Up to now, Meng Huo, Yonghong, Gaoding, Zhu Bao four rebel armies have gone to two roads, the prestige of the Shu army is flourishing, just when Zhuge Liang announced the start of the army to continue the southern expedition, the patrol soldiers came to report, a team of 50,000 people rushed over from the southeast.

Zhuge Liang, Wang Baoyu and others hurriedly climbed the city tower to check, but when Wang Baoyu saw the big word "money" on the flag of the army general from the telescope, he couldn't help laughing.

"Sir, it's Qian Mo's army here, presumably Zhu Bao's side has been wiped out." Wang Baoyu said.

Zhuge Liang was overjoyed immediately, and led the crowd out of the city to greet him in person, only to see that among the army, Qian Mo carried a double bow on his back, a double hammer in his hand, a bald head and a shoulder, majestic and imposing, like the wind of a general.

"Baoyu!" Qian Mo saw Wang Baoyu and immediately shouted loudly.

Wang Baoyu waved at him again and again, Fan Jinqiang also greeted happily, Qian Mo came to him, turned over and dismounted, threw a package to the soldier next to Zhuge Liang, and then bowed to Wang Baoyu.

The package was opened, and a human head rolled out, emitting a fishy smell, and everyone leaned over to see that the deceased was Zhu Bao.

"Qian Mo has seen the prime minister." Qian Mo said a few words to Wang Baoyu, and then came over to greet Zhuge Liang, in Qian Mo's opinion, although Zhuge Liang is the prime minister, it has nothing to do with him, and the only person he obeys is Wang Baoyu.

Zhuge Liang bowed his hand slightly and thanked: "General Qian's means are extraordinary, and he has won Zhu Bao, which is a great achievement." ”

"A small matter of meritorious service, I can share my worries for Baoyu, and only then can I be happy." Qian Mo said, Zhuge Liang smiled slightly when he heard this, and didn't say more.

Zhu Bao's entire army was destroyed, Qian Mo brought another 50,000 soldiers and horses, the two armies were combined, plus the surrender of troops, and now the total strength of Zhuge Liang's southern expedition has reached 400,000.

Because of Wang Baoyu's joining, the scale of Zhuge Liang's generals should not be underestimated, Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, Qian Mo, Fan Jinqiang, E Huan, Guan Suo and his wife are all capable of recruiting and fighting well, which makes the army full of confidence.

Zhuge Liang, who was in a good mood, ordered a banquet to be set up, but Qian Mo was not active enough, and deduced that there were still things to take care of in the army, but in fact, Zhuge Liang still didn't take Zhuge Liang seriously.

Wang Baoyu inevitably called Qian Mo to appease him, and seriously told Qian Mo that his relationship with Zhuge Liang was extraordinary, he was not only a brother-in-law, but also a brother, and a mentor and friend, it was a hardcore relationship for decades, if there was no Zhuge Liang, there would be no him today.

"Baoyu, how does Zhuge Cheng compare to Brother Yiling?" Qian Mo disagreed, Wang Baoyu has friends all over the world, and he can't respect them all, it's too cumbersome.

"Maybe it's not the same uncle, but only the prime minister's wife is my sister. You also know that Sister Yueying raised me with grace like a mountain, and in my eyes, her status is higher than that of all women. Wang Baoyu said affirmatively.

Hearing these words, Qian Mo had a sense of respect for Zhuge Liang, and personally found Zhuge Liang, saying that he was willing to listen to the prime minister's dispatch and had no second thoughts.

The soldiers and horses of the three roads have been leveled, Zhuge Liang is very happy, praising the courage of Qian Mo, and everyone is happy with the wine.

After the rectification was in place, the army continued its southern expedition, and seven days later, it came to Yongchang County.

I got the news a long time ago that Yongchang County was occupied by Meng You, Meng You's younger brother, and Meng You's troops also had 50,000 troops, which should not be underestimated. Just as the army was preparing to besiege the city, the gate of Yongchang suddenly opened, and a team of officials dressed in Hanfu walked out in a hurry.

Zhuge Liang couldn't help but be stunned, suddenly understood, and exclaimed excitedly: "Is the person who came too guarded the king?" ”

"Prime Minister, it is under the government that the minister finally looks forward to the Prime Minister!" With a choked voice, a thin and withered old man came to the front, trembling and bowing.

This team of officials, everyone is in rags, there are vegetables on their faces, Zhuge Liang was sad for a while, he has always been chaotic, but he is also in tears at this time.

Zhuge Liang stepped forward a few steps, helped Wang Yan up, held his thin hands, and said with tears in his eyes: "Wang Taishou, it was rumored that Yongchang had been occupied by Meng You, but I didn't think that Taishou was still holding on to the city. ”

"I eat Hanlu, I will be Hanchen, I would rather die than surrender to the barbarian thief, the barbarian army has besieged the city for a long time, and the minister has been here for three years!" Wang Yan said.

Zhuge Liang was ashamed and sighed: "Alas, I really don't know the truth, and I carelessly didn't send anyone to investigate." I don't want Taishou and everyone to suffer, it's all a bright mistake. ”

"Why did the prime minister say this, he can hope that the prime minister will come, and the old minister will be content!" Although Wang Yan said this, his heart was also mixed, he raised his rag-like sleeves and wiped his tears, but he wiped more and more, and he couldn't hide it, and the iron-boned man also hid his face and cried bitterly, mixed with joy and sorrow, and the taste was indescribable.

The officials behind Wang Yan also wept one after another, the past was unbearable, it was like purgatory on earth, and a few were too weak to faint under the excitement. Zhuge Liang shed a lot of tears with him, and finally persuaded him with good words, and took Wang Yan's hand and walked to the city gate.

Stuck in a lonely city for three years, Wang Yan's righteousness made everyone admire, I really don't know how much they suffered, and then, Wang Yan solemnly paid homage to Wang Baoyu, who was the emperor's uncle, and then led everyone into the city.

In Yongchang City, there is a desolate scene, the trees along the way have been stripped of their bark, and only scattered yellow leaves are left on the dry branches that have lost their offerings, and the grass roots have also been dug out, so it can be seen that the food has long been gone.

According to Wang Yan, there are only 5,000 soldiers and horses in Yongchang City, but Meng You, who has been besieging the city, has 50,000 soldiers and horses, and the strength is quite different.

As early as three years ago, Meng You led a large army to surround Yongchang and attacked several times, but was met with stubborn resistance from Wang Yan. Meng You didn't want to lose too many soldiers and horses, so he adopted the principle of besieging the city without fighting, wanting to starve the people in the city to death, so that no one in Yongchang City could come out, and Meng You couldn't attack it.

The news could not be sent, but fortunately, there was a lot of food accumulated in the city, Wang Yan led everyone, while constantly strengthening the city wall, while waiting for the army of Shuzhong to come to the rescue, during the period of dozens of battles, I didn't expect to wait for three years.

Many people took advantage of the chaos to flee, and the number of soldiers defending the city plummeted, but there was no money or food to recruit new soldiers, and Yongchang City was crumbling.

At the beginning of spring this year, it reached the most severe test stage, almost all that could be eaten was eaten, and the thin war horses were also eaten. In order to survive, Wang Yan led by example, gnawing tree bark and eating grass roots, and even eating insects, Meng You attacked twice more without success, and when he heard that Yonghong was dead, he finally retreated back.

Yongchang City saw a qiē, so that Zhuge Liang's eyes were always moist, he immediately wrote to the queen Liu Chan, Wang Yan loyalty can show the sun and the moon, as appropriate, should be named the Marquis of Zhongyi, and lead the post of Yongzhou Assassin History.