Yan City is not considered a majestic city, with a radius of only a few miles, and the city walls are only more than two feet high. In the crowd of hundreds of thousands of people from the three counties, they are like pebbles on the beach, ready to be swallowed up by the waves at any time.
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But such a small town did not waver at all, whether it was facing the Qingzhou Army coming in for victory or in this crowd.
Of course, such a victory was not purely due to the tenacity of the defenders. The key was that the besiegers did not attack the city seriously.
That's right, in the past few months of siege, the Qingzhou Army made this siege very vigorous. They dug a bunch of tunnels, built dozens of rams, hoists, more than a dozen well traps, and nearly a hundred
Set up a ladder.
There are also many ways to attack the city, such as ant attack, hole attack, and even things like the Yuliang Avenue. If they didn't bring enough craftsmen, they might even be able to build a ballista.
The posture is full, but the results are very few. No matter how sophisticated the equipment is, how clever the tactics are, if the attackers don't work hard, they can't capture the city!
"Hey, why did you come down again? You didn't even go up to the top of the city. What kind of battle is this?" Seeing that this time there was heavy thunder and light rain, Zhang Fei jumped anxiously: "Brother Pengju is very happy to be alone.
, why are you so naughty this time? Either hurry up and fight, or go fight somewhere else. What's the matter with shouting here for so long?"
"Yi Dexiu wants to make a noise!" Guan Yu also had a hint of anxiety in his eyes, but he acted much more calmly than Zhang Fei, "It's not like you don't know General Wang's military strategy. Since he is commanding and dispatching like this, naturally he has
The truth is, we are living under someone else’s roof now, you should pay more attention to discussing things!"
Wang Yu leveled Qingzhou Yellow Turban, Liu Bei took his troops and horses to pick up the leaks, recruited surrenders and rebels, and prepared more than 3,000 people. Just when they finally saw some light, they were beaten to death by Yan Liangwen's ugly Jizhou Qingqi in Guangchuan.
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If that battle had been won, it would be easy to say that with Gongsun Zan’s character and his old friendship and merits, Liu Bei would be able to provide some subsidies and regroup. But the problem is that Gongsun Zan suffered the most in the Battle of Jieqiao.
If you want to get back on your feet, you have to rely on Qingzhou for help. How can you take care of your old classmates?
When Long Chou started fighting, Gongsun Zan mobilized all his troops to fight alongside Wang Yu. Without enough generals left behind, Liu Bei had a chance to make a comeback.
With more than a thousand remaining soldiers and more than 3,000 county soldiers left to guard the plains, there is no merit in this task. However, if you are lucky and with Liu Bei's methods, there may be a chance to recruit these 3,000 county soldiers.
Not long after, news of a great victory came from the front line. Before Liu Bei could decide whether he should regret missing the opportunity or not, Zhang Jaw's troops arrived at the gate of the city.
Not many people came, only about a thousand, and they looked like pioneers exploring the road. Looking at the flag, the leader was Jiao Chu, who was also an unknown person. This person didn't have much courage. He saw the guards on the city.
Sen Yan took a turn, sent a few scouts to the west, and then wanted to leave. As a result, he seduced Liu Bei, who was eager to make a contribution.
With two thousand enemies under his command and more than 4,000 soldiers and horses against the thousand vanguards led by the unknown man, he is sure to win. Liu Bei routinely asked his two sworn brothers for advice and received an enthusiastic response from Zhang Fei.
and Guan Yu's reservations. So he asked Guan Yu to lead a thousand men to stay behind, and together with Zhang Fei, led three thousand county soldiers to go out of the city to fight.
The battle went smoothly. Zhang Fei took the lead, with a spear of eight feet like a dragon emerging from the water. In just a few encounters, he killed three generals. Jiao Chuo was so frightened that he fled with his horse. Liu Bei then led the army to cover up and kill him.
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Blessings come when misfortune lies, and misfortunes lie behind blessings. Liu Bei soon realized this truth deeply. After chasing for five miles, he just caught up to the edge of the Yan River. A trumpet sounded and an ambush broke out in all directions. It turned out to be led by Zhang Jia himself.
The main force was ambushed in the green gauze tent, forming an ambush formation from all sides.
There are already many soldiers in Zhangja, and their equipment and elite level are much higher than those of the county soldiers. Zhangja's tactics of using troops are even more superb. Coupled with raids and ambushes, not to mention the current Liu Bei, even thirty years later
Zhuge Liang, don't even think about getting along well in this situation.
If it weren't for Zhang Fei's amazing martial arts skills and his ability to cut a bloody path, Liu Bei would have been captured alive by Zhang Jaw.
Liu Bei's main force was destroyed and he fled alone; Zhang Jia refused to waste time on the defeated troops and chased Liu Bei all the way to Pingyuan City. Guan Yu wanted to save his elder brother and defend the city, so he was suddenly in a dilemma. In the end, he took
Five hundred swordsmen and axemen came out of the city, thinking of joining Liu Bei and then entering the city, but how could opening his jaws allow him to do so?
With a wave of his hand, Guan Yu's sniper formation collapsed as the tens of thousands of troops who came in victory rushed forward. Immediately afterwards, Pingyuan City was also lost. If the victory on the battlefield had not been determined by Long Zou, this battle might have been overturned by Zhang.
The jaw was forced back.
Although it didn't have much impact, Gongsun Zan didn't look good to Liu Bei afterwards.
The war is fierce and dangerous. Only those who have seen how tenacious Qu Yi's troops are on the battlefield can deeply understand how difficult it is to win this battle. When I think about the possibility of defeating Qu Yi, he will be defeated.
When another famous general from Hebei attacked him, Gongsun Zan was sweating profusely and terrified.
That is not an ordinary danger!
Remembering the old friendship, Gongsun Zan didn't do anything to his old classmate, but Liu Bei was not involved in the military operation that followed. After the victory, when the whole army launched a pursuit, Liu Bei was allowed to stay in the plains, which was a punishment in itself.
There are so many benefits to be gained from chasing!
Most of the captured equipment, food and fodder must be turned over, but it is not too much to keep a little privately. Put on the captured iron armor and turn in the original leather armor. Even the lord Gongsun Zan cannot care too much about this kind of thing.
It's not easy for the soldiers to fight desperately, so they can just turn a blind eye.
As for property, prisoners, etc., there is no way to care about them.
Gongsun Zan has great feelings for his old brothers, and his infantry have all recently joined him. He needs to win people's hearts, so naturally he can't be too harsh. Except for the Qingzhou Army, which cannot be tampered with, Gongsun Zan leaves everything else at his mercy.
They were all divided.
If he could participate in such a great thing, Liu Bei would be able to recover quickly, but if he is left aside, he can only watch. For Liu Bei, who has high ambitions, this kind of punishment is worse than anything else.
In the end, Wang Yu smoothed things over and took in Liu Bei's brothers, giving him some prisoners, food, and equipment, so that he could get rid of the embarrassing situation of being a mere commander.
Therefore, to a certain extent, Liu Bei is now running errands for Wang Yu. It is naturally a bit inappropriate for Zhang Fei to shout so loudly because he is his younger brother and has all kinds of dissatisfaction.
Zhang Fei stared and refused to be convinced: "It's not like I was willing. When brother Pengju saw our brothers, didn't he call us brothers one by one? How could we extrapolate if he didn't see us? Besides, this battle was really fought.
You coward, I'll go and ask for a fight, he just smiled and said there was no rush, but he fought on his own, like this, second brother, I don't believe you are not in a rush!"
Of course Guan Yu was anxious. He got up wherever he fell. He was such a proud man, so he was certainly anxious about revenge. But the problem was that although Zhang Jia was defeated, he was not a lost dog. You can tell by the momentum of the guarding army.
, the combat power of this army is no less than before. With the hundreds of remnant soldiers and more than a thousand prisoners that my brothers have just gathered, wouldn't it mean to lead the battle to death?
He guessed that Wang Yu must have seen this, so he refused to attack forcefully.
Qingzhou pursues a policy of elite troops, and there are not many soldiers and horses. If the vitality is damaged by a strong attack, it will take a long time to recover. If combined with open-jaw field battles and Qingzhou infantry and cavalry tactics, the losses and the difficulty of victory can be greatly reduced, but in siege,
During the battle, the cavalry was completely useless, and the tactics of rushing forward battalions were also not suitable for street fighting.
Therefore, Wang Yu has been bluffing and using various tactics in an attempt to win Zhang Jaw at the minimum cost.
It's a pity that Zhang Jiao was very stable and was not in a hurry to fight or break out. He had time to wait in the city. Even when he saw hundreds of thousands of people coming from the east, he did not waver or try to break out and leave.
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As a result, the battle turned into a situation that made Zhang Fei extremely depressed.
Guan Yu understands the truth here, and he believes that his elder brother, who has been silent all this time, can also understand it, but the stubborn third brother will not think so much and go so far. If he explains it to him, maybe he will cause some trouble.
Now, I can only let him be depressed.
Guan Yu said sternly: "People respect me one foot, and I respect others ten feet. General Wang treats our brothers with courtesy. This is his grace and demeanor. But you and I cannot accept it calmly, otherwise it will only make people laugh.
Notice…”
Zhang Fei shook his head and rushed to say: "Well, well, a true man behaves with clear grudges and grudges. If you have a favor, you will repay it in the future, but you can't push it too far, right?"
Ignoring Guan Yu's dumbfounded look, Zhang Fei stretched out and put his hands on the back of his head: "Forget it, I won't chat with you anymore. The two sides are not fighting seriously. I'm going to have a drink with Pengju. Qingzhou is a good place and the new wine tastes good.
Very upright..."
I don't know if he recalled the taste of the wine. Zhang Fei's feet were very fast. Without waiting for Guan Yu to stop him, he turned around and disappeared. Thanks to his big stature, he could move so quickly.
"Brother, Yide..." Guan Yu couldn't do anything with him and couldn't catch him. He could only look at his sworn brother Liu Bei and smile bitterly.
"Let him go." Liu Bei looked calm, with an elusive emotion floating in his eyes. He said slowly: "The third brother originally came from a wealthy family, but he lost his family wealth to follow Bei, and his life became miserable.
Many, usually good people only have this little appetite, so how can we stop him? Let him go, General Wang's favor will be repaid by my brother."
Guan Yu was silent.
Over the years, the three brothers have been in bad luck. From the first year of Zhongping, they have been wandering around until the second year of Chuping. Liu Bei is still just an order of Gaotang. He is not a big official but has big ambitions. He recruits troops, raises troops, and manages interpersonal relationships.
Money, of course, has nothing to do with personal enjoyment.
Guan Yu himself was okay. He originally killed someone in his hometown and had to live away from home to avoid disaster. But Zhang Fei was different. The Taoyuan where the three brothers were sworn brothers was originally the backyard of Zhang Fei's family. His family was in a very good situation and he was used to enjoying it.
It's a bit uncomfortable to suddenly turn into such a hard life.
Of course, Yide had a deep sense of loyalty and would not despise his eldest brother or even break his oath of brotherhood just because of this trivial matter. However, in Guan Yu's view, he owed this sworn brother to a certain extent.
Now that Liu Bei is talking about this, Guan Yu can't say anything more.
In fact, Guan Yu is also a little worried. Wang Yu is not a fool. He has shown good intentions one after another and must have some intentions. According to Guan Yu's understanding of Wang Yu, he is probably fancying his brother's talents and deliberately wooing him, and his sincerity is also full.
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However, Guan Yu is very clear about his sworn brother's ambition, so he also knows that the other party's attempt to win over him is impossible to succeed. As long as the eldest brother refuses to succumb to others, he and Yide cannot leave him. The reason is that simple.
However, the favors owed cannot be treated as non-existent, so Guan Yu felt a little embarrassed. It was not until Liu Bei said that he had written down all these favors that he relaxed.
Guan Yu's relieved expression fell into Liu Bei's eyes, making the latter feel even more bitter.
In terms of understanding Wang Yu, Liu Bei is much better than the two sworn brothers. From the moment they met, that boy had the idea of poaching from him! That's right, he had nothing to do with him, and the boy only knew the two sworn brothers.
My brother is interested!
Oh my god, is there anything more frustrating than this?
If it were anyone else, Liu Bei wouldn't be worried at all, but Wang Yu is a thief, and his strategy towards the two sworn brothers is very right: treat the second brother with all kinds of respect and kindness; dealing with the third brother is easier
, smash it with all kinds of fine wine!
This strategy of playing into their own favour is very effective. Liu Bei can be sure that if Wang Yu hadn't appeared relatively late and lagged behind him, his two sworn brothers would have been fooled by him.
That boy was not very old, but he was very accurate in judging people and was very decisive in his actions. Let alone Changshan Zhao Zilong a few months ago, he was very typical.
He originally came to seek refuge with Gongsun Zan, but he hadn't even seen Gongsun Zan's face yet. As soon as he heard the name, the boy cut him off. Those who knew him were thirsty for talents, but those who didn't knew thought he had some special hobbies.
Or maybe you have found your brother who has been missing for many years!
Not only intercepting the person, but Liu Bei was dazzled by the series of win-over tactics that followed. They slept and ate together, confided in him, and entrusted him with important tasks. He just barely had a plan to support him.
It was not that Liu Bei was not tempted at that time, but he couldn't find the opportunity! He knew nothing about the young man from Changshan, so what excuse would he use to approach him, and what would he say when he saw him? Even if he really succeeded, what if?
Wang Yu looked away. Wouldn't that be a big joke?
What was the result? Not long after Wang Yu broke the Xuanxiang Formation, news came out in Qingzhou that it was Zhao Yun who really broke the formation. Wang Yu just followed him around, six in and six out!
After hearing the news, Liu Bei was so sad that he couldn't sleep well for several days.
What is needed most to start a big business? Network, reputation, money...etc., but these are not the most important. The most important thing is talent.
If Zhao Yun was by his side when he was hiding in Yan River, even if he couldn't turn defeat into victory, he could still fight his way out calmly, right?
A person who is both highly skilled in martial arts and proficient in battle formations is the perfect person to be a bodyguard and a close guard. With such a person by your side, why do you need to worry about your personal safety?
As a result, he was snatched away by Wang Yu just before his eyes. It's strange that Liu Bei felt sad.
It's too late to realize now. Wang Yu's win over Zhao Yun has reached an unprecedented level. Zhao Yun did not come to the battle of Longcuo this time. He took some veterans of Baima Yicong to recruit troops in Changshan and Youzhou. After reconstruction,
The white horse obeys righteously, he is the commander-in-chief!
Liu Bei cannot and cannot give such a high position; in terms of reputation and status, it is impossible for him, the oblique Prince Jing of Zhongshan, to compare with that fresh and hot champion.
Therefore, he could only watch helplessly.
Now Wang Yu reached into Liu Bei's private territory again, but Liu Bei could only endure it. His soldiers were all beaten by his jaws. Gongsun Zan ignored him. If he wanted to regain his strength and get new opportunities, he could only rely on Wang Yu.
Help, so you have to endure it if you can, and you have to endure it if you can't.
People under the eaves have to bow their heads!
Liu Bei felt very bitter, but Wang Yu was very happy at the moment. The new wine in Qingzhou was made by using the distillation method of later generations after discussing with Mi Zhu and Zhang Ning. Of course, he didn't know how to make wine, but he could explain the basic principles.
With a few tips from him, it was not difficult for Zhang Ning and the Mi family's craftsmen to work together to make distilled liquor.
This thing is originally transparent at just one point.
Needless to say, the benefits of this wine are that it is strong and strong in flavor. It can also be used as a disinfectant in battlefield first aid, and it can also cause fatal injuries to veteran drunkards like Zhang Fei.
"Good wine, really good wine!" Zhang Fei drank a glass of wine and praised it, his eyes as big as copper bells narrowed into a line, like a drunk cat.
"It's good that Third Brother likes it. There were a lot of wounded soldiers in this battle, and most of them were used up. When new wine is brewed later, I will ask others to send more. I have to let Third Brother drink it to his satisfaction." Wang Yu said to himself.
I have little interest in wine. This wine was originally prepared for sea trade.
Both Liaodong and the Great Wall are bitterly cold places, and spirits are undoubtedly the most popular thing there. The higher the alcohol content, the easier it is to transport and the higher the profit. As a result, Gongsun Du's fleet never showed up, so he had to bring it for treatment.
Wounded soldiers, by the way, the friendship with Zhang Fei has been increased.
Wang Yu didn't expect that he could win Zhang Fei over with just this thing, but the more things like favorability, the better. According to the normal trajectory, Liu Bei should not have anyone who will be his enemy in the short term.
Opportunity, and his wandering career has just begun.
Although he went through a lot of hardships in his previous life, he was protected by Zhao Yun, so he always had no dangers. This time Zhao Yun is on his side, and Liu Bei might die at some point. You know, this imperial uncle was the one who fought
There are not many battles lost. Without full-time bodyguards, it is very dangerous to lose a battle.
If Liu Bei died, wouldn't he be able to receive the inheritance with his current favorability? As the saying goes, he is happy to win but also happy to lose. It doesn't cost much anyway, and there is nothing to regret if he fails.
With the wine in his ears, Zhang Fei suddenly asked: "Pengju, you are indeed a good man, but I am also a little puzzled. You know that your eldest brother is ambitious, why are you putting so much effort into it? You don't think I, Old Zhang,
He is an alcoholic, so easy to bribe, right? Just use a few jars of wine to solve it?"
Drinking Wang Yu's wine and living off Wang Yu, to be honest, what Zhang Fei said was a bit heartbreaking.
Taishi Ci's eyes immediately turned cold. He slapped the wine bottle in his hand hard, and the foot of the bottle smashed four holes into the wine case made of pear wood. All the guards also looked at each other angrily, feeling that this big black man really didn't know what was good or bad.
"What did the third brother say? Yu most likes to make friends with heroes in the world, such as Ziyi and Zilong. Staying by his side, asking for help day and night, and fighting side by side is certainly good, but you can't force this kind of thing."
Wang Yu laughed loudly, stretched out his hand to stop Tai Shici, and said: "The most important thing in a relationship between men is getting to know each other. Yu knows that the three brothers are all heroes. If they meet each other by fate, they will make a friendship. It is good to maintain a friendly relationship. If not,
They are also sympathetic rivals. Wouldn't it be fun to compete on the battlefield, with bows and horses seeing each other's strengths?"
"Isn't that great!" Zhang Fei slapped the table and laughed, raising a glass to invite him: "Come, for this heroic spirit, brother, I'll give you a toast!"
"Winning drink!" Wang Yu smiled and raised his glass. Later generations would say that Zhang Fei was reckless, but a general who can leave his name in troubled times cannot be a pure one-minded man. Zhang Fei is a representative figure who is thick and thin. Liu Bei
Several important battles in Shu were fought by Zhang Fei. Later he was also very active in Hanzhong, and Wang Yu did not dare to underestimate him.
What he said just now can be regarded as a test using his rough appearance as a cover. If he slaps the table and gets angry, all his previous efforts will be in vain. However, it shouldn't be that easy to pass the test smoothly.
"Since acquaintance is the most important thing, then tell me what your plan is to besiege but not attack?" Sure enough, Zhang Fei got to the point in the next sentence.
"Is this..." Wang Yu slowly put down his wine glass and smiled softly: "Of course I put some thought into it. Since the third brother asked, Yu couldn't hide it, so I asked the third brother for advice."
"Just say it, I'm all ears!" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)