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Chapter 235 Sun Ce Slays Two Generals, Liu Bei Talks and Laughs as He Defeats the Enemy (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)
My mentor?

Sun Quan looked at Liu Bei in astonishment.

He thought he was just a bodyguard of the Imperial Guard who was stirring up trouble on the sidelines, but his own elder brother called him his mentor.

Besides Emperor Liu Bei, who else could be my elder brother's mentor?

Sun Jian's wife, children, and others also looked towards Liu Bei.

It's hard to believe that the Guanglu Xun Cheng guard who was chatting with everyone and instigating Sun Ce to beat up Sun Quan was actually the current emperor Liu Bei.

"Greetings to Your Majesty."

Once they realized what was happening, everyone bowed in unison.

Sun Ce was taken aback for a moment, then quickly chuckled and said, "Master, haha, I was so excited just now that I forgot. Now we don't need to hide our identities anymore, right?"

Liu Bei was quite fond of Sun Ce and was not dissatisfied with Sun Ce because of this minor mistake.

Liu Bei's current attitude towards Sun Ce is quite similar to Yuan Shu's attitude towards Sun Ce in history.

If it weren't for their different statuses and Sun Jian still being alive, Liu Bei would have genuinely wanted to adopt Sun Ce as his son.

Although he cannot adopt a son, Sun Ce is now a disciple, so it is almost the same as adopting a son.

Not everyone is qualified to be a disciple of the emperor.

After joining the White Feather Army, Sun Ce was trained to be their spear.

Liu Bei also often nurtured Sun Ce's sharp edge, suppressing it on ordinary days so that Sun Ce could unleash it fully on the battlefield.

Chen Yu and Mi Fang had no idea what a terrifying opponent they were about to face.

They thought that 30,000 private soldiers and slaves would be enough to surround and kill Liu Bei.

Is 30,000 a lot?

Previously at Jiuli Mountain in Pengcheng, Tao Qian's allied forces numbered more than this, yet they were still easily defeated by Liu Bei.

Tao Qian was, after all, a border general who had actually commanded troops in battle.

Chen Yu and Mi Fang, a nobleman's son who entered officialdom through the recommendation of filial piety and integrity, and a powerful family from the East China Sea who inherited their family's land reclamation, were good at bullying the weak by relying on their numbers and strength.

Liu Bei didn't take Chen Yu and Mi Fang seriously at all.

Therefore, Liu Bei did not intend to take action in this battle. He simply instructed Sun Ce, "Since the bandits have come, there is no need to hide anymore. The bandits are making a ruckus, so kill their generals for me."

Wearing the title "朕" (Zhen, meaning "I" or "the Emperor") is also a response to the public regarding his identity.

Seeing Liu Bei, who remained as steady as Mount Tai, the people in the prefecture, who had been panicked by the rebels' roars, calmed down considerably.

Having received permission, Sun Ce excitedly went to put on his armor.

After a while.

Sun Ce went out in military attire.

After donning the armor specially designed for the White Feather Soldiers, Sun Ce exuded an even more chilling and menacing aura than when he was dressed in plain clothes.

He only glanced at Sun Quan, but Sun Quan was so shocked that he dared not move.

Sun Quan then realized that the talent he had shown off in front of Sun Ce was not talent at all.

Even when beating up Sun Quan, Sun Ce was just playing along and didn't really put in much effort.

Sun Ce led two hundred White Feather Soldiers out of the prefecture, while the remaining one hundred White Feather Soldiers were led by Chen Dao to guard the prefecture.

Looking at the armored cavalrymen in white feathers, fear appeared on the faces of Chen Yu and Mi Fang.

Although I had heard about Liu Bei's great victory over Tao Qian's allied forces at Jiuli Mountain with his White Feather Army, the shock of hearing about it was different from witnessing it firsthand.

Even after hearing the rumors, I still felt contempt for Tao Qian: how foolish it was for tens of thousands of troops to be slaughtered by three hundred cavalrymen.

However, upon seeing the White Feather Soldiers, Chen Yu and Mi Fang finally understood how awe-inspiring a group of armored cavalrymen could be; just one glance gave them a sense of unshakeable power, like Mount Tai standing before them.

If Chen Yu and Mi Fang had witnessed Liu Bei's White Feather Army beforehand, they would never have dared to so recklessly surround and kill Liu Bei.

However, at this point, the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released; they either defeated Liu Bei or were defeated by Liu Bei.

"Only two hundred men, Chen Mu, kill them!"

Chen Yu shouted loudly, ordering his general Chen Mu to lead his troops forward.

Mi Fang also summoned his servant and warrior Mi Hu to lead his troops forward.

Seeing that Chen Yu and Mi Fang not only refused to surrender but also dared to fight back against the White Feather Army, Sun Ce sneered, pointed his spear, and the White Feather Army charged towards Chen's private army like a herd of mammoths.

Although the streets and alleys were not as wide as those outside the city, the White Feather Army was not numerous to begin with, so there was no worry about them not being able to maneuver effectively. It was the rebels who were unable to maneuver effectively.

Even with tens of thousands of men, they could not form a numerical advantage over the White Feather Army.

Sun Ce, whose spear had been nurtured by Liu Bei for a long time, also displayed a bravery far exceeding that of ordinary generals.

Seeing the White Feather Soldiers moving through their own ranks as if they were nothing, and Sun Ce, who was invincible under their command, Chen Yu and Mi Fang were even more alarmed.

If Sun Ce's two hundred cavalry couldn't even defeat him, how could he possibly defeat Liu Bei?

The city of Xiapi was not only home to the White Feather Army, but also to a thousand cavalrymen under Zhao Yun, the Grand Master of Ceremonies.

However, since the siege of the prefecture began, Chen Yu and Mi Fang have not seen Zhao Yun or his cavalry appear.

Chen Yu was well aware that, given the size of the prefecture, it certainly couldn't accommodate Zhao Yun's thousand cavalrymen!

Seeing Sun Ce and his White Feather Army growing stronger with each battle, and still unable to guess the location of Zhao Yun's thousand cavalry, Chen Yu grew even more anxious.

"Chen Mu, Mi Hu, the two of you join forces to kill Sun Ce first!" Chen Yu shouted loudly. Since they couldn't stop the White Feather Soldiers' charge, they would use their personal martial prowess to kill Sun Ce first.

Chen Mu and Mi Hu, both self-assured in their martial prowess, could no longer contain themselves upon seeing Sun Ce wantonly slaughtering their own soldiers and having already distanced himself from the White Feather Army behind him.

The two of them stepped forward and headed straight for Sun Ce.

Seeing the two men approach, Sun Ce's lips curled into a cold smile.

Sun Ce had always intended to capture the enemy and kill the general, so he deliberately exposed a weakness to lure the enemy. He didn't expect Chen Mu and Mi Hu to actually dare to go up!
Chen Mu arrived first, his spear thrusting fiercely at Sun Ce.

But Sun Ce did not dodge; instead, he thrust his spear at Chen Mu.

This life-or-death fighting style frightened Chen Mu so much that he immediately switched from offense to defense.

A lack of courage weakened Chen Mu's momentum, while the disparity in martial prowess led him to his death.

After blocking three moves, Chen Mu was captured alive by Sun Ce.

"Nothing more than that!"

Sun Ce then took Chen Mu with him and left.

Mi Hu caught up from behind and stabbed Sun Ce in the back.

But then Sun Ce seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, deftly dodging Mi Hu's spear, and then glared at Mi Hu and roared, his voice like thunder.

Mi Hu was already astonished that Sun Ce had dodged the spear, and then suddenly Sun Ce shouted at him right next to his ear. He was so shocked and terrified that he lost his balance and fell off his horse, accidentally hitting his face and dying instantly from a head injury.

As Sun Ce turned to charge, he saw that Chen Mu was already lifeless. He threw Chen Mu down and laughed heartily.

In an instant, Chen Mu was killed by Sun Ce, and Mi Hu was killed by Sun Ce. Chen Yu and Mi Fang were shocked and could hardly believe that the usually brave Chen Mu and Mi Hu could be killed so easily by Sun Ce.

"This Sun Ce is not even of age yet, how can he be so valiant? Is he even human?" Chen Yu stared in disbelief, muttering to himself.

Mi Fang, however, was terrified and screamed hysterically, "There are many of us, don't be afraid, attack together!" Inside the mansion.

Hearing the unabated shouts of battle outside the mansion, Sun Ce's mother, Lady Wu, was worried about Sun Ce's safety and cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, the enemy forces are strong. Bo Fu only brought two hundred cavalry. Isn't that too much of a mistake?"

Seemingly feeling that questioning Liu Bei's White Feather Army was inappropriate, Lady Wu added: "Bo Fu has been wild since childhood and is overconfident in his martial prowess, so he is reckless and unprepared. I am worried that he will charge into battle alone. It is not a big deal if Bo Fu is injured, but if His Majesty is injured, it would be a great crime."

Sun Ce's mother had a good understanding of his personality.

Or perhaps Sun Ce's style of being reckless and unprepared, relying on his martial prowess, was learned from Sun Jian. Both of them liked to personally brave arrows and stones, and would become carried away when fighting fiercely.

However, at this point it was just a defensive counterattack, so there was no fear of Sun Ce charging into the fray alone.

Liu Bei's decision not to leave the city was also due to the possibility that Chen Yu and Mi Fang might set up an ambush outside the city during the fighting.

Sun Ce has little battlefield experience and could easily fall into an ambush if he is not careful.

On the other hand, inside the city, the rebels were unable to maneuver effectively, and their weapons, equipment, and armor were inferior to Sun Ce's. Even if Sun Ce charged into the enemy lines alone, the rebels could not defeat him.

Liu Bei was an expert in warfare, and he knew by heart how to choose a battlefield that was advantageous to his side.

With a calm smile, Liu Bei reassured her, "Lady Wu, there's no need to worry. A few rebels can't harm Sun Ce. Besides, we still have the Grand Master of Ceremonies here."

Liu Bei's calm and composed demeanor as a general reassured everyone. Lady Wu looked towards the outside of the mansion, hesitant to speak, suppressing her inner worries.

Sun Ce's third brother, Sun Yi, was not yet ten years old, but he was quite bold. While Sun Quan was still hiding in the safe place inside the house, Sun Yi had already quietly climbed up to a high place to watch the battle.

He then witnessed Sun Ce killing Chen Mu and drinking Mi Hu to death, and excitedly ran back to report the good news.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wu was both delighted and fearful.

He was relieved that Sun Ce was unharmed, but worried that Sun Yi had gone to watch the battle. In his haste, he pulled Sun Yi aside and sternly reprimanded him.

Sun Yi had come back to deliver good news, but instead he was scolded by Madam Wu, and tears of grievance welled up in his eyes.

Looking at Sun Yi, who bore a striking resemblance to Sun Ce, Liu Bei gently stopped Lady Wu's scolding and said to Sun Yi, "Only those who are not afraid of death can be generals. However, a general must also have courage and strategy. Would you be willing to investigate the military situation for me again?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Yi was overjoyed and quickly broke free from Madam Wu's hand, excitedly saying, "I am willing to investigate again for Your Majesty!"

Madam Wu hesitated, then sighed silently.

Sun Quan, standing to the side, was filled with envy. He wanted to go and gather intelligence like Sun Yi, but he felt that even if he went now, he would hardly be able to perform as well as Sun Yi. After much hesitation, he simply chose to remain silent.

After a while.

Sun Yi returned to report the military situation to Liu Bei: "Your Majesty, the enemy troops are starting to panic, and there are troops attacking from behind."

The silent Sun Quan blurted out, "It should be the troops of the Grand Master of Ceremonies."

Sun Yi lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "It seems there is a banner with the character 'Zhao' on it, but it's too far away and I can't see it clearly."

A smug look appeared on Sun Quan's face.

Liu Bei also took full account of the different behaviors of Sun Quan and Sun Yi.

Since Liu Bei took Sun Ce as his disciple, he would certainly also cultivate the Sun brothers.

If trained properly, they can also help Liu Bei expand his territory.

Cao Cao conquered the west, Sun Quan conquered the east, and Liu Bei drank from the Han Sea – all were joyous occasions.

outside the house.

As Zhao Yun charged in, Chen Yu and Mi Fang could no longer contain their fear.

Tens of thousands of people were trapped in the city. Not only did they fail to capture the prefecture, but they were also kicked in the butt by Zhao Yun. The battle was a complete disaster.

If Tao Qian were still alive, he would surely have scoffed: "Is this all you have to offer? You dare to laugh at my foolishness?"

The rebels were thrown into a panic.

"Get out of the city!"

Seeing that he couldn't use his full strength, Chen Yu shouted, wanting to form a battle formation outside the city and then fight Zhao Yun and Sun Ce again by virtue of his numerical advantage.

Although the idea was good, Chen's private soldiers and Mi's slaves lacked the qualities of knowing when to advance and retreat. When they heard Chen Yu shouting to withdraw from the city, they assumed that he had been defeated and was trying to escape.

Not only was it chaotic and disorderly, but the fact that people trampled on each other's property also increased the panic.

Zhao Yun and Sun Ce showed no mercy despite the chaos of the rebel army. Over a thousand cavalrymen, in small groups of ten, quickly divided the rebels.

No matter how many disorganized people there are, they are nothing more than chickens and dogs in the eyes of the Lingyan Army and the White Feather Army.

After finally getting out of the city, Chen Yu and Mi Fang's faces turned even paler.

"The Zang character flag, Zang Ba?"

"How did Zang Ba end up here? Did Liu Bei send Zang Ba south ahead of schedule?"

Mi Fang gasped in shock.

However, Mi Fang was wrong this time. Liu Bei did not specifically send someone to inform Zang Ba that he needed to deal with Chen Yu and Mi Fang, and there was no need for Zang Ba to go south.

It was simply that Mi Fang's southward journey caused too much of a stir, which alerted Zang Ba to something amiss, prompting him to head south as well.

Chen Yu had originally planned to regroup outside the city, but upon encountering Zang Ba's army, he not only lost the idea of ​​forming ranks but also the will to fight. He abandoned his private army and fled with just over ten riders.

"Chen Yu, you scoundrel!"

Seeing that Chen Yu had run off without saying goodbye, Mi Fang was both angry and anxious.

With the army defeated, there's no way back to Donghai. And if the fighting continues, Mi Fang has no confidence.

Seeing the direction Chen Yu fled in, Mi Fang hardened her heart and led several mounted assassins to follow.

With Chen Yu and Mi Fang gone, the remaining Chen family private soldiers and Mi family servants lost all will to fight.

"Surrender without killing!"

A series of shouts rang out as Zhao Yun led the Lingyan Army out to attack.

With Zang Ba's army in front and Zhao Yun's army behind, this group of private soldiers and slaves either fled in the direction Chen Yu had fled, or ran around in panic, or knelt down and surrendered.

They arrived in large numbers and full of imposing manner, but now they all look like wilted eggplants.

"Why is Commandant Zang here?" Zhao Yun spurred his horse forward, bowed, and inquired.

Zang Ba hurriedly returned the greeting, saying, "When I was in Kaiyang, I heard that a large number of slaves from the Mi family were heading towards Xiapi. I also learned that Commandant Zhao was inspecting Xuzhou. Fearing that the Mi family might cause trouble, I went south to help them."

"Commander Zang is very kind," Zhao Yun said. "His Majesty is in the city. Please come in and see him."

Zang Ba was shocked: "His Majesty is also in the city?"

Zang Ba was both shocked and relieved to find that the Mi and Chen families had caused trouble in order to deal with Zhao Yun. He was surprised to find that Liu Bei was also in the city. He hurriedly followed Zhao Yun inside to pay his respects.

“Xuan Gao has come at just the right time.” Liu Bei stepped forward and helped Zang Ba up, saying, “Yuan Shu has come to Xuzhou, and I have to go there in person and cannot be separated from him; Xuan Gao can temporarily guard Xiapi for me, keep an eye on the surrendered soldiers, and wait for my return.”

"In addition, send someone to Changxi in the East Sea with a message that I will give him a chance to make a contribution and confiscate all of the Mi family's money, grain, land and houses."

"Tell Changxi that I can give him a chance to make meritorious contributions, or I can let him perish with the Mi family. After the matter is accomplished, I can also allow his offspring to enter the palace."

Zang Ba solemnly accepted the order: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will certainly not fail in my mission!"

After giving instructions to Zang Ba, Liu Bei did not stay in the prefecture. He summoned Zhao Yun, Sun Ce, and others and headed south along the Si River.

Now that Yuan Shu has arrived, wouldn't it be extremely impolite of Liu Bei not to greet him?
(End of this chapter)