Jianming Chaos

"My lord, don't worry, I'll do it right away! By the way...the princess has no complaints, right?" Lu Su asked in a low voice.

"Are you referring to the marriage? You complained a few words at the beginning, but after knowing that it was acting, you have no objection. Don't worry, Gu, a brother, can still control her." Sun Quan patted him on the shoulder.

"...Liu Bei already knew about this?"

"When it comes to Liu Bei, I'm so angry!" Sun Quan shook his head and sighed, "On the surface, he looks like a gentleman, but in reality he is an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf!"

"What's the meaning of this?"

"Do you still need to ask? Secretly plot Chen Cang and seize Jingzhou! Obviously, they have already started planning before the end of the Battle of Chibi." Sun Quan never expected that Liu Bei would strike so quickly, and had already won several cities in the blink of an eye.

"It's really unexpected. Kong Ming's strategy is unmatched in Soochow. But then again, Liu Biao originally planned to give up Jingzhou to Liu Bei, didn't he? He was just taking back what should belong to him." Lu Su didn't know whether to comfort her or tell the truth.

Sun Quan wanted to reprimand, but then he thought that there was nothing wrong with this logic, so he could only look up to the sky and sigh: "Soochow has indeed paved a bright road for the future of Liu Bei's army!"

"Don't worry, my lord, isn't there a way to recruit relatives? He will be the first grader, and I will be the fifteenth grader." Lu Su looked calm.

"By the way, when it comes to this matter, Guotai wants to ask Liu Bei to meet at Ganlu Temple before making a decision. Due to the war a few days ago, it has been inconvenient; now that the overall situation is basically settled, it is time to inform him."

"Does Guotai know that this marriage is fake?"

"I know, but for the sake of face, I still hope to meet the 'prospective son-in-law'. Zijing, what suggestion do you have?"

"According to my subordinates' humble opinion, the other party is definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp. Kong Ming must be able to see through our intentions. After all, we came to propose marriage just after taking down a few counties. The purpose is too obvious. It's better to do a fake show and really make Liu Bei Forget about recruiting a son-in-law, build a small palace for him, arrange for the princess to live with him, and cultivate feelings; if he can give birth smoothly, it will be the best; if the incense cannot be continued, his only son Liu Chan can also be regarded as the son of the princess. As long as the marriage is successful Really, I'm not afraid of Liu Bei's mischief. Marriage is the shackles of a man." Lu Su already had a good plan in mind.

"However, the tradition in China since ancient times is to marry your husband and follow your husband. Doesn't it seem impolite to let Liu Bei live here?" Sun Quan worried that it would violate the traditional concept.

"Liu Bei was originally my son-in-law recruited by Soochow, and he should have settled in Jiangdong with the princess. If not, our plan would not have been realized, and we might have hired the princess for nothing. No matter what, the princess's personal safety must be guaranteed first. " Lu Su said.

"That's right, Zijing's words are justified." Sun Quan stroked his purple beard lightly, and said, "Then how will Mrs. Gan deal with it? Do you want the three of them to share a room?"

"Let's just leave it at that. After all, Liu Chan needs to be fed by his biological mother. Liu Bei has lived in Soochow for a long time, and he is used to living a comfortable life. Naturally, he is reluctant to leave, so he will consider giving up Jingzhou; even if we don't, we can let the princess give Liu Chan Control it in hand, use it as a threat to force him to submit." Lu Su offered a great plan to recruit a son-in-law.

"That makes sense, but it's inconvenient to tell Shang Xiang about this right now. Zijing, I'll leave it up to you to notify Liu Bei. The two things must be pushed forward at the same time, and you can't neglect it!" Sun Quan ordered ruthlessly.

"Yes, my lord, this subordinate will do it right away." Lu Su withdrew.

After Lu Su left, Sun Quan suddenly thought of a new question: "If Xiao Qiao can't be found, it seems inappropriate for Gu to mess around with Shang Xiang's marriage. What should I do?"

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Outside Luoyang City, gunpowder smoke filled the air.The coalition forces of Xiliang and Rome are about to break through this long-held city.Due to the joining of the Roman undead army, the Xiliang army was even more powerful and unstoppable. They captured several cities one after another and approached the imperial capital.

As the former capital of the Han Dynasty, Luoyang has a strong defensive ability, and with the natural fortress of Hulaoguan, unlike the previous cities, it was captured in a short period of time.Another reason for being able to stick to it is that the magic general Cao Chun joined, and the magic enchantment he cast was like a natural barrier, which effectively blocked this ferocious torrent.

However, it is impossible for one person to defend a city. This seemingly indestructible barrier has gradually become as soft as thin ice with the decline of Cao Chun's mental and physical strength.

This offensive and defensive battle has lasted for nearly five days, and both sides have suffered injuries; the battle time is mainly concentrated in the daytime, because Cao Chun's spells can only be cast after absorbing the moonlight essence at night, and the enchantment set up prevents the enemy from attacking the city.The two sides are at a stalemate, but the defenders have shown a clear lack of stamina.

On a moonless night, ten miles outside the city, there is a military camp in Xiliang.

"Master Chao, if you can't break Cao Chun's spell, you can't break the city gate, what should we do?" General Pang De asked.

"Yes, if this continues, we will be forced to retreat. The surplus food in the army can only last two days at most." Another general, Liang Xing, said.

"I've come here, how can I fall short? I think it's better to let the undead general send skeleton flying people to attack at night, anyway, they don't need to sleep. Cao Chun's mana can only be used at night, and it can't last too long After all, he is just an ordinary human being. It is too difficult to siege the city during the day. Our side lacks powerful siege equipment and systematic siege strategies. Although we can use the ladders and wooden mantles captured in other cities before, we do not have enough Time to give special training to the army; even if it is used, it will not be able to drive a car with ease. In the end, it will be self-defeating and hurt yourself. The opponent's crossbowmen are too strong, and even the Roman army can't attack. Now we want to capture the city , the only breakthrough is a night attack." Pound put forward his opinion.

"I agree with General Pang's suggestion. Anyway, those skeletons are already dead, so I don't care about dying one more time." Liang Xing agreed.

Ma Chao, who had been silent for a long time, stared blankly at the ground, also worried about the fact that he could not attack for a long time.Because the undead army can fly, combined with the powerful tactics of the Xiliang iron cavalry, the previous siege process was relatively smooth, and there was no need to use siege equipment such as ladders and wells; what's more, Ma Chao, who was born in Qianghu, was not good at using these Such a colossus, the Xiliang army ran all the way here relying on their passion and invincible equestrian skills.Now in Luoyang, because the opponent has a strong defense strategy, the Roman army cannot easily attack from the air; in addition, Cao Chunshan uses yin and yang magic, so the siege time can only be selected during the day.It is very difficult to siege the city during the day; at night, there is an enchantment barrier, and it is impossible to break through.Even Ma Chao, who claims to dare to confront ghosts and gods, is helpless.

"Master Chao, what do you think?" Pound asked seeing that the other party was silent.

Ma Chao came back to his senses and said: "Besides this, there is no other way. If the army rations are sufficient, we can hold on for a few more days until the opponent's physical strength is exhausted. Now it seems that we must make a quick decision; , People are hungry and horses are thirsty, there is only one dead end! I wonder if the team that transferred the rations has returned?"

"I heard that there was a sandstorm, which delayed the trip. It is expected to take five days to return." Liang Xing said.

Ma Chao frowned, and said, "I can't wait, I have to attack by force. I don't know if General Aulus is willing to attack at night again? The previous night attack has already sacrificed many of his soldiers."

"Aren't they also trying to capture Xudu as soon as possible so that they can restore their human body?" Pound said.

"I didn't expect that the last level would be so difficult. How could there be such a monster in Cao Jun's camp, which has never been discovered before?" Ma Chao said with a sad face.

"I have never had the chance to fight against each other before. I heard that when Cao Jun fought against Wuhuan, it was thanks to Cao Chun's magic that he wiped out Tadun." Pang De said.

"Why don't we have such talents in Liangzhou?" Ma Chao felt dissatisfied and slammed his fist on the table.

At this time, a person pushed open the tent and came in. It was Aulus, who said in a hoarse voice: "Instead of complaining about others here, it is better to do something practical. I plan to send a death squad to attack Luoyang again at night."

Ma Chao's eyes lit up, and this coincided with his own thoughts, so he said: "It's a good thing, General Ao, it's up to you to take the city!"

"I have observed that at a certain time of night, the barrier will be weaker and easier to invade. In your words, it seems to be called 'Yin time'. You humans may not feel it, but I can feel it very clearly , That's when the caster's mind power is weakest. I plan to launch a night attack at that time." Olus said.

"In this way, this enchantment still has weaknesses. General Ao, I wish you success soon!" Ma Chao was very dependent on this foreign army at the moment.

"However, I have to borrow some people to attract their attention." Aulus thought for a while and said.

"Oh? How many people do you need?" Ma Chao asked.

"About 200 people."

"No problem!" Ma Chao said briskly, "Ling Ming (Pound's word), you are responsible for assisting General Ao in the night attack!"

Just as Pang De was about to say something, Ma Chao stopped him and said, "There is no need to say too much. Now that the friendly army has asked for it, how can our army not satisfy it?"

"...Yes, Master Superman." Pound had no choice but to accept the order against his will.

After the meeting, Pound asked Olus: "The general failed in the night attack last time. Do you have a good strategy this time?"

Aulus sneered: "Please put away your hypocrisy, General Pang. Could it be that this night attack was not your idea? When you were meeting, I was outside the tent."

Pound said with a little embarrassment: "I... just think about the overall situation. After all, you can fly, and we can only attack the city on foot. Moreover, you don't feel pain..."

"Don't worry, I'm not blaming you. After all, we are allies. It's just that I don't want my subordinates to suffer any more casualties. After all, they have experienced too many wars before they died. Do they still have to suffer this kind of suffering after death?" Luce seemed to know how to think about his subordinates.

Pang De was also a straightforward person. Hearing what the other party said, he couldn't help feeling respectful, and said: "As long as the general is useful to Pang, just order him!"

"It's very simple. You just need to cooperate with our army and act as if you are attacking the city."

"Pretending to be attacking the city?" Pound was puzzled.

"That's right, I want to distract the opponent. During the night attack last time, I discovered that as long as the opponent's mind power cannot be concentrated, the power of the barrier will weaken. You pretend to attack, and when the power of the barrier weakens, I will immediately Fly into the city with your army and open the gate." Aulus explained his plan.

"But... haven't you tried this before? It still failed." Pound questioned.

"The previous enchantment was too powerful to break through. In the past two days, I have secretly sensed that the strength of that enchantment is gradually decreasing. I believe it is due to the serious lack of vitality of the opponent's general. Tonight is the time to attack." The best time for the city!" Olus was full of confidence.

"Okay, Pang is willing to help the general!" Pound's fighting enthusiasm was ignited.

"I will tell you the specific implementation steps. As long as we follow the plan, our army will definitely be able to open the city gate!" Aulus said confidently.

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In a place not far from the city gate in Luoyang City, people formed a circle, facing outwards, each holding a torch, protecting the guard general Cao Chun who was casting spells in the center.Cao Chun closed his eyes tightly, twirled his fingers, and kept chanting incantations.Two lines of sweat poured down from his forehead, and a wave of true energy swam around his body, like a fairy surrounded by auspicious clouds.

A soldier glanced back secretly, and said to the people next to him in a low voice: "Look, Chen Gao, General Cao seems to be exhausted. Can this city be held?"

Chen Gao said: "Don't be crowed, Du Yong! Luoyang will definitely survive! No matter what, we must protect Master Cao's safety. Only he has this kind of skill. Once the enemy's food is exhausted, they will definitely retreat. As long as they continue Just hold on for a day or two... But, in case Mr. Cao can't hold on first..."

"Hush! Keep your voice down, don't interfere with the general's spellcasting! Tonight is the most critical night!" Another soldier said.

"I always feel that the wind is gusty tonight. I don't know if those ghosts will sneak up again..." Du Yong suddenly felt a chill on his back.

"Stop talking, I've got goosebumps... If it wasn't for Mr. Cao, Luoyang would have fallen long ago!" Chen Gao felt trembling all over his body, as if a ghostly aura was coming from outside the city.

As soon as the voice fell, a mysterious black hole appeared in front of it. The edge of the black hole was filled with faint static ions, and the surrounding small objects were sucked into the hole.

"What... is this?" Du Yong was the first to discover the abnormality.

The soldiers in the city looked over one after another.A person walked out of the black hole, and the hole immediately shrank into a speck of dust.

A group of soldiers surrounded the past cautiously.Someone recognized the other party with the help of the firelight, and immediately shouted: "Ghost...Ghost!"

"Ghost? I'm not a ghost. I'm the Howling Tiger of the White Tiger Team. My original name is Lei Gang!" The mysterious man reported himself.

After confirming the opponent's identity, a general stepped forward and cupped his fists and said, "I'm sorry, General Lei is still alive. Everyone thought you died in battle in Dangyang."

"General Yue Jin, I don't die so easily! I came here specially to assist guarding the gate. Another reminder, please call me General Howling Tiger from now on!" The Howling Tiger put on a superior attitude.