Chapter 661: Turn the other cheek

"Third brother, you are so confused!"

Liu Bei scolded Zhang Fei, hurriedly stood up, stepped forward in person, and untied the ropes of Huang Quan and his party.

"I ordered General Yide to invite you to come to discuss the matter, I don't want Yide to be so rude!"

"Don't take it personally, I'm here to apologize to you!"

Liu Bei said apologetically.

"Your Majesty's words are serious, there is a misunderstanding, how can we take it to heart."

Huang Quan waved his hand.

It's just that when he said this, the Yizhou scholars present looked quite unhappy.

"I don't know why Your Majesty invited us?"

"You don't know that Cao Wei's army is about to come to the city."

"There is a shortage of food in the city now, and you are all big families in Yizhou, so I implore you to lend a hand and donate some food."

"When I repel the Wei army, I will definitely return it a hundred times at that time."

Although Liu Bei's attitude was sincere, Huang Quan and other Yizhou scholars didn't care about it at all.

Joke.

Even if they were so rudely kidnapped by Zhang Fei today, they wished that Liu Bei would fall and the Wei army would attack them.

At this juncture, how could they help Liu Bei?

"Your Majesty thinks too highly of us, and we have no food to spare."

"Yes, our family has a great business, and the food in our family has been eaten, and we are about to beg Your Majesty for food."

As soon as they talked about food, everyone burst into tears and complained to Liu Bei.

What's more, he was ruddy and already fat like a pig, and he even said that he hadn't eaten for three days.

The more Liu Bei listened, the more angry he became, and his face was already ugly.

His posture was so low, just hoping that these Yizhou scholars could help him.

But I didn't expect these people to be so stubborn!

Seeing that Huang Quan and the others were clenching their teeth, Liu Bei's heart was horizontal, and he was making a look.

Fa Zheng nodded knowingly, and then stood up, and said with a cold face,

"Now that the national crisis is at hand, as a Han minister, you don't want to help the Han and Your Majesty tide over the difficulties, but want to save yourself, it's really hateful!"

"If you refuse to hand over the food, then you will not blame me for being rude!"

Hearing his words so intense, the Yizhou scholars were stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at Huang Quan.

Huang Quan frowned slightly, and ignored Fazheng, but looked at Liu Bei,

"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't quite understand, what does Da Sima mean by this?"

At the critical moment of life and death, Liu Bei also didn't care about the benevolence and righteousness he had always had, and said coldly,

"What Da Sima means, General Wei knows very well."

"I have always treated the world with benevolence and righteousness, and naturally I hope that the world will treat me with benevolence and righteousness."

"But if you don't know life or death like this, don't blame me!"

Speaking of which, the two sides have completely torn their faces.

Huang Quan's expression did not change, and he said lightly,

"If Your Majesty wants to do something to us, just do it."

"Stubborn! Come on, arrest them all! ”

Fa Zheng shouted loudly, and a group of Praetorian Guards poured in and surrounded them.

After a while, Huang Quan and others were tied up again.

"If any of you are willing to continue to be loyal to Your Majesty, it will be too late to turn back now."

Zhuge Liang on the side sighed and persuaded him with good words.

All the scholars, you look at me, I look at you, but no one is silent.

Liu Bei's heart was nameless, and he was just about to give the order to kill them, but he saw a soldier running in with a roll,

"Your Majesty, Wei State...... The Wei army has arrived outside the city! ”

As soon as these words came out, the Shu Han court was suddenly shaken!

They came back from Mianzhu Pass, and it was only a day before the Wei army arrived?

How did Ma Tan keep Mianzhu Pass?

"Escort them down first, and then send them down!"

After Liu Bei finished ordering, he immediately led everyone and went straight to the city of Chengdu.

The people in charge of Chengdu's city defense are the Shu Han generals Wang Ping and Gao Xiang.

After discovering the traces of the Wei army, they ordered someone to enter the palace to inform Liu Bei, and on the other hand, they closed all the gates of Chengdu.

Seeing Liu Bei and other Shu Han monarchs and ministers coming, the two of them just hurriedly saluted.

"I've seen Your Majesty!"

"No need to be polite, please get up quickly!"

Liu Bei said, looking out of the city.

There are not many Wei troops outside the city, only about a few thousand people, and looking at the banners they are fighting, it should be Jiang Wei and Deng Ai's army.

Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief slightly, but then his heart hung again.

The vanguard army of Wei has already arrived here, and it will not be long before the main force in the rear will be able to arrive.

With the power of Shu Han, can you hold the city?

"What is the prime minister's plan?"

Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang with blank eyes.

At this juncture, even if Zhuge Liang is given ten brains, he has no strategy to retreat from the enemy.

But Zhuge Liang was not willing to sit still, pondered for a moment, and said slowly,

"According to the minister, the Wei army will not attack the city in a short time."

"Yang Ling should wait for Pang Tong's sailors to converge before attacking the city."

"Therefore, the minister suggested that Your Majesty can send Meng Huo, the king of the Southern Barbarians, to quickly go to the south of Yizhou to mobilize troops and horses, and ask for help from the Ugo Kingdom by the way."

"In addition, Huang Quan and the others are so stubborn, it is recommended that all their property be confiscated!"

After listening to Zhuge Liang's suggestion, Liu Bei did not hesitate at all, and hurriedly shouted,

"Quick, do what the prime minister tells you to do!"

Chen Zhi was ordered to leave, and on the one hand, he personally led the team to raid the homes of Huang Quan and others, and on the other hand, he sent someone to invite Meng Shu.

Meng Huo, who looked confused, had not yet understood what had happened when he came to the city.

"I've seen Your Majesty!"

"The Southern Barbarian King doesn't have to be polite!"

Liu Bei stopped him a little impatiently, and directly explained his intention,

"Today, my Han is in a catastrophe, and I hope that the Southern Barbarian King will look at the past and lend a helping hand!"

Hearing him say so solemnly, the Southern Barbarian King did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly nodded in response,

"Please Your Majesty say it directly, but what a minister can do, there is no excuse!"

Liu Bei took Zhuge Liang's instructions and said them one by one.

Meng Yu listened, patted his chest and smiled,

"This matter is on the minister, even if His Majesty doesn't say it, the minister will do it!"

"That's very good, please leave the city quickly!"

Liu Bei was overjoyed and hurriedly ordered.

Without further ado, in order to prevent the Wei army from besieging the city, after Meng received the order, he immediately called Mrs. Zhurong, Meng You and others and left Chengdu in a hurry.

Looking at the Wei army outside the city, Liu Bei looked up at the sky, his eyes closed.

Maybe this is the final fate of the big man!

……

On the third day after Deng Ai and Jiang Wei led the vanguard to Chengdu, Yang Ling led the main force of the follow-up Wei army to join it.

"I've seen the teacher!"

In the big tent of the Chinese army, the two saluted Yang Ling together.

"What's going on in Chengdu?"

Yang Ling said with a smile.

"Teacher Hui, after the two of us arrived at the city, we did not attack rashly, but first sent scouts to investigate the surrounding situation."