Chapter 498: One of the sons in the final battle

Pengcheng, which is what later generations call Xuzhou.

It is known as the key to the northern country and the gateway to the southern country. According to legend, Peng Zu, the great-grandson of Zhuanxu, lived here. By the end of the Shang Dynasty, he died at the age of 767.

The name of Pengcheng came because of Peng Zu.

Pengcheng is located downstream of the tributary of the Huai River, and uses the former Yellow River as a watershed to form a northern water system, with rivers crisscrossing and lakes scattered.

Since Liu Bei and Cao Cao joined forces, the Pi area below Cao Cao's defense zone is divided into two hundred thousand troops, entrenched at the junction of Donghai County and Xia Pi Kingdom with Weishan Lake as the center, and dealt with Dong Qi's troops. In order to show his sincerity in the alliance, Cao Cao gave up Pengcheng and asked Liu Bei to station troops to guard. This is equivalent to telling Liu Bei that I will leave it to you to protect the portal of Xuzhou.

In exchange, Liu Bei also generously handed over Donghai County and Langya County to Cao Cao to control, and all the taxes in the county were allocated by Cao Cao.

At this point, no one has the intention to intrigue.

Cao Cao and Liu Bei knew very well that the so-called "hardness is profitable, and division is harmful". As long as they have no differences, the alliance will not be destroyed.

Now, the garrison of Pengcheng is named Mi Zhu.

It was originally a wealthy family in Xuzhou, and he once had the credit for welcomeing Liu Bei to take over Xuzhou. Liu Bei also trusted Mi Zhu very much, and even had the idea of ​​becoming a relative of Mi Zhu for a while. Unfortunately, Mi Zhu's girl Mi Zhen seemed to be unwilling to run away from home and had not returned yet.

It is said that Mi Zhu has a brother who is now doing business overseas and has a lot of money and food.

But Liu Bei had never seen this person. Since he took over Xuzhou, Mi Zhu's brothers have never returned to Xuzhou. However, people often give gifts. If Liu Bei did not trust Mi Zhu at the beginning, but almost ten years passed in a flash, Mi Zhu could be said to have done his best to Liu Bei. To a large extent, Liu Bei relied on Mi Zhu's financial resources to gain a foothold.

In the past, Liu Bei had many available people under him.

But now, those who die are dead, those who surrender... Wu is not as good as Wang Fei of Zhang Yan, and those who are as good as Sima Lang Mizhu. As for Ju Su, although he surrendered to Liu Bei in name, he could not make any plans after entering Xuzhou. When Yuan Shao left, Ju Su also went on a hunger strike and died.

Although his reputation and integrity are detrimental, his integrity is still there, which is considered to be his loyalty to Yuan Shao.

Liu Bei was extremely sad, but he had no choice but to do anything. Now, he had no choice but to use Mi Zhu to guard Pengcheng for him and protect the wings of Peiguo.

The spring rain in the sixth year of Taiping is particularly numerous.

The misty drizzle, like silk and fog, shrouded over Pengcheng, giving people an extremely depressing feeling.

After inspecting the city defense as usual, Mi Zhu returned to the mansion. He changed into a piece of clothing and sat alone in the hall, meditating and silent.

Time flies so fast!

Twenty years ago, Dong Qi took his brother away and threatened him, which forced Mi Zhu to defect to Dong Qi. During these twenty years, Mi Zhu was frightened and always worried that one day, his inner identity would be exposed and that no one in the Mi family would survive.

Sometimes, he gritted his teeth and forgot that he was the inner person and assisted Liu Bei in managing Xuzhou.

Only Mi Zhu himself knew the pressure here... In the past, there was a Mi Long beside him... Oh, that person was actually called Dong Long, who accompanied him to speak, analyze, and share the pressure on Mi Zhu. But now, Mi Long has retired and returned to Chang'an.

Mi Zhu is the only one left in Xuzhou. Who can know the sadness?

Now, the war is about to end...

But Mi Zhu felt more and more nervous. He knew very well that the more he was at this time, the more he could not relax his vigilance and reveal his flaws.

God knows how many Liu Bei's eyes and ears are there in Pengcheng?

End it quickly!

Whenever I think of this, Mi Zhu feels like he is going crazy.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Mi Zhu felt tired. He stood up and was about to go back to his room to rest, but heard a riot outside.

"Mi Wei, why is it so noisy?"

Mi Wei is the son of Mi Zhu. He is a young man and has a good name. He has practiced good martial arts since childhood and is now a primary school under Mi Zhu.

Upon hearing Mi Zhu's inquiry, Mi Wei hurried out to watch.

After a while, Mi Wei ran back with an excited expression, "Father, guess who did I see just now? Second Uncle, it's Second Uncle!"

Mi Zhu's head buzzed, his eyes widened, and he looked at Mi Wei.

"What did you say?"

"It's really my second uncle... Although I was still young when I left, I could recognize that the second uncle's changes were not big."

"He, where is he?"

Mi Wei said: "General Shiren said that he caught his second uncle while patrolling the city, suspected that he was a spy, and was about to take him back for interrogation."

"Have you ever revealed any flaws?"

"Ah!" Mi Wei thought for a while, "I wanted to shout at that time, but my second uncle stopped me. He just nodded at me and didn't say anything."

Although I didn't see Mi Fang with my own eyes, the love between the two brothers for many years could appear in Mi Zhu's minds.

Mi Fang is here!

This means that King Liang is ready to take action!

Mi Zhu wandered in the lobby, pondered for a moment and said, "Mi Wei, you should know the situation of your second uncle over the years. We should act... Your second uncle suddenly came back this time and must convey this meaning to me. Well, you immediately mobilize your confidant guards and follow me to act."

As the heir of Mi Zhu Qin's appointment by Mi Wei, Mi Wei naturally knew about Mi Fang's affairs.

He nodded immediately, "I'll gather people now!"

Watching Mi Wei walk out, Mi Zhu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. The depression in his heart disappeared without a trace in an instant.

*******

At the end of March of the sixth year of Taiping, Liu Bei was fighting with Chen Dao's troops in Pei State.

The two sides started a tug-of-war battle with Pei County as the center. It was impossible for Liu Bei to repel Chen Dao... Similarly, it was difficult for Chen Dao to take Liu Bei immediately. Although there was a steady stream of troops, it was difficult to fully unfold in the small space of Pei State. From the first lunar month to March, the two sides fought fiercely, and there were a large number of casualties every day. Pei County was already full of holes.

However, just when the two sides were in a similar position, an astonishing news came from Xuzhou.

Nanyang is lost!

After learning about Liu Biao's death, Wu Ju, the prefect of Nanyang, was lobbying by Kuai Yue, so the switch surrendered to Pang De, and Runan was surrounded. Liu Bei was panicked when he heard this. But before he could react, Shamoke, under the leadership of Cai Mao, attacked Qisi (now Huaibin, Jiangsu), smuggled from the Huai River, and attacked Shouchun in surprise, cutting off the connection between Jiangdong and Xuzhou in one fell swoop.

Shouchun is not only the gateway to Jiangdong from Pei County, Runan, but also the granary of the army in Runan and Pei County.

It was just because before that, Shouchun was guarded by Sun Ce, and Liu Bei did not bet too much of his troops there. Now that Sun Ce is in Jiangdong, he is unable to protect himself, so he naturally cannot take care of Shouchun. Liu Bei originally wanted to make arrangements for Shouchun after he withstand this wave of attacks.

But unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Shamoko actually seized Shouchun.

Liu Bei immediately ordered Sima Lang to preside over the battle in Pei County, and personally led an army of 20,000, with Guan Yu's son Guan Xing as the vanguard, and rushed to Shouchun, trying to retake Shouchun. Along the way, Liu Bei was anxious. The sooner he took Shouchun back, the sooner he could stabilize the morale of the army.

The loss of Shouchun is not only in Peixian and Runan, but also in the entire Xuzhou war situation.

Because if the Guanzhong army can gain a foothold in Shouchun, the next step will be to attack from Shouchun, attack Guangling and capture Xia Pi Kingdom.

Damn Dong, why is it so difficult to deal with?

Previously, Liu Biao lost Jingbei in ten months, and the entire Jingzhou was in the hands of others, which also put the battle situation in Runan at a disadvantage.

Now, I have taken Shouchun again...

Thinking of this, Liu Bei couldn't help but clench his fists.

"Where has the pioneers been here now?"

The lieutenant of the military school quickly replied, "The major general had passed through Shansang yesterday, and it is estimated that he had arrived at Chuihuiju at this time. According to the major general's speed, it is expected that he can cross the Fei River in three days and the troops will be at the city of Shouchun."

Liu Bei was quite satisfied with Guan Xing's speed.

"Anguo is so resolute and decisive, he is indeed as strong as a father!"

A heart moved, but sadness arose. Unconsciously, Liu Bei thought of his sworn brothers again, and couldn't help but cry like rain.

If Yun Chang was still there, how could I be so embarrassed?

Thinking of this, Liu Bei felt sad and lonely in his heart. In the past, the three reunions in Taoyuan were the only one left. He did not ask for birth on the same day of the same month, but the oath of death on the same day of the same year, the same month of the same year, the same month of the same year, was still lingering in his ears. The third brother Zhang Fei had already become a dry bone, and he...

The clouds are long, the wings are virtuous!

Don't worry!

Liu Bei gritted his teeth and shouted in his heart: "Just wait until I avenge this bloody revenge for my brother, I will definitely go to the Jiuquan to find you and wait for reunion."

At this time, someone around him asked, "Lord, Zhuyi is ahead. Have you notified Xia Pi and asked for support... The soldiers retreated from the battlefield and marched urgently all day long, and they were very tired. Why not rest in Zhuyi tonight and replenish their supplies and food?"

Liu Bei pondered for a while, but he thought it made sense.

This is in Xuzhou, adjacent to Xia Pi, and is home to your own territory. I believe there will be no accidents, so it is reasonable to take a break.

Thinking of this, Liu Bei nodded and agreed.

He ordered people to rush to Xia Pi immediately and asked Xia Pi to escort the baggage, food and grass to come to Zhuyi to meet.

Then, the army arrived in Zhuyi in the evening, set up camps and built pots to make rice. After these fierce battles, Liu Bei felt exhausted. After settling down his troops, he turned back to the tent and fell down. After a while, he fell asleep.

This sleep lasted for two hours.

Liu Bei suddenly woke up by a noise, turned over and shouted loudly, "Come on, what happened outside?"

A personal guard immediately came in and bowed and said, "Lord, they are soldiers from Xia Pi. They were ordered to escort food, grass and supplies to Zhuyi."

"Um!"

Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief, and felt that he was a little scared and his plants were all soldiers.

"Send someone to arrange it so that everyone can rest early. The next hour will be at 3:00 tomorrow, and you will set off for Shouchun."

The guard immediately went down to make arrangements. After Liu Bei's sleep, he felt much better, so he stood up and asked someone to bring food.
To be continued...