In the middle tent of Zhou Yu's army in Jiangxia, Zhou Yu and others also made an analysis of the situation in Jingzhou. "Ziming is really different from the past, and this kind of situation can be grasped with ease. Not bad, not bad. As Ziming said, within half a month, Liu Bei will definitely send an envoy to Jianye. Cao Cao's army marched south this time, which was both a crisis and an opportunity. If Cao Cao wins, our Jiangdong will be in danger, and if our army wins, Jingzhou and Huainan will be in the bag. Win or break in this battle"

At this time, Zhuge Jin also said: "In fact, Liu Bei may not have no chance to turn over, Liu Biao's new deceased heart is still in the Liu family." Although Cai Mao, Liu Brown and others wanted to surrender to Cao Cao, the soldiers and people below might not think so. The name of Uncle Liu Huang of Xinye Mu is widely spread in Jingzhou and is popular among the people. If Liu Bei can seize this opportunity, take advantage of the chaos to capture Xiangyang and then take Jingbei entirely, he can almost resist Cao Cao. Even if Liu Bei doesn't have this ability, but his subordinates Xu Shu and my second brother are both great talents, can't they think of this. ”

"Oh" Zhou Yu put down the tea set in his hand when he heard this, and asked: "Zhuge Liang, a famous scholar in Jingzhou, is the younger brother of Ziyu, I don't know what his talent is?" And what about Xu Shu? ”

Hearing Zhou Yu ask about Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Jin was not modest and said: "Kong Ming's talent is ten times better than me, and Xu Shu!" Kong Ming mentioned in many letters that Xu Shu was good at strategy and military affairs, and he was a rare handsome talent. ”

Zhou Yu laughed when he heard this: "Haha! Ziyu is too modest, your talent is clear in our hearts. Although Zhuge Liang has great talent, his experience is shallow, and he is no match for Ziyu. As for Xu Shu's talent, he would not have lost Cao Ren, Xiahoudun and other awards in a row. However, if you want to say that Liu Bei can take Jingzhou completely, I don't think so. That Liu Bei set himself up with benevolence and righteousness, but he was also benevolent and righteous when he became benevolent and righteous, and this benevolence and righteousness were the foundation of his life, how could he take the family business of his brother. ”

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As Zhou Yu expected, Liu Beifeng heard that Cao Cao's army was coming, and hurriedly fled to Xiangyang City with the only 5,000 Yuzhou troops under his command.

Liu Bei looked at Xiangyang City, where the whole army was on guard, and he was very anxious. "I am the younger brother of Liu Jingzhou, and Liu Bei, the pastor of Yuzhou, quickly opened the city gate."

Liu Bei howled and shouted outside the city gate, but there was really no reaction from the city tower. The Jingzhou soldiers still had an expression of facing a great enemy, and the arrows were unsheathed.

Zhuge Liang on the side couldn't stand it anymore, and came to Liu Beima and whispered: "Lord, now is a good opportunity." Xiangyang City can be taken to protect Cao thieves. ”

But Liu Bei struggled with his face, and finally said: "Military Division." But there is no more mention of such unrighteousness. If Liu Brown doesn't let me wait for the army to enter Xiangyang, let him open the city gate to let these people of Xinye enter. ”

Liu Bei looked at the people who came with him behind him, these people, both old and young, were dragging their children and daughters, and they were covered in dust. Looking at these simple people, I don't know what he thinks in his heart. I only know that now Liu Bei is in a dilemma, and if he takes Xiangyang, his reputation for decades will be gone, and if he doesn't take it, there will be a disaster in Daxia.

"Lord!" As a qualified military advisor, he can only seek the maximum benefit of the lord at the minimum cost, and a little reputation is not very important in Zhuge Liang's eyes.

"The military advisor doesn't have to say it anymore." Liu Bei sighed and said to Zhuge Liang, and then stepped forward and shouted to the top of the city tower: "I am Liu Bei, Liu Congxian's nephew is here." ”

There was still no movement on the city, and the Jingzhou soldiers were even more like a great enemy. Seeing this, Liu Bei sighed, and then said: "Zhong Yuxian's nephew, you and my uncle and nephew, when I first came to Jingzhou seven years ago, Ling Zun was unprepared and fell and took me in. At that time, Bei once said to Brother Jingsheng that this son will become a great weapon in the future, why after seven years, you have become shameless and cowardly. Before the war, you dedicated all the land of this great city to Cao Cao. Jingsheng has a spirit in the sky, how heart-wrenching! ”

Liu Bei outside the city played the emotional card, but Liu Cong in the city couldn't hear this, because all the power in Jingzhou fell into the hands of Cai Mao and Kuai Yue. As for Liu Cong, he is only in his own house.

Cai Mao didn't dare to see Liu Bei, and the two didn't deal with each other when Liu Biao was there. Now that he is determined to surrender to Cao, and Liu Bei scolds Song Zhong and drives him out of Fancheng, it means that he and Liu Bei's last faces have been torn apart, and they are already part of the enemy country. And now Liu Bei is standing under Xiangyang City with a large number of troops, which is equivalent to an enemy standing at the door of his house, and it is unknown what his intentions are, how can Cai Mao come forward to meet him.

After playing some old love cards, there was still no reaction in the city, Liu Bei was not dead, and shouted again: "Virtuous nephew, it doesn't matter if you refuse to see me, please open the city gate and take in these Fancheng people behind me, they are innocent, they are all your people, how can you watch them leave their hometown without being indifferent." ”

At this time, although there was a sea of people outside Xiangyang City, the vast majority of people held their breath and quietly listened to Liu Bei's shouting to the city. When they heard what Liu Bei had just said, men, women, old and weak, were all moved to tears.

After Liu Bei shouted again, the city gate was still not open, knowing that Liu Cong was determined to turn back, and then he was completely disappointed in him, turned around and prepared to leave.

At this moment, a dramatic scene occurred, and the gates, which had been closed for many days, suddenly rumbled, and in a few moments, a sudden click was heard, and it cracked. Then, countless people poured out of the cracked gates, and after tearing the ropes of the drawbridge, they rushed out of the moat with their families and mouths. These people who came out of Xiangyang City knelt down in front of Liu Bei one after another, asking Liu Bei to flee south with them.

This scene happened so suddenly, that even Liu Bei himself was shocked for a long time before he came back to his senses, and then, he hurriedly dismounted, helped the old and young in front of him up, with a look of shame, choked up and said: "This time to the south, the fortune and misfortune are unpredictable, you fellow villagers entrust your lives to Bei, how can Bei De be this great responsibility." ”

Jingzhou has received many refugees from other states over the years, many of whom have experienced the atrocities of Cao Cao's massacre, and although more than ten years have passed, the terrible memories of the past are unforgettable. At this time, when they heard that Liu Cong was going to surrender to Cao, they naturally panicked, so they broke through the city gate and were willing to go with Liu Bei. Of course, this is also related to Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness in Jingzhou over the years and his deep trust from the people. Whether these people were afraid of Cao Cao, or the crowd was also cloudy, at this time, they were determined to follow Liu Bei, and more and more people fled from the city, and the army defending the city could not stop.

At this time, an army suddenly appeared in the city, and the first general was similar to Guan Yu by three points. It was a big knife, and his face was like a heavy jujube. shouted: "Liu Yuzhou must not leave, the last general Wei Yan welcomes Ming Gong into the city." As he spoke, he took a group of men and horses under his command and the Jingzhou soldiers who guarded the city gate.

Seeing this, Zhuge Liang came out again, but was stopped by Liu Bei before he finished speaking. "Strategist! Although Bei is stupid, he will never do such unrighteous things. ”

And at this time, Cai Mao upstairs couldn't sit still anymore, not only did the people have to follow Liu Bei, but even the generals of the Jingzhou Army had to welcome Liu Bei into Xiangyang, which was amazing. Cai Mao hurriedly got up and said, "Where is Wen Ping?" ”

I saw a general dressed in golden fish scale armor get up and say, "The last general!" ”

"Take the Jingxiang Knight to kill that rebel immediately!" Cai Mao gave an order, Cai Mao was also angry, and actually sent the commander Wen Ping and Liu Biao, who were known as the first generals in Jingzhou, to build a cavalry force of more than 2,000 people with ten years of strength during their lifetimes.

"Whoa!" Although Wen Ping has an old relationship with Liu Bei and others, he has to obey the general, but he has a plan to release the water in his heart.

"Phew! Do you know the general's civil appointment? Wen Ping shouted, and he took the lead from the city gate to kill, and then the smoke and dust flew, and those who had lived in the battle array for a long time knew that it must be a large-scale cavalry force.

But the red-faced Wei Yan stood still, and greeted him with the only more than 1,000 subordinates under him. Soon after Liu Biao's death, an infighting began outside Xiangyang City, which made Liu Bei feel bad in his heart.

Liu Bei was afraid that the people would be harmed, so he decided to take them with him, "Chen Zhi immediately escorted the people south." ”

"Whoa"

Seeing Chen Zhi escorting a large number of people away, Liu Bei took a bag of wine from the guards.

Then, he raised his head and poured a sip of wine, and sighed in a low voice: "I know, you and I are not all the way, but you took me in when I was at my worst. In the past seven years, although I have not been suspicious for a moment, I have always been treated with me. This kindness is beyond repayment, and I can only pay tribute to you again at this parting time. May you have a spirit in heaven to bless me to reorganize the majesty of the Han Dynasty. ”

As he spoke, he poured a bag of wine outside Xiangyang City.

Then, he didn't look at Wei Yan and Wen Ping who were fighting fiercely, and he didn't care about Cai Mao, who was jumping in a hurry on the city tower. Beat the horse and go. "Drive!"