Chapter 16: Liu Bei: The King of

His subordinate, Assistant Xianyu Fu, cupped his hands and said,

"Governor, the walls of Youzhou are high and steep. As long as we hold firm and do not sally forth, the city will be difficult to take."

Liu Yu nodded,

"I know this, but the surrounding towns will be bloodied by Cheng Yuanzhi. How could I face the people of Youzhou then?"

He suddenly slammed his fist against the desk,

"Those Captains who usually shout the loudest—why are they all hiding now instead of coming to our aid?"

"Especially that Brother Brother Gongsun Zan Zan! He lied about an incursion by the Wuhuan just to avoid sending a single soldier. I shall memorialize the court and have him punished!"

Liu Yu vented his anger, though he knew the court feared a rebellion by the Wuhuan and Xianbei and would never remove the intimidating Brother Brother Gongsun Zan Zan.

"I, Liu Yu, have no one to help me? Is my reputation truly that poor?"

Liu Yu had begun to doubt his own life.