Let's talk about Liu Bei's popularity in Jia Mengguan. Suddenly I received a letter from Zhuge Liang and learned that Mrs. Sun had returned to Soochow. Hearing that Cao Cao was attacking ruxu, he discussed with Pang Tong: "Cao Cao attacked Sun Quan this time. If he wins, Cao Cao will definitely attack Jingzhou. If he wins, Sun Quan will also attack Jingzhou. What should we do? " Pang Tong said, "Don't worry, master. With Zhuge Shijun sitting there, I don't think Soochow dares to invade Jingzhou easily. Master can write a letter to Liu Zhang, saying that Cao Cao attacked Sun Quan and Sun Quan asked Jingzhou for help. Our relationship with Sun Quan is as close as lips and teeth, so we need to strengthen it. Zhang Lu is just a self-controlled thief, and never dares to invade the boundary. Now we want to go back to Jingzhou and defeat Cao Cao with Sun Quan, but the serenade is short of food. I hope Liu Zhang, for the sake of family, will send 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers and 100,000 grains to help. If we can get money and food from the army, we will conduct other consultations. "
Liu Bei immediately sent an envoy to Chengdu. Yang Huai and Gao Pei heard about it before the emissary arrived at Fucheng Shuiguan, so they left Gao Pei alone. Yang Huai and the emissary arrived in Chengdu and submitted a letter after seeing Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang read the letter and asked why Yang Huai followed. Yang Huai said, "I came to read this letter specially. Since Liu Bei entered Sichuan, he has spread widely and won the hearts of the people. His intentions should not be underestimated. Now you ask the army for money and food. Don't promise him. If you help him, it is equivalent to helping the fire with your salary. " Liu Zhang asked, "Liu Bei and I are brothers. How can I stand by while he is in trouble? "
A man came out and said, "Liu Bei is a fierce man in the world." He stayed in Shu for a long time and didn't retreat, just like a tiger entering the room. " Now if you help him with money and food, it's like adding wings to a tiger! When you look at it, it turns out that the original speaker is Lingling, surnamed Liu, Ming Ba, Ming. Liu Zhang listened to Liu Ba, hesitated, and came forward to remonstrate. Liu Zhang just dialed 4,000 and 10,000 meters, sent a letter to Liu Bei, and still ordered Yang Huai and Gao Pei to stick to the pass.
Liu Zhang's emissary met Liu Bei in Jiamengguan, and then wrote back. After reading the letter, Liu Bei was furious and said, "I worked hard to defend your master against the enemy." Now that he is accumulating wealth and making some returns, how can he let the foot soldiers work? "So he tore up the letter and stood up. The messenger fled back to Chengdu in a panic.
Pang Tong said, "Your Majesty has always attached importance to benevolence and righteousness, but now he is angry and abandons it." Liu Bei said: "The situation is already like this. What does the strategist say we should do? " Pang Tong said, "I have three strategies. Please consider your choice. " Liu Bei asked, "Which three tricks?" Pang Tong said, "The best policy is to select the best soldiers at once and attack Chengdu day and night. Yang Huai and Gao Pei are famous generals in Shu, relying on Qiang Bing to keep the pass. Now the master wants to pretend to go back to Jingzhou. When the two generals heard about it, they came to see me off. Taking advantage of the situation to kill it, taking Fucheng and then killing Chengdu is the middle policy. After returning to Baidi City and Jingzhou, Xu Tu will make progress. This is the worst policy. If you hesitate here, you will be trapped, and the gods will not save you after a long time. " Liu Bei said: "the strategist's best policy is too urgent and his strategy is too slow;" This plan is neither too late nor too slow, and it can be implemented. "
Liu Bei sent someone to write to Liu Zhang, saying that Cao Cao sent someone to attack Niqing Town with Le Jin, and he wanted to defend the enemy himself. I didn't have time to say goodbye in person, so I wrote to say goodbye.
After the letter arrived in Chengdu, Zhang Song heard that Liu Bei was going back to Jingzhou, which was only true. He quickly wrote a letter and wanted to send someone to see Liu Bei. Just as the prefect of Guanghan came to see him, Zhang Song collected books in his sleeve to discuss with him. When Zhang Su saw Zhang Song in a trance, she was puzzled.
Zhang Song to get wine, * * * to drink, dropped the letter on the ground in a hurry, was picked up by the entourage. After the banquet, the attendants gave the letter to Zhang Su, who opened it and read it. The letter said, "Zhang Song, I advised my uncle yesterday. After careful consideration, there is nothing wrong. Why did you delay sending his troops? Adversity and obedience were precious to the ancients. Since everything is under control, why give up and go back to Jingzhou? As soon as the book was presented to Japan, it rushed into the army. Zhang Song as an insider, don't make mistakes! " Zhang Su was shocked after reading it: "My brother dares to do such a thing, and I want to report it."
Zhang Su sent the letter to Liu Zhang overnight, saying that his brothers Zhang Song and Liu Bei were plotting to give up. Liu Zhang was furious: "I treat him well on weekdays, how dare he rebel!" " He ordered the Zhang Song family to be arrested and beheaded by Cao. Later generations have a poem saying:
After beheading Zhang Song, Liu Zhang summoned officials from the civil and military departments to discuss: "Liu Bei wants to seize my inheritance. What should we do? " "It's not too late," said Huang Quan. Immediately send someone to inform all the passes to reinforce the defense, and then forbid Jingzhou to ride alone. " Liu Zhang listened to Huang Quan's plan and went through all the customs overnight.
When Liu Bei led his troops back to Fucheng, he sent someone to report to Fucheng Shuiguan and asked Yang Huai and Gao Pei to leave. Yang Huai and Gao Pei will discuss after listening to the report: "Is Liu Bei really going to retire this time?" Gao Pei said: "Liu Bei and damn it. We all hid swords, so we assassinated him when we bid him farewell, in order to save our Lord from suffering. " Yang Huaidao: "This plan is very big." Only 200 people with them went through the customs to see them off, and the rest stayed at the customs.
Liu Bei's army all set out and came to Fushuiguan. Pang Tong immediately said to Liu Bei, "If Yang Huai and Gao Pei come happily, we should be more careful. If they don't come, we'll jump straight at them, don't be slow. " It was reported that Yang Huai and Gao Pei were coming to see him off, so Liu Bei wore heavy armor and brought a sword to strengthen his defense. Pang Tong said to Wei Yan and Huang Zhong, "As long as they are locked up, no one can put them back, regardless of infantry and horses." The two generals must make arrangements later.
Yang Huai and Gao Pei each brought a sword and 200 soldiers to drive the sheep to deliver wine. Seeing Liu Bei unprepared, he exulted and thought he had answers. The two generals came to the tent and saw Liu Beizheng and Pang Tong sitting in the tent. The two generals said, "I heard that your uncle is going back to Jingzhou, so we specially prepared a small gift to see him off." So he drank wine to persuade Liu Bei. Liu Bei said: "It is not easy for the two generals to keep the customs. They should drink this glass of wine first. " After the two generals finished drinking, Liu Bei said, "I have confidential matters to discuss with the two generals, and the idle people will retire for the time being." So the two generals with more than 200 people all out of the China army. Liu Bei shouted, "Don't give me a second thief!" After the replacement, Liu Feng and Guan Ping responded. When Yang Huai and Gao Pei still want to struggle, Liu Feng and Guan Ping have each caught one.
Liu Bei shouted, "Your master and I are cousins. Why are you two estranged from our family? " Pang Tong ordered to search their bodies from left to right, and sure enough, everyone found a sharp sword. Pang Tong ordered them killed, but Liu Bei hesitated. Pang Tong said: "The original intention of these two men is to kill our master. Their crimes are unforgivable." Ordered thugs to chop Yang Huai and Gao Pei in front of the account.
Huang Zhong and Wei Yan arrested all the 200 people, and none of them were released. Liu Bei called them in and gave them wine to calm them down. Liu Bei said: "Yang Huai and Gao Pei alienated our brothers. They hid a sword to assassinate them, so they were suppressed. None of you are guilty, so don't panic. " All the soldiers thanked each other. Pang Tong said, "I will use you to lead the way and lead our army to capture Fushuiguan, and then I will get a big reward." All the soldiers agreed.
That night, two hundred soldiers went first, and the army arrived later. When the former army arrived at the pass, they shouted, "Second General, hurry back. Open and close quickly. " The city heard that its soldiers were back, so it immediately switched it. As soon as the army swarmed in, Guanfu was occupied without bloodshed, and all the Sichuan troops surrendered. Liu Bei rewarded each other, and immediately divided his forces to defend the generals.
The next day, Liu Bei gave a banquet in the hall to celebrate. After being drunk, Liu Bei said to Pang Tong, "Are you happy at the banquet today?" Pang Tong said: "The benevolent does not take pleasure in attacking the Republic of China with soldiers." Liu Bei said, "I heard that the King of Wu danced before the Song Dynasty after his successful attack. Isn't it the benevolent who uses soldiers? " What you said is unreasonable, so quit! Pang Tong got up with a smile, and held Liu Bei around to rest in the kitchens.
Liu Bei woke up after a midnight sleep and told Liu Bei about driving Pang Tong away. Liu Bei regretted it very much. The next morning, he was busy dressing up and went to the court. He apologized to Pang Tong and said, "I was drunk with joy yesterday, and my words offended me. Don't worry about it. " Pang Tong is still laughing. Liu Bei said, "Yesterday, I really talked too much." Pang Tong said, "How can you blame your master for all his manners?" Liu Bei also smiled and got along as before.
Liu Zhang was shocked to hear that Liu Bei killed two generals, Yang Huai and Gao Pei, and attacked Fushuiguan. He said, "I didn't expect this to happen today!" So he quickly called civil and military officials to discuss the strategy of withdrawing troops. Huang Quan said, "We can send troops to Luo County overnight to stop the throat. Although Liu Bei has good soldiers, he can't pass. "
Liu Zhang ordered Liu Gui, Lingbao, Zhang Ren and Deng Xian to travel to Luoxian overnight to repel Liu Bei. Before marching, Liu Gui said, "I heard that there is an alien in Jinping Mountain. His road number is purple and empty. He can know people's life and death. We will leave soon and pass by Jinping. Why not ask? " Zhang Ren said, "How can a gentleman ask the people of Shan Ye if he refuses the enemy?" Liu Gui said, "That's not the case. Sage cloud: the most sincere way can be known. Let's ask a wise man, maybe we can avoid misfortune. "
Four men led fifty or sixty cavalry to the foot of Jinping Mountain and asked the woodcutter for directions. The woodcutter pointed to the top of the mountain, where his master lived. When the four men went up the mountain to the front of the monastery, they saw a Taoist boy rush out, asked his name and led him into the monastery. I saw Master Zi Xu sitting on the pier, and four people leaned down to ask about their future. Master Zi Xu said, "Being original, I am a cripple in Shan Ye. How do I know the good and bad in the world? " Liu Gui repeatedly asked, and Zixu asked Daotong to bring a pen and paper and wrote eight poems for Liu Gui. In the poem, yue:
Liu Gui asked again, "How lucky am I?" Master Zi Xu said, "You can't escape fate, so why ask more!" When Liu Gui wanted to ask in detail, Master Cheng lowered his eyes as if he were asleep. If he doesn't promise, the four of them will have to go down the mountain. Liu Gui said, "Don't believe what the gods say." Zhang Ren said: "This is just a madman. It's no use listening to his nonsense. " Four will get on the horse and move forward.
Soldiers came to Luoxian County and transferred soldiers to guard the passes everywhere. Liu Gui said: "Los Angeles is the last guarantee for Chengdu. If we lose it here, Chengdu will be hard to protect. The four of us divide the work first, and the two of us are in charge of guarding the city. Before going to Luoxian County, the two of us will set up two stockades on the hillside and in dangerous places to prevent enemy soldiers from entering the city. " Lingbao and Deng Xian said, "We would like to go to Zhai Jie." Liu Gui was overjoyed and sent an adventurous 20,000 troops to Lingbao. Deng Xian camped 60 miles away from the city, and Liu Gui and Zhang Ren were responsible for guarding Luocheng.
It is said that Liu Bei negotiated with Pang Tong to capture Luocheng after he got the Fucheng water pass. Suddenly, it was reported that Liu Zhang had sent four troops in the future. Lingbao and Deng Xian led twenty thousand soldiers out of the city for six miles and set up two battalions. Liu Bei summoned all the generals and asked, "Who wants to make meritorious deeds and get the stockade of the two generals? Veteran Huang Zhong replied: "I am willing to go." . Liu Bei said, "The old general led his troops to Luocheng. If he gets the camp of Lingbao and Deng Xian, he will be rewarded. "
Huang Zhong is overjoyed. Just thank the soldiers and horses at once. Suddenly someone came out of the tent and said, "The old general is old, how can I send him?" Young man, I am willing to go. "Liu Bei looked at Wei Yan. Huang Zhong said: "I have received orders. Why are you so unreasonable to rob me? Wei Yan said, "Old people don't use bones and muscles as energy. I have long heard that Hao Lingbao and Deng Xian are both famous soldiers in Sichuan, and their blood is boiling. I'm afraid the old general can't beat them. Wouldn't that delay the master's event? So I am willing to stand up for the old general, and it is also a good intention. "Huang Zhong was furious." You said I was old. Dare you compete with me in martial arts? "Wei is also deliberately poking fun at. He smiled and said, "Let's have a competition on the spot in front of the master. What if we win? "
Huang Zhong strode angrily down the steps and ordered the small school to carry a knife. Liu Bei quickly stopped: "No! I am leading troops to take Sichuan now, relying on the strength of you two. Now that two tigers are fighting, there is bound to be injuries, and they will definitely miss my big event. I'll give you two a piece of advice. Stop fighting. " Pang Tong said, "Don't argue, you two. Now Lingbao and Deng Xian have set up two camps separately. You two can lead our army to attack one each. Whoever wins the contest first will remember the first class. " So Huang Zhong was put in charge of attacking Lingbao Dazhai, Wei Yan was in charge of attacking Deng Xian Dazhai, and both of them received orders. Pang Tong said, "The two of them have gone, and they are afraid to argue again on the way. Your Lord can personally lead the army in response. " Liu Bei left Pang Tong to guard the city, and then set off with five thousand soldiers led by Liu Feng and Guan Ping.
After Huang Zhong returned to the village, he ordered the fourth watch to be cooked tomorrow and the fifth watch to end, so that he could March calmly along Zuogu. Wei Yan secretly sent someone to inquire when Huang Zhong would arise. The detective came back and reported, "General Huang will cook at four o'clock tomorrow and leave at five o'clock." Wei Yan's heart exulted, making all the sergeants cook in the second watch and set out in the third night, with a clear intention of killing Deng Xianzhai. After the sergeant was ordered to have a hearty meal, the horse rang the bell, the man won the medal, rolled the flag and tied the armor, and secretly robbed the village.
Wei Yan left the village around midnight. On the way, Wei Yan immediately thought, "I only intend to attack Dazhai in Deng County, and I can't show my ability. Why don't I attack Lingbao Dazhai first, and then attack Dengxian Dazhai after winning? These two credits were mine at that time, which made this old Huang Zhong useless. Hey hey. " Laugh when you think about it. Wei Yan immediately ordered the soldiers to kill along the mountain road on the left. At dusk, not far from Lingbao camp, let the sergeant take a break and arrange the golden drum flag and sword.
At this time, an early pawn flew to the Sichuan army's Dazhai, and Lingbao was ready. It was a hit and killed the Sichuan army all the way. Wei Yan rode with a knife and fought Lingbao. In less than 30 rounds of fighting, the Sichuan army attacked Wei Yan's army in two ways. Wei Yan and his men have been busy for most of the night and are exhausted. They couldn't help retreating and left. Wei Yan heard the chaos behind him, so he left the bud and brought the horse back. The Sichuan army came from behind and Wei Yan was defeated.
Wei retreated less than five miles, and the drums were loud behind him. Deng Xianling suddenly stopped a horse from the valley and shouted, "Wei Yan dismounted and surrendered!" " "Wei Yan galloped on horseback, only to find that the horse suddenly lost its front hoof and plopped Wei Yan to the ground.
Deng Xian's horse arrived and stabbed Wei Yan with a gun. Before the gun arrived, a bowstring rang and Deng Xian fell. Lingbao was about to come to the rescue when a general rushed out of the hillside and shouted, "veteran Huang Zhong is here!" " Flatter the horse and dance the knife straight into the bud. Lingbao couldn't resist the enemy and retreated from the mountain. Huang zhong took advantage of the situation to catch up, and the Sichuan army suddenly became chaotic.
The charger Huang Zhong saved Wei Yan, shot Deng Xian, chased him to the front of Dazhai, and came back to fight with Huang Zhong again. After less than ten rounds of fighting, the soldiers and horses at the back came up, so Lingbao had to give up Zuozhai and lead the defeated army to Youzhai. I saw that all the flags in the village had changed, and Lingbao was shocked. I stopped to look at the horse and saw the general Liu Bei wearing a golden robe, with Liu Feng on the left and Guan Ping on the right. He shouted loudly, "I have taken your camp. Where are you going to escape? " It turned out that Liu Bei led the troops to meet from behind and captured Deng Xian's Da-zhai.
Lingbao had no choice but to run back to Luocheng by a mountain road. Within ten miles, there is an ambush in the narrow place. Let's hook up and take Lingbao alive. It turned out that Wei Yan knew that he had done something wrong, but he could not explain it. He packed up the rear army and ordered the captured Sichuan army to lead the way. He's already lurking here, waiting for an opportunity. So he tied the bud with a rope and escorted it to Liu Bei's camp.
Liu Bei ordered the flag to be erected to avoid death, and no one was allowed to kill as long as the Sichuan army defected and disarmed. If someone hurts him, he will pay the price of his life. He also told all the soldiers who surrendered: "You Sichuanese have parents and wives. Those who are willing to surrender to the army and those who are unwilling to surrender will be paid to go home. " At that time, cheers shook the earth. Huang Zhong camped, and later met Liu Bei, saying that Wei Yan disobeyed military orders and was ordered to be beheaded.
Liu Bei hurriedly called Wei Yan in, and Wei Yan came with Lingbao. Liu Bei said: "Although Wei Yan committed a capital crime in Hebei, the credit for taking Lingbao alive can be atoned." Liu Bei ordered Wei Yan to thank Huang Zhong for saving his life and not to strive for victory in the future. Wei Yan kowtowed and confessed. Liu Bei rewarded Huang Zhong and ordered someone to escort Lingbao to the account. Liu Bei himself loosened the rope and gave him wine to suppress the shock. He asked, "Will you surrender?" Lingbao said, "Since I am enlightened and free from death, why don't I surrender?" ? Liu Gui, Zhang Ren and I are friends of life and death. If you will let me go back, I will immediately ask these two men to surrender and offer them to Luocheng. Liu Bei was overjoyed after hearing this, and gave him a clothes pommel horse and put it back in Luocheng. Wei Yan said, "I think this man's eyes are rolling around. This is not healthy. I can't let him go back If you let him get away, he will never come back. "Liu Bei said," I treat people with kindness and righteousness, and of course he will not fail me. "
When Lingbao returned to Luocheng to meet Liu Gui and Zhang Ren, he did not say that he had been arrested and put back, but said, "I killed more than a dozen people, robbed the horse and ran away." Liu Gui quickly sent someone to Chengdu for help. When Liu Zhang heard that Deng Xian was broken, he was frightened and quickly called all the civil and military officials to discuss. Liu Zhang's eldest son, Liu Xun, said, "My son, I am willing to lead the troops to guard Los Angeles." Liu Zhang said, "Since my son is willing to go, who should be sent to assist?" A man came out and said, "I want to go with you." Liu Zhang is talking to Wu Yi, the elder brother of the third brother Liu Wei. Liu Zhang said, "It's best for your brother to go. Who else can be a lieutenant? " Wu Yi recommended Wu Lan and Tong Lei as lieutenants, and lit 20,000 charger and headed for Luocheng. Tao?
Liu Gui and Zhang Ren went out of the city to meet the enemy and talked about the war ahead. Wu Yi said, "Enemy at the Gates, it is difficult to repel the enemy. What do you have to say to repel the enemy? " Lingbao said: "This area is close to the Fujiang River, and the water depth is turbulent. The Dazhai originally built by the negative people is at the foot of the mountain, with the lowest terrain. I am willing to lead 5,000 troops, each with a shovel and a hoe, to dig the water of the Fujiang River, and I can drown all Liu Bei's troops at once. " Wu Yi adopted his plan and immediately ordered Lingbao to break the water. Ulan and Tong Lei led the troops to meet them. After receiving the order, Lingbao began to prepare the water-breaking equipment.
Liu Ling, Huang Zhong and Wei Yan each guarded a village, and returned to Fucheng to discuss with strategist Pang Tong. The detailed newspaper said: "Sun Quan of Soochow sent people to make friends with Zhang Lu in Dongchuan, hoping to attack the Mengguan Pass." Liu Bei was frightened, saying, "If Meng Jia falls, our army will be cut off. At that time, we will be in a dilemma. What should the strategist do when he sees this? " Pang Tong said to Mengda, "Mr. Wang is a native of Shu and is familiar with the topography. How about sending you to keep Meng Guan? " Meng Da said: "I would like to recommend someone to go to the customs with me, which can guarantee foolproof." Liu Bei asked who it was. Meng Da said, "This man used to be a corps commander under Liu Biao in Jingzhou. He is from Zhijiang, South County. His surname is Huo Mingjun, and his word is Zhong Yue. " Liu Bei was overjoyed and immediately sent Meng Da and Huo Jun to guard Meng Jiaguan.
After Pang Tong retired into the library, suddenly the doorman came to report, "A guest has come to see us." Pang Tong went out to meet him. He is more than one meter eight, tall, with short hair hanging casually behind his head, and his clothes are sloppy. Pang Tong asked, "Who is the gentleman?" The man didn't answer, and went straight to the door and lay on his back in bed.
Pang Tong was puzzled and asked again and again. The man said, "Don't talk about it for a while, and I'll tell you about the world events later." Pang Tong became more suspicious after hearing this, and ordered him to eat and drink. The man got up to eat, but he saw nothing. He ate more and then fell asleep. Pang Tong was in a daze. He was worried that this was a spy, so he sent someone to see Fazheng. Fa was in a hurry when Pang Tong came out to meet him and said to Fa Zheng, "There is such a strange man." Fa Zheng said, "He Peng is Yan Yong?" When he came to the class to watch, the man jumped up and said, "I hope you are all right!" " "
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? Written on September 5, 20 18 (July 26, Gregorian calendar)
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