The current situation is that Liu Guanzhang is blocking the front with more than 1,200 cavalry, and there are many flags on the hills of Yang'an Mountain beside him. At least ten thousand people are ambushing him. If it were an ordinary general, he would be beaten even if he did not escape. Very scared.
But Zhao Yun is a brave man with a seven-foot spear. He doesn’t know what it means to be a scared man. Yan Liang and Wen Chou were the ones who suffered defeat in the Huainan battlefield. They are eager to get some meritorious deeds to wash away the shame. Today is Fighting to the death is nothing more than a head.
Even if the group of Bingzhou wolf cavalry behind them are no longer simply the battlefield veterans that Lu Bu brought from Bingzhou, they have been personally screened and enriched by Zhao Yun and Ma Chao. The most basic requirement is to remain calm in times of crisis.
Therefore, after Zhao Yun took the lead, Yan Liang, Wen Chou and Qian Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry behind him did not hesitate for a moment and stepped forward decisively.
"Save the driver and get rid of the thief!" Following Liu Bei's shout, the Jingzhou Army followed Liu, Guan, and Zhang to rush forward.
Of course, during this process, there was no rain of arrows falling on Yang'an Mountain. Either Zhao Yun and the others were too fast to catch them, or there was no one at all.
The so-called "leading the flag with a hundred faces" is nothing more than a tactic based on suspicion.
Don't be kidding. We managed to gain 50,000 people in Changsha. We lost 17,000 in the battle of Anfeng and no less than 20,000 in the battle of Fukongshan. We now nominally occupy the land of five counties, but we have lost Jiangxia. Outside this county, the number of troops Liu Bei could muster was only 20,000, and the armor rate was only 30%. How could he come here with 10,000 people at every turn? Did he really think that he didn't need food, grass and consumption?
What's more, Jiangxia is still the territory of Huang Zu.
However, when it comes to King Qin's protection, Liu Bei is also willing to go out of his way. If it comes to a fight, he is not afraid. After all, he has absolute confidence in the martial arts of his two brothers, especially in this small-scale battle. The effect will be maximized.
As soon as Fang made contact, Zhao Yun pressed down a bright silver spear from the middle. Zhang Fei's snake spear deflected the blow and stabbed towards Zhao Yun's cover door, but the spear was pulled back easily.
At the same time, Liu Bei's male and female swords swept from the flanks, and Zhao Yun's spear danced in a circle and was held against the back, making a tearing and harsh sound.
The three of them were fighting together, with their spears, snake spears and swords creating bursts of sparks.
On the other side, Yan Liang Wen Chou was attacking Guan Yu. The three of them were already fighting for the second time, and they all knew who would win or lose.
Guan Yu is arrogant, but he is not stupid. Of course he knows that neither of these two guys can be his opponent if they fight alone, but once they join forces, their tacit understanding can achieve the effect of one plus one being greater than two. He can indeed resist Can't live.
But he also knew what level Zhao Yun was. Compared with the two people in front of him in terms of martial arts, even if they were slightly better, it wouldn't be too much. Zhang Fei and Liu Bei could definitely win quickly if they teamed up. Twenty rounds should This is Zhao Yun's limit, but even if Yan Liang, Wen Chou and Yan Liang join forces, they won't be able to tell the difference between themselves and him in twenty rounds, let alone the outcome.
At that time, it will be easy and enjoyable for the three brothers to join forces again to deal with these two plugs and sell them first.
In fact, Liu Bei thought so too, and that's why he had such a group confrontation.
But the scene after the fight was far from what they imagined.
Visible to the naked eye, Zhao Yun's bright silver gun dances around the fragments and flower blossoms. When defending, it seems that he can use his rapid spear skills to turn into an airtight wall in front of him. When attacking, he can create an airtight wall from all kinds of weird and incredible ways. The angle stabs out.
Man and gun merge into one, nothing more than that. The spear in his hand has become a part of his body and can be controlled as he wishes. It even looks like he has two spears in his hand from the front.
Liu Bei's martial arts skills were definitely top-notch, not to mention top-notch, but in such a battle circle, he couldn't get close at all. He only played a containment role throughout the whole process, and there was not a single threatening attack.
Such handsome marksmanship, how could this be possible? How could his martial arts improve to such a terrifying level after not seeing him for more than ten years? Liu Bei even felt that he couldn't believe that the man in front of him was the man who had gone to the battlefield with him many years ago.
In fact, the same surprise also appeared in Zhang Fei's heart. This guy is really good. In addition to being inferior to the three surnamed slaves in terms of strength, his speed and spear skills are not weaker than Lu Bu who was in Hulao Pass back then!
At this moment, Zhao Yun no longer sticks to any form of moves. The phoenix nods, the snake comes out of the hole, and the dragon turns over. He can use them all as he wants, but he can easily control the initiative on the battlefield. The spear in his hand is like an elusive phantom, and even Zhang It is difficult for Feidu to predict and counterattack. Liu Bei, a guy like Liu Bei, can do nothing but wave his sword like a wave of anger.
However, Zhao Yun didn't even bother to counterattack with the tip of his spear, and was eliminated by Zhang Fei's spear-fighting counterattack.
Well, if this situation continues, let alone twenty rounds, it will be a hundred rounds. As long as Zhao Yun's strength continues, the risk of defeat seems to be between him and Zhang Fei.
Of course, Zhang Fei is not completely incapable of fighting. At least in terms of strength, he is confident that he can overpower Zhao Yun. The problem is that Zhao Yun's spear is too agile. Every blow is as fast as a thunderbolt. Like lightning, no matter how hard you try, others won't give you a chance, so you can't stop him at all.
The fight between the generals seemed to be at a temporary stalemate, but the collision between the cavalry was a crushing one.
The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry charged forward in a cone formation, like a sharp knife piercing through the Jingzhou Army's cavalry. As soon as they came into contact with the formation, they were rushed to pieces. The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry still maintained the five-five-one attitude during the charge. Formation of three offenses and two defenses, the combined attack technique is not weaker than the trapped formation.
Compared with the Jingzhou Army, a makeshift cavalry that has rarely been baptized by war, the difference in joint attack skills, equestrian skills, mentality and fighting will is not one or two levels. It is not surprising that such a unilateral suppression occurs.
After five rounds of fighting, the Jingzhou cavalry began to doubt their lives, and fear spread like a plague. Is this the cavalry that Lu Bu relied on to unify the Central Plains? How different! Two rounds of charges can kill more than half of our brothers. If we continue to fight like this, we will all die!
"Uncle Emperor, if you don't retreat, we will all be wiped out!"
Liu Bei, who was fighting with Zhao Yun, could not be distracted in the slightest. He was so focused that he was worried about his mistakes. Even the army was defeated and failed to notice in time. It was the captain of the Jingzhou Army who reminded him.
Liu Bei looked at the corpses on the ground and the men and horses on both sides. On one side, the armor and spears were stained with blood, and the military appearance was in good order;
On one side, there was a scattered crowd, and the sergeants looked terrified.
Oh my God, how are you fighting this battle? There are Jingzhou troops on the ground, and are all the guys on hand burning fire sticks?
Of course I feel distressed. Even a big dog like Cao Cao would tremble with distress if he defeated seven or eight hundred of his cavalry in one breath, let alone Liu Bei who was at the end of his rope.
Looking at Guan Yu's side, he was also overwhelmed by Yan Liangwen Chou and couldn't breathe at all. The difference between the strong and the weak was too obvious. If the battle continues like this, the winner will be determined soon.
And for a military commander of this level, the moment the winner is determined, it must be accompanied by the loss of someone's head.
The Emperor is right in front, probably less than a hundred steps away, and seems to be within easy reach. However, this distance of only a hundred steps is like a gap in the sky that isolates Liu Bei.
He understood that if he missed this opportunity and tried to save the emperor, it would be as difficult as climbing to heaven. He also understood that if he didn't bring the emperor back, the chaos in Jiangxia would probably be unstoppable.
But compared with all this, the lives of his second and third brothers cannot be ignored.
After only a brief hesitation, Liu Bei made a decision that went against his ancestors, "Ming Jin, retreat! Retreat quickly, second brother and third brother, retreat quickly!"
Hearing this, Zhang Fei swept Zhao Yun away with his spear, and then chose to move his horse away immediately. Zhao Yun, who had no intention of killing him, did not stop him. Otherwise, with his current martial arts achievements, it would be easy to say that he could easily defeat Zhang Fei. It's impossible, but it's not that easy for the other party to get rid of him without resorting to external force.
Cutting off the robe is simple and easy to say, but the friendship in the heart really has to be severed. For Zhao Yun, who is unparalleled in loyalty and righteousness, it is a bit difficult after all.
However, such a dilemma obviously does not exist for Yan Liang Wenchou. The Soul-Destroying Spear and the Golden Back Sword are on the left and right, and there is no leakage. Guan Yu can only parry now and has no power to fight back.
As Liu Bei issued the order to withdraw, Wen Chou quickly turned his Soul-Severing Spear in a moment of distraction, and fierce murderous intent rushed towards him. Guan Yu hurriedly swung his sword away. At that moment, the golden-backed sword swept to the right. After a long distance, it was obviously too late to block with the knife.
Guan Yu subconsciously leaned back, trying to use the iron bridge to avoid the blow.
The blade, carrying the sound of breaking wind, passed an inch past Guan Yu's throat, and he could even clearly feel the cold light on the blade.
Guan Yu naturally avoided the blow, but his two-foot-long beard was not spared and was cut off by Yan Liang's sword.
Taking advantage of this gap, Guan Yu quickly got rid of Yan Liang Wen Chou and retreated to Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. When he subconsciously held the knife in one hand and stroked his beard with the other, he realized that there was nothing underneath. When he lowered his head, he was stunned.
The body, hair and skin are affected by the parents, and destroying them is like killing the body. "I have to kill you, the common man who betrayed you!"
"Yun Chang, retreat quickly, otherwise it will be too late!" The second master suddenly looked a little funny without his long beard. Liu Bei felt a little distressed when he saw it. But now is definitely not the time to be brave and fierce, with Liu Bei standing in front of him. No matter how angry Guan Yu was, he could not risk his eldest brother's life. He could only grit his teeth and write down the amount. He glared at Yan Liang who was coming on horseback and rode away.
"Stop chasing!"
Seeing the other party escaping hastily, Zhao Yun stopped Yan Liang and Wen Chou, "Our mission is to protect His Majesty, so we should go up the mountain quickly."
Zhao Yun glanced at the long beard on the ground, shook his head, sighed and walked towards Liu Xie.
"Hey, you cut off your beard." Wen Chou noticed the two-foot-long beard on the ground and couldn't help laughing.
"I just can't bear to see him playing with his hair all day long!"
Yan Liang dismounted and stepped on Chang Xu, "Let you show off, let you show off!"
"Your Majesty, the thief has been beaten away by the ministers and has disturbed Your Majesty." Zhao Yun knelt down on one knee respectfully and bowed.
"General Zhao is indeed very brave."
Liu Xie, who boldly ran out from the shade of the tree, looked at the flying dust in the distance and breathed a sigh of relief, "By the way, where did the thief come from?"
Zhao Yun hesitated for a moment and then said truthfully: "It's Liu Bei. He wants to take Your Majesty to Jingzhou."
Hearing this, Liu Xie's heart skipped a beat, and his originally pleased expression froze, and he stared blankly at Zhao Yun in front of him.
Well, Liu Bei is my imperial uncle, how could he come to kidnap me?
Liu Xie had met Liu Bei in private, and he had a rough idea of his character. There was no way he was bringing troops and horses to tie him up.
Okay, to say the least, I really have bad intentions. I have to pass it on first. You actually took action directly. How is this different from Cao Cao?
Could it be that I really misjudged Lu Bu?
Liu Xie, who became more and more frightened as he thought about it, couldn't help but take two steps back. Dong Cheng hurriedly stepped forward to support him, winking to signal him to steady himself.
"The situation was urgent, and I didn't have time to ask your Majesty for instructions. I hope your Majesty will forgive me!" Zhao Yun also knew that what he did was not honest, so he buried his head even lower, not daring to look at Liu Xie.
Liu Xie sighed and whispered: "Ai Qing has said it, let's set off."
I hope, I hope this is just Zhao Yun, a reckless man who doesn't understand etiquette. Lu Bu is definitely not like this. He helped me kill the national traitor Dong Zhuo back then. No way.
Liu Xie kept comforting himself in his heart. He had had enough of being treated as a puppet. He hoped that Lu Bu would not let him down again.
Huang Zu's Jiangxia governor had been in the position since the first year of Chuping, which lasted for nearly fifteen years. In addition, he had been generous to his subordinates for many years, so he naturally had no prestige.
Therefore, if he was willing, Liu Qi would not be able to leave Xiling City even if he had the destiny to enter it. But after all, he was thinking of Liu Biao's kindness. Not only did he not make things difficult for him, but he also agreed to let him take away those soldiers who did not want to go with him. .
The number of people is not small, about 20,000.
In fact, it is understandable that these people either have only been in the camp for a few years, or they live in Changsha, Lingling, Wuling, Guiyang and other places. It is understandable that they have concerns.
Huang Zu doesn't do anything that makes things difficult for others, but you have to take off your weapons and armor. Of course, Huang Zu will also provide them with the warship. You can't let people walk back, that will starve them to death.
What's a bit interesting is that Liu Qi did not persuade Huang Zu to change his mind during the whole process. He always apologized and apologized, and still called himself his nephew.
Huang Zu was cold-mouthed at first, and couldn't help Liu Qi admitting his mistake like a child who had done something wrong. He finally relented and said in a deep voice: "I'm sorry I can't call you my lord anymore. Young Master, you still have to admit it." Do you remember when you asked me at the foot of Yang'an Mountain, what should I say to my late lord when I meet him in the future?"
Liu Qi nodded reluctantly, not daring to reply.
"Actually, I'm not worried about how to communicate with the late lord. I have my own position, and I can argue with reason even if I am under Jiuquan. On the contrary, you should think carefully about how to deal with the late lord when you meet him in the future. Explain."
Huang Zu said earnestly like a nephew who was being taught by an elder who was heartbroken: "Think about it for yourself, how much trouble Liu Bei has caused since he arrived in Jingzhou, and then think about what you have become after hanging out with Liu Bei.
Maybe you didn't realize it yourself, but you have become Liu Bei's puppet. I want to ask you, do you still have yourself? Do you still remember what you want to do? "
Huang Zu's words were like a thorn that hurt Liu Qi. Yes, Jingzhou has become like this. How should I explain to my father in the future?
"I disagree with what the general said."
Zhuge Liang, wearing a crane cloak, walked in from outside the hall, with a confident smile on his face.
On the way here, he had already thought about what Huang Zu would say, and tailored a set of words based on his character.
However, he couldn't speak immediately, because he knew that Huang Zu was angry, and only after speaking out could he possibly listen to what he said.
Only then is it possible to restore his intention to leave.
Even so, he seemed to have underestimated Huang Zu's determination. Generally speaking, after this sentence, Zhuge Liang showed his eloquence unilaterally.
But Huang Zu did not follow the routine and said coldly: "Shut up! Kong Ming, I know you are eloquent. If you hadn't thought that your father-in-law and I were from the same sect, you wouldn't even be able to enter Xiling City. If If you dare to say one more word, I will drive you out of the city!"
Ah this
Zhuge Liang frowned. It seemed that he was still angry and couldn't help but laugh.
"Laughing? Laughing counts for words! Someone, get out of here!"
As a result, Zhuge Liang was dragged backwards out of the general's mansion by two soldiers and thrown outside the city gate, leaving him alone in the wind.
In Huang Zu's heart, he hated everyone who went to Yang'an Mountain that day to his core. Liu Qi was not thrown out just because he missed Liu Jingsheng's old love.
If it were not Zhuge Liang who came today, but Liu, Guan, and Zhang, Huang Zu would take action without hesitation.
Of course, Zhuge Liang did not wait outside the door for too long. After about an hour, Liu Qi also came out. Huang Zu personally boarded the city gate and walked on the horse road to watch the 20,000 soldiers leaving the city.
Today's words can be regarded as a complete end to the grievances and hatred between himself and the Liu family. Facing the cold wind at the top of the city, Huang Zu felt sad for no reason and shouted sharply: "Brothers leaving the city, listen, what will happen on the battlefield in the future?" See, I won’t show any mercy, just take care of yourself!”
This was said to the soldiers who left him, and also to Liu Qi.
Everyone understands this.
Liu Bei, who rushed to Xiling City, saw this scene and his heart suddenly dropped.
Jiangxia, Jiangxia is the richest county among the five counties, is it just gone?
Zhuge Liang saw that there were so few troops, and Guan Yu even had no beard. He immediately understood that the operation had failed, and his heart was much colder than Liu Bei's.
He didn't expect that the situation would deteriorate to this point in an instant. He just thought about the future situation for a moment, and he couldn't help but frown.
In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures may be necessary.
"Let's go." Liu Qi turned back and glanced at the top of Xiling City. On top of the city was the Jiangxia Barrier who had decided to go. He only felt a surge of loneliness in his heart.
Why, why did things turn out like this? Am I really wrong?
On normal days, Liu Bei would have comforted him, but judging from today's situation, Liu Bei was obviously not in the same mood. He indifferently picked up the horse's belly and followed behind.
After walking not far, I remembered something and asked quickly: "Where's Chang Wen? Didn't Chang Wen arrive in Jiangxia earlier than us? Why don't we see him?"
Now Jiangxia has been lost, Huangzu has rebelled, and Jingzhou's talents are in decline. It is the time to employ people, and brave and resourceful talents like Wei Yan are extremely precious at this time.
Liu Qi ignored him and walked away.
Zhuge Liang sighed, "Wei Yan also left with Huang Zu."
Liu Bei held the reins tightly, feeling that his blood pressure was a little high. It was true that blessings never come together and misfortunes never come singly.
It’s gone, it’s gone, I’m about to lose everything.
(End of chapter)
