Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: Da Qiao Doesn't Want to Be a Widow Anymore

Chapter 326 Huang Zhong
Taishi Ci's wound was neither serious nor minor. After the arrow was removed, he rested for more than half a month before it barely healed.

Hua Tuo removed the bandages, and after removing the rotten flesh twice, the wound was finally healed.

"The general no longer needs to wear bandages, but applying medicine twice a day is still necessary. He should also move around gently to avoid pulling on the wound and causing it to reopen."

Taishi Ci thanked him in a low voice.

"No need, I was only asked to do it."

After Hua Tuo left, the deputy general stepped forward to report, "General, we have found out that the archer was Huang Zhong, Huang Hansheng, a centurion under Liu Pan, and the young man who rescued Liu Pan was his only son, Huang Xu."

Like father, like son; going to war together? That's interesting.

Taishi Ci would have thought that Huang Zhong was at least a hundred paces away from him at the time, yet his arrow still managed to hit him accurately, and that the arrow could penetrate his armor and pierce through his flesh.

Thus, it is clear that his archery skills were already superb. Taishi Ci believed that he was skilled in both archery and horsemanship, and that few in the world could surpass him.

In retrospect, he still falls short of Huang Zhong.

"I've never seen such a talented general before," Taishi Ci said with a hint of doubt. "Just a centurion?"

The lieutenant said, "I heard that he was originally a lieutenant general, but I don't know why he offended Cai Mao. Liu Pan personally protected him, but he was only removed from his post and became a centurion under Liu Pan."

This is somewhat interesting.

The person Liu Pan personally went to protect must be truly capable.

"I heard he's over fifty years old."

Taishi Ci smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Lian Po is old, can he still eat? Little do people know that Lian Po can eat a dou of rice and ten jin of meat in one meal."

Based on the arrow that hit him, Taishi Ci would not underestimate this man just because he was old.

Even at seventy, as long as Huang Zhong was alive, he would still be vigorous and a formidable foe to the Tiger Cavalry.

"This Liu Pan is quite a capable man."

As for Liu Pan, Taishi Ci often hated him to the core, but at the same time, he also felt a sense of camaraderie among heroes.

If the two hadn't had differing stances, they could probably have become close friends.

Tai Shiyi blocked Liu Pan's reinforcements, and Wu Ju faced a pincer attack from Tai Shiyi and Wu Fen alone. With his supplies cut off, the outcome was naturally defeat, and he retreated to Liu Pan's You County.

Liu Pan hated him for raising troops without authorization and for framing his colleague Lai Gong for his own selfish desires. Knowing that he was cunning and rebellious, he simply held a banquet to invite people to drink.

Under the influence of the turbid wine, Wu Ju gradually lowered his guard. Liu Pan, with the beauty in his arms, went to the table to offer a toast. One moment the two were chatting and laughing, the next moment, a cold light shone from Liu Pan's sleeve.

Wu Ju's eyes widened in shock, and his massive body suddenly collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from his neck.

Liu Pan's face was gloomy. He completely ignored the pale face of the beauty beside him, and casually lifted the hem of her skirt to wipe the bloodstains off her sword.

The whole operation was carried out smoothly. He turned around and sat down, then picked up his wine cup and raised an eyebrow slightly at the generals under Wu Ju's command in the tent. "Let's drink, huh? Why aren't you drinking? Is it that the wine from my little You County is not good enough for you?"

His tone was casual, but to the generals it sounded like a death knell, sobering them up instantly. Who dared refuse to drink now? Behind them stood rows of soldiers, their swords already drawn!
Liu Pan's eyes swept over the generals who obediently picked up their wine cups, revealing a satisfied expression. Some of them even stood up to toast Liu Pan, saying flattering words to show their loyalty.

"Captain Lian is a pragmatic person."

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldier standing behind Captain Lian immediately sheathed his sword.

"After drinking this cup of wine, we are brothers."

A banquet dissolved the smoke of war invisibly, directly incorporating Wu Ju's remaining troops.

Meanwhile, Zhao Tui, the King of Nanyue, was unable to conquer Jiuzhen and Jiaozhi after a prolonged siege, losing 6,000 soldiers without success, and was ultimately forced to retreat.

Wu Fen withdrew from the South China Sea and led his troops to occupy Cangwu County, which was previously under Wu Ju's jurisdiction, along with Tai Shi Yi. He left the county seat, Guangxin County, to await Sun Quan's appointment of a new prefect.

Sun Quan also wrote a very polite letter to Shi Xie, the governor of Jiaozhou, in Jiaozhi, asking him to recommend a suitable candidate to govern Cangwu.

Sun Quan held the title of Governor of Jiaozhou, which allowed him to control Shi Xie, the Prefect of Jiaozhou. However, Shi Xie was the actual ruler of Jiaozhou, as the Shi family had been operating there for generations, and their influence was intertwined and overlapping.

Sun Quan understood the principle that a strong guest should not overpower the host, and so did Shi Xie.

Since Sun Quan had given him a peach, Shi Xie knew to reciprocate in kind, so he wrote a letter recommending two prefectural assistants, leaving the selection of the prefectural governor to Sun Quan.

Although Cangwu Commandery is nominally within Jiaozhou, it borders Jingzhou to the north, and the ownership of some counties has always been disputed with Jingzhou. In addition, the commandery governors and officials over the years have all been recommended by Liu Biao, making the situation inherently complicated.

Having lost Cangwu, Liu Biao would certainly not simply hand over the territory, and would send troops south at any time to retake Cangwu.

In terms of military strength, Jiaozhou has always been inferior to Jingzhou. Although Shi Xie was dissatisfied with Liu Biao, he could not compete with Liu Biao.

It would be better to temporarily give Cangwu to Sun Quan's people, both to do Sun Quan a favor and to use Sun Quan's troops to protect the land of Cangwu, and then make further plans in the future.

Shi Xie was sensible, and Sun Quan didn't stand on ceremony any further. After careful consideration, he selected Zhuge Jin as the governor of Cangwu Commandery and appointed Bu Zhi, who was on good terms with him, as the chief clerk of Cangwu Commandery.

Bu Zhi was from Jiangyin in Linhuai. After seeking refuge in Jiangdong, he was discovered by Zhang Zhao. In the fifth year of Jian'an, he served as Sun Quan's chief clerk. He was magnanimous and never showed his emotions. He was well-liked by Sun Quan and everyone in the household respected him.

Zhuge Jin is both powerful and benevolent, while Bu Zhi is tolerant and tactful. The two complement each other, ensuring peace within the country. With Wu Fen and Taishi Yi stationed troops to assist them, together with Taishi Ci's elite cavalry, they can form a semi-encirclement and pincer attack on Liu Pan.

To prevent an ambush by Jingzhou en route, Sun Quan appointed Xu Xiang as general and Taishi Xiang as deputy general, leading a newly formed group of personal guards to escort the two into Cangwu.

As it turned out, Sun Quan's concerns were not unfounded. Zhuge Jin's journey to Jiaozhou was long, and he was attacked three times in just two months.

Bu Zhi and Tai Shi Xiang were both wounded by Huang Zhong's arrows. Fortunately, Xu Xiang was quick-witted and noticed the danger. He made orderly arrangements, killed more than fifty ambushers, captured Huang Zhong's son Huang Xu, and finally delivered him to Jiaozhou without any major incident, where he was handed over to Wu Fen's troops.

When Taishi Ci received the letter, his expression gradually turned cold. "With such archery skills, taking a life amidst thousands of troops would be as easy as taking candy from a baby."

If this man cannot be used by me, he will be a major threat to our army.

Xu Xiang was meticulous and thoughtful. "Although Liu Pan trusts him, he doesn't really intend to give him much importance. His son, Huang Xu, is in my hands. We can release him back as a favor to him."

Let's also see how Huang Zhong explains things to Liu Pan.

(End of this chapter)