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Chapter 2 Deception
Regret is not the only poison that gnaws on Liu Pi, what is even more difficult is how to face the current situation.Now Liu Bei has left, although he didn't kick him.But only with a part of his strength.
The chances of capturing Runan are already very slim.
Liu Pi knew this very well, because he built Runan City by himself, and he knew best how strong it was.Now Lu Su's army has as many as 5000 people, but he only has [-] left.
Under normal circumstances, with five thousand against six thousand five hundred, Liu Pi is fully confident of defeating Lu Su.But now that Lu Su occupies the powerful Runan City, he has added an incomparably huge defense force.
There is really no way to fight this battle.
In addition to these direct differences in strength, there is also a wavering of military morale.
After Liu Pi heard the news that Runan City was broken by the first small official, he ordered the beheading without hesitation. The main reason was to shake the morale of the army.
The army is out, but it has lost its old nest.What a huge shock this is, it cannot be known to ordinary soldiers.
But now one after another, small officials came to report that Runan City was broken.The news has basically spread, and Liu Pi has no way to stop it.
The spread of news will inevitably lead to instability in the army.One is that the strength is not good, but the morale of the army is not stable. How can we fight Lu Su to the death?
Liu Pi opened his eyes and looked around blankly, almost desperate.
But there is a way that there is no unparalleled road.
Just when this despair was spreading in his heart, Liu Pi suddenly had a flash of inspiration.Then he was overjoyed, because Liu Pi thought of a plan.
It is undeniable that when Lu Su guessed that he was going south, he began to plan, gave up the trilogy, and went straight to Runan from the small path. This is a dangerous strategy, but it also has a great return rate.
But he is not stupid, since the strong attack is not successful, then use tricks.
What plan?It is fraudulent surrender.
Liu Pi first analyzed his current situation for a while, and it was true that he had no business in front of the village, and he was basically cornered.
At this time, no matter who it is, there are two paths, one of which is to accept fate and surrender to the enemy.The second is to fight hard, life and death depend on the sky.
He is not willing to let Liu Pi surrender now, and if he fights hard, there is no chance of winning at all.
That being the case, why not take the golden mean, pretend to surrender, and then fight back?Anyway, according to common sense analysis, it is reasonable for him to surrender now, and it is not too abrupt.
The more he thought about it, the more likely Liu Pi felt that this strategy would succeed.Immediately, the decadence was swept away, and he became energetic again.
"Call the lieutenant generals."
Not long after, Liu Pi gave an order.
"Promise." The soldier promised, and immediately went down.
Soon after, Liu Pi discussed with many generals in the army tent and unanimously decided to feign surrender in order to regain Runan.Just after the plan was decided, an official took a few entourages and hurried to Runan.
But Liu Pi's army slowed down and began to advance slowly, so as not to reveal the murderous intention.
Runan City.
During this period of time, Lu Su and Zhao Yun were dealing with various matters in Runan City, taking care of the prisoners and comforting the people.Coupled with strong walls, increased defense and so on.
Not even interested in taking a look at some of the surrounding counties.
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Because both Lu Su and Zhao Yun knew that Liu Fengzhi was not here, but Liu Feng's ambition was in the world, and this small fish pond in Runan really couldn't accommodate Liu Feng, an ambitious dragon.
The goal is to get rid of Liu Pi outside the city of Runan, and become the center of the world, to be the target of all parties, and to reap the benefits from it.
The rest of the counties are fake.
On this day, Zhao Yun led his soldiers to inspect the southern city wall. Although Runan City has four walls, Liu Pi must have come from the south, so the southern city wall has also become the focus of consolidation.
Zhao Yun would come to make an inspection sooner or later.
"Huh." Zhao Yun suddenly stopped, raised his head and looked to the south.The front is empty, and there is not even any wind and grass.
But Zhao Yun knew that several fast horses were approaching, because Zhao Yun heard the familiar sound of horseshoes.
Sure enough, a few fast horses appeared in Zhao Yun's sight soon after.Then it stopped about a hundred steps away from the city wall.
"Who is here?" A soldier asked loudly instead of Zhao Yun.
"I am Yang Xiong, a staff member of General Liu Pi, who was ordered to see Lord Lu Su." Among the knights under the city, the leader clasped his fists and said loudly.
This man was in his thirties, his surname was Yang Mingxiong, and he was Liu Pi's confidant and aide. This time, the fraudulent surrender was of great importance. Of course, Liu Pi would send the person he trusted the most, and that was Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong's words immediately caused a commotion.Then, the archers on the city bent their bows and set up arrows one after another, aiming their arrows at the people below the city.
At this moment, everyone in Lu Su's army, from Liu Feng to ordinary soldiers, knew that Liu Pi was the current enemy, and they were all tensed. Someone who came claiming to be Liu Pi's staff, of course, would cause such consequences.
The killing on the city caused Yang Xiong to break out in a cold sweat, but Wan Wan didn't even see Lu Su's face, so he hated him on the spot.
Fortunately, Zhao Yun was still calm and rational.He stood up and said to the left and right soldiers: "Open the city gate."
"Promise." The soldier promised, and immediately went down to deliver the order.
"Boom." Not long after, the city opened.The city gate was open, which meant that there was no danger, and the tense heartstrings of the archers finally relaxed a little.
Involuntarily put down the bow and arrow, not as murderous as before.
Seeing this, Yang Xiong breathed a sigh of relief, and was overjoyed.Seeing Lu Su, I can finally see Lu Su.With his three-inch tongue, Lu Su will surely fall into the trick, and then let the protagonist Liu Pi return to Runan.
My heart was extremely excited, and Yang Xiong was even more energetic.Ordered: "Enter the city."
"Promise." Several attendants accompanying him promised, and rode into the city together with Yang Xiong.
Zhao Yun went down the city wall and personally led Yang Xiong into the prefect's mansion to meet Lu Su.Although I don't know what kind of medicine Liu Pi is selling, but it is not a trivial matter about Liu Pi.There is no harm in letting Yang Xiong meet Lu Su.
Lu Su, who received the news first, received Yang Xiong in the hall, and Zhao Yun sat with him.
"I don't know why General Liu sent Mr. here?" Lu Su asked kindly, without any tension like the two are now enemies.
This made Yang Xiong feel relieved, it seemed that Lu Su was the kind of person who was more aggressive.
With more confidence in his heart, Yang Xiong raised his fist and said, "My general, please surrender."
"Oh?" Lu Su and Zhao Yun were each surprised, and then looked at each other, seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.
Liu Pi actually surrendered, which was very different from what they had imagined, where Liu Pi would fight back wildly.
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