Pang Tongjun ordered 200,000 troops to leave Chengdu, and others were stationed here, fearing that the grain route would be cut off. In the case of a smooth supply of food, he moved his army to Wuyang County in the south of Chengdu County. Jiangyang County is just southeast of Wuyang County.

Liu Bei, who was originally very relieved about the defense plan of Brazil County, was suddenly surprised to receive the paperwork, and hurriedly summoned Zhuge Liang. It turned out that the county town of Nanyu was broken by the Ren people, which was the first major event after Liu Bang founded the Han Dynasty and the Southern Barbarians invaded Shuzhong. Not only that, but all the flags of the Ren people were replaced with the flags of the Ren Kingdom, which led the people of Shu to be shocked.

"In this case, we are nothing more than a battle of trapped beasts. In the north is Pang Tong's army, and in the south, the Ren tribe was subdued by Pang Tong's soldiers without blood, how could this be? Liu Bei didn't have the heart to sit anymore, he kept walking back and forth in the dormitory.

Zhuge Liang, who was standing on the side, shook the feather fan lightly and said: "There must be a reason for everything, this is not Pang Tong's blessing, it is his ability as a hegemon." Did the king underestimate him too much? ”

Liu Bei trembled when he heard this, gritted his teeth and nodded: "When he didn't break through Shuzhong, I thought he was cheap because of the chaos in the north. But now that I look at it, this old man is basically a great sage like a military advisor, but he is still a prince. It really makes people feel that it is the second Cao Mengde. Brave and resourceful. ”

"Wrong." Zhuge Liang said: "Cao Cao's plan lies in his many civil officials, while Pang Tong's plan is mostly his wisdom. A closer look at his every classic battle is hands-on. And this man is good at taking the enemy under his command, which is the most terrifying strength. ”

"Hey, there are a lot of civil and military affairs, and we have lost the second and third brothers...... If they fail, I will not survive. Liu Bei said mournfully.

"Don't worry about it, there is no news that the two generals have been killed. They must have been captured, as long as they lived. Pang Tong is a person who is eager to seek talent, even if he insults him to his face, he will not be able to kill him. ”

"I hope so, but now the situation is unexpected. Inkook surrounded us. ”

"Stick here, and you won't have to worry about it for five years." Zhuge Liang calmly persuaded.

He saw that Liu Bei had already wavered. And after coming to Jiangyang, Cao Cao issued five holy decrees in a row under the pretense of the hand of the Han Emperor, asking Liu Bei to go to Wei. After Zhuge Liang left, a little boy suddenly walked out from the back of the hall, came to Liu Bei's side, dragged Liu Bei's robe and said, "Father." ”

Liu Bei was stunned, and he had already fallen into contemplation just now. At this moment, looking down, the little boy on the side was Liu Bei's only son, Liu Chan.

When Liu Bei saw his six-year-old son, he squatted down and caressed his little head.

"Why did Zen get here?"

"I've slipped in a long time ago. Lord Zhuge is asking if you will defect to Cao Cao or surrender to Pang Tong. Or stick to it. Liu Chan said in a childish voice.

Liu Bei's scalp tingled when he heard this. These things that were originally just transiting in his mind were directly said by his son, and a creepy emotion ignited. He covered his son's mouth and said, "Don't mention these things, children. Liu Chan pushed his hand away.

"I'm not a child, I'm the son of Liu Bei, the king of Shu! I'm not a child! He exclaimed.

Liu Bei gasped and said, "I didn't notice that you had such thoughts on weekdays. Hey, that's fine. If a child's innocent thoughts may make people more calm. So let's talk about it, what should you choose? ”

"The three roads are very difficult for my father. I haven't figured it out, but sooner or later I'll have an answer. Liu Chan said seriously.

Liu Bei smiled bitterly.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were brought to Pang Tong, and the two were tied with ropes. For the two fierce generals, such defenses are too weak, but they also saw Pang Tong's intentions and didn't want the two generals to be shackled. Therefore, Pang Tong also expected that they would not run away.

Pang Tong was in the mansion of the former county magistrate of Wuyang County, and he got up to untie the rope for the two.

"Brother Yun, Brother Yide, I'm a little sluggish." He said

Zhang Fei arched his hand and said: "As a captive, I have good wine and meat every day, which is really beyond words. ”

"But I am also from Shu, so I am really unbearable, and I ask Shiyuan for forgiveness." Guan Yu said, full of sorrow.

"Both of them are my old friends Pang Shiyuan. I invite you to come today, and I ask you for one thing. Pang Tong asked.

The two were stunned and looked at each other.

"What can I do as a prisoner?" Zhang Fei hurriedly asked.

"You go to Brazil County, let Xuande think about it, and persuade him." Pang Tong said calmly.

"You're letting the tiger go back to the mountain!" Guan Yu said uncomfortably, as if he had been punched heavily in the face.

Pang Tong laughed and said: "Both of you are benevolent and virtuous, even if you are let go, you will not harm the people, it's not a big deal." ”

Zhang Fei said coldly: "Even so, my brother will not agree. He is bent on recovering the Han dynasty and will not let Renguo dominate. ”

"Go, I'll hear from you." Pang Tong waved his sleeves, as if he was giving an eviction order.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were speechless, they both sighed and turned around and left. Pang Tong then ordered horses and coils to be sent to them. The two galloped out of Wuyang County. Zhao Yun was extremely puzzled after knowing this, and went into the palace to find Pang Tong, who was reading the documents, and said: "The last general is puzzled, why did the king want to release Guan Yunchang and Zhang Yide, these two are ten thousand enemies, this is to let the tiger return to the mountain!" ”

"Which of my four heavenly kings is not the enemy of ten thousand people?" Pang Tong said with a smile: "Brother is the body of a ghost and a god, why not be afraid of two Shu generals." There is no one left in Shu anymore, and it is not these two people who can control the overall situation. If it drags on any longer, Zhuge Liang will be killed by Liu Xuande. ”

Zhao Yun sighed and said, "Is the king too arbitrary, I don't think Liu Xuande will surrender to us." ”

"That's nothing, let Yun Chang and Yide be the pioneers of my benevolence in the world, and let Liu Bei see that I am on par with his benevolence. It is also necessary to let the people of Shu carefully see the right path of our benevolent country. ”

Regarding his overall understanding, Zhao Yun has nothing to refute. But Zhao Yun still thought in his heart that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei couldn't let go.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei arrived in Jiangyang County and hugged and cried with Liu Bei in the newly built dormitory. Recent developments in various lawsuits.

Liu Bei sighed and said: "Shiyuan is a great sage, but it's a pity that ......"

"Brother might as well vote for Shiyuan, and I'll get out of the sea of suffering." Zhang Fei couldn't help but say it after all.

Liu Bei shook his head calmly, as if he had rejected God's kindness, and his heart was unhappy.

"Right now we are under siege, and there is no way back. What's the point of letting soldiers and civilians die with us? Brother doesn't want to continue resisting, does he? Guan Yu's heartfelt words failed to move Liu Bei. Liu Bei remained silent, as if refusing.

"Only the death of the soldiers and civilians will make my brother's heart ache! My second brother and I know you best! Zhang Fei said with tears in his eyes, as if he felt the pain in Liu Bei's heart.

"Don't say it. I am responsible for the Han family, and I can't let others subvert the foundation of the Han Dynasty. Liu Bei looked as if he had given a death sentence, with a calm face.

But Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were heartbroken. It was difficult for them to accept such a reality, as if they were dragged into a sea of pain by Liu Bei, but they couldn't leave alone.

Soon, Pang Tong's army also occupied the already vacant Badong County, which was directly connected to Jingzhou. Huang Zhong's spies reported the situation after seeing Renguo's banner and army. Jingzhou withdrew all the soldiers and horses pressed in Yidu County and resisted the offensive of Jiaozhou with all its might. And Jiaozhou at this moment is more precisely the power of Cao Cao of Wei, and they are facing Cao Cao's offensive. But Jiaozhou's offensive was obviously much weaker, because Shixie still had to guard against the close Wu State. But for the state of Wu, which had just been defeated, it was facing a pincer attack at the moment, and the days were similar to Liu Bei's, but Sun Quan's main force was still there, and Cao Cao's desire to go deep into the hinterland to exterminate Sun Quan's forces was not something that could be done for a while.

In September, the weather was hot and sultry, Pang Tong ate watermelon in the house, the spies returned, and Shu continued to strengthen its defense.

Pang Tong threw the watermelon peel on the table and sighed in his heart: "Why is Brother Xuande obsessed? ”

He then wrote several paperwork by himself and asked the spies to deliver them every ten days. At the end of October, there was no reply to any of the paperwork. In Pang Tong's view, Liu Bei had completely refused to surrender. He conscripted 200,000 troops and went to Jiangyang County. On the way, Pang Tong found a group of locals to lead the way, and stopped and walked, not wanting to see the flag of Shu hanging on the mountain everywhere, it seemed that Liu Bei's soldiers and horses could fall from the sky at any time. At the same time, he was afraid that Jin Xuan and the others would go north from Nan Xuan and would definitely be ambushed in such a rugged and chaotic area, so he sent several envoys to Nan Yu County.