The Warriors of the Three Kingdoms

He would only think that these people outside the city were playing tricks, and the cautious Lu Kang would naturally not be fooled.

So at this time, the outside of Lujiang City is still peaceful.

But it soon became uneventful.

In Yuan Shu's large tent of the Chinese army, a small group of soldiers who escaped for their lives fled back to Yuan Shu's barracks in a hurry.

Then he hurriedly found Yuan Shu and went to report to Yuan Shu.

"Report!"

The distressed voice of the messenger came from outside.

Yuan Shu is still waiting for Ji Ling to send him good news, who knows, it will indeed be bad news.

"Come in."

"My lord, something is wrong, something is wrong!"

The messenger rushed in from the outside in horror, and fell to his knees as soon as he entered.

"What's the matter, seeing your flustered appearance, could it be that the sky is falling?"

Yuan Shu was not worried, he never thought that Ji Ling would lose.

"My lord, my lord, the sky hasn't fallen, it's Ji Ling, it's General Ji Ling!"

"What happened to Ji Ling?"

Hearing that it was about Ji Ling, Yuan Shu sat upright in his chair and shifted his attention.

"General Ji Ling, when he was fighting with the enemy, he was trapped, and the [-] soldiers and horses suffered heavy losses, all of them were gone!"

The messenger did not directly participate in the battle. He was the scout responsible for the news. He observed the entire battlefield most clearly, so he was able to clearly explain what happened on the battlefield.

Yuan Shu stood up instantly when he heard the news.

"What! What did you say, Ji Ling was defeated, and the entire army of [-] soldiers was wiped out?"

"impossible!"

Yuan Shu's mood changed greatly. He didn't believe that Ji Ling would lose at all. He stared at the messenger with a grim expression.

The messenger had never seen Yuan Shu like this before, he faltered in his defense, and told what he had seen again. At this moment, Yuan Shu, who had recovered from his shock, froze on the spot.

Yang Hong on the side was also surprised, but he was still relatively sober, and immediately asked questions.

"What about the enemy army? Our [-] soldiers suffered heavy losses. Did the enemy army also suffer heavy losses?"

Yang Hong didn't care about Ji Ling's life or death, he just wanted to know if the enemy army suffered heavy losses as well. If the enemy army suffered heavy losses just as much as Ji Ling killed them, then they don't need to worry too much.

"No, the enemy's losses were not that great. I think they lost at most a thousand troops, and all of them were ours!"

"What! Impossible! Impossible, our tens of thousands of soldiers and horses fought against each other, and the other party wiped out us, but we only lost more than a thousand troops. How is this possible?"

Yang Hong wasn't surprised at first, but after hearing the battle losses of both sides, he was also surprised.

I couldn't believe it.

"Military Master, it's absolutely true, I'm afraid the enemy is already coming towards us at this moment."

Yang Hong's face was ugly, and he was speechless for a while.

Yuan Shu at the side sat down limply, his eyes glazed over.

Chapter 424 Lujiang City

"My lord, we are in trouble now."

Yang Hong looked at Yuan Shu with a gloomy expression. Although he didn't want to believe that Ji Ling was defeated by others and lost tens of thousands of troops, the facts were in front of him, and the enemy army was already heading towards Lujiang City. If you don't believe it, you can only temporarily understand and recognize this result.

"Zhang Xun, where is Zhang Xun!"

Being reminded by Yang Hong, Yuan Shu, who recovered from his panic, immediately shouted outside the big tent.

The name he called was Zhang Xun, another general who was Yuan Shuyin's left and right hand.

In history, after Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, Zhang Xun became Yuan Shu's general, with an army of 20 in his hands. He even fought against Lu Bu. The result is naturally conceivable, but this person is placed under Yuan Shu's hands. A general who won Yuan Shu's trust.

After Ji Ling led [-] soldiers and horses to leave, Zhang Xun was the main general in charge of Lujiang.

Following Yuan Shu's calls several times, soon a general in armor rushed in from the tent.

Zhang Xun, who has just turned thirty, is in his prime. He is very heroic and has some strength. He is quite prestigious in Yuan Shu's army. Apart from Ji Ling, Zhang Xun's strength can also be regarded as the first among Yuan Shu's subordinates. Top notch.

When Yuan Shu called him, Zhang Xun also came here quickly under the summons of the messenger.

Seeing Zhang Xun, Yuan Shu's nervous expression calmed down a little at this moment.

"Zhang Xun, you are here."

"My lord, why are you calling me here in such a hurry?"

"Hurry up and send someone to contact General Ji Ling. My people have received news that General Ji Ling was defeated by the enemy. Go and find out the situation. If the enemy really defeated General Ji Ling, Lujiang City may We can't keep it up."

Yuan Shu is not an arrogant person, he is very clear about his own strength, if it is true as the messenger said, the [-] army led by Ji Ling was wiped out, and the enemy has not lost many troops , then his remaining troops will definitely not be able to stop the enemy's attack.

Instead of continuing to encircle Lujiang City here, it is better to temporarily withdraw the troops, because once the enemy troops come to join forces with Lu Kang in the city, his situation will not be very good.

"Yes, my lord, the last general will do it."

Soon Zhang Xun sent some of his scouts to investigate, but naturally he encountered Liu Zheng's army who was slowly rushing to Lujiang City not far away.

When they saw that Liu Zheng's army was less than ten miles away from Lujiang, these scouts immediately retreated and returned to Zhang Xun's camp in Lujiang City, after investigating the implementation situation clearly.

Yuan Shu, who had been waiting for the news in the big tent of the Chinese army, finally heard the sad news unwillingly.

"Damn it, it's a big deal for Ji Ling to spoil me."

"My lord, retreat, if you don't retreat, the enemy army will come to kill you."

At this time, in the big tent, all capable people under Yuan Shu gathered together, including Yan Xiang, Yuan Huan and other counselors, but everyone looked nervous.

"Retreat, temporarily withdraw troops, and retreat to a city not far from Lujiang River. I am not willing to leave like this!"

Yuan Shu ordered a retreat, but the so-called retreat was only a temporary withdrawal from Lujiang City, retreating to the next city, and he didn't want to just give up the territory he had won with great difficulty.

When Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses began to evacuate in an orderly manner, Liu Zheng's army also began to silently enter the boundary of Lujiang City.

As soon as Yuan Shu's army left, Liu Zheng's soldiers and horses arrived at the Lujiang River.

Lu Kang on the tower had already climbed up the tower. He was watching the movement below the tower with a dazed expression, not realizing why Yuan Shu withdrew his troops hastily at this time.

At the same time, seeing the appearance of Liu Zheng's soldiers and horses made him even more surprised, thinking that another prince had come to attack him on Lujiang.

When Lu Jun and Lu Jun appeared at the forefront of the team, Lu Kang on the tower reacted.

"Lu Jun, Lu Jun, it's you."

When Lu Kang saw the Lu brothers, he was startled, and immediately understood that these people were the reinforcements they called over.

"Father. Uncle."

The Lu brothers yelled loudly at Lu Kang on the tower.

"Uncle, Lujiang is saved, Yuan Shu has been beaten away by us, Lujiang is saved, please open the door."

Lu Jun spoke first, and said something to Lu Kang on the tower, asking Lu Kang to open the city gate to welcome Liu Zheng's men into the city.

But Liu Zheng was standing beside Lu Jun at this time, and said to Lu Jun in a low voice.

"Brother Lu, Yuan Shu's people seem to have withdrawn. I won't go in Lujiang City. I will take people first, clean up here, and then temporarily set up camp outside the city. After I confirm that Yuan Shu's people have left, I will leave. .”

Liu Zheng was also afraid of Lu Jun. Lu Kang and the others would misunderstand that he was here to attack Lujiang City, so they simply acted more frankly. In this way, Lu Kang and his like would also think highly of Liu Zheng.

At first, Lu Jun was hesitant, and he was really worried that Liu Zheng would drive away Yuan Shu and lead his people to occupy Lujiang River.

However, in Lu Jun's heart, he still felt that Liu Zheng was a good person, and he would not do such despicable things.

After hearing Liu Zheng speak at this time, Lu Jun felt more at ease with Liu Zheng.

"Hey, brother Liu, why don't you go to the city and go see my uncle?"

Lu Jun was relieved of Liu Zheng and invited Liu Zheng to meet Lu Kang.

After Liu Zheng pondered for a moment, he still refused.

"Forget it, if you enter the city at this time, you will inevitably not be suspected by the prefect Lu Kang, so I still won't go in."

Liu Zheng thought about it and rejected Lu Jun. Although Lu Jun believed in his character and would not attack Lujiang, Lu Kang and the others might not think so, and there was no interaction between them. Not high, instead of causing them trouble, Liu Zheng is still willing to stay outside the city for the time being.

Seeing Liu Zheng's insistence, Lu Jun couldn't say anything more. As Lu Kang's city gate opened, Lu Jun and Liu Zheng said goodbye briefly, and then led their troops into Lujiang City together.

Liu Zheng asked Wenpin to bring his own troops, and set up a new camp at the location of the camp Yuan Shu left behind at the beginning, serving as his barracks temporarily.

After a long journey and a fight with Ji Ling's army, in fact, these soldiers and horses under Liu Zheng are already a little tired, and it's time to rest.

At this time, Lu Jun entered Lujiang City and finally met his uncle Lu Kang.

Chapter 425 Prefect Lu Kang

"Jun'er, where did you find the reinforcements!"

If Lu Kang hadn't witnessed Yuan Shu's troops retreating with his own eyes, and his own son and nephew appeared at the city, he definitely wouldn't think it was reinforcements.

But his son and nephew had asked him to open the city gate, so there was no reason for him not to believe, so after opening the city gate, he immediately greeted his son and nephew who entered the city from outside the city.

Of course, the first thing Lu Kang asked was his son.Because it was his son who was sent out for help, it was natural to ask him the most clearly.

"Father, I followed your instructions and went to my cousin Lu Jun for help. These soldiers and horses were all found by Lu Jun."

When Lu Kang heard his son's words, he was overjoyed immediately, and turned to look at his nephew Lu Jun.

"Jun'er, where did you find these soldiers?"

In fact, Lu Kang wasn't superstitious, he just asked politely, wanting to know who saved him.

After Lu Jun heard Lu Kang's words, he was in a bit of a dilemma. He knew that his uncle's character was a loyal person to the court. If he found out, the person who saved him was a traitor to the court. I'm afraid I won't feel happy because of this, but I will be a little angry instead.

But this kind of thing can't be hidden, Lu Jun still told Lu Kang honestly.

"Uncle, these people are Liu Zheng's men."

"Liu Zheng? Which Liu Zheng?"

After Lu Kang heard Lu Jun's words, he was stunned for a while, and he didn't think of who Liu Zheng was for a while, but soon he realized Liu Zheng's identity, and his expression changed immediately.

"You mean, these people outside the city are all traitors who were offered a huge reward by the imperial court?"

Seeing such a big reaction from his uncle, Lu Jun could only bite the bullet and nodded.

"How did you get mixed up?"

"Jun'er, why are you working with that traitor?"

"Uncle, although Liu Zheng is a traitor, he is still a good person. He once stayed in Yichun for a period of time before and let his doctor cure my illness, so I have some friendship with him. Brother said that you are in trouble here, I have no other soldiers to find, just when Liu Zheng came to my house as a guest, after hearing about your uncle, he volunteered to help."

Lu Jun said briefly about Liu Zheng's help this time, but he said a few good things for Liu Zheng. For example, it was not Lu Jun who asked Liu Zheng to come, but Liu Zheng who came on his own initiative, and pushed this favor to Liu Zheng. I hope Lu Kang can be less prejudiced against Liu Zheng.

"Oh, nephew, you shouldn't stay with him. Although he is a good person, his identity is a traitor after all. If it is the court..."

Things had already happened, even if Lu Kang wanted to blame Lu Jun, he had nothing to say at this time, because Liu Zheng was still his benefactor anyway.

Without Liu Zheng, I'm afraid Yuan Shu would not have retreated so easily.

Speaking of it, Liu Zheng can be regarded as breaking the siege of Lujiang this time.

"Uncle, although I know that he is a traitor, I know him well. He is not born to be against the imperial court. The reason why he has come to this point is completely forced."

"Forced, forced to become the lord of Jiaozhou? Now the whole Jiaozhou is under his control, not to mention me as the prefect of Lujiang, Liu Yao, the shepherd of Yangzhou, is not enough in front of him, right? , Some time ago, I heard that he and Liu Yao had a big battle in Kuaiji, and Liu Yao was forced to retreat to Shouchun. This kind of strength may be a great disaster for the court."

Lu Kang didn't know much about Liu Zheng, it was limited to some word-of-mouth news.

But Lu Jun and Lu Jun knew Liu Zheng better.

Lu Jun immediately leaned forward and whispered to Lu Kang.

"Father, Liu Zheng's strength, my cousin and I have seen it with our own eyes, is really too powerful. On the way to Lujiang, we had already had a battle with Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses. Then Yuan Shu's general Ji Ling Lead ten thousand soldiers and horses, and fight us thirty miles outside the city."

"But guess what?"

Lu Jun made a fool of himself and didn't say it directly, because if he said it directly, he wouldn't be able to surprise Lu Kang.

Lu Kang hesitated for a moment, but still asked.