Liu Qi looked up and saw that it was Pang Xi who had been accompanying the army. He asked hurriedly: "Sir, do you know the prefect of Mianzhu?"
Pang Xi nodded and said: "Fei Guan, the governor of Mianzhu, is my disciple. As long as he knows the pros and cons, he will understand the situation clearly."
Lei Tong frowned and said, "Sir, Fei Guan has been a close friend of the Liu family for many years. He is also the Liu family's son-in-law and Liu Yizhou's brother-in-law. It may be difficult to sway him."
Pang Xi stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Although they are related by marriage, how can my disciple not be aware of current affairs? Fei Guan has great ambitions and deep thoughts. If he meets the Ming Lord, he will gladly come to join him."
Liu Qi said: "When I came to capture Yizhou, I just wanted to gather my troops as soon as possible to destroy Cao's bandits. I tried my best to avoid fighting. Sir, you might as well give it a try."
Pang Xi accepted the order, and he knew clearly that Liu Qi took him with the army to serve as counselor and guide, not because he was afraid that he would cause trouble if he stayed in Langzhong, but to let him understand his character, and naturally he also wanted to test him.
Along the way, I saw that Liu Qi was kind and caring for the people, and he used his troops very well. He was indeed as heroic as the rumors. He was about to kill Chengdu. If he didn't do anything, it would be too late!
Then he sent a letter to Mianzhu, praising Liu Qi for his talent in the world and his ambition to help the world, and urging Fei Guan to kill his relatives and abandon the dark side to protect the people from harm.
Liu Qi organized troops and pacified the people in Fucheng, as evidenced by the released prisoners and civilians. In addition, Xu Shu had previously sent people to spread rumors and publicize Jingzhou's policies, which had won the hearts of the people within the territory.
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At this time, Zhao Yun and Meng Dacai led their troops into Guanghan. When they arrived in Nanchong, heavy rain continued for half a month, which delayed their trip.
Liu Zhang had already sent two generals, Lingbao and Zhang Yi, to guard Guanghan and inquire about Fucheng in the north and Luyang in the east. Suddenly, he scouted the horse and reported that the enemy troops were coming from the south.
When Lingbao heard that there were only three thousand troops, he laughed and said: "It's just a partial army, and the army goes deep into the country alone. How dare you come to capture Guanghan? How can Liu Qi deceive me and there is no one in Shu?"
Just as he was preparing to lead the troops into battle, Lieutenant General Zhang Yi advised: "Liu Qi is a god in using troops and will never use people randomly. Since he dares to go deep alone, the person leading the troops must be capable. The general must not underestimate the enemy."
Lingbao sneered and said: "Zhang Fei is the only one in Liu Qi's army who can fight. Now that Zhang Fei is marching north with his army, why should the other generals be afraid?"
Zhang Yi said: "Know yourself and the enemy, and you will be invincible in a hundred battles. I heard that Liu Qi has many capable men under his command, but Cao Cao still can't win. I'm afraid it's better to send people to investigate if I have to stop General Zhang."
Lingbao said dissatisfied: "General, you are timid before fighting. Are you trying to mess up the morale of our army?"
Zhang Yi said: "Someone is not timid in fighting, but he does not know the strength of the enemy's army and rushes to send troops. This is a taboo on the march. If the battle is unfavorable and the morale of the army is disturbed, it may be impossible to defend the city."
Lingbao said angrily: "If the enemy army enters the country and we don't repel it, why don't we sit back and wait for death? How can you use your troops if you are so suspicious? No wonder you can only be a cavalry captain!"
Zhang Yi saw that Lingbao not only refused to listen to the advice, but also made sarcastic remarks, so he had no choice but to clasp his fists and say: "General, since we want to meet the enemy, my subordinates are willing to respond."
Lingbao laughed and said, "No matter who comes, I will definitely capture him alive. Even Liu Qi knows what I, the Sichuan general, can do."
Then he sent an order to send out troops to meet the enemy. He led his own troops as the front team, and ordered Zhang Yi to be the rear guard, and formed a formation ten miles outside the city.
Not long after, dust was flying in the mountains in the distance, and a group of men and horses came galloping over. Lingbao said angrily: "It's so arrogant in my territory, it's too much to deceive others."
He ordered his men and horses to form a formation, and he rode forward alone. When the enemy approached, Hengdao shouted: "Who is coming?"
A general in white robes rode up to him. He picked up the silk reins lightly. The man on the white horse stood up and hunted in his robes: "I am Zhao Zilong from Changshan. I will be named after this general!"
Lingbao cursed loudly: "Liu Qi is unjust and has invaded our state and county. You are willing to be a hawk and a dog. Do you know the word shame? I, Lingbao, will capture you today and take you to Chengdu for questioning."
Zhao Yun was so angry that he drew his spear and attacked Lingbao. Lingbao came to meet him with his sword. The two horses met and they fought until they were close. Lingbao's face suddenly changed.
The opponent's spear moves were not only sharp, but also as fast as lightning. He was dazzled by the sight. He didn't know where to defend. Knowing that he was outmatched, he turned his horse and ran away.
"Where to go?" Zhao Yun rushed over.
Lingbao urged his mount fiercely, but Sichuan horses were relatively short, so they could not compare with Zhao Yun's horse. With only two leaps, he had already caught up with him. Lingbao was so frightened that he threw his sword, trying to force the opponent back.
Zhao Yun raised his gun and swept away the weapon. The white dragon horse's head had already surpassed Lingbao's mount. He reached out and grabbed the robe strap, pulled the panicked Lingbao over the horse, threw his hand and threw him behind: "Tie him!"
Meng Dazheng arrived with his troops and reminded Zhao Yun that Lingbao was a famous general in Shu and should be more careful. When he got closer, he saw that Lingbao had been thrown to the ground. After being shocked, he ordered his soldiers to step forward and tie him up.
When the Sichuan soldiers saw Lingbao being captured, they were immediately in chaos. Zhao Yun took advantage of the situation to pursue him, but he didn't dare to resist and ran in all directions.
Zhang Yi was watching the battle from the rear, ready to respond at any time. Seeing the chaos among the troops, he knew that the situation was not good, so he couldn't help but give the order to retreat, and led his troops into the city in a hurry.
Zhao Yun followed closely and had already chased across the suspension bridge. Fortunately, the defenders responded in time and struggled to close the city gate. Arrows were shot down from the city, and the cavalry was unable to attack the city and forced them to retreat.
Meng Da then arrived, surrounded the city from a distance, and then came forward to fight, but Zhang Yi just couldn't get out.
Zhao Yun returned to the army, sent an order to set up camp, and escorted Lingbao over. He said: "The eldest son has an order. The purpose of entering Shu this time is to consolidate the troops and get rid of the thieves together. Otherwise, you will have been killed long ago. Are you willing to surrender?" ?”
Lingbao sighed: "Since I have received mercy from the general, how can I not surrender?"
Zhao Yun ordered people to remove the bindings and asked: "How many soldiers and horses are there in the city, and who will lead them?"
Lingbao said: "Zhang Yi is my deputy general in the city. I have just surrendered and have not made any achievements. If the general lets me go back to the city, I can order him to open the city and surrender. I can enter the city later without setting up camp."
"This is the best!" Zhao Yun was overjoyed and ordered his men to retrieve Lingbao's armored mount and ask him to return to Guanghan and surrender.
Meng Da hurriedly advised: "This person cannot be let go."
Zhao Yun asked: "How can you see it?"
Meng Dayan said: "Liu Zhang has four generals under his command. Zhang Ren is the most skilled in martial arts, followed by Ling Bao. They are all confidants of the Liu family. They had previously opposed the eldest son coming to help the battle and tried their best to lead the battle. I am afraid they will not surrender easily."
Zhao Yun frowned slightly, pondered for a moment and said: "The eldest son has ordered us not to kill the general in vain unless it is absolutely necessary, so as to avoid discord in the future. I treat each other with sincerity, even if Lingbao repeats it, I can also call the rest of the Shu army Know our righteousness."
Meng Da sighed: "I'm afraid that Lingbao will never come back, which will only increase my troubles."
Zhao Yun chuckled and said: "Subduing the enemy's troops without fighting is a good thing. I use this to promote the benevolence and righteousness of the eldest son. How can it be unethical for a mere Guanghan?"
Then he ordered the soldiers not to camp for the time being, but to rest on the spot. After waiting for more than an hour, they saw that the sun was setting and there was no movement on the city.
Meng Da smiled bitterly and said: "The result is not what I expected."
Zhao Yun's face was as dark as water. He raised his gun and mounted his horse. He looked at Guanghan City and said slowly: "Lingbao is greedy for life and afraid of death. He doesn't keep his word. If he is not one of our generation, he will be killed!"
Meng Dayan said: "Lingbao knows that he is no match for the general, so he doesn't dare to leave the city again. I will test the truth first."
