Three Kingdoms: Daily settlement helps Liu Bei revive the Shu Han dynasty.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou are the best judges of the power of Guan Yu's first strike, which was fully charged.

Cheng Pu's bravery was only considered top-tier second-rate; how could he possibly withstand it?

This stab terrified Cheng Pu so much that he almost lost his mind.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly, immediately jumped off his horse, rolled several times on the ground, and successfully escaped Guan Yu's attack range.

Huang Gai attacked from the flank, and Guan Yu swung his sword in a swift motion.

Huang Gai had no choice but to rein in his horse and stop to avoid the blade.

Han Dang seized the opportunity when Guan Yu changed his move and thrust his spear at Guan Yu's side and rear.

Guan Yu didn't even turn his head. He swept his sword around his waist and knocked Han Dang's spear away.

Even with the three generals joining forces, they couldn't stop Guan Yu!

Sun Ce also drew his spear and charged towards Guan Yu.

The iron spear and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade clashed violently, sparks flying everywhere!

Sun Ce was strong, but Guan Yu was also very strong.

In addition, Sun Ce had previously fought a battle with Taishi Ci and then launched a surprise attack on Qu'a without stopping, so he was somewhat exhausted.

After fighting for more than ten rounds, Sun Ce's hands became heavy, and his spear technique began to become erratic.

Guan Yu swung his sword down again, but Sun Ce raised his spear to block it, and his warhorse was forced to bend at the knees.

Huang Gai and Han Dang attacked together, forcing Guan Yu to sheathe his sword and parry.

However, at this moment, Guan Yu's personal guards also rushed up.

Seeing this, Sun Ce had no choice but to grit his teeth and shout, "Retreat!"

Han Dang, Huang Gai, and Cheng Pu reined in their horses and ran away.

Guan Yu led his troops in pursuit for more than ten miles before finally reining in their horses and stopping.

Watching Sun Ce and his men flee in panic,

A mocking smile crept across Guan Yu's lips as he uttered a single word: "Coward!"

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After leaving the city, Sun Ce led his remaining troops in a westward retreat.

The rain has stopped, and the roads have become muddy.

Sun Ce led his warhorse, and he and his soldiers trudged forward, their steps uneven.

The shadow of defeat loomed over everyone, and they all fell silent.

After walking for about an hour, a group of people suddenly appeared on the official road ahead.

Leading the way was a flag bearing the character "Zhou," with dozens of riders beneath it, followed by hundreds of infantry.

Zhou Yu reined in his horse and looked at Sun Ce, who was covered in mud and whose armor was tattered, and his heart sank.

Sun Ce also reined in his horse and looked at Zhou Yu.

The two exchanged a glance and couldn't help but sigh in unison.

Zhou Yu dismounted and walked to Sun Ce's horse: "Bo Fu, have you been defeated by Liu Yao?"

Sun Ce's lips twitched, and he replied, "Liu Yao is nothing... It's Guan Yu, he has no martial ethics! He actually ambushed me right after I conquered Qu'a!"

"Guan Yu..." Zhou Yu said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Bo Fu, it was my fault for not noticing in time and holding Guan Yu back."

"How can you blame yourself! Did you expect me to send a thousand men to fight Guan Yu head-on?"

Sun Ce smiled and gently punched Zhou Yu in the chest, saying:

"What should we do next? Should we sneak back to Wu County? Wu County is the foundation of our Sun family. If we get into Wu County, we still have a chance."

Zhou Yu looked at him and said with a wry smile, "Bo Fu, you've fought all this way, have you seen Lu Yong's troops yet?"

Sun Ce was taken aback and thought carefully.

From Niuzhuji to Moling, and from Moling to Qu'a.

He conquered cities and strongholds along the way, encountering only Xue Li, Zuo Rong, and the remnants of Liu Yao's army.

Finally, there were Guan Yu's troops.

Lu Yong and his group seemed to have never shown up.

"No." Sun Ce had a bad feeling. "Could it be that he's ambushed us again?"

Zhou Yu sighed softly and said, "He probably cares more about territory than ambushing us."

Upon hearing this, Sun Ce's pupils suddenly contracted.

Zhou Yu continued, "Wu County is probably already under Lu Yong's military might..."

Sun Ce closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

He remembered the promise he had made to his family before he left.

Recalling the boundless pride I felt when crossing the river,

I recall the high spirits I felt when we breached the Niuzhu camp.

In just a few months, he fought his way up from a thousand men to five thousand, from Liyang to Qu'a, and was about to enter Wu County.

result,

As soon as Lu Yong made his move,

In the end, he will only end up with nothing...

Zhou Yu exclaimed, "Lu Yong's every move is faster than ours; every move he makes is calculated with unparalleled precision."

It was as if he already knew how we were going to act...

This person is terrifying!

Silence fell between them once more.

Sun Ce opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the dejected Zhou Yu, and then back at the soldiers whose morale was low.

Then, Sun Ce smiled.

His smile was radiant, like a fire in winter.

He declared loudly, "If Jiangdong is gone, so be it. We'll go somewhere else. The world is vast; there will always be a place for us!"

Zhou Yu gazed intently at Sun Ce for a moment, then smiled and said, "Bo Fu is right. This world is not just Jiangdong."

Then, Zhou Yu pointed to the north and said, "Twenty miles to the north, I have already ordered people to prepare boats to cross the river. There are enough boats to take us across to Guangling."

Sun Ce was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then his eyes widened as he asked, "Did you already foresee our failure?"

Zhou Yu smiled, but there was a hint of bitterness in his smile: "I just wanted to have a way out. I didn't expect it would actually come in handy."

"Since we have a way out, let's go back to Guangling first, and then go to Jiujiang to complain to Yuan Gonglu!"

Sun Ce mounted his horse, raised his spear, and shouted to the soldiers behind him:

"Brothers, head north! Once we cross the river, we'll find an opportunity to rise again!"

The soldiers straightened up, some responding in hushed tones, others following silently.

The team set off again, heading north towards the riverbank.

Zhou Yu also mounted his horse and rode beside Sun Ce.

At this moment, Sun Ce suddenly spoke up and asked, "Gongjin, what exactly is Lu Yong's background? How could a poor scholar possess such profound schemes?"

Zhou Yu was silent for a moment before replying, "I don't know... but I'll have to be extra careful if I run into him in the future."

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The head of Guzhang City.

Xu Sheng was leaning against the wall, gazing northwest towards Wanling.

He has been guarding this place for almost two months.

Although he is now leading the army on his own and can handle things independently, Xu Sheng still feels uneasy.

When he was with the strategist, he learned something new every day.

However, now he keeps repeating the same things over and over again, and it's so boring.

The lieutenant stepped onto the city wall, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Captain, today's drills are complete. Please inspect them."

Xu Sheng waved his hand, "No need, you can handle it yourself."

The lieutenant was taken aback for a moment, but did not ask any further questions and turned to leave.

Xu Sheng continued to gaze northwest.

The sun was setting, and the sky was tinged with an orange-red hue.

Just as he was lost in thought, a messenger rushed up to the city wall.

"Captain! A letter from the strategist!"

Xu Sheng quickly turned around, snatched the bamboo slip, and began to read it.

The letter contained little information, but its main point was that he should send troops to attack Wucheng in three days.

After capturing Wucheng, he left 500 men to garrison the area and led the remaining troops to Wu County to join Lu Yong.

Xu Sheng looked at it three times, and a smile slowly spread across his face.

The lieutenant, who had appeared out of nowhere, cautiously asked, "Captain, what did the strategist say?"

Xu Sheng stuffed the bamboo slips into his robes, his expression extremely excited, and said, "Send out the order: the entire army must prepare. Three days later, we will march on Wucheng!"

"Send...send troops to Wucheng???" The deputy general was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

Xu Sheng glanced at his deputy and said only one sentence: "The strategist's orders are not to be questioned!"

It turned out to be the strategist's order.

The lieutenant understood and quickly ran down the city wall.