Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao and Liu Bei help me to ascend the throne

Chapter 154 What Can't Beat Me Will Make Me Stronger

The Wuhuan began to attack.

The bloody setting sun filled the sky, and also dyed the upcoming battlefield red.

"Boom boom boom!"

Outside the city of Zhuojun, drums were beating like thunder, and countless Wuhuan people rushed towards the city wall like a tide.

These years of business and intermarriage with the Han people also allowed Wuhuan to master a series of Han people's siege methods, such as... ladders, such as catapults!
And these are all the sharpest spears today!
"Kill in!"

"Bloodwash Zhuojun!"

"Stealing money, robbing food, robbing women...

For a moment... the sound of shouting and killing was intertwined.

Bloodthirsty gleams glowed in the eyes of countless barbarians, they set up ladders, held up shields, and crazily charged this border... the most important city and county.

"Guangyang", "Yuyang", "Shanggu", and "Daijun" have been completely cut!

The entire Youzhou, Zhuojun will no longer have support!

Outnumbered and outnumbered... how to fight this battle?
It seems... precisely because of the awareness.

The morale of the officers and soldiers in Zhuo County is low. They have already met the future... the scene of the city being destroyed!

Zhang Rang was scared to death...

At this moment, he realized that even if you have the power to reach the sky, you still can't be sure which will come first, tomorrow or the accident... He curled up, thinking... how to escape!

But with his IQ... he couldn't think of a way to escape!
Can it only be that people are in the city?
Fortunately...Tao Qian has come to his senses, and he, who came out of the surprise, has become the "majestic" governor again, and he is dispatching troops from all sides to garrison the gates of the city.

Tao Qian was still very stubborn when he was young... He was panicked before, but now he made a desperate decision!

Can…

The low morale cannot be aroused by the determination of the governor of Youzhou....

Now... the panic in the hearts of the soldiers is far greater than the determination to defend to the death!
"Everyone...listen to me!"

When people are panicking like this, it is still Liu Bei who stands up.

"You probably also know that I, Liu Bei, came to Zhuojun to fight the plague through Yulin Liulang...that is, the recommendation of Tianshidao Grand Prix Wine."

Standing on a high place, Liu Bei shouted at the top of his voice, "The night before I came here, Yulin Liulang was bound to be cured of the plague, and after the eradication, the Wuhuan people will take advantage of the situation to attack!"

"The reason why I, Liu Bei, didn't tell everyone is because... all this was planned by Yulin Liulang. He and Qiao Taiwei, who is in charge of the military affairs of the Han Dynasty, jointly set up a plan to lure the Wuhuan people to the south. Then the big Han Xiaoqi gathered them and wiped them out!"

"It's already reached today's point. I, Liu Bei, simply don't pretend. Although Wuhuan's journey to the south is earlier than Guanzhu Liu predicted, but on the [-]th, as long as we can persist for [-] days, the soldiers and horses of the big man will be able to continue." Help will come!"

"When the time comes, the Wuhuan people will be exhausted, and this is our chance to fight back... Hou Huo Qubing, the champion back then, would be able to sweep across the desert with [-] knights, burn down the royal court of the Huns, and confine the wolves to Xuxu... Now it is in Youzhou, this is In the place of the big Han, the enemy army came from a long distance, and the Hu people are good at field warfare but not good at attacking fortifications, why can't we hold it for fifteen days! This is a gift from God to you all!"

"Yesterday I also sent Jian Yong to secretly contact the soldiers and horses ambushing in Jizhou. I expected that they would make inquiries and come to support immediately!"

Liu Bei's voice became higher and higher... In the end, he was almost screaming heart-piercingly.

The key is that every sentence is full of strong emotions, almost crying...

Like it's "real"...

Of course, this is fake!
But in the current situation, the officers and soldiers of Zhuojun need a hope, they need to have such a hope... they need to resist the powerful enemy with the vision of meritorious service, and fight this difficult battle!

Liu Bei must tell this lie!

Hearing this, Zhang Fei's eyeballs rolled again and again, and finally settled down.

He seemed to understand something.

"It turns out that when Yulin Liulang retreated from us, Xuande was the only one left behind, just to... tell Xuande about the plan!"

"Xuande, it's hard for you to hide from me, Zhang Fei..."

Zhang Fei's loud voice is like a roar...

As soon as this statement came out, the officials of Zhuo County, who had already believed a little bit, became even more convinced at this moment.

Plus…

During Liu Bei's period of time, whether it was the closure of the city, or whether it was leading a "doctor" to cure typhoid patients in the city, he had established a strong prestige among the people and officials.

Now with a wave of arms, out of trust in him as a person, everyone is willing to believe that this is true.

What's more... there are countless celestial masters and ghost soldiers in the city!

Liu Bei has already sent people to inform Zhang Yulan, asking her to use "this kind of statement" to spread the word, so that the people should not panic, and let the people help the officers and soldiers to defend this Zhuo County!
Today's Zhuojun is no longer a city, but the last candlelight in Youzhou.

Of course... the fifteenth...

Liu Bei didn't know, what would happen after fifteen days?
I can't think about it that much now!

"Fight!"

"Defend the city..."

"If the Wuhuan people enter the city, they will definitely not stay, no matter what, we must stick to it!"

Among the people, among the officers and soldiers, among the officials...

Voices came one after another, some of them were "teachers" arranged by Tianshidao, but more of them were the sincere shouts of Zhuojun people.

The people in the border area all know this truth.

Once the Hu people break through here, not a single person in the entire Zhuojun city will be spared. Although they have not experienced the methods of the Wuhuan people, but the Wuhuan people and the Xianbei people belong to the same bloodline of the Hu people, so it is expected that there is not much difference!
The city wall of Zhuojun protects not only himself, but also his wife and children!

Everyone... Everyone has no choice, and they should not worry, fear, let alone have the slightest chance of luck. They must... fight!
The earth is shaking...

The iron cavalry that was like a tide rushed madly towards the gate of Zhuojun City, and the Wuhuan people also started to use catapults...to throw huge stones into the city!

Maybe... some officers and soldiers will be timid again, but no matter whether they are uneasy or afraid of their own future, as long as they see... Liu Bei on the top of the city from a distance, everyone will be full of confidence!
[-]th...

Stick to it for fifteen days... Liu Bei's appearance seems to be to remind everyone to stick to it!
More and more people are following Liu Bei. These are the ghost soldiers of Yulin Temple sent by Zhang Yulan... Liu Bei took these ghost soldiers to give instructions to the gates of the city, leaving a group of them everywhere...let them cooperate Defenders fight!

Liu Bei hugged him in front and back, as if...his limelight was even greater than that of Youzhou governor Tao Qian, more than ten times greater.

Zhang Rang felt hairy...

These stupid people believed Liu Bei's words, but he didn't believe a single word...

What if you want to annihilate the Wuhuan cavalry?How could His Majesty not tell Zhang Rang?
His Majesty wants to call him "Father"...

Liar... Everyone in Zhuo County was deceived by Liu Bei.

Thinking of this, Zhang Rang ran to Tao Qian's side: "Inspector Tao, this Liu Bei is talking nonsense... Don't you believe his imperial court's plan to encircle and suppress Wuhuan!"

Tao Qian, who had originally "admired" Zhang Rang, gave Zhang Rang a cold face this time.

"Zhang Changshi, the governor doesn't know whether Liu Xuande's words are true or not, but the governor knows that without his words just now, the hearts of the officers, soldiers and common people in Zhuo County would have already collapsed!"

"It doesn't matter whether it's true or not, Liu Xuande is now the 'light' in the hearts of all Zhuojun people. Zhang Changshi still shouldn't talk about it, otherwise...he will be beheaded in the future. In this situation, this The governor has no time to investigate! Go and avenge Zhang Changshi!"

Uh…

Zhang Rang was taken aback, he felt a tightness in his throat, as if a knife was hanging behind his forehead... At this moment, he felt that he was not as good as a dog staying here!

Not only Tao Qian...

Everyone seemed to be isolating him, and everyone seemed to surround Liu Bei.

Those "officials" who used to call themselves "godfathers" and were willing to be their godsons are now afraid to avoid him...

What's the matter with this meow!

In fact, this is easy to understand. In a peaceful and prosperous age... people will plan in the long run. You, Zhang Rang, are the permanent servants, the head of the ten permanent servants, the leader of the eunuch, and the people around His Majesty. To please you... has great benefits.

No matter how bad it is, I can leave this frontier...

But...now, when is the day!
On the line of life and death... When necessary, Zhang Rang will be used as a shield?
Who is still flattering?How about flattering a eunuch like you?

"Boom...boom..."

At this moment, a huge boulder fell down, right in front of Liu Bei.

A soldier was leading the way for Liu Bei, but in an instant...he was blown to pieces.

Everyone was stunned...

Even more timid screamed.

Only Liu Bei... At this moment, his eyes widened, and his teeth bit his lower lip slightly. The next moment, he took a deep breath, squatted down, and while holding the boulder with his hands, he said loudly: "Hurry up!" , pull him out!"

Such a sentence...

Countless people came to their senses, some of them moved the stones, some pulled the mangled body, and finally pulled him back.

Looking at this corpse that was alive and well one moment, but has no face the next moment.

Liu Bei clenched his fists, he stood on his knees, and bowed deeply, "You will not die in vain, your name will be engraved forever on the tower of Zhuojun Ancient City!"

After saying this, Liu Bei climbed directly onto the boulder.

He looked up at the Wuhuan people's catapults and the swarming horsemen under the city tower.

"Ha ha…"

He laughed loudly, "Is this the only thing you can do? Come on... If you have the ability, knock me down, Liu Bei!"

rumbling...

Countless boulders fell to the ground one after another, and in the dust, Liu Bei, who stood proudly on the stone, still stood tall. Many people couldn't see his appearance clearly in the smoke and dust, but...his long arms, huge earlobes, these characteristics... Undoubtedly, they have become much taller!
At this moment, it seems that the county captain of Zhuoxian County... is the real backbone of Youzhou!

Liu Bei's unmoving figure seemed to be telling a sentence——

——Whatever doesn't defeat me will make me stronger!

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Luoyang, outside the Sima Gate of the Imperial Palace.

It's a moment.

It has been three days since Zhuojun of Youzhou delivered the letter.

This night was an unusual night, but outside the Sima Gate, an unremarkable government office was still brightly lit!

Tonight is the night of the mysterious value of Taiwei Bridge, one of the three men...

There is a rule outside the Sima Gate, one of the three men must be left on duty every night, of course...it is not necessarily impossible to rest.

Anyway, there are clerks guarding the Taiwei Mansion, even if they receive urgent documents, the clerks will choose according to the priority...whether to report to the three officials on duty the next day.

But...Qiao Xuan couldn't sleep...

On the one hand, he is getting older, and the elderly don't sleep much, and on the other hand... the situation in Nanyang is always tugging at his heart.

Cai Yong seems to know that Qiao Xuan is on duty today... He specially came here to have tea with him at the Taiwei Mansion.

"Is Qiaozi also worried about the situation in Nanyang?"

"Cai Zi is also worried!" Qiao Xuan was filled with emotion.

Cai Yong paused for a moment, then said softly: "Qiaozi thinks that Liu Yu's statement that...the burial caused the plague is true!"

Well…

Qiao Xuan was slightly taken aback, but his eyes became much more determined immediately.

"This kid has always been meticulous in his work, and he is not someone who can make up such a reason. In addition, since he can silently write "Treatise Fever" and "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber", it is expected that he must also know the cause of this plague. "

"I think so too." Cai Yong stroked his beard and said with emotion: "But... you are openly opposed to 'Enter the Earth for Peace'. This time... I am afraid of the situation in Nanyang. After all, it is he Yulin Liulang...It will not be easy!"

mention here...

Both of them took a sip of tea... They simply stopped talking and leaned against the wall to fall asleep.

It's more than half the child's time, and it's the age for old people... to feel sleepy.

Sudden…

There were hurried footsteps outside, and then the voice of the messenger was heard. "Urgent report, urgent report... Baili urgently!"

Both Qiao Xuan and Cai Yong suddenly opened their eyes, their eyes were full of worry...

What happened?
What can happen?Isn't it the riot in Nanyang?

This is almost expected, a certainty.

There were several young civil servants on duty outside the door. They seemed to have noticed the movement on Qiao Xuan and Cai Yong's side, and hurriedly got up, "Students, go and have a look."

After a while, there was an extra memorial in the hands of the civil servants.

"It's probably from Nanyang, right?"

While sighing with emotion, Qiao Xuan took the memorabilia and opened it...

But just looking at it like this...he was like petrified.

It wasn't the riot in Nanyang, but...it was Youzhou.

The content of the report is very simple. There are tens of thousands of Wuhuan cavalry cooperating from inside and outside, quickly occupying all the main roads in Youzhou, and approaching Zhuojun!
By the time they discovered it, they were already approaching the city.

And the cities and counties on the outskirts of Youzhou, such as "Guangyang", "Yuyang", "Shanggu", and "Daijun", were all cut off from Zhuojun.

The purpose of the Wuhuan people is extremely clear, which is to capture Zhuo County, completely cut off the hope of the counties in Youzhou...and then take advantage of the situation to occupy Youzhou!
Seeing this, Qiao Xuan already gasped.

And Cai Yong asked urgently: "But... Nanyang rioted."

"No!" Qiao Xuan's voice was extremely cold. "Yes...it's Zhuo County, Youzhou!"

"plague?"

"It's not a plague, it's Wuhuan who went south to plunder...the inside and the outside cooperated, occupied all the main roads of Youzhou, divided the whole Youzhou into countless pieces, and tried to take Zhuojun in vain, so as to force the counties of Youzhou to surrender! The Wuhuan people Ambitious!"

Qiao Xuan's words made Cai Yong tremble all over...

This…

This is too big a deal!

And such a big matter has come to the Taiwei's Mansion again, it must... must be dealt with immediately!
"Hurry up and invite Yang Situ, Yuan Taifu...Cao Si Nong..."

Qiao Xuan immediately ordered the civil servants...

And more importantly... it is to tell the emperor!
For such a big matter, let the emperor know!

"Your Majesty has probably fallen asleep. I can't wait until I can enter the palace, so hurry up and report to the Colonel's Mansion in Xiyuan. Please...please Captain Jian to come!" Qiao Xuan continued to order...

A group of civil servants left in a hurry after hearing these orders.

On Qiao Xuan's forehead, there were infinite, cold beads of sweat...

There was a bit of impatience in his eyes, and he turned around in a hurry.

After all, he tried his best to put his hands behind his back, raised his head and looked at the dark night like a rock, and after a while, he finally came to his senses.

"Cai Zi, I remember...then Liu Xuande should be in Zhuo County, right?"

"That's right..." Cai Yong nodded and said, "Liu Xuande is the one chosen by Yulin Liulang to go to Zhuojun, and Zhuojun is his hometown!"

call…

Qiao Xuan exhaled lightly.

"But now, I can only hope... that Liu Xuande can resist for a while longer."

"Zhuojun is here, Youzhou is here, Zhuojun is dead... Youzhou falls, and the entire northern border is a plain, but the horses are allowed to gallop!"

Hu Renqiang is in the cavalry!

The Han people are strong in the bow!

As long as it is not a flat plain, the Han people are sure to use the terrain to deal with Hu Qi.

But if it is a completely open plain, the cavalry is invincible!

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In Nanyang, the day of the so-called "ask for an explanation" is getting closer.

The whole of Nanyang seems to be driven by an invisible hand... a huge conspiracy.

Rather…

Just at the critical moment of this conspiracy.

A strange thing happened in Nanyang.

On the outskirts of various cities and counties, there were originally peaceful and quiet villages, but suddenly... this calm was broken.

As for the reason...

About six or seven days ago, there was still nothing going on in the village. Seeing that the autumn harvest was approaching, the people were all happy as if they were celebrating the New Year.

Except for the death of someone in the family due to the plague, the people who were cremated, and the infinite anger suppressed in their chests, everything else was as usual.

But suddenly...

This so-called "business as usual" was disrupted by an unexplainable event.

It was six or seven days ago when a village child was playing around at the entrance of the village. One of the boys, about six or seven years old, was chasing after him when he tripped over a protruding stone under his feet.

Originally, this was just a very normal thing... But the strange thing is that there were no stones here!
The children in the village play here every day...the surrounding plants and trees are very familiar, where there are stones, where there are flowers and plants, they know it clearly...not to mention the stones that appear in the village, it is impossible not to pay attention to them.

However... such things have happened in many villages...

The kids didn't care either...

The next day, things changed suddenly. The children of the village went to the entrance of the village to play as usual, but they suddenly discovered that the rock that suddenly appeared yesterday had... emerged from the ground!
It's like Xiao Hecai's pointed feet...

The children were frightened now, and went back to tell their parents one after another.

But the parents still didn't care.

Know that the third day has passed...

The stone at the entrance of the village is a section higher, and there are words on it.

How could the children recognize these characters...one after another went home and told their parents.

Now... Countless people from all counties came to watch.

Sure enough... there are really words on this stone!
Now...everyone is panicked, thinking of...a stone suddenly appeared in the ground, the stone will grow taller by itself, and there are indeed words, this...isn't it too weird?

So it spread the word...

The matter spread more and more widely... There is such a village in every county, and many people surround the nearby villages.

Some clan elders explained that this must be the guidance of the heavens...

And the words on the stele, all farmers can recognize...it is the word "earth" which means "to be safe in the soil"...

For a while, everyone was talking about it, and they couldn't help but associate this weird thing with the abolition of "burial" and the promotion of "cremation"...

More and more people are watching...

However, no one dared to dig out this stele.

The ancients believed in the sky, and the will of the sky... grows slowly, who dares to go against the sky?

On the fourth day...it rained heavily, and when the farmer noticed the stele, it grew again...the second and third characters appeared.

They are - "buried" and "no"...

Burial no...nothing?

Everyone was extremely curious... There were more and more people watching from all counties!until the sixth day...

Finally the fourth word appeared.

It is... a word "Ning"!

——Uneasy burial!
These four words, in an instant...exploded among the peasants!
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(End of this chapter)