Jiang Siming's army began to attack the city. They had rested for many days, eating and drinking well to recharge their batteries every day.
If the sun is too hot, set up a tent or go to a shady place to train.
Ten thousand times more comfortable than Pengcheng soldiers.
In comparison between the two, the performance of combat effectiveness is simply the difference between bronze and king.
Liu Bei knew that the siege was coming and wanted to command everyone to defend the city.
But it was found that the soldiers even defending the city were weak and unable to lift a stone, and it was very difficult to pull the strings of their bows and arrows.
At this time, hundreds of Red Armor soldiers below gathered together and surrounded the city with shields in a defensive formation of iron barrels. Arrows could not hurt them at all.
Only boulders can cause harm to them.
In addition, the movement speeds on both sides are not proportional at all.
When Liu Bei's army defeated a group of 100 people, more than a dozen groups of 100 people from the Red Armor Army reached the entrance of the city wall and started setting up ladders and ramming the city gate.
Liu Bei was so worried that he cheered for the soldiers at the top of his lungs. However, the soldiers were really exhausted from the past few days, so the cheers were of no use.
In the end, Liu Bei could only watch Jiang Siming's soldiers climb up the city wall one after another. He could only vent his anger and kill a few before beginning to retreat.
It doesn't matter if Pengcheng is lost. Xuzhou is so big and there are many cities. The green hills are still there and there is no need to worry about not having firewood.
This is Liu Bei's life motto, probably inherited from Liu Bang.
The coach was defeated, so the next battle was very simple. Soon, the gate of Pengcheng was opened, and the whole army entered Pengcheng.
"Lord, Liu Bei has already abandoned the city with his people and fled, taking away hundreds of thousands of people in the city before leaving." Zhao Yun came back covered in blood to report.
Naturally, the blood on his body was not his, it was all the enemy's.
"Oh? He also took away the people. I heard that Liu Xuande loved the people like his own children, but is it true?" Guo Jia sneered.
Xun Yu laughed and said: "Don't be deceived by appearances. Liu Bei brought hundreds of thousands of people to the rear. I think it was to prevent our army from pursuing him and to use the people to block the sword."
Xu Shu disdainfully said: "This Liu Bei is really a hypocritical villain!"
Jiang Siming chuckled and said, "It's useless to talk about this. The three of you should talk about whether our army should pursue him or not?"
Guo Jia immediately said: "I think it should be killed. The two armies are fighting. Although the people are innocent, there is nothing we can do. If Liu Bei keeps threatening the people in the future, won't our army attack?"
However, Xu Shu objected: "My lord, I think that I cannot pursue and kill Liu Jun. Pursuing Liu Jun will definitely trample countless people with death and injury, and it will also damage the hearts of the people of Xuzhou and my lord's reputation."
Xun Yu's meaning is similar, and he does not recommend chasing and killing.
The two of them are kinder in nature than Guo Jia. Of course Guo Jia is right, he just thinks about Jiang Siming.
Now that the three military advisors have different opinions, the lord Jiang Siming has to make the decision.
Jiang Siming thought about it for a moment, then smiled.
"Since Liu Xuande wants to kill two birds with one stone, stop our army and win the hearts and minds of the people, making them think that he loves the people like his own son and wants to take them with him when he escapes, then we will expose his purpose."
"Zilong, please pass on the order. The three armies will catch up with Liu Bei's fleeing army. They will only chase but not kill. They will follow the people until Liu Bei escapes into other cities. I want to see if Liu Bei will let the people into the city."
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After Jiang Siming finished speaking, the three military advisors' eyes lit up and they praised their lord for his wit.
This move was so desperate that it not only drove Liu Bei to exhaustion and embarrassment, but also greatly consumed the physical strength of Liu Bei's army. It also exposed Liu Bei's true colors.
Zhao Yun also found it very interesting and immediately sent the order.
The 50,000 Xuanjia troops began to chase out of Pengcheng, and soon caught up with Liu Bei's army carrying more than 100,000 civilians.
When Liu Bei saw that the Xuanjia Army was catching up, he was so frightened that he quickly ran away with his soldiers, leaving the people behind immediately.
The Xuanjia army did not pursue them, and just followed the common people.
After half a day passed, Liu Bei's army finally ran into Guangling City exhausted.
As soon as Liu Bei entered Guangling, he immediately closed the city gate and said no one could come out.
But after a while, hundreds of thousands of people who had fled appeared outside the city gate. The people begged Liu Bei under the city tower to let them in.
Liu Bei was afraid that Jiang Siming's soldiers and spies might be mixed among the people, so he refused to open the door at all.
"General Liu, Master Liu, please let us in~"
"General Liu, you brought us out. You said we would be fine if we went to Guangling, but why didn't you let us in when we were already here?"
"Liu Bei, you renegade villain! You just use us as a shield!"
"Yes, Liu Bei is really a hypocrite!"
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The people complained and called Liu Bei a hypocrite.
Liu Bei heard everything clearly from the tower, and the expression on his face was very wonderful.
"These people must be disguised as Jiangbei's Xuanjia Army. Send me an order to shoot anyone who approaches the tower!"
As soon as Liu Bei gave the order, soldiers immediately started shooting arrows.
The people who were closest were innocently shot, and they could only run away crying.
Seeing the remarkable effect, Liu Bei smiled proudly.
He doesn't care whether the people live or die. As long as he has land and soldiers, he doesn't care about the innocence of the people.
But Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were chasing after them, heard with their own ears that Liu Bei said to shoot the people. Seeing the people falling in pieces, they almost couldn't believe their eyes.
"Big...Liu Bei! How could you kill innocent people indiscriminately!" Zhang Fei was furious.
I remember when the three brothers first became friends, Liu Bei was so caring and caring for the people.
He and his second brother admired Liu Bei's righteousness and benevolence for the people, so they were devoted to Liu Bei.
But now, seeing this scene, Zhang Fei's eyes were filled with tears.
"Liu Xuande, you kill people indiscriminately. Unfortunately, my third brother and I have always thought that you are a chivalrous man who loves the people like a son. I guess Guan Yu has misjudged you!"
Guan Yu narrowed his red phoenix eyes, and you could see the anger in his eyes.
But Liu Bei was indifferent, and instead said sarcastically: "What a joke, you two broken-backed dogs and traitors have the nerve to talk to me about benevolence and justice?"
If Guan Zhang and Liu Bei only had a broken brotherhood before, now they have become complete enemies.
"Liu Xuande, I will fight with you!" Zhang Fei was so angry that he was about to lead his army to charge, but luckily he was stopped by Guan Yu.
"Yide, don't be reckless. Rushing forward like this is playing into Liu Bei's hands. We will wait for the Lord's order."
Soon, Jiang Siming's Chinese army formation appeared outside Guangling City.
When he saw so many people homeless and helpless, Jiang Siming sighed and said:
"Send the order, let the army clear a road, and arrange a team of people to escort the people back to Pengcheng. Tell them that the city is broken and will never harm the people, so that they can go back with peace of mind."
"Here!" Wei Yan hurriedly went to do it.
All the soldiers admired Jiang Siming's actions. This is the true love of the people like a son!
Comparing this hypocritical villain Liu Bei with Jiang Siming, there is a huge difference!