Shuhan

The gate of Xunyang City slowly opened in the hazy dawn. Yu Jin and A Huinan rode side by side at the front of the team returning to the city. Night dew and travel dust were still lingering on their armor, and both of them looked quite solemn.

Last night they led their elite cavalry all the way north, closely pursuing the fleeing Wu army.

The sky was filled with flames of war and the drums of war were beating, but the result was disappointing.

The figure dressed in the robe of King Wu was actually just a substitute. The real Sun Quan had already escaped and fled towards Wan County.

This credit was about to slip away from their hands and might have been taken advantage of by Wei Yan who arrived later.

Both of them were in a heavy mood.

It’s not that they have a bad relationship with Wei Yan or have a grudge against him. This is just a normal human mentality.

I am afraid that my brothers are living a hard life, and I am also afraid that my brothers are driving a Land Rover.

After returning to the city, the two were about to rest their troops, but they saw from afar that the troops led by Wei Yan were also returning to the city.

Yu Jin and Shamoke looked at each other, feeling an inexplicable sense of tension in their hearts, and immediately stepped forward.

"General Wei, have you captured Sun Quan?" Yu Jin asked in a deep voice, his eyes fixed on Wei Yan.

"Where is that rat from Jiangdong?"

Ah Huinan stared at the back of Wei Yan nervously, fearing that the tied-up King of Wu, Sun Quan, would appear behind him.

Wei Yan's face was also not looking good. He shook his head, with a hint of unwillingness in his voice: "No, that Sun Quan was extremely cunning and was picked up by Zhuge Jin in advance."

Actually, it’s not in advance.

It was that rat Sun Quan, who had actually hidden in the mountains and forests and managed to slip away right under his nose. His men searched for him for a long time but couldn't find him!

Who could have thought that the King of Wu would actually wear the clothes of a soldier.

No shame!
Of course, once you think about the fact that Sun Quan is shameless, everything becomes normal.

But when Wei Yan saw the credit he had earned disappearing before his eyes, he felt as uncomfortable as if a fly had been eaten.

I made the prediction successfully, but I can’t even get the credit for it?
Is there still law? Is there still the king's law?
Ah Hui was relieved at first, but soon he frowned and said, "What should we do next? Sun Quan escaped, and the Wu army will probably regroup soon."

To capture a thief, one must first capture the king. If Sun Quan was captured, the Wu army would naturally collapse.

But now that Sun Quan has returned to the Wu army camp, he may have to put in some effort to deal with the Wu army.

Wei Yan's eyes flashed with determination. He looked up into the distance, as if he could see the Wu army camp in Wan County through the city wall: "Since we can't capture Sun Quan, we must act quickly. Before the Wu army can react, we must raid Wan County and rescue Wen Pin and Shamoke. At the same time, we must take this opportunity to annihilate the main force of Wu and capture Sun Quan alive!"

After hearing this, Yu Jin and A Huinan's eyes flashed with a gleam of light.

The three of them basically reached a consensus.

The main force of the Wu army must be destroyed before the Wu army can react.

Otherwise, if Sun Quan made arrangements among the Wu army and let them escape, it would be difficult to achieve a quick victory by attacking the cities one by one and conquering the Wu Kingdom.

What the Han State wants is a quick victory!

They knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a perfect chance for them to make up for the mistake they made last night.

"Pass the order down, the entire army will rest for two hours. Once the time is up, we will march towards Wan County!" Wei Yan gave the order decisively.

The Han army had marched thousands of miles and had pursued the enemy to the north last night; the soldiers were now somewhat exhausted both mentally and physically.

You definitely need to take a break.

But the rest time cannot be too long. If it is too long, I am afraid that the Wu army will slip away.

As the order was conveyed, the entire Xunyang City became busy.

The soldiers took the time to rest. In the blacksmith shop, the furnace was brightly lit and the craftsmen were busy repairing the damaged weapons and armor.

The war horses were eating grass in the trough, occasionally neighing slightly, as if preparing for the upcoming battle.

The night gradually faded away and the sky turned pale.

Two hours passed in a flash!
The officers and soldiers slept for two hours and their energy was slightly restored, but they were certainly not back to their prime.

But it is definitely enough energy to fight a tough battle.

Zhi acridine~
The gate of Xunyang City slowly opened, and the elite cavalry led by Wei Yan, Yu Jin and A Huinan galloped towards Wan County like an arrow.

Their goal was clear - to rescue Wen Pin and Shamoke, annihilate the Wu army, and capture Sun Quan alive!

The team marched at dawn, the sound of hooves thundering and the dust flying.

The soldiers' faces were filled with determination; they knew that this action would determine the direction of the war.

Whether the country will be destroyed or the Eastern Wu will be allowed to survive depends on this battle.

Wei Yan, Yu Jin and A Huinan were even more ambitious and vowed to avenge the shame of the previous night and achieve unprecedented achievements.

the other side.

Wu army camp outside Wan County.

The flags of the Wu army camp fluttered in the breeze, but the atmosphere was unusually heavy.

At this moment, Sun Quan, accompanied by Zhuge Jin, fled back to the camp in a panic.

His robe was a little messy, he was covered in dust, and the fatigue and gloom on his face were intertwined, making people feel uneasy.

As soon as Sun Quan stepped into the camp, he heard discussions coming from all directions.

"Do you know? Xunyang City has been broken!"

"I heard that the Han army is about to attack us!"

"The Han army is like a heavenly army. How can we resist it?"

The news of Xunyang's capture swept through the entire military camp like a storm, and the soldiers were whispering to each other and talking about it.

The Wu army in the city was in a panic, and everyone's face was filled with anxiety and fear.

Sun Quan walked into the central army camp and saw that all the generals had gathered together, and everyone's face was full of solemnity.

Sun Quan simply straightened his robe and tried to look calm, but the gloom in his eyes was difficult to conceal.

He looked around and saw the Eastern Wu commander-in-chief Zhuge Jin standing in the front, his eyes revealing deep worry.

Sun Quan cleared his throat and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, Xunyang City has been breached by the Han army, and the Han army is about to attack Wan County. At this moment, our Wu Kingdom is at the critical moment of life and death. Whether to retreat or continue to stay and fight against the Han army, we need a plan."

As soon as the words fell, the camp fell into a brief silence. Everyone was thinking about this question, and everyone's heart was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

At this moment, Zhuge Jin, the Grand Commander of the Eastern Wu, stood up. He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Your Majesty, I think we should retreat now."

His voice was firm and powerful, as if he wanted to use this force to stabilize the morale of the troops.

"Oh? Why do you say that, Grand Commander?" Sun Quan frowned slightly and asked Zhuge Jin.

Zhuge Jin explained, "Your Majesty, Xunyang City has been lost, and the Han army is unstoppable. Although our Wu soldiers are brave, the Han army is large in number and their morale is high. If we fight them head-on at this time, I am afraid we will suffer heavy losses. Moreover, our Wu country has a vast territory and a large population. As long as we can preserve our strength, we will definitely have a chance to make a comeback in the future."

After hearing this, Sun Quan nodded, but the gloom in his eyes did not disappear.

He knew that Zhuge Jin was telling the truth, but he also understood that retreating would not be easy.

Once retreating, Wu will lose a large amount of territory and its national strength will be greatly affected.

More importantly, Sun Quan did not want the Wu Kingdom, which he had established, to be easily defeated by the Han army.

Just as Sun Quan was in deep thought, Xu Sheng stood up.

He said loudly: "Your Majesty! I think we should not retreat! If we retreat now, Wu will be finished! We should fight the Han army to the death! Let the Han army know the bravery of our Wu!"

As soon as Xu Sheng finished speaking, he caused a burst of discussion.

Some people agreed with Xu Sheng's point of view that they should fight a decisive battle with the Han army; others thought that they should retreat and preserve their strength.

The atmosphere in the camp suddenly became tense.

"If we retreat now, there will be no hope for our Wu Kingdom." Xu Sheng said almost in a pleading tone.

This expedition has already exhausted the people's strength. If they return without success, the State of Wu may face a famine next year, no, this year.

We can't retreat from this battle!
Sun Quan looked at Xu Sheng with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He knew that Xu Sheng was a brave general, and his words also represented the voice of many soldiers.

But he also understood that wars could not be won by courage alone.

Retreat was indeed difficult for the State of Wu.

But it is better to die than live.

If we were to fight the Han army here again, we would be dead for sure.

The State of Wu was destroyed immediately.

If we run back, things will get different.

We still have the State of Wei to rely on!

International Appearance!

Maybe there is still hope!
Sun Quan pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Although General Xu's words are heroic, we need to consider more than just the gains and losses of the moment. We need to consider how to preserve the strength of our Wu State to the greatest extent possible. Although retreat is difficult, it is our only option at the moment."

After that, Sun Quan looked at Zhuge Jin and other generals and said, "Generals, I have made up my mind. We will retreat immediately! But retreating does not mean giving up, but preparing for a counterattack in the future. I hope that all generals can lead their subordinates to retreat to the rear in an orderly manner and prepare to stop the Han army."

As night fell, inside the Wu army camp outside the city of Wanxian, preparations for retreat were being made in a tense and orderly manner.

The soldiers were busy packing their bags, and the generals were urgently discussing the retreat plan.

However, just as the Wu army was about to retreat, the Han army came like a tide from the river and the road, breaking the originally peaceful night.

“Go!”

"Kill!"

"Whoever takes Sun Zhongmou's head will be made a marquis!"

The arrival of the Han army instantly threw the Wu army's formation into chaos.

"Escape!"

"The Han army is coming!"

"Mom! Help~"

The soldiers of Wu army were suddenly in a panic, and some even abandoned their baggage and fled in a panic.

In the light of the fire, Xu Sheng's burly figure stood out in the chaos.

"Don't be afraid, Han army, I will hold them off myself!"

He roared loudly, and it echoed across the battlefield like thunder, shocking the surrounding soldiers.

Immediately afterwards, he led his elite cavalry upstream and rushed towards the vanguard of the Han army like a sharp arrow.

Xu Sheng's eyes were firm and sharp, as if he could see through everything.

Every time the spear was swung, it brought up a gust of sharp wind, which frightened the Han army's vanguard.

puff puff~
However, in a short period of time, more than ten Han soldiers were killed by him.

At the same time, the Han army's vanguard general A Huinan showed no sign of weakness.

"Look, you thief! Look at the knife!"

He held a big knife and faced Xu Sheng's attack, and the two fought in a group.

Amid the flashing of swords and the shadow of sabers, their figures moved quickly, and every confrontation was as fierce as the collision of Mars and the Earth.

clang clang ~
Sparks flew everywhere.

Relying on the flexibility of his elite cavalry and his personal bravery, Xu Sheng fought a hard battle with A Huinan.

Their battle became the focus of the entire battlefield.

of course
Xu Sheng went against the trend and did stop some people, but more Han troops rushed into the Wu army formation.

The Wu army is doomed to collapse!

In the city of Wan County, Wen Pin and Shamoke had been besieged by the Wu army for several days and were in a miserable state.

But at this moment, they saw the support of the Han army outside the city and were overjoyed.

"The Han army is coming, reinforcements are coming!"

Shamoke cried with joy. God knows how he had been spending the past few days.

The elite troops he brought with him were almost completely consumed.

I almost wanted to surrender.

Fortunately, Wen Pin did not lie to him, the Han army really came!

I, Shamoke, am really going to make a great contribution!
They quickly prepared the remaining Han troops in the city, ready to rush out of the city to attack the Wu army from both inside and outside together with the Han troops outside the city.

Boom~
The city gate burst open, and Wen Pin and Shamoke led the Han army to rush towards the Wu army like a tiger descending from a mountain.

"Kill the thief!"

"Come on!"

"Kill!"

"Avenge your dead brothers!"

Their joining made the already chaotic Wu army even more vulnerable, and they were defeated and fled in all directions.

At this time, Sun Quan witnessed all this in the camp, and his face was as gloomy as water.

He understood that he had lost the opportunity to fight, and the only thing he could do now was to preserve his strength and evacuate as soon as possible.

"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

Following his order, although the Wu army soldiers were unwilling, they had no choice but to obey his orders and began to retreat in an orderly manner.

However, the Han army did not give the Wu army a chance to breathe. They pursued them relentlessly and killed them all the way.

The Wu army soldiers retreated with difficulty in the chaos, their faces filled with fear and despair.

Under the protection of his personal soldiers, Sun Quan also boarded the boat with difficulty and went down the river, but behind him, the boats of the Han navy followed closely.

In the darkness of night, the battlefield outside Wan County became a nightmare for Wu’s army, and killing people was like slaughtering pigs.

The Wu army was defeated over a thousand miles, with armor and baggage abandoned in the mountains and blood flowing everywhere, even the Yangtze River was temporarily dyed red.

Meanwhile, the battle between Xu Sheng and A Huinan continues.

The two of them went back and forth, fighting inextricably.

After dozens of rounds, there was still no winner.

However, with the defeat of the Wu army, Xu Sheng realized that the situation was irreversible, so he decisively led the remaining troops to evacuate the battlefield and reunite with Sun Quan.

"withdraw!"

A Huinan wanted to stop him, but was killed by Xu Sheng's personal soldiers, giving Xu Sheng a chance to escape!
He could only watch Xu Sheng's horse disappear into the night.

After catching a big fish, Xu Sheng immediately began to chase the Wu army to the north. If he could catch a few big fish among them, it would be a great achievement!
Chasing the enemy to the north, all night long!
Until the next day, some of the troops that had gone in pursuit had not yet returned.

In the ruins after the war, the Han army began to clean up the battlefield and count the casualties.

Although the Han soldiers suffered casualties, the casualties were not large.

The greatest casualties may have been caused by the troops of Wen Pin and Shamoke who were trapped in the besieged city.

As for the casualties of Wu's army.
That's too big.

The so-called 100,000-strong army was completely destroyed here!
The main force of Wu was almost completely destroyed.

For Sun Quan, there was no chance or possibility to establish his own rule in the southeast.

The Wu Kingdom is finished! (End of this chapter)