"Report!" In the Central Army's tent, Lü Bu suddenly received news from the frontline that there was an army gathering in Huangzhou.
"Army!" Lü Bu looked at a rough geographical map. This was a map of Jiang Xia and the entire Jingzhou that he had obtained from Sun Cejun. Although it was rough, Sun Cejun had put in a lot of effort. To be able to make it to this level, it seemed like Sun Ce had long been plotting against Jingzhou. Huangzhou was already in the Jiang Xia region. The only person who could mobilize an army in Jiang Xia was Huang Zu, who was in Jiang Xia.
"What is Huang Zu trying to do!" Lü Bu tried to guess what Huang Zu was thinking. "Gongtai, we have already sent out our emissaries!" If Lü Bu wanted to pass through Jiang Xia, he naturally had to obtain the permission of the master of Jiang Xia. There were only two ways to go from Jiang Xia to Xinye. The first was through the waterway. The waterway was not only convenient but also fast. The second was through the mountain road. The mountain road was rugged and difficult to travel. Lü Bu's cavalry would find it difficult to travel. Therefore, he could only ask Huang Zu to send ships to transport the soldiers. But now, Huang Zu actually gathered an army? What is he trying to do? Is he trying to start a war with me?
"Milord, Milord, it seems like we have really been sold out by Sun Ce!" Chen Gong held an envelope in his hand. This was the news sent back by Lü Bu's spies. Now, the entire Jiang Xia was in a state of preparation for war. The city gates were closed and the soldiers were equipped with armor. This was because they received news that the Lü Bu's Army and Sun Cejun had formed an alliance and were about to attack.
"Formed an alliance with Sun Cejun?!" Lü Bu took the letter and read ten lines at a glance. The letter contained some rumors. The only reliable news was that the entire Jiang Xia was on guard against him. Huang Zu had even sent out two generals, Su Fei and Huang Zhong, to lead 30,000 soldiers to stop the enemy.
"30,000?!" Lü Bu laughed contemptuously. The entire Jiang Xia could not possibly have 30,000 soldiers. How could Huang Zu be willing to take out all his soldiers to fight?
"Who are Su Fei and Huang Zhong?!" Lü Bu had not heard of these two people. This was normal. Su Fei was young and could be considered a general of the younger generation. Although Huang Zhong was old enough and could be considered a figure of Lü Bu's generation, Huang Zhong had not appeared on this chaotic stage since the Yellow Turban Rebellion because he had a seriously ill son. Later, Liu Biao's follower, Liu Pan, discovered Huang Zhong's talent and recommended Huang Zhong to Liu Biao.
"Su Fei can be regarded as one of Jiangxia's valiant generals!" Chen Gong also inquired about the battle between Sun Ce and Huang Zu. Sun Cejun's subordinates, such as Taishi Ci and Huang Gai, were all experts. There were also Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and others. However, they were unable to break through Jiang Xia. This was due to Su Fei's contribution. Su Fei's military strength was not strong, but he had the ability to train soldiers. The soldiers under him were extremely respectful of Su Fei. Therefore, in every battle, Su Fei's troops could fight to the death without retreating.
"I don't know who Huang Zhong is!" Chen Gong was not omnipotent. After losing Xu Province, he lost more than half of his entire intelligence system.
"A banquet and a few days of hospitality. Let me fight for Sun Ce!" Lü Bu and Chen Gong finally understood. For Jiang Xia to "know" that Sun Cejun and the Lvbu's Army had formed an alliance, Sun Ce must have put in a lot of effort. Sun Ce had coveted Jiang Xia for a long time. He and Huang Zu were mortal enemies. An enemy's friend was an enemy. Sun Ce entertained Lü Bu every day, including banquets, calling him uncle, and even providing free provisions to the Lvbu's Army. This kind of intimate attitude, it would be strange if Huang Zu did not suspect anything.
"I actually didn't think of it!" Chen Gong shook his head. He always thought that Sun Ce was targeting the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. This was because warhorses were a strategic resource for the South. After the chaos, Gongsun Zan from the North could still smuggle some warhorses. Now that Gongsun Zan was eliminated by Yuan Shao, it was even more impossible for Yuan Shao to release the warhorses. This was a kind of advantage he had over the feudal lords of the Central Plains.
The entire Jiangdong Army only had a few hundred warhorses. It was difficult for cavalry to form an army. Before leaving, Lü Bu even wanted to give Sun Ce a few hundred warhorses as long as Sun Ce opened his mouth.
However, he did not expect that Sun Ce and Zhou Yu wanted more than just warhorses. They actually wanted the entire Lvbu's Army to kill Jiang Xia, their enemy. If Jiang Xia was defeated, Lü Bu would have completely offended Liu Biao. Cao Cao was also watching from the side. Therefore, Lü Bu could only hold his nose and form an alliance with Sun Ce. If they could not defeat Jiang Xia, the Lvbu's Army and the Jiangxia Army would also deplete the fighting power of the Jiangxia Army. At that time, Zhou Yu would naturally be able to reap the benefits.
"Milord, what should we do now?" Chen Gong was waiting for Lü Bu to make a decision. Whether to fight or to explain to the Jiangxia Army, it was all up to Lü Bu to decide.
"Gongtai, do you think we can explain to Huang Zu clearly now?" Lü Bu asked Chen Gong. Chen Gong thought for a moment and shook his head. They had stayed in Wancheng City for too long. Sun Ce was too good to them. Even his uncle did not receive this kind of treatment. If the Lvbu's Army and Sun Cejun did not have any relationship, would Sun Ce do this? Even a fool would not believe it.
"Then we can only fight!" Lü Bu's killing intent flashed. Huang Zu was not the first person who dared to gather an army in front of him to provoke him. But basically, those who dared to do so were all killed by Lü Bu. Moreover, the letter clearly stated that the messenger sent to Jiang Xia was killed by Huang Zu's son, Huang She.
"Pass my order, the whole army is ready to fight!" After dozens of days of rest, the world had forgotten the terror of the Lvbu's Army. Whether or not they were used by Sun Ce, Lü Bu must let Huang Zu, let the whole Jingzhou and even the whole world know that he, Lü Bu, is still the God of War. His Lvbu's Army can still move unhindered in the world!
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