Zhang Xi really thinks too much.
Zhang Ren and Pang Tong in this time and space have no hatred at all.
After all, Zhang Ren did not ambush Pang Tong at Luofengpo in this era, and Pang Tong did not let anyone shoot him like a hedgehog.
Zhang Xi, on the other hand, asked Zhang Ren's name again and again, making Zhang Ren feel very embarrassed. Strictly speaking, Zhang Ren and Zhang Xi were the ones who had a grudge.
But Zhang Ren really has no intention of causing trouble now.
First, he is a defeated general. Although he has not surrendered yet, strictly speaking, he is a prisoner under his command.
Second, although Liu Bei swore an oath to his face, Zhang Ren did not believe it. He still needed to remain useful and protect Liu Zhang's safety in case of emergency in the future.
With these two things in mind, Zhang Ren felt that he could not die, nor could he continue to do what he did before, fighting to lose his reputation and killing the enemy general.
Liu Xun in Luocheng assumed that Zhang Ren was dead.
After all, there were more than a dozen cavalry charging into the battle. Although some trebuchets were burned down, not even a single wave was thrown out in the end. How could they still survive?
Moreover, based on Liu Xun's contact with Zhang Ren, Liu Xun did not think that Zhang Ren was a person who ignored honor and integrity and lived an ignoble life.
Therefore, Liu Xun sent a letter to Liu Zhang stating that Zhang Ren was killed in battle, and then huddled in Luocheng and continued to have a headache.
How should we defend this Luocheng city? !
Outside the north gate, Liu Bei's offensive was getting higher and higher every time. He had already reached the city wall several times, but was finally driven back by his own soldiers.
As for the guy named Zhang Xi at the south gate, he hasn't attacked the city recently, but he has been cutting down trees, digging out rocks, and working hard to build a trebuchet.
Liu Xun knew that once Zhang Xi was asked to build more trebuchets, there was no need to attack. He only needed to swing outside the south gate. Well, Liu Xun estimated that someone would come to take his head immediately, and Kaicheng surrendered.
So Liu Xun was really suffering.
Liu Xun was not afraid of death. He had already made this realization when he set out from Chengdu.
But since I entered the army and arrived in Luocheng, I have only delayed my father for about four months in total, not even winter.
Although he has a clear conscience compared to those bastards who surrendered, he may not be able to keep his family's foundation this time.
But Liu Xun really tried his best.
If it were just Liu Bei at the north gate, Liu Xun felt that he could survive the winter if he could hold on for a few more months.
But now he was being attacked from both sides, and his father did not send troops to rescue him. Instead, he sent people north to attack Jiameng Pass.
Coupled with Zhang Xi at the south gate, his siege equipment is really
All kinds of unfavorable conditions combined, Liu Xun was really exhausted mentally and physically.
Liu Xun didn't want to give up until the last moment, so he still defended the city while motivating or deceiving the aristocratic families in the city, asking them to provide money, food and people. He persisted until mid-September. Although Luocheng was dilapidated, it was still there. Liu Xun's hands.
But at this time, Liu Xun received a very terrible news from the military details - Liu Bei Group's reinforcements from Jingzhou were about to arrive in Luocheng.
Zhuge Liang led his army and set out from Jingzhou after the spring plowing in March. It took him a month to station in Yufu, which is Baidi City.
Yes, this time, the Jingzhou Army entered Sichuan to support Liu Bei, and the leader was Zhuge Liang.
Everyone thinks that the first time Zhuge Liang led troops was when he was pacifying Nanzhong, but in fact, this was the first time Zhuge Liang served as the commander-in-chief and commanded operations.
After Zhuge Liang led his army to rest for a while in Baidi City, he left Chen Dao to guard, and continued to lead his army westward, attacking Badong along the river. Then Zhang Fei used a substitute trick to capture Yan Yan in Jiangzhou, and "liberated Yan Yan". , Zhuge Liang led his army into Jiangzhou.
Afterwards, Zhuge Liang chose to divide his troops.
Zhuge Liang set out from Dianjiang, attacked Deyang along the Fu River, passed through Guanghan County, and drove directly to Chengdu.
Zhang Fei set out from Dianjiang, along the Jialing River, and headed north to attack Brazil County.
Zhao Yun set out from Jiangzhou and took the outer water, that is, along the Minjiang River, to attack Jiangyang and Qianwei counties.
Yes, Zhao Yun is also the coach of the First Army here. Those who say Zhao Yun is a bodyguard can take a break.
Among the three armies, Zhang Fei's army made the fastest progress. Under the leadership of Yan Yan, a wealthy family in Ba County, he held the pass and surrendered all the way, occupying the entire Baxi County almost without a fight. Zhang Fei then turned around and joined Zhuge Liang in Deyang County. , now the two men have led their troops to Luocheng.
The remaining Zhao Yun has now captured the entire Jiangyang County and most of Qianwei County, and is advancing towards Chengdu from the south.
The two men sent by Liu Zhang to support the ban and Xiang Cun set out from Chengdu in April and arrived at Jiameng Pass in mid-May. They held the pass and attacked fiercely for four months, but they failed to capture Huo Jun, who was guarded by only a thousand people.
When Liu Xun received these two detailed battle reports, his whole back was covered with sweat.
According to the marching speed of the Jingzhou Army, Chengdu will be surrounded in mid-to-late October. It doesn't matter whether we support the ban and attack Jiameng Pass or not. The arrival of the Jingzhou Army means that Liu Bei already has a second supply line and does not need to rely on it. Jiameng shut down.
Of course, more importantly, whether he defends Luocheng or not, it doesn't mean much.
All the surrounding counties and counties have been captured by Liu Bei's army, and it is impossible for any reinforcements to come to Chengdu. Even if they want to defend, they can only rely on Chengdu's city defense and the few remaining troops in the city.
This was almost a fatal situation, and Liu Xun didn't know what to do.
As time went by, in early October, Zhang Xi finally built a total of twenty counterweight catapults, plus the ten remaining ones from before, making up a round number.
Thirty counterweight catapults stood next to the south gate of Luocheng City. Liu Xun's face turned pale when he saw them.
Then, Zhang Xi was not polite and directly ordered the catapult to be launched.
Non-stop, uninterrupted projection for a full ten days.
During the projection process, seven of the catapults made by Zhang Xi were broken due to wear and tear, and the entire area near the south gate of Luocheng City had been bombarded beyond recognition, and it felt like it might collapse at any time.
In Luocheng, morale has reached an extremely low level.
Nowadays, no one of the city guards dares to go up to the south gate to guard the city wall. If they go up there, they will be hit by stones. If they do not do well, they will lose their arms and legs. Even if they die, they will die without a complete body.
As for the North Gate, with the arrival of Zhang Fei's reinforcements, Liu Bei's siege frequency and intensity have greatly increased, and he may not be able to defend it at any time.
As for the aristocratic families in the city, Liu Xun looked at everyone as if he wanted to surrender out of the city with his own head.
Liu Xun came with the determination to die. Now that the time had come, Liu Xun was also mentally prepared.
But at this time, Liu Bei sent someone to deliver a message to Liu Xun.
The purpose is to persuade them to surrender.
Liu Xun blocked Liu Bei for half a year, which was enough.
The current situation is different from half a year ago. Liu Zhang's means of breaking the situation were blocked by Huo Jun at Jiameng Pass. On his side, Jingzhou reinforcements have arrived and surrounded Chengdu.
Therefore, Liu Bei hoped that Liu Xun would not drag the people of Luocheng to suffer together. He could ensure the safety of Liu Zhang and his family. He also hoped that Liu Xun could understand the situation and leave the city to surrender.
After Liu Xun read Liu Bei's letter, he remained silent for a long time.
But the next day, Liu Xun stood on the north gate tower and continued to organize soldiers to defend the city.
Liu Bei sighed, knowing what his "nephew" was thinking, he did not show any mercy at the moment, and let Wei Yan, Zhang Fei, and Huang Zhong launch an attack on the city together.
While Liu Xun and Liu Bei were attacking and defending the north gate, the Luocheng aristocratic family opened the south gate almost brazenly and sent people to welcome Zhang Xi and Pang Tong from the south gate into the city.
Liu Xun turned a deaf ear to this, and did not even have the intention of returning to the south gate for rescue. It seemed that in his eyes, he only had the north gate and Liu Beijun in front of him.
After Liu Bei's army also attacked the city wall, Liu Xun sighed and drew out his sword.
Well, I didn't commit suicide.
Because Zhang Xi from the south gate entered the city a step faster, he happened to see this scene when he arrived at the north gate.
Zhang Xi doesn't care. Although Liu Xun is worthy of admiration, he is Liu Zhang's son and the eldest son. Keeping him is always a hidden danger.
Moreover, this was his suicide, and Liu Bei's army did not kill him. Liu Bei did not break his promise.
But when Zhang Ren saw it, he was so anxious that he ran up to the tower in two or three steps and rescued Liu Xun at the critical moment.
Liu Xun was also shocked when he saw Zhang Ren who should have died in the battle. He immediately thought that Zhang Ren had surrendered to the enemy. In addition, he failed to commit suicide. In shame, he raised his sword and chased Zhang Ren.
Zhang Ren stood there, motionless. But Liu Xun was quickly controlled by the soldiers of Zhang Xi at the south gate who stormed the tower.
Since suicide fails, he cannot be allowed to die. Whether he deserves to die or not, it is up to the Lord Liu Bei to decide.
At this point, Luocheng, which had blocked Liu Bei's army for half a year, fell.
What lies before Liu Bei is the city of Chengdu.
(End of chapter)
