Liu Bei's army is getting closer and closer to Xiangyang, and Cai Mao is also patrolling around the city.

The Jingzhou army, which was originally guarding near the city gate, was not only under the command of Cai Mao and others, but also under the command of Ma Liang and others.

However, after Cai Mao returned to Xiangyang, he actually replaced all the defenders of the city gates with his subordinates.

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Hurriedly crashed into the study, Ma Jian said to Ma Liang, who was sitting in the room reading: "Brother, it's not good! ”

"What's so flustered?" Ma Liang asked.

"Cai Mao has changed all the soldiers guarding the city." Ma Tan said: "All the soldiers under my brother's command have been transferred elsewhere. ”

"Where?" Ma Liang stood up abruptly and asked Ma Yan.

"All transferred to other cities." Ma Jian said: "Only a few are still in the city, guarding the elder brother. ”

has promised Mi Fang, and when Liu Bei's army comes to Xian City, at this time, all the soldiers under his command have been transferred elsewhere, and Ma Liang suddenly felt bad.

He asked Ma Tan, "Did Cai Mao discover something?" ”

"Probably not." Ma Tan replied: "It is not only my brother's subordinates who have been transferred, but also other people, even Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang's subordinates have also been transferred. ”

"In other words, only Cai Mao's department is left in the city?" Ma Liang asked.

"Exactly." Ma Jian said: "In this way, when Xuande Gong arrives in Xiangyang, we will not have a chance to open the city gate to greet us. ”

"It's not like there's no chance at all." Ma Liang said: "You should pay more attention first, and report any movement to me immediately." ”

"I see." Ma Tan responded and left.

At this time, Liu Bei led the army to come to the outside of Xiangyang City.

As he was walking, a fast horse came after him.

"Lord!" Approaching Liu Bei, the knight on horseback shouted, "Oh no, Cao Jun has caught up!" ”

Hearing that Cao Jun had caught up, Liu Bei hurriedly asked him, "Is Cao Zirong coming?" ”

"Cao Zirong is still far away." The knight replied: "It's Sima Yi, he is leading five thousand soldiers and horses, and he is rushing here." ”

"What should I do?" Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang: "If our army continues to advance to Xiangyang, I am afraid that we will be bitten by Sima Yi, and once Cao Zirong comes, we will never have a chance." ”

"What are you afraid of, brother!" Without waiting for Zhuge Liang to speak, Zhang Fei said: "After I take a thousand men and horses, my brother will lead the army to leave first." ”

"Cao Zirong has a lot of fierce generals." Liu Bei said: "I don't feel at ease after Yide is broken. ”

"There's nothing to worry about." Zhang Fei said: "Since following my brother to achieve great things, who have I been afraid of for so many years? ”

He then said to Zhuge Liang: "Mr. Kong Ming, you should have a word with your brother. ”

"I think it's really appropriate for General Yide to break off." Zhuge Liang said: "A little further is the Dangyang Bridge, the general led two thousand men and horses to defend the bridge, if the enemy comes, as long as the bridge is destroyed." ”

"There's nothing wrong with Winged?" Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang.

"Don't worry, there won't be anything wrong with it." Zhuge Liang said: "If the Dangyang Bridge is broken, it will take some time for Cao Jun to repair the bridge." The lord can take the opportunity to take Xiangyang, and with Xiangyang, we can intercept Cao's army. Cao Cao led hundreds of thousands of troops to Jingzhou, and it was difficult to raise military rations, and they must not be able to support it for long. ”

"According to Kong Ming." Liu Bei said to Zhang Fei: "Give you two thousand people, remember, don't fall in love with war." ”

"I see!" Zhang Fei responded.

Guan Yu next to him said: "Brother, Yide Town guards Dangyang Bridge, I think I should have a decisive battle with Sima Yi before that." ”

"Decisive battle with Sima Yi?" Liu Bei asked, "How to fight a decisive battle?" ”

"Our army is 30,000 or 40,000 people, but Sima Yi's 5,000 people are driving away." Guan Yu said: "Does my brother take it for granted? Give me 10,000 soldiers and horses, but I intercepted and killed Sima Yi, maybe Yide didn't have to break the Dangyang Bridge at all. ”

Looking at Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei asked, "What does Kong Ming think?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "General Guan is right, but this battle should be decided quickly, and you must not fall in love with the enemy." If you can't break the enemy army, you should withdraw as soon as possible. ”

"I see." Guan Yu arched his hand and said to Liu Bei: "I plan to intercept the enemy army at Changbanpo, I don't know what my brother thinks?" ”

Zhuge Liang did not object to this, Liu Bei said: "Yun Chang is careful in everything. ”

"Brother, don't worry." Guan Yu gave up again and selected 10,000 soldiers and horses to leave.

Zhang Fei said: "Why don't I go to Changbanpo with my second brother." ”

Zhuge Liang replied: "General Zhang only guards the Dangyang Bridge, if General Guan is unfavorable in this battle, at least there is a way out." ”

Although reluctant, Zhang Fei also knew that the current situation was urgent, so he had to lead two thousand men and horses to Dangyang Bridge.

Interceptions were deployed at Changbanpo and Dangyang Bridge, respectively, and Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang led their troops to continue to advance towards Xiangyang.

Sima Yi was hurrying with 5,000 men and horses, and the scouts in front sent back news that Guan Yu had set up 10,000 horses in Changbanpo in an attempt to intercept the army.

"Generals." Sima Yi said to Lu Bu and the others: "The terrain of Changbanpo is complicated, and the enemy army is waiting in formation, and it will be difficult for our army to expand if it advances on the whole line. The only way is for a general to lead a small number of troops and horses to go and cut a hole in the enemy's army, so that the army can advance. ”

"I'm willing to go." Lu Bu was about to speak, but he didn't expect Zhao Yun to speak first.

"General Zhao is willing to go, of course it is the best." Sima Yi said: "I transferred the Flying Bear Battalion to General Zhao......"

"No!" Zhao Yun said: "Give me eighty cavalry, and I will definitely break through the enemy's formation." ”

"The enemy has a whole night." Sima Yi said: "And the leader is Guan Yunchang, this person is good at martial arts, General Zhao should not be careless." ”

"In my opinion, Guan Yunchang's martial arts are not ordinary." Zhao Yun said: "General Sima only gives me eighty fine horses, and I will definitely take his head." ”

"I don't want General Zhao to take Guan Yunchang's head." Sima Yi said: "Just ask the general to cut through the enemy's defense line, and to buy some time for the army to unfold, it is the general's credit!" ”

"General Sima rest assured." Zhao Yun arched his hand and said: "If you can't cut through the enemy's defense line, I'm willing to come and see you." ”

Zhao Yun only had eighty people, and Sima Yi did not shirk him, and immediately selected eighty elite horsemen and allocated them to him.

Seeing Zhao Yun leave with eighty cavalry, Wei Yan said: "General Sima, Zilong only took eighty people to Changbanpo, it is too risky. ”

"I also know adventures." Sima Yi said: "But the fewer people he brings, the faster our army will break through the enemy." ”

"Pass the order." Sima Yi instructed to the side: "Once General Zhao rushes into the enemy army, the army will be killed immediately, and Guan Yunchang must be defeated in one fell swoop!" ”