Three Kingdoms: Li Shimin, dressed as Liu Shan, forcibly abducts Sun Shangxiang.

Chapter 24 Liu Shan sends a message to Baidi City!

Chapter 24: Liu Shan sends a message to Baidi City!

"Grand Commander!"

"Is the Grand Commander alright?"

"Quickly, call a doctor!!"

"..."

The Grand Commander's headquarters in Zigui City was now in complete chaos.

The crowd reacted quickly and rushed forward to support Lu Xun. The generals were all in a state of panic... "Grand Commander, what, what is going on?"

"Heh~"

Lu Xun gasped for breath, his face growing increasingly pale: "Jiangbei..."

His gaze remained fixed on the map.

Things have changed on the south bank.

Bu Zhi has vanished without a trace, north of the Yangtze River...

I'm afraid,

"I'm afraid the city of Yiling in Jiangbei is about to undergo a major upheaval!"

Jiangbei?

Has the situation in Yiling changed drastically?!

The generals' expressions changed drastically. Had something happened in Jiangnan?

Why are we bringing up Jiangbei and Yiling again?

Yiling was the western gateway to Eastern Wu.

Once Yiling is lost, the enemy's navy can sail downstream and plunge into the heart of Jiangdong like a sharp sword!

If something truly happened in Yiling, then Jiangdong...

"Grand Commander?"

"It's alright."

Lu Xun struggled to his feet.

Looking at the map, his brow furrowed deeper and deeper: "Bu Zhi is leading troops on the south bank."

"Sun Huan is stationed on the north bank."

"These two are both seasoned military commanders, and their combined forces number in the tens of thousands. How can we allow the banks of the Yangtze River to fall?"

Yes,

The two of them, working together and coordinating across the river, had already locked down both sides of the river, making it impossible for anyone to find a loophole!

But this has already happened!

The generals looked at each other in bewilderment. Bu Zhi's troops had vanished without a trace, and even his main camp had been captured...

"That leaves only one possibility!"

Lu Xun's weak voice drew everyone's attention: "There is one person..."

"There may be a powerful army!"

"They swiftly defeated Bu Zhi, then crossed the river northward to launch a surprise attack on Sun Huan, thus gaining control of Yiling!"

Boom!

These words were like a thunderbolt from the blue!

The generals looked up at the map in disbelief.

"Both sides of the great river have long been under the control of Jiangdong."

"Who still has the manpower, and the guts, to dare to provoke the tiger of Jiangdong?"

"At Buzishan, Sun Shuwu commands tens of thousands of elite troops. To defeat these two armies, we would need forces several times larger than theirs!"

"If such a large army truly marched to both banks of the river, with such a commotion, how could we not know?"

"Even if this warhorse truly exists, who...who could it be?"

Yes,

Who could it be?

Lu Xun's gaze swept back and forth across the banks of the great river on the map...

In today's world, only a handful of forces have the audacity and ability to take action against Jiangdong.

Or perhaps Cao Wei would launch a military campaign southward.

Or,

Lu Xun suddenly recalled that day beneath the walls of Zigui City.

More than a hundred people, carrying the banner of Shimen Mountain... or perhaps those more than a hundred people gathered the remnants of Shu Han soldiers trapped in Jingzhou, and overturned the two banks of this great river.

But the latter is impossible.

With only a hundred or so people, they could barely protect themselves after crossing the river, let alone stir up trouble.

If it's not the latter, then it can only be...

Knock!

Lu Xun pointed his fingers like arrows and fiercely pointed to the north on the map.

Cao Wei...

In the Battle of Yiling, the Sun and Liu families fought fiercely, while Cao Wei watched from the sidelines, preparing for war.

Now Liu Bei has suffered a crushing defeat, and the troops in Jiangdong are exhausted.

How could Cao Pi sit still?

"It seems Cao Cao's army has marched south!"

"Grand Commander."

The speaker was Liu A, a trusted lieutenant of Lu Xun: "Now, Huang Quan stands between the Sun and Cao families in Jiangbei."

"The Wei army intends to advance into Jiangdong, and must pass through Huang Quan's territory. Moreover, it is said that General Sun Huan is trying to persuade Huang Quan to surrender..."

"How could Huang Quan allow Cao Cao's army to pass through?"

Liu Bei fought with the Cao family his whole life, and the current foundation of Cao Wei was obtained by usurping the Han dynasty!

Huang Quan always considered himself a Han official and was also a trusted minister of Liu Bei. How could he let Cao Wei pass him by?

"Times have changed."

Lu Xun shook his head.

With a complex expression, he said, "First, Lü Meng crossed the river in disguise to attack Jingzhou, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei both died as a result."

"Then came the great fire of Yiling, which cemented the blood feud between the two families!"

"It seems impossible to persuade Huang Quan to defect to Jiangdong... Since he cannot return to Bashu, I fear..."

Lu Xun's tone grew increasingly heavy: "I'm afraid Huang Quan has already submitted a letter of surrender to Cao Wei."

Huang Quan surrendered to Cao Wei?!

The Wu generals present immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

It's connected.

That makes sense...

It must have been Cao Wei and Huang Quan who joined forces to defeat Bu Zhi!

In this world, only Cao Pi has the courage and military strength to accomplish such a great feat!

"What a perfect example of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

"Our Jiangdong soldiers fought to the death, yet Cao Pi wants to reap the benefits without lifting a finger—what a pipe dream!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

The Grand Commander was already seated behind his desk.

wow~

Unfolding a blank bamboo scroll, he wrote with flowing strokes, and in a moment, a letter was completed.

"Someone come here."

"exist!"

Lu Xun handed the completed letter to the soldier: "Take this letter and deliver it to Lord Wu in Jianye as soon as possible. Remember, you must deliver it to Lord Wu personally."

"yes!"

"Wait a minute..."

Lu Xun pondered for a moment,

He then said, "The situation is currently uncertain and unpredictable. Do not travel by water. Go through Ma'anshan and bypass the Yiling area..."

Sending a message to Jianye requires crossing the river by water.

The area along the south bank of the river is now under enemy control. To travel by water would be like walking into a trap and sending a message to the enemy.

And what the Grand Commander just said...

It was the route that the Han emperor took when he fled from Yiling back to Baidi City, abandoning the water and going by land!

this road,

He, Liu Bei, could leave.

Why can't I, Lu Boyan, leave?

"Take care on your journey, go ahead."

"Yes, sir!"

The soldiers left, but Lu Xun remained unsettled.

He rose again and went to the map. Lu Xun's gaze shifted westward and landed on the city of Zigui...

Beneath the walls of Zigui City,

The scene of Lu Xun being shot by an arrow replayed in his mind almost constantly.

That small team of no more than a hundred people...

That eagle-feathered arrow whistled through the air...

Those sharp, falcon-like eyes...

Although Lu Xun had already analyzed and concluded at this moment,

It must have been Cao Wei who stirred up trouble in Jiangdong, yet the scene of the city of Zigui kept replaying in his mind!

now,

He had an extremely absurd idea.

The changes on both sides of the Yangtze River

I'm afraid...

It seems that, in any case, he is inextricably linked to the person who attempted to assassinate him.

That group of people was flying the banner of the Shimen Mountain troops, so they must have come from Shimen Mountain, and behind Shimen Mountain is Baidi City!

"Baidi City..."

"Bashu..."

……

at the same time,

The more than 10,000 elite troops under the command of General Huang Quan of the Great Han Dynasty have moved to Yiling and joined forces with Liu Shan!

Inside the former residence of Sun Huan, the garrison commander of the city.

"Report!"

"Your Highness, this was sent across the river by the barbarian king from the other side overnight."

"It was said to have been obtained from a intercepted messenger from Zigui."

Zigui?

The letter Lu Xun sent to the south bank?

wow~

Liu Shan took the bamboo slips, unfolded them, and began to read...

"So it was a letter for Bu Zhi. What a pity."

Liu Shan smiled knowingly and casually handed the bamboo slip to Huang Quan: "Unfortunately, Bu Zishan will not receive this letter."

Huang Quan took the bamboo slips.

One eye and ten lines,

His expression turned serious: "It seems that the Grand Commander has awakened, and Zigui City has regained its leader."

"Indeed, Lu Xun has woken up. This Grand Commander is no ordinary man."

Lu Xun can be considered a minister of state.

Especially in military strategy, he was extremely farsighted!

Later generations praised his performance in the Battle of Yiling, saying that he defeated a powerful enemy with strategy, which was truly rare.

He later rose to the positions of Chancellor and Grand General.

Sun Quan compared him to Yi Yin and Jiang Shang!

Such renowned ministers, whose names are etched in history, are not easy to deal with.

His actions on both sides of the Yangtze River might have kept others in the dark, but the Grand Commander has probably already guessed some of the clues.

"Your Highness!"

Huang Quan looked at Liu Shan: "I'm afraid the matter of Yiling cannot be concealed for long. I ask the Crown Prince to decide how to proceed."

Guan Xing and Zhang Bao were even more eager, rubbing their hands together and impatiently saying, "Your Highness, give the order!"

now,

Both the south and north banks of the Yangtze River are under their control, and they have tens of thousands of troops under their command. It is no exaggeration to say that they are a powerful and well-equipped army!

If we don't turn Jiangdong upside down now...

To avenge the defeat at Yiling

When will you stay?

"not busy."

Liu Shan shook his head: "The most urgent task is to send a message first."

To deliver a message?

Guan Xing and Zhang Bao were stunned.

Huang Quan was also stunned.

With the army gathering and the situation in our favor, why... why is Your Highness suddenly sending a message out of the blue?

What message are you sending?

To whom should the message be sent?

Liu Shan strolled out the door and looked up at the sky.