My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

Chapter 108 Only Liu Bei is worthy of my life and soul! One battle will decide the outcome, and Jingnan will be conquered with a single edict!
"That Xiao Bowen, actually knows so much about my father?"

In a tent of the Changsha Army, a sickly young man looked at Huang Zhong in disbelief.

Huang Zhong nodded slightly, stroked his beard and sighed:

"I, your father, couldn't believe it at first, but since Zhao Yun said it himself, I can't help but believe it."

Huang Xu took a deep breath and said:
"I didn't expect that there is such a strange person hidden in Jingzhou?"

"It seems that the rumors about this person are not groundless. Liu Yuzhou is truly blessed to have such a great man assist him!"

Huang Xu seemed a little excited and started panting after he finished speaking.

Huang Zhong, upon seeing this, patted his son's back to help him relax, and told his son about the attacks he had suffered from Liu Du and others today, as well as Han Xuan's suspicion of him.

Huang Xu stopped breathing and his face turned angry.

"Father has been loyal to his duties for over ten years. Even when Sun Quan offered him the position of Grand Administrator, he refused to defect. So how could Han Xuan become suspicious of him just because of Liu Du's provocations?"

Listening to his son's complaints, Huang Zhong just sighed:
"Our Han Taishou is indeed a capable official, and he has governed Changsha County fairly well. However, he is known to be suspicious by nature, and there is nothing we can do about it."

Huang Xu remained silent, with worry gradually appearing between his brows.

"Having said that, Han Xuan didn't defend his father in front of everyone, but instead allowed Liu Du, Jin Xuan and others to fan the flames. This was too much."

"If superiors and subordinates lose trust, there will be resentment. I am only worried that our days in Changsha will not be easy."

Huang Zhong's heart trembled, and he fell silent for a moment.

His son's words obviously touched a sore spot.

Huang Xu glanced at the direction of the curtain and said in a low voice:
"Father, since you said that Liu Yuzhou admires and respects you so much, why don't you lead our Changsha troops and defect to Liu Yuzhou?"

This statement came out.

Huang Zhong was shocked and stared at his son anxiously.

"Don't be impatient, father. Let me finish what I have to say."

Huang Xu interrupted Huang Zhong's surprise and continued:

"I know that my father has always been loyal to his duties. However, my father was appointed by Liu Jingsheng as the commander of Changsha. He is not Han Xuan's family general, so there is no master-servant relationship between them."

"As for Liu Cong, he went against Liu Jingsheng's will to resist Cao Cao and surrendered Jingzhou to Cao. He is disloyal and unfilial, and is not worthy of being the governor of Jingzhou at all!"

"Moreover, everyone in Jingzhou knows that Liu Cong is a puppet supported by Cai Mao and Kuai Yue. His words, actions and orders all come from Cai and Kuai."

"To be loyal to Liu Cong is to be loyal to Cai and Kuai!"

"Father, the Tiger of Changsha, is he really going to die for Cai Mao and Kuai Yue?"

Huang Zhong's excitement was suppressed by his son's words. He stroked his beard and fell into deep thought again.

Huang Xu saw that there was something interesting going on and continued:
"And Liu Yuzhou is renowned throughout the world for his benevolence and righteousness. He fought against Cao Cao his entire life. Even with the army of Xiangyang alone, he was able to defeat Cao Cao and Sun Quan, leaving his power utterly feared throughout the world. He is truly a wise ruler!"

"Now he's marching south to attack Liu Cong. I believe Liu Cong and his ministers, Cai Kuai, are no match for him. Jiangling will fall sooner or later, and Jingzhou will surely fall to Liu Yuzhou."

"Since Liu Cong is unworthy of my loyalty, Jingzhou will eventually fall to Liu Yuzhou. Why don't you take this opportunity to defect and submit to Liu Yuzhou right here in Baqiu?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Zhong stood up and paced around the tent.

Huang Xu was about to persuade him again, but Huang Zhong suddenly raised his hand, signaling him not to say anything more.

Huang Zhong paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, and was reluctant to express his opinion.

Just when he was hesitating, a personal guard suddenly came to report that there was a man outside the camp who called himself Hua Tuo and wanted to visit Huang Zhong.

"Hua Tuo?"

Huang Zhong's father's face suddenly changed, and they both raised their heads to look at each other.

Isn’t that the miracle doctor that Huang Zhong had always dreamed of meeting and wanted to ask to treat his son?
After searching everywhere for the right person, Hua Tuo actually came to visit?

"Quick, please ask Dr. Hua to come over!"

Huang Zhong was instantly overjoyed, his voice trembling with excitement.

After a moment, a man with half-white hair and beard, and a Taoist appearance, stepped into the military tent.

"My name is Hua Tuo, nice to meet General Huang."

"Are you the miraculous doctor Hua Yuanhua?"

Without waiting for Hua Tuo to greet him, Huang Zhong hurried forward to support him and asked excitedly.

Hua Tuo smiled slightly and nodded in agreement.

Huang Zhong was overjoyed and did not even bother to ask Hua Tuo's intentions. He immediately bowed deeply and said:
"My son Huang Xu has been ill for a long time and his health is getting worse. I sincerely ask Dr. Hua to save my son. I beg you to do this!"

Hua Tuo hurriedly helped Huang Zhong up, but said calmly:
"General Huang, you are too kind. Treating illnesses and saving lives is a doctor's duty. Why is General Huang so polite?"

Hua Tuo didn't even have time to ask for a cup of tea before he began to examine Huang Xu in the big tent.

Huang Zhongze's eyes lit up with unprecedented hope, and he waited for the result with both anticipation and trepidation.

After a long time, Hua Tuo let out a long sigh.

Huang Zhongxin's heart immediately rose to his throat, and he asked anxiously about Huang Xu's condition.

Hua Tuo showed regret on his face and said with a folded hand:
"If it had happened two or three years earlier, Tuo would have been able to cure Mr. Huang's illness."

"But given Young Master Huang's current condition, even if Tuo does his best, he can only extend Young Master Huang's life span by three to five years at best."

Hearing this, Huang Zhong and his son were not disappointed, but both showed surprise on their faces.

There was also a famous doctor in Jingnan, named Zhang Zhongjing.

Before Huang Zhong led his army north, he asked Zhang Zhongjing to treat his son's illness. The answer he got was that although Zhang Zhongjing was proficient in medical theory, he was not good at treating difficult and complicated diseases. Huang Xu could only live for half a year at most.

But now, Hua Tuo can help Huang Xu live another three to five years!

Make a lot of money!

How could Huang Zhong and his son not be surprised?

"My life was almost over, but now, thanks to Dr. Hua's treatment, I'm incredibly lucky to be able to live another three to five years. I have no way of repaying your kindness. Please accept my greetings!"

Huang Xu was filled with gratitude and bowed deeply to Hua Tuo.

Only then did Hua Tuo understand why his father and son were so happy. He hurriedly helped Huang Xu up, feeling overwhelmed with emotion.

Huang Zhong came to his senses at this time and hurriedly served tea and wine to Hua Tuo warmly.

After personally pouring a bowl of tea, Huang Zhong curiously asked why Hua Tuo came to visit him so late at night.

"I was entrusted by Liu Yuzhou to come here specifically to treat your son's illness, which is why I visited you so late at night."

"This is a letter written by Liu Yuzhou himself. Please review it, General Huang."

Hua Tuo explained his purpose and took out a letter from his arms.

Huang Zhong and his son looked shocked.

The two of them hurriedly took the letter and opened it, and the father and son couldn't wait to read it.

That letter was naturally Liu Bei's letter of recruitment.

A look of surprise gradually appeared on Huang Xu's face.

Huang Zhong looked at Hua Tuo in surprise and said with confusion:

"May I ask Divine Doctor Hua, how did Liu Yuzhou know that my son was seriously ill?"

When asked about this, Hua Tuo showed some respect.

"Liu Yuzhou naturally didn't know. This was what his Right Military Advisor Xiao Bowen said."

Huang Zhong took a deep breath, and the confusion in his eyes turned into shock.

That Xiao Bowen, not only knew that he had the ability to shoot an arrow through a target from a hundred paces away, but he also knew that his son Huang Xu was seriously ill and needed treatment?

Can this still be called a brilliant plan?
It's like opening your third eye!
"Since Liu Yuzhou knew that Xu was seriously ill, why did he ask you, Divine Doctor Hua, to come here in person to treat me?"

Huang Xu saw another layer of surprise.

Logically, he was Huang Zhong's weak spot. Liu Bei had Hua Tuo, which meant he had his father Huang Zhong's weak spot. Normally, Liu Bei should have written a letter of surrender first, using Hua Tuo as bait to lure Huang Zhong into surrendering first.

But Liu Bei did not play by the rules. He sent Hua Tuo directly to treat him first and then proposed surrender.

Wasn't Liu Bei afraid? His illness was cured, but Huang Zhong refused to surrender?

Huang Zhong was also suddenly reminded, and looked at Hua Tuo anxiously with a puzzled look.

"Liu Yuzhou said that he truly respects General Huang as a person and admires his martial arts and military talent. He sincerely invites General Huang to fight alongside him and achieve the great cause of supporting the Han Dynasty!"

"Liu Yuzhou also said that since he was determined to recruit General Huang, he naturally had to treat him with sincerity, which is why he asked Tuo to come first to examine your son's condition."

Hua Tuo explained the reason.

Huang Zhong suddenly understood, and a deep respect flashed across his old face. He sighed:
"I never thought Liu Yuzhou would be so magnanimous and broad-minded. He is truly a wise leader!"

Huang Xuze struggled to get up and shouted excitedly:

"Father, it's already come to this point, what is there for you to hesitate about?"

"Only a wise and benevolent ruler like Liu Yuzhou is worthy of my father's unwavering devotion!"

Huang Zhong's heart trembled, and the last trace of hesitation in his eyes disappeared.

At this moment, there was only determination on the face of this Changsha Tiger.

...

In the early hours of the morning, Bachusai.

More than 5,000 Changsha soldiers left the Jingnan coalition camp at night and headed straight to Baqiusai under the cover of darkness.

The gate is wide open.

Liu Bei stood in front of the door and had been waiting for a long time.

Soon, several riders came galloping over, and Huang Zhong's figure came into view in the light of the fire.

"The military advisor is truly a god!"

Liu Bei looked at Xiao He with a smile and sighed.

Xiao He's face was also full of admiration, and he said with respect:

"My lord, you dare to send Hua Yuanhua to treat Huang Xu first. This kind of sincerity and generosity is beyond the reach of He Shi!"

While the two were sighing, Huang Zhong had already dismounted from his horse.

"General Huang Zhong, I pay my respects to my lord!"

The Tiger of Changsha took a step forward and half-knelt to pay his respects.

Liu Bei hurriedly supported Huang Zhong with both hands, and laughed as if he had found a treasure:

"I have Yunchang Yide and Zilong, and now I have General Han Sheng, a fierce warrior who can defeat ten thousand men. Heaven has truly been kind to me, Liu Bei!"

"If I can obtain Han Sheng, Jingzhou can be conquered, and the whole world can be conquered!"

When Huang Zhong heard Liu Bei compare him with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he was flattered and felt that he had made the best choice in his life.

After expressing his gratitude and determination, Huang Zhong looked at Xiao He and asked:
"Is this the wise and resourceful military advisor Xiao that Zhao Zilong and Hua Yuanhua mentioned?"

Xiao He nodded in agreement, smiling and greeting with his eyes.

Huang Zhong looked Xiao He up and down, then bowed solemnly:
"I have lived for most of my life, only now did I know that Jingzhou actually had such a rare talent as Military Advisor Xiao. Please accept my respects!"

Xiao He hurriedly helped Huang Zhong up, but for a moment he didn't know how to fight back.

So he could only look at Liu Bei with a smile and said:

"Old General Han Sheng has returned. The Jingnan coalition army must be in great disarray by now. This is the perfect opportunity for us to strike back and defeat them."

"Lord, give the order!"

Liu Bei was eager to fight and immediately jumped on his horse.

At a command, 20,000 infantrymen in the Bachu Pass, together with Huang Zhong's 5,000 Changsha soldiers, attacked the Jingnan coalition camp.

At this time, Han Xuan had learned that Huang Zhong had led his troops to leave the camp at night and defect to Liu Bei. Naturally, he was shocked and angry.

The remaining Changsha troops were all shocked by the news, and the morale of the soldiers was in chaos.

The news spread to Lingling, Wuling, and the Guiyang military camp, and the soldiers in the three counties were greatly shocked.

Just as the coalition forces were in shock, the 20,000 Liu troops who had been staying at home and not fighting rushed in like a tide.

The coalition forces were already weak, and after losing 5,000 elite Changsha soldiers and with their morale in chaos, how could they withstand the fierce attack of Liu's army?

In a short while, all the camp walls were breached, and Liu's army rushed in like a torrent of wind and rain.

The morale of the soldiers in the four counties of southern Jing collapsed and they fled at the sight of the enemy.

"I told you before, when that old scoundrel Huang Zhong was fighting Zhao Yun, he must have taken the opportunity to negotiate terms for joining the Big Eared Bandit. But that fool Han Xuan refused to believe it!"

Inside the Lingling Army camp, Liu Du saw the camp wall being breached. He cursed and complained while turning his horse around and fleeing in panic.

Just as he had taken a few steps, a thunderous roar rang out from behind him:

"Liu Du, you bastard, where are you going?"

Liu Du shuddered and looked back tremblingly, and was shocked to see Huang Zhong riding a horse and holding a sword, chasing him.

Liu Du was horrified and frantically whipped his horsewhip in an attempt to shake Huang Zhong off.

Seeing that he had already escaped far away, Huang Zhong immediately hung up his sword and drew his bow and arrow.

A cold light broke through the air.

"puff!"

Liu Du was hit by an arrow in the back, and he fell off his horse with a scream and landed heavily on the ground.

When he struggled to get up, Huang Zhong had already caught up on horseback, his towering figure standing before him.

"Today you fanned the flames and falsely accused me of wanting to defect to Liu Yuzhou, so I will do as you wish!"

"Liu Du, are you satisfied?"

Huang Zhongdao pointed at Liu Du and asked coldly.

Liu Du's face was filled with fear. He ignored the severe pain from the arrow wound and pleaded awkwardly:

"General Huang, I was just being blunt at the time and had no intention of offending you. Please—"

Before he could finish his plea for an explanation, Huang Zhong had already slashed down with his sword.

"Crack!"

Liu Du's head fell to the ground.

When the soldiers of the Lingling Army saw the prefect being beheaded, they were all frightened by Huang Zhong's divine power and fell to the ground to surrender.

Huang Zhong looked up and around. In the early morning light, the entire Jingnan Army camp was shrouded in blood mist.

When the sky brightened, the sounds of killing gradually died down and the war came to an end.

Battle reports were sent back to Bachuse.

"My lord, General Huang personally beheaded Lingling Governor Liu Du, and all 3,000 Lingling troops have surrendered."

"My lord, General Fu has killed Wuling Governor Jin Xuan in battle, killing two thousand enemies."

"My lord, Changsha Governor Han Xuan was killed by his own generals, and many of his remaining troops have surrendered."

"General Zhao broke through the Guiyang army camp, and the Guiyang governor, Zhao Fan, tied himself up and surrendered..."

Listening to the news of victory, Liu Bei had a gratified smile on his face.

On the side, Xiao He smiled faintly:
"After this battle, the Jingnan army was almost completely annihilated. The counties should be able to be conquered by issuing an edict."

"The next key will depend on the battle between General Yunchang and Cai Mao!"

(End of this chapter)