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When Lu Xun saw flames rising from Lu Congtian's ships, he knew he had fallen into a trap.

He immediately ordered the warships to be separated.

Lu Congtian's ships were all small and agile, making the large, slow-moving Flying Cloud ships of Jiangdong easy targets.

They saw the small boat covered in oil crashing about wildly.

They crashed into and set ablaze one after another the tall warships.

Their own soldiers, braving arrows, hurriedly tried to put out the fire.

In the darkness, the military flags and commands were invisible, and the burning flames swallowed the commander's orders.

The soldiers fought independently, and many were burned or fell into the water.

Lu Xun looked at the raging fire on the water, his young face scorched red by the flames.

Lu Congtian's sudden attack disrupted all of Lu Xun's plans.

More importantly, the resulting panic caused Lu Xun to lose command of his troops.

When you're out on a campaign, the worst thing is being unable to command your troops.

Just like Cao Cao in the Battle of Red Cliffs.

With an army of 200,000, they seem to have an invincible advantage in terms of sheer numbers, but maintaining order alone is an extremely difficult problem.

Any panic, however slight, can be amplified many times over, causing an irreversible chain reaction.

That's the situation right now.

Even if Lu Xun had many ways to save the situation, his orders could not reach the ears of the panicked soldiers. Even if the military genius Han Xin came, he would be helpless.

Horror, shock, overwhelming regret, and self-blame filled his face.

"General, let's retreat! Enemy reinforcements are arriving soon!"

Lu Xun slapped himself, "I, Lu Xun, will find it difficult to gain a foothold in Jiangdong again."

A vast fleet of warships appeared on the Han River, advancing with unstoppable momentum.

It was Wen Ping's reinforcements who arrived.

Lu Xun was filled with regret. If he had listened to Lü Meng's orders and held firm, this defeat would not have happened.

If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for being too eager to achieve success and prove yourself.

Lu Xun couldn't understand it. This situation must mean that Guan Yu had mobilized all of Xiangfan's naval forces. Wasn't he afraid that Cao Ren would take the opportunity to attack?

Did Cao Wei get a free advantage?

In fact, Lu Xun underestimated the hatred that Liu Bei's group harbored towards his side.

If it weren't for the deceit and betrayal in Jiangdong, how could Guan Yu have been besieged to the point of having no way out?

If this is not broken and replaced, Guan Yu's troops will surely perish here.

This determination led Zhuge Liang to sacrifice Xiangyang in order to seize Jiangdong as a breakthrough point.

"Go? Where do you think you're going!"

A general with a long sword in his mouth led his elite troops and, taking advantage of the chaos, climbed onto the ship's side.

"Who comes here?"

"Your uncle, Lu Congtian!"

When Lu Congtian returned to his ancestral home ten years ago, he was of the same generation as the head of the family, Lu Ji.

Although Lu Xun was older than Lu Ji, he was Lu Ji's nephew in terms of seniority.

Therefore, Lu Xun should address Lu Congtian as his uncle.

Lu Xun's personal guards, armed with swords and shields, stood protectively in front of him.

"Kill this traitor!"

Lu Xun had more than ten guards around him, plus nearly a hundred soldiers on the ship, so he did not think that Lu Congtian and his seven or eight men would pose a threat.

"slow!"

Suddenly, Lu Congtian tossed the knife aside. "Nephew, I kindly saved you, how can you be so ungrateful?!"

Lu Congtian's voice was particularly jarring amidst the wails of the Jiangdong navy and the splashes of people falling into the water.

"Save me?" Lu Xun stopped the soldiers' actions.

"Although I have been defeated, killing you is still just a matter of a snap of the fingers. I want to see how stubborn you will be when you are about to die."

Wen Ping's army is approaching, but Lu Xun will not be without time to escape.

"Sun Quan launched a surprise attack on his ally without declaring war, betraying his promise! How can my nephew acknowledge this blue-eyed, bearded thief as his master? Doesn't he fear incurring eternal infamy?"

Lu Xun, upon hearing this, remained unmoved. "All's fair in war. If you want to achieve great things, why be bothered with such trivial matters? It's you who has deceived us so painstakingly; I wish I could..."

Lu Congtian interrupted Lu Xun, "Ha, so you think all's fair in war and you don't care about the details? I'm just as fair in war, and that makes me despicable and shameless? What kind of logic is that? Nephew, calm down. You don't need to blame yourself. You're not the only one who's been fooled."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xun was speechless.

Thinking that Lu Congtian had also deceived Lu Ji, Lu Su, and Lü Meng, Lu Xun felt a little better.

Moreover, this was with Lu Meng's assurance that Lu Congtian, this "weapon," would be handed over to Lu Xun.

It is indeed a deadly weapon, but the blade is pointed at oneself.

Then Lu Congtian changed the subject, "Let's leave aside the noble and base matters for now and talk about your situation, nephew."

"Situation?"

Lu Congtian glanced at the distance of the reinforcements and said, "You've lost Jingzhou and Xiangyang; how can Sun Quan tolerate you?"

"That's none of your concern."

This is what Lu Xun feared.

He acted recklessly and fell for the feigned surrender. He could have foreseen that Guan Yu would subdue Nan Commandery and then enter the river to cut off Lü Meng's retreat.

At that time, there will inevitably be heavy losses of soldiers and generals, loss of territory and cities, and even the collapse of Jiangdong.

In this way, Lu Xun would become a sinner in Jiangdong.

There was only one path left for him: death!

"Trying to persuade me to surrender? Absolutely not!" Lu Xun emphasized.

"No, I don't want to persuade you to surrender; I want to grant your wish."

"Give me my blessing? But you just said you were going to save me!"

Lu Congtian stepped forward, alerting the guards beside Lu Xun.

"If you return to Jiangdong, you will surely be abandoned by Sun Quan. You have no intention of surrendering, and even if you surrender, you will surely be abandoned by my lord. Therefore, whether you surrender or not, there is no place for you in this world. The only way I can think of to preserve your reputation and loyalty is to let you die by my blade."

Upon hearing this, his guards immediately drew their knives and surrounded Lu Congtian and his companions.

"Back off!" Lu Xun stepped forward, head bowed. "Would I die by your blade?"

"In this way, my nephew Boyan will not be a deserter, nor a surrendered general, but will have his name remembered for dying on the battlefield, thus protecting his wife, children, and clan. Boyan, tell me, am I not saving you?"

Lu Xun remained silent.

Lu Congtian added, "This is also my chance to salvage the reputation of the Lu family of Wu County."

"How so?"

"Have you forgotten that when Sun Ce attacked Shu County, nearly half of my Lu family perished? Now, instead of showing any hatred, you continue to serve Sun Quan. You and Lu Ji have completely disgraced the Lu family! If Uncle Lu Kang knew that his desperate resistance was met with your betrayal, how could he possibly save face?!"

Lu Congtian's words seemed to transform into an invisible hand, slapping Lu Xun's face repeatedly.

Lu Congtian continued his attack, "Although I am from a collateral branch of the Lu family, I know that the hatred for the murderer of one's father is irreconcilable. To betray the integrity of one's family for a little fame and gain, and to presume to call oneself a renowned scholar, does not know that the Lu family of Wu County has already become a laughingstock of the world!"

Even with the firelight as a backdrop, one could see Lu Xun's face burning with shame, utterly mortified.

There was no longer the composure that Fang Cai had in control of Lu Congtian's life.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xun dared not look Lu Congtian in the eye.

This is Lu Xun's biggest unresolved issue.

To avenge his father's death, Cao Cao massacred half of Xuzhou.

When it was Lu Ji and Lu Xun's turn, instead of seeking revenge, they served their enemies like slaves, devising strategies for them.

They said they didn't hold grudges and didn't care about what others thought, but only Lu Ji and his nephew Lu Xun knew whether they really cared or not.

Lu Congtian picked up the long knife from the ground. "Come on, let your uncles grant your wish, grant the Wu family's wish, and rewrite the family's shame."

Lu Xun looked up at the water surface, which was ablaze with flames.

He has already made his decision.