The Most Powerful Man in the World

Soon there was a sound of gold ringing, and the soldiers who had been attacking the city immediately retreated like a low tide when they heard the sound of ringing gold, leaving only one body after another under the pass.

Standing on the city wall, Zhang Ren looked at the retreating imperial soldiers and horses, and Dian Wei and Xu Chu who were scolding, and finally let go.

"Hahaha, Cao Mengde, with Zhang here, you can't even take a step into the middle of Sichuan."

Seemingly inspired by the repulsion of the offensive, coupled with Zhang Ren's intentional guidance, the soldiers in the city couldn't help bursting out with cheers.

On the contrary, Cao Cao and the others looked solemn, and even the returning Dian Wei and Xu Chu were rather embarrassed when they looked at Cao Cao.

At this moment, Cao Cao said to Xun You and Cheng Yu's advisors: "What good strategies do you have, gentlemen?"

Cao Cao had also asked for advice before, and now that after a siege of the city, everyone has a little understanding of Zhang Ren's ability, so Cao Cao wanted to see if there was any way to break the city.

However, Xun You and Cheng Yu's expressions became more and more solemn, and they heard Cheng Yu slowly say: "I thought that Zhang Ren was a good general in Shu, but I never thought that his ability was so strong. If we attack by force, I am afraid that before the city is broken, the imperial edict has already arrived."

Cao Cao took it seriously. According to his estimation, if there was no other way but to fight with the lives of the soldiers, he was afraid that this pass would cost the lives of [-] to [-] soldiers.

This is only the first pass to enter Sichuan. You must know that the land of Sichuan and Shu has been extremely steep since ancient times. There are more than one gates like this one. If you really want to fight such a pass, the court will not be able to bear it. At that time, it will be He, Cao Mengde, can't bear the responsibility for this.

At this moment, an ugly-looking young scribe suddenly said, "There is a strategy, maybe it's feasible."

When Cao Cao heard the words, his eyes lit up, he suddenly raised his head to look at the other party, and saw an ugly young scribe's eyes flashing with confidence.

Cao Cao took a deep breath, looked at the other party and said, "Oh, why did Shi Yuan teach me!"

This person is none other than Pang Tong Pang Shiyuan, who was born in Jingxiang. Compared with Zhuge Kongming, who is still young, Pang Tong is an adult, so he was naturally recruited by Chu Yi.

Now accompanying Cao Cao to conquer Sichuan and Shu, it can be regarded as an experience.

Pang Tong is calm, although he is young, but he has a different style.

Pang Tong could only be heard saying slowly: "The pass is steep, and even the bravery of the two generals Dian Wei and Xu Chu cannot be broken, so it is not advisable to attack by force. In this case, it is better to use the power of heaven and earth..."

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard the words, but Cao Cao soon shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This general knows what Shi Yuan means, but it is impossible to repeat what happened at Hangu Pass."

Pang Tong smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "Someone knows the importance of the Imperial Jade Seal, and has never said that he needs to use the power of the Imperial Jade Seal."

Hearing this, Cao Cao looked at Pang Tong in astonishment, but apart from the Chuan Guoyu Seal, he really couldn't think of any other way to collapse this dangerous pass in front of him.

However, Pang Tong said with confidence: "If Pang remembers correctly, when he was suppressing Han Sui, he captured a Fengshen flag, and it happens that my Pang family has a Huoshen flag. …”

Cao Cao took a deep breath and said, "Shi Yuan's plan is feasible."

Although Cao Cao didn't think that only two treasures could break the barrier in front of him, at least Pang Tong's suggestion was also a way. There is always no problem in trying it.

Pang Tong saw the reaction of Cao Cao's expression in his eyes, how could he not guess what Cao Cao was thinking, and sighed slightly: "Actually, the best way is to send people to Sichuan and Shu to spread rumors to divide the relationship between Zhang Ren and Liu Yan. If this law wants to take effect, I am afraid that there will be no results in a few months.”

Xun You looked at Pang Tong with admiration, nodded and said: "The attack is the second, the heart is the first, but we don't have much time, if the first battle in Sichuan alone will last for a year and a half, the court Gong The princes don't know how to criticize us."

Cao Cao nodded in agreement and said, "It's okay to criticize Cao, but Cao was ordered by the prince himself, and those people were forced by the power of the prince, so naturally they did not dare to have any opinion on the prince. Once Cao Mou attacked Sichuan and Shu, it would be unfavorable. Maybe a vote of so-called loyal ministers would jump out against the prince. So in this first battle, we have to make an amazing start no matter what."

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As he spoke, Cao Cao flashed a stern look in his eyes and said: "Cao has written a letter to the lord himself, asking the lord to give the Fengshen flag."

When Cao Cao's voice fell, Pang Tong, who had just opened his mouth, immediately said with a sense of interest: "The Fire God Banner is in charge of Pang's family, and Shi Yuan will write a letter to him, I believe that my father will bring the Fire God Banner with him as quickly as possible. Come."

Hearing Pang Tong's words, Cao Cao nodded slightly and said, "If the city can be successfully broken this time, Shi Yuan should be credited!"

Pang Tong shook his head and said, "Shi Yuan dare not."

Now that the plan has been decided, Cao Cao immediately sent someone back to Beijing to beg Chu Yi to give him the Fengshen Banner, and Pang Tong also sent his henchmen to return.

It was just a day's work. Seeing that the two brothers Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun returned from the capital, their faces were filled with joy. Needless to say, the trip to the capital went smoothly for the two of them.

With the return of Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun, everyone was waiting for news from Pang Tong's side.

And Pang Tong's news is also very fast. Pang Tong's father, Pang Degong, as a famous scholar in Jingzhou, understands the general trend of the world better than anyone, so after getting the letter from Pang Tong, he immediately took the family's most treasured Vulcan flag and went straight to Hanzhong. Come.

Duke Pang De's speed was only half a day slower than Xiahou Yuan and the others.

When Cao Cao heard the news, he personally brought the generals of the army to greet Duke Pang De. After all, Duke Pang De was still very famous. As a famous person, he personally led the Vulcan Banner to help him. With a little emotional intelligence, you know what to do.

As the saying goes, people in the sedan chair carry people, and the Duke of Pang De is willing to help him with his own treasures. If he doesn't act like a polite corporal, I'm afraid that if it spreads out, the reputation is not very good, and he is afraid that he really wants to. Notorious on the street.

After welcoming Pang Degong into the camp, Cao Cao said to Pang Dejing: "This time, Mr. Laofan came, but Cao is very grateful."

Pang Degong stroked his beard and had a good manner. It was hard to imagine that such an elegant man could give birth to such an ugly son as Pang Tong.

However, Pang Tong's overall talent and learning are out of blue and better than blue, and he is not under Pang Degong at all, and it will be easy to surpass Pang Degong in the future.

Pang Degong looked at Cao Cao and said, "It's my Pang family's honor to be able to help the imperial court suppress the rebels. My son is under the command of the general, and I should ask the general to teach him a lot."

Cao Cao said with a smile: "Pang Shiyuan's talent and learning are admired even by Cao, how can you advise, it is better to say mutual progress."

Some chat, it can be said that the guests enjoyed themselves.

At the same time, Cao Cao also agreed with Duke Pang De that two treasures, Fengshen Banner and Vulcan Banner, would be sacrificed early tomorrow to assist the army in attacking the city.

Zhang Ren watched the imperial army stationed not far away from the city gate, and several times he had the idea of ​​taking the opportunity to attack the camp, but in the end, he was suppressed by the idea that came up.

Zhang Ren knew very well that the reason why he was able to repel the offensive of the imperial army was simply because of the steepness of the pass. If the battle was really fought outside the city, his troops would definitely not be the opponents of the imperial army.

It is with such self-knowledge that Zhang Ren was able to suppress the waves in his heart, but looking at the calm camp at the moment, I don't know why Zhang Ren felt an inexplicable sense of crisis in his heart.

Just looking at the camp, Zhang Ren really couldn't think of anything that would make him feel uneasy, but Zhang Ren still strengthened the defense on the city wall.

The next day was bright, and under Cao Cao's order, the army had a full meal. Thousands of carefully selected siege soldiers were armed with shields and siege ladders, ready to attack the city at any time.

On an altar that stood up to him overnight, Cao Cao and Duke Pang De stood on the altar and looked at the distant city gate.

Pang Degong observed this city gate from a distance not long ago, but now he can see it more clearly, and he couldn't help but admire: "It's a good Golden Bull Road. Sitting in town can seal the road to Sichuan, no wonder General Cao can't help such a dangerous pass."

Cao Cao nodded and said, "As the gentleman said, if we attack by force, I am afraid that tens of thousands of soldiers' lives will be sacrificed. How can Cao bear it? Fortunately, Shi Yuan's suggestion, so he asked the gentleman to bring treasures to help. "

While speaking, Cao Cao took out the Fengshen flag and looked at the flag in his hand, which looked nothing special, and Cao Cao turned his attention to Duke Pang De.

Duke Pang De also took out a chess piece from his arms. This chess piece was as red as fire. It was the treasure of the Pang family, the Vulcan flag.

The two looked at each other and saw that Duke Pang De threw the flag in his hand into the air.

With a scolding from Duke Pang, he saw the flag move, and a raging flame suddenly appeared out of thin air, and the fire fell from the sky toward the front pass.

Zhang Ren has been watching from the city gate since there was movement in Cao Cao's camp, and the altar that was piled up overnight was naturally noticed by Zhang Ren for the first time.

Especially when he saw Cao Cao standing on the altar with the same scholar, Zhang Ren's heart became more and more afraid.

If it wasn't for instinctive restraint, Zhang Ren really had the urge to rush out and destroy the altar.

Although he didn't know why Cao Cao and Duke Pang De, who stood on the altar, made him uneasy, he was sure that the two of them must have threatened him.

Sure enough, when Duke Pang De offered the flag of the God of Fire, especially when a stream of fire fell towards the pass, Zhang Ren's expression changed drastically.

Instinctively, Zhang Yiyi let out a long whistle, and immediately the soldiers on the city wall formed an army formation. At the same time, the great formation branded on the city gate also shone with light, and a brilliance rose into the sky, just like the raging fire. bumped together.

The stream of fire was scattered on the spot, and the sky was filled with fire, and the fire was shining everywhere. Although a part of the fire fell on the city wall, it couldn't hurt the city gate in the slightest.

Seeing such a situation, Pang Degong, Cao Cao and the others did not show surprise on their faces. If Zhang Ren couldn't even handle this scene, he would not be able to stop Cao Cao and the others.

The combination of the army formation and the city gates originally made the city able to resist all kinds of siege methods, even if it was a fire from the sky.

If it's just like this, Zhang Ren can handle it enough, but don't forget that Cao Cao still has the Fengshen flag in his hand. Seeing Cao Cao immediately sacrificing the Fengshen flag, the Fengshen flag moved, and the hurricane whistled around the place where the Vulcan flag was. The spewing flames came towards the city gate.

The wind borrows the fire, and if it is the Vulcan flag alone, Zhang Ren can completely resist it with the strength of the army, but once the hurricane is added, the threat of the two treasures will skyrocket.

Zhang Ren looked at the Fengshen flag that Cao Cao sacrificed and his complexion changed greatly. He did not expect Cao Cao to invite such two treasures in a short period of time.

Originally, Zhang Ren thought that if Cao Cao couldn't take it for a long time, he would go to the capital and ask Chu Yi to give him the imperial jade seal to repeat the incident at Hangu Pass.

For this, Zhang Ren is actually mentally prepared. After all, as Huang Quan and others said, the power of the Imperial Jade Seal is not unlimited. It is impossible for Chu Yi to give Chuan Guo every pass Yuxi, the power of the imperial jade seal is not so wasted.

On the way to Sichuan, there are no less than a dozen dangerous passes alone. Zhang Ren believes that with these dangerous passes, he can stop the imperial army from Sichuan and Shu.

But now Chuanguo Jade Seal has not waited, but two treasures such as Fengshen Banner and Vulcan Banner.

For a while, all Zhang Ren's energy was contained by the power of the two treasures, at least the power of the great formation above the city gate could not be used for other purposes.Immediately, the defense of the city gate has weakened a lot.

Cao Cao made arrangements early, and as soon as the treasure was sacrificed here, a group of fierce generals led by Dian Wei and Xu Chu led thousands of siege soldiers to the city gate.

After a few ups and downs, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Xia Houyuan and others were killed under the city gate. If Zhang Ren was not restrained by the power of the two treasures, facing Dian Wei, Xu Chu and others, Zhang Ren could naturally lead the army calmly. The force of the array suppressed.

But at this moment, even if Zhang Ren has a heart, he has no time to distract him. If he dares to be distracted, the raging fire blocked by him is afraid that the next moment will sweep through the entire city gate.

It was Zhang Ren who blocked the Fengshen flag and the Vulcan flag, so the sky above the city gate was full of flames, but the bottom was safe and sound, and none of the defenders were affected by the fire and the hurricane.

But Zhang Ren had only one person. He could block the Fengshen Banner and the Vulcan Banner, but he had no time to pay attention to Dian Wei, Xu Chu and others. He could only hope that his generals could use the strength of the army to stop these fierce generals.

However, Zhang Ren overestimated the ability of his lieutenants. Originally, the strength of the army was mobilized by him to fight against the Fengshen Banner and the Vulcan Banner. Even if his lieutenants could mobilize the strength of the army, they could only borrow extremely. The meager strength was simply not enough to suppress such peerless warriors as Dian Wei and Xu Chu.

In the blink of an eye, Dian Wei and Xu Chu rushed to the city wall, although according to Zhang Ren's arrangement, the ballistas shot arrows like spears, but this time these arrows did not have the strength of the army. Blessing, no matter how tyrannical the power is, it can't help such fierce generals as Dian Wei and Xu Chu.

Even Dian Wei looked at the arrows that were shot with disdain in his eyes. Without the support of the army, the arrows could not even break through their defenses, so he saw Dian Wei standing there, letting the arrows shoot. On himself, the arrows shot at Dian Wei and shattered into pieces on the spot.

Xu Chu was much more violent than Dian Wei. He swung the big sword in his hand, and everywhere he passed was a bloody storm. Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, Cao Hong, Cao Chun and other generals also killed one by one and opened a bloody path, in the blink of an eye. , then cleared a large area above the city wall.

Zhang Ren's complexion changed greatly when he saw this scene from a distance. With a long whistle, he saw a group of elite archers gathered in one place and suddenly shot a rain of arrows.

This rain of arrows is actually blessed by the spirit of the army, and you can faintly hear the whine of the phoenix.

"Luofeng Arrow Guard!"

There are only a thousand people in the Luofeng Arrow Guard, but it is an army spirit army that Zhang Ren spent a lot of effort to build. This army spirit army is not large in number. on the arrow.

Originally, Luofeng Arrow Guard was regarded by Zhang Ren as a trump card for the future, but he never thought that such a trump card would be sacrificed not long after the battle.

The rain of falling phoenix arrows was faintly filled with blood, and they converged into several blood-colored arrows that came whistling with the phoenix whine.

Dian Wei, Xu Chu and other generals who had never cared about the defenders on the city wall at all changed their expressions the moment Luofeng Arrow Guard appeared.

Especially when these arrow guards shot arrows, the hairs on their bodies stood up, almost instinctively retreating.

While Dian Wei and the others were retreating violently, many of the soldiers who accompanied them to the city wall held up their shields and greeted the rain of bloody arrows.

If it is an ordinary rain of arrows, it is enough. The thick shields in the hands of these soldiers are enough to resist. Even if these soldiers are large enough and spread out on the city wall to form an army formation, they can be more or less. There is some resistance.

However, the number of soldiers who rushed to the city wall with Dian Wei and the others was less than [-], and it was too late to form an army array scattered on the dozens of feet long city wall. The result can be imagined.

The shields were shot and exploded on the spot, and the soldiers holding the shields also fell on the spot, and even the arrows that pierced through the shields and the soldiers shot at Dian Wei and others as always.

With an angry shout, Dian Wei's figure suddenly skyrocketed, and a fierce tiger appeared in front of Dian Wei. With a roar of the tiger, Dian Wei's condensed phantom collided with the arrow.

And Xu Chu also condensed the black bear dharma, and faced those arrows.

Brothers Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Chun, and Cao Hong were not as powerful as Dian Wei and Xu Chu, but they gathered together and joined hands to perform the ritual, which also blocked the arrows.

The arrow fell to the ground, but Luofeng Arrow Guard followed and shot the arrow again. Dian Wei and Xu Chu, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, naturally looked extremely ugly.

After all, the Luofeng Arrow Guards are also an army soul army, even if their strength is above the arrows, but they can't get close, but they can't help such a army spirit army.