Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 779
The chaotic battle at Changbanpo was very chaotic, so the casualties caused were also huge. The Jingping First Army itself hadn’t healed its breath during the Xiangyang Battle. I have been frustrated in everything, and I have to rest for at least half a month.

So Mujing decided to camp in Changbanpo for a month.

It's time to meet Liu Yan.

This is the first meeting, and he will need some time to prepare.

Seeing that Liu Yan is not the most important thing, the important thing is whether he can achieve his goal of pursuing the same, success or failure depends on one action, sending troops from Hanzhong, fighting such a miserable battle, whether Liu Yan can give up his guard against him, maybe At this meeting.

Pang Xi went north to meet Mu Jun.

Moreover, after this battle, their soldiers and horses also suffered a lot of casualties. In the chaotic battle, it is inevitable that some unnecessary casualties will be caused. His lost troops may not be many, but there are many slightly injured soldiers, so for the time being Also stationed in Dangyang.

Then they unified the news and quickly sent it back to the Yizhou military camp outside Jingzhou City.

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Yizhou military camp.

Covered by heavy rain for three consecutive days, the siege was naturally suspended. Among them, Zhang Ren and others also organized some raids, but the defense of the city gate was airtight, and there was no chance at all, so they didn't bother.

It finally cleared up today.

Liu Yan stayed in the tent for a few days, and taking advantage of the clear weather today, he went to the school field to stretch his muscles.

Although he belongs to the clan and is a literati, he also has a background in martial arts.

His body has not recovered very well since the last time he fell ill, but he has been skilled in archery since he was a child, and he also has some accomplishments in martial arts, which may not be comparable to some generals, but he is still strong and healthy.

Moreover, he is good at archery, and his archery skills are not bad, not as good as piercing Yang with a hundred steps. On the school field, with ten arrows, nine hits the target at a distance of eighty steps. Marksman.

"My lord's arrow technique has improved again!"

Zhang Ren next to him was escorting, he clapped his palms with a smile, and said in praise.

"Not as good as you!"

Liu Yan put on his strong attire, and said modestly: "It's still those of you who have practiced martial arts for many years with strong eyesight and bowl strength. After all, I am getting old, my eyesight is not good, my bowl strength is also vain, and this arrow is also out of standard. !"

"My lord is the lord of Yizhou. He takes care of all kinds of opportunities every day, controls the hearts of all the people, secures the lives of the people, and decides the strategies of all the troops. Why do you need to go to the battlefield in person?" Zhang Ren said frankly: "My lord's martial arts only need to strengthen the body. Fighting on the battlefield, we are the ones who charge forward for the lord!"

"You will praise me!"

Liu Yan smiled, handed the longbow to the two guards beside him, wiped his hands with a towel, and said in a deep voice: "Dangyang has come to the letter, have you read it?"

Dong Fu, his confidant, is not by his side, and is taking care of his lair.

Huang Quan, Zhao Wei and the others, he was also very prepared, and would not discuss everything with them. After all, these people belonged to Yizhou aristocratic families, held real power, and had an unshakable position in Yizhou, so they had to be on guard.

He was willing to trust Yan Yan and the others, but he always felt that there was a gap. This was the difference between the minister who was released to guard one side and the confidant who had been with him for many years in the center.

So on this battlefield, there is only one person he can trust the most from beginning to end, and that is Zhang Ren.

"Look!" Zhang Ren nodded: "My lord, I was careless. I didn't expect that Jingzhou City would dare to send troops to the north. The purpose of sneak attacking the Mu army was to prevent the Mu army from reinforcing the siege. They almost succeeded. After the report came back, it was too late for us to send troops to Jingzhou City, and their reaction was also very fast, and they have all withdrawn!"

"It's raining heavily, and the scouts can't even go up the river. Naturally, there will be negligence. It's not your fault!" Liu Yan shook his head: "As for Jingzhou City, we will eat it sooner or later when we reach this level. military!"

He sighed and said, "Mu Jun is not easy!"

"My lord, according to what General Pang said, the Mujun army seems to be nothing special!" Zhang Ren narrowed his eyes: "Aren't they at a disadvantage in Changbanpo?"

"You have to look at Pang Xi's memorial from another angle!"

Liu Yan knew his subordinates very well, and said in a deep voice: "He has always been arrogant. If he hadn't admired Mu Jun, he might not have praised Mu Jun lightly. If he can praise Mu Jun from the report, it proves that One point, the fighting power of the Mu army is extraordinary!"

"normal!"

Zhang Ren thought for a while, and said calmly: "The Mu army has the reputation of being a strong soldier in the south and north wars. With tens of thousands of soldiers, they can break the city of Xiangyang, which shows that their combat effectiveness is extraordinary. The Mu family may not The prime minister, but the ability of the Mu family and his son to control the army is undeniable under the heavens!"

"What about Mulongtu?"

Liu Yan asked, "What do you think?"

"I can't see through it!" Zhang Ren didn't want to speculate on this person with negative emotions, but he really didn't dare to trust him, at least right now he wouldn't believe that Mu Jing would surrender to Liu Yan.

But what matters now is that everyone in the world recognizes it.

Mujing sent troops from Hanzhong, almost all of them, even Nanyang was abandoned, just to help Yizhou army attack Jingzhou, if this is not surrender, then what is surrender.

"Xi Zhicai has gone north this morning. The task I gave Xi Zhicai is to let Mu Longtu enter our barracks alone within three days to meet me. Let me see if he dares!" Liu Yan road.

"What if you don't dare?" Zhang Ren asked.

"That means that he has a different heart, and this person must be guarded against!"

"Then if he really comes!" Zhang Ren asked again.

"Then don't go back!"

Liu Yan raised his head and looked at the blue sky: "Since he wants to surrender to me, I will promote him and keep him by my side. Wolf, as long as it can be put on shackles, it is just a domestic dog. See Guarding the gate, it’s still possible!”

"My lord is wise!"

Zhang Ren cupped his hands, bowed and saluted, and said in praise.

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Changban Slope.

Jingping Army's barracks.

After three consecutive days of logging and building camps, a fortified camp has been set up, backed by mountains and rivers, camps in front and camps in back, left and right, stretching for several miles.

"Pang Xi sent a batch of food and grass?"

Mu Jing held a volume of Warring States Policy in his hand, and after looking at it twice, he lost his mood. He was moving around in the tent, and when he heard Chen coming to report, he said with a smile, "Accept everything as ordered!"

"promise!"

Chen nodded.

"In addition, I have figured out the situation in the northern suburbs of Jingzhou, especially the terrain!" Mu Jing said softly: "The topographic map will come out as soon as possible, otherwise it will be difficult for me to deduce Jingzhou City!"

"Yes!" Chen Dao nodded again, and then said: "My lord, the Yizhou army has entered the camp again and again, probably to investigate our truth, how should we deal with it!"

"That's a very normal thing!"

The corner of Mujing's mouth raised a wicked smile, and said: "For now, it's not a bad thing to let them know about our military strength, but it's still necessary to hide the atlas of the marching army formation and the equipment warehouse. of!"

"Understood!"

Chen Dao took the order and left.

"My lord, the play Sima is back!" Chen Sheng walked in from the outside, lifted the curtain, bowed his hands, and then reported, "I'm asking to see you outside the tent!"

"Let him come to see me immediately!"

Mu Jing returned to the desk, knelt down and sat down.

"Minghou Mansion Sima, Xilong, pay homage to the lord!" Xi Zhicai walked in, and made a proper courtesy.

"sit!"

Mujing pressed the desk on the left, and said in a deep voice.

"promise!"

Xi Zhicai knelt down and sat down.

Mujing made the tea himself, and scalded a soup of old tea leaves with the boiling hot water from the stove next to him. After washing the tea, and making the tea again, the tea would have a much less bitter taste and a little more sweetness. He poured some tea for Xi Zhicai. Then he said, "How does it feel to work under Liu Yan recently?"

"Suffocated!"

Xi Zhicai wolfed down a cup of tea, then gritted his teeth and said, "Liu Junlang is a typical employer who doesn't trust others. He is so suspicious that I dare not say a word!"

Mujing's trust in him, which he is used to, always feels out of place under Liu Yan's command.

"You were always making plans under your command with a double heart. It's normal for people to doubt you!" Mu Jing smiled.

"But this person has the city of the hero!"

Xi Zhicai heaved a sigh of relief, started to return to the topic, and said softly: "If the lord is not happy, the lord may have to study hard like him before employing people!"

"I have never underestimated people in the world!" Mu Jing said: "He Liu Yanneng town in the southwest, the world is not in chaos, he has already found a way out, whether it is vision or the city, he is the best, and he has been a powerful minister of the clan since he was a child , when it comes to employing people, he is naturally superior to me, if it wasn't for his vision being limited by his background, he can't see further, this person has the attitude of achieving great things!"

"He wants to see you!"

Xi Zhicai said calmly: "Within three days, I order you to go south alone!"

"It came so fast!" Mu Jing was not surprised.

"You seem to have thought of it a long time ago!"

Xi Zhicai narrowed his eyes.

"It's not that I thought about it, but I have a guess about it!" Mu Jing replied softly: "Just as I plot against him, why isn't he plotting against me? Although I sent troops from Hanzhong to attack Jingzhou for him, but Hanzhong and Yizhou ended up being two Tiao Xin, it is normal for him to guard against me. If I take the initiative to go south, he will relax a little, but it is impossible for him to trust me like this. He will definitely see me, and there will be a series of tricks in the future Temptation, as you said, he is so suspicious, how could he trust someone so easily!"

"Then how are you going to deal with it?"

"After waiting for so long, are you waiting for this moment soon?" Mu Jing shrugged: "Of course I will go south to meet him!"

"If he..."

Xi Zhicai was a little worried: "Liu Yan doesn't necessarily care about his own reputation. If he tears his face and forces you to stay, it's not impossible!"

"What is our purpose?"

"Enter Yizhou!"

"How to enter Yizhou!"

"Of course he invited us in!"

"That's right!" Mu Jing said indifferently: "Of course it is the best choice for him to invite us in and stay by his side. I will find a reason to show my loyalty, even..."

A decisive light burst out of his eyes: "I don't hesitate to offer my Hanzhong!"

"Is it too risky?" Xi Zhicai said: "Jingzhou, Hanzhong, Wudu, Nanyang, you can also offer it. I don't want the child to be tied to the wolf. I understand this, but if he insists on killing you, then It's too risky, even if we lose everything, as long as you are still here, we can make a comeback, your safety is the most important thing!"

"If you want to bow your head and become a minister, I have to go in person!" Mu Jing stood up: "In troubled times, we are all desperate, small soldiers and small soldiers, killing on the battlefield, there will be no tomorrow, and we are desperately fighting for the future. Although we are in high positions , why don't you fight with your life, life and death have their own destiny, and finally go!"

Xi Zhicai has nothing to say.

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The next morning, Mu Jing arranged for the defense of the army, and asked Huang Zhong Lingjing, who led dozens of guards and eight hundred Modao battalion, and Xi Zhicai to leave the Jingping First Army's barracks quietly.

After a day and night of marching, Mu Jing arrived outside the camp of the Yizhou Army on the morning of the third day.

The main force of the Yizhou army of more than [-], along the south and west sides of Jingzhou City, across the north and south banks of the Yangtze River, built dozens of camps, stretching for hundreds of miles, forming a semi-arc shape, enclosing the southwest of Jingzhou City up.

The main camp of the Chinese army is on an isolated mountain.

Gushan is located [-] miles away from the western suburbs of Jingzhou City. There are plains in front, back, left, and right. There is only a lonely hillside standing upright. It is the best place to camp here.

in camp.

"My lord, outside the gate, the Marquis of Ming seeks to see you!" He quickly entered the camp and reported to Liu Yan.

"coming!"

Liu Yan's eyes were sharp and bright, and he said, "Zhang Ren, Zhao Wei, go and greet me for me!"

"promise!"

Zhang Ren and counselor Zhao Wei stepped out and headed for the gate.

At the gate of the gate, swords and soldiers lined up with great momentum.

Mujing got off his horse and stood in front of the door.

"My lord, get off your horse!" Xi Zhicai curled his lips, and whispered in his ear: "The Yizhou army already had a lot of opinions on us. With Liu Yanlai's skill, can we still enter the camp today?"

"Always kill our vigor!"

Mu Jing was not surprised.

"The next Zhang Ren!"

"Under Zhao Wei!"

The two civil and military ministers representing Liu Yan walked out of the gate and saluted Mu Jing: "Welcome the Marquis Ming, my lord is already waiting in the camp, please enter the camp!"

"Please enter the camp, Marquis Ming!"

"Please enter the camp, Marquis Ming!"

The soldiers behind them raised their long knives and shouted, the evil spirit permeated in the powerful momentum, if they were a little bit more timid, they would be scared to pee on the spot.

But for Mu Jing, who has experienced many battles, this trick is to play house and play with mud and sand.

He stepped out, stepping steadily, passing the figures step by step, without any fear, and walked in through the gate, as if he regarded everyone as nothing, and didn't even pay attention to Zhang Ren and Zhao Wei.

"So arrogant!"

Zhang Ren and Zhao Wei looked at each other.

Mu Jing penetrated through many figures before entering the middle camp. This was the first time he saw Liu Yan. In his impression, there was not much difference between Liu Yan and him, with a trace of oldness in his elegance.

"The last general, Mujing, pay homage to the lord!"

When Mu Jing entered the camp, he knelt down without saying a word, his voice was so loud that it echoed in everyone's ears, which made the Yizhou military generals on the left and right temporarily puzzled.

(End of this chapter)