Zhou Yu said: "A real man sacrifices his life for national affairs and fights to the death. With a mere woman, he protects the foundation of Jiangdong for the third generation and leaves the lord's name for thousands of years. Why not?"
"I have Gong Jin to help me, so why worry about failure?" Sun Quan's words made Sun Quan stunned and finally made up his mind.
Zhou Yu added: "When Liu Qi loses power in the future, my lord takes Jingzhou and resettles his wife and his wife in Jiangdong to ensure that their children and heirs have food and clothing without worries. Such repayment of evil with kindness is truly a benevolent and virtuous king, and it will be passed down as a legend through the ages."
"Hahaha, what Gong Jin said makes sense!" Sun Quan looked up to the sky and laughed.
After the banquet, Zhou Yu immediately returned to Chaisang and stood on the bow of the boat with his hands behind his hands. His white clothes were whiter than the snow, his demeanor was aloof, but there was a trace of lingering sadness between his eyebrows.
"Bo Fu, for the great cause of you and me, even though I will not hesitate to die, can you ever close your eyes under the Nine Springs?"
Sun Ce was in the prime of his life, but he was killed by a common man, and he never saw him for the last time.
Zhou Yu was devastated by the loss of his close friend. If he had not entrusted him with his last words, he would have committed suicide and left.
He didn't want to stay in Jiangdong for a long time because he was afraid that he would be moved by the scenery and miss people after seeing things.
Every time I think of the scene where the two of them drank and talked happily, my heart breaks and I feel so painful that I don't want to live.
The boat goes upstream, the river is turbulent, water droplets are splashing, and the beating waves are like the man who is as powerful as a galloping horse, always happy, chatting and laughing.
I still remember riding the wind across the river in the past, full of pride, and the laughter was still in my ears, but in the blink of an eye, the yin and yang were separated.
Although the assassin was killed, it was only said that Xu Gong's disciples were seeking revenge, and there was no further explanation.
A shocking change, like this wave of water, fleeting, hidden in the river, with undercurrents surging.
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The south of the Yangtze River is cold and misty, and a light fur coat can survive the winter. However, in the north, there is heavy snow, three feet of ice, and everything is dormant.
It was supposed to be a season of recuperation, but there was a raging war in Wuguan with endless fighting.
Liu Qi defrauded Wuguan, and Ma Teng was hesitant. Cao Cao was worried that the situation in Guanzhong would change, so he appointed Cao Hong as the general to guard the west and guard Chang'an, and sent general Xu Huang to capture Wuguan.
Xu Huang led 30,000 elite troops and rushed to Wuguan. The rear army camped along the mountain. The front army came to the outside of the pass and formed an array with drum beating.
At the critical moment, there were many swords and guns. Wei Yan and Fu Wei looked at Cao's troops and saw that the troops were neatly organized and formed in a tight formation, which was more powerful than Xia Houcun's troops.
Wei Yan praised: "Cao Cao said that Xu Huang is like Zhou Yafu, and he is indeed well-deserved. Such momentum cannot be underestimated."
While watching, a general came to the pass, raised his knife and shouted: "Jingzhou dog thief, sneak attack on the pass, come out quickly and die."
Fu Xu said angrily: "The thieves are rampant. If they don't come out to meet them, they will lose the power of our army. It's better to go out of the city and fight to test the strength of Cao's troops."
Wei Yan originally wanted to hold on to the city and ignore it, but the terrain west of Wuguan was flat and Cao's army had already set up camp. If there was no confrontation, Xu Huang would definitely come to attack the city, so it was better to deal with it and delay it.
"General, if you want to go into battle, you must be careful about Xu Huang. I have fought with this person before and he is very skilled in martial arts. Don't be reckless."
Fu Wei cupped his fists and said, "General, don't worry, I'm only going to kill this arrogant general, and I don't intend to fight Xu Huang."
Wei Yan ordered Fu Xu to go out of the city to meet the enemy, and he would watch the battle at the top of the city. If he saw that the situation was not going well, he would withdraw his troops and return to the city.
Fu Xu led his troops out of the city and shouted: "I am Nanyang Fu Xu, and I am here to give you my name!"
The man laughed and said: "Unknown person, Xu Shang from Hedong came here to take your dog's life."
Fu Wei was furious and rushed out with his horse and sword. Xu Shang also stepped forward to fight. The two fought in front of the pass. After twenty battles, Xu Shang could no longer resist.
Fu Wei became more and more courageous as he fought. He wanted to kill the general and frighten the enemy, which forced Xu Shang to panic and rush away with his horse. Fu Wei then gave chase.
Xu Huang had already prepared in front of the formation. When he saw that Xu Shang was defeated, he immediately came to the rescue. The enemy captured Fu Xu, and they fought for more than ten rounds. After closing the gate, they paid gold and retreated their troops, and each retreated.
Xu Huang whispered a few instructions to Xu Shang, came to the pass with an ax in hand, and laughed and said: "Wei Yan, you ordered the general to go to war, but you hid in the pass. Could it be that you are afraid of me, Xu Gongming, and you will be a tortoise?"
"Xu Huang is crazy, I will behead you today."
Wei Yan was furious and ordered Fu Xu to guard the pass and drive horses out of the city.
The two had fought against each other in Nanyang before. Without saying much, they raised their swords to kill Xu Huang.
Xu Huang roared and struck the opposite side with his big ax, but Wei Yan did not dodge and parryed with his sword.
The two horses crossed each other, and there was a loud noise, which shook Wei Yan on his horse, and Xu Huang's ax was also bounced away.
"Are red-faced people so powerful?" Xu Huang was secretly shocked and couldn't help but think of Guan Yu.
In the Battle of Nanyang, Cao's army was defeated many times and did not fight to the death. Today, when he fought Wei Yan with all his strength, he knew that this man was very powerful.
His big ax weighed fifty or sixty kilograms. When he hit it with all his strength from his mount, the force was more than hundreds of kilograms. Many enemy generals were chopped in half by his axe.
This Wei Yan was able to catch his full blow, and his arm was numb from the shock. Such an opponent was at least comparable to Yan Liang and Wen Chou.
"Hahaha, he's a decent opponent!" Wei Yan was also inspired to fight, and he beat the horse and killed him again.
The two of them were fighting together, and the momentum was astonishing. In addition, the terrain in front of Wuguan was narrow, with a cliff of ten thousand meters on one side, making it even more thrilling.
The drums on the city were beating loudly, and the two armies shouted loudly in support. Wei Yan's sword flew up and down, like an angry dragon out of the sea, with a terrifying momentum.
Xu Huang's big ax seems clumsy and slow, but it is as stable as a mountain rock. No matter how fast the attack is, it does not leak.
When you meet an opponent in chess, you will meet a talented person. The more they fight, the more courageous they become. They fight for more than thirty years without deciding the outcome.
After fighting for more than ten rounds, Xu Huang seemed to have lost his strength and his moves became increasingly chaotic. He roared and hit the axe, forcing Wei Yan to retreat. He turned his horse and left.
Wei Yan stepped back a few steps, crossed his sword and stood up, but did not pursue him. He laughed and said, "Xu Gongming, this trick of luring the enemy is too clumsy. I just want to compete with you."
Xu Huang galloped back to his own formation, hoping to lure Wei Yan to lead his troops to kill him. When he saw the enemy, he withdrew his troops and returned to the city. He sighed helplessly and ordered to camp and rest in preparation for fighting again tomorrow.
Early the next morning, with the northwest wind howling and the sky freezing cold, the sound of military training came from Cao's camp. The sound shook the valley, and occasionally snow fell.
Half an hour later, Xu Huang raised his troops to the city again, pointed directly at Wei Yan and called for a battle, demanding a life or death battle.
Fu Wei still wanted to fight, but Wei Yan said: "Xu Huang lured the enemy yesterday, and there must be a trick today. Don't pay attention, we will be invincible."
After watching at the top of the city for a while, he ordered Fu Xu to be on guard, while Wei Yan went back to the tower to escape the cold. The two took turns guarding the pass. As long as Cao's army did not come to attack, they would let him scream.
Xu Huang cursed for a while, but when he saw Wei Yan turned back, his face was livid with anger, and he ordered the three armies to prepare to attack the city.
Although the interior of Wuguan is relatively flat and spacious, the terrain is limited. Although Cao's troops came in large numbers, they could not swarm them.
Xu Huang had already divided his troops into three battalions, front, middle and rear, and each battalion was divided into five teams to attack the city in turn.
Wuguan already has sufficient equipment, including bows, arrows, wood, etc., plus a batch of weapons sent a few days ago, it can be said to be foolproof.
Cao Jun could only attack from the front. On the narrow mountain road, Cao Jun was shot into hedgehogs by a dense rain of arrows before he could reach the city.
Although Fu Wei was young, he commanded calmly and defended tightly. Cao's army attacked for half a day to no avail and suffered heavy casualties. Xu Huang had to temporarily withdraw his troops.
