Three Kingdoms: Li Shimin, dressed as Liu Shan, forcibly abducts Sun Shangxiang.

Chapter 20: Liu Bei crawled between my legs...

"well……"

"Are these ten thousand strong men really going to be buried here?"

"Do you really want to die at my hands, Huang Quan?!"

Huang Quan slumped behind the desk, his face full of dejection.

Inside the central command tent,

Despair spread like a tide.

It almost left Huang Quan breathless.

As he said before, "When the ruler is in distress, the minister is disgraced; when the ruler is disgraced, the minister dies!"

Not to mention the Wu people's betrayal, which almost wiped out the vitality of the Han Dynasty... Just now, Sun Huan dared to insult the emperor and desecrate the dignity of the Han Dynasty!

Just this one,

Having received the great favor of being selected and promoted by the Han emperor, I should fight to the death with Jiangdong to fulfill my duty as a subject!

but,

But if Huang Quan dies, so be it. What about the tens of thousands of Han soldiers in this camp?

The Battle of Yiling

The bloodshed in Yizhou has been immense and devastating enough.

"General!"

"We must never surrender Jiangdong!!"

Prefect Shi He of Nan Commandery strode forward: "The Wu dogs have betrayed their word! First, they sent Lü Meng across the river in disguise, harming Lord Guan, and then they harbored the traitor who plotted to kill General Zhang Fei!"

"In the Battle of Yiling, our Han army suffered heavy casualties..."

"That brat Sun Huan just now dared to insult the Emperor!"

Shi He grew increasingly furious, his eyes practically blazing: "If we truly surrender to Jiangdong, how many of the ten thousand men in this Jiangbei camp, from top to bottom, can swallow this insult?"

The Sun and Liu families were now sworn enemies.

Not to mention Shi He, high-ranking Han soldiers like Pang Lin were unwilling to surrender to Jiangdong, and the lower-ranking soldiers would rather die than surrender to Jiangdong.

They didn't know how many comrades, or even how many relatives, had died at the hands of Wu's army.

How could they willingly surrender to Wu?

"Given the current situation, we are left with no choice but to either die or surrender," Pang Lin, who had been silent until now, finally spoke.

"Father and son, ruler and subject, the fundamental principles of morality and loyalty must be upheld; we should fulfill our duties as subjects!"

"However, I know that the general is determined to preserve the vitality of Yizhou, so..."

Having said that,

This younger brother of Pang Tong, the Phoenix Chick, gritted his teeth and said, "Why not head north and surrender to Wei!"

"Pang Lin! Cao Wei is a traitor who usurped the Han throne. How can we, Han officials, surrender to this traitor?!"

"Prefect Shi! If we don't surrender to the traitor Cao, are we supposed to surrender to the dog Wu?"

"you……"

The two were still arguing.

Huang Quan was already in a daze...

His thoughts had already flown back to Sichuan and Chongqing, back to ten years ago...

That year,

Liu Bei entered Shu.

As the world says, this Liu Bei was unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness, and treated scholars with respect, directly appointing himself as a lieutenant general.

From then on, Huang Quan was willing to serve Xuande Gong wholeheartedly.

Cao Cao launched a southern campaign against Zhang Lu, who was defeated and fled to Bazhong.

Later, Xuande launched the Battle of Hanzhong, attacked and killed Xiahou Yuan, a famous general under Cao Cao, and occupied Hanzhong...

All of this was a strategy that Huang Quan offered to Liu Bei!

After Xuande was promoted to King of Hanzhong, he appointed himself as Chief Administrator, in charge of documents and confidential matters...

If nothing unexpected happens...

He and the emperor would become another legendary tale of a harmonious relationship between ruler and minister in history!

However,

Not long ago, the Emperor insisted on attacking Eastern Wu. [Quan advised His Majesty that it was far too risky for the Emperor, as the supreme ruler, to personally lead an army deep into Wu territory.]

Furthermore, the Wu navy is formidable, while the Han army is sailing downstream, making advance easy but retreat difficult—this is not the way to wage war…

Unfortunately, the Han emperor at that time completely ignored Huang Gongheng's advice and even transferred Huang Quan away from the central government to lead troops to garrison north of the Yangtze River in order to guard against Cao Wei.

Even so, the emperor's trust in Huang Quan remained undiminished.

They even bestowed upon her the title of General Who Guards the North.

To know,

The Four Garrison Generals, with their fixed defense zones and actual military power, were the pillars supporting half of Shu Han's territory.

Even though the emperor had distanced himself from Huang Quan, he still bestowed upon him the title of General Who Guards the North, which was no longer just a matter of ordinary trust...

The Han dynasty is now almost completely exhausted.

The emperor's safety is unknown!

Huang Quan, who has received great favor from the emperor and commands elite troops, is now not only unable to save the emperor, but is even considering betraying his master and joining the rebels!

This is truly, truly...

With these thoughts in mind,

Huang Quan felt overwhelmed with shame and boundless sorrow.

He was already in tears: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!!"

"General!" Shi and Pang hurriedly helped Huang Quan up.

Huang Quan wept uncontrollably: "I have received great favors from the Emperor, and I should repay them with my life, but the Han Dynasty has already shed enough blood."

"I truly do not wish for these ten thousand men to be buried here again..."

Shi He and Pang Lin stared intently at Huang Quan: "General, please make a decision quickly!"

"Ugh!"

Huang Quan let out another long sigh, his voice filled with even more sorrow: "Now it is impossible to surrender to Wu, and there is no way to return to Han."

"Then, let's head north..."

At this point,

Huang Quan seemed to have lost all his strength: "Let's surrender to Wei."

……

……

North of the Yangtze River,

The road leading from Huang Quan's camp to Yiling was already lined with countless Shu Han soldiers...

Liu Shan's decision to lead troops out of Yiling can be attributed to Sun Huan.

If we can hold this promising talent in our hands, it's like holding the Sun family of Jiangdong by the balls.

Sun Quan, the ruler of Jiangdong, would surely be hesitant to act rashly!

But more importantly,

It's all for Huang Quan, the General Who Guards the North of the Han Dynasty...

"This humble general believes that the General of the North would never surrender to Jiangdong."

"Even if Sun Huan tries to persuade him, Huang Quan will not surrender!"

Guan Xing, standing to the side, seemed quite confident in Huang Quan.

He also seemed to be comforting His Highness the Crown Prince: "Huang Quan is extremely loyal to his master. When Your Majesty conquered Yizhou, almost all the counties surrendered without a second thought."

Guan Xing, standing to the side, seemed quite confident in Huang Quan.

He also seemed to be comforting His Highness the Crown Prince: "Huang Quan is extremely loyal to his master. When Your Majesty conquered Yizhou, almost all the counties surrendered without a second thought."

"Only General Huang, though he saw that the situation was hopeless, still closed the city and held firm."

"It wasn't until Liu Zhang surrendered voluntarily that he had no choice but to submit to the emperor..."

Liu Shan remained silent. He was familiar with the course of the Three Kingdoms period and naturally knew more about Huang Quan than Guan Xing did.

If it continues on its original trajectory

He did not surrender to Wu.

But he had no choice but to surrender to Wei.

When Emperor Cao Pi of Wei received Huang Quan, he even thoughtfully offered him a way out...

At that time, Cao Pi asked Huang Quan, "Did you abandon your rebellion and come to surrender in order to emulate Chen Ping and Han Xin?"

Huang Quan replied, "I have received special favor from Liu Bei. I cannot surrender to Wu, nor can I return to Shu Han, so I have come to surrender."

"Besides, a defeated general is already lucky to be spared death; how can he possibly emulate the ancients?"

Cao Pi therefore appreciated him greatly and kept him in a high position.

After Liu Bei's death, the entire Cao Wei state was filled with joy and excitement, except for Huang Quan, who remained silent.

At that time,

Huang Quan was already a General of Chariots and Cavalry and a Grand Master of the Three Departments in Cao Wei, a position that was even higher than his position in Shu Han.

He can be described as a top-ranking official in the central government!

But from beginning to end, he never slandered Shu Han, and even when he mentioned Shu Han, he mostly used good words to praise it.

Liu Shan had a precise understanding of Huang Quan's situation long ago.

This is a man of great talent, no less than the Phoenix Chick. He possesses both strategic acumen to serve as a military strategist and the ability to command troops, capable of leading an army independently.

His talent and strategy even surpassed those of Ma Liang.

More importantly, this person is loyal enough!

If Ma Liang had still been alive after the Battle of Yiling, Zhuge Liang's first Northern Expedition might very well have succeeded.

If Huang Quan were still alive, Zhuge Liang would not have been worked to death.

Now that Ma Liang has been saved, I must win over Huang Quan no matter what...

At this moment,

Guan Xing's urgent voice rang out: "Your Highness, Sun Huan has arrived!"

really,

Then a group of people and horses appeared in the distance. The one leading the horse was none other than Sun Huan, Sun Shuwu, the steed of the Sun family!

Sun Huan, who had just come from Huang Quan's camp,

He was furious: "That old bastard Huang Quan is truly courting death!"

"I pitied him for his talent and spared his life, but this man is so rude. I will personally kill this old scoundrel one day!"

"General, with your illustrious military achievements, you will surely become a pillar of the state in Jiangdong!"

The guards who were leading his horse quickly flattered him, saying, "Not long ago, Marquis Wu recommended the general to the Great Wei court for the title of Marquis of Dantu."

"Your personal persuasion of Huang Quan to surrender is an act of humility. That Huang Gongheng is foolish and ignorant, only knowing blind loyalty to Liu Bei. How could he possibly understand your appreciation for talent, General?"

Upon hearing this,

Sun Huan immediately felt much better: "Hmph, 'Pillar of State' is a bit of an exaggeration. As for 'illustrious military achievements,' I am certainly worthy of the title."

"Back then, Lü Meng crossed the river in disguise, captured Jingzhou, and Guan Yu was defeated and fled to Maicheng!"

"It was I who set up the ambush at Huarong Road to intercept Guan Yu. Ha... no wonder we're brothers from the Peach Garden. Guan Yu's pathetic escape north with only a few riders was just like Liu Bei's!"

"What do you mean by flooding the seven armies and shaking the land... didn't you still fall into my hands, Sun Huan?"

Sun Huan seemed to have become interested.

He spoke louder and louder: "And the Battle of Yiling a few days ago."

"If I hadn't held firm at Yidao, tightly restraining the Shu army's vanguard, how could Lu Boyan have achieved the great feat of burning down the enemy's camps?"

"When Liu Bei fled, everyone else pursued him by water... Ha, only I could tell that the old soldier was trying to escape by land!"

When they get excited,

Sun Huan suddenly waved his hand.

He seemed to be commanding thousands of troops: "I traveled day and night, leading my troops to ambush at Shimen Mountain in advance."

"You didn't see it, Liu Bei looked so disheveled..."

"Tsk tsk tsk!"

Sun Huan shook his head vigorously.

It seems to be sighing,

It's as if they're reliving the scene from that time:

"I captured Liu Bei almost on the spot!"

"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it crawled between my legs..."