Ma Chao was happy at this time, after all, Xiangyang, which had not been captured for many days, was finally captured in his hands, so could he not do this. It can be said that this attack on Xiangyang has indeed met an opponent. Don't look at the fact that there are not many soldiers in the city, but Ma Chao also has to admit that Tai Shici has indeed brought a lot of trouble to his side. But fortunately, after Guo Jia's strategy was changed, Huang Zhong shot Tai Shi Ci with an arrow, so that Tai Shi Ci was injured, Liu Beijun was morale dropped, and then he seized the opportunity to break through Xiangyang in one fell swoop.

And in Xiangyang City, Liu Bei's soldiers who stayed to fight to the death with the Liangzhou army were unlucky, and the Liangzhou soldiers also knew that they were broken, and they were basically not ready to live, so it was naturally impossible for the Liangzhou soldiers to show mercy, and basically the soldiers left by Liu Beijun were killed by the Liangzhou army, and there were few who escaped-

Ma Chaoliangzhou's army finally took Xiangyang, but at this time Liu Bei didn't know what to do. He is still in Jiangling now, of course he knows the Tao, and now Xiangyang is being besieged by Ma Chao's army, to be honest, because he really has to worry. You said that you finally entered Nanjun and captured Xiangyang after Liu Biao's death, but now that you look at it, you may have to lose it.

So after taking Jiangling and knowing that after the battle in Xiangyang, Liu Bei also asked Xu Shu, "I don't know what Yuanzhi thinks, what should our army do with this Xiangyang?" ”

To be honest, when Xu Shu knew that Ma Chao led his troops into Nanjun and besieged Xiangyang, he was also a little worried. Seeing that his lord asked himself at this time, what do you think, just say what you want.

I heard Xu Shu say: "Lord, General Ziyi." It will be able to hold Xiangyang for many days. So either send troops to support, or let it go. ”

This is Xu Shu's thoughts, he really believes in Tai Shici. Even if it is the most rear, the city will still be broken, but in his opinion, how can Tai Shici be able to hold on for some time. However, Xu Shu's idea is naturally wrong, not to mention letting Tai Shi Ci guard for a while longer, and now he has lost the city-

After listening to Xu Shu's words at this time, don't say it, Liu Bei really understands. At least he knew that he still had too few people. There are not many troops. Isn't it, if you also have an army of more than 100,000 or 200,000, then you still need to worry about the war in Xiangyang. Fifty or sixty thousand horses were directly dispatched, and basically the danger of Xiangyang might be solved. But it's a pity. How can there be so many people on your side? So it's not okay to send troops, let's talk about it. If you send troops. Then it is clearly said to Tai Shici, I don't believe you.

So Liu Bei is indeed not ready to send troops, one, he also believes what Xu Shu said, even if Tai Shi Ci can't hold Xiangyang, but it won't make the Liangzhou army feel better. Two that is. I really don't have any people, so what kind of soldiers are you shooting? If you can't keep Xiangyang, then at least you have to keep Gangneung, that's it.

Liu Bei told Xu Shuyi what he thought. Xu Shu couldn't stop nodding after hearing this. He also knew what his lord meant, and now he can only believe in Tai Shici, as for what can happen in the end, then it is not easy to predict.

In fact, if you think about it, you said that you sent troops to the rescue, and there were fewer people, so it was useless. But if there are too many, the most reluctant side will have to delay in Gangneung, yes, there are fewer soldiers here, what to do to continue the attack. Therefore, Xu Shu also knew that his lord was embarrassed, so he could only wait for the news from Xiangyang not to send troops.

After that, Liu Bei deliberately persuaded Wenpin to join him. To be honest, Wen Ping was still injured, but even so, he still agreed to Liu Bei after the worst. After all, from the time he turned out of Jiangling City, he was destined that he would never work under Liu Cong's account again in this life. And of course he wanted to take refuge in Liu Bei a long time ago, but it was Liu Bei who came to him first.

"Lord, please accept ......"

Wen Ping is an injury number, so it is impossible for Liu Bei to let him give a big gift, so he hurriedly supported his people, Liu Bei smiled and said: "Okay, good, Zhongye can help our army and seize Jingzhou, no problem!" At this point, Wen Ping joined Liu Bei's side, and Liu Bei was happy, with such a general joining, wouldn't his own side be like a tiger.

Then Liu Bei gathered everyone again, told everyone the good news, and then discussed with everyone about his next move. The next attack is only two choices, either to go east and take Jiangxia directly, or to go south and attack Wuling, so these two choices.

As soon as Liu Bei said this, everyone said their thoughts, and Xu Shu was the first to speak, "My lord, my subordinates think that our army should go south and capture Wuling!" ”

When Liu Bei heard this, his eyebrows rose, and he said, "Why did Yuan Zhi say that?" ”

Xu Shu smiled, "Back to the lord, that Jiangxia, Sun Bofu Jiangdong Army is there, in order to avoid a premature conflict between our army and his army, so his subordinates think that it is appropriate for our army to go south." And from the route where Cai Mao and Liu Cong escaped, it is not difficult to see that they should also go south to Wuling, so ......"

After hearing this, Liu Bei couldn't help nodding, "I have to say, what Yuan Zhi said is quite reasonable, it seems that it is appropriate for our army to enter Wuling as a soldier!" ”

In fact, Liu Bei also thinks this way, it's not that he's afraid of Sun Ce and Jiangdongjun, of course he's not afraid of anything. But again, of course, the less trouble, the better, in his opinion, Jiang Xia was touched by Sun Ce's Jiang Dongjun, and he tried not to move at this time, and now his focus should still be on Cai Mao and Liu Cong-

But despite this, there are still people who oppose it, such as Wen Chou, in his opinion, he can still be afraid of his Jiangdong army, although they have more people than their own. But he is not afraid of them anything.

So when Liu Bei asked again if the others had any other opinions, Wen Chou spoke, "Lord, our army is not afraid of his Jiangdong Army, since it will be encountered sooner or later, then why don't you fight them now?" ”

Liu Bei has also known Wen Chou for a long time, not to mention that Wen Chou has been working under him for a long time, so Liu Bei can be said to know him well. Now I hear him say that. Liu Bei also understood what he meant, so he smiled and said: "Our army is naturally not afraid of his Jiangdong army, but in the face of a county guarded by the Jiangdong army and a county guarded by the Jingzhou army, I don't know where to lead the troops to attack first?" ”

Wen Chou listened to it. He can be regarded as knowing the Tao, his own words. Then he had to attack the place where the Jingzhou sergeants were guarding first. After all, it's easy first and then it's difficult, in the end, basically everyone knows the way. However, Wen Chou didn't think about you so much before, but after he listened to his lord's words, he thought about it carefully, the Jingzhou sergeant is indeed inferior to the Jiangdong Army. Therefore, the words of the lord are indeed not wrong.

After thinking of this, Wen Chou bowed his hand to Liu Bei and said, "Lord." Subordinates understood! ”

Liu Bei just smiled and nodded at Wen Chou, but didn't say more, anyway, his subordinates can understand, then it is better than anything else-

Even characters like Wen Chou don't have any opinions, so others don't have anything to say. After all, although Wen Chou's mind is much worse, no one dares to underestimate his martial arts, after all, first-class martial arts, there are few people in the world like this.

After the most reluctant, Liu Bei asked again, and when he saw that no one said anything more, he clapped his hand and said: "Since everyone agrees to this, then after resting for another day tomorrow, our army will go south to Wuling and seize the county the day after tomorrow!" ”

"No!"

Everyone spoke in unison, their voices were unusually loud, and after shouting, Liu Bei said: "Wen Chang! ”

"The last general!"

Liu Bei nodded, "I ordered you to lead 5,000 troops, and you must guard Jiangling, and there must be no mistakes!" ”

Liu Bei only has a total of how many people there are, and this is here in Jiangling, he took out five thousand at once, which shows the importance he attaches to this place. I have to say that he thinks that Xiangyang is indeed dangerous, and if Xiangyang is lost, then he will be left with Jiangling, so Jiangling cannot be lost. And the candidate to defend the city, Wei Yan is the most suitable. Liu Bei thinks that he has a good eye for people, so he thinks that with Wei Yan in Jiangling, there is basically no big problem.

And after Wei Yan listened to his lord's words, he said excitedly: "No! The end will definitely live up to the expectations of the lord!! ”

In Wei Yan's thoughts, he really wanted to attack Wuling with everyone, and then find an opportunity to make meritorious contributions. But now that he saw that his lord asked him to bring 5,000 men and horses to guard the Jiangling, he knew that his lord believed in himself. I believe in my ability, I believe that I can hold Jiangling, and I also gave myself 5,000 men and horses, to say that there are still tens of thousands of people left in my main attack? Therefore, Wei Yan was also a little moved, after all, he had only defected to his lord not long ago, so it was indeed ...... to receive such trust from his lord-in-law-

After all the arrangements were made, Liu Bei was still very satisfied with his arrangements. And the most suitable person for his side to stay in Jiangling now is only Wei Yan. As for saying that he has just defected to himself, can he believe it, in this regard, Liu Bei is indeed courageous. Turning off the phone is something he can feel, not too much of an accident, Wei Yan Wei Wen is a person, and he will never betray himself. If you really say that something like that really happened, then you can be regarded as seeing the wrong person and making a mistake. Originally, it was risky to keep him behind.

After resting in Jiangling for another day, Liu Bei led the army south to Wuling, and the newly recruited Wen Ping also followed him. As for Wuling County in Jingzhou, Liu Bei is also determined to win. Don't look at the fact that there are fewer people in him now, but these Liu Bei don't think it's important, don't look at the fewer people, but he can still take Wuling, if you don't believe it, then just wait and see.

To say that Liu Bei's luck is not very good, after he led the troops away, within two days, Tai Shici took the remnants of the defeated army to Jiangling. As a result, after entering Jiangling, Zhilu said that his lord had left with his troops two days ago, and when Tai Shici heard it, he was very sorry, and he actually couldn't see his lord, or he was late.

However, Tai Shici did not leave Jiangling after that, after all, if he came to Jiangling to meet his lord, then it would be nothing. But now that you let him go south to chase Liu Bei, then he is really absolutely embarrassed. If he led his troops to win, then it would be easy to say anything, but the general of the defeated army was really speechless to chase after his lord again, saying that he had lost Xiangyang!

People are more or less face-saving, and Tai Shici's matter is no longer just a matter of face. At least he knew that he was ashamed, because of his own failure and the loss of Xiangyang, I have to say that it has nothing to do with his carelessness. So what kind of face do you have to catch up with your lord again, anyway, Tai Shici doesn't think he has that face. So he knew that his lord led his troops south to Wuling, but he was indifferent and temporarily helped Wei Yan defend the city in Jiangling.

And after Tai Shici, Liu Qi also led troops to Jiangling. He should have arrived a long time ago, but it was delayed due to something, and as a result, he also missed Liu Bei-

And Liu Bei led a large army from Jiangling to the south, to be precise, in the southwest direction. Today he finally came to the administrative office of Wuling, outside Linyuan City.

Liu Cong in Linyuan City was frightened, because Liu Bei was very fast, and he had only arrived in Linyuan for a few days, and he Liu Xuande came with people. (To be continued......)