Major General's Journey through the Three Kingdoms

Zhao Yun persuaded at this time: "My lord, you can go back to Fancheng temporarily with the people from Xinye."

However, Liu Bei said: "All the soldiers have not evacuated, how can I go first." So he refused Zhao Yun's persuasion.

Zhuge Liang saw this, so he dispatched troops to point out generals, and each took his own plan.Then let them go back to get ready.In the end, only Liu Bei and Zhao Yun were left in front of the tent.Zhuge Liang said to Zhao Yun, "Zilong, I have a more important task to teach you."

Zhao Yundao: "Please ask the military adviser to say clearly that Zilong will definitely go all out."

Zhuge Liang laughed and said, "I don't feel at ease entrusting this matter to other people, but I don't have to worry about entrusting it to Zilong." As he spoke, he was tricked by Zhao Yun.It turned out that the military commander wanted Zhao Yun to lead four thousand soldiers and horses to arrange firelights in various hidden places in Xinye County.Then divide the troops to ambush at the four city gates in the southeast and northwest. After Cao soldiers entered the city, they used rockets to ignite the combustible objects in the city.

Zhao Yun was ordered to leave, so he led 4000 troops and left.Zhao Yun placed sulfur and smoke in various hidden alleys in Xinye County.After the end, he led 1000 people to guard the east gate, Zhao Fan led the army to guard the west gate, Zuo Long guarded the south gate, Zhao Yong guarded the north gate, and each led a thousand troops to leave.

Let's say that Xu Chu, the vanguard of the Cao army, led his army to Quewei Slope, and saw two flags of green and red on the left and right valleys.Xu Chu thought there was an ambush, so he didn't dare to advance lightly.When Cao Ren led the troops to come, seeing this situation, he knew it was a suspicious soldier, so he led the army to move on.The army rushed all the way to Xinye County.

It was evening at this time, and the city gates of Xinye were opened, and upon closer inspection, there was no movement inside.So several people were sent in to investigate, but there was not a single soldier.Cao Ren thought about this, so he said with a smile: "It must be that the big ears heard that we led the army to come, so we led the Xinye people to evacuate. We will go to the city to rest for a night, and tomorrow we will lead the cavalry to pursue."

But Cao Hong dissuaded him: "I'm afraid there is an ambush in the city."

"Small county town, how can there be an ambush." ​​He said and let the army slowly enter the city.There was no one in Xinye.Cao Ren became more certain of his thoughts.So people bury their pots and make a living.Seeing nothing unusual, Xu Chu led a thousand soldiers of his own to report back to Cao Cao.

Zhao Yun saw Cao Ren and Cao Hong leading the army into the city at the east gate, and then saw the smoke rising from the kitchen.Cao Ren, Cao Hong and others rested freely in the yamen.Seeing this, Zhao Yun signaled to the soldiers to prepare rockets, and at his own order, the rockets shot into the city.Suddenly, the fire spread.After a while, several other city gates also caught fire one after another.The raging fire burned the entire county into red.

When Cao Ren learned of this, he found that the fire had already spread.I only heard the mourning of the soldiers in the city, and most of the soldiers and horses were buried in the sea of ​​flames.Seeing this, Cao Ren fled to the east gate with Cao Hong leading several hundred horsemen.Cao Ren was fleeing to the city gate.Zhao Yun was already there waiting for them to come.So he ordered everyone to surround Cao Ren, and he himself came with a gun.Brothers Cao Ren and Cao Hong saw Zhao Yun lead an army to surround and kill them.So he fought left and right, rushed out of the siege, and fled outside the city.

Cao Ren and Cao Hong fled Zhao Yunzhi's siege, thinking they were out of danger, and were about to go to Cao Cao.Suddenly there was a loud noise, and Mi Fang's ambush soldiers came out.Cao Ren had no intention of fighting, so he ran forward.At this time, it was pitch black all around, and Cao Ren didn't know where he fled to.Hearing that the surroundings were quiet and there were no pursuers, Cao Ren thought he had escaped danger and was about to get off his horse and rest.Suddenly, Liu Feng led his army to rush out again.Cao Hong saw this, so he went to block Liu Feng, and then let Cao Ren lead the disabled to leave.

Cao Ren had no choice but to break out of the siege.By daybreak, Cao Ren and his party were exhausted, and all the soldiers were exhausted.When they came to the bank of the Baihe River, everyone was overjoyed, they had already rushed over to drink water.

But Guan Yu had already blocked the river upstream, when he saw Cao Bing arrive.Guan Yu immediately ordered the gates to be opened to release the water, and the river rushed towards Cao Bing like a galloping horse.Cao Bing screamed for a while, and many people drowned and died.Cao Ren was fortunate enough to have a stone stuck in his hand and was not washed away by the river.At this time, seeing that the water was slowing down, he led the remnant soldiers towards Boling Ferry.After walking for half a mile, Zhang Fei suddenly heard a cry and rushed out. Cao Ren thought about this, thinking that he would die here.So he swung his sword to fight, and after a few rounds of fighting, he was defeated.Zhang Fei was about to take his life.Suddenly Xu Chu came leading the vanguard.Zhang Fei fought with him for dozens of rounds, but there was no winner.And Cao Ren was rescued by Xu Chu's general at this time.Xu Chu also had no intention of fighting at this time, so he led his army back.

Let's say that Zhao Yun saw Cao Ren fleeing Xinye, so he brought his troops back to meet Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.Zhuge Liang made a great contribution to Zhao Yun.When it was dawn, all the soldiers and horses came back one after another.Counting the men and horses, the loss was very little, so the meritorious deeds were rewarded.Liu Beijian temporarily escaped from Cao Cao's pursuit.Immediately led the troops to Fancheng.

In addition, Cao Cao was very angry when he heard that Cao Ren's army was defeated and returned.So he immediately urged the three armies to march towards Fancheng at high speed.Liu Ye, the counselor of the time, said: "Liu Bei is now retreating to defend Fancheng. If you want to defeat him quickly, why not recruit Liu Cong, the lord of Jingzhou, and let him attack Liu Bei from behind. When we attack Liu Bei from two directions, Fancheng will definitely be defeated." After hearing this, Cao Cao said, Overjoyed.So he sent an envoy to Jingzhou to lobby.

Zhao Yun followed Liu Bei back to Fancheng.That night, Zhao Yun discussed with Zhuge Liang about Cao Jun's southward march.Zhao Yundao: "Fancheng probably won't be able to stay for long, so we should make preparations for going south to Jiangxia."

Zhuge Liang said: "Now that Liu Cong is in charge of Jingxiang, if they surrender to Cao Cao, then we will face the enemy. This is Liang's concern."

"We abandon the city and leave, what are we worried about?"

"It's not difficult for us to evacuate, but what Liang is worried about is that the lord will definitely take the people of the whole city to escape. At that time, our march will be slow, so it will not be a waste of time."

Zhao Yun also felt that what Zhuge Liang said made sense.So I discussed with Zhuge Liang and advised Liu Bei to retreat to Jiangxia tomorrow, and then try to seize the land of Jingzhou in the future.

The next day, Liu Bei was preparing to appease the people of Xinye who had just moved here.Zhao Yun and Zhuge Liang went to see Liu Bei.When the three of them came to the tent, Zhuge Liang said: "My lord is going to settle the people of Xinye in the city now?"

Liu Bei said, "What's wrong?"

"My lord, you are now settling down the people of Xinye. What if Cao Bing kills them?"

"We have the natural moat of the Han River, and we are backed by the nine prefectures of Jingxiang. Cao Bing will definitely be difficult to break through."

"If the Cai family and others surrendered to Cao Cao, wouldn't we be under the enemy's back!"

When Liu Bei heard this, he suddenly realized.At this moment, a spies reported: "Liu Cong of Jingzhou has surrendered to Cao Cao." At the same time, another spies reported: "Cao Cao's army went south to Fancheng in three routes." After hearing this, Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang what to do.Zhuge Liang signaled Liu Bei not to panic.