Huang Quan's remarks were quite powerful, but Liu Zhang and his ministers became calmer. Huang Quan pointed at Zhang Song fiercely: "Zhang Song traitor! You first dismissed my suggestion and deliberately moved the army near Chengdu to the front line; now you are using the slanderous words of the market to instigate the lord to surrender, what do you intend! spy!"

"You are talking nonsense!" Zhang Song responded nervously, sweating on his forehead.

Huang Quan took a step closer and pointed at Zhang Song's nose: "Traitors can't think of quibbling!" He cupped his hands to Liu Zhang: "My lord, please put Zhang Song on death row! So that this thief will not cooperate with each other!"

Liu Zhang seemed to agree, but Zhang Song panicked: "My lord, don't listen to Huang Quan's nonsense!"

At this time, Fazheng stood up and said, "My lord, there is no evidence yet. It would be unlucky to kill the minister without authorization. It's better to put him under house arrest first, and then let's talk about defeating Luochen. It's more important to fight outside..."

After hearing this, Liu Zhang nodded: "According to what the law says."

Liu Zhang then asked Huang Quan: "Mianzhu is in danger at the moment, Mianzhu is the gateway to Chengdu... But now there is no one to guard, what do you think, sir..."

That Huang Quan was impassioned: "Master, please borrow 20,000 soldiers. Huang Quan is willing to go to Mianzhu to stop Luochen's offensive!" As soon as these words came out, the ministers were silent, this Huang Quan was indeed a desperate Saburo. Then Liu Zhang was very grateful: "Mr. loyalty and righteousness will be a generous reward."

Huang Quan is also a sensible man. He said all the advantages of the Shu army. In fact, the Shu army has no fighting spirit and is weak. It is still very difficult to block the fallen army and persist until the reinforcements come. "The minister is going this time. The good situation is to block Luochen. Generals Zhang Ren and Yan Yan will come back in time, then Chengdu will be safe. The bad situation is that the minister is killed in battle. I also ask the lord to strengthen his confidence and continue to resist with the help of Chengdu City. In the end, it will definitely succeed." After speaking, Huang Quan led his troops to Mianzhu quite tragically.

Fallen Chen's elite gathered in a battle formation under Mianzhu City, and Mianzhu City seemed dilapidated and vulnerable. Although this is the gateway to Chengdu, there is no war all the year round and the mountains are high. Huang Jui stood solemnly at the head of the city, and the sergeants beside him seemed to be waiting.

"Please answer Mr. Huang Quan!" Huang Quan looked down and saw that there was a young general, wearing thin armor, surrounded by guards. The general did not have any murderous aura, he had an elegant demeanor, even a little gentle. But between the eyebrows, the heroic spirit is compelling, and it seems that there are thousands of literary and military strategies.

"I am Huang Quan!" he shouted.

The young man cupped his hands and said, "I've lost my respect, I'm in the dust. I've heard for a long time that Mr. Huang Quan is brave and loyal, and has a long-term strategy. Seeing him today, his reputation is well-deserved."

Huang Quan was secretly amazed. He never expected that the famous Prime Minister Luo Chen was so young and had such an extraordinary bearing. But his expression was still cold, and he replied: "Falling into the prime minister, trespassing on my Yizhou territory, and losing the reputation of the prime minister!".

Chapter 24 Soldiers approaching the city

It was said that Luochen and Huang Quan answered, and Huang Quan condemned Luochen for invading Yizhou for no reason. Luo Chen smiled slightly: "I am the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, and I am ordered by the Emperor of Han to lead troops into Yizhou, why not?" He took out a piece of yellow and exquisite silk cloth: "This is the imperial edict of the Emperor of Han, and I have ordered people to spread it. In the streets and alleys of Yizhou, your lord Liu Zhang, resisting the prestige of heaven, delusional separatism! I lead the king to attack, justifiably justified!"

Huang Quan was quite annoyed: "Your name is Han Xiang, but in fact you are threatening the emperor..." But he was a little worried. This edict spread in Chengdu will certainly greatly disintegrate the fighting spirit of the army and the people. At that time, the surrender faction may have the upper hand.

Seeing his guilty conscience, Luochen smiled: "Mr. is brave and loyal, and has far-sighted plans. Luochen admires it very much... Today's chaos, and the decree will not work. Luochen wants to rectify the rules and re-establish the authority of the emperor of Han, and there is a need for talents like Mr. : 'Good birds choose wood to perch on', if you don't dislike it, Luo Chen will treat you as a guest..."

Hearing this, Huang Quan couldn't help but change his complexion: "I am Huang Quan I have a loyal reputation, how can I become a powerful force and serve the second master!" After speaking, he pulled out the sword at his waist and shouted: "The city head is released!"

The arrows fell like rain, and the guards next to Luochen held their shields and drew their swords, ~ the guard Luochen retreated.

A quarter of an hour later, the general offensive of the fallen army began. These fallen soldiers who have almost died once have really shown what bravery is. The arrows shot from the city head hurriedly did not stop them in the slightest. Seeing that the head of the city was low, Luo Chen said to Lu Bu, "You lead some warriors to climb up quickly." The two soldiers crouched down at the corner of the city, and Lu Bu stepped on their shoulders and went up to the tower with his bare hands. He threw a rope on it, and hundreds of soldiers climbed up the wall one by one. The soldiers of the Shu army in the city were terrified and surrounded Lu Bu one after another. After the fallen soldiers from below came to the city, the Shu army in the city could no longer resist, and they all fled. Lü Bu opened the city gate, jumped on his horse with a halberd, and rushed into the city. Behind him were the fallen troops-horses.

Lü Bu leaped on his horse and stabbed with his halberd. Wherever he went, it was as if he had entered a realm of no one. Seeing that the two lieutenants guarding Huang Quan seemed to be running away, he shouted: "Huang Quan, run away! Hurry up and surrender!" A lieutenant came to block him, and with a wave of Lu Bu Fangtian's halberd, the lieutenant's right arm was chopped off, screamed, fell off his horse and was trampled to death. The other lieutenant could not see the enemy, so he left Huang Quan and ran away desperately. Seeing that he could not escape, Huang Quan sighed: "It is better to commit suicide than to be captured and humiliated." He got off the horse and bowed a few times in the direction of Chengdu, and burst into tears: "Poor the First Sovereign's foundation, it will definitely be destroyed." Suicide with a sword. Lu Bu dismounted and took his head.

The morale of the Shu army was low. Seeing that Huang Quan was dead, and the fallen army was all brave and desperate, how could there be any will to resist? They all surrendered. In less than an hour, Luochen wiped out the remaining enemies in Mianzhu.

Seeing that Lu Bu was wearing Huang Quan's head immediately, Luo Chen was quite content, he couldn't help sighing, and blamed: "Huang Quan's loyal and righteous man has committed suicide, why should he take his head and destroy his whole body..." He ordered The head and the body are buried together.

A day later, the fallen troops had already arrived under the city of Chengdu.

Luo Chen rode on his horse and looked at the tall city walls of Chengdu from a distance. Before he shot the horse, the guards around him followed suit. This is a tall ancient city wall, simple and heavy. Most of the city walls that have been preserved to modern times have been dilapidated and stained with traces of the years, especially the city walls of the Three Kingdoms era, which are even more difficult to find. The city in front of him is bright and tall, and it seems difficult to break through. He got closer, and he could even see the terrified face of the sergeant on the top of the city. A guard finally spoke: "My lord, you can't go any further, it's more dangerous... If you are going to be injured, General Yan Qing may kill us all..."

Luochen turned his head and smiled: "You don't have to be afraid, I will tell Yan Qing to ask him to cancel this order. Is it not common to be injured when fighting outside, how can I kill a warrior because of my injury... In addition, Yan Qing's activities It's almost there, call him back."

In the dimly lit hall, Liu Zhang's ministers remained silent. This time, no one was in pain, but remained silent. The hall was as quiet as death.

"Report!" The sergeant outside came to report, "There is a fallen army general outside the city who wants to come in to negotiate."

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"How many people did he take with him?" asked one of the counsellors.

"All alone."

"Call him into the city and bring him here." Liu Zhang said in a hoarse voice.

After a while, a young general in green robe and thin armor walked into the hall. He was not armed, and the guards searched him closely and found nothing unusual.

"I'm Prime Minister Luo's personal bodyguard, Zhonglang General Yan Qing." The green-robed general said in a loud voice, revealing a trace of disdain. No one noticed, Fa Zheng's expression changed slightly.

"What are you doing?" Liu Zhang asked.

"Prime Minister Luo asked me to tell me: General Liu surrendered from the city, and Prime Minister Luo guarantees you and your descendants to live in peace forever. The ministers also provide salaries as usual according to their positions, and can serve as officials in the imperial court."

............

As soon as these words came out, there was no response in the hall, and there was still a dead silence. None of the ministers answered, they were all thinking about it in secret, and by the way, they observed Liu Zhang's attitude.

Finally, one of Huang Quan's disciples couldn't stand it anymore: "Mr. Huang Quan's body is not cold, this traitor is showing off his strength in my hall! How can you gentlemen keep so silent! It's shameful!" He yelled and turned to Liu Zhang: "Master, please this People are beheaded, pay homage to Mr. Huang Quan! Stick to Chengdu until the arrival of the army of General Zhang Ren and Yan Yan!"

That Yanqing was not afraid: "Since I dare to come alone, I am not afraid of death! Just kill me, none of you can escape, and Prime Minister Luo will definitely cut you all!"

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were quite horrified, and even the disciple of Huang Quan showed fear.

"The army of Zhang Ren and Yan Yan? It's ridiculous. I, General Xu Da, led 150,000 troops to attack the sword pavilion. Can you Zhang Ren and Yanyan run away? It's ridiculous! Still waiting for them to come to the rescue? It's a dream!" Yan Ao scolded contemptuously.

The student still wanted to speak, but Liu Zhang waved his hand: "General, please come back, let me think about it."

Yan Qing cupped his hands and bowed: "General, please do it yourself, there will be no news in two days, the fallen army may be about to attack the city..." Yan Bi walked out of the hall proudly. .

Chapter 25 Chengdu

Zhang Yan said: "Father and son have been in the state for more than 20 years, and they have no kindness to add to the people. The people have been fighting for three years, and those who have shriveled the grass and the grass are because of Zhang. How can I feel at ease!" Drop, the group under the group are all tears.

—— "Zizhi Tongjian, Volume 67"

"Mr. Huang Quan told me before he set off that even if he died, as long as we stick to Chengdu, we can win..." Liu Zhang said in a hoarse voice, "But the situation is so serious now... Zhang Ren and Yan Yan's rescue seems to be a long way off. , what do you think?"

No one answered, the hall was dead, and the ministers expressed their despair in this way.

"Everyone is talking!" Liu Zhang was anxious.

At this time, someone finally walked slowly to the center of the hall, and he was Fazheng. Fa Zhengdao said: "There are only two ways for the lord to go, war or surrender. The choice is the lord, but the lord "One Five Zero" must bear the possible price for his choice."

"How to fight, how to surrender?" Liu Zhang asked.

"The bigger risk is the war. If you win, the lord will continue to be the lord of Yizhou. If you fail, the lord may be killed. If you surrender, the lord may still be able to live an ordinary life... I heard that Luochen is still benevolent and righteous. How to kill." Fa Zheng looked serious. "If you choose to fight, one is to stick to Chengdu and wait for foreign aid such as Zhang Ren; the other is to give up Chengdu and choose to break through in the direction of Jiange, in order to join the army. Compared with the two methods, the former is more secure, and the latter It's more risky, but once successful, the lord is safer."

Liu Zhang rubbed his head with both hands, irritated. "Sir, if you fight, how much confidence can you have?"

"On such important matters, the minister does not dare to make rash judgments, nor does he dare to advise the lord to fight for peace, because the minister really cannot bear the consequences of the suggestion. Such important matters concerning life and death can only be decided by the lord himself, which is necessary for the lord. What to do." Fazheng ignored the dull and sad atmosphere in the hall, and said the above words very coldly and word by word.

"On my personal observation, the fallen army defeated Mianzhu, killed Huang Quan, and wiped out 20,000 people in our army within an hour. I have never seen the formidable combat power of Fazheng. I wonder where General Zhang Ren and Yan Yan are now? "

"Hey," Liu Zhang sighed, "To be honest with the ministers, the battle report that Jiange just handed over, they were constantly harassed and raided by the army when they left the Jiange, and they had to return to the city of Jiange several times..."