Three Kingdoms: Conquer Wu from Maicheng with Cavalry and Swords, Don't Fall Behind

Qi Ye gazed at Han Zong, feeling a surge of emotion. Before he had even given any orders, Han Zong had proactively taken on his responsibilities.

This person's business acumen is probably superior to all other NPCs.

As it happens, Qi Ye also has some things he needs to know. As a qualified assassin, extracting information is also a manifestation of professionalism.

Han Zong glanced at Jian Feng out of the corner of his eye, his chaotic thoughts gradually settling down. The more despicable he acted, the more secure his life would be.

Guan Yu was a hero, a peerless hero, who disdained to behead a villain.

"Our army is said to have 100,000 elite troops, but in reality, there are only 50,000 to 60,000. The rest are conscripted laborers and surrendered soldiers from Cao Wei."

The Martial Saint's eyes flashed with a powerful gaze: "Soldiers surrendered from Cao Wei?"

Han Zong took a deep breath and quickly replied:

"That's right. After our lord conquered Jiangling, he took the opportunity to rescue Yu Jin. Yu Jin, along with eight thousand Cao Wei prisoners, came to serve our lord."

Qi Ye's heart skipped a beat; truly, there's always a way out. Liao Hua's trip to Shangyong for help would certainly not end well.

Ma Liang returned to Sichuan and Chongqing, and after smashing his horse's rump to make it run faster, it would take at least ten days to half a month.

The troops in Shu have just finished the Battle of Hanzhong and are exhausted. They certainly won't be able to arrive until next spring.

Lu Xun was meticulous and would strengthen the defenses after occupying Yiling, leaving no opportunity for the Shu army to take advantage.

Liu Bei's troops couldn't reach Maicheng. The remaining troops in Jingzhou were barely able to defend themselves. That's why Qi Ye made the initial judgment that Maicheng was unlikely to receive reinforcements.

Yu Jin's surrendered troops are the only target that can be won over.

The Martial Saint's face was cold and stern: "Tell me about Yu Jin."

After pondering for a while, Han Zong finally revealed everything he knew:

"I've been on the front lines, so I don't know much. I only know that Yu Jin has ruined his reputation in his later years and is not well-liked in Jiangdong."

"Once, Yu Jin and the Emperor rode together. Yu Fan was furious and cursed Yu Jin as a disgraced prisoner who had no right to ride alongside the Emperor. He held a riding whip and was about to whip Yu Jin, but the Emperor stopped him."

"On another occasion, the emperor held a banquet on a ship and invited Yu Jin. As the courtiers passed by Yu Jin, they deliberately splashed water on him to tease him and talked about the shame of being flooded."

During the banquet, Yu Jin heard a piece of music that the King of Wei liked and wept bitterly. Yu Fan denounced Yu Jin for being hypocritical and feigning pitifulness to gain sympathy.

Upon hearing these words, Guan Yu couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. There are some circles you just can't fit into; you really shouldn't force it.

When he was in the north, Cao Cao treated him with great courtesy, bestowing upon him gold, silver, silk, and beautiful women. He was also granted the title of Marquis of Hanshou, and given small banquets every three days and large banquets every five days. He received gold for mounting his horse and silver for dismounting. He also had two close friends, Xu Huang and Zhang Liao.

Even so, after learning of his brother's whereabouts, he still resolutely resigned his post and returned all the gifts he had received, protecting his sister-in-law in her search for his brother.

Looking back now, it was truly ungrateful of us. Falling into Sun Quan's hands meant we were only meant to be mocked and ridiculed; without comparison, there's no hurt.

Yu Jin initially served under Bao Xin, later joining Cao Cao and becoming a veteran general of Wei. He distinguished himself in numerous battles, including the Battle of Guandu and the campaign against Lü Bu. Yet, this man received no respectable treatment in Jiangdong.

Mi Fang and Fu Shiren's situation will only worsen; "they brought it upon themselves" is not even an adequate description of their stupidity.

Qi Ye remained calm, pondering how to use this intelligence to win over Yu Jin. Perhaps these few thousand soldiers would become the key to his victory.

The Martial Saint sheathed his sword and said directly, "Continue."

The first thing that came to mind when he saw the Korean variety show was to run away. But his strong "social intelligence" told him that running away would only lead to death.

The Martial Saint possessed unparalleled combat prowess, capable of taking the head of an enemy general amidst a vast army as easily as taking something from a bag. Now, the two were less than three steps apart, and he didn't believe they could hold out until reinforcements arrived.

"Yu Jin's troops are currently stationed ten miles southeast of Maicheng, and are at the command of the Grand Commander."

"Lu Xun defeated the rebel forces of Wen Bu and Deng Kai, powerful clansmen of Zigui, rescued Liu Zhang, and secretly sent him to Jiangling."

"Xi Zhen, the Northern Commandant of Lingling, and Fan Zhou, an Attendant of Wuling, revered the Han Dynasty and jointly raised troops to resist Wu."

Qi Ye was stunned. He admitted that he had underestimated this person's shrewdness. To be honest, it was a bit of a pity to kill such a clown.

"Before I encountered Korean variety shows, I was living a completely chaotic life."

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu's lips twitched, but his thoughts drooped listlessly. Sometimes, His Excellency's words are quite amusing.

Qi Ye took out his notebook and wrote down all the intelligence. There are still many righteous men in Jingzhou.

Wenbu and Deng Kai are not capable of anything; they can just delay the bandits for a while.

Xi Zhen and Fan Zhou are local powerful figures; it's uncertain how long they can hold out.

The fact that Liu Zhang was alive and well was something Qi Ye never expected, indicating that Sun Quan was planning an attack on Bashu.

If Jingzhou is secured and the north does not take action, Sun Quan's unanimous support of Liu Zhang would give him the moral high ground to attack Shu.

The world divided in two—what a wonderful temptation! Even a nobody like Sun Quan could dream of it.

The Martial Saint spoke calmly, revealing no emotion whatsoever: "Continue."

Han Zong knelt down with a thud: "Lord Guan, there really isn't any important information left, I swear!"

Qi Ye manipulated the mouse and lightly clicked on the model of the Korean variety show, and a subtitle popped up:

"If I let something slip, the Grand Commander won't let me off the hook."

The fact that Korean variety shows can still cover things up after things have developed to this point shows they're quite something.

The Martial Saint drew his sword with a clang, placing it against Han Zong's neck, and sneered: "You dare to deceive Guan."

The Korean variety show host was so anxious that his neck turned red, and he held back for a long time before finally opening up:

"North of Maicheng, there is a treacherous path. The Grand Commander predicted that the General would take this path. He ordered Zhu Ran to lead three thousand elite troops to lie in ambush twenty miles north of Maicheng. When the General arrives, do not engage him in battle, but follow up and attack."

"The Jingzhou troops will have no will to fight and will surely flee to Linju. The Grand Commander has also ordered Pan Zhang to lead a thousand elite troops to ambush on a secluded mountain path in Linju, waiting for the general to fall into the trap. Two days later, once the encirclement is complete, our army will attack the three gates and leave the north gate empty."

It's said that leaving one side open while surrounding the enemy is to prevent the defenders from putting up a desperate resistance. This deliberate act of leaving an escape route is meant to demoralize the defenders and reduce casualties during a direct assault. Who would have thought that the guy in white was so ruthless, even planning to annihilate the defenders in open battle while they were fleeing?

In just two days, Maicheng could barely muster eight hundred soldiers to defend the city. Could they hold out?

Qi Ye's eyes remained calm, realizing that he couldn't follow the pace set by the man in white.

The Martial Saint pondered for a moment: "That's it?"

Han Zong, with a mournful face, said, "General, I really don't know what to say. Why don't you ask?"

Qi Ye continued clicking on the Korean variety show's model with the mouse, but really couldn't squeeze anything out. Sun Quan has all sorts of people under his command; his life probably isn't too easy. Maybe he should be a good guy and let him off easy this time.

The Martial Saint scoffed, "Get lost."

Han Zong breathed a sigh of relief and scrambled out of the tent, his face beaming with joy.

A guard rushed forward and asked with concern, "General, what happened to you?"

Just as Han Zong was about to shout "Capture Guan Yu alive!", a north wind blew in, making him shiver, and his mind immediately cleared:

"A treacherous plot! It must be a treacherous plot by Guan Yu! If I don't keep my promise, he can kill me as easily as crushing an ant."

Qi Ye waited for several breaths, but didn't hear the word "Kill the traitor." This person's quick wit was too high, allowing him to escape with his life.

Let's just keep that disgusting Sun Shiwan for now.

The Martial Saint turned to face the wind and snow. The camp resounded with the clanging of drums and shouts, and a troop of soldiers arrived, thundering into the sky.

"The traitor Guan has infiltrated our camp alone; come and behead him immediately!!"