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Volume 4 The Battle of Chibi Chapter 578 Liu Zhang Presents the City

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    Luoxian County fell, the general Zhang Ren was captured, Lei Tong surrendered, Liu Xun and Liu Gui died in battle, and half of the more than 30,000 troops Zhang Ren brought from Chengdu surrendered.  ([] )

    After Huang Zhong and his entourage entered the city, some fierce soldiers pushed Zhang Ren in front of him with his hands tied upside down.  Huang Zhong had heard about Zhang Ren for a long time and knew that he, Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu were from the same sect. They were all disciples of the martial arts master Tong Yuan. His martial arts skills were naturally strong. In addition, Zhang Ren's dignified appearance made Huang Zhong want to recruit him.

    Who knows that Zhang Ren is not like Yan Yan, he is determined to die. As a Bashu boy, he can't bear to watch his hometown being trampled on by the enemy's iron hoofs, so he takes his life and returns to hell, which is quite satisfying.  Huang Zhong and others tried to persuade him several times, but they failed to sway him.  In desperation, Huang Zhong ordered people to keep Zhang Ren under guard. Unexpectedly, Zhang Ren broke free from the ropes several times and tried to escape from the city, but was captured by Huang Zhong's personal guards and was injured in the process.  Several personal guards.

    Huang Zhong was angry and knew that Zhang Ren would not surrender, so he ordered him to be beheaded. When the army surrounded Chengdu, he presented it to Liu Zhang.  Zhang Ren, a great hero of a generation, lost his life in this way. If he knew what Liu Zhang would do in the future, he would probably regret that he should return to Jiangdong as soon as possible.

    Now that Luoxian County was under control, the road to Chengdu was no longer blocked. Huang Zhong only allowed the army to rest for half a day, then gathered here and headed for Chengdu in a mighty manner.

    Chengdu, the land of abundance.  "It takes one year to live in a community, two years to form a town, and three years to form a capital." Chengdu is an important town in the southwest. It has been the center of the Bashu region since the ninth generation of the Kaiming Dynasty of the ancient Shu Kingdom moved the capital from Fanxiang, Guangdu.

    After Qin annexed Ba and Shu.  Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established thirteen prefecture governors and historians throughout the country.  The Yizhou Prefectural History Department was established in Chengdu, which governed the four counties of Ba, Shu, Guanghan and Qianwei.  At the end of the Qin Dynasty and the end of the Han Dynasty, Chengdu replaced the Central Plains and was called "Tianfu". It had rich real estate and a large population. Compared with the endless wars in the Central Plains, it could be called a paradise.

    The advantage of the Paradise is that the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country is stable and safe. The disadvantage is that conservatism prevails.  Not seeking advancement, just seeking self-preservation.

    Therefore, in the land of Bashu, defenses have been lax over the years.  The folk customs are glitzy and it has not experienced war for a long time, so many of the equipment in the arsenal are in a state of decay.  When Jiangdong's army marched straight in, how could the hastily put together army be its opponent?

    With the fall of Luoxian County, the city of Chengdu was filled with not only panic, but also panic.  Both soldiers and civilians, after being shocked, were worried about how to protect themselves.  Especially the high-level officials, everyone is thinking about their retreat.

    Liu Zhang sat alone in the palace with a wry smile on his face.

    From the fall of Luoxian County to the siege of Chengdu, within three days, his hair had quietly turned white and he had lost a lot of weight.  At this moment, there were still 30,000 combatable soldiers in Chengdu, and the food reserves were enough to feed the entire city's soldiers and civilians for more than a year. However, he had no effective way to unite his subordinates.  Fight with all your strength against the Jiangdong Army's attack.

    When a disaster approaches, you can know the loyalty of your subordinates one by one. However, there are too few loyal people like Wang Lei and Huang Quan!  Especially the generals in the army.  The measures to hold on to Chengdu, such as patrolling the city and preparing ordnance, were all just a show. It is estimated that many people have secretly contacted Jiangdong's army and surrendered.

    It¡¯s getting late.  Liu Zhang has not yet recovered his thoughts.  His father Liu Yan's last words still echoed in his ears: "I have received kindness from the Han in my life, and I should try to repay it. However, the strength of the Han Dynasty has been exhausted. I think Yizhou is rich and remote, where you can live in peace, and serve Master Dong.  It is said in secret that Yizhou has the aura of the emperor, but it is a pity that I cannot get it It is a blessing for the people of Yizhou to live away from the war. However, Yizhou is rich and surrounded by tigers and wolves. There will be wars in the long run Remember, keep Yizhou,  Preventing souls from suffering is your top priority"

    A smart maid came into the room and lit two oil lamps. Liu Zhang seemed not to see her. It was not until someone came into the room again to urge him to eat that Liu Zhang made his decision.  This decision consumed so much of his energy that he even lost his appetite. With his heavy eyelids raised, Liu Zhang went straight to bed.

    On the second day, before the Jiangdong Army launched its attack, Liu Zhang summoned many of his subordinates. After a period of silence, Liu Zhang said in a deep voice: "My father and son have been in the state for more than 20 years and have no kindness to the people. The people have been displaced and their bodies have been wiped out.  Well, how can I feel at ease because of Zhang? The only plan for now is to stop the war and submit to the imperial court. I will not hesitate to take care of my wealth!"

    Liu Zhang¡¯s words were so sincere that many of his subordinates burst into tears upon hearing them.  Zhang Song, Fazheng and others were secretly happy in their hearts, but also looked sorry on the surface.  At this time, Huang Quan and Wang Lei came out of the crowd, knelt down on the ground, and cried: "My lord, why did you come up with such a plan! Zhou Yu raised unjust troops and took away our Bashu land. Today, the high wall of Chengdu City  Hou, the army and the people are united, and we can fight! And reinforcements from all directions are coming soon, the enemy army will definitely lose this battle! I hope the lord will take back his life! We want to live or die with the lord!"

    When the others heard what the two said, they were all moved. They are really important ministers!  Liu ZhangxinHe was very moved, but since he had already made a decision, how could he change it easily?

    "Gong Heng I have no doubt about the loyalty of the two of you But I have made up my mind, so there is no need to say more!" Liu Zhang helped the two of them up, his tone was very sincere, "I have long heard that King Wu is benevolent and righteous, polite and virtuous, and broad-minded.  Comparable to Jianghai, the people in Jiangdong all praise you. Both of you are heroes of Bashu. You should be able to join the sect of King Wu. Your future will be much better than living here"

    After saying that, Liu Zhang turned around and said resolutely: "Go down with the order and open the city gate. I will dedicate Yizhou!"

    "Lord" Huang Quan was so angry that he fainted after hearing this, and Wang Lei's eyes suddenly became extremely lonely. He struggled to pull out the sharp sword from his waist and said loudly: "If my lord really sacrifices Yizhou,  , then step over my corpse!"

    Liu Zhang stopped, sighed, and shook his head, as if he had nothing to do with Wang Lei's actions. At this time, Zhang Song and Fazheng came out of the crowd and saluted Liu Zhang: "My lord, you sacrifice yourself for the great righteousness, Bashu  The people will never forget it! What you do is really selfish! I hope the lord will think about the people of Bashu!"

    Liu Zhang looked at Zhang Song and Fazheng with deep meaning, but also seemed helpless, and replied in a deep voice: "Why wait and say more about this matter!" After that, Liu Zhang sidestepped Wang Lei and walked out quickly.

    "Lord" Wang Lei shouted, and tears suddenly burst out of his eyes. They were tears of despair, which prompted the sharp sword in his hand to wipe hard on his neck. "Poof", blood spurted out, and Wang Lei  His tired body fell heavily to the ground.

    On that day, Liu Zhang sacrificed the city of Chengdu and was named An Guogong. He later settled in Jingzhou until his death.

    When the other counties and counties in Yizhou heard that Liu Zhang had surrendered, they also submitted letters and officially surrendered to the imperial court.  (To be continued)

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