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

His eyes were wide open, staring intently at the enemy cavalry that was approaching like a tide in the distance.

His face was full of disbelief and shock, his mouth slightly open, but he couldn't utter a word.

After a long while, he murmured to himself:

"I just arrived in Heyang, and the Han army's reinforcements are coming like this!"

There was a hint of fear and confusion in his voice.

Followed by.

A thought flashed through his mind:
Could it be that Xiao Fang had figured out that we were going to attack Heyang?
In an instant, Gao Yanyou seemed to wake up from a dream, and a trace of panic appeared in his eyes.

at this time.

Zhang Bao led the Han cavalry and pounced like a tiger.

The sound of horse hooves was deafening like thunder, and the dust raised covered the sky.

Gao Yanyou saw this and his face turned pale instantly, and he shouted:
"Retreat, Goguryeo army, listen to my order, retreat~~"

His voice sounded particularly harsh in the chaotic battlefield.

When the sound of golden arrows was heard urgently, the Goguryeo army on the city wall retreated in a hurry like a frightened bird.

Zhang Bao's advance was too fast and the Goguryeo army could not keep up with his retreat speed.

Zhang Bao was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into the enemy camp, wielding the weapon in his hand with great vigor.

Wherever he went, the enemy fell to the ground one after another, and he kept taking heads.

At the same time, the Han cavalry rushed into the Goguryeo army from the rear, crushing them all the way with unstoppable force.

The prelude to the killing began.

The battlefield was suddenly filled with blood and flesh flying everywhere, and screams were heard everywhere.

...

The atmosphere in the camp of Xiniu City was completely different.

Gao Shangwu was savoring his wine leisurely.

Cao Yu also looked relaxed. He drank a little wine and chatted and laughed with Gao Shangwu.

"By now, the prince should have conquered Heyang City."

Cao Yu said with a smile, with a hint of pride in his smile.

Gao Shangwu laughed: "Of course, Yanyou is the most brave and good at fighting, and taking Heyang City is just a piece of cake."

at this time.

A guard rushed in and shouted:
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has failed in his attack on Heyang and is on his way back!"

This sudden news, like a bombshell, brought the laughter in the tent to an abrupt end.

Gao Shangwu's face froze instantly, and the smile on his face disappeared without a trace, replaced by a look of disbelief.

Cao Yu was also stunned. He stood up suddenly, his body trembling slightly, and said:

"How is this possible? How could the prince be defeated?"

The personal guards hurriedly reported the whole process of Gao Yanyou's attack on the city.

After hearing this, Cao Yu sat down and said in shock:
"My plan was discovered by that thief Xiao?"

"Cao Lin!"

Gao Shangwu came back to his senses from the shock, and after waking up, he asked:
"You have to give me an explanation!"

Cao Lin was sweating profusely, almost falling to his knees, and stammered:
"I really didn't expect that Xiao Ze was so clever and cunning. I, I..."

Gao Shangwu was so angry that he punched the table so hard that the wine glasses on the table jumped up.

This battle report quickly spread throughout the camp.

Goguryeo was in a state of panic...

Xiangping.

"Zhang Nan has made great contributions, so he deserves a great reward!"

Xiao Fang looked at the good news and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

When the generals in the tent heard this, they all rubbed their hands, with excitement flashing in their eyes.

Ma Su smiled and said:

"Gao Shangwu has now seen the Prime Minister's methods. The next step is to get rid of Gongsun Kang!"

Xiao Fang's eyes focused, he slammed the table and said sternly:
"Follow my orders and destroy Xiangping City!"

The order was given like a mountain falling, and the Xiangyang artillery was launched, and began to bombard the city. However, the target of the bombardment this time was not the city wall, but the houses in the city.

Stone bullets streaked across the sky like meteors and whizzed into the houses.

Under the impact of the stone bullets, the houses were destroyed one after another as if they were made of paper.

The Goguryeo soldiers in the room had no time to dodge and were all smashed to death. The blood dyed the ground red, it was a horrible sight.

The Han army bombarded the city of Xiangyang during the day and continued to attack Xiangping by water at night.

The people of Liaodong lost their shelter and most of them were frozen to death or frostbitten in the cold weather. The entire Xiangping city seemed to have turned into a purgatory.

Gongsun Kang had no choice but to move all his troops inland to avoid the stones and bullets.

As a result, tens of thousands of Goguryeo people were crowded in a narrow area, and all of them were miserable.

Another month passed, and the food and grass in Xiangping City had been eaten up.

The morale of the Liaodong army was in great chaos. The soldiers were all pale and thin, with despair in their eyes.

Gongsun Kang knew that the soldiers would turn against him if their food ran out.

By then, Xiangping City will fall without a fight.

...

At night, the atmosphere in the Liaodong Palace was completely different from the miserable atmosphere outside the city.

There were howling sounds outside the palace, which were the cries of hunger and pain of the people.

The house was filled with the aroma of wine, as if it was a world isolated from the rest of the world.

Although wine and meat were placed in front of him, Gongsun Kang had a sad face and was in no mood to enjoy the food.

At this moment, footsteps sounded, and Gongsun Yuan rushed in, bowed and said:

"Father, due to the further reduction in rations, some soldiers are causing trouble.

I have arrested him, may your Majesty decide his fate?"

Gongsun Kang was furious. He slammed the table and shouted:

"Behead them all, these bastards, behead them all!"

"My son understands!"

Gongsun Yuan responded.

Gongsun Yuan hesitated for a moment, but then said:
"But father, our food and supplies won't last for a few days. If we continue like this, we will just sit there and wait for death!"

Gongsun Kang didn't even think about it and shouted:

"You lead your men to collect all the stored grain of the people and bring it back to me."

Gongsun Yuan was shocked.

Of course he knew what it meant to forcibly confiscate the people's stored grain, so he hurriedly reminded them:
"To forcibly confiscate the people's stored food is to cut off their livelihood. Father, do you really want to do this?"

Gongsun Kang snorted disdainfully, but said coldly:
"Only by sacrificing the people can we save our soldiers."

"Only by protecting our soldiers can we defend Xiangping City!"

There was no trace of mercy or hesitation in his tone.

Gongsun Yuan lowered his head and remained silent, his heart full of contradictions and struggles.

Gongsun Kang was furious and said sternly:

"It's already this late, why are you still hesitating?"

Gongsun Yuan was startled and could only bow and say:
"My son, I obey."

After Gongsun Yuan left, Gongsun Kang was still furious.

He swung his hand violently, knocking the wine and meat to the ground.

The wine and meat were scattered all over the ground, emitting waves of tempting aroma.

When the bodyguards saw this scene, they swallowed their saliva and greed flashed in their eyes.

Gongsun Kang turned and left. His personal soldiers could no longer hold back and rushed forward to grab the wine and meat on the ground and began to eat them voraciously.

A few days later, Xiangping City turned into a hell.

The soldiers broke into civilians' homes and looted everything. The people cried and shouted but to no avail.

If the people’s food supply is taken away, they will naturally rebel.

Gongsun Yuan killed them all.

The people were unarmed and could only accept their fate, waiting for death in despair. (End of this chapter)