Chen Xiu, the general of Fengdu, and Gan Gu, the general of Linjiang City, both wrote down their own situation and Liu Jun's movements in detail in their letters.

"Gongyou, we're in trouble." Wei Yan said with a gloomy face.

Sun Qian naturally knew that Zhang Ren and Yan Yan each led troops and horses to attack Fengdu and Linjiang, making it clear that they wanted to respond to Liu's army in the south of Hanzhong.

Before this, Xu Shu and Liu Bei, Wei Yan, Sun Qian and others could all foresee.

But he never expected that Zhang Ren and Yan Yan's prestige was so high, and they actually increased their strength by two percent. The defenders of Fengdu and Linjiang City only have about 5,000 troops, and most of them are still the soldiers of the original Yizhou army. If Zhang Ren and Yan Yan used the technique of attacking the heart, who knows if these soldiers would defect to the battle. The guards are all newly promoted newcomers, and it is estimated that they will not be persuaded by Zhang Ren and Yan Yan to surrender.

From the letters they sent asking for help, it can be seen that neither of them had any confidence to stop Zhang Ren or Yan Yan.

"For now, we can only send reinforcements." Sun Gan could only get such a way if he wanted to break his head.

Wei Yan can now understand Sun Gan's ability. This guy is an expert in public affairs and eloquence, and in terms of military strategy, he is really inferior to him Wei Yan. Sending reinforcements is a must. But how many troops and horses to reinforce, where to allocate troops, who to lead the troops, and whether they can stop or repel the enemy's attack.

"Gongyou, you've also worked hard for a day, go back and rest first." Wei Yan felt that he still had to rely on himself.

But these words had different meanings in Sun Gan's ears. Sun Qian thought to himself: Wei Yan seems to be arranging a military strategy, and he doesn't want to let himself know, so he will casually find an excuse to support himself. He didn't know that his simple sentence had already been known by Wei Yan.

Wei Yan spoke, and Sun Gan couldn't stay here if he wanted to, so he could only go back obediently. However, Sun Qian was not at ease with Wei Yan, and quietly gave a look to the spy he had buried beside Wei Yan and asked him to observe Wei Yan's every move.

The self-righteous Wei Yan didn't know how many spies had been planted by Liu Bei around him.

Wei Yan, as the chief general of the land of Sanba, had already made the arrangement of troops, so he began to transfer troops and horses from the inner county town to Fengdu and Linjiang.

The two cities of Fengdu and Linjiang are important strongholds for Fuling to enter Ba County and Badong County. Occupying these two cities meant opening the way to Ba and Padang counties.

For Wei Yan, he must defend these two cities.

It's easy to talk about the number of troops, but the generals are a huge problem. Wei Yan couldn't think of anyone who could guarantee that the city would not be lost.

Liu Beijun's lack of talent was exposed at this moment. Wei Yan also had a headache. If he goes, then he can definitely guarantee that the city will not be lost. But as soon as he left, the problem of Nanjiang City came out. Sima Yi will definitely not sound as good as he said, and he will not attack the city for five days. As soon as Nanjiang City was lost, Sima Yi's army could go directly south, echo with Gao Shun of Fuling County, and even converge in one place. At that time, the land of Sanba was not lost to Yizhou and did not belong to Liu Bei.

After thinking about it, Wei Yan repaired a letter and sent it to Liao Li in Hanping City, asking Liao Li to send troops to threaten Gao Shun and force him to retreat, and the best thing was to send troops to support Fengdu and Linjiang.

The truth that eggs can't be put in one basket, Wei Yan understands. At the same time, he transferred 3,000 soldiers and horses from his own descendants, led by his cousin Wei Xiang, and personally rushed to Longxi City to make a response. Longxi City is located in the middle of Fengdu and Linjiang, increase the strength here, and absolutely balance Zhang Ren and Yan Yan's offensive against Fengdu and Linjiang.

After thinking about it, Wei Yan did what he said and began to arrange it according to his own ideas.

Wei Yan has a lot of confidence that he can succeed, his side has a defensive advantage, even if he fails, it will not be a problem to defend the city.

Maybe Wei Yan took it for granted. He sent a letter to Liao Li, hoping that Liao Li could threaten Gao Shun. If Liao Li could threaten Gao Shun, he would have done it a long time ago. Today's Liao Li can only protect himself.

Why?

Gao Shun personally led a large number of troops and was storming Hanping City, how could you let Liao Li send troops.

In Fuling County, Gao Shun has always been consolidating his rule in the county. These days, through gradual encroachment, Gao Shun has completely digested Fuling County into the rule of the Shenwu Imperial Court.

In the current Fuling County, except for the spies, no one is willing to return to Liu Bei's rule.

With such a foundation, Gao Shun under Jiang Wan's suggestion, left 10,000 soldiers and horses to stabilize the overall situation, Gao Shun himself personally led 20,000 soldiers and horses to attack Hanping City, Zhang Ren and Yan Yan each led 8,000 troops to attack Fengdu and Linjiang respectively. Jiang Wan's intelligence is quite high, and he knows that with the prestige of Zhang Ren and Yan Yan in Yizhou, there will definitely be many old subordinates and young people who come to take refuge along the way.

As Jiang Wan expected, Zhang Ren and Yan Yan increased their strength to 10,000 through recruitment along the way, and even more in the future.

Jiang Wan learned through Gao Shun that Sima Yi was confronting Wei Yan in Nanjiang City, lacking skills, a good opportunity, and not sending troops at this time, Jiang Wan felt a little sorry for himself.

Liu Jun's troops in Fuling County were almost used, but they didn't have to worry about the counterattack on the Yizhou side.

Fengdu, Linjiang and Hanping are located in three very important checkpoints. Three cities, even if one is taken by Gao Shun, Liu Bei will have a long time in pain.

Among them, Hanping City is the most important. Take here, Gao Shun can drive straight into Chengdu and kill Chengdu. Therefore, Gao Shun personally led the trapping camp, with a total strength of 20,000, and used various siege equipment to bombard Hanping City indiscriminately.

Liao Li has not yet received Wei Yan's letter, so he has no way of knowing Wei Yan's situation. Even if he knew, he had no way to rescue Fengdu and Linjiang.

"It's all up to the official! Liu Jun can't be allowed to climb the city wall! Liao Li's entire mind was on defense.

Liao Li did contain a large number of Jingzhou Liu Army's troops. But this was specially arranged by Jiang Wan to let Gao Shun prevent the Yizhou army in Hanping City from reinforcing Fengdu and Linjiang. Jiang Wan saw from several battles that Liu Bei's army in Yizhou in Hanping City was a little stronger than the Yizhou army in other counties. This is also relative. Zhang Ren and Yan Yan attacked Fengdu and Linjiang, and Liu Bei would definitely send troops over to reinforce them. However, most of the elite forces are concentrated in the hands of Xu Shu, Liu Bei, and Wei Yan, and the rest is this part of Hanping City.

Whether Liu Bei's army in Yizhou was elite or not was not worth mentioning for Liu Jun in Jingzhou, who were confident that they would defeat all the enemies. As a strategist, Jiang Wan must minimize all potential dangers.

After much consideration, Jiang Wan proposed this strategy.

The plan of this attack was completely beyond Wei Yan's estimate. originally thought that Gao Shun would concentrate all his forces to attack one place, so Wei Yan would be much easier to deploy troops. However, Jiang Wan scattered his forces, which seemed to weaken his own attack, and actually increased the difficulty of Wei Yan's defense a lot.

Jingzhou Liu's combat effectiveness is still very strong.

No, Liu Beijun of Yizhou in Hanping City deeply felt this. If it weren't for Liao Li's constant command of the battle on the city wall despite the danger of being shot by a feather arrow, it is estimated that this meeting would have been climbed by Liu Jun of Jingzhou on the city wall.

At this time, Liao Li was completely less elegant than before, his whole body was covered with sweat, and his face was gray. He had never experienced enough of a big fight, and now he was tired. Liao Li warned himself that he would never be able to relax his nerves. The current situation is not good for him, and Hanping City has changed owners. Then he will become a sinner for the ages on Liu Bei's side.

The reality is cruel, and the offensive of the Liu army in Jingzhou has not stopped until now. At this time, another wave of Jingzhou Liu soldiers climbed the city wall.

"Soldiers! It's time to serve the Lord! Fight the enemy! Liao Li raised his sword and began to command.

Liao Li personally went into battle to kill the enemy on several occasions, which greatly boosted morale. In addition, the army of Hanping City has been trained by Xu Shu, and its combat effectiveness is okay, and it seems that there is no big problem in desperately repelling the Liu army in Jingzhou.

After some fighting, Jingzhou Liu's attack on the city was repulsed again.

Gao Shun, Jiang Wan, Kou Feng and others were all paying attention to the battle situation.

Seeing that the attack had been repulsed again, Kou Feng said hatefully, "Damn! I didn't expect that Liao Li, a greedy villain, still had some means! ”

Turning around, Kou Feng arched his hand to Gao Shun and said, "General Gao, the last general requests to fight!" We must take Hanpyeong City! ”

"No need!" Gao Shun said calmly: "Mingjin retreats!" ”

Kou Feng was dumbfounded, so he withdrew his troops? Wasting such a good opportunity?

Jiang Wan smiled and said, "General Kou, General Gao has his own arrangements. Go down and give orders! ”

Kou Feng sighed and began to convey Kou Feng's order.

The sound of sharp metal crashing was heard among the Liu army in Jingzhou, and the soldiers of the Liu army in Jingzhou who were besieging the city retreated one after another, moving closer to the middle of the army.

Looking at Liu Jun of Jingzhou who was slowly retreating, Liao Li and Liu Beijun of Yizhou in Hanping City were relieved.

Being able to repel multiple attacks is not easy for them.

"Hurry up and rest!" Liao Li quickly ordered.

After the order was completed, Liao Li found a corner and sat down directly, he was tired now, and he couldn't care about his image at all.

Regret! Liao Li only has two words in his heart at this moment. It was only after his brain was pumped that he agreed to come over and preside over the defense of Hanping City. Gao Shun and Jiang Wan and others in Jingzhou were very difficult to deal with, which greatly exceeded Liao Li's estimate.

Xu Shu left Liao Li a good foundation, otherwise Liao Li really couldn't hold Hanping City. At the same time, because of this, Liao Li wanted to retreat or find an excuse to leave. He also saw that some of his official and military orders were not listened to by the soldiers of Hanping City. Anyway, Liao Li was tempted out. He felt that he had been cheated by Xu Shu.

The path you choose will be completed on your knees.

On the city wall, the soldiers of Liu Beijun in Yizhou seized the time to rest and gain time to recover their strength, and they could not predict when the next wave of attacks by Liu Jun's army in Jingzhou would begin.

A general brought a bowl of water and respectfully handed it to Liao Li, saying, "My lord, drink some water to quench your thirst." ”

Liao Li's hard work is not without benefits, and the soldiers of Hanping City recognize him in their hearts. No, seeing that Liao Li was very tired, someone immediately brought water to quench his thirst.

Liao Li drank the water in one sip, and there was not a drop left.

"Are you ready for food?" Liao Li asked.

"If you go back to your lordship, the guy has already prepared plenty of food for the soldiers." The general replied.

Liao Li stood up, looked at Liu Jun of Jingzhou in the distance, and then said: "It seems that the enemy army will not attack for a while and a half, bring food and let the soldiers hurry up and eat." ”

The attack of the Liu army in Jingzhou has not yet started, and now is the best time to eat, if you delay the time, God knows if there will be such an opportunity to eat today.

Not long after, Liu Beijun's meal in Yizhou was carried onto the city wall by several soldiers. In fact, it's not a good meal, just a piece of flatbread per person. However, the soldiers of Liu Beijun in Yizhou, who were hungry, didn't care at all and ate happily. When you're fighting, it's nice to have a bite to eat.

Seeing the soldiers eating deliciously one by one, Liao Li suddenly felt a warmth in his heart.

Isn't life in the world just about fighting for a bite to eat?

Liao Li himself picked up a piece of flatbread and ate it, he was usually used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, and Liao Li couldn't accept the taste of this flatbread. In front of everyone, Liao Li couldn't show any displeasure and disgust.

While Liao Li and the soldiers on the city wall were eating, a general came to him with a soldier and said, "My lord, General Wei has sent someone here. ”

"General Wei? Wen Chang? Liao Li is still eating flatbread in his mouth.

The soldier was sent by Wei Yan to deliver a letter to Liao Li, and he reported with his hand: "My lord! The small one is the personal soldier under the command of General Wei, and my general has a letter to the adult to open in person! ”

A letter was handed to Liao Li.

Liao Li swallowed the bread in his mouth, then opened the letter and took a closer look.

It's okay not to look at it, but when I look at it, Liao Li wants to scold it.

"What? Gao Shun sent Zhang Ren and Yan Yan to attack Fengdu and Linjiang, and Wen Chang also asked me to send troops to threaten Gao Shun? By the way, support Fengdu and Linjiang? It is very difficult for me to hold Hanping City. How can you send troops? Wei Yan actually asked me to ensure that Fengdu and Linjiang are not lost! How could I do it! It's hard to be strong! Liao Li's heart is like 10,000 war horses treading mud on the grassland.

"Please report back to General Wei, and say that this official knows. You also report the current situation of this official to General Wei. "If there is anything else, Liao Li won't say much, so as not to affect the morale of the army.

Wei Yan's personal soldiers were only a messenger, he was only responsible for conveying information, he didn't do anything superfluous, and after the task was completed, he left Hanping City immediately.

Knowing that Gao Shun divided his troops to attack Fengdu and Linjiang, Liao Li's mood sank to the bottom.

If Fengdu and Linjiang were taken by Liu Jun, the gates of Naba County and Badong County would be opened, and the two counties would be in danger.

But Liao Li had nothing to do but watch. Unless he abandons the city of Hanpyeong. That's impossible.

"Hey! It's really hard. Liao Li sighed in his heart.

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