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

Chapter 23: Grand Commander Lu Xun was so frightened by Liu Shan that he fainted!

"His Majesty's dragon banner..."

"It's His Majesty's dragon banner!!"

Since the defeat at Yiling

The Han army's westward retreat route was completely cut off by Jiangdong!

Huang Quan's 10,000 Han soldiers had no way to survive and were forced to submit a surrender document to Cao Wei. They watched as their act of betraying their lord and betraying their country was about to be etched into the annals of history...

never thought,

His Majesty the Emperor still remembers him?!

Even at a time like this, they still remember to send reinforcements to the rescue. This is truly... truly...

For a time,

Looking at that large banner, Huang Quan burst into tears...

Step~

At this moment,

I heard the sound of someone dismounting.

Huang Quan hurriedly wiped his face, turned around, and cupped his hands in greeting, preparing to greet the young general who had dismounted: "May I ask who you are, General...?"

Upon seeing that familiar young face, Huang Quan froze on the spot.

silence,

An eerie silence suddenly fell over the scene.

a long time,

Huang Quancai stammered as if in a dream, "Your...Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

A young voice came from horseback.

"Since we parted in Chengdu, General Zhenbei, how have you been?"

Your Royal Highness!

It really is His Highness the Crown Prince!!

Boom!

A thunderbolt suddenly struck Huang Quan's heart, making him stagger.

This is a time of national crisis, a time of rise and fall, survival and extinction!

The crown prince is the foundation for the continuation of the imperial line!

How could... how could we have ventured so deep into the heart of a dangerous enemy territory, into the heart of a foreign land?!

If anything were to happen to the Crown Prince, then the Great Han...

"Your Highness!!"

Huang Quan's face was pale.

Disregarding etiquette and hierarchy, he grabbed Liu Shan's arm and dragged him into the main tent: "Please come with me!"

In a short while,

Inside the central command tent, everyone gathered.

Huang Quan's face had turned from white to black, and he looked extremely unwell...

Huang Quan had heard of and seen that this crown prince was fond of pleasure, but this time Liu Shan had gone too far!

What place is this?

This is where the Jiangdong army is entrenched!

Jiangnan has Bu Zhi with 10,000 soldiers, while Jiangbei is the main base of Eastern Wu!

Even if I wanted to run away, I couldn't.

This young master, on the contrary, actually plunged right in?!

Back then, Sun Quan falsely claimed that Lady Wu was seriously ill, but he never instructed Lady Sun to abduct the Crown Prince back to Jiangdong!

If that purple-bearded rat were to find out that the Crown Prince had walked right into Jiangdong's trap, wouldn't he be overjoyed?

"Does the Crown Prince perhaps believe that the survival of the Han dynasty is as precarious as your daily cockfighting and dog racing...?"

"Just a toy?!"

Guan Xing, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but try to explain, but Liu Shan stopped him with a gesture.

Huang Quan's voice rose higher and higher: "Both sides of the great river are a land of tigers and wolves in Jiangdong!"

"The country is in turmoil, and Yizhou is in a state of panic! The Crown Prince has personally risked his life; if anything were to happen to him..."

"Where should we place the entire Yizhou region?"

"Where should we place the emperor?"

"Where is the Han dynasty's state placed?!"

Huang Quan became more and more agitated, and more and more desperate as he spoke.

The Crown Prince is the last hope of the Han Dynasty. Now, is it possible that even the last bit of destiny for the Han Dynasty will be lost because of this?

"Huang Zhenbei is indeed utterly loyal to my Han Dynasty..."

Liu Shan finally spoke.

He walked behind the large table and slowly sat down: "General Zhenbei is about to surrender to Wei, yet he still worries about his homeland. I am truly impressed."

Therefore, my motherland...

These two words were like a bucket of cold water suddenly poured over Huang Quan, making him feel icy cold all over.

Yes,

He had already sent a letter of surrender to the enemy state, surrendering to Cao Wei, who had usurped the Han throne!

A traitorous Han official who betrayed the Han and defected to Cao Cao!

How dare they bark and boast so arrogantly before the Crown Prince of Han?!

How could he possibly have the face to worry about the Han Dynasty and Yizhou before the Crown Prince of the Han Dynasty?!

Thinking of this,

Huang Quan's face was alternating between red and white, and he was swaying precariously.

He opened his mouth, speechless, unable to utter another word: "Your Majesty, I..."

Liu Shan paused for a moment, then said, "After the General Who Guards the North was trapped north of the Yangtze River, some ministers in the court made suggestions to Father Emperor..."

Huang Quan subconsciously looked at Liu Shan.

His Highness the Crown Prince's voice remained calm: "He said that Huang Zhenbei has no hope of returning to the west; he may either surrender to Wu or join Wei."

"Huang Quan was entrusted with an important task and holds a high position, yet he has committed such a rebellious act, truly failing the Emperor's high expectations!"

"The Emperor should severely punish his family members to uphold the dignity of the Han Dynasty and to cleanse the relationship between the Emperor and his subjects..."

really!

Huang Quan staggered, his face drained of color.

An overwhelming sense of sorrow welled up from the bottom of his heart. As expected, he had still implicated his family. He could only pity his eldest son, Huang Chong, who was left behind in Yizhou...

"Does the General Who Guards the North know what the Emperor has said?"

Huang Quan blurted out almost immediately, "How does the Emperor speak?"

Liu Shan: "The emperor sighed and said, 'It is I who have failed Huang Quan, not Huang Quan who has failed me.' He then ordered the officials to continue to provide for the families of Zhenbei as before."

tick~

Cloudy tears streamed down Huang Quan's gaunt cheeks.

The emperor knows me.

The Emperor knows me!

The true meaning of mutual understanding between ruler and subject is nothing more than this...

In an instant,

Huang Quan felt that all the repression and frustration he had felt these past few days were nothing, and it was all worth it!

"Your Majesty! Waaaaah..."

Huang Quan suddenly knelt down on the ground.

He couldn't help but burst into tears as he looked towards Sichuan and Chongqing: "Jiangdong has cut off my path back west, and my army is trapped deep in enemy territory, isolated and without support!"

"In the Battle of Yiling, the vitality of Yizhou was almost completely destroyed."

"Quan Shi couldn't bear to see the people of Sichuan buried in foreign lands, and wanted to preserve some of the vitality of Yizhou. He also deeply hated the treacherous and untrustworthy people of Wu, and was unwilling to kneel before the Wu dogs, so..."

"That's why he had no choice but to surrender to Cao Wei."

"Your Majesty, I truly have no cure..."

"No, there is a way!" Liu Shan suddenly spoke up.

Is there a solution?

Huang Quan, who was half-crying, stared blankly at Liu Shan.

Now the situation is dire.

Heaven favors Wu, not Han.

Given the current situation, what other options are there?

Guan Xing, who had been holding back for a long time, could no longer contain himself. He strode to the map hanging high in the tent and said, "Your Highness, this humble general wishes to inform General Zhenbei of the current situation!"

Crown Prince Liu Shan of Han said, "It is acceptable."

沧~

A clear murmur,

Guan Xing's sword was already drawn from its sheath.

The chilling blade pressed down directly on a certain spot on the map...

Baidi City!

"That day, we were ordered by the Emperor to escort the Crown Prince to the outskirts of Baidi City. His Highness, acting unilaterally, turned the carriage around and headed straight for Shimen Mountain!"

"Prince Shimenshan charged ahead, defeating the overwhelming odds with the few..."

Guan Xing's sword edge,

It moved south from Baidi City.

Huang Quan's eyes widened even more...

Shimen Mountain

The crown prince won with fewer troops.

From Zigui City, they marched straight into the main camp of the Wu army and shot down Lu Xun!

We traversed plank roads and walked mountain paths, traveling day and night!

They rescued Ma Liang and the remnants of Sha Moke's army on the south bank of the Yangtze River!

He killed Bu Zhi with a single arrow, beheaded him, and captured four thousand soldiers!

He then used a clever strategy to subdue the troops of Jiaozhou, winning over all seven thousand righteous men of Jiaozhou...

Huang Quan felt his mind was in complete chaos.

These... these all belong to Prince Qian?

The once weak and indecisive Crown Prince, who indulged in leisure and pleasure, has suddenly become a wise and capable ruler.

He instinctively turned his head.

Looking towards Liu Shan,

The familiar young faces of the past now seem so unfamiliar.

He was momentarily dazed, and a thought flashed through his mind: Is the person in front of him really still the Crown Prince?

Guan Xing's tone had become increasingly louder:

"Yiling City is now under our control, and Sun Huan is tied up outside the General of the North's tent!"

"The latest situation is that Shamoke has led 6,000 troops to be stationed on the south bank of the Yangtze River as a backup."

"Zhang Bao led 6,000 soldiers and stationed them at Yiling."

"His Highness the Crown Prince has brought nine thousand soldiers, along with Attendant-in-Ordinary Ma leading a thousand troops carrying Bu Zhi's head, to unite the various prefectures of Jingnan. They should be able to bring back several thousand more troops from each prefecture!"

"If we add the ten thousand men under the command of the General Who Guards the North..."

Whoosh!

Guan Xing slammed his longsword into the map, pinning it precisely to the Yangtze River: "There are already nearly 40,000 troops south and north of the river!"

"Both banks of this great river are now under our control!!!"

Nearly 40,000 troops...

Both banks of the Yangtze River are now under the control of the Crown Prince!

Huang Quan's mouth was dry, and he felt a little lightheaded...

The Battle of Yiling

The Han Dynasty suffered a crushing defeat.

Tens of thousands of elite troops, who had fought countless battles, were reduced to ashes by Lu Xun, their corpses almost blocking the river!

The emperor fled westward in haste!

Ma Liang was on the verge of losing his life!

He was forced into a corner with no way out and almost had to surrender to Cao Wei, becoming a traitor to the Han Dynasty!

As the Han Dynasty's fortunes drew to a close and its destiny was about to end...

Unexpectedly,

This Crown Prince almost single-handedly turned the tide and changed the course of events!

This has led to a significant difference in the offensive and defensive strategies between Wu and Han!

At this moment, Huang Quan was overwhelmed with emotion, feeling his blood rush to his head and his hair stand on end... The Han Dynasty is safe!

If not for Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Guangwu's spirit...

If the Han dynasty had not received its mandate from Heaven…

How could one possibly become the Crown Prince, a ruler who is ordained by Heaven?

The fate of the Han Dynasty, which was originally intended to be revived three times, actually rests on His Highness the Crown Prince!

Heaven will not forsake the Han people!

The Liu family's destiny is indeed not over!

wow~

Liu Shan suddenly stood up.

The armor plates all over his body were impacted.

He strode up to Huang Quan.

The lamplight inside the tent flickered.

On the map, both banks of the Yangtze River, Yiling and Zigui, were completely enveloped in his enormous shadow!

Those piercing eyes were even more dazzling than the crimson sunset outside the tent, almost causing Huang Quan to instinctively lower his head...

"General Who Guards the North"

Liu Shan clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, his expression solemn: "I request that the General Who Guards the North of the Great Han Dynasty move his troops to Yiling!"

"Join forces with me!"

"Control both banks of the great river!!"

……

……

Zigui City,

The Grand Commander's Headquarters!

With all the generals gathered, the atmosphere was extremely solemn.

The face of Lu Xun, the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, who sat at the head of the table, was even more unpleasant.

The soldier who went to deliver the message to Bu Zhi was now kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear...

"We had just arrived at Jiangbei when we saw that General Zishan's camp had changed its flags!"

"Intending to cross the river quietly, we were captured by the enemy, and the letters between the Grand Commander and General Bu Zhi were also obtained by the enemy..."

"Only because my horse was fast did I escape with my life!"

Bu Zhi's camp has already been occupied by the enemy?!

This news,

The entire central command tent fell silent instantly.

The generals of Jiangdong were all dumbfounded.

Bu Zhi has over ten thousand soldiers in Jiangnan!

The enemies he faced were merely Ma Liang and the remnants of Shamoke's forces; how could they possibly...?

"This, how is this possible!"

"Bu Zishan commands a full ten thousand Jiaozhou soldiers, all elite troops forged in battle in Jiaozhou!"

"How could even the main camp have been occupied?"

"I think it's because Bu Zhi's main force withdrew that this camp was occupied."

"Bullshit! Even if we were to relocate, the counties of Jingnan are too busy cowering like turtles to dare occupy the barracks of my Jiangdong army!!"

"..."

The generals were making a ruckus.

There is no consensus.

Finally, all eyes turned to the person in the main seat.

"Grand Commander..."

Lu Xun's face was pale.

Countless thoughts were churning in his mind.

Has Bu Zhi's camp been occupied by others?

The soldier who delivered the message was also captured?

Leaving aside who occupied the Bu Zhi camp,

On the south bank of the Yangtze River, in the various prefectures of Jingnan, who dares to intercept messengers from Jiangdong?

Currently, the only remaining hostile force on the south bank is the troops of Ma Liang and Shamoke.

Currently, the only remaining hostile force on the south bank is the troops of Ma Liang and Shamoke.

But Bu Zhi wrote to me a few days ago,

It is said that he repeatedly defeated Ma Liang and Shamoke, and this allied army of barbarians was already a remnant force.

The remaining troops could not possibly pose a threat to Buzishan.

Where did Bu Zhi go?

What exactly happened on the south bank?

Lu Xun felt that the entire area south of the Yangtze River was shrouded in a fog, making it impossible for him to grasp any clues.

He slowly got up and walked to the map behind him.

The fingers start from Zigui,

Heading south,

Reaching straight to the south bank of the Yangtze River...

"South bank, south bank..." Lu Xun murmured to himself, his gaze following the south bank to the opposite side.

The other side of the river is Jiangbei, and that's Yiling City...

and many more!

Yiling?!

Lu Xun's fingers trembled, and his gaze quickly shifted back and forth between Yiling and the South Bank.

The south bank and Yiling form a strategic defensive position.

If the north and south coordinate their efforts, they can blockade the Yangtze River!

Then, wouldn't that mean...

"not good!"

"Something terrible has happened!"

Lu Xun was greatly shocked.

He was already recovering from a serious illness, and in his emotional state, his vision went black, and he collapsed...

"Boyan!"

"Grand Commander!!"