The loud voice suddenly sounded, with such murderous intent that Zhang Ying on the horse almost fell off immediately. Yan Pu's face changed drastically when the light on the other side lit up. When he heard the words with chills,
The loud shouts made my heart even heavier. Just from this voice, I could tell that there must be many Jingzhou soldiers and horses ahead.
Moreover, the Jingzhou soldiers and horses in front were clearly not far away from them. The Jingzhou soldiers and horses arrived here at some unknown time, and the scouts he sent did not notice it. It really made him feel cold. What happened at this time confirmed that he
speculation.
The Jingzhou soldiers and horses had long received the news that he was about to retreat, and they kept it hidden. Instead, they set up a huge trap waiting for him to jump. The most important thing is that he not only jumped, but also followed with 10,000 troops.
.
Since Liu Qi was able to set a trap here, he must have expected that he would leave from here, and he must have also laid a backhand behind him to prevent him from escaping from the rear.
"Mr. Yan, please wait for a long time."
While Yan Pu was meditating, a loud voice came over, which shocked Yan Pu's mind. Could it be Liu Qi? He actually came in person. It seemed that he was fully sure to keep me here.
Yan was shocked in his heart, and he stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "The opposite is Liu Qi, the shepherd of Jingzhou. I don't know why he is blocking our army's way here?"
While talking, Yan Pu's mind was racing, thinking about how to get out of here, and he was making excuses with Liu Qixu.
"Don't you know why I'm here, Mr. Yan? My army of 20,000 has been waiting for you here for a long time, and you don't have to think about getting away. I think Nanxiang should no longer be under the control of Hanzhong at this time, and Yan
Behind Mr. Xuanwei, Marquis Xuanwei should have arrived with our fifteen thousand soldiers and horses from Jingzhou."
Seeing Yan Pu's appearance, Liu Qi shouted loudly.
Hearing Liu Qi's words, Yan Pu felt even more uneasy. Sure enough, before he could turn his head, he heard the restless sounds coming from the 10,000 troops behind him. With strong enemies in front and pursuers behind, wouldn't it be impossible for his 10,000 troops to escape?
Chance?
"Liu Qi's intentions are so evil that he actually wants to take this opportunity to suppress the morale of our army." Yan Pu narrowed his eyes and stared at the young man opposite him who was surrounded in the middle and wearing bright silver armor. This young man behaved like this.
He is so experienced and not eager for quick success at all.
"How can I believe Mr. Zhou Mu's words? Besides, you only have 30,000 soldiers and horses in Jingzhou. How come you have so many soldiers and horses coming to chase us? Why do you, Mr. Zhou Mu, need to be alarmist?"
Yan Pu shook his head and said solemnly, then turned his head and looked behind him. The soldiers behind him who had become agitated because of Liu Qi's words seemed to have calmed down. However, Yan Pu's expression did not ease in any way. Instead, it became even more gloomy. He could
He felt that what Liu Qi said was true. There were more than 10,000 Jingzhou soldiers and horses behind him at this time.
With strong enemies in front of him and pursuers behind him, Yan Pu's heart has fallen into a deep valley. If his army of 10,000 people suffered heavy losses, it would not be good news for Hanzhong.
"If Mr. Yan thinks so, I won't say anything. I wonder if Mr. Yan has thought of a retreat strategy?" Liu Qi asked leisurely under the firelight with a calm face.
After Liu Qi finished speaking, the scene suddenly fell into silence. After a while, Liu Qi spoke again: "If Mr. Yan hasn't thought of a good way, I have a plan here. I wonder if Mr. Yan can accept it?"
"Oh, Master Zhou Mu, what's the best plan?" Yan Pu asked. At this time, he and others had already fallen into a trap, and there was no other way but to break through.
"Haha, I've heard for a long time that sir is a genius. If you can surrender, I will release these ten thousand troops. What do you think, sir?" Liu Qi said.
"Oh?" Yan Pu narrowed his eyes and looked at Liu Qi. His 10,000 soldiers and horses were already a turtle in the jar. Why did Liu Qi go to such trouble to get him to surrender?
Seeing that Yan Pu was deep in thought, Liu Qi did not rush him. The longer the delay was, the more beneficial it would be for them. What he was most worried about in capturing Hanzhong was Yan Pu. If the army fought, Yan Pu might really be able to escape. Although he won once, he did not win.
does not mean Yan Pu
The means are not enough. Yan Pu's orders in Hanzhong are far inferior to Zhang Lu's. If it were Zhang Lu who ordered the city to be closed and guarded strictly, no one would dare to go out of the city to fight. If Yan Pu was allowed to return to Nanzheng to assist Zhang Lu, Hanzhong would
Maybe there are other variables.
"Sir Zhou Mu, are you serious about what you said?" Yan Pu looked at Liu Qi and said solemnly.
"General?" Several young generals beside Yan Pu exclaimed in surprise.
"Yan Pu shook his head and motioned to the others not to speak. At this time, Zhang Xiu behind him had not arrived yet, and the army could still leave. He stared at Zhang Xiu as he arrived. It was uncertain whether Liu Qi would break his promise and gain weight.
"Of course I take it seriously. The soldiers and horses on both sides can hear it clearly today. How can I break my promise?" Liu Qi said solemnly.
"Okay, I'll stay here, and I hope Master Zhou Mu can let these soldiers go." Yan Pu said with a serious expression on his face.
"Okay, it's a deal, but if sir breaks his promise, not many of the tens of thousands of troops can return to Nanzheng." Liu Qi said, not to mention that his tens of thousands of troops were chasing after him, and even Gan Ning in front could do it.
Defeat these 10,000 troops.
"Report to General, Jingzhou soldiers and horses are approaching from behind." At this moment, a young general covered in blood stumbled over and said.
"I know." Yan Pu shook his head and said. He had no doubts about Liu Qi's words. At this time, the morale of the 10,000-strong army had been dispersed. If Liu Qi let them go and then took the opportunity to kill these 10,000 soldiers and horses, it would inevitably happen.
If the death wish of these ten thousand troops is aroused, Jingzhou's soldiers and horses will also suffer heavy losses.
"After returning to Nanzheng, let the lord be careful about Yang Song. In addition, Jingzhou's troops and horses are in great momentum. Let the lord defend and defend Jingzhou's troops and horses first, and then look for opportunities to attack Jingzhou's troops." Yan Pu turned to Zhang Ying and said a few words.
He strode towards Liu Qi.
"Let's go." At the same time, Liu Qi gave the order to let go, and 10,000 Hanzhong soldiers and horses slowly left along the long and narrow road.
When heavy footsteps were heard not far away, all Hanzhong soldiers and horses had already left.
"Lord." Zhang Xiu and Wei Yan, who had already received the news, came over.
"Well, General Zhang led five thousand soldiers and horses to guard Nanxiang City, and Yang Ling led five thousand soldiers and horses to clear out all the remaining Hanzhong forces in Hanzhong, and then came to join us." Liu Qi glanced at Zhang Xiu and Yang Ling
road.
"promise."
After speaking, Liu Qi looked at Wei Yan and said: "General Wei will lead the army to rest here with me for the time being, and we will send troops immediately after dawn."
"promise."
Looking at Yan Pu's gloomy expression, Liu Qi smiled and said, "Mr. Yan doesn't want me to wait until your 10,000-strong army returns to Nanzheng before letting me wait to send troops."
Soldiers are very fast. Although Liu Qi will not stop these soldiers and horses from returning to Nanzheng, he can attack Hanzhong before Zhang Lu can react.
In addition to Nanzheng, Yangpingguan and Bailaoguan, there are several other counties in Hanzhong. Liu Qi's goal is to take this opportunity to capture these counties and completely isolate Nanzheng, Bailaoguan and Yangpingguan.
"My lord, there are flying dragon guards who want to see you."
In the big tent, Liu Qi heard Yang Ling come in before he could settle Yan Pu.
"Feilong Guards? Let them in." Liu Qi frowned. The Feilong Guards should be in Yicai at this time. How could they get here unless something happened in Yizhou.
"I've met my lord." After a while, several flying dragon guards walked in quickly. Some of these flying dragon guards looked tired, and each of them looked sallow and thin, as if they had gone through a long march.
"But what happened in Yizhou?" Liu Qi asked with a thought in his heart.
"Reporting to my lord, Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang suddenly ordered our Jingzhou soldiers and horses to be expelled from Yizhou." The leader of the Feilong Guards said with difficulty.
"What?" Several people in the big tent suddenly changed their expressions. Attacking Hanzhong in two directions was Liu Qi's long-established strategy. Although it would be a matter of time to fall out with Yizhou, he did not expect Liu Zhang to attack Hanzhong so quickly.
Jingzhou takes action.
Among the large tents, Yan Pu was the only one with a happy face. The reason why he stayed in Hanzhong was because he hoped that something would happen in Yizhou and Shangyong and other places. Now it has finally happened. The 30,000 soldiers and horses from Yizhou to attack Hanzhong have already
It is not a worry, as the remaining 50,000 soldiers and horses will be much easier for Hanzhong. With the strong city of Nanzheng, it is enough to withstand the soldiers and horses of Jingzhou.
"Haha, Mr. Zhou Mu missed a move that he never expected. If he breaks camp and returns to Jingzhou at this time, it might still be too late." Yan Pu laughed.
"What's the situation in Yizhou now?" Liu Qi took a deep breath and asked. If something happens to Zhuge Liang's 30,000 troops, it will be a major blow to Jingzhou.
"General Zhao rushed to Jiange overnight under the orders of the military advisor. Now he has taken control of Jiange. However, there are still 10,000 soldiers and horses from Yizhou in Jiange. The two thousand Feilong Guards alone are not enough to suppress it. General Zhao wants to ask my lord for reinforcements.
Only with soldiers and horses can he be able to respond to military advisors."
"You mean, Zilong has already captured the sword pavilion?" Liu Qi exclaimed, two thousand flying dragon guards captured the sword pavilion. If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, Liu Qi would not have believed it.
"When General Zhao rushed to Jiange, Jiange had not yet received Liu Zhang's order, so he was able to capture Jiange by surprise. However, at this time, General Zhao could only control it secretly, and hoped that the lord could send troops and horses to reinforce Jiange as soon as possible.
"
Hearing the affirmative answer, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Jiange is still in hand, things will turn around.
"Mr. Yan, do you still think that Hanzhong will win at this time?" Wei Yan sneered and looked at Yan Pu, making sarcastic remarks.
"Hmph, it is not easy to reinforce Jiange. Jiange is an important place in Yizhou. Liu Jiyu's order will arrive soon. If Yizhou finds out how long it can hold on with those two thousand soldiers?" Yan Pu snorted coldly.
Ignoring Yan Pu's words, everyone looked at Liu Qi. The most important thing was to reinforce Jiange at this time. If Jiange failed, the situation of the 30,000 soldiers and horses in Yizhou would be even more dangerous. Once Yizhou discovered the situation of Jiange, it would be equivalent to
It is Jingzhou and Yizhou that are going to war. When the two sides fight, whether Jiange is in hand or not, it will be extremely disadvantageous for Jingzhou.
Liu Qi pondered for a moment and said: "Order Gan Ning to lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to immediately reinforce Jiange. No matter what method is used, we must arrive at Jiange within two days and completely control Jiange."
"promise."
Not long after, a young general from Jin Yiwei led a few soldiers to leave the camp quickly.
"You can go down and rest first. You don't have to worry about Jiange's affairs." Liu Qi waved his hand and motioned for several people to go down and rest.