Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 10: Widow
Although Xing Daorong knew that Fan was very beautiful, he didn't expect that when he met her in person, she was even more beautiful than he had imagined.

Her eyebrows are like crescent moons, her eyes are as clear as lake water, her nose is high, her lips are red and her teeth are white. She is elegant and refined even without any makeup.

Her figure is slender and graceful, like a willow, swaying gracefully in the wind.

She is truly stunningly beautiful.

Moreover, because she was wearing mourning clothes, she looked a bit broken, which made people feel pity for her.

Walking into the hall, everyone's eyes were on Mrs. Fan, and Xing Daorong was no exception.

But Fan bowed slightly to everyone and said, "Greetings, generals."

The voice was soft and somewhat sad.

However, everyone present was anxious to ask what was going on in Guiyang, and did not have the time to appreciate the beauty of the widowed sister-in-law.

Zhao Fan said, "Sister-in-law, just tell me about Guiyang's affairs."

Fan nodded and said, "When Liu Bei's army arrived, they tied the letter to an arrow and shot it into the city."

"As the letter says, Lingling has been defeated and my uncle has surrendered. Today we are here to take over Guiyang."

"There weren't many soldiers and horses left in the city. After Liu Bei said this, some people in the city wanted to open the city and surrender."

"Although there are some who are unwilling to surrender, they cannot resist the general trend."

"I think the situation is not right, so I will leave the city first."

So that’s what it is. The problem is still the information gap.

Zhuge Liang was indeed bold. If he had rushed in himself that day, he would have found that the enemy's troops were insufficient.

What a pity...I was still scared that day.

After Liu Du confirmed this several times, he finally realized that it was his "calling back the troops" that ruined the situation. He turned to look at Xing Daorong and said regretfully: "General Xing, I still have to rely on you to lead the troops!"

Xing Daorong comforted him: "Victory and defeat are common. Only those who do not get discouraged by defeat, do not get frustrated, and do not fall down after losing, can become outstanding people."

Liu Du sighed at these words and said with deep admiration: "General Xing is right. It was us who were hesitant for a moment."

In fact, Xing Daorong was also a little confused.

Now that Guiyang has been lost, is there any point in resisting?
Fan Yufeng looked around the entire hall. Everyone had a heavy face, as if Liu Bei had already come to kill them. She was suddenly disappointed.

Looking at the whole scene, only General Xing Daorong was relatively stable.

I couldn't help but take a few more glances.

However, Xing Daorong's appearance is that of a standard military general.

Although he usually uses a big axe, he can't keep it with him all the time. At this moment, he wears a long sword on his waist. His face is dark and his tiger eyes are bright and sharp.

These chaotic times were certainly not a time when pretty boys were popular. Instead, strong men like Xing Daorong were more popular.

Especially after hearing that Xing Daorong was not just a reckless man, after listening to him speak today, I felt that he was a man of both civil and military talents.

Since losing her husband, Fan Yufeng has thought about remarrying.

She was allowed to remarry only after three conditions were met.

The requirements are: one, he must be famous for his talent in both civil and military affairs; two, he must be handsome and dignified; three, he must have the surname Zhao.

Even after the husband's death, the husband's surname has to be continued. Saying more would be a bit uncomfortable for the "savior" later. No wonder Zhao Yun couldn't agree to it.

Xing Daorong could barely meet the first and second conditions, but the third condition couldn't be that Xing Daorong changed his surname, which would be impossible to match.

So for now I just took a few more glances.

Xing Daorong didn't notice Fan Yufeng's look. Although his desire to die was somewhat reduced by Zhuge Liang's letter, it was not completely extinguished. He stepped forward and said, "Since the news has come today, Zhuge Liang must have known that Guiyang has been captured. His troops should have left by now, and would not give us a chance to take advantage of it."

"If the general still wants to fight, he has no choice but to abandon the city and head for Changsha."

Liu Du shook his head and said, "There is no need to go to Changsha anymore. Since Guiyang has been captured and Liu Bei's army is strong, there is no need to fight again, which will only cause great suffering to the people."

Xing Daorong sighed when he heard this, but thought to himself that Liu Du really had no intention of fighting anymore.

Although Zhuge Liang's letter has caused some changes in my thinking, I still have to remember my original intention!

It was just not appropriate to speak at this moment, so he opened his mouth and said nothing more.

After Liu Du expressed his desire to surrender, he suddenly felt that life was meaningless, waved his hand, and asked everyone to disperse.

Everyone knew that Liu Du was in a bad mood, and no one would offend him.

They all said goodbye and left, leaving only Liu Du, looking at Xing Daorong's leaving back, with his eyes narrowed.

...

"Dad... General Xing... I'm afraid something is wrong."

After everyone left, Liu Xian's words interrupted Liu Du's "sorrow", and when he heard Xing Daorong mentioned, he couldn't help but frowned and said, "Xian'er, what do you mean by this?"

Liu Xian said: "Xing Daorong cursed Zhuge Liang in front of the battle, calling him a country bumpkin. Many people in the army heard this, so it couldn't be a lie."

Liu Du listened and nodded.

Everyone knows that Xing Daorong cursed Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei in front of the battle. It is no secret.

"It's just that...Xing Daorong said today that he and Zhuge Liang are old acquaintances. Isn't this contradictory?"

Liu Du was shocked when he heard this. When this matter was mentioned before, he didn't pay much attention to it.

Now that I think about it, it does seem to be a suspicious point!
After thinking for a while, he said, "Maybe... maybe even though they are old acquaintances, they each serve their own masters, so it is normal for them to challenge each other in front of the battle."

Liu Xian shook his head and said, "Zhuge Liang repeatedly referred to him as an old friend in his letter. Xing Daorong may have scolded Liu Bei, but how could he have said such outrageous things to an old friend?"

This confident look made Liu Du feel uncomfortable the more he listened, and he couldn't help but ask anxiously: "Xian'er, what do you mean?"

Liu Xian said with a heavy heart: "The day before yesterday, when I returned to the city, I heard the people in the city all praising Xing Daorong for being a hero, loyal to the court, and a virtuous man of the time. It can be seen that Xing Daorong is popular in the city."

"If we surrender, Liu Bei will definitely make Xing Daorong the governor of Lingling in order to win over the people!"

Liu Xian finally expressed his guess, and Liu Du was also shocked.

What is the most frightening thing after surrendering?
It’s just that you can’t be the prefect anymore!
If he fails to be an official, his family will be ruined and Liu Du’s life will be over.

only…

"Xing Daorong is just a military man. How can he be a county governor?" Liu Du still didn't believe it and asked back on the spot.

What Liu Du said was also true. The prefect was the head of a county, so naturally he had to be proficient in both civil and military affairs.

But this last hope was shattered by Liu Xian's shaking head.

But he said: "Dad, don't forget, the world is in chaos now, these generals are more important than us. Besides..."

"Zhuge Liang is highly regarded in Liu Bei's army. Since Xing Daorong is an old friend of his, how can he suffer any loss?"

After these words came out, Liu Du no longer hesitated, and stood up suddenly and said: "Then...then what should we do?"

Liu Xian seemed to have a plan in mind, and hurriedly said, "I have a plan. As long as we send Xing Daorong away and surrender, he will no longer be able to serve as the governor of Lingling!"

(End of this chapter)