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

Meng Huo's body shook violently, his eyes shot towards Cao Pi like lightning, and his voice trembled a little:
"Cao Pi, who on earth is Zhao Yun and how could he have such extraordinary abilities?"

When Cao Pi heard this, cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, and he was secretly horrified:

This Zhu Rong actually dared to confront Zhao Yun head-on and was able to come back alive. This bastard's luck is so good that it is simply unbelievable.

He forced himself to remain calm and slowly recounted Zhao Yun's great reputation and origins, his words full of awe.

After hearing this, Meng Huo felt as if his body was frozen in place, unable to move.

Zhu Rong was also stunned, his eyes full of shock.

The two of them suddenly realized that Zhao Yun was the most valiant and capable general in the Han army.

"I actually ran into the most powerful general of the Han State..."

Zhu Rong murmured to himself, secretly thanking his lucky stars that he had escaped.

Thinking back to the confrontation with Zhao Yun, I couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.

If Mang Yachang had not stepped forward to block the fatal blow for him, he would have been killed by Zhao Yun's spear.

But it’s a pity that Mang Yachang sacrificed himself to save himself.

Zhu Rong felt deeply guilty and thought that he had killed him.

However, Zhu Rong quickly comforted himself:

"I am the person the King of Nanzhong relies on the most. If I die, Nanzhong will be in danger. Mang Yachang saved me, and it is an honor to die..."

Just as Zhu Rong was immersed in self-consolation, his general Yang Feng came running over like a gust of wind, fell to the ground, and his voice was full of grief:
"Reporting to the King of Nanzhong, the chief of Mangya has been killed by the Han army. Our army has collapsed, with countless casualties. Our army has been defeated!"

When Meng Huo heard this, he shuddered and quickly turned his gaze back to the battlefield.

Looking from afar, he saw that his own army in the valley was fleeing like a frightened bird.

Years of hard work and family assets were destroyed at this moment.

Meng Huo's eyes were bloodshot and his heart was in pain.

Meng You sighed helplessly and advised:

"Brother Wang, victory and defeat are common in the military, so don't worry too much about it.

We should withdraw our troops immediately. After resting, we still have a chance to make a comeback."

Then, Meng You continued to persuade with confidence:
“There are a lot of people in South China. Although many were lost this time, if we expand the army again, we will be able to quickly replenish them.

We can still afford this loss.

But if we don’t retreat, I’m afraid the whole army will be wiped out, right?”

Meng Huo clenched his fists, feeling undecided.

After all, this battle concerns the stability of his throne.

He declared to the southern barbarians that he would attack Chengdu and plunder as much as he wanted, but now he has returned in defeat.

If the news gets back to Nanzhong, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction.

By then, his prestige would be damaged, and wouldn't his throne be in jeopardy?

"If we withdraw our troops now, we still have a chance to defeat Liu Bei and regain our power."

Cao Pi warned cautiously: "If we don't retreat now, our entire army will be defeated and everything will be lost."

Meng Huo woke up from his dream and said:

"That's right, there is still a chance to leave now, if you don't leave, everything will be over!

If Liu Bei invades Nanzhong, won't we be in danger of extinction?"

Meng Huo's fists gradually loosened, and the hesitation in his heart also dissipated.

He is the king of Nanzhong and he has to put the whole clan first in everything. How can he ignore the entire Nanzhong because of a momentary anger?

The situation has reached a point where we can’t afford to lose any time!
Meng Huo's eyes were determined. He waved his hands suddenly and shouted in a voice like a bell:
"Pass the order down, the entire army retreats, without any mistakes!"

Dangdang Dangdang!
The rapid golden sound echoed in the air, like a death knell.

Meng Huo had already led the way, galloping down the slope, his figure gradually disappearing into the twilight.

Cao Pi and Cheng Yu followed closely behind, their faces filled with panic and anxiety.

The morale of those fleeing southern barbarian soldiers, which had already been reduced to a minimum, completely collapsed with the piercing golden sound.

It should be noted that the army of the Southern Barbarians is mostly composed of tribes.

Most of these soldiers were members of Meng Huo's direct tribe.

They fought for Meng Huo simply by following the orders of their tribe.

Meng Huo has already retreated, so why should they continue to struggle and make unnecessary sacrifices?

The army was defeated like a mountain.

The remaining Nanzhong troops fled in all directions like birds and beasts in an instant. At dusk, this brutal massacre finally came to an end.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the battlefield, dyeing the land blood red.

The long valley road was littered with corpses, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

On the battlefield, bursts of wailing could be heard from time to time. It was the Han army that was finishing off the barbarians who were still alive.

At Xiao Fang's suggestion, Liu Bei adopted a strategy of annihilating all the foreigners.

Therefore, before the war, Liu Bei had issued an order that the southern barbarians would have no chance of survival regardless of whether they surrendered or not.

After the battle.

As per usual practice, the Han army began to clean up the battlefield and kill the enemy.

Liu Bei and Xiao Fang rode their horses slowly and entered the battlefield.

Zhao Yun rode up at full speed and reported loudly:

"Your Majesty! We have captured thousands of enemy soldiers. What should we do with them?

Please make the decision, Your Majesty!"

Liu Bei looked at Xiao Fang, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

After all, Liu Bei was known for his benevolence and righteousness. Although he agreed with the plan of exterminating the clan, he still felt a little reluctant when it came to actually implementing it.

"The barbarians are all hidden dangers. How can we let them live in disgrace?"

Xiao Fang asked in a stern voice:

"If we don't kill them, who will comfort the people who were harmed by them?"

Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this, and his hesitation was instantly replaced by anger.

"The Prime Minister is right!"

Liu Bei gnashed his teeth and waved his hand, shouting, "Pass the order down, kill all the barbarians, let them know the consequences of being an enemy of the Han Dynasty!"

Zhao Yun never thought that Liu Bei could be so cold and cruel when he was determined to do so.

But soon, he understood Liu Bei's intention.

"I obey!"

Zhao Yun took the order and left.

Soon, screams were heard again on the battlefield.

Thousands of captured barbarians were pinned to the ground and their heads were chopped off one after another.

Soon, more than 3,000 southern barbarians were killed.

Zhao Yun ordered that their heads be hung on both sides of the valley road as a warning to others.

"Jinglue, how should we deploy our troops next?" Liu Bei turned and asked Xiao Fang.

Xiao Fang pondered for a moment and said:
"Meng Huo suffered heavy losses in this battle and has become a frightened bird.

He absolutely dared not fight again. Your Majesty, why don't you tell the soldiers to rest and recuperate before attacking Luyang City.

By then, Luyang City will be an empty city, and Your Majesty will be able to take it without a single soldier."

Liu Bei nodded and sneered, saying:

"The Prime Minister is right. The soldiers have been fighting for a long time and they should rest well.

Then follow the Prime Minister's advice and set up camp with the entire army."

At Liu Bei's command, the Han army soldiers began to set up camp on the spot.

These soldiers were indeed tired, not to mention that in this southern jungle, it was both humid and hot, and the physical strength consumed in fighting was almost several times that of the Han people.

After finishing the battle, they would naturally want to rest for a few days.

Liu Bei also distributed the seized wine and meat to all the soldiers as a reward for their hard work.

The Han army soldiers cheered and celebrated.

After resting for several days, the Han army soldiers were full of energy and their strength was restored.

Liu Bei gave orders again, and the Han army marched south and attacked Luyang directly.

Everything is expected.

After this great defeat, Meng Huo was so frightened that he dared not defend Luyang.

When the army arrived at the city, Meng Huo had already abandoned the city and fled, and Luyang City was easily captured by the Han army.

The Han army then began to pursue the victory. (End of this chapter)