Shuhan

The night was as dark as ink. On the city wall of Xunyang City, the soldiers stared nervously at the growing number of Han troops outside the city.

The flames in the city flickered, illuminating everyone's tense faces.

Sun Quan stood on the city wall, gazing at the shadowy figures of the enemy in the darkness, his heart filled with heaviness.

He turned to Sun Shao behind him and said, "Sun Shao, do you think we can defend Xunyang City with more than a thousand people?"

Sun Shao looked solemn and frowned. He looked around at the soldiers on the city wall, then looked at the faint traces of the Han army outside the city, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Xunyang City is strong, but the city is too big. We are short of manpower. A thousand people are scattered to defend the city, and the strength is too weak. If the Han army attacks the city with all their strength, I am afraid that within a day, the city will fall."

One thousand people are simply not enough to be divided up. In addition, when the Han army occupied Xunyang before, instead of increasing the city defense, they dismantled the city defense facilities everywhere.

The Wu army had not expected that the Han army would arrive in Xunyang so quickly and unexpectedly. The city had not prepared any city defense equipment at all. It was simply impossible to prepare now with the manpower in the city.

And
The people of Xunyang must be on guard against whether there are spies from the military among them. If there is collusion between the inside and the outside, it will take a long time to defend Xunyang. Within an hour, the city of Xunyang may be breached.

When Sun Quan heard this, his heart sank.

He knew very well that what Sun Shao said was true, but giving up Xunyang was an extremely difficult decision for him.

This city is of great significance to the State of Wu. Once it is lost, it will not only mean a major strategic defeat, but will also deal a huge blow to morale.

Moreover, he was in Xunyang. If Xunyang was lost, the Han army could spread rumors that King Sun Quan of Wu was dead. On the battlefield, those wavering people might surrender.

Of course, Sun Quan also knew that as long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood.

Only by saving your life first can you plan to make a comeback.

Call ~
So Sun Quan took a deep breath and said resolutely: "Sun Shao, pass the order down. Before the Han army completely surrounds the city, we will break out overnight."

Sun Shao took the order and left, while Sun Quan stood on the city wall, looking at the darkness in the distance, his heart full of helplessness.

He knew that this night would be an important turning point in his life.

He was smiling happily before, dreaming that taking over the nine counties of Jingxiang, especially the fat piece of Jiangling, would greatly enhance the national strength of Wu.

but now
But you may not even be able to save your own life.

As Sun Shao's order was passed down, the Wu army in the city began to prepare for a breakout in a tense and orderly manner.

Sun Quan also changed out of the King of Wu's luxurious robes and put on a set of personal guard armor.

He chose an inconspicuous gray armor so that he could better conceal himself during the breakout and reduce the risk of being discovered by the enemy.

At this time, dignity is no longer important. The most important thing is to be able to survive.

Sun Quan had broken alliances several times and had become very shameless. He no longer cared about these false reputations.

He who survives to the end, has the last laugh.

What's the point of just a mere reputation?
During the changing process, Sun Quan specially ordered someone to find a personal soldier of similar build to him.

He had his personal soldiers wear his Wu Wang robes.

"Are there any brothers or children in your family?"

When the soldier put on the King of Wu's robe, he knew what he was going to do. He was both afraid and excited.

"I have two younger brothers and no children."

Sun Quan's eyes flickered as he solemnly instructed, "Break out to the north and attract the attention of the Han army. Remember, no matter what happens, you must try your best to survive. From today on, you will be my savior, and I will definitely reward you handsomely. If you can't survive, your two younger brothers will both be rewarded handsomely and given titles!"

As he spoke, Sun Quan saluted the soldier and said, "Take care!"

A hint of determination flashed in the soldier's eyes. He nodded heavily, said nothing, and just tightly gripped the sword in his hand.

As the night deepens, the time to break out finally arrives.

Sun Quan took the remaining soldiers, quietly opened the south gate of Xunyang City, and quickly retreated towards Wan County.

The personal soldier wearing the King of Wu's robe led a large group of troops and broke out to the north.

In the darkness, the Han army's sentinels seemed to have noticed something, but when they reacted, the Wu army had already disappeared into the night.

Sun Quan was riding on his horse, feeling mixed emotions.

He looked back at Xunyang City, his eyes full of unwillingness, and gradually walked away in the night.

Yu Jin, Wei Yan and A Huinan, who were outside the city, also learned the news of Wu's breakout.

The scout hurriedly reported: "The Wu army split into two groups, one heading towards the mountains north of Xunyang, and the other heading towards Wanxian to break out."

Ah Huinan was impatient, and when he heard the news, he couldn't wait to ask, "Where is Wu Wang Sun Quan?"

There was a hint of eagerness and excitement in his voice, as if he couldn't wait to hunt down Sun Quan.

King Sun Quan of Wu is the ruler of the State of Wu. If we capture him, the State of Wu can be destroyed in a snap. This kind of achievement is no small one.

The scout answered without hesitation: "The majority of the Wu army broke out to the north of Xunyang. The Wu king's flag and the Wu king are among the Wu army that broke out to the north."

When Ah Huinan heard this, a cunning light flashed in his eyes.

"You two, time is urgent. We can't let that Jiangdong rat get away. I'll go chase him first. You two can do whatever you want!"

A Huinan immediately led his troops and chased towards the northern mountains like an arrow.

The dust raised by the horse's hooves filled the air, as if a giant yellow dragon was tumbling in the night.

When Yu Jin saw A Huinan setting off, he hurriedly led his troops to follow.

He knew very well that although Ah Huinan was brave, he lacked strategy, so he had to keep up with him to avoid any accidents.

of course
The main reason is that capturing Sun Quan is a great achievement, and he cannot be absent at this time.

The three of them have no subordinate relationship. At this time, A Huinan will not be polite to you.

No matter how polite you are, you may lose all the credit.

Wei Yan stood there, watching the two men lead their troops to the north of Xunyang, his eyes flickering, thinking in his heart: "Sun Quan did not flee to Wan County, but ran deep into the mountains and forests. There may be something fishy about this."

Although he was confused, he did not show it and just watched the development of the situation silently.

When Ah Huinan and Yu Jin's troops disappeared into the night, Wei Yan immediately ordered: "Enter Xunyang City first!"

He planned to first confirm whether Sun Quan was really not in the city before making further plans.

Sun Quan is cunning, maybe he is not north of Xunyang!

Wei Yan's army soon headed for Xunyang City.

Xunyang City was silent, the streets were empty, and only the occasional barking of dogs broke the tranquility of the night.

The troops led by Wei Yan searched the city but found no trace of Sun Quan.

After asking the people in the city, he immediately learned a lot of inside information.

"It's a trick indeed." Wei Yan thought to himself, and then ordered: "Chase the Wu army fleeing to Wan County!"

"promise!"

The army immediately responded and pursued towards Wan County in the east.

As the night deepens, a thrilling chase unfolds in the darkness.

The troops led by Wei Yan galloped in the night like cheetahs, chasing towards Wan County.

At this time, Sun Quan was leading another group of Wu troops through the mountains and forests.

They took advantage of the cover of night and moved forward cautiously, fearing that they would be discovered by the enemy.

The trees in the mountains and forests are dense, with branches and leaves intertwined, blocking most of the moonlight.

Sun Quan and his soldiers could only rely on the faint light of the fire and their intuition to determine the direction.

Despite this, they did not slow down, because they knew that only by getting rid of the pursuers as soon as possible could they ensure safety.

Time passes quietly in the darkness before dawn, like an arrow about to be released from a taut bowstring, full of tension and uncertainty.

The cavalry led by Wei Yan were like black ghosts under the moonlight, silently crossing the wilderness. Their breath seemed to freeze in the cold air, and only the sound of horse hooves echoed in the silent night, as if it was the beating of the drum of fate. When the first ray of dawn appeared in the east, the sky began to be dyed light golden. Through the sparse treetops, the golden light was like fine quicksand, slowly falling on the ground, bringing a brief tranquility and peace to this land shrouded in war.

Wei Yan's furrowed brows did not relax in the morning light. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, penetrating the fog in front of him and looking straight in the direction of Wan County.

"The Wu army is ahead!"

Finally, Wei Yan's cavalry engaged in battle with the Wu army that fled to An County.

"Sun Quan, accept your fate!"

For a moment, the battlefield was filled with the neighing of horses, the clashing of swords and spears, and a deafening sound.

The firelight and sword shadows intertwined, like blood-colored flowers blooming on the battlefield.

Wei Yan rushed into the enemy camp like a storm, his long sword flashing coldly in the sun, and every swing was accompanied by the enemy's screams and falls.

puff puff~
Wei Yan truly turned into a god of war at this moment.

However, in this fierce melee, Wei Yan was unable to find any trace of Sun Quan.

He looked around and saw smoke and dust billowing on the battlefield, people shouting and horses neighing, but Sun Quan's figure disappeared like a phantom in the chaos.

Wei Yan couldn't help but feel an ominous premonition in his heart. He gritted his teeth, waved his long sword, and continued to shuttle across the battlefield, looking for the enemy who kept him awake at night.

At the climax of the fierce battle, Wei Yan engaged in a fight with a general wearing heavy armor.

The general was very skilled and the fight with Wei Yan was evenly matched.

The two fought back and forth on the battlefield, and every confrontation sparked sparks.

"Who is coming?"

Sun Shao snorted coldly and said, "It's your grandpa Sun Shao!"

Finally, with a loud bang, Wei Yan cut through the general's armor with a sword and killed him off his horse.

Next to Sun Shao, there was a man wearing black armor and a red robe, who was obviously in a high position.

This person might be Sun Quan!

Wei Yan's face was filled with joy.

However, when he removed the general's mask, he found that it was not Sun Quan, but a soldier of the Wu army.

Wei Yan's heart sank to the bottom. He looked around and saw the battlefield was littered with fallen soldiers and broken flags.

He understood that he had lost the opportunity to find Sun Quan in this melee.

However, he did not give up.

"Where is the King of Wu?"

Facing Wei Yan's angry expression, the man had no choice but to tell the truth: "Halfway through the journey, the king fled into the mountains and forests, and we don't know where he went."

"Humph!"

Wei Yan brought this man up, but did not make things difficult for him.

"Search for King Wu. The rest of you, follow me!"

He ordered his men to continue searching, while he led the remaining soldiers in the direction of Wan County.

After searching for a while, he didn't see any sign of Sun Quan, but instead ran into Zhuge Jin who came to meet him.

"You thief, what have you done to my king?"

"Hahaha~"

Wei Yan laughed loudly and said, "Your lord has been captured by our Heavenly Soldiers. If you are smart, surrender now. Otherwise, once our Heavenly Soldiers arrive, you will be like chickens and dogs, and will be defeated in one blow!"

As soon as Wei Yan said this, Zhuge Jin's troops were immediately in turmoil.

"What? The king was captured?"

"It's over. I, Da Wu, am finished!"

"It's not too late to surrender now!"

If Sun Quan was captured, what hope would Wu have of resistance?

Wei Yan only said one sentence, and the morale of Zhuge Jin's troops was almost dispersed.

"Don't believe his rumors. If the king was really captured by him, why did he come here? He must have not found the king!"

After hearing what Zhuge Jin said, the Wu army suddenly came to their senses.

Wei Yan snorted coldly and said, "Humph! Believe it or not!"

He immediately turned his horse around and did not fight with Zhuge Jin's troops.

Now, finding Sun Zhongmou is the real thing.

"Did he really escape into the depths of the mountains and forests?" Wei Yan thought to himself, a trace of doubt and unwillingness flashed across his face.

at the same time.

"Your Majesty, the Han army has left."

Sun Quan saw the Han army passing through the border with his own eyes, but did not notice him hiding in the forest.

Sun Quan, who was deep in the mountains, also breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that he had escaped from the pursuers temporarily, but the road ahead was still long. Whether he could escape or not depended on his luck.

Sun Quan looked at his guards' robes which were torn after escaping and felt very humiliated.

I, the lord of the Wu State, have fallen into such a situation.

It's really sad and lamentable!
snort!
Sun Quan snorted coldly.

I will make the calculations when I return to Wu!
I will make you return the humiliation you, the Han Kingdom, have brought upon me today!

"My king, the Han army is back again!"

what?
Sun Quan was horrified when he heard this, and immediately became depressed.

All the ambitions just now disappeared completely.

I can barely save my life, what ambition and aspirations are there to talk about?

"The governor is behind the Han army!"

Zhuge Jin!
Sun Quan was overjoyed.

Tears almost flowed out.

After the Han army had gone far away, he rushed out of the forest.

“Tzuyu, Tzuyu!”

Sun Quan shouted loudly twice.

When Zhuge Jin heard this voice, he was immediately overjoyed.

'Your Majesty! '

He rode over and immediately saw Sun Quan, who looked embarrassed.

How could the mighty King of Wu fall to this state?
"Your Majesty has suffered!" Zhuge Jin had tears in his eyes.

Sun Quan shook his head, somewhat worried that the Han army would return, and immediately said, "Now is not the time to talk about this. Hurry back to the camp in Wan County and make a plan!"

The situation is now very difficult for the State of Wu.

If we are not careful, the destruction of our country and our race will be imminent!
At this time, he must do something! (End of this chapter)