Shuhan

On the top of Longshan Mountain, the ancient temple stands quietly, like a witness of time.

At this moment, the fluttering white snow covers every brick and tile in a poetic and picturesque manner, dressing the ancient temple in silver and blending it with the winter skyline.

The sky, clouds, temples, and trees are all white, like an elegant ink painting.

The vermilion door of the ancient temple was half open. A beautiful woman in a mink coat stood quietly at the door. It was Sun Shangxiang. She was plump and beautiful, like a red plum blossom in the snow, cold and dazzling.

Her eyes were deep, like the stars in the winter night, sparkling with expectation and hope. She held a baby tightly in her arms, who was the treasure in her heart and the reason why she was waiting here at this moment.

Beside Sun Shangxiang, two maids were quietly accompanying her. They had pretty faces and their eyes revealed their loyalty and concern for their master.

Around them, several burly attendants remained on high alert. Their eyes were sharp, always paying attention to the movements around them to ensure the safety of Sun Shangxiang and the baby.

On the top of the snow-capped Longshan Mountain, the entrance of the ancient temple has become a small world.

Standing there, Sun Shangxiang could overlook the winding mountain road from a high vantage point and see every person who climbed the temple.

When the maid saw a figure appear on the mountain road, she immediately nervously pulled Sun Shangxiang's sleeve and whispered, "Madam, look, is the emperor here?"

When Sun Shangxiang heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes. She tilted her head slightly and looked at the gradually approaching figure, with an inexplicable excitement in her heart.

However, when the figure gradually became clear, she found that it was not the emperor she was expecting, but the eunuch beside the emperor.

At that moment, the disappointment in Sun Shangxiang's heart surged like a tide, and her expression suddenly became gloomy.

The eyes that once sparkled had lost their luster, as if the stars had suddenly gone out.

She sighed softly and looked into the distance, as if looking for someone who never showed up.

The eunuch walked towards the ancient temple step by step on the snow.

His figure seemed increasingly lonely on the snow, which coincided with Sun Shangxiang's mood at the moment.

The snowflakes were still falling around, and the bells of the ancient temple rang slowly, breaking the silence.

Sun Shangxiang slowly withdrew her gaze and looked down at the baby in her arms, with a hint of determination in her eyes.

Regardless of whether that person comes or not, she will stay here, guarding this little life, waiting for hope and turning point in the future.

"Your servant Huang Hao greets the Madam!"

Huang Hao walked through the thick snow and arrived at the entrance of the ancient temple with difficulty. He bowed respectfully to Sun Shangxiang.

His figure seemed a little lonely in the snow, but his expression was extremely respectful.

Sun Shangxiang had a cold expression on her face and narrowed her eyes as she looked at Huang Hao who was kneeling in the snow.

She did not respond immediately, but the two maids behind her could not help but ask: "Eunuch, where is His Majesty?"

There was a hint of urgency in their voices, as if they were puzzled by the emperor's absence.

We haven't seen each other for such a long time, could it be that Your Majesty has forgotten about Madam?

Huang Hao was still kneeling on the ground, snowflakes fell on his shoulders and gradually melted into water droplets.

He looked up at Sun Shangxiang and answered sincerely, "Your Majesty has already gone to the front line in person. After defeating Wu, he will definitely come to Longshan in person."

After saying that, he took out a package from his arms and presented it with both hands, "This is a gift that your majesty specially prepared for Madam and Master. Please take a look, Madam."

Destroy Wu?

Isn't it a five-pronged attack on Wei?
Sun Shangxiang was very excited, but finally she sighed quietly in her heart.

What does the Wu Kingdom have to do with her now, and what is she worried about?
Perhaps it would be best if the world were unified today.

Digest the information in Huang Hao's words and cheer yourself up.

Sun Shangxiang motioned to the maid to take the package. When she opened it, she saw several exquisite clothes inside, including sable robes and baby clothes. Each piece was finely crafted and made of the finest materials.

There is also a heart-shaped stone made of glass.

A warm feeling surged in Sun Shangxiang's heart.

The most important thing is that there is a letter in the package.

Sun Shangxiang took the letter and carefully examined the words on the envelope. It was a handwritten letter from the Emperor of Han.

Her fingers gently stroked the envelope, as if she could feel the emperor's warmth and emotion.

hiss~
Sun Shangxiang took a deep breath, opened the envelope, unfolded the letter and read it carefully. Every word in the letter was filled with the emperor's deep affection. Although the person had not arrived, the affection was there, which made Sun Shangxiang feel satisfied.

After reading the letter, Sun Shangxiang's expression finally eased a little.

She looked up at Huang Hao, and her tone became much softer: "Huang Hao, you have worked hard. Now that you are here, go into the temple and rest."

Huang Hao was deeply grateful when he heard this.

He quickly thanked her: "Thank you, ma'am!"

Huang Hao claimed that he understood Liu Chan's temperament.

Madam Sun means no less to His Majesty than to any of His Majesty's other women.

If we serve Madam Sun well this time, His Majesty will remember Huang Hao's kindness after he arrives in Longshan.

"It's windy outside the temple, and it's freezing cold. Please come in, my lord!"

"I know." Seeing that Sun Shangxiang did not comment, Huang Hao immediately knew that he had to stop here.

Afterwards, led by his attendants, Huang Hao walked into the ancient temple.

At this moment, snow is still falling on the top of Longshan Mountain.

But Sun Shangxiang's heart was filled with warmth.

Although the emperor was unable to come in person, his care and concern fell on her heart like snowflakes.

She held the baby tightly in her arms, as if holding hope and happiness for the future.

Xiling City.

The garrison.

Yu Jin, the governor of Jiangxia, sat upright. Beside him, Ma Liang, the military advisor, looked at the map in his hand with a serious expression. Both of them had a determined look in their eyes.

Yu Jin has a resolute face. The years have left wrinkles on his face, but they have also endowed him with calmness and majesty.

The iron armor highlights his sturdy figure. Although he is middle-aged, he still looks vigorous.

His eyes revealed the perseverance and courage unique to a soldier, as if he could stand up fearlessly no matter what difficulties he faced.

In comparison, Ma Liang appears more gentle and elegant.

He was dressed in a blue shirt and a square scarf on his head, looking like a typical scholar.

However, his eyes revealed a sharpness and depth that was inconsistent with his appearance.

As a military strategist, he is well aware of the principle that all is fair in war, and is always planning how to win the greatest victory at the lowest cost.

At this moment, both of them had joy on their faces that was difficult to conceal.

It turned out that they had just received news that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty had personally led a large army to come to support them day and night, and it was expected that they would arrive in Xiling within a day or two.

This was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for Xiling, which was besieged by the Wu army.

As for how could they get this news when the city was besieged by Wu’s army?

the reason is simple.

A large number of Wu troops were transferred to Wan County to encircle and suppress Wen Pin and Shamoke's troops. At this moment, the number of people besieging Xiling City was limited.

If Yu Jin wanted to, he could send out a large army to break out, and the Wu army outside the city might not be able to withstand it.

It's even easier to pass on some news.

"Clean up the weapons in the city, and when the royal army arrives, attack from both inside and outside to defeat the Wu army!" Yu Jin slammed the table and said with great enthusiasm. His voice was loud and firm, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

Ma Liang nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Yu Jin's proposal.

However, he did not stop there, but thought further about how to make better use of this opportunity.

Ma Liang pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: "Perhaps our army can try to break out today, and then pretend to fail, showing the enemy weakness and spoiling the Wu army. In this way, we can not only test the details of the Wu army, but also be better prepared for the next battle."

When Yu Jin heard this, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"Military advisor, what you said makes sense!" The two men looked at each other and smiled, it was the smile of two foxes.

As the two men made their plans, messengers busily shuttled around the mansion, conveying their orders to the soldiers in the city.

Everyone knows that a battle concerning life and death, honor and wealth is about to begin.

That night, the moon was as bright as a mirror, and its silver light sprinkled on the earth.

The stars are sparse, as if they were swallowed up by the deep night sky, leaving only a few twinkling lights to embellish the silent night.

Suddenly, the gate of Xiling City slowly opened with a dull roar, as if an awakened giant beast opened its huge mouth.

Immediately afterwards, a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds broke the silence of the night, and five hundred armored cavalrymen poured out of the city gate like a torrent.

Their armor gleamed with a cold metallic luster in the moonlight, as if they were iron warriors born from the dark night. Every cavalryman gripped his spear tightly, his eyes firm, with an indomitable will to fight.

And behind the cavalry was an even more massive infantry force.

The footsteps of three thousand soldiers gathered into a shocking force, accompanied by uniform shouts, they surged towards the east like an unstoppable torrent.

"Kill the enemy!"

"Kill the thief!"

"Wan Sheng!"

The breakout relied on shouting, which naturally quickly awakened the sleeping Wu army.

The Wu army in the east immediately deployed its defenses.

The Han army surged forward and destroyed several camps of the Wu army in succession.

However, just as they were about to break through the Wu army's defense line, the Wu army's resistance became extremely tenacious.

Arrows flew like raindrops, and soldiers fell from time to time, but the remaining soldiers did not retreat. They roared, waved their weapons, and tried to tear a bloody path.

Just when the Han army was about to break through the defense line, the leading general of this army suddenly ordered a retreat and turned west.

However, the west was also heavily guarded by Wu troops, and the hope of breaking out was still "slim".

Then, from the north and the south, they kept trying and were constantly blocked, and each charge was accompanied by blood and sacrifice.

"Come on!"

"Kill!"

In the war in the middle of the night, shouts and screams, the neighing of war horses, and the sound of weapons clashing were heard one after another.

The bloodstains on the armor were particularly eye-catching in the moonlight.

As time passed, the dawn of light gradually appeared on the horizon, and the breakout battle came to an end.

After a night of fierce fighting, the army finally chose to withdraw to Xiling City at dawn.

The city gates slowly closed, isolating the late-night war outside the city walls.

The soldiers in the city silently took off their blood-stained armor, sorted out their broken weapons, and prepared for the next unknown battle.

There was still a determination gleam in their eyes, because they knew that this war was far from over.

Tonight's breakout attempt is just the beginning.

"The Wu army is the largest in the east and south, and the smallest in the west and north. It seems that Sun Zhongmou is afraid that we will go to support Wan County!"

Yu Jin and Ma Liang's eyes flickered when they received the military report.

The Wu army is small in the west and north, while your majesty's army is coming from the west and north of Xiling.

Ha ha.

Let’s defeat the Wu army outside Xiling City first!
Late at night the next day, the moon was dancing, but the stars were still sparse.

Sun Huan, a general of the Wu army, had a serious face and was wearing armor. He personally led a team of guards to patrol the Wu army camp in the dark.

Last night at the city of Xiling, the Han army’s breakout like a tiger out of a cage left a deep impression on him, and he was worried that the Han army would launch another surprise attack tonight.

The Han army in Anxian was surrounded. As long as they were eliminated, the main force of the Wu State could be transferred over.

By then, wouldn’t it be easy to capture Xiling City?

And if the Xiling Han army went to support Wan County and the situation became bad, it would be the fault of Sun Huan.

He would never allow such a thing to happen.

Sun Huan's steps were firm and powerful, and each step made a slight rustling sound on the solid ground.

His eyes were sharp, as if they could penetrate the curtain of night and see every corner of the camp.

His personal guards followed closely behind him, each of them remained highly vigilant and ready to respond to emergencies at any time.

"The eastern camp was almost lost last night. We must be extra careful tonight." Sun Huan's voice was low and powerful, echoing in the night.

"promise!"

The military academy under patrol immediately agreed.

They came all the way to the eastern camp, and Sun Huan carefully observed every corner and every detail.

He personally inspected the camp's fortifications, and only after confirming that there were no omissions did he head to the western camp to defend it with confidence.

Sun Huan also conducted strict inspections on the western camp defense.

He personally inquired about the condition of the defenders and checked their equipment and weapons.

It was late at night, but Sun Huan did not feel tired at all.

At this moment, he was standing silently at the highest point of the camp, gazing at Xiling City in the distance, with lofty ambitions and hesitation in his heart.

In a few days, Xiling City will belong to our Great Wu!
However, Sun Huan didn't know.

now.

The danger has arrived quietly!

Late at night, the river was pitch black, with only the moonlight shining on the water, making it sparkle.

Suddenly, there were bursts of subtle paddling sounds coming from the river in the distance. The sound gradually became louder, and groups of boats appeared quietly like ghosts.

Under the cover of night, these boats quietly approached the western camp of the Wu army.

The elite soldiers of the Han army filed off the boats. They were wearing armor and moved swiftly and silently, approaching the camp of the Wu army.

Clang Clang Clang.

The weapon is unsheathed.

The weapons in their hands gleamed coldly in the moonlight, and the soldiers had determined looks on their faces, ready to launch this surprise attack.

The Wu army had been on guard against a breakout by the Han army in Xiling City and was unaware of the movement on the river.

It was not until the Han soldiers rushed into the camp like a tiger descending from the mountain that they woke up from their dream and took up their weapons in panic to fight.

However, due to being caught off guard and the sudden attack by the Han army, the Wu soldiers fell into chaos when the battle began.

"Han reinforcements have arrived."

"Help!"

"Get out!"

The battle was extremely fierce, and the flames illuminated the river and the night sky.

The Han soldiers were brave and fearless. They shot arrows at the Wu camp like raindrops. Many Wu soldiers fell in a pool of blood before they could react.

Although the Wu army fought hard, their defense line was gradually broken under the fierce attack of the Han army.

In less than half an hour, the Wu army's western camp was breached.

However, the Han army had traveled thousands of miles to defeat them, so how could these victories satisfy their appetite?
Only by destroying Wu!

Only then can we truly feed them! (End of this chapter)