The army rested for three days.
The injury on Zhang Xiu's back gradually formed scars. As long as he did not move around extensively, it would not have any impact. But after all, the injury was serious and it still hurt a little when moving.
The weather in June and July is still relatively hot.
With a back injury, Zhang Xiu did not dare to wear armor. He only wore a thin silk gown, which was very close-fitting and comfortable. The curtains of the Chinese army's large tent were rolled up, letting in a cool breeze. Zhang Xiu sat high up, with his trusted generals standing on the left and right.
Not long after, Lingbao was tied up by Wuhua Da and led up.
Lingbao's name is unknown, and at least Zhang Xiu, who came from later generations, has no memory of him, but as a general in an army, his strength should be at least third-rate. When Lingbao walked in, he realized that this person was only about 1.75 meters tall, with rat eyes and a flat nose, and he looked a bit wretched. His evaluation of this person immediately dropped sharply.
However, in order to stabilize Shu in the future, a group of Shu people must be employed, so he asked: "I have been captured today, will you surrender?"
Lingbao immediately knelt down and bowed: "Even if you are spared death, why don't you surrender?"
Seeing this, Zhang Xiu's impression of this person dropped to another level, and he became disgusted.
Just as he was feeling disgusted in his heart, he heard Lingbao say again: "Your Majesty, Yan Yan, Liu Guan and a certain person are close friends of life and death. If you are willing to let a certain person go back, I will immediately order them to come and surrender Luocheng."
Wang Shuang immediately said: "Your Majesty, this person cannot be put back. If he escapes, he will never come back."
Zhang Xiu naturally knew that this person was talking nonsense. He still knew Yan Yan's character and was definitely a loyal person. And this man has a deer-like head and rat-like eyes, and a cunning look. If he were not a minister, I believe Yan Yan would not want to get acquainted with him, how could he become a life-or-death acquaintance?
In order to escape for his life, Lingbao was really mean and had no bottom line.
So he shouted with a cold face: "Yan Yan is a famous general in Shu, how can he have a life-and-death relationship with you? You are just a dead man, how dare you talk again, come on! Drag me out and kill him!"
Lingbao's face changed in fear, and she knelt down repeatedly: "Prince Jing, have mercy on me! Prince Jing, have mercy on me! What I just said is true!"
Enter from left to right, pull Lingbao down and behead him.
Afterwards, he ordered the whole army to march towards Luocheng, and at the same time ordered the men and horses carrying the trebuchet to speed up. The official road to Sichuan ended in failure, and the transport truck of the trebuchet could only be sent to Hanzhong. The distance from Hanzhong to Luocheng could only be transported by manpower.
However, the road to Shu was difficult and transportation was very difficult and slow.
A few days later.
Zhang Xiu's 25,000 troops arrived at the gate of Luocheng and adopted the method of surrounding three and missing one. He ordered Huo Jun and Gu Ming to lead 7,000 troops to guard the east gate; Ji Ling and Wang Shuang led 10,000 troops to guard the west gate; Zhang Xiu personally led the remaining troops to guard the east gate. North gate, leaving only the south gate without soldiers and horses.
After surrounding Luocheng, Zhang Xiu was not in a hurry to attack the city.
He had enough food and grass, but there was another war in the Central Plains, and he had no time to take care of himself in a short time. Liu Bei was entrusted by Sun Ce and Zhang Liao to stay in Jingzhou and could not come. Just wait until the trebuchet comes.
But Yan Yan and Liu Huang couldn't wait.
Liu Quan said: "The Jing army has strong troops and weapons to help them. Now the Sichuan road is difficult to travel and the transportation of equipment is slow. If the equipment is delayed for a long time, Luocheng will be destroyed."
When Jing and Shu faced off outside Yang'an Pass, Jing's army's powerful military weapons left a profound impact on the Shu army, so when Liu Quan mentioned sharp weapons, Yan Yan's face suddenly darkened.
But Zhang Xiu made a wise decision and had advisers to help him. How could he defeat him? ,
After thinking for a long time, he frowned and said, "We must use a plan to defeat the enemy before they transport their sharp weapons into Sichuan, otherwise Luocheng will not be protected. Hmm... I will lead an army to fight in the day, fake defeat, and lure the enemy army to the south of the city. Then rush out with an army from the city, cut it off, and then have the main army lie in wait at the north gate. When the enemy's main force leads the south gate, the army will rush out from the north gate and attack the enemy's tent."
Liu Huang said happily: "The general has a brilliant plan!"
The next day, Yan Yan led three thousand troops and horses out of the east city gate, waved flags and drums, and went out to fight. Upon seeing this, Huo Jun, the defender at the east city gate, thought for a moment and said to Gu Ming: "The enemy is coming this time, and there may be some deception. You lead three thousand troops and horses to meet him. I will push back and see how he does."
Gu Ming said: "I'm going to find out their background."
Go ahead and lead the army into battle.
Yan Yan was worthy of being a veteran general in Sichuan. When he saw Gu Ming coming to kill him, he immediately raised his sword and fought. Within thirty rounds, Yan Yan pretended to be exhausted and diverted to the north of the city. Gu Ming immediately led his men to pursue him.
Zhang Xiu was changing dressing in the tent. When he heard the horseshoes outside, Gan Ning ran into the tent and said, "Your Majesty, Yan Yan went out of the city to fight, and was chased by General Gu Ming, so he escaped here."
Zhang Xiu laughed: "The two of them are equally powerful. This is Yan Yan's plan to lure the enemy, so he ordered Gao Shun to lead the trapped camp to fight and force them back."
"Here!" Gan Ning retreated.
Not long after, Yan Yan led his army to attack. Gao Shun had been waiting for a long time. He gave an order and led the camp to attack, directly blocking Yan Yan's way forward.
Seeing this extremely brave army, Yan Yan's expression changed drastically.
If he was stopped here, this false defeat would become a real defeat, so he immediately retreated and headed towards the west gate. But the north gate was not something he could come to if he wanted to. Gao Shun took the lead and led his troops to block the way.
Yan Yan was furious and raised his sword to fight Gao Shun.
The two fought for thirty rounds, and Yan Yan became more and more frightened as they fought. Gu Ming was already chasing him. If he didn't get away, he would die here.
So, Yan Yan found a loophole and did not dare to fight again. He turned his horse and headed towards the west gate.
Only a thousand people left with Yan Yan.
When they arrived at the west gate, Wang Shuang was already waiting with three thousand troops. Liu Huang, who was on the top of the city, saw this and had to put forward an implementation plan. The north city gate opened, and five thousand troops rushed out, rushing towards Zhang Xiu's Chinese army's tent as quickly as possible, preparing to break it in a single battle.
Liu Huang galloped on his horse and saw the Chinese army's tent in front of him, and he was overjoyed.
If he can fight against Zhang Xiu, then he will become famous in one battle, and he will rise to great heights. In the future, it will be no longer a matter of becoming a lord or a general. Just thinking about it makes me feel excited.
Just when Liu Quan was fantasizing, he saw that the Jing army in front of the Chinese army's tent miraculously withdrew to the left and right, freeing up the middle.
Could it be that he was intimidated by his own military power?
Liu Quan didn't know why.
"Rumble!"
At this moment, the thunderous sound of horse hooves sounded intensively, and to the left and right of the military tent, two teams of stern cavalry galloped out, their armor exuding a soul-stirring murderous aura.
As soon as he appeared on the stage, he was filled with fighting spirit.
Liu Huang couldn't close his mouth for a long time, and even forgot about his situation.
The left team was led by Hu Che'er, and the right team was led by Zhang Qian. The speed of Jingqian's army gradually increased, the sound of horse hooves became heavier, and the murderous intent became more fierce, making people dare not breathe.
And Liu Quan had no chance to retreat.
When Ximen Yan Yan saw this, he felt so regretful that he had forgotten Zhang Xiu's Jingqian army. He immediately led the remaining troops into the west gate and asked for help from Chengdu.
In the end, Liu Huang died in battle at Beimen, and the Shu army's conspiracy was crushed in the face of absolute strength.
Yan Yan did not dare to fight easily again.
Just as Zhang Xiu's troops were besieging Luocheng, Yuan Shao led an army of 300,000 and began a decisive battle with Cao Cao in Guandu.
