Yidao Castle.

The soft sunset hung obliquely between the mountains and mountains, Meng Da stood on the corner of Yidao City, raised his eyes and looked into the distance, only to see a layer of mist shrouded in the Yangtze River in the north, gray from west to east horizontal there, like a silent hibernating snake.

Looking down, a few miles away from the city is a huge enemy camp, the flags are fluttering, the camp is continuous, forcing the city to go down, and he has a feeling of suffocation all the time.

A year ago, he conspired with Fa Zheng, Zhang Song and others to fool Liu Zhang into luring Liu Bei into Sichuan. Under Zhang Song's arrangement, he was ordered by Liu Zhang to lead 3,000 troops east to Jingzhou to welcome Liu Bei into Shu.

Uncle Liu Huang is really the same as the legend, approachable, thirsty for talent, his small role in Liu Zhang's ambition, but he was treated warmly by the famous Uncle Liu Huang, just at first sight, he introduced himself as a confidant.

When Liu Bei entered Sichuan, he left him to be the Taishou of Yidu, and led these 3,000 soldiers and horses to garrison here.

Yidu County, although it only governs the three counties of Shishan, Yidao and Xiling, Dingkou is only tens of thousands, the land is narrow and the people are poor, it is a veritable poor and remote land.

However, it is such an inconspicuous land of poor mountains and bad waters, but it has the natural danger of the Three Gorges, and it is the most important military point connecting Jingyijian. Liu Bei handed over such an important place to himself, and his trust in himself can be seen.

Changing the new owner, winning the trust, Yizhou pointed out that it could be lowered, and Feihuang Tengda was close at hand, Meng Da once thought that his spring was coming.

However, all the sweet dreams seemed to be shattered by the mutation in Jingzhou overnight.

Jingzhou was lost, Guan Yu died, Liu Zhang, who was originally dying and struggling, almost unbearable, but at this time, he was desperately resisting as if he had been beaten with chicken blood.

Uncle Liu Huang's dream of crossing Jing Yi seems to be shattered because of this mutation, and his dream of becoming a dragon may also be destroyed because of this.

Meng Da's heart hurts.

Originally, Sun Quan and Cao Ying's army pressed the border, and Liu Feng was attacked on all sides, which made Meng Da see hope again, but he never expected that in just a few months, the situation in Jingzhou and even the world had changed dramatically.

Sun Quan withdrew, Cao Ying withdrew, and the two princes who originally wanted to join forces to deal with Liu Feng now met each other in the blink of an eye.

Now, Liu Fengqin led a large army, carrying the new Jingzhou, forcing back the strong enemy's grand momentum to force the city to come, Meng Da's already anxious mood is even more gloomy at the moment.

"Ahh

Looking at the vast enemy outside the city, Meng Da involuntarily shook his head and sighed.

Just as he was sighing with emotion, he saw a horse coming out of the enemy camp, and the flying horse went straight to the city of Yidao, and shouted loudly across the moat: "Chen Zhen of Jingzhou, on the order of General Zhennan, has come to ask to see General Mencius." ”

The two armies were fighting, and at such a delicate moment, Liu Feng sent Chen Zhen to suddenly, and Meng Da suddenly guessed three points.

After hesitating for a moment, Meng Da said, "Open the city gate and invite him to enter the city to see him." ”

After the order, Meng Da went down to the city and returned to his own mansion.

After returning to the house, he took off his armor very quickly and changed into civilian clothes.

At this time, Chen Zhen, who was also dressed in Confucian clothes, had been brought, and before he entered the door of the lobby, Meng Da greeted him with a smile on his face, and arched his hand: "I don't know that Brother Xiaoqi is coming, and I am disrespectful and disrespectful." ”

Meng Da's attitude is like a reunion of old friends, as if the war that is going on does not exist.

"I take the liberty to bother General Zidu, and I hope the general will forgive me." Chen Zhen also behaved very politely.

The two sat down as guests, and after a few polite words, Chen Zhen presented a letter and said with a smile: "My family Liu Zhennan has long admired the name of General Zidu, and there is a special handwritten letter here, please take a look at it." ”

Meng Da took the letter and looked at it, and his originally kind face gradually became gloomy.

It was a letter of surrender.

"I am entrusted by Uncle Liu Huang to guard this county, although General Liu is very grateful for his kindness, but if Da betrays Uncle Liu Huang for this, won't the world regard me as a negative person."

The word "negative righteousness", Chen Zhen felt funny when he heard it, if you Meng Da care so much about reputation, why did you betray Liu Zhang in the first place and do such an abominable thing to lure a wolf into the house.

The general's words are wrong, the general has only 3,000 people, and he has been defending Yidu for several months, which can be regarded as loyal to Liu Bei. At such a critical moment, with the wisdom of a general, you should know how to choose a good master who can rely on your life. ”

After Chen Zhen's words, Meng Da's hesitation faded a little, but there was still hesitation between his eyebrows.

Chen Zhen moved closer and said in a low voice: "Forgive Zhen, now Liu Bei's family has been lost, Yizhou has not been able to attack for a long time, the spirit is exhausted, the soldiers are centrifuged, and it is only a matter of time before it collapses, Zidu, you are a smart person, are you really willing to follow Liu Bei to perdition?" ”

This question shocked Meng Da's heart, and these things were exactly what Meng Da was worried about.

"Furthermore, even if Liu Bei has a chance to turn defeat into victory, but Zidu, don't forget, Guan Yu and Liu Bei are brothers and sisters, when Guan Yu was besieged in Chengxiang, you should be close at hand, but you don't send a soldier to rescue, this section, Liu Bei does not say anything at this time, and he will definitely remember it in his heart. As a minister, if he holds a grudge against the Lord, what will happen in the future, can't Zidu imagine it? ”

Another remark, like a whip stained in water, struck Meng Da's heart fiercely.

I almost forgot about this verse!

If this is the case, Guan Yu's death is inseparable from me.

However, at the beginning, my Yidu was also being attacked by the enemy, and with only 3,000 soldiers, I had to defend Yidu, but also divide my troops to rescue you Guan Yu, how could I cover everything.

What's more, who could have known that Guan Yu would lose so quickly, even if I wanted to, I couldn't save it.

Meng Da's expression was uncertain, and all the grievances in his heart were tormenting him.

Chen Zhen said: "Guan Yu's death is completely self-inflicted, and it has nothing to do with Zidu, even my Liu Zhennan knows this." It's just that Liu Bei is thousands of miles away, how much more details can he know about the changes in Jingzhou, in his opinion, Zidu, you don't save Guan Yu, this is an undeniable fact. ”

At this word, a bone-chilling chill immediately sprung up on Meng Da's back, and between his foreheads, a few drops of cold sweat quietly leached out of his scalp.

The master is also a hero.

What is a Owl?

Under that benevolent and righteous face, who can really know what kind of ruthless methods there are.

That's right, Chen Zhen is not wrong at all, the four words "don't save Guan Yu" will always be a sharp sword, hanging high above my head, one day, when the time is ripe, that hero will cut the silk thread of the hanging sword mercilessly.

What is going on and soaring, what you get in the end will be the price of blood.

"My family Liu Zhennan, with his own strength, to seize Jingzhou, to retreat Sun Cao's two strong enemies, the wind of the king, the world knows, who is really worth following the master, with Zidu's insight, it should be very clear. Zidu, it's time to make a choice. ”

Chen Zhen's tone changed from his previous politeness, and his cold tone seemed to be stating an ultimatum to Meng Da.

Lowered his eyebrows and groaned, and after a long time, Meng Da stood up vigorously.

……………………………… Looking at Yidao City from afar, Ma Tan was puzzled: "Lord, forgive me for being ignorant, why do you think that Meng Da will definitely sacrifice the city and surrender?" ”

Under the slanting sun, the armor reflected the dazzling luster, and Liu Feng stood with his hands in his hands, as if he was wearing a battle armor made of Jinxia.

He smiled slightly: "Meng Da's father, Meng He, went bankrupt and bribed Zhang Rang, the tenth permanent servant, to buy the post of Liangzhou Assassin. And Liu Zhang failed to reuse Meng Da, so he asked for the surname to sell Yizhou to Liu Bei in exchange for fame and fortune. As long as he can see enough benefits, why not surrender to me? ”

This explanation can only be said to be shooting arrows first, and then drawing targets, in fact, Liu Feng has such confidence, completely because of his familiarity with history.

Meng Da in history first betrayed Liu Zhang, then betrayed Liu Bei, and then betrayed Wei, and his name of repeated untrustworthy is well known to the world.

The reason for his betrayal of Liu Zhang was that he could not be reused, and the reason for his betrayal of Liu Bei was that he was afraid of being punished for Guan Yu's death, and because he betrayed Wei because he was excluded by the Wei government and the opposition.

Every time, the reason for Meng Da's betrayal seems to be because he was wronged and had to do it, but in such an era of believing in "loyalty", betraying the old master repeatedly just because of grievances is undoubtedly an alternative.

In Liu Feng's view, the fundamental reason that drove Meng Da's repeated betrayals was nothing more than a good word.

In this case, for the sake of his own interests, why can't Meng Da betray Liu Bei and submit to himself?

Of course, Liu Feng couldn't tell Ma Jian the real reason, and the reason he made up on the surface seemed very far-fetched, and Ma Jian was still suspicious for a while when he heard it.

Just as he was suspicious, the soldiers came to report excitedly, saying that the city was opened, and the guard Meng Da rode alone with Chen Zhen to meet him.

Upon hearing the news, Liu Feng looked shocked and said in surprise: "Lord, you are really, really ......"

He wanted to praise Liu Feng's ability to perceive people's hearts, which was incredible, but he couldn't think of any suitable words to describe his shock at the moment.

Liu Feng smiled and whipped up: "Let's go, come with me to welcome our first hero in Shu." ”

rode out of the gate, but saw that the general was not wearing armor and did not wear a sword at his waist, so he followed Chen Zhen and rode there.

Running to the front, Meng Da rolled the saddle and dismounted, and said on the ground: "Descend General Meng Da, meet General Zhennan." ”

"Zidu, please get up."

Liu Feng hurriedly stepped forward to help him up with his own hands, and took a look at this Meng Da's appearance, but seeing that this person was majestic and dignified, regardless of his talent and character, in terms of this appearance and posture alone, it was definitely the kind that made people shine, and that kind of demeanor was vaguely a little clear.

This is a person who makes people feel a little like a spring breeze at first sight. And when Meng Da saw Liu Feng, he was also surprised by this young new master who had a legendary experience.

"I have a degree, but I have won thousands of troops, go, we have a good drink in our tent." No matter what kind of person Meng Da is, but now Meng Da is his great hero, Liu Feng is happy, and there is no reason to express the style of a courteous corporal.

At this time, Meng Da arched his hand and said: "Da Wei has not made an inch, how dare he be so loved by the lord." Thanks to the love of the lord, Da has no retribution, and he wishes that the soldiers and horses of the headquarters will rush to the west, and attack Jianping without bloodshed for the main soldiers, which can be regarded as a gift of submission to Da. ”

Jianping County is located in the west of Yidu County, its subordinate Wu County, Xinling, Sister Gui County, originally the same as Yidu, all belong to a part of the South County, after Liu Bei entered Shu, first divided the South County and several counties for Yidu, and then divided the Yidu West County for Jianping, and the governance office was located in Wu County.

The reason why Liu Bei divided the narrow strip west of Nanjun into several counties is simply because this area is connected to Jingyi, and the strategic location is important.

Previously, Zhuge Liang heard that Jingzhou had fallen, and he was afraid of being attacked on both sides, so he ordered Jiang Wan to lead an army of 3,000 to return to the east to help, and stationed troops in Jianping County, as a backup for Meng Da, and also as a second line of defense to prevent Liu Feng from taking the opportunity to advance westward.

"Lord, General Zidu has just returned to Shun, the people of Yidu County are not stable, and General Zidu is needed to help appease the people's hearts, and now he will send troops to attack Jianping, is it a bit hasty." Ma Tan persuaded from the side.

Liu Feng could hear what Ma Tan meant, he was afraid of Meng Daxin's surrender, and he didn't know how loyal he was.

Meng Da is indeed not credible, and Liu Feng has no intention of really reusing this person at all, but according to what he sees, now Meng Da is offering a plan to take the initiative to ask for battle, but it may not be fake.

The reason is not complicated, if Meng Da wants to take the opportunity to get out, then why should he open the city and surrender, and do more?

At that time, he was guilty of abandoning Yidu, and he was guilty of not saving Guan Yu, so he went back to Liu Bei, wouldn't he be asking for his own death.

With Mengda's cleverness, he would never do such a short-sighted act.

Thinking of this, Liu Feng said happily: "Okay, Zidu has this heart, then I will allocate you another 2,000 soldiers and horses, and order you to lead 5,000 soldiers and horses, and immediately set off to attack Jianping. ”

……………………………… How many people were killed? Ten, twenty, or thirty?

Zhang Liao couldn't remember clearly, at this moment, his whole body was splashed with blood, he rode his horse and galloped, roaring and riding forward, raising his sword in his hand, and cutting off an intercepted enemy horseman.

He looked back and saw a sea of soldiers and soldiers of Wu, like hungry beasts, coming from all directions.

There were corpses everywhere, and the whole land was like a pool of blood, and there were floating heads and limbs everywhere under the light of day-like fire.

At the moment before leaving the city, the heroic scene of 800 brothers drinking spirits and shouting together not to break the enemy's oath not to return is still vivid in my mind.

And now, of the eight hundred brothers who have followed him for many years, less than three hundred remain, and the rest have been crushed by the ambush circle of the Wu people.

In the Battle of Chibi that year, Zhang Liao did not personally participate in it, and Zhang Liao did not feel how great he was for the young enemy general Zhou Yu who defeated Prime Minister Cao Cheng.

But tonight, this Mei Zhoulang, who easily saw through Prime Minister Cao Cheng's plan, finally made Zhang Liao feel his terrible.

Zhang Liao didn't have time to think about it, and the only way to survive was to face the enemy and kill wildly, taking advantage of the fact that the enemy had not yet completed the encirclement, highlighting this ambush circle. As long as you stick out and level the ground, no one can catch up with your own cavalry.

Blood splattered, taking the lead, shattering several layers of people in front of him in an instant, the mad knife circled left and right, and no one around dared to get closer, but anyone who entered the attack range would definitely be killed with one blow.

At this time, dozens of subordinates were still surrounded by the Wu people, and they were struggling to support.

Zhang Liao let out a long roar, and the roar spread far away, like a tiger descending from the mountain. He reined in his horse and turned around, and once again fought his way out of the encirclement, and in the roar, the waves that parted the flesh and blood of the Wu people were torn apart.

After saving these dozens of subordinates, less than 300 cavalry Cao army knights, under the opening of Zhang Liao's mad knife, broke through the siege of the Wu people alive, looked at Hefei City in the east and rushed away.

On the mound, with the dazzling firelight, Zhou Yu personally witnessed Zhang Liao rushing left and right, unstoppably rushing out of his encirclement, and couldn't help but sigh secretly: "Zhang Liao is so good, if this battle is not personally commanded by me, the consequences can be imagined." ”

After sighing, on that handsome face, but soon occupied by self-confidence, he looked at Zhang Liao who was far away, and sneered: "The play is almost done, don't chase them anymore, leave them to Ling Gongji to clean up, pass on my order, the army will be exhausted, and go around to the north gate of Hefei." ”

Zhang Liao, who broke through the encirclement, did not dare to stay for a moment, and led his three hundred remnants to retreat to Hefei without stopping, and when he rushed out of a mile, a team of soldiers and horses suddenly appeared in front.

was frightened, but found that the incoming army was his own banner, and it turned out to be a thousand infantry troops led by Li Dian to respond.

"Wen Yuan, what the hell is going on?" When Li Dian saw Zhang Liao's "miserable situation", he had already guessed the ** score, but he couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Liao wiped the blood on his face, gasped and said: "Zhou Yu's guy is really good, he saw through the prime minister's strategy, and he has already arranged an ambush in the camp, fortunately the thief army has no horses, otherwise how can I fight my way out of the encirclement, but unfortunately, I lost more than 500 of my elite brothers." ”

How strong Zhang Liao's ability to command the cavalry is, Li Dian knows very well, during the battle of Yanzhou that year, they did not suffer the losses of Lu Bu's cavalry, with Zhang Liao's fierceness, it was such a heavy loss, Li Dian's heart suddenly swelled with a chill.

"It seems that the Wu people have been prepared, let's get back to Hefei quickly, I'm just afraid that the Wu people still have a plan, so it's good to take advantage of the chaos to take Hefei."

"Man Cheng said very much, let's go quickly."

At that moment, the two generals joined forces together, and hurriedly turned back to Hefei.

Although Hefei City is built on the shore, it is still several miles away from Feishui, and there are many small streams and rivers that are one foot deep in the middle.

The defeated army composed of 1,000 infantry and 300 cavalry ran all the way without stopping, turning a bend in the river, and under the light of the oblique moon, Hefei City was not far away.

Just when the generals had just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly, there was a thunderous shout of killing from the reeds on the riverbank, and countless Wu soldiers who had been ambushed here broke out of the ambush in an instant, densely packed like ants gathering, surrounding them in the triangle of the river fork.

(To be continued)