Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Cao Pi frowned: "Sun Quan's two sneak attacks on Jingzhou ended in disastrous defeat. He is really so crazy? Did Sikong send Gu to Jiangdong to spread rumors?"

Wang Lang nodded in affirmation: "The old minister just said that Sun Quan only wants to separate himself from Jiangdong. The Jiangdong gentry is unwilling to contribute to the outside world, but they are willing to defend their homeland. That's why it is so difficult for us to attack Ruxu. The stronger Liu Bei is, the more panicked they will be."

"Wang Sikong, Guan Yu is fighting with us, Wuchang Ganning only has more than [-] garrisons, even if we spread rumors, no one will believe them, right?" Xia Houshang questioned.

Wang Lang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "General Boren forgot about Lantian? Rumor has it that he sent someone to destroy Linyi. I'm afraid the next step is to deal with the Shi family. Once there is no civil strife in Jiaozhou, what will he do next? Don't forget Gao Shun and fall into the battle." The army is in Jiaozhou, and Lantian can attack Jiangdong by land, and Sun Quan's men are probably unstoppable."

"Mr. Xuanxiao? Even the previous emperors were afraid of this person..." Xia Houshang muttered to himself.

"Sounds very interesting. Before Sun Quan's surprise attack on Jingzhou, the results were all deciphered by Lan Tian. If Sun Quan's surprise attack on Jiaozhou..." Cao Pi thought of this and suddenly felt refreshed, and couldn't help but praise two words: "Wonderful."

After discussing with everyone, Cao Pi ordered Cao Xiu to send troops back to Luoyang to rest and recuperate. He also ordered his servant Wen Hui to go to Huainan to meet Cao Ren. After the threat from Guan Yu in Jingbei was dealt with, he would send troops to Guanzhong to attack Liu Bei.

Seeing Zhong Yao being carried out of the hall, Cao Pi sighed: "It's a pity that Zhong Yuanchang Taiwei was demoted, otherwise he should be listed with Wang and Hua. These three men are great men of a generation, and it will be difficult for future generations to succeed." .”

Cao Pi stretched his waist and stood up, smiled and said to the waiter Gao: "Xiao Gao, show me."

"Your Majesty, which palace do you plan to go to?" Gao Miao mistakenly thought that Cao Pi was interested.

Cao Pi shook his head seriously: "I'm going to Taiwei's Mansion."

"Wei." Gao Miao wiped his forehead subconsciously, saying that the holy will is hard to fathom, and he has a deep understanding at this time.

Gao Miao found that Cao Pi was becoming more and more like the emperor, and the joy just now was just for the ministers to see. At the critical moment, he still had to ask Jia Taiwei to check.

Chapter 8: Outsiders Are the Most Reliable

Jia Xu was too old and sick to attend court, so he spent most of his days recuperating in Taiwei's Mansion. Cao Pi often sent imperial physicians for consultation, gave him precious medicinal materials to prolong his life, and made courtiers envious of him with his gratitude.

The imperial chariot arrived at Taiwei's mansion, and Jia Xu's eldest son Jia Mu went out to pick him up.

"Where is the Taiwei now? Is he still in good spirits?" Cao Pi asked as he walked.

Jia Mu bowed his hands and bowed: "My father is still the same, but he has not woken up from his afternoon nap. Please drink in the main hall first, and the servants will wake up immediately."

"No hurry, I'll be there in a while." Cao Pi held his head forward, and Jia Mu had to keep up with him.

Jia Xu was very low-key as an official. The Taiwei Mansion received the emperor with all kinds of wine, meat, melons and fruits, but he didn't raise singers and beauties like other nobles. Cao Pi seemed a little bored after waiting for a while.

Jia Mu excused himself to go out of the house, avoiding Xu Chu's sight, contacted his brother Jia Fang, and asked him to quickly wake up his father Jia Xu, and let the emperor wait for his courtiers for half an hour, which is simply a crime of disrespect.

The children of the Jia family were taught to be cautious by Jia Xu, and immediately rushed to the back house to help Jia Xu to the front hall.

Cao Pi saw that Jia Xu was depressed and walked very slowly when supported by others. He couldn't help but sigh that time is not forgiving. After all, he is 77 years old and he is not as agile as before.

Jia Xu knew that Cao Pi's visit must be something important, so after sitting down, he immediately pushed back his son and servants, and asked tremblingly: "Old minister heard from the dog that the battle situation in Huainan and Jingzhou has improved. Your Majesty came here in the midst of his busy schedule. Is something wrong with Liang?"

Cao Pi nodded solemnly, "Taiwei really predicted things like a god. Both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were bluffing, making us mistakenly think that the other party will attack Jingbei or plot Liangzhou. As a result, Liu Bei led Yizhou's elite to leave Qin. Sichuan, raided Dasan Pass, besieged Chencang Fortress, and captured Chang'an, seriously endangering the safety of Gyeonggi..."

Jia Xu was so shocked that he didn't close his mouth for a long time, then swallowed his saliva and asked in puzzlement: "How many people does Liu Bei have? The old minister remembers that General Zhang He guarded Chencang, which was enough to hold back tens of thousands of troops. Besides, General Zidan was very stable. He It is impossible to be indifferent, how could Liu Bei capture Chang'an so quickly?"

"According to Zilin (Xia Houmao), Wei Yan suddenly appeared in Chang'an with [-] troops. He defended for several days and couldn't resist. He was worried that Liu Bei had already captured Chen Cang, so he took away the soldiers in Chang'an, and suggested I sent troops west out of Tongguan, and joined hands with Zidan to trap Liu Bei to death in the pass." Cao Pi stroked to explain.

Jia Xu didn't believe that Xia Houmao had such a strategic vision. He guessed that someone must have taught him to say this to prevent him from being convicted of abandoning the city when he returned to Luoyang. Jia Mu, who was on standby, called in and asked him to fetch the combat map of the Yongliang area.

"Xiahou's son-in-law has a good idea. If His Majesty continues to use troops in Guanzhong now, Liu Bei's army supplies will have to be transported from Shuzhong. It is conceivable that the Shu road is difficult to transport food. If Liu Bei insists on staying in Guanzhong, it may be exhausted. Yizhou's national strength will also indirectly affect the fate of Jingzhou and Jiaozhou." Jia Xu nodded slightly.

"The Taiwei has the same opinion as Yuan Chang (Zhong Yao), but I can't figure out why Liu Bei has so many soldiers. If Wei Yan appeared in Chang'an without anyone noticing..." Cao Pi frowned.

While the two were talking, Jia Mu sent the map to Jia Xu and laid it out.

Jia Xu looked at the familiar Guanzhong, his old eyes narrowed into a slit, "Liu Bei used troops on such a large scale, even if most of them were recruited civilians, General Zidan was also guilty of negligence, why didn't he get any information in advance? If Liu Bei conquers Chencang first and then advances eastward, the son-in-law of the Marquis of Xia should know in advance, and it is impossible to react hastily..."

"The Taiwei means..." Cao Pi hesitated to speak.

"The veteran guessed that when Wei Yanbing came to Chang'an, Chen Cang should still be in the hands of Wei Guo. If Wei Yan entered Guanzhong from Baoxie, then the guard of Mei County would have warned in advance, so the opponent should have made a move to limit the game." Jia Xu Focus on the Meridian Ridge in the east.

Hearing a shock, Cao Pi got up and came to Jia Xu. He also saw the valley path, then shook his head and said, "Ziwuling path is difficult and dangerous. The former emperor sent people to explore the path before attacking Zhang Lu. Passed smoothly, so I finally chose to take Chencang Avenue to fight Yangping."

"Even Your Majesty and the late Emperor think it's not feasible. Will Xiahou's son-in-law set up defenses on this road? If I were Liu Bei, I would take the risk, but the [-] army should have enough water. It can be seen that Liu Bei's army has solved the difficulty of grain transportation. Look at it this way. When they got up, they were in Guanzhong..." Jia Xu didn't continue.

It was cold in Luoyang in the first month. After listening to Jia Xu's analysis, Cao Pi suddenly felt a chill seep out of his vest. He could even cross Ziwu Ridge with ease. So why waste Yizhou's national strength?

"So Luoyang is in danger, should I consider moving the capital?" Cao Pi panicked.

Jia Xu shook his head and replied: "If Your Majesty moves the capital to Hebei, not only Liu Bei will take advantage of the situation to invade the Central Plains, but Sun Quan from Jiangdong will also go north to get a share. At that time, Yu, Yan, Qing, and Xu will not be able to keep it. Staying in Luoyang will instead unite them." In order to defend their homeland, the nobles in Henan will definitely help His Majesty with all their strength."

"That's the same reason, that's really a defeat like a mountain..." Cao Pi nodded lightly in agreement with Jia Xu, and then expressed the thoughts of Chen Qun, Wang Lang, Xia Houshang and others.

"The strategies of all the ministers are very good. The veteran thinks that Liu Bei will not go east for the time being. After all, General Zidan's heavy troops are still in Longyou, and Liangzhou's strategy is deep enough. It is not so easy for them to gain a foothold in Guanzhong, but the veteran is worried. There were frequent rebellions in Liangzhou, and the people did not really belong to them.

Now that Chang'an is under the control of Liu Bei, the military supplies from the Central Plains will not be able to continue to arrive. The border guards may plunder the people of the border counties and counties due to lack of clothing and food. It will become a powerful arm of the enemy, so His Majesty must recapture Chang'an, otherwise General Zidan will be in danger..."

Jia Xu's strategic situation is superior to that of other courtiers in the Wei state, so when he expressed his hidden worries, Cao Pi could no longer calm down. He thought that Cao Zhenbing could afford to wait, but it seemed that the other party was in danger.

"Since the Taiwei pointed out various key points, is there any clever plan to help me break this crisis? The mobilization of troops in Huainan will take time, and it will also take time for Wang Sikong's strategy to take effect. I am worried that Zidan (Cao Zhen) will not be able to wait." Cao Pi pinned his hopes on Jia Xu, and said that Jia Xu, an outsider, was the most reliable of Cao Cao's four chief ministers.

Jia Xu pointed to the location of Nanxiang and said: "Your Majesty, you can let General Wen Lie lead the troops to move here, and the counties south of Wancheng can be temporarily abandoned, and it will not be too late to recover when the soldiers in Huainan arrive. We can attack Chang'an from Wuguan and Tongguan, and cooperate with Yongliang's original soldiers and horses to consume Liu Bei. In addition..."

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"What else?" Seeing Jia Xu's gloomy eyes, Cao Pi guessed that Jia Xu might have a backhand.

Jia Xu stroked his beard and sneered: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the mission of the former emperor?"

"Cultivating meticulous work, Yancai (Zhu Shuo) is already in progress, but Liu Bei's current monarch and ministers are in harmony, and the position of the crown prince Liu Chan is very stable. Then Wu Yi is no match for Lantian. It's hard to work in a short time..." Cao Pi shook his head.

Jia Xu smiled mysteriously: "Liu Bei's army is in full swing now, and it's really difficult to send secret agents to spread rumors to drive a wedge between them. However, the old minister has prepared a fire, which can make Liu Bei restrain himself."

"What fire?" Cao Pi asked excitedly.

Jia Xu replied: "Previously, a large number of secret workers sent by veteran officials to Shu were arrested for instigating Wu Yi and Mrs. Sun, and they were basically exiled to the southern and central counties for hard labor. I have contacted some powerful clan leaders in places such as Zangke and Zangke, and they all plan to rebel against Liu Bei and submit to my orthodox Wei."

"Oh? This is really wrong, I'm afraid they may not be sincere?" Cao Pi was delighted to hear that.

Jia Xu nodded, "Your Majesty, regardless of whether these people are sincere or not, Nanzhong is a poor place with harsh mountains and harsh waters. During the period when Liu Zhang and his son were guarding Yizhou, they didn't dare to stretch out their hands to actually control it. Maybe Liu Bei touched their interests, so they responded. The instigation of secret agents, the enemy of an enemy is a friend, Your Majesty does not care whether they are sincere or not."

"Of course, Liu Bei's elite from Central Shu are all in Guanzhong. Yizhou now needs soldiers but no food and no food. If all the commanders of the southern and central counties raise their troops, Yizhou will probably be in chaos in an instant. At that time, Liu Bei will not be able to take care of everything. , the soldiers must have no fighting spirit, and I will take back Guanzhong just around the corner." Cao Pi was overjoyed.

"The barbarians in southern China have been patient for a long time, and with our meticulous efforts, they may go to Chengdu. Now there is no capable commander in central Sichuan, and it is no problem to hold Liu Bei back for several years." Jia Xu continued to analyze.

Cao Pi nodded in praise and said, "Wonderful, the Taiwei is really my pillar of support. We need to contact our people in Nanzhong as soon as possible, and let them urge the commanders from all over the country to revolt as soon as possible. You can submit the list to Luoyang, and I will give it to you." They add officials to ranks."

"The old minister will immediately inform General Zhu of the detailed work. His Majesty can let him send people to sneak into Nanzhong to make trouble as soon as possible. If this plan still fails, the old minister will really have no face to see the late emperor..." Jia Xu shook his head and sighed.

Cao Pi comforted: "The Taiwei's ingenious plan will surely come true. In the future, there will be civil strife in central Shu, and Liu Bei will linger in Guanzhong. At that time, I will send my army south to unify the mountains and rivers."

"Ahem, the old minister feels very weak recently, and I'm afraid I won't be able to see His Majesty reshape the rivers and mountains. It's not a holiday..." Jia Xu suddenly felt sad.

Cao Pi held Jia Xu's hand and said solemnly: "I am the Son of Heaven, and my will is the will of heaven. The Taiwei will live a long life, and you can see the day when the mountains and rivers are reshaped. I promise you..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Jia Xu wanted to bow down emotionally, but was finally stopped by Cao Pi.

After getting what he wanted from Jia Xu, Cao Pizhi was full of pride and didn't want to stay in Taiwei's Mansion for a long time. The two exchanged a few scribbled greetings, and then asked Gao Mao to drive back to the palace.

Jia Xu was helped back to rest on the couch in the dormitory by Jia Mu, and Jia Mu was called to him by his father before going out.

"What other instructions does father have?" Jia Mu asked curiously.

Jia Xu saw that there was no one else in the room, and then whispered: "Father is still old and can't protect children and grandchildren forever, so I have to arrange a way out for you."

"Your Majesty respects you so much, and he would not treat my three brothers lightly." Jia Mu disagreed.

Jia Xu shook his head lightly, "Liu Bei's sudden occupation of Guanzhong was unexpected for my father. There are too many capable people under his command. I am worried that His Majesty is not his opponent. It is not yet known whether the Han family really belongs to Wei. If Liu Bei gains a firm foothold in Yongliang, the state of Wei may gradually decline..."

"Henan aristocratic families have a profound background. I think they will defend the Central Plains to the death. Even if Liu Bei and Guan Yu intend to go east and north, they will be fully resisted by Chen Qun, Zhong Yao and others. Besides, Liu Bei and Guan Yu are already in their twilight years. They should I can't survive His Majesty." Jia Mu had his own understanding.

"You must not be full of people or things. The Henan gentry has been prosperous for many years. Some things can't be kept if you want to. It is natural and common sense that prosperity must decline. Besides, your majesty was full of lust when he was young. I don't think he has a long life. That's why we have to prepare with both hands." In front of his own son, Jia Xu didn't care about 'rebellion', he only wanted the Jia family to continue to survive.

"Uh...what is father's arrangement?" Jia Mu was puzzled.

Jia Xu stroked his beard and replied: "You pick two talented people from your nephews, and when the war in Jingzhou is peaceful, let them change their names and surnames and go to Jiaozhou to live in seclusion. If Liu Bei really wins the world, our Jia family must keep the lineage. "

"Going to Jiaozhou? Doesn't it mean exile in Lingnan? My boy suggested going to Chengdu in Sichuan. The Land of Abundance is much better. After all, it is Liu Bei's rear area. Lantian, as an important minister and relative, will not be liquidated in the future. The Jiaozhou he controls may be implicated." ..." Jia Mu put forward his own opinion.

Jia Xu shook his head and sneered: "Liu Bei has always been famous for his benevolence and righteousness. I have never heard of killing ministers. Lantian may not be liquidated. Even so, the world is settled, and it will not have any impact on our layout. For my father, Jiaozhou is the best. The important point is that Lantian has completely abandoned the probation system. If a scholar’s ​​son wants to be an official, he must go to school with Li Shu, and then pass the assessment to select officials. Is it?"

Jia Mu was stunned, nodded and said: "Father has far-reaching plans, and the child can't catch up. It's just that the children of Jia's family suddenly disappeared. If someone wants to tell His Majesty, what can I do?"

"Plague has been prevalent in various places these years. Isn't it reasonable for the Jia family's children to go out and not detect the epidemic? As far as my father knows, many children from poor families in the Central Plains have secretly gone to Jiaozhou to settle down. Officials from all over the country dare not report it... ..." Jia Xu's golden cicada escaped with ease.

"Go get ready now, baby." Jia Mu covered Jia Xu with a quilt, and then walked out of the quiet bedroom.

Jia Xu leaned on the head of the bed and closed his eyes to rest his mind. For some reason, he was very pessimistic about Wei Guo. He always felt that the Cao family's country would be short-lived.

He said in his heart that he had repaid the Cao family's kindness, and it was understandable to leave an extra path for the Jia family, and he was not afraid to face Cao Cao when he went underground.

The monarch and ministers of Wei State made up their plans and immediately began to put them into action, so that Luoyang, which could have been relaxed, fell into a busy again during the first month.

This first month is destined not to be relaxed. Many major events in the world are concentrated during this period, including Jiaozhou where Lantian is located.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Lan Tian led the entire army and landed on the southeast coast of Cochin by boat, and Shamoke also led his army northward to Jiuzhen.

Chapter 8: Fighting the World Must Be Bold

In Jiuzhen and Hepu counties, all the soldiers, horses, money and food were taken away, leaving empty shells to return to the jurisdiction of Jiaozhou. The scholars believed that after Lantian took over, it would take a long time to rectify. They hoped that by delaying the time, they could wait until Sun Quan sent troops to Jiaozhou to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao '.

Lan Tian saw through Shi Xie's strategy, he accepted all the orders, and dismantled the tricks as he saw them. Jiaozhou's advanced political system was reflected in its advantages there.

The young officials prepared by Li Cao long ago, with the support of Li Yishui Army from Danzhou Military Port and Wuxi Man from Rinan Samok, quickly stabilized the law and order in the two counties.

The extreme shortage of supplies in the two counties was relieved by the unified dispatch by Hu Cao, and the people in the two places gradually resumed production.

When the Shi family was dazzled, Jiangdong Sun Quan finally brought them the news that the eldest son of Dong Wu, Shi Qian, returned to Jiaozhou and temporarily stayed in Hepu County of Shizhi.

The purpose of Shi Qian's visit is very clear. Sun Quan's special envoy 'Sun Bu' brought him back to succeed him. Now that Shi Xie is old and sick and unable to govern, Sun Quan appointed a successor for the Shi family. After all, he has been "trained" in Jiangdong for many years. It is in Sun Quan's interest to succeed to the throne, and Jiang Dong is willing to send troops to help the scholars.

Sun Quan's deployment disrupted Shi Xie's plan. After discussing countermeasures with Shi Yi and Shi Huangyou, he finally agreed to let Shi Qian succeed the Shi Family Patriarch, but the military power could not fall into the hands of 'Sun Bu' anyway. Sun Quan and Lan Tian fought hard, and then tried to get rid of 'Sun Bu', so as to ensure the absolute power of the Shi family in Jiaozhi.

Although the three brothers of the Shi family set out for the overall situation, they seriously affected Shi Hui's rights and interests. The successor originally appointed by Shi Xie suddenly became the abandoned son of the Shi family. But others took the lead.

On the surface, Shi Hui expressed that he didn't care, and secretly colluded with Shi Yi's son, Shi Kuang, in an attempt to kill Shi Qian and 'Sun Bu' outside Jiaozhi, but Shi Xie knew Shi Hui's nature too well, and once again grounded the ambitious third son. At home, Shiyan, 'Sun Bu' and his group entered Longbian smoothly.

Shi Xie came back from Jiangdong with a good reputation, and all the people who were attached to the Shi Hui changed their ways. Shi Xie brought his "sick body" to summon the family members of the Shi family, and under the witness of Sun Quan's special envoy "Sun Bu", he warmly welcomed the eldest son who had returned from suffering abroad, and said: Years later, he officially inherited the position of Patriarch.

Shi Xie's speech at the clan meeting was equivalent to announcing that Shi Qian would soon be the master of Cochin. Shi Hui in the crowd was like a clown, and he felt boundless ridicule and unwillingness.

In the end, Shi Hui made a crazy decision. He decided to report the conspiracy of the Shi family to Lantian, and on the way of the rebel army heading to Longbian, he asked Shi Kuang to call his father, Shi Yi, and told the truth about his plot.

After hearing this, Shi Yi turned pale with fright, pointed at his son and Shi Hui and exclaimed: "Are you two crazy? This is a complete disaster for the Shi family. Jiaozhi will definitely fall into Lantian's hands from now on. You are worthy of brotherhood." So many years of forbearance?"

Shi Hui sneered and said, "My nephew doesn't care at all. Shi Qian is already Sun Quan's puppet. Instead of giving Jiaozhi to the Jiangdong rats, it's better to take advantage of the orthodox Jiaozhou shepherd."

"Confused, this is just an expedient measure. After Jiangdong and Lantian turn against each other, I will take action to deal with 'Sun Bu' and others. Jiaozhi still belongs to our scholar family, and maybe we can take back Jiuzhen County." Shi Yi Shaking his head sadly.

Shi Hui said disdainfully: "Lan Tian and Sun Quan turned against each other? What happens after they decide the winner? Can Cochin escape the fate of being swallowed? It's just sooner or later. Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain."

"But how many innocent people in Jiaozhi will be affected if you let the Shi family fall into the abyss like this? Brother and I have no time to prepare." Shi Yi's face was full of bitterness.

Shi Kuang said relaxedly: "Father, brother has a good plan, you might as well listen to him."

"A good strategy? Let's hear it." Shi Yi frowned, thinking that although Shi Hui had great ambitions, it was a pity that his ability was mediocre, and he didn't know what strategy he could come up with.

Shi Huishu must answer: "My nephew's scheme is called Lianhuanji. I tricked Lantian into dealing with 'Sun Bu' and the others. The second uncle had to persuade the third uncle to mobilize troops to destroy the encircled army. Lantian would then fall into our hands." , Wouldn’t it be good to use him to control the entire Jiaozhou? At that time, we will form an alliance with Sun Quan, and Sun Liucao will fight in full swing in the Central Plains. Who wants to manage Jiaozhou?”

"Hiss...you are so brave..." Shi Yi was dumbfounded.

"Father, instead of passively waiting to die, it's better to take a risk." Shi Kuang stood up and spoke for Shi Hui.

"Second uncle, which one is timid to fight for the world? Although our scholar family does not fight for the world, we are easy to be bullied if we are submissive. It is time to be tough." Shi Hui continued to reason.

Seeing that the scholar's family had finally produced a hot-blooded man, Shi Yi slapped the table fiercely and said: "Okay, I will accompany you to go crazy with the young man, but you must not let the elder brother know about this matter, and he must not agree with his cautious personality." .”

"With the help of you and the third uncle, I will let people fight for the military power for the fourth and fifth brothers. When the time comes to command Jiaozhi's [-] troops, I don't believe that the Lantian army can stop it." Shi Hui clenched his fists.

"Don't be careless, the entrapment army is really strong." Shi Yi reminded.

Shi Hui didn't take it seriously, "The army that fell into the formation was originally strong, but it was all thanks to Gao Shun, but Gao Shun has now disarmed, and the army that fell into the formation was handed over to Commander Lan Yuan. Shun's ability?"

"Uh... Anyway, be careful." Shi Yi also felt the same way.

Shi Hui and Shi Yi concealed Shi Xie's intensive deployment. It was not until the [-]th day of the first lunar month that the patrol boat of the Danzhou navy entered the inland river of Jiaozhi, and Quyang County sent a report of the enemy's attack to Longbian. .

Shi Xie saw that Lan Tian was so ignorant of martial arts, so he had to call Shi Yi, Shi Huang You, Shi Gan, and Shi Song, who were in charge of the soldiers, to his front, and urgently mobilized all the garrison troops in Jiaozhi to move to Long Bian, planning to make the last hurdle Battle of the Beasts.

When Lantian traveled fifty miles southeast of Longbian, Chu Qing from the reconnaissance battalion rushed over to report the military situation.

"Sir, Major General, Shi Xie is lining up outside Longbian City. There are signs of army mobilization on the east and west flanks. It seems that the Shi family has evil intentions."

"Where is Wuxi Man now?" Lan Tian asked.

Chu Qing clasped his fists and replied: "General Sha insists on bringing the elephants to show off, and we are still half a day away."