Major General's Journey through the Three Kingdoms

Guan Ping, Zhou Cang and others all pleaded for Guan Yu.Upon hearing this, Zhang Fei stopped him and said, "Military Master, you must not kill my second brother."

Liu Bei heard that Zhuge Liang wanted to kill Guan Yu, so he also knelt down and begged for mercy: "I think my three brothers have vowed to live and die together since they became sworn brothers. Now that Yun Chang violated the military law, we are also willing to accept the law."

Zhuge Liang took out the military order, and said: "My lord, how can military law be a joke?"

Liu Bei said: "Quan will record his crime, so that he can redeem his merits in the future." All the soldiers and counselors also agreed.

Zhao Yun saw that the time had come, so he also came out and said, "I think Cao Cao also has the act of cutting off his hair and acting as the leader, why doesn't the military commander give Guan Yunchang a chance to redeem his crimes?"

Zhuge Liang saw that everyone was pleading for Guan Yu.So the general put away the order, and then supported Liu Bei and said: "If military law can be played, how can the lord be able to convince the public in the future."

"I also hope that the military division can handle this matter at its discretion."

Zhuge Liang knew Liu Bei's move a long time ago, so he said: "Just remember the big mistakes. If you fail to make an inch of merit in the future, you will definitely be punished." After speaking, he let everyone sit in the celebration banquet.

At the banquet, Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang: "Now that Cao's army has been defeated, shall we go south to capture Jingnan and other places?"

Zhuge Liang said: "Of course we want to seize the land in the south of Jing, but those are all small states and counties in the south, which are not enough for foundation."

Liu Bei said: "From the perspective of the military adviser, where should we advance?"

"Of course it is the land of Jingxiang."

Liu Bei was puzzled for a while, and then asked: "Now we have only [-] troops, how can we capture Jingzhou, Xiangyang and other big states and counties?"

Zhuge Liang said: "Although we don't have the strength now, we can go back to the north after capturing the land in southern Jing."

Liu Bei worried: "But I'm worried that Marquis Wu will definitely not allow it."

Zhuge Liang smiled but did not answer.Then he said: "This matter still needs to be discussed after taking down the Jingnan land."

"Even if it is the land of Jingnan, Zhou Yu will definitely not allow it."

Then Liu Bei said: "Cao Cao has now retreated to defend Nanjun, and Zhou Yu has entered Jiangling, so he has no time to look south. This is a good opportunity for us to seize Jingnan."

According to Zhuge Liang's advice, Liu Bei rectified the army and horses, and packed up the siege equipment.The next day, Zhuge Liang discussed with Liu Bei and others about marching to Lingling, Wuling, Changsha, and Guiyang.Suddenly, it was reported that two famous scholars from Jingxiang had come to agree with each other.Liu Bei hurried out to meet him.It turned out that they were Ma Shishuangjie.One is called Ma Liang, styled Jichang; the other is called Ma Di, styled Chang since childhood.After they greet each other.Liu Bei discussed with him about attacking Jingnan.In order to test the talents of Ma Liang and Ma Di, Zhuge Liang asked, "I don't know what strategy Ji Chang and Xiao Chang have?"

Ma Liang said at this time: "You can take Lingling first, then Wuling, then Guiyang, and finally Changsha."

Zhuge Liang asked him why he wanted to seize Lingling first.

Ma Liang then said: "The four counties in Jingnan were less affected by the war, so they formed a covenant in private. If one of the counties is in trouble, the other three counties will lead troops to rescue them. If the mausoleum is captured, they will not be able to form a ball, and they will just have to break through one by one."

Zhuge Liang said: "What Ma Jichang said is true. My lord, it is best to attack Lingling together and then attack them one by one."

As Liu Bei said, he asked Zhang Fei to be the vanguard and led an army of two thousand to Lingling.Guan Yu led two thousand soldiers back and forth to respond.He, Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun led the army and left afterward.

In addition, Liu Du, the prefect of Lingling, heard the news that Liu Bei led the army, so he quickly sent a letter for help to the other four counties, and he rectified the defense equipment.However, due to the lack of war all year round, the defense equipment has been dilapidated.Liu Du had no choice but to order General Xing Daorong to lead an army of five thousand to the city gate to resist Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei received Zhuge Liang's secret order, and one of Liu Du's generals was Xing Daorong.As long as Xing Daorong is captured, Lingling County will be defeated.Before leaving, Zhuge Liang secretly taught him a plan.Zhang Fei followed his plan and led two thousand cavalry to the city of Lingling County.Seeing that the city gate was closed tightly, they ordered everyone to camp under the city gate.Waiting for the arrival of the army.

It was night, and Zhang Fei's camp was built high, and the camp was quiet.Xing Daorong, who was standing on the city gate, saw this and wanted to rob the camp overnight.So he asked Liu Du to fight.Liu Du was originally a person without his own opinion, and he heard about this situation.So he asked Xing Daorong to lead an army of [-] to rob the camp.

At midnight, the moon and stars are thin.The gate of Lingling County was suddenly opened, and there was a cry.Xing Daorong led the army and killed them.Go straight to Zhang Fei's camp.When they rushed to the big tent of the Chinese army, they didn't find a single soldier.Xing Daorong knew at this time that he was in the middle of the trick, so he quickly asked all the soldiers to retreat.However, at this moment, a burst of shouts came in from outside the camp gate.Look closely, Zhang Fei is on the left and Guan Yu is on the right.I only heard Zhang Fei shout: "General Xing, I have been waiting for you for a long time, and now I will capture you without letting go." As he said, he charged over.Seeing this, Xing Daorong had no choice but to face Zhang Fei with a big axe.After more than ten rounds, Xing Daorong was picked off by Zhang Fei.Seeing this, Zhang Fei was about to kill him with a spear.However, he was stopped by Guan Yu and said: "The military adviser ordered us to save his life." After saying that, he was tied up.

The next day, Liu Bei's army arrived.Guan Yu brought Xing Daorong to meet him.Liu Bei said: "Push this general out and cut it off!"

Zhuge Liang stopped him and said: "No, wait for me to ask him." Then he came to him, "Are you willing to surrender my lord?"

Xing Daorong was silent for a while, and then said: "Very willing to surrender!" Zhuge Liang said: "Since you are willing to surrender, are you willing to persuade Lingling prefect Liu Du to go out of the city to meet the surrender?"

Xing Daorong said: "I am willing to give it a try!"

"How will you persuade Liu Taishou to surrender?"

"The military master let me go back to the village, I have a clever plan to persuade him."

"What's the trick?"

"Tomorrow night, the Second Watch Army Division will come to attack the city. I will open the city gate myself, and then I will cooperate with the army division inside and outside to capture Liu Du. At that time, he will have to surrender to Uncle Liu Huang."

"Just like General Xing said too much, opening the city gate will be a great achievement."

"I will live up to the entrustment of the military division." As he spoke, a strange smile appeared on his face.Then he bid farewell to Liu Bei and fled to Lingling City on a fast horse.

After Xing Daorong went back, he told Liu Du about it.Liu Du was shocked when he heard the words, and then asked Xing Daorong what to do.Xing Daorong said: "Why don't we follow the plan and catch the turtle in one urn." After hearing this, Liu Du was overjoyed.So let him go down with his son Liu Xian to take care of everything.

After Liu Bei saw Xing Daorong leaving, he said to Zhuge Liang, "I think Xing Daorong is a fraudulent surrender, so we must guard against it."

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "It's a small skill, An Neng can hide it from me, and then there will be a clever plan for freedom." Then he asked Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others to go down and arrange everything.At the second watch that night, the gate of Lingling County was quietly opened.Xing Daorong on the city wall is signaling Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang to enter the city.