Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 631 Zhou Yu + Pang Tong V Zhuge Liang

Seeing Zhuge Liang frowning and staring at the shore of Chaisang, Gan Ning said with a serious look, "County Governor, Jiangdong has done its utmost this time."

"Not only is there a naval force of 100,000 gathered in Qu'a, but there are also countless soldiers here in Chaisang."

"Based on their current situation, I estimate that Chaisang has at least 20,000 naval forces."

"One hundred thousand plus twenty thousand."

Gan Ning exhaled and said, "Jiangdong is attacking with all their strength this time."

"I'm afraid all the troops have been transferred here."

"It is not easy to defend our two major ports in Lujiang, Ruxu Port and Wankou Port."

"The most critical problem is that we don't know where they are attacking from."

Zhuge Liang nodded silently.

There are only about 6,000 soldiers in Lujiang at most.

In the past two years, in order to fully recuperate, neither Xuzhou nor Yangzhou had recruited any more troops.

Some soldiers were recruited in Hebei.

However, they are all young and strong recruits.

Moreover, they were all pulled to the vicinity of Yijing in Youzhou for training to fight against the Donghu people in the three counties of Wuhuan.

No additional troops were sent to other places.

It would be a complete waste of money and manpower to mobilize troops from Hebei for reinforcement.

All the rest and recuperation over the past year has been wasted.

He wouldn't dare do that.

But the problem is that without reinforcements, how can the limited troops of Lujiang and Guangling defend against the aggressive army of hundreds of thousands from Jiangdong?
Just then, three small boats came from the other side.

On the mast of the small boat in the middle of the three boats, there was a flag with the word "Zhou" hanging prominently.

Gan Ning sighed and said, "Zhou Yu is here again!"

In the past, when facing Zhou Yu, Gan Ning always wanted to launch a sneak attack, so he always took the initiative to approach.

But now, Gan Ning felt a little scared.

The army on the other side is several times larger than ours.

Once it hit, he felt completely without confidence.

When Zhuge Liang saw three small boats approaching, he pointed at them with his feather fan and said, "General Gan, let's go over too."

Gan Ning responded and rowed his boat to meet them.

The two sides met in the middle of the river.

Zhuge Liang stood at the bow and looked across.

A burst of hearty laughter came from the cabin of the small boat in the middle opposite.

"Don't worry, Gongjin. I know this handsome guy very well. This time, we will definitely take him down!"

"Shiyuan, I have confidence in you. Your strategy will definitely give him a hard time. I personally think that among the young talents in the world today, no one dares to claim to be the first if you are second. Even I, Zhou Yu, sometimes have to admit defeat to your brilliant ideas."

"That's right! Gongjin, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but if you hadn't arrived in Jiangdong earlier than me, this position of Central Guard would have been mine, and you wouldn't have had anything to do with it."

"Haha, it's a pity there is no if, Shi Yuan."

Zhuge Liang heard the laughter and sighed.

He could already tell who was going to see him this time.

Not Zhou Yu who is now guarding Chaisang County.

But it’s Pang Tong!

Before they parted in Xiangyang, Pang Tong originally wanted to go to Hebei.

But when he heard that he was going to Hebei, he immediately changed direction and rushed to Jiangdong.

Zhuge Liang just couldn't figure it out.

Why is Pang Tong so determined to fight to the death with me?
Not long after, two figures emerged from the cabin of the small boat in the middle.

The man in front was wearing silver armor and a white cloak. He had a tall figure, handsome face, and a confident smile - Zhou Yu, the Central Guard General of Jiangdong!
Now the commander-in-chief stationed in Chaisang.

Behind Zhou Yu was a short man with a compact face.

The man was wearing a brocade robe with his sleeves rolled up, and had a sparse beard under his chin.

It was Pang Tong who had parted with Zhuge Liang in Xiangyang before.

Zhou Yu and Pang Tong came to the bow of the boat.

Zhou Yu stood on the left and gave up the position on the right.

Pang Tong stepped forward, raised his eyebrows proudly at Zhuge Liang, pointed his stubby finger at him and said, "Liangzi, I said that we should each serve our own master and decide the winner."

"Now is the time to decide the winner."

"But you will be defeated by me today."

"The purpose of Hebei's policy is just like this."

"Liangzi, you just defected there, and it's only been a year, and he actually dared to let you take on such an important position as the governor of Lujiang County."

"Do you really think everyone is like me, Pang Tong?"

"Even if I am Pang Tong, I am only the chief clerk."

"Why are you the county governor, above me?"

Gan Ning, who was holding the oars at the side, heard what Pang Tong said, spat into the river, and cursed: "Where did you come from, kid, to be so rude to the county governor? Come up and fight me, I will kill you!"

Pang Tong was waiting for Zhuge Liang's reply, but when Gan Ning called him a "child" and wanted to kill him, Pang Tong's face immediately fell. He pointed at Gan Ning and said to the guards beside him: "You ignorant fellow, you are courting death! Shoot him to death!"

The guard looked at Zhou Yu with some embarrassment.

Zhou Yu gently patted Pang Tong on the shoulder and consoled him: "This man is called Gan Ning, he is the deputy commander of Lujiang County and the commander of Wankou Port."

"His archery skills are superb. The wound on Bofu's face was caused by his sneak attack."

Pang Tong said "Hmm?" and looked down at Gan Ning, saying coldly, "I will kill you sooner or later!"

Gan Ning sneered, lowered his head, patted the back of his neck with his right hand and said, "Come on! Come here! If I am killed by a kid like you, you don't have to do anything, I will chop off my head myself."

Pang Tong then said with a sinister look on his face: "A gentleman does not seek advantage through words! Just wait and see!"

Without paying any more attention to Gan Ning, Pang Tong looked at Zhuge Liang and said, "Liangzi, I asked Gongjin to send me here this time, just because you and I know each other, I came to tell you something."

"My lord Sun Quan has assembled a hundred thousand naval forces and will capture Guangling in three days."

Pang Tong clasped his fists towards Qu'a and said, "To avenge the murder of our former Lord of Jiangdong."

"You in Hebei didn't mobilize troops to help."

"Then, Liangzi, your Lujiang must help defend Guangling."

"But how many soldiers and horses can you have in Lujiang?"

Pang Tong raised his stubby right index finger and said, "I checked Chaisang's patrol log. You have about 6,000 men and horses in Lujiang. I'll count you as 10,000."

"And I, Chaisang, have 20,000 elite soldiers."

"Three days later, when my lord's 100,000 navy forces cross the Yangtze River and attack Guangling, my Chaisang army will attack Ruxu Port at the same time."

"Liangzi, get ready!"

"I have reminded you to this extent."

"By then, let alone helping to defend Guangling, if you can just hold Ruxu Harbor, I will lose."

Pang Tong glanced at Zhuge Liang and said jokingly, "I want everyone in the world to watch this battle."

"The most talented young man in the world today is me, Pang Tong."

"Whoever obtains my Pang Tong will be king and dominate the world."

Pang Tong waved his right index finger and said, "Liangzi, you can only be inferior to me, at most on par with Gongjin."

Zhou Yu just smiled.

Pang Tong then said to Zhou Yu: "Gongjin, come back!"

(End of this chapter)