Since Guan Yu only implemented a policy of attacking Fancheng by force and did not encircle the city, it was not difficult for the pottery merchants to enter the city.
Of course, with the troops Guan Yu currently has at his disposal, it is unrealistic to completely surround Fancheng.
But in this way, it would be much easier for the two elite cavalrymen of the potter to enter Fancheng.
Although the Jingzhou Army did not besiege the city, they also set up troops and horses on the main transportation roads to block the enemy's attack.
However, if Guan Yu or Chen Dao came to stop it in person, it might still be of some use, but with those other Jingzhou army generals, who could stop the joint attack of the three brothers Taishi Ci, Zhao Yun, and Tao Shang?
However, in just a short moment, the soldiers and horses of the Jingzhou Army blocking the road were scattered by the Tao Shang Army. The soldiers of the three armies ran and died. There was no trace of anyone along the way.
The Jingzhou general who was responsible for blocking the road and setting up a roadblock was defeated by Taishi Ci three times and five times, and then he galloped on his horse and fled.
Taishi Ci unhurriedly took out his treasured eagle bow, bent the bow and nocked an arrow, and shot an arrow at the fleeing general.
The arrow hit him in the back, causing him to cry out for help in pain, but he did not dare to stop. He sat down and the horse went faster, leaving only blood on the ground.
Taishi Ci put down his bow and arrow with a smile and stopped pursuing.
Tao Shang and Zhao Yun came behind him on horseback. Looking at the injured Jingzhou general in the distance, they couldn't help but curiously asked: "With my brother's archery skills, it is not difficult to kill him. How can I reflect him?"
Carrying it will not hurt his life?"
Taishi Ci smiled slightly and said: "It's just a nameless general. Whether he kills or not, it doesn't mean much. Letting him go back with some injuries can be regarded as a warning to Guan Yu."
The pottery merchant laughed and nodded: "Brother, what you said makes sense, it's a very good thing."
The three brothers entered Fancheng smoothly.
Xu Rong greeted them with a tired look on his face.
After meeting Xu Rong, the pottery merchant asked about the whole story of the war in Fancheng.
Frankly speaking, telling the truth to the pottery merchant actually hurt Xu Rong's self-esteem, but at the moment, there was nothing he could do about it.
The truth must be told.
Xu Rong took a deep breath and told the pottery merchant everything.
After finishing speaking, Xu Rong was seen kneeling on one knee, cupping his hands and clasping his fists towards the pottery merchant, saying: "Because of my anger, the general has affected the three armies, Gongming has been injured, and Fancheng has been endangered. I deserve to be punished! Please prime minister to deal with me according to military law."
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The pottery merchant did not speak, but looked at Xu Rong quietly. After a while, he suddenly said: "I think what you lack right now is not punishment."
Xu Rong was stunned when he heard this: "Then what do I lack?"
"You lack some insight, some heart and magnanimity."
Xu Rong was stunned at what he said.
The potter let out a long sigh, stood up and said, "Where is Gongming?"
Xu Rong said hurriedly: "Recuperate at his residence."
"Take me to see it."
After a while, a group of people came to Xu Huang's residence.
Xu Huang's injury was not serious, but the problem was that it was also injured on his face.
When the potter arrived, the medical officer was changing the cloth on his face and applying medicine.
When he saw the pottery merchant, Xu Huang was about to get up, but was stopped by the pottery merchant.
Tao Shang looked at the scars on Xu Huang's face, and his eye circles could not help but turn red. He sighed: "Gongming, I have wronged you."
Xu Huang burst out laughing and said: "What did the Prime Minister say? It's just a minor injury, what's the point? The general was wrapped in horse leather before the battle. Fortunately! Now that Huang is injured but not dead, it is already a big deal.
It’s so cheap!”
The pottery merchant looked at Xu Huang's bloody cheek and couldn't help but sigh: "But your face?"
Xu Huang waved his hands indifferently and said: "What's wrong with a few wounds on the real man's face? Hehe, the more injuries there are, the greater the achievements of Huang are! Don't worry about it, it's a small matter."
Xu Rong, who was behind the pottery merchant, couldn't help but tremble slightly after hearing this.
The pottery merchant glanced at Xu Rong behind him and said, "Do you need to cover it up?"
Xu Huang said cheerfully: "There is no need to cover up the traces of achievements, Huang is proud of them!"
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When they were young, Tao Shang and Xu Rong walked out of Xu Huang's residence. Xu Rong lowered his head and said nothing, as if he was thinking about something.
The potter turned to look at Xu Rong and said, "How do you feel?"
Xu Rong was still recalling Xu Huang's words just now in his mind. Hearing the potter's question to him, he couldn't help but sigh.
"The Prime Minister is right. A certain family is narrow-minded. Compared with Gongming, I really have only an average opinion."
Tao Shang said calmly: "Some things, the most important thing is your own point of view. People who are really familiar with you will naturally not value your flaws, and those who scold you and insult your appearance are all yours."
Enemies, if they are enemies, why should we care?"
After a pause, Tao Shang continued: "Even if you are more handsome than me, wouldn't the Jingzhou army scold you?"
Xu Rong took a deep breath, suddenly reached out and took off the mask from his face, and threw it on the ground.
This mask has been worn on Xu Rong's face for more than ten years.
"Don't wear it anymore?" the potter asked him with a smile.
Xu Rong raised his wrinkled cheek and looked at the pottery merchant with his one eye.
However, he found that the potter's expression had not changed much.
He was still the same as usual, and his mood did not change at all because of his appearance.
Xu Rong let out a long breath, as if he had let go of some knot in his heart: "I won't wear it anymore. After wearing it for so many years, it's too heavy and makes me feel stressed."
"Just think it over yourself." The pottery merchant said with a smile.
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On the second day, Guan Yu led his troops to challenge the city.
Looking at Guan Yu at the bottom of the city, holding the Green Dragon Sword and shouting in array, the pottery merchant said slowly: "Xu Huang was injured by him using a dragging knife trick, right?"
Xu Rong nodded beside him and said: "It is said that Guan Yu is best at dragging the sword when fighting. When he turns his horse back to kill the enemy, he is extremely fast and powerful."
The potter suddenly said "Oh" and suddenly stretched out his hand to greet Tai Shici.
"Brother, you will lead five hundred men out of the city later to compete with Guan Yu."
Taishi Ci had long heard of Guan Yu's name and had long been determined to compete with him.
He nodded solemnly and said: "Don't worry, third brother, let's see if I capture this thief alive."
Tao Shang shook his head and said: "That's not necessary. Guan Yu is not a mortal. It is too difficult to capture him alive... But with your martial arts skills, Guan Yu may have to use a knife trick to defeat you. You
You can do it like this..."
After that, he lowered his head and gave instructions in Tai Shici's ear.
Taishi Ci frowned when he heard this, raised his head and looked at the pottery merchant, and said: "Third brother, is this a bit..."
"The two armies are fighting, and there is intrigue and deception. How can there be so much fairness and justice? Besides, the trick he used is also a kind of underhanded trick, which is normal."
Taishi Ci also thought about it. After following the pottery merchant for so long, his ideas and concepts had been somewhat changed under the influence of his ears and eyes.
At that moment, I saw Taishi Ci cupping his hands towards the pottery merchant, picking up the halberd in his hand, turning around and walking towards the city.
Zhao Yun watched from the side. After Taishi Ci went down, he immediately said: "Third brother, let me go alone, okay?"
Tao Shang smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry, there is no problem. Brother Ziyi has special skills. As long as he fights freely, Guan Yu is no match for him."