Yu Jin and Zhang He followed Pang Tong's clever plan and successfully took Dianjiang, took prisoners into custody, and burned Yan Yan's grain and grass to prevent Zhang Fei from attacking Zhang Wei.
Yan Yan was captured and plotted again. He cursed the two generals for betraying his master, and refused to listen. He had to imprison him first and let Jufu take care of him until Zhang Fei came back.
At this time, Zhang Fei had already entered Brazil County to raise troops to investigate the charges. He did not dare to make any moves along the way. He also hated Pang Xi for allowing the people to harm and oppress the people everywhere, so he chose to stay behind closed doors.
No matter how old-fashioned Pang Xi was, he never expected that Zhang Fei would set up Li Yi. When the defeated soldiers fled back, he knew that the situation was not good. When he tried to set up defense again, the troops had already reached Langzhong.
Urgent reports kept coming, and Pang Zhe cursed: "Li Yi, this idiot, is arrogant and arrogant. He is just arrogant in the county on weekdays. Why did you provoke Zhang Fei?"
Pang Xi sighed: "Everyone knows Liu Boxi's intentions. He has wanted to take Brazil for a long time. He wanted to come to Langzhong before, but I sent him away. He didn't count Li Yi, he would also find other reasons and deliberately provoke. Yizhou is still difficult to protect now. Not to mention Brazil?"
Pang Zhe said anxiously: "The army is approaching and no one can defeat Zhang Fei. What should we do?"
Pang Xi sighed: "Those who know the current affairs are heroes. It is futile to send troops at this time, and it will cause great disaster. It is better to send people to see Zhang Fei and open the city to surrender."
"Zhang Fei is just a reckless man, why should we be afraid?" At this moment, a man strode to the government office, cupped his fists and said: "Don't worry about the government, the general will have his own strategy to defeat the enemy."
Pang Xi looked up and saw that it was Pang Le. Although he had the same surname, he was not from the same clan. This Pang Le was also a general under Zhao Wei. He teamed up with Li Yi to rebel. It was he who planned the rebellion, and he was quite resourceful.
Pang Zhe hurriedly asked: "What is Sima's advice?"
Pang Le said with a smile: "We can first arrange an ambush in Langshan and attack him when he is halfway across the Langshui River. The ambush will come out from behind. Zhang Fei will go deep alone and be attacked from both sides. He will definitely be buried here."
Pang Xi sighed: "Even if Zhang Fei is killed, Liu Qi will lead his troops. Zhang Lu is no match for him, so why should he attack the stone with an egg? Since Liu Jiyu is suspicious of us, it is better to submit to Liu Qi. In today's troubled times, life is the most important thing."
Pang Le sneered and said: "How can we be so comfortable in Brazil when we kneel down and serve others? The Ming Dynasty can rest assured that if Zhang Fei is killed, the Jingzhou soldiers will definitely be afraid. With the terrain in Langzhong, even if Liu Qi comes in person, the general will be able to stop him." Of!"
Pang Le has become accustomed to living freely in Langzhong in the past few years. He has no worries about eating and drinking, and enjoys himself to his heart's content. Although he has not become the king, he is actually a man of his own. How can he be willing to give up just now?
Pang Xi knew that Pang Le did not want to be restrained, so he had to say: "In that case, Lao Sima will send troops. I will wait for the news in the city!"
Pang Le took the order and left. After a while, the people and horses in the city mobilized to ambush in the mountains, and led an army to guard the shore of Langshui.
Pang Zhe came back from allocating grain and fodder and said worriedly: "I don't know whether Pang Sima can succeed. Even if it succeeds, Liu Qi will lead the army. He is afraid that Langzhong will not be protected, so we should ask for help from Chengdu immediately."
"If Liu Jiyu hears the news, he will only get angry at me and not come to rescue him?" Pang Xi sneered and said with emotion: "Pang Le has been domineering for many years. If I hadn't won him over in every possible way, he would have turned against me long ago. If he stays, he will be a big trouble. Just get rid of him." To relieve the hatred in your heart, you leave the city immediately, go to see Zhang Fei secretly, and tell the general the situation."
"Father?" Pang Zhe was shocked, thinking he heard wrongly.
Pang Xi sneered and said, "Have you not seen what happened to Zhao Wei? Pang Le and Li Yi are both bullies and fearful of the strong, seeking advantages and avoiding harm. Their insistence on sending troops is nothing more than a mantis' arm acting as a chariot. Once he loses to Zhang Fei, he will definitely backfire and kill him when he returns to the city." Instead, my father and son took credit."
Pang Zhe's face changed slightly and hesitantly said, "But we are related by marriage to Governor Liu. If we vote for Liu Qi, we might be laughed at, and Liu Qi may not be willing to reuse him."
Pang Xi sighed: "Liu Jiyu welcomes the tiger into the house, and Yizhou is not safe. Why should I stick to Brazil? The righteousness of killing relatives has been known since ancient times. Liu Qi is the leader of Mingrui. He has his own decision. If he surrenders early, he still has the opportunity to make meritorious deeds. If he hesitates and angers Liu Qi, he will How stupid is it to cause my father and son to suffer because of Pang Le?"
Pang Zhe suddenly woke up and immediately took two generals with him, disguised himself and went out of the city, crossing the Langshui River on the west road to find Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei and Gan Ning led the troops into Brazil County, and the journey was smooth. Along the way, soldiers were strictly ordered not to disturb the people or destroy the crops, and there would be no harm to the autumn wherever they passed.
He walked non-stop to the shore of Langshui, and looked around on his horse. He saw that he was surrounded by mountains, an open land was divided into two parts by Langshui, and rice fields and villages were dotted here and there.
It was in the evening at this time, and the misty smoke from the cooking pots curled up along the foot of the mountain, like a fairyland. I couldn't help but laugh out loud and said: "I didn't expect that there would be such a world in Badi. I, Lao Zhang, will retire and return to his hometown in the future. If I can stay here, I will have no regrets." !”
Gan Ning smiled and said, "Your home is in Taoyuan, Zhuojun County, Hebei Province. That's where you should go back!"
Zhang Fei was slightly startled, a trace of melancholy flashed in his eyes, and he said with emotion: "I can't go back, I can't go back anymore."
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Seeing what made him sad, Gan Ning changed his words and said: "My Ba County is full of Feng Shui treasures. If Yide is willing to stay in Langzhong, I will accompany you to drink wine here."
"Hahaha, so happy!" Zhang Fei forgot his sorrow and laughed: "I can get to know Xingba, I will have no regrets in this life!"
It was already midsummer, and the weather was hot, so there was no need to set up camp. The soldiers came lightly and only used branches and banana leaves to build a pergola to rest. They prepared boats and rafts overnight and prepared to cross the river tomorrow.
The two of them had just finished eating their dry food and went to the shore to listen to the waves chatting. Suddenly they heard a soldier from upriver shouting loudly. It seemed that a fishing boat had been caught, and soon they saw the three of them being escorted over.
Zhang Fei was wondering to himself. When ordinary people saw the soldiers, they all retreated, but some people came forward on their own initiative. When he got closer, he saw that it was Pang Zhe, and he ordered people to take him to the hut.
Pang Zhe saluted and said: "The former's father sent Li Yi to help in the battle. Unexpectedly, this man was so bold that he dared to attack Hanchang and killed the people indiscriminately. He really deserved his death. This fact has nothing to do with my father. I am specially sent to apologize and hope that the general will forgive me."
Zhang Fei said angrily: "Li Yi is just a local general, how dare he attack the city without permission? I think it must be Pang Xi who was ordered by Liu Zhang to seize Hanchang and plot to harm us. How can we let this matter go?"
"The general's words are serious!" Pang Zhe hurriedly waved his hand and said: "My father knew that the situation was serious when he heard the report. In addition, he was old, frightened, and felt that he could not manage politics. I am willing to entrust Ba County to the general to investigate the matter thoroughly and return my father's favor. clean."
"Huh?" Zhang Feihuan's eyes widened and he looked at Pang Zhe in disbelief: "This...is this what your father said?"
"Exactly!" Pang Zhe bowed and said: "My father has long wanted to retire and return to his hometown. However, Zhang Lu repeatedly violated the territory. As a minister who had entrusted the orphans, he had to do his best to protect the territory. Now that General Liu has surrendered to Zhang Lu, he is determined to rise again. The house of Fuhan should be occupied by capable people, this is the duty of a minister!"
"Good job as a minister!" Zhang Fei snorted, not only did he not look happy, but he had a look of constipation on his face.
A large set of rhetoric was originally prepared to exaggerate the matter and point directly at Liu Zhang behind Pang Xi, in order to prepare for sending troops in the future.
Unexpectedly, Pang Xi surrendered directly. The old man was very smart!
