It is said that when Liu Yi learned that Gongsun Zhan took advantage of his absence to run to Zhuo County to ask for weapons and equipment, he was furious in his heart, and hurriedly repaired a letter and handed it to Yao Lie's subordinates, so that he could return to Zhuo County as soon as possible.

At the same time, Liu Yi also sent Zhang Bao's head and Lu Zhi's letter to his subordinates to the Changshe.

Zhang Bao's head was packed in a square box, and for fear of rotting, Liu Yi specially ordered someone to make a few simple ice packs from the pig's small belly (bladder) and put them in the box.

In the next few days, Liu Yi has been walking around in front of the city gate with Zhang Fei and others.

The reason why it is in front of the gate of Chenliu is because the gate here is different from that of Zhuoxian and Zhongqiu, and the facilities in front of the gate of the two cities that can defend against the enemy are nothing more than deep ditches such as moats.

Compared with Zhongqiu and Zhuoxian, the defensive measures of Chenliu's city gate can be said to be extremely exquisite.

Chen Liucheng is very large, after its moat, there is a "Moon City" covering an area of four or five hundred square meters, and after the Moon City is the "Urn City" that is one third larger than the Moon City.

Between the Moon City and the moat is the first gate, and between the Moon City and the Weng City there is a second city gate, and after passing through the City of Weng, you will reach the main gate.

In this way, if someone wants to break into Chenliu, they must first break through the three city gates, and the second city gate in the middle is not just one, there are as many as four, but each one is not big, and only about three people can pass through in parallel, so that even if you break through the second city gate, the large battering ram will not be able to enter Weng City, and it will be even more difficult to break through the last city gate.

"This is specially prepared for the defense of the city? If all three towers were full of archers, no one would be able to attack them! Zhang Fei stood on the tower above the main city gate and shouted.

At this time, Liu Yi, who was standing beside Zhang Fei, smiled when he heard the words and said, "Yide, you only know one and don't know the other!" You only see that this tower is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but you don't see that it also has great drawbacks! ”

"Huh? Malpractices? What are the drawbacks? I see that this city is very well designed! Zhang Fei exclaimed suspiciously.

Hearing this, Liu Yi pointed to the four small gates between Weng City and Yuecheng and said, "Look at those gates, they are too small, not only restricting the entry and exit of the enemy, but also restricting the defending side."

Seeing that Zhang Fei seemed to understand whether he understood or not, Liu Yi continued, "The city gate is not only an ideal passage for the enemy to enter and exit, but also an ideal passage for the already side to enter and exit. Once the passage is restricted, the attack ability of the enemy will be abandoned, and the enemy army can calmly arrange various siege methods. Even if they dig tunnels and pile up dirt mountains next to them, the defenders will have nothing to do. Watching the other party succeed is simply the way to die. ”

Zhang Fei was a little unbelieving when he heard this, and objected, "Lord, can it be as mysterious as you say?" ”

Without waiting for Liu Yi to speak, Yao Lie on the side took over and said, "This is not counted, if you encounter a bold general, if you dare to leave a small number of troops to monitor, the large army will continue to move in." At this time, the city wall not only restricted the enemy's entry into the city, but also became a stumbling block for the enemy to get out of the city. What's worse is that the city gate is too small, it will completely give up internal and external cooperation, even if there are reinforcements to come, it will be difficult to replenish it, and there is no need to think about logistics, and the siege alone can besiege the city to death. ”

Hearing Yao Lie say the same, Zhang Fei couldn't help but scold, "Damn!" What the hell is this ruined city designed by that mediocre genius? ”

After scolding, Zhang Fei turned around and suggested to Liu Yi, "Lord, I don't think it's appropriate to stay here for a long time, let's find another place!" ”

Liu Yi couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "Why is Yide still scared?" ”

Zhang Fei saw that Liu Yi deliberately teased him, and hurriedly shouted and explained, "I have never been afraid of face-to-face battles with the enemy, the key is that this broken city can only be defended, I am afraid of being trapped inside!" ”

Liu Yi laughed when he heard this: "Hahaha! Yide, don't worry, even if there is an enemy attacking in this icy and snowy place, it will definitely not work to dig tunnels and pile up dirt mountains, we have enough food and grass, and it is impossible for the enemy to trap us! ”

Hearing this, Zhang Fei was relieved.

Everyone chatted a few more words on the city tower, and then they saw a soldier in the moon city below who looked like a horse hurriedly running through the first two gates and was running towards the main gate.

"It seems that there is news from the Changshe, let's go, go down with me and have a look" After speaking, Liu Yi took the three of them down to the city tower.

When the four of them walked down the tower, they met the soldier they had just seen.

That soldier was one of the people in the team who went to give Zhang Bao's head to Huangfu Song and the others before.

Seeing Liu Yi and the others at this time, the soldier fell to his knees with a thud, and suddenly frightened Liu Yi and the others.

"What's going on? Why are you so panicked? What about the rest? Liu Yi asked anxiously.

Originally, there should be more than a dozen people in that team, but at this time, only one of them came back, and he was so flustered, which suddenly made Liu Yi's heart skip a beat.

Seeing Liu Yi asking, the man replied in a rough manner, "Lord, lord, father~ We met Zhang Jiao's team on the way to Changshe!" ”

"Huh? Where did you meet them? How many people are there? Ask this person that he ran into Zhang Jiao, and everyone was shocked.

"About 50,000 people, just at the junction of Yan and Yu, we happened to meet them resting when we went, it seems that they should be coming for us!"

After speaking, the man panted and said, "After the villain saw Zhang Jiao, they didn't dare to slack off, so Shi Chang ordered the villain to come back and send a letter to the Lord Gazette first, and Shi Chang took the others to the Changshe." ”

Hearing that the rest of the people were safe and sound, Liu Yi felt a little relieved, and ordered the soldiers who rushed to hear the news around him, "Help him to rest!" ”

After speaking, Liu Yi instructed Yao Lie again, "You quickly send more people to investigate outside the city, and you must accurately find out the enemy's movements!" ”

"Yes!" Yao Lie answered and went down to make arrangements.

"Yide, Yun Chang, you two come with me!" After speaking, Liu Yi took Zhang Fei and Guan Yu and hurriedly ran towards Chen Liu's Gongcao Mansion.

It is said that Chen Liu's Gong Cao surname Wei Mingshang, also lives here, although he was born in a poor family, but because of his filial piety to his mother, he is famous for his righteousness and light wealth, and is very respected by the people around him. Later, he was promoted by Chen Liutai and Zhang Miao as filial piety, and stayed by his side to sit on the history of Gong Cao.

And Taishou Zhang Miao was famous for his chivalry when he was young, and he once went bankrupt to help the poor, and many strong men at that time were attached to him, and he was also known as one of the "Eight Kitchens" at that time. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are all friends of Zhang Miao, after hearing that Huangfu Song and others were trapped in the Changshe, Cao Cao, who was ordered to come to support, also specially sent someone to Zhang Miao for help, Zhang Miao saw Cao Cao asking for help, so he took the soldiers in the city to the Changshe together, and handed over the affairs in the city to Wei Gongcao before leaving.

After Liu Yi and others came to Chenliu, they were warmly welcomed by Wei Shang, and everyone stayed in Wei Shang's Gongcao Mansion.

Everyone entered the Gongcao Mansion, and at this time Wei Shang was enjoying the snow with his sister Wei Simeng and his wife in the backyard.

"Lord Wei is in the house?" Liu Yi asked the people around him.

"Adults are enjoying the snow in the backyard!" The person who was questioned replied respectfully.

Seeing that Wei Shang was in the house, Liu Yi hurriedly said to the next person, "Please tell Lord Wei, just say that I have something important to discuss!" ”

Seeing the appearance of Liu Yi and the others, the people didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly ran to the backyard.

Liu Yi and the others waited in the garden for a while, and then saw Wei Shang and the others walking out of the backyard.

After seeing Liu Yi and the others, Wei Shang laughed heartily and said, "Hahaha~ What made Lord Liu so anxious?" ”

Seeing this, Liu Yi hurriedly walked up to Wei Shang and the others, and said solemnly, "Lord Wei, I just got the news that Zhang Jiao's army has already marched here!" ”

"What? Zhang Jiao? Wei Shang was shocked when he heard this, and shouted in disbelief.

"Lord Liu, come and talk in detail with me in the house!"

After speaking, Wei Shang led everyone to his room, while his wife and sister did not follow up in order to avoid suspicion.

After closing the door, Wei Shang hurriedly walked in front of Liu Yi and the others.

"Lord Liu, what's going on?"

Seeing this, Liu Yi hurriedly informed Wei Shang of the news reported by Fang Cai's soldiers.

Wei Shang frowned after hearing this.

"Shouldn't Zhang Jiao be in Changsha at this time? Why do you still have time to come to me to make trouble? ”

Speaking of this, Wei Shang's face changed, and he was shocked: "Could it be that General Huangfu and they have been destroyed?" ”

Hearing this, Liu Yi thought for a while and said, "It shouldn't be, if the old general Huangfu and them are really broken down, at this time, Zhang Jiao should lead his troops to enter the division together, instead of turning his head to attack Chenliu."

After listening to Liu Yi's explanation, Wei Shang nodded and felt that what Liu Yi said was right, but after thinking about it, he still felt that something was wrong.

"Since he didn't capture Changshe, it stands to reason that Zhang Jiao has no reason to divide his troops here, although Chen Liu is also at the junction with Si Li, but compared to Changshe, the distance between here and Luoyang is still one Henan County."

Although Wei Shang didn't understand the reason for Zhang Jiao's trip, Liu Yi was very clear in his heart.

According to Liu Yi's analysis, the reason why Zhang Jiao personally led troops to attack Chen Liu before the war must have been to avenge his brother Zhang Bao, thinking that the news of Zhang Bao's death must have reached Zhang Jiao a long time ago, and the murderers who killed Zhang Bao were his subordinates Yao Lie and the two. He is now garrisoning Chen Liu, so Zhang Jiao will come to attack.

Not only did Liu Yi figure out these things in an instant, but Yao Lie and Guan Yu had already understood Zhang Jiao's intentions, but now they had nowhere to go except Chen Liu, and seeing that Liu Yi didn't speak, the two didn't dare to tell the truth.

Seeing that Wei Shang was still muttering and guessing the reason for Zhang Jiao's trip, thinking about his care for everyone these days, Liu Yi couldn't bear to deceive him in his heart.

"Lord Wei, I know why Zhang Jiao is here!"

"Huh? You know? Wei Shang raised his head and stared at Liu Yi and asked.

"Yes, I know, because Zhang Jiao is here for Xiaguan?"

Hearing this, Wei Shang looked at Liu Yi in surprise.

"What does Lord Liu mean by this?"

Seeing Wei Shang asking, Liu Yi did not hide it, and informed Wei Shang of the killing of Zhang Bao by Yao Lie and the others when they were in Zhongqiu before. After speaking, Liu Yi also added: "The purpose of Zhang Jiao's trip is me, I will go back wherever I am in Zhang Jiao!" ”

Everyone thought that after hearing this, Wei Shang might give an order to everyone to expel them, but what people didn't expect was that Wei Shang not only had no intention of driving everyone away after listening to Liu Yi's introduction, but also bowed to everyone very respectfully.

"I didn't expect that the person who killed Zhang Bao was you! I, Wei Shang, really have eyes and don't know heroes, and I am disrespectful and disrespectful! ”

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly returned to Wei Shang and saluted.

"The adults have won the prize, and the Yellow Turban traitors have been punished for everyone! The first thing at hand is that we should think about how to deal with Zhang Jiao! ”

When Wei Shang heard this, his expression became serious, and he didn't say a word after thinking for a long time.

"Lord Wei, it's better to be like this, since Zhang Jiao is coming for our brother, in order not to affect the adults and the people in the city, I am willing to lead troops out of the city to lead Zhang Jiao's army away!"

Hearing that Liu Yi was going out of the city to lure Zhang Jiao away, Wei Shang's face suddenly turned gloomy, and he opened his mouth to accuse Liu Yi. But before the words could be spoken, I heard a woman's coquettish voice outside the door.

"You can't go!"