NovelTags Chapter 139
Chapter 139
Back to Xiangyang?
Cao Cao's figure shook slightly, and his eyes looked at Guo Jia.
"If Liu Bei captures Xiangyang, then the entire Jingzhou will be in Liu Bei's pocket. "
"If Liu Bei betrays the alliance, he takes advantage of the death battle between Sikong and Yuan Shao, and the rear is empty, so he takes the opportunity to wave his army from Xiangyang to the north and take Xudu directly. "
"How do you deal with it?"
Guo Jia asked rhetorically.
Cao Cao suddenly realized that he couldn't help but shudder.
"If Sikong can successfully subdue Liu Cong and take Xiangyang, he will be able to suppress Liu Bei's forces south of Hanshui. "
"Xiangyang Jiancheng, backed by the Han River, can be cast into a natural barrier south of Xudu. "
In this way, Sikong can have no worries and concentrate on the decisive battle with Yuan Shao. "
Guo Jia gestured in front of the map and pointed out the importance of Xiangyang.
"Feng Xiao's words are reasonable. "
Cheng Yu also agreed: "Liu Cong took the initiative to surrender, it is a God-given opportunity, how can Sikong miss it." "
Cao Cao nodded slightly, agreeing with the proposal of the two strategists.
"Han Sui and the other remnants of the enemy have not been destroyed, and Longyou Liangzhou has not been fully captured, so Sikong will return to the east like this?"
Cao Ren was worried.
Cao Cao said proudly: "Han Sui is just a lost dog, I will leave Miaocai to lead more than 10,000 elite soldiers to continue the pursuit, which is enough to wipe out Han Sui and the rest of the Kou!"
"What Sikong said is very true!"
Guo Jiazan attached.
Cao Cao immediately ordered Xiahou Yuan to lead 10,000 elites to continue west out of Longshan to destroy Han Sui and other remnants of Liangzhou.
In 963 the next day, Cao Cao personally led the army and went straight to Xiangyang day and night.
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Jingzhou, Xiangyang City.
The 50,000 soldiers of Liu's army have been camped for ten miles, forming a semi-encirclement posture against Xiangyang from west to east.
Nearly 50 Xiangyang cannons rose from the ground and began to bombard Xiangyang City day and night.
After five days of bombardment, the last stone bullet was fired.
Under the bombardment of boulders, the walls of each gate were bombarded to the point of devastation, and it seemed to be crumbling.
Cai Mao recruited Ding Minfu, and kept reinforcing and repairing Xiangyang City day and night, struggling to support it.
It was dusk, and another day of bombardment was over.
"The Xiangyang cannon built by the military advisor can finally be used to bombard Xiangyang City today, and it can be regarded as a veritable Xiangyang cannon. "
Liu Bei looked at the miserable Xiangyang City and sighed.
"It's a pity, Xiangyang artillery has broken through so many cities, but it can't break this Xiangyang City, it's ironic. "
Xiao Yuan laughed to himself.
"Lord, military advisor!"
"Since the Xiangyang cannon can't directly break the city, it's time for us to launch a strong attack. "
"The last general is only afraid that if it drags on like this, he will have many dreams at night. "
Gan Ning, who was behind him, said.
Liu Bei nodded and said: "Xingba's words are reasonable, Cai Mao has doubled the thickness of the Xiangyang city wall, and it is indeed impossible to collapse the city wall, and now it seems that it can only be attacked." "
"Don't worry, lord. "
"As I said earlier, if our soldiers want to stay to fight against Yuan Cao, how can they be easily consumed in the siege. "
Xiao Yuan rejected Gan Ning's proposal.
Gan Ning was puzzled: "But if we don't attack, how can we break the city just by relying on Xiangyang artillery bombardment?"
Liu Bei knew Xiao Yuan best, but he could see the clues from Xiao Yuan's words and expressions.
"Doesn't the military advisor have another plan?"
"Liu Biao can't give away people's heads in vain, I estimate that in just a few days, there should be people who are dissatisfied with Cai Kuai. "
Xiao Yuan's eyes were meaningful.
Liu Bei and Gan Ning glanced at each other, still figuring out the meaning of Xiao Yuan's words in their hearts.
Then.
The guards rushed in.
"Lord Qiqi, a young scribe has come to my camp, claiming to be a son of the Pang family, and wants to ask to see the lord!"
Ponzi children?
Liu Bei's eyes were blank and he looked back at Xiao Yuan.
"My lord, the people we were waiting for have finally arrived. "
"Didn't I say that the Xiangyang Hao family is not monolithic, and there are many people who are dissatisfied with the Kuai and Cai families. "
"Ponzi, is one of them. "
Xiao Yuan no longer sells Guanzi and breaks the mystery to Lao Liu.
Liu Bei suddenly realized, and only then did he understand what Xiao Yuan was waiting for.
It turned out that he was waiting for someone who opposed Kuai Yue Cai Mao.
"Does the military advisor want to use these people who oppose Kuai Cai to cooperate with the outside and help us take Xiangyang without much effort?"
Liu Bei said Xiao Yuan's deep meaning.
Xiao Yuan smiled faintly: "Lord, let's go and see who the Pang family is sending." "
Liu Bei then ordered the troops to be collected and the horses were set back to the camp.
Return to the camp and raise the account.
Xu Yi, a son a few years older than Zhuge Liang, calmly stepped into the account.
"Grass people Pang Tong, meet Liu Yuanjun. "
The young man bowed and reported his name. (If you read a violent novel, go to Feilu Novel Network!)
Liu Bei's spirits were greatly lifted.
The one who came was Pang Tong!
Isn't he what Xiao Yuan said, a phoenix chick who can settle the world?
Xiao Yuan said with a smile: "Congratulations to the lord, the Sleeping Dragon and Phoenix Chicks have made a pair." "
Liu Bei laughed, got up, and helped Pang Tong up.
"Shiyuan, I've been waiting for you for a long time, and I've finally waited for you. (adfb)"
Liu Bei patted Pang Tong's shoulder, and his enthusiasm was like a reunion of old friends.
Pang Tong was a little confused, and asked a little embarrassed: "Liu... Does Liu Yuanjun know about the grass people?"
"You Pang Shiyuan is the number one strategist in Jingzhou, with the talent of heaven and earth, and the unfathomable wisdom of gods and ghosts, how can I not know!"
Pang Tong was shocked.
Although he prides himself on being extraordinary, after all, he is still young, and his prestige and qualifications are far less than those of Kuai Yue and others.
And Liu Bei regarded him as the first strategist in Jingzhou!
And I also know that he has the talent of heaven and earth!
This ability to recognize people is really incredible...
"The grass people are just a little gongcao, how did Liu Yuanjun know about the grass people?"
Pang Tong was shocked in his heart and asked with curiosity.
Liu Bei pointed back with his hand: "Bei is shallow, naturally I, the omniscient Xiao Junshi, tell me that you Pang Tong is an immortal genius." "
Xiao Junshi!
These three words shocked Pang Tong's figure.
His gaze followed Liu Bei's point and fell on the young man who was idle and sipping fragrant tea.
"The foot is the rumored clever Xiao Changsu, who has the ability to predict the future?"
Pang Tong asked, his voice slightly excited.
"The rumors are a bit exaggerated. "
Xiao Yuan laughed at himself, but said, "However, I am indeed Xiao Yuan." "
"Xiao Junshi crossed the river in white clothes, blocked the river with iron cables, planned to surrender Huang Zhong, cut off the North Road, and cut off Dangyang..."
"This clever plan, dazzling, unpredictable, really has been fascinated for a long time. "
"It's really a blessing to finally see the demeanor of Xiao Junshi today!"
Pang Tong's eyes appeared with respect and admiration, and he waved to Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan said lightly: "Brother Pang has won the award, my iron cable blocking the river, isn't it broken by your fireboat, it's not a clever plan." "
Pang Tong was taken aback again, and said in surprise: "Xiao Junshi actually knows that I offered that plan to Huang Zu?"
"You Pang Shiyuan is the first wise man in Jingzhou, who can come up with such a solution besides you?"
Xiao Yuan asked with a smile.
Pang Tong secretly took a breath of cool air, and added a little admiration in his heart.
Liu Bei ordered Pang Tong to sit and serve the wine.
Pang Tong drank a few cups in a row, and only then did he calm down and surrender his hand to Liu Bei again:
"Liu Envoyjun is majestic and strategic, ten times more than Liu Biao, and he is actually a generation of masters. "
"Tong came to meet today, on behalf of my Pang family, but also on behalf of the many people in Xiangyang who admire Liu Yuanjun, to show their intention to return to obedience. "
Liu Bei glanced back at Xiao Yuan.
Everything was as he expected, Pang Tong came to join him.
Liu Bei was naturally overjoyed and comforted Pang Tong.
"Brother Shiyuan is extraordinarily wise, and if you want to come here, it's not just as simple as showing your heart of belonging. "
Xiao Yuan had something to say.
Pang Tong's heart was shocked, and he sighed: "Xiao Junshi's unpredictable prophet, Tong can be regarded as seeing it today. "
The conversation changed.
Pang Tong said happily: "Naturally, we can't return to the lord empty-handed, so we plan to gather private soldiers from all over the family to launch a mutiny in Xiangyang City, and we should cooperate with the outside to help the lord capture Xiangyang!"
Liu Bei was overjoyed.
If there are Pang Tong and others as the internal response, and the inside should be combined with the outside, wouldn't it be possible to take Xiangyang lightly without much effort?
This is not exactly what he wants.
"I heard that Cai Mao is in charge of the military power in Jingzhou, and there are nearly 30,000 soldiers and horses in the city, all of whom are controlled by his henchmen. "
"Shiyuan, are you really sure that the mutiny will succeed with just a group of private soldiers?"
Liu Bei was overjoyed, but he was a little worried.
Pang Tong said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord, I have already taken care of a general, if we can rebel against this person, we will be seventy percent sure that we will take the west gate and welcome the lord's army into the city!"