The chaotic battle of Changbanpo was very chaotic, so the casualties caused were also very huge, and the Jingping First Army itself had not yet breathed a sigh of relief in the battle of Xiangyang, and now it was wounded and wounded, and the army's morale and physical strength were frustrated, and they had to rest for at least half a month.

Therefore, Mujing decided to camp in Nagasaka Slope for a month.

It's time to meet Liu Yan.

It was the first meeting, and it took him some time to prepare.

Seeing that Liu Yan is not the most important, the important thing is whether he can achieve his goal of seeking the same, success or failure in one fell swoop, sending troops from Hanzhong, fighting such a miserable battle, whether Liu Yan can give up his vigilance against him, maybe at this meeting.

Pang Xi went north to meet the herdsmen.

And after this battle, their soldiers and horses also suffered a lot of casualties, in the chaotic battle, it is inevitable to form some unnecessary casualties, he may not lose many troops, but there are many lightly injured soldiers, so they are temporarily stationed in Dangyang.

Then the news was unified, and it was quickly transmitted back to the Yizhou military camp outside Jingzhou City.

……

Yizhou Barracks.

Covered by heavy rain for three consecutive days, the siege was naturally suspended and shelved, among which Zhang Ren and others also organized some raids, but the city gate defense was impermeable, and there was no chance at all, so it was not tossed.

It's finally sunny today.

Liu Yan held back in the camp tent for a few days, and took advantage of today's high weather to walk to the school field and stretch his muscles.

Although he is a member of the clan and a scholar, he also has a foundation in martial arts.

His body has not recovered very well since he was sick last time, but he has been skilled in bows and horses since he was a child, and he also has some attainments in martial arts, which may not be as good as some generals, but he can still be strong and healthy.

And he is good at archery, archery is not bad, not as good as a hundred steps through Yang, on the school field, eighty steps away from the target, ten arrows, nine targets, not to mention a hundred shots, but also ninety percent efficiency, comparable to the average marksman.

"The lord's archery skills have improved again!"

Zhang Ren next to him was escorting, he clapped his palms with a smile and said praisefully.

"Not as good as you!"

Liu Yan dressed in a strong suit and said modestly: "It's still your people who have been practicing martial arts for many years have strong eye strength and bowl power, but I'm old, my eyes are not good, my bowl power is also vain, and this arrow is also out of standard!" ”

"The lord is the lord of Yizhou, the day is full of opportunities, the heart of the people, the life of the people, and the strategy of the army, why do you need to play in person!" Zhang Ren said straightforwardly: "The martial arts of the lord only need to strengthen the body, and the battlefield battle, we have our own lord's charge!" ”

"You'll praise me!"

Liu Yan smiled, handed the longbow to the two guards beside him, wiped his hands with a towel, and said in a deep voice: "Dangyang came to the letter, have you read it?" ”

His henchman Dong Fu was not around, and he was taking care of his lair.

Huang Quan Zhao Wei and others, he is also very guarded, and he will not discuss everything with them, after all, these people are people from the Yizhou family, they hold real power, and they have an unshakable position in Yizhou, so they must be guarded against.

Yan Yan and the others, he is willing to trust, but he always feels that there is a bit of a gap, this is the difference between the minister who is released to guard one side and the henchmen who have been with him for many years in the center.

So on this battlefield, there is only one person he can trust the most, from beginning to end, and that is Zhang Ren.

"Look!" Zhang Ren nodded: "Lord, I was careless, I didn't expect Jingzhou City to dare to send troops north, the purpose of the sneak attack on the herdsmen was to prevent the herdsmen from reinforcing the siege, and almost let them succeed, when Yang Song reported back, it was a little late for us to send troops to Jingzhou City, and their reaction was very fast, and all of them had been withdrawn!" ”

"In the rainy weather, the scouts can't get on the river, so naturally there will be negligence, which is not to blame you!" Liu Yan shook his head: "As for Jingzhou City, when we reach this level, we will eat it sooner or later, I'm talking about the pastoral army!" ”

He sighed and said, "It's not easy to shepherd! ”

"Lord, according to General Pang's words, there doesn't seem to be anything special about the pastoral army!" Zhang Ren squinted: "In Changbanpo, aren't they at a loss?" ”

"You have to look at Pang Xi's report from another angle!"

Liu Yan knows his subordinates very well, and said in a deep voice: "He has always been arrogant, if it weren't for his admiration for the herdsman, I'm afraid he wouldn't praise it lightly, he can praise the herdsmen from the newspaper, then it proves that the combat effectiveness of the herdsmen is extraordinary!" ”

"Normal!"

Zhang Ren thought for a while, and said calmly: "The Mu army fought in the south and the north, and it already had the name of being a strong soldier, and with tens of thousands of soldiers, it was able to break through the city of Xiangyang, and it was even more obvious that their combat effectiveness was extraordinary. ”

"What about this person?"

Liu Yan asked, "What do you think!" ”

"I can't see through it!" Zhang Ren didn't want to guess this person with negative emotions, but he really didn't dare to trust it, at least now he wouldn't believe that Mu Jing would surrender to Liu Yan.

But now the key thing is that everyone in the world recognizes it like this.

Mu Jing sent troops from Hanzhong, almost poured out, and even Nanyang was abandoned, just to assist the Yizhou army in attacking Jingzhou, if this is not Toucheng, then what is Toucheng.

"Xi Zhicai has gone north this morning, and the task I gave to Xi Zhicai is to let Mu Longtu enter my military camp alone to meet me within three days, I see if he dares to see me!" Liu Yan said.

"What if you don't dare?" Zhang Ren asked.

"That means that he has a different heart, and this person has to be guarded against!"

"Then if he really comes!" Zhang Ren asked again.

"Then don't go back!"

Liu Yan raised his head and looked at the clear blue sky: "Since he wants to surrender to me, I will promote him and increase him, and then keep him by his side, wolf, as long as he can put on the shackles, he is just a family dog, and he can guard the yard!" ”

"The lord is wise!"

Zhang Ren bowed his hand, bowed, and said praisefully.

……………………………………………………

Nagasaka slope.

The barracks of the Jingping Army.

After three consecutive days of logging and camping, a fortified camp with defensive fortifications has been erected, leaning against the mountains and water, the front camp and the rear camp, the left flank and the right flank, stretching for miles away.

"Pang Xi sent a batch of grain and grass?"

Mu Jing held a roll of the Warring States Policy in his hand, looked at it twice, and was in no mood, and when he heard Chen Zhi come to report, he said with a smile: "Take it all!" ”

"No!"

Chen Zhi nodded.

"In addition, I have found out the situation in the northern suburbs of Jingzhou, especially the terrain!" Mu Jing said softly: "The topographic map will come out as soon as possible, otherwise it will be difficult for me to deduce Jingzhou City!" ”

"Yes!" Chen Zhi nodded again, and then said: "My lord, the Yizhou army has searched for the past and entered the camp three times and five times, I am afraid that it is to find out our truth and truth, how should we deal with it!" ”

"That's a normal thing!"

The corner of Mu Jing's mouth raised a wicked smile, and said: "For now, it's not a bad thing to let them know about our troops, but the marching military array atlas and equipment warehouse are still hidden, and it is still necessary to keep a hand!" ”

"Got it!"

Chen Zhi took the order and left.

"Lord, Xi Sima is back!" Chen Sheng opened the curtain from the outside and walked in, bowed his hand, and then said, "I am asking to see you outside the tent!" ”

"Let him come to me at once!"

Mu Jing returned to the desk and sat down on his knees.

"Sima of Minghou Mansion, Xi Long, meet the lord!" Xi Zhicai walked in and made a decent salute.

"Sit!"

Mu Jing pressed the desk on the left and said in a deep voice.

"No!"

Xi Zhicai knelt down and sat down.

Mu Jing made tea himself, and the hot water boiling in the stove next to him scalded a soup of old tea leaves, after washing the tea, and then making tea, the tea would have a lot less bitter taste and a little more sweet, he poured a light for Xi Zhicai, and then said: "How do you feel about working under Liu Yan recently?" ”

"Aggrieved!"

Xi Zhicai gulped down all the tea, and then gritted his teeth and said: "Liu Junlang is a typical person who doesn't believe in people, and his suspicion is too serious, I don't dare to say a word!" ”

The Mu Jing he was used to trusting him, under Liu Yan, always had a feeling of being out of place.

"You were originally planning under your command with two hearts, and it is normal for people to suspect you!" Mu Jing smiled.

"But this person has the city of the Lord!"

Xi Zhicai breathed a sigh of relief, began to return to the topic, and said softly: "To say that the lord is not very happy, in terms of employing people, the lord may have to study hard like him!" ”

"I've never underestimated the world!" Mu Jing said: "He Liu Yanneng town southwest, the world is not chaotic, has found a way out, whether it is the vision, or the city, are the upper class, and since he was a child, he is a powerful minister, above the use of people, he is naturally superior to me, if it is not for his limited vision by his background, he can't see farther, this person has the posture of achieving great things!" ”

"He wants to see you!"

Xi Zhicai said calmly: "Within three days, I will order you to go south alone!" ”

"It's coming so fast!" Mu Jing was not surprised.

"You seem to have thought of it a long time ago!"

Xi Zhicai squinted.

"It's not that I thought of it, but there was speculation about it!" Mu Jing replied softly: "Just as I calculated him, why didn't he calculate me, although I sent troops from Hanzhong to attack Jingzhou for him, but Hanzhong Yizhou, after all, two hearts, he guarded against me, it is normal, I took the initiative to go south, he will be a little relieved, but let him trust me like this, it is impossible, see me for sure, and there will be a series of temptations later, you also said, he is so suspicious, how can he easily trust a person!" ”

"And how are you going to deal with it?"

"Waited so long, will you wait for this moment soon?" Mu Jing shrugged: "Naturally, I went south to see him!" ”

"If only he ......"

Xi Zhicai was a little worried: "Liu Yan may not take care of his reputation, if he tears his face and forces you to stay, it is not impossible!" ”

"What is our purpose?"

"Enter Yizhou!"

"What method do you use to enter Yizhou!"

"Of course, he invited us in!"

"That's right!" Mu Jing said indifferently: "Naturally, I want him to invite us in, and staying by his side is the best choice, this is my intention, even if he doesn't force him to stay, I will find a reason to show my loyalty, and even ......."

His eyes burst with a decisive light: "Don't hesitate to dedicate my Hanzhong!" ”

"Wouldn't it be too risky?" Xi Zhicai said: "Jingzhou, Hanzhong, Wudu, Nanyang, you can offer it, I can't bear the child can't trap the wolf, I also understand this truth, but if he insists on killing you, it will be too risky, even if we lose everything, as long as you are still there, you can make a comeback, your safety is the most important thing!" ”

"If you want to bow down, you have to go myself!" Mu Jing stood up: "In the troubled times, we are all working hard, small soldiers, killing on the battlefield, there is no tomorrow today, we are fighting for the future with our lives, although we are in a high position, why not fight with our lives, life and death have their own destiny, and we will go away in the end!" ”

Xi Zhicai has nothing to say.

……………………

The next morning, Mu Jing arranged the defense of the army, and asked Huang Zhong Lingjing, himself to lead dozens of divine guards and eight hundred Mo knife battalions, and Xi Zhicai quietly left the barracks of Jingping's First Army.

After a day and a night of marching, Mu Jing arrived outside the camp of the Yizhou army on the morning of the third day.

The main force of more than 100,000 people of the Yizhou army, along the south and west of Jingzhou City, across the north and south banks of the Yangtze River, established dozens of camps, stretching for hundreds of miles, forming a semi-arc shape, surrounding the southwest of Jingzhou City.

The main camp of the Chinese army is on a lonely mountain.

Lonely Mountain is located in the western suburbs of Jingzhou City 30 miles away, there are plains on the left and right, only a lonely hillside stands, camping here, is the best place in the circle.

In the camp.

"Lord, outside the gate, the Marquis of Ming asks to see you!" Hurry up and enter the camp and report to Liu Yan.

"It's coming!"

Liu Yan's eyes were bright and bright, and he said, "Zhang Ren, Zhao Wei, you go to greet me for me!" ”

"No!"

Zhang Ren and the strategist Zhao Wei strode out and headed towards the gate.

At the gate, the swords and soldiers were arrayed, and the momentum was high.

Mu Jing dismounted and stood in front of the door.

"Lord, get off the horse!" Xi Zhicai pursed his lips and whispered in his ear: "The Yizhou Army already has a lot of opinions about us, Liu Yanlai is such a hand, can we still enter the camp smoothly today?" ”

"Always kill our spirit!"

Mujing is not surprised.

"In the next post!"

"Under Zhao Yun!"

On behalf of Liu Yan, the two civil and military ministers walked out of the gate and saluted to Mu Jing: "Welcome to the arrival of the Ming Hou, my lord is already waiting in the camp, please enter the camp!" ”

"Please Minghou into the camp!"

"Please Minghou into the camp!"

The soldiers behind them raised their long knives and shouted, and the evil aura permeated the powerful momentum, and if they were more timid, they would be scared out of their urine on the spot.

But for the battle-hardened Mu Jing, this trick is to play with the mud and sand.

He stepped out, his pace was steady, and he crossed the figures step by step, without any fear, and walked in from the gate, as if he regarded everyone as nothing, and didn't even care about Zhang Ren and Zhao Wei.

"So arrogant!"

Zhang Ren and Zhao Wei glanced at each other.

Mu Jing penetrated through the shadows before entering the middle camp, this was the first time he saw Liu Yan, Liu Yan and his impression were not much different, with a trace of old age in the elegance.

"The last general Mujing, meet the lord!"

Mu Jing entered the camp, without saying a word, knelt down directly, and the loud voice echoed in everyone's ears, which made the Yizhou generals who were temporarily listed on the left and right a little confused.