Cao Cao banned him from conquering the southern general and named Chong De as the pioneer of conquering the western capital, and set up the Seventh Route Army to go to Fancheng for rescue. These soldiers of the Seventh Route Army are all strong foot soldiers in the north, and two of them lead the general school: one is Dong Heng and the other is Dong Chao, who led the generals to visit the Forbidden City that day.
Dong Heng said, "The general personally led seven heavy troops to solve the siege of Fancheng, aiming to win, but the king took Pound as the pioneer. Isn't it a mistake? " Yujin asked why. Dong Heng said, "Pound was Ma Chao's lieutenant and wanted to surrender to Wei. Now his old master is in Shu, ranking among the five tigers and generals, and his brother Pang Rou is also an official in surprisingly. Sending him to be a pioneer now is simply adding fuel to the fire. Why didn't the general report to Wang Wei and go by another person? "
Upon hearing this, Yujin went into the house overnight and told Cao Cao. Realizing this, Cao Cao immediately summoned Pound to a lower step and ordered him to return the Pioneer Seal. Pound was startled and asked, "I just want to contribute to the king." Why don't I use it? " Cao Cao said, "I have no doubt. But now Ma Chao is in surprisingly, and your brother Pang Rou is also in surprisingly. They all assisted Liu Bei. I just don't doubt it, but what will people think? "
Hearing this, Pound took off his hat and kowtowed until his face was covered with blood. He said: "Since I surrendered to the king in Hanzhong, I have been grateful for my great kindness, although I can't repay my debts. How can your majesty doubt me? When I was in my hometown, I lived with my brother. My sister-in-law is very immoral. I once killed her when she was drunk. My brother hated my guts and vowed never to meet again. His kindness was broken. My late master Ma Chao was brave and foolhardy, and went to Sichuan alone after the defeat. Now he and I have gone our separate ways, and the old feelings are over. I appreciate your kindness. How dare I have different ambitions? I hope the king can check it in detail. "
After Cao Cao helped Pound up, he calmed down and said, "I always knew that the general was loyal all his life, and what I said earlier was to calm people's hearts." If you work hard, you will not fail me, and my heart will never fail you. "
When Pound came home with thanks, he ordered the craftsman to build a white wooden coffin. The next day, all relatives and friends were invited to dinner, and the coffin was placed in the middle of the hall. All relatives and friends were surprised when they saw it. They asked, "How can a general take such an ominous thing when he started his career?" Pound raised his glass to his relatives and friends and said, "I owe Wang Wei my loyalty to the death. Now go to Fancheng to fight Guan Yu. If I can't kill him, I will be killed by him. Even if I am not killed by him, I will kill myself. So prepare this coffin in advance to show that there is no reason to return it. " All the relatives and friends were in tears.
Pound called out his wife Li and his son Pang Hui and said to his wife, "As a pioneer, I should die on the battlefield. If I die in battle, you should take good care of our son. My son was born out of phase and will surely avenge me when he grows up. "
His wife cried goodbye, and Pound had the coffin carried out. Before leaving, Pound said to the ministries, "I want to fight Guan Yu to the death. If I was killed by Guan Yu, you would put me in this coffin. If I kill Guan Yu, I will immediately take Guan Yu's head off and put it in this coffin and return it to Wang Wei. " Five hundred people in the Ministry raised their arms and shouted, "The general is so brave, how dare we not try our best to help!" " So he led the troops forward.
Someone reported it to Cao Cao. Cao Cao was overjoyed and said, "Pound is so brave, I have nothing to worry about!" "Jia Xu said," Pound, with his bloody courage, wanted to fight Guan Yu to the death, but I was worried privately. "
Cao Cao hurriedly ordered a message to exhort Pound, saying, "Guan Yu is both wise and brave, so don't underestimate the enemy. Take what you can, but you can't. You should guard the city. " After receiving the order, Pound said to the generals, "Why does your majesty value Guan Yu so much? I expect this trip will definitely crush Guan Yu's prestige for 30 years. " Yu Jin said: "Wang Wei's words must be heard." Pound angrily urged his troops to Fancheng, swaggering and beating drums.
Guan Yu was sitting in his tent when he reported, "Some sent Cao Cao as a general and led seven elite soldiers to the Forbidden City. Pound, the pioneer in front, carried the coffin in front of the army and vowed to fight to the death with the general. Now the army is only more than thirty miles away from the city. " Guan Yu was furious and his moustache fluttered. He said angrily, "After hearing my fame, all heroes in the world are not afraid of clothes. Bond, you bastard, how dare you despise me! Guan Ping, you are responsible for attacking Fancheng. I will personally behead this man. I hate him with snow! " Guan Ping said: "Father can't compete with the stubborn stone with the weight of Mount Tai. I am willing to take my father's place against Pound. " Guan Yu said, "You try first, and I'll come later." After paying the bill, Guan Ping got on the horse with a knife and led the troops to meet Pound.
In the opposite place of the two arrays, Wei's soap flag has four white words "Nan 'an Jin". Pound, wearing a green robe and silver armor, a white horse and a steel knife, stood in front of the battle line, followed by 500 soldiers, and several people came out with coffins on their shoulders. Guan Ping cursed Pound: "Thief who betrayed his master!" Pound asked the pawn, "Who is this? Someone replied, "He is Guan Ping, Guan Yu's adopted son." "Pound shouted," I came to take your father's head on orders from Wang Weizhi! You are just a scabbed child, I won't kill you! Call your michel platini to fight! " Guan Ping was furious. He took the knife straight for Pound, and Pound met him with a horizontal knife. After more than 30 rounds of war, the two families stopped fighting.
Someone reported Guan Yu, who was furious and ordered Liao Hua to attack Fancheng and meet Pound personally. Guan Ping went on to say that it was a draw with Pound. Guan Yu immediately went out with a horizontal knife and shouted, "Guan Yunchang is here, and Pound will die before he comes!" At the sound of drums, Pound said, "I have come to take your head on orders from Wang Wei! If you don't believe me, I have a coffin here. If you are afraid of death, dismount and surrender early! " Guan Yu cursed: "I dare you, an ordinary person, what skill do you have!" " Look at my dragon sword, you rat thief! "Riding straight for Pound, Pound brandished a knife to meet them. The two generals fought for more than a hundred rounds, and their spirits doubled. Both armies are insane. Wei Jun was afraid that Pound was wrong, so he quickly ordered to retreat. Guan Ping was worried that his father was old, and he quickly rang the gold, and the two returned separately.
After returning to the village, Pound said to the crowd, "People say Guan Yu is brave, but I didn't believe him until today." I was forbidden to come during the conversation. After the meeting, Yu Jin said: "I heard that the general fought Guan Yu and Lily, and it didn't take any advantage. Why not retreat temporarily? " Pound said angrily, "Wang Wei was appointed as a general. Why does he speak so weakly? Tomorrow I will fight Guan Yu to the death and never back down! " Yu Jin dare not stay and return.
Guan Yu returned to the village and said to Guan Ping, "Pound is skilled in knife cutting and can be regarded as my real opponent." Guan Ping said: "As the saying goes, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. Even if his father beheaded this man, he was only a pawn of Xiqiang. If there is a slight negligence, there will be great trust from my uncle. " Guan Yu said, "How can I hate this man if I don't kill him?" I've made up my mind, stop talking! "
The next day, Guan Yu mounted his horse and led the troops forward. Pound also led the troops to meet the enemy. Two arrays are in the circle, and two come out together, not to mention dialogue. After more than fifty battles, Pound returned to his horse and dragged his knife, followed by Guan Yu. Guan Ping was afraid that his father had made a mistake, and later he rushed there. Guan Yu cursed: "Pang thief! Do you want to use a drag knife, am I afraid of you? " It turned out that Pound pretended to use a drag knife, but hung the knife on the saddle, stole the carved bow and shot it with an arrow. Guan Ping was quick-sighted and quick-footed. When he saw Pound pull his bow, he shouted, "Thieves don't stab in the back!" Guan Yu quickly opened his eyes, the bowstring rang, and the arrow arrived early, unable to dodge his left arm. Guan Ping arrived to rescue his father back to camp. When Pontler returned to his horse and chased him with a knife, he suddenly heard the gong of this camp. Pound, worried about losing the troops in the rear, quickly withdrew. It turned out that Yu Jin saw Pound shoot Guan Yu. I am afraid that he has made great contributions and ruined his prestige, and deliberately sounded the golden bell to close the door.
Pound returned to the horse and asked, "Why do you ring gold?" Yu Jin replied, "Wang Wei has warned Guan Yu to be both wise and brave. Although I was shot by an arrow, I was afraid that there would be fraud in it, so I rang the golden bell and retired. " Pound said, "If you don't withdraw just now, I will behead Guan Yu." Yu Jin said: "There is no good step in austerity, so we should plan it slowly." Pound didn't know what Yu Jin really thought, but he regretted it.
Guan Yu returned to camp and pulled out his arrow. Fortunately, the arrow is not deep, so apply it with the medicine of golden sore. Guan Yu hated Pound and said to the generals, "I swear to avenge this arrow!" The generals said, "It's not too late for the general to rest for a few days, and then fight him."
The next day, it was reported that Pound led troops to scold the war, and Guan Yu wanted to fight, so people quickly dissuaded him. Pound ordered several loud pawns to abuse each other. Guan Ping held the pass tightly and told the generals not to report Guan Yu.
Pound scolded the war for more than ten days, but no one came out to fight, so he discussed with Yu Jin: "I saw Guan Yu being shot by an arrow and couldn't move." It is better to take this opportunity to lead the seven armies to the village and rescue the siege of Fancheng. " I'm afraid Pound's contribution to the ban was only evaded by Wang Wei's letters, but he refused to transfer troops. Pound tried to join the army many times, but it was never allowed in the ban. Finally, he bypassed the mountain pass and built a village ten miles north of Fancheng. Yu Jin personally led the troops to cut off the road and ordered Pound to station troops in the valley, so that Pound could not join the army alone.
Guan Ping was very happy to see that Guan Yu's arrow wound had healed. Suddenly I heard that Yujin transferred the seventh army to camp in the north of Fancheng. I didn't know my real intention, so I immediately reported it to Guan Yu. Guan Yu mounted his horse and led several cavalry to watch on the high slope. The sergeant was flustered when he saw that the flag on Fancheng City was incomplete. In the Shili Valley in the north of the city, there were army horses stationed. He saw the Xiangjiang River in an emergency. He looked at it for a long time and asked the guide officer, "What's the name of Shili Valley in the north of Fancheng?" The tour guide replied, "This is called word of mouth." Guan Yuxi said, "Yujin must be captured by me." The soldiers asked, "How did the general know?" Guan Yu said, "How long can a fish live in its mouth?" People don't believe it.
Guan Yu returned to his village. It was autumn in August, and the shower lasted for several days. Guan Yu ordered the soldiers to prepare boats and rafts and clean up the water tools. Guan Ping asked, "How can tools be used in land warfare?" Guan Yu said, "You don't know this. The Seventh Army in the Forbidden City was not stationed in the vast open space, but chose to gather in the narrow pass of the Yaokou River. Now the autumn rain is continuous, and the water in Xiangjiang River is bound to skyrocket. I've sent someone to block the water inlets everywhere. When the flood came, we climbed aboard and flooded the enemy, and Cao Jun in Fancheng Kou Kouchuan became a fish and turtle. " Guan Ping is very obedient.
When Wei Jun was stationed in Kawaguchi, it rained for several days. Why did the governor go to see Yu Jin and say, "The army is stationed in Kawaguchi, and the terrain is very low. Although there are heaped-up mountains around, it is too far from the camp. Now the autumn rain is continuous, and the sergeant is hard. Recently, it was reported that all the soldiers in Jingzhou moved to Gaopo and prepared battle rafts at Hanshuikou. If the river overflows and our army is in danger, the general should make up his mind as soon as possible. " Yu Jin scolded: "How dare a man disturb my morale! Dare to talk more! "
He Cheng was ashamed to quit, but when Pound arrived, he said so. Pound said, "Your foresight is very reasonable. Since General Yu won't move, I will move to another place tomorrow. "
It has been decided that this is a stormy night. Pound sat in the tent, only to hear the Ma Benteng drum shaking. Pound was so frightened that he hurried out of the tent to look at the horses, only to find that the floods came from all directions, and the seven armies strayed about, floating countless times with the waves. The water depth of the flat land is more than ten feet, and generals such as Yu Jin and Pound climb mountains to avoid water. At dawn, Guan Yu and his generals waved flags and shouted and came to kill them in a big ship. Seeing that there was no way to go around, there were only fifty or sixty people around. Knowing that he could not escape, Yujin expressed his willingness to surrender. Guan Yu ordered everyone to take off their armor, put them in the boat and arrest Pound.
At this time, Pound, Erdong and He Cheng stood on the river bank with 500 infantry, without armor. Seeing Guan Yu coming, Pound was not afraid at all and went to fight angrily. After Guan Yu surrounded the ship, the sergeants fired arrows together, killing most of Cao Jun. Seeing that the situation was critical, Dong Heng and Dong Chao reported to Pound, "My sergeants are seriously injured and have no choice but to surrender." Pound was furious and said, "Since I have been kind to Wang Wei, how can I be kind to others!" So I personally beheaded Dong Heng and Dong Chao, and snapped: "If there is any mention of surrenders, take these two as a precedent!" So all the soldiers fought against the enemy.
From the Dawn War to Japan and China, Pound's strength doubled. Guan Yu urged a surprise attack on all sides, and arrows rained down. Pound ordered the sergeant to fight hand to hand. Pound recalled He Cheng and said, "I have heard that courageous people will not be afraid of death in order to avoid death, and strong people will survive without breaking the knot." Today is a life-and-death day. You should have a good fight. "He Cheng in accordance with the order, guan yu an arrow into the water. All the soldiers surrendered, but Pound struggled desperately. I saw dozens of Jingzhou people driving boats near the river bank.
Ponty jumped with his knife, got on the boat in the morning and killed more than a dozen people. The rest of the people abandoned the ship and dived to escape. With a knife in one hand and a short knife in the other, Pound tried to escape in the direction of Fancheng. I only saw a raft coming from the upstream, knocking the boat over and falling into the water with a bang. The people on the boat will jump into the water and take Pound on board alive.
They saw that Zhou Cang had captured Pound alive. Zhou Cang has always been a good swimmer and has lived in Jingzhou for many years. He was familiar with the water situation and had great strength, so he captured Pound. Most of the seven armies led by Yu Jin drowned in the water, and some surrendered because they knew there was no way out. Later generations have a poem saying:
Guan Yu returned to Gaopo, settled down, and was escorted to the forbidden area by the knife and axe hand. Yu Jin knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. Guan Yu said, "How dare you resist me?" Yu Jin said, "I was sent by fate. I hope you have mercy, and I will accompany you to the death. " Guan Yu smiled and said, "I killed you, just like killing that pig and dog, and defiled my knife and axe!" " Ordered someone to tie it up and send it to Jingzhou prison to wait: "I'll deal with it when I go back."
After the ban was issued, Guan Yu ordered people to bet on pounds. Pound glared and stood without kneeling. Guan Yu said, "Your brother is now in Hanzhong, and your late master Ma Chao is also a general of Shu. Why not surrender earlier? " Pound was furious and said, "I would rather die by your sword than surrender to you!" " "Swearing. Guan Yu was furious and ordered the thugs to launch beheading. Pound led the neck to be punished, and Guan Yu pitied his loyalty and buried it. Guan Yu once again attacked Fancheng by warship while the water was still flowing.
It is said that the white waves around Fancheng are monstrous, the water is very urgent, and the city walls are gradually collapsing, so men and women can't fill them with adobe. All the generals were disheartened and reported to Cao Ren, "Today's crisis is hopeless. It's best to escape by boat overnight before the enemy arrives. Although you lose the city, you can save strength. "
Coss agreed and was about to sail away. Man Chong dissuaded him: "No, no, no ... how can such a flash flood last forever when it suddenly comes?" But a few days later, I resigned. Guan Yu did not attack the city immediately, but sent other generals to Jia. The reason why he dare not travel light is that he is afraid of our army's attack. Now if General Cao abandons the city, the south of Huaihe River will no longer be owned by the state. May the general stick to this city and wait for help. I reckon the king's reinforcements will come soon. " Coss bowed his thanks. "This is not Bonin's teaching. I almost missed a big event. "
Cao Ren rode a white horse to the gate, summoned all the generals and swore, "We are instructed by Wang Wei to protect this city, and no one will give up again!" All the generals shouted in unison: "We are willing to defend to the death!" Coss was overjoyed and set up hundreds of crossbows on the city. The sergeant guarded day and night and dared not slack off. All the residents, old and young, carry earth and stone to fill the city wall. After a few days, the water gradually receded.
Guan Yu has had a great influence on the world since he captured the general Wei alive, and so on. Suddenly Guan Yu's second son Guan Xing came to visit relatives in the village. Guan Yu sent Guan Xing to Chengdu to report to Liu Bei with the exploits of officials, and each sought promotion. Guan Xing bid farewell to his father and went straight to Chengdu.
Guan Yu divided his forces into two ways and reached Xiajia. He personally led the troops to attack Fancheng in all directions. On this day, Guan Yu immediately raised his whip when he arrived at the north gate, pointing to his responsibility and asking, "When are you rats waiting for you?" As he spoke, Coss was on the watchtower. Seeing that Guan Yu was only wearing a heart armor and a green robe, he quickly called 500 crossbowmen to shoot arrows together.
Guan Yu hurried back from his horse, turned over with a crossbow in his right arm.
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Written on September 26th, 20 18 (August 17th of the ancient calendar).
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