At this time, there were less than five hundred people around Zhuge Liang. Although it is elite, the number is too small, how can it be able to defeat dozens of times the cavalry.

Huang Zhong led his troops over and easily surrounded Zhuge Liang.

"Master Zhuge Junshi, you have no way to escape, so follow me to see Your Majesty." Huang Zhong rode to the opposite side of Zhuge Liang.

For Zhuge Liang, he still respects him very much.

is unwilling to forcibly arrest Zhuge Liang and save a trace of face.

"Okay." Zhuge Liang got out of the car.

The surrounding soldiers all said: "Sir, we are all willing to fight to the death." You give the order. ”

"At this point, there is no need to fight. I allow you to lay down your arms and surrender. "Zhuge Liang is well aware of the current situation. No matter how capable he is, he can't turn things around.

"Please."

When Zhuge Liang came over, Huang Zhong took him to see Xu Ding.

"People of the mountains... Zhuge Liang, meet Your Majesty. Zhuge Liang did not kneel, only slightly bowed his hand.

"Kong Ming, we are old acquaintances, don't come to harm?" Xu Ding turned over and dismounted, and said, "I have always regarded you as a friend, but I didn't expect that you would help Liu Bei against me." Could it be that in your heart, am I not as good as Liu Bei? ”

"Your Majesty, Zhuge Liang is not sorry for himself, but his political views are different..."

"Political opinions?" Xu Dingchu smiled and said, "You want to talk about the Han family, right?" Don't you know that Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty has announced that the Han Dynasty has fallen. Cao Cao and Liu Bei are both traitors. I am now the emperor of Huaxia Kingdom, arresting these two, do you still want to group up for abuse? ”

"Now that you're a prisoner, I'll give you a chance to mend your ways. As long as you say surrender to me, I will forgive you for what you have done before, and send someone to send you to Xudu. ”

"Your Majesty should kill me." Zhuge Liang's face did not change color.

"Do you really want to die?"

"I can't ask for it."

"Good!" Xu Ding shouted behind him, "Someone..." ”

Guo Jia hurriedly stepped forward: "Your Majesty, for the sake of his brother Zhuge Jin, spare his life." ”

"I didn't say I was going to kill him. Why should Bonghyo be nervous? "Xu Ding did have the intention of killing Zhuge Liang, but it was just a flash of thought. For a talent like Zhuge Liang, it is trouble to live, and it is a pity to die. Now that it has been decided today, Zhuge Jin is serving in Huaxia again, and there is really no need to kill Zhuge Liang again.

Xu Ding took a deep breath and said, "Put Zhuge Liang into the prisoner car and escort him to Xu Du." After I eliminate Cao Cao and Liu Bei, I will go back to deal with it. ”

"No..." Several soldiers stepped forward and tied Zhuge Liang.

...........

Zhuge Liang's soldiers were captured by Lü Bu.

The war here is over.

Liu Bei was escorted by Chen to the Jizhou border.

Prepare to go back to Taihang Mountain from there.

If there is Zhuge Liang commanding, there may be a possibility of breaking through. But Chen Zhi didn't have Zhuge Liang's talent, and he only had 2,000 soldiers around him, how could he complete this task?

Before his army reached the Jizhou border, he was caught up by Xu Ding.

The Hebei Field Army, which was stationed at the Taihang Mountain junction, also sent thousands of light cavalry to fight Chen Zhi.

It didn't take long.

Of the 2,000 elites Chen Dao, not one was left who was killed.

Liu Bei was captured and tied up alive in a coma.

Da Da...

Lu Bu came with the cavalry and said, "Your Majesty, Yecheng has been recovered by General Zilong, and all enemy troops have surrendered. Now there is Liu Bei left, where is Liu Bei? ”

Lu Bu didn't know that Liu Bei had been captured alive.

Xu Ding pointed to the prisoner cart behind him: "Look there." ”

"Hahaha... Liu Bei was captured alive. Congratulations, Your Majesty. Lu Bu said with a smile.

"This is all the credit of the generals, and when the war is over, I will reward them heavily." Xu Dingdao.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei were arrested one after another, which meant that Liu Bei's forces were completely defeated.

The thousands of people in Taihang Mountain, as well as Liu Bei's family members, etc., did not have effective generals to command and command, and they would fail sooner or later. Xu Ding nominally ruled the prefectures and counties of Hebei.

...........

Considering that Cao Cao and Sun Jian were still insisting, the war was stalemate. Xu Ding didn't stop for a moment. After solving Liu Bei, he led Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and others to rush to the Central Plains under the stars.

At this time.

Cao Cao, with the help of Sima Yi, won a series of battles in Xiliang.

The warlords of Xiliang could not compete.

Cao Cao occupied Longxi, Hanyang, and Jincheng, and subdued the Qiang tribes of Xiliang, roughly unifying Xiliang. But Xiliang can't be compared with the Central Plains, where there is a shortage of food, the land is narrow and the people are widowed, and it is really not a place to raise soldiers.

Cao Cao eliminated several Western Liang warlords and incorporated their troops, plus his own army of tens of thousands. The major granaries in Xiliang can't afford to raise them.

Golden City.

Inside the government.

Sima Yi said: "The capture of Xiliang is just to temporarily obtain a place to stay, and it is definitely not a long-term plan. It is impossible to resist Xu Ding's army here. The prime minister should march south and seize Yizhou and Hanzhong in order to compete with Xu Ding. ”

Xu You said: "Zhongda, it's easy for you to say. Yizhou and Hanzhong, are they so easy to capture? ”

"No matter how difficult it is, it has to be captured. This is the prime minister's only chance to win. Sima Yi arched his hand at Cao Cao and said, "Prime Minister, without further ado, you should immediately send troops to seize Hanzhong." ”

Cao Cao said: "What Ziyuan said is not unreasonable. Whether it is Hanzhong or Yizhou, it is necessary to march long distances and engage several times the enemy army... What's more, once all the troops are withdrawn, what will Xiliang do? The situation here is not yet stable. The Qiang tribes also did not really submit. I'm afraid they'll go back on their word and take Longxi and Jincheng. ”

"Prime Minister." Sima Yi arched his hand and said: "The land of Xiliang is easy to attack and difficult to defend, and it is okay to attract Xu Ding's army, if you really want to fight here, it will only waste troops, money and food." The prime minister can only hold Hanzhong and Yizhou for a long time if he captures Hanzhong and Yizhou. ”

Cao Cao said: "According to what you mean, Xiliang doesn't want it?" ”

Sima Yi said: "In these days, the prime minister has continuously defeated the Xiliang warlords and recruited more than 30,000 brave soldiers. The most important thing is the morale of the army, which reached its peak. If you attack Hanzhong at this time, you have a ninety percent chance of winning! Isn't that enough? As for Xiliang, the prime minister left 5,000 weak brigades to encircle the Qiang tribes and let them help each other to capture other counties in Xiliang. As long as it is stable, let Xu Ding mistakenly think that we are in Xiliang. This will give us plenty of time to seize Hanzhong. ”

"I see."

Cao Cao glanced at the other civil and military forces in the hall: "Zhong Da's words are very much in line with my wishes." Hurry up and reorganize the army, and tomorrow the troops will be sent to Hanzhong. ”

"Ziyuan, Miaocai. I will give you 5,000 weak brigades to garrison Xiliang. Do you dare to stay? ”

Xu You and Xiahou Yuan came out and said: "The minister (the last general) is willing to stay." ”

"Okay."

Cao Cao said: "To capture Hanzhong, it will be a great achievement for you." ”

............

Liu Bei was defeated, Cao Cao sought to capture Hanzhong, and Sun Jian was not idle.

He asked Zhou Yu to take Jingzhou.

Zhou Yu and Chen soldiers fought outside Xiangyang City, and fought with Gongsun Zan and Wenpin's Jingzhou army.

Although each has its own winners and losers, Zhou Yu still has the upper hand.

Now the Jingzhou army has suffered heavy casualties, and Xiangyang is almost unable to hold it.

Kuai Yue suggested: "General Gongsun, we might as well retreat to Nanyang, where there are Fancheng and Wancheng to hold, which are stronger than Xiangyang City, and we will definitely be able to reach Zhou Yu's army." ”

"No way!"

Gongsun Zan didn't even think about it, so he snorted: "Jingzhou is rich and vast, how can you give it to Sun Jian?" I am here to defend Xiangyang, and I will not back down. ”

Kuai Yue said: "But Bai Ma Yicong has already lost more than half of his troops, and it is difficult for the Jingzhou army to have combat effectiveness, and it cannot compete with Zhou Yu's elite." If you don't withdraw, I'm afraid you'll be worried about your life. ”

"As a general, how can you be greedy for life and afraid of death?" Gongsun Chan snorted: "In the current war in the whole country, we have taken the initiative. Cao Cao was driven to Xiliang and Liu Bei was eliminated. Only we were beaten and run away by Sun Jian, is this like words? How can I explain to Your Majesty? ”

"Even if he dies in battle, Ben will not back down!"

At this time, Wen Ping stood up and said, "General Gongsun is right. The land of Xiangyang really can't be given to Zhou Yu. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome in the future. ”

"It's still General Wen who knows my mind." Gongsun Chan walked to the table, stared at the map on the table, and said, "If we want to hold Xiangyang, we must change our strategy..." ”

"From tomorrow, I will lead Bai Ma Yi out of the city and attack Zhou Yu so that he does not dare to attack the city. You are stationed in the city, and you are with me inside and out, and you are as long as you can. When His Majesty's army arrived, Zhou Yu was defeated without a fight. ”

"Hey..."

Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang both sighed.

They knew that Gongsun Zhan's White Horse Righteous Servant had fought continuously during this period of time and had suffered heavy casualties. If you continue to fight, I'm afraid there will be no one out of ten.

And without the White Horse Righteous Servant, can they hold Xiangyang?

Although Xu Ding fought very well in the Central Plains and Hebei, the battle of Jingzhou was so cowardly.

"What? Do you have an opinion? Gongsun Chan asked with a dark face.

"No, no, no..."

Kuai Yue Kuai Liang practiced waving his hands.

"Since there isn't, let's do as I say." Gongsun Zhan looked at Wen Ping: "General Wen, now is the most critical moment, although the Jingzhou army has suffered heavy losses and has less than 20,000 troops left, as long as it is cautious to defend the city, it can still hold on." When His Majesty arrives, it will be Zhou Yu's death, and at that time, it will also be the time of our victory. ”

"The last will understand."

Wen Ping replied: "Please rest assured that the general will go out of the city to kill the enemy, and the last general will be stationed in the city, and Zhou Yu will never be allowed to succeed." He wanted to enter Xiangyang, so he stepped over my body. ”

"Good! Please.... "Gongsun Chan has no choice but to fight and defend his dignity.

Next.

Zhou Yu's army came to the southern city of Xiangyang.

He still sent 10,000 elites to attack the South City Tower, as before.

But this time, it didn't last long.

Because Gongsun Chan led Bai Ma Yicong out in the middle of the night last night and lurked in the woods to the south. When Zhou Yu attacked the city, he led his army to attack Zhou Yu's rear army.

Zhou Yu was attacked from both sides, and the situation was very unfavorable. Of course, that didn't hurt him much. Because he adjusted his deployment in time to intercept Gongsun Zhan's cavalry.

But it is very dangerous to attack the city again.

Zhou Yu could only retreat temporarily.

"Report..." Gongsun Chan returned to Xiangyang City and suddenly received an urgent report.

He opened the letter and said to Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang on the side: "It's Your Majesty's handwriting." ”

"What is Your Majesty's will?"

"Your Majesty asked us to hold on for a few more days, he has already led the Central Plains Field Army and the Sharp Knife Army to arrive, and will arrive in Xiangyang in a few days. When the time comes, Zhou Yu will be surrounded and annihilated, and Jiangdong will be leveled. ”

Gongsun Chan finished reading the contents of the letter.

Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang are all great joys.

"Great, once Your Majesty comes, Zhou Yu will be defeated!" Kuai Yue thought to himself. Fortunately, they took refuge in Xu Ding at the beginning, otherwise now they would not be facing Zhou Yu, but Xu Ding.

Imagining the strength of the elite of Huaxia Kingdom, he shuddered.

"Did Your Majesty say a specific time?" Kuai Liang asked.

"Not really, but... It should be just a few days. If we hold on until Your Majesty arrives, we will be victorious. Gongsun Chan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

When he fought Zhou Yu today, he felt that the Jiangdong Army's ability to fight in the field was also very good. There is also a phalanx specifically for cavalry, if he really wants to fight, his white horse may never be able to win.

Now that Xu Ding has arrived with two legions, a full 100,000 people, Zhou Yu has no chance to turn the tables.

..........

In the next few days, Gongsun Chan and Wen Ping joined forces to guard Xiangyang.

In order to accomplish this task, Gongsun Chan still took the previous method and took all the cavalry to the outside of the city, not camping, and always moving. When Zhou Yu attacked the city, he suddenly killed.

Zhou Yu was overwhelmed and did not dare to attack the city when it was attacked.

Stalemate with Wen Ping and Gongsun Chan for several days.

Twentieth of the twentieth month of the lunar

The end of the year is near.

Xu Ding's army crossed the Neijiang River and headed towards Xiangyang City.

This situation was known to Zhou Yu, and he was not afraid or flinching. On the contrary, he is looking forward to fighting Xu Ding. When he first fought the Huns, he had already figured out the various strategies that had been set. Familiar with Xu Ding's way of using troops. Now that he is at war, he has certainty.

Of course, the number of troops is a little less.

But throughout the ages, the success or failure of a war is not determined by the number of troops.

There are many examples of winning more with less, and defeating the strong with the weak.

Zhou Yu believes that with his talent, he will be able to create miracles again.

In order to resist Xu Ding, he stopped the siege and set up a formation in the east of Xiangyang City, preparing for a big battle.

"Governor, the lord has a letter here." Cheng Pu took a letter and walked into Zhou Yu's camp.

Zhou Yu opened it and couldn't help frowning.

"Governor, what did the lord say in the letter, can you tell the last general?" Cheng Pu asked.

"No... Didn't say anything. The lord asked me to make good use of my troops and strive to defeat Xu Ding as soon as possible and capture Xiangyang. General Cheng Pu, you give the order to go down, raise troops tomorrow, and then challenge Xiangyang. Zhou Yu said.

"Don't try to coax me, the lord is cautious by nature, if he knows that Xu Dingqin led 100,000 people to come, how could he order an attack?" Cheng Pu asked.

"What does General Cheng mean by this?"

"The last general means... Everything should be done in accordance with the orders of the lord's army, and the metropolitan governor is also asked to tell him bluntly, what did the lord's letter say? "Cheng Pu is unrelenting.

Zhou Yu knew very well that these Jiangdong ministers never discounted Sun Jian's orders.

If you don't convince them, you won't be able to march again.

"See for yourself." Zhou Yu wrote to Cheng Pu.

After reading it, Cheng Pu said: "What the lord said is right. The time to attack Xiangyang has passed, and now that Xu Dingqin is leading a large army, our army will not be able to be defeated, so it is better to withdraw to Jingnan first and then make plans. ”

Zhou Yu said: "General Cheng's words are wrong. Our Jiangdong has already torn his face with Xu Ding, and this battle cannot be avoided. If we retreat now, when Xu Ding hits Jingnan and crosses the Yangtze River, where will we retreat? Rather than wait until then, it is better to fight now. ”