Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 323 Xing Daorong’s funeral?

In Xiangyang city, there was constant mourning and music.

People dressed in plain clothes, holding incense and candles, gathered in the square in the center of the city with heavy steps.

The sky was gray, as if mourning the death of this hero.

On both sides of the street, white flags fluttered without wind, as if they were the breathing of Xing Daorong's heroic spirit.

In the center of the square, there is a spirit tablet.

The letter reads: "Xing Daorong, the Left General of the Han Dynasty."

In front of the spirit tablet, the smoke from the burning incense and candles slowly rises towards the sky accompanied by people's prayers.

There were cries one after another, but there was more silence and admiration. The atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

The children held wild flowers and weeds in their hands, their expressions innocent yet a little solemn. They did not understand what permanent separation meant, they only knew that the adults said that this was to commemorate a great hero who had protected them.

The old men were leaning on crutches, with tears in their eyes, chanting Xing Daorong's heroic deeds and commemorating his merits.

All shops in the city were hung with white cloth today and stopped business. The shop owners and their employees came out together to join in the memorial service.

Bao Long felt a little suffocated as he looked at the scene in the city.

Looking at Zhuge Liang beside him, he could not help but seek comfort and said, "Military Advisor, we are making this too real... It makes me feel a little nervous..."

Zhuge Liang laughed when he heard this: "I just spread the news, I never thought that all the people in the city would come. This shows that... Zi Yu is very popular among the people."

Zhuge Liang lowered his voice as he spoke, pointed to the front of the mansion and said, "Look at the army, there are so many people who are saddened by the news. Look at the military atmosphere... It's so solemn."

Bao Long looked over there and saw soldiers standing at attention.

Wearing military armor, holding a spear, with a solemn expression, he was paying tribute to Xing Daorong and protecting the people in the city.

The memorial ceremony was carried out simultaneously in various places in the city, and the burning of paper money could be seen in front of every household.

Bao Long looked at the scene in the city and suddenly had an idea. He said, "Military Advisor, we have caused the whole city to misunderstand us. When they find out that we have deceived them, I wonder if there will be any problems."

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Of course not. The world is in chaos right now, and the people know that this is for the sake of world affairs, so they won't take it to heart."

As he spoke, he also asked Bao Long: "I don't know how Zi Yu is doing now?"

This question made Bao Long smile.

But he said: "Our general has been with General Zhang Liao these days, eating and living together. It seems that he likes General Zhang Liao very much."

"I wonder if General Zhang Liao can be persuaded by you."

Zhuge Liang heard this and said, "General Zhang Liao is quite talented. It would be a great thing if he could join us. However, he is not even one ten-thousandth as good as Zi Yu."

"Well, Zi Yu is free now, so let him have a try."

As he spoke, he looked at the sad atmosphere in the city and said, "Such a scene will surely reach Cao Cao's ears. When we lure him in for a fight, we can spread the news that Zhang Liao was defeated, and he will retreat on his own."

"Let the defeated army flee in panic. This will be the decisive battle!"

What Zhuge Liang said was really full of vigor and ambition, and Bao Long also felt that the great cause would be accomplished!

But he shouted: "Military Advisor, this time we should be the vanguard generals to avenge our grievances!"

Zhuge Liang turned to look at Bao Long, his eyes sparkling with brilliance, and said: "All of us are vanguards, regardless of our respective roles. All of us will go out and defeat Cao Cao's army!"

"The Cao family will definitely collapse, and changes will definitely happen!"

"The moment of establishing the kingdom begins now!"

Bao Long's heart trembled when he heard this, but he knew the importance of the current battle. He could fully experience it in Zhuge Liang's sixteen words. …

The whole city of Xiangyang was in grief, and a funeral was held for Xing Daorong throughout the city. This matter could not be concealed.

Within a few days, the news reached Cao Cao's ears.

This time it wasn't just the scouts who reported, but news coming from all directions, all of which were certain that Xing Daorong was dead.

And since Xing Daorong is dead, it means that Zhang Liao’s letter is correct, and he has most likely already surrounded Xiangyang!
But he said to Jia Xu: "Now that the matter has been accomplished, we should mobilize our troops to take Fancheng, then Xiangyang, and force Liu Bei to leave Jingzhou. Then his power will no longer pose any threat."

"As for Sun Quan, he is not a concern. As long as Liu Bei is defeated, the world will be settled."

What Cao Cao said was correct. As long as Liu Bei was driven out of Jingzhou, Jingzhou could be secured.

But the key right now is whether we can drive Liu Bei out of Jingzhou!
Hearing that the entire city of Xiangyang was holding a grand funeral for Xing Daorong, Jia Xu still felt that something was not right.

If Zhang Liao approaches Xiangyang, even if Xing Daorong is really dead, Xiangyang may not have time to hold a funeral for Xing Daorong.

With this in mind, Jia Xu still expressed his doubts.

However, Cao Cao just said: "Now the land of Xiangfan is trapped both inside and outside, so we can only use the method of pitiful soldiers, and use Xing Daorong's death to boost their morale and make them fight like trapped beasts."

"I have made up my mind, we must fight and resolve it quickly!"

Jia Xu could tell that Cao Cao was obsessed with something.

The King of Wei has always been bold and careful when leading his troops, but his move today is really risky.

"Could it be that the King of Wei feels that he does not have much time left, and that is why he is doing this?"

Jia Xu couldn't help but come up with this idea.

This idea obviously scared Jia Xu himself, but everything in the world has an explanation.

There must be a reason why Cao Cao is so anxious today.

As for the reason, Jia Xu could not think of anything else but this.
Seeing Cao Cao's insistence, he said nothing more, but kept a thousand thoughts in his mind.
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But when Zhuge Liang and Cao Cao were actively preparing for war, what was Xing Daorong doing?
Naturally, he is still trying hard to undermine Zhang Liao's power.

Having lived and eaten with Zhang Liao these days, he was not afraid of anyone attacking him while he was sleeping.

As for the topic between the two of them, it naturally had to start with his own experience of leading troops.

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As Xing Daorong was talking, he started talking about gossip!

At this moment in the yard, two people were sitting in front of a stone table, each with a cup of tea in front of them, looking quite comfortable.

But Xing Daorong asked, "Wenyuan, after Marquis Wen died, who got the beauty Diao Chan that Situ Wang gave away?"

Zhang Liao could not help but smile bitterly when he heard Xing Daorong's question.

I thought that Xing Daorong was a great general, but he was still interested in this kind of thing.

Little did he know that this was indeed the secret that Xing Daorong wanted to explore.

Luo Guanzhong's book does not clearly state where Diao Chan went after Lu Bu's death, which leads to various speculations.

I captured Zhang Liao today, and I couldn't help but be curious, so I asked.

However, if Diao Chan was 18 years old when the chain of schemes was carried out, she would be 38 years old now. She looked so beautiful but aged so young, so I am just curious about her whereabouts.

There is no other consideration.

(End of this chapter)