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

Chapter 69: God helps Lü Meng? A surprise attack on Linju cuts off his way back home
Lu Meng is good at deceiving.

Liu Feng is still good at deceiving people now.

Lu Meng could spread the lies that "Pan Jun surrendered" and "Lu Xun broke through Zigui", and Liu Feng could also spread the lies that "Lu Meng was seriously ill and about to die, Guan Junhou's army broke through Lukou, and the King of Hanzhong's army also arrived at Zigui. Sun Quan was frightened and wanted to plunder Jiangling and force the people of Jiangling to flee to Jiangdong."

In the battle of minds, who will be the winner depends on whether the nobles, common people, officials and soldiers of Jingzhou trust Liu Bei and Guan Yu more or Sun Quan and Lu Meng more.

Before Wang Dang and his three companions arrived at Jiangling City.

A group of barbarians wearing animal skins arrived first.

The leader was big and strong, and looked honest. The others were all pushing rough wooden carts with animal skins and some rare mountain treasures and stones on them.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?"

Camp outside the city.

The Wu soldiers stopped the barbarians and questioned them sternly.

The leader hunched over and performed a "poor" Han etiquette to the Wu soldiers in a flattering manner: "I am Bai Shou from the Bai tribe in Jingshan. I want to go into the city to ask for some food from the prefect Mi for the winter."

Wu Bing frowned and looked at Bai Shou and the Yi people behind him suspiciously: "What's on the cart?"

Bai Shou's expression was very humble, and he said hurriedly: "They are all animal skins and precious stones from the mountains. I heard that the dignitaries in the city are very interested in them and want to give them to Governor Mi."

Wu Bing carefully checked the animal skins and precious stones on the wooden cart, but found nothing unusual. He did not dare to let Bai Shou and others enter the city, so he said, "Wait here, and do not move around freely."

Bai Shou bent his waist and nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, General, we will never move."

When the Wu soldiers were far away, Bai Yong whispered in the Yi dialect: "Father, these Wu soldiers are too cautious. Can we enter the city?"

Bai Shou glared at Bai Yong and said lightly, "Why are you panicking? Your uncle said that as long as we lie and say we're going to see Mi Fang, General Wu in the city will definitely try to win us over. When General Wu comes, don't talk nonsense. If you ruin your uncle's plan, he'll beat your ass."

Bai Yong's neck shrank.

Why do you have to spank me?

Not long after.

A burly and ferocious General Wu arrived, glanced at Bai Shou and others with his sharp eyes, and then his gaze fell on the animal skins on the wooden cart.

A look of greed appeared on General Wu's face. He pretended to come to the wooden cart and look through the animal skins and precious stones. The greed on his face became even more intense.

[These are all good things! I deserve to be rich! ]

General Wu picked up a piece of precious treasure and put it in his arms. He turned around and looked at Bai Shou: "I am Pan Zhang, a general under the command of Marquis Wu. Jiangling City has now been returned to Marquis Wu. Mi Fang will not give you any food."

Bai Shou was "shocked" on the spot, as if he couldn't believe what Pan Zhang said.

After a while.

Bai Shou had a sad face and spoke in dialect to the barbarians around him. The barbarians also followed suit with sad faces, and some who felt "wronged" even cried loudly.

Pan Zhang became impatient and shouted, "Why are you crying? Do you want to make enemies with the Marquis of Wu?"

Bai Shou knelt down in fear and said, "We mountain folks dare not be enemies with Lord Wu. I beg the general to have mercy on us mountain folks who have come from afar. If you can ask Lord Wu to give us some food, we will be willing to praise you."

Looking at Bai Shou's timid look, Pan Zhang looked disdainful.

Barbarians are barbarians.

It’s no use growing this big.

Looking at the carts of animal skins and precious stones, Pan Zhang's greed became even stronger. He said, "Push the cart and follow me into the city."

The soldier at the city gate reminded him, "General, Commander Lu has issued an order that anyone who wants to enter the city must stay in the camp outside the city for one night before entering the city the next day." Pan Zhang glared at him and scolded him, "You know the order, so how could I not know it? I have great use for these barbarians, how can a small soldier like you understand? Are you going to teach me how to do things?"

The soldiers were so frightened by Pan Zhang's roar that they dared not say a word.

Pan Zhang snorted coldly, and took Bai Shou and others to push all the wooden carts to the camp in the city. After careful questioning, he checked the scout records and finally came to see Lu Meng happily.

"General Lu, I just met a group of barbarians from Jingshan outside the city. They said they wanted to give gifts to Mi Fang and ask for some food. I brought them all into the camp inside the city and kept them under custody." Pan Zhang reported to Lu Meng on the sickbed in a flattering manner.

Hearing the word "Jingshan", Lu Meng felt a chill in his head and suddenly sat up from the bed: "Are they really the barbarians from Jingshan?"

Pan Zhang nodded: "I have asked carefully and checked the scout records of the past few days. There are indeed records of Yi people coming from the direction of Jingshan."

Lu Meng laughed loudly: "Good! Good! Good! General Pan, you have done a great job this time! Prepare wine and good food immediately and entertain them with all your heart. I will come later."

Lu Xun's failure to capture Zigui forced Lu Meng to resort to deception to undermine the morale of the troops in Maicheng.

However, the deceptive approach will greatly reduce the effectiveness.

According to Lu Meng's plan.

After conquering Zigui, Lu Xun would march into Fangling to completely block Guan Yu's way back, and would also send important items such as seals and flags from Zigui to undermine the morale of the troops in Maicheng.

And now.

The plan was delayed, which continued to drain Lu Meng's already exhausted energy.

It was also because of this that Lu Meng vomited blood and almost fainted at the city gate.

The arrival of this group of barbarians gave Lu Meng a new plan of advancement: to capture Linju, using both truth and deception!
After getting Lu Meng's affirmation, Pan Zhang left happily.

Having followed Lu Meng for a long time, Pan Zhang naturally knew Lu Meng's style of using troops.

Pan Zhang would naturally not want to miss out on such enormous wealth as he could embezzle the animal skins and precious stones of Bai Shou and others and also make a contribution in front of Lu Meng.

As for the fine wine and meat to entertain Bai Shou and others, even a little of it would be enough.

Bai Shou and others were not polite either.

I have been eating dry food for more than ten days all the way from Jingshan. Now I have wine to drink and meat to eat. There is no reason to refuse.

Lu Meng waited until everyone had finished eating and drinking before he arrived wearing armor.

"I am Lu Meng, the commander-in-chief under the Marquis of Wu. I heard from General Pan that there is a shortage of food in the mountains. Do you want to come to Mi Fang to ask for some food to bring back to the mountains?" Lu Meng asked straight to the point.

Bai Shou still looked humble, kneeling on the ground and shouting: "We are not here to ask Mi Fang for food, but to ask the Marquis of Wu for food. We have heard that the Marquis of Wu is kind and righteous, and he will surely have mercy on us mountain people."

Seeing Bai Shou's understanding, Lü Meng laughed happily and said, "You are right. The Marquis of Wu is a wise and benevolent ruler. How can he sit by and watch the mountain people starve?"

"Marquis Wu can send you some food, but he has encountered some difficulties recently. Are you willing to help him solve his problems?"

Bai Shou kowtowed and expressed his loyalty: "We are mountain folk. Although we are illiterate, we understand gratitude and righteousness. As long as we have food, we are willing to serve the Lord of Wu."

Lü Meng stared at Bai Shou for a moment with his sharp eyes, and said, "I need a small road to Linju. This road must bypass Guan Yu's army in the Linju to Maicheng area. As long as you can tell me, I will not only give you food, but also send soldiers to deliver food for you."

Bai Shou was overjoyed and looked up and asked, "The governor is not lying to me?"

Pan Zhang scolded him: "General Lu is a man of integrity. How could he deceive a bunch of mountain folk like you? Do you think that General Lu sent troops to deliver food in order to rob you?"

Bai Shou's neck shrank and he kowtowed again: "I am terrified."

Lu Meng glared at Pan Zhang and shouted, "General Pan, don't be rude!"

(End of this chapter)