Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

Upon hearing this, Xu Chu's eyes gleamed with excitement, and his face lit up with joy as he eagerly asked:

"Prime Minister Xiao, your plan has succeeded. What should we do next?"

Xiao Fang, with a calm expression and deep gaze, said:
"The Yuezhi Empress will surely be the first to learn of the destruction of the Divine Chariot."

I suspect she has already abandoned Yumen Pass and fled in haste.

"Send the order: immediately gather all the generals and attack Yumen Pass!"

Xiao Fang gave the order in a firm and unquestionable tone.

"promise!"

Xu Chu responded loudly, then turned and strode away to quickly relay the order.

As the orders were relayed like birds in flight, the morale of the Han soldiers soared, and they launched a fierce attack on Yumen Pass like a raging storm.

As expected, everything went exactly as Xiao Fang had predicted.

As expected, the Yuezhi Empress abandoned Yumen Pass and fled in disarray with her remaining troops.

The Han army successfully recaptured this strategic location—Yumen Pass.

However, Xiao Fang's goal for this western expedition was by no means limited to simply recovering lost territory.

He harbored lofty ambitions and was determined to conquer the vast Western Regions, wipe out the arrogant Yuezhi Empire, and thus further expand the territory of the Han Dynasty and spread its fame far and wide.

The army rested for two days at Yumen Pass, recuperating and preparing for the next leg of the journey.

Xiao Fang issued another order, commanding the Han army to pursue the Yuezhi army swiftly along the northwestern region.

Along the way, the army advanced with unstoppable momentum, and cities such as Gaochang were successively recovered, with the banners of the Han army flying high on the city walls.

Xiao Fang changed the old practices of the Han Dynasty for the cities in the Western Regions.

Instead of supporting the restoration of the old kings, he wisely appointed Han Chinese governors to govern the country.

This strengthened control over the Western Regions.

At the same time, countless provisions and supplies, like an endless river, were continuously transported by wooden oxen and flowing horses to the various camps of the Han army, providing solid support for the army's logistical needs.

Time flies, and January has passed in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Fang led his mighty army, overcoming all obstacles, and finally arrived at Weixu City.

To the north of Weixu City lies the majestic Tianshan Mountains, stretching endlessly like a giant dragon lying across the land.
To the south lies a vast, boundless desert, with yellow sand swirling in the air and howling winds.

The city of Weixu sits quietly on this oasis between the mountains and the desert, like a dazzling pearl.

After the Yuezhi Empress led her army into the city, she did not retreat and seemed to intend to fight the Han army to the death.

With keen insight, Xiao Fang, after careful consideration, decided to annihilate all the main forces of the Yuezhi here.

Once the main force of the Yuezhi is destroyed, he will be able to advance unimpeded into the heart of the Yuezhi Empire and achieve his grand goal.

Therefore, Xiao Fang decisively ordered the army to set up camp, conserve their strength, and prepare for a thrilling and powerful attack on Weixu City.

At this moment, atop the perilous city wall.

Pi Nu stood silently atop the city wall, his expression cold and stern, gazing into the distance at the Han camp.

"Emperor Qin, have you followed the plan?"

Pi Nu turned to look at Cao Rui beside him, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Cao Rui replied with a cold expression and icy tone:

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I have already poisoned all the wells in Weixu City, and we are just waiting for the Han army to take the bait."

Upon hearing this, Empress Vinu's face immediately broke into a cold smile, a smile that carried a hint of smugness and ruthlessness.

It should be noted that there are no rivers or lakes around Weixu City, and the soldiers and civilians in the city can only rely on those wells for drinking water.

Sima Yi's plan was to lure the Han army to Weixu City and then poison the wells. Once the Han army drank the poisoned water, they would suffer heavy losses and collapse without a fight.

This was Sima Yi's meticulously planned and insidious scheme, the wickedness of which is appalling.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, once the poison in the well takes effect, the Han army will surely perish without a burial place!"

Sima Yi looked smug, with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, as if he could already see the scene of the Han army's crushing defeat.

Vinu smiled slightly, a cunning glint in his eyes, and slowly said:
"Very well, Mr. Sima, I will await good news and watch the show."

A sinister laugh suddenly rang out from the city wall, like the call of death, spreading through the air.

Time flies like an arrow; several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

The Han army successfully completed its mission of setting up camp east of Weixu City, with its camp stretching for miles and banners fluttering in the wind, creating a magnificent sight.

One day, inside the tent.

Xiao Fang hosted a grand banquet and sat down with his ministers to discuss plans to capture the city.

He appeared refreshed and energetic, showing no signs of illness whatsoever.

However, several ministers were pale as paper and looked extremely weak, as if a gust of wind could blow them over.

Xiao Fang was about to ask a question.

Suddenly, Lu Xun's expression changed drastically. He abruptly slumped over the table and began to vomit violently, his painful appearance heartbreaking.

Xiao Fang's expression changed, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart. He was about to ask for details.

Immediately afterwards, Deng Ai and several other military officers also began to vomit, and for a time, the sound of vomiting echoed throughout the tent.

In the blink of an eye, several generals fell to the ground in the tent, writhing in pain and groaning incessantly.

The fact that multiple people fell ill at the same time is clearly not a coincidence.

Xiao Fang was startled and immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. He immediately issued an order for the physicians to come and treat the officials as soon as possible.

At the same time, he ordered a thorough investigation of all battalions to see if ordinary soldiers had also developed similar symptoms.

Sure enough, after a thorough investigation, Xu Chu reported that soldiers in various camps were vomiting, numbering in the thousands.

This result greatly surprised the ministers, who looked at each other in bewilderment and worry.

"Prime Minister Xiao, could it be due to acclimatization issues?"

Guan Xing frowned and guessed.

Xu Chu and the others nodded in agreement, guessing that it was due to acclimatization issues.

However, Xiao Fang did not draw a conclusion easily. He frowned, took out a map, and stared at it intently, as if trying to find the answer in the map.

After a while.

Xiao Fang raised his head, looked at Huo Du, and asked:
"Huo Du, there are neither rivers nor lakes near Weixu. How exactly did our army obtain water?"

"Reporting to Prime Minister Xiao, our army relies on wells inside and outside the city for water."

Huo Duji, who had long been stationed in the Western Regions, was very familiar with the situation in Weixu, and he replied respectfully.

"A well, huh... I see..."

Xiao Fang suddenly realized, a glimmer of understanding flashing in his eyes.

So he immediately left the tent and went straight to the nearest well.

Arriving at the well, Xiao Fang drew water himself, brought it close to his nose to smell, and his brows furrowed instantly, revealing an angry expression on his face.

"They actually poisoned the well! How ruthless!"

Xiao Fang snorted coldly, his voice filled with anger and killing intent. (End of Chapter)