The Jagged Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 224 Fancheng Battle ([-])

So, in the next few days, Liu Chan would take time out every day to meet Yu Jin and bring him some items and delicacies.Then, the two of them either chatted about the knowledge and anecdotes of celebrities from various places, or Liu Chan asked Yu Jin for some military tactics.

But the more Liu Chan acted so nonchalantly, the more puzzled and curious Yu Jin became.Finally, on this day, when Liu Chan offered to leave, Yu Jin asked: "Your Highness, Yu Wenze has always been struggling with a question in his mind, and now he is really unhappy not to ask."

Liu Chan smiled slightly and said, "General, it's okay to ask."

"My son has a lot of things to do every day, but he comes to chat with me for more than an hour every day, why?"

Liu Chan hesitated, "This..."

Yu Jin couldn't help revealing the results of his thinking these past few days, and asked slightly: "Is the son here to persuade Yu Wenze to surrender?"

Liu Chan's face suddenly became a little hot, and he said in a low voice with shame: "General Yu, Zen's original intention is to recruit the general. But after these few days of communication, Zen knows that the general's intentions are not good. Those who are willing to join our side, so I don’t want to mention it, I just want to ask the general for advice from time to time. I don’t want the general to have such a keen eye, but I can still see it.”

Seeing Liu Chan's expression, Yu Jin secretly sighed that Liu Chan was really an honest and loyal person, and couldn't help but feel a little guilty for his abrupt questioning just now.

Yu Jin sighed and said, "Oh... Yu Wen knows what your son wants, let me think about it again!" After saying that, Yu Jin no longer sent Liu Chan out of the camp in person, but turned around and walked into the inner hall bedroom .

Looking at Yu Jin's slightly tired and lonely figure, although Liu Chan was calm on the surface, he was actually happy in his heart.Because Yu Jin's words just now showed that his heart had begun to waver, as long as he worked harder, Yu Jin would surrender, that would be a sure thing!

On this day, Guan Xing, Guan Suo and Guan Suo's three wives finally came to the barracks to join Liu Chan.At this time, it was nearly a month late for the date they agreed to meet in Xiangyang.

Liu Chan personally went ten miles away to meet them, and he didn't intend to blame them for breaking the contract.But it turned out that Mrs. Hu suddenly fell ill two days before the Guan Xing brothers were going to travel.The two of Guan Xing were extremely filial, so they had no choice but to write a letter to Liu Chan to prepare the inside story and send it to Xiangyang to inform Liu Chan.

At that time, Liu Chan happened to encounter Guan Yu who was flooded by the Forbidden Seventh Army, and was delayed in the city and could not cross the river. After receiving Guan Xing's letter, he wrote back and told them that even though they stayed to serve their mother, they did not need to rush north.

After Mrs. Hu's condition stabilized, the two brothers hurried north with a group of family members and generals, but time waits for no one, and a month has already passed.

Two days after Liu Chan and Guan Xing got together, Guan Yu sent someone to invite Liu Chan to go to Fancheng together tomorrow morning to watch the Jingzhou army launch a new round of attack on Fancheng.

Fancheng has always been a heart disease of the Jingzhou army, and it is also the most important reason why the Jingzhou army did not dare to advance north quickly after defeating the imperial army.So Liu Chan has always wanted to see it with his own eyes. The reason why this small city can block Guan Yu's thousands of troops naturally agreed immediately.

In fact, Liu Chan also knew why Guan Yu wanted to attack the city again.Because the second round of reinforcements sent by Cao Wei has arrived, the former part of Guan Ping's army has been defeated near Jiaxia.Now the main force of Xu Huang's army is rapidly advancing towards Guan Ping's main force. Guan Yu is worried that Guan Ping will not be able to defeat the experienced Xu Huang, so he will not be able to defend Jia Xia.So I wanted to personally lead the troops to defeat Xu Huang after capturing Fancheng.

Guan Yu's thoughts were actually well-intentioned.

Before dawn on the second day, Liu Chan took his entourage, Guan Xing, Guan Suo and his wife, and followed Guan Yu's [-] soldiers on the road.

By the time it was daylight, they had already reached the outskirts of Fancheng, and a faint mist happened to rise on the ground, but it dissipated quickly.

——Maybe this fog was crushed by more than 1 people like him?
Liu Chan looked back at the team behind him that stretched into an invisible distance, and couldn't help thinking this way in his heart.He had never seen the spectacular scene of 1 people marching at the same time!I just feel that this scene is really shocking. If so many people charge together, I don't know if it will really shake the ground.

By the time the east was exposed and the sun was rising all the way, the Jingzhou army had already completed their formation in the east of the city.

The yamen of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion in Fancheng was completely quiet at this time, and the people inside had no idea that the Jingzhou army outside the city had already attacked.Only a ray of yellowish light exposed in the sky is reminding people that the day is coming, and the war is about to restart.

Cao Ren was dressed in a military uniform, standing straight behind the desk, with one hand resting on his head, snoring so that his thick and long beard swayed.Although he was asleep, the corners of his brows were furrowed, and he slept very restlessly.

In fact, Cao Ren hadn't closed his eyes for three days and two nights. He had been dealing with official business and discussing the next war strategy with Man Chong. Later, he was so tired that he couldn't help but doze off while leaning on the case.

At this time, a soldier stumbled into the handsome hall, still yelling that something was wrong, something was wrong, and woke up the sleeping Cao Ren.

Cao Ren immediately opened his eyes, glanced at the soldiers, but there was a gleam in his eyes, and shouted: "Don't panic, report as soon as you have something! No matter how big a bad thing is today, it's nothing more than the destruction of the city and the death of people." The tone was calm and majestic, and he completely took his own life and death very lightly.

The soldier who came to report seemed to be infected by Cao Ren, and his mood suddenly calmed down. He reported: "The governor, General Man Chong ordered the villain to come and report: Jingzhou army has surrounded Fancheng on three sides, and is about to attack the city immediately." gone."

Hearing this, Cao Ren's drowsiness disappeared all at once, and he immediately started fighting, with the armor on his body rubbing against each other.Then he rushed out of the handsome hall, mounted his mount, and ran towards the east gate.

When Cao Ren arrived at the east city, he saw Man Chong in armor and a sword, standing on the top of the city and orderly arranging archers and soldiers.

Cao Ren secretly sighed ashamed, and couldn't help feeling a little grateful for Man Chong.If I hadn't been assisted by this wise and courageous talent by my side, I would have abandoned this small Fancheng long ago.

Cao Ren boarded the city wall and looked from top to bottom. The first thing he saw was Guan Yu's big banner with the word "Guan", which symbolized an invincible warrior. The flag was full of soldiers waiting in full force, like huge tofu blocks. , an open space not far away.

Man Chong immediately went forward to report to Cao Ren: "Today, Guan Yu is personally leading the troops, so the attack must be more intense than usual."

Cao Ren nodded solemnly. If the generals in the world today encountered an enemy who belonged to Guan Yu, wouldn't they feel a little bit of fear?He nodded and asked: "It seems that a life-and-death battle cannot be avoided today."

Man Chong's face was not relaxed, but he still said: "Captain, now the rest of our city are the bravest soldiers, food and water are sufficient, and the most important thing is that the city wall is strong. Even if the enemy forces a strong attack, we are helpless." Not to mention that news has spread that Xu Gongming's army has arrived, and I don't think the day to break through is not far away!"

Man Chong's words immediately relieved Cao Ren's heart and boosted his spirits.He calmed down, and immediately issued an order: "Order all the soldiers to stay at their posts. I will personally command the battle, and you, Bo Ning, will help me."

Man Chong replied resolutely: "Serving the Great Governor, Chong Wan will die!"

Outside the city at this time.

Naturally, it was impossible for Liu Chan and others to get close to the front line, so under the leadership of Ma Liang, the generals led by Guan Xing and Guan Suo, and the guards of white-eared guards and rangers directly under Zhao Feng, Zuo Fu and others, boarded the A hill closest to Fancheng.

The hill is actually very low, not even higher than the city wall of Fancheng.The trees that originally grew on the mountain had already been cut down by the Jingzhou army to make siege equipment, leaving only wooden stakes like scars on the ground.

At this time, Liu Chan estimated in his heart that they were at least two miles away from the battlefield.But in this era, the air is not polluted. At this time, there are many people walking around the place where the Jingzhou Army is arrayed. However, because the ground here is foggy in the morning and the ground is damp, only a small amount of dust is raised.All these made Liu Chan have a panoramic view of the situation ahead.

Fancheng is indeed not big. Liu Chan already knew that its circumference is only one mile, but Cao Renxiu's city is high and rock-solid.Moreover, the terrain on the other side is relatively high, and it is backed by the mountainous area to the west. It is a completely indestructible fortress of war!
Liu Chan raised his horsewhip and pointed at Fancheng, and said to Zhuge Qiao, "What a wonderful Fancheng! Aqiao, you will have to see clearly the enemy's deployment in the city later. We will be useful when we go back."

In that case, Zhuge Qiao naturally agreed immediately, not to mention his memory has always been very good.In his daily life, one of the important tasks he has to do is to remember those complicated matters related to the son.

Then, Liu Chan asked Ma Liang again, "Sir, my second uncle's arrangement of troops today must be to use force to attack, right?"

Ma Liang nodded and said: "That's true. If I can go down with one drum, then the emperor will really bless me, the King of Hanzhong!"

Liu Chan smiled slightly, and didn't say a word anymore, but he was muttering in his heart, Guan Yu might have been attacking constantly before, but it didn't have much effect. Now he used the old method, how could it be possible to go down in one go?
(End of this chapter)