The Assassin Empire of the Three Kingdoms

The Tuojiang River is a tributary of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, originating from Jiuding Mountain on the northwestern edge of Yizhou.There is a Jianjiang River in the west, a Shiting River in the middle, and a Mianyuan River in the east; the three rivers converge in Jintang Zhao Town and become the main stream of the Tuojiang River.Because the Mianyuan River is the longest, it is designated as the source of the Tuojiang River.

The Tuojiang River flows through the whole of Sichuan, starting from the northwest and ending in the southeast, almost dividing Yizhou into two halves.Because the river is full of water and flows continuously throughout the seasons, towns and cities are established on both sides of the river; and because it is a big river that runs through the entire Yizhou, the shipping traffic between the north and the south is extremely busy. Chengdu, where Yamen is located, is on the bank of the Tuojiang River.

Zhuge Liang chose this path, one is going down the river, and the other is the shortest time.Long Fei had already occupied Jiangzhou. If Long Fei could not be stopped from further westward advance as soon as possible, Yizhou would really be in jeopardy. After thinking about it, only Jiangyang was the most suitable.Jiangyang is the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Tuojiang River. By holding this place, Long Fei's situation of going up the river will be contained.In addition, it didn't take a day for Jiangyang to reach Jiangzhou. If Long Fei wanted to make a detour, Zhuge Liang could take the opportunity to attack Jiangzhou and cut off Longfei's rear and grain roads.

The boat was moving very fast, Zhuge Liang stood at the bow of the boat, with his hands behind his back, looking at the front with a serious face.The two brothers Ma Liang and Ma Su stood aside, and the guards beside them held the command arrow and Liu Bei's saber in their hands.Before the expedition, Liu Bei personally took over the saber and presented it to Zhuge Liang, and said to the generals: Zhuge Liang is the commander in chief this time, if anyone refuses to obey the order, he can beheaded first and then played.

Zhuge Liang divided the army into two. Zhang Fei led the infantry to go south by land, and he himself led the water army to go by water. Mi Zhu and Jian Yong stayed in Chengdu to prepare food and grass, assembled the three armies with a total of [-] soldiers and horses, and boarded a boat from Chengdu and drove over in a mighty manner.This formation is really scary, not to mention that the flags cover the sun and the gongs and drums are noisy, but it can also be regarded as people neighing and horses screaming, and the soldiers are strong and strong.

Sun Qian walked to the bow of the boat with a plate. There was a bowl of rice and a side dish on the plate: "Military Master, you should eat something! I haven't eaten for a day!"

Ma Liang also followed suit.Zhuge Liang waved his hand: "Long Fei has enough food and supplies, and we are waiting for work at ease in Jiangzhou. We have a lack of troops and horses, and there are very few who are used to fighting. If we lose this battle, Yizhou will be snatched by Long Fei again!"

"Military commander, don't worry, we are the masters in this battle, and Long Fei is the guest! Yizhou has enough food and grass for soldiers and horses, and it is inconvenient for Long Fei to transport food and grass from Jingzhou. You can send a surprise soldier to detour behind Long Fei and cut off his food road. Long Fei will not need more than a month Defeat!" Ma Su interrupted suddenly.

Wei Yan hurriedly said: "The last general is willing to lead the troops there!"

Ma Liang glanced at the two of them, glared at Ma Su and said, "Quickly back down when you're still young! What nonsense are you talking about? The military commander has his own decision!"

Sun Qian looked at Zhuge Liang, and handed the plate in his hand to the pawn beside him: "I think what Xiaochang said makes sense, so it's worth trying!"

Zhuge Liang shook his head: "Don't try, Long Fei is treacherous, and he has Guo Jia, Xun Yu and others as his assistants. Long Fei uses troops to win by surprise, and he is good at robbing food and ambush. We will only suffer losses if we go here. Why do you need to make such a meaningless sacrifice when you can't get a little bit cheaper?"

Everyone was silent.Ma Di let out a long sigh, and shook his robe: "I can't grasp this opportunity, and Yizhou is in danger!" Before Ma Di finished speaking, Ma Liang slapped Ma Di on the back of the head: "What nonsense are you talking about? Go back to the cabin Go!" Ma Di grinned in pain, staring at Ma Liang with both eyes, but didn't dare to say any more.

Zhuge Liang shook his head: "You are not afraid when you are young, you will be handsome in the future, but it is a pity that we have reached a dangerous situation and must not be easily involved, otherwise I will send troops to attack Long Fei and cut off his food supply!"

Ma Liang and Sun Qian nodded quickly: "The military master has a clever plan, we are ashamed of ourselves!"

Seeing that Jiangyang City was about to arrive, Meng Da, the pioneer, had sent the news that he would arrive in Jiangyang in two hours, Zhuge Liang was asked to prepare for landing.Zhuge Liang suddenly had an ominous premonition. Based on his understanding of Long Fei, it was smooth sailing all the way from Chengdu. This was not like Long Fei's style, but he couldn't figure out what Long Fei wanted to do.

Jiang Yang was right in front of him, Xu Huang let out a sigh of relief, the flag on the top of the city indicated that Zhuge Liang hadn't come yet.After Liu Bei captured here, Yan Yan, the general of Shu, surrendered the city, and Liu Bei appointed him as the prefect of Jiangyang to guard the place.Long Fei and Guan Yu fought fiercely at Kui Pass, Yan Yan didn't even dare to leave the city gate, the old man who was killed in the last civil bombing didn't sleep well for several days.This time it was Long Fei's army, so I was even more afraid.

"Report...! Lord Prefect, there is a dragon army outside the city calling for battle!"

"What? It's still here!" Yan Yan was shocked, and he got up, his eyes widened, and his hands were trembling.

The eldest son Yan Zheng [Note] said: "Father, don't panic. My Jiangyang City has high walls and thick walls, and the military division army will arrive in a few days. As long as we stick to it for a few days, those Jingzhou people will definitely flee when the military division army arrives!"

"How to hold on?" Yan Yan paced back and forth: "The dangerous pass like Kui Pass was breached by Long Fei in a day. Do you think we have Kui Pass in Jiangyang, and there are many soldiers in the city, Guan Yu?"

"Father!" Yan Zheng looked down on his father since he was a child, and he was always so afraid to face things, and he didn't know how Liu Zhang fell in love with him back then, and made him a captain.Yan Zheng grabbed Yan Yan's arm: "Father! You are so nervous about such trivial matters, how can you lead the army? Liu Huangsun handed over Jiangyang to you, and you have to guard it even if you die!"

"Dead? You said we will die?" Yan Yan became even more excited, and wished he could fly away from here immediately.

Yan Zheng really wanted to go up and slap him twice, but it was his own father, who helped Yan Yan to sit on the cushion: "Father, I am sure about this, so don't worry, if father listens to me, Jiang Yang will be thrown away." No!"

"My son is sure of this? What should we do if we lose our defense?" Yan Yan still didn't believe it: "I think so, let's go! It's better to leave this place with the whole family!"

Xu Huang waited under the city for a long time, but did not see any movement in Jiangyang City.Hua Xiong was obviously a little impatient, Long Fei only gave them one day, if they couldn't take Jiang Yang before dark, they would use military law.The sun had already set to the west, and Jiangyang City didn't seem to feel any danger. The banner with the word "strict" fluttered back and forth in the evening wind.

"You guys are fighting and not fighting, surrendering and not surrendering, what do you want to do?" Hua Xiong shouted angrily: "Yan Yan is a shrinking turtle, if you can't get out again, grandpa, I will attack the city!"

The messenger sent the movement outside the city into the yamen over and over again.Yan Yan and his son Yan Zheng are still in a dilemma whether to resist or not.In Yan Yan's opinion, as long as the whole family is fine, it is best to surrender, and it is enough to bear the infamy or something, since he is already dying anyway.And Yan Zheng encouraged Yan Yan to defend. When Liu Bei attacked Jiangyang last time, Yan Zheng also meant the same thing, but Yan Yan surrendered.If he surrenders again this time, Yan Yan will lose all face of the Yan family.Therefore, as the future head of the Yan family, he will never allow this to happen.

Yan Zheng spoke earnestly, but Yan Yan didn't seem to listen to a word. "Come on! Help father go down to rest!" Yan Zheng was helpless, and as soon as he waved, several servants rushed forward and hugged Yan Yan's arms.Yan Yan was taken aback: "You guys, what are you doing?"

Yan's family was originally a big family in Yizhou. Although Yan Yan's official position is not big, he has extremely rich income in Yizhou. Naturally, land is not counted. If the Yan family is closed for business, the whole Jiangyang will immediately calm down.Liu Bei's arrival did not shake the foundation of the Yan family, and Yan Zheng did not prevent Yan Yan from surrendering.But Long Fei is different, Long Fei will never let the Yan family remain the same as before.

Yan Yan pointed at his son: "You! You bastard, what do you want to do?" Yan Yan struggled to break free, but it was a pity that the old man was the opponent of these young boys, no matter how Yan Yan jumped around, he still couldn't escape from the guards palm.

Yan Zhengjiang's face darkened: "Father! I'm doing this for your own good. You can rest at home and don't ask about other things!"

The messenger rushed into the courtyard, hesitated a little when he saw the situation, and knelt down to salute Yan Zheng: "The dragon army outside the city is ready to attack, please give the order to defend the city!"

"Order all the soldiers and people to go to the city, and never let a Jingzhou person in!" Yan Zheng could no longer care about Yan Yan, drew his sword, and took the lead to rush out of the house.

Xu Huang waited for a long time, and said what he should say, but Jiang Yang didn't move at all, and Yan Yan didn't come out to answer.In desperation, he had to order the siege.The first is the archer's covered shooting, which has become a necessary action for the dragon army before fighting.Dragon Army bows and arrows are well-made, not only have a long range, but also have strong penetrating power. When used at the beginning of a war, they can cause great casualties to the opponent, and can also create a sense of oppression in the opponent's heart.

Thousands of arrows were fired, and Jiangyang City cried for father and mother for the first time. When did the soldiers who had been in peace for a long time see such a strong attack power?No matter where you hide, no matter how well you hide, those arrows that fall from the sky seem to have eyes, and they will definitely find you.The soldiers did not dare to stay at the top of the city for a long time. One of them fled to the bottom of the city, and the people behind followed immediately.

When Yan Zheng arrived, the soldiers on the city were crowded at the stairs, running down the city desperately.Yan Zheng yelled, raised his knife and knocked down the two soldiers who passed by him to the ground, staring at him: "Go back, if you dare to escape before the battle, you will be killed without mercy!" The servants who came lined up, tightly blocking the entrance of the stairs.

With the extension of the arrow rain, the stairs were no longer safe, and the screams beside them once again aroused the passion of the soldiers to escape.Yan Zheng's warlord soldiers were already small, and it was difficult to prevent the deserters from escaping.Although they earnestly implemented every word of the strict government, many soldiers still fled.

The dragon army came from the east, and they walked on dry roads. They were all cavalry, fast and in good health, but the cavalry could not give full play to their advantages in climbing the city.Xu Huang ordered the cavalry to dismount.Without a second word, the soldiers dropped their horses and drew out their sabers.Xu Huang took the lead, Hua Xiong followed closely to protect the flanks, and Ma Zhong, the new captain of the Shesheng Battalion, followed behind, rushing towards Jiangyang City step by step.

Note: Yan Zheng is a character in the novel "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" written by Luo Guanzhong.General of the Yellow Turban Army, General of Zhang Bao's Ministry.When he was fighting with the Han army in Yangcheng with Zhang Bao, he assassinated Zhang Bao because of the critical situation, and surrendered to the Han army with Zhang Bao.Let him be Yan Yan's son here!