I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 51 Yuan Shu's Army Approaches!

"Oh?"

Liu Miao showed interest and encouraged Zhou Tai to continue.

"Sleeping with women should be a matter of finding a worthy opponent! What kind of skill is it to always bully young girls!"

Zhou Tai clearly treated the battlefield as a battlefield, seemingly seeking a thoroughly enjoyable fight!

"And old soldier, you don't know, anyone who likes little girls will probably like pederasties in the future! I know that many powerful families specifically select good-looking boys to keep in their mansions to entertain guests, it's disgusting!"

"Real men ride big horses and drive big carts! Don't you agree?"

"Absolutely right!!!"

……

Zhou Yu and Jiang Qin both turned their faces away, as if they didn't recognize the two people behind them at all.

Upon entering the house, the atmosphere here was undoubtedly much more serious compared to Liu Miao and Zhou Tai's side.

"I have long heard of Zhou Lang's name. It is said that Governor Chen Wen has summoned you several times but you have refused to serve. I wonder why you have come out to serve Prefect Liu now?"

Many answers immediately came to mind when faced with this question.

For example, Liu Miao's uniqueness, his poem "The Bright Moon of Qin," and his statement "What does the world mean to me?"...

However, Zhou Yu glanced helplessly to the side and said, "To be honest, if I said that I was kidnapped by Lord Liu, would Gongyi believe me?"

"..."

Jiang Qin stopped holding the cup in his hand instantly, then glanced to the side and saw Zhou Tai and someone else spewing vulgarities. He immediately nodded and said, "I believe you."

silence……

The wooden door was open, and a breeze flowed in from the lake, carrying the damp chill of autumn. Reeds bowed low on the shore, their dark green shadows reflected in the shallow water, swaying gently with the ripples. The bamboo curtain was half-rolled up, and the warm tea simmering on the mud stove bubbled softly, steam rising through the gaps in the thatched roof, mingling with the rising smoke on the lake.

If it weren't for the noise from the two people next to them, the scene would have been quite peaceful and serene.

"It's better for women to be large-bodied! Otherwise, they'll be weak and listless, and it really won't be fun!"

"Being small has its advantages. Want me to teach you a few tricks?"

"What trick?"

"Has Youping ever heard of 'bursting snot and locking the throat'?"

"Oh? Whose poop?"

"..."

Zhou Yu and Jiang Qin finally lost their temper and roared at each other, "Shut up!"

Liu Miao and Zhou Tai were startled and obediently shut up.

Zhou Yu and Jiang Qin breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes filled with sympathy and admiration for each other.

“Gongjin, you have seen the situation at the water fortress. It is called a bandit's den, but it is actually just like the fortified villages in Hebei and the farms in Jiangdong, used for self-defense.”

"Looting supplies was a last resort."

"If the imperial court is truly willing to grant us a way out, we are willing to plead guilty and obey the court's orders!"

Given the current situation, Jiang Qin had already seen it clearly.

Besides...

Even Zhou Yu and the person next to him personally came to their water fortress, showing their utmost sincerity! They themselves didn't really want to be vicious villains, so why wouldn't they step down the steps that Liu Miao had already placed at their feet?
"But there is still one thing I don't understand."

"Gongyi, please speak freely."

Jiang Qin had a dark complexion, but his heart was as bright as a mirror.

“As I just mentioned, Yuan Shu is about to arrive in Huainan… As far as I know, neither Lu Zhongyi nor Liu Shijun are Yuan Shu’s protégés. What makes you so sure you can guarantee that you will be unharmed under Yuan Shu’s command? Or do you intend to confront Yuan Shu head-on?” Zhou Yu immediately shook his head.

"Yuan Shu's power is as imposing as Mount Tai!"

"Let alone Liu Shijun and Lu Zhongyi, even if you put Zhou Xin of Danyang, Baihu of Wujun, Wang Lang of Kuaiji, and Hua Xin of Yuzhang together, how could they possibly contend with Yuan Shu?"

Upon hearing that Liu Miao and Zhou Yu were not planning to fight Yuan Shu, Jiang Qin immediately put his last worry at ease.

"But Yuan Shu is like a wolf and a tiger. If we don't resist him, are we just going to lie down and perish?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu immediately glanced at Jiang Qingao more than once!
He originally thought Jiang Qin was just a brave and strong warrior. Although he didn't look down on Jiang Qin, he didn't think that someone like Jiang Qin could achieve anything great or have any great ambitions.

However, the current problems have clearly shattered Zhou Yu's idealized view of Jiang Qin, forcing him to re-evaluate Jiang Qin.

Many people could see that Yuan Shu's arrival would bring about tremendous changes in Huainan, but few could see that Yuan Shu's arrival would be a disaster for everyone in Huainan!
Jiang Qin shook his head to himself: "Although Yuan Shu was a regional warlord and came from the famous Yuan family of Runan, I heard that he was eventually driven to Huainan."

“Yuan Shu is like a wounded beast right now. He may just need a warm nest, but once he gains a foothold, he will inevitably tear at the flesh and blood around him to replenish himself.”

"By then, even if people like Liu Shijun and Lu Zhongyi didn't want to fight Yuan Shu, they probably wouldn't have a choice but to do so."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu sighed deeply.

“I thought few people in Huainan could see this clearly, but I didn’t expect Gongyi to be so insightful.”

"Indeed, Yuan Shu will inevitably plunder Huainan in the future, and no one will be able to escape it."

"At that time, not only will the local officials and gentry of Huainan be affected, but even neighboring Xuzhou will probably not escape disaster."

"Therefore, Lord Liu is staying in Huainan now! He wants to do one last thing for the people of Huainan."

Zhou Yu extended his hand to Jiang Qin: "Gongyi, would you be willing to lend us a hand?"

After a moment of silence, Jiang Qin drank the wine in his cup in one gulp and then quickly walked over to Liu Miao and Zhou Tai.

What is Gongyi going to do?

Zhou Tai looked wary and shielded Liu Miao, saying, "If you think we're too noisy, we'll just leave!"

Jiang Qin glared at Zhou Tai, then shoved him aside and bowed to Liu Miao, who was dressed as an old soldier.

"If Lord Liu truly can protect the people of this region and has the ambition to restore the Han Dynasty, I, Gongyi, am willing to lend you a helping hand!"

"Huh? A magistrate? That's hilarious! He can't possibly be a magistrate? I'd believe it if you told me he was just a thug! Hahahaha, hey? Why aren't you laughing?"

As Zhou Tai came to his senses, his voice gradually faded, his face turned a deep purple, and he stared in astonishment at Liu Miao, who had just been teaching him moves.

Liu Miao also stood up and helped Jiang Qin up: "It is a blessing for the people of Huainan to have Gongyi's help!"

Then, Liu Miao smiled and unfastened the sword from his waist, tossing it directly to Zhou Tai: "Youping, I'm currently lacking a personal bodyguard. Would you like to come along? I'll teach you a few martial arts moves, so you can fight to your heart's content!"

Zhou Tai took the sword, but couldn't even lift his head, only muttering, "Bad people! There are bad people even among beautiful women!"

"Hahahaha!"

……

Sun Ben and Zhou Ang also received news that the bandits in Chaohu Lake had been quelled and that they were to withdraw their troops.

Sun Ben stood by the river, gazing northward with a complex expression, yet he ultimately led his troops south to Jiangdong without hesitation.

Zhou Ang, upon hearing this, began to curse and swear.

However, just as he was about to inquire about Liu Miao's family, a letter from Shouchun seemed to urge Zhou Ang to immediately lead his troops towards Shouchun!

The letter from Shouchun contained only eight large characters, yet each word carried the chilling weight of a death warrant.

"Yuan Shu's army is approaching; Prefect, return immediately!"

(End of this chapter)