Chapter 1051

Zhou Yu furrowed his brows, staring at the map on the desk, the dense markings seeming to foreshadow the coming storm. "My Lord, although Ling Tong is brave, I fear he is no match for Gan Ning. We must find a way to strengthen his power; at the same time, Taishi Ci also needs support."

Upon hearing this, Sun Ce's gaze was as sharp as a sword: "Gongjin, what do you say we should do?"

Zhou Yu took a deep breath and slowly unfolded his plan: "My Lord, we can order Generals Han Dang and Huang Gai to each lead a force of elite troops to support Ling Tong and Taishi Ci respectively. At the same time, we will send out a surprise force to bypass the rear of Gu Yi's main army and harass his supply line, so that Gu Yi cannot attend to both ends."

A flash of appreciation crossed Sun Ce's eyes: "This plan is brilliant! However, who is suitable to lead this surprise force?"

Zhou Yu smiled slightly, wisdom flashing in his eyes: "My Lord, this person needs to be both wise and brave, and must know the terrain of Jiangdong like the back of his hand. In my opinion, there is no one more suitable than General Cheng Pu."

"Good!" Sun Ce slapped his thigh and stood up. "We shall follow Gongjin's plan. General Cheng Pu, this heavy responsibility is entrusted to you!"

After receiving the order, Cheng Pu quickly assembled his troops and prepared to set off. He knew well the importance of this trip; it not only concerned the survival of Jiangdong but was also a test of his years of fighting on the battlefield.

The night was like ink, and the surprise force led by Cheng Pu moved through the mountains and forests like ghosts, approaching the rear of Gu Yi's main army silently.

At the same time, the clash between Ling Tong and Gan Ning had also entered a white-hot stage. Ling Tong, wearing heavy armor and holding a long spear, was like a god of war descending to earth, charging into the formation time and again, killing Gan Ning's navy until they retreated step by step.

However, Gan Ning was, after all, a fierce general. He roared, swung his sword to cut down several Jiangdong soldiers, and turned to charge at Ling Tong. The two fought for dozens of rounds, unable to determine a winner.

Just then, the reinforcements led by Han Dang arrived. Like fresh troops, they inserted themselves into the battlefield, fighting side by side with Ling Tong to confront Gan Ning.

Seeing this, Gan Ning felt a chill in his heart. He knew well that if this continued, he would likely be surrounded. Thus, he shouted, swung his sword to carve out a bloody path, and led his troops to retreat.

Ling Tong and Han Dang pursued in victory, but when they chased to a dense forest, they suddenly stopped. It turned out they had discovered a large number of enemy troops lying in ambush in the forest.

"Bad, we've fallen into a trap!" Ling Tong's face changed drastically.

Just then, a cannon sounded, and the ambush troops led by Huang Gai swarmed out from all directions, surrounding Gan Ning's remnants. Gan Ning fought to break out, but it was already too late, and he was finally captured by the joint efforts of Ling Tong and Huang Gai.

On the other side, the fierce battle between Taishi Ci and Sun Ce had also entered a critical moment. Taishi Ci was incomparably brave, but Sun Ce was no weaker. The two went back and forth, unable to determine a winner.

However, as time passed, Taishi Ci gradually felt his strength failing. He knew well that if this continued, he would surely be defeated. Thus, he feinted with his spear and turned to flee.

How could Sun Ce let go of this opportunity? He roared and pursued relentlessly. The two, one after the other, ran into a dense forest.

Just then, a cold arrow was suddenly shot from the forest, heading straight for Sun Ce. Sun Ce reacted quickly and dodged to the side. But immediately after, more arrows flew over like raindrops.

It turned out that this was an ambush force pre-arranged by Taishi Ci. They used the terrain advantage to launch a surprise attack on Sun Ce.

Although Sun Ce was brave, facing the overwhelming rain of arrows, he had to retreat temporarily. Taishi Ci took the opportunity to escape, joined up with the ambush force, and retreated toward the hinterland of Jiangdong.

The surprise force led by Cheng Pu had by now bypassed the rear of Gu Yi's main army. Using the cover of night, they launched a fierce attack on Gu Yi's supply line.

Gu Yi's supply line was cut, grain and fodder were insufficient, and the morale of the army began to waver. Upon learning the news, Gu Yi was furious. He knew well that if he could not resolve the Jiangdong army as soon as possible, he would fall into a predicament.

Thus, Gu Yi decided to personally lead the army to reinforce Gan Ning, intending to defeat the Jiangdong army in one fell swoop. However, he did not realize that this was exactly what Zhou Yu had been expecting.

Zhou Yu and Sun Ce had long since set up layers of defense inside Yuzhang Commandery, waiting for Gu Yi's arrival. They knew well that this battle concerned the survival of Jiangdong and must be fought with all their might.

Gu Yi's army pressed on, and the Jiangdong army stood ready. The two sides confronted each other outside Yuzhang Commandery, the atmosphere tense to the extreme.

Zhou Yu stood on the city tower, staring at the enemy army in the distance. He knew well that this battle was not only a test of his own wisdom but also a tempering of the courage of the Jiangdong soldiers.

"My Lord, are you ready?" Zhou Yu asked softly.

Sun Ce stood beside him, his gaze firm: "Gongjin, our Jiangdong sons, why fear a battle?"

Zhou Yu smiled slightly, a glimmer of certain victory flashing in his eyes: "Good! Then we shall let Gu Yi know that Jiangdong is not a place he can come and go as he pleases!"

With an order from Zhou Yu, the morale of the Jiangdong army soared, and they all rubbed their hands, preparing to meet the enemy. Gu Yi's army also advanced slowly, and a great battle that would determine the fate of Jiangdong was about to unfold...

As Gu Yi's army continued to approach, a heavy smell of gunpowder permeated the air inside Yuzhang Commandery. Zhou Yu and Sun Ce stood side by side on the city tower, their gazes like torches, staring tightly at the enemy army in the distance.

"My Lord, Gu Yi has come aggressively this time; we must respond with caution." Zhou Yu said in a deep voice.

Sun Ce nodded, a flash of determination crossing his eyes: "Gongjin, my mind is made up. In this battle, we must not only hold Yuzhang but also let Gu Yi know the power of the Jiangdong sons."

Zhou Yu smiled slightly, wisdom flashing in his eyes: "Rest assured, My Lord; I have a plan. Although Gu Yi has strong troops and sturdy horses, he is not without flaws. We only need to..."

Zhou Yu whispered his plan into Sun Ce's ear, and after listening, Sun Ce's eyes flashed with surprise: "A brilliant plan! Gongjin, you are truly my advisor."

Gu Yi's army pressed to the foot of Yuzhang City. He rode a tall horse, looking out at Zhou Yu and Sun Ce on the city tower, and a sense of heroic ambition could not help but well up in his heart.

"Sun Ce, you little brat, today is your death day!" Gu Yi roared, pointing his sword at Yuzhang City.

However, just then, Zhou Yu suddenly ordered the city gates to be opened, and a force of elite troops surged out like a tide, heading straight for Gu Yi's army. Gu Yi was startled, then sneered: "Hmph, with just this little bit of manpower, you dare to come and die?"

However, this force of elite troops was just bait. They fought and retreated, leading Gu Yi's army into a pre-set trap. Gu Yi's army fell into chaos for a time, suffering countless casualties.

Gu Yi was furious, swinging his sword to kill several Jiangdong soldiers, attempting to stabilize his formation. But just then, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce personally led the army to charge out, engaging in a life-and-death struggle with Gu Yi.