Chapter 467: A bloody battle, the end of Xiangyang
Liu Biao is dead.
The news of Liu Biao's death spread to thousands of households in one day.
On this day, Xiangyang City also underwent great changes.
Liu Biao died of illness. This was the most tense moment in Xiangyang City. The sergeants were nervously waiting for the arrival of Cao Cao's army. At this time, Cai Mao, Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue and other manpower were against all odds, and as planned, they quickly
Liu Cong helped him take the position of Jingzhou Mu.
Liu Cong was just trying to catch up, and he had no ability at all. Everything was done with the help of Mrs. Cai, Cai Mao, Zhang Yun and other Liu Cong party members.
One day after the handover, Jingzhou changed its owner.
That night, Xiangyang City could not sleep. The civil servants headed by Fu Xun assessed the situation one after another, analyzed the current situation to Cai Mao and others, and finally came to a conclusion.
"Jingzhou City cannot be defended. Lord, let us surrender."
Fu Xun was a highly regarded talent by Liu Biao and had close contacts with Liu Biao. His words played an extremely crucial role in the decision-making.
Moreover, regarding the rumors during the day, Cai Mao issued a death order but did not catch the person who spread the rumors, but he was basically certain that that was actually what Cao Cao meant for them.
"Cao Cao said that as long as he surrenders, everyone except Lang Jun will be spared..."
Mrs. Cai sobbed all day long, even in this meeting hall, she was still performing her poor performance.
"My husband has passed away. He must have wanted to save all of us. Everyone, I hope that you can fulfill my husband's wish and not make any more resistance. This will avoid the loss of life for you and me, and for the people of Xiangyang."
The end…”
"Madam is absolutely right, I agree!"
Zhang Yun and other generals came forward to support and basically announced their decision on the matter.
It's just that they didn't seem to notice that the sobbing Madam Cai seemed to have her eyes set on a certain Prime Minister who was about to arrive.
She subconsciously fiddled with her messy hair, as if she was thinking hard about how to spread her remaining charm in front of that person.
——
Early the next day.
The north wind suddenly rises, but Xiangyang City is still the same majestic city.
From a distance, Xiangyang, surrounded by mountains and rivers, looks like an unbreakable iron barrel.
Since ancient times, it has been a battleground for military strategists and a transportation fortress. If anyone could leave such a powerful city in front of them and not seize it, Zhuge Liang would just call that person an idiot.
But he couldn't scold him.
Because this idiot is his lord.
Liu Bei was a little timid because he made a mistake.
The more he looked at the majesty of Xiangyang, the more indelible the regret in his heart became.
"Lord, let's go shout..."
"Brother! Let me go!"
Zhang Fei rushed to Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang and patted his chest.
But Liu Bei shook his head.
"I'd better go."
Not sure whether he wanted to make amends or what, Liu Bei led a few light cavalry and slowly walked towards the city gate.
However…
"Military...strategist, brother, why is he back?"
Zhang Fei looked at Liu Bei's figure from a distance, saw Liu Bei wandering in front of the city gate for a moment, and then turned around.
No…
"broken…"
Zhuge Liang saw that Liu Bei's horse was extremely fast, and he immediately understood something.
"Ah? What's broken?"
Guan Yu reined up his horse and stepped forward. From a distance, he saw Liu Bei's soulless expression. Guan Erye, who had slender red phoenix eyes, even widened his eyes.
"broken!"
"Ah? Second brother, why did you say something bad?"
Zhang Fei was a little confused until Liu Bei got closer and closer to them and called out in despair:
"Jingzhou!"
"Jingzhou...Jingzhou is gone!"
Liu Bei's lips trembled and his eyes were dull. He shouted one sentence to the people in front of him:
"Jingzhou is gone, Cao has been surrendered..."
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At the same time, at the north gate of Xiangyang, still more than ten miles away from Xiangshui, Liu Cong was swaying in the cold wind with his neck hunched.
Beside him were Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, the first and second leaders of the Xiangyang army.
The three of them rode across the Xiangshui River and looked into the distance.
Slowly, smoke and dust began to appear on the distant horizon, and soon the sound of horse hooves came closer.
The emperor's teacher has arrived.
A line of black cavalry came in waves.
If there are more than ten thousand soldiers and horses, there will be no boundaries. This is not an empty statement.
Liu Cong, who was timid at first, almost pulled the reins when he saw this scene, turned around and ran towards the city.
But Cai Hao still held Liu Cong back forcefully.
"Lord, don't leave!"
"Yes Yes…"
Zhang Yun swallowed. He did not dare to imagine what would happen to Jingzhou City, which had less than 100,000 soldiers and horses, if faced with this army.
…
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The three men and three horses stood abreast and went ahead. Cao Cao, who was far away from them, started laughing early.
"Where is Xu Yuanzhi? Where is Xu Yuanzhi!"
Cao Cao clapped his hands happily, and his devilish laughter spread throughout the country.
Xu Shu originally planned to recuperate in Xinye, but who knew that Cao Cao insisted on taking him with him.
But after thinking about it, he felt relieved. He wouldn't give Cao Cao advice anyway. He really wanted to see what Cao Cao would be like when he was defeated in Xiangyang City.
Unexpectedly, the army reached the bank of Xiangshui River and even passed through Xiangshui River in an orderly manner. The imagined blockade did not happen at all.
"Is Liu Biao talking to Niba!"
Xu Shu cursed fiercely secretly.
When Xu Chu, a big man, brought him to Cao Cao, Xu Shu was still confused, but when he saw the three familiar faces walking slowly from a distance, he was suddenly confused...
"How could this happen...General Cai...General Zhang...and..."
When Xu Shu saw Liu Cong's wretched appearance, he had already anticipated the worst case scenario.
"mutiny?"
After hearing Xu Shu's muttering, Cao Cao stroked his beard with satisfaction and smiled at Xu Shu:
"Xu Yuanzhi, three days ago, you once said that my brother Yi's clever plan was nothing more than nonsense and heresy. Today, you might as well check the accounts with the three people in front of you one by one. Let's make a bet on why these three people are here.
Come - see if what my brother Yi said is nonsense?"
As smart as Xu Shu, he was a little timid this time.
"Prime Minister, you are serious. I just said some angry words that day..."
"Xu Yuanzhi? Let me ask you the truth, do you want to bet or not?"
Cao Cao's voice suddenly became stern, and the thunderous sound struck Xu Shu's ears. Taking advantage of Cao Cao's power, he finally replied in a voice no bigger than a mosquito:
"Let's bet..."
Xu Shu also broke the jar and slowly watched the three people approaching, looking at them with a constipated look.
Until Liu Cong stepped forward tremblingly and handed over the unique Jingzhou Muguan Seal. He knelt down in front of Cao Cao and said in a trembling voice:
"The guilty... the guilty minister Liu Cong, along with Zhangling Prefect Cai Mao and Navy Admiral Zhang Yunte, asked the Prime Minister to surrender!"
