RNP Chapter 214
Chapter 214
That night, Liu Bei withdrew his troops from the border of Hanyang County and quickly returned to Jianning City.
When the news reached the camp of Cao's army, Cao Ren immediately ordered the march into Nanzhong to attack the county.
Send someone Pegasus to inform Cao Cao of Zhuti City.
Cao Cao got the battle report and discussed countermeasures with Chao Rui.
Chao Rui smiled: "Liu Bei has lost two lines and has retreated to Jianning City, but I don't expect Jianning City to be a place to defend for a long time
!" Cao Cao smiled: "You mean, Liu Bei will still find a way to retreat?"
"That's right!" Chao Rui nodded: "Maybe before our army besieges Jianning City, Liu Bei has already run away
!" "Hmm!" Cao Cao nodded, and then said to Xu Chu: "Tell Cao Ren, fight steadily, slowly join my division, and then besiege Jianning City!"
"Obey!" Xu Chu gestured with his hands clenched into fists.
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After Liu Bei withdrew into Jianning City, Guan Yu and Ma Chao also led the remnants into the city successively.
Mi Fang knelt outside the big tent of the Chinese army.
Inside the tent, the two sides quarreled endlessly.
Ma Chao directly put all the responsibility on Mi Fang.
"If Mi Fang holds on to the city, how can Cao Cao attack Nanzhong?"
"Although the two of us were defeated, they were not yet in a desperate situation
!" "His retreat has harmed the entire Nanzhong!" Zhang
Fei also said: "Big brother, it is better to behead Mi Fang and show it to the public!"
Mi Zhu did not speak, and obediently knelt on the ground.
If the younger brother makes a mistake, he, who is the elder brother, will also be implicated.
Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang.
"Hey!" Zhuge Liang sighed and handed Mi Fang's letter to Liu Bei.
"Lord, this is a letter written to me by Mi Fang a few days ago, he said that Yun Chang and Meng Qi are going to attack the baggage in the rear of Cao's army!"
Liu Bei took the letter and checked it, and immediately shook his head: "Why don't Yun Chang and Meng Qi send troops without waiting for orders?"
Ma Chao said: "Lord, the generals are outside, and the military orders are not subject to anything!"
Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu again.
Guan Yu was calm and didn't say a word.
Zhuge Liang spoke: "Lord, if you talk about the crime, Mi Fang has the crime of escaping from the battle, but Yun Chang and General Meng Qi are also guilty of not obeying military orders!"
As soon as he heard this, Ma Chao's face changed, and he subconsciously turned his head to look at Guan Yu.
It stands to reason that Guan Yu is Liu Bei's second brother, and at least half of the family.
He nodded his head about it.
Ma Chaocai and he went to attack Cao Cao.
But now, Guan Yu has not spoken from beginning to end.
It's terrible to be calm
!"Ahem!" Liu Bei coughed twice and said loudly: "Zizhong, come
in!" Mi Fang climbed in from outside the big tent
: "Lord!" Liu Bei said: "I don't blame you for this battle, get
up!" "Thank you, Lord!" Mi Fang nodded, and then slowly stood up.
At this time, Guan Yu knelt on the ground.
"Big brother, I know it's wrong
!" "Hey!" Liu Bei sighed: "Knowing your mistakes is capable, and being good is great
!" "Brother Xie!" Guan Yu also stood up.
Ma Chao was confused, looked at Guan Yu, then at Mi Fang, and finally at Liu Bei.
Liu Bei patted Ma Chao on the shoulder: "Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and Meng Qi is not to blame for this battle, you can't act without permission in the future
!" "Yes, lord!" Ma Chao clenched his fists with both hands, and his face was ugly.
Liu Bei said again: "Cao Jun has entered Nanzhong, why don't you come to attack Jianning City!"
Mi Fang shook his head: "Lord, how is this good?"
Liu Bei turned his head to look at Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang said: "Lord, now that the matter is over, I can only ask Shi Xie for help!" "
Will Shi Xie send troops?" Liu Bei said.
"He has to send troops!" Zhuge Liang said: "If he doesn't send troops, Cao Cao will definitely come to attack Jianning City, Nanzhong will be breached, and he has no way to retreat
!" "Hmm!" Liu Bei nodded.
At this time, Mi Fang took the initiative to ask for orders: "Lord, I am willing to make meritorious service and ask Shixie to send troops
!" "Okay!" Liu Bei nodded: "You rush to Jiaozhou for help
!" "Yes!" Mi Fang clenched his fists with both hands and quickly withdrew from the Chinese army's big tent.
A few days later, Mi Fang entered Jiaozhou to meet Shixie.
"Nanzhong is in danger, please send troops to help the king
of Jiaozhou quickly!" Shi Xie shook his head: "Cai Mao is in Jingnan, if our army moves recklessly, he will definitely attack Jiaozhou!" Mi
Fang said: "But if Nanzhong is broken, the next unlucky one will be
Jiaozhou!" "Of course I know!" Shi Xie said: "Tell your father-in-law, if Nanzhong can't hold it, you can come to Jiaozhou and join forces with me to resist Cao Cao together!"
Mi Fang: "This..."
Shi Xie didn't say much, and immediately let people send off the guests.
Mi Fang had no choice but to return to Nanzhong and told Liu Bei the truth.
Liu Bei sighed: "It seems that Shixie is unwilling to help me
!" Zhuge Liang said: "Cao Cao's army is slowly assembling, the purpose is to trap our army!" "
What countermeasures does the military division have?" Liu Bei said.
Zhuge Liang said: "Lord, our army will either withdraw from Nanzhong and go
to Toushixie, or defend Nanzhong!" Liu Bei shook his head: "Nanzhong can't hold on, but I am unwilling to abandon Nanzhong to Toushixie like this
!" Zhuge Liang said: "Stay in the green mountains, I'm not afraid of no firewood!"
"How can I bear it in my heart?" Liu Bei shook his head.
Zhuge Liang said: "Jiaozhou is vast and vast, and the two families can join forces in one place, and they can still resist
Cao Cao, and it is difficult to win if they fight alone!" Liu Bei said: "But if it is, Jiaozhou can't hold it?"
Zhuge Liang said: "Then follow Sun Quan and retreat to
Zhuyazhou!" Liu Bei said: "Zhuyazhou is also an isolated island
!" "Yes!" Zhuge Liang nodded: "The island is stubbornly defended, Cao Cao cannot be attacked, this is the only chance to preserve strength!"
"Okay!" Liu Bei nodded: "Order the whole army, transport grain and grass into Jiaozhou from now on, and the army will withdraw to Jiaozhou in five days!"
"Obey!" Zhuge Liang clenched his fists.
As the grain and grass were transported out of Jianning City, Liu Bei also led more than 100,000 troops to retreat into Jiaozhou, leaving only Zhu Rong, the queen of Nanzhong, to guard Jianning City.
It is said to be defending, but in fact, the barbarians in Nanzhong are willing to retreat.
The news reached the Cao army camp.
Cao Cao immediately ordered the march.
An army of 500,000 was stationed outside the city of Jianning.
That night, Cao Cao was anxious to discuss countermeasures.
Cheng Yu said: "King Wei, Nanzhong Zhurong has quite prestige among the barbarians, if our army is attacked, it will inevitably make enemies with Nanzhong, and it will be difficult to rule in the future
!" Cao Cao nodded: "I really want to persuade Zhurong to surrender, but there is no suitable candidate
!" Cheng Yu smiled: "Why don't you personally repair a book to show your sincerity
!" "It's okay!" Cao Cao nodded, and immediately asked Chao Rui to prepare a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, write a letter, and send it to Jianning City.
Zhu Rong saw the letter and was indeed moved.
Immediately replied to Cao Cao and asked Cao Cao to send Chao Rui to Jianning City.
Cao Cao asked Chao Rui, "Xianzhi, are you willing to go?"
"I don't want to!" Chao Rui shook his head.
"Huh
?" Cao Cao was stunned: "Why?" Chao Rui said: "These barbarians in Nanzhong don't know what credit is, what should I do if I go and they kill me?"
"That makes sense!" Cao Cao nodded.
Chao Rui said: "If you let Jiang Gan go, just say that he is Chao Rui, isn't it
!" "Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed.