. Now that Lan Tian has cleared away layers of fog, this guy is actually using an old trick.
After Lan Tian finished speaking, Guan Yu suddenly became enlightened, and once again had a deep understanding of the overall strategy.
"Don't Ma Chao and others fall into the trap?" Guan Yu asked.
Lan Tian said affirmatively: "The longer the war time goes, the more difficult it is for Liangzhou to transport grain to Guanzhong. As long as the follow-up supplies can't reach the front line, if Cao Cao can send people to intercept the grain, then the generals in Kanxi will be in chaos. ..."
"According to Ziyu's inference, Cao Cao is consuming food and grass with the generals in Kansai, so don't we really have a chance to win Xiangfan or Hefei?"
Guan Yu looked excited. Although he didn't have as strong a strategic perspective as Lan Tian, he could still find useful parts from this information.
Lan Tian smiled wryly and shook his head, "Siege battles are often protracted, and Cao Cao's main force is at Tongguan. Unless Ma Chao defeats Cao Cao and captures Luoyang and Hulao Pass, it is impossible to capture Xiangfan with Jingzhou's current strength."
Guan Yu frowned, "Then Hefei..."
Lan Tian: "Hefei is far away from Tongguan. There is a chance if we encircle it with heavy troops, but Sun Quan asked Lu Meng to divide his troops to Jiaozhou. It seems that he did not have such great courage. Lu Zijing asked the general to send troops, in fact, he was testing whether I have meddled in Jiaozhou... ..."
Guan Yu frowned even more, "Then I reject Lu Zijing... Didn't I miss Ziyu..."
Lan Tian comforted: "I acted secretly in Jiaozhou, and it was Lai Gong who made the decisions on the surface. The Jiangdong officials may not be able to figure it out clearly. Look at me tomorrow to deal with Lu Zijing."
Guan Yu nodded, "This is the best, Ziyu always makes people feel at ease."
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, and apart from the war in Tongguan that they were most concerned about, they also talked about the defense of Jingzhou, the confrontation between Jiaozhou and Lu Meng, and it was already late at night before they knew it.
Lan Tian's thoughts spanned thousands of years, and what he said was often thought-provoking. It was difficult for Guan Yu to be alone, so he invited Lan Tian to sleep on the ground in the war room.
At si o'clock the next day, Lu Su's big ship docked at the north bank of Jiangxia. Since his status was different from the past, Guan Yu greeted him at the pier with reciprocal courtesy.
Lu Su asked the first thing he said when they met, "May I invite Mr. Ziyu?"
Guan Yu raised his head and said with a smile: "Zijing and I have not seen each other for a long time, why do you have such good eyes for Ziyu? He is now preparing to cook pot at the small table in the Changting Pavilion, and we will lean on the railing by the river to reminisce over the wine."
Lu Su has not had a chance to try shabu-shabu yet, and he is puzzled when he hears this term.
"Ziyu is not an honest friend. He has such a relationship with Liu Shijun, but he keeps Su in the dark. I will definitely blame him in a while." Lu Su pretended to be angry.