After digging through the enemy camp, Zhao Yun stood upright on horseback with a gun covered in blood, but his eyes were fixed on the gleaming enemy camp, and the doubts in his heart lingered.
They rushed all the way, even after breaking through Zhang Xiu's Chinese army tent, they didn't see a single fierce general of the Jing army. They didn't even receive any decent resistance during the entire battle, which was so abnormal.
The more I thought about it, the more something felt wrong.
But at this moment, shouts rang loudly and war drums beat in the Jingjun camp. It was dark and it was difficult to see what was going on inside. Liu Bei was still inside. Thinking of this, Zhao Yun thought this was a plan by the Jingjun and hurriedly turned around. Ma Tou is ready to enter the battlefield.
But at this moment, the army led by Liu Bei rushed out.
Zhao Yun became surprised and suspicious again.
Liu Bei came on horseback and ordered Zhao Yun: "Zi Long quickly explores the way ahead. There is Han Sheng behind. Stop the Jing army general Gan Ning. Don't worry."
Zhao Yun was ordered to leave with some doubts.
Not long after, Huang Zhong rode up from behind, panting: "Your Majesty, we were resisted by the Jing army and suffered a lot of losses. We don't dare to stay here. Please leave as soon as possible before the enemy army reacts."
Seeing that Huang Zhong was fine, Liu Bei was relieved: "Let's go!"
In the end, more than 42,000 Chu troops broke out and headed towards the Han River. They met Zhang Fei halfway. The two sides joined forces and headed down the river to Jingzhou.
On a big ship.
There was silence in the cabin, except for the constant sound of the flowing river water, and the ship's hull swaying slightly forward.
"Are you saying that Zhang Xiu let us go on purpose?" Liu Bei broke the silence, his tone was somewhat unbelievable, and he looked deeply at Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun nodded: "I broke into the Chinese army's tent. There was no one in the tent, and there was no decent resistance. This is abnormal."
Zhang Fei said in a loud voice: "That doesn't mean that Prince Jing let us go. Maybe it's because he went out to show his respect."
Liu Bei glared at Zhang Fei helplessly, and Zhang Fei shut up.
At this time, Chen Gong fell into deep thought.
Liu Bei glanced at Chen Gong and felt something bad in his heart. He thought quickly and quickly, laying out the entire Chu-Shu battlefield in his mind, marking out the layout of enemy and enemy forces.
Suddenly, he discovered that with his departure, there was only one Jingguo army left in the entire Shu.
Liu Bei's eyes suddenly opened and he saw Chen Gong's pale face, looking towards Liu Bei with a bit of disbelief. As soon as their eyes met, they knew the answer.
"Gongtai!" This sigh was filled with helplessness, "I didn't expect Zhang Xiu to have such a sophisticated plan. We are helpless and can only let others lead us."
Chen Gong said: "This is a conspiracy, forcing us to make a choice between Jingzhou and Yizhou. If we stay in Yizhou, then Nanyang's falsehood will become true, and the army led by Zhang Xiu will be true." .”
Liu Bei said with envy: "Jingguo's imperial examination has admitted countless talents!"
Chen Gong: "With Jia Xu, Li Ru and Liu Ye coming up with plans and strong generals to implement them, plus Zhang Xiu's wise decision, we are invincible."
Zhang Fei stared and stood up: "How can we be defeated? Zhang Xiu's strength is only this, and I, Old Zhang, are not inferior to him at all. Big brother, military advisor, give me 5,000 troops, and I will go back and fight him for 300 rounds."
Liu Bei breathed out, motioned Zhang Fei to sit down, and asked Xu Sheng: "How is the situation in Jingzhou?"
Xu Sheng said: "General Guan sent intelligence that Sun Ce led an army to attack Jiangxia. Jiangxia was already in danger. Nanyang Jingjun did not take action. The army stationed at Fancheng Ferry and did not take action. Caizhou's navy often went in and out of the water village. .”
Liu Bei nodded, and then sighed: "It seems that we can only guard Jingzhou."
Chen Gong thought for a while and said, "Since we can't get it, don't let Zhang Xiu get it. We can order people to go to Yuan Shao and let the Jin State send troops to attack Hetao and Hexi."
Liu Bei's eyes lit up with a light.
Xu Sheng smiled bitterly and said: "I just got the intelligence from the north. Yuan Shao has raised 300,000 troops to go south to attack Xuchang. I'm afraid he won't dare to turn against Zhang Xiu."
The light in Liu Bei's eyes dimmed instantly.
The cabin fell into silence again.
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Jianmenguan.
After Yang Huai was beheaded by Huang Zhong, Gao Pei had the final say over Jianmen Pass. Song Zhen and the Chen brothers also won Gao Pei's trust because of their performance and served as lieutenant colonels in the army.
After Liu Bei's army broke through the pass, only Jing's army was left.
Zhang Xiu came with troops and stationed them five miles outside the pass. He planned to be polite first and then attack. It would be best if he could convince Gao Pei. If he couldn't convince him, he would have to use force.
That night, Jing made Yiji enter the pass alone.
Gao Pei knew that Yi Ji was a scholar with excellent eloquence, so he ordered twenty sword and ax hands to stand upright. The hall suddenly became filled with murderous intent. Little did he know that these sword and ax hands were from Song Zhen.
Not long after, Yi Ji walked in.
He looked left and right at the strong man holding a big sword, and looked at Gao Pei sitting in the middle with a smile.
Gao Pei shouted: "Why are you here?"
Yi Ji said without any secret: "I came here to be a lobbyist."
Gao Pei sneered: "As expected of a capable minister of Jingguo, you are indeed a bit brave. I want to see how you can convince me."
Yi Ji sat down on the chair next to him and said, "The ancients said: Good birds choose trees to roost, and wise ministers choose their masters to serve. Liu Zhang is mediocre and incompetent. He is weak and has no strength, so he is a foolish master. My lord is wise, powerful, and famous. The world. When comparing left and right, there is no need to persuade. Can't the general defend himself?"
Gao Pei shouted coldly: "Eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor are the ways of being a human being. How can you bear this!"
Yi Ji burst out laughing: "General, do you know what a king is?"
Gao Pei stared at Yi Ji without saying a word.
Yi Ji said: "A king is the master of political debate, and he who has the mind of nine states and all directions can be a king; Liu Zhang is just an orphan of the Han Dynasty, how can he be a king? The general's loyalty is wrong."
"As expected, he is an eloquent person with a eloquent tongue," Gao Pei said, "but it doesn't change my mind."
Yiji was calm and said: "General, do you think that with the sword gate, you can stop our Jingguo Iron Army? My Lord ordered me to get up. I hope that General, for the sake of my Lord saving your life the day before yesterday, can avoid casualties." , if the general persists, we will have to fight against each other."
Gao Pei stopped talking and stared at Yi Ji, sitting there thinking intensely.
In fact, it is not that Gao Pei has not considered surrendering, but surrendering must also show his own value. There are many talents in Jingguo, and if there is no merit, he will be buried.
Then he asked tentatively: "If I surrender, how will King Jing treat me?"
Yi Ji said: "My king, Li Xian, uses his corporal according to people. For example, Ji Ling, the current general Zhendong and the commander of Feihu Military Camp, was the general Yuan Shu at that time. After surrendering to my lord, he believed deeply in him and entrusted him with important tasks; and more Governor Zhang Liao is the governor of the cavalry; the general need not worry."
After careful consideration, Gao Pei finally decided to seek refuge with Zhang Xiu.
Song Zhen, Chen Da and others next to them also breathed a sigh of relief to avoid turning against each other.
