Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Feng, do not want to die

Chapter 41: Lü Meng's troops besieged Jiangling, and Fu Shiren persuaded them to surrender
Not only Mi Fang didn't believe it, but Liao Hua, the former general's chief clerk who stayed in the city, also didn't believe it.

I just sent En's mother and Guan Yu's family away yesterday, and when I woke up this morning, Wu soldiers came?

Why didn’t the beacon towers along the river report any news?
Why didn’t Fu Shiren send anyone to ask for help?

Liao Hua subconsciously thought of Liu Feng's words "Even you, the former general and chief clerk, don't believe that Sun Quan would launch a surprise attack on Jiangling City, let alone the beacon towers along the river and Fu Shiren", and his face turned pale.

As the Wu soldiers suddenly arrived at the city, the officials and people of Jiangling were caught off guard.

Since Liu Bei captured Jiangling City, there has never been a large-scale attack by bandits.

After ten years of peace and tranquility, the city was suddenly besieged by bandits. For the officials and common people in the city, it was like waking up in the morning without waking up.

Many officials, soldiers and civilians even slapped themselves to verify whether they were still dreaming.

However, reality will not change just because you slap yourself in the face.

When more and more officials, soldiers and civilians in Jiangling City verified that there were indeed Wu soldiers besieging the city outside, they all panicked.

Mi Fang's prefectural residence had been surrounded.

There were officials inside the palace waiting for Mi Fang to make a decision, and there were scholars and people outside the palace also waiting for Mi Fang to make a decision.

At this moment, Mi Fang was pacing back and forth in the mansion, completely at a loss as to how to respond.

In fact, with Mi Fang's ability, it would be no problem for him to defend Jiangling City.

Liu Bei was not a fool. If Mi Fang was really not qualified to defend Jiangling City, he would not have been appointed as the prefect of Nanjun.

For example, Mi Zhu, who was unfamiliar with military affairs, was directly transferred to Chengdu and was supported with a high position and generous salary.

The reason why Mi Fang didn’t know how to deal with it was very simple: lack of soldiers and food!

Especially the shortage of food is the biggest crisis for Jiangling City.

Mi Fang took money from one pocket to fill another, and finally managed to gather enough food to transport to Fancheng and to feed the 30,000 surrendered soldiers. He was just waiting for the tax grain from the autumn harvest to be transported into the city to fill the gap.

In order to ensure the smooth circulation of grain, Mi Fang sent half of the troops in Jiangling City to collect taxes.

As a result, at this critical moment, Wu soldiers surrounded the city!
Because Lu Meng crossed the river in white clothes and destroyed the beacon tower, and Fu Shiren surrendered directly, Mi Fang was unable to receive any news in advance!

Naturally, there was no time to prepare.

The remaining food in the city is now less than enough for a month!
Even if they requisitioned grain from the wealthy households in the city, it could only last for two months at most.

Thinking of the 30,000 surrendered soldiers in the city who had not yet returned, Mi Fang felt a cold sweat running through his bones.

And outside the city.

Looking at the towering Jiangling City, Lü Meng couldn't help but sigh: "Ten years ago, when Governor Zhou and I came to attack Jiangling City, Jiangling City was not this big, and the city walls were not this high."

"I didn't expect that in ten years, Guan Yu had expanded Jiangling City by more than double. If Guan Yu hadn't been out with his troops, I would have quickly taken over the beacon towers along the river and Gong'an City."

"I don't know how many years it will take to conquer Jiangling City."

Yu Fan sneered and said, "I learned from Fu Shiren that Mi Fang sent troops to transport a large amount of military rations to Fancheng a few days ago, and then sent a large number of troops to various counties to collect taxes and grain."

"I estimate that there are no more than 3,000 soldiers and horses in Jiangling City, and the food can only last for a month at most. Otherwise, Mi Fang would not be so anxious to collect taxes and grain."

Lu Xun also laughed and said, "An isolated city with insufficient soldiers and food, no matter how high the walls and how big the city is, will be of no use. While Mi Fang is in a state of anxiety, the governor should quickly send Fu Shiren into the city to persuade him to surrender, otherwise there will be changes."

Lu Meng laughed and said, "The generals will perform their duties today. Tell Fu Shiren as soon as possible."

Having received the military order, Fu Shiren did not dare to delay. He rode alone to the foot of Jiangling City and shouted that he wanted to enter the city.

The commander guarding the city wall did not dare to be careless and only allowed Fu Shiren to enter the city in a hanging basket.

After Fu Shiren was hung on the top of the city wall, the guarding general asked Fu Shiren about his purpose, but Fu Shiren scolded him: "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. I want to see Governor Mi, please prepare a fast horse for me quickly." Fu Shiren was already on good terms with Mi Fang, and he was also a veteran who had followed Liu Bei for a long time and had accumulated great prestige.

The defending general did not dare to ask any more questions and could only give the fast horse to Fu Shiren.

After Fu Shiren got a fast horse, he went straight to the prefectural government.

Seeing the huge crowds of people outside the prefect's mansion, all of them with frightened looks on their faces, Fu Shiren was secretly delighted.

Once this person surrenders, he will be eager to show his loyalty. Fu Shiren was only thinking about how to persuade Mi Fang to surrender and then take credit from Lu Meng.

As for loyalty?

Loyalty is not as important as your own life and future!

"I am Fu Shiren, the defender of Gong'an City. Get out of the way immediately!" Fu Shiren raised his whip and shouted.

Everyone was even more shocked when they heard that Fu Shiren, the commander of public security, appeared outside the prefect's mansion.

Those who still held out hope were now feeling despair.

Gong'an City is the southern gate of Jiangling City. Fu Shiren, the defender of Gong'an City, appeared in Jiangling City at this moment.

This means that Gong'an City has been lost!
A scholar shouted, "General Fu, why did you come to Jiangling City instead of defending Gong'an City? I see there is no blood on your armor and robes. Did you abandon the city and flee?"

Fu Shiren was furious when his intention was discovered. He pointed his whip at the scholar and said, "How dare you slander your superiors? Are you looking for death? I want to see Governor Mi. Those who don't want to be whipped, get out of my way!"

Done.

Fu Shiren just whipped him.

A few scholars who failed to dodge were hit directly and could not help but wailing.

When everyone saw that Fu Shiren was serious, they screamed and retreated, and the worry on their faces became even more intense.

Seeing that everyone had made way for him, Fu Shiren sneered and rode his horse straight into the mansion.

The servant of the Mi family who was guarding the gate did not dare to stop him and let Fu Shiren go straight into the backyard.

Mi Fang was shocked when he saw Fu Shiren: "Fu Shiren, when did you enter the city?"

Seeing Fu Shiren's bright armor and clean uniform, Mi Fang instantly guessed the reason and said in a more surprised tone: "Fu Shiren, you surrendered Gong'an City?"

After being discovered by Mi Fang, Fu Shiren confessed bluntly: "It's not that I'm disloyal, but I'm weak and powerless and can't support it. It's better for Governor Mi to surrender early."

Mi Fang was furious: "We have received great favors from the king, how can we surrender to the dogs of Wu? Fu Shiren, I have been kind to you in the past, how dare you harm me!"

Mi Fang was so angry.

You, a guard at the gate, surrendered without a word, leaving me completely unprepared.

Now you're advising me to surrender early?
I am the prefect of Nanjun. If I surrender to Sun Quan, can I still be the prefect of Nanjun?

When Fu Shiren saw Mi Fang was angry, he said, "Mi Taishou, I am not trying to harm you, but I have come here to save your life."

"When Guan Gong left, he hated the two of us. If he returns victorious one day, he will not forgive us easily."

"What's more, Jiangling City has few soldiers and little food. How can we defend it? If we forcefully defend the city, not only will Governor Mi be in danger of losing his life, but the people in the city will also suffer."

"In the past, Liao Li abandoned the city and fled without being blamed. Given the relationship between Prefect Mi and the King of Hanzhong, how could the King of Hanzhong blame him if he surrendered to save the people of the city?"

"When the three counties of Changsha were seized, the officials of the three counties were also returned intact by Sun Quan."

"Why would you ruin your life just for a moment of anger?"

(End of this chapter)