As soon as the morning sun climbed out of the clouds, the earth fell into a sweltering heat.
On the gate tower of Nanpi, the Yanjun flag with gold characters on a black background was wrapped dejectedly on the flagpole, as if it was afraid of the sun and was still unwilling to open it.
Gao Fei climbed up the city tower and looked at the inside and outside of Nanpi City. He seemed quite happy for the important city he had just captured.
Gongsun Zan usually collected a lot of money and grain with excessive levies. After Gao Fei captured Nanpi City without any blood, he rewarded all Gongsun Zan's newly married wives and concubines to the soldiers who fought more bravely.
Half of the food collected was returned to the people in the city, and the rest was kept for military use.
"My lord, Pan Gong, Guo Ying, Chen Shi and Mu Shun will be brought here." Gao Lin walked up from the bottom of the city tower. Seeing Gao Fei looking to the west, he cupped his hands and said.
Gao Fei said: "Let all four of them come over."
Gao Lin said "Promise" and went down from the tower. After bringing Pan Gong, Guo Ying, Chen Shi and Mu Shun with him, he stood beside Gao Fei.
"The last general will see you, my lord!" The four generals Pan Gong, Guo Ying, Chen Shi, and Mu Shun paid their respects in unison.
Gao Fei said: "There is no need to be polite, four generals. I asked the four generals to come over because I have important matters to give. I hope the four generals will not refuse."
Although the four generals Pan Gong, Guo Ying, Chen Shi, and Mu Shun joined Gao Fei because they were in a desperate situation, they had no feelings for Gongsun Zan. They served as generals under Gongsun Zan just to earn a living, so for them, who should they follow?
They are all the same. When the four generals heard Gao Fei say that he had something important to give, they all said together: "It's just based on the Lord's orders."
Gao Fei said loudly: "I know that I have no choice but to surrender, just to survive, not because you are really determined to follow me. If Yuan Shao leads his troops to fight at this time, and I happen to be defeated by Yuan Shao, you may
They will switch to Yuan Shao, right?"
Pan Gong, Guo Ying, Chen Shi, and Mu Shun looked at each other in confusion. Almost at the same time, they all knelt on the ground and said in unison: "We have absolutely no intention of doing this. We have admired your lord's name for a long time and have already offered to surrender to you."
My heart has no other thoughts..."
"Okay, okay, I'm not blaming you. Sometimes it's not shameful for people to do such things in order to survive. What's shameful is surrendering over and over again. Being surrendered once is excusable, but being surrendered twice is excusable.
If you are reviled three times, you are a completely unfaithful and unjust person. I just want you to know
Dao, if you are a general under me, you cannot betray me. I don’t care how you became a general in Gongsun Zan’s army, but since you surrendered to me, unless I die, you will never have any
Erxin, once I discover any clues, don't blame me for being rude."
Pan Gong and the other four generals were trembling when they heard this, and they were also very frightened in their hearts. When they met their master who could see through them at a glance, they had no choice but to follow them wholeheartedly. The four generals kowtowed together and said: "My lord is above, I will wait for you."
From now on, I will be loyal to my lord and will never have any second thoughts."
Gao Fei said with a smile: "I have said ugly things before. As long as I am alive for a day, you can't have the slightest intention of rebellion. If I die, you can vote for another master. I will never have any objections."
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Pan Gong and others said in unison: "The last general will not dare."
Gao Fei bent down and helped Pan Gong and others, who he loved personally, to help him up. He said with a smile: "Since you are my subordinates, you must obey my arrangements. We just captured Nanpi today, and you are all Gongsun Zan's old subordinates."
, from now on, you are part of my Yan Army. I have something very important for you to do now, and I ask you to accept it."
"My lord, please tell me, I will fight to the death!"
Gao Fei said: "General Zang Ba of Hengye has already taken three thousand cavalry to Leling. Leling is the only place Qingzhou must pass to enter the Bohai Sea. I want two of the four of you to take ten thousand soldiers to Leling."
, I wonder which of you is willing to go?"
Chen Shi and Guo Ying looked at each other and bowed together: "I will go there eventually."
Gao Fei said: "Okay, you two will immediately lead 10,000 infantry to Leling and hand over all the troops and horses to Zang Ba. You two will also belong to Zang Ba's subordinates and wait for Zang Ba's dispatch to defend Leling for me."
Mausoleum."
Chen Shi and Guo Yingdao: "The last general will obey his orders."
In Pan Palace, Mu Shun cupped his hands and said, "Master, what about the two of us?"
Gao Fei smiled and said: "You two are staying in Nanpi for other purposes. The scouts have come to report that Liu Bei is heading here with an army of 10,000 people. You two will stay to deal with Liu Bei."
"Against...Against Liu Bei?" Pan Gong, Mu Shun said in surprise, "But Liu Bei's generals, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, are probably no match for him!"
Gao Fei said: "You don't have to worry about this. I have a clever plan that will give you a complete victory in the battle with Liu Beijun."
After hearing this, Pan Gong and Mu Shun took courage and replied in unison: "Promise! I obey your orders!"
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On the wide official road, dust was flying, and the big flag with the word "Liu" was erected high.
Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei each rode a fast horse at the front, followed by a thousand cavalry and nine thousand infantry. Tian Yu, Mi Fang, Sun Qian, Jian Yong, Mi Zhu, and Guan Jing were scattered among the crowd, each taking command.
Following the nine thousand infantrymen, they marched toward Nanpi City in a mighty manner.
"Brother, in order to avenge Liu Yu, Gao Fei sent troops to attack Gongsun Zan. What are we going to do to get involved? We also took away so many soldiers and horses at once. The long journey along the way has made me exhausted. I am so tired.
Look, let's stop and rest for a while?" Zhang Fei wiped the sweat on his face and said to Liu Bei.
Liu Bei said: "Third brother, avenging Liu Yu is just an excuse for Gao Fei. Capturing Jizhou is the reality. Besides, Gongsun Zan is an old friend of mine, so I have to lead troops to rescue him. If Gongsun Zan dies, Yuan Shao will lose his arm."
, we have to get to Nanpi City quickly, so just be patient."
"Having said that, isn't Zhao Yun leading his troops to attack Zhongshan? Why didn't my eldest brother lead his troops to rescue Zhongshan instead of looking far away to save Gongsun Zan?" Zhang Fei felt very strange about what was going on in Liu Bei's head, so he continued to ask.
Guan Yu said: "Third brother, there is a certain reason for my elder brother to do this."
"What's the point?"
Guan Yu smiled and said: "Zhao Yun's troops are just a group of suspects. The real main force is controlled by Gao Fei. Killing Gongsun Zan is the first step for Gao Fei."
Zhang Fei said: "Then is it our turn for the second step?"
Guan Yu said: "Judging from the current situation, Gao Fei's next target is most likely to be our brothers."
"How is that possible? How could Gao Fei and our good brothers attack us? I don't believe it. I absolutely can't believe it." Zhang Fei kept shaking his head.
Liu Bei said: "Third brother, you are too naive. I told you not to have close contact with Gao Fei, but you just didn't listen. Now we are living under someone else's roof. Although we condescend to Yuan Shao's tent, we still have a place to stay. Gao Fei
Flying to war without declaring
, openly attacking Bohai County under the guise of avenging Liu Yu, first provoking a war. Once the war begins, I am afraid that countless more people will be affected by the war. If the people are displaced, then Gao Fei is the culprit
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Zhang Fei pouted. Ever since he separated from Gao Fei at Hulao Pass, he had often written to Gao Fei, mainly because he wanted Gao Fei to buy him a good horse to ride on. From a personal perspective, Zhang Fei
He and Gao Fei were pretty good. He didn't speak, but lowered his head silently, and asked secretly in his heart: "Gao Fei, is it really what my elder brother said?"
Guan Yu was sandwiched between Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. Seeing Zhang Fei's gloomy face and Liu Bei's expressionless face, he hurriedly came out to smooth things over and said loudly: "Eldest brother, third brother, no matter what, the three of us brothers are sworn brothers in Taoyuan.
Brothers of life and death should not
We have ruined our peace for the sake of flying high. For the current plan, we can only rush to Nanpi. However, our army has not rested, resulting in lack of men and horses. It is better to rest here for a while, so that we can have energy when we arrive in Nanpi.
Isn’t it a war?”
"Second brother is right, that's what I meant, but I didn't express it clearly." Zhang Fei shouted immediately when he heard that he was about to take a rest.
Liu Bei looked back at the tired soldiers and said, "Okay, let's rest for a while."
After the order was given, all the horses stopped on the roadside to rest. Zhang Fei sat alone under a big tree and waved the Zhangba snake spear twice, with a fierce look in his eyes and still feeling in his heart.
Silently reciting: "Gao Fei, if you dare to hurt my brother, I will definitely take your head."
In the sultry weather, the cavalry temporarily took off their armor and panted heavily, while the infantry were even more tired. They walked all the way from Lecheng in Hejian. Although the cavalry slowed down, they always maintained their pace.
However, the infantry were much more tired than the cavalry. Once they stopped, they staggered and sat on the ground on both sides of the official road.
Mi Zhu, Sun Qing, Jian Yong, Tian Yu, and Mi Fang all gathered around Liu Bei. Guan Jing also came over and bowed to Liu Bei together: "Your Excellency!"
Liu Bei specially asked these people to be called over, and immediately ordered: "There is still forty miles to Nanpi from here, but the soldiers are already panting. If we go further, even if we get there,
I can't help you either. Guan Jing, you'd better go to Nanpi first
It would be a good idea to explore the city. If General Gongsun is not surrounded by Gao Fei's army, then please ask General Gongsun to send someone to come over and respond. I plan to set up camp outside the city, and we will be the horns of each other.
Gao Fei will not dare to attack rashly."
Guan Jing said: "Nuo, I'm going to Nanpi right away. It won't be too late for General Liu to rest here for a while before starting on the road."
Liu Bei said: "Well, go ahead, I'll wait for your good news."