Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

The development of the war in Runan County was just as Zhou Yu had expected. The rescue troops led by Zhang Xun were ambushed by Liu Yu, suffered heavy casualties, and were on their way back to Jiujiang.

After Sun Ce learned the news, he also ambushed at the location Zhou Yu had expected.

When the pursuers arrived, Sun Ce ordered his men to shoot arrows, and after a hail of arrows, the pursuers retreated.

Only at this moment did Zhang Xun, who was still in shock, calm down.

The generals under Liu Yu's command were too powerful.

The fierce and evil Zhang Fei;

The incomparably brave Zhao Yun;

The brave and fierce Ma Chao;

Xu Chu, who possessed immense strength;

Gao Shun was calm and collected.

I can't stand it, I really can't stand it.

Under the attack of these people, his soldiers were quickly defeated on a large scale.

Zhang Fei came straight at him with his Zhangba Snake Spear. If it weren't for his followers who swore to protect him to the death, he would probably have died under Zhang Fei's spear.

The impact of these people coming here was too strong.

Their formation didn't even have time to deploy before it was shattered by their attack.

Until this moment, Zhang Xun finally understood why Liu Bei was able to capture Yuzhou in such a short time.

After a rain of arrows, Sun Ce blocked the attack of the pursuers.

The other party had no intention of fighting and retreated.

Sun Ce knew that it was not that the other side was afraid of fighting, but as Zhou Yu said, they had already completed their strategic intentions. Even if he did not stop them here, they would retreat on their own initiative in the near future.

As they chased forward, they were already approaching the border of Jiujiang. It was obvious that Uncle Liu had no intention of taking over Jiujiang County in one go.

Although Yuzhou had been conquered by Emperor Liu, conquering and occupying are two different concepts.

He needs time to digest, reorganize, and recuperate. Only when Yuzhou is truly in his own hands can Yuzhou unleash its full power.

Uncle Liu was famous for his talent and fame, so he must have known this truth.

Sun Ce walked out of the forest, walked towards Zhang Xun and bowed.

"General Zhang, I am too late."

Zhang Xun had been in shock all the way, and only came to his senses at this moment, when he saw Sun Ce.

"Bofu, why are you here?"

"A few days ago, I received a war report and heard that the general had fallen into the trap set by Emperor Liu. I expected that he would send people to pursue him. I was afraid that the general would be hurt, so I waited here."

There was a hint of admiration in Zhang Xun's eyes. Sun Bofu was young, but his martial arts were not bad. He didn't expect that he had such great knowledge.

"What a great guy, Sun Bofu! If I hadn't ambushed him here in advance, I would have been in great danger this time."

Zhang Xun was still frightened as he thought about what he had experienced along the way.

"The most urgent thing is to return to Jiujiang as soon as possible and report to the lord that Yuzhou has been completely occupied by Uncle Liu. We must make plans early."

"What the general said is absolutely true."

Jiujiang, Shouchun.

In the large meeting hall, Yuan Shu looked at the people with a sullen face and sharp eyes.

Runan was lost, and Yuzhou fell completely into Liu Yu's hands.

Most of the 50,000 troops he sent were killed and fled back to Jiujiang in a panic.

These 50,000 troops not only failed to stop Liu Yu's attack, but they didn't even have the effect of delaying it.

If it weren't for Sun Bofu's bravery, the number of casualties would probably be far greater than this.

"Yuzhou has been lost. What should we do now?"

Yang Hong was silent for a moment, then slowly said:

"Yangzhou has a vast expanse of fertile land, abundant resources, crisscrossing rivers, and a strategic terrain. As long as we can completely occupy this place, we can achieve great success in a few years."

Yuan Shu had been managing Yuzhou for many years, and he knew the land and population there best. But now, facing Liu Yu's powerful advance, he was powerless to turn the tide.

Although Yangzhou has a large territory, it cannot be compared with Yuzhou in terms of wealth.

What was the indicator of a region's wealth in this era? Food production.

Food production is the foundation of this era. Only with enough food can there be enough population.

Analyzing from this perspective, the gap between Yangzhou and Yuzhou is not small.

In this era, in terms of wealth, apart from Jizhou, no other place can compare with Yuzhou.

However, what Yang Hong said about the crisscrossing rivers making it easy to defend but difficult to attack is actually true.

Yuan Shu's face was gloomy. At this point, he seemed to have no better solution.

Before deciding on this matter, he still had a question in his mind.

"Where will Emperor Liu attack next? Will he really attack Nanyang County?"

Yang Hong had thought about this question many times. When he saw Yuan Shu asking the question, he gave the answer without any hesitation.

"My lord, rest assured. Nanyang is safe for the time being."

"how do I say this?"

"Although Emperor Liu has temporarily occupied Yuzhou, it will take at least three to five years for this land to truly support him. Currently, the wisest choice for Emperor Liu is to stabilize Yuzhou, develop the economy, gather refugees, and win over the hearts of the people."

"Under normal circumstances, it is indeed so, but Uncle Liu is a man who does things in an unconventional way. Will he attack Nanyang County at all costs? Are you really sure, sir?" Yuan Shu was a little worried. In his mind, Liu Yu's behavior was beyond his understanding. He really couldn't be sure what Liu Yu would do next.

"Absolutely not." Yang Hong answered confidently without any hesitation. "Cao Mengde has sent troops to Xuzhou and is advancing like a hot knife through butter. Tao Gongzu is powerless to stop him. In order to protect Xuzhou, Liu Huangshu has sent troops to rescue him. From the latest news, these people have also been defeated."

"If my guess is correct, if Liu Huangshu wants to keep Xuzhou, he will definitely lead his troops into Xuzhou. My lord, think about it, Cao Mengde has a great hatred, how can he withdraw his troops just because of Liu Huangshu's words? There will be a battle between the two sides."

"After Cao Mengde recruited the Qingzhou soldiers, his army became powerful and he had many brave generals, which was just enough to rival Liu Huangshu. By then, he might not be able to deal with the situation in Xuzhou, so how could he have time to plot against Nanyang?"

"In my opinion, not only will Uncle Liu not plot against Nanyang, but you still have a chance to take back Yuzhou."

"Sir, do you mean to let the two of them fight each other and we just sit back and reap the benefits?"

"Yes, that's true. They are both tigers. If two tigers fight, it is very likely that both will suffer losses."

When Yuan Shu heard this, the anger on his face subsided a little.

His morale, which had been somewhat discouraged, gradually recovered a little.

What Yang Hong said was right. Although Emperor Liu occupied Yuzhou, his foundation was not stable. Once something unexpected happened in his battle with Cao Mengde, the ownership of Yuzhou would inevitably change again.

Yuan Shu turned his attention to Sun Ce.

"Bofu was able to stop Emperor Liu's pursuit with only a thousand soldiers. He is truly a hero."

He looked at Sun Ce's handsome and heroic face and sighed slightly.

"If I had a son like Sun Bofu, I could die with my eyes closed."