Jiang Yin looked at Pang Tong incomprehensively, and Pang Tong looked up to the sky and sighed: "At first, Pang Tong said that he would capture Xiangyang for the prince of Shu, but the prince of Shu did not agree, so he thought that the prince of Shu could not win. Unexpectedly, one month later, Xu Shu died.
The Sichuan army entered Xiangyang.
After that, he fought in Fancheng, put down the rebellion, conquered the Western Qiang, and went to the south. The army of the lord of Shu was unstoppable. Today Qinchuan defeated the Liang army, which is enough to prove that Pang Tong and all the celebrities who claimed to be noble were blind. The lord of Shu was not
Compromise can unify the world and does not require Pang Tong's help."
"Where can I say this..." Liu Zhang was about to speak, but Pang Tong stopped him and bowed deeply: "Shou Hou, Pang Tong is a traitor to his master. He can no longer call you my lord. Moreover, Pang Tong has long given up on fame and great career. He doesn't want to
If the civil war breaks out again, I ask the Lord of Shu to allow Pang Tong to disband his armor and return to his fields. If the Lord of Shu goes to war with foreigners in the future, Pang Tong is willing to do his best to help."
Famous people value loyalty to the end, even though Pang Tong had betrayed the family twice and did not follow Pang Degong's instructions to alienate the Sichuan army. This time, Liu Bei was defeated.
But Pang Tong had had enough of the shackles of his family. He was dissatisfied with the complicated connections of the family and put the family's interests above the heads of each family member. This made people breathless and could only follow the path prescribed by the family.
However, Pang Tong agreed with many of the views of the family, such as loyalty and loyal ministers, regardless of the two masters. Today's betrayal of Liu Bei is a kind of betrayal no matter how you say it. It will be difficult for Pang Tong to stay in the Sichuan Army calmly.
If it were Pang Tong who was arrogant and passionate about fame in the past, he would definitely choose to stay in the Sichuan Army regardless of worldliness. However, in the past few years, in Liu Bei's Army, apart from paying attention to what happened between Liu Zhang and Liu Bei, there was basically nothing to do.
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After three years of drinking tea, reading, writing, and playing the piano with Jiang Yin every day, Pang Tong's temperament had changed drastically. He had changed from the arrogant and competitive before to a calm and quiet one.
The great victory of the Sichuan Army in Qinchuan was a turning point for the Sichuan Army. As long as Yongliang is controlled, Liu Zhang alone will occupy half of the world. The Sichuan Army infantry and Xiliang cavalry are the sword of the world, the Qingni Pass of Hangu Pass, Wuguan Pass, the Yangtze River and Xiangjiang River, and the shield of the world.
Sword and shield in hand. How important is a small Pang Tong?
The Sichuan Army doesn't really need me that much, and I have the reputation of betraying my master. I don't want to participate in making plans anymore. I'm tired of being cautious in Liangying for so many years.
"Pang Tong." Gao Pei shouted and stepped out of the queue.
Since seeing Pang Tong arrive, Gao Pei has been looking at Pang Tong with a smile. When he let Pang Tong go in Xiangyang, Gao Pei felt bad, not only because his lord lost a good adviser, but also because he lost a good friend.
During the days when Pang Tong served as Gao Pei's personal soldier, the two had already become sworn friends.
He thought that this attack on Yongliang would only lead to a confrontation with Pang Tong, but unexpectedly Pang Tong acted internally. Gao Pei was feeling generous and wanted to make fun of Pang Tong. After Pang Tong took office, the two of them went to have a good drink.
But he didn't expect that the lord conferred such a high official title on him. Pang Tong actually refused. Gao Pei didn't understand the values of a celebrity, let alone the nonsense of being quiet and inactive, so he was furious.
"Pang Tong. What are you talking about? What about foreign enemies and internal troubles? As long as they are the enemies of our Sichuan Army, who is different? If you think that our Sichuan Army does not need a counselor like you, then you can continue to be my personal soldier for Gao Pei.
Well, there is a Marquis of Chang'an who serves as a personal soldier, and I, Gao Pei, have a great reputation."
"Haha." Several generals laughed.
"Look, I brought you all the spears you used." Gao Pei waved his hand, and a soldier handed over a spear. When Pang Tong saw the spear, he had mixed feelings, and the scenes in Xiangyang seemed like
It echoes before my eyes again.
He took the spear and caressed it carefully. Unexpectedly, he longed for fame all his life. In the end, what he missed most was the days of being a soldier for a second-rate general, washing clothes, cooking, folding quilts, and standing guard, in all weathers.
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"General Gao, just give me this spear, and I will take it with me back to my hometown to live a pastoral life."
"What? You..." Gao Pei was furious and wanted to slap Pang Tong. Huang Yueying came over and said to Pang Tong who was holding a spear: "Shi Yuan, have you thought about it?"
Pang Tong nodded: "I've thought about it."
Huang Yueying looked back at Liu Zhang, who walked up to Pang Tong and said, "Shi Yuan, a lot of things happened during my encounter with you. You wanted to plot against me, and I wanted to kill you. It's not easy today.
Yueying is your friend, and I am also your friend. Since you have chosen this way, I respect you and thank you for your dedication to the Sichuan Army. If you want to return to the Sichuan Army, the Sichuan Army will welcome you at any time."
"Come here and give Mr. Pang Tong one hundred taels of gold."
"Thank you so much, Lord Shu." Pang Tong bowed deeply to Liu Zhang, picked up the gold, and left with a spear. Liu Zhang shouted from a distance: "Sir, don't forget what you said. If the Sichuan army fights against foreigners, I'm willing to help you."
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In Hebei, Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi a few months ago. Yuan's army retreated into Youzhou. Cao Cao completely captured Jizhou, the largest state in the world. This time, military reports came back from the front line. Cao Cao's army defeated Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang in Beiping.
The two retreated into Wuhuan.
Just when the counselors were urging Cao Cao to conquer Wuhuan and the generals were gearing up to fight the foreigners, Guanzhong flying cavalry came to report that the Sichuan army defeated the Liang army in Qinchuan. Zhuge Liang led the defeated generals with less than 10,000 troops and retreated to Shicheng.
Liu Bei now has 10,000 troops in Xiliang, 10,000 troops in Shicheng, plus Zhuge Liang's 20,000 defeated troops, and Guan Yu Mifang's 30,000 troops in Guanzhong, for a total of 60,000.
Guarding the vast two states of Yong and Liang, even the guards were stretched thin, let alone resisting the Sichuan army. The Sichuan army's 200,000 troops left Qinchuan, and the Liang army was in danger. It was already in danger and was about to be defeated.
All the civil and military personnel in Cao's army took a breath of cold air. Then they remembered what Guo Jia once said. Every time, they thought Liu Zhang would definitely lose, but Liu Zhang could always take things by surprise and win the final victory.
Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu and others all frowned. Cao Cao laughed twice, and his voice echoed in the hall of Nuo Da.
"Unfortunately, unfortunately, unfortunately, Fengxiao's words have been mentioned again. Fengxiao is really a genius, and his predictions are unpredictable. Butcher Liu went to Jingzhou, Dingxi Qiang, Annanjiang, and now he has defeated the Liang army.
You are talking about Zhuge Liang, a famous person in the world, and Liu Bei, who he once valued. In front of Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying, they all turned into chickens and dogs. They were defeated again and again, and the Sichuan army was overwhelming.
At first, the plan was to let Liu Zhang and Liu Bei fight, and both sides would lose. They also said that Liu Zhang was short of food and grass, so he would definitely lose. When the time came, Liu Bei was crippled by Liu Zhang, and the truth was that he would reap the benefits and designate Yongliang.
It doesn’t look good now. I have already felt that Butcher Liu’s butcher’s knife is on my neck. What do you think I should do? What should I do?”
Cao Cao's tiger eyes were shining brightly as he looked at the civil and military officials in the hall.
Xun Yu stepped forward and said loudly: "Prime Minister, Xun Yu first apologizes for his wrong judgment on Liu Zhang a few months ago. In addition, Xun Yu suggested to the Prime Minister that he immediately send his troops south."
"Immediately send our troops south?" The civil and military officials immediately burst into an uproar.
Cheng Yu stepped forward and said: "Master Xun, now Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi have fled into Wuhuan. Wuhuan is close to the Yuan family and has become one. If we don't take advantage of the situation to get rid of them, it will be a big trouble. Gongsun Du of Liaodong is ambitious and also has a relationship with Yuan."
The family has a secret alliance. When the Wuhuan, Yuan, and Gongsun families merge into one, how can we safely march south?
Now that our army is in Hebei, according to the strategy previously proposed by Mr.
If we go south now and leave such a big trouble, we will have to conquer again in the future, and we will have to dispatch armies back and forth, and we will have to garrison troops in the north. In the next ten or even twenty years, we will probably spend dozens of times the amount of troops, material and financial resources.
To settle things once and for all, my subordinates suggested that the Prime Minister immediately send troops to Liucheng to attack Wuhuan and kill the Yuan family."
"No." Xun Yu said: "We have underestimated Liu Zhang many times. In the past, even if Liu Zhang captured Jingzhou, his strength was still far inferior to that of the prime minister.
But things are different now. If Liu Zhang defeats Liu Bei, captures Yongliang, and Dingding Pass, he will guard Hangu Pass, Wuguan, Xiangjiang, and the Yangtze River. Our army will not be able to attack them at all.
After countless victories, the Sichuan infantry army has become the best army in the world, and the Xiliang cavalry has long been the best cavalry in the world.
At that time, General Liu Zhang had strong troops and natural security, which could be used to attack and defend. He was on the same level as the Prime Minister. Our army must not let this happen.
Wuhuan always had no ambitions in their raids, and the two Yuan brothers had no sense of supremacy. Gongsun Du was now increasingly weak and was about to die soon. Liaodong was bound to be in turmoil. Xun Yu believed that Wuhuan, the Yuan family, and Gongsun Du,
They are all suffering from scabies, but Liu Zhang is the one who is most concerned about it and must go south immediately."
"Our army has been fighting for several years. Although we have captured a lot, the manpower and material resources in the Central Plains are almost exhausted, and food and grass are scarce. A decisive battle with Liu Zhang will require hundreds of thousands of troops, spend countless money and food, and not rest and recuperate. How can we fight?"
"Liu Zhang fought Liu Bei without self-cultivation. Why can't our army? And my intention is not to attack Shuzhong immediately, but to seize Guanzhong and keep the danger in our hands.
At that time, the Sichuan Army will have to be stationed in the bitter cold of Xiliang and the north of Yongzhou. It will have to rely on the supply of grain and grass from Sichuan and Sichuan, which will inevitably consume the treasury. Even if it is delayed, it will be able to drag the Sichuan Army to death.
But if the Sichuan army captures Hangu, Wuguan and other key points, we will be the ones dragged to death.
Our army did not recuperate, and the Sichuan army did not either. We were tired against fatigue. Xun Yu believed that the time was right for a decisive battle."
"If the army is defeated, our treasury will be exhausted..."
"Victory and defeat are common for military strategists. If you don't fight if you are worried about defeat, then why do you want to conquer the world? If our army is defeated and our treasury is exhausted, it will be difficult to recover. Then what will happen to Liu Zhang's Sichuan army?"
"Fengxiao, what do you think?" The two parties argued, and Cao Cao couldn't make up his mind and looked at Guo Jia at the end of the queue.
Guo Jia slowly stepped forward: "Fight."
"Okay." Cao Cao said loudly: "I also think it's time to fight the butcher. This household dog, whom Ben Xiang has always looked down on, has been defeated one after another. Now he threatens me, and I want to