Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

East of Jiangzhou, at the city wall of Fuling.

On the top of the city wall, Yan Yan stood with his hands behind his back, a sharp sword on his waist and a cold look in his eyes.

His eyes were fixed on the Eastern Avenue in a daze.

There was silence ahead.

However, Yan Yan seemed to have foreseen that the country bumpkin Xiao Fang had already led tens of thousands of Han troops and was marching towards this place in a mighty manner.

He could also imagine that under such a peaceful city wall, it would not be long before a thrilling battle would take place.

He even fantasized that before long, right under this city wall, he would be able to defeat Xiao Fang and force him to flee.

Thinking of this, Yan Yan couldn't help but curl up a smile and muttered to himself:

"Xiao Fang, everyone says you are as good as a soldier and as wise as a god."

"Today, I will come and see for myself how capable you are to destroy Fuling City!"

Yan Yan snorted coldly, turned around and ordered:
"All troops, listen up! From now on, build the city day and night!"

"I will make the Han army's catapults useless!"

Yan Yan did not underestimate the enemy.

He knew that Xiao Fang should not be underestimated, and he also knew that the Han army had the Hanwei Cannon, a powerful siege weapon, so he decided to reinforce the city wall several times.

As soon as the order was given, 10,000 Qin troops immediately moved in full swing.

They carried soil and stones to reinforce the city wall.

A look of satisfaction flashed across Yan Yan's face.

His heart was even filled with excitement. Facing the approaching Han army, he was not afraid but rather looked forward to it.

As a veteran of the Qin State, his past achievements have become a thing of the past.

In recent years, Yan Yan's military performance has been mediocre, especially in the Battle of Hanzhong, where he lost the city and territory, and left Hanzhong in great frustration.

What a shame it is to be defeated in old age!

How could Yan Yan tolerate this?

He held his breath in his heart and vowed to prove himself and show everyone that he was still as good as ever.

At this moment, repelling Xiao Fang and defending Jiangzhou is a godsend opportunity.

If he can repel Xiao Fang and defend Jiangzhou, he will become famous throughout the world and prove that he is still a powerful general.

"If General Yan can defend Fuling and repel Xiao Fang today, he will have accomplished a tremendous feat!"

At this time, Wu Yi behind him had already seen through Yan Yan's thoughts. He clasped his hands together, and said with an expression of admiration.

Hearing Wu Yi's words, Yan Yan's mouth corners raised.

In the eyes of everyone, Xiao Fang was already like a god. If they could defeat him, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it would be a great achievement.

By then, Yan Yan will surely be famous throughout the Qin Dynasty and his name will be passed down through the ages.

"It is also thanks to that useless Sima Lang and Chen Shi that we lost Yufu City. Now I have the opportunity to repel Xiao Fang."

After saying this, Yan Yan turned to Wu Yi:

"If you can lend me a helping hand, I will remember your contribution when we defeat Xiao Fang!"

When Wu Yi heard this, he was delighted.

Yan Yan stroked his white beard and continued:
"After you win this battle, I will ask the emperor for your contribution and re-enfeoff you."

Wu Yi was greatly encouraged, and happily bowed and said:
"Please rest assured, General. I will do my best!"

Just as he was about to leave the city, Yan Yan suddenly caught sight of a cloud of dust rising along the riverside in the east.

Yan Yan stopped immediately and looked around intently.

In the rolling dust, the flags of the soldiers could be vaguely seen.

But looking at the scale, it doesn't seem like Xiao Fang's army.

"Looking at the scale of this, it's most likely the defeated army that has fled back."

Wu Yi behind him said.

Since the fall of Yufu, the Han army advanced westward, and the counties along the way surrendered one after another.

Over the past few days, thousands of defeated soldiers and civilians have been fleeing to the vicinity of Fuling.

Yan Yan was already used to it, so he ordered all cities to close their gates tightly and not to relax at all.

After a while.

Hundreds of defeated soldiers arrived in panic.

Yan Yan took a look and saw that they were indeed the defeated soldiers of the Qin army.

Their clothes and armor were in disarray and they all looked very dishevelled.

The tattered flag with the word "Sima" on it fluttered in the dust.

"Sima Lang?" Yan Yan frowned.

"Didn't Sima Lang die in Yufu?"

Wu Yi also looked confused.

The two looked at each other and became alert.

While talking.

The defeated soldiers had already rushed to the foot of the city. They all knelt outside the city, shouting and requesting that the city gates be opened.

Yan Yan's face darkened and he shouted:
"I am Yan Yan, who is your commander?"

The words trailed off.

A general hurriedly pushed through the crowd from behind the fleeing soldiers and staggered forward.

The man shouted loudly:

"Old General, I am Sima Lang!"

"Old General, please open the city gate quickly and let me in."

Yan Yan lowered his head and took a closer look. The figure was indeed Sima Lang.

His expression changed involuntarily.

Wasn’t Sima Lang killed in Yufu City?

But now he appears here, isn't it suspicious?
Yan Yan then showed a suspicious look on his face and asked:

"Sima Lang, I heard that you have been killed, why are you still here?"

Sima Lang rolled his eyes, swallowed his saliva, and explained:

"Old General, you must have heard the wrong news. I was not killed!"

"I was mixed in with the chaotic army at that time, and I fled the city with these soldiers."

"It must be that Xiao Fang who lied and said that I was killed by him in order to win credit."

Sima Lang's explanation was reasonable, and Yan Yan's suspicion gradually dissipated.

However, Sima Lang did not die, but he lost the city and territory and fled in panic. His actions were truly a disgrace to the Qin Dynasty.

Yan Yan snorted coldly and said with contempt:
"Sima Lang, the emperor asked you to guard Yufu, but you not only lost the city, but also shamelessly fled back. Do you still have the face to see me?"

After hearing this, Sima Lang lowered his head in shame.

Then he sighed and said helplessly:
"Old General, it's not that I'm incompetent, it's that Xiao Fang is too cunning!"

"How many people have fallen for his schemes, not to mention me?"

Yan Yan became even more angry when he saw Sima Lang still trying to argue.

Then he glared and shouted:

"Anyway, the city is lost, why did you escape?"

"As the defender, why don't you live and die with Yu Fu?"

Sima Lang was stunned for a moment and was speechless.

After a moment, he said with shame:

"Although running away is disgraceful to the Qin Empire, now is not the time to question me. Xiao Fang's pursuers may soon arrive."

"Please, old general, I will let us enter the city first, and then you can punish us."

Sima Lang's humble request finally calmed Yan Yan's anger.

Just when Yan Yan was hesitant, Wu Yi whispered:
"Old General, he is Sima Yi's elder brother after all. Although he is guilty of losing the city, the emperor still has to deal with it. Old General cannot make the decision on his own."

Yan Yan thought about it and could only hum:
"Pass the order down, open the city, and let them in first!"

At the command, the city gate creaked open and the drawbridge slowly fell down.

A door separates life and death.

When the defeated soldiers saw the lowered suspension bridge, they all rushed up.

Only Sima Lang stood there, looking calm and unhurried, completely different from the anxious look he had shown when he was asking for the door to be opened.

Looking at the defeated soldiers pouring in, the Qin soldiers inside the city gate and on the city wall all laughed secretly.

They seemed to be laughing at the embarrassment of these deserters and all relaxed their vigilance.

Yan Yan also turned around, ready to leave the city and wait for Sima Lang to come in so that he could interrogate him about the fall of Yufu City.

As the number of fleeing soldiers increased, the city gates were tightly blocked by the fleeing soldiers pouring into the city.

at this time.

A sentry on the city wall noticed something unusual, his face changed drastically, and he screamed:
"Cavalry, there are Han troops attacking outside the city——" (End of this chapter)