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There is a saying how to describe it, the defeat is like a mountain. This is the current situation of Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu thought that he had tens of thousands of armor and several generals, not to mention the division of the court, how could he be entangled with Liu Bei. As a result, it was only more than a month, and the three counties of Zhongli, Yicheng and Dangtu were lost in a row. Yuan Shu was furious, but he was helpless.

But he didn't know that it was his own doing. Yuan Shu came to Yangzhou without any kindness to the people. On the contrary, they expropriated and extorted violently, and acted recklessly. Not to mention ordinary people, even the powerful family can't stand it. If he can sit firmly in Yangzhou, it will be fine, and now that Sun Jian has rebelled, Liu Bei has called him again. Who would have their heart set on a crumbling force?

When the people of the counties saw the Han army coming, they came out to welcome them, this one came to offer food, and the other came to lead the party. With the help of the local people, Yuan Shu's only geographical advantage no longer exists. So he had no choice but to retreat.

The love between the military and the people is not in vain. If you don't get the help of the people, you just want to cut down trees or dig trenches, and you won't be able to recruit young people at all. Even if you really catch enough people, people are not convinced, and they will be lazy and procrastinate for you, and it is common to cut corners. Yuan Shu prides himself on being a famous family, and he usually doesn't love to support the people, but at this critical moment today, he can only swallow the bitter fruit of his own brewing.

Yuan Shu heard that Zhang Xun was defeated by Zhang Fei and disappeared. Then he ordered Yuan Yin to guard Cai, Ji Ling to guard Maqiuju, and Chen Ji to guard Xiquyang. It is a triangle and firmly chokes Liu Bei's westward army.

He also secretly sent people to send his family to Yuan Yin's army, and called Yuan Yin to teach him face-to-face and said: "Qing guards Cai, if I arrive, I will retreat to the north." If Liu Bei arrives, Qing can quickly abandon the city and protect my wife to Jizhou. Don't forget! Yuan Yin's tears fell like rain, and he went away again.

Liu Bei led the generals, all the way by land and water, to Maqiuju. The scout came to report that the enemy general Ji Lingtun was stationed here. Liu Bei smiled: "This ancient battlefield is also. So he went out with all the generals to see it.

Ji Ling has been defeated repeatedly, and now the army is gathered in Maqiu, but the camp is particularly strong. Then he ordered the whole army to close the camp and not come out. Liu Bei looked at it, only to feel that the enemy's morale was completely gone, and the camp was lifeless. Then he pointed at the whip and said with a smile: "It seems that this army can stop me?" ”

So he ordered the three armies, bury the pot to make food, nourish their spirits, and attack the camp early the next morning.

Ji Ling has been under Yuan Shu for many years, and the name of the general is not called in vain. Although his courage is not as good as that of the generals under Liu Bei, when it comes to defensive skills, he still has a few axes. He camped on a high ground in Maqiu. On the right was a mountain, on the left was a small river, and the road ahead of him was getting narrower, and he was stuck in the middle of the narrow road. If Liu Bei came to attack, the troops would not be able to spread out at all, and the pressure on the defending side would be greatly reduced.

Liu Bei was still laughing at Ji Ling yesterday, but today he felt Ji Ling's cleverness. Liu Bei also knew that there was a river on his right, and when he wanted to come, there was a river wading through. Who would have thought that this river and the river in his concept are completely different concepts. Although the river is not deep, it is the rainy season in the south at this time, and after several heavy rains, the riverbank and tidal flats are completely unwalkable, and they are all wet and muddy. Such a tall foot and a low foot, even if they are laid with hay and planks, move slowly. Wouldn't that be a living target for enemy archers?

In the middle, the troops here can't be spread out, this is not a field battle, the cavalry is useless, and Liu Bei naturally won't use foot soldiers to attack more with less. So I had to push the trebuchet out and smash it at Ji Ling's camp. After smashing for a long time, Liu Bei stopped, and heard the wailing in Ji Ling's camp, so he ordered the archers to come forward and shoot in turn.

After several rounds of long-range strikes, Liu Bei gave the order to attack. Before the Han army attacked the Ji Ling camp, they swung their knives at the antlers of the horse and slashed, and only after cutting through these roadblocks could they enter the Ji Ling camp unimpeded. Ji Ling looked carefully at the top of the tall building, so he ordered the archers to shoot.

Countless arrows broke through the air, nailing the Han army to the ground one by one. The Han army gathered in groups, raising shields to protect the vital points, and in the shouting and shouting, the sword light was everywhere. Rows of antlers were chopped apart and overturned. One by one, the trenches were filled. Amid the shouts of killing, the Han army gradually approached the Ji Ling camp.

At this moment, suddenly in the Ji Ling camp, bursts of tooth-souring mechanical sounds began to sound, and in the whistling sound, rows of boulders fell into the air. Ji Ling sneered, looked at the boulder in the sky and said, "Liu Bei, only you have a stone cart." ”

The boulder roared, the Han army looked up, and they all rolled to dodge, Rao is so, there are still many people who were hit by the boulder and crushed. The generals who risked the arrows raised their shields to dodge, but Huang Guang, the deputy general of Guan Yu, couldn't dodge and was hit in the chest by a boulder, and even the people with shields were knocked to the ground. By the time he was rescued, he was no longer alive.

Liu Bei hurriedly ordered Mingjin to retreat. In the tent, the generals gathered together. Everyone's face was ugly, especially Guan Yu, the deputy general Huang Guang had followed him for many years, but Yuan Shu was not destroyed, but Huang Guang died here first. At this time, Guan Yu's chest was full of anger, and his face was pale.

Bows and arrows and catapults are only a means of long-range strikes, and in the end, it is still up to the soldiers to fight each other. Unexpectedly, as soon as he sent someone up, his army came back with a hard nail. Just now, the captain came to report that the digging battalion had also failed. When you go down with a shovel, the ground is full of water, and it is impossible to dig a tunnel.

From here to Shouchun, this road is the closest. Of course, you can also take a detour to Xiquyang. But in this way, if you don't talk about delaying time, it will be difficult to eliminate the hatred in your heart. Since the Southern Expedition, it is rare for a captain to die in battle, let alone a deputy commander of this rank. Liu Bei decided that he must break Ji Ling and avenge Huang Guang.

So he asked left and right: "Is the fire oil in the army enough?" ”

This oil does not refer to animal fat but oil. Oil in ancient China was recorded as early as the Book of Changes: "There is fire in Ze, and fire is on fire and down Ze." "Bangu's Book of Han geography clearly records the origin and performance of oil." Gaonu County has water that is combustible. "People discovered oil early on and knew what it could be used for. But oil doesn't taste good when burned, and its smoke is so thick that as long as it is smoked, nothing is black. It was the people who threw it away. Only some craftsmen collect it and use it as a lubricant for machinery. (It is recorded in Jin Zhanghua's "Naturalist Chronicles.") ）

The common people didn't need it, but the warlords at this time actually knew that it could be used for military purposes. It's just that it's not easy to collect and transport, so it's rare. Liu Bei also brought some with him when he went south this time, especially for use in bad weather, such as making fire and heating in the army when it rains, or for the stubborn enemy soldiers. Since Ji Ling is wedged here like a nail, he has to let him enjoy the taste of fire oil.

The chief secretary of the army said: "Back to the lord, it's enough!" ”

Just enough is enough. That night, Liu Bei made the archers fire thousands of arrows in unison, and the rockets took off, reflecting the night sky brightly. In the Ji Ling camp, a fire suddenly burst out. The sergeant gave first aid, but he couldn't help but be shocked when he saw that the fire and water could not be extinguished and the wind could not be extinguished. When Ji Ling heard the letter, he saw it and said: "This fire oil will not be extinguished when it encounters water, and it can be covered with sand." The soldier was destroyed by his words.

Ji Ling's heart was cold. Naturally, he also had fire prevention measures in his camp, and several pools were dug to store water. But he never expected Liu Bei to use fire oil. There is no other way to do this thing than to cover it with sand. When you douse it with water, the fire is even bigger. There are not many soil and stones in his camp, and almost all of them have been transported out, and now he has to prepare again, but I am afraid that Liu Bei will not give himself this opportunity and time. This catastrophe is inevitable after all.

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