The guard general of Banan City is Dou Tong's younger brother, named Dou Zhong, and he doesn't have much ability. But what is rare is that, like Dou Tong, he can be regarded as a loyal person in Shuzhou.
With the dispatches of various generals, Xu Mu also followed Dou Tong's suggestion and asked Dou Zhong to temporarily guard Banan City.
At this time, after seeing the more than 5,000 Liang troops marching, Dou Zhong's face suddenly turned pale with shock.
"Dou Zhong, the former brother of the King of Southern Shu. He is greedy and timid, unlike his brother. Teacher, how about trying to instigate rebellion?"
To be honest, Wei Qiu didn't have much confidence. Banan City is the passage connecting southern Shu and central Shu. It is located in the mountains and is the grand pass of Shu state. Even if there are only a thousand defenders, as long as the delay is too long, the Shuzhou pursuing troops behind will soon come after them.
Sima Xiu was silent for a while and nodded.
"If he surrenders, he will return to Liangzhou and be named a general, leading three battalions of troops."
This condition is not unreasonable. Even Wei Qiu looked a little envious after hearing this. But he also understood that in this situation, getting through Banan City was the most important thing.
A loud arrow flew up the city gate along with the letter.
Looking at the enemy troops outside the city, Dou Zhong, who was originally pale, suddenly became angry after opening the letter.
Unlike his brother Dou Tong, he was in his thirties and had accomplished nothing. His greatest ability was killing a mountain bear with seven guards a few years ago. Unfortunately, five of the guards also died.
Since Xu Mu entered Sichuan, he was born in southern Sichuan and watched the changes in southern Sichuan day by day. The streets in Nanzhong City are wider, there are more merchants, and the Qingguan flower girls are becoming more and more handsome.
In his free time, he would always take his wife and children for a walk on the streets, and go to the largest restaurant to have a few free meals using Dou Tong's name...
Dou Zhong raised his head, his face suddenly full of anger.
"You guys...you can call me a cowardless person, but I, Dou Zhong, will never be a seller in this life! I call you a fool!"
The rebellion letter was torn into pieces and thrown into the wind.
"This time, I will learn from my brother and become a general in Shuzhou!"
"Start, start the smoke!"
Under the city gate, Wei Qiu frowned. He didn't understand. He was obviously a person who was greedy for life and afraid of death, but he suddenly became so brave.
Only Sima Xiu closed his eyes in silence.
"Previously, Lord Yuan was a light that illuminated the truth of many people. Now, it's Xu Buyi's turn, and he has also become a bright light."
Sima Xiu lowered his head, his face full of sighs. He somewhat understood why Xu Buyi insisted on taking a people-oriented approach since he entered Shu.
The people in Chengdu who helped guard the palace, those low-level generals who were willing to die to follow... Sima Xiu only felt that Xu Buyi was vaguely about to stand firm at this step.
"Teacher, do you want to attack the city?"
"Attack."
"Attack Banan!" Wei Qiu shouted angrily in the cold winter wind.
The vanguard of more than 4,000 Liang troops began to carry a simple city ladder and rushed towards Banan City, a city with high walls and thick walls. Liangzhou's thousand-foot bowmen also found a favorable terrain and began to throw waves of flying arrows onto the city gate.
"Hold, hold!" Even though he was extremely frightened, Dou Zhong still held his head high and led the few thousand defenders on Banan City to start a counterattack from the city.
He was not a good general. In a hurry, Dou Zhong deployed all his men to defend the attacked city gate with all his strength.
According to his idea, he only needs to block these Liang troops and wait for reinforcements, then he will be done.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, another large army suddenly emerged from the city gate on the other side of the pass.
A unfamiliar young general from Shuzhou was leading a group of troops and rushed towards Banan City without any warning.
"General Dou, we are caught in a double attack!"
Listening to this, Dou Zhong almost couldn't stand upright. Finally, he supported the wall and stood upright. Then he shouted tremblingly, "Divide 300 people and guard the gate on the other side!"
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At the foot of Banan City, Sima Xiu picked up a withered fruit, pinched it with two palms and deflated it, and the yellow juice suddenly splashed out.
"That's it. If we work together, we only need to defeat Banan, and we will have a chance to leave Shuzhou."
Sima Mao, who was in a slumped state with disheveled hair, finally regained some of his energy as he talked.
"Wei Qiu, the announcement continues. We must fight to the death and break Banan within two days! Banan City is in flames, but there are only a few county soldiers left near Shunan."
"The poisonous owl claims to have all his plans, but it's a pity that he missed one. If I were him, I would place another garrison in Banan City, a key place like this -"
Before Sima Xiu could finish his words, the sound of a scout reporting back resounded all around.
"Military advisor, the Shu people are rushing to the aid of Banan City! Another army attacking Banan City has already sent out a signal for an enemy attack!"
"What." Sima Xiu was stunned.
Wei Qiu's expression next to him was even more incredible, accompanied by a look of panic.
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"Yuncheng General Ma Yi has been waiting here for a long time under the orders of the military advisor! The Liangzhou thieves will be captured without hesitation!"
A young general with a resolute face was riding on a horse, raising his arms and sword, roaring angrily.
Behind the young general, about five thousand infantry with spears and shields roared towards the front.
Originally, the more than a thousand enemy troops who were still attacking Banan City were horrified when they saw this appearance. The more than 5,000 Shu troops who were killed were defeated and defeated.
"Young Master, Young Master, leave quickly!"
As a rebel general in Shuzhou, Huang Zhihu was extremely horrified at this time.
"Dog thief, take a certain knife!" A Shuzhou captain, riding a horse and dragging a knife, took advantage of the charge and dispersed four or five people, then struck the dazed Huang Zhihu with the long knife in his hand.
Huang Zhihu fell from his horse and broke another arm, screaming in pain. Unfortunately, before he could shout a few more times, he was chopped to death by the rushing Shu army again with a knife.
Those who followed Huang Zhihu were temporarily demoralized and could only flee in all directions.
"My military advisor said that he has arranged ambushes in all directions in Shuzhou. I respectfully request that Army Advisor Sima die!"
"Respectfully invite Military Advisor Sima to die!" Countless Shu people shouted from a distance across Banan City.
Even at the top of Banan City, Dou Zhong, whose morale had been boosted, felt a rare surge of excitement in his chest.
"I respectfully invite Military Advisor Sima to die!"
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Under Banan City Pass.
Sima Mao smiled bitterly. He was quite happy before, but unexpectedly, he suddenly became like this.
"Teacher, what should we do? The two passages out of Shu are blocked, and there are Shu troops chasing us behind! I'm afraid these people are really going to die here."
Sima closed his eyes. He could predict how much effort the Poisonous Osprey put into this arrangement.
There is the indestructible Banan in front, and the Shu army coming from four directions behind. It seemed that their fleeing army had been cornered.
