Not only was the county magistrate's palace shrouded in a shadow, but even the soldiers in the city were talking about something in a low voice. It was not allowed to discuss randomly in the army, but the 80,000 Xiliang troops that suddenly appeared outside the city were not only a spiritual shock, but also a fear.

The people in the city gathered in groups of three or five, looking at the soldiers who were patrolling and defending each other, their faces were a little bitter, and they were talking in a low voice. Before, Nanyang was a channel for Luoyang merchants to go to Jingzhou for trade. There were endless merchants coming and going. Even the local people could find a living to support their families. Although life was hard, they could pass at least. Now Nanyang County is surrounded, the city gate is closed, and even the back of the city gate is blocked with stones and other objects, making it a dead city.

In ancient times, in an isolated city, it was easy to cause mutiny. It was not elite soldiers with moderate training or smart generals. It was difficult to say that soldiers gathered together and besieged for a day or two. The people would not have any complaints. If there was ten or half a month, the people would probably have no food at home. If there was no food, something would definitely happen. For a bite of food, some people would dare to take risks and make extreme actions.

The Xiliang army outside the city seemed to have no sense of attack, but just surrounded Nanyang County densely. There were only more than 20,000 defenders in the city, while the Xiliang army outside the city had 80,000. Compared with the two sides, the Xiliang army consumed more. However, these consumptions were also the savings of Yuzhou over the years. The Xiliang army did not suffer any losses. It just asked the soldiers to go to Nanyang County for a while, but Nanyang County was bound to win.

"A soldier died for his confidant. I, Li Dian, used to be an unknown young general in the army. I was appreciated by the lord, and I am today. I am willing to live and die with the city. I would rather break my jade than be a complete one. Even if the Xiliang army got Nanyang County, they would not be able to feel good." After so many days of torture, Li Dian made up his mind that even if Nanyang County was lost, the Xiliang army would have to pay enough price. Even if there was only one defender in the city, he would not give up.

"Men Cheng's words are so great that even if he dies, the Xiliang army will not be able to obtain Nanyang so easily. Nanyang County was exchanged for 100,000 troops under the lord. How could he give it to others like this?" Cao Chun also gritted his teeth. Li Dian was a general in the army, so he could have this awareness. He is a member of the Cao family, and he should contribute to Cao Cao's cause. Once a general chooses this path, he will have put life and death aside. When fighting, they can sacrifice their lives and entangle them. The destination of many generals is the destination of many generals.

Zhao Yun outside the city naturally didn't know what the Cao army thought in the city. It was Jia Rong's will to pull out the soldiers from Yuzhou to train for a while. Although Guo Da had ruled Yuzhou for a long time, it was inevitable that there would be Cao Cao's confidant in the army. What Jia Rong wanted was a team that was completely loyal to the Xiliang army, rather than spies. Taking a circle in Nanyang County could not only test the combat effectiveness of the soldiers in Guo Da's hand, but also understand the situation of the soldiers in the army.

"Mr. Guo, now you are the governor of Yuzhou. I wonder what you think about attacking Nanyang County?" Zhao Yun sat in the upper head without hesitation and asked.

Zhao Yun dared not look down on this leader of the Yellow Turban Army who was once a great man. Heroes come from the grassroots, and Guo Da was not an ordinary person to be able to possess the current career as a Yellow Turban thief.

"General Zhao is polite. Nanyang County's generals are Li Dian and Cao Chun, the generals under Cao's army. Needless to say, Cao Chun is a member of the Cao family. He is loyal and helps defend the city. Li Dian is a brave and resourceful general, both civil and military, and has a great reputation in Nanyang County. Moreover, there are advisers like Tian Chou in the city. It is difficult to capture Nanyang County." General Guo said the situation of Nanyang County, and it was mixed with some of his own opinions.

Zhao Yun smiled and said, "Mr. Guo said very well. Before leaving, the emperor issued an imperial edict. Be sure to attack Nanyang County. No matter how much the price is, it is willing to pay. Can Lord Guo understand the meaning of this sentence?"

Guo Da's face changed slightly, and he bowed and said, "The emperor's will do his best to attack Nanyang County."

"Well, Lord Guo is loyal and commendable. After returning, I will set myself in front of the saint and give me more good words to you." Zhao Yun said.

In terms of position, even as a former general, Zhao Yun could not compare to Guo Da, the governor of Yuzhou who was awarded by Jia Rong. However, Zhao Yun was favored before he was promoted, so it was understandable that he said this. Moreover, Guo Da had just defected to the Xiliang Army and had no position in this group.

"I hope the general can defeat the army." Guo Da echoed.

Seeing that Guo Da was very sensible, Zhao Yun nodded slightly.

"Sir, Zhao Yunbai clearly relies on the favor of the emperor to oppress the court ministers and will report this matter in the future." After leaving Zhao Yun's camp, Yu Shan said in a low voice.

"Sir, Zhao Yun is a former general appointed by the emperor. He has a prominent official position. I have just surrendered to the emperor, but my fame and reputation are not obvious. Moreover, there must be a distrustful minister in the court. Attacking Nanyang County is not a test for us by the emperor. As long as we try our best to attack, even if we fail to attack Nanyang County, it will be a great achievement and eliminate the emperor's concerns." Guo Da said slowly.

Yu Dan was shocked. Unexpectedly, even Guo Da, who was a military general, thought of this, but he did not understand that Guo Da's surrender to Liang Kingdom would definitely require some investigation. Attacking Nanyang County was a test of Guo Da. If he refused to go forward or complained about the soldiers under the sacrifice, it might cause dissatisfaction with Luoyang. The emperor was angry, but he was bleeding thousands of miles away, and Liang Kingdom would definitely not appear. He was the governor of Yuzhou, not the governor of Yuzhou during the Han Dynasty. He only had the power to assess the officials of Yuzhou, not to mobilize him. Even if he was a prefect, he could not order him.

The 80,000 troops attacked Nanyang County day and night without giving the defenders in the city any rest time. The effect of this kind of attack without regard to casualties is still very obvious. Although the defenders in the city are elite, they cannot withstand such continuous battles and have gradually shown fatigue.

As soon as the war is over, there are dense soldiers lying on the city walls, not knowing whether they are dead or alive. They just fall asleep on the ground, and sometimes even fight in a while and don’t even have to eat food. At this intensity, even if Tian Chou has a strategy in his heart, he cannot use it. The Xiliang army has set up its military horses and will fight to the death with you. There is no room for negotiation. The soldiers’ death and injury do not care about others. Who makes the Xiliang army rich and powerful?

The changes in the situation in Nanyang County and Yuzhou made Zhuge Liang feel off guard. His previous appearance became a little anxious. He thought he was familiar with the world, but who knew that at the critical moment, Guo Da rebelled at the fortress. The entire Yuzhou area quietly entered the hands of the Xiliang Army. There was a huge gap between the front and back. Not to mention Cao Cao, even Cao Cao's neighbor Liu Bei couldn't stand it. Jingzhou became stormy again. No one knew whether the Xiliang Army would target Jingzhou.

The Xiliang army attacked Nanyang County, and the battle situation was fierce. The defending and siege were both paid a great price. These were of no value to Zhuge Liang. What he wanted was what impact would the Xiliang army conquered Nanyang County and had on the development of Liu Bei in Jingzhou? If Cao Cao was a wolf, then Jia Rong was a tiger with sharp teeth. Once he showed his mouth, someone was destined to suffer. From the Western Liang army's conquest to now, he rarely suffered defeat. The well-deserved general, who is now emperor, has long been full of wings. Even if all the scholars in the world were mobilized and against him, it would not have a good effect. Other people's talents can be cultivated by themselves, and fewer and fewer places are constrained by the aristocratic family.

"Lord, Nanyang County will be captured sooner or later, so you should prepare early." Zhuge Liang said in a heavy tone.

Liu Bei also felt the solemnity in Zhuge Liang's tone. Any prince who led the troops was not afraid of the Western Liang army, and even Liu Bei, who had not fought with Jia Rong, had a shadow in his heart, as if he had returned to Hangu Pass. Hundreds of thousands of coalition forces were not able to advance, but instead paid a heavy price.

"The military advisors said very much, but the Xiliang army was powerful, with a large number of troops in Jingzhou, but there were very few real elites." Liu Bei sighed. Liu Biaokong had the prosperity of Jingzhou, but he did not know how to train the combat capabilities of soldiers, so when the war began, there was no available soldiers in his hand.

"Soldiers need to go through a lot of training to become elite soldiers. Now, as the assistant minister of the Han Emperor, the lord should do his best to do his best. In the morning court tomorrow, this time should be announced in the court." Zhuge Liang said.

Recently, Zhuge Liang has been planning Yizhou. Through the news he received, Zhuge Liang was ecstatic because Liu Yan was already terminally ill and would probably die soon. The new Yizhou governor Liu Zhang was definitely not the opponent of Zhang Lu, the prefect of Hanzhong, and Liu Bei from Jingzhou became Liu Zhang's reinforcements. At that time, the Jingzhou army took the opportunity to capture Yizhou, which would solve the embarrassing situation of Liu Bei's uncontrolled land. With the prosperity of Jingzhou and the steepness of Yizhou, Liu Bei's rise is just around the corner. Many of the famous scholars in Shu were famous and had their support. Liu Bei's revival of the Han Dynasty was no longer empty talk.

"However, the situation in Jingzhou is urgent. Generals should be sent to guard the Western Liang army as soon as possible." Zhuge Liang said.

"Who is the most suitable person in the opinion of a military advisor?" Liu Bei asked.

"Wei Yan, he was a general of the Jingzhou army before. If he led his troops to guard Nanjun, it would be difficult for the Xiliang army to attack Jingzhou. Moreover, this person is brave and resourceful, skilled in martial arts and good at military affairs. He admires the lord a lot. He only needs a little hint and will approach the lord. If the generals of the former Jingzhou are used, the officials in the court will not have any resistance." Zhuge Liang continued: "General Guan can be stationed in Jiangling, which is a place where Jingzhou can stock up on food and grass. It is only three days away from Xiangyang. Even if the Xiliang army attacks the city, it can be rescued quickly."
Chapter completed!