The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 400 The Closing Stage
Sun Quan seems to have developed a bad habit. When other princes wrote to him, he never replied.

Cao Pi's letter to him fell into the sea.

But Sun Quan was very anxious, and he came to Chaisang again, which is the junction of Jiangxia and Jiangdong.

Jiangxia still belongs to Guo Jia in name, and Guo Jia lent it to Jiangdong, although in fact Sun Quan can exercise free will in Jiangxia County.

When Sun Quan came to Chaisang this time, he also brought a gentle and elegant young man: Lu Xun.

Lu Xun was young and precocious, and he supported the family when he was a teenager. The reason for this was related to the Sun family. The Lu family and the Sun family could be said to have blood feuds, but if the Lu family wanted to gain a foothold in Jiangdong, they obviously couldn't stand against the Sun family.

The well-read and intelligent Lu Xun entered Sun Quan's shogunate when he was just an adult, and became one of Sun Quan's many aides.

The little-known one after another is just a scholar in the eyes of outsiders, but Sun Quan is well aware of his talent. As the situation becomes more treacherous and urgent, Sun Quan needs more people to make suggestions. Zhou Yu Zhenjiang Xia, Sun Quan can't always He only listened to Lu Su's suggestions, the so-called brainstorming, Sun Quan hoped to listen to more different voices, so as to choose the best from them.

When Taiping soldiers came to Xiangfan, Sun Quan couldn't sit still anymore. He brought Lu Xun and Lu Su to Chaisang. Zhou Yu returned to Chaisang from Xiakou starry night, and the ministers held a secret meeting.

There was a letter from Cao Pi on the low table, Sun Quan paced back and forth, Lu Su, Zhou Yu and Lu Xun in the hall were silent.

In the current situation, it is difficult for Sun Quan to give Cao Pi a reply.

Do you promise Cao Pi to shoot a cold arrow in Guo Jia's back?

However, the Xiangfan battle reports came that the two armies were fighting, and the battle ended, but the damage was not serious. How could Sun Quan provoke Guo Jia at this time?In case Guo Jia turns around and hits Jiangdong, and Cao Wei sits on the wall instead, it will be too late for Jiangdong to cry.

He refused to agree to Cao Pi's proposal, but blocked the way to unite with Cao Wei.

Guo Jia is now strong, while Jiangdong and Cao Wei are weak. Sun Quan knows that he is nominally an ally with Guo Jia, and everyone lives in peace, but the ally he should unite with is actually Cao Pi. However, if he wants to betray the covenant with Guo Jia, he must At an opportunity to ensure that Jiangdong is safe and sound and can bring benefits to Jiangdong.

Stopping in his tracks, Sun Quan turned his head to look at the three people in the hall, and asked in a deep voice: "Gongjin, the current situation, do you think I, Jiangdong, should send troops?"

It is absolutely impossible for Jiangdong to send troops to help Guo Jia, either to help Cao Pi, or for himself.

Zhou Yu clasped his fists and replied in a deep voice: "Please send the last general [-] elite soldiers. Within a month, the last general will be guaranteed to conquer Jingnan, and then quietly watch the battle in Taixiangfan. Gan Ning led [-] troops, Cao Ren defended [-] troops, In a battle between armies, Gan Ning will win miserably, and Cao Ren will win, and then he will take Nanjun again for the lord."

When Guo Jia went to Jianye to get married, he had an unforgettable conversation with Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu knew that Guo Jia's heart was not dead, so he couldn't give Guo Jia any chance.

Now, the Taiping Army is attacking Xiangfan in the north, and Jiangdong takes the opportunity to sweep Lingling, Wuling and other counties in Changsha. After the battle in Xiangfan is over, they will either turn against Guo Jia, or join forces with Cao Wei to attack the Taiping Army in Jingzhou after the war.

Anyway, sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, the snipe and the clam fight, and Jiangdong comes to be a fisherman.

As soon as Zhou Yu's words fell, Lu Su immediately cupped his hands and objected.

"My lord, Jiang Dong had a covenant with Guo Shijun. If he breaks his promise, the world will hate him. Guo Shijun's attack on Cao Wei is justified. If I, Jiang Dong, stand in the way behind this moment, wouldn't it be a disguised form of helping the evildoers?"

Sun Quan was in a dilemma. As a monarch, he wanted both a good reputation and revenge, but how could there be such a beautiful thing in the world?

It is Sun Quan's bottom line not to allow the Taiping Army to capture Fancheng. Once Cao Wei's defense line in Fancheng is broken, everything will stop.

But what kind of timing is it to send troops to break the contract?

"Bo Yan, what do you think of this matter?"

Sun Quan cast his eyes on Lu Xun who said nothing.

Lu Xun lowered his eyes slightly, cupped his hands and said softly: "The governor wants to attack Jingnan, this method is feasible, but the lord must first establish a joint relationship with Cao Wei, and secondly, after the battle in Fancheng comes to an end, at least let the Taiping army go During the battle of Fancheng, food and supplies were consumed, and the Taiping army was exhausted."

Lu Su hesitated to speak, and finally sighed softly.

The biggest reason he disagrees with Liancao is that Jiangdong can't take the initiative. If he unites with Guo Jia, Jiangdong is passive. Now he joins Cao Wei, Jiangdong is still passive, and he will be despised by the world. Turning an enemy into a friend with the public enemy of the world.

However, Lu Su did not dare to guarantee the direction of the battle in Xiangfan. At this time, he obviously could not be pedantic. If the Taiping army was defeated and swept Xiangfan like a rainbow, Jiangdong would lose even his only chance.

Sun Quan started pacing again, his thoughts changed sharply. To defeat the Taiping Army, Cao Wei alone could hardly fight against it, and Jiangdong had no strength to fight head-on.

So it is not impossible for Zhou Yu to attack Jingnan, but if Cao Wei stands on the sidelines, Jiangdong will be in a precarious situation. This is the key to Lu Xun's words of ensuring a joint relationship with Cao Wei.

If you want to fight, fight to the end and wipe out the entire Taiping Army in Jingzhou!
Sun Quan finally adopted Lu Xun and Zhou Yu's suggestion, and secretly transferred the Jiangdong Army to Jiangxia to wait and see the battle in Xiangfan for the time being. Once the battle situation changed, he would enter the battlefield.

After besieging Xiangfan for a month, Gan Ning led the Taiping army to besiege the city on three sides, and fought a war of attrition with Cao Ren. Cao Ren stayed in the city, not knowing the movements of the Taiping army outside the city.

In the Taiping army camp outside the city, Gan Ning counted the days, Cao Wei's reinforcements should be arriving soon.

Calling Dianman over, Gan Ning asked, "How is the matter going?"

Dianman replied in a deep voice: "Everything is ready."

After Gan Ning nodded and waved his hands, Dian Man retreated, and strode out wearing armor. Gan Ning led his army to the outside of Fancheng again.

"Cao Zixiao, you shrinking turtle. Since you want to shrink for the rest of your life, then I will do as you wish!"

Gan Ning's clamor made Cao Ren on the top of the wall very angry, but he had no choice but to respond, which would only fuel the enemy's arrogance.

Man Chong watched the movements of the Taiping Army outside the city in surprise and uncertainty.

Usually, the chief generals of the Taiping Army, Gan Ning, Zhou Tai, Meng Da, etc., would attack the city after calling for a battle.

But today, Gan Ning did not order to attack the city.

The besieging Taiping army stepped out of a circle of soldiers, protected by archers and crossbowmen behind them. Then, Man Chong and Cao Ren watched the movements of the Taiping army soldiers in disbelief.

what are they doing?
Building a wall!
Build another wall outside Fancheng? !
Cao Ren and Man Chong looked at each other. They had fought many siege battles, and Cao Cao used many methods after the siege, but the Taiping Army's move to build a wall was really unimaginable.

What is this wall for?

To isolate Fancheng from the outside world?
But Fancheng's food support is fine for a year. Could it be that the Taiping Army and Fancheng have faced each other for more than a year across a wall?

If it is to shoot from a high ground to facilitate the siege of the city, the wall is too far away from Fancheng to achieve its effect.

Cao Ren and Man Chong were completely confused.

The military situation came from the east and west sides. The side presided over by Zhou Tai and Meng Da first built two villages, and then built walls on the periphery just like Gan Ning's side!
In Fancheng, only the north side is left unattended.

Yizhou Chengdu
In the new year, Guo Jia felt a lot more relaxed. Political affairs were generally handed over to Guo Ye, and he only came forward to make major decisions.

In the courtyard of the mansion, Guo Jia and Jia Xu sat and played chess.

"My lord's game of chess has reached a critical moment, but it seems that my lord doesn't take it to heart."

Jia Xu made a pun, Guo Jia raised his head and chuckled suddenly.

"The more this is the time, the more calm you need to be, Wen He, will."

After Guo Jia made a move, he looked at Jia Xu with a smile.

But Jia Xu shook his head to admit defeat, and asked Guo Jia back.

"My lord, don't you really worry about Mr. Ye?"

Guo Jia cast his eyes on the brightly colored flowers and plants in the courtyard, murmured slightly in a trance, "Take it as the last test for him."

Putting away the wild thoughts in his heart, Guo Jia got up and came to the side. Jia Xu stood shoulder to shoulder with him, and said calmly: "It's time to close the bureau in the Northwest."

Guo Jia nodded and remained silent.

Liangzhou Jincheng
Ma Chao, who commanded the iron cavalry of the Taiping Army, had a banquet in the mansion, and the person he invited was Biejia Mifang from Liangzhou.

Having been in Liangzhou Biejia for more than a year and a half, Mi Fang enjoys the glorious life brought by power and status. In the past in Shu County, he was just a small county magistrate, and he had to be trembling and respectful in front of everyone. He came to Liangzhou After the state, that is, Ma Chao can show him some face, and everyone else will respect him in turn.

Today, Ma Chao suddenly invited Mi Fang to a banquet, which made Mi Fang feel flattered.

He and Ma Chao didn't have a deep relationship, and they worked together for more than a year.

Mi Fang was greatly surprised by the delicious food and wine in the hall, and saluted Ma Chao repeatedly.

"Don't drive my lord, we are all our own people, you are welcome, please take a seat."

For the first time, Ma Chao let go of his arrogance, and his attitude towards Mi Fang changed from domineering to approachable.

Mi Fang was overjoyed, thinking that this man had become enlightened, so she sat down at the table with a smile on her face.

Ma Chao toasted him first, which made Mi Fang even more happy.

In the past, Ma Chao was like a newborn young man, he acted recklessly regardless of the seriousness, which made Mi Fang very disgusted, and she also expected that a high-ranking person like Ma Chao but without a city would surely die without a place to die.

Today, Ma Chao's transformation made Mi Fang feel that Ma Chao had matured.

Pushing cups and changing cups, drinking and raising wine, Ma Chao praised Mi Fang's achievements in official affairs, and Mi Fang reciprocated courtesy and praised Ma Chao's bravery on the battlefield.

The two toasted frequently, shoulder to shoulder, like old friends who have known each other for decades.

Eating, drinking, chatting and laughing without restraint, Mi Fang was too drunk and dizzy, Ma Chao got up suddenly, and walked to a wall in the hall, where a long sword was hanging.

"Don't drive my lord, I have an unfeeling request, I hope to borrow something from my lord."

Lie on the wine table, Mi Fang's tongue started to get knotted and said with a drunken smile: "What is it? The general said it's okay, if the subordinate officials have one, they will definitely give it away."

Slowly taking down the long sword hanging from the wall, the ruddy Ma Chao's eyes were cold, and the corner of his mouth raised a sly smile.

"The head is on your neck."

When Mi Fang heard this, she raised her head in a daze, a cold light flashed in front of her eyes, blood spilled all over the room.

(End of this chapter)