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"... Wenpin was unfavorable in the battle and lost to Yan Liang, causing Xinye to fall..."
This was Kuai Yue's explanation for the fall of Xinye in his letter to Liu Biao. It is obvious that his words put all the responsibility for the failure on Wenpin.
When Yan Liang saw these lines, he concluded that Wen Pin would be angry after reading them. The facts before him proved that he was right.
Wenpin was really angry.
In the battle the day before yesterday, if Kuai Yue had followed his own advice and mobilized 10,000 troops to attack the main camp of the Hebei Army, Yan Liang would have become a lost dog, so how could he be so arrogant today?
You, Kuai Yue, didn't listen to my advice, which only resulted in the loss of troops and territory. Instead, you shamelessly put the blame on me, which is too much!
The more Wenpin thought about it, the angrier he became, and his teeth almost broke.
"Kuai Yue belongs to the Jingxiang family and is Liu Jingsheng's most trusted adviser. I guess Liu Jingsheng will probably trust him and not you, Zhongye. If you are Zhongye and still insist on working for Liu Jingsheng, I'm afraid you will be very sad in the future. ah."
Yan Liang unhurriedly fanned the flames and added fuel to the fire.
Wenpin, who was initially angry, soon became gloomy.
Yan Liang took advantage of the situation and said again: "Liu Jingsheng likes to make a name for himself and only employs famous people from rich families. Zhongye, you are talented and have superb martial arts, but you can only be a low-level general who is driven by others. Cai Mao and Kuai Yue are not familiar with military affairs and can only serve as generals." Because he was born into a wealthy family, Liu Jingsheng gave up all his military and political power. Zhongye, you are also a bloody person, can you really endure being under the hands of those mediocre people? "
Veins were surging on Wenpin's face, and his eyes were flashing with anger.
Yan Liang could see that his words deeply touched Wenpin's pain.
All talented people must have a certain amount of arrogance. They cannot bear to see mediocre people standing on their heads and peeing on their heads. Even if they tolerate it for a while, the resentment they hold in their hearts will explode sooner or later.
Yan Liang's words were like dynamite, blowing open the embankment in Wenpin's heart, causing his resentment to spurt out like water from a bursting embankment.
Suddenly, Wen Pin stood up abruptly, with some kind of determination surging on his angry face, and said angrily: "How can Wen be subjected to such humiliation? General Yan, Wen Pin is willing to surrender to you and serve you." Do the work of a dog and a horse!"
A smile flashed across Yan Liang's lips, and he felt a burst of joy in his heart.
"Having a good general like Zhong Ye is really a plus for a tiger. Come, let's drink from this cup." Yan Liang's face was full of excitement.
Wenpin no longer hesitated, raised his glass and drank it with Yan Liang.
Yan Liang was very pleased to have conquered Wenpin, a good general. He knew that Wenpin was a loyal man, and once he chose to submit to him, he would be loyal to him.
Yan Liangsui confidently gave Wenpin military power and asked him to gather the scattered tribes.
Wenpin had been stationed in Jingbei for a long time and had quite a reputation in the Xinye area. As soon as he stood up and called for help, the scattered tribesmen quickly gathered and defected.
Within a few days, Wenpin gathered more than 4,000 Jingzhou troops for Yan Liang, bringing the total number of soldiers and horses in Yan Liang's hands to more than 10,000.
Yan Liang then ordered Wenpin and Liu Pi to lead more than three dozen soldiers and horses to capture Huoyang in the north of Xinye and defend the north of Xinye to prevent Cao's army from Wancheng from crossing Jingzhou to cause chaos and go south to reap the benefits of the fishermen.
Yan Liang also left Xu You and Zhou Cang to guard Xinye with 3,000 troops and horses. Yan Liang had just led 4,000 cavalry to seize Chaoyang, fifty miles away to the south. On the one hand, he defended the south of Xinye, and on the other hand, he formed an advancing trend towards Xiangyang, and used his military force to make peace.
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Xiangyang City.
The news of the fall of Xinye cast a thick shadow of war on the capital of Jingzhou.
The people of Xiangyang, who had enjoyed peace for too long, seemed to have long forgotten the cruelty of war. Now that they heard that the fierce Hebei Legion suddenly arrived at their doorstep, the people of the city fell into panic in an instant.
The soldiers and civilians of Xiangyang who had fled from Xinye described the enemy's terror in thrilling detail, and various rumors were flying in the streets and alleys.
Some people say that Yan Liang of the Hebei Army was more cruel and fierce than Lu Bu back then.
Some people say that Hebei's cavalry are faster than the wind, their knives are sharper than the teeth of tigers and wolves, they kill everyone on sight, and they are as scary as the devil.
Some people even say that the Hebei army that invaded Jingzhou consisted of more than 100,000 men, all of them cavalry, and that they were about to cross the Han River and march into Xiangyang.
Various rumors and rumors made the people of Xiangyang deeply fearful of enemies they had never seen before.
In their eyes, Yan Liang seemed to have become the King of Hell in hell, bringing countless evil ghosts to Jingzhou to eat people.
The originally bustling market fell into depression due to panic. Shops closed down one after another, and the streets were deserted. Many families even packed up their luggage and rushed to the south gate with young and old, intending to escape to Jiangling and avoid the approaching war.
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In the state pastoral office, there was also chaos.
Wenpin was captured, Xinye fell, Kuai Yue disappeared, all kinds of bad news came like snow flakes, and the upper-level civil and military officials in Jingxiang hurried in and out of Zhoumu.
In the lobby, the old Liu Biaobiao sat there blankly, with confusion in his eyes.
In the hall, Cai Mao, Pang Ji, Han Song and other important civil and military officials were talking a lot, and four words were written on everyone's face - inexplicable surprise.
Surprisingly, the 10,000 troops of Kuai Yue and Wenpin were defeated in one day. The important town of Xinye was lost in an instant, and Xiangyang City faced the front of the Hebei army.
What's inexplicable is that everyone, including Liu Biao, can't figure out why Yan Liang did this?
The lone army traveled through Cao Tong District and came all the way. Could it be that they wanted to annex Jingzhou?
"I've heard that Yan Liang is brave, but I didn't expect him to be so cunning and scheming. Even Yidu is no match for him. There are indeed many talents under Mr. Yuan's account..."
Liu Biao murmured with emotion.
Cai Mao, who was sitting down, cupped his hands and said: "My lord, no matter what Yan Liang's abilities are, how can he be allowed to invade our state? Please give me an order, and the general will immediately dispatch a large army to defeat this thief."
The Cai family is a large family in Jingzhou, with many properties under their name. Xinye is a prosperous place, and the Cai family also owns many farm properties there.
At present, Xinye is occupied by Yan Liang, and the Cai family's property is threatened. Cai Mao, both publicly and privately, can't wait to take back Xinye.
"If my lord raises a large army to attack Xinye, he will be able to bring Yan Liang to peace. But in this case, my lord will have a grudge against Yuan Benchu. The battle of Guandu is still undecided. At this time, neither Cao Mengde nor Yuan Benchu can easily grudge against each other."
ah."
Han Song, who was engaged in Zhonglang, expressed his opposition.
Although Han Song was a famous scholar, he was not from a wealthy family. He did not have as many properties in Xinye as the Cai family, so he was not in a hurry to take back Xinye.
Cai Mao immediately became anxious and said loudly: "Xinye is the gateway to Xiangyang. Now that Xinye has been lost, what will happen if Yan Liangruo sends his troops south and crosses the river to attack Xiangyang?"
"Yan Liang has less than 10,000 soldiers and no navy, so how dare he attack Xiangyang? Besides, Xiangyang has 30,000 troops and thousands of warships. It is impregnable. Even if Yan Liang comes to attack, there is nothing to fear." Han Song immediately retorted.
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Cai Mao was speechless for a moment and glared at Han Song angrily.
At this time, Pang Ji, who had been silent, said: "The important town of Xinye cannot be lost, and Han Zheng's worries are not unreasonable. In my opinion, the most important thing now is to find out Yan Liang's true purpose, and then we can talk about the use of troops."
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Pang Ji and Pang Ji got into trouble and couldn't help each other.
Among the others, some were in favor of sending troops immediately, while others were in favor of waiting. They all held their own opinions and quarreled.
Liu Biao, who was sitting upright, frowned more and more as he listened, but he could only shake his head and sigh to himself, he couldn't make up his mind either.
At this moment, the attendant hurried in and said that he had sent someone from Xinye to send a letter to Kuai Yue.
"Xiandu is still alive!" Liu Biao was so surprised that he stood up and said, "Quickly, bring the letter."
The news that Kuai Yue was not dead surprised everyone present. Some were happy, while others were disappointed.
Liu Biao took the letter, opened it and took a closer look. His expression, originally one of surprise, gradually turned into one of shock.
Everyone on the left and right suddenly became quiet when they saw Liu Biao's fearful and uneasy look. They were all anxiously guessing what Kuai Yue had written in the letter, which could make Liu Biao, who always prided himself on being calm, look so frightened.
"This Yan Ziyi is just a martial artist, but I didn't expect him to be so audacious and his methods so ruthless. How is this possible..."
Liu Biao murmured to himself in a trembling voice, his wrinkled brows quietly covered with a layer of cold sweat.
