Chapter 449 Race against time
Liu Yu and Fu Youde occupied Fancheng. They wanted to delay the time for Jingzhou soldiers to go north, but they didn't want Wenpin to be a courageous person.He couldn't attack Fancheng for a long time, and he didn't stop for a moment. Regardless of the result of the battle between the northern Han army and Yuan army, he directly led his troops northward.

Fortunately, Huang Zu also persuaded Liu Biao that night. Early the next morning, the Wenpin army had just left, and Huang Zu also led an army of [-] people who were only prepared to meet Wenpin.

Originally, [-] troops were prepared to go north together, but time is running out, and [-] troops are still in preparation.Liu Biao sent someone to go to Changsha early in the morning, and informed Liu Pan that he would lead [-] soldiers from Changsha to the north, and join the [-] soldiers who were preparing for [-] troops to form the rear army, and go north to support Wenpin and Huang Zu.

Liu Pan was Liu Biao's son-in-law, brave and good at fighting, and he was regarded as Liu Biao's confidant. Although Cai Mao and others were high-ranking and powerful, they still had to guard Xiangyang and not be moved lightly, so Liu Biao asked him to lead the army.

In Fancheng, Liu Yu and Fu Youde saw that Wenpin immediately gave up on taking Fancheng and went north. After discussing it, the two also gave up on Fancheng and let the people escape in the mountains.And those who are willing to defect follow them northward.It's just that there are not many war horses in Fancheng, Liu Yu only needs 28 horses, and they are all brave and good at fighting.

After a group of cavalry left Fancheng, the people also abandoned Fancheng, fearing that Huang Zu's soldiers and horses would make things difficult for them, so they packed up some food and went into the mountains to escape.After the people fled, Huang Zu also led [-] troops across the river to Fancheng, but when he saw the gates of the city were open, there was no one left except for the old, weak and sick. The thief is really hateful, it seems that the people who occupied Fancheng yesterday must have reported to the emperor's soldiers and horses, and the people in the city colluded with the emperor, so I killed them all to make an example!"

"No, general. Our purpose of this trip is to repel the Han army and take back Nanyang. The people already have complaints about Jingzhou. If there are more killings, they will hate Jingzhou even more, and they will love the emperor. In my opinion, we All the way north, it should be used under the banner of expelling Yuan Shu to regain the hearts of the people!" A scribe behind Huang Zu hurriedly dissuaded him.

Huang Zu saw it as Yi Ji, who was from the same hometown as Liu Biao, and he followed Liu Biao when he was young, and he served as a military advisor with the army on this trip.When Huang Zu heard the words, he pondered for a while and said: "What you said is reasonable, let these common people go!"

After Yiji's persuasion, Huang Zu decided to bypass the people of Fancheng, leaving a thousand people to garrison Fancheng, and Huang Zu went north without stopping to pursue Wenpin.

Liu Yu, Fu Youde and a group of cavalry first bypassed the Wenpin army by a small road, and then went north on the main road, so they ran to the front of the Wenpin army first.But Wenpin's army didn't go out for a long time, Huang Zu's cavalry caught up behind him, and the generals also connected, with cavalry scouts passing messages in the middle.

Wenpin was the vanguard, and Huang Zu led an army of [-] behind him, heading north in a mighty way.

Liu Yu and Fu Youde's cavalry ran to the front of Wenpin's army, galloped all the way, and finally arrived in Yiyin at sunset.

To the north of Yinxian County is Mengxian County, and to the north across the Xiangjiang River is Nanxiang.There are many people in Yin County and Meng County. In ancient times, counties were divided according to population, so the two counties are close to each other.Only [-] li to the north is Yuxian County. Liu Yu and Fu Youde's cavalry came to the city of Yinxian County, but they saw the banner of the Han army planted on the city. The county confronted the Yuan army, and now Yin county has been taken by the Han army, it seems that the Yuan army was defeated, Lan Yu fled to Fancheng, and the Yuan army in the city had already abandoned the city and fled."

"I just hope that General Chang Yuchun's army is still stationed in Shunyang and Shun County, and has not moved eastward, otherwise there will be big troubles." Liu Yu said in a deep voice.

"Hey, yesterday we were worried that the Han army didn't trust us and didn't come to report immediately. Now if we want to drive ducks to the shelves, we have to come." Fu Youde shook his head and sighed. .

It was getting dark, and before the group of cavalry reached the county, they were on the main road, Fu Youde got off his horse and let out a wail, but he collapsed to the ground, and threw Fu Youde off the horse as well.Fu Youde got up, but the horse was only breathing in, not out.Fu Youde smiled wryly and said: "Let's run wildly for a day, the horse will be exhausted first, so we have to rest here first, otherwise the other horses will also die of exhaustion."

Liu Yu looked at the horses of the other cavalry, but he was panting heavily, foaming at the mouth, and he was probably going to die of exhaustion after running.Liu Yu said helplessly: "Let's rest here for another night, and go north tomorrow!"

It was already night, and the cavalry lit torches, some took their horses to graze on the side of the road, and some sat on the ground and ate the dry food they brought.Before dawn the next day, the group set off again. Because Fu Youde's horse was exhausted, Liu Yu simply let a few people stay and walked northward. Fu Youde and Liu Yu each rode a horse and carried two horses. The horse under the crotch is tired and can be changed, so the speed will be greatly accelerated.

When it was daylight, Fu Youde and Liu Yu came to the city of Ju County first. Fu Youde stepped forward and shouted: "Is General Chang Yuchun in the city?"

Chang Yuchun had already marched eastward the day before yesterday, and there were only [-] defenders in the city. Fortunately, the leading general recognized Fu Youde, and turned pale with shock, "You are Fu Youde? Didn't you get killed by that traitor Lan Yu? Why did you come back again?" ?”

Fu Youde was overjoyed and said: "I didn't die after I fell into the river. It's good that you know me. My heart is to the big man and bow down to Yuan thief. Now if I want to see General Chang, where is General Chang now?"

"I also admire the loyalty of the general, but the general Chang is not in the county now, and has already led the troops to attack Luewan city. I am afraid that he is in the vicinity of the champion county at this time!" The guard also knew Fu Youde's loyalty. Sapphire was killed, so she told the truth.

"Oops, General Chang has already led his troops eastward! Should we go to inform General Chang immediately, or go to Nanxiang?" Fu Youde looked at Liu Yu and asked.

Liu Yu murmured: "Guanjun County is close to Wancheng, I'm afraid Hou Junji has already led the troops to fight against General Chang, and going to inform General Chang at this time will only disturb his army's morale. Let's go to Nanxiang to inform the defenders in the city to defend the city. !"

"Let's go!" Fu Youde nodded, and headed north regardless of the Han army in the city.At this time, if they were told the news of Liu Biao's dispatch of troops, most of them would not believe it. If they believed it, they would definitely inform Chang Yuchun, which would only disturb the morale of Chang Yuchun's army.

Fu Youde and Liu Yu went straight to the north, and at noon they searched for a boat to cross the Xiangjiang River and went straight to Nanxiang.Passing a valley on the way, Liu Yu stopped his horse and said, "This is an excellent place to ambush. If there are enough defenders in Nanxiang, we can ambush Wenpin here, so set up a suspicious formation!"

This is the time when Fu Youde and Lan Yu go to Nanxiang to challenge, and Lan Yu lays an ambush here, which is the only way to Nanxiang.

Fu Youde nodded and said: "Brother Liu thinks right. Nanxiang is the place where the Han army hoards food and grass. Even if there are not many soldiers and horses, there are still civilian men, young and strong, and a lot of luggage. If you can convince them, you will be defeated. Time to hire soldiers and horses!"

"Okay, let's do this, let's rush to Nanxiang as soon as possible!" Liu Yu urged the horse, and the two rushed to Nanxiang. At sunset, they finally arrived at the city of Nanxiang.

It was still Fu Youde who came forward to talk, and the city guard also recognized Fu Youde. Fu Youde explained: "I was rescued in Fancheng when I went down the river in the middle of the river. I learned in Fancheng the other day that Liu Biao's troops from Jingzhou were preparing to go north. Intercept Nanxiang, cut off General Chang’s food road, Wenpin led [-] soldiers and horses all the way north, I am afraid they will arrive here tomorrow, you should make preparations quickly, don’t let Jingzhou soldiers take Nanxiang.”

The fact that Fu Youde was loyal to the big man and was killed by Lan Yu on the river was well known in the Han army, and the general believed Fu Youde's words.Hearing this, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Liu Biao is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, how dare he intercept our army's retreat and do such a treasonous thing?"

"Liu Biao is a vassal. He wants to dominate for his own selfishness. Nanyang is the gate of Jingzhou. He is not willing to be captured by the emperor! Now Wenpin soldiers and horses will arrive here tomorrow, please prepare early!" Fu Youde shouted .

The guard hurriedly let the two into the city, cupped his hands and said: "Thank you two heroes for risking their lives to tell you, I will write to Wuguan and Qingnikou immediately, and let them come overnight!"

"I'm afraid there are not many soldiers and horses in the two places. How many soldiers and horses do you have here?" Liu Yu asked.

The guard replied: "Wuguan and Qingnikou have only a thousand troops in total, and my Nanxiang only has [-] soldiers! Wenpin's leading troops only have [-]. How long will it take for the follow-up troops to arrive? How many?"

"There are at least tens of thousands of people, and I'm afraid they will be able to arrive there." Fu Youde shook his head.

"I'm going to inform Wuguan right away, Qingnikou soldiers are coming!" The guard was startled when he heard tens of thousands of soldiers came to Nanxiang.

"General, I have a trick, I wonder if you are willing to do it?" Liu Yu cupped his hands.

"Don't dare to be called a general, if you have any tricks, please come to the hero!"

"This time, there is a valley not far from Nanxiang City, which is suitable for ambushes. The general led the archers to ambush on both sides. If Wenpin soldiers and horses arrive, they will be able to defeat their spirit. Just set up a suspicious formation, and then It can make them hesitate!" Liu Yu cupped his hands.

"Going out of the city to fight? It's too risky! It's a must!" the general defending the city refused.

"Since you believe me, General, please act according to the plan. There are many civilians and people carrying food and supplies in the city. Let them put on armor and pretend to be an army to confuse Jingzhou soldiers and horses! So the general quickly dispatched troops to Wuguan. Chang'an, let them send reinforcements, and the crisis here will be solved!" Fu Youde clasped his hands.

The guard looked at Fu Youde, gritted his teeth and said, "General Chang always said you were loyal, and sighed when he learned of your death, no matter what, I will trust you once and go out of the city to ambush Jingzhou soldiers and horses!"

Fu Youde said happily: "Thank you, General, for your trust!"

"I will write to Wuguan first, asking Chang'an to send troops for support. If this place is in danger, Chang'an soldiers and horses are well prepared, and they will arrive within two days!" The guard waved his hands.

 Recommend a good Three Kingdoms "Three Kingdoms System Version", the theme is novel and worth reading!
  


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