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

Chapter 34: Cao Cao, the Traitor! A villain! A villain, a traitor!!

Boom!

wow~

On the great river,

Vast and boundless,

As far as the eye can see, there is no end to the river, only the howling river wind and towering white waves!

At this moment,

In the distance, upstream, a dark line could be faintly seen approaching.

The dark line flowed downstream, getting closer and clearer until its shape became clear...

It's a fleet of ships!

That was a naval fleet!

Warships of all sizes were densely packed together.

The largest were multi-story ships, some as large as hills.

The smaller boats move like sailors, turning and flying!

Again, boats stretched to the horizon.

Flags fluttered on the ships, stretching as far as the eye could see.

On the decks,

Spears and halberds were like a forest, and halberds and spears were like a mountain!

A chilling glint, terrifying to the soul!

Soldiers stood in layers, carrying bows and arrows, shields and swords!

Call ~

The first large ship,

Two large banners fluttered proudly, one proclaiming "General Who Pacifies the South of the Great Wei," and the other bearing the enormous character "Huang"...

Under the great banner,

The generals surrounded him.

"There are probably only a few ships of this size in Jiangdong."

Zhang Bao and Guan Xing stood on the deck, looking around in amazement.

This five-story warship could carry hundreds to three thousand soldiers! It was the largest warship the Han army had found in Yiling.

From a distance, it looks just like a floating fortress!

According to the surrendered soldiers of Yiling City, this warship was originally built as Sun Quan's flagship before the Battle of Yiling.

"The specifications and materials used are all top-notch..."

"Ha, how could that scoundrel be worthy of using such a ship? Only His Highness the Crown Prince is fit to ride on it..."

Liu Shan suddenly spoke: "Peace and stability for the country."

"exist!"

"Where are we?"

Guan Xing looked towards the south bank of the Yangtze River and pondered for a moment: "The army is moving down the river, and right now the south bank should be Gong'an..."

"public security."

Liu Shan looked towards the south bank.

The outline of the city on the shore is faintly visible.

The river wind howled, seemingly stirring the Crown Prince's thoughts...

After defeating Cao Ren and seizing Nan Commandery at the Battle of Red Cliffs, Zhou Yu then allocated the southern bank of the river to Liu Bei for garrisoning troops.

So Liu Bei stationed himself at Youjiangkou.

Because of his title of Left General, Youjiangkou was renamed "Gongan", meaning "the place where the Left Gongan Camp was stationed".

without any exaggeration,

The garrison of the public security forces marked the true beginning of the Shu Han dynasty's establishment and development!

The south bank is the Public Security Bureau.

The north bank is naturally...

Liu Shan turned around and looked towards the north bank.

"Your Highness, the north bank is Jiangling, which faces Gong'an across the river."

"Ever since Lü Meng crossed the river in disguise and Jingzhou fell..." Guan Xing's expression darkened, "Jiangling has no longer been mine."

Gangneung,

It was the main city and logistics hub during Guan Yu's time guarding Jingzhou.

Lu Meng, disguised as a merchant ship, crossed the river in disguise and launched a surprise attack on Jiangling!

The defending generals Shi Ren and Mi Fang surrendered without resistance, leading to the rapid fall of Jiangling.

With his retreat cut off, Guan Yu was forced to flee to Maicheng, where he ultimately died at the hands of Jiangdong. The fall of Jiangling meant that Shu Han had completely lost Jingzhou.

Since Liu Bei only had Yizhou left, there was no second battlefield to open up.

The core of the Longzhong Plan, which was to "order a top general to lead the Jingzhou army towards Wan and Luo," fell through because there was nowhere to send troops.

"Public security, Jiangling..."

The river wind was fierce.

The wind caressed Liu Shan's face, but he seemed oblivious: "This time, on my southward journey, I will take everything back."

"The Prime Minister's Longzhong Plan, the restoration of the Han Dynasty..."

"It will definitely not stop here in Jingzhou!"

Rumble~

The naval force sailed down the river.

cleave through the waves,

Sails billow like clouds!

Even the fiercest waves, once crushed by this massive fleet, are reduced to nothing but a blanket of white foam that silently dissipates...

However, in a short while,

The naval fleet then left Gong'an and Jiangling behind, and the scenery on both banks changed once again.

"Your Highness, Wulin is just ahead on the north bank."

Guan Xing continued to report to Liu Shan about the places he had visited: "Wulin is still under the control of Cao Wei."

"The north bank is the Red Cliff..."

Ulin,

Red Cliff!

Whether it was the Battle of Red Cliffs,

Or the subsequent battle for Jiangling,

The Wulin area on the north bank has always been within the sphere of influence of Cao Wei, and it is one of the important forward strongholds for Cao Wei to guard the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and defend against the northward advance of Jiangnan!

The great fire at Red Cliff back then,

The burning led to the Three Kingdoms period.

The fire shattered Cao Cao's grand dream of unifying the north and south!

The Wulin region witnessed Cao Mengde's hasty and disarrayed northward escape!

Heroes of the world

One act ends, another begins!

The great river is filled with the achievements of our predecessors.

now,

It's time for Liu Shan to make new achievements on this mighty river!

"Your Highness!" Just then, a soldier came to the deck: "In one more day, we will arrive at Xiakou."

Summer is coming!

On the deck, Liu Shan took a step forward.

Xiakou...

This place is a crucial strategic location on the Yangtze River defense line in Jiangdong, guarding the confluence of the Han River and the Yangtze River, and is a vital strategic link between Jianghan and Huainan.

Xiakou is the upstream gateway to Wuchang. Once it falls, the enemy can directly approach the walls of Wuchang.

If it really comes to that, the central hub of the Yangtze River defense line in Jiangdong will inevitably collapse completely!

The enemy navy can sail downstream.

They're closing in on Jianye!

There is no longer any strategic buffer!

"it is good."

Liu Shan nodded: "It wouldn't be good to keep my uncle waiting for too long..."

"Pass on the order!"

"Sailing at full speed! Proceed to Xiakou immediately!!"

……

……

Just as Liu Shan's navy was about to reach Xiakou.

Xiakou City,

Wu Jun's main camp,

"Ziyu, say it again..."

Inside the central command tent, Sun Quan, the ruler of the southeast, had a grim face.

The King of Wu of the Great Wei did not speak loudly, but his tone, which sounded as if he wanted to skin someone alive, was truly chilling.

"Then, Huang Quan, tell me, what does Cao Pi want?"

Zhuge Jin could only bite the bullet and reply, "Huang Quan said that the Wei emperor's intention is..."

Zhuge Jin could only bite the bullet and reply, "Huang Quan said that the Wei emperor's intention is..."

"Jingzhou!"

Jingzhou!

Those two short words were no less powerful than stirring up a raging storm within the tent.

The surrounding Wu generals were already seething with rage.

"Want Jingzhou? Fine..."

"His father burned 830,000 troops on this great river for the sake of Jingzhou, but who knows how many Cao Pi is planning to burn this time?"

"Damn it, a toad yawning, what a big mouth!"

"Let him try if he's not afraid of death!"

"Bah! Has that brat Cao Pi been blinded by lard?!"

"..."

The generals inside the tent erupted in curses.

Three generations of Jiangdong,

Countless people died for Jingzhou.

Cao Pi said he wanted it, and he did?

What about those military generals who fought to the death at Chibi and at Yiling?

"Heh, heh heh..."

A cold laugh suddenly rang out from inside the tent.

The generals fell silent instantly. Looking in the direction of the laughter, they saw that it was the King of Wu who was laughing.

just,

The King of Wu laughed through gritted teeth, his voice chilling: "Jingzhou... Ha! What a huge appetite!"

Cao Pi, you little brat, you really dare to speak up!

Leaving aside the Battle of Red Cliffs...

For the sake of Jingzhou,

He, the dignified ruler of six prefectures and eighty-one counties in Jiangdong, even risked his own sister's life!

Later, it was still for Jingzhou.

He then abandoned all pretense of honor and tricked his own sister into bringing Liu Bei's son back to Jiangdong, intending to use him to coerce Liu Bei into returning Jingzhou.

As a result, the plan was leaked halfway through. He didn't return to Jingzhou, but his younger sister did, and she's still causing trouble for him in Jiangdong every day.

For the sake of Jingzhou, he sent Lü Meng across the river in disguise, thus branding Jiangdong with the reputation of a treacherous and wicked coward...

For the sake of Jingzhou, he killed Guan Yu and harbored the Yizhou traitor who plotted to harm Zhang Fei...

For the sake of Jingzhou, he forged a deep and irreconcilable enmity with Shu Han at Yiling...

These and these

These items,

The price that the people of Jiangdong paid for the sake of these counties in Jingxiang was something even the ruler of Jiangdong dared not contemplate.

Now it seems that Jingzhou is about to fall into our hands.

Cao Pi actually dared to so brazenly extend his hand and ask Jiangdong to hand over Jingzhou to him?

He has such a big appetite.

He has such a big face!!

crunch~

Sun Quan's hand gripping the long sword at his waist,

It creaks!

He now even has the urge to cleave Cao Pi in two!

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, dares to ask."

"Please, my lord, quell your thunderous rage."

Zhuge Jin gritted his teeth and stepped forward to advise, "Our Jiangdong rulers and ministers have sacrificed far more than just their lives for Jingzhou!"

"I also do not wish to abandon Jing, however..."

Under the increasingly gloomy gaze of the King of Wu, Zhuge Jin took a deep breath: "However, Cao Cao's army has already occupied both banks of the Yangtze River..."

Zhuge Jin, no matter what, was unwilling for Cao Wei to gain such a great advantage for nothing.

But the situation across the Taiwan Strait is what it is.

Needless to say, Huang Quan in Jiangbei had already made his stance clear, and Sun Huan had even met with him while bound hand and foot.

As for the south bank, although Huang Gongheng kept saying that Bu Zhi was dead.

But Zhuge Jin still held onto a sliver of hope, since he hadn't seen Bu Zhi's body or head. What if Huang Quan was just trying to trick him?

Moreover, Bu Zhi has over ten thousand righteous men under his command from Jiaozhou!

Even if that army truly collapsed, there should still be a few survivors...

So on the way back to Jianye,

Zhuge Jin deployed a large number of scouts and agents to the south bank.

According to reports from scouts, they had not seen any trace of the more than 10,000 righteous men from Jiaozhou in any of the places on the south bank!

Zhuge Jin finally gave up completely; Bu Zhi was truly finished.

After Lü Ziming crossed the river in disguise...

Although the various prefectures in Jingnan were in chaos, they did not divide themselves into separate territories, nor did they invade Jiangdong. The most important reason for this was that Bu Zhi and his more than 10,000 men stabilized the situation in Jingnan.

Now that Bu Zhi is gone, the situation on the south bank has completely collapsed!

"I witnessed Sun Shuwu being captured by Huang Quan; Yiling has undoubtedly fallen, and Jiangbei is certainly doomed!"

"On my way back to Jianye, I also sent spies to the south bank to search for traces of Buzishan."

"However, the scouts reported that there was no trace of Bu Zhi's more than 10,000 Jiaozhou soldiers on the south bank. Bu Zhi must have met with misfortune, so there is no doubt about it."

The tent was completely silent.

Only Zhuge Jin's deep voice echoed around: "Forgive my bluntness, but right now..."

"I'm afraid most of Jingzhou is already in the hands of Cao Wei!"

Most of Jingzhou is already in Cao Wei's hands?!

hum~

Sun Quan sat blankly behind the desk, his mind a complete blank.

How could this be...?

Liu Bei was clearly defeated.

Even though they had won the Battle of Yiling,

With Bu Zhi stationed on the south bank and Sun Huan guarding Yiling, the Yangtze River was blocked, and the capture of Jingzhou was just around the corner!

But this situation...

But how could the situation have deteriorated to this extent in such a short time?!

What's left of Jiangdong today?

These were simply military strongholds established along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, such as Gong'an, Jiangling, and Xiakou.

Once the Wei army has completely established a foothold on the south bank,

These important towns along the river,

Cao Wei was captured without hesitation!

Thinking of this, Sun Quan closed his eyes bitterly...

Given the situation,

More than half of Jingzhou has already fallen into Cao Pi's hands. What can Jiangdong do if it refuses to give up the remaining counties?

The meat was already placed right in front of Cao Wei's mouth; it was just a matter of when they would open their mouths.

But if Jingzhou were truly given to Cao Pi, what would be the price Jiangdong has paid over the years?

But if Jingzhou were truly given to Cao Pi, what would be the price Jiangdong has paid over the years?

He, the King of Wu,

He, the ruler of Jiangdong,

How should we explain this to the people of Jiangdong...?

"My lord!"

Zhuge Jin was still trying his best to analyze the advantages and disadvantages for Sun Quan: "At present, Grand Commander Lu Xun is still in Zigui..."

"The remnants of Shu Han forces across the north and south of the Yangtze River have long since surrendered to the Wei army. Now, both banks of the Yangtze River are under the control of Cao Wei, and the Grand Commander's return route is blocked."

"Our main force from Jiangdong wants to return to Jianye, but I fear it will be extremely difficult!"

"Yiling is the western gateway to our Eastern Wu, and it has also been occupied by Huang Quan. Moreover, Meng Da has left Shangyong and fled to Zigui! These are two formidable enemies..."

"So what if there are two formidable enemies on all sides?!"

Yin~

Sun Quan abruptly stood up, drawing his sword: "Back then, Cao Cao's army of 830,000 men at the Battle of Red Cliffs!"

"Liu Bei of Yiling boasted an army of 750,000!"

"Have I ever feared them in the slightest?"

"In the end, this Jiangdong will not be Jiangdong of the Sun family, nor will it be Jiangdong of Jiangdong..."

Zhuge Jin sighed.

This directly interrupted Sun Quan's lofty ambitions: "My lord, you must know that in addition to these two armies, there is a third one."

"The third route?"

Sun Quan was stunned. Where did this third route come from?

Step~

Step~

Step~

Zhuge Jin arrived in front of a map.

He reached out and traced the winding river on the map, then suddenly pointed to a certain spot: "Has my lord forgotten this place?"

What is this place?

Sun Quan looked in the direction Zhuge Jin was pointing...

Boom!

This ruler of Jiangdong was struck dumb.

Hefei!

It's Hefei!

I... I actually forgot about this place?!

The saying goes, "To defend the Yangtze River, one must first defend the Huai River..."

Jiangdong uses the mighty Yangtze River as a natural defensive line.

However, relying solely on the Yangtze River is far from sufficient for self-defense! Hefei is located in the middle area between the Huai River and the Yangtze River.

Controlling Hefei would mean pushing the defense line north to the Huai River basin.

But the problem is,

Hefei is currently in the hands of Cao Wei, and is guarded by Zhang He of Dajiang!

If Jiangdong were to simultaneously fight against the armies of Meng Da and Huang Quan,

How could Zhang Liao remain unmoved?

He will surely seize the opportunity to leave Hefei, sail downstream and head straight for Jianye! Like a sharp knife, he will plunge it fiercely into the throat of Jiangdong!

Furthermore, Zhang Wenyuan was indeed a fierce general.

Back then, he led an army of 100,000 to conquer Hefei, only to be decisively defeated by Zhang Liao with a mere 7,000 troops! He was nearly captured alive...

in an instant,

Sun Quan shuddered, his whole body drenched in cold sweat!

"I can't hit him, I really can't hit him..."

Sun Quan hastily wiped the sweat from his face, feeling lingering fear: "Fortunately, it's still not too late."

"Even if Huang Quan were to sail downstream and attack along the river, there are still military towns and cities on both sides of the river that can intercept and delay him along the way..."

"Report!!"

suddenly,

A scout stumbled into the main tent: "Reporting to the King of Wu!"

"Yes, there is a force coming from the upper reaches of the river, sailing downstream, and they are... they are about to approach Xiakou!!"

Wow~

Sun Quan suddenly looked up.

His face was filled with disbelief.

The surrounding generals immediately surrounded the scout.

"Nonsense!"

"Both banks of the great river are guarded by important towns by our generals from Jiangdong. How could we allow the enemy to cross over?"

"Even if enemy troops do attack, the military towns along this route will take him half a month to capture!"

"We should have received the news at least ten days in advance to prepare! How come the military intelligence only arrived now?!"

The Wu generals present all rebuked him.

The scout was already terrified and could barely speak to explain.

"shut up!!"

Sun Quan suddenly shouted and strode up to the scout: "Why didn't the scout report this beforehand?"

"How many soldiers do they have? And whose banner are they flying?"

"Report back to the King of Wu..."

The scout suddenly awoke and stammered, "That force did not entangle with the troops stationed on both sides of the river along the way."

"We were simply traveling swiftly down the river, so our scouts couldn't possibly report in advance."

"The enemy is advancing by both land and sea, with their fleet layered upon layered on the river, their banners obscuring the sky, numbering at least fifty or sixty thousand..."

"Fight entirely under the banner of Cao Wei!"

Fifty or sixty thousand people,

Advancing by both water and land,

They're all using the Wei name as their banner...

Cao Wei

Cao Wei has really launched an attack!

Sun Quan's face turned deathly pale.

His mouth was full of bitterness: "That traitor Cao, that traitor Cao is so swift..."

"That damned Cao Cao!!"

"Cao Cao! Traitor! Villain! Rebel!!"

He, the King of Wu,

He, the ruler of Jiangdong,

How should we explain this to the people of Jiangdong...?

"My lord!"

Zhuge Jin was still trying his best to analyze the advantages and disadvantages for Sun Quan: "At present, Grand Commander Lu Xun is still in Zigui..."

"The remnants of Shu Han forces across the north and south of the Yangtze River have long since surrendered to the Wei army. Now, both banks of the Yangtze River are under the control of Cao Wei, and the Grand Commander's return route is blocked."

"Our main force from Jiangdong wants to return to Jianye, but I fear it will be extremely difficult!"

"Yiling is the western gateway to our Eastern Wu, and it has also been occupied by Huang Quan. Moreover, Meng Da has left Shangyong and fled to Zigui! These are two formidable enemies..."

"So what if there are two formidable enemies on all sides?!"

Yin~

Sun Quan abruptly stood up, drawing his sword: "Back then, Cao Cao's army of 830,000 men at the Battle of Red Cliffs!"

"Liu Bei of Yiling boasted an army of 750,000!"

"Have I ever feared them in the slightest?"

"In the end, this Jiangdong will not be Jiangdong of the Sun family, nor will it be Jiangdong of Jiangdong..."

Zhuge Jin sighed.

This directly interrupted Sun Quan's lofty ambitions: "My lord, you must know that in addition to these two armies, there is a third one."

"The third route?"

Sun Quan was stunned. Where did this third route come from?

Step~

Step~

Step~

Zhuge Jin arrived in front of a map.

He reached out and traced the winding river on the map, then suddenly pointed to a certain spot: "Has my lord forgotten this place?"

What is this place?

Sun Quan looked in the direction Zhuge Jin was pointing...

Boom!

This ruler of Jiangdong was struck dumb.

Hefei!

It's Hefei!

I... I actually forgot about this place?!

The saying goes, "To defend the Yangtze River, one must first defend the Huai River..."

Jiangdong uses the mighty Yangtze River as a natural defensive line.

However, relying solely on the Yangtze River is far from sufficient for self-defense! Hefei is located in the middle area between the Huai River and the Yangtze River.

Controlling Hefei would mean pushing the defense line north to the Huai River basin.

But the problem is,

Hefei is currently in the hands of Cao Wei, and is guarded by Zhang He of Dajiang!

If Jiangdong were to simultaneously fight against the armies of Meng Da and Huang Quan,

How could Zhang Liao remain unmoved?

He will surely seize the opportunity to leave Hefei, sail downstream and head straight for Jianye! Like a sharp knife, he will plunge it fiercely into the throat of Jiangdong!

Furthermore, Zhang Wenyuan was indeed a fierce general.

Back then, he led an army of 100,000 to conquer Hefei, only to be decisively defeated by Zhang Liao with a mere 7,000 troops! He was nearly captured alive...

in an instant,

Sun Quan shuddered, his whole body drenched in cold sweat!

"I can't hit him, I really can't hit him..."

Sun Quan hastily wiped the sweat from his face, feeling lingering fear: "Fortunately, it's still not too late."

"Even if Huang Quan were to sail downstream and attack along the river, there are still military towns and cities on both sides of the river that can intercept and delay him along the way..."

"Report!!"

suddenly,

A scout stumbled into the main tent: "Reporting to the King of Wu!"

"Yes, there is a force coming from the upper reaches of the river, sailing downstream, and they are... they are about to approach Xiakou!!"

Wow~

Sun Quan suddenly looked up.

His face was filled with disbelief.

The surrounding generals immediately surrounded the scout.

"Nonsense!"

"Both banks of the great river are guarded by important towns by our generals from Jiangdong. How could we allow the enemy to cross over?"

"Even if enemy troops do attack, the military towns along this route will take him half a month to capture!"

"We should have received the news at least ten days in advance to prepare! How come the military intelligence only arrived now?!"

The Wu generals present all rebuked him.

The scout was already terrified and could barely speak to explain.

"shut up!!"

Sun Quan suddenly shouted and strode up to the scout: "Why didn't the scout report this beforehand?"

"How many soldiers do they have? And whose banner are they flying?"

"Report back to the King of Wu..."

The scout suddenly awoke and stammered, "That force did not entangle with the troops stationed on both sides of the river along the way."

"We were simply traveling swiftly down the river, so our scouts couldn't possibly report in advance."

"The enemy is advancing by both land and sea, with their fleet layered upon layered on the river, their banners obscuring the sky, numbering at least fifty or sixty thousand..."

"Fight entirely under the banner of Cao Wei!"

Fifty or sixty thousand people,

Advancing by both water and land,

They're all using the Wei name as their banner...

Cao Wei

Cao Wei has really launched an attack!

Sun Quan's face turned deathly pale.

His mouth was full of bitterness: "That traitor Cao, that traitor Cao is so swift..."

"That damned Cao Cao!!"

"Cao Cao! Traitor! Villain! Rebel!!"