Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 130: Third Party Forces! (Thanks to the monthly ticket support from book friend 2023…3607~)

Hearing Sun Ce's invitation, Gao Shun hesitated and expressed his helplessness:
"But my lord has ordered me to stay here. How can I dare to move without his order?"

Sun Ce immediately sneered:

"Why are you so stubborn? The lord asked you to stay here, but he didn't say that you can't support other places.

“If something goes wrong in Jiangxia, Nanjun will completely cut off its connection with Lujiang.

"If Cao Cao continues to attack Xiangyang where you are, wouldn't you be in danger if you are isolated and helpless?

"If the lord is gone, what's the point of you sticking to this so-called order?"

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, instantly waking Gao Shun up.

Yes... Isn't the purpose of his rebirth to protect Lu Bu's safety?
Although he is now valued by Lu Bu, which touches him deeply, he has always tried his best to obey the other party's orders.

But in these troubled times, if Lu Bu is not careful, his life may be in danger!

If his lord dies early in this life, then what is the point of him coming back?

As for Zhou Hui and the Zhou family, they no longer have to worry, as Zhou Yu has been given an important position.

The Zhou family is the family with the best relationship with Lu Bu, except for the Qiao family and the Huang family.

There's nothing to worry about even if he leaves.

After thinking this through, Gao Shun immediately nodded in agreement:
"Well then, the Xianzhen Camp is always on high alert and can set off at any time!"

Sun Ce patted Gao Shun on the shoulder happily:

"No hurry, I will pass by here again when I come back from Jiujiang, then we will go together!"

After saying this, Sun Ce did not stay any longer and continued to ride at full speed towards Jiujiang.

When Sun Ce arrived in Jiujiang Shouchun, most of the day had passed.

The current governor of Jiujiang is Gan Ning, and he has 25,000 garrison troops.

When Gan Ning received Kuai Liang's letter, he had already personally led 15,000 soldiers to Runan to provide assistance, but did not rashly approach Pingyu City.

As Cao Cao revealed his true strategic intentions.

Ten thousand of the 50,000 troops that originally besieged Runan were also transferred away and returned to Cao Cao along with Dian Wei's 10,000 troops that were ambushed at Tangxun Lake Bridge.

The remaining 40,000 troops did not dare to besiege Runan anymore and retreated.

Set up camp near the Tangxun Lake Bridge to cut off Runan's possible support for Jiangxia.

Seeing that the crisis in Runan had been resolved, Gan Ning led his army back to Jiujiang.

When Gan Ning saw Sun Ce arriving with five hundred cavalrymen, he immediately welcomed Sun Ce into the city.

Upon learning of the crisis in Jiangxia, Gan Ning expressed his willingness to lead the army to support them, but was rejected by Sun Ce:
"The anonymous letters and tips we obtained all came from Liu Bei's army.

“Jiujiang is connected to Pei County, so we must be careful to guard against invasions from Liu Bei and Xuzhou.

"Xingba only needs to lend me two thousand soldiers to provide support."

Gan Ning hesitated for a moment and shook his head slightly:
"Two thousand soldiers are too few, let's take five thousand soldiers.

"I'll be guarding this place, Bofu, don't worry."

Sun Ce smiled brightly:
"Then I'd rather be respectful than obey your orders!"

Gan Ning also admired Sun Ce very much, and took his hand and wanted to drink a few glasses with him.

Sun Ce quickly refused:
"Military Advisor Kuai Liang is still in danger. When the battle is over, I will come over and have a drink with Xing Ba."

Gan Ning patted his head:
“I was so happy that I forgot important things.

"Then let's make a deal. When this war is over, you will come and keep me company until I'm drunk!"

"no problem!"

Sun Ce clasped his fists and then went to Zhang Zhongjing's pharmacy, where he found the herbs he needed.

After bidding farewell to Gan Ning, Sun Ce led 5,000 troops towards Lujiang.

However, not all of these 5,000 soldiers had horses.

Sun Ce led a thousand cavalrymen to advance first, and the remaining four thousand soldiers were handed over to Lu Bu's old subordinates Cheng Lian and Wei Xu.

After Sun Ce arrived at Lujiang and joined up with Gao Shun's Xianzhen Camp, he headed straight for Jiangxia.

…………Cao’s army camp.

Cao Cao looked at Cao Ren, who was still unconscious on the tiger-skin couch, and rubbed his temples with his thumbs, appearing to have a headache.

As his cousin, Cao Ren was both brave and resourceful.

Except for his youth and inexperience, he is pretty good in other aspects.

However, three days have passed and the other party is still in a coma.

It would be unacceptable for him to lose a powerful general before taking Jiangxia!

However, the house leaked and it rained all night.

Apart from Cao Ren being seriously injured and unconscious, the situation in Yundu City was not as chaotic and bad as he had imagined.

Logically speaking, three days had passed and the plague in the city should have spread sufficiently.

However, when scouts were sent to check the situation.

However, they found that the defenders on the city wall did not have anything unusual except for the strange scarves on their faces.

Patrolling in an orderly manner...

At first, Cao Cao suspected that this was a deliberate illusion created by the enemy.

But this continued for three days in a row, which made Cao Cao feel confused and puzzled.

Didn't their plan work? !

Just then, Xun Yu and Cheng Yu walked in together.

Both of them looked unhappy.

The latter bowed directly to Cao Cao and said:
"My Lord, the situation is not good...

"If my guess is correct, I'm afraid that the miraculous doctor Zhang Zhongjing is already in the city now!"

"what?!"

Cao Cao frowned and narrowed his eyes:
"How is this possible? No normal person would be able to come up with such a vicious plan like yours.

“Logically speaking, an extremely important person like the Miracle Doctor wouldn’t be placed on the frontline battlefield.

"Is it just a coincidence, or did the other party already know our military's plan in advance and invite Zhang Zhongjing here in advance?"

Seeing that Cheng Yu didn't say anything, Cao Cao turned his gaze to Xun Yu standing aside.

Xun Yu twisted his fingers unintentionally and said thoughtfully:

"Is there a possibility that there is a third party force secretly helping Lu Bu?"

"A third party force?!"

Hearing this, Cao Cao and Cheng Yu were both shocked, and a name popped up in the former's mind:
Liu Bei!

"Impossible...absolutely impossible!"

Cao Cao swung his sleeves, looking particularly irritable:

“It’s not like I haven’t dealt with this big-eared thief before.

"No matter how smart this guy is, he would never be able to come up with such a plan!"

Xun Yu reminded:

“It’s impossible for him, but he has someone behind him helping him!

"My lord, don't forget the last battle of Xuzhou. All our strategies were seen through by the enemy.

“This is beyond the capability of ordinary humans.

“Maybe some evil person is behind this!
“If this is true, then Brother Zhongde’s evil plan might have been known to the other party in advance.

“In order to curb the development of our army, the other side informed the garrison commander of Yundu City of this matter in advance.

“This also explains why Sun Ce did not send troops to support Runan at that time.

"Perhaps it was the master behind Liu Bei who gave them the advice!"

(End of this chapter)