Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 368 Gao Shun and Lv Wen

Early the next morning, Zhang Sui asked Yuan Tan, as the eldest son, to send a letter of challenge to Zang Ba in Ju County.

In the letter of challenge, Zhang Sui clearly explained all his troops and Yuan Tan's Qingzhou soldiers.

Naturally, Zang Ba would definitely not leave the city to fight, but would only defend the city.

Not to mention other troops, Zang Ba could not cope with Yan Liang's second army of 3,000 cavalry and Zhao Yun's 1,000 cavalry.

Afterwards, Zhang Sui asked Sima Yi to take several servants and carry hundreds of rolls of silk, through the dense forest and into Ju County.

In order to prevent Zang Ba's army in Ju County from having the energy to deal with Sima Yi and others, Yuan Tan led all the Qingzhou soldiers and most of Zhang Sui's troops to the east of Ju County, pretending to attack the east of the city.

These two parts of troops, nearly 50,000 people, are very powerful.

Plus Yan Liang's three thousand cavalry.

Outside the east city of Ju County, as far as the eye can see, there are enemy troops all over the mountains and plains.

The defenders stationed on the city wall looked at this scene with solemn expressions.

Under the city wall, the people in the city also joined the defense, transporting various stones, feces, and copper furnaces from all over.

A large number of soldiers demolished the houses near the city, and the dismantled huge stones and wood were transported to the city walls.

Many people also climbed up the city wall and looked outside the city with solemn expressions.

They had just experienced a siege by Qingzhou soldiers and barely managed to repel the enemy.

Unexpectedly, the other party came again.

Moreover, this time the number is even greater.

In Ju County, countless people were running around on the streets telling each other, each one in a panic.

In a mansion near the city, the previous figure and the sturdy man were there.

Dozens of big men in armor were lurking inside the mansion.

They are lurking in every hidden corner around, holding sharp blades, and if you don't pay attention, you can't find them at all.

The sturdy man sat on the threshold of the mansion's hall door, his hands on his knees.

Young men rushed in one after another and reported the situation in Ju County to the strong man.

The sturdy man's brows furrowed more and more tightly.

A figure walked out of the hall, stretched lazily, and said in a rough voice: "Uncle Shun, what's going on? Why do people seem to be busy today?"

The sturdy man turned his head, looked at the figure, and said in a deep voice: "Miss, a large number of soldiers have gathered outside the east city, about 50,000 people, and there are also Yan Liang's cavalry."

"It looks like they're going to attack the city in the next two days. We have to be ready to evacuate at any time."

Pulling out a piece of cloth from his sleeve and handing it to the figure, the sturdy man said, "This is a secret letter sent by the Madam, addressed to you."

The figure took the cloth, opened it, and glanced at it.

There were a few rows of beautiful small characters written on it: "Wenwen, your father has reached a marriage agreement with Yuan Gonglu. We will form a Qin-Jin friendship with Yuan Gonglu. Yuan Gonglu's wedding party will arrive in Xiapi soon. Come back quickly!"

The figure's surname is Lu and her name is Wen. She is the only daughter of Lu Bu, the current governor of Xuzhou.

This letter was written to Wei, Lu Bu's legal wife and Lu Wen's mother.

As for the strong man, it was Gao Shun, the General of the Central Army under Lu Bu.

Gao Shun was also the commander of the elite troops in Lu Bu's army that captured Chen Camp.

However, the command of the Xianchen Camp is not in Gao Shun's hands now.

A year ago, Hao Meng, a general under Lu Bu, and Chen Gong, one of his advisers, were instigated by Yuan Shu to rebel against Lu Bu, but were destroyed by Gao Shun.

General Hao Meng was killed.

Lu Bu did not punish Chen Gong, but confiscated the tiger talisman of Gao Shun, the commander of the trapped Chen camp.

This payment lasted more than a year.

Therefore, although Gao Shun was the commander of the Xianchen Camp at this time, he had no military power and only brought dozens of soldiers from the Xianchen Camp as guards.

Half a month ago, Lu Bu's army stationed in Xia Pi learned that Yuan Shao had sent his son-in-law Zhang Sui to lead 20,000 elite troops south to Xuzhou, including Yan Liang's 3,000 cavalry.

Lu Bu's daughter Lu Wen asked Gao Shun to take her north to Langya County to inquire about the true strength of the 20,000 elite troops led by Yuan Shao's son-in-law Zhang Sui.

Gao Shun had nothing to do, so he took dozens of soldiers from the Chen Camp to protect Lü Wen and went to Langya County to observe secretly.

Zang Ba was not Lu Bu's direct military force, but was an ally.

Therefore, although Zang Ba knew that Gao Shun was in the city, he did not drive him away.

After hearing what Gao Shun said, Lu Wen became a little excited and asked, "Let's go to the city wall and take a look now?"

Gao Shun pondered for a moment and nodded.

Since I was here and was about to leave, it wouldn't be a bad idea to go and take a look. Lu Wen hurried into the house.

After a while, she came out quickly wearing armor and a sword hanging at her waist.

Gao Shun called upon dozens of armored figures to follow.

The city was in chaos.

A large number of civilians were driven by the defenders to the foot of the city wall, ready to assist in defending the city at any time.

There are old people.

There are women.

There were even children as old as seven or eight years old.

They were surrounded by soldiers at the foot of the city wall, with copper furnaces as the center.

Boiling gold and iron liquid were burning under the copper furnace.

There was a foul smell and burning air everywhere.

Gao Shun and Lu Wen arrived, and the soldiers under the city wall made way for them.

Gao Shun, Lu Wen and others went straight to the city wall.

The group looked out of the city and took a deep breath.

The hills and plains outside the city were filled with enemy troops.

All kinds of siege equipment are ready.

Gao Shun's face was terribly gloomy.

With so many troops, I hope Ju County can play a role and inflict heavy damage on the enemy.

Then, after Langya County is captured, the enemy's strength will be greatly weakened when they try to capture Xuzhou.

It will be relatively easy for Xuzhou to deal with this group of enemies.

Not long after Gao Shun climbed up the city wall, he saw a group of generals coming quickly.

The leader was nearly 1.9 meters tall, with a square face and a beard.

It was the governor of Langya County, Zang Ba!
Gao Shun nodded to Zang Ba.

Zang Ba returned the greeting to Gao Shun and said, "General Gao, if you cannot help defend the city, please leave immediately."

"Yuan Tan has already issued a letter of challenge."

"This time, in addition to his original 30,000 soldiers, there are also 20,000 elite troops led by Yuan Shao's son-in-law Zhang Sui, including 4,000 cavalry."

"We have opened the south gate of the city."

"If we are unable to defend the city, our army will immediately withdraw to Donghai County."

"By then, I may not be able to control you."

"It might even hit you."

"I can't guarantee anything in this chaos."

Gao Shun said: "General Zang, don't worry about us."

"I just came to see the enemy's momentum and will leave soon."

When Zang Ba heard Gao Shun say this, he ignored them and instead directed the soldiers and civilians on the city wall to quickly pile up stones, wood and other tools to defend the city.

Near noon, the sound of war drums suddenly sounded outside the city.

Zang Ba, Gao Shun and others on the city wall became nervous instantly.

Zang Ba drew the sword from his waist and ordered the army to quickly enter combat status.

Under the city, all kinds of gold and iron liquids were immediately poured into the city and carried up to the city walls by the people.

Countless archers quickly entered between the battlements.

The crossbows on the city wall immediately pulled their bowstrings to their full potential.

There was panic on the city wall.

However, the war drums stopped after a moment, and the enemy troops outside the city were completely silent.

Zang Ba, who had been busy for a while, looked at this scene and was so angry that he slashed the city wall with a sword and cursed towards the outside of the city.

Gao Shun felt a chill in his heart when he saw this scene.

He hurriedly pulled Lu Wen and the guards of Xianchen Camp away quickly.

(End of this chapter)