Chapter 428

"No matter. We will head to Jiangxia first and wait for an opportunity; there will always be a way."

Early the next morning,

Liu Bei led fourteen thousand troops and departed from Linxiang City, heading to Jiangxia Commandery.

In Jiangxia Commandery, Shaxian City,

Sun Ce was in high spirits. Defeating Huang Zu this time finally avenged his father, though it was a pity Huang Zu had escaped!

"Everyone has great merit in breaking Jiangxia this time."

Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang were all in tears.

"The old Lord's grudge has finally been avenged!"

Sun Ce, however, slammed the desk hard.

"It's a pity the main culprits, Huang Zu and Liu Biao, are still safe and sound!"

Zhou Yu also sighed with emotion.

"The rebellion in Southern Jingzhou was a great opportunity to weaken Liu Biao, but it's a pity Liu Bei intervened and helped Liu Biao break the city!"

Everyone was also amazed at Liu Bei's military prowess!

Sun Ce thought of Da Qiao, who had been snatched away, and the previous crushing defeat; a fire was burning in his heart.

"Liu Bei, I am irreconcilable with you!"

Just then,

A scout came to report.

"Report~!"

"My Lord, Liu Bei is leading over fourteen thousand troops, departing from Linxiang City and heading toward Jiangxia Commandery."

Sun Ce was furious.

"What?! How dare Liu Bei bully me like this!"

He had forty thousand men, and Liu Bei dared to come and attack him with only ten thousand!

Cheng Pu hurriedly cupped his hands.

"My Lord, do not act on impulse."

Sun Quan also advised,

"Big Brother, do not fight Liu Bei in single combat; he only has the courage of a common man!"

Sun Ce's mouth twitched.

"No matter. This time, I will defeat him with a proper army."

Liu Bei had already led his army to the Xianning area.

Wen Pin cupped his hands and said,

"Lord Liu Liu Xuande, Huang Zu sent word that he has gathered eight thousand troops and is stationed north of the river, but they are all defeated soldiers and will be difficult to fight in the short term."

"Sun Ce's forty thousand troops are guarding the commandery seat, Shaxian City. Our army..."

He meant to say that their fourteen thousand troops were too few.

Liu Bei laughed.

"Zhongye, my target is not Shaxian City."

Liu Bei pointed to E County on the map.

"My goal is here."

Everyone was shocked.

Guo Jia's eyes lit up.

"The Lord is a great talent. E County is east of Jiangxia; if Sun Ce returns to Jiangdong, he must pass through here."

Liu Bei looked at Lu Xun.

"Lu Lu Boyan, tell me, why am I going to E County?"

Lu Xun paused, his brow unfurrowing.

"My Lord, I fear there is a change in Jiangdong. Sun Ce controls the four commanderies of Jiangdong with brute force, and there are many who are dissatisfied with him within the commanderies."

"This time he conquered Yuzhang and brought his main force to Jiangxia, leaving Jiangdong empty. The remnants of Yan Yan Baihu and Xu Gong in Wu Jun and elsewhere will surely take the opportunity to rise up, and the Shanyue people will also rebel!"

Liu Bei gave his approval.

"Lu Lu Boyan is truly intelligent!"

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Taishi Ci nodded.

"As long as our army occupies E County and blocks Sun Ce's path back to Jiangdong, he will fall into chaos without a fight!"

Wen Pin cupped his hands.

"Lord Liu Liu Xuande is a great talent; I admire you to the extreme."

Liu Bei laughed.

"Zhongye, you are the most capable general under Brother Brother Brother Jingsheng, and I think highly of you."

Wen Pin cupped his hands in thanks; being praised by Lord Liu Liu Xuande made his heart surge.

In Shaxian City,

Sun Ce was discussing the decisive battle with Liu Bei with Zhou Yu and others.

A scout came to report.

"My Lord, Liu Bei is not heading toward Shaxian, but instead toward E County in the east."

Sun Ce?

"What does this Liu Bei want to do?"

Zhou Yu's expression changed drastically.

"Not good, My Lord, I fear there is a change in Jiangdong!"

Sun Ce's heart was also greatly shaken.

Jiangdong was his foundation; if Jiangdong were lost, occupying Jiangxia would have no meaning!

Not long after,

They indeed received news from Jiangdong: there were rebellions in Wu Jun and Kuaiji Commandery!

Zhou Yu said in a deep voice,

"My Lord, Jiangxia cannot be held for long. Our army should return to Jiangdong quickly."

Sun Ce slammed the desk hard.

"Fine, let that Big-Eared Thief be arrogant for a while longer!"

"Return to Jiangdong! Zhou Zhou Gongjin, you lead troops to garrison Yuzhang."

"Understood!"

Sun Ce came fast and left fast.

After Liu Bei received the news, he changed direction and recovered Shaxian City.

Huang Zu, who had been beaten badly, only dared to cross the river tremblingly after hearing that Liu Bei had brought troops over.

Liu Bei returned Shaxian City to Huang Zu and led his troops back to Xiangyang.

The entire Jingzhou was shaken.

First, Zhang Han Xian rebelled, and Liu Biao couldn't overcome him for a month, losing troops and generals.

Liu Bei led troops to assist, and the very next day he broke Linxiang City and killed Zhang Han Xian!

Afterward,

Huang Zu's entire army was wiped out, and Sun Ce occupied Jiangxia, his military force pointing directly at Xiangyang!

Again, it was Lord Liu Liu Xuande who led troops to Jiangxia and scared Sun Ce away.

The entire Jingzhou witnessed Liu Bei's military prowess and prestige!

"Liu Biao is old. If only Lord Liu Liu Xuande were the master of our Jingzhou!"

"Indeed, Lord Liu Liu Xuande is benevolent and peerless, and brave and skilled in battle; who would dare bully our Jingzhou?"

"I heard Liu Biao even offered Jingzhou to Lord Liu Liu Xuande, but he refused."