After hearing Sun Jian's words, all the ministers were extremely shocked.
Zhang Zhao first spoke: "Your Majesty, this matter is not trivial. We cannot easily believe it based on a piece of letter. We must investigate it thoroughly before we can make a decision."
"This letter is from the virtuous brother Ziyu. It is definitely not wrong. On the way back, Bo Fu passed through Runan and was attacked by the Chu army. Huang Zhong, who was under Gao Fei's tent, witnessed this with his own eyes. It is absolutely unmistakable! Cheng Pu
, Han Dang, Zu Mao, send the order quickly to assemble all the troops and horses, and gather them all at Chaisang line. I will personally lead the army to destroy Chu!" Sun Jian could no longer control his emotions, and suddenly suffered the pain of losing his son.
, which made him feel unbearable.
"Your Majesty... the matter must be clarified. Even if it is a letter written by Marquis Yan himself, we must get to the bottom of it. After all, Marquis Yan is not your brother..." Zhang Zhao further persuaded.
"Don't be nagging, Gao Fei will never lie to me..."
"Your Majesty... Mr. Kan sent an urgent letter, please read it!" At this time, a scout who was dusty ran in from outside, holding a letter in his hand.
The arrival of the scout gave everyone another hope. Everyone focused their attention on the letter in the scout's hand. When Zhang Zhao took the letter and handed it to Sun Jian, they all held their breath and waited silently.
With.
Sun Jian hurriedly opened the letter, and after hurriedly browsing it, he threw it directly to Zhang Zhao and asked: "Master Xiangguo! What else do you have to say? This Kanze is the one you recommended!"
Zhang Zhao hurriedly browsed Kan Ze's letter and saw that it was indeed Kan Ze's handwriting, and it also clearly stated that Sun Ce was brutally killed by Liu Bei. Only the words "mutilated body parts" could be found, so he sighed heavily.
He thought in his heart: "The peace that Wu State worked so hard to create will be gone. The eldest son died young, which is really bad news..."
"Cheng Pu! Send the order and prepare the whole country for war!" Sun Jian said.
Cheng Pu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to inform General Pingnan?"
"No need, Zhou Yu is encircling Shanyue. This is also an equally important matter. Wu State has too little territory. If you want to expand its territory, you can only go south and pacify Shanyue. Jiaozhou Shixie will be in peace for a while. When Shanyue is pacified, he will be my king's.
Next target. You go and gather troops. Now the main force of the Chu army is fighting in the Central Plains. Our army is caught by surprise and will definitely be able to capture Jiangxia. Once Jiangxia is captured, Jingzhou will be in our army's pocket! Bo Fu, I want to use it.
Liu Bei’s head and the whole Jingzhou come to pay homage to your dead soul!”
As soon as he finished speaking, no one else had any objections. The love between flesh and blood is thicker than water. The saddest thing in life is when a person with white hair gives a person with black hair. However, Sun Jian was in his prime and showed no signs of aging at all. Suddenly
The pain of losing his son hit him hard.
Therefore, as soon as the war preparation order was issued, the soldiers of Wu State were filled with righteous indignation. When they heard the news that Sun Ce was brutally killed by the Chu army, no one was not sad.
That night, Sun Jian held a simple tomb for Sun Ce, buried Sun Ce on a slope ten miles outside Jianye City, and designated the entire five-mile radius as Sun Ce's mausoleum. After that, Sun Jian rode his horse, whipped his whip, and took his relatives with him.
He rushed to Chaisang at will and let Cheng Pu, Han Dang and Zu Mao lead the army to follow.
At the same time, in Yingchuan, the Yan army that had just occupied Yangdi was also feeling the pressure. Chu King Liu Bei returned, led troops from Nanyang, and successively conquered four counties in Yingchuan County. Now they are gathering again
The armies moved towards Yangzhai one after another, forming an encirclement.
In the city of Yangzhai, the battle reports were as chaotic as snow.
"Report...Chu General Yan Yan has captured Jiaxian County..."
"Report...Chu Army General Guan Yu has captured Yingyang..."
"Report...Chu General Du Xi has conquered Lin County and is approaching Runan County..."
"Report...Chu Army General Zhang Fei has occupied Yingyin..."
"Report...Liu Bei, King of Chu, led a large army to station in Xiangcheng, and assigned generals such as Huo Jun, Huo Du, **, and He Qia to attack the surrounding counties..."
"Report..."
A series of battle reports reached Yangzhai City at almost the same time, shocking Jia Xu, Zhang Liao, Wei Yan, Wenpin, Chu Yan and others, and couldn't help but be speechless at the Chu army's quick response.
"Military advisor, the Chu army is coming with great force and speed. With the current strength of Yangzhai City, it is estimated that it is impossible to carry out a counterattack. More than half of the 16 counties in Yingchuan County have been occupied by the Chu army, and they are also preparing to invade Runan. Our army
We have just gone through two bloody battles, the losses are considerable, and the soldiers are all getting tired. It seems that we can only hold on to the city!" Zhang Liao waved his hand and motioned for all the scouts kneeling in the hall to leave, and said slowly.
"The Chu army waited and watched for so long. The last time they took advantage of the fire, they attacked Ma Chao's camp in Guandu and robbed a lot of food and supplies. This time they robbed and killed a few of the Wei army's troops. Now they have mobilized a large army to fight for the Central Plains. It seems that Liu Bei
His ambition is not small." Jia Xu sighed and said slowly, "In the past, Liu Bei was like a dragon trapped in a corner, drifting for several years without a place to display it. This time he won Jingzhou, like a dragon returning to the sea.
The roaring tigers in the mountains and forests are so powerful that they cannot be underestimated!"
"Bullshit dragon! It's just a shrimp soldier trying to fish in troubled waters!" A voice came in from outside the hall.
After hearing this, Jia Xu, Zhang Liao, Wei Yan, Wen Pin, and Chu Yan all glanced outside the hall, but they saw Gao Fei walking in from the hall covered with dust, with a bit of anger on his face.
"See my lord!"
"There's no need to be so polite. There are no outsiders here. How is Liu Bei's situation?" Gao Fei walked directly into the hall from the outside, glanced at the flying pigeon letter on the table, and asked.
So, Jia Xu told Gao Fei all the battle report he had just received!
"Snapped!"
Gao Fei slammed the table and said angrily: "Besides being able to take advantage of others, what else has Liu Bei done? There was once a sincere love in front of me, but I didn't cherish it until I lost it.
I regret so much, the most painful thing in the world is this... I really regret why I didn't get rid of Liu Bei first, so that I got into trouble today!"
"Lord, calm down, everything has passed. Now Liu Bei is like a tiger, and our army is like a lone wolf, unable to cry alone. Why don't we let Liu Bei occupy the counties, and our army will gather all the troops, and then confront the Chu army for a while
As time goes by, the more places the Chu army occupies, the more dispersed its forces will be. When our army regains its breath, we can defeat them one by one!" Jia Xu offered advice.
"My lord, I deeply agree with what the military advisor said. I believe that Xuanyuan Pass is extremely important. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is only a hundred miles away from Yangzhai. It can be a rival to each other and must not be abandoned. Moreover, Xuanyuan Pass is stationed there.
Lei Bo and Lei Xu are useless, someone must be there to intimidate them. The last general is incompetent and is willing to guard Xuanyuan Pass." Zhang Liao hurriedly clasped his fists and said.
"Wen Yuan listens to the order and can lead five hundred cavalry to Xuanyuan Pass. If Lei is weak and Lei Xu has second thoughts, you can handle it yourself without coming to report to me!" Gao Fei felt that what Zhang Liao said made sense, so he agreed.
Zhang Liao.
"promise!"
"Military advisor, please send an order. All the Yan troops in Yingchuan must return to Yangzhai and defend one city. The troops from other counties will be ready to guard the passes and the Chu troops will not be allowed to expand their victory."
"promise!"
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Yingchuan County, Yingyang County.
Guan Yu, who had just occupied the county seat, was patrolling outside the city on a red rabbit horse. He galloped up to a high hill and looked towards the direction of Yangzhai. The long team behind him was slowly driving into Yingyang City, and he felt relieved.
He thought slowly: "Gao Fei, it's finally our turn for a decisive battle. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time..."
"Second brother...Second brother..."
Guan Yu heard a few shouts, turned around and saw Zhang Fei riding a horse running up from the hillside, and asked curiously: "Third brother, you have occupied Yingyin County. If you don't guard it in the county, come here."
What do I do in Yingyang County?"
"What's there to defend in that poor place? My eldest brother gave me three thousand cavalry. I thought we could fight a battle. But when I got there, the county magistrate surrendered to the wind and surrendered without even resisting.
I left five hundred soldiers and horses to guard the city, and brought the rest of the soldiers and horses here to accompany my second brother. My second brother will have a good time drinking with me tonight..." Zhang Fei was annoyed at first, then laughed, and then he was happy.
Worrying for a while is no different from a child.
"You only know how to drink. Have you forgotten what your elder brother told you?" Guan Yu shook his head and sighed.
"As long as I'm not drunk, nothing will happen. Second brother, I came all the way to find you, why don't you even give me a drink?"
"Drink, sooner or later you will die drunk in the wine vat."
"Hahaha, you are right. I really want to die drunk in a wine vat. How happy would it be if I could drink every day?"
"Third brother, you are not young anymore. You are already a father. Why can't you be more serious?"
"I'm not..."
"General Guan...General Guan..." Sun Qian rushed over from the bottom of the hillside, shouting loudly.
When Sun Qian walked in, he saw Zhang Fei was there and said, "It turns out General Zhang is here too. That's great. It saves me another trip."
"Gongyou, what's the matter with you? Tell me quickly. I'm going to have a drink with my second brother later." When Zhang Fei saw Sun Qian coming in person, he knew that the matter was not trivial, so he asked hurriedly.
Sun Qiandao: "Your Majesty has ordered the two generals to start attacking tomorrow and capture Yangzhai City in one go. The military advisor and your Majesty are also on their way. They have set out from Xiangcheng and should arrive at Yingyang tonight."
As soon as Zhang Fei heard this, he sighed and said: "It's over. When big brother comes, nothing good will happen. My meal will be in vain."
Guan Yu grabbed Zhang Fei's shoulders, stroked his beard, and said: "Third brother, when Yangdi City is conquered, I and you will not return until we are drunk."
"Oh? Second brother, do you have something to ask of me?" Zhang Fei knew that Guan Yu's temper was not like this at ordinary times. He only showed it when something happened.
Guan Yu chuckled and said: "My third brother is careful, so I will not hide anything from him. The person guarding Yangdi is Zhang Liao, and he is a capable general. I want to capture him, and I also want to ask my third brother to help."
"No problem. Second brother comes to see me once in a while. I have nothing to say. I will help you when the time comes. Second brother, can you have a sip with me now? If the eldest brother comes, you won't have to drink."