Unparalleled Huaxiong of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 419
Jiangxia, Jiangbei Xiakou

The guards in the city were waiting in full force. Huang Zu stood on the tower and rubbed his forehead with some headaches. He had already greeted Liu Bei's family members countless times in his heart, but he still had to politely say to Liu Bei:

"Don't worry, Mr. Xuande. Since Mr. Xuande has come to vote for my lord, my lord will definitely protect Mr. Xuande."

Liu Bei thanked Huang Zu: "Thank you, General Huang, for your righteous rescue. Liu Bei is very grateful."

A few days ago, Liu Bei led [-] soldiers to vote. At that time, Huang Zu was overjoyed. How could he not want [-] elite soldiers for nothing?However, Liu Biao didn't like Liu Bei very much. Later, Huang Zu wrote a letter to Liu Biao and explained it in detail.

Outside Xiling City, Yuan Shu's [-] troops had finished forming. He sat on a luxurious carriage, lying on his side, and shouted to the city:

"Listen, little guard in the city! Within three days, hand over that Liu Bei quickly, and I will not pursue it! Otherwise, my army will smash through half of Jiangbei, Jiangxia!"

Jiangxia straddles the Yangtze River and the Han River from north to south. It is adjacent to Yuzhou in the north, Huainan and Shouchun in the northeast, and can go straight down the river to the south of the Yangtze River. Yuzhou in the north has changed hands. Yuan Shu is in the northeast. Enemy on three sides.

Huang Zu was appointed by Liu Biao to sit in Jiangxia, with [-] troops in hand. Although there are many, it is still a bit stretched under this situation. This is why Huang Zu was so happy when he heard that Liu Bei led [-] troops to vote.

But now, these 2 soldiers and horses have become a hot potato in Huang Zu's hands. Of the [-] soldiers and horses brought by Liu Bei, [-] are Yuan Shu's subordinates. no.Huang Zu didn't even dare to let these people know that it was Yuan Shu who was calling from outside the city.

With 2 people, all the soldiers and horses that Huang Zu deployed in Jiangbei were only so many. It was already difficult, but Yuan Shu led an army of [-] people outside the city to kill him.
But fortunately, Yuan Shu didn't come up and attack the city, but gave him a three-day deadline.

The emergency document sent to Xiangyang was sent out two days ago. Thinking that there should be a reply today, he rubbed his forehead and saw that Yuan Shu under the city had withdrawn his troops and returned to the camp. Huang Zu sighed, turned around and went down the tower, He even forgot to say goodbye to Liu Bei beside him.

After a while, a small boat from Xiangyang docked at Xiakou, and the people who got off hurried into Huang Zu's temporary residence.

After a while, a slight sigh came from here.

That night, Huang Zu sent someone to invite Liu Bei to his house for a banquet.

Liu Bei Barracks
After sending Huang Zu's people away, Liu Bei called Zhang Fei, Zhao Gao, and Yang Youji to him, and said:
"Now that Yuan Shu's [-] troops are outside Chen Bingcheng, they called Huang Zu to hand me over, but Huang Zu didn't want to resist the enemy. Instead, he invited me to a banquet at this time. It seems that this must be a Hongmen banquet!"

Zhang Fei stared: "What a thief! On the surface, he is kind, but behind his back, he does this kind of thing!"

Zhao Gao said: "My lord, if Huang Zu is unkind, don't blame us for being unrighteous. Why don't we seize his city?"

Liu Bei glanced at Zhao Gao meaningfully. He had a faint feeling in his heart that Mr. Wen Gao had contributed a lot since he came to his place, but it seemed that every time he made a plan, he was rushing to ruin his reputation.

At that moment, Liu Bei shook his head: "Although Huang Zu was hostile to me, he accepted us when I was desperate. How can I, Liu Bei, take his city? Besides, even if things are done, don't we still have to face the city?" The [-] troops of Yuan Gonglu outside, when the [-] Yuan Gonglu soldiers in our battalion know that their lord is just outside the city, we will be doomed forever."

Zhang Fei nodded thoughtfully, and asked Liu Bei, "Brother, tell me, what are we going to do?"

Liu Bei hesitated for a moment, then he thumped the table in front of him, and a stern look flashed in his eyes: "Mr. Wen Gao, please go and spread the news that the enemy outside the city is Yuan Gonglu. Go now, you just need to talk to that man." A few military lords among the [-] soldiers and horses can just say it!"

"promise!"

Zhao Gao nodded, turned around and walked out of the camp. After that, Liu Bei said to Zhang Fei:
"Yide, take the five thousand soldiers and horses we brought from Jizhou, and immediately go to capture the naval ferry in Xiakou, and try to snatch as many ships as possible. If you can't grab them, then find a way to burn them!"

Zhang Fei cupped his hands: "Brother, don't worry!"

Finally, Liu Bei arranged to support Youji: "Brother Youji, you and I will lead the remaining [-] Jizhou soldiers and horses to defeat Yide and block the attack from the city. After Yide succeeds, we will board a boat and cross the river! "

About a quarter of an hour later, a commotion broke out in Liu Bei's barracks, and the [-] Yuan Shu soldiers walked out of the barracks with weapons and surrounded Liu Bei's tent.

At this time, the soldiers guarding Liu Bei's tent were extremely nervous: "You, what are you going to do?!"

Several military lords stepped forward and asked loudly into the tent: "Mr. Xuande, brothers heard that the one who is in the outer city is the lord. I would like to ask Mr. Xuande to come out and explain something!"

For a long time, there was no movement in Liu Bei's tent. After waiting for a while, several military lords stepped forward to push away the guards, and rushed into Liu Bei's tent to see, how could there be anyone there?

Immediately, several military princes looked at each other in dismay, and then one of them ordered to his own soldiers: "Go and see Liu Bei's barracks with [-] Jizhou troops!"

"promise!"

Soon, the soldiers of the Marquis ran back: "General! None of the [-] Jizhou troops are in the camp!"

boom--

The Marquis kicked over the table in Liu Bei's tent, and said to the other Marquis, "We have all been tricked by that Liu Bei!"

Another military marquis stepped forward and said: "In this case, we might as well have inner guards and outer guards to take down Xiakou and send it to the lord!"

"good idea!"

"Okay! Just do it!"

"Go! Let's go to the city gate!"

"go!"

At this time, Huang Zu, who was holding a maidservant in his mansion to admire the flowers, suddenly heard a commotion outside the mansion, and then a soldier with blood all over his body ran in and said to him:

"General! It's not good! Zhang Fei led a surprise attack on the Navy Ferry!"

"what?!"

Huang Zu was shocked instantly, he pushed away the maidservant in his arms, before he had time for someone to put on armor for him, he rushed out of the mansion with a sword in hand, another scout came to report on the way:
"General! The ferry has been lost! Most of the warships and boatmen have been captured by that Liu Bei!"

Huang Zu said in a deep voice:
"Understood! Immediately notify Su Fei on the south bank and ask him to send a navy to intercept him downstream. Liu Bei must not be allowed to escape!"

The scout showed embarrassment: "No way, General, all the ferries are either under Zhang Fei's control or burned down, so there is no way to cross the river!"

Huang Zu quickly stepped forward and kicked the scout to the ground: "Then you won't find a fishing boat to cross the river?! Waste!"

The scout who fell on the ground didn't dare to stand up, until Huang Zu was far away, he knelt and muttered: "Is there still time for the fishing boat to cross the river?"

(End of this chapter)