As it turned out, Liu Zhang was not so vulnerable. At the beginning, he vomited blood and fell into a coma, not only because of the loss of Qianwei, but mainly because of the death of his eldest son Liu Xun. Only then did he lose his mind in a rage.

Mianzhu is such a big thing, and you can't hide it if you want to. There are all impermeable walls in the world, no matter how dim and weak Liu Zhang is, he is also the lord of Yizhou, and how can he not have a few cronies in his hands.

Soon, Liu Zhang learned the news of the loss of Mianzhu and the death of the three generals. He supported the sick body and called Pang Xi and others. Said: "Zhuqing, how is it in the state recently?" ”

The ministers glanced at each other and said, "My lord, there is nothing important at present. ”

Liu Zhang endured the anger in his heart, there is no big deal, Mianzhu is lost, isn't it a big deal? Thinking that everyone was also well-intentioned, but he didn't want to blame, he just let out a sigh of relief and said: "Hugh has to hide from me, Mianzhu fell, Cao Cao entered the surrounding county, I already know everything." ”

Everyone was shocked, knowing that they couldn't hide it anymore, and hurriedly bowed down to plead guilty.

Liu Zhang said: "It doesn't have to be like this. The matter has come to this point, can you have a good plan to retreat from the enemy? ”

Look at me, people, and I look at you. They were silent. Pang Xi took a step forward and arched his hand: "Lord, although the Cao thief is here, there are still tens of thousands of armor soldiers in Rancheng, and there are countless baggage. The money and grain in the house can be used for several years. If the top and bottom are of the same mind, the soldiers will serve the order, and they may not be unable to hold on. At that time, you can send someone to the king of Zhongshan in Qingzhou to ask for help. The lord and the king of Zhongshan are both clansmen, both of whom are Hanchen, and Qingzhou has no reason to sit idly by. Once the reinforcements arrive, what a thief! ”

Liu Zhang listened and was silent. He didn't know that what Pang Xi said was very reasonable. It's just that now the morale of the army has been scattered, and there is no general in his hands to resist Cao Cao's edge. It's all about stubborn defense, how long will it take to hold out until reinforcements come? I heard that Cao Cao used troops and slaughtered the city. Yizhou has changed hands, how can the people of this city be innocent?

And Liu Zhang has several sons under his knees, the eldest son is the most outstanding, Liu Xun died in vain, and his heart is like ashes. But he didn't want to fight anymore. In case the reinforcements have not arrived, and the city has been broken, how can he protect his family, and will he still suffer a heartache? Mo Ru sacrificed the city to protect the family. and to preserve the people of the city. Anyway, the world is in chaos, this Yizhou belongs to Cao Cao, and Liu Bei may not be able to fight again in the future. Then let the two of them fight.

Liu Zhang made up his mind in his heart, so he said: "Cao's army is very difficult to defeat, and since last year's campaign, our army has been defeated repeatedly. Now he has lost his army and lost his land, and his troops are coming to the city. How dare the people fight. It is better to surrender to the people of the whole state. ”

When the ministers heard this, they all bowed their heads and said nothing. I don't know what I'm thinking. When Liu Zhang saw it, he knew it. I am afraid that there are not a few people who want to surrender.

Only Pang Xi was in a hurry, stood up, and said sharply: "Lord, although our army is defeated, but it has not reached a desperate situation, how can you say that you want to surrender?" The old minister can lead the army to Luo County, in order to control Cao Cao, unless I die, I will block Cao Cao's army outside Luo County! ”

Liu Zhang sighed: "How can it be so! I have made up my mind, and I will not say anything more. ”

Pang Xi saw that he couldn't persuade Liu Zhang, so he walked out angrily. Halfway through, a person behind him shouted: "Pang Gong, stay here!" ”

Pang Xi looked back, but he was engaged in Wang Ti. When he was angry, Pang Xi said, "What is the king calling me?" ”

Wang Lei said: "The lord is bent on surrendering, my family background is Hanchen, but I don't want to rebel against Cao." Pang Gong wants to go to Ruo County, I want to follow, how about it? ”

Pang Xi was overjoyed and said, "Engage in high righteousness!" So Wang Ti returned to the mansion, ordered hundreds of generals, and together with Pang Xi, led the troops to Ruo County in the starry night.

Liu Zhang heard it and couldn't catch up. silently shed two lines of tears, but he sent someone to take the family members of Pang and Wang into the palace, so that they could be protected.

The main book Huang Quan, led the troops to fight with Cao Hong, the two armies fought several times, Cao Hong's soldiers were few and could not win Huang Quan, and it was difficult to advance in the north of Qianwei. Huang Quan was sitting in the camp, thinking about the strategy of besieging Cao Hong, and suddenly there was a letter from Chengdu, and when he opened it, his face immediately changed. Mianzhu is lost!?

As soon as Mianzhu was lost, before the capital, there was only one small city, how to resist Cao Cao in the case of losing the general? Huang Quan couldn't help but be worried.

There are also two brothers Zhang Su and Zhang Song, who learned that Mianzhu had been lost and Liu Zhang wanted to surrender. There is also a great turmoil in my heart. After returning home, Zhang Su discussed with Zhang Song and talked about the future.

Zhang Su sighed: "I didn't expect Cao Gong to be so fast. It seems that Yizhou has changed hands, and it is inevitable. ”

As soon as Zhang Song heard his brother's tone, he estimated that this was about to descend Cao. was a Cao thief before, but now he has changed his name to Cao Gong.

Zhang Song sighed secretly in his heart, then shook his head and said, "Cao Cao won Yizhou, and he couldn't sit still." Brother, the king of Zhongshan is still here, how can he sit back and watch Yizhou as Cao Cao's own? ”

Zhang Su glanced at Zhang Song and said, "Ziqiao, what you said is bad. The north is undecided, and Cao Gong still has two prefectures, Yan and Henan. If you get Yizhou, it will be connected with Jing and Henan states, and then there are countless Dingkou, and the fertile fields are thousands of miles. It may not be possible to have a long time with Liu Xuande. ”

Zhang Song said: "The eldest brother may not say it, it is because the King of Zhongshan and Cao Cao still have the upper hand, yes or no?" In my opinion, it is better to sneak to Guanzhong to vote for the king of the mountains. ”

Zhang Su said: "The roots of my Zhang clan are all in Yizhou, how can I easily abandon them." My heart has been decided, Ziqiao don't say much. Zhang Song listened and sighed, knowing that his brother was already iron-hearted. It's just that I don't want to stay here anymore. Even if Cao Cao occupies Yizhou, he will definitely not stay for long, and the world will definitely change for a few years. The king of Zhongshan bears the expectations of the world, the master of the world, if he does not invest in it at this time, when will he wait?

Pang Xi and Wang Ti led troops and marched to Ruoxian. The army of Ruoxian County was already in a panic. Pang Xi went to Tun Luo County and summoned the military to train: "Yizhou and Cao Cao have never had a grudge. Now he has come for no reason, occupying my land and killing my relatives. How can this hatred be endured? Now that I am here, I want to take revenge on the Yizhou brothers and sisters who have died for thousands of people! Only death, no words! ”

When the soldiers heard this, their hearts stirred, and the Lord General had already said it very clearly, so what else was there to say. Then die with the Lord. Killing one is enough, killing two is earned.

During the war years, a chief general who was not afraid of death had a very obvious effect on the morale of the army and the morale of the army. After Pang Xi showed his intentions, the army of Luo County quickly stabilized.

In this way, a mourning army, with its indescribable fighting spirit, persisted in fighting in Luo County for nearly ten days, inflicting heavy blows and injuries on Cao's army.

In the last two days, Pang Xi, Wang Lei and other generals had died in battle. But the death of the main general did not make the Yizhou army collapse, and they insisted on fighting to the death under the leadership of middle-level officers.

When Cao's army entered the city, it was discovered that the survivors of the Yizhou Army in Ruo County, including those who were seriously injured, were less than 500.

Cao Cao originally wanted to kill, but after learning of this situation, he was silent for a long time, and finally let Pang Xi, Wang Lei and others be buried, and released these hundreds of captives.

After resting for a few days in Luo County, Cao Cao led a large army and marched into the capital. On the way, I received a good news: Liu Zhang's letter to please surrender!