West of Xiapi City, Sishui Crossing.
Over a hundred merchant ships were slowly entering the ferry, all of them carrying the Mei Clan's name.
Under the night sky, thousands of Liu soldiers were quietly boarding the ship in an orderly manner.
"My lord, I still feel that it's inappropriate to attack Huainan.”
Chen Deng suddenly said.
" Yuanlong, are you worried that with so many troops heading south, even if we use the merchant ship as a cover, it will still alert Yuan Shu's spy and warn Yuan Jun in advance?" Liu Wu said lightly.”
Chen Deng was shocked. He didn't expect Liu Wu to see through his thoughts.
"My lord, you really can see through people's hearts.”
After Chen Deng sighed, he said," This surprise attack on Shouchun's Zhongli City requires us to first travel 200 miles from the Si River into the Huai River. Then, we have to travel another 100 miles west along the Huai River. It's a total of 300 miles of waterway. With so many ships, it won't be easy for us to completely cover our tracks.”
"Big brother, what Yuanlong said makes sense.”
Zhang Fei frowned." If Yuan Shu receives the warning and sends more troops to Zhong Li, it will be difficult for us to launch a surprise attack even if Yuan Yao closes the four gates."”
"I already have a countermeasure for what you are worried about.”
Liu Wu said disapprovingly.
Zhang Fei and Chen Deng's spirits were lifted, and they couldn't help but look at each other.
"What is your plan, my lord?" Chen Deng asked hurriedly.”
"There's something I forgot to tell you. A few days ago, Mi Fang returned from Liaodong with a thousand good Liaodong horses.”
"I've already given these 1,000 Liaodong horses to Zhao Zilong.”
Liu Wu revealed a profound idea, and a playful smile appeared on his face.
Zhang Fei was still confused and could not understand the meaning behind his words.
Chen Deng suddenly realized and said in surprise,""Could it be that it was fake for the lord to attack Zhongli City by water, but it was true that he secretly sent Zhao Zilong to lead his white horse to attack Zhongli City by land?”
Liu Wu smiled and said nothing.
Zhang Fei finally understood and couldn't help but exclaim excitedly,""Liu…Big Brother, so you actually hid this from us and laid out such a brilliant plan long ago. Why didn't you say so earlier?”
"It's not too late to tell you now.”
Liu Wu smiled and raised his whip." Zilong is already on his way. Let's set off as soon as possible. We'll meet in Zhongli City in three days!"”
The ten thousand soldiers of Liu boarded the ships. Liu Wu gave the order and the merchant ships went south along the Si River, heading straight for Huainan.
…
Zhongli City.
This city is located on the north bank of the Huai River, between Yutai and Shouchun, which is the east gate of Shouchun.
At this moment, more than half of Yuan Shu's troops were led by Ji Ling and Lu Bu. They were heading south out of Hefei to fight against Sun Ce who was crossing the river.
Since Liu Wu only had 10,000 men under him, Yuan Shu judged that Liu Wu would only protect himself and would not dare to lead an army to attack.
As a result, Yuan Shu only had less than 10,000 soldiers left.
Among them, 4,000 were led by the Crown Prince Yuan Yao, guarding Zhong Li.
At dusk.
On the east gate of Zhongli City, Yuan Yao was patrolling the city defense, but he looked distracted.
"I don't know whose plan Cao Cao used, but he incited Sun Ce to betray Imperial Father, causing my Yuan Family to lose River East in the blink of an eye!”
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He could not help but hit the battlements hard with his fist.
"According to the report of the spies in the capital, Cao Cao received a secret letter from Liu Bei before using the name of the Imperial Court to endow Sun Ce with the title of 'Ce' to lure him into betraying His Majesty.”
"From this, we can deduce that this is Liu Bei's evil plan?”
Shang Shu Ling Yan Xiang speculated.
"Liu Bei?"
Yuan Yao's eyes were filled with doubt." That big-eared thief is just a hypocrite with a false reputation of benevolence and righteousness. How could he come up with such a vicious plan?”
"Your Highness, don't underestimate Liu Bei.”
"In a short month, he defeated Lu Bu and took back Xu Prefecture. He then used a thousand soldiers to block the siege of my thirty thousand soldiers. He even forced Cao Cao to form an alliance with him at Xiaopei!”
"This Liu Bei's strategy is truly extraordinary.”
Yan Xiang said solemnly.
"Strange!"
"Not long ago, that big-eared thief had just lost to father and fled to the west coast. He was almost forced to a dead end.”
"How did he become so amazing in the blink of an eye?”
"That person, is he still Liu Bei?”
Yuan Yao's eyes were filled with confusion as he clicked his tongue in wonder.
Yan Xiang was taken aback and smiled bitterly." The Crown Prince must be joking. Who else could it be if not Liu Bei?"”
Yuan Yao's brows furrowed tightly as he fell into a state of speculation.
Yan Xiang consoled him." Your Highness, don't speculate about Liu Bei. Lü Bu's daughter should be sent to Zhong Li before dark. Tonight is Your Highness's wedding day. Your Highness, you should return to your residence early and prepare."”
Yuan Yao's face instantly glowed with glory.
"That Lu Bu's daughter, Lu Lingqi, is also a beauty and is worthy of this prince.”
"However, as the Crown Prince, I cannot hold a wedding in the capital. I can only get married hastily in Zhongli City.”
Yuan Yao was proud, but he was also a little dissatisfied.
"Your Highness is guarding Zhong Li and cannot easily return to the capital. In order to win over Lu Bu, His Majesty has decided to let Your Highness marry his daughter in advance.”
Yan Xiang patiently explained.
Only then did Yuan Yao realize, but he snorted disdainfully,""Minister Yan, I don't need you to remind me. How can I not know about Imperial Father's difficulties? I was just casually saying.”
Yan Xiang was ridiculed and only sighed inwardly.
"Lu Lingqi, how many times have we met? You've never given this prince a good look. Watch how I tame this arrogant little wild horse of yours tonight!"
The corners of Yuan Yao's mouth curled into a cold smile. He turned around and planned to head down the city to prepare for the wedding.
Suddenly.
A sentry pointed to the east of the city and shouted,"Your Highness, there seems to be soldiers coming from the east!"”
A military assault?
Yuan Yao and Yan Xiang looked at each other. The two of them became alert and looked outside the city.
Under the setting sun, a cloud of dust that covered the sky was indeed approaching.
Countless white shadows appeared and disappeared in the dust.
Warhorses!
A white warhorse!
"White Horse Yi Cong!"
"This is Zhao Yun's white horse follower!”
"Your Highness, Liu Bei is ambushing us!"
Yan Xiang was the first to respond and shouted in panic.
Yuan Yao was shocked." Didn't Father say that the big-eared bandits have few soldiers and would never dare to invade? Why would his cavalry appear in Zhongli City?"”
"Your Highness, His Majesty has miscalculated. All of us have miscalculated.”
"Liu Bei knew that we wouldn't be on guard against him, so he took us by surprise and sent Bai Ma Yi to attack from the land.”
"Your Highness, please close the city gate quickly, or it will be too late!”
Yan Xiang had some wisdom, at the last moment, he finally saw through Liu Wu's plan.
Yuan Yao woke up and shouted anxiously,""Put down the drawbridge, close the city gates, and all the soldiers go up to the city!”
The gong sounded, and the Yuan army on the city wall was in chaos.
The Yuan army below the city was in a flurry, trying to pull up the drawbridge and close the city gate.
It was too late.
The white horse Yi Cong was as fast as the wind and rushed to the city in the blink of an eye.
Zhao Yun drew her bow and shot an arrow. The rope of the suspension bridge snapped with a sound, and the half-suspended suspension bridge fell with a loud crash.
"Riding and archery on a white horse!"
Zhao Yun put away her Iron Body Bow and waved her silver spear forward.
A thousand white horses followed him and immediately drew their bows.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The arrows flew like locusts towards the city gate.
Below the city gate, dozens of Yuan soldiers who were planning to close the city gate were shot down in groups, and their screams rose and fell.
After that, the Yuan army was scared out of their wits and no one dared to step forward.
Zhao Yun pressed forward and was the first to rush into the city gate.
The silver spear danced wildly.
In an instant, countless Yuan soldiers were stabbed to the ground.
Behind him, the white horse followed like a white flood and crashed into Zhongli East Gate.
Blood covered Zhongli City, and a massacre began.
…
Zhongli County, south of the city, Dutou.
A warship slowly docked, and the drummers disembarked.
Immediately after, a bride in wedding clothes with a veil over her head appeared on the deck with Gao Shun's support.
Lu Bu led troops in Hefei. Among the generals who stayed in Shouchun, Gao Shun was the oldest.
Thus, Gao Shun could only take Lu Bu's place.
"Miss Lingqi, the wedding car has arrived. Get in the car.”
Gao Shun reminded.
"Uncle Boping, is marshal father really going to marry me off to Yuan Yao, that useless wastrel?”
A resentful voice came from under the wedding handkerchief.
Gao Shun's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly lowered his voice and said,""Young Lady, please don't speak nonsense. No matter how useless Yuan Yao is, he is still the Crown Prince of the Yuan Family. Wen Hou is now living under someone else's roof. In order to gain Yuan Shu's trust, he can only let Young Lady suffer.”
"Grievance?"
"He is the number one expert in the world, Wen Hou. In order to win the favor of Yuan Shu and his son, he sacrificed his own daughter. Where is his dignity?”
Lu Lingqi's words were filled with sarcasm.
Gao Shun sighed,"Young Lady, don't say that. Wen Hou also has his difficulties."”
Lu Lingqi sighed helplessly.
Then, she reluctantly got off the boat and prepared to get on the wedding carriage to Zhongli to get married.
At this moment.
Several riders rushed over and shouted," This is bad! Liu Jun's sneak attack on Zhong Li has succeeded, and His Highness the Crown Prince has been captured. The enemy cavalry is coming. Get on the boat and escape!"”
The ferry was in chaos.
"Swoosh!"
Lu Lingqi lifted her wedding veil, and a look of surprise appeared on her cold face.
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