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

Chapter 132: Han Dang, old man, kneel down! Liu Bei: Cross the Yangtze River and flatten Chaisang City! (6 words)
"My lord, think about it. My navy is evenly matched with the Jiangdong army. In this battle on the river, our army is not sure of victory. Naturally, Sun Quan and Lu Meng are also not sure of victory."

"Besides, even if he wins by naval force, the worst that can happen is that we can retreat to the north bank. What can he do? He will still have to confront us across the river."

"So if Lü Meng wanted to achieve his goal in one battle and defeat our army, what would be his only means?"

Xiao He couldn't explain it clearly in one sentence, so he could only give a brief introduction.

After all, Liu Bei was an outsider in naval battles, so he naturally could not answer Xiao He's question and could only shake his head.

"Fire attack!"

Guan Yu opened his eyes and said:

"A naval battle is a decisive victory. If you want to be decisive, the best strategy is to attack with fire!"

"If I were that fellow like Lu Meng, I would have used my fire ships to attack my water camp, burning my warships and the water camp, and then my army would have taken advantage of the situation to attack the north bank and destroy my dry camp in one fell swoop."

"Only in this way can we achieve our goal in one battle and defeat my 50,000-strong army in one fell swoop!"

Xiao He nodded in approval, saying that he was indeed the man with beautiful beard and he understood the essence of water warfare.

"Then the problem arises. If the enemy wants to launch fire ships, they can't do so from too far away. They must be close enough to our water camp to launch the fire ships, leaving us unable to react."

"But if our army discovers the enemy ships approaching, we will definitely use warships to stop them. In this way, how can the enemy successfully launch fire ships?"

Xiao He's question stumped Guan Yu, leaving him speechless for a moment.

At this time.

Fa Zheng, who was already suspicious, suddenly had a look in his eyes:
"If the Jiangdong Army wants to successfully launch their fire ships, they have no choice but to feign surrender!"

Liu Bei and his companions turned their attention to Fa Zheng again.

Xiao He motioned for him to continue.

"Could it be that Military Advisor Bo Wen has calculated that Han Dang is feigning surrender?"

"That way, he can use the pretext of surrendering and approach our water camp with his grain ships without having to worry about being intercepted by our warships."

"The contents of their food ships must not be food or fodder, but kerosene and firewood. Once they get close enough to our water camp, they will suddenly launch an attack and launch a fire attack."

"At such a close distance, our army will be unable to stop them. Their fire ships will be able to pass unimpeded and crash into our water camp, burning our warships and water camp to ashes!"

After all, Fa Zheng was also a counselor of Wang Zuo's rank. Xiao He only needed to give him a brief hint, and he would naturally figure out the subsequent routine.

Liu Bei seemed to understand something, but hurriedly said:

"But Han Dang was clearly punished by Sun Quan, and our spies also mentioned this in their intelligence. If he was feigning surrender, why would Sun Quan humiliate and punish him so severely?"

"And Lu Boyan? The Lu and Sun families also have a deep blood feud. Isn't it reasonable for him to betray Sun Quan to avenge his family?"

Fa Zheng was unable to explain Liu Bei's two doubts for a moment, so he could only look at Xiao He.

"Han Dang's beating was nothing more than a self-torture tactic."

Xiao He pointed it out lightly and sneered:
"Lü Meng is known for his cunning and adaptability. I suspect he's using the beating he received from Han Dang that day as a pretext to have Sun Quan punish Han Dang with a cane for insubordination."

"If I hadn't endured this beating, how could my lord have believed that a dignified three-generation elder of the Sun family would betray Sun Quan and surrender to my lord?"

Liu Bei took a deep breath and a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.

Han Dang's seemingly reasonable surrender actually had such a sinister motive behind it!

If it weren't for Xiao He, who would have thought that the old veteran, who already had one foot in the coffin, would risk his life and endure thirty military sticks in order to gain his trust?
"As for Lu Xun, he said he had a blood feud with the Sun family, which is true."

"However, I suspect that in order to compensate for the heavy losses inflicted by the three failed attacks on Xiakou, Sun Quan must have compromised with the Jiangdong clans like Gu, Lu, Zhu, and Zhang, offering them official positions and power in exchange for their support and support."

"Although the Lu family has a blood feud with the Sun family, it is not surprising that they gave up revenge and supported Sun Quan for the sake of their family's continuation and their status in Jiangdong."

"Then it makes sense that Lu Xun, a prominent figure in the Lu family, would be willing to put aside his old grudges and assist Han Dang in feigning surrender for Sun Quan."

In just a few words, Xiao He stripped Lu Xun naked.

Having said that, he couldn't help but admire Liu Bei a little.

In this chaotic world, there are many people who give up their blood feuds and reconcile with their enemies for the sake of family or personal interests.

For the sake of his family's interests, Lu Xun not only gave up revenge on the Sun family, but also saved the situation for Sun Quan several times. He served Sun Quan diligently all his life, but was scolded to death by Sun Quan in his old age.

In order to win over the people's hearts, Cao Cao even let go of the revenge for his son's murder, accepted Zhang Xiu and surrendered again.

Only Liu Bei, in order to avenge his non-blood-related brother, would never make peace with Sun Quan and would rather gamble the fate of his country on a battle with him.

Unlike Cao Cao and Sun Quan, Liu Bei is still a chivalrous man at heart.

At this moment, he naturally couldn't understand why Lu Xun would let go of the blood feud of more than a hundred lives of his family members and be willing to be Sun Quan's lackey and take the risk of coming to him to pretend to surrender?

After a moment's silence, Liu Bei asked again:
"Since Lu Xun was feigning surrender, why did he propose the plan of linking the boats with iron chains, which would have given our army a better chance of defeating the Jiangdong navy?"

Xiao He turned to look at Guan Yu and asked with a smile:
"General Yunchang is an expert in naval warfare. Do you know why Lu Xun proposed this plan of linking boats with iron chains?"

Guan Yu frowned, stroked his beard and thought for a moment, then suddenly opened his eyes.

"If Han Dang really pretends to surrender, even if our army doesn't have time to stop his fire ships, our warships can quickly scatter and avoid being burned."

"But if we use these iron chains to connect the boats, the warships will be connected to each other, but if we encounter enemy fire attacks, we will have no time to scatter and evade."

"If this happens, my navy will be burned to ashes!"

"This should be the reason why Lu Xun offered the Iron Chain Boat!"

Guan Yu revealed the secret, clenched his fists, and a hint of anger ignited in his eyes.

Xiao He said nothing and looked at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei shuddered, feeling a chill running down his spine.

At this point, everything matched up.

Torture, false surrender, chain boats, fire attacks...

An exquisite, seamless layout, with one link linked to another, was clearly presented to Liu Bei from beginning to end.

The other side had gone to great lengths to plot against him, even setting up such a big scheme.

If this really happened, wouldn't the navy be destroyed in the blink of an eye? The 50,000 Cao-Sun coalition forces took advantage of the situation and rushed to the north bank. I'm afraid that none of my 50,000 troops would be...

The more Liu Bei thought about it, the colder he felt on his back. He took a few deep breaths and didn't dare to think about it anymore.

After calming down, Liu Bei, still feeling apprehensive, bowed to Xiao He:

"Thankfully, you, Bo Wen, have a keen eye for the world. You know every move of villains like Lü Meng, Han Dang, and Lu Xun, like watching fire through your eyes."

"If it weren't for this, I would have almost fallen into their trap, and my 50,000-man army would have been destroyed!"

Fa Zheng also let out a long breath and bowed to Xiao He:
"Today I have finally witnessed what it means to be incredibly calculating and to see through the smallest details."

"Military Advisor Xiao's wisdom is beyond reach!"

Guan Yu, standing aside, listened to everyone's praises for his future son-in-law, stroked his beautiful beard lightly, and a hint of pride crossed the corners of his mouth.

Xiao He felt uncomfortable after receiving so many compliments, and scratched his forehead with a dry laugh.

"Although Lü Meng was a man of few moral principles, he was cunning and resourceful in his military operations. As for Lu Xun, he was also resourceful. It's not surprising that the two of them worked together to set up this scheme."

"but…"

Xiao He changed the subject and pointed towards the south bank with a sneer:
"We are facing a standoff across the river with the Cao-Sun coalition. If they don't strike first, it will be difficult for us to break the impasse. I don't know how long this standoff will last."

"Now is the perfect time. The other side has made the first move and revealed a flaw. We should take advantage of their tactic and lay out a tight net. We will wait for them to come to us and then destroy them in one fell swoop."

"Then, we can fight our way to the south bank and seize Chaisang!"

Liu Bei put away his emotion, looked towards the shore, and smiled proudly:
"Alright, let's follow Bowen's plan. We'll build a chain boat, lure the enemy into the net, and decide the outcome in one battle!"

...

On the south bank, the Jiangdong army camp.

"Bo Yan, will everything go smoothly on this feigned surrender?"

In a certain military tent, Sun Quan asked impatiently without waiting for Lu Xun to catch his breath.

Lu Meng, who was standing aside, and Han Dang, who was lying on the couch applying medicine, were both nervous and their eyes were fixed on Lu Xun.

Lu Xun smiled faintly and said:
"General Lu's self-torture trick was flawless and naturally fooled Liu Bei. Fortunately, I have accomplished my mission."

Sun Quan was overjoyed.

Lu Meng breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, okay, it finally worked. It's worth all the pain I've endured!"

Han Dang laughed heartily, so happy that he even slapped the bed, and seemed to have completely forgotten the pain in his back.

"Boyan, what was Xiao He's reaction? Did he really not see the flaw?"

Lu Meng was still worried and continued to ask.

Lu Xun looked determined and smiled faintly:

"Commander Lu was incredibly insightful. Although Xiao He believed in the self-torture scheme, he doubted Xun's sincerity in surrendering to Liu Bei. Xun explained their past grievances and dispelled Xiao He's suspicions."

Only then did Lu Meng feel as if he had taken a reassurance pill and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ziming, I have to say you made the right choice by choosing Lu Boyan to go to the North Bank and feign surrender."

"It was precisely because of the grievances between the Lu and Sun families that the country bumpkin believed it. Otherwise, if it were someone else, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to hide it."

Han Dang, who was lying on the couch, rarely praised Lu Meng.

Sun Quan laughed heartily, stroking his purple beard and sarcastically said:
"Even if Xiao He was incredibly clever, how could he have predicted that the Lu family is full of people who understand justice? Boyan has already married into our Sun family. Our Sun family and the Lu family are already one family. Why would they still be dwelling on past events?"

Lu Xun agreed repeatedly.

Lü Meng took advantage of the situation to flatter Sun Quan, saying he was broad-minded, magnanimous, and a heroic leader.

Han Dang just laughed heartily.

The plan was decided, and Sun Quan was relieved, so he said:

"I'll leave the battle of Chaisang to you, Ziming. I'll return to Moling now to prepare food and fodder, and await your victory in defeating Liu Bei!"

Lu Meng's face was filled with confidence, and he said:

"Please rest assured, my lord. Meng will only wait for the southeast wind to pick up, then we can set fire to the enemy camp and march to the north bank."

"This time, I swear on my life that I will crush Liu Bei in this battle and wash away the shame of our three defeats!"

...

Eight days later.

Within eight days, there was either no wind or a north wind on the river.

Han Dang repeatedly sent his confidants to the north bank, delaying his surrender on the grounds that Sun Quan's 100,000 hu of grain had not yet arrived.

In order to avoid arousing Liu Bei's suspicion, Lu Meng ordered the navy to be sent upstream several times to intercept Liu Bei's grain ships.

Sun Quan's act of beating Han Dang with a stick did serve to establish Lu Meng's authority. The disobedience of the Jiangdong generals was temporarily suppressed, and no one dared to disobey Lu Meng's orders.

In a blink of an eye, it was already the tenth day.

When the setting sun sets.

Lu Meng stood on the pier, his brow furrowed, his eyes fixed on the north bank.

The river breeze blows against my face.

However, the wind was still from the north, with no sign of the south wind rising.

"If we wait any longer, Xiao Fei will definitely become suspicious. He will definitely see the flaws in my flawless plan."

"Could it be that God really does not bless me, Lu Meng?"

Lu Meng sighed in his heart, clenched his fists, looked up at the sky, and resentment gradually appeared on his face.

Just as he was distracted, the north wind had quietly stopped without him noticing.

It seemed like a hand gently touched my neck.

Lu Meng subconsciously turned around and saw that it was the "Lu" flag flying behind him, and the corner of the flag was scratching his neck.

Wait... the flag is flying north...

Lu Meng was stunned for a moment, and then ecstasy appeared on his face.

"The southeast wind is coming, the southeast wind is coming!"

"Oh my God, I was wrong about you. You really have treated me, Lü Meng, very well. This southeast wind of yours has come at the perfect time. You are going to send me to the sky!"

"Hahaha--"

Lu Meng stretched out his hands and grabbed the whistling south wind in the air, and laughed excitedly and ecstatically.

The soldiers on both sides were all confused and stunned, not knowing why their commander suddenly laughed so hard.

The laughter stopped abruptly, Lu Meng turned around with a flick of his sleeves, a murderous look on his face.

"Pass on my order. Quickly summon all the generals of Cao's army and our generals from Jiangdong. Gather the troops immediately and wait for orders at the riverside!"

An hour later, night fell.

A small boat, carrying Han Dang's message, had already sailed to the north bank.

On the shore of the allied forces' water camp, more than 50,000 Cao-Sun coalition troops have assembled.

The southeast wind was blowing hard, making the battle flags rustle.

Both Cao's army and Jiangdong's soldiers felt that the atmosphere was not right and knew that something big was going to happen tonight.

When Lu Meng and Han Dang met, they looked into each other's eyes and nodded slightly in understanding.

"Commander Lu, I sent my trusted confidant across the river half an hour ago to inform the big-eared thief that I would surrender tonight."

"My forty grain ships are ready at the granary. They are fully loaded with firewood and oil and are ready to set off at any time!"

"Please give your instructions, Commander!" Han Dang bowed and reported, showing full respect to Lu Meng in his words and actions.

After hearing these words, Cao Hong, Ling Tong and other generals from both armies were all confused.

Seeing Han Dang suddenly being so respectful to Lu Meng, everyone was even more surprised, and they all wondered if Han Dang had taken the wrong medicine today?
Under the astonished gaze of the crowd, Lü Meng bowed to Han Dang:

"Whether our army can wash away the shame of our three defeats at Xiakou, whether we can avenge General Cheng, and whether our lord can recapture Jingzhou and achieve his goal of dominating half of Jiangnan depends entirely on this battle."

"General Han, I'm in charge!"

Han Dang's blood instantly boiled, and he said proudly:

"General Lu, just follow me and watch me burn the big-eared thief to pieces!"

Han Dang left with a sigh of relief.

Soon, more than 40 grain ships set out from the granary and headed towards Liuying on the north bank.

"Generals, obey the order!"

Lü Meng raised his sword and swept around the generals, saying sternly:

"My plan is complete. General Han will go and pretend to surrender to Liu Bei. Then, with the favorable wind, we will set fire to Liu Bei's navy and burn them all in one fell swoop."

"I know you all disobey me, but for the sake of the Sun family's foundation and the dignity of the Jiangdong people, I, Lü Meng, beg you to put aside your prejudices and fight alongside me to the north bank and capture Liu Bei alive!"

As he said this, Lu Meng bowed deeply to all the generals.

The generals suddenly woke up and realized their mistake.

The dissatisfaction and doubt in his heart were instantly dispelled by Lu Meng's words of encouragement and turned into a burning desire to fight.

"I am willing to follow the commander-in-chief to the north bank and capture Liu Bei alive!"

"I am willing to follow the commander-in-chief to the north bank and capture Liu Bei alive!"

The generals waved their fists and responded enthusiastically.

A hint of relief appeared on Lu Meng's lips, and his back straightened completely at this moment. He finally felt the majesty that a commander-in-chief should have.

"Commander Lu, what...what is going on?"

Cao Hong, who was confused, finally stepped forward and asked.

The arrow was already on the string, and there was no need to hide anything anymore. Lu Meng briefly and concisely revealed his entire plan to Cao Hong.

"So the Marquis of Wu's caning of Han Yigong was a coordinated act between you, the master and his subjects, and you staged it together?"

Cao Hong suddenly realized what was going on, took a deep breath, and looked at Lu Meng in disbelief.

The dissatisfaction and contempt in his eyes were obviously replaced by shock.

Lu Meng raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and then he smiled and said:
"After our fire attack succeeds, Liu Bei will definitely retreat overland towards Wuchang, and Guangji Ferry is the place he must pass through."

"General Cao, please lead your troops to Guangji upstream to intercept them. If our army cannot capture and kill the Big Eared Bandit, this extraordinary achievement will fall to you, General Cao."

After a moment of distraction, Cao Hong suddenly became ecstatic.

The feeling of humiliation at the disastrous defeat in Fancheng instantly surged into my heart.

If Liu Bei could be captured alive, the previous humiliation could be avenged, and Cao Cao could be eliminated from his lifelong enemy, a major concern.

By then, Jingzhou will collapse and Cao Cao's army will march south again. Who can stop it?

He, Cao Hong, was the first meritorious official of the Cao family in unifying the world!

"Gongming, Mancheng, you will lead your troops to guard the main camp. I will personally lead 20,000 troops to Guangji to intercept the big-eared bandits!"

Xu Huang and Li Dian frowned.

Cao Hong deliberately kept the two of them behind, wanting to take all the credit for capturing and killing Liu Bei.

The two were unhappy, but they did not dare to object and had to obey the order.

At that moment, Cao Hong led 20,000 Cao troops, transported by Jiangdong warships, and went upstream under the cover of darkness.

Lu Meng boarded the flagship and gave an order, and more than 20,000 Jiangdong navy soldiers boarded the ship.

More than 600 warships slowly sailed out of the water camp and headed towards the north bank.

...

Liuying on the north bank.

In the central military tent, Liu Bei sat high up with a letter in his hand.

Guan Yu, Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Zhou Cang, Wen Pin, Ding Feng, Su Fei and other generals have all gathered.

A murderous aura filled the tent.

"Bo Wen is truly a god. You said that the southeast wind would mean Han Dang's surrender. It turned out to be just as you predicted!"

Liu Bei sighed and raised the letter in his hand.

That was a handwritten letter sent by Han Dang's confidant before dark, declaring that he would sneak to the north bank to surrender tonight with 100,000 hu of grain and fodder.

"If you want to attack with fire, you must use the power of the wind. As the saying goes, fire uses the power of the wind, and the wind helps the fire."

"Our army is in the north. If Han Dang wants to use fire against us, we should wait until the southeast wind blows. Otherwise, won't we end up burning ourselves?"

Xiao He smiled faintly and revealed the mystery in a few words.

Liu Bei suddenly understood.

Xiao He put away his smile, murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and pointed at the river:
"Han Dang should be on his way to feign surrender, and Lü Meng's Jiangdong navy will surely be following him, ready to seize the opportunity and attack the north bank. Cao's army should also be on its way to Guangji, ready to intercept our defeated army."

"Lord, give the order immediately and prepare to strike hard at the Cao-Sun coalition!"

Liu Bei then slowly stood up, holding the command arrow in his hand, and swept his hunting eyes over the generals.

"Zhou Cang, listen to my orders. I'm ordering you to lead a thousand water soldiers to patrol outside the camp. If Han Dang really comes, you must capture him!"

"Yunchang, listen to my orders. I order you to lead the Ding Feng and Su Fei, and command the navy to leave the water camp and set up an ambush upstream and downstream. Wait for my signal fire, and then you can attack the Jiangdong navy from both flanks!"

"Zilong, listen to my orders. I order you to lead 10,000 infantrymen and march immediately to Guangji Ferry. If you encounter Cao's army landing, attack them halfway across the river!"

"Han Shengzhongye and the remaining generals, each lead your troops to the two camps of water and land, and wait for orders. If the Jiangdong army dares to land, we will strike them head-on!"

Liu Bei issued several orders in succession.

The generals were so excited that they all accepted the order with great enthusiasm.

Liu Bei glanced at the generals again and said proudly:
"Lü Meng and Han Dang's schemes have been completely uncovered by Military Advisor Bo Wen. Tonight, we will exploit their tactics and defeat the Cao-Sun coalition in one fell swoop!"

"By this time tomorrow, I will cross the Yangtze River and crush Chaisang!"

The passionate fighting spirit of the generals was completely ignited at this moment.

"Cross the Yangtze River and crush Chaisang!"

"Cross the Yangtze River and crush Chaisang!"

The generals raised their arms and cheered wildly, fighting with fervor.

When night fell, nearly 40,000 naval and infantry troops of Liu's army had assembled and were ready for battle.

The night is deep and the river wind is howling.

On the dark river, dozens of grain ships with "Korea" flags were coming with the wind.

At the head of the flagship, Han Dang stood with his sword across his shoulders, gazing at Liu Ying on the north bank.

The closer he got to Liu Ying, the stronger the rage for revenge in Han Dang's eyes became.

The death of my old brother Cheng Pu, the death of Sun Yu, the countless Jiangdong soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the three defeats at Xiakou...

All these blood debts have now been brought to light one by one by him.

"Big-eared thief, today I will burn you to the ground and kill you without a single piece of armor left!"

"This Jingzhou can only belong to the Sun family. I will make you spit out everything you've eaten!"

Han Dang gripped the hilt of the knife tightly, with a hint of arrogance on the corner of his mouth.

In a blink of an eye, the grain ship had approached the warning area.

Dozens of ships rushed over and discovered their traces, and immediately surrounded them, blocking their way.

"I am Zhou Cang. Who are you?"

A fierce and powerful general, holding a long sword, stood at the bow of the ship and shouted from a distance.

Han Dang put away his fantasy, took a deep breath, and said loudly:

"I am Han Dang. I have already made an agreement with Liu Yuzhou. Tonight, I will seize Sun Quan's food and fodder and come to the north bank to surrender to Liu Yuzhou!"

Zhou Cang was immediately excited, but he pretended to be respectful and said,
"It's General Han. My master has been waiting for you by the river for a long time. Please come ashore and meet me."

As he spoke, Zhou Cang issued an order, asking the blocking fleet to make way.

Han Dang was secretly delighted, his eyes were bloodshot with excitement.

"The big-eared thief was completely unprepared. Lu Ziming's plan worked!"

"It seems I really misjudged him. This kid really has the spirit of Han Xin. After this battle, I must make a proper apology to him..."

Han Dang collected his thoughts and immediately ordered the fleet to continue moving forward.

One after another, grain ships loaded with kerosene and firewood slowly passed through the gap opened by Liu's army and headed straight for Liu's water camp.

Han Dang ignored Zhou Cang and stared at the front, silently calculating the maximum distance for setting fire to the ship.

Zhou Cang stared at him intently and waved to the soldiers behind him.

The ship that had been retreating suddenly accelerated and rushed towards the grain ship where Han Dang was from the side.

A moment later, the two ships collided with a loud bang.

The Jiangdong soldiers on the boat were completely unprepared and instantly staggered to and fro, either falling into the water or falling to the ground.

Han Dang, who was standing at the bow of the ship, never expected Zhou Cang to suddenly attack him, and he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Even the long sword in his hand slipped out of his hand and fell into the river due to the violent shaking.

"Old bastard, take my sword!"

Zhou Cang roared like thunder, and using the inertia of the collision to leap onto the enemy ship, slashing down in the air with the long sword in his hand.

Han Dang, who fell to the ground, was horrified. He never expected that Zhou Cang would suddenly kill him.

The long sword had fallen into the water. In a hurry, he had to stand up from his knees and draw his sword to block it.

"Crack!"

The sword was cut off with a sound.

Zhou Cang's blade was as powerful as a bamboo breaking through the armor.

A scream was heard, Han Dang's shoulder armor shattered, and the blade cut into his shoulder about an inch.

Before he could feel the pain, Zhou Cang, who had landed, kicked him in the face.

Han Dang groaned again, and his broken body was kicked out and fell into the icy river.

"All ships, listen to my orders! Intercept the enemy ships and kill all these Jiangdong thieves! Leave no one alive!"

Zhou Cang shouted while waving the bloody knife.

The ships that had been prepared in advance rushed forward immediately and attacked the Jiangdong grain ships that were caught off guard.

The Jiangdong soldiers were completely unprepared for this dramatic change, and their fighting spirit collapsed because Han Dang was shot underwater.

In a short moment, dozens of grain ships were intercepted and hundreds of Jiangdong soldiers were killed.

Han Dang, who fell into the water, could not withstand the double blow of being seriously injured and the freezing water even though he was a good swimmer. In a blink of an eye, he was exhausted and dying after struggling.

Just when he was about to faint from exhaustion, Zhou Cang lifted him out of the water and threw him hard onto the deck.

"Escort this old man and all these grain ships back to the camp!"

A moment later, Water Camp.

Liu Bei and Xiao He stood side by side and vaguely witnessed the interception battle on the river.

Soon, patrol boats escorted grain ships into the camp slowly.

Zhou Cang excitedly went ashore to report.

"My lord, I have intercepted all the enemy ships. They are filled with firewood and kerosene, not a single grain of rice!"

The last trace of doubt in Liu Bei's eyes disappeared, and he looked at Xiao He with a smile.

Xiao He's calculations turned out to be correct; Han Dang had indeed come to feign surrender and set fire.

"My lord, I have captured that old bastard Han Dang alive. Please judge his fate!"

Zhou Cang waved his hand again, and several soldiers dragged Han Dang, who was bleeding from his shoulder and soaked like a drowned chicken, forward and pressed him down in front of Liu Bei.

Han Dang, who was dying, seemed to sense something and woke up from his coma.

When he raised his head tremblingly and found himself kneeling at Liu Bei's feet, his face suddenly turned pale with horror.

Han Dang was struck by lightning. He struggled to break free from the soldiers on both sides and tried to stand up.

Zhou Cang took a step forward and immediately pressed down with his iron-like tiger paw.

"boom!"

The knee that had just left the ground fell heavily to the ground again.

Han Dang's face flushed red, and he looked up at Liu Bei with a look of shock, anger, and shame, and shouted through gnashing teeth:
"Liu Bei, I have come to surrender to you, why do you treat me like this?"

　I'm going back to the city from my hometown today, and I'm expected to be stuck in traffic, so I'm posting the two chapters together, which makes the plot more coherent.

　　
　
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