Chapter 64: General Wu's Conjecture
Wu Jiang's conjecture
"Actually, the third brother should go quickly, and immediately recruit Bosong back to the city after arriving at the public security, I have important matters to discuss" Liu Bei said hurriedly; Back then, he was in the public security to govern Jingzhou, and now Jingzhou belongs to his own rule, is this what God is hinting at, Liu Bei thought silently.
With that, Zhang Fei hurriedly left the hall, and the corners of his mouth rose with joy.
And Ma Liang and others, who were still persuading Liu Beiyi and retiring from the army before, did not continue to persuade at this time; The battlefield has taken a turn for the better, Zhuge Qiaoqi attacked the public security city, and also received thousands of surrendered troops, which has exceeded everyone's expectations, if you persuade Your Majesty to withdraw the army at this time, there will be no more results, Ma Liang thought silently.
"Your Majesty, the minister still suggests that no more soldiers and horses from Yizhou should be transferred to support the Jingzhou war, but choose to negotiate peace with Eastern Wu; Since our battalion was raided and lost all siege equipment, and Lu Xun's wisdom was no less than that of Zhou Yu, our army still retreated to Yizhou and waited for the opportunity to fight Dongwu again" Chen Zhen continued to persuade based on reason,
"Xiaoqi (Chen Zhen's words) Do you know that I have passed the year of the sixtieth year this year, and how much more time can I wait, maybe at this time I will be the last time to drive in person, I am not convinced!" Liu Bei finally roared. It was like the last cry of a leading lion.
Chen Zhen was also shocked by Liu Bei's heartfelt roar, in this land that originally belonged to the Han family, who didn't know how many difficulties Liu Bei had experienced when he rose, but Xiaoxiong was about to come to an end, but he was unwilling to retreat in the end.
"Your Majesty, the last general will immediately gather craftsmen to build siege equipment day and night, so that the siege is all it takes" Guan Xing stood up; In the face of his own uncle, the last inner monologue, how can he stand by and watch.
"Anguo, this matter will be entrusted to you with full authority, be sure to rush the work day and night," Liu Bei commanded; Seeing that his nephew could support him at this time, Liu Bei also got the slightest comfort.
"Nuo" Guan Xing hugged his fist.
As Guan Xing left the hall, no one asked Liu Bei to retreat from the army, and everyone knew that the final decisive battle in Jingzhou was inevitable. Looking at the emperor Liu Bei, who was already old at this time, but his ambition was still there, all the generals clenched their fists, ready to make meritorious contributions in front of Liu Bei.
Yidao City; The silence of the city was no longer the same as before, and the merchants began to stand in the streets again, and the merchants were busy in the city again; Because the people already knew that the Han army had withdrawn from outside Yidao City, and they were not afraid of when the Han army would come back to attack the city, the governor Lu Xun had already posted a list: the Han army was defeated, more than 10,000 beheaded, Liu Bei fled back to Yiting in embarrassment, and there was no strength to fight again.
However, in the Eastern Wu army, it seems that they did not set up a banquet because of the breaking of Liu Bei this time, but they looked a little depressed; "Governor, send me to take back the Public Security City," Sun Heng pleaded; All the generals of Dongwu gathered in the palace, and their faces seemed to have helpless expressions at the moment.
"Before that, the public security was Liu Bei's place, and now it has been taken away by him, and the people's will can be relied upon; And Gong'an City is also a strong city, how can it be so easy to capture," Lu Xun said in a deep voice.
In fact, when the generals of Eastern Wu got the news, no one believed in the authenticity of this information; After all, the public security city is still in Nanjun, and the Han army must capture Wuling City if they want to go to Nanjun, but Wuling County has 5,000 defenders; The spies found out that only 3,000 soldiers of the Han army had entered Wuling County, how could they break through Wuling City, and then raided the public security; As the news was confirmed, the generals of the Wu army also began to panic, after all, the public security was in the rear of the army, and they could send troops to Jiangling at any time, and the retreat of the army had been cut off.
"Liu Bei is so hateful, first killed my old general Han, the governor of the left capital, and now beheaded my general Pan Zhang, and also attacked our army's public security city, which is really hateful; I should have chased him desperately and beheaded him off the horse that day," Ling Tong scolded, venting his inner anger.
"According to reliable sources, it was Zhuge Liang's son Zhuge Qiao who led the army to attack Gong'an City," Luo Tong said softly, and he also knew that his words would definitely make the entire hall lively.
"It's him, Zhuge Qiao! It is impossible that he is only seventeen years old this year, how can he lead the army to fight" Lu Xun exclaimed, because the name Zhuge Qiao was not unfamiliar to him.
"That's right, it's him, Shu Han can't have a second Zhuge Qiao" At this time, Zhou Tai also spoke.
Just when everyone was talking, there was a person who looked at them innocently, "Do you all know Zhuge Qiao, why haven't I heard anyone mention it" Sun Heng asked in surprise.
"At that time, you were not in Jianye, of course you didn't know about it; Tell you, Zhuge Qiao, we not only know this person, we have all seen him, although he is now the son of Zhuge Liang, but he grew up in our Jiangdong"
"How is that possible? Isn't he a Han general, how could he grow up in our Jiangdong" Sun Heng interjected in disbelief, and the rest of the generals also smiled when they saw Sun Heng's expression, which also eased the tense atmosphere in this hall.
"His biological father is not Zhuge Liang, but my Taishou Zhuge Jin of Dongwu Southern County; It was only because Zhuge Liang was middle-aged and childless that his brother Zhuge Jin succeeded Zhuge Qiao as a son in front of him to inherit Zhuge Liang's incense" Lu Xun said slowly, which also said the self-deprecating tone;
Sun Heng was also relieved at this time, but he also felt a hint of ridicule.
"Governor, now Nanjun Taishou Zhuge Jin is stationed in Jiangling, do you think there will be something boring in it" He Qi, who joined the army, suddenly found something and said slowly.
After He Qi's reminder, the generals also seemed to think of something, but no one said it, just thinking about where they were.
"Don't be careful, Zhuge Ziyu was recommended by the deceased Governor Lu Su, and has followed Wu Hou for many years, so it is impossible to have a rebellious heart" Just when everyone didn't dare to say their guesses, Lu Xun guessed what they thought in their hearts, and immediately retorted.
It's no wonder that the generals think too much, after all, the son suddenly attacked the public security city, and the father was stationed in Jiangling City, which is less than a hundred miles away from the public security; If there is really any connection between the two, then the consequences are completely unimaginable, once the two join forces with Nanjun, they will suddenly fall into the hands of the Han army, and cut off the retreat of the Eastern Wu army and cut off the grain route, how can they not think about it.
"Governor, please forgive the last general's blunt words: the heart of defense is indispensable, and please also ask the governor to transfer another army and horses to Jiangling City, which has reassured the hearts of all the soldiers," He Qi reminded again.
"Zhu Ran listened to the order, and ordered you to lead 3,000 troops to garrison Jiangling City, and be sure to prevent the Han army from attacking the city, remember" Lu Xun acquiesced to He Qi's proposal, but reminded Zhu Ran to guard against the surprise attack of the Han army, and did not let him beware of Zhuge Jin.
"No," Zhu Ran responded with a fist.