Leaving Zhu County, Xiangzhuang's fleet followed the rolling river, turned around the watershed, and headed south into the Xiang River. Along the way, refugees, dilapidated cities, and billowing smoke could be seen everywhere. From what they saw and heard along the way, it can be seen that the south The fighting is far greater than in the north,

After traveling for about ten days, Xiangzhuang's army finally arrived at Lingling and disembarked from Lingling. Ten thousand Chu troops rushed to Lingling in a mighty manner. At this time, there were more than 30,000 defenders in Lingling. The guard was Ninghou, to the west of Lingling, is the main camp of the Poyang Army. The main force of 50,000 Poyang Army has been besieging Lingling for more than a month. Because Wu Rui was seriously ill, the Poyang Army slowed down the progress of the siege.

At this time, after passing through the wide galloping road, the Chu army came to Wu Rui's camp. Since Wu Fang was in Xiangzhuang's army, there was less resistance along the way. When they came to the gate, Mei Fu came out quickly: "General Xiang has worked hard all the way,"

Xiangzhuang also smiled and cupped his hands: "How is General Wu Rui's health?"

"It was very heavy the past few days, but it has gotten better these days. I can already drink some porridge," Mei Yi smiled. On the side, Wu Fang heard that Wu Rui's condition had improved slightly, and she couldn't help but smile excitedly: " Great, let’s enter the camp quickly,”

Seeing that Wu Fang's mood improved, Xiang Zhuang also relaxed a little. Seeing her depressed look these days, Xiang Zhuang felt that he was also depressed. At this time, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Xiang Zhuang also smiled happily and said: "Okay , let’s enter the camp now,”

Gong Ao, Letian and others led the army to the open space not far away, preparing to build a camp there. Xiang Zhuang had already led Li Hong, Kong Ji and others into the camp. Under the leadership of Mei Ao, After passing through several camps, we finally arrived at the Chinese army tent where Wu Rui was.

It was very dark inside the big tent, and you could vaguely smell a strong smell of medicine. On a soft couch, Wu Rui was lying sick and wilted. Beside him, two army maids carefully fed him the decoction. As soon as he entered the big tent, Wu Fang could no longer hold back her anxious mood. She cried loudly and ran to her father Wu Rui, half-leaning in his arms, sobbing softly. Wu Rui looked up at Wu Fang with difficulty, and then looked at the tent attentively. At the door, Xiang Zhuang, who was still stunned, could not help but nodded with satisfaction, and then he lay down again,

It was very quiet in the tent. When Wu Fang was about to speak, Wu Rui stretched out his hand to block her. There was a brief silence. Wu Rui motioned to Wu Fang to help him sit up. At this time, Xiang Zhuang and others also came closer. Xiang Zhuang saluted Wu Rui. : "Junior Xiang Zhuang, would like to say hello to Uncle Wu,"

Wu Rui smiled strenuously. Although his condition had improved, his physical fitness had still not recovered and he could not sit on his own. At this time, Wu Fang and Mei Rong were holding one side, and Wu Rui just sat up straight. He looked Looking at Xiang Zhuang, he stretched out his hand to signal Xiang Zhuang to sit down.

Xiang Zhuang sat next to the bed, and the two maids withdrew. Only Mei Rong, Xiang Zhuang and others were left in the tent. At this time, Wu Rui picked up a token and a seal from the bed, with trembling hands. He handed it to Xiang Zhuang in a hoarse voice and said in a hoarse voice: "I have no sons, only three daughters. The eldest daughter has married Yingbu, but Yingbu is far away in Hebei and cannot come back in time. The second daughter and the youngest daughter are still unmarried. , I am now extremely ill and I don’t know if I can get better. The only thing I can’t let go of is my two daughters and the military power of Poyang. I invite you here this time. I just hope that you can accept my entrustment, take over Poyang and lead the army. Continue to advance westward, break through the Qin Pass, and show off the power of our Jiangdong army."

Speaking of this, Wu Rui sighed softly: "A strong man died in a hundred battles, and his body was returned to his hometown wrapped in horse leather. Unfortunately, I fell ill on the way and God failed to fulfill my wish. Please don't shirk it."

"This can't be done," Xiang Zhuang stood up in a hurry and refused to accept it. On the side, Mei Yuan advised: "General Xiang Zhuang, our 50,000-strong Poyang army is marching westward, and is now wasted on the Lingling line. Wu Gong is now seriously ill.

If we can't manage the affairs of state, do we, the Poyang Army, have to retreat?"

Mei Rong spoke sincerely, and Wu Rui also nodded beside him and said: "Now that the world is falling apart, and soldiers and horses from all walks of life are advancing towards Xianyang, our Wu family does not want to fall behind. Unfortunately, I fell ill on the way, and the only one I trust at this time is

Of the Xiang family, I am the only one who can trust you. This is also your second uncle Xiang Liang’s suggestion that I pay more attention to you..."

At this point, Wu Rui felt exhausted. He asked Wu Fang and Mei Yu to help him lie down, and closed his eyes on the bed for a while, and then sighed: "Wu Ling has made an engagement with Xiang You.

, this marriage, if I am gone, I hope General Xiang Zhuang can realize my dream for me. As for Wu Fang, I think she already has her heart. As for the outcome, please ask General Xiang Zhuang to commit suicide."

When Wu Rui said this, he felt powerless, and he could not continue talking. He looked at Xiang Zhuang again, with more expectation in his eyes. In this way, the two looked at each other for a long time, and Xiang Zhuang smiled slightly.

Nodding, he took the token and seal from Wu Rui and said in a deep voice: "Uncle Wu, just go back and recuperate. When you recover, I will return the military power to you intact."

Xiang Zhuang's promise gave Wu Rui a glimmer of hope. At this time, he no longer had any worries in his heart. He nodded gently, looked at Mei Rong aside, and ordered: "You must listen to General Xiang Zhuang.

Orders cannot be disobeyed, do you understand?"

Mei Rong nodded, and Wu Rui sighed slightly tiredly: "Okay, you go and arrange for General Xiangzhuang to stay. We can talk about the rest later."

Everyone bowed to Wu Rui and left. Only Wu Fang and Wu Rui were left in the tent. Seeing that his father was seriously ill, Wu Fang's tears fell again. At this time, Wu Rui had already felt the worry and uneasiness in his daughter's heart.

, he sighed softly, stroked his daughter's hair with his hands, and comforted: "Don't worry, my old bones are still strong. As long as I return to Poyang and take a breath, I will be fine."

"But Dad, I'm very worried..." Wu Fang choked and threw herself into Wu Rui's arms again. This daughter who was usually so self-reliant was now so fragile. Wu Rui could only sigh softly, close her eyes slightly, and say,

Old tears fell in his eyes,

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When Wu Fang left Wu Rui's tent, the sun had already set. In the dim night sky, Wu Fang felt extremely lost. She was like a bird leaving its nest and could no longer find the way back.

She wandered aimlessly in the camp. Unknowingly, it was completely dark. There were rumbling torches everywhere burning in the night. Groups of soldiers patrolled back and forth. From time to time, officers saluted Wu Fang, but Wu Fang

I was at a loss and didn't pay attention to anyone.

In this way, she passed through the big tents and came to the logistics supply camp. She sat down next to a haystack and looked up at the sky. The night was so beautiful.

But for Wu Fang, the beautiful night was so boring at this moment. Once, she longed to be by Xiang Zhuang's side, fight side by side with him, and gallop on the battlefield. But now, when she really comes

When he was by his side, he had to leave in a hurry. Life was full of ups and downs, so fast.

But her father's serious illness forced Wu Fang to face reality. She had to accompany her father back to Poyang. She had to take good care of her father. Thinking of this, Wu Fang looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh.

The love between children has become so small and vulnerable in the face of the kindness of father and daughter. Thinking of this, Wu Fang laughed at herself, saying that she had no choice.

Slowly, Wu Fang stood up. She was in a much better mood at this time. Perhaps it was because she had thought too much just now. Wu Fang felt that she had let go of everything. She let out a long sigh of relief. Walk quickly towards the big tent,

After walking for some distance, she suddenly found a young man in a white robe sitting next to the wheel, also staring at the night sky. This man's figure looked familiar. Wu Fang walked over slowly, and she finally saw it with the light of a torch nearby. Come on, this person is actually Xiang Zhuang.

I don’t know why he was sitting here alone late at night. Wu Fang walked over quietly, reached out and patted his back gently. Xiang Zhuang was startled by her, and then he stood up in confusion. When he turned around, he saw that it was Wu Fang. Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but laugh and said: "It's so late, you haven't slept yet,"

"Aren't you asleep too?" Wu Fang smiled lightly, and the two sat down again next to the wheel. For a while, neither of them spoke first, just like this, they sat quietly with each other,

Wu Fang was silent for a long time, looked at Xiang Zhuang, and said with a smile: "My father trusts you very much. This time he handed over all the military power to you in the hope that you can become the leader of the Poyang Army."

Wu Fang said it casually, but Xiang Zhuang could vaguely hear that there was something else in Wu Fang's words. Wu Rui's words today made Xiang Zhuang understand. He hoped that he could marry Wu Fang, but he did not directly He said that among them, he must hope that he can understand it clearly. Moreover, the fifty thousand Poyang Army in his hands is not just a trust that can be replaced. Although Xiang Zhuang knows it in his heart, at the moment, Xiang Zhuang cannot express his position on this issue. ,

In this way, the two of them were silent for a moment. Finally, the footsteps of the night watch soldiers were heard in the distance. This was a group of patrol soldiers coming over. Xiang Zhuang stood up, dusted himself off, looked at Wu Fang, and sighed: "The night is dark." It's getting late, I'll take you back, you have to go back to Poyang with Uncle Wu tomorrow,"

"Why don't you sit down for a while?" Wu Fang looked a little reluctant. Xiang Zhuang reached out and patted her shoulder gently: "Silly girl, don't think too much about it. There are some things. If fate comes, we will naturally be together."

Wu Fang seemed to have understood something in Xiang Zhuang's words, but she also knew that some words should not be said too directly. At this time, she was in a much better mood. Looking at Xiang Zhuang's determined eyes, Wu Fang nodded slightly, and the two of them said Walking slowly in the night,

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In the early morning, the three-way drum sounded, and nearly 7,000 Poyang troops escorted Wu Rui's warship, slowly leaving the river port. On the bow of the ship, Wu Fang looked at Xiang Zhuang reluctantly, with tears in her eyes. Xiang Zhuang also saw it at the river port. Wu Fang, he waved to Wu Fang to say goodbye. Soon, surrounded by the generals, Xiang Zhuang got on his horse and went straight to the camp.

When Xiang Zhuang returned to the camp, Wu Rui suddenly fell ill. He would be solely responsible for the battle in the west. Xiang Zhuang had not yet decided how to deploy it, so he asked everyone. Kong Ji suggested that he might as well abandon Lingling and go north to Nanyang. , entering Xianyang, Xiangzhuang thought for a moment and ordered the whole army to go north and abandon Lingling. Xianyang was broken, and the Qin army everywhere naturally collapsed.

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