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

Lu Xun's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a calm and confident smile, his voice carrying a hint of certainty and disdain:
"However, the strength of the Yuezhi nation was like a candle flickering in the wind, uncertain and precarious."

Their painstakingly constructed fortifications are utterly fragile, like paper; how could they possibly withstand the sharpness of my iron cavalry and the thunderous offensive of my army?

"That's right, Prime Minister Xiao. This is an opportunity that must not be missed. Give the order immediately!"

"Let our general press on with unstoppable force and raze Blue Moon City to the ground!"

Upon hearing this, all the generals were filled with fervor and fighting spirit.

They were all eager to try, their eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation.

"Wait a minute, has there been any unusual activity in Parthia recently?"
Fritz is known for his cunning and treacherous nature; we must be wary of him.

Xiao Fang was not infected by the fighting spirit of the crowd. Instead, he frowned slightly and turned his attention to the Parthians in the distance.

"According to reports from spies, Fritz has secretly amassed an army of nearly 100,000 men and stationed them in White Sand City. They are well-equipped and ready to attack, but their intentions are unclear."

"Strangely, the Parthian army did not launch an attack on the Yuezhi, as if they were waiting for something."

Zhao Guang bowed and reported, his tone tinged with doubt and worry.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fang's gaze was fixed on the location of White Sand City on the map.

He pondered for a moment, his mind racing through various possibilities, but he remained silent.

His silence seemed to freeze the air around him, and all the generals held their breath, waiting for his decision.

After a long while, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth, a smile that carried a hint of mockery and disdain.

"This Fritz is cunning and shrewd."

He must be planning to reap the benefits without lifting a finger, waiting until we and the Yuezhi are both severely weakened before striking to seize the victory and wipe us out in one fell swoop.

Such treacherous villains are a great scourge to our great Han Dynasty!

His words were like a windowpane being pierced, and all the generals suddenly understood.

They never imagined that Fritz would be so treacherous and cunning, attempting to gain something for nothing.

Lu Xun cupped his hands and said:
"What Prime Minister Xiao said is absolutely right. If it weren't for Prime Minister Xiao's keen insight, our army would probably be in dire straits."

"It seems we must act swiftly and decisively, breaking through Blue Moon with overwhelming force, leaving Fritz no chance to exploit, and thwarting all his schemes and plots!"

"Pass down the order: the army will launch a full-scale attack on Blue Moon, and must achieve a swift victory!"

Xiao Fang waved his hand, his eyes revealing determination and decisiveness, and gave the order.

His voice was as loud as a bell, echoing in the air.

"promise!"

The generals answered the order in unison, their voices resounding through the heavens.

……

The next day, the sun shone on the earth, but it could not dispel the tense and grim atmosphere that permeated the air.

The Han army's offensive officially began.

The cannons of Xiangyang roared and thundered, like raging beasts, unleashing a storm of bombardment upon Blue Moon City. Stone projectiles streaked across the sky like meteors, carrying destructive power as they slammed into the city walls.

The city wall trembled violently under the impact of the cannonballs, with rubble flying everywhere, as if it would collapse at any moment.

The Han soldiers surged toward the enemy's defensive line like a tidal wave, their eyes revealing fearlessness and determination.

They brandished their weapons, shouted, charged, and pounced on their prey.

The fortifications built by the Yuezhi people proved to be so vulnerable and ineffective under the fierce offensive of the Han army.

The Han army easily crossed the barrier and engaged in fierce close combat with the Yuezhi army.

Swords flashed, battle cries shook the heavens and the earth was stained red with blood.

After several days of fierce attacks, the Yuezhi people lost several fortresses and two walls, with casualties reaching tens of thousands.

The eyes of the fallen Yuezhi soldiers were filled with resentment and despair.

The Yuezhi army's positions were constantly being compressed, and Blue Moon City was already teetering on the brink of collapse and in imminent danger.

The people in the city were terrified and hid in their homes, praying for the war to end soon.

Inside the city, in the imperial palace, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

"I have already pledged allegiance to Fritz, willingly submitting and offering him generous gifts. Why then does he remain inactive and refuse to send troops to help me?"

Did he intend to stand by and watch the Yuezhi Kingdom perish?

Pinu slammed his fist on the table and stood up, shouting angrily, his face full of indignation and confusion.

Her eyes held the look of betrayal from the person she trusted most.

Cao Rui stood to the side, head bowed in thought, brows furrowed, unsure how to answer.

He understood Vinnu's feelings at that moment, but he couldn't give her a satisfactory answer.

Usaas stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with anger, and said fiercely:

“My aunt, Fritz must be planning to wait until we and the Han army are both exhausted before cleaning up the mess and reaping the benefits.”

He doesn't take our Yuezhi Kingdom seriously at all!

Upon hearing this, Vinu was startled and suddenly realized the truth.

She originally thought that submitting to Fritz would at most mean ceding some land and paying some price.

If it could bring Parthia's military assistance to defend Blue Moon City, it would be worthwhile.

After all, when faced with a life-or-death situation, some sacrifices are inevitable.

She never expected that Fritz would be so greedy and ruthless, wanting to take advantage of others' misfortune and devour the entire Yuezhi Kingdom!
His ambition is so great that it sends chills down one's spine.

"Cao Rui, is this your brilliant plan?"

You kept saying you were on good terms with Fritz and could persuade him to send troops to help you, but now you've ended up in this situation. How do you explain all of this?

Pi Nu glared angrily and questioned Cao Rui indignantly.

Her aura was as if she wanted to unleash all the anger in her heart.

Cao Rui felt a sense of foreboding and secretly glanced at Sima Yi beside him, his eyes filled with pleading and helplessness.

Sima Yi nodded slightly, his eyes revealing calmness and composure, signaling him not to panic.

Cao Rui understood and quickly cupped his hands in greeting:

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Fritz may not know that Blue Moon City is already difficult to defend."

He may have his own considerations and plans, but we just don't know them yet.

“I wish to go to White Sands in person to explain the advantages and disadvantages to Fritz and plead with him to send troops to help me.”

I believe that as long as I reason with him and appeal to his emotions, I will definitely be persuaded.

Cao Rui was plotting to take this opportunity to slip away.

Staying in Blue Moon City would mean facing unknown dangers.

But going to Baisha City might offer a glimmer of hope.

Yesterday, Sima Yi had already analyzed that Fritz's refusal to send troops was because he wanted to sit back and watch the tigers fight.

He planned to use the Yuezhi people to weaken the Han army.

Then, when the Han army's morale was greatly diminished, the Parthian army took advantage of the situation to advance eastward and defeat the Han army.

At that time, the Yuezhi Kingdom was already severely weakened and unable to fight again.

Fritz could then easily annex the Yuezhi Kingdom and realize his ambition.

Fritz did not reveal any of his intentions to Cao Rui beforehand.

Cao Rui originally thought that Fritz would come to the Yuezhi Kingdom, first defeat Xiao Fang, and then annex the Yuezhi.

He thought he had found a powerful ally who could help him achieve his goals with Parthia's help.

Given the current situation, Cao Rui naturally dared not linger here any longer and wanted to seize the opportunity to escape this troublesome place. Persuading Fritz to send troops was the perfect excuse for him. (End of Chapter)