Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 445 The Inner Ghost
Dry army camp.

"Lord!"

Jia Xu entered the tent of the Chinese army and saluted Luo Zheng.

Luo Zheng waved his hand and asked: "How, is there any progress?"

Jia Xu said: "I have already contacted the Han family in Jiangling. The important figures of Jingzhou Kuai, Huang, Wang and other clans are all under house arrest by Liu Bei in the army, but their family members and private followers have been sent to Jingnan. Kuai, Huang, etc. King, Wang and other clans all have the heart to serve the lord. However, Liu Bei has already taken precautions. Jingzhou famous scholars Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue only talked about the Han family in Jiangling, and about 800 people helped our army break the city."

"800 people!"

Luo Zheng got up and took two steps back and forth in the tent, said: "There are no less than 800 troops in Jiangling, and Liu Bei is on guard again. It may be difficult to accomplish things with only [-] people. Can the Jingzhou gentry think of other ways? ?”

Jia Xu said: "Brothers Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue have contacted the gentry in southern Jing to instigate the rebellion of the Wuxi barbarians. There is news in the near future!"

Only then did Luo Zheng show his joy, and said: "Then wait, wait for more than [-]% of the grasp before doing it."

The two discussed some more details before Jia Xu left the Chinese military camp.

At the beginning of April, when the Gan army and the Chu army were confronting each other in Jiangling, under the secret instigation of the Jingnan gentry, the Wuxi Man living in the south of Wuling brazenly rebelled. Shamoke, the leader of the Wuxi Man, led eight thousand barbarians to attack the city. Grabbing the land, Jingnan was in chaos.

When Liu Bei received the news, he hurriedly summoned civil and military ministers to discuss countermeasures in the name of King Liu Qi of Chu. Rhubarb Zhong was the main general and Wei Yan was the deputy general, and he led troops to Jingnan overnight to quell the rebellion.However, as soon as Huang Zhong's army set out, news came from Changling, Guiyang, and Lingling one after another. There were many powerful rebellions in various places.

Liu Bei was in a state of desperation, and the king of Chu, Liu Qi, was also in constant panic.

Late at night, Liu Bei's mansion.

Pang Tong said solemnly: "My lord, this must be done by the Jingzhou gentry!"

Liu Bei looked up to the sky and sighed: "Bei and the Jingxiang gentry are doing good, only want to keep one side peaceful, and don't want the people of Jingzhou gentry to be harmed by the war, but the Jingxiang gentry have always refused to work together to fight against the captives with Bei!"

Xu Shu was silent for a moment, then said: "The only solution now is to give up Jiangling and retreat to Jingnan."

"This……"

Liu Bei's eyes were fixed, and he was speechless for a while.

Pang Tong also said: "What Yuan Zhi said is very true. If you stick to Jiangling, you will definitely not be able to take into account the situation in Jingnan. If you don't suppress the rebellion in Jingnan as soon as possible and stabilize the situation, the situation may be in danger. Please make a quick decision, my lord!"

"That's it!"

Liu Bei sighed and said, "Let Yuan Zhi and Shi Yuan arrange it!"

"As ordered!"

Pang Tong and Xu Shu bowed their hands and left quickly.

At the same time, the dry army camp.

"Lord!"

Sima Yi hastily entered the tent of the Chinese army, bowed his hands to Luo Zheng excitedly and said: "Jingzhou general Wang Weijiu has the intention of serving, and has a good business in Jiangling. He has already prepared hundreds of large ships, and wants to take our army into Jiangling by water!"

"what?"

Luo Zheng suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice: "Is this true?"

Sima Yi said: "It's absolutely true. I have already discussed with the military adviser and Lord Fazheng. Wang Wei was originally Liu Biao's general. Liu Bei seized the military power. He has always wanted to get rid of Liu Bei and quickly, and there is a joint letter from the Jingxiang gentry to guarantee him. Forgive me for any fraud. Moreover, Wang Wei has already recruited a captain from the Jiangling south gate guards, who can take our army into the city."

Luo Zheng got up and took a few steps under the tent, quickly made up his mind, and said in a deep voice: "Quickly call all the generals to come to discuss the matter!"

"As ordered!"

Sima Yi agreed, and immediately turned and walked out.

The next day, before dawn, there was already the sound of war drums and bull horns outside Jiangling City.

When Liu Bei rushed to the north gate of Jiangling with a group of civil and military personnel from Jingzhou, the [-] cadres had already set up their formations and launched an overwhelming attack on Jiangling from the east, west, and north gates.

Huang Zhong and Wei Yan led [-] troops to suppress the rebellion, and there were [-] troops in Jiangling City.

There are [-] soldiers and horses in each of the east, west, and north gates, and another [-] soldiers and horses are used as emergency teams to support them.

While dealing with the offensive of the Gan army, Liu Bei seized the time to arrange a full withdrawal to Jingnan.

The dry army's offensive was very fierce, and the overwhelming attack continued from morning to sunset, and there was still no plan to retreat. Thousands of torches were lit, and the [-] army was divided into several groups to attack in turn.

Liu Bei became more and more afraid to be careless, and ordered the three gates to strictly defend, and he dared not let the private soldiers of the gentry come to help defend the city.

At nightfall, the Sanmen were still fighting loudly, and the fierce battle continued.

At the south gate of Jiangling, hundreds of large ships paddled across the river in the dark and leaned on the horses' heads.

Xigan Titan Yan Xing was the first to jump onto the pier, and the [-] Western infantry on board quickly boarded the pier to form an array.After Yan Xing sent out the agreed signal, amidst the ear-piercing sound, the suspension bridge at the south gate of Jiangling was quickly lowered, and the city gate slowly opened.

"kill!"

Yan Xingduan shouted, and immediately led [-] elite soldiers to kill the city.

At the north gate, the fierce offensive and defensive battle is still raging.

Liu Bei waited in the city guard camp, not daring to go back to the residence to rest.

Xu Shu and Pang Tong were also by his side, ready to deal with emergencies at any time.

"My lord, something is wrong!"

Suddenly, a small school rushed in with big strides, howling.

"what happened?"

Liu Bei's heart skipped a beat, and he said in a deep voice, "Speak slowly, what happened?"

The little principal shouted anxiously: "The Gan army has entered the city from the south gate, and has already attacked the camp of the Chinese army!"

"what?"

Liu Bei was taken aback, "Did the Qian army enter the city through the south gate?"

Xu Shu and Pang Tong were also inexplicably shocked, staring at the little school.

"Exactly!"

Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously, and said sadly: "The Qianjun got hundreds of large ships and attacked the South Gate from the waterway. Captain Fenche Wang Gui betrayed the Lord and opened the south gate to introduce the Qianjun into the city. Please make a quick decision!"

Liu Bei's face turned livid in an instant, and he was speechless for a while.

Pang Tongning said: "This must be caused by the Jingxiang gentry who have taken refuge in Luo Zheng and responded secretly. Now that the south gate has been lost, the army entering the city must be the elite of a hundred battles, and the army is attacking the three gates. We It is impossible for the army to drive out the army that has entered the city, Jiangling is no longer defendable, my lord, please summon the water army to come to meet them, and cross the south of the river immediately, or the event will be over if it is too late!"

Xu Shu also said: "Yes, my lord, please leave quickly!"

Liu Bei is also a decisive person. Knowing the crisis of the situation, he can't tolerate any hesitation. He looked up to the sky and sighed: "Forget it, according to Yuan Zhi and Shi Yuan's words, quickly call the water army to come to meet them, and then draw troops from the three gates. Be sure to defeat the army entering the city!"

"As ordered!"

Xu Shu and Pang Tong hurriedly bowed their hands and turned to leave.

Just when Liu Bei was about to dispatch troops from the three gates to defeat the cadres entering the city first, Yan Xing had already led the [-] cadres entering the city into the barracks in the city, and fought hand-to-hand with the [-] Chu troops who were supporting them.

(End of this chapter)