Chapter 44: A Sighing Fate

Several major changes in the Xuzhou battlefield have made the situation in Xuzhou and Yanzhou more and more clear.

At this time, on the battlefield of Yizhou, Zhuge Liang stubbornly relied on his own personal ability to resist Zhao Yun and Pang Tong outside Chengdu for several months.

As for Fa Zheng, who was trapped on the Jiameng Pass, after receiving no assistance, he was forced to lead the army to surrender and was sent to Yecheng.

And the most shocking thing is that Zhuge Liang, who was only in his early thirties at this time, was almost full of gray hair.

It's not that he's suffering from any evil disease, but Liu Bei's inaction that makes Zhuge Liang tired.

Zhuge Liang didn't think about surrendering, and watched Xiang Ao dominate the world. But even if Zhuge Liang led his troops to surrender at this time, not only would he have to bear the reputation of disloyalty and enter Xiang Ao's camp, I am afraid that he would never be reused.

The arrogant Zhuge Liang, how could he let the rest of his life be so embarrassed and worthless?

After thinking about it, Zhuge Liang still planned to fight a decisive battle in Chengdu and died heroically on the battlefield.

Zhuge Liang was not only about to have gray hair, but also wrinkles appeared between his eyebrows. Zhuge Liang looked at the three generals in front of him, shook his head helplessly and said, "General Hansheng, General Zhongye, and General Wenchang, if you want to surrender, let's go." ”

"Didn't the prime minister want to fight a decisive battle with the Yan army? Why..."Huang Zhong, who was also full of gray hair, was puzzled and stared at Zhuge Liang suspiciously. Huang Zhong's full head of white hair is not worried, but he is indeed old.

As for the slightly younger Wen Ping and Wei Yan, their expressions were a little uncertain.

"Naturally, it's going to be a decisive battle." Zhuge Liang said firmly: "Liang Zhi belongs, only to live and die with the current Shu Han, there is no other way to go." ”

"But you are different, you are a battlefield general. According to Xiang Ao's temperament, if he surrenders Xiang Ao now, he can also be reused in the Yan Kingdom. ”

"Now that the lord has given up his own inheritance, there is no need for the generals to sacrifice their lives for righteousness."

When Huang Zhong heard this, he nodded suddenly, and then laughed: "Hahaha... If this is the case for the prime minister, what about the veteran who is about to die? ”

"Since the prime minister is willing to wrap the body in horse leather, I, Huang Zhong, Huang Hansheng, will accompany the prime minister on a journey."

Zhuge Liang glanced at Huang Zhong, and originally wanted to persuade him, but seeing Huang Zhong's eyes, Zhuge Liang still couldn't speak.

Alone on the road, it may indeed be a bit lonely. To be able to have such a friend with you is also a blessing in misfortune.

Zhuge Liang thought so, then raised his head and looked at Wen Ping and Wei Yan, and said softly: "General Zhongye and General Wen Chang's minds are bright, and the matter has come to this point, and the two generals don't need to hesitate, just make a choice." ”

Wei Yan and Wen Ping glanced at each other, then sighed deeply, and at the same time hugged their fists at Zhuge Liang. The two of them didn't seem to know how to start, stared at Zhuge Liang for a long time, and then shook their heads helplessly, and said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister take care." ”

"Take care, two generals."

Then, Wei Yan and Wen Ping turned around and left.

"General Hansheng, let's arrange family affairs tomorrow, and leave the day after tomorrow."

Huang Zhong nodded when he heard this, clasped his fists and said loudly: "The last general understands, the prime minister can rest assured." ”

Two days later, inside and outside Chengdu.

Zhao Yun and Pang Tong personally led 10,000 Baima Yicong, 30,000 Liangzhou Iron Cavalry, and 30,000 Yanguo Western Army to launch a final onslaught on Chengdu.

Wei Yan and Wen Ping were already in the barracks of the Yan Army at this time.

"General Zhongye, General Wenchang, Zhuge Kongming really plans to fight to the death?"

Wei Yan thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Captain Yu, I don't know if Zhuge Liang will fight to the death, but he must fight with the determination to die." ”

Hearing this, Pang Tong nodded, sighed slightly and said, "Kong Ming, Kong Ming, why is this so?" Still can't let go of the so-called pride? ”

Sighing, Pang Tong stood up, shook his head and walked out of the military tent, heading towards the front of the battlefield.

Wei Yan and Wen Ping didn't know why, so they followed Pang Tong, and naturally Zhao Yun was also with them. As for Ma Teng, the commander of Xiliang Tiecai, although he is already a little old, he is also rich in combat experience, and Zhao Yun and Pang Tong are very relieved of such a huge gap in strength.

As for Wei Yan and Wen Ping, although they surrendered, but in such a decisive battle, Zhao Yun and Pang Tong did not dare to be careless, and did not give the two military rights for the time being.

Wei Yan and Wen Ping also understood the reason, it was already a great kindness to be named a five-rank general by Pang Tong, and the two of them didn't dare to think about it anymore. Moreover, after Xiang Ao destroyed his former lord, he would definitely have to quell the rebellion against Yizhou and Nanban, and there would be no shortage of meritorious service when the time came.

Wei Yan and Wen Ping met Zhao Yun after surrendering, and found out how Zhang Fei, one of the best generals in Shu Han, died in battle.

In front of Zhao Yun, Wei Yan and Wen Ping didn't even have the slightest desire to fight. Zhao Yun held a spear in his hand, which made Wen Ping and Wei Yan feel that Zhao Yun could take off their heads at any time.

After two days of fierce fighting, the army of Yanguo has climbed the city wall several times, and Chengdu may be broken at any time, but Zhuge Liang has no intention of surrendering.

Especially the veteran who led the army to resist on the city wall, every day is like shooting a crossbow, constantly harvesting the lives of the soldiers of the Yan Army.

Pang Tong didn't want to be consumed like this, and he didn't want to hurt the lives of the elite soldiers of the Yan Country in vain.

"Brother Kong Ming, can you go to the city for a while?"

Pang Tong shouted loudly under the city walls, and did not immediately attack the city.

did not disappoint Pang Tong, and Zhuge Liang's figure appeared on the city wall.

It was the white Confucian dress, still holding a neat feather fan. Although he couldn't see Zhuge Liang's face clearly, Pang Tong could feel that even though he was a Jedi at this time, Zhuge Liang still had a confident smile on his face.

"Brother Shiyuan, long time no see."

"yes, long time no see." Pang Tong sighed slightly, and said with some reluctance: "Brother Kong Ming's intelligence is better than below, for the situation in the world, in the eyes of the unification, I'm afraid no one can see it more clearly than Brother Kong Ming, but why is Brother Kong Ming so stubborn?" ”

"Stubborn? Perhaps! Zhuge Liang sighed loudly: "We all have our own insistence, and we will do our best for this." But the goal is different. ”

"Brother Shiyuan's shouting this time, I'm afraid it's not just about reminiscing, right?"

Pang Tong did not object, and said with a slight sigh: "The general trend of the world has become clear, my lord Xiang Ao will dominate the world in the near future, Brother Kong Ming let the soldiers inside and outside Chengdu die for his own selfish desires, I am afraid it is not the saint's doing." ”

Zhuge Liang seemed to have known that Pang Tong would preach like this, so he didn't get angry at all, and said lightly: "I'm not afraid to tell Brother Shiyuan that the people who have fought for the past two days are all warriors who have the same pursuit as Liang." Didn't Brother Shiyuan find that the warriors on the city wall in the past two days were less than half of the warriors in my city? ”

When Pang Tong heard this, his brows furrowed slightly.

The armament in Chengdu is less than 20,000 regular troops, and the reserve army is only more than 20,000. If what Zhuge Liang said is true, most of those who did not participate in the war must be the reserve army.

Then those who fought against the Yan Army in the past two days were almost the elite under Zhuge Liang. In the two-day fierce battle, the Yan army lost nearly 5,000, and the soldiers under Zhuge Liang must have lost no less than 8,000.

The elite of the Yan army's armor, even if it is a strong attack on the city wall, Pang Tong has the confidence to count the offensive and defensive battle losses.

In this way, Zhuge Liang should be able to mobilize less than 10,000 soldiers and horses at this time.

However, there is still a more troublesome problem. Zhuge Liang's prestige in the Shu Han army is so high, if he continues to fight like this, it is inevitable that there will be no soldiers who participated in the city battle will be affected by morale and continue to join the battle of city defense, and the loss of the Yan army to capture Chengdu, even if it can be accepted, Pang Tong feels that it is not worth it.

"But even so, all the soldiers have wives and children." Pang Tong continued to persuade aloud: "Since the situation is clear, after the unification of the world, the people will no longer suffer from the war, why not give these soldiers the opportunity to reunite with their families, and have to exchange their lives for the so-called fame?" ”

"Besides, even if you create a reputation for megatrons, after you die, Kong Ming thinks that in the future history books, how many of your pen and ink will be there?"

Pang Tong's words shocked Zhuge Liang's heart.

If you want to be righteous, you seem to have forgotten the principle of becoming a king and losing a villain. Pang Tong didn't shout, and there was silence on the city wall of Chengdu City.

"Brother Shiyuan is really the one who is enlightened." After a long time, Zhuge Liang's voice sounded again on the city wall.

"Ryo has a request."

When Pang Tong heard this, he hurriedly agreed: "Brother Kong Ming said it directly. ”

"Fighting under the city, one article and one martial arts. As long as you lose two games and one game, you will surrender the city, how about it? ”

Pang Tong was stunned at first, and then relieved.

It must be a literary fight with Zhuge Liang, even if Pang Tong is not very sure about himself, but Pang Tong knows that if it is a martial fight, even if Guan Yu, the first fierce general of Shu Han, comes, he is not Zhao Yun's opponent.

"Good!"

Pang Tong shouted loudly, nodded at Zhao Yun, and then rode towards the open space under the city wall. After a while, the gate of Chengdu was opened, and Zhuge Liang and the veteran Huang Zhong rode out of the city, and the guards did not bring them.

Wendou is also simple, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tongdou are in formation; And the martial arts fight is simpler, Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong have a fight for their lives.

Whether it is dangerous or harmonious, there is no need to describe it. The only difference is that the battle formation between Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang was carried out under the mutual attack and defense of Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong. And Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong's targets were not each other, but their respective companions.

One bucket is four hours, and Wen Ping and Wei Yan finally know what it means to be a fierce general. Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong fought fiercely, and they could feel the murderous aura from afar.

Four hours later, the battle was over. Huang Zhong died in battle, and Zhuge Liang killed himself. The two Megatron strategists and generals seem to have finally completed their mission and gotten what they want most.

Although such a 'decisive battle' made the soldiers in the entire city of Chengdu feel very depressed, the people of several counties around Chengdu were very happy, and the war was finally over.