Three days later, Wei Liao led the Wei Kingdom's elite infantrymen, 20,000 cavalrymen, 30,000 crossbowmen, and 10,000 chariots, and countless heavy siege weapons to reach the city of Pinglu.

The defenders on the city looked solemn, the people in the city were panicked, and the fierce battle of Pinglu guarding was about to begin.

Wei Liao was very strict in his army, but he loved soldiers like his sons in private. His soldiers fought bravely, and there were almost no timid and fearful death.

When using military forces, he emphasizes "the army is the first priority". He likes sudden attacks, but also focuses on steady action. He is a very few genius who can both attack and defense and will not let the enemy find any blind spots.

After arriving at Pinglu City, Wei Liao carefully set up his camp on the plain ground far from the range of the Tang army's Yuangu crossbow. He sent troops to surround Pinglu closely and set up checkpoints on all the big and small roads leading to Pinglu.

At the same time, Wei Liao did not stick to the consensus of "siege, concentrate superior forces to attack one side" in the siege battle at that time. He dispersed the troops and attacked the four gates of Yupinglu City at the same time, which instead caught the Tang Dynasty defender in the city and almost lost the city.

Fortunately, the sharp weapons transported by Luban disciples a few days ago were all arranged on the city wall, so they barely repelled the Wei army's first attack.

Before Wei Liao was in charge of the central army, he saw the Tang army on the city tower constantly taking out various weapons to greet him, and his mind couldn't help but become alive.

A smile squeezed out from his wrinkled face: "Tsk tsk, they are all good guys. Tell the bastards in front that the Tang army guards the city are all magical weapons, at least one for me to leave for each one!"

The general was content with leisure and even had the heart to pay attention to the enemy's defense equipment. The soldiers who rushed on the front line naturally became more confident, and they were not afraid even if they were facing the perverted Yuanshu crossbow with a range that was farther than the pervert.

The sound of killing from the city tower shook the sky, and flesh and blood flew everywhere, and it was a hell on earth.

Liao Hua and Yang Shu each took charge of the east and west gates. Because of the Wei army's fierce attacks on all sides, Jia Xu and Shen Pei had to appear on the walls of the north and south gates to boost morale even as scholars.

Pinglu is now like a bird in a cage, blocked by Wei Liao so that flies cannot fly out.

The city's food and grass can still support it for half a year, and the 10,000 reinforcements from Yanzhou will not arrive in half a month.

Jia Xu watched indifferently as the soldiers of the Wei army climbed up the cloud ladder one by one, and were smashed by the Tang army one by one. His mind was running rapidly, thinking about how to defend the army with an uneven quality of 25,000 troops and the 100,000 elite Wei army at least half a month.

Late at night, Anyi City.

When the Battle of Pinglu Guards began, the news of the Wei army sending troops finally arrived here.

At this time, Fang Li's army had just been repaired and was about to go to the city of Tongcheng to join Cao Cao's army and attack the city together.

Fang Li was shocked when he received the battle report and immediately summoned the generals to the big tent to discuss matters.

"Attacking Pinglu? Will Weis make a comeback so soon?" Ma Chao was shocked, "Wei State was seriously injured not long ago, why did it come so quickly?"

"This matter is because I am indifferent to the attention." Fang Li frowned, "Wei hated Tang, so why didn't he take the opportunity to take the blame? I was careless."

The generals bowed their heads and said nothing, and silence spread throughout the tent.

Everyone was reflecting on themselves. Since its founding, the Tang State has been conquering wars, defeating Wei State, destroying Liang State, controlling Zhou State, and attacking Ji Zhai, without any disadvantages.

Even though Hangu was surrounded, the tiger and wolf Qin army was surrounded, which was different from other countries in Fang Li's subconscious.

In the hearts of the civil and military officials of the Tang Kingdom, especially Fang Li, there may be no small countries.

This joint attack on Jin was the same. If Fang Li had just arrived in the Spring and Autumn Continent, how could he have thought that the Wei Kingdom was eyeing him in the east?

Among the people, Liu Bei and Liu Feng have the least qualifications, and even if they understand it in their hearts, they cannot empathize with it, especially now is not the time to immerse themselves in reflection.

Liu Feng couldn't bear it most. Seeing that everyone didn't say anything for a long time, he wanted to take the opportunity to show off himself.

How could Liu Bei not know his son's nature? In order to prevent Liu Feng from angering Fang Li by saying the wrong words, Liu Bei took the initiative to persuade: "Lord, don't blame yourself too much. It is urgent to find a way to resolve the siege of Pinglu."

Fang Li nodded slightly: "Xuande's words are reasonable. All the officials said, should we withdraw our troops to rescue Pinglu, or continue to attack? If we do not withdraw our troops, we can have a solution to both sides?"

Pinglu was where Fang Li started his family and had a very special significance to the Tang Kingdom. If Pinglu was captured, it would be like a nail being stabbed by Wei Kingdom in his heart. It would not be so easy to pull it out.

Everyone persuaded them to immediately go out of the camp and return to rescue Pinglu, but only Liu Bei lowered his head deeply and said nothing.

Fang Li saw that although Liu Bei had objections, he was still ready to choose Mingzhe to protect himself. He felt a little unhappy and asked in a long voice: "Xuande, since he has something to say, why not say it?"

Liu Bei was shocked and saw that Fang Li had a cold look at him, and knew that he could no longer be perfunctory, so he had to smile bitterly and said, "My lord is wise and thinks that our army should go to Tongcheng to meet with Governor Cao as planned."

When Lu Bu heard this, he pointed at Liu Bei's nose and retorted: "Nonsense! Do you know that Pinglu is a military tyrant and the lord's uprising is the foundation of the uprising, but he still said that he should not rescue him?"

Lu Bu's words were like opening the flood discharge gate, and there was a voice of condemnation in the tent.

Knowing that he should speak out to help Liu Bei save the siege, Fang Li had no such plan.

This is a good opportunity to observe Liu Bei. As a hero who can dominate the country in the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms, Fang Li doesn't believe that Liu Bei can't even handle this situation well.

Sure enough, Liu Bei remained calm in the splash of saliva and bowed, "What the generals said is good, but I have something to ask you. Are you going to Pinglu? Should you go to defend the city or attack the city?"

"What did you say?" Lu Bu suddenly grabbed Liu Bei's collar, and his copper bell-like eyes were about to pop out of his eyes. "Liu Bei, what do you mean by this? Ask me such a childish topic."

The figures and appearances of Lu Bu and Liu Bei were too different, and this posture looked no different from the eagle carrying a chick. Fang Li choked in his throat and almost laughed out loud.

Liu Bei himself didn't care much, and was just carrying his collar. Gu Jing said in a blunt way: "General Fengxian, don't be angry. The official means that Pinglu is more than ten days away. When we receive the battle report from the Wei State, Wei Liao's 100,000 troops have probably been in Pinglu for a long time."

"Since you know, why are you still muttering here?!" Lu Bu shouted angrily, "Since that's the case, shouldn't you immediately set up the camp and go to rescue in a night? Why do you ask me whether I'm going to attack or defend the city? Is it teasing Lu Bu?"

After being bullied by Lu Bu, Liu Bei was a little angry at this time: "Since General Fengxian said this, he would retreat immediately as the general said. At that time, there would be a large army of Wei and pursuers of Jin. Is the general trying to make the lord surrounded by front and back?"

Lu Bu was stunned and didn't know how to refute it for a moment.

Liu Bei couldn't care so much. Seeing that Lu Bu didn't say anything, he turned to face Fang Li: "Lord, our army's full battle is less than 30,000 yuan, and rescue of Pinglu is a drop in the bucket. It would be better to join forces with Governor Cao to attack Tongcheng and directly face the city of Quwo. Wei and Jin are alliances, and the Wei army would never sit by and watch Quwo be surrounded and die and refuse to save..."
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