On August 22 of the 11th year of Jian'an, when the sun was in the sky, there was a thick smell of blood.

When Liu Chuang led the Flying Xiongwei and the Tiger and Leopard Rider to Changbanpo, the battle of Dangyang was nearing its end. The Han army and the rebels suffered heavy casualties, and neither of them took much advantage. The rebels are constantly increasing their troops, and the number of Han troops is also increasing.

Liu Chuang arrived at Changbanpo, and the troops on both sides had reached as many as 80,000.

In just one day, the two sides invested tens of thousands of troops and horses. The difference is that the increase in the rebel army is an orderly increase; And most of the soldiers and horses in Jingzhou acted spontaneously, so that they were chaotic. During the war, internecine warfare was frequent, so much so that the casualties were more severe than those of the rebels. This battle lasted for a full day, and it was not until the evening that the two sides withdrew their troops.

The entire Nagasaka slope was stained red with blood.

Liu Chuang rode on horseback, looking at the tragic situation of corpses all over the field in front of him, and couldn't help but be secretly frightened.

Zhao Yun stained his robe with blood, came to Liu Chuang, and knelt on one knee, "The last general failed to complete the prime minister's entrustment, and he was so tired that Liu Jingzhou was killed, and he deserved to die." ”

He and Zhang Fei fought all day without a winner.

It's no wonder that Zhang Fei was ambushed on the bank of the Dangyang River, waiting for work; And Zhao Yun pursued for hundreds of miles, and the people were sleepy and lacking. In this way, even if Zhao Yun was slightly better than Zhang Fei, he was also dragged down by the fatigue of the long journey. Although he fought for his life, he couldn't get rid of Zhang Fei's entanglement.

If it weren't for Cao Zhang's tiger and leopard cavalry to Changban Slope, the outcome of this bloody battle would not yet be known.

Liu Chuang dismounted, and Wen Yan appeased Zhao Yun.

Liu Biao's death is no wonder to Zhao Yun, it can only be said that his luck is too bad. Similarly, for this sudden decisive battle, neither Liu Chuang nor Zhao Yun was prepared. If it weren't for the arrival of the Wen Ping Army, it would have been impossible to say that Zhao Yun's Yafeng cavalry would have been wiped out.

"Pang Shiyuan!"

In Liu Chuang's mind, a person's name flashed.

Pang dominates his people and makes good use of dangerous tricks...... He and Zhuge Liang in history can be described as two completely opposite personalities. Zhuge Liang was cautious. Pang Tong was bold. The two nicknames of Wolong and Phoenix Chicks also fully show the personalities of the two people. Phoenix Chick ...... There is such a newborn calf that is not afraid of tigers. But sometimes, Pang Tong makes good use of the characteristics of dangerous tricks, which also dooms him to a bleak end.

But this time, it was Pang Tong's continuous increase in troops that stabilized the rebels' position.

Otherwise, if he withdraws his troops and retreats, Liu Chuang will definitely take advantage of the victory to pursue.

"What's the situation on the other side?"

"The rebels are still increasing their troops...... "Yang Wei and Lu Meng accompanied Liu Chuang, and when they heard Liu Chuang's inquiry, Lu Meng hurriedly stepped forward. Bow down and answer.

"According to the scout report. After the strike. Two more rebel armies arrived, namely Xiang Lang, the chief of Linfu, and Deng Kai, the chief of Jingling.

It has been learned that Pang Tong has already issued a conscription call in Jingling and will arrive on the other side of the river in the near future...... Now the soldiers and horses on the other side. It has swelled to more than 50,000 people. ”

Xiang Lang? Deng Kai?

Two relatively unfamiliar names.

It seems that Liu Bei has indeed attracted a lot of people in Jingzhou over the years.

In addition to the three groups of Baolong, Liaohua and Ma Liang who arrived at the battlefield during the day, the small Dangyang River gathered a lot of capable people.

Liu Chuang couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head slightly.

I have to say that the timing of Pang Tong's troops is really good!

Liu Chuang has not yet controlled Jingzhou, and the soldiers and horses of Jingzhou are not headed by him. The men and horses he brought with him were less than 10,000 men, although he had 30,000 troops in his hands. But at least two-thirds of them did not listen to him. In other words, he has a rabble in his hands...... If you want to deal with the rebels, you have to integrate these 30,000 horses. But this is easier said than done.

There are 30,000 troops, and countless grains and grass are consumed every day. Jingzhou is in a state of chaos, who will provide these grains and grass?

Liu Chuang's army is expected to arrive in Xiangyang in three days.

To completely take over Jingzhou and form a strong support for Liu Chuang, it will take at least five to seven days. In other words, Liu Chuang had to stop the rebels here for seven days. Otherwise, if the rebels take advantage of the situation to move north, Jingzhou will inevitably be in chaos, which will further complicate the situation.

"Let's go back and discuss."

After Liu Chuang stopped at Changbanpo for a while, he led everyone back to Dangyang County.

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Dangyang County is in chaos.

The rebels from all walks of life arrived, but when Yang Ling was not prepared, all kinds of problems arose when it was time to settle.

After Liu broke into the city, he couldn't help frowning when he saw this chaotic situation.

But he didn't have a seizure immediately, but entered the mansion accompanied by Zhao Yun and others, and went straight to the mansion hall.

"Prime Minister, you're here!"

A handsome man in his early thirties greeted him and bowed.

The man was eight feet tall and had a thin build. Wearing a bright yellow embroidered brocade robe, with a jade belt around his waist, he was magnificent. When Liu Chuang saw this man, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He beckoned Zhao Yun to come over, "Zilong, haven't you come to see your senior brother?" ”

Zhao Yun was stunned and looked at the man in amazement.

He studied under Tong Yuan, who had a total of four disciples.

In addition to Sun Shao, who is still studying by Tong Yuan's side, Zhang Xiu was killed on the bank of the Yingshui River, and there is only one person who can be called a senior brother, Xichuan Zhang Ren. Could it be that this man is Zhang Ren? Zhao Yun had heard Tong Yuan mention Zhang Ren, and he also heard Liu Chuang talk about this person.

In Liu Chuang's mouth, Zhang Ren can be called the first general in Xichuan and is highly respected.

You must know that Liu Chuang has many famous generals under him, and Zhang Ren can be so praised by Liu Chuang, which further illustrates his ability. It is precisely for this reason that Zhao Yun is very impressed by Zhang Ren. A few days ago, he had heard that Zhang Ren came to visit Liu Chuang with Liu Zhang's eldest son Liu Wei in Xichuan. However, due to the busy military affairs, after Zhang Ren arrived in Wancheng, Zhao Yun was unable to meet him.

Zhang Song has already set off to return to Xichuan.

And Liu Wei stayed in Luoyang, worshipping the prime minister, but in fact became a proton.

Originally, Zhang Ren also had to follow Zhang Song back. It's just that he heard that Zhao Yun led his troops to pursue, and he was also interested, so he proposed to follow Liu Chuang to Jingzhou together. Who is Zhang Song? The eyelids are extremely lively. When Liu Chuang learned of Zhang Ren's identity, Zhang Song noticed that Liu Chuang had a strong interest in Zhang Ren. Coupled with the relationship between Zhang Ren and Zhao Yunshi's brothers, Zhang Song naturally would not stop it.

As a result, Zhang Ren temporarily took the position of commander of the Flying Bear Guard as the captain of the shooting sound.

Originally, the commander of the Flying Bear Guard was jointly served by Tai Shixiang and Jiang Yin. But Tai Shi Ci died, and Tai Shi Xiang avenged his father. Head to Lujiang. As a result, Flying Bear Guard was left with only Jiang Jian alone. But Jiang Jian is not in terms of qualifications or ability, and the commander of the Flying Bear Guard seems to be inadequate. Flying Xiongwei is Liu Chuang's personal entourage, and he is also the guard next to Liu Chuang, and his combat effectiveness is extremely amazing.

Without real skills, it is difficult to convince Flying Bear Guard.

Previously, Jiang Jian and Tai Shixiang were in charge together, and they could command the Flying Bear Guard. Now as soon as Tai Shixiang left, Jiang Jian felt struggling.

His strength is not outstanding.

When Taishi enjoyed it. Jiang Jian is mainly responsible for military discipline and logistics.

Now Zhang is the interim commander. Jiang Jian was not dissatisfied. On the contrary, I was very happy...... He could see that Zhang Ren had real talent and real learning. Even if he and Tai Shixiang combined, they can't compare to Zhang Ren's talent. Zhang Renchu ordered the flying bear guard, and he ran hundreds of miles in one day and one night. He also showed extraordinary abilities, which made the Flying Bear Guard highly praise him. This also made Liu Chuang very happy.

After Zhang Ren and Zhao Yun met, they did not greet each other.

He walked up to Liu Chuang's side and said in a low voice, "Prime Minister, there's a lot of noise inside." ”

Liu Chuang nodded, signaling that he already knew, and then walked into the lobby.

In the lobby, more than a dozen people are arguing. All of them are red-faced and red-eared. When Yang Ling had a bitter face, he apologized to everyone from time to time.

It is no wonder that after these rebels arrived, they were not effectively resettled.

Nothing else, but just this grain and grass distribution. It caused dissatisfaction among everyone.

Wen Ping's face was angry, and Kuai Qi stood aside with another young man, watching coldly.

Seeing Liu Chuang coming in, Wen Ping and a few people hurriedly got up, stepped forward and bowed. The actions of these three people also made those who were arguing close their mouths and looked at Liu Chuang in surprise one by one. They didn't know that Liu Biao was dead, and Liu Chuang had led his troops into Jingzhou.

Seeing that Wen Ping and the others were so respectful, these people couldn't help but muttered a little in their hearts, and they couldn't figure out Liu Chuang's identity.

"I am Liu Chuang, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty!"

Liu broke into the lobby and sat down on the main seat unceremoniously.

Cao Zhang's face was gloomy, and he stood behind Liu Chuang with a sword.

Liu Chuang?

How did he end up here?

Everyone couldn't help but be shocked, and they showed doubts one by one.

"Two things...... First, Liu Jingzhou was abducted by traitors and was killed in Changbanpo last night.

His body has been sent to Xiangyang, and the murderer of Liu Jingzhou is his son Liu Hu, who was also beheaded by General Zilong in yesterday's chaotic battle, and the body was sent to Xiangyang together. ”

Liu Biao, dead?

There was a commotion in the lobby, and everyone was gossiping and talking.

"Shut up!"

Liu Chuang frowned, stood up and shouted, the voice was like a huge thunder, "Jingsheng Gong was killed, Jingxiang is in turmoil."

This is the time when Jingzhou's survival is in danger, and since the princes have led the righteous army to come, they must all be loyal people. I have long heard that Jingxiang people are outstanding and talented. How do you know that when you look at it, you are indeed disappointed. The princes came not for the future of Jingzhou, but for some trivial things, arguing endlessly, which is really chilling. Now that the traitors are in Jingnan, the princes do not work together, but have disputes for petty profits, how can they protect the peace of Jingxiang...... I was very disappointed by the previous appearance of the princes. ”

Liu Chuang's words immediately aroused everyone's dissatisfaction.

"What did the prime minister say? When I came, I naturally had Jing Xiang in mind.

But this lack of food and grass, and the lack of troops, how can we fight with the traitor? Liu Jingzhou was killed, but this Jingxiang matter, but it was not the turn of the prime minister to point fingers. I heard people say that Cheng Cheng promised at the beginning that Jingzhou would be governed by Jing people. The prime minister is not a Jing person, why did he meddle in my Jingzhou affairs. ”

"Bold!"

Wen Ping was furious and stood up, "How dare Hao Zitai be so rude to the prime minister? ”

The person who spoke was named Hao Pu, a native of Yiyang, Jingzhou, and the head of the Baizhi River.

Liu Chuang waved his hand, motioned for Wen Ping to sit down, and said with a smile: "That's right, I said that Jingzhou affairs are governed by Jing people." However, when I said this, I said it as the history of Youzhou Thorn. Now, as the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, I still think that Jingzhou affairs should be governed by Jing people. But the shore of the land is not the king's minister, and the whole world is not the king's land. Jingzhou is a state ruled by my Han Dynasty, and I am the prime minister and meddle in the affairs of Jingzhou. What's wrong with asking about Jingzhou? Jingsheng led Jingxiang for many years, and still regarded himself as a Hanchen. This gentleman opened his mouth to Jingzhou and closed his mouth Jing people, could it be that this Jingzhou is not the territory of my Han Dynasty, and if it is not this Jing people, is it not the people of my Han Dynasty?

Is this gentleman trying to betray the court? ”

Hao Pu was speechless for a moment, and his face was flushed.

Liu Chuang's eyes showed disdain, and he snorted coldly. "You're the kind of person. Not worthy of a seat with Coats.

We are here today. They are all Hanchen, since you don't want to admit your identity as Hanchen, get out with me, and don't make noise here. ”

"You ......"

Haupe was furious. Pointing at Liu Chuang, he gritted his teeth after a moment and turned to leave.

"Prime Minister......

Wen Ping never thought that Liu Chuang would be so simple and drive Hao Pu away. He was about to speak, but was pulled by Kuai Qi beside him.

Turning his head to look, he saw Kuai Qi smiling and shaking his head gently at him.

"Zhongye doesn't have to worry, I believe that the prime minister has his own decision."

It was the young man next to Kuai Qi who spoke. He is also one of the five surnames in Jingzhou, a son of the Xi family, named Xi Frame. This Xi frame and Wen Hir, it can be regarded as a friendship. Wenpin's wife is also Xi Frame's cousin. Relationally speaking. Wen Ping is Xi Frame's brother-in-law.

However, this Xi frame is indeed the leader of the younger generation of the Xi family, and his talent is outstanding.

Even if it is a literary appointment, he is very respectful of Xi Frame. Don't look at Xi Frame's age is much younger than him, but this insight is not inferior to Wen Ping.

The apprentice frame was so confident that Wen Ping kept his mouth shut.

Liu Chuang didn't seem to care about Hao Pu's departure at all, but looked around at everyone present, his eyes revealing a trace of coldness.

"There are people who don't want to be Hanchen and want to leave, they can leave now.

However, there are some things I want to explain, the official position where the princes live now is my official position of the Han Dynasty. You can leave if you want to, but you must no longer be an official of the Han family, let alone take a single soldier with you. I have said that I will not hinder anyone who wants to go, but if you want to stay, you need to obey my command. In the name of the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, he took over the war in Dangyang, and anyone who violated my general's order will be killed. ”

Wen Ping listened, and his heart moved.

He seemed to understand what Liu Chuang meant, but he felt a little confused.

At this moment, I suddenly heard a commotion outside...... Immediately after the shouting of killing, Lu Meng hurriedly came in and said loudly: "Prime Minister, Zhijiang Chief Hao Pu wants to lead his troops to rebel out of Dangyang, General Zhang Ren has learned the news and has brought people to stop him, and asked the Prime Minister to decide." ”

Liu Chuang didn't seem to hear it, just looked at the lobby, exchanged heads and ears, and didn't say a word.

And after Lu Meng finished the report, he retreated to the side.

Cao Zhangdian and the two of them were gearing up and eager to try.

Wen Ping gasped, and suddenly understood what Liu Chuang meant: Kill chickens and make an example of monkeys!

Liu Chuang drove Hao Pu away, and let Hao Pu be the chicken that was killed...... It's just that Hao Pu also has more than 3,000 people under him, and this trouble is not a trivial matter.

The shouts outside became louder and louder, and Liu Chuang sat in the hall, standing still.

A few people seemed to be a little moved, so they stood up and arched their hands: "We originally came to rescue Liu Jingzhou, but since Liu Jingzhou is dead, we don't want to stay here, so I leave!" ”

With that, the men walked out of the lobby.

Liu Chuang didn't seem to care about the departure of those people, his eyes closed slightly, as if he was asleep.

The shouting stopped abruptly, and there was silence in the lobby.

After a while, I saw those people hurrying back again, they wanted to return to their seats, but they saw Liu Chuang wave his hand, and Dianman stepped forward with a few guards, so he removed the seat.

"A person who hates half-hearted people the most in his life.

Now that you're gone, don't come back...... This is a barracks, not your house, you can come and go if you want. ”

Liu Chuang spoke, slowly and leisurely, but with an irresistible majesty.

At this moment, a sound of footsteps sounded outside the lobby, Zhang Ren's robe was bloody, with a sword in one hand and a bloody human head in the other, striding to the lobby.

"Prime Minister, Hao Pu, the head of the Zhijiang River, led his troops to try to reverse Dangyang, and the last general learned the news and led the flying Xiong Wei to stop it. Who knew that Hao Pu was bent on rebellion, and the last general had no choice but to order the Flying Bear Guard to suppress it. Hao Pu was in the chaos and was killed by the last general.

There were 3,000 rebels, about 800 dead and wounded, and the rest had been captured, and General Zilong led his troops to send them out of Dangyang and camp outside the city. ”

In an instant, there was an uproar in the lobby.

Hao Puna's 3,000 soldiers and horses are not 3,000 chickens and dogs.

From the sound of killing to the end of the battle, Hao Pu was killed, and all 3,000 soldiers and horses became prisoners...... My God, this Flying Bear Guard under Prime Minister Liu Cheng is so brave? Even Wen Ping was inexplicably shocked! Last night, he saw the bravery of the Ya Feng Cavalry, and originally thought that the Ya Feng Cavalry was strong enough, but he didn't want Liu Chuang's Flying Bear Guard......

In addition, Liu Chuang came over this time, and he also rode with a tiger and leopard, so the combat effectiveness is estimated to be not too weak.

Such a tiger and wolf are all under the control of Liu Chuang, could it be that God blesses the Han Dynasty?

Liu Chuang opened his mouth and said, "What is the sin of righteousness?

Hao Pu rebelled, the crime is unforgivable, and he deserves to be killed...... Righteousness is not only innocent, but it is meritorious, and it is written down, and when the battle is over, it will be rewarded. ”

Liu Chuang said, then stood up and waved his hand to signal Zhang Ren to step down.

"Jingsheng was killed, and I was really sad in my heart.

However, the head of the thief is not dead, and this revenge cannot be avenged...... I am here today to preside over the war. Dangyang County has been handed over to Zi'an from now on. In addition to the local soldiers and horses in Dangyang, the rest of the soldiers and horses all withdrew from the county seat before dawn and camped outside the city.

Zi'an! ”

Kuai Qi was overjoyed in his heart and hurriedly rushed out.

"Yes."

"Immediately send a message to Xiangyang and inform your father, asking him to try to solve the problem of grain and grass for me.

From Xiangyang to Dangyang, all counties along the way must do their best to transport grain and grass...... Zilong, ride with your arrow, and protect my grain road. ”

In the first battle of Dangyang, Yafeng Cavalry suffered heavy losses and urgently needed to rest.

Zhao Yun understood Liu Chuang's intentions, and he was not dissatisfied, so he stepped forward and bowed down to receive the order.

"Ziwen's tiger and leopard ride, the righteous flying bear guard, and the Zhongye Department camped in Changbanpo overnight.

Tomorrow, I will come to Nagasaka Slope and fight the traitor. The Ministry of the Princes was stationed outside the city, obeying Zilu and Ziming...... Zhugong, the current situation is related to the future of Jingzhou. I also ask the public to work together. After avenging Jingsheng, a certain person should be rewarded for his meritorious deeds. ”

After Liu Chuang finished speaking, his eyes swept over the people in the lobby.

Wen hired Kuai Qi and Xi Frame, and hurriedly stepped forward to receive the order. And the rest of the people, you look at me, I look at you, and at the same time go to the center of the hall and bow down.

"I'm waiting, I'm willing to be sent from Cheng!"