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

Chapter 31: Liu Shan ascends the throne, adopting the reign title Jianxing! (Two chapters combined)

On the great river,

A misty haze filled the air.

The sky was dark and gloomy, and the sound of a cold wind howling could be heard on the river!

Once again, the waters surged and the turbid waves rose into the sky!

At this moment,

A fleet of boats sailed up the upper reaches of the river, moving downstream and creating ripples in the water at great speed.

It was Zhuge Jin and his party who had just returned from Yiling.

Gazing at the vast expanse of blue water before him, Zhuge Jin couldn't help but sigh deeply: "Alas!"

Along the way

He didn't know how many times he sighed.

I was sent by the King of Wu to investigate the situation at Yiling, and now I have found out the truth, but the result...

Just thinking about the outcome of this trip to Yiling...

This important official from Jiangdong felt a chill run down his spine and was filled with unease.

He really didn't know how to bring it up with the King of Wu when he got back!

"Mr. Tzuyu, please don't worry..."

Seeing this, the attendants nearby

Thinking that Zhuge Jin was in a hurry to return to Jianye to report, he comforted him, saying, "We will travel downstream by boat, and our journey will be very fast."

"In a few more days, we will be able to reach Jianye and meet the King of Wu."

Upon hearing this,

Zhuge Ziyu grew increasingly troubled, and the frown lines on his forehead deepened.

He couldn't help but murmur to himself, "Jingzhou, Jingzhou..."

Jingzhou

The price that the entire Jiangdong region paid for these nine counties of Jingxiang was simply too high!

After defeating Cao Cao at the Battle of Red Cliffs, the big-eared scoundrel first secretly annexed the four commanderies of Jingnan, and then borrowed the Nan Commandery...

Jiangdong fought desperately to win the Battle of Red Cliffs, but who would have thought that after all that, they only had Jiangxia County in their hands!

then,

Liu Bei gained control of Yizhou.

Jiangdong demanded the return of Jingzhou as agreed, but this big-eared scoundrel cleverly made excuses, saying that he would return Jingzhou only after he got Liangzhou.

The King of Wu was furious and launched a military campaign against the two sides, which nearly led to war!

Jiangdong mobilized so many troops and went through so much trouble to finally reclaim one and a half prefectures.

Until later,

Lü Meng crossed the river in white robes.

This caused Jiangdong to bear the infamy of betrayal and treachery, and also led to the killing of Guan Yu and the death of Zhang Fei, greatly offending Liu Bei. Only then could they barely manage to take back the remaining three counties!

Even so, Jingnan remained in turmoil.

This led Bu Zhi to lead over ten thousand righteous men from Jiaozhou to garrison on the south bank, intimidating the various prefectures of Jingnan.

The Battle of Yiling forged a deep-seated blood feud between Jiangdong and Yizhou!

With Liu Bei's forces completely driven out of Jingzhou, Jiangdong finally saw hope of taking over Jingzhou!

But who could have predicted that things would turn out this way again...

Zhuge Jin couldn't help but recall his meeting with Huang Quan on the river...

—At that time,

"General Gongheng, what is the true intention of the Wei Emperor? Please tell me plainly!"

"Jingzhou".

"W-what Jingzhou?"

"The Emperor of Wei had long harbored this intention..."

Huang Quan looked directly into Zhuge Jin's eyes: "Emperor Taizu Wu deeply regretted the defeat at Jingzhou during his lifetime."

"Therefore, the royal army's southern expedition will surely capture Jingzhou!"

"This is to inform Emperor Taizu at the ancestral temple!!"

Jingzhou?

Cao Pi actually dared to ask for Jingzhou?!

Zhuge Jin's once fair face had turned a deep purplish-red: "Absurd!"

"That's utter nonsense!!"

"Countless soldiers of Jiangdong sacrificed their lives to capture Jingzhou..."

"The Wei emperor hasn't even fired a single arrow, yet he wants to take all the counties of Jingzhou from my Jiangdong. Isn't that far too greedy!"

Are you kidding me?

From the Battle of Red Cliffs to the Battle of Yiling.

Countless people died in Jiangdong before they finally saw the light of day for the complete takeover of Jingzhou...

With just a casual remark, Cao Wei was about to hand over Jiangdong and Jingzhou. Wouldn't all those years of hard work in Jiangdong have been for nothing?

"Ah, Mr. Tzuyu is wrong again."

Huang Quan was not angry, but just sneered slightly: "Just look at the two banks of this great river. Even if our army doesn't fire a single arrow right now, we can only take the territory of Jingzhou."

"If a barrage of arrows were unleashed, then the King of Wu would have no choice but to cede Jingzhou..."

"I'm afraid even the six prefectures and eighty-one counties of Jiangdong will have to be handed over with both hands!"

"Mr. Ziyu, you cannot make this decision yourself. You should convey this message to the King of Wu and let him consider it carefully!"

Wow~

The surging waves of the river awakened Zhuge Jin's thoughts.

He sighed.

We came to the bow of the ship again and looked out into the distance.

A city appeared on the riverbank ahead; it was Xiakou City.

The boat was moving very fast.

Sailing downstream, they got closer and closer to Xiakou City. Even Zhuge Jin, standing at the bow of the boat, could see the great banner of the King of Wu on the city wall of Xiakou...

and many more?

"The Great Banner of the King of Wu?!"

Zhuge Jin was suddenly stunned.

He subconsciously took two extra steps toward the bow of the ship.

I wasn't mistaken; it really was the Wu King's banner.

Wherever the Wu King's banner goes, it is sure to be where Wu King Sun Quan is...

At this moment,

Under the great banner,

A familiar figure appeared!

Zhuge Jin was utterly astonished: "My lord?!"

At this moment, the city of Xiakou is densely packed with armored soldiers.

Outside the city, a vast expanse of dark camps stretched as far as the eye could see…

Sun Quan, the powerful ruler of the southeast who controls Jiangdong, has already led the nation's elite troops into Jingzhou!

……

……

Zigui City!

Inside the Central Army Headquarters!

"The day an arrow felled me..."

"Leading over a hundred soldiers, they stealthily made their way to the south bank..."

"It is none other than Liu Shan, the Crown Prince of Shu Han, also known as Liu Adou!!"

The tent was completely silent.

Only the voice of Lu Xun, the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, echoed all around.

All the Wu generals present were completely bewildered.

for a long time,

Then someone tentatively asked, "Grand Commander, the person you're talking about... is he Liu Bei's eldest son?"

"I am Princess Jiangdong, and Lady Sun's adopted son?"

"Liu Shan, Liu Adou?"

Lu Xun replied without hesitation: "It's him."

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

What kind of person was Liu Adou? How could the generals of Jiangdong present not know?

This child lives a life of luxury, indulging in cockfighting, dog racing, and cricket playing; he is well-known throughout Yizhou.

A joke about the crown prince of Shu Han falling asleep in court.

Not only was it common knowledge among the people of Yizhou, but even the King of Wu once publicly mocked Liu Bei for having no successor in front of a group of civil and military officials after a meeting.

Such trash,

How dare they approach the city of Zigui with only a hundred or so soldiers and shoot arrows at the Grand Commander?

They even dared to sneak up to the south bank of the Yangtze River, right under Bu Zhi's nose?

Is this Liu Bei's son, Liu Shan?!

Has the Grand Commander gone mad?

"Grand Commander, how... how is this possible?"

"Who in Yizhou and Jiangdong doesn't know what kind of person Liu Adou is?"

"If this child truly possessed such audacity, Liu Bei would have already proclaimed it to the entire world!"

"Boyan...Boyan's illness and injuries have not yet healed. Have you been overthinking and overworking yourself these past few days?"

absurd!

That's absolutely absurd!

The generals inside the tent found it utterly unbelievable.

Leaving aside how incompetent Liu Shan was,

To know,

He is, after all, the heir apparent of Shu Han!

Searching through history books, has there ever been a crown prince of a country who ventured deep into enemy territory and shot and killed the enemy commander-in-chief?

Especially at this critical juncture,

Liu Bei, at some unknown time, met his end.

Liu Shan was the most crucial asset in stabilizing the Shu Han situation! Releasing him from Baidi City at this critical juncture...

Has that Prime Minister Zhuge, who could borrow the east wind, gone mad?

The foundation of Shu Han, all the readers are p>

That doesn't make sense!

With this thought in mind,

Many generals looked at Lu Xun with complicated expressions.

They admired the Grand Commander's strategic acumen and military prowess, but they couldn't accept Lu Xun's judgment at this moment...

It must be that the Grand Commander has been overworked with military affairs despite his injuries these past few days, to the point that he has lost his mind.

"Someone come here!"

Lu Xun suddenly shouted, "Pass on my military orders!"

"Beat the drums!"

"Reorganize the army!"

"The army will return to Jiangdong immediately!!"

Should we return to Jiangdong?

Today?

A massive army of 100,000, mobilized in force!

If we want to return to Jiangdong, we must first send a message to Jianye. Without the order of Lord Wu, who would dare to return without authorization?

Now Liu Bei is seriously ill, and his day of reckoning is not far off.

Once the Han emperor dies, the army will march straight to Baidi City, and in the blink of an eye, they will have achieved the great feat of destroying the country!

At a time like this, who would be willing to retreat?

To put it another way,

If the Grand Commander's previous prediction is true, the south bank has already been occupied by Cao Wei's army!

However, the Battle of Yiling had just ended, and the Jiangdong army was exhausted. How could a weary army possibly win against an elite force?

wow~

In an instant, all the generals stepped forward to claim the power.

"Grand Commander, please reconsider!"

"An army of 100,000! Returning without the King of Wu's order... how is this any different from rebellion?"

"Liu Bei is gravely ill; his death is near!"

"Once they are dead, our army will conquer Baidi City, and the glory of destroying the country will be within our grasp... Grand Commander, how can you retreat at a time like this!"

"If what the Grand Commander said earlier is true, and the Wei army has joined forces with Huang Quan, and has already occupied the south bank, then the Wei army has been resting and recuperating for a long time. What chance do our exhausted troops have of winning?"

"Grand Commander!"

"..."

The crowd was in an uproar.

They each reached out and grabbed Lu Xun, pleading with him.

"Get out of the way!"

Despite his injuries, the Grand Commander somehow found the strength to push the generals away.

Lu Xun, with his long sword at his waist, staggered out of the tent.

Call ~

A gentle breeze carrying a light drizzle blew against Lu Boyan's ailing body.

He shuddered.

I felt a sudden dizziness...

In order to stabilize the morale of the troops, he also inspected the various camps from the city walls every day.

However, he was still recovering from his injuries, and he always needed two bodyguards to support him from behind before he could walk.

today,

It was the first time he had ever walked alone.

"Grand Commander!"

"Grand Commander, be careful!!"

The generals chased after him, and were about to rush forward to help him up...

"Step back!"

hum~

Lu Xun suddenly drew his sword.

A pool of autumn water,

A chill permeated the air!

Yin~

The cold, sharp edge of the sword

Pointing directly to the majestic mountains to the west,

This is where Shimen Mountain is located!

"Some time ago..."

"An enemy launched a surprise attack on Shimen Mountain, and disguised themselves as Wu soldiers to infiltrate the city of Zigui, nearly killing me, Lu Xun, with an arrow!"

Lu Xun's hoarse voice echoed in all directions.

The generals who had chased after them were stunned, but they still instinctively moved closer.

"Grand Commander?"

"It's the Grand Commander!"

The soldiers who witnessed this scene

Like a dark, surging tide, they rushed towards Lu Xun, quickly surrounding him completely.

Lu Xun's voice continued: "...The one who shot at this commander and then brazenly slipped away from beneath Zigui City was none other than himself!"

"That is Liu Shan, also known as Liu Adou, the current crown prince of Shu Han!"

What!

The assassin who killed the Grand Commander that day was actually the Crown Prince of Shu Han?!

Wow~

In an instant, a cacophony of voices erupted around us.

Are you kidding me?

Liu Adou was known throughout the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu for his weakness, incompetence, and fondness for pleasure.

How could this fellow have such courage?

Moreover, a son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof!

How could the crown prince of a nation become an assassin?

Lu Xun: "Right now,"

"I'm afraid Liu Shan has already brought Zhang Bao, son of Zhang Yide, and Guan Xing, son of Guan Yunchang, numbering around several hundred..."

"Following the route Liu Bei took when he fled from Yiling, they've marched back to Yiling!"

"They have integrated the remnants of the Han army from both north and south of the Yangtze River, and it is very likely that they have already defeated Bu Zhi and Sun Heng!"

"They now control the river, and have our throats locked!!"

The more Lu Xun spoke, the more urgent he became, and the more agitated he grew.

But the ordinary soldiers around them were already completely bewildered...

The Grand Commander said, "Is that the incompetent Crown Prince Liu Shan of Shu Han? He managed to unite the remnants of Shu Han's army on both sides of the Yangtze River with only a hundred or so men."

They even defeated Bu Zhi and crushed General Sun Huan?

Grand Commander... Has the Grand Commander lost his mind?

"Returning to the capital!"

"Return to the capital immediately! Do not delay any longer..."

Lu Xun roared, veins bulging in his neck: "If this continues, we'll run out of supplies, and their city defenses are formidable!"

"Then it's truly a lost cause!!"

"Now, while they are still establishing their foothold, our army only needs one battle..."

World War I!!!

"We can defeat them in one battle!"

"If we can defeat them once in Yiling, we can defeat them twice!"

Grand Commander Lu Xun's voice grew increasingly hoarse.

But the soldiers around them looked at each other in bewilderment...

Grand Commander

Has the Grand Commander gone mad?

Send the 100,000-strong army of Jiangdong to confront Liu Shan, the crown prince of Shu Han.

This,

How is this different from hysteria?

"What are you all still standing here for?!"

Looking at the dark mass of soldiers all around,

But all was silent.

Lu Xun cried out, his voice almost like a cuckoo weeping blood: "Move! Move!"

*Smack!*

*Smack!*

*Smack!*

The Grand Commander of Jiangdong, in a frenzy, brandished his whip, the whip's shadow falling like rain on his soldiers: "Pack your bags!"

"All commanders, lead your troops back to Jianye!"

"Return to Jianye!"

"Hurry! Hurry up!!"

Looking at the Grand Commander who resembled a demon sealed away.

The soldiers around him finally steeled themselves and began to move, preparing to return to their tents and pack their belongings.

"What, what's going on?"

"This is a monumental achievement in destroying a nation, and it's right here... you're just going to throw it away?"

"Has the Grand Commander gone mad...?"

"Shut up! Are you out of your mind?!"

"Alas, military orders are absolute! The Grand Commander's order has been issued; how can we possibly negotiate?"

"Liu Adou has defeated Generals Bu Zhi and Sun Huan... Heh!"

"A Dou was a man, not a god. This little Liu Shan, is he really going to perform the Fengshan ceremony?"

While the soldiers were dawdling,

Just as they were packing their bags to return to Jiangdong, a shout suddenly came from afar.

"Grand Commander~"

"Grand Commander!!"

General Liu A ran wildly through the crowd and reached Lu Xun.

"Grand Governor, Baidi City, Baidi City..."

Baidi City?!

Could it be Liu Bei...?

Lu Xun's heart pounded wildly.

He grabbed Liu A's arm, his voice trembling, "What happened to Baidi City?"

"Baidi City..."

Liu A finally caught his breath: "Liu Bei abdicates!"

"Crown Prince Liu Shan has ascended the throne in Baidi City, appointing Zhuge Liang and Li Yan as regents, and adopting the reign title Jianxing!"