"Big Brother! Big Brother!" Zhang Fei and Liao Hua disappeared into the forest. Liu Bei had sacrificed his life in exchange for Zhang Fei and Liao Hua's escape. After running for a few miles, he finally met up with Liu Bei's army. When he saw Liu Bei, Zhang Fei's tense heart finally calmed down. He finally had someone to talk to about his unhappiness.
"Milord! Milord!" Liao Hua, who was with Zhang Fei, breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally escaped and did not die in the chaos.
"Third Brother! Third Brother!" Liu Bei quickly went up to greet them. When he saw Zhang Fei and Liao Hua, he was stunned. Zhang Fei and Liao Hua were in terrible states. There was not a single spot on Zhang Fei's body that was not covered in blood. Due to the excessive blood loss, Zhang Fei's tanned face was much paler. Although Liao Hua was facing Zang Ba, he was not in a better state than Zhang Fei. His body was riddled with holes. Fortunately, his arteries were not damaged. Otherwise, Liao Hua might not have been able to hold on. Behind Zhang Fei and Liao Hua were hundreds of soldiers. They were either injured or had abandoned their armor. Most importantly, there was not a single White Eared Soldier among them. This was what Liu Bei was most concerned about. Therefore, Liu Bei's expression darkened.
"Where is General Chen Dao? Where are the White Eared Soldiers? " Pang Tong quickly asked. There were some things that Liu Bei could not say. However, as a military advisor, he could say it for him. After all, Liu Bei had to show his concern for the soldiers.
"Uncle Zhi! Uncle Zhi! He … he … sigh!" Zhang Fei wanted to say something, but in the end, he stomped his feet in frustration. He was already injured. This huge movement caused his wounds to bleed even more. Zhang Fei could not bring himself to say that Chen Dao had gone to cover for them. His life was exchanged with Chen Dao's. Zhang Fei was most afraid of owing someone a favor. Now, this favor could never be repaid.
"Men, quickly treat the soldiers' wounds and bandage them!" If the blood continued to flow, they would really die. The doctors in the army quickly came forward to bandage the soldiers' wounds.
Zhang Fei could not bring himself to say it, but Liao Hua could. "Milord! General Chen Dao brought the White Eared Soldiers to cover for me and the Third General!
! " Liao Hua cautiously observed Liu Bei's expression. It is likely that they have all been wiped out.
"What?!" Liu Bei grabbed Liao Hua's shoulders. He could not believe what Liao Hua said. "Say that again! Say that again!" Although Liu Bei did not go to the battlefield, he was still a general. After all, before becoming a warlord, Liu Bei had also fought on the battlefield. During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Eighteen Warlords gathered at Hulao Pass. Liu Bei's shadow could be seen there. However, he had less time to personally fight and commanded for a long time. When Liu Bei exerted his strength, Liao Hua could not bear it. Cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Milord! Milord!" Seeing the other soldiers nodding in response, Pang Tong was sure it was true. Liu Bei loosened his grip. If this continued, Liao Hua might really be killed by him. After all, he was the Lord. Liao Hua did not dare to struggle. He was seriously injured.
"Big Brother! When we saved Zhang Xiu, we fell into Lü Bu's trap. The Formation Breaker, Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, and the Taishan Army were not targeting Zhang Xiu. They were targeting Shuzhi and us! " Zhang Fei also realized that saving Zhang Xiu from the start was a trap. The purpose was to use Zhang Xiu to surround Chen Dao and his White Eared Heavy Armored Soldiers. "Shuzhi, in order for us to break out of the encirclement, he stayed behind to cover our retreat!"
"Shuzhi! Shuzhi!" Liu Bei suddenly fell to the ground. He cried and wailed. How could Liu Bei not be sad? They saved Zhang Xiu. They saved less than a thousand Xiliang Cavalry. But what did Liu Bei lose? Chen Dao and his 5,000 White Eared Soldiers.
It was not that Liu Bei had never lost. Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he killed as many Yellow Turban Soldiers as Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. However, he did not gain as much merit as them. After the 18 armies went to Hulao Pass, the 3 of them helped the 18 armies take down Lü Bu. However, in the end, Liu Bei did not get any merit. When Liu Bei obtained Xu Province, he was robbed by Lü Bu and Cao Cao. Even now, Liu Bei was chased out of Xu Province. During these times, Liu Bei was not discouraged. But now, Liu Bei was dispirited.
This was because his most difficult battle, the capital he relied on to survive, and the capital he relied on to make a comeback, had all been lost.
The 5,000 White Eared Soldiers were Liu Bei's biggest trump card. But now, the 5,000 White Eared Soldiers were finished. Zhang Fei and Liao Hua were already like this. As the main battlefield, Chen Dao could not be unscathed. Moreover, Zhang Fei and Liao Hua said that Chen Dao brought up the rear for them. He had lost a general and five thousand White Eared Soldiers. He, Liu Bei, was not young anymore. He was already in his forties. He spent decades training the 5,000 White Eared Soldiers. But now, he lost all of them. How could he have decades to train the soldiers?
Even if he trained them, he would not have the energy to fight for hegemony in ten years.
Liu Bei's cries were really sad. Liu Bei was calling out for Chen Dao. But in his heart, he was thinking about how he had achieved nothing in his life. Not only did he fail to take down Yangzhou, but he also lost 5,000 White Eared Soldiers. This kind of loss-making business, he, Liu Bei, was really finished. The more he thought about it, the sadder Liu Bei was. The sadder Liu Bei was, the more loyal his soldiers were to Liu Bei. How could such a master not be moved when he cried for the death of his men?
"My Lord, my condolences!" Pang Tong looked at Liu Bei's sadness and could only comfort him. It was better if Pang Tong did not speak. When he spoke, someone jumped out and pointed at Pang Tong.
"It's you! It's you!" Zhang Fei suddenly turned his gun and pointed it at Pang Tong. "You were the one who asked Big Brother to attack Yangzhou. You were also the one who asked Big Brother to save Zhang Xiu. Now, Yangzhou was not taken down. Zhang Xiu was saved, but Shuzhi is dead. It's all your fault. If it weren't for you, Big Brother would be in Yuzhou now. Zhang Fei was being unreasonable. No one could blame Pang Tong. This was because Pang Tong had always been planning for Liu Bei's army. He wanted to let Liu Bei dominate the Central Plains. It could be said that Pang Tong made up for the lack of a first-rate strategist in Liu Bei's army. He allowed Liu Bei's army to become a true warlord. If it was not for Pang Tong, Liu Bei would still be fantasizing about stockpiling food to defend against Cao Cao's attack. If it was not for the fickleness of the world, Yangzhou would probably be under Liu Bei's command.
After Zhang Fei said this, the soldiers at the side looked at Pang Tong in a strange way. That's right! It was because of this strategist that they traveled thousands of miles to Yangzhou and fought against Lü Bu and Liu Mang. In the end, they did not obtain anything. They lost so many brothers and even General Chen Dao was sacrificed. How could they not be angry?
"Third Brother, shut up!" Liu Bei calmed himself down and shouted at his third brother.
"Big Brother!" Zhang Fei was really unhappy. If it was not for Pang Tong, if it was not for this black pig, Chen Dao would not have died. "Big Brother, is it really worth it for us to sacrifice the Xiliang Cavalry?" This was the first time Zhang Fei questioned his big brother.
Was it worth it? Liu Bei did not know if it was worth it or not. Chen Dao was Liu Bei's most loyal subordinate. He was like Liu Bei's fourth brother after Zhang Fei. They had gone through thick and thin together. Liu Bei's feelings for Chen Dao were not any lower than Zhang Fei and Liu Bei. The White Eared Heavy Armored Soldiers were also a bargaining chip for Liu Bei to make a comeback. They were his only bet. However, he had lost both of them.
Liu Bei did not know if it was worth it but he knew that Pang Tong would not harm him. The series of defeats caused the middle-aged man to age even more. Liu Bei was not sure if it was worth it but he knew that Pang Tong would not harm him. The series of defeats caused the middle-aged man to age even more.
"Milord! This is all Pang Tong's fault. Milord, please kill Pang Tong to restore the morale of the army! " Pang Tong could not see the future clearly. He originally only wanted to save Zhang Xiu to fulfill Liu Bei's benevolent and righteous heart. He even wanted to subdue Zhang Xiu. He had considered the loss of the White Eared Heavy Armored Soldiers. However, he did not expect them to lose all of them. The Lvbu's Army had their eyes on the White Eared Heavy Armored Soldiers from the very beginning. The Lvbu's Army had such a plan. It must have been Lujiang's Chen Gong who told him about it.
Pang Tong believed that his talent and knowledge were not inferior to those famous strategists. Even compared to Chen Gong and Guo Jia, Pang Tong had an obvious advantage. He was young. It could be said that Pang Tong could assist a wise lord for a few decades. However, could Guo Jia and Chen Gong do the same? Pang Tong thought that he had an advantage. However, he forgot that older people had more experience than him. Experience was the most important factor.
"How can this be Shiyuan's fault?" Liu Bei smiled bitterly and shook his head. He looked at the angry soldiers and knew that if he did not give them an explanation, they might revolt.
"Plop!" Liu Bei suddenly knelt on the ground.
"Milord, you!"
"Big Brother, you!"
"Milord, Milord! Liu Bei's series of actions stunned everyone present. They did not know what to do.
"Soldiers, third brother, if you want to blame someone, blame me, Liu Bei, Liu Xuande! I, Liu Bei, am incompetent. I, Liu Bei, am incapable. I, Liu Bei, am unable to complete my revenge. I, Liu Bei, am incapable. I, Liu Bei, am incapable. I, Liu Bei, am incapable. As Liu Bei spoke, he began to cry. All these years of grievances and his unscrupulous methods were all for the sake of making a name for himself. If he, Liu Bei, was a person who was willing to be under others, he would have become famous long ago. Although Liu Bei's character was not good, he was still very talented. He could command an army. Cao Cao admired him and even asked the emperor to give him the position of Left General. However, Liu Bei was not willing to accept this!
He was not willing to submit to others. He, Liu Bei, wanted to fulfill his promise and wear the imperial canopy.
"Big brother, this is not your fault. Why are you forcing it on yourself?" Zhang Fei also knelt down. Everyone saw that their lord, Liu Bei, had also knelt down. No one dared to stand. It was that black devil's fault. It was that Pang Tong's fault! “
"My Lord, what have I done to deserve you to do this for me?!" Pang Tong was moved. It did not matter if Liu Bei was pretending or not. To kneel down in front of everyone for a subordinate was enough to make these strategists go crazy.
"Shiyuan, why do you have to say so much?"
"Third Younger Brother, you don't understand. The Military Advisor is wholeheartedly doing this for me, for the sake of the Han Dynasty. Our Great Han Dynasty is falling apart, and there are bandits everywhere. Traitor Cao is in charge of Yan Province, and the King of Shu in Yangzhou has been deceived. General Yang Wu is the pillar of the country, and he is the blessing of our Great Han Dynasty. Therefore, General Yang Wu cannot die. Shuzhi! If there is a spirit in heaven, he will also sacrifice himself to save General Yang Wu! " In order to save Pang Tong, Liu Bei had put in a lot of effort. He praised Zhang Xiu like a flower. Chen Dao was already dead and the White Eared Heavy Armor was gone. There was no point in crying or blaming others. Liu Bei changed his mind quickly. If Pang Tong was killed because of Zhang Fei, then Liu Bei would not have the chance to rise again. With Pang Tong around, Liu Bei had the hope of conquering the world.
"Third brother, if you want to blame someone, then blame it on me! If it was not for my orders, Shuzhi would not have died. The soldiers would not have been buried in a foreign land! If the soldiers are still not satisfied, then I, Liu Bei, am willing to die in place of the Military Advisor! " After saying that, Liu Bei pulled out his sword and was about to commit suicide. However, Zhang Fei and Liao Hua were beside him. How could they allow Liu Bei to commit suicide? It would be the same as forcing their Big Brother to commit suicide.
"Third brother, let go! Someone must be responsible for the deaths of those soldiers! "Liu Bei did not give up.
"Big brother, you!" Zhang Fei was still unable to resolve the knot in his heart. He did not care about Zhang Xiu. He only knew that it was Pang Tong's order that they went to save Zhang Xiu. Whether Zhang Xiu died or not, it had nothing to do with him. Furthermore, Zhang Xiu had forced Liu Pi to die. Zhang Fei was already unhappy with him.
"Milord. This is not your fault. It is also not the Military Advisor's fault. It is that Slave of Three Surnames. It is that Lü Bu. If it was not for him, General Chen Dao would not have died. The White Eared Soldiers would also not have died!" It had to be said that Liao Hua knew how to read people's expressions. When he saw that Liu Bei wanted a way out, he immediately gave him a way out. Pang Tong was one of Liao Hua's backers. No matter what, Liao Hua could not let Pang Tong die.
"Right. It is that Lü Bu. It is that Slave of Three Surnames. It is him. He is the one who caused the deaths of General Chen Dao and so many soldiers!" Liu Bei's soldiers were also enlightened by Liao Hua's words. They shifted their hatred to Lü Bu.
"Third brother, you!" Seeing that many soldiers had changed their attitude towards Pang Tong, Liu Bei finally smiled. Now, only Zhang Fei was left.
"Okay. I understand. Big brother! Military Advisor, I am sorry. I have a loose mouth and wronged you! "Zhang Fei was unwilling but he still said what Liu Bei wanted.
"Third general, there is no need to be so polite. You are just outspoken!" Since Zhang Fei had apologized, Pang Tong did not want to be implicated.
"Milord, we should quickly leave in order to prevent any changes!" Pang Tong and the others were in a dense forest. However, they could not guarantee that the Lvbu's Army would chase after them.
"That is how it should be!" Liu Bei nodded. The remaining soldiers immediately began to move. They wanted to meet up with Zhang Xiu's Xiliang Cavalry and leave Yangzhou together.
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