There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

Hearing this, Liu Bei turned his head to look at Guan Yu, then at Zhang Fei, bit his lip, and remained silent for a while.

Chapter 854 Attacking Changsha

Zhang Fei took the initiative to ask Ying to go to Jingnan with Pang Tong, but Liu Bei did not speak.

It's not that he doesn't trust Zhang Fei, it's just that in Liu Bei's eyes, although Zhang Fei has a noble background, a good family and status, and good self-cultivation, his temper is a bit violent.

People like Zhang Fei have obvious disadvantages in character, and they can easily fall for the enemy's tricks, especially if the opponent is a pottery merchant.

Subconsciously, the person Liu Bei valued more was Guan Yu, and he hoped that Guan Yu could go with Pang Tong.

But Liu Bei was actually wrong. In terms of personality characteristics, Guan Yu has a greater disadvantage than Zhang Fei.

But Guan Yu's character is too arrogant. In Xiangyang City before, he had already had friction with Guan Yu, resulting in a disagreement between the generals. Let the two of them go out together again, Liu Bei is still somewhat worried.

Besides, Pang Tong is not a fuel-efficient lamp. If something happens, he will never let Guan Yu go.

After much deliberation, Liu Bei finally said to Zhang Fei: "Third brother, it's fine for you to go with Pang Situ, but you have to agree to the two requirements of being a brother."

When Zhang Fei saw Liu Bei let go, he was overjoyed and relieved.

He straightened his chest, and said boldly to Liu Bei, "Don't worry, big brother, let alone two conditions, even two hundred conditions are fine."

Liu Bei said in his heart, even if I really put 200 conditions on you, I'm afraid you won't be able to remember them.

After being silent for a while, Liu Bei said: "Yide, the first condition is that you must listen to Pang Situ and respect Pang Situ in everything. Is it possible?"

Zhang Fei immediately said: "Pang Situ is the chief general, and my younger brother is the deputy. According to Pang Situ's words, my younger brother will naturally obey everything!"

Pang Tong couldn't help being taken aback when he heard the words, then looked at Liu Bei, his ugly face seemed to reveal a hint of emotion

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Okay, I'm relieved that the third brother can say that. As for the second rule, you can't drink alcohol. Can you agree to be a brother?"

"Ah?" As soon as he said this, Zhang Fei was stunned: "Why?"

Liu Bei thought in his heart that once you finish drinking, it is not you at all, and there is no reason for it.

"Drinking in the army is a taboo, what is there to question? If you don't want to, I Zhuo Pang and Pang Situ will go."

When Zhang Fei heard this, he became anxious, and hurriedly said, "What did you say, brother? Doesn't it mean that you don't drink alcohol? No problem, I promise brother."

Liu Bei looked at him seriously and said, "Are you serious?"

Zhang Fei nodded vigorously: "It's true, of course it's true."

"Okay, then you have to issue a military order to Brother Wei."

Zhang Fei's face suddenly collapsed: "What? Do you need to issue a military order?"

"You do not want it?"

"Yes, yes! I will issue this military order."

After Ma Liang went to the south of Jingzhou, the potters set up troops in Jiangxia County, prepared warships and ordnance, and used them to conquer Jingnan.

The army of Zhao Yun and Guo Jia gathered in Xiangyang City and began to attack Jiangling. The battle in the north of Jingzhou started here.

About half a month later, Ma Liang finally came back from the south of Jingzhou, and brought good news to the potter. Shamoke had agreed to the potter's invitation, and decided to accept the Nanchang court's imperial seal and submit to the pottery. its dispatch.

In this way, potters can send troops.

The potters hurriedly dispatched troops and marched towards Changsha.

From Jiangxia to Changsha, the speed is not too slow, and the army has arrived in Changsha in just a few days.

The problem is that Changsha's current guard is a powerful character, and this person is Liu Biao's follower Liu Pan.

Liu Pan himself was very capable. Liu Bei pacified southern Jingzhou, and Liu Bei also went with him. After Jingzhou was pacified, Liu Biao sent him to guard Changsha.

Most of the potters who conquered the southern part of Jingzhou this time were sailors, and most of the potters appointed them were sailors.

Gan Ning, Xu Sheng, Zhou Tai, He Qi, Pan Zhang, Dong Xi, and Ling Cao were all in this expedition.

In this southern expedition, if they want to reconcile with Sha Moke in Wuling, they will take Changsha.

Changsha belongs to the gateway of Jingnan.

As long as Changsha is conquered, the strategic goal of the potters will become extremely broad, because Changsha borders Lingling, Wuling, Guiyang and other places. As long as Changsha is conquered, the gate of Jingnan will be opened.

The pottery merchant immediately approached the crowd to discuss how to attack the city.

Zhuge Liang said: "Liu Pan, the son of Liu Biao, is quite capable. Over the years, he has consolidated Changsha City relatively firmly. With our army's current strength, it is not impossible to attack it, but it is a waste of time. If you suspect military strength, how about setting up a plan to lure Liu Pan out of Xiangcheng and plan to attack?"

"What plan?"

"We sent Ma Liang to Wuling to contact Shamoke. Although our army is doing things secretly, but with Shamoko's barbaric nature, we may not be able to keep this secret. He is afraid of the throne and the promised materials for the teacher. It’s already impatient to dispatch troops.”

The potter thought about it carefully, and it really was the truth.

"If there is a change in Shamoke, the Jingzhou Southern Army will never be unaware. After all, he is considered a big force in Wuling, especially when our army is approaching. Liu Pan must conclude that Shamoke has connections with our army. In this case, you might as well borrow This incident lured Liu Pan out of the city."

The pottery merchant nodded and said, "How to do it specifically?"

Zhuge Liang whispered: "Teacher, why not write a letter to Sha Moke now?"

Liu Pan's mansion.

"Lord Baofu!"

Liu Pan was discussing with a group of his subordinates how to resist the potter's attack, but Cheng Du, the school lieutenant, hurried into the hall and said to him: "Master, my scouts have intercepted the pottery's attack. A messenger from Wuling! And found a letter, and asked the governor to check it."

As soon as Liu Pan heard Cheng Du said that he had hijacked the potter's messenger, he suddenly regained his spirits.

After carefully reading the letter, Liu Pan's face was slightly angry, and he slapped the letter heavily on the table.

"What a Samok, actually colluded with the potters, raised troops from Wuxi, attacked back and forth, and took Changsha from me!"

Next to him, Han Xuan, the general under Liu Pan, came over, picked up the letter and read it carefully for a while, and suddenly said, "My lord, is this true or false?"

Liu Pan snorted, and said: "I'm afraid it can't be wrong. Recently, Jinxuan was in Changsha, so he sent someone to send a letter, saying that Sha Moke from Wuxi Cave came in and was ready to make a move. I don't know what it means to be a general." What's the matter, he suspects that Sha Moke seems to have a connection with the pottery, otherwise he would not have rectified the army on such a large scale, but now it seems that it is true."

Hearing this, Han Xuan was stunned, he thought about it carefully, and said: "Since this letter has been hijacked by us, why don't the general use this letter to lure the pottery merchant, and then set up an ambush for him, maybe he can achieve great success in one fell swoop!"

Chapter 855 Designing Liu Pan

After listening to Han Xuan's strategy, Liu Pan immediately made up his mind to do what he said.

Liu Pan sent a soldier who had lived in Wuxi, Wuling for a long time, dressed as a barbarian under Sha Moke, and holding his forged token, to the potter's camp to meet the potter.