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Text Chapter 27 The Eve of the Battle of Jingzhou (2)

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    On August 9, the fourth year of Jian'an, at the same time that Zhang Susu had just arrived, at the city guard's house in Fancheng, a scout reported to Liu Bei and others that Zhang Susu had arrived with a large number of Qingzhou soldiers.

    It has to be said that when they heard the news, the city guard sighed deeply. Even the powerful generals such as Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong couldn't help but have worried looks on their faces, let alone the civil servants like Xu Shu.

    "Since the demon girl has led her army here, the enemy army will surely attack in the coming days. Fancheng will not be protected. My lord needs to make arrangements first!" Xu Shu, who joined the army, spoke first.

    "Well," Liu Bei nodded after hearing this, and after thinking for a long time, he said, "For the current plan, I'm afraid I can only retreat like Xiangyang. Even if Cai Mao is still confused and sees the enemy attacking the city, he will not come if he wants to.  Will choose to join forces with us"

    When everyone heard this, they nodded in agreement.

    ??Also, even if Cai Hao is busy fighting openly and secretly for his nephew to take the position of Lord of Jingzhou, once Zhang Susu attacks the city, even the most confused person should understand what is the top priority.

    "It's just that Fancheng is about one or two hundred miles away from Xiangyang, whether it's far or close. If the enemy pursues us" Zhao Yun, who was thoughtful, expressed his concerns.

    "What Zhao Yun said is absolutely true," said Huang Zhong, who was gradually recovering from his injuries. He clasped his fists and said, "I am reporting to Ambassador Liu that the city has been unstable in the past few days. I heard that the enemy is going to attack aggressively. The people in the city are terrified, lest Ambassador Liu throw them away."  Next, as far as the general knows, 80% of the people have secretly prepared their bags"

    Liu Bei was stunned when he heard this.  Then it suddenly dawned on me.  It seems that the people in Nanyang were too afraid of those Qingzhou soldiers, so much so that they developed fear. Even the people in Fancheng were also extremely frightened by the Qingzhou soldiers.

    It is conceivable that if Liu Bei gives an order here, most of the people in the city will flock to follow him. Although this is not a bad thing, at this juncture, how can he escape the pursuit of the enemy with so many people in Fancheng?

    bring?

    Or not?

    Just when Liu Bei frowned and thought hard, three people in the hall did not speak.

    One is Zhuge Liang.  One is Zhang Xiu, and the other is Chen Su

    Except for Chen Ran, who felt that his identity was not high enough to interrupt, the other two people.  I'm afraid he was trying to gauge Liu Bei's plans. After all, only in critical moments can a person's character be revealed.

    Liu Bei obviously didn't notice the gazes of Zhuge Liang and Zhang Xiu. After thinking hard for a long time, he suddenly sighed, "Although Zhang Susu has never done anything to persecute the people, her Qingzhou soldiers once did it in Nanyang."  Massacre the people blocking the road Zilong, when the time comes to withdraw, lead an army in front and escort the people in the city to Xiangyang!"

    "No!" Zhao Yun cupped his fists and accepted the order.

    Seeing that Liu Bei was also considering the people in the city at this critical moment, Xiu's slightly sharp eyes suddenly became much kinder. He clasped his fists and said, "If Liu Shijun doesn't mind, Zhang Xiu is willing to help my junior brother!"

    To Liu Bei, these words were like giving help in a timely need. After all, Zhang Xiu is also a rare strong general. With his help, Zhao Yun will not be able to fight alone.

    "If General Zhang helps, it will be even more powerful than a tiger!" Liu Bei said with great joy.

    Seeing Liu Bei being so polite, Zhang Xiu was also happy.  He cupped his fists and thanked him, "Don't dare, don't dare, Zhang just try his best!"

    "But I'm afraid Zhang Susu won't let us leave easily, let alone bring a whole city of people with him" Xu Shu said hesitantly.

    As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and said calmly, "Brother Yuanzhi, don't worry about this. I watched the stars last night and got a little glimpse of the secrets. In this battle, Zhang Susu will definitely not be able to capture us. This is a given."  , cannot be changed, even if she wants to go against the will of heaven, she knows she cannot do it but does it In short, we can rest assured!"

    Although he was full of confidence, looking at his age, everyone was obviously a little unconvinced.

    "Bang! - That's easy to say!" Zhang Fei, who was sitting in the corner, curled his lips and muttered.

    Only Xu Shu knew what Zhuge Liang was capable of. Hearing this, he sighed and nodded, murmuring, "I hope so!"

    At dawn the next day, just when Liu Bei asked Zhao Yun to prepare to take the people of Fancheng to evacuate from the south gate, Zhang Liao led tens of thousands of troops to attack the city with Zhang Jia, Gao Lan, Yue Jin, Yu Jin and other generals.

    Looking at the towering walls of Fan City in front of him, Zhang Liao was thinking about Chen Chang.

    According to his guess, Chen Chang was probably in the city, and once he led his army to attack, the situation would be chaotic and Chen Chang would inevitably be killed. Although the latter's strength would naturally not cause him any harm, even so, Zhang Liao did not want to  Meeting Chen Ran, whom he regarded as a brother at first, on the battlefield.

      Obviously, Zhang Liao did not know that Chen Su had lost all his strength.

    Beside Zhang Liao, Zhang Jia and Gao Lan were discussing something in low voices.

    "Then Liu Bei is just an insignificant person. Why do you think so highly of him and tell us that we must capture and kill him here?"

    "Perhaps thinking of Zhang Susu's instructions before departure, Zhang Jia was very surprised, because Zhang Susu said when explaining that Liu Bei should be kept here at all costs, and others could be ignored when necessary.

    " Such repeated instructions are unprecedented in Zhang Jia's opinion.

    "Maybe Liu Bei is a powerful person" After thinking for a long time, Gao Lan said something that even he didn't believe. After all, when Liu Bei was in Xuzhou earlier, he was chased by Chen Su and the Black Wolf Cavalry, and fled everywhere.  In the end, Guan Yu stayed behind and escaped from death. How could such a guy be so powerful?

    After thinking about it, Gao Lan couldn't come up with a result. He shook his head and whispered, "Don't think about it anymore. No matter what, just capture Liu Bei and take him back to the lord for punishment!"

    "Hmm!" Zhang Jia nodded and looked back at the 10,000 wolf-like Qingzhou soldiers behind him. The resentment in his heart because Zhang Susu appointed Zhang Liao as the commander suddenly disappeared.

    You must know that before leaving, Chen Er went his own way and paid no attention to the Qingzhou soldiers of 10,000 people under his command, so Su Su temporarily handed over the Qingzhou soldiers of 10,000 people to Commander Zhang Zha¡â  I feel a great honor and joy. After all, the Qingzhou soldiers are Zhang Susu's confidants and direct soldiers. They are fed with Taoist elixirs and trained hard every day. Each soldier can almost equal one to ten. It can be said that the combat power of these ten thousand Qingzhou soldiers is,  Even compared to the 100,000 elite soldiers under Zhang Liao's command, I'm afraid it won't be much inferior. This is great news for Zhang Jaw, who has always been able to command a strong army.

    Therefore.  He had a lot of smiles on his face today, and he was even more polite to Zhang Liao.

    "Zhang Shuai, is it time to order the siege?" he reminded with a smile on his face, cupping his fists.  It can be seen that he is in a really good mood today.

    "Oh? Oh!" Zhang Liao, who was thinking about Chen Chang, came back to his senses, nodded, rode a few steps forward on his horse, pointed his right hand at the Fancheng tower and shouted, "Is Liu Xuande on the city?"

    Not long after he finished speaking, Liu Bei's voice came from the city.

    "Liu Bei, I have met General Zhang Wenyuan! - General Zhang, our Jingzhou has always enjoyed peace and peace and has not engaged in military affairs. Why did General Zhang lead all the tiger and wolf troops to invade our territory in Jingzhou? I hope General Zhang will care about the people and lead his troops to evacuate" However,  , he was interrupted by Zhang Liao before he finished speaking.

    "Okay, let's not talk about this situation anymore. Since I have led the army here, I will not return empty-handed. Even a three-year-old child knows this If you care about the people in the city, why don't you surrender?  , you can avoid a disaster!"

    As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Bei didn't wait for anything to say.  Then Zhang Fei was heard shouting angrily from the top of the city tower, "I surrender to this grandma. If you want to fight, I'll fight you. Just because she talks a lot!"

    "" Originally he was kindly advising Liu Bei to surrender, but he was scolded by Zhang Fei for no reason. Liao felt wronged, but when he glanced at the gloating smile on his open-jawed face.  I couldn't help feeling a little angry.

    Seemingly noticing the unswerving look on Zhang Liao's face, Gao Lan didn't want to get into trouble, coughed, and interjected, "Since Liu Bei is stubborn, why should Zhang Shuai talk nonsense with him? Let's just attack the city! - The general will wait, I hope.  Be a pioneer!"

    Zhang Liao frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded suddenly.

    "Ohh Ohh ohh¡­¡­"

    Three horns sounded, which was the signal to attack the city. As Zhang Liao raised his flag, tens of thousands of his soldiers swarmed towards the walls of Fancheng like locusts. In addition to the ubiquitous ladders, there were even dozens of them.  Jinglan and a dozen rushing cars.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? but Zhang Liao¡¯s renovations in Anle during this period of time were not in vain. It was precisely because he knew that Fancheng¡¯s city wall was strong and was known as the gateway to Xiangyang that he ordered his subordinates to cut down trees and build siege equipment in advance.

    It has to be said that Zhang Liao¡¯s hatred for Zhang Susu is put aside. First of all, he is a qualified and competent general.

    "Cloud echelon team, first team, enter!"

    As the vanguard general, Gao Lan rode his horse to the bottom of the city and commanded the soldiers to carry out the siege in an orderly manner.

    At the same time, when they saw that the enemy had entered their own range, the defenders of Fancheng were naturally not polite and immediately greeted them with bows and arrows.

    For a time, arrows rained down from the walls of Fancheng. Yue Jin, Yu Jin and others under Zhang Liao naturally did not wait stupidly for the other party to shoot their soldiers to death one by one with bows and arrows. They immediately called on their subordinates to defend and carry out the attack.  Reverse??.

    "Sword and shield hands, march in formation!"

    "Crossbowmen, target Fancheng City release arrows!"

    It was only the first round of confrontation. Both sides used tens of thousands of arrows in less than a stick of incense. It must be said that this battle was fierce.

    At this time, the south gate of Fancheng quietly opened. Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu escorted the people in the city and the families of the civil servants and generals in Liu Bei's army, and slowly evacuated to Fancheng.

    "Brother Chen, tell me, will Master Xuande and the others be okay?"

    Zhao Ru asked timidly as she and her younger brother Zhao Cheng rode a war horse whose reins were bridged by Chen Ran.

    Looking back at Fan Cheng who was gradually moving away, Chen suddenly shook his head slightly.

    "Was Brother Chen really a general who led troops to fight in the past?" Zhao Ru asked again, with a look of longing in his eyes just like his younger brother.

    Chen suddenly smiled bitterly when he heard this. He really didn't know how to answer.

    Although I have never seen that Chen Er, I can tell you about that guy¡¯s martial spirit. Oh my God, even Chen Sui doesn¡¯t know what a martial spirit is.

    ¡°Also, just like just now, he clearly remembered that he had never ridden a horse, but the movement of getting on the horse just now was so crisp and neat. Not to mention the surprised faces of Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu, even he was very surprised.

    Things I don¡¯t understand.  More and more

    Is there really something wrong with my memory?

    Thinking of this.  Chen suddenly sighed secretly.

    The moment he closed his eyes, he vaguely seemed to see blurry scenes: burning woods, dead soldiers, and endless enemy soldiers, these soldiers surrounded a general covered in blood

    Suddenly, Chen suddenly shook his whole body as if he was electrocuted, and then shook his head.

    ¡°Is it because I can¡¯t remember it, or I just don¡¯t want to think about it

    Chen Ran was not sure, he just subconsciously refused to accept that memory

    Ah, I subconsciously don¡¯t want to think about it.

    "It would be great if Brother Chen was really a general" Over there, Zhao Ru was still talking.

    "What?" Looking at her slightly regretful expression, Chen Ran forced a smile and said, "Is it because being a general is so majestic?"

    "No!" Zhao Ru shook his head.  In a serious tone that surprised Chen Ran, he said, "Because in this way, Brother Chen can help Master Xuande, help him calm down this troubled world, and let the people of the world return to the peaceful days of the past. No one will be able to  Die" At this point, her voice gradually weakened and her eyes became a little moist, obviously thinking of their parents who were killed by Qingzhou soldiers.

    "To calm the troubled times?" Chen suddenly sighed and looked up at the sky silently.

    I have to say that Ru's words touched him a lot. If these words had come from Liu Bei's mouth, most likely Chen Su would not have felt anything at all. However, if they had been spoken by a teenage child, Chen Suo would have felt  Indescribable feeling.

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    Chen suddenly thought of what Xu Shu, Liu Bei's counselor, said.

    But this kind of thing

    ¡°I am just a little person, and I have never thought about being a hero who saves the world

    so¡­¡­

    ¡°It¡¯s better to leave such arduous tasks to those who are powerful

    Chen suddenly flinched, as if there was a voice in his subconscious reminding him, telling him not to come into contact with this series of things again

    ??¡ª¡ªAt the same time, Xu Du, in front of Wuping King Cao's Mansion¡ª¡ª

    "Squeak"

    A gorgeously decorated carriage stopped at the door. When the guards in front of the door saw it, they immediately shouted, "This is the residence of Prince Wuping, everyone, disperse!"

    As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a person walking out of the car. He was wearing a jade crown and a purple Confucian shirt, holding a purple gold gourd in his hand.  At first glance, I knew he was no ordinary person.

    "Master Guo?" When they saw the visitor, the faces of the guards changed slightly. They clasped their fists and accused each other repeatedly, "I'm sorry for being rude. Please forgive me for offering wine to Guo!"

    The visitors were none other than Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao. Everyone in Xudu knew that he was a confidant whom Zhang Susu valued. If he offended him, the consequences would be unimaginable. Therefore, the guards felt a little uneasy.

    On the other hand, Guo Jia did not show the slightest expression of anger. He nodded calmly and said with a chuckle, "It doesn't matter. You all are loyal to your duties. How can Jia care?"

    Seeing what Guo Jia said, the guards heaved a sigh of relief. During this period, one of them asked cautiously, "Dare you ask, Lord Guo, if you want to enter the house?"

    "Well, before my lord left, he told me toPay attention to Cao Mengde's movements next time" As he said that, Guo Jia reached out and touched his arms, then showed a puzzled expression on his face and murmured, "Huh?  Where did I put that piece of paper"

    After searching for a long time, he couldn't find it. Guo Jia scratched his head in embarrassment and looked at the guards hesitantly.

    The guards looked at each other, and it was obvious that they were in a dilemma.

    Originally, the people guarding here were soldiers sent by Zhang Susu to monitor and place Cao Cao under house arrest, in order to prevent Cao Cao from communicating with the outside world. Without the paper orders written by Zhang Susu and Cheng Yu, even Zhang Liao and even Guo Jia  They are not allowed to enter, but having said that, what is in front of them is the minister of the DPRK who Zhang Susu attaches great importance to, and it is said that he has received Zhang Susu's entrustment

    Logically speaking, you won¡¯t deceive me, right?

    The guards looked at each other and secretly made up their minds.

    "Others are not allowed to enter the mansion without a written order, but Mr. Guo is a close confidant of the lord, so naturally it is a different matter, please!"

    Hearing this, Guo Jia had an expression of relief on his face and said rather awkwardly, "Thank you all, thank you all. I was drunk in another place yesterday. When I woke up, I remembered my lord's instructions, so I rushed here in a hurry.  I don¡¯t care what I¡¯ve lost on you, if it weren¡¯t for you alas! - After a few days, I¡¯ll treat you to a drink and say thank you!¡±

    "Don't you dare!" Seeing Guo Jia being so polite to him and others, the guards looked happy. It was obvious that they knew what kind of person Guo Jia was, so they didn't become suspicious.

    "Who is this?" A guard with sharp eyes saw a man dressed as a servant with his head lowered following Guo Jia.

    "Oh, this man is from the Jiaxiang Zhong clan. He came to me a few days ago and temporarily served as my house boy He has always admired Cao Mengde. If he hadn't come to me today, I wouldn't have been able to remember the Lord's instructions.  Well, no, in order to reward him, take him to see Cao Mengde"

    "This" The guards were in trouble. If Guo Jia was the only one, it would be fine. But if a stranger was thrown in for nothing, it would be a big mistake. If Cheng Yu was blamed later, no one could afford it.

    Just when the guards were hesitating, Guo Zhong raised his head and said sincerely, "Master, I heard that not everyone can enter here. Although the master just promised me, I stilldon't embarrass you all.  Brother Bing"

    "Well" Guo Jia responded, but did not reply. It could be seen that his expression was somewhat unswerving, which shocked the guard in front of the Cao Mansion. He quickly changed his words and said, "Since he is a member of the Guo clan, I  It¡¯s okay¡­please!¡±

    "It won't be difficult for you, right?" Guo Jia's expression improved slightly.

    The guards all shook their heads and said repeatedly, "It's not difficult, it's not difficult"

    "Haha," Guo Jia chuckled, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "In this case, I will hold a banquet for you all to express my gratitude. You should appreciate it!"

    "Where, where"

    "Master Guo is too polite!"

    "This is what a humble person should do!"

    After exchanging a few words, one of the guards led Guo Jia and Guo Jia through the hall and corridor until they came to Cao Cao's master bedroom.

    "Master Guo, Cao Mengde is in the house!"

    Glancing at the numerous guards outside the house and in the courtyard, Guo Jia nodded, walked into the house with the book boy, and then closed the door.

    Taking a few steps to the couch, Guo Jia saw that Cao Cao was still lying on the couch, confused and in pain. He looked back at his book boy and laughed in a low voice, "Is that okay? Gongda  ?¡±

    Suddenly, the scholar's demeanor changed. He no longer had the attitude of being a servant just now. He bowed his hands and said in a deep voice, "Xun You can't thank you enough for your filial piety and caring about old friendships!"

    This person turned out to be Xun Yu's nephew, Xun You, who had been missing since Zhang Susu seized power from Cao Cao.

    At the same time, Cao Cao, who was still on the couch with a sick look on his face, suddenly opened his eyes and slowly sat up, with a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.

    "That Zhang Susu has left Xudu, right?"

    "Yes, lord!" Xun You said, cupping his hands.  (To be continued

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