Chapter 528: Sun Ce: Why bother with Jiangdong's foundation! If I want to be a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, I must be a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty! ()

Twenty-five miles southeast of Liyang, opposite Caishiji to the east, this is the key place for crossing the Yangtze River, hence the name Hengjiangjin.

The east side of Hengjiangjin was guarded by Fan Neng and Yu Mi. On normal days, the soldiers would be on high alert at the request of Fan Neng and Yu Mi, patrolling all the time, and would be ready to face the enemy even if there was a ripple on the river.

However, the situation today was different from the past. The soldiers were holding weapons, their faces were determined, and the banners with the word "Liu" embroidered on them fluttered in the wind. They stared at the river with eyes as big as copper bells.

On the other side of the Yangtze River, countless flags were slowly approaching and dense crowds of people were coming.

They climbed onto the boats, and each boat cut through the clear blue river like a knife.

However, the soldiers of Danyang County remained unmoved, like statues with bulging eyes.

Not long after, the boats carrying the soldiers from Liyang came ashore one after another.

A seven-foot-tall, muscular young man in armor rode a horse and led a group of soldiers to Liu Yao's formation and shouted, "I am Sun Ce, Sun Bofu, a general under Lord Wu. May I ask where the historian is?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of Liu Yao's Danyang County soldiers darkened slightly, and whispers arose one after another.

"Sun Bofu? That's Sun Bofu? That's the Sun Bofu who captured Lujiang?"

"Sun Bofu is so young?!"

"I heard that Sun Bofu has always been brave, and his subordinates Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Huang Gai and others are all veterans who have won hundreds of battles! When they captured Lujiang, they fought fiercely and were unmatched by ordinary people!"

"Ordinary people are ordinary people, but how can General Taishi be an ordinary person? Not to mention Sun Bofu, even his father Sun Wentai is no match for General Huang! Let alone Sun Bofu?"

"But General Taishi is not General Huang, and Sun Bofu is not Sun Wentai."

"General Taishi followed General Wei to fight in Liang Province and the Western Regions. How can a mere child be compared with General Taishi?!"

"What you said makes sense, but did you remember that the soldiers led by General Taishi are not his old subordinates, but the soldiers from Qu'a? General Taishi may be brave, but his soldiers are not good enough, so the outcome is still uncertain."

When these words were spoken, the surrounding soldiers were all stunned.

Everyone looked at each other and thought carefully. You are right. The general is a good general, but the soldiers are not good soldiers. You should know that Wu Jing was the governor of Danyang. Even if he escaped from Danyang in a panic, he still had a lot of elite soldiers under his command.

Sun Ce was Wu Jing's adopted son, so when faced with such a major event, Wu Jing would definitely provide him with good soldiers and generals.

Although Qu'a is also Danyang, it does not mean that the soldiers of Qu'a are the best source of soldiers for Danyang.

These words soon reached the ears of Fan Neng and Yu Mi, and they frowned with worry on their faces.

The soldiers' worries were not groundless. As they had fought against Wu Jing and Sun Ben, they knew that the level of Qu'a's soldiers was not much different from that of ordinary county soldiers. They were able to defeat Wu Jing not because of the Qu'a's soldiers, but because of their own troops. The key factor that determined the outcome was that Liu Yao seized the fleeting opportunity.

"Brother Yu, don't you go and persuade the envoy?" Fan Neng nudged Yu Mi with his elbow.

Yu Mi shook his head. "The key to this matter lies with King Chen and General Taishi. What effect can we have by persuading Envoy Liu?"

"What should I do if I lose? The loss of face is a small matter, but failing to meet General Wei's requirements is a big matter!" Fan Neng felt a little melancholy.

Yu Mi sighed, "Brother Fan is not like that."

"Oh? Is there a chance for a turnaround? Brother Yu, why don't you tell me in detail!"

"." Yu Mi glanced at Fan Neng who was very interested, and just said, "Brother Fan, it's better to see it with your own eyes."

Liu Yao paid no attention to what Yu Mi and Fan Neng said. He raised his wooden trumpet and shouted to all the soldiers, "Silence!"

The originally restless Danyang County soldiers gradually calmed down. Although there were still some sporadic words, it was not a big deal.

Seeing this, Sun Ce continued to challenge, "Where is the righteousness of the Grand Historian!"

"I'm here!"

The sound of drums suddenly rose from the ground, like thunder rushing straight into the sky. Yu Mi and Fan Neng looked at each other and immediately commanded their soldiers.

Following Yu Mifaneng's military order, the soldiers of Danyang County suddenly separated, and a road appeared in front of everyone.

Taishi Ci, wearing cotton armor, led a group of cavalrymen and galloped out. In the blink of an eye, he rushed to the front of the formation. He raised his lance and pointed it directly at Sun Ce.

"You are Sun Ce Sun Bofu?!"

"That's right! I guess you are the one who claimed to be Taishi Ziyi in the letter? Today I will test your authenticity and see if you are really the Taishi Ziyi who is famous in the Western Regions!"

interesting.
Taishi Ci narrowed his eyes slightly, and it was not difficult to hear from Sun Ce's tone that he admired Taishi Ci.

However, Taishi Ci knew that Sun Ce was only trying to gain fame. If Sun Ce defeated him, he could make a big fuss about it and be respected wherever he went in the future. If Sun Ce failed to defeat him, he could also use this opportunity to apologize and agree to make peace with Liu Yao for the time being and jointly attack Yuan Shu. In addition, he might also create a reputation for being magnanimous. Of course, the former did not affect Sun Ce's raising troops to jointly attack Yuan Shu.

Even so, Taishi Ci did not want to lose to Sun Ce. He remembered Zhang Fei's words that Sun Bofu and he were on par with each other.

This time he wanted to see what was going on.

Taishi Ci clenched his lance tightly, concentrating to the extreme, but he did not forget to boost morale. He shouted to the hundred riders behind him: "The three generals always mentioned to me that the soldiers of Qu'a are the best of the best! The best of the best generals! I have always believed it!"

As soon as these words were spoken, an uproar immediately broke out among the hundreds of cavalrymen in Qu'a.

The hundreds of riders looked at each other, and saw a hint of surprise on each other's faces.

The name of the Three Generals was well-known, and everyone present knew who the Three Generals referred to.

Zhang Fei Zhang Yide!
You must know that Zhang Fei, Zhang Yide, came from a humble background. He had no powerful teachers or prominent family background. Instead, he followed General Wei in his battles and made great military achievements.

That would have been fine, but even scholars from noble families were full of praise for Zhang Fei's literary talent.

For the soldiers in Qu'a, listening to the story of Zhang Fei is like listening to their ideal selves in their dreams!
Now someone told them that Zhang Fei said they were the best of the best and the best of the best. How could they not be excited and happy?

What the hundred riders could not have imagined was yet to come. Taishi Ci gathered all his strength and shouted loudly, so loud that he wished the whole world knew it.

"If we can win this battle, I will definitely introduce you to the three generals! So that you can get a position!"

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At this moment, all the Qu A's cavalry raised their heads at the same time, they clenched their weapons, the fire in their eyes was ignited, and their morale soared to the sky!
However, some people are worried, "It sounds good, but what about after the war? Will it be forgotten?"

Unexpectedly, Taishi Ci raised his hand towards the general, his expression became extremely solemn, and the words that came out of his mouth were even more resolute, "Heaven above! Earth below! I! Taishi Ziyi! I swear here that if I break this word, heaven and man will kill me together!"

The hundred knights were stunned at first, and then their eyes widened in disbelief.

The Han people valued oaths, and they swore in front of the Yangtze River! If someone swore in front of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, even the most suspicious person in the world would not doubt that the person would break the oath.

What's more, the Qu'a cavalry were simple-minded to begin with, and they believed Taishi Ci almost the moment he made his oath.

General Taishi made a vow for us, how could we let him down?
At this moment, the hundreds of Qu'a riders of different heights and appearances reached a unanimous consensus.

They raised their lances high, the flames flashing in their eyes so hot that people dared not approach them. They shouted in unison, "Defeat the enemy army for General Taishi! Defeat the enemy army for General Taishi!!!"

Sun Ce and Liu Yao couldn't help but look sideways, both of them were shocked. Taishi Ziyi actually spent so much money? ! Sun Bofu/What virtue have I had to make Taishi Ci value me so much? !

Huang Gai's expression changed slightly, "Commander-in-chief, this battle is far beyond Gongjin's expectations. Should we stop fighting for the time being and make plans?"

"." After a moment of silence, Sun Ce shook his head, "Uncle, that's not necessary."

Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and others were all stunned. They knew that Taishi Ci was always brave, but no matter how brave a tiger or leopard is, it can't stand up to a pack of wolves! As veterans who have followed Sun Jian for a long time, they are confident that they can help Sun Ce defeat Taishi Ci, so that Sun Ce can become famous.

Unfortunately, there are unexpected changes in the world.

The morale of the hundred cavalrymen in Qu'a was so high that even they had some doubts in their hearts.

Before they arrived, they thought they were a pack of wolves.

At this moment, the offensive and defensive forces are different! The wolves have changed, but the tiger is still the same tiger!
Cheng Pu and the others wanted to step forward to persuade him, but they saw Sun Ce wave his hand and said, "If we win according to the plan, that would be the best. But if we go all out, losing won't make much difference. Now that Taishi Ziyi is going all out, how can I retreat? Uncles, I know you are thinking about me. But the arrow has been shot! Please stop persuading me."

"This..." Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and others looked at each other. They wanted to say something, but they hesitated. In the end, all the words turned into a long sigh, "Yes."

After convincing Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and others, Sun Ce looked up at Taishi Ci with high morale in his eyes, "Let me see General Taishi's great tactics! All troops, listen to my orders and charge!"

When Taishi Ci saw Sun Ce giving the order and leading a hundred cavalrymen to attack, he was not to be outdone, so he raised his lance and shouted, "Brothers, follow me!"

The warhorse under Taishi Ci's crotch leaped out like a black shadow, and the one hundred Qu'a cavalrymen behind him followed closely.

Under the command of Taishi Ci, the hundred cavalrymen in Qu'a formed a cone-shaped formation. Relying on the high speed brought by their horses, they charged towards Sun Ce's army like a sharp knife.

Sun Ce didn't want to be at a disadvantage in the competition. His command ability was a little immature, and he was not as experienced as Taishi Ci in changing formations. However, with the help of veterans Huang Gai and Cheng Pu, he still formed a cone-shaped front formation before the two sides fought.

The same strength, the same formation, and even the same speed.

This time, the competition actually felt like a major battle that would determine the direction of the war.

The general of Danyang was named Taishi, and the hero of Liyang was called Sun Lang. The general's bravery shocked the four directions, and the hero held his troops and refused to give in.

When masters fight, they use back and forth attacks, and when generals fight, their weapons collide.

Both sides are heroes, and for the time being they are evenly matched, just like tit for tat.

One kept attacking, and the other was gradually forced to resist.

In the end, the brave general gained the upper hand, and Sun Lang, who had to defend himself, had a hard time.

Huang and Cheng's generals were anxious, but they suffered at the hands of the hundred cavalrymen of Qu'a. They used all kinds of martial arts to fight off one after another. Seeing that Sun Lang could not defeat them, they became more and more anxious. They called their friends for help, but heard the sound of helmets, and it turned out that Sun Lang was defeated.

"How. How is it possible!"

Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and others were shocked and looked at the scene in disbelief.

Taishi Ci used his horse lance to lift up Sun Ce's helmet, but Taishi Ci dodged Sun Ce's horse lance.

The gap between the two sides was obvious at a glance. Perhaps the previous equality was due to Taishi Ci showing mercy.

Sun Ce, with a slightly pale face, put away his lance, clasped his fists and smiled bitterly, "General Taishi is so brave that I admire him. If I were on the battlefield, I'm afraid I would have died on the spot."

"Sun Lang, what you said is wrong. If the previous me were here, I might not be able to take advantage of it." Taishi Ci sighed.

It's just that Taishi Ci's sigh was regarded as modesty by Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and others. However, what they didn't know was that Taishi Ci didn't say anything polite.

Sun Ce's behavior just now really made Taishi Ci feel difficult. If it weren't for Zhang Fei's reminder beforehand, Zhang Liao would have asked him to practice with him day and night, and his impassioned speech in front of the Qu'a cavalry.

There was no way he could defeat Sun Ce in such a short time.

Fortunately, the winner of the competition has been decided, so there is not much point in delving into these matters further.

Taishi Ci held up Sun Ce's helmet and announced to the expectant Qu'a cavalry and Danyang County soldiers, "We have won this competition."

His voice was calm, as if he was talking about something that was a common occurrence.

But for the Qu'a cavalry and Danyang County soldiers, it was a great joyous event. They shouted Taishi Ci's name from the bottom of their hearts and praised Taishi Ci's bravery. Even Sun Ce turned over and dismounted to personally lead Taishi Ci's horse.

However, Taishi Ci shook his head.

This stunned everyone, and they had no idea why Taishi Ci was like this.

Liu Chong quickly gave Liu Yao a look, and Liu Yao immediately ordered "Silence."

The lively scene gradually quieted down, and everyone was looking forward to Taishi Ci's speech.

Taishi Ci looked at the hundred knights of Qu'a and said, "This victory is not due to me. It is due to you, General Wei, and General Zhang. The ones who deserve the most cheers should be the knights of Qu'a."

Quiet.

It was so quiet that there seemed to be only the sound of the whistling wind.

At this moment, no matter whether it was Sun Ce, Huang and Cheng and other generals, or Liu Yao, Fan Neng, Yu Mi, or even the Hundred Cavalrymen of Qu'a and the soldiers of Danyang and Liyang counties, they all stared at Taishi Ci in a daze.

They could tell from Taishi Ci's tone that he was not lying, and even his expression seemed so sincere.

Sun Ce suddenly felt something in his heart shattered with a snap. When Cheng Pu's sigh rang in his ears, he vaguely understood what that thing was.

"Taishi Ziyi does not fight for merit or steal credit, and treats soldiers well. It is said that Liu Xuande, Guan Yu, and Zhang Yide are all like this. This is enough to prove that the rumors are true. It seems that the so-called replacement of the Han Dynasty, Dangtu Gao, is far from coming."

"Yes."

Sun Ce sighed and agreed with Cheng Pu's point of view. What is the point of establishing a foundation in Jiangdong? With Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Taishi Ci and others, what foundation do you want?
Not as good
Why not try to become a county magistrate first?
Thinking of this, the defeated Sun Ce no longer had any gloom in his heart. He laughed heartily and applauded Taishi Ci's words, "General Ziyi is worthy of being General Ziyi. Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading! I didn't believe that the general was General Ziyi before. It seems that I was too stupid! Haha."

(End of this chapter)