Chapter 425: Soldiers Descend on the City
Xuzhou, outside the city of Xiapi, a piece of people and horses in Wuyang, one after another, without seeing the edge, is huge.
On the city wall, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Chen Gong, Zhang Chao, Mi Zhu and other Xuzhou civil and military officers looked at Zhao Qian's army together.
Since he learned that Zhao Qian had raised troops to attack, it hadn't been long enough for the troops to come to the city.
The northern counties of Xuzhou did not form effective resistance at all, and they surrendered one after another, and Liu Bei was helpless about this.
If you disperse your forces to resist Zhao Qian, you will definitely be defeated by them one by one, and defeat is only a matter of time.
It is better to concentrate all the troops and fight to the death with Zhao Qian, maybe there is still a possibility of a line.
However.
When Liu Bei and the others looked at the army outside the city, the illusion they had in their hearts was shattered little by little.
The gap is just too big.
Over the years, although Liu Bei has also been actively developing in Xuzhou, recruiting troops and buying horses, he is not at the same level as Zhao Qian.
Since the destruction of the Yuan clan, Zhao Qian completely occupied the northern land, and the four states were rich in things and people, and the money and grain were widely accumulated.
Looking at the huge military array, people can't help but feel sorry from the bottom of their hearts.
The bright swords, guns, swords, halberds, shiny armor, and siege equipment make people feel cold in their hearts.
It is timid, and the soldiers are taboo.
But Liu Bei is unwilling, he is a royal nobleman, he is an "imperial uncle"!
If there was no Zhao Qian, there would be no new emperor, and Liu Bei could rely on the business card of the emperor's uncle to accumulate power and achieve great things.
It's Zhao Qian! Hateful man!
Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the two have not dealt with each other, but they didn't expect that now one of them is the prime minister, and he is fighting everywhere; One is only a pastor of a state, struggling to survive.
Liu Bei was unwilling, knowing that it would be more than good luck to have a tough encounter with Zhao Qian, but he still had to fight!
Guan Yu next to him seemed to understand Liu Bei's thoughts, reached out and patted Liu Bei's shoulder, and said, "I live and die with my eldest brother!" ”
Liu Bei listened, nodded, and felt a little comforted in his heart, no matter what, he still has a good brother.
Turning around, Liu Bei let out a sigh of relief and said, "Everyone has seen it, Zhao Qian has already come to the city, and now if he surrenders, it will be too late." ”
"The lord is really joking, the soldiers are coming to the city, and they should go all out, and they will never say anything sincere." Chen Gong said.
"Okay, since that's the case, the soldiers will come to block it, and the water will cover it, let Zhao Qian let the horse come over, and our Xuzhou is not at the mercy of others!" Liu Bei slapped one hand on the battlements and said indignantly.
"Lord, Zhao Qianjun seems to have taken action." Zhang Chao pointed to the army in the distance and said.
Liu Bei looked in the direction pointed by Zhang Chao, and saw that before the army, the generals were guarding Zhao Qian, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty.
Zhao Qian's golden helmet and golden armor purple python robe, holding a cloud spear in his hand, and stepping on a snow rouge horse, majestic and high-spirited.
"Prime Minister, then Liu Bei will wait and see our army in the city." Tai Shi Ci looked at Xia Picheng and said.
Xu Huang laughed and said, "Presumably, Liu Bei has already been frightened by the momentum of our army, and he doesn't dare to go out of the city to fight. ”
"Big brother, why don't you let my old Zhang lead an elite army to break open the city gate and bring the big-eared thief to see you?" Zhang Fei couldn't help but say.
Zhao Qian listened to the voices of the generals, smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "I will be a righteous soldier to defeat the ministers, and I will be the first to salute and then the soldiers, so as to show the world." ”
"I wonder what the prime minister's plan is?"
Zhao Qian looked at Liu Bei on the city wall in the distance, the corners of his mouth raised, and shouted, "Where is the middle court?" ”
"The last general!"
Su Huan urged the horse out from behind a group of generals, came to Zhao Qian, and said with a horizontal knife and fists: "What does the prime minister command." ”
Looking at Su Huan in front of him, Zhao Qian nodded with satisfaction and said, "If you go to the city to shout, if you surrender, you will avoid death, and if you violate it, you will not be pardoned." ”
"No!"
Su Huan clenched his fists, turned the horse's head, and ran in the direction of Xia Picheng.
Although this Su Huan's official position is not high, the generals know it in their hearts, and he is the prime minister's confidant.
"Lord, there is an enemy coming!" Zhang Chao shouted on the city wall.
Liu Bei leaned over and saw a young general, with a golden helmet, golden armor, golden sword, red robe and red horse, coming to the bottom of the city wall, it was Su Huan.
"That's Su Huan, who followed Zhao Qian from Yi County." Guan Yu recognized it.
When Su Huan came to the city, he was not stunned, and shouted: "Listen to Liu Bei in the city, the prime minister has an order, immediately open the door to dedicate the city, you can avoid death, otherwise, when the city is broken, it will be a pity!" ”
Liu Bei groaned and replied silently: "You go back, and wait for us to discuss." ”
Su Huan heard this, and was about to turn his horse back, Guan Yu on the wall really Danfeng's eyes widened, and from the hand of a sergeant beside him, he snatched the bow and arrow and shot towards Su Huan!
Su Huan heard the sound of breaking the sky, and hurriedly dodged, but fortunately, Guan Yu's archery skills were not good and did not pose much of a threat.
Su Huan was angry, and pointed at Liu Bei with a knife and said: "The big-eared thief, the plot behind his back, it is very shameless, wait a while, when the prime minister's heavenly soldiers arrive, you will definitely wait for a thousand knives!" ”
With that, he turned the horse's head and walked back.
"Yun Chang is in a hurry, why don't you delay it with words for a while." Liu Bei said with some complaints.
Guan Yu snorted coldly and said: "Since it's already fire and water, how can I talk about any feelings, it's just an excuse." ”
Chen Gong also stepped forward and said: "Lord, since this is the case, it is better to strike first, General Guan led the school knife team, went out of the city to pursue, and killed Zhao Qian by surprise." ”
"Good!" Guan Yu happily agreed.
Liu Bei knew that this was not the time to hesitate, nodded and said, "Yun Chang and go, remember not to fall in love with war." ”
Guan Yu took the order and left, and Liu Bei ordered the messengers to inform Li Jin outside the city, ready to meet Guan Yu at any time.
Su Huan hadn't gone far at this time, the gate of Xiapi City suddenly opened, the drawbridge was lowered, and Guan Yu took the lead and led the school knife team to rush out.
"The thief is gone!" Guan Yu shouted.
Su Huan was shocked, and hurriedly urged his crotch to get off the horse and gallop, if he was caught up by Guan Yu, it would be more than lucky.
"Prime Minister, behind the middle court, there are chasing soldiers!" Tai Shi Ci exclaimed.
Zhao Qian frowned, snorted coldly, and said: "Bold Liu Bei, he actually chased and killed my beloved general, Ziyi and Gongming obeyed the order!" ”
"The last general!" Tai Shici and Xu Huang came out in response.
"Order you and the two, lead two teams of men and horses, attack left and right, and stop Guan Yu!" Zhao Qian said.
"Order!"
Tai Shici and Guan Yu led the team to kill Guan Yu.
At this time, Su Huan was already about to be caught up by Guan Yu, and the Qinglong Yanyue Sword had already been raised high.
At this moment, with a whoosh, a sharp arrow shot towards Guan Yu, Guan Yu was shocked, and quickly withdrew the Qinglong knife to resist.
Dang, the arrow was blocked by Guan Yu, but he also lost the opportunity to catch up with Su Huan, and could only see Su Huan go away.
When I looked up, I saw that this sharp arrow was shot by Tai Shi Ci.