Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

Chapter 697: Sleeping to Find a Southern Barbarian's Peace -

Damn Guan Suo, it really is damnable——

At this moment, Bao Sanniang had already entered Chengdu City, but her face was full of sorrow and she was at a loss. This was probably how she felt.

She had come to Chengdu with her husband, but she lost him before they had even gone far.

Not to mention that she lost her husband, which made her unable to raise her head in front of her sisters Wang Tao and Wang Yue, but she knew her husband Guan Suo's character too well!
If Bao Sanniang dared to lose him, her husband would definitely go west, accompanied by endless spring breezes.

This is a done deal - there's no getting around it!
Bao Sanniang even had a strong premonition that if she couldn't find her husband, then... in a month at the least, or two or three months at the most, little Guan Suo might be born.

"Ah... alas..."

Along the way, Bao Sanniang had sighed countless times. She even secretly made up her mind that she must find Guan Suo, otherwise... she would be nailed to the pillar of shame forever.

Nailed to the pillar of shame in the Guan family's backyard -

With this in mind, Bao Sanniang raised the whip at her waist, pursed her lips, and strode forward.

Walking out of Yongxiang... after passing this deserted street, in front of you is the Military Advisor and General’s Mansion of Chengdu.

Bao Sanniang knew that her husband went west this time just to come to Chengdu to fulfill his fourth brother's instructions.

Since she came to Chengdu, she had to pay a visit to the military advisor General Zhuge Liang, so... Bao Sanniang had set this place as her destination since she started her search for her husband.

——Meet Military Advisor Zhuge and ask about the whereabouts of my husband.

Speaking of which, because it was wartime, Chengdu was still under strict security, especially the Military Advisor and General's Mansion.

You can clearly see the guards standing outside the door.

In addition, there are many soldiers patrolling the streets.

Because Bao Sanniang had the token of Jingzhou, she was allowed to enter the military advisor and general's mansion directly.

It's because she is young and pretty.

It is inevitable that a harmless girl will make people feel pity for her.

Sure enough, before Bao Sanniang walked out of Yongxiang, she was suddenly grabbed by a pair of big hands on the shoulders.

For a woman like her, having her shoulders pressed down was tantamount to a great disrespect. Bao Sanniang turned around and immediately reached for the whip around her waist.

Who would have thought that the person who appeared in front of her was... a dark-skinned girl. No, a girl with honey-skinned dark skin.

This was the first time that Bao Sanniang saw a woman with this skin color.

However, that well-defined face is both strong and gentle.

The high nose bridge adds a sense of three-dimensionality to the woman's face, while her plump lips are like bright rose petals, sexy and powerful.

No, her entire appearance was filled with a unique wild power.

——『Yes, is it a foreign woman? 』

Bao Sanniang couldn't help but hum...

And this woman was Huaman.

It is no exaggeration to say that this barbarian woman left a deep impression on Bao Sanniang, but it seemed that this was not the reason for her to hold her shoulders and stop her from moving forward.

"What are you doing?"

"Stop!" Huaman said in an unquestionable tone.

A brief conversation...

Bao Sanniang hated this kind of thing the most. Without saying anything, she was about to pull out her whip.

Hua Man, on the other hand, said nothing after her conversation with Bao Sanniang, her eyes fixed on the military advisor and general's mansion across the street.

She was even indifferent when Bao Sanniang tried to whip her, as if something was deeply tugging at her heart.

It's too late to say it, but it will be soon...

at this time…

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——"

The sharp sound of arrows pierced the quiet night, and a swarm of arrows suddenly swarmed towards the military advisor and general's residence. In an instant, more than a dozen guards were shot and fell to the ground.

At this time, the guards of the Military Advisor and General's Mansion felt something was wrong.

"Close the gate, everyone retreat into the house, and form a formation to resist the enemy—"

This scene happened so fast that Bao Sanniang felt overwhelmed. She would never have dreamed that right here in the city of Chengdu, right in front of the military advisor and general's mansion, there was a surprise attack going on. And the target of this so-called surprise attack was most likely the military advisor Zhuge Kongming!

"Wait? Where's Weizhi? He's not in this mansion, right?"

For a moment, Bao Sanniang couldn't help but worry.

However, it was obvious that Huaman, who was standing beside her, knew everything that was going on here.

She just squinted her eyes and waited quietly, and as the arrows became more dense and "fire arrows" were added, the scene became more chaotic.

"It's on fire, put it out, put it out--"

"Where is the military advisor? Where are the military advisor and his wife——"

"There's an ambush outside, and they're still inside! How dare they go out?"

"Help, help quickly——"

In the chaos, various voices came out one after another...

Bao Sanniang could no longer suppress her worries, and had already drawn her whip to rescue people...

Unexpectedly, she was still held tightly by Huaman's hand.

"Are you going to die?"

The Chinese language with a slight southern barbarian accent was unable to calm Bao Sanniang's throbbing heart at this moment.

Suddenly, she realized something and quickly pulled her hand back. She pointed at Hua Man with her whip and said, "You are in the same group with these assassins. Are you from the same group?"

"I don't know these assassins..." Huaman didn't explain, just said it casually.

"Then how do you know?"

Before Bao Sanniang could speak, the barbarian Mang Yachang had already rushed over and said in barbarian language: "Young Master, everything has been arranged. There are spies at the four city gates and the Shu army camp outside the city. As long as the news reaches them, they will be able to see at a glance how many people are left behind in Chengdu--"

Bao Sanniang didn't understand the barbaric language that Mang Yachang spoke, so she raised her voice and asked, "What did he say?"

Perhaps it was the pity among peers;

Perhaps he had a special feeling for this pretty girl;
Or maybe it was some strong premonition, so strong that Huaman felt that she and the girl in front of her... would form some kind of bond!

Huaman didn't know why she took the initiative to explain so much to Bao Sanniang.

"Just stay here and nothing will happen. They can't break into this mansion...everything will be peaceful."

As Huaman said, this was just a test.

It was a test of the Chengdu garrison by the Five Pecks of Rice Sect lurking in Chengdu.

Now, the attack on the Military Advisor and General's Mansion is only to mobilize all the city defense forces. Considering Zhuge Liang's current status, upon hearing of the assassination and attack, all the soldiers in Chengdu will rush here to rescue.

In this way, we only need to place eyes at the city gates and outside the Shu army camps outside the city...

You can easily see the number of Shu troops deployed in Chengdu.

This was the strategy decided upon after discussions between Hua Man, Mang Ya Chang and the witch Zhang Yulan.

The witch Zhang Yulan has the means to mobilize troops and prepare a large number of fire arrows, so she can send people to launch a feint attack on Zhuge Liang's mansion.

Since Huaman and Mangyal brought not enough barbarian troops, they sent people to keep watch and sent all the barbarian troops under their command to act as spies.

Bao Sanniang naturally didn't understand all this, so she raised her whip and attacked Hua Man.

But first of all, she overestimated her own strength;
Secondly, he underestimated the fighting power of the guard "Mang Yachang" beside Hua Man.

As the most outstanding general under Meng Huo, if the original historical trajectory was followed, he would wield a broadsword, ride a yellow horse, fight with Wang Ping, and even defeat Wang Ping in the end.

Although this kind of strength is not as good as that of a first-class general, it is too easy to deal with Bao Sanniang.

as predicted…

With the sound of "crackling".

As soon as Bao Sanniang swung the whip, she immediately felt tremendous pressure.

The so-called "one force defeats ten skills" is really happening to the opponent...

"Ugh-"

With a throat lock, Bao Sanniang was almost strangled to death by "Mang Yachang". Fortunately, Hua Man showed mercy and shouted to Mang Yachang in barbarian language, "We are here only to investigate. Don't kill anyone. Let her go--"

Hear this.

Mang Yachang exerted force with his hand and chopped Bao Sanniang on the back of her head. Immediately, Bao Sanniang collapsed to the ground like a wilted eggplant and fell unconscious.

Hua Man looked at the fallen Bao Sanniang, paused for a moment, and then emphasized again: "What is the Shu army's deployment like? You and I don't know, and we can't judge whether they are enemies or friends. At this time, don't make trouble."

Just as Huaman said, it was the ghost woman who did it, one of their people...

No matter what the final result is, as long as no lives are lost at the hands of the barbarians, these things have nothing to do with them!

Don’t Han people believe in what is called - keeping a low profile and protecting oneself?

"Young Master, look--" At this moment, Mang Yachang pointed to the place where the battle was taking place.

It turned out that a horse rushed out from the military advisor and general's mansion. The knight on the horse was wearing armor and tried to break out to seek help, but he had already been seen by archers who were ambushing outside. They shot arrows at the horse and turned him and his horse into hedgehogs, falling a hundred steps away.

"They wanted to call for help, but it seems they can't get out."

Mang Yachang sighed.

Hua Man pursed her lips and said, "This is what I discussed with the witch. We can't let them out. According to rumors, Zhuge Kongming is as smart as a demon. He will probably be able to see through our plan. If someone really takes the news out, it will make it easier for him to deploy!"

Hearing this, Mang Yachang nodded heavily.

Indeed, this surprise attack was just a feint. Even if Chengdu was poorly guarded, it would be impossible to break into Zhuge Liang's residence. Moreover, there would be a steady stream of troops coming to support from outside.

What Hua Man had to do was to cut off the connection between the Military Advisor and General's Mansion and the outside world, so that all the Shu troops outside would gather together.

So… Is Chengdu City empty? It is clearly visible——

...

...

"what?"

On the outskirts of Chengdu, outside a tavern, Guan Suo and Yang Yi were guarding the periphery. When they learned that the military advisor and general's residence had been attacked, they both showed extremely surprised expressions at the same time.

It was as if questioning the authenticity of the news.

Subconsciously, Yang Yi took a step forward and ran towards the city to support Zhuge Liang.

It seemed as if Guan Suo suddenly realized something, and then he grabbed Yang Yi's arm immediately. He was so strong that he actually pulled Yang Yi over.

"What are you doing?"

"Aren't you curious about how they left this tavern?"

Guan Suo was still able to analyze calmly, but Yang Yi was already impatient. He yelled loudly, "Rather than how they left, I'm more worried about the thoroughness of Military Advisor Kong Ming—"

"Military Advisor Kong Ming will be fine!" Guan Suo said this firmly.

At this time, the guards who had entered the tavern in advance had already left after searching. Seeing Guan Suo and Yang Yi, they hurriedly reported, "There is a secret passage in the tavern--"

"Sure enough..." Guan Suo muttered softly.

Yang Yi seemed to be unable to hear anything. He shouted loudly: "Now that you know they have a secret passage, what does it matter? Can you save Military Advisor Kong Ming?"

It was obvious that Yang Yi was really anxious.

Guan Suo explained: "The surprise attack, the fire arrows, and the lack of a strong attack are enough to prove that the enemy is not numerous... Besides, even if Chengdu City is empty, there are still 3,000 people. If the military advisor and general's mansion is attacked, it won't take long before the guards at the four city gates, the patrol troops in the city, and the troops in the suburban barracks will rush to help... Not to mention you..."

At this point, Yang Yi seemed to calm down a bit, but Guan Suo's brows knitted together, "What I am most worried about is that this is the barbarian woman's test... From the troops supporting the military advisor and general's mansion, we can test the strength of Chengdu..."

"what--"

Yang Yi was shocked when he heard this.

Logically speaking, judging from the numerical value alone, his intelligence is higher than Guan Suo's, but high intelligence is one thing, and being too concerned is another.

After a complicated train of thought, Yang Yi finally came to his senses.

"What should I do?"

"What can I do?" Guan Suo pursed his lips, then narrowed his eyes slightly, sighed, and then this time he took the initiative and ran towards the city gate.

"Why are you in such a hurry this time?" Yang Yi shouted while chasing.

Guan Suo ran while pondering, "How dare you ask me? It's you who delayed my original plan. Fourth brother asked me to come here to sleep with that barbarian girl..."

Uh…

Following these words, Yang Yi, who was chasing Guan Suo, was stunned and paused.

Suddenly, two words kept lingering in his mind.

Convince? Convince through sleep? Which one is it? Ugh, which one is it?

...

...

At the Military Advisor and General's Mansion, judging from the situation, it is already quite difficult at the moment.

But for Zhuge Liang, everything seemed clear as a mirror.

It was also because of this that he and Huang Yueying were not in the front hall, nor did they ask about the conflict outside the door. Even Zhuge Liang was still calmly reviewing the documents in Shu in the study in the back hall.

In contrast to Zhuge Liang's calmness and composure is Huang Yueying. After all, she is a woman, and when faced with such a situation where the enemy comes to her door, she can't help but feel nervous and worried.

But what she was worried about was not this, but...

"You are very patient. If the guards cannot break through, they will not be able to pass your orders to the outside. If the orders cannot be passed, all the soldiers in the city will come here to rescue. By then, the city gates will be empty and the barracks will be empty. How many troops are stationed in Chengdu... will be clearly visible. My husband, the arrangements you have made over the past few days will be destroyed in an instant."

Zhuge Liang seemed very calm when listening to his wife Huang Yueying's words.

It was as if he had everything planned out from the beginning to the end.

Huang Yueying asked again and again, and Zhuge Liang finally said, "Yunqi mentioned one thing in his letter. Now that I think about it, it is the best way to break the deadlock."

"What?" Huang Yueying asked anxiously.

Zhuge Liang said slowly, "Yunqi never thought of asking Chengdu to conceal the fact that he was empty. He sent Weizhi here for only one purpose, which was to let Weizhi persuade the daughter of the Barbarian King!"

"Persuade?" Huang Yueying was stunned. "Isn't this a bit too much for granted..."

"If this letter was sent by someone else, I would think the same as my wife, but..." Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment before continuing, "But since it was sent by Yunqi, I think... he has absolute confidence in his brother. If he has confidence, we should also have confidence--"

"Persuade...persuade..." Huang Yueying's lips were trembling.

Zhuge Liang closed his eyes slightly, muttering in his heart: "In fact, the cloud flag letter mentioned sleeping clothes, which is to let Wei Zhi sleep out a stable rear, a place of peace for the southern barbarians! Sleeping clothes... can you sleep well?"

The upright Zhuge Liang thought of this.

The "clang, clang" sound of the powerful crossbows continued.

However, there were already the sounds of "clattering" of horse hooves and "thumping" of footsteps in the distance, and it was obvious that the first wave of reinforcements was about to arrive.

Zhuge Liang remained as calm as ever, and General Zhang Yi, who was guarding the gate, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, the military advisor and general's mansion has a complex defense. In addition to soldiers, there are also various strange gates of Dunjia, the five elements and the eight trigrams. If you want to break in, it is almost impossible without a thousand people.

But now, none of this matters. For the defenders here, the safety of Military Advisor Zhuge... always comes first.

On this side, this raid came quickly and went away quickly...

By the time the reinforcements arrived, the assassin had already escaped. Apart from the bows and arrows and crossbow bolts scattered all over the ground, there was no one in sight.

On the other side, Hua Man and Mang Yachang, who was carrying Bao Sanniang on his back, also evacuated immediately to a secluded courtyard, and then put the still unconscious Bao Sanniang on the ground.

Mang Yachang was still complaining: "If you want to withdraw, just withdraw. Why are you still carrying her on your back?"

Hua Man replied: "She has met you and me, and cannot be handed over to the Shu army at this time."

The two of them were chatting here.

"Bang bang——"

"Bang bang——"

"Bang bang——"

"Bang-"

There were three long and one short knocks on the door, and Mang Yachang immediately became alert, but Hua Man said, "That's the signal for knocking on the door. The person coming is one of us."

It was after hearing this that Mang Yachang loosened his hand on the sword at his waist and his mind relaxed a lot.

Huaman went to open the door...

Sure enough, the person who came in was the ghost woman Zhang Yulan. Besides her, Zhang Qiying and Zhang Zhu also followed.

Obviously, Zhang Yulan's eyes flickered when she saw Hua Man, but it was only for a moment before she regained her usual expression. "Your people have reported all the information to me. As expected, there are only 3,000 defenders in Chengdu City. The defense of the entire Shuzhong is very weak!"

After receiving the bamboo slips from Zhang Yulan and recognizing the words written on them, Hua Man nodded and hurriedly ordered Mang Yachang, "Quickly, send a message to father by flying eagle. Let him know that the defenses of Shuzhong are weak. It is a great opportunity to go north and seize Shuzhong!"

"Yes…"

Hearing this, Mang Yachang turned around and went to get the eagle cage.

Who would have thought that at this moment, Zhang Zhuo, who came with Zhang Yulan, suddenly opened his mouth and said, "This warrior, since you want the flying eagle to deliver the message, why not also deliver this..."

As he was speaking, Zhang Zhuo caught up with Mang Yachang.

Mang Yachang thought it was a token that could prove Shu's emptiness, so he was not on guard at all, turned sideways and reached out to take it without looking back.

Who would have thought that at this moment, an icy-cold dagger would pierce his body.

It's the chest...

With a "splash" sound, blood suddenly gushed out, causing the burly Mang Yachang to stagger back repeatedly, looking at the man with eyes full of confusion.

Zhang Zhuo ignored Mang Yachang and drew out the second dagger from his waist. The cold blade stabbed straight towards Hua Man.

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(End of this chapter)