Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Feng, do not want to die

At Yu Jin's age, life and death were no longer important.

Especially after Fancheng was captured, Yu Jin's life was reduced to nothing more than trying to atone for his sins.

Unfortunately, he has had bad luck in recent years, and instead of being able to make meritorious contributions, he has been punished even more severely.

If you defend Shiyang, you will lose Shiyang; if you defend Pingchun, you will lose Pingchun.

When Shiyang was lost, Wen Ping could bear the main responsibility, but when Pingchun was lost, Yu Jin could hardly escape blame.

Even though Liu Feng released Yu Jin, Yu Jin was too ashamed to return to Luoyang.

instead.

If Yu Jin could die as generously as Pound did in the past, there would still be a chance for his son Yu Gui to be treated well.

Liu Feng was skilled at winning people's hearts.

With just a few words, Yu Jin's personal guards were persuaded:
Don't even think about saving Yu Jin's life. As long as Yu Gui is still in Luoyang, Yu Jin will never have a chance to live.

Since Yu Jin is unwilling to surrender for the sake of Yu Gui's life, then what Yu Jin's personal guards should be thinking about is preserving Yu Jin's reputation and securing a promise for Yu Gui's future.

Serving Liu Feng is disloyal to Cao Wei?
No.

That's completely irrelevant.

These personal guards had not only served Yu Jin for a long time, but had also been well taken care of by him.

They were personal guards, and also suicide soldiers.

Loyalty is reserved only for Yu Jin.

Liu Feng did not immediately offer any terms, but instead told everyone to rest and think things over.

Good steel should be used on the blade.

Since someone was actively seeking to serve him, Liu Feng naturally couldn't let that opportunity slip by.

Wait for a few people to leave.

Fang Yue, who was in charge of clearing out the seized items, delivered a list of the seized items.

Just as Liu Feng had predicted.

Pingchun City has a large stockpile of grain and fodder.

These were all acquired by Cao Pi through his military farms in Pingchun over the past few years.

"This humble general also captured a letter, a grain urging letter from Shouchun," Fang Yue said with excitement.

Having followed Liu Feng for many years, Fang Yue was no longer just a simple battlefield soldier; he had also come to understand some principles of military strategy.

They used the pretext of delivering grain to deceive Shouchun!

"Ok?"

Liu Feng took the letter and quickly glanced at it.

The letter was sent two weeks ago.

Because of Liu Feng's surprise attack on Shouchun, Yu Jin lost Pingchun before he could transport the grain out.

"Go immediately to the ferry crossing north of Pingchun. The merchant ships that Yu Jin requisitioned should still be there. We can't let them escape," Liu Feng ordered immediately.

The letter that Fang Yue seized came at just the right time.

Without this letter, Liu Feng would never have found an opportunity to attack Shouchun.

To attack Shouchun, you need boats!

Although merchant ships can only be used as supply ships, they can also be used to launch surprise attacks if used properly.

Fang Yue knew the importance of the matter and did not hesitate. She personally went to the camp to muster troops and march towards Jinkou.

As expected.

Because Liu Feng had set up an ambush outside the North Gate and not a single soldier had escaped, the Wei soldiers at Jinkou were unaware that Pingchun City had already been captured.

Fang Yue led his troops in a charge, and all the Wei soldiers at Jinkou were captured.

"Your Highness, this humble general is willing to lead troops disguised as grain transport soldiers from Pingchun to launch a surprise attack on Shouchun." Fang Yue returned overnight and once again requested permission from Liu Feng.

The letter was found by Fang Yue.

Fang Yue captured the merchant ships at Jinkou.

Having been granted such a great achievement as the raid on Shouchun, Fang Yue had no intention of handing it over to someone else.

Looking at Fang Yue's eager eyes, Liu Feng lowered his head and pondered.

a long time.

Liu Feng shook his head: "Such a golden opportunity is unlikely to come again. I am not at ease with you going alone, and I also cannot get Lu Xun to cooperate. You go and gather the provisions; I will go to Shouchun myself."

Under other circumstances, Liu Feng might have let Fang Yue go on her training journey alone.

It's different now.

Opportunities to seize Shouchun are rare.

Now that we've encountered this situation, we certainly can't afford to be careless in the slightest.

Liu Feng didn't want to give Fang Yue a chance to gain experience, only to end up having to kill Fang Yue with tears in his eyes.

In crucial tactical maneuvers, Liu Feng must personally oversee the process to ensure its success.

Troops and provisions were mobilized overnight.

The next day.

Liu Feng then summoned Yu Jin's personal guards and presented his terms.

“You may go to Luyang and accuse Sima Yi to Cao Rui, saying: Sima Yi is greedy for merit and has arbitrarily transferred a large number of Pingchun’s troops to Luyang to help him. As a result, Pingchun was defeated by me. General Yu Jin fought to the death and was captured. He refused to surrender. I pitied his loyalty and bravery and killed him and gave him a proper burial.”

In this way, you will not only fulfill your loyalty and righteousness, but also save Yu Jin's life and the life of Yu Jin's son, Yu Gui.

Are you all willing?

In short: Yu Jin faked his death and escaped.

From now on, there will be no more Yu Jin living in the world, only an old man living in anonymity.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but it seems we have done nothing."

Yu Jin's personal guards were somewhat bewildered.

After returning last night, everyone was wondering what harsh conditions Liu Feng would offer, and they were also distressed that they could not save Yu Jin's life.

But never thought about it.

Liu Feng not only agreed to save Yu Jin's life, but also to preserve Yu Jin's reputation in order to save Yu Gui's life.

The only requirement was for everyone to go back and report the news "truthfully"?
Except for the fact that Yu Jin was beheaded, everything else is true.

"No! You did not do nothing. You accused Sima Yi on behalf of Yu Jin, which is to sow discord between Cao Rui and Sima Yi on my behalf."

I have never liked to force people to do things; I only pursue mutual benefit and win-win results. If I only make you give without letting you benefit, how can you be expected to work wholeheartedly for me?
Let me make this clear from the start: If you are unwilling to wholeheartedly accuse Sima Yi, I may not be able to protect Yu Jin. If Sima Yi discovers that Yu Jin is not dead, I will be caught up in rumors again.

"Then I have no choice but to execute Yu Jin to show my loyalty to my father."

Liu Feng's psychological warfare tactics were absolutely brilliant.

Unless Yu Jin's personal guards wanted Yu Jin and his son dead, they would have to follow Liu Feng's script and go to Luyang to accuse Sima Yi.

The benefits Liu Feng gained were not only from sowing discord between Cao Rui and Sima Yi, but also from preventing Sima Yi from leading his troops back to Pingchun, thus affecting Liu Feng's plan to launch a surprise attack on Shouchun.

Liu Feng's forces were limited.

Continuing to send troops to Jingzhou would not only be time-consuming and costly, but would also leak information. The only way to achieve a surprise victory is to use the troops that attacked Pingchun.

However, if the troops that were attacking Pingchun are transferred away, Pingchun will not be able to hold out once Sima Yi leads his troops to rescue it.

Therefore.

Liu Feng must find a way to keep Sima Yi in Luyang!

Even if Sima Yi is already on his way, we must scare him back!
With such generous terms, Yu Jin's personal guards had no reason to refuse!

After sending the group out of the city.

Liu Feng then beat the drum to gather his generals and decide who would stay behind to guard Pingchun.

However, upon hearing that Shouchun was to be attacked, none of the people were willing to stay.

How much merit did Shouping Chuncai have?

It's nowhere near as good as beating Shouchun!

Just now.

Guan Xiong stepped forward and said, "Why don't I stay and defend the city? I was originally left behind by the two Generals Guan as a diversionary force. I am not good at attacking cities and capturing strongholds, but I am confident that I can handle the task of defending the city as a diversionary force."

Liu Feng pondered for a moment before agreeing to Guan Xiong's request, saying, "Hold Pingchun for me for ten days. After ten days, we can abandon the city to save our lives."

If Guan Xiong could scare Sima Yi away, he could hold out for a month, let alone ten days.

If Guan Xiong couldn't scare Sima Yi away, given Sima Yi's abilities, it would be difficult for him to hold out for even ten days.

Guan Xiong accepted the order with his head held high: "I will certainly live up to Your Highness's trust!"

Liu Feng and Guan Xiong were old acquaintances.

Seven years ago, Guan Xiong was just a military officer guarding Guan Yu's family; but now, Guan Xiong has the courage to lead troops to defend the city.

Soldiers are valuable and quick.

Liu Feng did not linger in Pingchun City. After the grain and other military supplies on the merchant ships were loaded, Liu Feng led his generals and soldiers downstream.

Traveling from Shouchun to Pingchun, going upstream, takes more than half a month.

Traveling from Pingchun to Shouchun downstream can halve the travel time.

a few days later.

A message reached Man Chong in Shouchun City and Lu Xun outside Shouchun City almost simultaneously: a grain transport ship had appeared on the Huai River north of Shouchun.

Both sides simultaneously issued orders to fight.

Man Chong's side: It is to receive the supply ships.

Lu Xun's side: They want to rob the supply ships.

On the merchant ship.

Liu Feng then issued another military order to his soldiers: "Keep your eyes open and stay away. If you get shot by your own men, I'll have to give you a pension."

"Remember this clearly: We are now the grain transport team for Pingchun, and we are all supply soldiers who are not good at fighting. Before entering Shouchun City, do not reveal your weapons."

Since they were posing as Wei troops transporting grain in Pingchun, it was normal for Lu Xun to regard them as enemies.

Liu Feng did not give Lu Xun any prior notice.

Firstly, he feared that the messenger would be intercepted, leading to a leak of information. Secondly, Liu Feng needed to take advantage of Lu Xun's opportunity to rob the supply ships to successfully enter Shouchun City.

As expected.

One side set up an ambush on the Huai River in order to seize the supply ships. A large number of arrows came directly towards the supply ships, and among them were fire arrows wrapped in oilcloth.

"That Lu Xun, he doesn't know the cost of firewood and rice when he's not in charge of the household! Why is he setting off fire arrows!"

Looking at the ships burning ahead, Liu Feng felt a pang of heartache.

Fortunately, Liu Feng had taken precautions; the ships in front were mostly loaded with grain and fodder, with few people on board.

Upon seeing the fire arrows, the brave soldiers on the front ship jumped into the water with floating objects to escape.

When Man Chong's side saw Lu Xun use fire arrows, they all became anxious.

The southern part of Shouchun was basically under Lu Xun's control, and supplies had to be transported from the rear.

This is why Man Chong wrote to Yu Jin urging him to transport grain. If grain wasn't transported from the rear, Shouchun would be unable to be defended due to food shortages.

If Lu Xun seizes every batch of grain that arrives, then Man Chong and his men can forget about defending Shouchun; they can simply abandon the city and flee.

up to now.

Lu Xun has raided Man Chong's supplies more than twenty times. Although he has not succeeded every time, he has kept Man Chong busy dealing with the situation.

On the other hand, Lu Xun's side had a steady supply of grain, and he was not worried at all about Man Chong seizing the grain.

This is the advantage that naval forces have in the Jianghuai region.

Although the soldiers' combat effectiveness was slightly lacking, the food supplies were absolutely guaranteed.

"I am Sun Li, the Prefect of Yangping. Quickly follow me into the city!" In the midst of the battle, Sun Li led a naval force to make contact with Liu Feng's supply ships.

Sun Li had no doubt about the identities of the Wei soldiers on the supply ships.

Firstly, the battlefield was chaotic, leaving no room for Sun Li to check the identities of Liu Feng and the others; secondly, Liu Feng and the others came from the upper reaches of the Huai River north of Pingchun, and unless Sun Li had a divine eye, he would not suspect that Liu Feng and the others were imposters at this time.

As the supply ships entered Shouchun City, Wang Ling, Zou Qi, and others who were waiting outside began to retreat into the city.

"Hmph! These thieves got off easy."

Zhu Huan was somewhat indignant.

Zhu Huan was very dissatisfied with the result of burning only a small portion of the supply ships. According to Lu Xun's requirements, at least half of them should be burned to be considered a success.

However, the supply train that came to transport grain reacted too quickly, abandoning the burning lead ship in time to avoid affecting the ships behind.

Meanwhile, the Wei soldiers in Shouchun City reacted quickly, preventing Zhu Huan from achieving better results.

Just as Zhu Huan was preparing to retreat, a junior officer beside him suddenly pointed to the city gate of Shouchun and shouted, "General, there's a situation!"

Just listen.

A deafening chorus of shouts erupted near the city gate of Shouchun: "By order of the King of Yan, kill the enemy!"

I saw it again.

Smoke billowed up from within the city.

This scene left Zhu Huan dumbfounded.

what's the situation?
at this time.

Another fast boat came from behind, carrying not only Zhu Huan's soldiers but also several soaking wet "Wei soldiers".

Zhu Huan's soldier said excitedly, "General, the Prince of Yan has entered the city! Quickly, provide support!"

"What?" Zhu Huan's eyes widened.

A soaking wet "Wei soldier" swore: "Damn it, he wasn't killed by the Wei dogs, but he was almost burned to death by his own people. I came here to make a contribution, not to feed the fish."

The others also used vulgar language.

This question.

Zhu Huan realized that Pingchun had already been captured by Liu Feng!
"Quickly! Send a message to Governor Lu immediately to attack Shouchun!" Zhu Huan was both surprised and delighted.

To my surprise, after fighting for so long, it turned out to be one of our own.

The good news is that after a siege of several months, the opportunity to break through Shouchun has finally arrived.

The urgent problem is that Liu Feng has already entered the city. If they cannot launch a coordinated attack from within and without to capture Shouchun, Liu Feng will be trapped like a turtle in a jar.

"How can Your Highness Prince Yan personally venture into such a dangerous place? What if something goes wrong? Wouldn't all our previous efforts be in vain?" Zhu Huan ordered while anxiously questioning.

However, Zhu Huan was met with a disdainful look.

"Your Highness's courage is beyond the comprehension of others."

"We have followed Your Highness for many years, when have we ever seen you cowardly and afraid of death?"

"You all have to resort to a surprise attack to capture Shouchun. You are truly cowardly."

Originally, it was Zhu Huan who was questioning him, but unexpectedly he was met with disdain, which made Zhu Huan so angry that his eyes turned red.

Zhu Huan had no way to refute it.

Liu Fengdu has already captured Pingchun, and the generals of Jiangdong can only besiege Shouchun and rob the supply ships that are transporting supplies to Shouchun.

Now, Liu Feng has used a fake ship to enter Shouchun City, creating a golden opportunity for the generals of Jiangdong to capture Shouchun!

Inside the city.

Man Chong was both surprised and astonished.

"Liu Feng? How could Liu Feng possibly be here?"

The immense shock and confusion caused Man Chong's brain to freeze on the spot.

Pingchun has Yu Jin, Yiyang has Sima Yi, and the most recent intelligence we received was that Liu Feng fell for Cao Pi's rumor scheme and had to return to Jiangling.

result.

Liu Feng appeared in Shouchun as if he were a divine soldier descending from the heavens.

soon.

Man Chong's anger surged to his head again.

From beginning to end, Man Chong never imagined that Liu Feng would disguise himself as a supply ship transporting grain from Pingchun to launch a surprise attack on Shouchun.

What pained and angered Man Chong the most was that Liu Feng's troops were "rescued" by Wang Ling and others.

He rescued an enemy and brought him into the city; this is probably the only time in the world that Man Chong has done something like this.

Seeing Liu Feng leading his troops straight towards the south gate and Wang Ling and the others who were blocked outside the city, Man Chong immediately guessed Liu Feng's plan.

Liu Feng intends to seize the south gate and lure Lu Xun's army into the city!
Liu Feng had already taken advantage of the situation to enter the city. If he were to seize the south gate as well, Shouchun would be unable to be defended.

"Order Zang Ba to stop Liu Feng! We must not let Liu Feng seize the South Gate!"

Within Shouchun City, the most valiant fighters were Zang Ba and his Taishan Army.

Having received the military order, Zang Ba didn't understand why Liu Feng had suddenly entered the city, but the ensuing shouts of battle left him no time to think.

The two sides clashed, leaving only blood and swords entangled.

Outside the South Gate.

Lu Xun was still in his tent pondering a good strategy to capture Shouchun, and how to effectively intercept the supply ships transporting grain to Shouchun.

Suddenly, a junior officer rushed in: "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, General Zhu has ordered me to urgently deliver a message that His Highness the Prince of Yan has entered Shouchun City. He requests that the Commander-in-Chief immediately send troops to attack the city."

Lu Xun stood up in shock: "How could His Highness the Prince of Yan be in Shouchun City?"

Sun Huan and the others inside the tent were also horrified.

What a joke!
Shouchun City is incredibly fortified. We've been besieging it for months without finding any opportunity. How did His Highness Prince Yan manage to enter the city?

The junior officer's tone was urgent yet tinged with admiration: "His Highness Prince Yan has captured Pingchun City. His generals and soldiers are hiding in the supply ships of Pingchun City. When General Zhu Huan went to intercept them, the Wei soldiers from Shouchun City also came out of the city to provide support. Those Wei soldiers then brought His Highness Prince Yan's supply ships into the city."

Upon hearing the junior officer's account, both Lu Xun and the generals in the tent were astonished.

Subconsciously.

The crowd then thought of Lü Meng's crossing the river in white robes.

Although they are expressed differently, they are essentially the same.

after all.

If Lü Meng hadn't crossed the river in disguise to attack his allies, he wouldn't have been criticized for a thousand years.

If Lü Meng had crossed the river in disguise to attack Cao Wei or Liu Bei, who was already an enemy, his reputation would have been elevated to the same level as Lu Xun's.

Betraying an ally will reduce even the best strategy by half.

“Governor, His Highness the Prince of Yan has entered the city. This is both an opportunity and a risk. If we cannot capture Shouchun today, His Highness the Prince of Yan will be in danger. We will also be in danger!” Sun Huan said solemnly.

Lu Xun also felt a chill run down his spine.

The fact that the generals of Jiangdong were able to peacefully submit to the Han Dynasty and be given important positions was all because of Liu Feng's existence.

If Liu Feng were to meet with an accident in Shouchun, the fate of the generals of Jiangdong would also be affected.

One glory and one glory.

At this point, even those who usually wanted to hold back and preserve military strength no longer dared to hold back.

The generals and officers in the tent also volunteered to take command.

Lu Xun was well aware of the implications and also understood the deeper reasons why Liu Feng personally went to Shouchun instead of sending another general.

The Jiangdong generals were able to break through Hefei with great momentum because of the 300,000 bolts of Shu brocade; but they were unable to capture Shouchun after besieging it for several months because their inherent tendency to preserve military strength was hard to change.

All the generals felt that Shouchun was difficult to capture, so naturally none of them wanted to exhaust their elite troops.

If Liu Feng had sent Fang Yue, even if Fang Yue had successfully entered the city, the generals of Jiangdong might not have been so dedicated to rescuing her.

Then the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Shouchun would be wasted.

But if it is Liu Feng who enters the city, then it is different.

The Prince of Yan has entered the city; which of the generals of Jiangdong dares not give his all?

wanna die?

"It is our fault that we caused the Prince of Yan to take such a risk!"

Lu Xun drew his command sword and sternly ordered: "Pass on my military order: the entire army shall launch a full-scale attack on Shouchun to support the Prince of Yan! Anyone who retreats shall be executed without mercy, and their family members shall be punished!"

Lu Xun was also getting anxious.

We have to be ruthless with the generals of Jiangdong!
Whether it was Liu Feng's boldness in attacking Hefei or the consequences of not doing enough to support him, both stirred up the fighting spirit of the generals in Jiangdong.

Tens of thousands of troops marched in a mighty force toward Shouchun City.

Whether attacking the land gates or the water gates, the attack was more intense than ever before!
"They've gone mad! These Wu dogs have gone mad!"

The Wei army on the city wall was caught off guard by the sudden and fierce attack.

Contrary to their usual behavior, the Jiangdong soldiers displayed several times their usual fighting strength.

Even Sun Huan, clad in heavy armor, charged to the forefront, fearless of death!
And in the city.

Liu Feng was equally valiant and unstoppable, leading a group of fierce generals and soldiers all the way to the South Gate.

Zang Ba, on whom Man Chong had placed high hopes, was unable to stop Liu Feng!

As the Wei army at the south gate was scattered and killed, the drawbridge slowly lowered.

"Kill!"

Sun Huan took the lead, charging straight in while wearing heavy armor.

The seemingly impregnable defenses of Shouchun City became useless, leaving only street fighting where neither side had the advantage of terrain.

"We are paid by the emperor, so we should be loyal to him. As long as the city stands, we will live; if the city falls, we will die. There is only death to be had!" Man Chong abandoned his sword, took out a spear, and then picked up a bow and nocked an arrow.

All of a sudden.

Shouchun City was engulfed in a chaotic battle.

The battle did not end with the breach of the city gates; instead, it intensified!
As time passed quickly, the number of Wei soldiers stubbornly resisting within the city gradually decreased.

Man Chong retreated to the palace in Shouchun.

The palace that Yuan Shu once built was converted into the inner city by Man Chong, and the inner city's city walls gave it a geographical advantage.

But it was just a last-ditch effort.

“Man Boning, the situation is hopeless. Why resist and hold out any longer? Why not come out and fight me to the death? I will preserve your honor.”

Liu Feng, riding the stolen warhorse and carrying a spear, shouted to Man Chong on the palace tower.

Although Man Chong was defeated, he was filled with resentment and felt unbearably frustrated. He refused to listen and shouted, "Liu Feng, you dog! If you have the guts, come and attack! Don't waste your breath on empty words!"

Liu Feng laughed loudly: "I have already beheaded Yu Jin, do you think I would be afraid of you! Issue my military order: whoever captures Man Chong alive or kills Man Chong, regardless of whether he is dead or alive, will be rewarded with ten thousand bolts of Shu brocade and be enfeoffed as a Marquis!"

There was no further attempt to persuade them to surrender.

Liu Feng only wanted the soldiers to see what Man Chong looked like so that Man Chong wouldn't run away when they entered.

Previously, due to insufficient strength, Cao Ren, Man Chong, and others had to be released.

Now that Sun Quan has been defeated, Liu Feng no longer needs to keep Man Chong and others alive.

These veteran generals of Cao Wei are a rare breed, and their deaths are a loss.

It will be much easier to launch a northern expedition in the future.

If Man Chong were to escape, given Cao Pi's personality, he would not kill Man Chong, but would instead continue to rely on him, which would cause great trouble for future Northern Expeditions.

Upon hearing Liu Feng's military order, the fearless and arrogant generals and soldiers rushed forward, carrying ladders with them.

Given the height of the palace, there is no need to erect a cloud ladder; a regular light ladder will suffice.

Faced with Liu Feng's massive army's fierce attack, this already not very precipitous palace tower could not hold out for long.

Amidst the fierce fighting.

Lu Xun rushed over from behind, and seeing Liu Feng unharmed, he breathed a long sigh of relief. His tone became more serious as he offered his advice:
"Your Highness, you are carrying a heavy responsibility; how can you take such a risk? If you were going to coordinate an attack from within or without, you should at least have sent someone to inform me beforehand. If I hadn't been able to coordinate the assault in time, Your Highness would have been in grave danger today." (End of Chapter)