But it was said that Pan Zhang was good at killing Yu Zhang and Xu Ping, which led to the fall of Nanchang. Pan Zhang took only a few close followers and fled across the city to the east under the cover of darkness.
Pan Zhang accidentally lost Nanchang and felt that he had betrayed Sun Quan's trust and returned to Wu without shame.
At present, the counties of Geyang, Shangrao, and Le'an in the eastern part of Yuzhang have not yet fallen into the hands of the enemy. Pan Zhang intends to integrate the counties and defend Yingcheng to hold back the Jingzhou army in the direction of Nanchang, and perform meritorious deeds.
Pan Zhang's plan soon came to nothing. Zhuge Liang did not despise Pan Zhang because he fled alone, and immediately sent Qingqi to pursue him.
Faced with the pursuit of the Jingzhou Army's Qingqi, Pan Zhang did not dare to take a moment to breathe and ran all the way.
Pan Zhang had been serving in the west and north of Yuzhang before, but lacked prestige in the east of Yuzhang. In addition, the Jingzhou Army cavalry was hotly pursuing him. The officials and people in Geyang, Shangrao, and Le'an counties were afraid of the Jingzhou Army and did not dare to occupy the city.
resistance.
Pan Zhang's threats and threats, and even the use of force, were all in vain. In desperation, he could only continue to flee eastward until he penetrated into the mountains of Shexian County in Danyang, where he completely escaped the pursuit of the Jingzhou Army's cavalry.
Pan Zhang knew that there was no chance for him to turn around in Yuzhang, and he did not want to return to Wu County in such a disgraceful state, so he planned to go to Yidanyang.
When passing through Jing County, he happened to meet Sun Yi. Pan Zhang immediately decided to assist Zuo Sun Yi in conquering Ma and protecting the thieves. After achieving great achievements, Pan Zhang would go back to see Sun Quan.
Zhuge Liang received Liu Jing's order to lead his army south to attack Luling. After the counties of Geyang, Shangrao and Le'an in the eastern part of Yuzhang were settled, Zhuge Liang took a short rest and left Xu Shu to take charge of Nanchang in the next ten months.
Ride south.
All the counties in the southern part of Yuzhang have surrendered. Wherever Zhuge Liang's army passes, the officials and people of the counties in the southern part of Yuzhang offer cattle and wine, and the suburbs welcome them on the road.
The army led by Zhuge Liang was extremely powerful and marched all the way into the borders of Luling County. Yangcheng in the north of Luling and the counties in Shiyang were so frightened that they surrendered one after another. No one dared to resist.
Wang Jiang led thousands of people in Jiaozhou, marched north from the Nanshuo River to the Gan River, performed victoriously all the way, and arrived at Luling City a few days earlier than Zhuge Liang's army.
At this point, except for the county town, all other counties in Luling were lost, and Sun Fu was completely alone.
Sun Fu was not afraid of Wang Jiang's army outside the city, but Zhuge Liang led his troops south, which made Sun Fu feel like he was falling into an abyss.
Recently, there were rumors in the city that his brother Sun Ben had been defeated and died. Sun Fu was greatly frightened and angered, and sent troops to hunt down and kill those who deceived the people with evil words in the streets and alleys. However, the hearts of the soldiers and people in the city were already in chaos.
As Zhuge Liang's army moved southward, the previous rumors seemed to be confirmed. Tens of thousands of people were shocked in the city every day. Although Sun Fu killed them, they could not be reassured.
Sun Fu was completely panicked now, so he had to ask military advisor Liu Dun for advice, and asked him to use the "Liujia Guxu Method" to predict good or bad luck for him.
Liu Dun was originally from Pingyuan County, Qingzhou. To avoid the war in the Central Plains, he hid in the remote place of Luling. Now he was determined to escape from Luling, so the result of the divination was naturally favorable to the east.
Sun Fu looked at the divination results and couldn't help but fall silent, his face uncertain.
Although the current situation is extremely dangerous, Sun Fu has a strong city to defend and thousands of troops to drive, which is enough to fight the enemy.
The two counties of Yuzhang and Luling serve as barriers to the east and west of the Yangtze River, and their importance needs no elaboration. Sun Quan will definitely send his country to rescue them. Sun Fu only needs to hold on for a month or two, and Sun Quan's reinforcements will arrive by then.
Seeing that Sun Fu had not moved yet, Liu Dun became anxious. Zhuge Liang's army had not yet arrived, so it was the best time to leave. Once he and Wang Jiang's army joined forces at the city wall and completed the encirclement, he would not be able to leave if he wanted to.
Liu Dun was proficient in the art of divination, and his military nickname was "God". According to his usual style, he would usually not say much at this time, but it was a matter of his own life and death, so Liu Dun had to make an exception and speak:
"The kindness and kindness of husbands and relatives are common in ancient and modern times; the eldest son defends the city, as the poet calls it. The general uses the heart of the clan to control the border areas and show his dignity to the east of the Yangtze River. In times of crisis, the general is willing to fight to the death, but the soldiers and civilians in the city may not be willing to do so.
Follow the general and fight to the end."
Sun Fu frowned deeply, Liu Dun hit the nail on the head, this was what he was most worried about.
Since Sun Fu took control of Luling, he has acted harshly and often violated the interests of the people of Luling. As a result, Sun Fu has been in charge of the county for several years, but he still has no support from the people. In the face of a powerful enemy, they can't be counted on at all. It would be good if they don't hold back.
Seeing that Sun Fu seemed to be touched, Liu Dun continued to say: "Besides, now Yu
Zhang (Sun Bi)'s life or death is uncertain, and his captors (Sun Quan) are beyond his reach. The general is trapped in a dead end, with no help from outside, hidden worries within, and no chance of victory..."
Sun Fu remained silent.
Although Liu Dun was anxious, he couldn't persuade him any more, lest he arouse Sun Fu's suspicion.
Sun Fu failed to make a decision in the end.
At the same time, Zhuge Liang led his army to arrive fifty miles north of Luling County, only one day away from Luling County. Zhuge Liang immediately ordered the release of Sun Fu's messenger who was imprisoned in the army.
Sun Fu's messenger was accidentally captured by Zhou Feng and presented to Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang obtained the information from this person and successfully used a trick to lure Sun Ben out of Nanchang and won in one battle.
Zhuge Liang released this man because he planned to use this man's mouth to convey the news of Sun Ben's death, thus destroying the fighting spirit of the Luling army and people.
Of course, in order to prevent this person from concealing the information, Zhuge Liang also released more than a dozen prisoners of Luling origin captured in the previous battle of Nanchang, and even placed a few of Zhou Feng's retainers among them to ensure nothing was missed.
The messenger and more than a dozen people were still in disbelief when they were released from the camp. After traveling for several miles and still seeing no pursuers, they finally felt relieved.
After everyone regained their freedom, they couldn't help but rush home. They ran fifty miles in one breath and successfully returned to Luling County before dark.
Zhou Feng's disciples hid among them and deliberately made a noise when entering the city. News of Sun Ben's death in battle soon spread, causing an uproar in the city.
When Sun Fu heard that his brother had died in the battle, his eyes suddenly darkened. Although he had already had a premonition, it was just a rumor after all, so he was still holding on to a sense of luck. Now that the rumor had been confirmed, Sun Fu burst into tears and was heartbroken.
Sun Fu lost his parents and was raised by his elder brother Sun Bi. The relationship between the two brothers was extraordinary. Sun Fu drew his sword and pointed at the sky, crying and cursing: "The revenge of killing my brother is irreconcilable! Liu Jing,
Zhuge Liang is a thief! I, Sun Fu, swear to heaven today that I will kill you two in the future to appease my brother’s spirit in heaven!..."
Liu Dun waited until Sun Fu was tired of scolding and gradually regained his senses, and then he tried to persuade him: "Zhuge Liang's intentions in releasing the prisoners are really sinister. Now the soldiers and civilians in the city all know that Yuzhang (Sun Bi) is in trouble, and everyone is afraid. Now the general has occupied
Isolated city, surrounded by suspects, even if I can't save myself, how can I avenge my brother?"
Liu Dun then changed the topic and said: "The enemy is currently very powerful, and if you confront them head-on, there is no chance of life or death. According to Dun's opinion, it is better to temporarily avoid the enemy, retreat to Wuhui, and use the power of conquering the captives (Sun Quan).
Seeking revenge again..."
Sun Fu's eyes were red, and it took him a long time to stop. This chapter has been completed!