Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 891 Xu Shu's First Contribution
“Huh…”

The cry of the golden eagle came from the sky.

Liu He, who was discussing important matters with Xu Shu and others in the mountain stronghold, winked at You Lang, who was standing behind him with his head bowed. You Lang walked quickly to the place where the golden eagle fell.

"Your Majesty." He walked back to Liu He and respectfully handed him a roll of cloth.

Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang looked at the golden eagle in amazement. Although they had seen the golden eagle with You Lang before, they had never known what it was used for. Only today did they realize that it was used to deliver letters. They were very curious and were about to go forward to take a look when You Lang waved his arm and released the golden eagle again.

The two men walked back to their seats in disappointment. Zhou Cang was fine and soon calmed down, but Pei Yuanshao stretched his neck and looked at the cloth in Liu He's hand.

"Mr. Yuanzhi, what news could this golden eagle bring?"

Xu Shu glanced at him and smiled: "Of course, I can wait for news from the village."

"Really? That's great." Pei Yuanshao jumped up with joy. You Lang's face turned serious and he glared at him. As the commander of the Flying Eagle Guard, You Lang looked very murderous. Just this one look was enough to scare Pei Yuanshao so much that his face turned pale and he quickly sat back.

"Haha, Yuanzhi is right. The time is ripe." Liu He put away the cloth, his face flushed.

Zhu Ye, who was sitting next to Liu He, was immediately delighted after hearing this: "Brother, what are we waiting for? I will lead our Thunder God Cavalry down the mountain and clear the way for you."

He was about to leave, but Liu He pulled him back: "You, when will you change your temper? My third brother almost lost his life this time because of this temper, and you still don't learn your lesson. I can't stand your torture."

After being scolded by him, Zhu Ye, the once mighty and powerful man, now squatted back with his head shrunken, like a little kid who had made a mistake.

Liu He said solemnly: "Cao Cao personally led the army to fight, intending to repel Gao Shun first and then attack Xu Huang. He only left 30,000 soldiers to guard Pingyu City and search for us. Now he was ambushed and defeated by Gao Shun, suffering heavy losses. General Cao Hong almost died in the battle, but he escaped with his life."

"Oh? I've heard for a long time that General Gao Shun is well versed in military strategy and tactics, and it's true."

Xu Shu also said with some surprise: "Since Cao Cao's army has been defeated, Generals Gao and Xu will certainly press southward and seize Yuzhou with a two-pronged approach. We should mobilize all the soldiers in the camp to respond."

“Ah? Are we going to mobilize all our forces? Should we leave some troops here…” Pei Yuanshao looked reluctant.

Zhou Cang frowned: "What? Do you still want to continue to rule the mountain?"

"Who said that?" Pei Yuanshao was angry and said, "I was just thinking that if the siege fails, it would be good... at least I would have a way out..."

"Okay, stop arguing." Although Xu Shu was not the leader of the stronghold, his words were law in the stronghold. Even Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang almost obeyed his orders. As soon as he scolded them, the two of them immediately shut up.

"Although we have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in our camp, as well as the elite troops brought by Your Majesty, the Cao army has 30,000 troops, so we must go all out. Except for a few dozen people left behind to take care of General Cheng Liang who is still unconscious and many seriously injured soldiers, the rest of the troops must be deployed to have a chance of victory."

"Well, Yuanzhi is right." Liu He nodded and said, "However, Pingyu City is extremely strong, and we have no siege equipment. I wonder how Yuanzhi thinks we should proceed?"

Xu Shu waved his feather fan, confident: "I have already thought of a plan for your majesty, which will surely make Cao's army retreat on its own. At least Runan County will be under your majesty's control from now on."

Liu He hurriedly asked: "Sir, what brilliant idea do you have? Tell me quickly."

Xu Shu looked at You Lang, then at the golden eagle that was reduced to a black dot in the sky, and smiled meaningfully. Liu He followed his gaze and then laughed too.

On the city wall of Pingyu City, a military commander in armor was patrolling with a solemn expression.

This person was none other than Han Hao, Xiahou Yuan's deputy general who had appeared outside Chenliu City. Now Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, and Xu Chu were all seriously injured and were recuperating in the city. The rest of the generals were taken to Ruyang City by Cao Cao. Now in this city, in terms of official rank, he, the lieutenant general, had the highest rank, and the burden of defending the city naturally fell on his shoulders.

Fortunately, Han Hao was steady and strategic by nature. He had previously proposed the idea of ​​military farming to Cao Cao. He would clear out all the abandoned and ownerless land due to wars and natural disasters, then exchange them with wealthy families, gather the land together, and then have the soldiers cultivate the land.

In this way, the problem of soldiers wandering around and causing trouble in the countryside was solved, and the grain and grass were increased by millions of shi. He was both civil and military, so he was highly valued by Cao Cao. He had been staying in the city for three days, organizing civilians and soldiers to repair the city walls and repair damaged houses in the city. When he finally got some free time, he did not rest, but rushed to the city tower to inspect the city defense.

"General."

"General Han."

When the soldiers saw him coming, they saluted and Han Hao nodded in response.

“Huh…”

A soft cry echoed through the sky, and Han Hao's expression changed and he became extremely alert.

"This sound is..."

He looked up and saw a black shadow flying quickly through the air. Although Han Hao only took a quick glance, he recognized it immediately.

"It's Liu He's golden eagle!"

He looked around hurriedly, but did not find anything suspicious.

"Well... the lord said that the brave general who used the golden eagle must be the one in charge of gathering intelligence under Liu He. Since the golden eagle is here, the man must be nearby. Humph, this man is really capable. He can hide so well. But since I have discovered you, no matter what, this general will find you and hand you over to the lord for punishment. This is like cutting off Liu He's arm."

He turned around and shouted, "Gather 5,000 men and divide them into five groups, and leave the city immediately."

Several generals ran over and asked in surprise: "General, there are no enemy troops, why do you suddenly want to leave the city? But what do you want to do?"

Han Hao sneered: "Yes, I left the city for only one reason - to find someone."

Four groups of troops marched out of the four gates of the city, and Han Hao personally led one of the groups and followed closely in the direction of the golden eagle.

But the golden eagle flew high in the sky, soaring thousands of miles, how could they catch up? Not long after leaving the city, the golden eagle disappeared into the clouds, leaving no trace.

"Damn it!" Han Hao was furious.

At this time, a small group of soldiers came back and said, "General, we went to the village ahead to inquire and found out that a stranger had come to the village in the past few days."

Han Hao was shocked: "What kind of stranger?"

"According to the villagers, the man's movements were mysterious and he always wore a bamboo hat so his face could not be seen. Whenever he appeared, he would ask about some news in the city or ask nothing. He would not respond to people's greetings, which was very strange."

"Okay!" Han Hao's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"It must be this person, no doubt about it."

He drew his sword and was about to head towards the village, but suddenly stopped.

"No, that man is so brave, I'm afraid he is not inferior to the two Generals Xiahou. It is impossible for me to capture him with only a thousand men. Hmm... let me think about it."

After a moment, he said to a soldier beside him: "Go back to the city immediately and transfer the only 800 cavalry in the city here. Remember, you must be quick, the faster the better."

"Yes, sir." The soldier turned and walked away.

(End of this chapter)