Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 321 Changing King's Banner at the Head of the City

At the beginning of July, seven or eight days have passed since Liu Bei convened the general meeting last time, and all the parts in Donghai County have been assembled.

Zhang Fei was ordered to lead 5000 troops first, and Liu Bei entrusted his sworn brothers with the task of confronting Yuan Shu's army head-on and rushing to rescue Xiapi, while he himself led [-] elite troops to go next.

His burden is actually even heavier. He hides his whereabouts, hides by day and night, gallops around the front of Xiapi at starry night, and takes down Tongguo!

Once this strategic goal is achieved, not only Yuan Shu's tens of thousands of horses and supplies will be cut off, but even the road behind will be completely blocked.

In addition, there are three other generals who each order thousands of new soldiers to set off at the same time to strengthen their momentum.

Before the army set off, Mi Zhu and others came to see Liu Bei off, and each of them offered a lot of congratulations, but the one who said the best was not Mi Zhu, but another person.

Chen Deng, Captain of Diannong School.

"Under Yuan Shu's command, the Yangzhou army is good at water and land battles, and the Yuzhou army is a mob. They can't be compared with my Xuzhou hundred-war army. What's more, they are now caught in the state's shepherd's trick, and the battle line is stretched. Go deep alone!"

"If Zhou Mu and Zhang Sima go here, they will definitely win the battle!"

"It's just that" Chen Deng changed the subject, and his affection became more sincere: "Soldiers are fierce and dangerous, and swords and arrows have no eyes on the battlefield. When facing the enemy, the state shepherd must pay attention to personal safety. The county is the prestige of millions of people in Xuzhou. Don't take any chances!"

"Summer is scorching hot, and Zhou Musu likes to wear light clothes and thin furs, but when he sleeps in the field camp at night, he needs to put it under the cool wind, and the cold evil invades, so he must wear more clothes. Don't fall sick for a moment of refreshment."

Speaking of this, Chen Deng's eyes were even more red, and he sobbed: "I only hate Deng as a scholar, and it's a pity that I can't go to battle with Zhou Mu to kill the enemy!" Appearance: "Climb up here and wait for the triumphant return of the state animal husbandry flag."

Not only did Chen Deng come from an aristocratic family in Xuzhou, but he also enjoyed a great name when he was young. He was always elegant and unrestrained, and because of this, under such occasional gaffes, he appeared more sincere and very touching. Standing beside Liu Bei, Zhang Fei was stunned for a while, his face was full of admiration, and he thought in his heart, I can be regarded as well-read, why can't I say these words?

If it weren't for Zhang Fei's going out this time, I'm afraid he would have shouted the famous "I am the same".

Mi Zhu didn't talk nonsense, he just said lightly that Zhou Mu should take care, but Mi Fang who was on the side stared at Chen Deng for a long time and laughed secretly.

The descendants of the Chen family are getting better at acting.

Everyone loves to hear good words. Although Liu Bei is not good at flattering people, he knows how to see the loyalty of his subjects, and to watch his deeds is more important than to listen to his words. He is also a local family in Xuzhou. In contrast, Mi Zhu is better than Chen Deng in terms of dedication More sincere.

However, in this situation, I don't want to lose face to Chen Deng, I just laughed, and cupped my hands at everyone, saying: "Everyone has their own important tasks, please go back. At the most one month, I will return my Xuzhou Langlang to peace!"

So the civil servants bowed to congratulate each other, and the generals shouted and cheered, until Liu Bei steered his horse away, gradually going away, Chen Deng and one of the generals looked at each other for a while, and tacitly galloped on the horses, and walked away in the army.

After putting some distance away from the officials in front of him, Chen Deng looked around vigilantly, and then asked, "Have you decided your true intention?"

"It's not that I've made up my mind." The general named Xu Dan smiled wryly, "If I hadn't had to, how could I have disobeyed Zhou Mu's will?"

Xu Dan and Tao Qian are from the same village, they are both from Danyang, and they are the commanders of the most elite troops in Xuzhou, Danyang soldiers.

"Mr. Xuande has a good chance of winning this battle." Chen Deng pondered and said: "It's not too late if we wait and see the result first, and then make a decision."

"Brother Yuan Long, why do you need to deceive yourself and others?" Xu Dan said bluntly after hearing the words, "If we can win this battle, how can we know that it won't anger Yuan Shu even more?"

"The Marquis of Yangdi now owns three prefectures and eleven counties, even if these tens of thousands of horses are all buried here, it is the beginning of defeat and the beginning of defeat." Xu Dan said solemnly: "But we in Xuzhou can't afford to struggle anymore. !"

"What's more, since Zang Ba secretly colluded with Wang Zheng, sending that letter to our two families is not only persuasion." At this point, Xu Dan sighed: "It is also a threat!"

Chen Deng was silent, how could he not understand Zang Ba's pun, and Xu Dan's concern, Chen Deng also agreed that it was reasonable.

From the beginning when Yuan Shu and Wang Zheng came to attack Liu Bei, they had actually seen the end.

Sometimes war is not only about winning, but also about losing.

The party that can afford to lose will be more likely to become the ultimate winner.

"Not without reason."

Chen Deng nodded, stopped talking, turned his horse and looked back, and saw that Liu Bei's general flag could still be faintly seen fluttering in the wind in the distance. All of them are shining bright red, really gorgeous like fire, and the army is full of power.

It's just that the higher the flame, the more intense the fire, and sometimes the more firewood it consumes.

But once the material is not enough, it will be extinguished in an instant.

But when he thought of Liu Bei's eyes full of enthusiasm and ambition, Chen Deng still couldn't bear it: "Captain Xu, let Deng and my father think about it for a few days before replying?"

"Brother Yuan Long, what are you thinking about?" Seeing that Chen Deng was still hesitating, Xu Dan became impatient, and his tone suddenly became cold: "Liu Bei and Yuan Shu can only choose one, so what's the problem?"

"Captain Xu, you are too naive." Chen Deng also frowned.

Although he is young, he has always boasted that he is good at self-cultivation and self-cultivation. He is often praised by others for his majestic city mansion. For the sake of Danyang soldiers, Chen Deng may not be serious with him.

But at the moment of major events, if there is a fallacy, it will not only affect the survival of the family, but also affect the survival of the family. Naturally, it is unavoidable to feel uneasy. At this time, he is also a little impetuous, so he snorted coldly with anger:
"Now in Xuzhou, besides Guan and Zhang, there is probably only the Mi family that Duke Xuande really trusts!"

"Our other aristocratic families, and even you and other direct descendants left by Tao Qian, Liu Bei is not defenseless!"

"Now all the soldiers and horses in the city are in Mi Zhu's hands. There are as many as 6000 soldiers. You have only a thousand Danyang soldiers under your command. No matter how elite you are, can you really turn the world upside down?"

"Then what do you mean?" It's good that he didn't mention this, but when he mentioned it, Xu Dan got angry from his heart!

Ever since that big-eared thief took over, within half a year without moving his face, he almost emptied out his soldiers and horses. Xu Dan had already had a long-standing grudge, so he also shouted:

"Could it be possible to tell Mi Zhu that Zang Ba has surrendered to the enemy?"

"I don't want to say whether these 1000 people can turn the world upside down, but if Wang Zheng and Zang Ba join forces to attack the East China Sea, with Mi Zhu, a member of the city, 6000 people, can they stop it?"

"If we wait until they take Tan County, what's the use of surrendering?"

Chen Deng led the horse and kept pacing on the spot, looking very irritable. After a while, he said: "I will go to see my father here, and I will give a positive reply before sunset tomorrow!"

Looking at the back of the other party going away, Xu Dan curled his lips and couldn't help cursing: "People who have studied are always like mothers."

"Those who achieve great things. How can you look forward and backward like this!"

As he spoke, he beat the whip hard, the horse neighed, surrounded by four or five soldiers, and galloped away.

"General, this is not the way back home, where are we going?"

"Go to Mi Laoer's house."

What else did you, Chen Deng, say that Liu Bei trusted the Mi family?
I'm afraid I don't know, but this is the first person in Xuzhou who has hooked up with the Yellow Turban Bandits, right?

The third day of Liu Bei's army's expedition.

night.

A group of soldiers left the camp in the city, led by several officers, and came to the city under the darkness to call for the door.The gate of the city had just been closed, and Du Bo, who was guarding the city, went up to the tower with a lantern in his hand. Looking down, the officers below the city looked vaguely familiar;

"The state shepherd has an order to close the door at night. You are leaving the city at this time? Why?"

The officer leading the team took the torch from one of the people beside him, and illuminated his face; in the shadow of the red flame, he raised his head and said with a smile, "Uncle Sun? We are under Captain Xu's command. Some people were confused and forgot to deliver the supplies to the front line, so they pulled this point down; we only found out at this time, thinking about hurrying up and sending it out, and please open the door.”

"You know, the captain is strict in governing the army. If he finds out that the brothers are foolish and embarrass him tomorrow, he will be whipped dozens of times, and our lives will be hard to save."

Uncle Sun shook his head when he heard this, "I'm sorry, brother. You are afraid of losing your head, and I am also afraid of losing my head. The state shepherd has a strict order. After the city gate is closed, there is no military order. Let them in and out; if you don't come early in the morning, you can come back after the city gate is opened."

"My surname is also Sun, Uncle Sun. We have been a family for 500 years. Have you forgotten, brother? Last time when Zhang Sima treated guests, we drank together."

"My brother, brother can't just ignore death!"

Zhang Fei is this Uncle Sun's immediate boss. It is said that where there is a master, there must be servants. Leaving aside the ability of this Uncle Sun, Zhang Fei is quite addicted to alcohol. Obedient, he froze for a while, although he couldn't remember anything, but it was difficult for those who were not acquainted in the army to know about him as a Dubo.

As the family
Anyway, Sima also went to the front line.

Thinking of this, Uncle Sun chuckled: "So it's you, I remember!"

"One family doesn't speak two different languages, that's it." Looking at the earnest expression of the man in the firelight, Uncle Sun hesitated, and said, "I can let you out of the city, but how long will it take for you to turn back?"

During the war, entry and exit are prohibited, because entry is more sensitive.

"At least half an hour."

It's not too long.

Even if Xu Dan's current status is not as good as before, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and he is also a robe. If you give him a convenience today, maybe you will have to take care of him tomorrow.

Thinking of this, Uncle Sun made a decision: "Forget it, let's make an exception for our family."

Immediately ordered to open the gate of the city, checked a few carts of supplies they brought, and found nothing unusual, then Uncle Sun asked casually: "Is the brother in front walking so slowly, can he catch up in half an hour?"

"Yes?" His family smiled slightly, and looked at the hundred people behind him: "They also found out that they missed it, and they are waiting for us outside the city."

"If you're quick, a cup of tea is enough."

The moon tonight is a bit gloomy, blurred and dim in the high night sky, looking like a numb halo, the wind blows by, and the bare trees in the forest tremble and "rustle".

Looking from a distance, Tan County in the distance has a vague outline in the darkness.

If the winter nights were extremely cold, the summer nights were actually not too difficult. Even wearing armor, those bloodthirsty mosquitoes could penetrate every corner, and only bit a group of Taishan men who had been dormant for a long time. Everyone complained endlessly.

Fortunately, although he was born as a bandit, Zang Ba ruled the army quite rigorously. Even though he was suffering from such hardships, the nearly thousand soldiers who were in ambush still held their breath and did not make any movement for several hours. A face distorted even more in the half-darkness.

"Why hasn't Neiying come here yet?" Chang Ximao walked to Zang Ba's side with his waist bent, with sweat dripping from his forehead: "Brother Zang, are Xu Dan and the Sun family reliable? Will they sell us?"

"If we continue to wait like this, the mosquitoes will be full. Brothers have bled for so long, how can we have any strength left?"

"Brother Chang, don't worry." Zang Ba smiled confidently: "When Liu Bei came to Xuzhou, there were not many soldiers and horses, and he wanted to use his sworn brothers. I don't know how much he took away from Xu Dan. He was already dissatisfied, but The Sun family has always had a rift with Liu Bei's trusted Mi family."

He patiently explained: "These two families have had feuds for a long time!"

"But why is there still no movement?" Chang Xi muttered dissatisfiedly: "Didn't we agree to do it tonight?"

"It's not so easy to deceive the city gate." Zang Ba reassured, and then a ruthless look flashed in his eyes: "Wait a minute, if there is still no movement, it is really impossible, let's just go in!"

The two brothers were talking, but at this moment, the city gate in front of them was brightly lit.

The next moment, the dull sound of zila tore the silence of the night.

In Mi Mansion.

Mi Zhu hadn't rested yet, candles were burning all over the study.He held a tube of writing brush, contemplating deeply; the paper spread out on the case was densely packed and half filled.

Two pretty maids waited on the left and right, grinding ink and pouring tea for him.

Mi Zhu, who had an accident in Zhongming Dingshi's family, was graceful, generous, honest and elegant, and was praised by the people for his gentlemanly demeanor, but good character and love of pleasure did not conflict. Whenever he fell on the chopping board, he must be accompanied by red sleeves.

when!
The sound of the drums startled Mi Zhu, who was concentrating on it. He raised his head slightly and asked, "What time is it now?"

"It's almost three o'clock."

It's still early.

Mi Zhu nodded, it was far from the time to rest.He has no system, he is not an energetic person at all, but since he meets the master of the Ming Dynasty, he is more trustworthy, so Mi Zhu should repay him as a national scholar.

These days, in the Mi family's study room, there has never been a lonely figure with a lamp.Mi Zhu has too many things to do, and only by doing these things well can he help Liu Bei stand taller and more stable.

Only in this way, the ambitions and ambitions of Mi Zhu and even the Mi family will be more likely to be realized!

Mi Zhu knows that his talent is not outstanding if you look at the world, and it is precisely because of this that he has to work harder,
In the silent time and space, there was a faint sound of the piano.

Playing the piano in summer night is quite elegant.

Thinking of this, Mi Zhu suddenly stood up, opened the window and listened to his ear, but after a while, he recognized the direction, and the player who played the piano was to the west of his house.

Listening to the low and melodious melody, its voice is soft and far-reaching, and listening to it at night, it is like a wise man expressing his feelings. After a while, Mi Zhu nodded slowly.

It's a descendant of the Chen family.

Thinking of Chen Deng, it seems that the young man is elegant and handsome, and the image of outstanding heroism is just like before his eyes. Even though the relationship between the two families is usually tense, Mi Zhu is quite emotional.

With the wealth of this son's beautiful jade, among the same generation of the Mi family, no one in the immediate and collateral line can compare with him. I am afraid that in the future the prosperity of the Chen family should be attributed to him.

Feeling envious, Mi Zhu paced around the room, deep in thought.

Zheng!
Suddenly, there was a clear and mournful sound, which made Mi Zhu suddenly raise his head: "Why did the sound of the piano change so suddenly?"

"This is."

The sound of the zither is intense, the outline is frosty, and its evocative but chilling chill makes Mi Zhu's expression change in an instant:

"The sound of killing?"

In the inner room, Xu Dan and Mi Fang sat opposite each other.

Xu Dan seemed as calm as water, but he just pressed the hand on the hilt of the sword in his waist. Now that the veins are bursting out, it reveals his nervousness.

On the other side, the dim yellow light shone on Mi Fang's round face, which also looked distorted. Looking at the sky, Mi Fang twisted her body uncomfortably, and said in a trembling voice: "It's almost time."

Xu Dan was noncommittal, and asked the soldiers behind Shili, "Are you ready?"

"The brothers have already left the city, and even sent out a signal to contact Zang Ba's ambush outside the city. In addition, Du Bo, who is guarding the gate today, is just like investigating. He is a foolish drinker with a simple mind and no principles. With the reason of turning back, I launched a surprise attack when I tricked the city gate into opening again!"

"What about the rest?"

"The soldiers in the mansion are all ready, and the brothers in the battalion have been notified long ago. They must have polished their knives and guns at this time, and they can all be mobilized when the captain gives an order!"

"Lieutenant, it's settled, my eldest brother, and the safety of my Mi family." Mi Fang couldn't help but said: "We must take care of ourselves!"

"Brother Mi, don't worry, is this general an untrustworthy person?" Xu Dan smiled, and said softly: "Besides, your Mi family has long been friends with General Tiangong, and I need you and your brother to speak kindly for me in the future. .”

"It's just that Mi Zizhong is so stubborn, if he resists desperately, it will be a little troublesome."

"I'm not sure about this." Mi Fang hesitated to speak, but she still didn't say it.

At this moment, a soldier rushed in hastily: "Report!"

"The city gate is on fire!"

"Okay!" Xu Dan stood up with his clothes on, drew his sword out of its sheath, and slashed fiercely on the table.

Amidst the sound of clanging gold and iron, he scowled and shouted, "The time has come, kill!"

At the same time, inside and outside the hall, the sound of swords being pulled out of their sheaths could be heard endlessly. Dozens or hundreds of people raised their heads and raised their voices, shaking the roof tiles:

"kill!"

The more Mi Zhu listened, the more something was wrong. At this time, the sound of the piano had already stopped, and there was an oppressive silence in the dead of night, which made people restless.

Just when he pushed the door out and wanted to ask someone to check the Chen residence, he hadn't walked a few steps when he suddenly staggered.

"Master?" Seeing this, the beautiful servant girl hurried over to help her: "Are you all right?"

His head was dizzy, and his legs were as heavy as lead. Looking at the hazy light and shadow in front of him, Mi Zhu immediately realized it.

Someone drugged him!
Who is it!

Before he had time to think about this doubt, the second thought that followed made him sweat even more.

There are thieves in the city who want to make trouble!

When his eyes turned black for a while, Mi Zhu forced himself to restrain his drowsiness, and grabbed the maidservant's hand: "There is a traitor who wants to make trouble, send orders immediately, call."

Who is it called?
When countless names flashed through his mind, Mi Zhu suddenly realized that he didn't know how many of these people were like him and truly loyal to Liu Bei.
next moment.

Mi Zhu fell into a complete coma.

(End of this chapter)