Liu Zhang was shocked and angry when he heard this: "Zhang Ren...... How dare you have two hearts? Outrageous! ”

Pang Xi's betrayal hit Liu Zhang, and while he was extremely disappointed, everyone felt uneasy.

Wang Ti hurriedly admonished: "Lord, there is no doubt about employing people!" Now that Shuzhong is safe, General Zhang is the whole person, as long as he can block Liu Qi, he can ensure that Chengdu is worry-free, and he must not be instigated by others. ”

Zhang Song sneered: "It is the safety of Shuzhong that is all on Zhang Yi, and he must be cautious again and again, he can only defend it, is it waiting to kill Liu Qihu?" ”

Wang Lei said again: "Huang Gongheng is also in the army, and he will definitely be able to help General Zhang break the enemy." ”

Zhang Songyan said: "If you wait like this for a long time, people's hearts will become chaotic, the states and counties will betray, and Chengdu will only be left with a lonely city, won't you sit back and wait to die?" Yizhou is a country of abundance, with vast land and abundant resources, outstanding people, is there really no one available? ”

Liu Zhang's heart was already weak-hearted, and he was even more hesitant when he heard the words, and looked at Zhang Song: "Today, all the generals are commanding the troops outside, who else is available?" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a man say, "The boy is willing to lead the troops to resist the enemy." ”

Liu Zhang was taken aback when he saw that it was his eldest son Liu Xun: "Wu'er dares to lead the troops?" ”

Liu Xunlang said: "Chengdu is in an emergency, my father is working hard for state affairs, and he can't sleep at night, and the child should share his worries and filial piety for his father." ”

Zhang Song praised: "The eldest prince has such filial piety, which is really commendable. ”

Liu Zhang hesitated: "Although my son's ambition is good, he has never led the army, so I am afraid it will be difficult to do it." ”

Zhang Song said with a smile: "In the past, Liu Qi was sick in bed, never commanded the army, and also defeated Cao Cao in Nanyang. I have a plan, which can not only control Zhang Ren, but also repel Liu Qi. ”

Liu Zhang hurriedly asked, "Will Ji be released?" ”

Zhang Songyan said: "You can order the eldest prince to lead the troops to guard the city, supervise Zhang Ren to fight, see what his mind is, if he does not come out, he will personally go to Mianzhu to meet the enemy, with Huang Sima as the military division, enough to break the enemy." ”

"This plan is very good, so even if Zhang Ren surrenders to the enemy, he can defend the city to protect Chengdu!" Liu Zhang was overjoyed and looked around at everyone: "Who can assist the eldest prince to guard the city?" ”

One general came out and said: "The last general is willing to go." ”

Seeing that it was Wu Yi, Liu Zhang paused slightly, and said with a smile: "It would be best if Xun'er had the help of his uncle, and my heart would be at ease!" ”

Wu Yi is Liu Zhang's brother Liu Mao's brother-in-law and uncle, when Liu Yan died of illness, everyone guaranteed Liu Zhang's succession, fearing that Wu Yi's brother was dissatisfied, and gradually deprived him of his military power, only in Chengdu to serve as an idle post.

Now that Liu Mao has died of illness and there is no longer a threat, Liu Zhang sees that there is really no one available, so he has to use Wu Yi, after all, the Wu family has moved to Chengdu, and he must do his best.

Liu Xun came out with the order, the young man commanded the army for the first time, and he was full of spirit, only to feel that his steps were brisk, and the whole person was about to float.

Zhang Song ran a few steps to catch up, hugged his fists and said: "Song wishes the eldest prince a victory!" ”

Liu Xun turned around, saw that it was Zhang Song, and thanked him: "Don't tell me with good words, let me open my mouth, what Liu Qi can do, I can also do." ”

Zhang Song said with a smile: "The eldest prince is going to break the enemy, not only can he be loyal, but his reputation will also surpass Zhang Ren, who will dare to disobey in Shu in the future?" ”

Liu Xun's face was suddenly full of red light, and he gave Zhang Songshen a salute: "Someone talked about Mr. secretly marrying Liu Qi, but fortunately, my father was wise and not moved by rumors. At this time of danger, everyone is in danger and seeks to protect themselves, but only my husband and my father and son are united and try their best to plan, and this grace is in mind. ”

Zhang Song hurriedly bowed and returned the salute, and sighed: "Song is a Hanchen, seeing that the Han Dao is late, he should protect General Liu Zhongxing Han Chamber, if he can be famous, what are the regrets in this life?" Mere rumors, like rotting leaves under this tree, will surely dissipate without a trace. ”

Liu Xun looked at the trees in the courtyard and said angrily: "As the so-called cold years know the pines and cypresses, the country is difficult to show loyal ministers, and the reputation of Mr. will be passed down in history." ”

Zhang Song coughed dryly, and hurriedly said: "The military situation is urgent, you can first order someone to urge Zhang Ren to fight, and when his division is unfavorable, the son will turn the tide again, and his morale will be greatly boosted!" ”

"Liu Qi has a sleeping dragon and phoenix chicks, and I also have a husband to plan, why worry about big things?"

Liu Xun was overjoyed, thanked Zhang Song, and first sent someone to Zhang Ren to give an order, urging him to go to war, and Wu Yi ordered 20,000 troops and horses to march to Yucheng.

Unconsciously half a month has passed, and rumors are spreading in Mianzhu Pass on the front line, all saying that Zhang Ren intends to surrender to the enemy, passively slack off, and will surrender to Liu Qi when he only waits for another group of people to kill in Chengdu.

Although Zhang Ren didn't care, Huang Quan was worried, and if this continued, the defenders would lose their fighting spirit, and they were secretly waiting for the moment of surrender, and their morale became more and more low.

On this day, a general order suddenly came from Chengdu, and Liu Zhang ordered his eldest son Liu Xun to be the general and lead the troops to help the battle.

Zhang Ren accepted the letter, but he still did not move, Huang Quan couldn't help but persuade: "Although the eldest prince said that he came to help the war, in fact, he came to supervise the war, it must be that the lord heard the rumors and doubted in his heart, why did the general still disobey the order?" ”

Zhang Ren said lightly: "Don't you hear it: the general is outside, and the king's order is not affected!" This must be Liu Qi's plan, isn't it right in his arms to send troops at this time? ”

Huang Quan sighed: "But the general disobeyed the order and did not fight, and he also fell into Liu Qi's plan!" ”

Zhang Ren looked out of the door with his hands and said slowly: "A certain person is loyal to the Lord, the world can be learned, he only needs to protect the territory with due diligence, why be afraid of rumors?" ”

Liu Xunbing arrived in Luocheng and learned that Zhang Ren disobeyed the order and did not fight, so he couldn't help but be furious, and sent his own soldiers to urge the battle, ordering him to break through Liu Qi's camp within three days.

Three days later, Zhang Ren still stood still, and Liu Xun jumped like thunder: "Zhang Ren relied on his own merits, and openly disobeyed his orders, and regarded my orders as if they were nothing, how can this be reasonable!" ”

The first time he led the troops, he was repeatedly disobeyed by the general, and it was unbearable for anyone, so he ordered Zhang Ren to be beheaded for questioning.

Wu Yiyan said: "General Zhang guards Mianzhu Pass, the responsibility is heavy, if you are rashly detained, the heart of the army will be shaken, or it may force him to surrender to the enemy, this is the time when the general killed the enemy and made meritorious contributions, why not go to the army in person to ask?" ”

Liu Xun left half of the troops to defend the city, personally led the troops to Mianzhu Pass, Zhang Ren and Huang Quan came out to greet him, Liu Xun's face sank like water, and he went straight into the city with his sleeves.

Zhang Ren knew why Liu Xun came, and said: "The soldiers are coming to the city, it is difficult to resist the enemy, only to hold on and wait for changes, Jingzhou's soldiers will not be able to transfer grain and grass, and they will definitely retreat." ”

Liu Xun turned a deaf ear and only asked Huang Quan about the military situation, Huang Quan told the war truthfully, and also said a few good words for Zhang Ren.

Liu Xunyan said: "As a member of the army, why didn't Huang Zhushu offer advice to break the enemy? ”

Huang Quan said that he offered three strategies, all of which were vetoed by Zhang Ren, Liu Xunwei snorted, and it was rumored that the horses would rest and recuperate, and they would send troops to meet the enemy tomorrow.

Zhang Ren saw that Liu Xun did not answer him from beginning to end, let out of the camp with a long sigh, and went to the juncture alone to inspect, although he was suspicious of Liu Zhang's father and son, he felt that he had a clear conscience, as long as he fulfilled his duties.

Unconsciously it was the depths of winter, the north wind was howling, Zhang Ren was in a gloomy mood, seeing that Yizhou was not guaranteed, and he was suspicious, his heart was far more desolate than cold.

At this moment, suddenly a horse galloped under the moonlight, and the defenders hurriedly beat their drums, and only two sounds, but when they saw the man release an arrow towards the pass, he flew away.

The soldier took the arrow, saw that there was a letter wrapped on it, wrote the word "Ren", opened it and looked at it, he was so shocked that he fell down, gritted his teeth and said: "Liu Qi, what a poisonous plan!" ”