vrcanaries Chapter 468 Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick
Chapter 468 Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick
The late Eastern Han Dynasty in another time and space
Upon hearing this, Liu Bei had no idea that the decisive battle with Yizhou was going to be like this!
Immediately afterwards, Lin Ke's voice continued: "Things have now progressed to the middle stage, and Zhuge Liang's faction is about to send people out to pacify the region."
"Therefore, on the one hand, Zhao Yun was dispatched to pacify Jiangyang and Jianwei via the outer waters, and on the other hand, Zhang Fei was sent to pacify Baxi and Deyang."
"Let's look at Liu Bei's side. He has been besieging Luo City for almost a year. The most heartbreaking thing is that Pang Tong, the 'Sleeping Dragon' and 'Young Phoenix', was killed by a stray arrow in this incident."
In another timeline, Pang Tong was still alive, but now he knew the cause of his death, and he suddenly empathized with how Zhou Yu must have felt back then!
Fine, fine! My love for arrows is far from over in this lifetime!!
……
Lin Ke realized that the terms "Sleeping Dragon" and "Young Phoenix" were no longer used to describe great talents, so she clicked a few more times and played a video.
So, what lay before everyone was the vanished blue screen again, only this time it seemed to be showing modern life!
At this moment, in the Song Dynasty, it was a good time to eat. Someone had just taken a sip of soup, looked at the screen, and spat it out in less than half a second!
A huge car hit two people, one in front of the other. It's hilarious!
Good heavens, are those two driving? How did they manage to collide while turning?!
Damn, this square box... I saw Lin Xiaoniangzi sit in it. I'm going to crash it! Even modern times can be dangerous!
Wow, the car that was hit flew up and ended up in front of another car. This guy is pretty amazing!
In the Qin Dynasty, when the First Emperor saw that Lin Ke was putting them at ease, he immediately picked up the memorial. The paper in his hand was the one Lin Ke had given him last time.
I have to say, it's really delicious!
However, what was shown in the video the next moment blurred the First Emperor's words!
“…He grabbed the female lead’s chin, and then…woman…you’re playing with fire…”
The First Emperor frowned, puzzled. What filth had gotten into his ears?
In the Tang Dynasty era, Li Shimin happened to look up at the screen.
"The history I just recounted wasn't exactly pleasant, so now please enjoy what the 'Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix' truly mean!!"
"All men in the world are this selfish, *slap*!"
"He selfishly controls me..."
"Snapped!"
Li Shimin almost spat out his tea; this man's eyes didn't look like those of an actor!
The scene shifts, and the two old women are crying, "Oh dear, Uncle Er!"
Just as the others were wondering what had happened and thought the wrong program had been played, someone walked up to her and reminded her: "Second Aunt is gone..."
Everyone: So, you cried for the wrong person?! ?
Han Dynasty
Liu Che laughed nonstop, especially when he saw someone carrying another person, only to have them sit on the person's face! And this happened several times!
The video continues playing:
[A young man was riding a three-wheeled vehicle, waving hello, when he bumped his head against the wall!]
[A cute little kitten, oh my god, it's so fat!]
Wei Qing had no idea how many funny things happened in later generations, but he wondered how someone could have gotten so fat from eating so much!
……
After the video finished playing, Lin Ke returned to the main topic: "After Pang Tong passed away, Fa Zheng wrote a letter to Liu Zhang, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the situation for him, telling him not to be stubborn and to surrender if necessary!"
"He also added a sentence: Actually, after Liu Bei raised his army, he still had some old feelings for you, after all, you both have the surname Liu. He didn't actually have any ill intentions. I think if you can change your attitude, you can still enjoy your honor."
"However, these words did not move Liu Zhang, so he did not give a reply. In that case, there is nothing to talk about!"
"So Liu Bei then captured Luocheng and then besieged Chengdu. Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun also led their troops to join him."
"However, the arrival of three top-tier figures—Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun—means that Liu Bei's rear is now only protected by Guan Yu!"
"Liu Bei besieged Chengdu for several days, and then sent Jian Yong, a man from Zhuojun, to the city to persuade Liu Zhang to surrender."
"At this time, there are still 30,000 elite troops in the city. If calculated, the food and silk supplies can only last for one year."
"To some extent, both officials and common people were willing to fight to the death. This shows that there must be good aspects to their rule, which is why the people were so loyal."
"But Liu Zhang did not want to see the people like this, he said:
My father and I have ruled Yizhou for more than 20 years. We have never been kind to the people, but they fought bitterly for three years and their bodies were left to rot in the wilderness!
This is truly because I, Liu Zhang, refuse to surrender, but how can I be at ease!
"However, if Liu Zhang had treated the people poorly, Yizhou under his rule would not have been so rich in resources and so populous."
"But at this point, the final stage had arrived. Liu Zhang ordered the city gates to be opened, and he and Jian Yong rode out in the same carriage to surrender. None of his subordinates failed to shed tears of sorrow."
"After Liu Bei entered Chengdu, he appointed himself Governor of Yi Province and then held a grand banquet for his soldiers, where everyone ate and drank to their hearts' content!"
"After that, it was time to reward those who had made contributions. So Zhuge Liang was appointed as the military advisor and general, and those who had made contributions were rewarded and promoted."
"At the same time, Liu Bei adopted Liu Ba's suggestion to first restore production, mint coins, open government markets, and stabilize prices. Soon people's lives began to recover!"
Zhang Fei: My brother, conquering Yizhou was no easy feat!
Liu Bei: ...
Da Ming Zhu Ba Ba: Indeed, otherwise we wouldn't have sent Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, and others!
Yuan Shao of the Eastern Han Dynasty: Let's fight! Let's fight! Let's all fight!
Cao Cao, the boss: ...
Late Eastern Han Dynasty
At this time, Pang Tong had not yet joined Liu Bei's camp as a strategist, and he often talked with Mr. Shui Jing, Sima Hui.
However, he never expected to join Liu Bei's army, nor did he consider his own fate.
This left him somewhat bewildered, but then there were the videos of the Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix from later generations!
It made him unable to look at his own account the same way; he always felt it was a weirdo!! It was supposed to be funny!!
……
In the live broadcast room.
"Let's look at Cao Cao's side. He is preparing to take action against Hanzhong, which is controlled by Zhang Lu."
"This man is the Celestial Master of the Five Pecks of Rice sect. Legend has it that he is a tenth-generation descendant of Zhang Liang, Marquis of Liu in the Western Han Dynasty, and a grandson of Zhang Daoling, the founder of the Celestial Masters sect. However, such legends are just for entertainment!"
Zhang Liang: ? ? ?
"At that time, it was said that someone dug up a jade seal underground. This mysterious object made everyone want to honor Zhang Lu as the King of Hanning."
"But Zhang Lu's chief clerk, Yan Pu, advised him that the population of Hanzhong had exceeded 100,000, and the area was rich and fertile."
"From a defensive and counter-attacking perspective, the terrain around you is fortified and secure. Even if you don't become king, you will still be wealthy and powerful. Now that you have the authority to establish government offices, you have enough power to make decisions!"
"If possible, I hope you will not declare yourself king, lest it bring disaster at this time."
"Zhang Lu listened to his advice. In the twentieth year of Jian'an, after Cao Cao had dealt with the obstacles in front of him, he personally led a large army to conquer Hanzhong in the west."
"In July of that year, upon arriving at Yangping Pass, Zhang Lu showed no intention of resistance. He thought to himself, 'Why bother with all that effort when I might as well surrender?'"
"But unexpectedly, it was his younger brother Zhang Wei who voiced his opposition. There was no other way but to fight. So Zhang Lu sent Zhang Wei and Yang Ang to personally lead tens of thousands of troops to defend Yangping Pass."
"As a result, Cao Cao decisively defeated Zhang Wei's army, killed Yang Ren, and Zhang Wei fled overnight."
"On the other hand, when Zhang Lu heard this, he wanted to kowtow and surrender. At this time, Yan Pu offered another plan:"
Now that you are forced to go, forget about being given an important position; you certainly won't be valued by Cao Cao even if you go.
"Why not rely on Du Huo, Pu Hu, and others in Bazhong to resist for a while, and then offer gifts and submit to Cao Cao? That way, we're sure to be valued by him!"
"So Zhang Lu led his army to Bazhong. Before leaving, his men even wanted to burn all the treasures in the warehouse, as if to say, 'If I can't take them, I won't leave them with anything either!'"
"But Zhang Lu wanted to surrender, so he told them that avoiding the limelight now was just to avoid a direct confrontation, and that he had no other intentions. He said, 'Just leave this treasure warehouse as it is!'"
Boss Cao: I'll give you a thumbs up!
"After Cao Cao entered, he was very satisfied with Zhang Lu's behavior. Moreover, since he had long heard of Zhang Lu and had intended to submit to him, he sent someone to comfort him."
"So, not long after, Zhang Lu led the remaining troops from Bazhong to surrender. At that time, he brought his whole family to pay homage to Cao Cao, who was very pleased with those who knew how to adapt to the times."
"Therefore, he was appointed General Who Guards the South, and treated with the courtesy due to a guest. Zhang Lu was enfeoffed as Marquis of Langzhong, with a fief of ten thousand households."
"Subsequently, Cao Cao treated him even better, taking him and his family back to Ye City. He also enfeoffed Zhang Lu's five sons and Yan Pu and others as marquises. Of course, in-laws were also arranged, so he had his son Cao Yu marry Zhang Lu's daughter."
A spoiled young man from the Ming Dynasty: A wise man knows when to yield!
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: Sometimes I really like people who know how to be pragmatic!
Liu Xiu, the chosen one of the Great Han Dynasty: If he weren't his brother, he would have surrendered long ago.
A Qing Dynasty official: He doesn't seem like someone who can't think straight!
……
Upon hearing this, everyone thought, "This person is truly a wise man who knows when to yield!"
Moreover, Cao Cao treated him quite well, so why didn't he just avoid fighting? But was he really Zhang Liang's grandson?
At this moment, Lin Ke's voice continued to come.
"On the other hand, Cao Cao captured Hanzhong, which borders Shu."
"Therefore, Cao Cao's advance into Hanzhong caused quite a stir among the people of Shu, who were still reacting to the change of power. It is said that dozens of people in Shu were alarmed every day."
Sima Yi advised Cao Cao to seize the opportunity to conquer Shu, since there's a saying: "Having gained Long, one desires Shu."
"But unfortunately, a rebellion broke out in Cao Cao's rear. So Cao Cao had no choice but to leave Xiahou Yuan, Guo Huai, Xu Huang, Zhang He and others to guard Hanzhong."
"In 215 AD, Cao Cao was already sixty years old, and Liu Bei was already fifty-four. Compared to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the war seemed to be just around the corner, but some people's lives were about to come to an end."
Yuan Shao of the Eastern Han Dynasty: In this timeline, I am already dead beyond dead!
Cao Cao, the boss: ...
Jiang Wu Sun Quan: Why isn't Sun Quan included?!
Sun Ce, the Tiger of Jiangdong: ...
Zhu Yuanzhang (Emperor Zhu of the Ming Dynasty): I'm still at least a thousand or eight hundred years away from being born!!
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: She's aged so quickly...
Liu Zhuzhu, the Great Han Emperor: I am still very young!
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In the live broadcast room.
Lin Ke couldn't help but sigh at how time flies!
"Next, we will talk about the Battle of Hanzhong. In the 22nd year of Jian'an (217 AD), Liu Bei sent Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, Lei Tong and others as the vanguard to attack Xiabian, leaving Zhuge Liang to guard the rear."
"On Cao Cao's side, he sent the second generation of the Cao family, namely Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, and Cao Zhen, to resist."
"After the two sides clashed, Zhang Fei stationed his troops at Gushan, feigning an attempt to cut off Cao Hong's rear, but Cao Xiu saw through his ruse."
"He also gave a suggestion, which was to attack Wu Lan before the Shu army was fully assembled. In the end, Lei Tong, Wu Lan and others died in battle."
"In this situation, Ma Chao and Zhang Fei retreated, and Liu Bei sent General Chen Shi to attack Ma Mingge Road, intending to cut off the connection between Hanzhong and Xudu, but he was defeated by Xu Huang."
"In July, Liu Bei personally led his army to Yangping Pass, a strategic pass between Sichuan and Shaanxi in the Qinling Mountains. Li Bai once wrote: 'The road to Shu is more difficult than ascending to heaven,' which is enough to show how dangerous this place is!"
"Liu Bei, Xiahou Yuan, and Zhang He were locked in a stalemate. Due to the treacherous terrain, it was not easy to fight. Therefore, Liu Bei divided his elite troops into ten units and launched a night attack on Zhang He."
"But they were repelled by Zhang He's army, and the two armies made little progress. So Liu Bei sent a letter to Zhuge Liang, requesting reinforcements."
"But Hanzhong was too important, so Liu Bei couldn't give it up. Therefore, all the people that Shu Han could muster were sent out!"
"In the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an (219 AD), Liu Bei set up camp at Dingjun Mountain from Yangping Pass. Xiahou Yuan led his army to seize Dingjun Mountain."
"Dingjun Mountain is a high place, which is advantageous to Liu Bei except that it is not easy to send food. However, logistics is also very important in many situations."
"I have to say, the prime minister is truly amazing at stabilizing the rear!"
"The battle situation is about to change. For example, this time, Liu Bei took advantage of the night to send men to burn the deer antlers surrounding Xiahou Yuan's army."
"Xiahou Yuan sent Zhang He to guard the eastern perimeter of the deer antlers, while he himself led troops to guard the southern perimeter of the deer antlers."
"For example, Liu Bei divided his forces into ten divisions and launched a fierce attack on Zhang He, forcing Zhang He to fight personally, which made it difficult for Liu Bei to defeat him for a time."
"Therefore, Xiahou Yuan had no choice but to divide his forces to rescue Zhang He, and taking advantage of this opportunity, Liu Bei sent Huang Zhong to attack the southern perimeter of the deer antlers."
"At this time, Xiahou Yuan was leading 400 elite Cao soldiers to repair the deer antlers at the southern perimeter of the city. Taking advantage of the high ground, Huang Zhong raised his voice and shouted, and in one battle, he killed Xiahou Yuan at the southern perimeter of the city."
"As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot. Huang Zhong seized the opportunity to attack Xiahou Yuan's camp, which was fifteen miles away. Since their commander had already been killed, the soldiers' morale was low, and they began to flee!"