Outside the city of Hanzhong, Liu Bei sent Wu Ban as a protector to convey the order of the generals, ordering Zhang Fei and Lei Tong to attack Nanxiang and Fangling, and recover the three counties of Shangyong.

After Zhang Fei received the order, Wu Ban pointed to the two young men below Hu and said: "Those two are Shen Tong, the son of Shen Tan, and Shen Lian, the son of Shen Yi.

Unexpectedly, the Cao army attacked, and Shen Yi and Shen Tan surrendered one after another, which was unexpected. Wang Shang was merciful, and did not kill Shen Tan's wife and children, and now the army is out of Shangyong, taking Fangling and Nanxiang, and specially ordering the two to accompany the army to see if they can persuade Shen Tan and Shen Yi to abandon the secret and surrender to the light. After that, he asked the two to come up to meet Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei rushed to Shentong and Shen Liandao: "Well, do a good job, pull your father back, your father and son are reunited!" "Shentong, Shenlian promised.

Zhang Fei, Lei Tong, Wu Ban led 15,000 cavalry soldiers and horses along the Han River, the whole army marched quickly, for the secrecy of the action, all the way without lighting a fire to cook, even the Han army Shangyong City was not informed, Zhang Fei attacked Nanxiang, Lei Tong took Shentong and Shen Lian to attack Fangling.

Fu Fang, the Taishou of Wei Nanxiang, couldn't help but be shocked when he saw Zhang Fei leading more than 10,000 cavalry to line up under the city. Zhang Fei announced the city of Weiwei, and then sent envoys into the city to persuade him to surrender.

Fu Fang received the news that Nanyang was besieged, and now Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei's army came to crusade, Xiahou Shang himself was difficult to protect, and he was alone in the city, so it was better to surrender and save his life.

At that moment, he swore to the envoy and said: "My Fu Fang was originally a Han Taishou, and he succeeded to the post of Wei, and he was no longer angry. "Gather everyone and surrender Zhang Fei in Kaecheng.

Fu Fang led everyone to meet Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei despised Fu Fang's behavior of surrendering without a fight, but after all, he was fifty years old, and Fu Taishou still had to say things like abandoning the secret and surrendering to the light on the scene. They entered the city together to change the flags, collected soldiers and horses, and pacified the people.

Zhang Fei discussed with the protector Wu Ban, before Xiahou Shang came down from Wuguan and attacked the three counties of Shangyong, and now Nanxiang surrendered without a fight, so he did not go to support Lei Tong for the time being, and turned north to attack Wuguan to see if he could take this critical pass.

After the discussion was over, Zhang Fei ordered Fu Fang to send Fu Fang to Fangling to persuade Fangling to surrender to Fangling, and sent 2,000 soldiers and horses to defend Nanxiang.

On a hill outside Wuguan, Zhang Fei and Wu Ban secretly watched to themselves, Wuguan and Hangu Pass, Xiao Pass, and Dasan Pass were called "Qin's Four Stops", which were built in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Wuguan Guancheng is built on a relatively flat plateau between the canyons, the north is based on the high Shaoxi Mountain, and the south is dangerous, so it is called "Shaoxi Pass" in the spring and autumn.

Zhang Fei climbed to watch Wuguan for a long time and said to Wu Ban: "The terrain of Wuguan cannot carry out large-scale troops and horses, and a strong attack is definitely not the best policy, can Wu Hujun have a good plan?" ”

Wu Ban said: "Our army can send people to climb the mountains on both sides of Wuguan, widely place torches, and order each soldier to hold double torches on the path north of Wuguan."

Tonight, it is best to select dexterous elite soldiers to quietly approach Wuguan and steal the city. If discovered, light the torch immediately, make a big noise, and turn to a strong attack. ”

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Okay, just do it." ”

That night, Zhang Fei led two hundred soldiers and horses to quietly approach Wuguan Guancheng, set up a cloud ladder, and began to climb the city. The soldiers and horses of the Han army boarded the battlements of the pass, and were about to step in, when suddenly the Cao army guarding the pass saw it and suddenly noticed that there was an enemy attack.

Cao Jun immediately waved his blade, the soldiers of the Han army had already prepared, and when he cut down with a knife, Zhang Fei couldn't help but secretly say that it was a pity, and urged the soldiers and horses to step up climbing.

The drums of the Cao army city gate sounded, and the Cao army of Wuguan came one after another, and Wu Ban behind no longer hid his whereabouts, while sending more people to attack the fortifications, and at the same time ordered the torches to be lit.

Cao Jun on Wuguan was really shocked when he saw the fire in the distance. The Han troops on the mountains on both sides saw the torches lit and lit them together, illuminating the entire Wuguan for a time.

Zhang Fei roared under the pass: "Yanren Zhang Fei and Zhang Yide are here, those who know each other quickly surrender!" ”

The Cao army was indeed shocked by the sudden change, but it did not break up, and the Cao army was the Zhonglang general Zhong Long sent by Zhang Ji.

Zhang Ji sent people are incompetent people, Zhong Long led the elite soldiers and horses to support, for the fire on both sides of the mountain, Zhong Long knew the terrain of Wuguan, and said disapprovingly: "Soldiers, don't panic, the mountains on both sides of Wuguan can't turn over the team of people at all, even if a few people turn over, they have no strength, except for setting fire to bluff people."

No matter how many thieves there are in the distance, Wuguan is such a small place, the number of people who come up at a time is extremely limited, you can win by holding the front, you will be rewarded if you win, and you can be promoted if you make meritorious service, and you can drive them down. ”

Hearing this, Cao Jun gradually stabilized his position and prevented the Han army from boarding the city. Zhong Long sent his guards to gallop to the Chengguan warehouse, turned out the hot oil, and moved to the city.

The situation at the head of the city was critical, and Zhong Long personally plugged the gap, but the Han army still continued to climb up from the other three places, forming a half circle and slowly expanding. If it weren't for the tall and steep Wuguan, I'm afraid it would have fallen long ago.

When Zhong Long saw the fire oil being carried up, he smashed open the jar with the handle of his knife, stabbed down a Han soldier who had just climbed up, and threw the fire oil down before the next member of the Han army climbed up, and the top Han soldier was covered with it.

Zhong Long then threw out the torch next to him, and the instant wail sounded, and the Han army jumped down the ladder, such a high distance, seeing that it was impossible to live. The ladder was also stained with oil and burned, Zhong Long threw out another can, and the fire of the ladder burned even more vigorously, and the Han army jumped down and fled for their lives.

Zhong Long shouted: "Hurry up and burn the other ladders that have been erected, quick, do what I just did!" "His men set fire to it on all sides.

Zhong Long led more than 30 people to suppress the Han army, and the ladders of the Han army in other places were burned one by one, and the three gaps were also burned by Cao Jun throwing fire pots from the side.

The Han army below hurriedly took the ladder again, and rushed up to meet the companions who did not have time to retreat, but after the Cao army repelled the Han army, there was no need to engage in a head-on battle, except for the three gaps that climbed up and did not have time to retreat The Han army needed to be annihilated, and the Cao army at the other battlements began to use the tall wall of the city to block the Han army with bows and arrows, sasswood, etc.

The sky was getting brighter, and after a long fierce battle, most of the Han army that had been killed was annihilated, except for a very small number of people who relied on martial arts and luck to seize the opportunity to retreat under the response of their companions.

Zhong Long wiped his face, which was soaked in Han water and blood, and said, "Clean up the battlefield immediately, replenish equipment, and prepare to defend the city!" All Cao Jun agreed in unison.

Zhong Long didn't have time to rest, wrote a report on the battle situation, and sent someone to report to Xiahou Yuan and Zhang Ji in Chang'an. Zhang Fei couldn't hit a single blow, lost hundreds of soldiers, and was injured. There was no intention to stay in Wuguan any longer, Zhang Fei was also a sharp one, and immediately returned to Nanxiang, ordering Wu Ban to garrison Nanxiang and go to meet Lei Tong.

Lei Tong surrounded Fangling, Fang Ling was too shou Shen Yi to transfer troops to the city to garrison, Lei Tong sent Shen Tong and Shen Lian into the city to persuade Shen Yi to surrender.

When Xiahou Shang attacked Nanxiang County, Shen Yi surrendered without a fight, greeted Cao's army, and helped Cao's army attack Shangyong and Fangling counties (see Chapter 84 for details).

After the war, Cao Cao did not take the initiative to surrender to Shen Tan, but resisted stubbornly according to the Taishou Mansion, Shen Yi took the initiative to surrender, because of the merit of his brother Guanjue was named Yong Taishou, the marquis of the township, Shen Tan was deprived of military and political power and was named General Huaiji, and moved to Nanyang to live.

Guan Yu went north to besiege Nanyang, and when Shen Yi learned about it, he began to prepare for war, requisitioned the strong in the city, built fortification equipment, and strictly guarded against the attack of the Han army.

Shen Yi knew in her heart that she had greeted Cao Jun and helped Cao Jun to take the three counties of Nanxiang, Fangling, and Shangyong with all her might, which caused Liu Bei's eastern aid to be blocked, and Nanyang finally fell.

Shen Tong and Shen Lian visited Shen Yibi and persuaded Shen Yi to say: "My father and uncle have been reused by the king of Hanzhong since they surrendered, and they were stationed on one side, even if they surrendered later, the king of Hanzhong remembered the old relationship and never asked the Shen family for this.

Now the king of Hanzhong promised that as long as his uncle offered the county, the official title would remain the same as before, and he could reunite with the clan. Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty, the sky was angry and resentful, his uncle was originally a Hanchen, and he should abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and he could kill three birds with one stone if he calculated carefully, and hoped that his uncle could know that he was powerful and made a decision as soon as possible. ”

Shen Yi was unmoved and said: "You are too naïve, Liu Bei has not harmed my Shen clan because my eldest brother and I are in Wei, if I harm you, with the foundation of my Shen clan in the three counties of Shangyong, I will do my best to avenge you, and Hanzhong will not want to be peaceful again."

Besides, your father is now in Nanyang City, if I surrender, my eldest brother will definitely be questioned, don't you care about your father? ”

After speaking, he got up and said: "Since you are here, don't go back, stay here to help, don't worry, Liu Bei doesn't dare to do anything to my Shen clan, what can he do?" I have already prepared Fangling City, and the Han army does not want to take it! ”

Shen Tong sternly refused: "When my father and uncle surrendered, the whole family was terrified, and it was difficult to sleep and eat, for fear of being involved and questioned.

Instead, the king sent people to bring money and food, so that he could feel at ease. If I don't return today, the people of the world will say that my Shen clan is ungrateful and shameless, since my uncle does not surrender, my brother and I will go back to resume our lives and say goodbye! ”

When Shen Yi heard this, he seemed to be scolding him and said angrily: "You two are just Liu Bei's favor, I am your blood relative, can't you tell the difference between inside and outside?" ”

Shen channel: "I am a messenger of persuasion, I am a blood relative in private, and now I am a Han envoy." ”

Shen Yi said angrily: "Come on, arrest him!" ”

Shen hurriedly said: "Father, what my cousin said is not unreasonable, the life of the whole clan cannot be expected to dare the king of Hanzhong, in the past, they were all Han ministers on the surface, but now they are Han Dynasty, which is equivalent to Liu Bei and Cao Pi breaking up,

If he is really annoyed and destroys my clan with fornication and thieves, it will be bad, has my father forgotten about Ma Teng's family, Ma Chao's father! ”

Shen Yi thought that this was indeed the case, he was now Wei Chen, and thought about it: "Since this is the case, then okay, Shentong will go back, and you will stay." After saying that, he drove Shentong out.

Shentong returned to the camp to explain the matter in detail, and Lei Tong soothed him with kind words. On the same day, the thunder copper went around the city to watch, and it was true that the defense of Fangling City was complete, and the soldiers and horses were on guard on all sides. Fangling is a mountain city, and if you want to attack it, the loss will probably not be small.

Lei Tong returned to the camp and temporarily besieged the housing mausoleum. That night, Shen Yi sent troops and horses to attack the camp, Lei Tong had already taken precautions, the lights were bright, someone could see clearly when he was close, Lei Tong ordered anyone who approached just shoot arrows. Cao Jun made several sneak attacks, but they were all shot back.

The next day, Lei Tong began to make siege equipment and went to the city to curse the battle. Shen Yi ignored it, Lei Tong felt more and more tricky, and a quick battle was unlikely.

Two days later, Nanxiang Taishou Fu Fang came, Lei Tong accessed to talk about the past, Fu Fang felt that the time for his meritorious service had come, and he promised to enter the city to persuade Shen Yi to surrender.

Lei Tong thought for a long time, but still refused: "Judging from what Shen Yi did, he will not surrender, the only way to take Fangling by force, you will be easy to suffer if you go to the city, wait for me to find a way." ”