Zhang Fei died in battle, and Baishui Pass and Jiameng Pass were breached.

Liu Bei's camp was shaken, and there were those who clamored for Zeng Bing Sword Pavilion to crusade against Xiang Ao of Yanguo. There are also those who are afraid of the soldiers and horses of the Yan State and propose to surrender. For a time, the entire country of Lu, oh no, is now called Shu Han.

Yizhou Shu County is located in the city of Chengdu.

"Your Majesty, the last general will fight!"

When all the soldiers didn't know what to do, Wei Yan stood up.

"General Guan Yu wants to guard Yufu, and he must not transfer General Guan Yu away. General Li Yan alone is probably not the opponent of Zhao Yun and Pang Tong. Although the last general has no great talent, it is naturally not a problem to assist General Li Yan to defend the Sword Pavilion. ”

There were too many children of the family in the court who were in favor of surrendering, which made Liu Bei's face darken. Wei Yan's request to fight at this time undoubtedly gave Liu Bei the confidence to oppose the Yizhou family.

"Is Wen Chang sure?"

"The king can rest assured, as long as the last general does not die, the Sword Pavilion will not be lost."

"That's good, Wei Yan listens to the order!"

Without waiting for General Liu Bei to shout, Liu Bei's partial general Huang Quan stood up, waved at Liu Bei, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, slow down!" ”

Huang Quan, the word Gongheng. A native of Langzhong County, Brazil County (now Langzhong, Sichuan). Huang Quan was a county official when he was young, and was later called as the chief secretary by Liu Zhang, the pastor of Yizhou. Liu Bei invaded Yizhou, and after Liu Zhang surrendered, Huang Quan also became Liu Bei's general.

Huang Quan has a very far-sighted vision.

In the past, Liu Zhang and Liu Bei secretly became friends, but Huang Quan once advised Liu Zhang to stay away from Liu Bei, and even treat Liu Bei as his own land.

However, Liu Zhang did not win Huang Quan's trust, and still formed an alliance with Liu Bei. Facts have proved that Huang Quan's conjecture is correct, and Liu Bei really has ideas about Yizhou.

Now that Liu Bei is weak, especially in the northern part of Guanghan, Huang Quan also has his own ideas.

For this very low-key general on weekdays, Liu Bei still attaches great importance to it, especially after Liu Bei lost his troops many times, Liu Bei's views on Huang Quan became more and more important.

"What questions does Gongheng have?"

Huang Quan cleared his throat and said softly: "After the Jingzhou War, Jingbei changed hands. Now the two key points under the command of the lord are facing the front of the Yan army. ”

"And the world-famous people under the command of the Yan army are the foot soldiers and cavalry." Huang Quan said with a somewhat ugly face: "If the Yanguo cavalry is allowed to attack the hinterland of Yizhou, it will be a devastating disaster, and the Sword Pavilion Pass has to be guarded against!" ”

Liu Bei frowned, looking puzzled, since Huang Quan was also on the side of the main battle, why did he stop himself. Liu Bei thought suspiciously, and turned his head to look at Zhuge Liang.

The old god Zhuge Liang was standing under the main hall, his eyes were half-narrowed, and he seemed to be about to fall asleep.

Zhuge Liang fell silent, Liu Bei had no choice for the time being, and looked at Huang Quan again, waiting for Huang Quan to continue.

"But judging from the current situation, how sure is the king that he can defeat the Yan army led by Zhao Yun and Pang Tong?"

Huang Quan's rhetorical question made Liu Bei frown, and his expression was not only worried, but also a little angry: Could it be that Huang Quan also advocated surrender?

"Humph! General Huang Quan! Without waiting for Liu Bei to answer, Wei Yan shouted above the court: "Do you also want to persuade the lord to surrender?" Let the lord endure the humiliation of defeat? ”

Huang Quan was unmoved, and said to Liu Bei again: "Your Majesty, the last general did not ask the king to surrender. ”

"What does that mean?"

"In Yan Guo's view, the king is probably already regarded as a besieged beast by Yan Guo at this time, which is not only Yan Guo's plate meal, but also Xiang Ao's bag. In this way, no matter what, Xiang Ao, the king of Yan, must have some contempt for the lord. ”

Before Huang Quan finished speaking, Zhuge Liang, who was originally half-squinting, suddenly opened his eyes.

"In that case, why don't you bow down to the Yan Kingdom for the time being?" Huang Quan smiled confidently: "Regardless of whether the Yan Kingdom will accept it or not, presumably Xiang Ao, the king of Yan, will take a break from the army, after all, among the four major princes today, the lord is the weakest party." ”

"Yan King Xiang Ao is not a stupid person, if he can free his hands at this time, and first destroy Chen Guo Cao Cao and Wu Guo Sun Ce, for Yan Guo, it is the most important thing."

Huang Quan said and paused slightly, as if waiting for Liu Bei to consider.

"What does General Huang mean to be wronged and seek peace, lower King Yan's vigilance, and give Wu Shu Han a chance to breathe?" Without waiting for Huang Quan to speak again, Zhuge Liang suddenly turned around and asked lightly.

Seeing Zhuge Liang turn around, Huang Quan, who had a calm face, jumped slightly, and then replied without changing his face: "That's it." Wang Shangyizhou has only been three or five years, although there is already a slight foundation, but compared with Xiang Ao, the king of Yan, who has been running the state and Youzhou for more than ten or twenty years, the background is still insufficient. ”

"Wuyizhou is rich in real estate and has strong people. As long as the king is given time, it is not impossible to fight with Xiang Ao, the king of Yan. ”

Huang Quan seems to be reasonable, but Zhuge Liang always feels that Huang Quan's statement has some loopholes, but he doesn't see it for the time being.

Zhuge Liang took a step forward, shook the feather fan in his hand, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, and said with deep meaning: "Today's King Yan is sitting on the five states of Bingzhou, Youzhou, Jizhou, Xiliang, and Sili, and most of Qingzhou is also in the hands of King Yan, and the trend of sweeping the world has taken shape." ”

"At this time, whether it is King Cao Cao of Chen or Sun Ce of Wu, I am afraid that they will be overwhelmed by Xiang Ao. Cao Cao, King of Chen, and Sun Ce, King of Wu, are tantamount to interdependent lips and teeth for Wu Shu Han. If the lips die, does General Huang Quan think that there is still room for teeth? ”

Zhuge Liang said plainly, but anyone could hear Zhuge Liang's tone, full of questions about Huang Quan.

Huang Quan, who was originally indifferent, was questioned by Zhuge Liang's neck red, and he arched his hand towards Liu Bei, glared at Zhuge Liang fiercely with his eyes and said: "According to what the Prime Minister said, how does the king make decisions, there is no way to live?" ”

Huang Quan's words made Liu Bei's brows jump, and his eyes suddenly flickered when he looked at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang

His brows were slightly furrowed, his face was slightly dark, he looked at Huang Quan, shook his feather fan lightly, and still said lightly: "This is Yizhou, this is Shudi, and this is Shu Dao." ”

"If you want to climb the Shu Road, it is difficult to climb to the sky. Even if the army of the Yan State can attack the hinterland of Yizhou, the battle damage may not be able to bear it for the Yan State that is now fighting on three sides, right? ”

"As General Huang said, Xiang Ao, the king of Yan, is an extremely smart person, how can he not see the difficulty of Shu Dao?" The corners of Zhuge Liang's mouth curled slightly, and he asked rhetorically with a surprised tone: "If it is to sue for peace, does General Huang Quan think that Xiang Ao, the king of Yan, will take the Sword Pavilion Pass as a condition and temporarily suspend the army?" ”

Zhuge Liang's rhetorical question made everyone who heard it suddenly realize.

Wei Yan turned around, pointed at Huang Quan and shouted, "Pifu Huang Quan, are you a spy of the Yan Kingdom?!" Wei Yan's big drink made Liu Bei's brows frown.

The imperial power was stunned for a moment, and then he fell to the ground in a hurry, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, you are wronged." The last generals were all for the sake of the king, but they ignored the conditions for peace talks. ”

Liu Bei's eyes almost narrowed into a straight line, and he pondered calmly. Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang, then at the imperial power, and then spoke quietly.

"The loyalty of the imperial general, this king naturally knows. However, the prime minister is really thoughtful, if he seeks peace at this time, I am afraid that the conditions proposed by Xiang Ao are no different from defeat. ”

Liu Bei did not pursue it, making Huang Quan lose for a long time. Huang Quan knelt on his knees and continued to face Liu Bei: "The last general is not thoughtful, and he should admit punishment. However, the last general thought that he could still write to Xiang Ao, the king of Yan, on the grounds of seeking peace. At the same time, a general was dispatched to garrison the Sword Pavilion Pass. ”

"The first is to use peace talks to stall for time and gain respite. Second, let Xiang Ao see that if he wants to capture my subject country, the price is not what Xiang Ao can bear at this time. ”

"If the general can break the Yan army at the Sword Pavilion Pass, or even knock the Yan army back from the Baishui Pass, wouldn't he have the capital to talk about? At that time, even if Xiang Ao wants to put forward the condition of deception, doesn't the king have a reason to refuse? ”

Huang Quan's seemingly death-threatening admonition seemed to speak above Zhuge Liang's heart. Liu Bei, who was on the throne, was also brightened by Huang Quan's strategy.

That's right, since it's a peace talk, then we have to talk. If you can talk about it, you can buy yourself time; If you can't get along, then beat it hard, and beat Xiang Ao at all costs.

Zhuge Liang turned around and glanced at Liu Bei, and Liu Bei suddenly understood.

"General Huang Quan is really the pillar of Wu Shu Han, this plan is feasible!" Liu Bei did not hesitate to appreciate, and then said aloud to the ministers who were buzzing and discussing in the main hall: "Then write to Yanguo and stop the peace talks." ”

Liu Bei said, and there was a sudden silence in the main hall.

Most of the families were originally afraid of Xiang Ao entering Yizhou, and with Xiang Ao's traditional attitude towards the family, Xiang Ao would definitely deprive the families of a lot of benefits. But the results of stubbornness, they have also seen. Since you can't fight, you naturally have to surrender, and there is no need to ask for hardship.

originally thought that Liu Bei would reject the opinions of the families and fight to the end with Xiang Ao, but he didn't want to take a turn for the better, Liu Bei actually planned to make peace.

As the saying goes, take a step back and open the sky. Since Liu Bei took a step back first, the families also shut up. As long as you don't fight with Xiang Ao, you can talk about these things slowly.

Looking at the reactions of the ministers above the main hall, Liu Bei was angry and didn't fight anywhere. However, this is not the time to get angry, Liu Bei continued to ask with a dark face: "The general who rushed to the aid of the Sword Pavilion Pass..."

"The last general is going to fight!"

Wei Yan stood up again and hugged his fist at Liu Bei, his face full of confidence.

Liu Bei looked at Wei Yan with satisfaction, his eyes swept to the hall again, and then said lightly: "Since no one objects, then Wen Chang will fight!" ”

"The last general commands!" Wei Yan was excited. Although the Yan Army is powerful, Zhao Yun and Pang Tong, who command the Yan Army, are also the generals of Megatron. But Wei Yan is conceited and does not lose to anyone, so he naturally wants to go to the front line to compete with the world's famous generals.

Liu Bei was about to retreat, but Zhuge Liang stood up again.

"Your Majesty, there are military generals, and you still need a general with the army."

When Wei Yan heard this, he frowned, and looked at Zhuge Liang unhappily, as if he was very dissatisfied with Zhuge Liang's distrust of himself.

Liu Bei was also a little puzzled, wasn't there still Li Yan on the Sword Pavilion.

"The minister recommends the Fazheng Fa Shangshu and walks with the army."

The law is correct, and the word is filial piety. Fufengyi (now Xiaofayi Town, Meixian County, Shaanxi Province) people. Originally a subordinate of Liu Zhang, Liu Bei persuaded Liu Zhang to surrender when he besieged Chengdu, and Fa Zheng was the person who surrendered to the main faction. not only advocated, but also successfully persuaded Liu Zhang to surrender.

In Liu Bei's regime, Fa Zheng's status is not low. The official Zhishang Shuling, you can see that Liu Bei attaches great importance to Fazheng.

Fa Zheng was born in a family of celebrities and scholars, and is the grandson of Fa Zhen, a celebrity and scholar. Due to the famine in the world, Fa Zheng and his friend Meng Da of the same county entered Shu to attach themselves to Liu Zhang, but Liu Zhang was not a good person in employing people, and it was a long time before Fa Zheng became the county commander of Xindu, and then he was appointed as a military lieutenant. Fa Zhenghuai did not meet it, and he was slandered by the people in the state, and he was very distressed.

Yizhou Don't drive Zhang Song and Fa Zheng are good friends, and they also feel that Liu Zhang is not a person who can achieve great things, and the two often talk about the heroes of the world together. It happened that Liu Bei, under the advice of Zhuge Liang, sent troops into Shu. Although Liu Bei is not Fazheng's first choice, Liu Bei's life also shows that Liu Bei has a heroic posture.

After thinking about it for a long time, Fa Zheng decided to help Liu Bei enter Shu.

In this way, Fa Zheng is naturally called one of Liu Bei's important advisors, until now the official is still the book.

"How about filial piety?"

Liu Bei did not give an order immediately, and also opened his mouth to ask for Fa Zheng's opinion.

Fa Zheng's expression was as usual, he took a light step forward, and bowed his hand to Liu Bei and said, "The king has an order, and the ministers should obey it." ”

"Then it's hard work and filial piety to go straight away." Liu Bei nodded with satisfaction

Said. Wei Yan lowered his head, and no one saw Wei Yan's dissatisfaction and gloomy eyes.

More than ten days later, Wei Yan led the newly recruited 30,000 recruits and 5,000 elites, accompanied by Fa Zheng, to open the Sword Pavilion Pass.

Fa Zheng rode steadily on horseback, looking at Wei Yan at the front of the team with an uncertain expression, and kept thinking about Zhuge Liang's advice in his mind.

"This is going to the Sword Pavilion, filial piety is burdened with the survival of Shu Han."

"The prime minister is serious." Fa Zheng hurriedly bowed down and said: "It is a blessing to be able to share the worries of the Lord and the Prime Minister. ”

Zhuge Liang smiled lightly and quipped: "When did Xiaozhi also learn to be perfunctory and flattering?" ”

Fa Zheng raised his head, smiled awkwardly, and then sat down.

Zhuge Liang poured tea for Fa Zheng, and said with a solemn face: "The commander of the Yan army on Jia Meng Pass is not simple. ”

"Kong Ming is talking about Feng Xiao Pang Tong?"

Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Although Liang has won the praise of Mr. Shuijing, and is named Wolong on the same level as Feng Xiao, but in the military, Liang has to admit that Pang Yuanzhi is outstanding. Especially in the duel, Liang is ashamed. ”

"Oh?!" Fa Zheng was a little surprised.

People in the world, I am afraid that there are only three or five people who can convince Zhuge Liang, and I don't want Pang Tong to be one of them.

Subsequently, Zhuge Liang told the intersection between himself and Pang Tong when he was in Yingchuan. The result of the discussion is that the face of the Dharma is dignified.

"If you want to defeat Pang Tong, you must use tricks. And to repel the Yan army, it is even more important to attack the heart. ”

This is the last sentence that Zhuge Liang left for Fazheng.

The law is good at scheming, and it is better at scheming than conspiracies. And this expedition, Zhuge Liang actually told Fa Zheng to use a strange plot and attack the heart.

Zhuge Liang thinks that Fa Zheng can be superior to Pang Unification, and Fa Zheng is naturally a good person. It's just that Fa Zheng has been thinking about it for a long time, but he really didn't understand what Zhuge Liang's so-called conspiracy meant.

Fa Zheng also asked, but Zhuge Liang's statement will be known at that time. As for attacking the heart, Fa Zheng doesn't understand it anymore.

The Sword Pavilion shut.

"The last general has seen Shang Shuling!" Li Yan respectfully clenched his fists at Fa Zheng, and then arched his hand towards Wei Yan as a salute.

Fa Zheng bowed his hand and chuckled: "General Zhengfang doesn't need to be polite, let's talk about the enemy situation first and then talk about the past." ”

Li Yan's face was solemn, and he stretched out his hand to lead Fa Zheng and Wei Yan to the front of the map.

"Shang Shuling, please take a look!" Li Yan pointed to the peaks and passes above the map, and said in a deep voice: "After General Zhang Fei was killed in battle, the morale of the army plummeted. Zhao Yun took the opportunity to lead an army of 30,000 and went south, and the army had already invaded more than 100 miles north of Langzhong (now Langzhong, Nanchong City, Sichuan) and threatened Langzhong City. ”

"Pang Tong led an army of 20,000 people, and after capturing Baishui Pass, he went directly south to take over the Jiameng Pass captured by Zhao Yun, and then held his troops still, I don't know what the intention was."

Fa Zheng frowned, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Is there a tentative attack?" ”

"Yes!" Li Yan pointed to Jiameng City, which was not far from Jiameng Pass, and said: "After Pang Tong was stationed in Jiameng Pass, the last general ordered the 3,000 defenders of Jiameng City to launch a feint attack on Jiameng Pass. ”

"What is Pang Tong's reaction?"

"I can't hold it tightly, it seems that I plan to defend Jiameng Pass."

"Stubborn?"

Fa Zheng said suspiciously: "At this time, the morale of the Yan army is high, it should be when our reinforcements have not yet arrived, it is necessary to storm the Sword Pavilion Pass, why do you want to defend the Jiameng Pass?" ”

"Even if the Sword Pavilion can't be attacked, at least Jiameng City must be occupied."

Li Yan nodded and said in a deep voice: "This is also the most doubtful place for the last general. ”

"What about Zhao Yun's army? Have you already started attacking Langzhong? ”

"Nope." Li Yan shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Just this morning, the scouts came with information that after Zhao Yun's army broke into the range of Langzhong County, they found a mountain area that was easy to defend and difficult to attack. ”

Fa Zheng was stunned. What do Pang Tong and Zhao Yun mean?

Even if you want to hold the defensive line, you must capture the nearby city and rely on the city. Without cities, where will their supplies come from?

"Could it be that there is something wrong within the Yan Kingdom? Or what happened on the battlefield with Cao Cao in the east? Fa Zheng muttered to himself suspiciously, his eyes staring at the map and constantly thinking.

"Probably not." Li Yan took over and said: "The few remnants of the soldiers who came back from Baishui Pass claim to have seen a lot of baggage transported out of Guancheng, and it seems that they were sent to Jiameng Pass. ”

"That's weird."

Wei Yan on the side was anxious when he heard this, and stepped forward to clasp his fists and said loudly: "General, Shangshu, since you can't figure out the situation of the other party, then send troops to test it." Since the last general is here, the two adults should not put the last general here in a hurry. ”

When Fa Zheng heard this, he nodded deeply and said: "What General Wei Yan said is extremely true, if the enemy army does not move, there must be a conspiracy, then we will force him, and we can always see a little flaw." ”

Li Yan was beside him, nodding in agreement.

"Wei Yan listens to orders."

"The last general!"

"Order Wei Yan to lead 2,000 elite Chinese troops and 10,000 recruits to attack Jiameng Pass."

"No!"

"Li Yan listens to the order!"

"The last general!"

"Ordered Li Yan to lead the elite of the 3,000 Chinese army, secretly cross Chencang, and go outside Langzhong City to see what Zhao Yun is going to do."

"No!"

Li Yan and Wei Yan solemnly received the order, and planned to go out with their fists clenched.

"Wait!" Fa Zheng suddenly stopped the two of them and said in a deep voice: "Pang Tong is good at plotting, don't fall into Pang Tong's trap; Zhao Yun was able to kill General Zhang Fei, and the force was probably already in the realm, and General Wei Yan must not fight with Zhao Yun. ”

After Fa Zheng said that, Li Yan and Wei Yan's faces became more and more solemn. It's just that when Wei Yan turned around, there was a little disdain in his eyes.

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