Three Kingdoms

It is always easier to break through a fortress from within.

Before Pang Youwen finished speaking, Deng Long had already lunged forward and slashed at the guard at the door with one knife!

Deng Long still had some skills, but his sudden attack made the guards unable to resist.

These guards are only on duty at the gate, and they have never encountered any emergencies on weekdays. Even if they have daily training, they will not use it as a drill if a thief approaches. In addition, Pang Youwen also holds the official seal, so he does not subconsciously There was no defense, he didn't even draw the knife, he just held the spear. Once the weapon of the spear was bullied into the inner circle, he would naturally suffer a lot.

Deng Long was able to serve as a general under Liu Biao back then, so he was naturally stronger than ordinary soldiers. Now he took advantage of Liu Biao's unpreparedness and immediately killed the guards at the gate of the government office.

The archers on the high platform inside the gate of the government office were unable to shoot because the enemy and ourselves were mixed together, and the figures were shaking. They could only pick up the gong next to them and sound the warning as hard as they could. However, the sound of the warning gong was masked by the panic in Wancheng due to the fire and black smoke. People inside the government office thought that it was warning of a flood, and they never expected that Pang Youwen and his people would Killed in front of the government office!

At this moment, Pang Youwen had only one way to go forward, with no way out. After cutting down Deng Long and cutting down the gate guard, he also picked up a sword in the pool of blood, waved it in his hand, and headed towards Kill Pang Shanmin in the main hall!

……_(:з　∠)_……

In the southern suburbs of Wancheng.

Someone stood on the hill and looked towards Wancheng.

A fire broke out in Wancheng, and black smoke went straight up.

The man stared blankly for a few seconds, and even stretched out his hand to rub his eyes, as if he couldn't believe his eyes. When he confirmed that what he saw was not an illusion, he screamed and hurriedly went to Running under the hill, I almost fell down because I missed a step. I stumbled on my hands and feet, and managed to stabilize my body. I ran to the bushes at the foot of the hill, pulled out a war horse, and headed straight for it. Rush towards the hidden wolf fireworks...

Newfield.

Above Xinye is Wancheng and below is Xiangyang.

Historically, this was a land that could not carry Liu Bei's dreams or ambitions.

Liu Bei was already forty at that time. According to the average age of a big man, he could somewhat smell the smell of loess covering his body. However, Liu Bei was still ambitious. As soon as he arrived in Jingzhou, he advised Liu Biao that Cao Cao should focus on dealing with the north. You can take the opportunity to send troops to attack Xu County, so that Cao Cao can't care about each other, and great things can be accomplished.

In the first half of his life, or most of his life, Liu Bei basically did not miss the strategies he proposed, and his abilities were unanimously recognized by the strongest princes. Whether it was Green Plums Cooking Wine and Discussing Heroes, or Yuan Shao's Three Hundred Miles Welcome, they all represented This improved the status of Liu Bei's name in the minds of the princes at that time.

However, this was the first time in his life that his proposed plan was completely rejected. Liu Biao had no ambition to make progress in the Central Plains, so his plan was put aside. Liu Biao entrusted him to be stationed in the small town of Xinye as the third commander in the north of Jingzhou. It exists as a front line of defense.

Maybe Liu Biao felt that the time had not come yet, maybe he felt that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao would consume each other again, or maybe there were other reasons. Anyway, in the end Liu Biao did nothing and watched Cao Cao defeat Yuan Shao...

In the land of Xinye, Liu Bei in history stayed for seven years.

Then Liu Bei laughed at himself, saying, "You have a fleshy butt." Everyone saw the smile on Liu Bei's face, but they didn't see the sadness in Liu Bei's heart.

This seems to be a land destined to look good on the surface, but actually contains sadness.

Even this time, Cao Zhen was stationed here, and he seemed to have met the same fate.

The area around Xinye is actually basically a plain with water flowing through it. It is a fertile land suitable for farming. Unfortunately, the only bad thing is that there is no danger to defend.

Therefore, when Cao Jun was stationed in Xiangyang and stationed around Xinye, he was worried almost every day about what he would do if Wancheng or Wuguan attacked?

This mood is almost exactly the same as Liu Bei's uneasiness in Xinye in history. It is a sense of humiliation of being powerless in the face of the general trend.

Historically, Liu Bei tasted it for seven years, but now Cao Zhen tasted it for three years.

Liu Bei had been licking his sword for seven years, and he had the patience to visit the thatched cottage three times. Cao Zhen had been restless for three years.

Liu Bei, who had endured it for seven years, could still say self-deprecatingly, "The flesh is raw on the cheeks." However, Cao Zhen did not have such a broad-minded mind. He could not say it or laugh. He even tossed and turned in the middle of the night, planning something. How to deal with the two knives hanging above Jingxiang.

One sword is in Wuguan, and the other is in Wancheng.

Wuguan's sword is farther away, Wancheng's sword is closer.

Wuguan's sword is sharper, Wancheng's sword is shorter.

But a knife is a knife. If you are cut and stabbed, you will bleed, suffer, and even die.

Cao Zhen didn't want to be chopped or stabbed, so he wanted to chop first and stab first all the time.

The troops stationed in Xinye are the best cover.

News of the changes in Wancheng quickly reached Xinye through wolf smoke and fast horses.

Cao Zhen immediately ordered to summon the soldiers who usually hide in the garrison, and led the cavalry to attack immediately, while the infantry followed quickly. There was no way, the incident in Wancheng was so sudden that Cao Zhen didn't have time to make advance arrangements.

Hope Wancheng...

But it was just a meager hope, and Cao Zhen had to put in 100% effort.

Cao Zhen looked up, looking at the banner of the Han Dynasty and the battle flag of Cao Jun, as if he was praying for something. He immediately waved his arms and shouted loudly, "Target, Wancheng!" Attack! 』

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In the northern district of Wancheng, there was complete chaos.

The common people and low-level officials who originally came to put out the fire were frightened by Zhu Ye's specially arranged assassination, so they dispersed in a rush. The water dragon was either overturned into a ditch or pushed down on the street. The road was congested, and the fire became more and more out of control and began to spread in all directions.

In the era of the Han Dynasty, fire was a very scary thing. Once it got out of control, it was the most excessive thing in the city, and it was not a rare thing. For example, Mianzhu in Sichuan and Jiangling in Jingzhou have experienced the tragic experience of the whole city being burned to the ground. After all, in the Han Dynasty, most houses were of wooden structure. Once ignited, it would be like a huge torch, and it would also bring other wooden houses in the surrounding area...

Zhu Ye led another group of people. Seeing that the fire was getting stronger, they hurried towards the north gate of Wancheng. He held up the engagement token he got from Pang Youwen and ordered the defenders at the north gate of Wancheng to detach part of themselves to put out the fire.

The defenders at the north gate of Wancheng had no doubts.

Although an engaged token does not qualify you to mobilize the defenders, this is obviously not an ordinary moment. There are special ways to deal with extraordinary times. If you do not save the fire, you will watch the whole process burn to the ground. , that is definitely not a good strategy. In addition, Pang Youwen's surname was also Pang, so the Beicheng garrison's team hesitated for a moment, and then immediately sent half of their troops to go to the fire in Beicheng District to put out the fire.

After losing half of the defenders, Zhu Ye took the opportunity to kill the North City Gate defenders. The rest was simple, and the city gate fell into Zhu Ye's hands.

Seeing the city gate bolts fall and the north city gate open, Akeno let out a long breath.

Of course, on the surface, Zhu Ye said that he was leaving a way out for Pang Youwen, and the private soldiers and desperadoes recruited by Pang Youwen who followed Zhu Ye obviously also thought that Zhu Ye was really trying to protect a way out, but only Zhu Ye Only then did he realize that what he was actually protecting was not Pang Youwen's retreat, but his own.

Once you leave the north gate of Wancheng, everything will be fine!

Zhu Ye didn't care at all whether Pang Youwen could succeed. He just wanted to completely disrupt Wancheng, destroy Wancheng, and create some opportunities for Cao Jun in Jingzhou. However, whether Cao Jun could control it or not had nothing to do with Zhu Ye.

Just like Zhu Ye's plan for Pang Youwen, it is feasible, but how effective it is is none of Zhu Ye's business.

"Go with a few more and set the surrounding areas on fire!" Zhu Ye ordered, watching the flames and black smoke rising in Wancheng, "Burn, burn everything!" 』

As a Nanyang nobleman, since he cannot own Wancheng, he will not leave it to anyone in vain!

……Fire┗|｀O′|┛Fire……

Huang Zhong is in the south of Wancheng.

Like most cities, Beicheng District is the upper city area and Nancheng District is the lower city area.

Nancheng District is complex and home to most of the floating population.

Huang Zhong held his sword in a very complicated mood. In Wancheng, even if Pang Youwen's status is not high, it is definitely not low. Naturally, he is well-dressed and well-fed. He is also served by servants and vehicles when he comes in and out. Normally, even if he joins the Cao family, he may not be He could get better treatment than in Wancheng, but this is what Pang Youwen did!

This is really beyond Huang Zhong's understanding.

If there is some kind of revenge for killing his father, then it is somewhat understandable to be desperate, but now this is...

Looking at the wolf smoke appearing in the south of Wancheng, Huang Zhong said in a deep voice: "Each capital and each team will guard the city!" No one is allowed to open the city gate! If someone opens the city gate privately, he will be killed without mercy! 』

Immediately, Huang Zhong divided some of his men to attack up and down the city wall. When he was preparing to take the other part to the northern part of Wancheng, suddenly a soldier on the wall pointed in the direction outside the south gate and shouted: "General!" The cavalry is coming! 』

Huang Zhong was stunned for a moment, but then he heard the sound of horse hoofbeats coming from far away. His expression changed and he ran straight to the city along the galloping road. Looking up, he saw a group of people appearing in the south of the city, heading towards Wancheng. Come!

Huang Zhong narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Don't panic, just guard the city gate!" This is not the majority of Cao's army, just the forward scouts of Cao's army at Jiyang. 』

How can most of Cao's army be said to be there at the drop of a hat? However, some small units of Cao's army in Jiyang, Yuyang and other places adjacent to the south of Wancheng may rush to the vicinity of Wancheng before most of Cao's army reaches Wancheng.

Normally, Huang Zhong wouldn't care at all when faced with these chickens and dogs, but now...

Cao Jun's scout cavalry team prepared to rush straight to the city gate, but it was obvious that the city gate was not open, and they could not fly directly into the city. They were just shouting and shouting to put pressure on the defenders to see if they could combine the inside and outside to create Give some opportunities to seize the city.

"Get the bow!" 』

Huang Zhong snorted coldly.

Although these cavalry scouts of Cao Cao's army generally show their teeth and claws within a stone's throw, it is a stone's throw for ordinary archers, not Huang Zhong's "one stone's throw"!

Huang Zhong's bows and arrows were specially made by Huang's workshop as early as in Jingxiang. Now they are even more meticulously crafted and have almost reached the limit of all current bows and arrows.

In order to enhance the elasticity of the bow body, Huang's workshop even tried to add steel sheets to the wooden glued composite bow body...

Ordinary compound bows are generally made of animal tendons, animal horns and wood, because this structure is the most common and typical, and is not limited by regional materials. Huang Zhong’s compound bow obviously has gone through countless processes. The process is meticulous and meticulous by great craftsmen, and it takes several years to make a bow. Even the handle of the bow is wrapped with gold and silver filaments, which not only adjusts the center of gravity of the bow, but also provides grip. maintain sufficient friction.

Bows and arrows are always worth one cent for one cent, two cents for ten cents, two and a half cents for one hundred cents...

But now, it can show its value beyond ordinary bows and arrows.

When Huang Zhong bent his bow and nocked an arrow, without saying a word, he shot an arrow that not only knocked him down, but even penetrated the breastplate of the first Cao Jun scout, nailing him directly to the ground from his horse. The soldiers of Cao Jun's cavalry squad made a roar and ran back to the distance of the three arrows. They finally gathered together again and looked at Huang Zhong on the wall of Wancheng with some shock.

"snort! 』

Huang Zhong defeated the enemy with one arrow, then handed the bow back to the guards around him, and then ordered the surrounding soldiers to defend the city, "Keep it safe!" Don't slack off! 』

All the soldiers responded in unison, and the panic caused by Cao's army was somewhat eliminated, and a lot of morale was restored.

Huang Zhong nodded, then led part of his troops down the city wall and headed straight for Beicheng District.

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The sound of horns and the sound of golden drums were heard all over Wancheng at this moment, and the fighting in the government offices seemed to have reached a deadlock.

The desperadoes who followed Pang Youwen into the government office found that Pang Shanmin seemed to have been prepared for it. Although it was not possible to arrange eight hundred swordsmen and axemen on both sides of the tent, there was no need to consider whether they could squeeze in so many people. etc., but as long as the courtyard gate is closed, it will still be a big obstacle for desperadoes without heavy weapons.

In the government office, even climbing over the walls layer by layer or breaking in through the door not only consumes time, but also consumes physical strength. So much so that by now, the desperadoes around Pang Youwen are already panting. Some looked uncertain.

There is no doubt that the plan for a quick victory that Pang Youwen originally expressed has been completely ruined, but now in Wancheng, there are soldiers from all over the place heading towards the government office, and there may even be Huang. Zhongdu will appear at the government office at any time, and then kill them all!

For a while, although facing the inner wall and the inner courtyard door, it was true that they could climb over the wall and break through the door to rush in, but the courage of most of the desperadoes had been basically exhausted, and only With heavy breathing, no one was willing to rush forward.

"Surrender!" ” From the inner courtyard, the voice of Pang Shanmin came, “I promise here that I will only kill the chief culprit, and the rest of the people can live!” Pang Youwen, for the sake of our long-term friendship, I can keep your body intact! 』

When Pang Shanmin spoke at this time, his voice did not appear to be flustered. Instead, it was calm and controlled, with full aura. It was as if he was not blocked in the door, but Pang Youwen and other desperadoes were blocked in the corner.

Those desperadoes immediately turned their attention to Pang Youwen.

Pang Youwen was stunned for a moment, and then shouted angrily: "Good brother!" This is a good brother! 』

Deng Long tugged on Pang Youwen's sleeve and whispered: "If you can't beat me, it's time to leave!" Otherwise, it might be difficult to escape! 』

Pang Youwen threw Deng Long away, blushing and shouting, "No!" I am the Lord of Wancheng! I'm the! I was supposed to be... the Lord of Wancheng! Lord of Wancheng! What are you? ! You are just lucky enough to have a father! me……"

Deng Long looked at Pang Youwen coldly, saying nothing, but his body was gradually retreating.

Both he and Zhu Ye came here to disrupt Wancheng. Similarly, neither he nor Zhu Ye were death warriors. They did not mean to die here. They could do it to the extent they could. If things didn't work out, he would naturally Will also be removed.

"what are you up to? ! Pang Youwen discovered Deng Long's move and shouted in surprise and anger, "Go in!" If we attack it, we will win! I command you! Get in! 』

Deng Long glanced at the inner wall of the inner courtyard. Indeed, this may be the last wall, but who can guarantee that there will be no manpower in the inner courtyard? And from the calm shouts of Pangshan people just now, it shows that even if it is breached At the courtyard gate, it is impossible to say that Pangshan people can be successfully captured. The longer the struggle lasts, the less advantage there will be in a surprise attack...

And now, it has been delayed long enough.

Deng Long sneered and didn't even want to say more. Since Pang Youwen refused to leave, he would die here. Deng Long no longer concealed his behavior and retreated.

Although the rest of the desperadoes were recruited by Pang Youwen, Pang Youwen himself did not have much military force. Now that Deng Long, the core general, ran away, these desperadoes were naturally shaken, and many of them ran away directly with Deng Long.

That's what desperadoes are like, any loyalty or morality is bullshit.

"Inverted! On the contrary..." Pang Youwen was so angry that he was shaking all over. He wanted to rush forward and kill Deng Long, but he knew how much he weighed, so in the end he could only say no threatening words.

In the end, Pang Youwen only had a few close servants left by his side.

Pang You heard the movement here and was quickly discovered by people in the inner courtyard.

"This is really like a joke..." Pang Shanmin popped his head on the wall of the inner courtyard, glanced briefly, and couldn't help but shook his head and sighed, "But do you know that just such a joke... but how many people will be affected? How many people died... Come on! Get him! 』