The moment he heard the shocking news, Liu Qi was so panicked that he couldn't even hold his wine glass. [Net..] The wine glass fell to the floor, and some of the hot wine in it spilled onto her hand, causing Liu Qi to shudder from the heat. But in the blink of an eye, the pain in Liu Qi's hands was replaced by the shock that followed. He couldn't believe what he heard with his ears was true. He rubbed his ears and said sternly: "What did you say? Say it again?" The pro-jun soldiers were also shocked and quickly repeated the information. This time, Liu Qi heard clearly and didn’t miss a word. Yes, Yan Liang did defeat Yuan's army of more than 30,000 strong, and beat the eldest son of the Yuan family until he fled like a dog in water. Immediately afterwards, Yan Liang took advantage of the remaining power of his victory and drove southward, rushing back to Xiangyang at a speed of three hundred miles a day. Liu Pan and other generals on the left and right were stunned when they heard this incredible news. Even the veteran Huang Zhong had a look of surprise on his old face at this moment. "Yan Liang...he...how did he do it?" Liu Qi, who was inexplicably horrified, was stunned for a long time, and then uttered this sentence with difficulty through his teeth. The generals also looked at a loss. Yuan Tan's defeat came too hastily, and Yan Liang's return was too fast, so that their detailed work did not even have time to report back the detailed battle process. However, the problem Liu Qi is facing now is obviously not to figure out how to defeat Yuan Tan, but to consider how to deal with Yan Liang, who has returned to the army with the power of victory. Traveling three hundred miles a day, the speed of the rapid march is obviously directed at Liu Qi. At this time, Liu Pan was the first to snap out of the shock and shouted: "What if Yan Liang returns to his army? Our 20,000-strong army has equally strong morale, and there are fierce generals like Yu Di and Han Sheng, so we should fight Yan Liang to the death.
” Liu Qi deeply admired Huang Zhong's martial arts and military skills, and Liu Qi was also very aware of the martial arts of his disciple. With these two fierce men as the vanguard, and his troops are not defeated by Yan Liang, he may not be unable to fight. Liu Qi's shocked mood gradually began to subside. "As long as my lord just says a word, I will fight for my life and fight to the death with Yan Liang. But I think that my lord is relying on Yan Liang's main force to be held back by Yuan Tan when he goes north this time. Now the situation has changed, and the original opportunity
It has also disappeared. I feel that I should be cautious whether I should fight Yan Liang." Although Huang Zhong also has the courage to be unstoppable, he is obviously much calmer than Liu Pan, who shows off his madness with force, and knows how to judge the situation. The implication of his words was obviously that he suggested that Liu Qi should not indulge in his temporary ambitions, but instead take the initiative to withdraw his troops and return to Jiangling. When Liu Qi heard Huang Zhong's words, he hesitated again, wondering whether he should withdraw his troops. After being unable to make up his mind for a long time, Liu Qi had to say: "The battle with Yan Liang is over, and we are tired after returning to the army. We will probably have to rest for a few days. Let's just stay put and wait for me to compile a letter. We will go to Jiangling to consult Kong Ming for advice before we decide.
It’s not too late to withdraw our troops.” Hearing Liu Qi's words, the generals could not say much and fell silent, feeling in their hearts the magic and terrifying power of Yan Liang. ###### The boat sailed slowly and slowly entered the water village. Yan Liang was the first to jump onto the trestle with his horse. He looked up at the majestic Xiangyang City not far away, and a feeling of emotion arose in his heart. Two months ago, he led 10,000 soldiers to leave Xiangyang in a generous and tragic atmosphere to face the 40,000 powerful Yuan army. In the eyes of many scholars and people in Xiangyang City, Yan Liang's death was tragic and solemn as "the wind is rustling and the water is cold, and a strong man will never return once he leaves." Since the day he left, Xiangyang City has been filled with a defeatist mood, and this mood has become more intense as Liu Qi's army approaches. However, Yan Liang is back. Not only did he return safe and sound, but he also returned in triumph with the fruits of victory after defeating Yuan Tan, capturing eight thousand enemies, and surrendering General Zhang He. When Yan Liang rode ashore, the soldiers who stayed behind looked up at Yan Liang in awe, as if they were looking up at an invincible general. Yan Liang, with all the soldiers looking up at him, led four thousand cavalry to disembark one after another and returned to Xiangyang City. Because Yan Liang was eager to return to the army, he sent Lu Lingqi, Zhang He, Wen Chou and other generals to return with their light cavalry first, but left Wenpin to lead an army of three thousand to continue to guard Wancheng, and asked Xu Shu to lead the remaining cavalry and escort eight thousand surrendered soldiers.
Then he returned south. State capital. When Yan Liang met Wei Yan, Xu You and others, the emperor and his ministers were filled with emotions, as if they were in a dream. When Zhang He, a former general of the Yuan Army, and Xu You, an old colleague, met, they were filled with emotion. Who would have thought that people from two different camps, the Ruying sect and the Hebei sect, who once trusted each other, would now be reunited to serve Yan Liang, a miraculous rising hero. When the monarch and his ministers met, Yan Liang praised Wei Yan and Xu You's efforts in defending the city, which made these two people who did not participate in the decisive battle on the main battlefield feel a little relieved. "Ziyuan, how is the situation of Liu Qi's army in the south of the city?" Yan Liang quickly turned to the topic. Xu You then told Liu Qi about his troops, troops, generals, and camp setup. After saying that, Xu You said again: "My lord has just led his army back, and many of the soldiers are tired. Why not rest for a few days before launching a counterattack. I believe we will lose and teach Liu Qi a lesson." After the battle is over, it is time for the soldiers to rest, and Xu You's words are not unreasonable. Yan Liang resolutely said: "I came here with the remnant power of a great victory. I want to catch Liu Qi off guard. How can I stop my troops to rest and regroup? I'm passing on the order. I will attack across the board tomorrow. We must defeat the enemy in one battle."
He has a murderous aura, and his blade-like eyes are filled with rolling chills. "My lord, we will fight as soon as we say so, and defeat that kid Liu Qi!" "The last general is willing to be the vanguard, so that Liu Qi will know the consequences of offending the lord." All the generals on the left and right were infected by Yan Liang's fighting spirit, and they generously asked for battle. For a time, blood boiled in the military mansion, and murderous intent surged like a tide. The enthusiasm of the generals also infected Xu You, an old counselor. In the excitement, Xu You also jumped up and said happily: "Since the lord is determined to fight quickly, how can I not share my worries with you, so I will propose a seven-way attack plan to help my lord defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."
Army, let Liu Qi and the people of the world see the lord's majesty again." Seven ways to attack! Hearing the name of this heroic strategy, Yan Liang's pride arose like fire, and he immediately asked Xu You what seven-pronged attack means. Xu Yanliang then came up with the plan, and all the generals were excited to hear it. Yan Liang then stood up excitedly and said loudly: "Let's use Ziyuan's strategy. Today we will attack from seven directions and kill every one of them." In the lobby, a burning murderous aura rose into the sky. … The sun sets in the west, and it’s already night before you know it. Xiangyang City was silent at night, but the people in the city and the enemies outside the city were unaware of the turbulent undercurrent hidden under this silence. When the lanterns first came on, more than 14,000 Yan Jiajun athletes in the city were all well fed. In order to boost morale and give the soldiers the strength to fight, Yan Liang took all the best grain from the treasury and killed chickens and sheep so that every soldier could have a full meal of meat. The soldiers, who were full of wine and food, waited quietly in the camp, sharpening their swords and preparing for a big killing. Yan Liang stood at the top of the city, overlooking the direction of the enemy camp, with a trace of murderous intention quietly condensing on his face as calm as water. Time passed by minute by minute, and it was already late at night before I knew it. The city of Xiangyang is as quiet as a sleeping baby. Apart from the sound of the watch, only a few barking dogs can be heard occasionally. Yan Liang raised his head, glanced at the crescent moon that was gradually setting, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "The time has come, the order is sent out, and all armies will act according to their plans." The scouts went down to the south gate and galloped everywhere. After giving the order to attack, Yan Liang picked up his long sword, strode up to the top of the city, turned over and jumped onto the big black horse. The two thousand soldiers who had been waiting at the base of the city wall immediately became tense, and excitement surged on every face. The city gate was slowly opened, the suspension bridge was lowered creakingly, and outside the city gate, there was endless darkness. Yan Liang didn't say much. He only glanced at his soldiers, turned around and galloped out of the city gate. The soldiers behind them followed closely. No one said a word among the two thousand soldiers. They were as quiet as ghosts and soon disappeared into the night. When Yan Liang led his army out of the city, the other six armies also dispatched. Wen Chou, Zhang He, Lu Lingqi, Wei Yan, Hu Che'er, and Zhou Cang, each of these six generals commanded 2,000 cavalry, divided into the east and west gates of Xiangyang, and passed through different directions to surround the enemy camp in the south.<
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Yan Liang has already marched out with seven armies and fourteen thousand soldiers. Xu You's seven-pronged attack plan shows that it is not really a clever plan. It is actually just a multi-pronged hijacking of the camp, and Yan Liang's total number of troops is 6,000 fewer than Liu Qi's army. The reason why Yan Liang dared to use this strategy stemmed from his confidence in the combat effectiveness of his army. He firmly believed that in the entire Jingzhou, even the Soochow Army would not be his opponent, let alone Liu Qi's Jiangling Army. Now that he is coming with the residual power of his great victory over Yuan Tan, Liu Qi's army will definitely be shocked by him and use this power to rob the camp. With his strong land warfare capabilities, there is nothing to fear even if there are few people. Riding his horse in a hurry at night, he was close to the north of the enemy camp in a short time. Yan Liang ordered the troops and horses to stay and not launch an attack for the time being. Yan Liang's elite army must be left at the end to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy. A quarter of an hour later, the sound of killing suddenly broke out from the southeast of the enemy camp. Yan Liang knew that it was Lu Lingqi's army who was the first to attack. Immediately afterwards, shouts of killing rose from the southwest, and Wei Yanjun also launched an attack. In the next half hour, Wen Chou, Zhang He, Zhou Cang, and Hu Che'er also launched their attacks one after another. All around the enemy camp, flames shot into the sky, and murderous roars were so huge that it seemed as if thousands of troops were coming. Under the cover of night, the Jiangling Army in the enemy camp could not tell how many enemies were attacking at night. Facing simultaneous attacks from all directions, they soon fell into a panic. The time has come. Yan Liang, who had been silent for a long time, raised his sword eyebrows, pointed his sword forward, and shouted loudly: "All troops, attack -" (To be continued. (..), your support is my greatest motivation.)