The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 718 Final Battle
Sun Huan led 5000 troops to Zigui to guard against Zhang Fei, the general in Shuzhong, and Zhang Fei was ordered by Liu Bei to conquer the enemy's city within ten days. Jin, one is desperately attacking, the other is desperately defending.

In less than three days of the Zigui offensive and defensive battle, the superiority between the two was determined. Although Sun Huan was on the defensive side, he had fewer soldiers after all, and his ability was much worse than that of Zhang Fei. He was far behind Liu Bei. Just three days after the set time, Zhang Fei took down Zigui City in one go. Sun Huan fled in panic under the protection of his subordinates and went to Yiling to take refuge temporarily.

Conquering Zigui City in three days, this record is really worthy of Zhang Fei's title. Zhang Fei immediately led the three armies, white flags and white armor, and stationed in Zigui, looking eastward, intending to wipe out Jiangdong.

The problem is that Sun Huan was just a smoke bomb released by Zhou Yu to confuse Zhang Fei. During the three days when Zhang Fei attacked Zigui, Zhou Yu had already secretly lurked to the east of Jingzhou and secretly mobilized the Jingzhou Fifth Route Army , Just waiting for Sun Huan to fall, he sent a thunderous blow to Zhang Fei.

On the night when Zhang Fei captured Zigui, reported to Liu Bei and settled down the army, Zhou Yu personally led the five-way army to rob the city. Tunnels were dug in the houses and the secrets were strictly kept. Except for some senior generals, no one else knew about it, not to mention Zhang Fei who had just captured Zigui, and even Sun Huan didn't know about it.

Although Zhang Fei captured Zigui at this time, he still missed Guan Yu and wept with a hangover while holding a wine jar.

It was at this time that Zhou Yu's soldiers and horses had already passed through the tunnel and lurked into the city, attacking from inside and outside. For a while, Zhang Fei's army and horses were caught off guard.

Zhang Fei staggered out of the gate of the mansion, and saw that the city was full of flames. He couldn't help but turn pale with fright. He hurriedly mounted his horse, armed with a spear straightened out, and galloped out of the mansion. Who is the thief who dares to rob my city!"

A guard seemed to have just rushed back from the battlefield by the city gate, and hurriedly said: "Back to the third general, the subordinates are on fire, and they can vaguely see the opponent's flag, it seems that Zhou Yu has come in person!"

Hearing this, Zhang Fei couldn't help being furious, and said, "Son Zhou Yu, how dare you do this!" Then he led his troops and rushed to the east gate.

As soon as he got to the edge of the city gate, Zhang Fei heard a scream of "ah" beside him, and turned his head to look, but it was a soldier who was shot by a bow and arrow and fell down. Rain, and then an unknown number of flying arrows were released from the city tower in an instant, and scattered into the formation of Zhang Fei and others overwhelmingly.

Zhou Yu was dressed in brocade robes and bright armor. Standing high above the city wall, he said loudly: "Zhang Fei, you, it is really abominable to offend me in Jingzhou. Today, the governor will make you pay the price!"

Hearing Zhou Yu's voice, Zhang Fei pushed aside the flying arrows with a snake spear, and roared loudly: "The dog thief killed my second brother and took away my city! If you dare to be mean here, I will definitely go to Jianye , poking at the graves of the three generations of your Sun family!"

Zhou Yu sneered and said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to enter Soochow, but you will end up like Guan Yu."

Zhang Fei gritted his teeth when he heard the words, wishing he could ride his horse over the top of the city and stab Zhou Yu to death, but there were too many arrows raining on the city tower, Zhang Fei couldn't attack, and then all the soldiers in the city were attacked by Soochow, and they scattered and fled in all directions. It's about to be overwhelmed.

In desperation, Zhang Fei had no choice but to turn around and run away quickly, leading a group of his men to escape from the west gate. He had already been attacking and killing all day long, and he was exhausted, coupled with a hangover and drinking, and now he was no longer as brave as before. Let alone commanding soldiers and horses to fight the enemy bravely, even being able to persevere on a horse is not easy.

Under the protection of his subordinates, Zhang Fei broke out of the siege covered in blood. Zhou Yu didn't force him to chase him. It would be better if he couldn't chase him, but he knew that Liu Bei was already very angry with Soochow, and he didn't want to kill Guan Yu at all. Yes, if Zhang Fei is added, I'm afraid Liu Bei will have to fight for his life with him.

On the contrary, although Zhang Fei was brave, he was already dazzled by the fire of revenge. Such a person would be perfect as Liu Bei's arm.

During the day, Zhang Fei defeated Sun Huan and captured Zigui. Who would have thought that he would be defeated by Zhou Yu in less than a few hours, and most of his soldiers and horses were lost.

When the news came back to the rear of the Shu army, Liu Bei couldn't help being very silent when he heard the words.

Zhang Fei's [-] vanguard army had already defeated Sun Huan, but Zhou Yu was a latecomer who planned to defeat him in one fell swoop. This move would undoubtedly greatly damage the morale of the Eastern Expedition. , Can't help but make Liu Bei feel silent.

After Zhuge Liang heard the report, he didn't say a word, but gently swayed the feather fan aside, looked at Liu Bei's face which was suddenly clear and dark, and sighed secretly.

"Military Master, Zhou Yu is indeed difficult to deal with." After a long time, Liu Bei suddenly opened his mouth and said to Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang nodded, and also replied: "Yes, all the heroes of the Eastern Wu are outstanding, and only one Zhou Yu is already the crown of the world, and he secretly said that there are younger generations who are more talented than him. My lord, the Eastern Expedition is not easy. .”

Liu Bei nodded when he heard the words, and said: "Although this is the case, Bei has made up his mind. Even if I fight with Zhou Yu for two hundred times, I will be injured, and both jade and stone will be destroyed. I will also avenge my second brother!"

Zhuge Liang sighed, shook his head helplessly, and after a long time, said: "Liang is willing to help the lord win this Eastern Expedition, but the lord, the heroes of Jiangdong are not idle people. There is bound to be no good result in the battle, General Zhang's defeat in the first battle is an obvious example, Liang hopes that the lord can deal with it with a calm heart."

Liu Bei nodded slowly when he heard the words, and said: "What the military adviser said is very good, I will act according to what the military adviser said."

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Zhang Fei, Sun Huan, and Zhou Yu tried their hand in Zigui for the first time, and it was already a battle. Based on the lesson from Zhuge Liang's words, Liu Bei restrained his anger and decided to fight cautiously.

At this time, Yuan Shang led Zhao Yun and others back to Xuchang, and called all the cronies in the whole territory to Xuchang to discuss the plan to pacify Shu and Wu.

In the meeting hall of Xuchang, there are a lot of talents, all of them are confidantes who have followed Yuan Shang for more than ten years.

Generals: Zhao Yun, Ma Teng, Ma Chao, Zhang Jai, Zhang Yan, Pang De, Xia Houyuan, Gan Ning, Gao Lan, Zhang Liao, Wang Shuang, Han Meng, Hao Zhao, Guo Huai, Sun Li and others.

Civil servants: Sima Yi, Tian Feng, Jushou, Shenpei, Deng Chang, Guo Tu, Pang Ji, Xun Chen, Jia Xu, Wen Hui, Zhong Yao, Pu Yuan, Tian Yu and others were the main ones.

In addition, Cao Chong, Yuan Mai, Deng Ai, and Jiang Wei are also on the side.

Many of them served as important towns on the fronts in the southeast, northwest, and guarded Yuan Shang's foundation, but this time they received a large-scale transfer order, and they all rushed to Xuchang to meet Yuan Shang.

Such a large-scale gathering of important officials from all over the world, everyone understands that the significance is not trivial, and they can't help but feel a little nervous.

Yuan Shang looked at everyone from left to right, with a sudden smile on his face, and said: "Everyone must be very strange. You all have important responsibilities on your shoulders, and you have important positions in various places, but you got my summoning order at the same time. Leaving aside the important tasks in hand, you must feel that something big is about to happen, right?"

Tian Feng, as the head of all the ministers in Hebei, stepped forward first: "I also ask my lord to make it clear."

Yuan Shang changed his usual foolish demeanor, and said in a rare serious manner: "Actually, I came to you, just to tell you one thing. The battle between Shu and Wu was a weather vane for the division of princes and the unity of the world. I decided to Raise the soldiers of the whole country, gather all the strengths of Hebei, Central Plains, Huainan, Xuzhou, Guanzhong, Liangzhou, and the Qiang people, conquer the two places at the same time, merge Shu and Wu, and achieve a complete unification!"

When everyone heard the words, their complexions suddenly changed.

Raise the soldiers of the whole country and gather the power of the whole country?

Jushou hesitated for a moment, stepped forward, and said: "My lord, over the years, how many properties have you praised in your hands? In recent years, you have never shown our true strength in front of the opponent. I probably know that. Otherwise, you would not have acted so boldly, and although it is advisable to take advantage of Shu and Wu to start a war and achieve unification, it is really not as good as it is safer to take one family first, and then take another family."

Yuan Shang smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Gong and I know what you are worried about. In the first battle of Guandu, my father was a soldier who threw the whole country and was almost destroyed. I know this, but in life, there are always things to do. There are some things that should not be done, the war between Shu and Wu is the only one in the world, this is a golden opportunity that cannot be missed, I am willing to bet on it!"

After finishing speaking, he looked at the crowd again, and said: "My bet is to unite with everyone present, to advance and retreat together, to be of one heart and one mind, not to be self-willed... This battle is the same as the battle of Guandu back then. It was I, the Yuan family in Hebei, who decided to rule the world with all the power of the country, but in essence, it is different, because this is not a war for me alone, but for each of you!"

Having said that, Yuan Shang smiled and said: "I believe we all still have this tacit understanding."

Ju Shou opened his mouth, as if he saw the shadow of the old protagonist Yuan Shao in Yuan Shang, but it was not exactly the same, the same arrogance, but more stable, the same domineering, but more tolerant, the same Contemptuous of the world, yet more dignified.

This junior may have already surpassed old men like them...

Thinking of this, Ju Shou glanced at Tian Feng in front of him, and found that he was also looking at him, and the meaning expressed in his eyes was the same as his own.

Ju Shou let out a long sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "Ju Shou is willing to help the lord with all his strength."

Zhao Yun also took a step forward, and said with a smile: "In the war to calm down the world, it is impossible for every hero to meet. Let me say it first, I want to go to Shu to avenge the Hanzhong last time."

Ma Chao then said: "Since my lord has made up his mind, there will be no other words in the end, but there is only one thing, Zhang Fei is mine, and no one will snatch it from me!"

Gan Ning grinned: "If you want Zhang Fei, I want Zhou Tai! Thinking about being a bandit in the Yangtze River back then, this bastard's son has made me a lot of trouble!"

Sima Yi smiled slightly and said, "I think I will meet Kong Ming."

In the corner of the hall, Xun Yu didn't speak for a while, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the words, and said helplessly: "The general trend of the world cannot be violated. If the general trusts me, I am willing to allocate food, grass and military equipment for the Quartet in Xuchang as a back-up."

Tian Feng stroked his beard and said, "I'm old and useless. The world belongs to them, so I'll just stay with the lord and be an advisor all the time."

When Ju Shou heard the words, he smiled and said: "In this case, I will follow the Lord with Tian Feng."

Cao Chong cupped his hands and said, "I'm a surrendered general, but I also want to practice and practice. I heard that Soochow has many years of heroes, and I would like to meet him."

Jiang Wei raised his head proudly, and said, "There are so many young heroes in Soochow? Then I'll go too."

Yuan Mai's face suddenly showed excitement: "You also want to go to Soochow? Great, I will go too! I decided to meet Da Qiao!"

Deng Ai stumbled aside: "Then, then I will, I will meet Xiao Qiao!"

Zhang Yan thought for a while, and said: "Among the outstanding people in Shu and Wu, there is nothing I particularly value, so I just focus on grasping information, being the eyes of the lord, and managing the light of the world!"

Jia Xu squinted her eyes, and was about to retreat, but was grabbed by Zhao Yun, and said with a smile: "Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei are going to march eastward with an all-powerful army. If I go to Shu, I'm afraid I'll run into Pang Tong, so please invite Mr. Poisoner!" Let’s go together so that we can help my staff.”

Jia Xu's face turned bitter, and said: "Although the old man is known as a poisoner, but he is in his dying years, how can he be compared to a young man? Governor Zhao should choose someone else."

Unexpectedly, Yuan Shang said: "Mr. Jia, you really have to go on this trip to Shuzhong. It's not that you are asked to deal with Fengchu, but I have an old friend. You really have to see him in Shuzhong."

(End of this chapter)