744 Liu Zhang's surrender

"No, if the people are lost, where is the prestige of the lord?" Fa Zheng immediately raised objections.

"What he said is reasonable, if Liu Bei forcibly attacks the city, he will inevitably lose the hearts of the people of Xichuan." Liu Ba wanted to get along with the big guy and discuss the big plan, so it was rare to agree.

Fa Zheng looked down on Liu Ba and sneered: "The plan you offered Zhang Lu was not effective, but it attracted Ma Chao." ”

Liu Ba's old face couldn't hold back, and he blurted out angrily: "Fazheng, you must be a traitor seeking glory!" ”

This was too direct, Fa Zheng's face changed miserably, and he pointed at Liu Ba and said in a trembling voice: "Hugh is spewing blood!" ”

"Do you dare to swear to the sky?"

"Old Puff!"

"Villain!"

The two of them quarreled so much that their faces were red and their necks were thick, how could Liu Zhang have the heart to listen to these at this time, so he told the two to shut up with a cold face, and then got up and led everyone to the city wall. The army of Ma Chao under the city was black and oppressive, and there were many swords and guns, and the swords and halberds were heavy, and the momentum was very amazing.

"Liu Jiyu, quickly accept the soil and surrender, avoid the suffering of living beings, if you are obsessed, you will definitely let your city be ruined!" Ma Chao pointed at the silver spear obliquely and shouted loudly.

Liu Zhang trembled all over his body and almost fell, but everyone hurriedly supported him. At this moment, the city gate suddenly opened, and a man with a short knife in his hand, riding a thin horse, rushed straight towards Ma Chao.

Liu Zhang and the others hurriedly stretched their necks to look, this person was Zheng Du. He originally had no martial arts, but with his enthusiasm, he actually challenged Ma Chao.

As soon as Ma Chao saw that someone was fighting, he hurriedly entered a state of alert. But when I saw Zheng Du's appearance, I was very surprised, Wenwen was weak and weak, holding a short knife, this was not like a battle at all, but more like a desperate effort.

Ma Chao was respectful, and he didn't want to entangle with him, but Zheng Du yelled that the swords were facing the other party's vital point.

"Hurry back, or don't blame me for being ruthless!" Ma Chao couldn't bear to be disturbed and avoided annoyance.

"Traitor, take your life!" Zheng Du stabbed again, of course, he couldn't stab Ma Chao, but in the entanglement, in the end, he cut off a wisp of horsehair from the horse under Ma Chao's crotch, revealing the flesh and skin.

Ma Chao was furious, and with a shake of the silver spear in his hand, he stabbed Zheng Du in the chest, picking him up from his horse and into the air.

At the moment of death, Zheng Du still shouted at the top: "Lord, don't surrender!" ”

Liu Zhang's tears fell instantly, and he ordered to close the city gate tightly and not to fight with Ma Chao. Liu Zhang cried in addition to crying, and choked up: "The enemy is outnumbered, and the general trend is gone." ”

Fa Zheng didn't speak, waiting for Liu Zhang to give up, and then defected to Liu Bei. But Liu Ba was very active, blinked his eyes and made another plan, saying: "When it is extraordinary, use extraordinary measures." ”

What is an extraordinary plan? Can you still push your arms over your thighs? Liu Zhang's eyes flashed with faint hope, Liu Ba said two words like this, so and so, Liu Zhang was stunned, and his eyes were hazy with tears, and he sighed: "I didn't seek the well-being of the people, but let the people suffer with me." Or, recruit the people in the city and defend the city together against the enemy. ”

When the dense crowd of people appeared on the city tower, Ma Chao was also dumbfounded, and did not dare to launch an attack lightly, leaving behind the infamy of slaughtering the people.

Ma Chao didn't dare to attack the city, and the group was in a hurry below, but Liu Zhang was not stable, this was not a long-term solution at all.

Suddenly, someone came to report that Xu Jing, the Taishou of Shu County, had already left the city and surrendered!

Huang Quan and Liu Ba both killed Xu Jing's family members who remained in the city to intimidate other officials. But Liu Zhang sighed and said: "Alas, standing under the dangerous wall, I can't protect myself, let alone Xu Jinghu?" ”

Liu Zhang did not agree to kill Xu Jing's family, this is not the first time, Wu Yi, Li Yan and others surrendered, and Liu Zhang also did not kill their family. From this point of view, Liu Zhang is also a generous and benevolent person, which is worthy of praise.

Zhuge Liang led the army to come later, and Ma Chao reported the situation in the city, saying that Liu Zhang used the people as soldiers, and if he attacked the city, he would inevitably be infamy, and he asked the army to decide.

Zhuge Liang praised Ma Chao's approach, if he launched a forcible siege, even if he took Chengdu, he would inevitably lose the hearts of the people, and the gains would definitely outweigh the losses.

How to enter Chengdu along the way, Zhuge Liang had a plan, he took out Wang Lian's letter and ordered the messenger to send it into the city. When Liu Zhang heard that Zhuge Liang had sent someone, he politely welcomed the messenger into the official residence.

The messenger presented the letter, and Liu Zhang opened it to see that it was written by his old friend Wang Lian, which read: "Although a husband is sleepy in Zitong, his ambition has not changed, and he is willing to smear his liver and brain to repay the kindness of his encounter." You and I have been friends for many years, I know that the lord is benevolent and righteous, if Chengdu is surrounded and insoluble, there is no life, and I hope that the lord will take the people of Xichuan as his mind, do not raise swords, and accept the surrender as hope! My son Baoyu and Liu Bei have a righteous relationship, and Zhuge Liang has a kinship friendship, and these two will be able to ensure the fairness and peace of the winner. Weep in fear! ”

After reading Wang Lian's letter, Liu Zhang's eyes were hazy with tears, he knew this acquaintance very well, and he would never persuade himself to surrender unless he had to. Alas, his days as the overlord of Xichuan have really come to an end.

Liu Zhanghong's eyes were open for a long time, and then he summoned the civil and military ministers, and announced in a deep voice: "My father and son have been in Shu for more than 20 years, and they have no kindness to the people. Now the decision has been made, Nacheng surrenders, and all the princes do their duty! Serve the new Lord again. ”

There was a cry below, Huang Quan Liu Ba didn't say a word, and withdrew gloomily, and the rest of the people also touched their tears and gradually dispersed, but they were panicked in their hearts, for fear that Liu Bei would be in trouble after entering the city.

Liu Zhang sent someone to send the table, Zhuge Liang was immediately happy, and Liu Bei also rushed over, and it was difficult to hide the excitement on his face. Three days later, Liu Zhang opened the gate of Chengdu, held the Yizhou seal, and bowed down to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei's eyes were also bloodshot, unlike Liu Zhang, he was excited and didn't fall asleep. Liu Bei was a little embarrassed, accepted the big seal, hurriedly helped Liu Zhang, and said with tears in his eyes: "Ji Yu, if I don't do benevolence and righteousness, I have to do it as a last resort." ”

"Ji Yu is incompetent, my brother will definitely be able to revitalize Xichuan, and the blessing of the people will also be!" Liu Zhang said against his will.

"It's good that Ji Yu thinks so." Liu Bei patted Liu Zhang's hand affectionately, still thinking about a big matter, and asked in a low voice, "Where is that treasure place?" ”

"This?" Liu Zhang's face was full of embarrassment, and he said: "I don't hide it, I don't have this place, I just wanted to protect myself that day, and coaxed my brother's ear!" ”

Liu Bei's expression froze, and he felt a little unhappy in his heart, but he soon disappeared, and he became the master of Chengdu, and the treasure was nothing.

Immediately, the two entered Chengdu hand in hand. Liu Zhang issued a notice in advance, Chengdu was in order, Liu Bei admired Liu Zhang's open-mindedness even more, and even wanted to leave Liu Zhang in Chengdu to fulfill the so-called brotherhood.

Zhuge Liang resolutely opposed this, saying that this matter must not be the kindness of women, so that there was chaos, Liu Bei still listened to Zhuge Liang in the end, named Liu Zhang as General Zhenwei, and sent someone to send his family to Jingzhou Public Security.

At this point, Liu Bei finally got Xichuan and laid the pattern of three parts of the world.