"What's the use of a moment? Even if it takes a year or ten years, we can't build their rockets that can blow up people and burn them, or their wooden kites that can fly in the air!

If we retreat, our people are still there, our generals are still there, the tiger still has time to take a nap, and we still have time to come back."

Lu Xun and Zhou Yin quarreled, and Zhuge Jin silently thought about the letter Zhuge Liang gave him. He was a little lucky that their brothers had made the right bet with so many bets, and Zhuge Liang actually turned over.

When there was no choice but to argue pointlessly, news came from the bodyguard.

"Prefect, Mr. Yan Zhen brought a letter from Marquis Wu, asking for urgent military information."

"Please!"

Zhuge Jin regained his energy and immediately asked the soldiers to bring Yan Jin as soon as possible.

Yan Zhen was still as dusty as ever, the dark circles under his eyes were getting deeper, and he walked with a sense of vanity. But when he saw the three people in the hall, he was obviously taken aback.

"Bo Yan, why are you still in the police station? Isn't your mind clear?"

"Mancai, I'll tell you more about this later. Have you brought my lord's reply?"

"Take it with me, I took a shortcut through Yunmengze yesterday and arrived in Wuchang in the afternoon. I told my lord everything I met and happened in Yong'an.

This is the lord's seal, as well as the tiger talisman and Boyan. The lord has an order. If necessary, Nanjun can be evacuated to give the Shu army a way to attack the Wei army.

But we must make Liu Bei pay some price, promise to pay us tribute materials, etc., and attack Xiangyang to show his determination."

Sun Quan was as timid as ever. Listening to Yan Zhen's embellished description and his analysis of the general's mental state in Shu, he expected that this would be a difficult battle.

If he would lose too much in this battle, it would be an advantage for Cao Pi. After all, compared to the original history, Liu Bei had armored ships this time.

Once Liu Bei goes all the way down the river and can directly reach his current military and political center, he will face great risks, so it becomes necessary for him to negotiate peace with Liu Bei.

"My lord stressed that Liu Bei must pay for the money and food. We can first gather the troops and fight Liu Bei in Zigui to let Liu Bei know that we are not to be messed with."

After listening to Yan Zhen's words, Lu Xun and Zhuge Jin looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Yan Zhen realized that something was wrong.

"Bo Yan, you haven't told me yet, why are you here?"

"Because I have already fought with them today. Oh, it shouldn't be called fighting. I have been fought by them. Now Zigui, Yiling, and Xiling have all been captured."

"What!!"

Lu Xun recounted the details of today again, which made Yan Zhen look horrified.

"I asked why they carry those kind of guns and rockets. I also wonder why Liu Bei is so arrogant. In other words, we have no ability to resist in front of Liu Bei's army?"

"That's right, there is no resistance at all. There is no use hiding behind the city wall. They have flying wooden kites that can launch rockets from the sky. These rockets can also set the houses on fire."

Zhou Yin on the side was annoyed by Sun Quan's non-resistance, because with Sun Quan's seal, he could no longer resist.

It's useless to resist. Now that Lu Xun doesn't nod, he can only mobilize a thousand of his personal guards. How many people can fight against Liu Bei? Wait until Sun Quan gives him the title.

"Bo Yan, you also need to tell the lord about this matter. It's just a condition for Liu Bei to let the lord come to the police..."

"I don't think Liu Bei will take action against the lord. As he said, if he wants to take action against the lord, he can just send people to fly to the lord's house and just use rockets.

However, we must be on guard against others. What if Liu Bei takes the lord hostage and behaves like a thief? It is better to let the lord pay his respects in a letter and bring the gold he wants."

Lu Xun made up his mind that Liu Bei could agree to other conditions, but it was definitely impossible for Sun Quan to come over.

Liu Bei is not Xiang Yu. He can't do things like Xiang Yu who puts people in the bag and lets them go. The shamelessness of the old Liu family is obvious to all.

"Liu Bei only gave us seven days. Time is tight. Liu Bei will attack Dangyang tomorrow. We must notify Jiangling as soon as possible to take precautions.

Now that you have the lord's seal, Ziyu, Mancai, and Gongtai, you should immediately send orders to the soldiers along the coast to start arranging the withdrawal of troops from the cities in Nanjun tomorrow.

Over there in Dangyang, go to Gongtai tonight and make sure they give up the city. Don't resist!

I will return to Wuchang along the river tomorrow, report the situation to my lord, and bring back my lord's letter."

"promise!"

After the arrangement was completed, Lu Xun finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, fortunately, Sun Quan made the right decision.

If Sun Quan continued to strictly guard and defend, Lu Xun could predict that Zhou Yin and others would definitely fight according to the original plan. By then, none of the 60,000 troops deployed by Sun Quan would be gone.

At noon the next day, Zhang Fei took the infantry and the horses captured in Xiling, Yiling, and began to accept Liu Bei's oath in Xiling City, and then set out to attack Dangyang with light equipment.

There is no need to transport grain and grass. Everyone only needs to carry rations for one day. Liu Bei only needs to wait for them to capture Dangyang and then take a helicopter to drop off the grain for the next day.

In the afternoon, Zhuge Jin personally delivered the letter, and Liu Bei and his generals greeted him.

"Mr. Ziyu is here in person. I am like...I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please forgive me for being late.

I have brought you a reply from the Marquis of Wu to Your Majesty, saying that the Marquis of Wu is willing to withdraw all the soldiers from Nanjun to allow Your Majesty to attack the Wei rebels in the north, and is willing to send 20,000 troops to assist Your Majesty in the campaign."

Hearing Liu Bei's almost flattering remarks, Zhuge Jin, although a little unresponsive, still responded in a business-like manner. As for the 10,000 reinforcements, they were out of the question. He should appease Liu Bei first and give them more time.

"That's fine, but what I said is two days, it is two days, and it cannot be changed."

[Call Your Majesty! Call Your Majesty, this is Zhang Yide. This person has conquered the first line of defense of Dangyang City. The Dangyang guards are defending tenaciously.

We gave them a quarter of an hour, but they still haven't opened the city gates to surrender. Our troops requested air support.

Finished, finished!

You guys are filing birds, firing with bazookas, and preparing grenades, all rush to the city and throw them up!!]

[Calling the rotorcraft troops, aiming in the direction of Dangyang City, the army will march along Yiling Road passing the signal point to assist the cavalry general in the attack!...]

The intercom on Liu Bei's waist suddenly rang, and then Zhang Fei's content and Liu Bei's reply made Zhuge Jin frown.

A quarter of an hour, what did Liu Bei think? Attack Jiangcheng and wait for a quarter of an hour to surrender. Jiangcheng is not big, so it is convenient to send messages. Dangyang is Lucheng, and the area is large. It is too late for the general to ask the prefect for instructions.

Seeing Liu Bei busy commanding the rotorcraft, Zhuge Jin wanted to interrupt but ignored etiquette.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please wait a moment. A quarter of an hour is not enough for all the guards in the city to react. This, this..."

[Reporting to Your Majesty, Dangyang was hit by a grenade and has surrendered.

Several people in our army were injured by hidden arrows, but no casualties! Dangyang has been recovered!!!

Your Majesty, ten thousand years! Your Majesty, ten thousand years.]

Zhuge Jin's voice was stuck amidst the report on the walkie-talkie, and his face turned purple.

"Mr. Ziyu, it seems there is no need to wait any longer. Dangyang has surrendered."

"Alas... alas! I hope your majesty will be kind to the surrendered soldiers, and Marquis Wu is willing to redeem them with money and food."

"Easy to say, Mr. Ziyu, are you willing to join our military camp? I would like to make you the Mu of Jingzhou and Yuzhou, and the Marquis of Qizhou.

You must know that in today's world, I will soon be pacified, and there will be no lord or noble family in the future. Joining now is completely different from Sun Quan and Cao Pi surrendering and joining in the future."

Zhuge Jin was a little excited, because according to this offensive, it was only a matter of time before Liu Bei conquered a city in a quarter of an hour. Sun Quan and Cao Pi had absolutely no chance. It would be wise to change the lord now.

But after thinking about Zhuge Liang's letter, I was moved but still shook my head and refused. According to Zhuge Liang's letter, if Liu Bei solicits, he must find a way to refuse.

He did not suspect that Zhuge Liang was deliberately declining, but because Zhuge Liang's current official position was so powerful that if he were to become a marquis again, they would probably both live long.

Half an hour later, Zhuge Jin boarded the boat and went back. To show his sincerity, Liu Bei personally escorted Zhuge Jin to the shore.

He also told him not to worry about Zhuge Liang's relationship with him, and his words were so sincere that Zhuge Jin almost believed him.

After Zhuge Jin left, Liu Bei's kind and authoritative expression turned into a calm one facing Chen Ye.

"Old Liu, do you think Sun Quan will come?"

"I am sure that Sun Quan's son will not dare to come, and he will also send me many tributes, hoping to join forces with me to defeat Wei.

But I will not let him go. If he kills Yunchang and accuses Cao Cao, this is a humiliation to me!"

Back in the meeting hall, Liu Bei and Chen Ye guarded a pile of walkie-talkies together, eating skewers and talking.

"Oh, it's boring. I also said to see your eldest nephew, so I'll just go and visit Cao Pi."

"Well, it's up to you, the shop owner. I'll get a good Hetian jade after a while."

Liu Bei said nonchalantly, with no trace of reluctance in his heart. Although this thing was passed down from the ancestors of the old Liu family, it had never been passed down to him.

He had only seen Liu Xie use it once. It was an emotionless thing, so naturally it would be like giving it away and Tian would not feel any pain.

Thanks to Takeyo Kaneshiro and Chen Liangyou for their reward.
Chapter completed!