Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 272 Get off the horse
After deciding on a strategy, Liu Pan was also decisive. He secretly left the city at dusk and rushed to the military camp to summon his generals to discuss the matter.

Yuanyang Pavilion, the main tent of Wuling Army.

"Meet the general!" General Wu Ling saluted.

Liu Pangao sat in the tent, looked around at everyone, and said in a deep voice: "There are thieves in Hanshou City today. I have led the army into the city on the order of the envoy. You will lead the three thousand soldiers under the tent to accompany them."

"May I ask, General, when will we set out?" the colonel asked.

Liu Pan stood up with a bow and said: "Let's set off immediately and rush to Hanshou tonight. Don't let us waste any time."

"No!" All the generals ordered to retreat.

Liu Pan has been using troops for a long time, so he naturally understands the value of troops and speed.If he waits until everyone discovers him, his plan to lead the army into the city will be in vain.

Compared to people who are indecisive, Liu Pan acts decisively.From seeing Liu Qi's failure at noon, to returning to the camp at dusk to mobilize troops, and then leading the troops into the city, they were arranged tightly and did not give others any time to react.

At dusk, three thousand soldiers from Wuling, led by Liu Pan, marched in a hurry with light armor; at 20:00, the three thousand elite soldiers had arrived thirty miles outside Hanshou City; by the fourth quarter of Haishi (23:00) :[-]), Liu Pan was approaching Wuling City several miles away.

However, Liu Pan's march had been noticed by someone who was interested and informed Huo Jun.

At this time, Huo Jun was playing chess with Zhuge Liang. When he heard that his subordinates came to report Liu Pan's march, he said: "Kong Ming's method is so clever that Liu Pan can take the initiative to lead troops to the door."

Zhuge Liang took the black piece and put it on the plate, and said with a smile: "It's not that Liang's method is clever, but that Liu Pan has a plan in his heart and he should get it. If Liu Pan's heart is as steady as water and unmoved, even if Liang comes up with a lot of tricks, he can't shake his heart."

From the beginning to the end when Liu Pan mobilized his troops, Zhuge Liang dug a hole, making Liu Pan jump down willingly, and then asked Huo Jun to step in and bury the hole.

When Zhuge Liang entered the Han Dynasty, he had already known Xiong Han through word of mouth among scholars.Xiong Han has great ambitions and scheming, but his ability is much inferior.

Almost all the news Xiong Han heard was released by Zhuge Liang.Only Liu Qi and Liu Bei knew the oath of Yuanshui.The scholars in Jingchu could understand that it was Zhuge Liang's masterpiece.

Zhuge Liang had already expected that Liu Pan would come to see Liu Qi after learning the news.So at that time, the news was spread and people told Xiong Han.Yan Wangcan, Han Xuan, Xiang Lang, Zhang Cun and others wanted to jointly petition Liu Qi to ask Liu Bei to succeed Jingchu.

However, in fact, it is true that Xiang Lang, Zhang Cun, Xi Zhen and others want to jointly petition Liu Qi, but it is false that Wang Can wants to participate.The fact that Han Xuan, the prefect of Yuzhang, sent the chief secretary to the city was also a fake. Lu Su himself pretended to be a fake, and deliberately leaked the news.

Through various means, Zhuge Liang stimulated Liu Pan to march into the city.

As for why Zhuge Liang was so sure that Liu Pan knew how to use troops, it was none other than him!

Liu Pan had previously raised troops to enter the city, but was only blocked by Pan Jun.Now that Liu Pan was provoked, it would not be surprising to use troops and horses again.After all, Han Shou did not have heavy troops, and Liu Bei entered Chu alone. The temptation was too great for Liu Pan not to take the bait.

Of course, if Liu Pan remains unmoved and makes no move to use troops, it basically means that Liu Pan accepts Liu Bei's rise to power.In this way, one less thing will happen, wouldn’t it be wonderful!

"General, Liu Pan's troops are three miles away, and Xiong Han, the chief clerk of his tent, is ready to open the west gate to meet Liu Pan's troops!" the scout reported.

Huo Jun waved his hand to signal the scouts to retreat, and said helplessly: "Kong Ming dug the hole, but now Jun has to fill it."

"Dig a hole?"

"Fill the hole?"

Zhuge Liang made another move and said with a smile: "The words Zhong Miao said are quite consistent with what Liang and you did."

Huo Jun put the sunspots in his hand back on the chessboard and said, "Liu Pan and his army are approaching Hanshou, and Jun will get up to see the envoy. In today's game, Kong Ming will win."

Zhuge Liang held the fan and cupped his hands, and said seriously: "It's time to work hard. Today's game can be viewed with Liang, and we can judge the situation as a draw. It's hard for you and me to win or lose."

"Ok!"

Huo Jun stood up with his sword in hand and said, "Where is Zitong?"

"The general is here!" Jiang Ji responded, standing in armor.

"I order you and Ding Feng to lead people to the west gate, kill Xiong Han, and guard the city gate. Do not open the door to let Liu Pan enter the city. Wait until I get the order from the envoy to quell Liu Pan's rebellion."

"promise!"

It was a quiet night in Hanshou City. Huo Jun came out of his official residence, got on his horse and headed towards the Prefecture Mufu.

The moonlight is cold and shining on the eaves of the alley.The sound of horse hooves was loud and clear in the quiet city.

Huo Jun rode his horse to the outside of the Prefectural Mufu's Mansion and shouted: "Go quickly and inform the envoy that there are soldiers and thieves making trouble outside the city. It is extremely urgent."

"promise!"

The warrior guarding the gate was about to ask Huo Jun why he came, but after hearing the news, he quickly ran to the house and reported to Liu Qi.

After a while, the warrior ran out of the house and invited Huo Jun to enter the house.

Not daring to waste time, Huo Jun adjusted his clothes slightly and walked into the house.

In the room, Liu Qi was awakened by the maid. He kept coughing and drank a few mouthfuls of warm water before he calmed down.

Seeing Huo Jun entering the house, Liu Qi asked weakly: "It's already late at night, why is there a riot outside the city?"

Huo Jun stood in the house and said solemnly: "I am reporting to the envoy that Liu Wuling led three thousand soldiers under his tent to attack Hanshou today and have reached two miles outside the city. Jun heard the reports from the soldiers and came to see the envoy. Sir, please give me your orders."

Hearing that Liu Pan led his army into the city, Liu Qi was shocked, his blood boiled up, and he scolded: "How dare Guoan treat an orphan like this~"

"Cough cough~"

Before he finished speaking, Liu Qi began to cough. The maid stroked Liu Qi's back to soothe his trachea.

"Bastard!"

"Snapped!"

Liu Qi smashed the ceramic tea cup beside him, his face turned red, and he cursed a few more times.

After venting his emotions, Liu Qi suddenly felt betrayed. His heart was filled with unspeakable bitterness, and a sense of powerlessness swept through his body.

He valued Liu Pan very much and had previously thought of entrusting him with important matters.Now even if he wants to hand over Jingchu to Liu Bei, he is also prepared to appoint Liu Pan as the governor of Jiaozhou and give his younger brother some wealth.

However, when he learned that Liu Pan had marched his troops outside the city, his heart was filled with chills. He could actually mobilize troops for the sake of the position of Jingchu Prefectural Shepherd.Maybe he was not the target of the mobilization of troops, but his behavior of mobilizing troops had already violated his bottom line.

After all, no monarch can tolerate his subordinates deploying troops privately, and they still send troops to themselves, even if the person is a blood relative of his.

"Cough cough~"

Liu Qi coughed a few more times and ordered: "Zhong Miao, I will grant you the great banner and the power to act expediently. You must quell the rebellion."

Huo Jun asked: "May I ask the envoy, how do you deal with Liu Wuling's life?"

Liu Qi took a deep breath and panted, and said: "Remove the official position and give him a farm and a house to return to his hometown."

"promise!"

Just when Huo Jun asked for Liu Qi's military orders, Liu Pan had already led his cavalry to the front and walked outside the city gate.There were only a few soldiers guarding the city on the west gate tower, the flames in the night lights were swaying, and the flags were rustling in the wind.Liu Pan held the reins and shouted the name "Xiong Han" loudly.

"Where is Xiong Han? Open the city gate quickly!"

Suddenly, fire broke out on the tower, and there were various figures on the tower, holding crossbows and spears.

Ding Feng held his bloody head and said in a cold voice: "Liu Guoan, Xiong Han's head is here!"

"Bowen!"

Liu Pan looked horrified when he saw his plan leaked.I saw the death of my confidant Xiong Han again, and I felt sad!
When the captain Feng Ji saw this, he asked in panic: "General, what should I do?"

"This~"

The plan was leaked and it was difficult to enter the city. Liu Pan was already panicked.Facing the inquiries from his subordinates, Liu Pan didn't know what to do now, and was terrified in his heart!

"Crack!"

Immediately afterwards, Huo Jun led dozens of cavalrymen to circle from the south gate to the west gate. The servant on the left was holding the big banner of Liu Qi's army, and the attendant on the right was holding the talisman symbolizing power.

Huo Jun's armor was galloping forward, his heroic face looming under the orange firelight.

When he first met Liu Pan, Huo Jun's eyes were stern. He took the lead and scolded him, asking, "May I ask Wu Ling why he came with his troops late at night?"

When Liu Pan saw it was Huo Jun, and saw the banner and talismans behind him, he felt a little timid because his plan had been leaked and failed.

Liu Pan took a deep breath and said: "There are thieves in Hanshou City who are causing trouble. Pan Shenhuai, the envoy of Junjiu, ordered to enter the city to drive out the thieves and keep Jingchu safe."

Staring at Liu Pan with stern eyes, Huo Jun asked: "Jun Su has never heard of the thieves in the city! Since the general said there are thieves in the city, may I ask who they are?"

"This~"

Liu Pan hesitated for a moment, then relied on the sergeant behind him and plucked up the courage to shout, "Could it be that Nanjun wants to protect the bandits?"

Huo Jun stared at Liu Pan closely and asked sternly: "Liu Pan, answer the governor's question!"

"He~"

When Liu Pan saw Huo Jun taking on his former identity as governor, he felt timid and dared not answer Liu Bei's name.

"Could it be that the bandit you are talking about is Liu Xuande, the shepherd of Yangzhou?" Huo Jun said directly.

Seeing that Huo Jun knew his plan, Liu Pan simply spoke frankly and said: "Liu Bei deceives people's hearts, wants to seize Jingchu, and destroys the Liu family's foundation. How can Pan sit idly by and do nothing. Moreover, the governor has received the kindness of my Liu family for two generations. Today, Are you trying to show your favor to Liu Bei?"

Huo Jun sneered a few times and said: "Xuan Degong, the Yangzhou Shepherd, the right chariot general, has been invited by the envoy to come into the city to discuss important matters in depth. How dare you talk nonsense about being a bandit!"

"The cause of Jingchu was not your fault, Liu Pan. How to deal with it should be decided by the envoy. How can you be allowed to make arbitrary decisions and make false claims that the envoy has the final say?"

"I think you are a person with evil intentions!"

As he spoke, Huo Jun pointed his whip to the left and right and scolded: "Liu Pan, do you recognize these two objects?"

Then, Huo Jun pointed his whip at him and asked, "According to military discipline, if you lightly mobilize your troops and transfer sergeants privately, what is your crime?"

Liu Pan's face turned red and he snorted a few times, seeming to be disdainful.

Seeing Liu Pan like this, Huo Jun said sharply: "Answer the military order!"

Liu Pan turned back and saw the sergeants under his tent whispering, and the morale of the army was shaken.

"Commander, are you not afraid of my sergeants?" Liu Pan threatened in his heart.

"Bold!"

Huo Jun clamped his legs on the horse, and the horse galloped with its hooves raised.

"Snapped!"

The horse moved quickly and came to Liu Pan.Liu Pan was caught off guard and was whipped by the riding crop in Huo Jun's hand.

Huo Jun was furious and said angrily: "I am not even afraid of Cao Cao's millions of soldiers. How could your three thousand soldiers be able to stop me?"

In front of the sergeants under Liu Pan's tent, Huo Jun scolded: "Liu Pan, the foundation of Jingchu is at the disposal of the envoy. You rely on the envoy to obey your brother and dare to mobilize troops privately. Don't think that no one dares to kill you!"

Liu Pan finally felt cruel, but was frightened away by Huo Jun's words and actions.

"Liu Pan, the governor's army has captured Linyuan, and your retreat is gone. Now I surrender, so that my general can save your life. Otherwise, haha~"

Huo Jun's murderous words not only made Liu Pan timid, but also made the sergeants under his tent fearful.And at the same time, countless firelights lit up in the night, outflanking him from the left and right.

"Here, Governor, get off the horse!"

Huo Jun slapped Liu Pan on the back again and said sternly.

Liu Pan's courage was exhausted, and he saw Huo Jun's cavalry taking the opportunity to step forward and point his bow at him. In desperation, he had no choice but to obey Huo Jun's order and get off his horse.

"The Governor!"

"Come here, bring Liu Wuling to the envoy and let him deal with it!"

Huo Jun's face relaxed and he ordered: "Three thousand soldiers will camp on the spot ten miles outside the city. Past sins will be forgotten. Now, no one can be mobilized without the order of the governor. Anyone who violates the rules will be killed!"

"promise!"

Liu Pan dismounted and gave up resistance. His confidants had already lost their will to fight. They had no choice but to obey Huo Jun's arrangements, and the sergeants were taken away by various generals one after another.

After being strangled to death during a military riot, Zhuge Liang found Huo Jun at night.

"Zhong Miao!"

When Zhuge Liang met Huo Jun for the first time, he said: "Liu Jingzhou is having a night talk with my lord today, and Liu Pan is not seen behind closed doors. Liu Pan is ordered to go home and reflect on himself. He is dismissed from office and retained in the title. He is given a land and a house to live in."

After Huo Jun left the Prefecture Mufu, Liu Qi, who could not sleep, asked someone to call Liu Bei and had a deep talk with Liu Bei.

Perhaps Liu Pan hurt Liu Qi's heart, but Liu Qi missed Liu Pan's past good deeds and eventually dismissed him from office and retained his title, allowing Liu Pan to end his political career.

"Is this a big deal?" Huo Jun asked.

Zhuge Liang stroked his fan and replied: "Great success!"

However, Liu Pan's elimination also announced Liu Bei's promotion.After Liu Qi dies of illness, Liu Bei will be able to succeed and rule Jingchu.

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