Chapter 696: The Ultimate Decisive Battle

Sun Huan led the order to go and led 5,000 men and horses to Zigui to defend against Zhang Fei, the general of Shuzhong, and Zhang Fei was ordered by Liu Bei to conquer the enemy city within ten days.

Although Sun Huan is the defensive side, but after all, there are few soldiers, and the ability is much worse than Zhang Fei, just three days have passed since Liu Bei's decision, Zhang Fei has laid Zigui City in one go, Sun Huan fled in panic under the protection of his subordinates, and went to Yiling to take refuge temporarily.

Three days to conquer Zigui City, such a record is worthy of the title of fierce Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei immediately led the three armies, white flags and white armor, stationed in Zigui, looking eastward, intending to sweep Jiangdong.

The problem is that Sun Huan is just a smoke bomb put by Zhou Yu to confuse Zhang Fei, in the three days that Zhang Fei attacked Zigui, Zhou Yu had already secretly lurked to the east of Jingzhou, and secretly mobilized Jingzhou Five-Route Army and horses, just waiting for Sun Huan to lose, he would send a thunderous blow to Zhang Fei.

On the night when Zhang Fei seized Zigui, reported to Liu Bei and settled the soldiers and horses, Zhou Yu personally led the soldiers and horses of the Five Roads to rob the city, when Liu Bei intended to go east, Zhou Yu had already secretly ordered his soldiers and horses to dig tunnels in several houses in Zigui City, and strictly kept secrets, except for some senior generals, others did not know, not to mention Zhang Fei, who had just laid Zigui, and Sun Huan did not know.

At this time, although Zhang Fei won Zigui, he still missed Guan Yu, holding the wine jar and crying with a hangover.

It was at this time that Zhou Yu's soldiers and horses were already tunneled, lurking in the city, attacking inside and outside, and Zhang Fei's army and horses were caught off guard for a while.

Zhang Fei staggered out of the house. Seeing the fire in the city, he couldn't help but be shocked, hurriedly stepped on the war horse, held the eight spears, rode the horse and galloped out of the house, gathered his guards for a while, and roared loudly: "Who is the thief, dare to come and rob my city!" ”

A guard seemed to have just rushed back from the battlefield by the city gate, and hurriedly said, "Return to the third general, and your subordinates will be on fire." I vaguely saw the other party's flag, and it seemed that Zhou Yu had come in person! ”

When Zhang Fei heard this, he couldn't help but be furious, and said, "Zhou Yu'er, dare to do this!" Then he led the troops to the east gate.

As soon as he arrived at the city gate, Zhang Fei heard a miserable scream of "ah" around him, turned his head to look, but a personal soldier was killed by a bow and arrow and fell, and then saw a frenzied rain of arrows on the city gate tower. Then, in an instant, many arrows came out from the city tower, and they were scattered into the formation of Zhang Fei and others.

Zhou Yu was dressed in a brocade robe with bright armor, standing high above the city. said loudly: "Zhang Fei, Pifu, it is really hateful to offend me in Jingzhou. Today, Ben Governor will make you pay the price! ”

Zhang Fei heard Zhou Yu's voice, and while using the snake spear to pull away the flying arrow, he roared loudly: "The dog thief killed my second brother." Take away our city! I dare to be stingy here, I will definitely enter Jianye and pout the ancestral grave of the three generations of your Sun family! ”

Zhou Yu sneered and said, "I'm afraid that you won't be able to enter Dongwu, but you will end up with Guan Yu." ”

Zhang Fei gritted his teeth when he heard the words, he couldn't wait to ride a horse over the city and stab Zhou Yu to death, but there were too many arrows on the city tower, Zhang Fei couldn't attack, and then the soldiers in the city were also attacked by Dongwu, and the killings were scattered and fled, and they couldn't stand it.

Zhang Fei had no choice but to turn around and walk quickly, leading a group of subordinates to escape from the West Gate, he had been attacking and killing for a day, he was already sleepy and lacking horses, coupled with hangover and drinking, at this moment he was no longer as brave as he used to be, not to mention commanding soldiers and horses to kill the enemy bravely, even if he could ride on a horse and hold on, it was not easy.

Zhang Fei was under the protection of his subordinates, and he was covered in blood to fight his way out of the encirclement, and Zhou Yu did not force him to chase, it was better that he couldn't chase, but he knew that the current Liu Bei was already a monstrous anger towards Dongwu, and a Guan Yu was not what he wanted to kill, if he added Zhang Fei, he was afraid that Liu Bei would have to fight with him.

On the contrary, although Zhang Fei is brave, but the fire of revenge is already carried away, such a person is no better as Liu Bei's arm, if he is killed and replaced by a sensible person to fight him, it will be troublesome.

During the day, Zhang Fei defeated Sun Huan and won Zigui, who would have thought that he would not be able to work for a few hours, and he was defeated by Zhou Yu, and most of the soldiers and horses under his command were lost, which made the Shu army out of Sichuan to take revenge.

When the news was transmitted back to the rear Shu army, Liu Bei couldn't help but be silent when he heard this.

Zhang Fei's 100,000 vanguard army had already defeated Sun Huan, but he didn't want Zhou Yu to be a latecomer and designed to break himself in one fell swoop.

After Zhuge Liang heard the report, he didn't say a word, just gently swayed the feather fan on the side, looked at Liu Bei's flickering face, and sighed secretly.

"Strategist, Zhou Yu is really difficult to deal with." After a long time, Liu Bei suddenly opened his mouth and said to Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang nodded, and also replied: "Yes, the heroes of Eastern Wu are all good, only one Zhou Yu is already the best in the world, and secretly there are more talented young juniors than him, lord, the battle of the Eastern Crusade is not easy." ”

Liu Bei nodded when he heard this, and said: "Having said that, I have made up my mind, I am fighting with Zhou Yu for two hundred injuries, and the jade is burned, and I want to avenge the second brother!" ”

Zhuge Liang sighed, shook his head helplessly, and after a long time, said: "Liang is willing to help the lord win this battle of the Eastern Crusade, but the lord, Jiangdong Qunying is not an idle person, acting in a hurry, or fighting with the anger of the sky, there will be no good result, General Zhang's defeat in the first battle is already an obvious example, Liang hopes that the lord can deal with it with a calm heart." ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he nodded slowly and said, "What the military advisor said is very good, so I will act according to what the military advisor says." ”

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Zhang Fei and Sun Huan, as well as Zhou Yu tried their edge at the beginning of Zigui, it was already a big battle, and Liu Bei also restrained his anger according to the lessons in Zhuge Liang's words, and decided to fight cautiously.

At this time, Yuan Shang had already led Zhao Yun and others back to Xuchang, and summoned all the important cronies in the territory to rush to Xuchang to discuss the plan to pacify Shu and Wu.

In the Xuchang conference hall, there are many talents, all of whom are the henchmen who have followed Yuan Shang for more than ten years.

In terms of generals: Zhao Yun, Ma Teng, Ma Chao, Zhang Jaw, Zhang Yan, Pang De, Xiahou Yuan, Gan Ning, Gao Lan, Zhang Liao, Wang Shuang, Han Meng, Hao Zhao, Guo Huai, Sun Li and others are the mainstays.

In terms of Wenchen: Sima Yi, Tian Feng, Fu Zhu, Jubei, Deng Chang, Guo Tu, Xiao Ji, Xun Chen, Jia Xu, Wen Hui, Zhong Xuan, Pu Yuan, Tian Yu and others.

In addition, Cao Chong, Yuan Mai, Deng Ai, and Jiang Wei are also on the side.

Many of them are based on the southeast, north, and west fronts. guarded the foundation for Yuan Shang, but this time he received a large-scale order, and all of them rushed to Xuchang to meet Yuan Shang.

With such a large-scale gathering of important ministers from all over the world, everyone understood that the significance was not trivial, and they couldn't help but feel a little nervous on their faces.

Yuan Shang looked at everyone left or right, and suddenly smiled slightly, and said: "Everyone must be very strange, you all have heavy responsibilities on your shoulders, and you have important positions in various places, but you got my summoning order at the same time. Leaving behind the important tasks in your hands, you must feel that something big is about to happen, right? ”

Tian Feng, as the head of the ministers of Hebei, took the lead and said: "The old man also asks the lord to make it clear." ”

Yuan Shang changed his usual demeanor, and said with a rare positive face: "Actually, I came to you just to tell you one thing, the battle of Shu and Wu is a weather vane for the division of the princes and the unification of the world." I decided to raise the army of the whole country and gather Hebei, the Central Plains, and Huainan. Xuzhou, Guanzhong, Liangzhou, and the Qiang people are all strong. At the same time, the two places will be conquered, and Shu and Wu will be combined to achieve complete reunification! ”

Everyone heard the news. I couldn't help but change my complexion.

Raise the army of the country and gather the strength of the whole country?

Fu Zhu hesitated for a moment, stepped out, and said: "Lord, over the years, how many family foundations have you praised in your hands, in recent years, you have never shown our true strength in front of the opponent, I probably know, otherwise you would not have such a bold act, taking advantage of Shu Wu to start a war, to achieve unification, although it is also desirable, but it is really not as good, it is more prudent to take one first, and then take one." ”

Yuan Shang smiled slightly, and said: "Mr. Gonghe, I know what you are worried about, when Guandu fought a war, my father was a soldier who raised the country, and was almost destroyed, I know this, but in life, there are always some things to do, there are always some things that should not be done, Shu and Wu are at war, there is only one time in the world, this is a good opportunity in ten thousand, must not be missed, I am willing to bet on this!" ”

After that, he looked at everyone again and said, "My bet is to unite with everyone present, advance and retreat together, and work with one heart and one mind, not for self-use...... This battle is the same as the battle of Guandu that year, it is my Hebei Yuan clan who will use the strength of the country to determine the world, but in essence, it is different, because this is not my war alone, but each of you! ”

Speaking of this, Yuan Shang smiled and said, "I believe that we all still have this tacit understanding." ”

Frustrated Zhu opened his mouth, as if he saw the shadow of the old lord Yuan Shao in Yuan Shang, but it was vaguely not exactly the same, the same arrogance, but more stability, the same domineering, but more tolerance, the same contempt for the world, but more dignified.

This junior may have surpassed these old horsemen a long time ago......

Thinking of this, Fu Zhi glanced at Tian Feng in front of him, and found that he was also looking at himself, and the meaning expressed in his eyes was the same as himself.

Fu Zhu breathed a long sigh of relief, and arched his hand: "Fu Zhu is willing to help the lord with all his might." ”

Zhao Yun also took a step forward and said with a smile: "The battle to pacify the world, it is impossible for every hero to encounter, first say okay, I want to enter Shu to avenge the last Hanzhong revenge." ”

Ma Chao then said: "Since the lord has made up his mind, the last general has no words, but there is only one point, Zhang Fei's guy is mine, no one should rob me!" ”

Gan Ning grinned: "If you want Zhang Fei, Lao Tzu will want Zhou Tai!" I want to be the same Yangtze River water Kou back then, and this turtle son did not add to Lao Tzu's blockage! ”

Sima Yi smiled slightly and said, "I think it will meet Kong Ming." ”

In a corner of the hall, Xun Yu didn't speak, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard the words, and said helplessly: "The general trend of the world is irreversible, if the general can trust me, I am willing to allocate grain, grass and ordnance for the Quartet in Xuchang as a backup." ”

Tian Feng touched his beard and said, "I'm old and useless, the world belongs to theirs, so I'll stay by the lord's side and be a staff officer at all times." ”

When he heard this, he smiled and said, "In this case, I will also follow the lord with Tian Feng." ”

Cao Chong arched his hand and said: "I am a general, but I also want to experience experience, I heard how many years of heroes in Dongwu, I am willing to meet with it." ”

Jiang Wei raised his head proudly and said, "What kind of young hero is Dongwu?" Then I'll go too. ”

Yuan Mai's face suddenly showed excitement: "You also want to go to Soochow?" Great, I'll go too! I decided to go and meet Big Joe! ”

Deng Ai stumbled on the side: "Then, then I will, I will meet Xiao Qiao!" ”

Zhang Yan thought for a while and said: "Among the outstanding people of Shu Wu, there is nothing I particularly value, I just have to grasp the information, be the eye of the lord, and manage the light of the world!" ”

Jia Xu squinted his eyes, and just wanted to retreat, but was grabbed by Zhao Yun, and said with a smile: "Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei are going to the east to conquer the country, if I enter Shu, I am afraid that I will run into Pang Tong, and I also ask Mr. Poison to go with me, so I can help me with the staff officer." ”

Jia Xu's face turned bitter and said: "Although the old man is known as a poisoner, he is already in his last years, how can he compare with the phoenix?" Governor Zhao should choose another person. ”

I didn't want Yuan Shang to speak: "Doctor Jia, you really have to go on this trip to Shuzhong, not for you to deal with Feng Xiao, but to have an old friend, you really have to see it in Shu." (To be continued......)