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Chapter 669: How to deal with it?
Lou Gui made the decision to take action on his own accord, but he did not act blindly.

First, he secretly observed the situation.

After seeing Yuan Tan's capture of Luyang and Sun Jian's subsequent siege of the city, and the protracted battle of Luyang with no clear outcome, Lou Gui discovered that Guanjun Hou and others were not completely unprepared for the changes in Nanyang.

Until this time, Lou Gui had no doubt about Su Yao's future victory, and immediately set his sights on Duyang City, the main transportation route connecting Wancheng and Luyang.

Lou Gui knew very well that Duyang City, as the northeastern gateway of Nanyang County, had a dangerous terrain, was easy to defend but difficult to attack, and was the only way for Sun Jian to escape to Nanyang after his defeat.

Lou Gui believed in his heart that Sun Jian could not win, so he immediately decided to put his efforts here and make preparations in advance.

If he can kill Sun Jian if he is defeated in the future, he can not only avenge his old boss Zhang Zi, but also show his ability and loyalty to Su Yao!
There is really no better token of allegiance than this.

However, it was obviously impossible for him to do such a thing just because he was a fugitive.

Therefore, during the stalemate in the siege of Luyang, Lou Gui crossed mountains and rivers, crossed the Funiu Mountain alone, and returned to Nanyang again. Taking advantage of the fact that he had once worked in Nanyang and was a colleague of County Magistrate Chen, he directly explained the interests to him and asked for help.

He told Magistrate Chen that Sun Jian's killing of his colleagues was already a serious crime, and Yuan Shu's taking of Nanyang was an unforgivable act of treason!
Su Yao, Lu Zhi, and Yuan Shao, none of them can compare to Yuan Shu. To associate with him is to seek death.

It would be better for County Magistrate Chen to surrender to Su Yao in time and kill Sun Jian. If this plan succeeds, he will surely be successful in the future and receive a generous reward from the court.

Frankly speaking, County Magistrate Chen was shocked and couldn't believe it when he first heard it.

He originally thought that this former official came to him to seek refuge, but he never expected that he was actually asked to fight against Sun Jian!
Who is Sun Jian?
The fierce tiger of Jiangdong, who was invincible in all battles, was a popular general under the command of General Yuan Shu.

And this time he personally led 50,000 troops to the north.

When passing by Duyang City, County Magistrate Chen was trembling with fear.

With such a powerful army, wouldn't it be easy to defeat a tiny Lu Yang?
How could a small county magistrate like me, who couldn't even muster a thousand soldiers, dare to go against the fierce tiger from Jiangdong?

Does he dare to think that he is more powerful than the Governor of Jingzhou and the Prefect of Nanyang who died at the hands of Sun Jian?

So, almost in an instant, County Magistrate Chen ordered his men to arrest Lou Gui.

However, Lou Gui did not give up.

He appealed to their emotions, explained things to them with reason, and lured them with benefits.

From Zhang Zi's tragic death, how a subject should avenge his monarch, to Yuan Shu's usurpation of Nanyang, which was an act of disloyalty and injustice, to Su Yao's reputation and benevolence, Lou Gui spoke eloquently and earnestly, and every word touched County Magistrate Chen's heart.

"Mr. Chen, you and I are both well-read people, and we should know that loyalty and righteousness are the foundation of being a human being."

Lou Gui said earnestly:
"Lord Zhang Zi treated you well. He was killed by the thieves for no reason. How can you sit back and watch his enemies go unpunished?"

"Moreover, the Champion Marquis has always been vindictive and has always been invincible."

"If you persist in your wrongdoings and help the tyrant to commit atrocities, how can you escape responsibility when the champion marquis comes to the city one day?"

"When the time comes, the army will come and the small city of Duyang will be reduced to dust in an instant."

"You, the county magistrate, come from a humble family. You should know that your current position of power is not easy to come by. If you lose it because of a temporary benefit, wouldn't it be a pity?"

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Chen's face turned gloomy and he was in a fierce struggle.

But even so, he did not agree easily. After all, Sun Jian's army looked so mighty and majestic, and Guanjun Hou went far away to Guanzhong, so he could not play any role with just these few people.

So, County Magistrate Chen did not make any comment, but ordered his men to release Lou Gui and keep him in the mansion to observe how the situation developed.

It was not until tonight, when he was suddenly woken up by the city gate officer, that he realized that the situation had changed so quickly.

The arrogant figure of the Jiangdong Tiger and the scene of his seemingly invincible army marching northward are still clearly before our eyes.

Who would have thought that in just over a month, the fierce tiger Sun Jian would have been forced to flee alone in such a miserable state.

Champion Hou Suyao is here in person!
After hearing such explosive news from Sun Jian himself, County Magistrate Chen made a decision immediately.

This is a golden opportunity.

Capture Sun Jian and present him to Su Yao.

For a county magistrate from a humble family, this was undoubtedly an opportunity to rise to prominence.

But on the other hand, County Magistrate Chen was also well aware of the risks of doing so.

After all, Sun Jian was once the governor of Yuzhou and the General of the Central Army, and he had the support of powerful forces like Yuan Shu behind him.

The news of Sun Jian's defeat has not spread yet. If he chooses to betray, considering the geographical location of Duyang City, Yuan Shu will most likely lead his army to fight for it after learning about the situation.

By then, Duyang City will surely face the fierce attack of Yuan Shu's army, and if he cannot get Su Yao's timely rescue, he will surely be in an irretrievable situation.

County Magistrate Chen looked at Sun Jian, who was pinned to the ground with a look of despair and stubbornness on his face, and mixed emotions surged in his heart.

But in the end, after much deliberation and a long period of inner struggle, County Magistrate Chen made up his mind.

However, he did not behead Sun Jian as Lou Gui requested, but instead captured Sun Jian and Sun Ben first and put them in jail.

Then, the cautious county magistrate immediately sent scouts from the city to the north to search for Su Yao's army.

County Magistrate Chen understood that although he had made this decision, nothing was settled yet.

He must make sure that he can get Su Yao's support and recognition, otherwise everything will be in vain.

If Su Yao just broke the siege of Luyang and went back, wouldn't he become a clown if he suddenly defected?
Sun Jian saw that there was still room for recovery, so he stopped struggling. He advised County Magistrate Chen not to be stubborn and turn back, and he could pretend that nothing had happened. At the same time, he also prayed in his heart that Su Yao would stop while he was ahead.

You have already given Nanyang to Yuan Shao, so why bother yourself to make wedding dresses for others?
Would it be better if we could have some awareness of someone who can accomplish great things?
However, it was obvious that Sun Jian was going to be disappointed.

Just a few hours later, at noon the next day, the scouts sent by County Magistrate Chen found the vanguard of Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun after passing through the chaotic army.

The two were overjoyed when they received the news. While they were expressing their admiration for Su Yao's foresight, they hurriedly reported the news and quickly marched towards Duyang.

Two days later, Sun Jian was reunited with his nephew Sun Ben and his brother Sun Jing who had been captured by Su Yao earlier in Duyang City.

"What? I said he couldn't escape."

Facing the livid Sun Jing, Su Yao laughed, then turned to Sun Jian:
"Nice to meet you, Sun Wentai. I think you are the real person this time."

Sun Jian stared at Su Yao with his eyes wide open, burning with rage.

He struggled to stand up, but was tied up tightly, so he could only roar angrily:

"The surname is Su!"

"You are a villain who takes advantage of others!"

"If you hadn't attacked me from behind, I, Sun Wentai, would never have been defeated by you!"

"If you have the guts, let me go. Let's fight fair and square again!"

Su Yao grinned when he heard that.

But before he could say anything, Yuan Tan next to him started cursing:

"Sun Wentai, please stop talking nonsense here!"

Yuan Tan shouted angrily:
"You betrayed your loyalty and led a large army to besiege Luyang, killing officials and rebelling, and murdering innocent people. How are these actions different from those of bandits?"

"Now that you, the thief, have been captured, it is justice, retribution is inevitable!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Jian turned his eyes to Yuan Tan and sneered:

"I bah you, Yuan Tan kid."

"How can a mere incompetent person who depends on others be qualified to tell me what to do?"

"With your mediocre skills, if you hadn't had someone to help you, you would have been my prisoner long ago!"

Yuan Tan's face turned red with anger at Sun Jian's words. He was about to refute again, but Su Yao waved his hand to stop him.

"Okay, there's no need to argue about the benefits of words."

Su Yao waved his hand, looked directly at Sun Jian and said:

"Sun Wentai, regardless of whether you win or lose, or whether it's the justice of heaven, you are a complete sinner and loser."

"You defeated 50,000 soldiers in one battle. Do you think Yuan Shu will forgive you if I let you go?"

"You still want to fight me again? What gives you the right?"

After hearing this, Sun Jian closed his eyes in pain.

This defeat was so tragic that not only were all the soldiers killed, but the brave generals under his command were either killed in battle or captured like him.

Just like what that brat said, I'm afraid there's no way for me to turn things around.

This is where he bid farewell to Sun Wentai
It's just hateful that one misstep will lead to eternal regret.

This defeat not only ended his own life, but dozens of people in his Sun family would also face the fate of death.

It was not until this moment that Sun Jian suddenly felt a trace of regret.

He spent his whole life in military service, traveling far and wide, and gradually climbed to the high position of Marquis of Wucheng.

If he hadn't gotten carried away and done things to the extreme, would there have been a different outcome today?

Sun Jian remained silent, but Su Yao suddenly changed the subject:
"However, considering your past achievements and abilities, it is not impossible to leave you a chance to survive."

"what?!"

Su Yao's words made everyone present change their expressions. Sun Jian's eyes widened and he said in surprise:
"You, you, you dare to let me go?"

Sun Jian was surprised, while others like Lou Gui, Yuan Tan and others hurried to persuade Su Yao that Sun Jian had committed many evil deeds and his crimes were extremely serious and he must not be let off.

To be honest, the issue of how to deal with Sun Jian had already sparked a heated discussion in his camp yesterday.

At that time he was in a hurry to travel, so he put it aside for the time being.

And today, faced with the overwhelming public outcry, this issue has once again been put to rest.

What should we do with Sun Jian, or the Sun Group?

Su Yao pinched his chin, glanced at everyone, and fell into deep thought again.

(End of this chapter)