"Quick, quick, quick!" Liu Mang's army was already rushing. He didn't even have time to reorganize the Xiliang Cavalry. He directly boarded the warship and arranged for them to go to Gan Ning's place. These Xiliang Cavalry were the world's first class heavy cavalry. However, once they dismounted, they would become lambs waiting to be slaughtered. On the other hand, Liu Mang's main army was heading towards Shouchun. Shouchun could not be lost. There were too many important things in Shouchun. If Shouchun was lost, then Yangzhou would be gone. If Yangzhou was gone, then Liu Mang's hard work would become a wedding dress for others. Not only the various inventions in Shouchun, but also the sweet potatoes that were buried in Yangzhou would become Liu Bei's spoils of war. Therefore, Shouchun could not be lost.
Traveling along the Huai River was very fast. It would take three days for the cavalry to travel from Shouchun to Guangzhou. However, it would only take half the time to travel by water. If they didn't pass through Lujiang County, then they would be able to reach Shouchun in two days.
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The day passed very quickly. Soon, the sun set. Then, the moon went deep into the sky. Then, the moon set again. This was the law of the world. He wouldn't stop because of someone.
"Military Advisor!" Zhao Yun arrived at Shouchun's office in the middle of the night. Every morning, he would go up the wall with Xu Shu at this time. He saw Xu Shu sitting in the hall. Xu Shu was motionless and didn't say a word.
Zhao Yun looked at Xu Shu. He remembered that when he left last night, Xu Shu was wearing the same clothes. Even now, he was still wearing the same clothes. This meant that his military advisor didn't leave the conference hall last night. He had been here all night without sleep!
"Military Advisor!" Zhao Yun shouted again. At this time, Xu Shu heard Zhao Yun's voice and turned around.
"Zilong is here!" Although Xu Shu was older than Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, he was only a few years older. Now, Xu Shu was in the prime of his life. But now, Xu Shu looked very haggard. His eyes were bloodshot and the corners of his mouth were very dry. Zhao Yun even saw that Xu Shu's sideburns had turned white. Just a day ago, Xu Shu still had black hair. Worry, worry, worry until my hair turns white.
"Military Advisor, you …" Zhao Yun didn't know what to say. His words were stuck in his throat. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't.
"Sit, sit!" Compared to Zhao Yun who didn't know what to say, Xu Shu was a bit free and easy. Although he was very haggard, Xu Shu's free and easy nature was still there. He even invited Zhao Yun to sit down and poured some tea for Zhao Yun. However, the tea had long since turned cold. It had been there for an entire night.
"Zilong, are you willing to part with Shouchun?" Xu Shu seemed to be a bit out of it.
"Shouchun?" Zhao Yun didn't know how to answer. Did he have feelings for Shouchun? Zhao Yun had only been in Shouchun for a few months. If it wasn't for the matter of Hefei, Shouchun would have been nothing more than a passerby for Zhao Yun. But now, he had fought for Shouchun for half a month. He had even used his spear to protect the Ancient Capital.
"I can't bear to part with it!" Xu Shu drank and answered his own question. His words were full of desolation. "My lord, when you gave the five counties of Yangzhou to me, Xu Shu, Xu Yuanzhi, I, Xu Shu, Xu Yuanzhi, promised my lord that as long as I, Xu Shu, am here, Yangzhou would be safe and sound. Haha, Hefei was broken and Anfeng surrendered. Now, only Lujiang County and Shouchun are still in our hands. Lujiang is just a water stronghold! Shouchun is the key to Yangzhou. But now, I, Xu Shu, am useless, useless. I can't even protect this last city! " Xu Shu was drinking tea, but it was as if it was a fine wine, making him completely lost in it. Xu Shu was drinking tea, but it was like drinking fine wine.
"Military Advisor, Shouchun will not be lost!" Zhao Yun said with determination. "As long as I, Zhao Yun, am here, I will not let Liu Bei's army take a step into Shouchun!"
"Haha, Zilong, it's useless. It's useless." Xu Shu smiled bitterly and shook his head. "If Shouchun is not lost, the life of the Mistress will be lost!" Pang Tong's condition was to use Shouchun in exchange for Lu Lingqi's life.
Xu Shu was a subject. He couldn't disregard the life of the Mistress. Just like Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong, they were loyal and righteous. There were some things that they had to do. In other words, even if Shouchun was broken, as long as Lu Lingqi was alive, Liu Mang would have a way out. He could force Lujiang County to retreat and plot a comeback. If Lu Lingqi died in Shouchun, then Liu Mang's army would have no way out. He would not be able to get past Lü Bu. This was because the relationship between Liu Mang's army and Lü Bu's army would be completely severed. In this way, his master, Liu Mang, would have to bear the infamy of being ungrateful. This was because everything in Yangzhou could be said to have developed with the support of Lü Bu. Even when Liu Mang was plotted against, it was because Lü Bu used all of Lujiang to support him. If Lu Lingqi died in Shouchun, then Liu Mang would not be able to absolve himself from the blame. Xu Shu could not let his lord bear the infamy. Therefore, he could only bear it alone.
Xu Shu had already said that as long as Shouchun was here, Xu Shu would be here. If Shouchun was broken and Xu Shu died, then the Mistress must be saved. The price for saving her was to use the millennium old city in exchange for Shouchun.
"Zilong, if Shouchun is broken, Zilong, the Mistress will be handed over to you! You must send the Mistress safely to the Lord! "Xu Shu looked at Zhao Yun and said as if he was giving his last words.
"Military Advisor, you!" Zhao Yun also understood the meaning behind Xu Shu's words. He quickly cupped his fist and said, "Military Advisor, although Zilong has some martial arts, he does not have the wisdom of a military advisor. I am afraid that I am not competent! I ask the Military Advisor to take back the task. "
Xu Shu did not directly reply to Zhao Yun. Instead, he looked at the sky outside the hall. The sky was gradually turning bright. "Let's go, Zilong. It is time for us to welcome the Mistress back!"
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Outside Shouchun, Liu Bei's army camp. Pang Tong walked to a flat ground and quietly looked at the night sky. He was also looking at the millennium old city in front of him.
"Shiyuan, you can't sleep either!" While Pang Tong was deep in thought, a voice interrupted him. Pang Tong turned around and saw the person who came. He cupped his fist and said.
"Lord!" The person who came was Liu Bei's commander, Liu Bei, Liu Xuande.
Liu Bei was also unable to sleep. He thought about how Shouchun would be his tomorrow. How could he sleep? "Shiyuan. With Shiyuan, I, Liu Bei, am truly fortunate. If I can take Shouchun and conquer the Central Plains, Shiyuan will be my greatest contributor!" Liu Bei thought. Liu Bei was also unable to sleep. Liu Bei was not stingy with his praise. If Pang Tong had not given him the plan to conquer the Central Plains, he would have been buried in Yuzhou and would have missed a lot of opportunities. In the end, he would have been chased around by Lao Cao. But now, it was different. With Pang Tong, Liu Bei's army really had a direction. If he took Yangzhou and plotted against Zhang Xiu, then Liu Bei's territory would span three provinces. In addition, he had tens of thousands of elite troops, heavy cavalry, and heavy infantry. He would then go to Xuzhou and Yangzhou and dominate the Central Plains. Yangzhou was the first step of his great undertaking.
"Many thanks, Milord!" This time, Pang Tong was very indifferent. This was because he couldn't sleep tonight not because of the joy of capturing Shouchun. On the contrary, he was a little worried. This was because he knew that once Shouchun was captured, a good friend of his would be gone forever. Xu Shu, Xu Yuanzhi, you're straight but not smooth. Pang Tong sighed and shook his head.
The sky quickly turned bright. Both sides in Shouchun and outside the city began to make preparations.
Liu Bei's army had already gathered at five o 'clock. Yesterday, they had discussed with Xu Shu about the time of the meal. Therefore, at this time, Liu Bei's army was waiting for Xu Shu to open the gate.
"Shiyuan, do you think Xu Shu will go back on his words? He is prepared to defend Shouchun to the death. What should we do? "Liu Bei was still a little worried.
Pang Tong did not speak at first. He waited for Liu Bei to look at the walls of Shouchun before he calmly said, "Don't worry, Milord. We will take Shouchun today!" Pang Tong's words were very firm.
"Huh? Why is that so? "Liu Bei did not understand why Pang Tong could give such a firm answer after looking at the walls.
"Milord, look at the walls! Is there something missing? "Pang Tong pointed at the walls of Shouchun and asked Liu Bei.
Liu Bei followed Pang Tong's finger and looked at the ancient walls of Shouchun. What was missing? Banners, soldiers, drums, nothing was missing. However, there were no warlords patrolling. Liu Bei suddenly reacted, "There is a warlord missing! “
"Yes, Milord!" Pang Tong calmly explained. In the past, Xu Shu and Zhao Yun would appear on the walls every day. Their arrival was not only to command the battle, but also to pacify the people. However, neither of them appeared today. If Xu Shu was determined to defend Shouchun to the death, he would definitely come to the walls early today to cheer his soldiers on. This way, they would be able to resist the crazy attacks of Liu Bei's Army. However, Xu Shu and Zhao Yun were not present. This could only mean that the two of them no longer had the heart to fight to the death.
"Wait patiently! It won't be long before Shouchun is ours! " Before Pang Tong's words fell, a scout rushed over and knelt in front of Liu Bei and the others.
"Reporting to Milord, there are, there are heavy cavalry galloping from Hefei!" The scout spoke with great difficulty because he had traveled a long distance and had come here urgently to report.
"Heavy cavalry?" Liu Bei and the others were stunned. Currently, who in Yangzhou still had heavy cavalry? The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry was already crippled and should still be resting. The only ones left were the Xiliang Cavalry. However, Zhang Xiu's Xiliang Cavalry was here. How could there be a second heavy cavalry?
"It's really the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry coming from Hefei!" Pang Tong asserted. The only cavalry that could gallop from Hefei was the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. Currently, the only cavalry in the Central Plains that could be organized was the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry.
"Lü Bu and Lü Fengxian really want to destroy the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry!" Zhang Xiu opened his mouth and revealed a trace of ferocity. It was reasonable to say that since half of the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry had died, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry should be resting and not moving out. He was not a match for the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry when they were full. Now that only half of them were left, it was even worse.
Pang Tong also did not understand. One must know that the Xiliang Cavalry was still very strong. Although Liu Mang had killed a batch of them in Guangzhou, they still had nearly 10,000 men. Was Lü Bu tired of living? Pang Tong shook his head. Now was not the time to think about this. No matter what Lü Bu thought, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry must not be allowed to reach Shouchun. This was because the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry in their hands was a fake. If the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry shouted at the city, Shouchun would definitely not be taken down. Pang Tong wanted to ask Zhang Xiu of the Xiliang Cavalry to intercept the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry.
However, before Pang Tong could say anything, Zhang Xiu immediately cupped his fist and said, "Lord Xuande, leave the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry to me!" Since Pang Tong's plan did not require him to take down Shouchun, he might as well intercept the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. Furthermore, there was another reason. Thousands of his Xiliang Cavalry had been killed by Liu Mang in Guangzhou. He wanted to regain his face. Since he could not go to Guangzhou, he would first destroy the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. If he could not find trouble with Liu Mang, he would find trouble with his father-in-law. He, Zhang Xiu, wanted to regain his face no matter what.
Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu's relationship had improved greatly. They had even started to call each other brothers! "Then I will leave everything to you!" Liu Bei was also very happy that someone was willing to help. If he were to say it himself, he would inevitably owe Pang Tong a favor.
"General Zhang Xiu, you must be careful. You only need to drive the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry away!" Pang Tong did not know why he had a bad feeling. Therefore, he reminded Zhang Xiu before he left.
"Don't worry, Military Advisor Pang!" Zhang Xiu smiled and nodded at Pang Tong. He had seen Pang Tong's talent, so he still respected him. However, whether he listened to him or not was another matter.
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