Sun Quan was feeling desperate when he suddenly heard someone shouting about vaulting. He immediately turned over and rolled off his horse. He fell to the ground with a thud. He was dizzy from the fall. He felt severe pain in his shoulders and his mount whined in his ears.
Jia Hua quickly rushed forward and took Sun Quan back to the front of the battle. The Wu army attacking the city was also in chaos and retreated backwards. Cao Jun on the city took the opportunity to counterattack and killed the Wu army who climbed the city with random arrows.
Han Dang ordered people to guard the central army, and all the generals gathered around. The doctors checked the injuries. Sun Quan woke up from the pain and saw stars in his eyes. He didn't want to be in such a mess when he was supervising the army for the first time.
Although he was hit by an arrow in his shoulder and his back hurt, he pushed Jia Hua away, gritted his teeth and stood up, stared at the city and said with gritted teeth: "Cao Ren is a thief, I swear to kill you!"
Han Dang advised: "My lord is injured and the morale of the army is unstable. It is better to retreat temporarily."
Sun Quan said angrily: "We have been attacking the city for days and the defenders are at the end of their strength. How can we cause a big problem just because of me? We will attack again after half an hour."
The generals took the order, and the doctor whispered beside him: "The arrows used by Cao Jun are poisonous. Please return to the camp quickly for treatment."
Sun Quan's heart sank, and he turned around and saw that his horse's back was covered with arrows and fell to the ground like a hedgehog, foaming at the mouth. It had been dead for a long time.
"How dare you poison a despicable bitch?" Sun Quan's face changed slightly, he gritted his teeth and cursed, no longer daring to show off, and returned to the camp obediently.
Lu Su and Lu Fan were comforting the new soldiers in the rear camp. When they heard that Sun Quan had been hit by an arrow and fell from his horse, they hurriedly came to visit and saw that the place where the arrow hit his shoulder was blue. They were all worried.
The doctor cleaned the wound several times, and some soldiers took the arrows for examination. Several people gathered together to discuss, but they still could not find a way to detoxify.
Lu Su looked solemn: "Cao Ren is hiding an ambush and deliberately targeting the lord. He must use strange poison, which may not be curable by ordinary medical skills."
Sun Quan sat aside and his face was as heavy as water. He couldn't tell whether it was pain or regret. He felt that all his thoughts were lost at this moment. He didn't expect that he failed to make a contribution and was plotted against him like his brother. Is this the fate of the Sun family?
Lu Fan said: "In the past, Zhou Tai risked his life to save our lord in Danyang. He was seriously injured in more than ten places and his life was on the line. Fortunately, he was treated by the miracle doctor Hua Tuo and he recovered in a month. He was the only one who could save our lord."
Lu Su's eyes lit up and he stood up hurriedly and said: "Guan Yu took the Central Plains and was plotted by poisonous arrows. It was Hua Tuo who scraped the bones to cure the poison. This man is in Xiangyang. Please send someone to Jianye as soon as possible."
"Scrape the bones?" Sun Quan's eyelids twitched suddenly, and his teeth felt sore just thinking about it. How could he bear this?
Lu Fan clasped his fists and said, "You must give first aid to poisoning. If given time, the poison penetrates into the bones and blood, even if the gods are alive, there will be no way to save him. My lord should send a reliable person to Xiangyang."
Lu Su said: "In this emergency, I think it is necessary for Zhuge Ziyu to go there in person to pay homage to Liu Biao and invite people by the way."
Sun Quan thought about it, but he had no sure way, so he nodded and agreed, but he was thinking about whether to send someone to inform Wu Guotai. She had great experience in detoxification, so maybe there would be no need for surgery.
When he was hesitating, Lu Fan advised again: "It has been raining for days recently, and my lord has been injured and poisoned. He cannot stay in the camp any longer. He must return to Jianye to rest as soon as possible."
Sun Quan shook his head and said: "How can I return to Jianye without taking Shouchun? The two armies have been at loggerheads for a long time. If I leave the camp, it will affect our morale. Wouldn't it be a waste of all our previous efforts? A minor injury is nothing to worry about. The soldiers have suffered many casualties. I We should share the joys and sorrows with them.”
Lu Fan knew Sun Quan quite well, and seeing that he refused to return to Jianye first, it must be because of his previous oaths, and his face was not good or bad, so he had to say: "My lord has this intention, why worry about the failure of great things? Today, he was injured in front of the battle, and the soldiers saw it with their own eyes What you saw cannot be concealed, but what happened when you were poisoned must not be revealed.”
Sun Quan nodded and said: "I have my own reasons. At dinner today, I will patrol with the wounded alone to boost the morale of the three armies. We must attack Shouchun together."
Lu Fan took the order and left. He first told the three armies not to be nervous. Wu Hou was only hit by an arrow in the shoulder and was not seriously injured. He refused to return to Jiangdong first and wanted to share the joys and sorrows with the other soldiers.
In the evening, Sun Quan rode on horseback to inspect the camp. Although his shoulders were bandaged and his left arm was hanging, he still stood firm in the front line. Everyone in the Wu army was moved, and their morale was greatly improved again.
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In Shouchun City, Cao Ren also had a sad look on his face. The Wu army attacked fiercely and put great pressure on the defenders. Half of the arrows and weapons that had been stored for half a year had been consumed. If this continues, the Wu army will break the city in another half month.
Sima Yi said, "Don't worry, Governor. When we attack a city, we need ten times the force to break it, let alone Shouchun's strength. Now that our army is exhausted, Wu's army will be very embarrassed. They will fight tit for tat. Once they are discouraged, it will be like a landslide and a tsunami, spreading thousands of miles. Just like when we were at Guandu. Sun Quan has been injured and poisoned. From what I can see, the Wu army is at the end of its strength. If we hold on for a moment, the enemy will collapse!"
Cao Ren pondered and said: "Sun Quan is injured, the Wu army will be confused. Someone wants to rob the camp tonight and defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. What does Zhongda think?"
"No!" Sima Yi advised: "Although Sun Quan is not good at using troops, there are many capable people in Jiangdong. Lu Zijing and Lu Boyan are both wise men. Huang Gai and Han Dang have been on the battlefield for a long time. They must take strict precautions at this time. If the governor rashly Go ahead, lest you be restrained."
Cao Ren walked around twice with his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice: "Although the Wu army is on the verge of defeat, if we don't use manpower, it may be possible to revive the troops. Wouldn't it be a pity if we miss the opportunity? I will lead my elite troops out of the city and act according to the opportunity. Zhongda How about taking over in the city?"
Sima Yi still shook his head and said: "The governor is the pillar of the Central Plains and should not be left lightly. If there is a mistake, the two states of Qingxu will not be protected. If Sun Quan gains power, it will be a big deal! If you really want to give it a try, you can send another general."
Cao Ren sighed and said, "Zi Lian is guarding the Huai River, and Zang Ba is guarding Xia Pi. The generals in the army are not strong enough to fight against the Wu army. Unless I go in person, it may be difficult to defeat the enemy."
Sima Yi thought for a moment and said: "The one Jiangdong is afraid of is Zhang Wenyuan! The battle at Xiaoyaojin stopped Jiangdong's children from crying. Why not choose someone who looks like Zhang Liao from the army and attack the enemy camp overnight? The Wu army did not know the truth and heard about Zhang Liao. His name will cause panic and chaos, and it will not be too late to see you again."
"This is a great plan!" Cao Ren clapped his hands and laughed, "I was thinking a few days ago that if Zhang Liao defended Shouchun, I'm afraid Sun Quan might not dare to force him like this, and I'd kill him tonight."
Then he ordered generals Niu Jin and Chang Diao to be called, and ordered them to select one person from the army to pretend to be Zhang Liao, and to select five thousand elite soldiers to hide at the south gate at midnight. When the drums sounded from the east and west gates, they quietly attacked Sun Quan's army.
Cao Ren was waiting in the city with his army, ready to meet all the troops at any time. Sima Yi was observing the enemy's situation on the city. If the Wu army was really in chaos, he would take advantage of the situation to rush out of Shouchun and defeat it in one fell swoop.
At the third watch of the night, Cao Jun quietly came out from the east and west gates, held up torches and rushed towards the enemy camp. As soon as they reached the gate of the camp, random arrows were fired at them. Wu Jun beat drums and shouted. As expected, Cao Jun had no choice but to retreat into the city. .
Sima Yi stood alone in the turret on the south city wall. He did not order the soldiers to light the lamps, as if he was integrated with the darkness. It was not until the outside became completely quiet that he calmly ordered: "Open the city!"
