……

Since things had already come to this point, Yu She had to grit his teeth and carry out his own scheme.

He quickly realized that the only plausible explanation was the token he possessed in Sun Ce's possession!

If I remember correctly, the token I gave to Sun Ce was clearly a token of our shared interests, used by the uncle and nephew to show their status when looking for dancers.

In reality, they can only command the dancers of Nanyang to enjoy themselves, but they cannot mobilize a single soldier.

However, considering the critical situation at the time, amidst the chaotic battle between the two armies, and seeing that Sun Ce indeed produced his own token, and knowing that the uncle and nephew had always had a good relationship, it is estimated that there was no time to investigate in detail.

After Sun Ce defeated the enemy and proved his strength, everyone trusted him even though they later realized that the token was problematic, given the critical situation in Nanyang.

This token, which is both useful and useless, is precisely the key to our survival in this crisis.

Having sorted out his thoughts, Yu She then spoke.

"My lord, do not worry, everything is within She's expectations."

I brought Sun Ce to Nanyang specifically to kill three birds with one stone, all for today.

As my lord knows, She has always been good at recognizing people. He saw in advance that with Bo Fu's abilities, Nanyang would not be lost. Otherwise, why would he have entrusted the token to him?

My lord, consider this: if Nanyang were not undefended, how could we have drawn out Liu Biao, that coward, and made him transfer his army out of the Jingzhou defense line?

If we hadn't sent a proclamation throughout the land, ostensibly to march north and attack Yuan Shao, how could Liu Biao have truly believed that our army had set off north?

Yuan Shu suddenly realized!

Thinking back to the time when Yu She inexplicably recommended those horse archers and foot archers during the campaign against Dong Zhuo, he was somewhat convinced of it.

But doubts remained: "If that's the case, why not say so sooner?"

"If secrets are not kept, harm will result."

Liu Biao may have had capable advisors who could see through his plan, but only by deceiving everyone and acting exactly as if it were the real thing could he fool this traitor.

Seeing Yuan Shu frown, seemingly still slightly dissatisfied with Yu She for deceiving him, Yu She quickly bowed respectfully to him, saying, "The plan has succeeded!"

"My lord has a legitimate reason to wage war, and can rightfully attack Xiangyang, annex Jingzhou, unify the south, and establish his hegemony."

"That's exactly right!"

With Zichuan here, even if Liu Biao attacks, it shouldn't be a problem!

Thinking of the imminent establishment of his southern hegemony, Yuan Shu's doubts were somewhat dispelled, and he hastily ordered Yu She to lead the army back to Nanyang to meet Liu Biao in battle!

Yu She accepted the order and left. As soon as he stepped out of the military tent, he was surprised to find that his back was already soaked with sweat.

"I can't live like this anymore!"

If it weren't for his quick wit and the fact that he had earned Yuan Shu's trust through a series of previous events, he would have had a difficult time getting through this today!

Because there is a fatal crisis of trust here!

If he were the all-knowing Yu Zichuan, how could he have been completely unprepared for Liu Biao's invasion?

If he wasn't the insightful Yu Zichuan, wouldn't he have been deceiving Yuan Shu all along?

Therefore, he must be incredibly prescient!

But this is not the end! During this time, although he has learned a lot from Yan Xiang and Yang Hong, and his ability to offer advice and suggestions has improved somewhat.

But time was too short, and without the foresight he gained during the campaign against Dong Zhuo, even the strategies he devised were difficult to cope with the endless stream of unexpected events.

If one cannot salvage the situation through verbal sparring, it may be the moment of death.

……

Yu She temporarily suppressed his worries about the future. Although everything was within his calculations, Yuan Shu still entrusted him with the authority to lead the army against Liu Biao.

But this time Yu She dared not act recklessly on his own. Instead, he immediately approached Sun Jian, who was also leading the Sun family army and cooperating with Yuan's army.

Before Sun Jian could speak, he spoke first.

"Wentai, Bofu has accomplished something truly remarkable in Nanyang."

Sun Jian was startled upon hearing this. "Zichuan, what makes you say such a thing?"

Yu She hurriedly explained that he had specially left a token for Sun Ce, instructing him to achieve a great feat, and that Liu Biao had already fallen into the trap and was immediately returning to meet the attack.

"Brother Wentai, it is because Liu Biao stole Jingzhou that you are unable to return home. Today is the time to take revenge."

Next, we will defeat Liu Biao and advance into Jingzhou. Our two armies will need to work together with one heart and one mind. I wonder how Wentai plans to take revenge? I will certainly provide full support.

Although Sun Jian harbored resentment because Yu She had taken Sun Ce away in the last incident involving the Imperial Seal, he was currently under the control of Yuan Shu, and Sun Ce in Nanyang was entirely dependent on Yu She's support.

Therefore, regardless of his true thoughts, he outwardly cooperated with Yu She, addressing him as a brother and explaining in detail how the two armies coordinated and sought revenge against Liu Biao.

She then said, "Good."

……

Therefore, Generals Sun and Yuan joined forces and returned to Nanyang, intending to coordinate with Sun Ce in the city to attack Huang Zu from both sides.

Huang Zu originally intended to launch a sudden attack, taking advantage of the vulnerability of Nanyang to seize the city and defend against Yuan Shu's return.

Unexpectedly, he was blocked by a young general named Sun Ce. Sun Ce relied on the high walls and thick walls of Nanyang City, the mountains of grain and fodder, the full arsenal of military equipment, and the large number of laborers he had conscripted to help defend the city. As a result, although he had raised an army, it was like hitting a rock in a latrine, which was both smelly and hard, and he could not conquer it after a long time.

Unexpectedly, this delay led to the sight of banners obscuring the sky behind him, and the battle cries of Sun Quan and Yuan Shao's armies shaking the heavens. They had already circled around him, cutting off his retreat and surrounding him beneath the walls of Nanyang.

Huang Zu was shocked and quickly organized his elite troops to break through the encirclement while it was still unstable.

Although they ultimately managed to escape after a fierce battle, the 30,000 Jingzhou soldiers they brought with them suffered heavy losses and fled.

After Huang Zu's defeat, Sun Jian, along with Yu She, pursued him relentlessly, like tigers descending a mountain, chasing and killing him!

First, they seized Xinye from Huang Zu in one fell swoop, and then they defeated Huang Zu in Deng County.

Yu She followed closely behind Sun Jian, seemingly commanding the army with composure. In reality, Sun Jian was like a tiger unleashed from its cage, charging ahead amidst a thousand spears and blades. When arrows and stones rained down, he was at the forefront, wielding an ancient sword, relentlessly hacking at Huang Zu. Although tens of thousands of Jingzhou soldiers constantly tried to organize a defensive line, they were repeatedly routed by his fierce attacks.

Yu She now understands what the fierce tiger of Jiangdong is all about, and how it can never be defeated!

If one man fights desperately, all the men of Jiangdong will be willing to die for him; if one man is brave, then which soldier in the three armies will not be eager to be the first?

That banner bearing the character "Sun" always fluttered at the forefront of the battlefield, like a sharp blade piercing straight into the heart of the enemy ranks, unstoppable by anyone.

Whenever Sun Jian suppressed the enemy formation, Yu She would hurriedly lead his generals Ji Ling, Zhang Xun, Lei Bu, Chen Lan, and others to launch a counterattack, so as not to appear that he, as an unparalleled general, was useless.

With Yuan Jun's large-scale advance, Sun Jian's only drawback—a small number of troops—was also mitigated.

Therefore, although the Jingzhou army was numerous, it suffered repeated defeats. Although Liu Biao continuously sent troops to reinforce, Huang Zu was defeated from Nanyang to Xinye, from Xinye to Deng County, and finally retreated back to Xiangyang.

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