"Why chase?"
Jiang Wei said disapprovingly,
"If Sun Quan wants to escape south, he can only go through this road through Wu County."
"We just need to hold on to the city and he can go wherever he likes."
After hearing what he said, Peng Shi nodded and said nothing more.
When the sun set, the Shanyue people on the top of the city heard the "rumbling" sound of horse hooves coming from outside the city.
But the sky was dark and they couldn't see clearly, so they immediately went to invite Deng Ai, Jiang Wei and others.
Looking at the stars of fire lit by soldiers and horses outside the city, Peng Shi said nervously,
"Two young masters, could it be that Jiang Dongjun has left and returned?"
"It's...unlikely. Jiangdong Army doesn't have that many cavalry."
Deng Ai pondered.
While they were talking, a cavalryman rode up to the city and shouted,
"I am Zhao Zilong. May I ask if those on top of the city are Bo Yue and Shi Zai?"
Deng Ai and Jiang Wei were stunned at first, then looked at the visitor carefully, and were immediately overjoyed!
"It's Uncle Zilong, open the city gate quickly!"
After a while, the gate of Wu County opened, and Zhao Yun led Ma Chao, Wen Chou, Cao Chun and the Wei cavalry into the city slowly!
"Uncle Zilong, why are you here?!"
"The general knows that Sun Quan is attacking Wu County and is worried about your safety, so he specially sent me and other generals to lead the cavalry to support!"
The two sides hadn't seen each other for a long time, so Jiang Wei, Deng Ai, Zhao Yun and others were all very happy!
"I wonder where the teacher is right now?"
"We will take the first step, and the general will lead the army behind. I think it won't take long to reach here."
"That's good!"
Jiang Wei smiled happily, then as if he remembered something, he quickly introduced,
"This is Peng Shi, the commander of Qiantang Mountain, Pan Lin, the commander of Kuaiji Mountain, and Feizhan, the commander of Danyang Mountain... If it weren't for their help, Bo Yue and senior brother wouldn't have been able to take it so easily. Go to Wu County!"
Zhao Yun nodded slightly and said seriously to Peng Shi and others,
"Don't worry, the general has always made clear rewards and punishments! If you have made such a great contribution this time, he will definitely reward you heavily!"
"I thank you, General!"
Peng Shi and others quickly bowed and saluted.
"By the way, why don't we see Sun Quan's men?"
Zhao Yun said a little strangely.
"Sun Quan's attack on the city has been unsuccessful in the past few days. Today, for some unknown reason, he suddenly led his troops to retreat."
Jiang Wei explained,
"Senior brother and I are worried that there is a scam involved, and we don't dare to send troops to pursue him rashly!"
"This is a wise move. But even if Sun Quan escapes, he won't be able to escape anywhere. We should send out scouts to search for their traces!"
Zhao Yun suggested.
So Deng Ai and Jiang Wei followed Zhao Yun's suggestion and sent out several reconnaissance cavalry to search for Sun Quan's army overnight.
At noon the next day, when Yang Ling led the main force of Cao Wei to Wu County, the reconnaissance cavalry also sent a message back, saying that Sun Quan's troops had been discovered in Lou County!
Wu County.
County government lobby.
After everyone sat down, Yang Ling smiled and said,
"Shi Zai, Bo Yue, you have done a great job this time. I am very pleased to be my teacher!"
"The teacher is overrated. This is all because the teacher taught well."
Jiang Wei quickly flattered Yang Ling.
"Boyo said... you're right, it's all the teacher's credit."
Deng Ai also nodded.
"Is it possible that you two learned your flattery skills from Xing Ba?"
Zhao Yun joked.
"Zilong, what you said is wrong."
Gan Ning said seriously,
"I'm not flattering you at all. I'm telling the truth about the general's merits."
After everyone heard this, they all burst into laughter!
"Okay, stop joking."
Yang Ling waved his hand and said seriously,
"Now that Sun Quan has retreated to Lou County, he is already a turtle in the urn."
"Let's capture him earlier so that our teacher can return to the court!"
Everyone said in unison,
"Everything follows the general's orders!"
Yang Ling and his party stopped for a while in Wu County, and then led Cao Wei's army towards Lou County.
In just two days, they arrived at the gate of Lou County and completely blocked Sun Quan's retreat!
…
Seeing the Cao Wei army camped thousands of miles below the city, Lu Su on the top of the city sighed, immediately got off the city wall and rushed towards Sun Quan's residence.
In the lobby.
Sun Quan drank to his heart's content while enjoying the dancing of several dancers!
Suddenly he slapped the table heavily and said impatiently,
"What kind of dance are you doing? It's not pretty at all. Get out of here!"
Lu Su came over and upon hearing his words, he hurriedly motioned to several dancers to get down.
When there were only two people left in the hall, Lu Su stepped forward and said cautiously,
"Marquis Wu, the Wei army has set up camp outside the city, and I'm afraid they will prepare to attack the city tomorrow!"
"I have tens of thousands of Jiangdong elites, why should I be afraid of the Wei army?"
Sun Quan said and took another big sip of wine!
Lu Su suddenly couldn't laugh or cry!
There are indeed tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Jiangdong in the city!
But after successive defeats and retreats, the morale of the army was already unstable and the people were panicked!
In this case, Jiangdong Army has no combat effectiveness at all!
Moreover, Cao Wei did not need to attack the city at all, he only needed to surround Lou County.
When the city runs out of ammunition and food, Jiangdong's army will be defeated without attacking!
"Having said that, we still have to think of ways, we can't just sit back and wait for death."
Lu Su patiently advised.
"Mr. Zijing is right."
Sun Quan laughed drunkenly and said,
"How about this? Mr. Zijing goes out of the city tonight to see Yang Ling and tell him that as long as he is willing to retreat, I will reward him with a large amount of money and beautiful women!"
"This... Yang Ling is afraid that he won't agree."
"As the saying goes, a thousand pieces of friendship is worth less than four taels of breasts! This Yang Ling is a lustful ghost, how can he not agree?"
Sun Quan said disapprovingly.
Lu Su was speechless.
Previously, you failed to win Yang Ling over in exchange for Sun Shangxiang and Xiao Qiao.
Now that we are at the end of our rope, how can Yang Ling agree?
But seeing Sun Quan's resolute attitude, he had no choice but to agree!
That night.
Lu Su rode a hanging basket and slowly descended from Lou County.
Before he could get close to Wei Camp, a patrolling sentry stopped him!
"stop!"
"I am Jiangdong Lu Zijing. I have something important to ask to see the general!"
Lu Su quickly revealed his identity.
Not long after, he was brought to Yang Ling's tent by Wei soldiers.
In addition to Yang Ling, there were also Pang Tong, Gao Rou, Zhao Yun and others in the tent.
"I've seen the general!"
"Mr. Zijing, we meet again."
Yang Ling greeted Lu Su with a smile,
"It's so late, what do you need to do?"
"I came here tonight because I want the general to show his dignity and spare Marquis Wu!"
Lu Su said respectfully.
"oh?"
Yang Ling's expression did not change, and she still smiled lightly and said,
"Give me a reason."
Lu Su knew in his heart that if he followed Sun Quan's instructions and used money and beauty to seduce Yang Ling, he would only become the laughing stock of the Wei army!
So he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice,
"This is for the general's consideration..."
