Everyone looked at the figure.

Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang also looked up, and hurriedly stood up and said, "General Zhang Ren, why are you here?" You're not guarding Fushui Pass? ”

The person who came was a strong man who was eight feet tall and had a cold face.

This person's name is Zhang Ren, a native of Shu County, and he is engaged in Yizhou.

Zhang Ren followed Liu Zhang's father, Liu Yan, when he was young.

When Liu Yan died of illness and Liu Zhang took over as the pastor of Yizhou, Yizhou was led by Shen Mi, Lou Fa, Gan Ning and others, and a large-scale rebellion broke out, which was defeated by Zhao Wei and Zhang Ren.

Among them, Shen Mi and Lou Fa were killed.

Gan Ning fled to Jingzhou and then returned to Wu.

Last year, Cao Cao attacked Yizhou, Yizhou could not resist, Zhao Wei got a secret letter from Cao Cao: Cao Cao promised to attack Yizhou, he would be named Yizhou in the name of the Son of Heaven.

So, Zhao Wei rebelled.

The army even attacked the city of Wengcheng in Chengdu at one point.

In the end, Zhang Ren led a large army to kill, killed Zhao Wei, and put down the rebellion.

After that, in order to prevent Cao Cao from attacking from Zitong, Zhang Ren led his troops to guard Fushui Pass.

Zhang Ren can be said to be Liu Zhang's most effective general.

Seeing him come back, Liu Zhang's heart was relieved, and he hurriedly greeted him and said, "You came back just in time!" The two traitors, Fa Zheng and Meng Da, led the army of Wu State, broke through the city and checkpoints all the way, and they have already killed outside the south of the city! ”

Zhang Ren saluted Liu Zhang, and then said: "General don't worry, I came back this time to hear the news of Fa Zheng and Meng Da's rebellion." ”

"It's just that the situation is critical now."

"If we repel the combined forces of Fa Zheng, Meng Da and Wu Guo, I am afraid that we will not be able to stay in Yizhou any longer."

"I have received definite news that Cao Cao's army was defeated by the Jingzhou army at Zitong, and Cao Cao led the remnants of the tribe to flee and retreat to Hanzhong. And Cao Cao's generals Xiahou Yuan and Cao Ren, the mastermind Guo Jia, two 10,000-strong cavalry, including a tiger and leopard cavalry, all died in battle. ”

"It's not me who demoralizes myself."

"But the strength of the Jingzhou Legion is indeed strong."

"And the Jingzhou Legion is only one of the four major legions of the Wu State."

"This time the state of Wu is coming, and we can't hold it at all."

Zhang Ren's words made Liu Zhang and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs directly silent.

Liu Zhang felt his heart cold.

He had actually heard the news before.

However, he always held out hope.

The reason is simple.

He has two generals: Zhang Ren and Li Yan.

They are all brave and resourceful.

If they don't open their mouths, then there is hope.

Who knows, Zhang Ren is back, and he can't hold it.

Liu Zhang looked at Zhang Ren and said, "You really can't defeat them?" ”

Zhang Ren met Liu Zhang's rather fearful gaze, sighed and said, "General, I am a minister of the Liu family, let me die in battle, I will never frown." ”

"However, I can't disregard the facts in order to please you."

"Now that the country of Wu is strong, it is no longer something that any party can resist."

"It's not just us in Yizhou."

"Cao Cao and Zhao will eventually lose to Wu."

"If the general wants to keep Yizhou, there is no way."

"Retreat to the south, and Jiaozhou are each other's horns, and we can survive for more than ten years."

Liu Zhang's face turned pale.

Can't keep Yizhou?

Retreat to the south, so that you can survive for more than ten years?

So what's the point of retreating to the south?

Not only were there many barbarians in the south, but they often rebelled.

It is even more full of miasma, there is too little land to cultivate, and the people are not hungry.

Are you accustomed to living in places like Chengdu, and go there to survive, just to survive for more than ten years?

The other civil and military officials did not dare to make a sound.

Even Zhang Ren said so, then Yizhou will be difficult to protect.

Liu Zhang was silent for a long time before he looked at Zhang Ren with a pleading face: "There is no hope at all?" ”

Zhang Renchang let out a long breath and said after a long time: "This time to defeat Fazheng, Liu Bei and other armies, I will come to guard the south." ”

"Then General Li Yan will continue to guard Fushui Pass."

"We can't hold out."

"Or, you can protect Chengdu for several years."

Liu Zhang faltered.

Just to protect Chengdu for several years?

And what about a few years later?

Or will it be broken by the state of Wu?

Zhang Ren saw Liu Zhang's appearance like this, and his heart was also extremely uncomfortable.

But in the end, he couldn't say anything to comfort him.

After all, the current situation can be comforted for a while, but it can't be comforted for a lifetime.

At this moment, a soldier rushed from outside and said, "Report, urgent information from Fushui Pass!" ”

Liu Zhang hurriedly cheered up and said, "Submit it!" ”

The soldier quickly came in and handed Liu Zhang a bamboo tube.

Liu Zhang took the bamboo tube, opened it, took out the paper inside, and shook it open.

The next moment, his eyes were black and he almost fell.

Seeing this, Zhang Ren hurriedly hugged Liu Zhang and said, "General! ”

Hundreds of civil and military officials also surrounded him.

Liu Zhang trembled and handed the paper to Zhang Ren, and wailed: "Li Yan and Zhang Song, that dog thief, after General Zhang Ren left Fushui Pass, he actually led the army directly north and took refuge in the Jingzhou army in Zitong!" ”

The civil and military officials instantly became noisy.

Zhang Ren's face also changed greatly, and he hurriedly opened the paper and glanced at it.

The letter was written by Wu Yi, the Zhonglang general who guarded Mianzhu Pass.

Wu Yi, the elder brother of Wu, the wife of Liu Zhang's brother Liu Mao, who died last year, is a general who followed Liu Zhang's father, Liu Yan, in his early years.

Moreover, Wu Yi followed Liu Yan for longer than Zhang Ren.

Wu Yi was originally a native of Chen Liu, Yanzhou, and his father was a subordinate officer of the general He Jin.

After the general He Jin was killed by the eunuchs, Wu Yi followed his father to follow Liu Yan and settled down in Yizhou all the way.

Wu Yi and Liu Zhang are closely related.

Most of Yizhou is related to Wu Yi.

It can be said that it is impossible for Wu Yi to lie.

When he came with this information, it was certain that Fushui was gone.

Li Yan, Zhang Song and others did surrender to Zitong's Jingzhou Army.

Now the water is gone.

The Jingzhou Legion could easily move south.

There is Mianzhu Pass, as long as the Jingzhou Army wants to, they can break through Mianzhu Pass at any time.

Mianzhuguan and Chengdu are just a stone's throw away.

Once Mianzhu Pass is breached, Chengdu is in danger.

Zhang Ren looked at the letter written by Wu Yi, and lost confidence in an instant.

In Yizhou, the ones who can really lead the army to fight are him and Li Yan.

Now Li Yan has also voted.

He was the only one.

Even if he is crushed, he can't resist it!

However, Zhang Ren was only slightly disappointed, and then looked at Liu Zhang.

As long as Liu Zhang insists on defending the city, he is willing to die on the battlefield and will never compromise!

Liu Zhang stood only with the support of hundreds of civil and military officials.

After a while, he lowered his head and looked at Zhang Rendao: "Now, what can I do but surrender?" ”

Zhang Ren instantly rolled down tears.

Other civil and military officials, hearing Liu Zhang's words, also cried.

Seeing this, Liu Zhang also cried.

The whole hall was filled with crying.

After crying for a long time, Liu Zhang let Zhang Ren go out of the city gate and begged Huang Gai to surrender.

Huang Gai was already ready to receive surrender.

It's just that he originally thought that he would have to attack the city several times.

didn't expect Liu Zhang to surrender so quickly.

After discussing with Zhang Ren, it was finally determined that the time for surrender would be tomorrow morning, around the hour.

Zhang Ren rushed back to Chengdu at this time.

Early the next morning, Liu Zhang wore plain clothes, held the seal letter of Yizhou Mu, opened the city gate with hundreds of civil and military officials, knelt at the city gate, and welcomed Huang Gai's army into the city.

Huang Gai had already straightened out his soldiers and horses.

Seeing Liu Zhang come out with hundreds of civil and military officials, Huang Gai took Liu Bei, Fa Zheng and Meng Da, as well as the army.

Fa Zheng watched Liu Zhang hand over the seal letter to Huang Gai, prostrate on the ground, looking trembling, sneered, and scolded: "It's really a waste." The huge Yizhou is managed like this by you. ”

When Liu Zhang and the civil and military officials heard Fa Zheng say this, they all lowered their heads and kept crying.

This Fazheng used to be a courtier in Yizhou!

Now, as a traitor, he is so arrogant.

The two figures burst out in unison.

One of them is Zhang Ren.

The other is one called Wang Lei, who is engaged in Yizhou.

Zhang Ren pulled out the sword at his waist and was about to rush forward, but Liu Zhang grabbed his sleeve.

The soldiers around quickly surrounded him.

Zhang Renhu's eyes widened, and he glared at Fa Zheng angrily: "You traitor!" ”

Fa Zheng said triumphantly: "Traitor? Now, all I know is that I am a guest of honor, and you are a prisoner. ”

Pointing at Zhang Ren, Fa Zheng said: "Come on, kill him for me!" ”

Liu Bei on the side hurriedly smiled and said, "Stop!" ”

Looking at Huang Gai, Liu Bei said: "General, although this general is irritable, it is human nature, and it is the behavior of loyal people. ”

Huang Gai looked at Fa Zheng.

Fa Zheng looked at Liu Bei, frowned, and said coldly: "Nosy!" ”

Liu Bei: "."

Huang Gai motioned for the surrounding soldiers to retreat.

Zhang Ren fell to his knees again and slammed his head into the ground.

He hates himself for being incompetent right now.

Let a traitor be arrogant in front of him, unstoppable!

Wang Lei looked at Fa Zheng's triumphant appearance and sighed.

Looking at Liu Zhang, Wang Lei said: "Now that the Lord is humiliated, you can all endure it shamelessly." But my king is tired, I can't! ”

"Loyal ministers do not serve the two masters."

"Not to mention, watching the Lord being bullied by villains!"

"Lord, Wang Ti has gone first!"

Seeing this, Huang Gai and Liu Bei said in unison: "Righteous and slow!" ”

However, Wang Lei didn't give them any chance, pulled out his saber, and directly wiped his neck.

Blood poured out of his wounds.

Wang Lei looked at Fa Zheng and Meng Da, and said with a miserable smile: "I'm waiting for you in the Netherworld, traitor-"

Before he could finish his sentence, he fell straight to the ground.

Huang Gai sighed heavily.

Liu Bei looked at Wang Lei's corpse and shook his head.

Getting down from the war horse, Liu Bei picked up Liu Zhang and said: "Anyway, you are also a member of the Han Dynasty, for the sake of these righteous people, please straighten your waist." ”

Huang Gai looked at Fa Zheng and Meng Da.

Fa Zheng and Meng Da both looked away.

Huang Gai got down from his war horse and motioned for all the civil and military officials to get up.

After that, Huang Gai and Liu Bei also walked on foot and took Liu Zhang and hundreds of civil and military officials into the city.

When he came to the city, Huang Gai asked the soldiers to do nothing wrong with the people, so he wrote a letter to Lu Yi, sending the letter and the seal letter of Yizhou Mu to Wu County urgently, and sent it to Lu Yi, asking Lu Yi to send people, or personally come to Yizhou, take over Yizhou, and appease the officials in Yizhou.

(End of chapter)