Yang Ben did not dare to hide it, and quickly knelt on the ground and said: "Your Highness, I am about to inform Your Highness about this. Pang De has been on a hunger strike for three days and has not been able to get a drop of water. He..."
Hunger strike?
Liu Chan was stunned.
He, Liu Chan, wants to recruit the heroes of the world, but the heroes of the world all have their own stubbornness!
Liu Chan immediately said: "Take me to Lingming's place quickly!"
You got it into my Liu Chan's pocket and you still want to leave?
I have been sincerely talking to you for so long, and I almost showed you my sincerity. How can you still not change your thoughts in Pang De's heart?
"promise!"
Yang Ben also saw the anxious look on Liu Chan's face, and he hurried forward to lead the way.
There is a secluded small courtyard in the east of Xiangyang City.
In front of the courtyard, there are two tall mulberry trees standing. The mulberry branches are lush and the dense leaves are like green clouds swaying gently in the wind.
A clear river flows beside the mulberry tree. The water is gurgling and sparkling. The river water exudes a coolness and is as calm as a mirror, reflecting the surrounding scenery. Various flowers and plants grow on both sides of the river bank. The flowers are in full bloom and emit a charming fragrance.
The stone walls are weathered and solid, and although the wood carvings on the doors and windows have faded, they still show their former splendor.
The sun shines through the branches and leaves of the mulberry trees, forming mottled light and shadow in the yard, giving people a peaceful and warm feeling.
What is incompatible with the tranquil scenery is the almost stagnant atmosphere in the courtyard.
The faces of Mei Ji's servants who came to serve Pang De were worried.
Their job is to serve Pound, but now that Pound is on hunger strike, it is obvious that they have not served Pound well. If Pound dies, what will happen to them?
Fear, fear, anxiety...
Various emotions spread in the courtyard.
Yang Ben led the way, and Liu Chan stepped into the small courtyard.
"Where is Pound?"
The anxious look on Liu Chan's face was undisguised.
"It's in the back room."
When everyone saw Liu Chan, who was wearing light armor and surrounded by heavy guards, they immediately knew that his identity was unusual.
A servant stepped forward to lead the way.
Liu Chan didn't stop for a moment and went straight into the back room.
"Ling Ming, Ling Ming!"
Liu Chan entered the back room and shouted twice.
On the bed in the back room, Pang De's face had lost the color it used to have, and was pale and haggard. His lips were chapped and slightly open, and there was a hint of heaviness and sleepiness in his breathing. The jawline is clearly visible, the hair is messy and scattered, and the black hair has been stained with gray, like the mark of time.
His eyes had lost their former sharpness, like stars that had been erased by time. There was a touch of weakness and fatigue, as if his soul had been far away from this world, leaving only a pale body.
When Liu Chan saw Pound on the bed, he quickly walked up and held the back of Pound's hand.
"Ling Ming, why is this happening? Why is it happening like this?"
"Your Highness...Your Highness?"
A glimmer of light gradually appeared in Pang De's dull eyes, but as if he thought of something again, this glimmer of light quickly dissipated from his eyes.
"Ling Ming went on a hunger strike because he wanted to die to show his ambition?"
"Cough cough cough."
Pound coughed twice. He only felt that his throat was dry, as if there was a fire burning. He was hungry in his belly and his internal organs were rebelling.
The pain of hunger is no less than that of torture.
However, Pound's willpower was extremely firm.
"Pang De appreciates your highness's kindness. Your highness's ambition is as far away as nine heavens. However, I, Pang De, am a commoner, and my loyalty is also the loyalty of one person. The King of Wei treats me with kindness, and I cannot abandon him. If today If I can leave King Wei, I can leave His Highness tomorrow, and I hope His Highness will do the same!"
"Hey~"
Liu Chan sighed lightly.
This Pound is really a loyal person!
I think Cao Cao felt the same way he felt now when he faced Guan Yu, right?
"Ling Mingzhen is a loyal man. If I tried to persuade you to surrender, I would be a bad person."
Pang De thought Liu Chan had agreed to his hunger strike and died, and a look of relief appeared on his face.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness. In this life, I will repay King Wei for your kindness. If there is an afterlife, Pang De will definitely repay Your Highness for your kindness."
What does life and death mean to Pound?
Personal innocence and integrity are the most important things!
Afterlife?
How can there be an afterlife?
Liu Chan said: "I didn't let you die."
"this..."
Pang De was stunned, don't you want to fulfill my loyalty?
Apart from death, what other way can Pound have to maintain his loyalty?
"Death on hunger strike is too childish for you, Ling Ming. As a veteran of hundreds of battles, you should die on the battlefield. What a pity it is to die on the bed? How useless?"
Pound had a wry smile on his face.
He committed suicide that day because he wanted to die in battle, and he didn't want to even commit suicide.
Now, how could he still be qualified to die on the battlefield?
"Everyone is destined to die. Where he dies is no longer important."
Behind Liu Chan, Yang Ben suddenly spoke.
"Could General Liyi be too ruthless to His Highness?"
ruthless?
Pang De gave a wry smile and said, "I, Pang De, will keep your highness's kindness in mind, but I already have the master."
"snort!"
Yang Ben snorted coldly and said: "In order to maintain your loyalty to King Wei, you ignore His Highness's righteousness towards you? Loyalty, righteousness and righteousness, you only have loyalty, but no righteousness!"
"No need to say any more."
Liu Chan waved his hand.
But Yang Ben gritted his teeth and continued speaking.
"Now the situation is on fire. Sun Quan from Jiangdong has betrayed his alliance and is attacking Jiangling fiercely. Jiangling is in imminent danger. Xu Huang has raised troops from Ye County to threaten Wancheng. His Highness is deeply surrounded by Wei and Jiangdong. He is exhausted mentally and physically. Time is wasted, listening to your words of hunger strike, traveling hundreds of miles away, under starry night, to come here in such a hurry, Your Highness’s heart, who wouldn’t shed tears upon seeing this?”
Yang Ben became more and more excited as he spoke!
"But you, Pang De, have a heart of stone, and you are a loyal person? Bah! You are a foolish, loyal and unjust person, like you and other people who don't understand current affairs. Your Highness, I think he should just die!"
Yang Ben, when did your mouth become so sharp? Why didn't I notice it before?
"Your Highness? Is this really true?"
Pang De was recuperating in Xiangyang City and was on a hunger strike for three days. He didn't know much about the situation outside.
In his opinion, Liu Chan had already captured Nanyang and formed an alliance with Jiangdong, so he had no worries.
I don't want Jiangdong to betray his alliance and join forces with Wei to attack His Highness.
The situation is on fire.
These four words cannot be overstated.
"That's true, but it has nothing to do with Ling Ming."
Liu Chan raised his head and seemed to be trying his best to hold back the tears that were pouring from his eyes.
The old Liu family's tear-making skills are really solid.
Two lines of pure tears flowed down. Pang De was shocked when he saw it.
"Your Highness, I..."
Pang De looked at Liu Chan crying, and the guilt in his heart tortured his heart.
His Highness treated him like this because he was facing a crisis and still cared about Pang De's life and death.
Countless times of enlightenment, countless times of respect, and countless times of preferential treatment, what he got was the news of Pang De's hunger strike.
I, Pang Lingming, am so cruel!
"No need to say it."
Liu Chan wiped the tears from his eyes and forced a smile on his face, but in Pang De's eyes, this smile looked like a bitter smile.
"It is really a blessing for the King of Wei to have such loyal and lofty people like him. It's a pity... It's a pity that I, Mr. Liu, am not so lucky!"
Liu Chan sighed with emotion, patted the back of Pound's hand gently, and said: "General, you have a good life. Don't die in such a miserable way. I will release you to the Kingdom of Wei, so that you can be loyal to your King Wei for the rest of your life."
Let me go back?
Pound was a nine-foot tall man with a ferocious face, and his cheeks were covered with tears at this moment.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!"
He immediately wanted to stand up and kneel down in front of Liu Chan, but due to lack of physical strength, he stood up several times, but with no success.
"How can I, Pang De, be so worthy of your highness's trust?"
Touched, guilty...
All kinds of emotions filled Pound's chest.
"Your Highness is in a critical moment. If I, Pound, leave, how can I be loyal?"
The meaning behind Pang De's words seemed to be that he wanted to stay and serve Liu Chan.
Behind Liu Chan, Yang Ben came out with a look of joy on his face when he heard this.
"Yes, this is what a loyal man does. Congratulations to your highness, congratulations to your highness, you have gained another powerful general!"
Unexpectedly, Liu Chan shook his head and said: "How can I harm Ling Ming to carry the name of the Lord on his back? No need to say more, Ling Ming, you are well educated. Tomorrow, I will send a hundred people to ride on you to Xu. All."
"Your Highness!!!"
Woohoo~
The feeling in Pound's heart.
If he hadn't eaten all the rice and water in three days, I'm afraid his nose and tears would be running down his face by now.
"If I, Pound, have such great trust from His Highness, and I still refuse to obey orders, then I am ignorant of good and evil and lack of loyalty. Pound is willing to serve His Highness, and will go through fire and water for His Highness's great ambitions, no matter what!"
Seeing that Pang De sincerely surrendered, Liu Chan quickly stepped forward and helped him up.
"Okay, okay!"
Liu Chan was overjoyed and said:
"I have gained a general, just like the Emperor Gaozu gained Fan Kuai, and I have restored the Han Dynasty, and I have taken another step forward!"
Liu Chan raised his head and laughed three times, and then said: "If you want to go to Wei Kingdom, I will never stop you, and I will never teach you to carry the name of the Lord on your back!"
Your Highness treats me...even better than King Wei!
Pang De sobbed twice and said movedly: "The King of Wei has treated me well, and His Highness has treated me with as much kindness as a mountain. I will repay King Wei's kindness in the future. It is difficult to repay Your Highness's kindness in this life. How can I have the heart to return to Wei?"
Return to Wei?
Although Pound is a jade pot with a heart of ice.
However, he gained Liu Chan's trust after all. In addition, he had a bad reputation in Wei, and he was defeated again.
What can he do when he returns to Wei?
Maybe there is no way to escape death.
Even if he could survive, he would have no chance of making a name for himself.
Since His Highness has so much trust, he has no choice but to stay by His side and serve His Highness.
"Okay, okay!"
Liu Chan said three more good words.
"Hurry and bring some porridge and water. If you don't have rice or water for the next three days, don't starve yourself."
Behind Liu Chan, Meiji had already come forward with a food plate and a bowl of rice porridge.
Liu Chan took the red bowl and fed it to Pang De one by one.
The latter was so moved that he cried and opened his mouth to drink porridge while crying. The scene was touching and funny at the same time.
Since ancient times, deep love cannot be retained, only routines can win people's hearts.
Under the singing of Liu Chan and Yang Ben, Pang De, who was originally going to go on a hunger strike, was actually persuaded to change his mind.
certainly...
This is naturally due to Liu Chan's dedication and superb acting skills.
After drinking a bowl of millet porridge, Pang De's mental state obviously improved a lot.
"Your Highness."
After drinking a bowl of porridge, Pang De finally gained some strength.
He staggered, struggled to stand up from the bed, bowed to Liu Chan, and said: "Your Highness, the situation is urgent. Please go to Jiangling for rescue as soon as possible. Don't miss the chance of fighting because of the general. If it is really If you do this, you will die hundreds of times in the end."
"How about you take a good rest today and follow me to Jiangling tomorrow? Would you like to follow me to defeat the enemy in Jiangdong?"
Pound nodded heavily.
"If you dare to betray your alliance with the rats from Jiangdong, I will kill them for Your Highness!"
"You are so good, please take good care of me. If he hurts a hair, I will blame you."
Liu Chan gave instructions to the servants who were serving Pound. Then he turned to look at Pound and said, "You can ask for anything you want. Don't wrong yourself."
Pound nodded heavily.
"Your Highness, don't worry. I, Pang Lingming, will not be polite to Your Highness."
Pang De's knot in his heart was gone, and he looked at Liu Chan with loyalty in his eyes.
Coming out of Pangde's courtyard, Liu Chan let out a breath of turbid air.
The air outside the small courtyard was fresh. Liu Chan took a strong sniff and suddenly felt refreshed.
"Thanks to you just now."
Liu Chan looked at Yang Ben, who was following him, with a smile on his face.
"Are you from the third phase of the martial arts hall?"
Yang Ben nodded slightly, with a bit of excitement on his face.
"When His Highness was giving lectures in Dali Royal City, my subordinates even went to listen to them!"
When he was at Nanzhong, Liu Chan did teach several times, and it was the third period of the martial arts lecture hall. Liu Chan searched for memories in his mind, and he immediately remembered it.
"Were you the one sitting in the third row of the fourth row in the main hall of the palace that day?"
Yang Ben:! ! !
He was shocked!
His Highness actually knew where he was sitting at that time?
He almost forgot about it!
It seems...
His Highness has always paid attention to Yang Ben!
Yang Ben became even more excited, and he quickly said: "At that time, my subordinate was assigned to be appointed as a flying army, and he happened to be a school captain. Otherwise, he would not be qualified to listen to His Highness's lectures!"
"good."
Liu Chan looked at Yang Ben expectantly and said, "I heard that you made a great contribution to the Wudang Feijun. If you go to Jiangling this time, I will allow you to be a partial general!"
Although the status of a partial general is low, he can at least be called a general.
For Yang Ben, this can be regarded as a promotion.
He quickly saluted Liu Chan and said loudly: "The student will definitely live up to His Highness's expectations. When he goes to Jiangling this time, he will definitely make great achievements and not lose the name of the martial arts hall!"
Vibrant, good!
He is a malleable talent.
Liu Chan nodded slightly and yawned.
Traveling on both land and water, he didn't sleep a wink all day and night, so Liu Chan was naturally a little sleepy.
Yang Ben was so alert that he immediately said: "His Royal Highness's entourage has entered the palace in the city. I will guide the way for Your Highness."
After getting on the carriage, Yang Ben drove Liu Chan in front, while Liu Chan took advantage of the time on the road to read the reports from Jiangling.
Since reports can still be sent from Jiangling City, it means that the siege of Jiangdong is not complete, and Jiangling still has the ability to deal with it.
He opened the report, read the contents, and frowned slightly.
Fan Zhou surrendered to Wu, so that all the defenses in the east were defeated by Jiangdong in one day.
Jiling has been captured by the Wu army, and the public security is even more in danger.
The situation in Jiangling is indeed not optimistic.
but...
There is no trouble from the Wei State on your back. You have an army of 100,000 in Jiangdong, and now I, Liu Chan, have 70,000 to 80,000 under my command.
You guys, the rats from Jiangdong are so powerful, but I, Mr. Liu, are still the hero. Let’s look at the battle of Jiangling!
....
Jingzhou.
public security.
The blood stained the ground red, forming twisted blood rivers, and the screams and shouts were still echoing in the ears. The corpses of the war horses lay everywhere, and the pain of being torn apart by the war was revealed in the frozen eyes. Chariots, weapons, and armor were scattered all over the place, reflecting the ruthlessness and cruelty of war.
The air was filled with a fishy and burnt smell, and smoke and dust filled the battlefield, making it difficult to breathe. On the messy battlefield, several vultures were hovering in the air. They watched this tragedy with ruthless eyes, waiting for their prey.
The tragic flag rustled in the wind, as if to bid farewell to the fallen soldiers. The surrounding trees were devoured by the flames of war, and the charred branches were covered with broken shields and broken weapons. They became witnesses of this tragic scene.
The sky was covered with clouds, as if God was saddened by this battle. The cruel war made this land desolate and desolate, and countless lives fell silent here. They paid the price with their lives for their ambition, food, clothing and honor.
Zhu Huan was wearing armor and his face was livid at the moment.
His sons all died in the Gong'an City. Even after five days of unsuccessful siege, he personally attacked the city. However, the Gong'an County Town was crumbling and looked like it was about to be captured. But every time, it was as stable as Mount Tai, standing tall beside Zhu Huan. forward.
More than 4,000 soldiers were killed or injured.
Nearly half of the manpower was lost, and the morale of the army could not be lower.
In the feudal era, an ordinary army could withstand 5% casualties without collapsing. If it exceeded 5%, it would collapse. Therefore, the number of people was very important. The side with the smaller number would collapse first if it suffered 5% casualties. The rest would be a one-sided massacre. .
If this ratio reaches 10%, it is an elite force.
The number of this army includes auxiliary and logistical personnel.
For example, Zhu Huan's attack on the city resulted in more than 4,000 casualties, which seemed to be almost half of the army. However, those who died the most were local soldiers recruited from the local area and used as cannon fodder.
The elite soldiers only injured more than a thousand people.
certainly...
The loss of more than a thousand people was also considerable.
Being able to keep the army from collapsing can only show that Zhu Huan is in charge of the army well.
"What? Are we going to attack the city today?"
Xu Sheng looked at Zhu Huan.
"There are many enemy troops in the city and they have received new reinforcements. However, the morale of our army is low. It will be very difficult to break the city today!"
Originally, three days ago, he led his troops to rush to the Public Security City. The south gate of the Public Security Bureau was already knocked open by the charging vehicles. He was about to capture the Public Security Bureau. However, suddenly a Shu army boat came from the river and rushed from the boat. Thousands of soldiers were sent down and surrounded on both sides, causing Zhu Huan heavy losses. The public security city that was about to be captured flew away from his mouth like a cooked duck.
Then Pan Zhang was on the river to prepare for Jiangling's reinforcements. What exactly was he prepared for?
At the critical moment, reinforcements from the Shu army arrived, ruining the good situation!
Attack the city now?
Stop it.
If the fight continues, this army will really be dispersed!
"It's better to wait for the reinforcements from the Grand Governor Jiang Shang to surround the police and cut off their food and water. In a few months, we don't need to waste troops to attack!"
How many months?
Xu Sheng was stunned.
In the next few months, the war in Jiangling will probably be over.
He opened his mouth, but in the end no words came out.
Zhu Huan's army has suffered enough losses, and this is his family fortune.
If he loses more than half of Xu Sheng's soldiers, he will also cherish it.
Jiangdong is the gentry alliance, and the elite soldiers they have are the foundation of their existence.
Zhu Huan had tried his best to attack the police.
If we want to attack again, when reinforcements arrive, Zhu Huan will no longer have to be the main siege force.
Outside the Public Security City, what is being fought is not only a battle, but also the calculations in the heart.
...
Police City.
In the tower.
Pan Jun, who looked a little haggard, sighed.
"Today, Zhu Huan finally stopped attacking."
He defended the city for ten days. Do you know how he spent these ten days?
On the first day, the city's defensive equipment was already used up.
In the next five days, facing the day and night attacks by Jiangdong soldiers, he, Pan Jun, led the city guards and defended the city with his life and willpower.
How many times did Pan Jun have the thought of surrender in his heart, and how many times the image of Liu Chan killing Fu Shiren with his sword flashed in his mind.
He struggles every day.
Not only was he struggling to defend the city, he was suffering in his heart every day.
In the past few days, even the Public Security City was breached. If not for the timely rescue by reinforcements, Pan Jun would really have died at the hands of the Jiangdong rebels.
"Thinking about it, His Highness should have returned the favor."
The Shu general who came to the rescue this time was Huo Yi, the son of Huo Jun.
Huo Yi's father, Huo Jun, followed Liu Bei into Shu. When Liu Bei and Liu Zhang broke up, Huo Jun stationed in Jiameng and blocked the attacks of Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang successively, making great achievements.
After Liu Bei settled Shu, he divided Guanghan and set up Zitong County, with Huo Jun as the governor of Zitong. Huo Jun died in the county for three years, and his coffin was transported back to Chengdu for burial.
Liu Bei deplored Huo Jun's death very much. He led a group of officials to attend Huo Jun's funeral, stayed at Huo Jun's tomb, and raised his son Huo Yi in his house.
This year Liu Bei ascended the throne as King of Hanzhong, Liu Chan opened the palace of the Prince of Hanzhong, and Huo Yi sacrificed his life for the Prince.
Liu Chan ordered Li Yan to come to support. After receiving Liu Chan's military order, the latter immediately mobilized all the Yufu troops and Ding Zhouchuan, and asked Huo Yi to be the vanguard. He would lead the 3,000 defenders in Yufu city and dozens of warships in advance. Go and support Gangneung.
Li Yan went to Yufu to build warships and recruit soldiers. He also sent a message to Jiangzhou and asked Fei Guan, the governor of Jiangzhou, for support.
With the full support of the national power in the upper reaches of the river, we must fight the battle of Jiangling!
Huo Yi followed the river and reached Jiangling in one day.
But when he arrived at Jiangling City, he saw that there was no fighting in Jiangling City. In addition, Pang Tong ordered flags in the city to send messages, so Pang Tong ordered people to shoot secret messages with arrows, asking him to support the police.
Along the way, they broke through the defenses of Jiangdong's warships and narrowly escaped death. Only then did more than 2,000 people come ashore. They arrived just when the public security was about to fall, and they came to support and saved the public security.
Everything just fell into place.
"Jiangdong rats, as long as we hold on for a few more days, the Jiangdong army will collapse without a fight!"
Pan Jun cheered himself up.
Huo Yi frowned slightly.
"There are more and more soldiers from Jiangdong outside the city. If we don't attack today, we won't attack tomorrow. If Jiangdong attacks the city again, I'm afraid we will have to do our best. We can't just sit back and wait for death. We will demolish all the houses in the city and build them to defend the city." Tools, everyone in the city, old and young, must contribute!"
The police are now an island.
Huo Yi was able to provide support because Jiangdong did not prepare for the enemy on the river at that time. Jiangdong's warships were all on guard against the warships at Jiangling Ferry and the Jiangcheng military stronghold on the small islet on the river.
However, there was an example of Huo Yi coming to support the public security. The next time Li Yan wanted to come to support, unless the Jiangdong navy on the river was defeated, it would be difficult to cross the river and transport the soldiers from Jiangling to the public security.
Jiangdong's infantry may not be very effective in combat, but its naval force is the most powerful among the Three Kingdoms.
Want to defeat Jiangdong Navy head-on on the river?
too difficult.
Let's just hope for a decisive battle on land!
"Xian Shaoxian, you are right. Now we need to build city defense equipment and strengthen the city to prevent the enemy from attacking again!"
Pan Jun nodded.
In times of crisis, all manpower and material resources must serve to defend the city!
Keep the police and everything will happen!
If you can't keep the police, there's only one way to die.
After guarding the city for ten days, thousands of Jiangdong soldiers died under the public security city. This was all a blood feud!
If Jiangdong captures the police, it's not surprising what those soldiers will do.
Massacre the city!
It’s not impossible!
Shou!
Keep the police safe!
wait!
Waiting for reinforcements from His Highness!
Ten days have passed, no matter how desperate the situation is, what is Pan Jun still afraid of? !
...
Jingzhou.
Jiangling City.
The city below Jiangling was also in a mess, with corpses strewn everywhere, but it was only slightly better than outside the Public Security City.
The moat had turned blood-colored, and the smell of corpses in the air was very pungent.
Pang Tong was wearing light armor, with his hand on the ring-headed sword tied to his waist. His face was calm, and outsiders could not see his inner emotions.
"Is there any movement from Jiangdong's army?"
After three consecutive days of siege, Lu Xun no longer sent anyone to attack.
Maybe he went to search for cannon fodder for sieges and fill holes with arrowheads.
But in the end, Jiangling was safely saved.
"No movement."
No movement?
What kind of medicine is being sold in Lu Boyan's gourd?
Pang Tong frowned slightly.
"Military advisor, Jiangling has been defended. When His Highness achieves victory in Wancheng, these Jiangdong rats will no longer be worth mentioning."
Xiang Chong said from the side.
He only arrived in Jiangling three days ago. At that time, Jiangdong's army had stopped attacking the city.
"good."
Guan Yinping also said on the side: "When Your Highness has finished dealing with Xu Gongming, he will deal with Sun Zhongmou again! Huh! Duplicitous people have betrayed their alliances many times. If I don't deal with them properly this time, I won't be able to get rid of my anger!"
After achieving victory in Wancheng, His Highness was asked to deal with Xu Gongming?
Your Highness is omnipotent!
That Xu Huang is a famous veteran, how can he be defeated so easily.
If it is delayed, it will be a competition of national strength.
Jiangdong has a constant supply of food and soldiers.
Wei's supply of food, grass, and soldiers was also endless.
The king only has one Yizhou and half of Jingzhou, how can he defeat them?
The Jiangdong army suddenly stopped attacking, which made Pang Tong worried.
perhaps...
Jiangdong used this strategy to tire out the enemy.
Once Wancheng cannot open up the situation, they will be restrained by Wei and Jiangdong. This situation will be too difficult to reverse.
"General A Huinan has entered the Shicheng military stronghold. He has sent out rangers to secure the northern approach. The Jiangcheng military stronghold on the small islet in the middle of the river is still standing at this moment, involving the Jiangdong Navy's military strength. The situation is not good for us. Not considered bad.”
Liao Hua was also analyzing from the side.
"When His Highness achieves victory in Wancheng, it will be time for us to sound the clarion call for counterattack!"
Waiting for His Highness to achieve victory in Wancheng again.
Your Highness...
You must really be able to achieve results!
Pang Tong prayed in his heart.
...
In the Jiangdong military camp ten miles outside Jiangling City, Lu Xun led a group of generals and staff out of the camp. They lined up on both sides, as if they were welcoming some big shot.
Soon.
Sun Quan, dressed in purple robes and riding a big black horse, appeared in front of everyone.
With a stern look on his face, he jumped off his horse.
"I'll wait to meet my lord!"
Lu Xun and others saluted Sun Quan one after another.
"No need to be polite."
Sun Quan waved his hand and walked straight into the military camp, while Lu Xun and others followed behind Sun Quan.
"How is the battle in Jiangling going?"
Lu Xun was half a step shorter than Sun Quan and walked behind Sun Quan.
"We tried to attack the city a few days ago, but Jiangling City is really a strong city, and there are two military strongholds outside the city to help each other, so it is difficult to attack by force."
When they attacked the city a few days ago, the siege soldiers suffered heavy losses without even touching the city wall.
The city of Jiangling cannot be attacked by force, it must be conquered wisely.
Sun Quan nodded, but did not express any opinion.
All the way into the Chinese army's tent, Sun Quan knelt and sat on the throne. His sharp eyes scanned the generals and staff under the tent.
"News came from the south bank that Wen Xiang had captured Jiling, and Youping had moved to Tang Dynasty. The commander-in-chief led the navy and set out from Xiakou to block the river. Except for Xiu Mujiu, he could not attack Gong'an, and there was no progress in Jiangling. Other than that, our army has been going well these days."
The capture of Zuotang cut off the road from Wuling to Gong'an, and sent troops to Jiangling City, forcing the Jingzhou troops to retreat from Nanyang.
When the Wei State sends troops to form a two-sided encirclement, then sooner or later Jiangling will be in the hands of Sun Quan!
"However, I heard that Mr. Liu is already in Jiangling? The banners of A Huinan, Liao Hua, and Xiang Chong also appeared in Jiangling, but?"
Lu Xun nodded.
"At this moment, there are tens of thousands of enemy troops inside and outside Jiangling City. If you want to break the city, you can only fight in the field. It is difficult to attack the city to determine the outcome."
Jiangling is a fortified city. If you go to attack the city, you will use your own shortcomings to attack the other's strong points.
The navy blocked the river, making it difficult for Jiangzhou and Yufu in the upper reaches of the river to support them.
The infantry besieged the city and attracted Jingzhou soldiers to Jiangling.
The next step is to insist on consumption!
If you don't come to fight in the field, I won't attack the city.
Consumption!
Let’s see who can outlast whom!
"If we want to attack the city, is it possible to break it?"
Sun Quan suddenly asked.
Siege?
Lu Xun thought for a while and said: "The chance of breaking the city is only one in ten thousand. Our army is not good at attacking the city. Lord, I think it is better to confront the Jingzhou soldiers."
Sun Quan nodded.
He just asked.
Siege?
He couldn't even defeat Hefei, let alone Jiangling?
A complete Jiangling was more favored by Sun Quan than a dilapidated one.
One month is not enough, two months is not enough!
Two months is not enough for a year!
One year is not enough, not two years!
With your three counties in Jingzhou plus Nanyang County, I don’t believe you can use up my land of 81 counties in Jiangdong!
"Who is willing to be the envoy to tell Duke Liu to surrender?"
Talk about surrendering Liu Chan?
Sun Quan's words stunned the generals and staff in the tent.
This battle hasn’t even started yet!
Are you going to persuade him to surrender?
Sun Quan saw the confusion on the faces of the generals in the tent. He smiled and said: "The so-called reciprocity of courtesy, that day he, Liu Gongsi, forced me to sign an unequal covenant. Today, I, Sun Zhongmou, also asked him to sign a peace treaty!"
He, Sun Quan, is a man who will definitely retaliate against you!
If you can take revenge, you will definitely not delay it for one more day!
What did the previous covenant say?
You want me, Sun Quan, to send you a sister, a daughter, and food, and even want to cede territory?
Now...
I want your land in Jiangling, and I want you, Mr. Liu, to come to Jianye and be my Sun Zhongmou’s son-in-law!
I want you, Liu Xuande, to submit to me, Sun Zhongmou!
Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi.
I, Sun Quan, can finally feel proud and proud!
However, long after Sun Quan finished speaking, there was still no answer in the tent.
Everyone is pretending to be deaf.
Sun Quan frowned.
"snort!"
He snorted coldly and said, "Tzuyu, this time you are going to Jiangling as an envoy."
Sun Quan directly assigned Zhuge Jin.
"Ah I?!"
Zhuge Jin looked bitter, but after being glared at by Sun Quan, he still stepped forward honestly and said: "No."
Behind Zhuge Jin, Yu Fan slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, this mission was not for him to worry about.
Every time I went on a mission, I would be scolded. Who would be willing to go if I replaced him?
If you go to Gangneung this time, don’t you think you’re going to get scolded?
Persuade to surrender?
He carefully persuaded his own life to go to Jiangling City.
The two armies were fighting without killing the envoy.
This rule is indeed a rule, but who breaks the rules first?
I, Jiangdong, betrayed the alliance, threw the rules to the ground, and even stepped on them. In Jiangling City, the Hanzhong Crown Prince Liu Gongsi didn't follow the rules and killed the envoys, but that didn't seem to matter.
After all, they were the ones who broke the rules of the game first!
"Two months ago, Mr. Liu and our Jiangdong were humiliated. This year, we will take back our principal with interest!"
Sun Quan's eyes were sharp and he scanned the officials and generals under the tent.
"If we win this battle, we in Jiangdong will have the foundation of overlordship. If we lose this battle, we will no longer have the chance to dominate the world, and even the foundation of Jiangdong may not be guaranteed. Your wealth and the lives of your family members will all be lost. We’re counting on this battle!”
The Battle of Jiangling was also very important to Jiangdong, and it also determined the future of Jiangdong's national destiny.
otherwise...
He, Sun Quan, would not go to the battlefield in person to supervise the overall situation.
"Don't worry, my lord, the strategy for this battle has been completed. Even if Mr. Liu has the wisdom of heaven and man, he can't cause any trouble."
Wei and Jiangdong were surrounded on both sides. Even if Sun Quan thought from his perspective, he couldn't think of a way to break the situation.
The feeling of stability is really good.
He couldn't wait to see Liu Chan groveling at his feet.
Young talent?
An outstanding person?
Aren't you going to kneel at my feet, Sun Zhongmou?
And Xiaohu!
snort!
For that kid, I even forgot my last name. If she hadn't been my daughter, I would have killed her!
Sun Quan's eyes were full of murderous intent, and the generals in the tent were also boiling with fighting spirit.
Who wouldn't want to be able to make meritorious deeds?
In the minds of the generals, Jiangdong and Wei conspired to plot Jingzhou, so...
How could they possibly lose the battle?
Taking credit for this battle is the real thing!
...
The next day at dusk.
North of Jiangling City.
Liu Chan marched all the way with five hundred of the prince's personal troops and ten thousand Wudang flying troops, and finally arrived outside Jiangling City.
"Wu Dang Feijun set up camp in place and ordered Ming to follow me into the city."
"promise."
Yang Ben immediately set up camp, while Liu Chan led the five hundred prince's troops towards the city.
Zhi acridine~
Seeing that under the banner of Prince Liu Chan, the north gate of Jiangling was quickly opened.
Several people walked out of the city, led by Guan Yinping.
She ran over quickly, the braids on her head flying.
"Your Highness."
After more than ten days apart, Guan Yinping's heart melted when she saw her lover again.
At this moment, he didn't care about anything and pounced directly on Liu Chan.
"Lang Jun~"
With the beauty in his arms and the fragrant breeze filling his nostrils, Liu Chan smiled and hugged Guan Yinping tightly for a while.
He was about to say some sensational words, not wanting to be in his arms, when Guan Yinping raised her head and looked at Liu Chan with suspicion in her eyes.
She sniffed and smelled herself.
"Your Highness, you smell delicious."
fragrance?
It must be the Zhang family's.
Liu Chan's expression remained unchanged and he said, "Maybe the attendant used fragrant powder on his body."
Guan Yinping had a look of suspicion on his face.
But at this time, it is not the time to care about this.
When we get to the room, we are going to torture this sneaky little kitty today!
As soon as I'm gone, I'll find another woman!
snort!
How can fertilizer and water flow into other people’s fields?
Guan Yinping got up from Liu Chan's arms and walked behind him.
"I will pay homage to His Highness."
Pang Tong, Xiang Chong, Liao Hua and others all stepped forward to salute.
"No need to be polite."
Liu Chan said with a smile on his face: "This is not the place to talk, just go into the city."
Liu Chan led everyone into Jiangling City.
soon.
Everyone sat in rows in the lobby of the government office.
"Your Highness has returned. Has the situation in Wancheng been decided?"
Liu Chan nodded lightly and said: "I have defeated the Wei army in Wancheng. Xu Huang is dead, and Wancheng is no longer in trouble."
What!
Pang Tong had a look of shock on his face.
His mouth was so big that he couldn't speak for a long time.
Xiang Chong had a look on his face.
"His Highness is out, so Xu Huang will naturally be defeated. Now that His Highness has come to Jiangling, this Jiangdong rat can be wiped out with a snap of his finger!"
As Liu Chan's number one fan, he was not surprised by what Liu Chan could do.
This is Your Highness!
Any miracle can be created!
"In just a few days, you were able to defeat Xu Huang. What method did your Highness use?"
The shock in Pang Tong's heart was beyond words. He calmed down and immediately asked about the process.
Liu Chan explained his plan.
From spreading the news, the news that the army was going to support Jiangling reached Ye County, and then through Zong Ziqing and Dongligun's fake surrender, luring Sima Yi to come to accept the city, ambush Sima Yi, defeat thousands of vanguards, and then use these thousands of vanguards to fish Xu Huang.
Wei Kai pretended to be defeated and was beheaded, Zong Ziqing lured the enemy deeper, and Dongligun planned an empty city in Wancheng to completely lure Xu Huang into the trap.
This chain of plots was connected one after another. Not only did Pang Tong's face look full of shock, but the rest of the people in the hall looked at Liu Chan at this moment, with the look in their eyes showing admiration.
Your Highness...
So scary!
The control over people's hearts is simply meticulous.
Xu Huang was defeated by him, and he really had nothing to say.
If it were them, they might have fallen into this trap.
"Yesterday I saw Sun Zhongmou's banner standing in the military stronghold. Sun Zhongmou has arrived at the military stronghold. Now the Jiangdong army is besieging the city. Your Highness, how can we defeat the Jiangdong enemy?"
How to defeat the enemy in Jiangdong?
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Liu Chan.
Do you really think I'm invincible?
Liu Chan smiled bitterly in his heart, but still said: "In the past few days, please tell me the information inside and outside Jiangling City as soon as possible."
Although he read the report, the content of the report was relatively old after all. In addition, it was submitted in writing, so there were many questions, and Liu Chan had to ask them in detail.
Without a clear understanding of the battlefield situation, how can we have a plan?
"Then I will come with you for Your Highness."
Pang Tong was planning to explain the situation inside and outside Jiangling to Liu Chan, but unexpectedly, a waiter came to inform Liu Chan.
"Report!"
"The envoy from Jiangdong asks for an audience."
Jiangdong envoy?
Why did you send an envoy here at this time?
Guan Yinping snorted coldly and said: "Jiangdong rats are unfaithful and unrighteous. What's the use of envoys coming here? Send the envoys away and they'll be gone!"
Xiang Chong also said from the side: "Although the two armies were fighting and did not kill the envoy, Jiangdong has repeatedly betrayed the alliance. How can we not teach him a lesson? Your Highness, I think it would be better to behead the envoy and hang his head on the city wall." Let those Jiangdong rats see the consequences of betraying the alliance!"
One is missing and the other is going to be killed.
Liu Chan was calm.
"If you want to kill or behead him, let's talk about it later."
Perhaps a lot of information can be gleaned from the Jiangdong envoy's mouth.
soon.
Zhuge Jin, frowning, slowly walked into the lobby.
He felt everyone's eyes filled with murderous intent, and felt even more uneasy in his heart.
Could it be that today...
I, Zhuge Jin, want to lose my life in Jiangling?
...
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