In fact, Sun Gan Da didn’t have to be so serious. Kuai Liang’s statement was always just a statement. The Jingxiang clan could be defeated by Liu Bei because Liu Bei was the governor of Jingzhou and Liu Bei was the uncle of the two emperors today. Whether it was surrender or changing the flag, it was not a shame. But if you want to hand over Jingxiang to Sun Ce, the Jingxiang clan could not afford to lose this person!

Huang Zu was the one who had this idea. The Huang family was a century-old clan in Jingxiang. It was a real big clan. He definitely looked down on Sun Ce, a half-grown child, and the Sun family. Therefore, he stayed in Wan County while helping Sun Ce. In fact, he didn't really want Wan County. Speaking of which, his territory was Jiangxia, and even Jichun County was just a springboard. He just managed Xunyang seriously.

He was staying in Wan County to blackmail Sun Ce, but who knew that Sun Ce actually ignored him and pinched his nose and accepted it. This made Huang Zu very embarrassed. It was impossible to withdraw in vain. It would be a shame to sweep Wan County. It would tear the face apart. So Huang Zu had to be hung in Wan County and unable to advance or retreat.

In the autumn, Liu Bei suddenly sent troops to attack Cai Mao. Huang Zu undoubtedly took the same boat with Cai Mao. However, he was not a subordinate of Cai Mao, but an ally of Cai Mao, and a member of the Jingxiang clan. Huang Zu had his own opinions about Liu Bei and Fang Zhiwen.

When Liu Bei entered Jingzhou, he did take many Jingxiang clans to do the same, but that was helpless. After all, Liu Bei had no roots and no foundation in Jingzhou. He needed to establish his authority, money, grain, territory, and population and talent support, so he raised a butcher knife to the Jingxiang clan. Now that the times have changed, Liu Bei is already the unscrupulous lord of Jingzhou. Now he has taken great justice to the clans, and judging from what Liu Bei does now, Liu Bei is still quite polite to the clans. He basically won’t make things difficult for the clans under his jurisdiction, and even relies heavily on the clans in talent training.

On the other hand, Fang Zhiwen, the land policy of Youzhou itself is a fundamental restriction and weakness of the aristocratic races, and Huang Zu is a traditional Chinese with a very serious land situation. Therefore, if you choose between Liu Bei and Fang Zhiwen, Huang Zu is now inclined to Liu Bei. At least Liu Bei will not limit how much land Huang Zu owns.

Therefore, Huang Zu did not see the war around Xiangyang, and just went to a letter to ask hypocritically. Cai Mao naturally understood Huang Zu's plan, but he still reminded Huang Zu to be careful of Sun Ce's counterattack. However, Huang Zu did not take it seriously. He always felt that Sun Ce, a little boy, had no courage. Even Wan County dared to come to ask for it. How dare he move troops?

Unfortunately, Huang Zu didn't understand Sun Ce too much.

"Lord, Jichun County itself is not important in geographical location, nor is it a wealthy place, but Xunyang is very important. This city is an important stronghold for the Jingxiang Navy to radiate to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. If we take down this city, we can basically lock the Jingxiang Navy upstream. Therefore, Xunyang is our key point this time. Wanxian is just a by the way."

Zhang Hong summarized his combat plan to the map. Sun Ce frowned for a moment and turned his eyes to Zhang Zhao. After training these days, Sun Ce has adapted to his current identity as the Lord, and his domineering aura faintly exuded the domineering momentum of the Lord.

"Mr. Zibu, I have two questions to ask you for advice."

Zhang Zhao smiled slightly and bowed and said, "Please tell me, lord."

"First, if our army takes back Wan County, it is natural, and no one can interfere with it. But if Xunyang and even the entire Qichun County are taken down, it will be a robbery. So what will Cai Mao think? What will Fang Zhiwen think and what will he do? Second, Liu Bei wrote to me and said that we can also get involved in Jiangxia County. If Liu Bei gets Jingxiang in the future, would he not covet the Yangtze River? In addition, Changsha County is also under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou. Will he handle the affairs of Changsha County according to Jingxiang?"

Zhang Zhao nodded secretly. Sun Ce, who is young, is now a qualified superior. It is really difficult for him to think of long-term impact from what is in front of him.

"The lord is very concerned about it. However, Jichun County is useless to Cai Mao. It was originally taken down to restrain Cao Cao. Moreover, the relationship between Cai Mao and Huang Zu is not subordinate, but a relationship of cooperation and alliance. Therefore, Cai Mao would not care too much about Huang Zu. Looking at Fang Zhiwen again, Xunyang's role in Fang Zhiwen is to guarantee the commercial route. As long as we can guarantee this, Fang Zhiwen will not rebound. More importantly, now that we are the only force in the south to restrain Cao Cao, Fang Zhiwen must be concerned about this. What is left is the problem of Cai Mao's water army, but Cai Mao and Liu Bei are having a big fight, and they probably won't go to war on the two fronts."

Sun Ce nodded without saying a word, and continued to wait for Zhang Zhao to continue talking.

"Looking at the future relationship between Liu Bei and our army, it must be a relationship of disputes and cooperation. Cooperation is to compete with Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, and disputes are to seize the interests of the territory and the Yangtze River. Therefore, we must cooperate and be prepared for Liu Bei. The lord is worried that he will plot against Changsha, which is certain, but we may not be able to plot against Jiangxia and use this to balance his observance of Changsha. Of course, our current main attack direction is still the east side, and the west side is better."

"That is, to make Liu Bei well, guard against Cao Cao, and attack Liu Yao?"

"Yes, what the lord said is precise!" Zhang Hong praised. These twelve words basically accurately covered Sun Cejun's foreign policy.

Sun Ce smiled: "Since that's the case, then follow the battle plan. However, Zhu Zhi's troops attacking Xunyang were slightly weak. Will Huang Gai be transferred to support him? Cheng Pu will take down Wan County."

"Don't worry, lord, there are no generals in Xunyang City. Huang Zu's son Huang She is just a timid and incompetent person. General Huang Gai is on the eastern front and has been mobilized for a long distance."

Sun Ce actually knew that Huang Gai should not be transferred from a long distance. In fact, he wanted to say that he would assist Zhu Zhi, but Zhang Hong obviously saw Sun Ce's idea, but Sun Jian's example was ahead, and Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao still firmly opposed Sun Ce's charge.

"No matter how powerful Huang She is, he will still be in control of the city. General Zhu Zhi is good at naval forces rather than attacking the city. Two gentlemen, one family, thinks that they should go to help in person. If Xunyang cannot take it quickly, Huang Zu fled from Wanxian and returned, Xunyang cannot be obtained again!"

Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao looked at each other, and Zhang Hong gritted his teeth: "The lord can go, but he needs to agree to his subordinates. He cannot go to the battlefield and can only sit in the army, and his subordinates must follow him!"

Sun Ce pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment and agreed helplessly: "Okay, just as the gentleman said."

On September 3rd of the fifth year of Guangxi (the fourth year of Yonghan), light rain.

As soon as this autumn rain comes, the smell of autumn seems to be stronger. The cool autumn wind tells every person who is active at night that winter is not far away.

The wilderness outside Wan County seemed particularly quiet, and even the sound of insects disappeared. Experienced sentries must understand that this was because there were people moving in the wilderness. However, Huang Zu did not release a secret sentry outside the city. As for the sentries on the city wall, it was impossible to find such a long distance abnormality.

Suddenly, a few cold stars flew out from the dark night below the city. Just as the sentry on the city looked out alertly, these cold stars had accurately penetrated into the sentry's throat.

"Build a ladder quickly!"

A depressing voice sounded, and many shadows suddenly appeared in the grass and shrubs outside the city. These shadows ran towards the city wall silently, and then put long ladders on the wall.

"Enemy attack! Dangdang"

The rapid bell suddenly rang out in the quiet late night. The defenders on the city wall rushed to fight, while the panicked soldiers in the city rushed out of the barracks, confused but a little at a loss. Without the command of the officers, the soldiers could only look at Dongfang where the alarm bells were heard.

Cheng Pu's movements were very fast. Cheng Pu personally led the team and took the East City Gate with one impact. He opened the city gate and put it into his own large army. While Cheng Pu sent people to ignite fire and create chaos, he led his main force to attack the military camps and government offices in the city like a destruction.

When Huang Zu dressed neatly on the war horses, he found that the city had already started to be in full swing. According to the latest news, the East Gate and North Gate had been lost. The number of enemy troops was unknown and they were attacking the city. Huang Zu was nervous while tangling the troops.

"The back team relies on the battle between houses and streets to block the enemy, and ordered all the soldiers in the city to gather at the south gate. Let's go and guard the south gate!"

Huang Zu's response was very correct. He first ensured his retreat and then planned to counterattack. However, he really underestimated Cheng Pu's combat effectiveness. Before Huang Zu could establish a position at the South Gate, the rear team that left behind blocking the enemy in the city was defeated by Cheng Pu, and Cheng Pu had already chased and killed him.

Huang Zu was shocked. He could not have imagined that there was such a powerful general in Sun Ce's army. Seeing Cheng Pu running in his military formation as if he was in a nobody's realm, Huang Zu knew that it would be difficult for him to compete with this person for Wan County. Huang Zu ordered the Broken Dragon Stone at the South Gate, and then ordered the troops gathered outside the city to shoot into the city for a few rounds, then turned around and retreat south.

Cheng Pu chased after a few miles, but it was too late. Cheng Pu had to turn back to Wan County, spread the army, cleared out the scattered soldiers in the city and the players who took the opportunity to cause trouble. By dawn, Wan County, which had been in chaos for most of the night, finally returned to peace. In the morning mist, there was a burnt smell and a faint smell of blood. The people of Wan County did not dare to go out, hid at home and waited quietly, nervously.

Besides, Huang Zu, who was rushing towards Xunyang like a stray dog, had a bad premonition. If Sun Ce really made up his mind to take action, he wouldn't just take it back to Wan County. Perhaps the garage was empty, and the strategic position was more important, Xunyang was also their goal. After all, from Jiujiang to Xunyang was just crossing the Yangtze River. He was careless, and he was really careless! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!