Zhuge Liang asked: "Your troops can't capture Yushan for a long time, why don't you send someone to report it?" To the west and south of the Sword Pavilion, there are 10,000 ambush soldiers each, and they can be killed in half an hour, so why should the army be defeated? ”

"The military advisor, the last general..."

"Someone."

Zhuge Liang called two guards and shouted: "Drag Huo Jun down, and the staff will be eighty." And tell the three armies, and then there are generals who lead the troops, and those who want to make great achievements on their own without reporting the military situation will be forgiven! ”

"No."

Huo Jun was dragged down and beaten with eighty military staffs.

"Now for the discussion..."

Zhuge Liang laid out the map and said with some irritation: "Lu Bu's army has passed through Jiangzhou and Ba County, and it will be at the Sword Pavilion in a blink of an eye. Han Xin's first division was also camped outside the Sword Pavilion, and it was possible to attack at any time. Although there are 100,000 of our Sword Pavilion army, it is difficult to defeat tens of thousands of new troops. What's more, there is no news from the king, and I am worried... ”

"I have sent a letter back to Chengdu, asking Zhang Song and Li Yan to increase the number of troops to Jiange Pass by 100,000 and Jiameng Pass by 50,000. Shu County, Guanghan County, Qianwei County, etc., should also be heavily garrisoned. There are also grains, gold and silver from various counties, which are all transported to Chengdu, and Lu Bu cannot be given a chance to supply. ”

"The arrangement of the military division is very proper."

Guan Yu stroked his beard with both hands, and said with a smile on his eyebrows: "The battle of Yizhou is different from the battle of Jingzhou. Jingzhou has no natural danger to defend, and it is in a hurry to meet the battle. In addition, Lu Bu has the help of the Yanzhou army, and the battlefield is too close to Yangzhou and Yanzhou, which is not good for me. And this time, we occupy the right time, place, and people. The counties in Shuzhong have raised hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and there should be no problem in resisting Lu Bu's attack with various natural hazards. ”

"Don't think so..."

Zhuge Liang still had a sad face: "When we were in Pingyang Pass, we were able to block Han Xin's attack because he didn't have a red-coated cannon. If, like the Central Plains battlefield, the new army is equipped with a large number of artillery, how can we stop it? ”

Speaking of which...

Everyone remembered the battle of Jingjiao, which fought with Xu Shu's 11th and 12th regiments. Xu Shu did not have a red-coated cannon, but he had a large number of 544 mines. That thing exploded, and it was very powerful. It is to be besieged by hundreds of thousands of troops, and it can also hold the position.

"Report..."

A soldier entered the account and handed a letter to Zhuge Liang: "Yu Junshi, the king has sent a letter." ”

"Oh? Get it! ”

Zhuge Liang couldn't wait to take the letter and open it, and then laughed heartily: "Hahaha..." ”

Everyone was amazed.

Zhuge Liang acts steadily, and his mood is not good. Never laughed out loud yet.

"What is it that makes the military advisor so happy?" Guan Yu asked.

"Look..."

Zhuge Liang walked down the hall and showed the letter to the generals: "General Zilong led the Bai Yu soldiers and the old Danyang army, and has occupied Fucheng. Get a lot of artillery and baggage. ”

"General Ma Chao, who also led an army of 50,000, went to help Zilong."

"With Fucheng's artillery, we don't have to be afraid of Lu Bu's new army anymore...."

After Zhuge Liang finished speaking, the generals in the hall were all excited.

Zhang Fei laughed wildly: "Okay, this time it's our turn to clean up Lu Bu." This three-surnamed slave, I have to teach him a good lesson. ”

"Good news indeed."

Guan Yu squinted his eyes and said, "Fucheng is the grain road of Lu Bujun. Without Fucheng, the 100,000 new troops he entered Shu would starve to death. We only need to defend the Sword Pavilion Pass, and within a month, he will have to retreat. ”

"Hahaha..."

Everyone got carried away with laughter.

Zhang Fei even thought that he would never let Lu Bu return to Jingzhou. If you have the opportunity, you must kill them all and get rid of the great trouble in northern Shu.

Early September.

Lu Bu's new army arrived at the Sword Pavilion and joined forces with Han Xin.

Han Xin had stocked up on a month's worth of grain. Lu Bu's arrival was half of it at once. There was only ten days' bread left. If the Sword Pavilion Pass is not conquered within ten days, the tens of thousands of new troops will really be starved to death as Guan Yu said.

Meantime...

Outside Fucheng.

Xu Shu's Third Army and Hao Meng's Independent Brigade had already arrived.

According to the Shadow Report, Zhao Yun's Bai Yu soldiers and the old Danyang Army, about 4,000 people, were stationed in the city. Ma Chao also led 50,000 elites to help in the battle.

Xu Shu called Hao Meng and said, "Your independent brigade is the most combat-effective in our army. It is necessary to shoulder the heavy responsibility of besieging the city. Early tomorrow morning, I will let the 17th, 18th, and 19th Brigades of the Sixth Division surround Fucheng. You lead the independent brigade and storm from the east. It is necessary to show Zhao Yun the strong combat effectiveness of our new army. You remember, to play with momentum. The soldiers must not be made to feel that we are toothless tigers without artillery. ”

"No."

Hao Meng seemed to be thinking, so he said with some concern: "Yu Junshi." The 17th, 18th, and 19th Brigades are poorly equipped, and I am afraid that they will not be able to encircle Fucheng. The last general is worried.... ”

"Don't worry, I've got my own arrangements."

"Yes."

Hao Meng complied.

Vertical day.

At dawn.

The Sixth Division and Hao Meng's Independent Brigade marched towards Fucheng.

In less than half a day, three lines of defense were constructed. The four sides of Fucheng were surrounded by water. From beginning to end, Zhao Yun and Ma Chao did not make any moves.

It's past noon.

Xu Shu went to Dongcheng to supervise the battle.

Hao Meng's independent brigade has begun to attack the city. The battle was fierce.

"Hao Meng."

"Yes."

Hao Meng hit his horse and walked back to Xu Shu's chariot.

"How's the battle going?"

Hao Meng couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't worry, military advisor." They got artillery, and they couldn't use it. Because it won't work. If you look at the battlefield ahead, although there are a lot of artillery shots, they are basically empty, and our casualties are not large. The last general estimated that by this time tomorrow, he would be able to break through the city. ”

Xu Shu looked at it carefully, and it was indeed as Hao Meng said.

Then the stone in his heart was also put down: "I was worried that Fucheng's artillery would become an obstacle to our attack, but I didn't expect them to use it." Hehe... This is really a blessing and a curse. ”

Bang bang bang...

On the battlefield ahead, a dense stream of bullets flew.

The assault rifles of the Independent Brigade were like dust in the wind, and they strongly suppressed the counterattack on the city tower. Live bullets hit the top of the wall pier, most of them hitting the enemy's chest.

Although the shooting of shotshots is short and weak, it is superior in the number of shots. To the enemy's soldiers, a large number of minor and serious injuries were inflicted.

In less than half an hour of fighting, soldiers climbed up the ladder to the top of the city.

Puff puff...

But.

The soldiers who climbed up to the top of the city were assassinated by Zhao Yun's gentian Liangyinqiang before they could be happy, and they took off the city tower. The more soldiers who climbed up, the more terrible they died.

Xu Shu's eyes straightened, and he raised his hand and said, "That young general in a silver helmet and bright armor is Zhao Yun, right?" ”

"Yes."

Hao Meng said with some palpitations: "Our army rushed to the city tower more than ten times, but he killed and retreated. ”

"What a tiger general!"

The fierce generals Xu Shu has seen are more courageous than the other. Among them, the most courageous are Li Yuanba and Xiang Yu, followed by Li Cunxiao and Pei Yuanqing. And Zhao Yun in front of him is the most powerful after these people.

In his opinion, it is more fierce than Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Xu Shu said with some remorse: "Why didn't I bring Li Yuanba... What a miscalculation. ”

"The military advisor is relieved. No matter how brave Zhao Yun is, he is also difficult to support alone. Fucheng will eventually be conquered by us. Hao Meng said with relief.

"Hmm."

The battle of Fucheng lasted for two whole days.

In the early morning of the third day, Ma Chao and Zhao Yun felt that they could not support it, so they ordered the artillery to be destroyed and moved to the hinterland of Sichuan and Shu. There are still more than 20,000 of their defeated soldiers, and the most effective of them are the Bai Yu soldiers.

When they reached the valley west of Fucheng, they were ambushed by the 20th and 22nd Brigades of the 7th Division and the 24th Brigade of the 8th Division.

The fierce battle lasted less than an hour.

Zhao Yun and Ma Chao are defeated again!

Ma Chao led Xiliang Xiao to ride and fled to Yangping Pass.

Zhao Yun led the Bai Yu soldiers and fled to Langzhong.

Since then, the Fucheng Rebellion has been completely quelled by Xu Shu. Although a large number of artillery and mines were damaged, the grain routes were opened. Jingzhou's grain can be transported in a steady stream.

Xu Shu left Hao Meng to guard Fucheng.

He returned to Shuzhong from the army, preparing to join the division from Langzhong and Simaguan to the Sword Pavilion.

(End of chapter)