Looking at Zhang Lu, who was tied up solidly in front of him, Zhao Feng remembered in his heart the discussion of how to deal with Zhang Lu in Shouchun City.

Zhang Luqi is extremely prestigious in Hanzhong. Originally, Zhao Feng suggested that Liu Bei use the method of dealing with Liu Zhang, move him to Jingzhou, and let him stay away from his one-third of an acre of land, so that Hanzhong could be pacified, but Pang Tong put forward his own suggestion.

"To Liu Zhang?" Liu Bei was also quite surprised when he heard Pang Tong's words. Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu are sworn enemies, and Pang Tong's suggestion is basically Zhang Lu's life.

"Liu Jiyu and Zhang Lu are incompatible, if Zhang Lu is sent to Xichuan, Liu Jiyu will kill him. At that time, the lord can order someone to bury Zhang Lu thickly. Zhang Lu's prestige in Hanzhong is well-known, and when the people of Hanzhong saw this, they naturally thought that Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu couldn't get by, and the lord just helped him, so that he could appease the hearts of the people in Hanzhong faster. Pang Tong smiled, and then changed his words and said: "Moreover, this can also make Liu Jiyu unguarded, and it will be even more unexpected to seek Xichuan in the future!" ”

Liu Bei and Zhao Feng looked at each other for a long time, although this strategy worked very well, but with their surnames, it was still somewhat unacceptable. Liu Bei really thought about it for a while, and finally sighed: "Just follow what Shiyuan said!" ”

From the moment Liu Bei accepted Pang Statistics' strategy, Zhao Feng knew that the king's component in him had become heavier and heavier, and the proportion of benevolence and righteousness had decreased. Of course, he was born in poverty, and he has been good to the people over the years, persuading farmers to teach mulberry and building water conservancy has not stopped. It's just that it is difficult to say how benevolent and righteous to the people will be to these civil ministers and military generals in the future. In the past, for a captured leader like Zhang Lu, Liu Bei's first reaction was to surrender. Maybe it's to buy people's hearts, but at least it's not so bare to squeeze his surplus value.

Ignoring pity on Zhang Lu, Zhao Feng waved his hand, signaled to escort him down, and then ordered someone to call Fei Guan. After Fei Guan came after a while, after the two sat down, Zhao Feng first thanked him: "Thanks to General Fei for leading the army to help the battle this time, Zhang Lu can be broken in one fell swoop." Now that the enemy chief Zhang Lu has been captured, my lord learned that Zhang Lu betrayed the lord in the past, so the traitor should be handed over to the Duke of Shu! ”

"Thank you Uncle Huang, thank you General Zhao!" In this way, Fei Guan was a little embarrassed, after all, he was basically playing soy sauce in this battle of Hanzhong. Unexpectedly, after the war, he still remembered to hand over Zhang Lu to him for disposal, and in Fei Guan, this was already enough to get home. Since Zhang Lu was an important person, Fei Guan also knew that it was not suitable for him to stay in Hanzhong for a long time, so he hurriedly personally led people to escort Zhang Lu back to Chengdu as soon as possible and handed it over to Liu Zhang for disposal. He was in a hurry, and the thousands of Yizhou troops were temporarily stored in Hanzhong, and he only led hundreds of people to escort Zhang Lu and his family into Xichuan.

Zhang Lu was not a fool, seeing that Zhao Feng escorted him to Xichuan and handed him over to Liu Zhang, he knew that he was basically going to die. However, not everyone in this world is as smart as him and can accurately predict that his life is coming to an end. At least, at this time, Yan Liang, the head of the Hebei Four Court Pillars in Shangyong City, absolutely did not know.

"Yan Liang Xiao'er, quickly climb down the city with me and fight me to the death!" Under the city, Zhou Taiyao called the battle proudly. This is the third day that Guan Yu's army has returned to Shangyong, and the defenders of Shangyong have been unable to hold out in these three days, just to wait for Guan Yu's grain and grass to run out.

"Alas!" In Shangyong City, Yan Liang, who was ordered to stick here, also sighed depressedly. A military general of his status, once he refuses to fight for many consecutive days, once it is spread out, it will inevitably have a share.

"Don't worry, general, Guan Yu doesn't carry much grain and grass with the army, and within ten days, his army will be chaotic, and the general can win without a fight!" Seeing that Yan Liang was in a depressed mood, Shen Tan, who had just surrendered, also explained.

"But Shen Taishou, we don't have much food in the city!" Yan Liang frowned.

"General rest assured, the surplus grain in my city is enough to last for a month, but the surplus grain in Guan Yu's army can only last for half a month at best." Shen Tan could only take the trouble to explain, and then sighed: "It's a pity, it must have been Wen who hired them to inform Guan Yu with carrier pigeons, otherwise how could they withdraw the army so quickly!" Guan Yu's retreat also caused him a lot of pressure, and he could only shrink his forces to garrison Shangyong and Nanxiang. Originally, he wanted to disturb the hinterland of Nanyang, and he wanted to take Wancheng at the worst, but the result came to naught.

"Unless Guan Yu has captured Hanzhong, there will be no grain and grass, and everything will be rested!" Shen Tan finally came to a conclusion. What he didn't expect was that this impossible task was actually completed by Zhao Feng. Or, Zhang Lu is even more dishful than he imagined? (Personally, I feel that Zhang Lu's military level is really enough, in the original Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Ying attacked Hanzhong, and half a chapter will be explained) Yan Liang endured his surname and waited for Guan Yu to run out of food. Wait, wait, wait, wait for ten days, but see that the Jingzhou army under the city still comes to call for battle every day, not at all like the lack of food and grass and the lack of food.

"Could it be that Guan Yu's entire army has cultivated the ability to skip meals?" Yan Liang couldn't sit still at this moment, and decided to send a few fine works to inquire first.

After waiting for another five days, seeing that Guan Yu's army still showed no signs of food shortage, Yan Liang finally couldn't sit still at all. Just when he was preparing to fight, the scouts he sent came back one after another, and at the same time, Xiahou Yuan in Guanzhong also sent someone to inform him: Hanzhong has already called Zhao Feng to take it, and with the supply of grain and grass in Hanzhong, it is very unrealistic to trap Guan Yu, and it is pointless to trap Shangyong, it is better to run away at speed.

Since Guan Yu's army was stationed between Shangyong and Hanzhong, Yan Liang himself could not send Xizuo to Hanzhong to inquire about the news, but could only inquire about the news in the east. From the capture of Hanzhong, to the news to Xiahou Yuan in Guanzhong, and then from Xiahou Yuan to Yan Liang, although it was all rushed and urgent transmission along the way, it took nearly half a month. At the same time, although Guan Yu did not return to Jingzhou, he used carrier pigeons to keep in touch with Wen Ping in Xiangyang, Li Yan in Fancheng, and even Li Tong in Wancheng and Hao Zhao in Wuguan. And the carrier pigeon is still highly classified in Liu Beijun, at least Shen Tan cannot use it on his own. As for domestication, then he will not be able to.

In this way, even if Yan Liang learned that Guan Yu was not short of food because of the pacification of Hanzhong, it would take half a month during this period. But Guan Yu had already figured out Yan Liang's situation, and he had half a month to arrange the corresponding measures. The time difference of half a month finally decided the success or failure of the war. During this period, Guan Yu ordered Wen Ping and Li Yan to lead their troops to Shangyong to block Yan Liang's retreat, while Hao Zhao and Li Tong marched into Anzhong, paying attention to blocking the reinforcements in Guanzhong.

It's ironic, originally Yan Liang wanted to use grain and grass to calculate Guan Yu, but in the end, he was calculated by Guan Yu. After learning that Guan Yu was not short of food, Yan Liang was also anxious, and he couldn't wait to fight Guan Yu to the death immediately. But at this time, Guan Yu was abnormal, leading the army to defend the camp, just not letting Yan Liang come out of the mediocrity. At the same time, Li Yan and Wenpin cobbled together 20,000 horses and horses to set up camp across the Xiangshui River on the way to Shangyong to Nanxiang, and confiscated all the nearby rafts to block their way back. Yan Liang wanted to lead the army to attack, but there were only more than 10,000 people under his command, once the troops were divided, Guan Yu led the army to attack the city, and he might not be able to hold it. All in all, Yan Liang's 10,000 horses have become a lone army trapped in Shangyong.

The grain and grass were exhausted little by little, and for the enemy in this situation, Guan Yu had already learned shameless tricks from Zhao Feng: after more than ten days, it was estimated that there was not much grain left in Shangyong's stockpile, Guan Yu sent hundreds of soldiers to Shangyong City in shifts to eat and drink, luring the defenders of the city to surrender.

"The prince's clever plan, this is a veritable soldier who surrenders without a fight!" Seeing that since he sent people to eat, drink and lure, more and more soldiers came to vote every day, Zhuge Jin was also impressed. Huang Zhong and others even sent sycophant high hats one by one.

"Junhou, a few days ago, only the old Jingxiang Department under Shen Tan came to vote, and these days have already been voted by the people of Zhongxia Houyuan. This morning alone, there are already more than 300 people who have come to surrender, and it seems that this Yan Liang is about to reach the end of his rope! "On this day, Zhou Tai was just in charge of placing the prisoners outside, and he shouted excitedly after he just entered the account.

"General Guan, Yan Liang sent someone to send a letter to the general!" While everyone was chatting happily, a colonel came in and presented a letter. Guan Yu took it and opened it, but it was a little unexpected for him.

"Junhou, Yan Liang is going to surrender?" Zhuge Jin saw that Guan Yu's expression had changed, and hurriedly asked.

"Not all!" Guan Yu said with some emotion, and then circulated the letter to everyone in the tent. Zhuge Jin took a look, but saw that his letter read: General Han Zheng, Beiyuan Pavilion Marquis Yanliang worshiped Jingzhou Mu and General Hou Guan Yunchang of Hanshou County. The general was clever and clever, and he led the troops to commit crimes, but he was trapped by the general and fell into a desperate situation. Conscience knows that if you fight on the battlefield, sooner or later you will end up here, and you will die without complaint. However, the soldiers under my command have followed me for many years, and I can't bear to die with me. The courage of the general is well known to the world, and the good man is not unknown. Today, Liang is willing to fight a fair battle with the general, and if he wins, he will also ask the general to let the soldiers under my command have a way to live, and Yan Liang is willing to let the general dispose of it; If he is defeated, he will be left to the general to deal with the whole army. The book is not exhaustive, and I hope that the general will respond as soon as possible.

"General, Yan Liang is already in a desperate situation, more than seven or eight, less than three or four, his army collapsed, why should the general be brave with him?" After reading it, Zhuge Jin persuaded Guan Yu not to agree to Yan Liang's request for battle.

"Even before the general called the battle, this person couldn't hold out. Now, it's time for him to taste like this," Zhou Tai said even more relieved. Guan Yu stroked his beard for a long time but didn't say a word, and everyone talked about it for a long time, and then gradually felt that something was not right with Guan Yu, and they all stopped to look at Guan Yu.

After a while, Guan Yu sighed and said: "This Yan Liang is so righteous, he will not hesitate to fight with me for the sake of his soldiers, how can I avoid it without fighting?" ”

"Junhou, that Yan Liang is a famous general in the world, and now he will fight to the death in order to survive. How can the body of a prince and a prince fight for life and death with this husband? Zhuge Jin hurriedly admonished. Just kidding, in case in this good situation, your second master Guan is injured by fighting with others, and everyone will not be like Liu Bei to explain in the future!

"It's okay, besides, because Yan Liang is so righteous, if I can surrender it now, then there will be one more good general under the command of my brother!" Guan Yu said confidently. Looking at the worried people, Guan Yu smiled again: "If Yan Liang wants to protect his subordinates, he will not dare to hurt me easily." My battle can be described as thrilling and dangerous. ”

When Zhuge Jin and the others saw that he had said everything to this point, they knew that Guan Yu had made up his mind and had enough confidence, so it was difficult to persuade him anymore. At that moment, Guan Yu wrote a reply to Yan Liang and promised that in the early morning of tomorrow, the two would fight with Guan Qian.

The next morning, Yan Liang went down the pass alone, but he didn't even ride a horse, and walked directly to the city. Guan Yu was slightly stunned when he saw this, and then he also got off the red rabbit horse and stepped forward on foot. When they were five or six paces apart, they all stopped at the same time.

"General Guan, I heard that General Cai Lao was defeated by the general's sword, Yan Liang said that he could fight with the general, which was really a blessing in his life. As the saying goes, heroes don't fight right away, and they don't show real kung fu right away. But it was Yan Liang who spoke first.

"Good!" Guan Yu only said one word, and then clenched the Qinglong Yanyue Sword in his right hand.

"If you are lucky enough to win a move, please let the general go of the people under my command!" Yan Liang didn't seem to feel Guan Yu's growing fighting spirit, and was still talking about the conditions.

"Except for Shen Tan, you can do it all!" Guan Yu still spoke very concisely. Yan Liang nodded and stopped talking, and the elephant trunk opener in his hand was also ready to go. The two facing each other are like two volcanoes that may erupt at any time, but they don't know which one will erupt first. Tens of thousands of soldiers of the two armies above and below the city were silent, paying attention to their own commanders. Guan Yu and Yan Liang themselves could almost hear the heartbeat of themselves and the other party who was close at hand.

Gradually, beads of sweat began to drip down their heads. "Hey!" , after all, Yan Liangxian couldn't calm down, and with a simple oblique split, he slashed at Guan Yu's left shoulder. Guan Yu's Danfeng eyes seemed to be open and closed, but as soon as Yan Liang launched it, he immediately crossed the Qinglong Yanyue Knife to block Yan Liang's lightning blow.

Yan Liang came out with a knife, and the back moves were already endless. Guan Yu is nine feet tall, and although Yan Liang is half a head shorter than him, he also looks about eight feet. But although Yan Liang is tall, his feet are extremely flexible, almost without touching the ground, he circles around Guan Yu, and the long knife in his hand is either slashing or slashing or stabbing, and ordinary blades can actually use the moves of big swords and spears. Combined with his nimble pace, it is really dazzling.

"No wonder Yan Liang wants to fight with me!" Guan Yu also understood why Yan Liang didn't fight with his horse at this time, his flexible surname advantage could be brought into full play when fighting on foot. Guan Yu's own martial arts follow the path of opening and closing, plus he is tall, and he is not as good as Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun in terms of flexible surnames. Ping's Lima battle, the limited space for maneuvering and dodging has not been too obvious, and now the one-step battle is obviously not as flexible as Yan Liang, and the latter's flexible surname is simply no less than Zhao Yun.

If it is an ordinary mediocre hand, at this time, in the face of Yan Liang's kaleidoscope, which is generally endless, but extremely fast, it must be difficult to take care of it, and he will make mistakes in his busyness. But Guan Yu's martial arts are so good, although the other party is better than him in terms of flexible surname, but he still has to use this to defeat Guan Yu, this alone is not enough. At the same time, Huang Zhong, Zhou Tai and the others also watched the peak duel in the field, confirming their own martial arts, and they had their own gains.

(To be continued)