Chapter 44 What a strange man! Zhang Ji: Liu Bei, you are trying to kill me!

Xiao Fang watched Lao Liu lead his troops out of the camp, then yawned and turned his horse around.

"Where is my brother-in-law going?"

Zhuge Liang turned around and looked at Xiao Fang blankly.

"Of course I'll go back to sleep. After a good night's sleep, I'll be well rested so I can drink celebratory wine when I enter the city tomorrow."

"Aliang, don't stay up any longer. Go back to sleep. Staying up late is bad for your health..."

Xiao Fang waved his hand and walked away without looking back.

Mi Zhu was waiting for someone, and looking at the graceful figure leaving, a look of admiration appeared on his face.

"Military Advisor Xiao's determination really makes us ashamed."

"It seems that the military advisor has already grasped the chance of victory. Then we have nothing to worry about. We can just wait for the good news from the lord..."

Within the military tent.

Zou Wan had already made the bed, but she was pacing in the tent with a frown on her beautiful face, an uneasy look written all over her face.

"In this battle tonight, I wonder if Lord Xuande can capture Wancheng."

"The Xiliang army is so fierce. If Zhang Ji can defend Wancheng, there may be a chance to turn defeat into victory in the future."

"If that day really comes and Liu Xuande is defeated, what should I do if I fall into Zhang Ji's hands again?"

"What if he knew that I had devoted myself to serving Liu Xuande's military advisor and killed me in anger?"

"My Zou clan might even be slaughtered by him..."

The more Zou Wan thought about it, the more anxious she became.

Just as I was feeling restless, Xiao Fang came into the tent with a sleepy look on his face.

"Why are you back, young master?"

Zou Wan stopped and looked at Xiao Fang in surprise.

Xiao Fang yawned and said disapprovingly:
"It's so late, I'll go to bed when I get back."

Zou Wan was stunned.

Seeing that the bed was made and the fire in the tent was burning at a suitable temperature, Xiao Fang thought that it would be comfortable to have someone personally serving him.

So he took off his boots and prepared to undress and go to sleep.

Zou Wan reacted and hurried forward to help Xiao Fang undress.

"That's not what I meant. I just heard that Lord Xuande is gathering his army tonight and is preparing to attack Wancheng."

"At such a critical moment, you should be watching the battle at the camp gate. Why did you come back to rest so early?"

Zou Wan asked cautiously while helping Xiao Fang undress.

"As a military advisor, I only give advice and suggestions. The rough work of attacking cities and seizing lands is done by the military commanders."

"My lord, the army has already left the camp. It is meaningless for me to stay at the camp gate. I will naturally go back to sleep."

Xiao Fang answered lightly, stretched, and lay down with his head tilted back.

"By the way, we should enter Wancheng tomorrow morning."

"If you're not sleepy, clean up in advance so you don't get in a rush when the time comes."

After saying a few words casually, Xiao Fang closed his eyes.

Zou Wan looked dazed. Before he turned the corner, he was already snoring softly and fell asleep.

"With a big war ahead, how could he still sleep so soundly?"

Zou Wan looked at the seven-foot-tall body and was amazed.

Then she understood the implication of Xiao Fang's words and was shocked.

"From what he said, it seems that he has a good chance of winning and can capture Wancheng tomorrow morning?"

"The uncle and nephew of the Zhang family are fierce generals from Xiliang. There are still several thousand Xiliang soldiers in the city. How could he describe them as vulnerable?"

"This man is really very different from an ordinary man."

"There is such a wonderful man in Nanyang, how come I have never heard of his name..."

Zou Wan's thoughts turned, and her originally awed eyes gradually became filled with deep curiosity.

...

South gate of Wancheng.

The tightly closed city gates were opened, the drawbridge was lowered, and a flag with the word "Liu" was raised on the top of the city.

Liu Bei spurred his horse and entered the seat of Nanyang County.

"General Chen Dao has fulfilled his mission and has captured the South Gate for my lord!"

"I respectfully welcome you to enter Wancheng!"

A strong young general with a white feather on his helmet was already bowing to greet them at the gate.

Liu Bei looked at Chen Dao, his face full of admiration, and praised him:
"Military Advisor Jinglue's ability to judge people is indeed extraordinary. Chen Shuzhi, you are indeed a capable general who can take on great responsibilities!"

"From today on, you and your Bai Li soldiers will be under my direct command."

When Chen Dao heard this, surprise suddenly appeared on his face.

Being directly under Liu Bei's command, Liu Bei wanted to promote him to be the commander of his personal guards. This was no longer a simple promotion, but a direct promotion to a high position!
"Thank you very much, my lord, for your appreciation. I will go through fire and water for you to repay your kindness!"

Chen Dao half-knelt on the ground and thanked him generously.

Liu Bei smiled and whipped his horse:

"If it weren't for the recommendation of Military Advisor Jinglue, I wouldn't have known that there was a brave general like you, Chen Shuzhi, in the army. You should thank the military advisor, your mentor."

"Lead the way, we will fight side by side and take down Wancheng!"

Chen Dao was filled with passion and immediately jumped on his horse, leading the way.

Five thousand soldiers of Liu's army followed the Bai Li soldiers and rolled into the heart of Wancheng.

Faced with the enemy that seemed to have descended from the sky like a god, all the Xiliang soldiers along the way fled in panic.

Liu's army had no way out and was invincible, killing their way all the way to the county government.

at this time.

In the main hall of the county government, Zhang Ji was still pacing with his hands behind his back.

He tried to appear calm on his face, but his eyes could not conceal the worry and uneasiness in it.

"I know Wen Jin well. As long as I am alive, even if he is dissatisfied and wants to surrender to Liu Bei, he will not dare to do so."

"With his assistance, Yan'er will surely be able to defeat Liu Bei in this battle. This can also be regarded as an opportunity for Yan'er to establish his prestige."

"A nephew is only a nephew after all. The Zhang family army will eventually be handed over to his own son..."

Zhang Ji muttered to himself, gradually slowed down his pace, and the worry on his face faded a little.

Sudden.

Outside the palace, there was a loud noise, as if a huge army was attacking.

Zhang Ji's heart trembled and he suddenly became nervous.

Could it be that the west gate was lost and Liu Bei broke into Wancheng?
But Ximen had transferred three thousand soldiers and Zhang Xiu was there, so how could they be captured?
Even if they couldn't resist, they wouldn't fall so quickly, right?
Zhang Ji's mind was buzzing with questions. He immediately picked up his long knife and went out to see what was going on.

"Report - the enemy forces attacked the South Gate from inside and outside and have entered Wancheng!"

"Report - Liu Bei's army has broken through the gate and is charging all the way in."

"Report—the backyard has been breached by the enemy!"

The Xiliang soldiers who stayed behind in the county government rushed in one after another, and poured out bad news to Zhang Ji like snowflakes.

Zhang Jiru was struck by thunder and staggered back several steps before falling on the table.

That face was distorted and filled with endless horror.

"Inside and outside? Where did Liu Bei's army come from in the city? How could they be able to cooperate inside and outside?"

"Liu Bei's main force was clearly attacking the west gate, so why did they suddenly break through the south gate?"

"How is this going?"

"What exactly is going on?"

Zhang Ji froze in place, his head buzzing, he was at a loss, terrified and confused.

Sudden.

His body shook violently, and he suddenly understood.

The enemy troops at the west gate must be feinting!
He transferred all his main forces to the west gate, leaving the south gate empty.

Liu Bei took advantage of the opportunity and launched a fierce attack, capturing the South Gate in one fell swoop and breaking into Wancheng.

"I actually fell into Liu Bei's trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain!"

"Could it be that this is Xiao Fang's trick again?"

Zhang Ji shuddered suddenly, remembering Zhang Xiu's previous reminder.

However, Zhang Xiu repeatedly reminded him that Xiao Fang, Liu Bei's military advisor, although not well-known, was extremely powerful.

At that time, he didn't take it seriously and didn't take it to heart.

Now, this strategy of luring the tiger away from the mountain, there is no doubt that it must be the work of Xiao Fang.

He was fooled so easily by that unknown guy!

However, even if Liu Bei cheated, how could the South Gate be captured so easily?

How did that special force, which was able to cooperate with the outside forces, appear in the city?
Could it have grown wings and flown in?

Zhang Ji fell into regret, confusion, and anger.

In the moment when he was distracted, the Xiliang soldiers who stayed behind were killed and retreated step by step. Countless Liu army soldiers surrounded and killed them from all directions.

"General, we have no way to escape, let's surrender!"

"Yes, General, let's listen to General Wenjin's advice and surrender Liu Xuanbei!"

The soldiers from Xiliang were devastated and knelt before Zhang Ji, begging bitterly.

Looking at the soldiers trying to persuade him, Zhang Ji felt an endless sadness and despair in his heart, and cried out to the sky:

"I, Zhang Ji, a great and mighty General of the Cavalry, was cornered by a mat weaver and shoe seller!"

"The sky is blind, the sky is blind—"

(End of this chapter)