Sun Quan, with an ugly face, returned to the front hall of the Marquis Mansion. Zhang Zhao thought he had not been received by Wu Guotai.
"My Lord, aren't you willing to help me, Madam?"
Sun Quan shook his head, took out the paper and handed it to Zhang Zhao, "Here is the letter, Zibu. I leave everything to you."
Zhang Zhao took the letter and bowed to Sun Quan, "I'll set off right now."
On the 18th, Zhang Zhao set out overnight, taking the land route, and rushed to the front line. On the early morning of the 19th, he arrived at Moling, but he could not enter the city.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Wu Jun on the city, listen! I am Zhang Yun, the general of Jingchu. I give you three seconds. If you don't surrender, I will order an attack on the city. After the city is broken, no one will be left alive!"
Moling was surrounded by an army of 20,000 led by Zhang Yun and Zhang Zheng!
The defenders at the top of the city looked at the enemy army and couldn't believe it. Aren't the front lines still fighting? Why did the enemy troops reach Moling?
"General, there are 20,000 people there, we can't defend them."
"Yes, General, if the enemy can reach here, it means that the front line has been defeated."
Moling's city guard captain looked around, and the soldiers all looked at him eagerly and worriedly.
"What do you mean?"
No one said anything. The captain smiled bitterly and said, "Open the city gate and surrender."
"Reporting to the general, Zhang Zhao, the envoy from Jiangdong, is asking for an audience." Zhang Yun and Zhang Zheng, who were in front of the battle, suddenly received news that the envoy from Jiangdong was requesting an audience.
The two looked at each other, and Zhang Yun said, "Bring it here."
After a while, the soldiers returned with Zhang Zhao and the fifty people who guarded him. When they were less than a hundred steps away from the two men, their personal guards stopped Zhang Zhao's guards.
Zhang Zhao could only walk over by himself, raised his hands to Zhang Yun and Zhang Zheng and said, "I have seen these two generals. Zhang Zhao is in Xiajiangdong. Do you know these two generals?"
Zhang Yun sat there without even standing up, "I am Zhang Yun, the lieutenant of the Jingchu Navy, and this is Zhang Zheng, the captain of the Changshui Navy. The two of us have been ordered to attack Moling."
"Two generals, can you postpone the attack on the city? I have been ordered by the Marquis of Wu to meet with the Marquis of Chu. I am here specifically to negotiate a peace between the two families. Since the two families have negotiated a peace, the two generals should not attack our city anymore."
Zhang Yun and Zhang Zheng laughed when they heard this, "Zhang Zhao, Zhang Zibu? You are also a wise man from Jiangdong, how can you still say such childish words?"
"What does the negotiation of peace have to do with our generals? Besides, if you go to see my lord, will you definitely be able to negotiate a peace?"
"Besides, you are just an envoy from Jiangdong, why should you order my army from Jingchu?"
Zhang Zhao was speechless for a moment. At this moment, the city gate opened!
"General Qi, the enemy troops in Kaicheng have surrendered!"
Zhang Yun smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, if you want to go on a mission, please do it yourself. I'm going to take over the city, so I won't accompany you."
"The whole army listens to the order and enters the city! After entering the city, no one is allowed to touch the people. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy! Anyone who dares to resist in the Wu army will be killed!"
"The general has orders, enter the city!"
Standing there, looking at the Jingchu army slowly entering the city, Zhang Zhao sighed and murmured, "It will be more difficult to negotiate peace now."
Suddenly several soldiers from Liu Army came back and shouted at them, "Which one is Zhang Zhao?"
Zhang Zhao took a step forward and said, "I am, is it possible that your army still wants to detain the envoy?"
The soldier smiled, shook his head and said, "You are overthinking. Our general asked me to tell you that after your mission is over, you can directly enter Yuzhang City. Don't be in a hurry to go back to Wu County."
"Why?"
"Because our army is also going down the river, ready to attack Wu County!"
After that, several soldiers left without looking back.
"This is too much! The Jingchu thieves are arrogant and domineering!" Zhang Zhao angrily chopped off his feet on the spot, "Let's go!"
Liu Jun's capture of Moling meant that Liu Jun had inserted a nail in the road between Wu County and Yuzhang. Sun Quan could no longer get news from the front line, and Zhou Yu could not return to support Wu County.
Fucheng in Xichuan was also besieged by Liu Bei. However, Liu Bei had few soldiers and could only surround the city.
"Kong Ming, there are a total of 80,000 troops in the city, but as we went south, our number was reduced to 20,000."
"Chengdu is not worried about the supply of food and grass. If this continues, we will be overwhelmed by them sooner or later." Liu Bei's face was full of worry.
As for the reduction of troops, it was not due to the reduction of troops in the battle, but because they fought too fast, and troops needed to be stationed wherever they were defeated.
"My lord, I don't have much else to do now. However, Chief Yun has already recruited troops in the rear."
Liu Bei continued, "We have only won Hanzhong for more than a year. If we recruit another 30,000 troops, will our foundation be unstable?"
Recruiting 30,000 troops was Zhuge Liang's suggestion. With so many troops in Xichuan, they could only recruit more troops. Liu Bei even ordered that men should fight and women should be lucky!
Zhuge Liang said sternly, "My lord, Hanzhong is a small territory. To fight against the entire Xichuan from this one place, we must try our best. Once we capture Xichuan, we can repay the people of Hanzhong."
Liu Bei nodded helplessly.
"Report! My Lord, Cao Cao has raised 200,000 troops, saying he is going to conquer Hanzhong!" The messenger ran in and handed Liu Bei the proclamation issued by Cao Cao.
Liu Bei opened the message and read it, and Zhuge Liang dismissed the messenger.
"Cao Cao is really treacherous. He said a few days ago that he was going to attack Liu Cong. He actually used the strategy of making noises to the east and attacking the west to attack us. What should we do?"
Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang anxiously, "Kong Ming, do you think we should retreat?"
Hanzhong is the foundation and foothold that Liu Bei has just won. Liu Bei will never allow Hanzhong to be lost.
"No, lord, advancing towards Xichuan is the path our army must take. If we retreat, we will be doomed."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "My lord, there is no need to worry. Ma Chao is headstrong, and Han Sui is jealous and suspicious. It is impossible for Cao Cao's army to pass through their territory!"
Liu Bei was still a little worried, "But if he reaches Yangping Pass and takes Hanzhong, our army will have no way to retreat."
"My lord, Yangping Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Even Cao Cao won't be able to defeat it in a while. As long as we capture Xichuan as soon as possible, we can return to Hanzhong to aid."
"Furthermore, my lord, please believe Liang, Cao Cao will never pass through Ma Chao's territory!"
"Then it will be as you say."
"My lord is wise."
Liu Zhang from Chengdu has been in a bad mood recently and has no time to listen to songs, watch dances, drink or paint.
Although Liu Bei's army was blocked in Fucheng, it was like a sharp sword hanging over his head, making it difficult for him to sleep or eat well.
"It's been almost two months, can't Huang Quan and others still defeat Liu Bei?"
Looking at the dishes on the table, Liu Zhang didn't even think about using his chopsticks. He stared straight at Wang Lei and asked.
Wang Lei said helplessly, "Huang Quan and others dare not go out of the city to fight in the field, for fear of falling into Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang's plan."
Liu Zhang said angrily, "With an army of 80,000, Yan Yan and Zhang Ren are also famous generals in Xichuan, but they dare not attack Liu Bei's 20,000 men. It's really ridiculous."
"With their little ability, if Liu Bei had more tens of thousands of troops, my head would have been owned by Liu Bei long ago."
That's Liu Zhang. The generals in the front are defending the city for him, but he is complaining in the rear!
It wasn't until he finished complaining that Wang Lei said, "My lord, I just received news that Cao Cao is going to attack Liu Bei!"
"Really?" Liu Zhang stood up excitedly, "Great, should Liu Bei withdraw his troops now?"