The Legend of Pei Yuanqing of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 157 Liu Zhang Surrenders
Ma Chao sat quietly in the tent, frowning and thinking about something.

There was a volume of letters on the table in front of him, which was sent by Pei Feng's army just now. After he read it, it was indeed written by Pei Feng, and the contents inside made him hesitate whether to believe it or not.

He was worried about Pei Feng, and always felt that Pei Feng was not an ordinary person. This kind of person had no benefit and would advise him for no reason?
Is it really that he intends to recruit himself for Liu Bei?
Ma Chao was skeptical, not sure in his heart, and wanted to recruit him before the winner was decided, which was a bit too courageous.

Ma Dai was waiting quietly beside him. He also read the letter, thought carefully and then thought about Pei Feng's every move on the battlefield today. He felt that Pei Feng was very sincere.

After thinking for a while, Ma Dai said, "Brother, I think this strategy is feasible. I have heard that Yang Song loves money, officials and talents, so what Pei Feng said must be true."

Ma Chao nodded when he heard the words, and said, "I have no choice. This is the best idea for the present. If it fails, it can only be God's will. I, Ma Chao, are ashamed of my two wives. When I avenge myself, I will Go down and find them!"

Ma Chao almost burst into tears at this sentence, but he has been holding it back forcibly. Who said that a man does not flick his tears because he has not yet reached the point of sadness!

Ma Dai didn't speak. He knew how much pain Ma Chao felt in his heart. His father Ma Teng was killed, his brother Ma Tie Maxiu was also killed, and his original wife was also killed. How much pain Ma Chao buried in his heart. Know Ma Chao's deep hatred?
Cao Cao is not dead, Ma Chao is worried!

The two were silent for a while, and Ma Chao said seriously, "Clan brother, leave this matter to you. Choose a small school that can talk and go back. Remember, it must be reliable, and it must be our confidant!"

Ma Dai nodded, "Don't worry, brother, I know what to do."

Ma Chao was very relieved of Ma Dai's work, and smiled happily, "Thanks to having you as a brother, I can still persevere until now, and I still have someone to talk about with me!"

Ma Dai was slightly surprised, "Brother, don't think too much, and take care of yourself. If you fall down, the Ma family will never be able to turn over again!"

Ma Chao smiled and said, "No, even if I leave, the Ma family still has you, Ma Dai, and you surprised me today. I didn't expect you to hide so deeply!"

Ma Dai blushed a little, but didn't know how to explain it, so he had to smile wryly, "It's not like you don't know my personality, I don't like publicity very much, so some things haven't been made public."

Ma Chao regained his mood, pointed at Ma Dai and laughed and teased, "You are low-key, but that's fine, those who can survive will always be the ones with cards, and your hidden tricks will definitely be of great use in the future!"

Seeing Ma Chao's serious look, Ma Dai also thought deeply. He really didn't think too much about hiding his strength, it was all due to his personality. Now Ma Chao's words gave him an idea.

The two talked for a while, and Ma Dai walked out of the camp, looking for reliable soldiers with gold and silver treasures, and went back to Hanzhong to bribe Yang Song to rescue Ma Chao's wife and son.

As time passed day by day, Pei Feng and Ma Chao's troops confronted each other to maintain peace and harmony. Pei Feng did not retreat from the enemy, and Ma Chao did not attack, as if they had a tacit understanding with each other.

Occasionally, Ma Chao would ride a horse to wander around the city. Pei Feng felt it was funny. Every time he saw Ma Chao, he would greet him with a smile. The hateful Pei Feng spoke, but had no choice but to reluctantly respond, and then hurried away.

Pei Feng knew that Ma Chao must have sent someone back to bribe Yang Song, so he kept watching Ma Chao's barracks. Once there was news, Ma Chao's barracks would definitely move.

In addition, Pei Feng was also worried. It is true that Yang Song is greedy for money, but it is not certain whether Yang Song will dare to do such a big thing. If the plan fails and Ma Chao's wife and son are harmed, then Ma Chao will hate him to death. up?
Then Ma Chao will join Liu Beijun?Pei Feng fell into deep thinking. He didn't think so much before, but later realized that he was still too immature. Many things are not as simple as in TV dramas. He can't do things with the mentality of playing games, or he will die miserably.

Pei Feng remembered this lesson deeply, and he had to think twice before doing anything in the future.

Standing on the city wall, Pei Feng was thinking. Behind him was Zhou Buyi. Zhou Buyi had always been reticent, so he was gradually forgotten by Pei Feng and others.

"When did someone like Pei Feng come out? He really is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, he's so lucky!" Zhou Buyi's eyes sparkled, but he was referring to Liu Bei, and he seemed to have an inexplicable feeling for Liu Bei. relation.

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Chengdu and Liu Bei's army attacked Liu Zhang for several days after the fierce general Zhang Fei and military advisor Ma Liang joined in. Both sides suffered injuries, but Liu Bei obviously wanted to gain the upper hand, and the number of soldiers sacrificed was far less than that of Liu Zhang. All this was thanks to the military advisor Ma Liang The transformation of siege equipment.

Although the city was not broken, Liu Zhang could not hold on any longer, and his spirit collapsed. The reinforcements that he thought would definitely come did not move for a long time, and the envoy Liu Ba he sent also disappeared. Finally, Liu Zhang gave up and had the opening The idea of ​​surrendering the city.

Asked the officials, the officials were silent, only Fazheng said, "The matter has come to this point, there is no difference between surrendering or not, it is just a choice between life and death. There are hundreds of people in the Lord's clan, and life and death are all in the Lord's mind. My lord, please think twice!"

In addition to Fazheng, there is also a minister with a backing position among the officials, that is Zheng Du, the counselor, who once offered a plan for Liu Zhang to stop Liu Bei, so that Liu Bei could not advance an inch and had no choice but to retreat, but because the plan was too dark, he took advantage of the lives of the people To resist Liu Bei, so Liu Zhang did not accept.

Zheng Du sighed relaxedly, his strategy was Liu Zhang's only chance to come back, Liu Zhang didn't cherish it, and it really came true that he would lose.

In addition, he squinted at Fazheng, with a self-deprecating expression on his face, smiled wryly and shook his head to return to silence.

Seeing the compromising appearance of the officials below, Liu Zhang lost even more confidence, that's all, just surrender!
In a daze, Liu Zhang thought of Wang Lei, a dead counselor. Wang Lei was loyal to him. In order to prevent him from welcoming Liu Bei into Sichuan, he hung himself on the gate of the city with a white cloth, and said with a sword in one hand, "My lord! Don't invite Liu Bei into Sichuan." , It’s easy to invite wolves and it’s hard to send wolves away! My lord, this is inviting wolves into the house, and Liu Bei’s entry into Sichuan and Xichuan is not safe!”

Liu Zhang thought that Wang Lei was just scaring him, so he ignored it, and continued to take the carriage to meet Liu Bei. How could he know that Wang Lei really cried out sadly that Yizhou was not a pity to die, so he cut off the white cloth with a sword, and fell directly from the building died.

Liu Zhang couldn't help thinking of Wang Lei. If Wang Lei was still here, he would definitely stop Liu Bei from surrendering loudly!
But Wang Lei was gone, and none of the ministers under him took the lead in the battle, even the loyal generals Li Yan and Fei Guan didn't make a sound, they bowed their heads and fell silent.

They have always been the main combat faction before!
Could it be that Liu Bei was scared after only a few days?Is Liu Bei really that powerful?
I closed my eyes and thought for a while in pain, Liu Zhang made up his mind to surrender, that's all, I hope Liu Bei will let me go for the sake of the same clan!This world is not something I, Liu Zhang, can fight for.

Facing Fazheng, he said, "Mr. please go to Liu Bei's barracks and explain the surrender of our army!"

Fazheng bowed his hands respectfully, "Yes, my lord!"

When Fazheng came to Liu Bei's barracks, Liu Bei was overjoyed. He hurriedly entertained Fazheng, asked Fazheng his health, and worried that Fazheng had revealed something to Liu Zhang.

Fazheng was also very happy to see Liu Bei, and quickly told the good news that Liu Zhang was willing to surrender.

Liu Bei's spirit was shaken, and he and his military adviser Ma Liang looked at each other, and they both saw the meaning of joy.

Liu Bei also admired Ma Liang very much, and it was exactly as Ma Liang guessed, and Liu Zhang was about to lose his hold.

Forcibly holding back his joy, Liu Bei was a little excited, and said, "I'll let Mr. Jian Yong accompany you to explain the relevant matters to Liu Zhang, and then officially start the ceremony of dedicating the city!"

Fazheng also hoped that the sooner the better, so he quickly said, "Okay, let's start now, otherwise things will change!"

Liu Bei nodded and said a few words to Jian Yong, and Jian Yong and Fazheng went to Liu Zhang's city.

Everything went smoothly, Liu Zhang led civil and military troops out of the city to surrender, Liu Bei personally helped Liu Zhang up, and the two entered the city on foot.

Under Ma Liang's suggestion, Liu Bei arranged for Liu Zhang to take his family members to settle in Jiangxia, Jingzhou. All Liu Zhang's property can be taken with him.

Liu Zhang left with his clansmen and went to Jiangxia, and then he dealt with the officials, generals and counselors who surrendered. Serious consideration was needed to stay, appoint or demote.

First of all, generals. Of course, Liu Bei chose Li Yan and Fei Guan. The others were not too optimistic, so Liu Bei had no choice, so he didn't want to use them.

Those who surrendered could not accept all of them, because no one knew whether Liu Zhang was loyal or not, thus planting a cancer.

Then there are counselors, the first one is Fazheng, and then some good talents are selected and let them take up civilian positions in the county.

No one realized that there was a person who did not hold a surrender ceremony with Liu Zhang, but hid at home and did not go anywhere.

This person is Zheng Du, the counselor. Zheng Du was a little disheartened, so he planned to hide his name and live at home.

(End of this chapter)