Everyone sat and listened quietly, only to see Liu Lan's essence flashing: "Of course, my purpose is not to counter violence with violence, our main purpose is to let the soldiers shed less blood, the father and son will not die, and the people will not be displaced, so when it comes to attacking Yang Zangba, if you can die less, you will have fewer dead, and if you can not die, it is better not to die!" Of course, no one can be sure of what Zang Ba thinks in his heart, if it really comes to the point of not going to war, then everyone has thought about it, with 50,000 against 30,000, and the other party is still defending the city, under such unfavorable conditions, can Kaiyang City really be easily taken? ”

The generals under Liu Lan's command all had experience in siege warfare, and Cao Bao's and Xu Tan also had a tragic siege battle with Cao Cao, and they all knew the tragedy of siege warfare.

But Liu Lan's generals disagreed, after all, the soldiers in their hands are all elite, not comparable to the county soldiers in the hands of Zang Ba, although they can be sure that they can take Kaiyang City, but they will definitely pay the price of casualties, but listening to the words of the lord, it is clear that they hope that the soldiers will force Zang Ba to surrender without blood, even if they attack the city, they don't want to see too many casualties among the soldiers in their hands. This point is a little difficult to do, everyone showed a bitter smile in unison, war will inevitably kill people, and there are not a few people who think about human life like a mustard, but the previous lord seemed to admonish, but it was actually an order, so they had to think about what kind of strategy to use instead of attacking when attacking Kaiyang.

Since the lord has proposed the bottom line of Kaiyang City's victory at the least cost, then it is the best way to besiege and not fight, after all, there are no reinforcements in Kaiyang City, as long as the siege is long, there will be no food and grass in the city, and Zang Ba can only surrender the city. In this way, not a single soldier will be lost, but can Liu Lan wait? Can Qingzhou wait!

Zhang Jaw pondered in his heart. The lord will definitely not be able to wait that long, and there is another point that cannot be ignored is whether there is enough grain and grass in Kaiyang City. Once Kaiyang City has abundant grain and grass, it is likely to cause Kaiyang not only to not be captured, Xuzhou will be the first to be dragged down, on the contrary, Kaiyang City will be persecuted, so the key to this battle is whether the grain and grass in Kaiyang City is sufficient, and as we all know, Zang Ba is most lacking is grain and grass.

Zhang Jaw is worthy of being one of Cao Wei's five good generals, and his strategic vision is very unique, but he has a complete set of plans to attack Yang City in an instant. I saw it out of the ranks, and said: "The lack of grain and grass in Kaiyang City is well known, but after all, Zang Ba has been operating in Kaiyang for a long time, and it will definitely not be as sloppy as it seems, but how many days can the grain and grass in Zang Ba City last?" January or half a year or even longer? In any case, in Xuzhou, it is impossible for Zang Ba to compete with the main county with the power of one county? Therefore, the lord of this battle only used the method of besieging the city to encircle the Kaiyang group, supplemented by the strategy of attacking and harassing, although it took a long time. But Kaiyang will also be obtained without a single soldier, so isn't it as the lord said that the soldiers shed less blood? ”

This is the middle strategy, although it does not die, but it takes a long time. Liu Lan evaluated Zhang Jaw's strategy in his heart. did not object, and said: "What Jun Yi said is a safe policy. After speaking, he looked at everyone with burning eyes, and said, "I wonder if you have another plan?" ”

As soon as the words fell. Zhen Yan got up and said, "Lord." You have overlooked the most important point in this battle. ”

"Oh?" Liu Lan sighed and looked at Zhen Yan, who had begun to grow a beard. After the crowning, he was much more mature than before, although he had beards, they were all stubble, and said with a smile: "Zhongzheng said that I ignored the most important point? I don't know what I'm overlooking? ”

Zhen Yan arched his hand and said: "Although Zang Ba has become a force of his own, he is a subordinate official of Xuzhou after all, and the lord is the pastor of Xuzhou, and he is divided between the top and bottom, and the lord and the minister are different. Is it possible to rebel? At the end of his speech, he looked at everyone with a smile, but his eyes were at Xu Shu, but he only retracted his gaze for a moment and turned to Liu Lan again, and the latter had already understood the meaning he expressed, and he was very satisfied with his forehead, and said: "Yes, yes, Zhong Zheng's words are really enlightening!" ”

Zhen Yan was praised by Liu Lan, but he didn't dare to ask for credit, but he secretly thought in his heart: Why didn't Yuan Zhi say it to the lord himself, but with his own mouth? I don't know what kind of medicine Xu Shu sells in the gourd, let alone what the deep meaning of what he is doing, could it be that he is conveying something to himself? Thinking of this, Zhen Yan was suddenly shocked in his heart, could it be ......

At the same time that Zhen Yan was shocked, he only heard Liu Lan say: "The top priority now is to choose a messenger and go to recruit Zang Ba to come to see me." ”

Saying that, Liu Lan looked at everyone, and suddenly found that Zhen Yan was uncertain, and was about to call him, but he didn't want the herald outside the account to rush into the account and said: "Lord Qi, Kaiyang City has hung down a messenger with a bamboo basket, and he is waiting for the summons in front of the gate at this time!" ”

Liu Lan's eyes were stunned, and he immediately laughed out loud and said, "It seems that Zang Ba is still going to sacrifice the city!" ”

Xu Shu on the side said with a smile: "The envoy came just in time, whether he came to talk about the city sacrifice or not, we can explore the reality of Kaiyang City!" ”

"That's exactly what the military advisor said." Xu Fang, who had not spoken, got up and said, "But from the sudden appearance of the envoy, it can be seen that the current Zang Ba is really in a hurry, if he is not to surrender, then to delay." ”

"Yes, Zang Ba is in a hurry." Liu Lan nodded secretly and said: "In this way, first, Zang Ba wants to do some details of the dedication of the city in place, so as not to give people a handle, and second, it is to delay, as long as the situation in Qingzhou is completely in danger, no matter whether I divide the troops or lead the army to rescue, then Kaiyang will be saved." ”

When the tent was discussing, I only heard the shouting outside the tent: "Kaiyang envoy to meet you!" ”

Soon Sun Guan stepped into the tent, bowed down, and said, "Captain Sun Guan of Changshui has seen the state pastor Liu Yuanjun!" ”

I don't want Sun Guan to be this person not only calm and clear-mouthed, but also fearless on his face, but also a little generous, Liu Lan even meat, Zhengse said: "My army to aid Qingzhou Road through Kaiyang, why don't your family Taishou personally open the city to greet you?" Instead, the city gates were closed and you were sent to come alone? In the end, he said sharply: "Isn't it that Zang Ba wants to rebel?" ”

Liu Lan scolded angrily, and Zhang Fei and the others on the side had a very tacit understanding and immediately got up, holding the saber at his waist, and wanted to kill Sun Guan on the spot just after the lord said a word.

Looking at the generals and colonels who were eyeing him around, Sun Guan, who had a rough appearance, seemed to have not seen it, and talked eloquently. Said: "It's not that my general doesn't want to come in person, it's just because the state pastor army is besieging the city." How dare my generals venture into danger? As he spoke, he smiled calmly and said, "Ruozhou Mu really didn't come for Kaiyang. Why don't you retreat fifty miles, when the state pastor only brings his own guards, presumably my general will personally welcome the state pastor into the city! ”

"I'm afraid that it will be easy for me to enter the city, but it will be difficult for me to get out of the city." Liu Lan sneered, and Xu Shu said in a cold voice: "It is absolutely impossible to withdraw from the army. ”

Sun Guan looked up at Xu Shu, who was speaking, and saw that he was dressed in a Confucian robe, obviously it must be Liu Lan's marching staff officer, his eyes rolled, and he sneered: "Who is this gentleman?" Could it be that he still did it, and did Liu Zhoumu become the master? ”

"Haha!" Liu Lan laughed. He naturally heard that Sun Guan was sowing discord, and said disapprerovitously: "This is Xu Shu, the general of Liu's military division, and his words are my words!" ”

Xu Shu was also shocked, after all, if Sun Guan's words were narrow-minded before, although he wouldn't say anything on his face, he would inevitably have some suspicion in his heart, but seeing that Liu Lan was no different, he even said such warm words to relieve him, and instantly seemed to have a big stone in his heart. Relieved, he said to Sun Guan with a gloomy face: "My lord is the pastor of Xuzhou, and Zang Ba is the chief of Kaiyang." There is a subordinate officer, a master and a servant, and at this time the master comes and the servant does not come. This alone can convict Zang Ba of one of the following crimes! His eyes looked at Sun Guan coldly, and he said, "Furthermore." If Zang Ba has no self-reliance, how can he dare to come to greet my lord? At this time, Zang Ba closed the city gate. Just send you a little lieutenant? This shows that Zang Ba has bad intentions! ”

"You're a bloody spewer." Sun Guan was speechless by Xu Shu's words, and for a while he was confused, and said angrily: "Zhou Mu Mingjian, my general has no two hearts!" ”

"If you don't have two hearts, how can you not come to see me?" Liu Lan's expression became fierce, and he said in a deep voice: "You go back and tell Zang Ba that as soon as the three-day deadline is over, my army will attack the city!" ”

"Zhou Mu ......" Sun Guan was interrupted by Liu Lan before he finished speaking: "Don't forget to tell Zang Ba then, if he is really stubborn, the day the city is broken, the jade will be burned!" ”

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"He still didn't mention how to keep our military power! Instead, let's meet him, what the hell is he going to do! ”

Yin Li was furious when he heard Liu Lan's condition.

"That's the message you brought back? Would you even agree to such news? ”

Wu Dun looked at Sun Guan with a mocking face, snorted angrily, and said, "Sun Guan, what kind of heart do you have?" Do you not care about the brotherly feelings for so many years, and want to put the eldest brother in danger? ”

Sun Guan said with an ugly face: "I didn't!" He knew that this mission to Liu Ying was unsuccessful, but he never wanted to harm Zang Ba, his eyes were like fire, he looked at Wu Dun angrily, and said: "Don't slander me, my Sun Guan is ten thousand deaths, and I won't do anything to be sorry for my eldest brother!" ”

Although Wu Dun and Yin Li slandered him, Sun Guan didn't blame them, his eyes were full of guilt when he looked at Zang Ba at this time, but more of a clear conscience, guilt was because he didn't get the best result for Zang Ba, and asked how he could keep his military power, and he had a clear conscience because he didn't harm Zang Ba!

Zang Ba sat on the top for a long time and didn't speak, he had been watching his brothers' performances, after so many years, didn't he understand that they were just acting for themselves at this time, just so that he wouldn't punish Sun Guan. But what they did made Zang Ba feel a little heartache, do they really think that they will kill their brothers after so many years?

Zang Ba slowly closed his eyes, and the moment he closed his eyes, he waved his hand and said, "This matter is none of his business, don't blame him!" ”

Sun Guan thanked and said, "Thank you, General!" ”

"You are all my old brothers, old subordinates, you should know better than anyone who I am Zang Ba!" Zang Ba looked at the three of them coldly, and said earnestly: "When did I, Zang Ba, become a murderer in your hearts?" Liu Lan's harsh conditions this time are the same no matter who goes, even if the conditions are harsh, just to let you sacrifice my head, I, Zang Ba, will not frown, let alone attack my brother! ”

"Xuangao!" The three of them knelt down in unison and shouted out Zang Ba's name, and the chamber instantly fell into a solemn atmosphere, and the four of them, including Zang Ba, knew that the three of them had not called this 'Xuan Gao' for many years.

How long has it been since the three of them called themselves Xuangao? This shout made the three of them seem to be separated from each other, and this sound seemed to make the three of them return to the age of their first acquaintance as a young man, thinking of being the original heroic and childish scene, the eyes of the four of them were a little moist, and tears were rolling down in their eyes, and they would roll down at any time.

Suddenly, Zang Ba laughed, looked at the three of them, and said, "You all get up, doesn't Liu Lan want me to see him?" Then I'll go see him! Zang Ba said casually, but between his tones, the three of them couldn't hear that he was going to die calmly.

In fact, only Zang Ba himself understands that Liu Lan's second condition is absolutely very secretive, he will not mention it to anyone, maybe only by asking him in person can he get the answer he wants.

Sun Guan and the three hurriedly dissuaded, saying, "Don't preach high!" ”

Yin Li said with a cold face: "If he Liu Lan wants to Xuangao's head, he has to ask our brother first!" ”

"Yes!"

Wu Dun said loudly: "He Liu Lan wants Xuangao's head is not so simple, unless he steps on my Wu Dun's corpse first, otherwise it will be impossible to have me one day!" ”

Zang Ba smiled bitterly, it seems that the three of them didn't see the subtlety of this, but he also knew that the three of them were not unreasonable, he entered Liu Ying, is there any possibility of bargaining? But he understands better that this is the only hope in front of him, and as long as there is a glimmer of hope, he cannot miss it.

Zang Ba looked at the three of them and said, "Now we don't have the capital to compete with Liu Lan. To tell you the truth, I will hold on to the grain of the sun for a maximum of one month! ”

"What?" The three of them looked at Zang Ba in disbelief, but after seeing his solemn expression, they couldn't help but believe it, and they all sighed in unison and collapsed in front of the short man: "This time it's really going to be over!" ”

"That's why I agreed to Liu Lan's conditions, because I want to know what the second condition he offered is."

Zang Ba smiled bitterly and said, "Before leaving, I have something to explain to you!" ”

Wu Dun and Yin Li sat and listened quietly, waiting for Zang Ba to follow, but Sun Guan heard that he seemed to have something to say before, and asked tentatively: "Xuan Gao wants to see Liu Lan in person, and he wants to leave a message to explain to me, don't you want to go to see him alone?" ”

Zang Ba didn't hide it, he said truthfully: "I didn't plan to hide this from you, this time I went to see Liu Lan, I decided to go into the camp alone to meet him!" (To be continued.) )