After Fa Zheng and Huang Zhong encircled and annihilated Lu Xun's troops. Liu Bei led Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei and others to bypass Zigui, surround Yiling, take advantage of their unpreparedness, annihilate the defenders, and then rush to Jiangling.

Li Hui led 3,000 Wudang Flying Army as the vanguard. Thousands of troops were sent to the west of Gangneung to guard the main road to Gangneung to prevent the defeated army from leaking their whereabouts.

The rest of the people struggled forward, hurrying for hundreds of miles, and arrived at the foot of Jiangling City, and all the soldiers and horses looked tired.

Liu Bei said: "When the narrow road meets, the brave wins, success or failure is in one fell swoop, and all the soldiers should work hard." ”

After that, the West Gate ordered the Wudang Fei Army to attack the city, and the South Gate ordered the Baier elite soldiers to attack the city.

Everyone wore Kai armor, afraid of reflection, and wore black clothes, took the cloud ladder, and quietly entered the city.

Liu Bei ordered Lingbao to lead 3,000 people to bypass Jiangling, lay down on the road in the direction of Xiakou in the east of Jiangling, cast a stumbling rope, and captured the fish that slipped through the net.

The sky was dark, the starlight was sparse, and the Wudang Flying Army quietly set up a ladder, and the Wudang Flying Army climbed the ladder and stopped at the corner of the city.

Just after hearing the footsteps of patrolling on the city wall, the soldiers and horses on the ladder immediately landed in the city, and in an instant, more than ten people landed in the city through gaps everywhere.

Lü Meng's army was very good, the Jiangdong army patrolled constantly, and the two touched, and the Han army saw that its whereabouts were exposed, and took advantage of the Jiangdong army's surprise to kill the killer and take advantage of the situation to kill the city and seize the city gate.

The Han army gathered more and more, the Jiangdong army was unexpected, and it was impossible to concentrate its combat strength in the panic, and the captain of the Jiangdong City Gate led more than 100 people to resist, and was chopped over by the Wudang Fei army with a knife, killing and scattering the Wu army.

The flying army opened the city gate, and Zhao Yun entered first. Liu Bei ordered Feng Xi to attack the east gate, Zhang Nan to attack the north gate, the city was in chaos, and the people closed their doors and did not come out.

Lü Meng always got up early and was the first to get reported, Zhou Tai led the generals to come to escort, and Lü Meng asked: "Where did the soldiers and horses come from?" ”

Zhou Tai said: "I don't know, but seeing that there are at least tens of thousands of enemy soldiers, General Han Lao has gone to defend the enemy and ordered me to come to protect the governor." ”

Lu Meng said: "Xu Sheng has not sent news of Guan Yu's return to help, Lu Xun is also about to occupy Zigui, where are there so many soldiers and horses, and concentrate their forces, come with me." ”

Immediately led the crowd out of the house, and the subordinates reported that it was Zhao Yun who was the first to enter the city, and Lu Meng was shocked: "Zhao Yun is far away in Chengdu, how can he be in the city." ”

When I think about it, I immediately know that it is not good. muttered, "Bo Yan is in danger. ”

He got on his horse and shouted, "Come with me." "Lead the way.

In the middle of the line, every Han was defeated. Han Dang was shot three times and lay down on his horse and said: "Governor, Liu Bei came in person, I am afraid it will be difficult to win, it is better to retreat." ”

Lu Meng said: "I was ordered to calm Jing, how can I give up easily, all the soldiers will fight with me and defeat the thieves." "Order everyone to help Han go first, and personally engage Zhao Yun.

It's fighting. The soldiers of the East Gate, the North Gate and the South Gate came to report respectively, the three gates have Han soldiers and horses coming, the East Gate has been attacked and the city has been broken, and the North Gate, the East Gate Zhu Ran and Pan Zhang are two Wu generals respectively to resist the enemy.

The Han army suddenly arrived, as if falling from the sky, Wu Jun was suspicious, the sergeant was in turmoil, and he was powerless, Lu Meng couldn't help but feel sudden, Zhao Yun was killed in front of him, and between the two soldiers, Zhou Tai took the lead in fighting Zhao Yun, and Lu Meng urged the soldiers and horses to rush and kill in person.

During the battle, a stabbing army and horses rushed out, it was the East Gate Ding Feng's department, Wu Jun was biased to report, Zhang Fei entered the East Gate, Ding Feng couldn't resist being captured alive, and the rest were defeated.

Left and right hurriedly persuaded Lu Meng: "Governor go quickly, Liu Bei's army is strong, and he can't be defeated, so he will withdraw for the time being, and then make plans." ”

After that, he hugged Lu Meng and went to the east gate, and Lu Meng said: "Don't go to the east gate, go north to meet Xu Sheng and Jiang Qin." ”

Everyone hurried to the north gate, the north gate was guarded by Zhu Ran, and the two armies would fight together.

Pan Zhang of the East Gate reported that Lu Meng had broken through, so he led his troops out of the East Gate.

At noon, the war gradually went out, Liu Bei ordered the people to go out and personally release Mi Fang and Guan Xing, Guan Xing couldn't help crying when he saw Liu Bei: "If it weren't for the uncle to save me, I'm afraid we would have been killed by this gang of thieves in Jiangdong." ”

Liu Bei smiled: "You kid, with your uncle, who can touch you." ”

Guan Xing said: "I should have fought to the death, I shouldn't have been captured, it's too embarrassing for my uncle and my father." ”

Liu Bei said angrily: "You are just a child, I still surrendered to Lu Bu, when I bowed to Cao Cao, how could I say such a thing, you are facing several times the enemy army, resolutely resisting, it is already amazing!" ”

Turning to Zhao Yundao, "Zilong, how many officials have surrendered in the city?" ”

Zhao Yun said: "Almost all the officials have surrendered. ”

Liu Bei said to Guan Xing again: "I see that there are no children, how many people show their loyalty in front of your father all day long, and a few can fulfill their promises and stick to their loyalty and responsibility when they are in great trouble."

Fu Shiren and I are still fellow villagers, and I still surrendered, this is my improper use of people! You did a good job, you didn't embarrass me and your father, do you hear? ”

Guan Xing nodded and said, "Yes, uncle." ”

Liu Bei walked up to Mi Fang and said, "Zifang, it's hard work." ”

Mi Fang said: "Mi Fang lost Jiangling, please surrender to the lord." ”

Liu Bei helped Mi Fang up and said: "What is the crime of Zifang, he tried his best to defend the city and refused Jiangdong's invitation to surrender, so it is enough." ”

Mi Fang couldn't help but be moved, Liu Bei smiled and said: "Don't be a mother-in-law, there is still business to do, Zifang, you immediately go and count the officials who surrendered, and all of them will not be questioned, but they will no longer be appointed."

Whoever has not surrendered, I will personally come to comfort him. Officials who died in battle were given generous compensation. Mi Fang took the order.

Liu Bei said in a dull voice: "Zilong, Ling Ming, you two led troops to chase and kill the defeated soldiers in Jiangdong." Remember, kill me! "Zhao Yun and Pang De took the order.

"Third brother, count the number of dead and wounded, the number of prisoners, and the number of enemies killed by our army." Zhang Fei received the order.

The next day, Zhang Fei came to report: After the battle of Jiangling City, except for Xu Sheng and Jiang Qin's 30,000 troops and horses attacking Xiangyang in the north, Wu Army's 40,000 elite soldiers in Jiangling killed and captured nearly 30,000, and Lü Meng only took more than 10,000 people. Ling Bao escorted the defeated and fleeing Pan Zhang to offer.

Liu Bei personally went to Pan Jun's mansion, but due to the fall of Jingzhou, Pan Jun always said that he was not sick.

After Liu Bei saw Pan Jun, Pan Jun hurriedly paid homage, Liu Bei helped Pan Jun up and said: "Since ancient times, the wind knows the strength of the grass, and the ancients are honest and do not deceive me. ”

Pan Jun pleaded guiltily and said: "I can't resist the enemy, I can't calm the people, I can't restore Xinjiang, the lord doesn't blame me, I am ashamed, how dare he think." ”

Liu Bei laughed and said: "Chengming doesn't have to be like this, is the illness already cured, but can you care?" ”

Pan Jun said: "It's okay." ”

Liu Bei said: "In this way, the matter of Jingzhou is entrusted to Chengming." Pan Jun bowed.

Liu Bei arranged the affairs of Jiangling properly, ordered Zhang Fei to go to order the troops and horses, prepare to go north, and sent people to summon Mi Fang.

Mi Fang immediately came to visit, and Liu Bei withdrew everyone and talked to him alone. Liu Bei said: "Zifang, you and your brother Zizhong have been with me for twenty-three years, right?" ”

Mi Fang nodded and said, "The lord remembers it very clearly, it was twenty-three years. ”

Liu Bei said: "Your two brothers followed me Liu Bei, scattered all their family wealth, and wandered around. Alas, I owe you a great brother. ”

Mi Fang said: "Where the lord speaks, as a courtier, it should be like this." ”

Liu Bei suddenly became solemn and said: "Zifang, you and I are not outsiders, you tell me the truth, what did my second brother do in Jingzhou?" Why did Dr. Ren surrender without a fight, and why did there be so few guards against Gangneung? Why did so many officials surrender? ”

Mi Fang was stunned by a series of questions, and she couldn't say why.

Liu Bei said: "Zifang, I am your brother-in-law, you are my brother-in-law, which is equivalent to saying that you and I, Yun Chang, and Yide are all relatives, what is not good to say, I also know Yun Chang's temperament, I am mentally prepared, you just say, I will never blame." ”

Mi Fang said at this time: "The second general's temperament is known, and he looks down on the scholar clan a little, because they all rely on the family to be officials, and they have no ability, and they are in the twilight." It's also a bit of a disdain for the literati, because they only talk about it, talk about it, and what they say is useless, and they are opportunistic, spineless, and easy to surrender.

I also look down on generals who have no ability, because their martial arts are not good, how to go into battle to kill the enemy, they can only defend a city and manage the people. ”

Liu Bei sighed and said, "He also looks down on Sun Quan, because he can't even take Hefei with 100,000 people, but he has cut off half of Jingzhou, right?" ”

The corners of Mi Fang's face trembled slightly, and she nodded. Liu Bei said: "Zifang, thank you for saying this, please remember, we are relatives, and some outsiders don't say what you have to say, because only in this way can you save some unexpected things in time." ”

Liu Bei got up and walked to Mi Fang's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Zifang, do a good job, Jiangling will entrust you to guard for me again." ”

Mi Fang gave a deep salute and said: "I will definitely defend it to the death." ”

Liu Bei laughed and said, "Okay, that's how it should be, I'm going north, and the political affairs will be handed over to you and Chengming." Mi Fang promised.