The twelfth episode of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms burned Xinye

Jiangdong Sun Quan was assisted by Zhou Yu, Lu Su and other talents, and his power was further expanded, and there were more than 7,000 warships in the river. Sun Quan worshiped Zhou Yu as the governor of the capital and commanded the navy, army and horses.

After Cao Cao broke Yuan Shao, he ordered Sun Quan to send a son to Xuchang as a hostage. Sun Quan's mother, Mrs. Wu, summoned Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao to discuss. Zhou Yu thought that as soon as he gave hostages, he would be subject to Cao Cao in everything.

In the end, it was decided not to send the hostages to Xuchang.

Sun Quan's younger brother Dan Yiyang is too protective of Sun Yi's temperament and likes to drink. He often whipped his soldiers after drinking. His subordinates Fei Lan and Dai Yuan colluded with Sun Yi's subordinate Bian Hong, and one day, they dispersed by a wine banquet and killed Sun Yi by Bian Hong. Concubine Lan and Dai Yuan blamed Bian Hong and killed him.

Sun Yi's wife Xu is beautiful and virtuous, and the concubine forced Xu to be his little wife, and the Xu family pretended to promise, and secretly summoned her husband's cronies Sun Gao and Fu Ying to assassinate him while she was drunk.

Soon, Sun Quan led his troops to Danyi and Yangyi, and named Sun Gao and Fu Ying as generals. took his brother-in-law Xu to Jiangdong for retirement.

In the spring of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Huang Zubu defected Gan Ning to Sun Quan. Sun Quan led the naval army to attack Huang Zu.

Huang Zu was defeated and was killed by an arrow from Gan Ning when he fled.

Sun Quan broke Huang Zu, and Liu Biao invited Liu Bei to Jingzhou to discuss matters. Liu Biao was old and sick, so he wanted to entrust Liu Bei with the management of state affairs. But Liu Bei resolutely refused. Kong Ming asked Liu Bei why he resigned, and Liu Bei said that he did not want to take advantage of others. Kong Ming sighed with emotion: "Liu Bei is really a merciful lord! ”

Cao Cao sent Xiahou to lead 100,000 troops to attack Xinye. Strategist Xun said: "Liu Bei is a hero, and Zhuge Liang is a military advisor, so you can't underestimate the enemy." Xiahou was unconvinced and said, "Liu Bei is just a rat, I must have caught him." ”

When Zhang Fei heard that Xiahou was coming, he said to Guan Yu, "Cao Jun is here, just send Kong Ming to meet the enemy." Liu Bei asked the two younger brothers about their plans to meet the enemy, and Zhang Fei said, "Why didn't my brother send Kong Ming?" Liu Bei criticized Zhang Fei and said: "Kong Ming is wise, and the two brothers are brave, how can they shirk indiscriminately?" ”

Kong Ming was afraid that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei would not listen to the dispatch, so he asked Liu Bei to hand over the sword seal to him. Kong Ming sent tasks to Zhao Yun, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei one by one. Guan Yu felt strange, so he laughed at Kong Ming's leisure. Kong Ming said, "I only sit in the county seat. Zhang Fei was not convinced, but when he saw Kong Ming's sword mark in his hand, he was helpless.

Xiahou lightly advanced and was introduced by Zhao Yun into the Bowangpo Gorge. At this time, the fire behind him was soaring, and the reeds on both sides also burned, and Cao Jun was burned to the point that people were on their backs. Xiahou desperately escaped from the path.

Liu Bei's army returned victorious. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei admired Kong Ming's intelligence at this time. Seeing Kong Ming, the two dismounted and bowed.

Liu Bei knew that Cao Cao would definitely lead his own army to attack Xinye again. Kong Ming persuaded Liu Bei to take advantage of Liu Biao's serious illness and take Jingzhou to settle down. Liu Bei said, "He is kind to me, how can I do this?" Kong Ming said, "If you don't take it now, you will regret it later." ”

Xiahou led the remnants of the defeated army and fled back to Xuchang, asking someone to tie him up to see Cao Cao.

Cao Cao didn't blame him and let Xiahou go. Cao Cao raised another 500,000 troops, divided into five teams, to set foot in the south of the Yangtze River.

Kong Rong persuaded Cao Cao not to raise troops and fight such a meaningless battle. Kong Rong's enemy Xi Xi took the opportunity to sow discord again, and Cao Cao was furious and killed Kong Rong's entire family.

Liu Biao's illness in Jingzhou became more and more serious, and he entrusted his two sons to Liu Bei to manage Jingzhou's affairs. Liu Bei only promised to assist Liu Biao's son, but refused to personally lead Jingzhou.

After Liu Biao's death, Mrs. Cai, Cai Mao, and Zhang Yun forged a will, made her biological son Liu Cong the lord of Jingzhou, and prevented the eldest sons Liu Qi and Liu Bei from learning that Liu Biao had died. The Jingzhou army was led by Cai's mother's family, but Cai and Liu Cong went to Xiangyiyang to station in case of Liu Qi and Liu Bei.

Cao Bing entered Xiangyi Yangyi, and the former Liu Biao generals Fu Xun and Kuai Yue all advocated the surrender of Cao. Liu Cong refused, but Madame Cai insisted on surrendering, so she had to order Song Zhong to deliver the surrender letter and dedicate the nine counties of Jingxiang to Cao Cao.

On the way to deliver the surrender letter, Song Zhong was captured by Guan Yu, and Liu Bei learned about the changes within Jingzhou. Yi persuaded Liu Bei to capture Liu Cong in the name of mourning and get rid of Cai's comrades. Liu Bei refused to agree. It was decided to abandon Xinye and go to Fancheng to avoid Cao's army.

Kong Ming arranged for his men and horses to retreat to Fancheng, and on the other hand, he dispatched troops to intercept Cao's army, and then went to the mountains with Liu Bei to wait for the news of victory.

Kong Ming arranged for a red flag and a green flag for a while, and introduced Xu Chu into Queweipo. Xu Chu saw Liu Bei and Kong Ming drinking on the mountain, so he led the army to find the way up the mountain, but unexpectedly, the wood and cannon stones on the mountain rolled down and could not advance.

Cao Ren led his troops to Xinye, and when he saw that the city gate was open and there was no one in the city, he led the army into the city and stationed there.

When night came, the city was on fire, and Zhao Yun led his troops to rush to the melee.

Cao Ren led his troops to flee to the White River, and the sergeants saw that the river was not deep, so they dismounted and drank water. At this time, Guan Yu ordered the soldiers to remove the sandbags that blocked the water, and the water was surging for a while, and countless Cao soldiers and horses were drowned.

Cao Ren's defeated army marched to the Boling Ferry, and suddenly heard a loud shout, which was intercepted by Zhang Fei's soldiers and horses, and the two armies fought again.

Kong Ming expected that Fancheng could not be defended, so he asked Liu Bei to take Xiang and Yang. The people of the whole city are willing to cross the river with Liu Bei, help the old and the young, and drag the men and women. Liu Bei sighed and said, "I came to protect the people, but I caused the people to suffer. He was about to commit suicide by throwing himself into the river, but he was persuaded by everyone to dispel his thoughts.

Liu Bei led the army to Xiangyi Yangyi, and Liu Cong closed the city gate tightly and did not come out. The general Wei Yan opened the city gate to greet him, but he fought with Wen Ping. Liu Bei saw the slaughter inside the city of Xiangyiyang and refused to enter the city. Kong Ming also offered a plan to let Liu Bei take Jiangling, the important place of Jingzhou.

Liu Bei led more than 100,000 people and slowly went to Jiangling. Seeing that Cao's cavalry was about to catch up, the generals advised Liu Bei to quickly lead the army to go first, but Liu Bei was unwilling to leave the people. He said, "Whoever can accomplish great things must give priority to the interests of the people." Now that the people are willing to go with me, how can I leave them alone? When the generals heard this, they were all moved.

Cao Cao's soldiers went to Fancheng and summoned Liu Cong to see him, but Liu Cong did not dare to go, so he sent Cai Mao and Zhang Yun to go, and Cao Cao sealed the official positions of the two, and asked them to tell Liu Cong that he would always be the lord of Jingzhou.

Liu Cong's mother, Cai, crossed the river to welcome Cao Cao, but Cao Cao named Liu Cong as the assassin of Qingzhou. Liu Cong was shocked and had to set off to Qingzhou with an unhappy stomach, but Cao Cao sent Yu Ban to lead troops to kill Liu Cong and Cai on the way.