Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 243

Wancheng in Nanyang County was surrounded by Liu Biao's army on all sides, the sound of war drums resounded through the sky, and the sound of killing shook the sky.

In the winter of the fifth year of Jian'an, Liu Biao ordered Cai Mao to lead the army to besiege Wancheng. Since Su Dingfang was transferred from Wancheng, [-] soldiers and horses left with him.
The defenders were only three thousand.

Under Cai Mao's fierce offensive, the Wancheng defenders resisted desperately, even if there was only one person left and the last drop of blood was shed, they would never back down.

The battle ended after half an hour. Cai Mao led the soldiers and horses to wander in through the wide-open city gate. Seeing the soldiers carrying corpses and cleaning up the post-war items in the city, he suddenly felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart.

Cai Mao did not stay in Wancheng, but continued to march towards Wuyin, Ye County and other places, and conquered the entire Nanyang County in a short time.

Knowing the news that Liu Biao's army captured Nanyang County, Liu Bowen resolutely gave up Wuyang and other places, and mobilized all the armed forces to Xuchang to protect Xuchang's safety. At the same time, he sent people eight hundred miles to rush!Pegasus urgently reported to Li Song.

It was already the beginning of the sixth year of Jian'an when Li Song received the urgent report from Liu Bowen in Xuchang.

When Liu Biao learned that Liu Bowen had given up Wuyang and other places, he was not at all happy. Instead, he was full of doubts, worried that it might be Liu Bowen's trick, so he ordered Cai Mao not to advance lightly, and waited and watched the changes in the situation.

Cai Mao jumped up in anger, wasting this great opportunity for nothing, but Liu Biao strictly ordered him not to act without authorization, otherwise he would be killed, so Cai Mao had no choice but to station troops on the front line.

In the Li Song Army camp in Jizhou, in the camp of the Chinese Army, Li Song and a group of generals gathered together.

"Berwen hastened to send an urgent report! Liu Biao's army has seized Wancheng and other places along the way, and stationed troops on the border with Nanyang County. In order to do my Xuchang a disadvantage, Bowen has transferred the garrison from Wuyang and other places back to Xuchang to prevent accidents."

"All the way, led by Huang Zu, attacked our Lujiang navy, and wanted to join forces with Sun Quan in the east of the Yangtze River to plot against our three counties in the east of the Yangtze River." Li Song said to the generals present.

After Li Song finished speaking, his face was full of sadness!It's just that I don't know whether to worry about Yuan Shang in Youzhou or about Liu Biao's sending troops.

"Prime Minister! At the end of the day, I will see the prime minister's face full of sadness. I don't know why the prime minister is worried?" Xue Rengui asked.

"Now that our army is ready, we only need to step on the sideline to seize Jizhou and eliminate Yuan Shang's forces. Now Liu Biao has sent troops from the south to seize our Wancheng and other places. Xuchang's southern barrier has been broken, and Xuchang is in danger! "

"I don't know whether to withdraw or not. If we don't withdraw, I'm afraid that Liu Biao will take the opportunity to seize Xuchang, and the three Jiangdong counties will surely fall into Liu Biao's hands. Gan Ning will be in danger. At that time, he will join forces with Sun Quan to deal with it." Liu Biao is in trouble."

"If we withdraw our troops, I'm afraid that Yuan Shang will take the opportunity to attack Jizhou and send troops to delay our army's return to Xuchang. If we fail to return to Xuchang, Xuchang will fall behind Liu Biao, and our army will be attacked by the enemy! It's hard to make a decision." Li Song said.

"Prime Minister!" Sima Yi bowed his hands and said, "I thought Liu Biao would not dare to send troops to attack Xuchang. As for Jiangdong, the Prime Minister need not worry."

"Zhongda, why are you so sure that Liu Biao will let go of this opportunity?" Li Song wondered.

"Prime Minister! Although Liu Biao is the lord of Jingzhou and has hundreds of thousands of people under his command, he is more than conservative and less aggressive."

"Liu Biao is even more suspicious. Now that Master Liu Bowen has transferred the troops from Wuyang and other places back to Xuchang, Liu Biao is suspicious, so he will definitely doubt this. Is this a trap? In this way, Liu Biao will definitely not dare to ask Xu Chang March."

"As for Jiangdong, Sun Quan and Liu Biao have a grudge against their father! Liu Biao is suspicious, so how could he believe that Sun Quan would join forces with him? It is impossible to say that Liu Biao will stand still. Even if Liu Biao sends troops, it is just a show, and he will not resort Go all out." Sima Yi analyzed.

"Prime Minister! Even if Liu Biao wants to be with me in Xuchang, he wouldn't dare to come out! After all, there are still Liu Biao's enemies in Jiaozhou. If Zhang Jin is here, Liu Biao will send troops."

"We will also send some troops to fight against Zhangjin, some to stay in Jingzhou, and some to send troops to capture Wancheng and look at Xuchang. Therefore, the number of troops that can attack Xuchang will definitely not exceed [-]."

"Prime Minister! As for Yuan Shang, the Prime Minister does not have to worry! Yuan Shang is deeply loved by Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao protects him very well. Compared with his two elder brothers, he is a bit less courageous." Xue Rengui Said.

"Just send some generals to command tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to garrison here and let him attack Youzhou. Even if you can't break through Youzhou, you can still restrain Yuan Shang's soldiers and horses so that they dare not make any moves."

After Li Song heard this, he thought about it and thought it was right. As long as the soldiers and horses were left here, Yuan Shang would be afraid to act rashly. If he ordered these generals to attack Yuan Shang, even if he could not eliminate Yuan Shang, he would be able to weaken him With the strength of the enemy army, it is still too late to come back and destroy Yuan Shang after he has resolved Xu Chang's threat.

"Okay!" Li Song clapped his hands and applauded: "I don't know who is willing to stay and continue to attack Youzhou, capture Youzhou for me, and destroy Yuan Shang."

"Report to the prime minister! The final general is willing to seize Youzhou for the prime minister." As soon as Li Song finished speaking, Zhang Yan impatiently petitioned.

Zhang Yan and Yuan Shao had a grudge, now that Yuan Shao is dead, the so-called father's debt is paid by the son, even though Yuan Shao is dead, Yuan Shang is still there, so he and Yuan Shao's account has to be settled on Yuan Shang's head, not to mention that if you can capture Youzhou, then It's a great achievement, will it be far behind to be promoted to a noble?
In this way, not only can he avenge his revenge, but he can also make meritorious deeds. How could Zhang Yan let go of such a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

"The last general is also willing to stay, and must dedicate Yuan Shang's head to the prime minister." Jiao Touch and Zhang Nan also hurriedly petitioned.

The two of them had just come here and urgently needed military exploits to show their strength and loyalty. Yuan Shang was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate in their hearts.

When the other generals saw that the three of them had arrived first, they were a little bit reluctant. The old men themselves hadn't spoken yet, so what are you newbies talking about.

Just as they were about to petition, Li Song said, "Let Zhang Yan, Jiao Touch, and Zhang Nan be responsible for the attack on Youzhou! With Zhang Yan as the main general, Jiao Touch and Zhang Nan will assist Zhang Yan in commanding the three Thousands of soldiers and horses will attack Youzhou."

"Promise!" The three of Zhang Yan clasped their fists in salute, and responded loudly, overjoyed in their hearts.

"Give me the general's order! The army will break out of the camp immediately and return to Xuchang. Everyone will go down and get ready." Li Song said.

"Obey!" All the generals stood up and clasped their fists in salute, and retreated. The army was ready and set off for Xuchang overnight.

In the sixth year of Jian'an, after Li Song learned that Liu Biao had sent troops, he left Zhang Yan, Jiao Touch, and Zhang Nan to lead [-] troops and continue to attack Youzhou.

Li Song himself led the army, headed for Xuchang city mightily, and returned to Xuchang.

(End of this chapter)