The battle in Jiang Xia came to an end. Both sides had wins and losses. Although Zhou Yu lost Sanjiangkou and Wuchang, Huang Zu's rapid advancement was countered by Zhou Yu at Pengze. The original 10,000 plus troops of Huang Zu were reduced to 3,000. These 3,000 plus troops were the ones that escaped with great difficulty. Including Deng Long's original troops, there were only 6,000 troops left.
Following that, Liu Biao gave Huang Zu another 10,000 troops. Furthermore, the craftsmen of Jingzhou were familiar with the structure of the ballistae. They were the first to change the equipment of Wen Pin's navy in Jiang Xia. Every warship was equipped with five ballistae. With a total of 160 warships of 50,000, there were 800 ballistae. The number of ballistae was enough to make one's scalp tingle. Sun Ce of Jiangdong was not to be trifled with. He also started to equip Zhou Yu's navy with the ballistae. Furthermore, because the Lvbu's Army sold the warships equipped with the ballistae, Jiangdong's intelligence also pointed out that the craftsmen of Lü Bu had followed Liu Mang to Shouchun. It was as if they were going to withdraw from the Yangtze River Basin. Therefore, Sun Ce steeled his heart and transferred half of the 30,000 troops to Zhou Yu. Around 40,000 troops were equipped with 100 warships and hundreds of ballistae. Because Sun Cejun had fewer troops and fewer warships, the quality of Sun Cejun's turreted warships was better than Jingzhou's turreted warships. Whether it was the displacement or the thickness of the warships, they were a level higher than Jingzhou's turreted warships. Therefore, Sun Ce increased the number of ballistae on each warship from five to seven.
Although there were fewer warships, the number of ballistae was no less than Jingzhou's navy. Not long after, a large-scale water battle broke out in the waters between Huangzhou City and Wuchang City! This naval battle was not like the previous one. No matter how hard they fought, there would only be a few thousand casualties. But now, the Jiangdong Navy had lost 27 warships in a single day. Based on 400 people, that was more than 10,000 people! The Jing Province Navy had lost 50 warships!
Neither Sun Ce nor Liu Biao could afford to suffer such a loss. From the warships to the ballistae and the soldiers, everything seemed to have become disposable items. When the two dukes could not hold on any longer, their subordinates naturally had to help! The landowning households began to contribute money and manpower. The landowning households of Jiangxia directly contributed 50,000 gold and 80,000 troops. Countless warships, ballistas, and supplies were being transported to Jiangxia. Similarly, in Jingzhou, the landowning households of Jingzhou also supported Liu Biao, with the four great clans taking the lead. The Cai Clan had a lot of docks, so they naturally built more warships. The Jian Clan had a lot of businesses, so they spent more money. The Huang Clan had a lot of fertile land, so they had a lot of people. The entire Yangtze River Basin changed from a battle between two dukes to a battle between two groups of landowning households!
Liu Mang finished reading the battle report in his hands! This was exactly the kind of drama he was looking for! Giving Liu Biao and Sun Ce the ballistae was to let them escalate the war. Otherwise, if they fought all day long, only a few people would die and few warships would sink. Unless they fought all the way to their nests, they would not be able to harm their foundations! Just like in the original timeline, Jiangdong and Jingzhou had been fighting for so many years! In the end, Cao Cao took Jingzhou and obtained 300,000 troops from Cai Mao. From this, one could see how rich Jingzhou was. But now, it was different. With the addition of the ballistae, the war between the two could destroy dozens of warships in a single day. All the money would sink to the bottom of the river. By the time the two of them reacted, it would be too late. This kind of military competition was difficult to stop unless the two of them formed an alliance. But was that possible? After all, Liu Biao had killed Sun Ce's father, so there is a blood feud between them.
"Young Lord, we will do it now. Aren't you afraid?" Huang Zhong stood at the side, looking like he wanted to say something.
"What is there to be afraid of? What is there to be afraid of?" Liu Mang said confidently on the surface, but his heart was very weak. This was because he escaped in advance. Originally, the army was supposed to depart on the 15th because after 10 days, it would be Liu Mang and Miss Lu's wedding day. However, Liu Mang quietly opened the city gates on the 5th day. He brought the craftsmen, Gan Ning's navy, City Guard, and Black Flag Army out!
He had a deep impression of Miss Lu. Back then, he accidentally touched that pair of twins, and both of his arms were dislocated. If he made her unhappy in the bridal chamber, he would be done for. It was better to look at a tigress from afar! So in order to escape the marriage, he ran out in advance!
"But!" Huang Zhong was very embarrassed. He was partly responsible for Liu Mang's departure. As Liu Mang's messenger, he let Gan Ning's navy and craftsmen move out in advance. Otherwise, Liu Mang might still be in Wan Cheng!
"No buts. This little lord is here for everything! Once father-in-law asks, just say it was all my idea! "Liu Mang patted Huang Zhong's shoulder and comforted him.
"Is this true?" Huang Zhong asked with uncertainty.
"Of course, I, Liu Mang, Liu Hanyang, never go back on my words!" Liu Mang patted his chest and said.
"Then I am relieved!" Huang Zhongshu sighed in relief. This made Liu Mang feel very strange. What is the meaning of this old man's relieved expression?! But after a while, he was not surprised anymore!
"Oh, so it was your idea!" A familiar voice suddenly came from the outside of the tent. That voice was very dull but it made Liu Mang's heart suddenly jump. His whole body felt very bad! His hair stood on end!
The person outside the tent opened the tent and walked in. He was wearing a golden armor and holding a Poseidon halberd. This is not it, this is not it!
"Huang Zhong greets the lord!" Huang Zhong half-knelt and cupped his fist towards the person who came in.
That's right. The person who opened the tent was the supreme commander of the Lvbu's Army, Lü Bu, Lü Fengxian, Wen Hou.
"Father-in-law!" Liu Mang felt that he was tongue-tied. He finally knew why old man Huang wanted to trick him! This was completely digging a hole for him to jump into! What do you mean it was my idea? If it wasn't for old man Huang, how could I escape?
"Don't call me father-in-law! How can I be worthy of that! " Lü Bu sneered. "Our Liu Mang, Hanyang, is the King Of Shu of our Great Han Dynasty. He is only below one person and above millions! I, the Governor of Xu Province, have to half-kneel when I see you! "
The more Lü Bu praised Liu Mang, the more guilty Liu Mang felt. "Hehe, hehe!" He could only use hehe to cover up the nervousness in his heart. Cold sweat began to form on his forehead! "Father-in-law, this, this!"
"Don't give me this and that!" Lü Bu glared at him. "I will give you two choices today. First, go back and get married. Second, I will kidnap you and then go back and get married! You can choose one of the two choices! " "Lu Bu is really angry today. This brat wants to marry his daughter to him and yet he is still so picky. Ever since the engagement was set, he did not agree. Later, he finally agreed but now he is regretting it. Previously, Lu Bu did not have any territory. Originally, he planned to marry Liu Mang and his daughter after conquering Hanzhong. However, because of Sun Ce conquering Lujiang and Sun Ce attacking Lujiang, the engagement was delayed again and again. Now, Wancheng City has been pacified and several neighbors, Jiangdong and Jingzhou are fighting red eyes. Cao Cao is also about to go to war with Yuan Shao!" "That's right. Lü Bu finally had time to marry Liu Mang and his daughter. He wanted to stabilize Liu Mang's position in the Lvbu's Army. Another reason was that Lü Bu could not give birth to a son, so he regretted that he could not pass down his martial arts. However, as long as Liu Mang and his daughter could give birth to a fat boy, his martial arts could be passed down to the world!
However, when the day of the marriage was approaching, the boy ran away. He even said that the Xiongnu had not been exterminated, how could he have a family?
This was what the Champion Marquis said to Emperor Wu of Han. At that time, the Xiongnu were really fighting, so the war was urgent and he did not have time to care about his daughter. But now? The Xiongnu had long been separated. A portion of them had joined the Han Dynasty and were almost becoming the Han Dynasty's citizens. There was also a portion that had been chased out of the Central Plains. Now, they should be in some barbarian land.
Actually, what made Lü Bu most anxious was that He Yu that Liu Mang had taken in. Lü Bu knew that He Yu was Sun Ce's wife, Big Joe! Lü Bu was afraid that Big Joe would be able to suppress his daughter if she stayed by Liu Mang's side for too long. After all, Big Joe was a peerless beauty! She was comparable to Lü Bu's wife when she was young!
"Two choices?!" Liu Mang did not know what to say! You call this two choices? This is a f * cking result, okay! "Can there be a third choice?!" The moment Liu Mang spoke, Lü Bu's tiger eyes stared at Liu Mang, causing him to feel a chill down his spine! He thought that Lü Bu was going to tie him up personally! Who knew that Lü Bu would actually change his mind and say, "Yes!"
"I choose the third choice!" Liu Mang did not even think before deciding on the third choice.
"You really want to choose the third choice?!" Lü Bu asked with a smile that was not a smile.
"Absolutely!"
"You won't regret it?!"
"I won't regret it! I'm a grandson if I regret it! "
"Good! Where is Huang Zhong?! "Lü Bu suddenly shouted.
"This general is here!" Huang Zhong half-knelt down and cupped his fists.
"Castrate this brat for me! Only castrated people can't marry! "Lü Bu waved his hand and pointed at Liu Mang.
"F * ck!" Liu Mang was dumbfounded. Castrate? This was the third choice? If a man was castrated, then what was the point of living? Liu Mang was not the Grand Historian. He did not have the grand ambition to write records of the Grand Historian. If you castrated Liu Mang, then you might as well just kill him! F * ck, Old man Huang Zhong, I've always treated you well. You shouldn't listen to Boss Lü, you have to know! I can't even go back to the modern world because of your son's illness! You have to know how to repay kindness! Yes, just kneel there and don't move. Don't move! F * ck, Old man Huang, why are you getting up? What are you trying to do?
"This general obeys!" Huang Zhong slowly stood up and approached Liu Mang step by step. That sinister smile, is this still the God of Archery Huang Hansheng? He has become a despicable god!
"Four Dao Break!" Liu Mang suddenly shouted. He wiped the sweat on his head and tidied his clothes. He ran to Lü Bu and respectfully cupped his fist. "Father-in-law, this son-in-law has thought it through. I will go back to Wan Cheng with you to get married!"
"You have thought it through?" Lü Bu was not in a hurry now.
"I have thought it through! This son-in-law has never thought it through as clearly as today. "
"You won't go back on your words?" Lü Bu looked at Liu Mang mockingly.
"I will definitely not go back on my words!" Liu Mang said righteously. If he went back on his words, then he would be castrated! Do you think Liu Mang would dare to go back on his words?
"Then come with me!" Lü Bu had already prepared two war horses outside the tent. When he found out that Liu Mang had left the city, he immediately rushed over to Wan Cheng. Lü Bu chased after Liu Mang in the middle of the night! He did not want his daughter to get married in two days, but the groom was nowhere to be seen!
The two war horses quickly disappeared into the night. Huang Zhong looked at the night sky and congratulated in his heart. He also hoped that Liu Mang, his benefactor, would be able to get married and have children! The lord's daughter had inherited Lü Bu's handsome genes. Her big eyes and small mouth were incomparably beautiful. If she stood next to Liu Mang, it could be said that in terms of appearance, she was trying to climb up the social ladder with Liu Mang! But he did not know why the little lord was unwilling.
If Liu Mang knew what Huang Zhong was thinking, he would definitely refute. What you see is only the surface. Although Lü Lingqi has the same beautiful appearance as her father, she also inherited her father's fiery temper! One Boss Lü is already difficult enough! If there is another family tigress, how can he live!
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