Liu Bei led 60,000 troops to the north, first divided 20,000 troops to Nanyang to support Guan Yu, and the remaining 40,000 soldiers and horses besieged Xiangyang, Xiangyang defender Lu Chang's whole army continued to hold on, Xiangyang has been besieged by Liaohua for more than two months, and Fancheng was lost again.

Lu Chang was unmoved, loyal and conscientious. Seeing that the soldiers were tired, Lu Chang scattered all his wealth to reward the three armies, and took advantage of the dispute between Han and Wu to repair the damaged city.

After Liu Bei arrived, in order to be able to fight in Nanyang without worries, he decided to break Xiangyang first. Commanding troops and horses to storm Xiangyang on all sides.

Lü Chang relied on the strong city walls to defend layer by layer and repel the Han army. Liu Bei besieged Xiangyang for two days, Guan Yu and Ma Chaoda broke the good news of Cao's army, Liu Bei was overjoyed, looked at the army, and the morale of the three armies was even higher.

Seeing that Cao Ren was broken, Fa Zheng keenly felt that Lu Chang might have known that Cao Cao had sent reinforcements, but he didn't know that Cao Ren had been defeated.

Then he made a plan: transport the armor and banners of the Cao army captured by Guan Yu, disguise them as Cao army reinforcements, and defeat them outside the city. After that, the head of the Cao army that was captured before was stacked under the city as the head of the Cao army that was beheaded this time, and the banners of Cao Ren and Cao Hong were hung up. At the same time, he shouted that those who surrendered should not die.

The Cao army in the city didn't know the truth, and the army was in turmoil, thinking that Cao Ren and Cao Hong were defeated outside the city, and blindly thought that Liu Bei's troops were strong!

Lu Chang felt that something was wrong, and tried everything to quell the rumors. But in the face of the real collection and the banner of Cao Jun, it seems pale and powerless. The morale in the city plummeted and there was no improvement, and Liu Bei commanded the soldiers and horses to begin a fierce attack.

Lu Chang no longer sat in command, put on armor, held a blade in his hand, went to the city to fight, and went to the front line to set an example for all the soldiers and horses.

Lu Chang personally killed the enemy to boost morale, but after all, he still couldn't change the disadvantages in all aspects. After the crumbling Xiangyang lasted for twenty days, as Lu Chang was unfortunately injured by a stray arrow, the situation deteriorated, and the city of Xiangyang was broken. Lu Chang had no hope of breaking through and killed himself.

Liu Bei respected his loyalty and asked Lu Chang's body to be collected and transported back to Cao Jun in the north.

After the capture of Xiangyang, Liu Bei ordered Huang Quan to divide his troops into 20,000 troops, and quietly returned to Hanzhong along Shangyong, acting according to the plan set by Pang Tong before. Liao Hua was ordered to garrison Xiangyang and led the three armies to the north.

When he arrived in Nanyang City, Liu Bei first appeased Hou Yin, Wei Kai and others, and crowned Hou Yin as the general of Wuyi and Wei Kai as the general of the partial.

After pacifying Nanyang. Meet Guan Yu, Xu Shu, and Ma Chao. Guan Yu and Xu Shu came to plead guilty.

After listening to the two of them, Liu Bei smiled and said: "The change in Jingzhou is something that catches people off guard, you two can't foresee it, what's the crime?" ”

Xu Shu said: "I am ashamed to be entrusted by the lord. ”

Liu Bei smiled: "The matter has passed, don't mention it again, it seems that the will of heaven is on our side now." Yun Chang and Yuan Zhi, the next battle will be even more difficult.

First of all, Sun Quan will not help us share the pressure. Yun Chang, Yuan Zhi, now we should think about how to face Cao Cao's overwhelming pressure. ”

Xu Shu said: "Lord, the soldiers are coming, the water is coming to cover the earth, Cao Cao is not invincible!" ”

Liu Bei praised: "Well said Yuan Zhi, we should think about how to defeat Cao Cao next." Don't think about Jingzhou. Let's just win! "Thank you.

Liu Bei continued: "This defeat of Cao Ren, with less and more, you have made a lot of contributions. When it comes to rewarding meritorious deeds and filial piety, I have already prepared how to reward the soldiers according to the merit book! You will reward the soldiers according to the above! ”

Fa Zheng received the order, and everyone thanked him. Fa Zheng and others went to reward the three armies.

Everyone went to receive the reward, leaving only Guan Yu. After the crowd withdrew.

Guan Yu bowed down again and said: "The eldest brother entrusted Jingzhou to me, but I am arrogant and arrogant, and despise the world, if it weren't for the eldest brother to help, I'm afraid Jingzhou has been lost, and I have died in the chaos." ”

Liu Bei stood up from his seat, stepped forward to help Guan Yu and said, "Second brother, you're fine, alas, it's okay!" What are the others? ”

Guan Yu couldn't help but feel shocked in his heart, and his eyes turned red and he called him big brother.

Liu Bei sighed: "Second brother, after this catastrophe, I think you feel a lot of emotion, but you don't have to blame yourself, you used the soldiers of Banzhou to force Cao Cao and Sun Quan to join forces, and the two of them are called masterpieces with me."

For now, both Shiyuan and Xiaozhi thought that Cao Cao had probably rushed back to Xuchang from Yecheng, and it seemed unlikely that Sun Quan would be at Misukou, perhaps at Chaisang to supervise the battle for Lü Meng.

Second brother, look at the good things you did, the lone army marched north, forcing both of them to personally supervise the troops to participate in the war, from ancient times to the present, several people have this ability. If I don't come to support you and stay in my Chengdu mansion, it will be a failure, and you have done a very good job.

The battle has reached this point, and it is close to a big war that will determine the trend of the world, so, second brother, we must not fail. ”

Guan Yu responded: "It's the eldest brother, does the eldest brother have a clever plan now?" ”

Liu Bei said: "Second brother, Sun Quan is newly defeated, I ordered me to order Pan Jun to garrison, Pang Tong went to attack Baqiu, and the good news was also delivered, I sent Ling Bao to lead the soldiers and horses of the headquarters to defend Baqiu with Cheng Ji, Baqiu is here, Changsha and Guiyang can be taken sooner or later, and Sun Quan doesn't have to worry anymore!"

Cao Ren is defeated, Cao Cao will come in person, and we are here as bait to drag Cao Cao back. I have divided my troops Huang Quan to lead 20,000 soldiers and horses, and secretly withdrew to Hanzhong along the Han River, and Hanzhong has gathered 30,000 soldiers and horses. There are nearly 10,000 people under Wu Ban who also gathered in Hanzhong.

Ma Chao had already appeared in the previous battle with Cao Ren, and Cao Jun must have thought that Ma Mengqi would stay here. In the next few days, he will send Zilong to challenge him, so that Cao Jun can see him. I have made the same armor and weapons as Ma Mengqi and Zhao Zilong.

When Pang Shiyuan came back, he and Ma Mengqi and Zhao Zilong led 20,000 people back to Hanzhong secretly and raided Longyou. After that, he sent people to pretend to be Ma Mengqi and Zhao Zilong, not to make direct contact with Cao Jun, to confuse Cao Jun, and make them think that our main force is here.

In that case, we will drag the main force of Cao's army here. After Longyou was attacked, see how Cao Cao made a choice! Cao Cao retreated and attacked Xuchang. Don't retreat, the five counties of Longyou and Liangzhou are owned by me. ”

Guan Yu was overjoyed and said: "What a wonderful plan." The two have agreed to wait for Pang Tong to come back.

Leng Bao was ordered to go to Baqiu to take over the defense, and Pang Tong had already planned the defense. Jiangdong Lu Meng had already reacted and led his troops to aid Baqiu. Pang Tong ordered Cheng Ji to withdraw to the city and join forces with Leng Bao. Leng Bao handed over the letter that Liu Bei had brought to Pang Tong.

After Cheng Ji rushed back, Pang Tong confessed and announced Liu Bei's appointment: Cheng Yi was the Taishou of Hanchang, and Leng Bao was the Taishou of Changsha to guard Baqiu. The two of them thanked and received the order.

Pang Tong smiled: "The appointment of the lord is in the letter. How are the two going to defend? ”

Cheng Ji opened his mouth and said: "I think the materials in reserve are very sufficient. Three doors are blocked. Leave a door for the people to enter and exit when they have something to do, and register it when they go out of the city and enter the city, and strictly guard against it. ”

Pang Tong nodded and said, "Not bad." ”

Leng Bao said: "If you don't open the door at night, it's useless for anyone, and it's useless for Liu Yuanjun (Zhang Ren and Leng Bao don't call Liu Bei the lord) to send people." When the time comes, wait outside the city for dawn! Hope for the military division to tell me! ”

Pang Tong laughed and said, "Very wonderful. ”

Leng Bao said: "Of course, if you have suffered a loss, you must think carefully!" ”

Pang Tong knew that he was talking about defrauding Chengdu, and Pang Tong said with a smile: "However, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years." You should also be careful during the day, I gave General Leng an idea, someone sent a letter and put the basket down to pull people up. There is no need to open the gates. ”

Leng Bud thought for a while and said, "This is a good idea, so I am not afraid of the night!" ”

Pang Tong said: "General Leng, the lord will never deliver a letter at night. I promise! ”

Leng Bao said: "I understand. I can't fight Jiangdong with my scheming, so let's stick to it honestly! ”

Pang Tong nodded and said, "Jiangdong will not lose 20,000 or 30,000 people to take Baqiu." If you can't stick to it, Jiangdong will retreat sooner or later. Just beware of Jiangdong's fraudulent retreat. Crucifixion in Bachu will do it. "Leng Bao, Cheng Ji promised.

After Pang Tong finished explaining, he and Huang Zhong went to Nanyang to meet Liu Bei.

After Pang Tong returned, Liu Bei asked about Baqiu's situation, and Pang Tong did not hide it, and told Liu Bei how to take off Baqiu.

The more Liu Bei listened, the darker his face became. After a while, he squeezed out a sentence and said, "The plan is very good." Shi Yuan, this is a little bit of a thing, only this once, not an example! ”

Pang Tong bowed and said: "Thank you, lord!" The system just wants to vent the gas, and it's good that the gas comes out! ”

Liu Bei sighed and said, "I won't say much, you know better than me that some things can't be done too ruthlessly!" ”

Pang Tong admitted: "Mmmm, don't take it as an example!" ”

Pang Tong then diverted the topic and said: "By the way, lord, shouldn't you enter Longyou!" ”

Liu Bei hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, come here, quickly summon Zhao Yun and Ma Chao to come." "The guards went on their own.

After the two came, Liu Bei said: "This time, Pang Tong is the military division, with Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, and Wei Yan as the main generals. Raid Longyou and Liangzhou. Meng Qi! ”

Ma Chao said: "Yes." ”

Liu Bei said: "This time, I am most worried about you. ”

Ma Chao said: "The lord can rest assured, he understands that this advance will never kill and surrender, and will not slaughter the city." ”

Liu Bei said: "Meng Qi has this heart, and Longyou will be keen." Don't let anger hold back your sanity, as you did before.

As long as you win, a moment of patience is nothing, and your anger is what the enemy wants to see. Whatever the enemy wants you to do, you can't do as he wants. What the enemy wants to see but can't see, the uncomfortable will be the enemy. It will be your victory! Meng Qi! ”

Ma Chao arched his hand and said: "I will live up to the lord!" ”

Liu Bei said: "Shiyuan, Zilong, be careful!" ”

Pang Tong and Zhao Yun arched their hands and said: "The lord is waiting for me to wait for good news!" ”

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Okay!" Go ahead, Huang Quan and Wei Yan are waiting in Han. ”