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"it is good."
Cao Cao said: "It will be a great achievement for you to conquer Hanzhong."
Liu Bei was defeated, Cao Cao sought Hanzhong, and Sun Jian was not idle.
He asked Zhou Yu to seize Jingzhou.
Zhou Yu and Chen Bing fought against the Jingzhou army of Gongsun Zan and Wenpin outside the city of Xiangyang.
Although each had its own outcome, Zhou Yu still had the upper hand.
Now the Jingzhou army has suffered heavy casualties, and Xiangyang is almost unable to hold on.
Kuai Yue suggested: "General Gongsun, we might as well retreat to Nanyang. There are Fancheng and Wancheng to hold on to. They are stronger than Xiangyang City. They will surely reach Zhou Yu's army."
"no!"
Without even thinking about it, Gongsun Zan snorted, "Jingzhou is rich and vast, how can I let it go to Sun Jian? I came here to defend Xiangyang, and I will never back down."
Kuai Yue said: "But Baima Yicong has already lost more than half of his troops, and the Jingzhou army is hardly capable of fighting against Zhou Yu's elite. If we don't withdraw, our lives may be in danger."
"As a general, how can you be greedy for life and afraid of death?" Gongsun Zan snorted, "We are the ones who take the initiative in the war in the whole country. Cao Cao was driven to Xiliang and Liu Bei was wiped out. Only we were beaten and run by Sun Jian. Does that make sense? ? How should I explain to His Majesty?"
"Even if you die in battle, this general will not back down!"
At this time, Wenpin stood up and said: "General Gongsun is right. The land of Xiangyang really cannot be given to Zhou Yu. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome in the future."
"General Wen knows what I want." Gongsun Zan walked to the table, stared at the map on the table, and said, "If we want to defend Xiangyang, we must change our strategy."
"From tomorrow onwards, I will lead Bai Mayi out of the city and harass Zhou Yu so that he does not dare to attack the city. You are stationed in the city and cooperate with me inside and outside to delay the time as much as possible. When His Majesty's army arrives, Zhou Yu will be defeated without a fight."
"Hey."
Both Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang sighed.
They knew that Gongsun Zan's White Horse Yicong had fought continuously during this period and had already suffered heavy casualties.If the fight continues, I'm afraid there will be no one in ten.
And without Baima Yicong, can they keep Xiangyang?
Although Xu Ding fought well in the Central Plains and Hebei, he was so useless in the battle of Jingzhou.
"What? Do you have any opinions?" Gongsun Zan asked with a dark face.
"No no."
Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang practice waving.
"Since there is no one, just do as I said." Gongsun Zan looked at Wenpin: "General Wen, now is the most critical moment. Although the Jingzhou Army has suffered heavy losses and has less than [-] troops left, as long as you guard carefully City, we can still persevere. When His Majesty arrives, Zhou Yu will die, and at that time, it will also be the time of our victory."
"I will understand at the end."
Wen Pin cupped his hands and replied: "General, please feel free to go out of the city to kill the enemy. The last general will stay in the city and never let Zhou Yu succeed. He wants to enter Xiangyang, so he will step on my body."
"Okay! Please." Gongsun Zan had no choice but to fight and defend his dignity.
The next day.
Zhou Yu's army came to the south city of Xiangyang.
As before, he dispatched [-] elite troops to attack the Nancheng Tower.
But this time, it didn't last long.
Because Gongsun Zan led Baima Yicong out in the middle of the night yesterday, lurking in the woods to the south.When Zhou Yu attacked the city, he led his army to attack Zhou Yu's rear army.
Zhou Yu was attacked by two sides, and the situation was very unfavorable.Of course this didn't do him much harm.Because he adjusted his deployment in time to intercept Gongsun Zan's cavalry.
But if you want to attack the city again, it is very dangerous.
Zhou Yu could only retreat temporarily.
"Report." When Gongsun Zan returned to Xiangyang City, he suddenly received an urgent report.
He opened the letter and said to Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang beside him, "It's His Majesty's handwriting."
"What is His Majesty's will?"
"Your Majesty asked us to hold on for a few more days. He has already led the Central Plains Field Army and the Sharp Sword Army, and will arrive in Xiangyang in a few days. By then, Zhou Yu will be encircled and Jiangdong will be flattened."
Gongsun Zan finished reading the contents of the letter.
Both Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang were overjoyed.
"Great, since His Majesty has come, Zhou Yu will surely lose!" Kuai Yue thought in his heart.Fortunately, they took refuge in Xu Ding back then, otherwise what they were facing now would not be Zhou Yu, but Xu Ding.
Imagining the strength of Huaxia's elite, he shuddered.
"Did Your Majesty say the specific time?" Kuai Liang asked.
"Not really, but it should only be for a few days. If we persevere, we will win until His Majesty arrives." Gongsun Zan breathed a sigh of relief.
When fighting Zhou Yu today, he felt that the Jiangdong Army's ability in field battles was also very good.There is also a phalanx specially aimed at the cavalry. If there is a real fight, his White Horse Justice has never been able to win.
Now that Xu Ding came with two legions, a total of 10 people, Zhou Yu had no chance of turning the tables.
In the next few days, Gongsun Zan and Wenpin jointly guarded Xiangyang.
In order to complete this task, Gongsun Zan still adopted the previous method and took all the cavalry outside the city without camping, and was always on the move.When Zhou Yu attacked the city, he suddenly killed him.
Zhou Yu was so annoyed that he did not dare to attack the city when he was harassed.
There was a stalemate with Wenpin and Gongsun Zan for several days.
Twelfth lunar month twenty.
The end of the year is approaching.
Xu Ding's army crossed the Neijiang River and headed towards Xiangyang City.
This situation was known to Zhou Yu, and he was neither afraid nor flinched.On the contrary, he is looking forward to a battle with Xu Ding.When he first fought the Huns, he had figured out Xu Ding's various strategies.Familiar with Xu Ding's way of using troops.Now that he is fighting, he has a lot of confidence.
Of course, the force is less.
But throughout the ages, the success or failure of a war has not been determined by the number of troops.
There are many examples of wars where the few win the many, and the weak win the strong.
Zhou Yu believes that with his talent, he will be able to create another miracle.
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