Chapter 179 Liu Wu is far better than Liu Bei! Liu Xuande is scared! !
Chapter 179: Liu Wu is far superior to Liu Bei! Liu Xuande is scared! !
"Uncle Liu is so angry that his liver qi is stagnant in his chest..."

"It's not a serious illness. Just drink some medicine and regulate your qi and blood." Outside the cabin, a doctor was explaining Liu Xuande's condition.

Zhuge Liang sighed, thinking that his lord fell at a really bad time.

Zhang Fei grabbed the doctor's collar and glared at him: "You quack, you just talk nonsense. Tell me! When will my brother wake up?!"

"If you say even one word that is untrue, your Third Master will poke a thousand transparent holes in you!"

The doctor was so frightened that he was shaking all over and almost crying: "My villain, my villain, I..."

"Third brother~" A weak voice came from the cabin: "Don't make things difficult for him."

"Big brother!"

"Lord!"

Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang hurried into the cabin.

On the soft bed,
Liu Xuande had just woken up and his face was pale.

Zhuge Liang looked at Uncle Liu who had opened his eyes and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Fei held Liu Bei's hand and said, "I'm glad you woke up, brother. You scared me and the military advisor just now."

Liu Bei shook his head: "I'm fine. If you ask a doctor to come and see me, it will inevitably lead to rumors in the army... Third brother, you go to inspect the ships and calm people's hearts."

"Don't worry, big brother. I'll go right away." Zhang Fei left in a hurry.

In the huge cabin, only Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang were left. Liu Bei, who was lying on the couch, closed his eyes again: "Kong Ming, now it is difficult to control that evil creature Liu Wu."

Zhuge Liang sighed.
In the past, Liu Bei might not be a match for Liu Wu, but at least there was the reputation of father-son ethics, which made Liu Wu fear his uncle and not kill him.

But now,
Liu Wu actually moved his family tree into the direct lineage of the Han Dynasty, became the son of Emperor Ling, and was also named King of Chu!

From today on, Liu Wu is no longer the son of Liu Xuande, but the heir of the previous emperor. Even in the genealogy of the Han Dynasty and in terms of title, Liu Wu is firmly above Liu Bei.

If these two meet again on the battlefield in the future, will Uncle Liu still have a chance to escape?

Zhuge Liang remained silent.
Liu Xuande's eyes were dazed, and he muttered to himself, as if he was talking to Zhuge Kongming, but also as if he was talking to himself: "This evil creature is quite capable..."

"Although I look down on him, I have to admit that the foundation he has established today is far better than mine. I am not as good as him..."

Liu Bei still remembers that when he first returned from studying abroad, he saw that the corn at home was almost gone, and it was Liu Wu who relied on his skill in making straw sandals to keep the father and son barely alive.

Liu Bei still remembered that at the market, it was Liu Wu who saw the heroic spirit of Guan and Zhang and urged him to make friends with them.

Liu Bei still remembers...

On the battlefield against the Yellow Turbans,

On the banks of the Tanxi River,
On Wollongong,
In times of life-and-death crises, in moments of critical importance, it was Liu Wu who helped him out of trouble.

Later, Liu Wu fled to Gong'an City and set up his own faction.

He also watched Liu Wu defeat Cao Cao and capture Sun Quan along the way, until he took Xiangfan, occupied Nanyang and held the Central Plains... Naturally, Liu Bei felt resentful and worried.

But Liu Bei also felt a hint of satisfaction. What if Cao Mengde was so arrogant and domineering?
The thief Cao was chasing him and he was in a panic and couldn't escape, but that rebellious son forced Cao Cao to sign a treaty under the city!

Who will lose and who will win is yet to be determined...

Liu Bei said in a low voice: "My ancestor was granted the title of King Jing of Zhongshan. Since the King of Zhongshan, the descendants have been inferior to the previous generation. Now that the evil creature has been granted the title of King of Chu, it can be regarded as a glory for the family..."

Liu Huangshu wanted to say "bring honor to the family",
He had said half of his words when he suddenly realized that Liu Wu had already moved out of the lineage of King Jing of Zhongshan and was now the direct descendant of the emperor, and his ancestors had long been replaced!
Liu Xuande's face felt like he had been slapped hard and quickly turned red.

“This evil creature!” The complicated feelings he had towards Liu Wu just now disappeared in an instant, and Liu Xuande looked grim: “Now he doesn’t even want his ancestors, he is really disobedient and unfilial!”

"I was not wrong in not making such a disloyal and unfilial son the Crown Prince!"

Zhuge Liang, who had been silent for a long time, slowly spoke: "My Lord, the situation has been settled now, and nothing else can change it..."

"Liu Wu, Sun Quan, and Cao Cao were each crowned as kings. Cao Cao was already the number one prince in the world, and now he has been crowned the King of Wei. I'm afraid that more people will flock to him."

"Even though Liu Wu and Sun Quan seemed to be able to compete with Cao Cao in name, it was only in name after all. For quite a long time, Cao Cao was still Cao Cao. Even Liu Wu and Sun Quan could not do anything to him. These are all later stories..."

"But right now, our situation is becoming increasingly critical." Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan lightly, but it could not shake off the anxiety in his heart.

"Liu Wu took Xiangfan, Nanyang, and all three counties in northern Jing. During this period, not to mention how much land he occupied, he was very generous in taking Cao Cao's elite soldiers."

"Now he has moved into the direct lineage of the emperor and been granted the title of King of Chu. With the morale of his troops greatly boosted upon his return, he will definitely attack us!"

wow~
Zhuge Liang stood up, frowning even more tightly: "And that Sun Zhongmou..."

"He captured Man Chong alive last time and went down to Xiangyang alone. Later, he followed Liu Wu to the north to pay homage to the emperor, and was ranked alongside Cao Mengde. His reputation was greatly enhanced!"

"Plus, he burned Cao Cao's 800,000-man army on fire at the Red Cliff River... I'm afraid his prestige in Jiangdong has surpassed that of Sun Jian and Sun Ce..."

For quite a long time, people defined Sun Quan as a ruler who maintained the status quo, or to put it bluntly, a guardian dog.

Compared with his father and brother who were brave and good at fighting and expanding territory, there was really nothing worthy of praise for Sun Quan except the burning of Chibi under the command of Zhou Yu.

He even conquered Hefei twice, but not only did he not gain an inch of land, he also got himself into trouble and became a joke in the whole Jiangdong area. This was also the main reason why Liu Bei appointed Sun Shao as the lord of Jiangdong. But now the situation has changed!
He captured Cao's general Man Chong alive and easily took Xiangyang City alone. Who would dare to say that Sun Zhongmou did not know how to fight?

Sun Jian was known as the "Fierce Tiger of Jiangdong" and Sun Ce was called the "Little Overlord of Jiangdong". These two generations of Jiangdong lords fought desperately and risked their lives, but only earned the titles of Marquis of Wucheng and Marquis of Wu.

Now the Emperor of the Han Dynasty directly confers the title of King of Wu to Sun Quan!
what is this?
This is the imperial words of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, acknowledging that Sun Quan's achievements have surpassed those of Sun Jian and Sun Ce!
Zhuge Liang could almost imagine that if Sun Zhongmou arrived in Jianye at this time, the civil and military officials of Jiangdong, including those from aristocratic families, would have no choice but to abandon Sun Shao and welcome Sun Quan back.

There was no way. At that moment, even the reputations of Sun Jian and Sun Ce were overshadowed by Sun Quan. What could Sun Shao use to fight against Sun Quan?
But if Sun Shao falls, what should he and Liu Bei do?
Zhuge Liang slowly looked at Liu Xuande and said, "My lord, now that things have come to this, we must make a quick decision."

What to decide?
Naturally, the decision is whether the Jiangdong navy should retreat or continue to fight.

"We can't retreat!" Liu Huangshu's face was pale, but his eyes were clearer than ever before. "We have no way to retreat. Now Sun Zhongmou has been named the King of Wu and has returned with boundless prestige. With Liu Wu's help, if we retreat now, Jiangdong's morale will be completely destroyed."

"If we retreat, Sun Shao will surely be defeated. If Sun Shao falls, there will be no place for us in Jiangdong!"

Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice: "In this case, we can only fight hard and survive."

Wow! ~
Zhuge Liang took down the map of Jingxiang hanging behind Liu Bei and spread it on the ground in front of Liu Bei's bed.

"Although the situation is critical now, we are not without a chance of fighting..." Zhuge Liang pointed his feather fan at Xiling and Xiakou on the map: "The chance of survival for the lord lies in these two cities!"

"As long as you can capture Xiling and Xiakou before Liu Wu and Sun Quan rush back to Jingzhou, we will have a foothold and a chance to catch our breath."

"Then, the Jiangdong navy marched westward..."

shuh~
Liu Bei's gaze followed Zhuge Liang's feather fan and moved westward along the river, where Gong'an and Jiangling stood across the river.

Zhuge Liang's fan handle landed on Gong'an City. "Jiangling City is a big city, and Pang Shiyuan is leading his troops to occupy the city. We will definitely not be able to take it down in a short time."

"My lord, you can abandon Jiangling and take back Gong'an. If you take back Gong'an, then Jingnan will be in your hands!"

"Now, what we are competing with Liu Wu for is the speed of our hands and feet. As long as Liu Wu has not returned to Jingzhou, my lord will have a great chance of taking over the four counties in southern Jingzhou."

"Only by taking back the four counties of southern Jing can the lord stabilize the Jiangdong family, and then he can form a blood alliance with Sun Shao of Jiangdong, block Sun Quan from Jianye, and fight against Liu Wu of Jiangbei!"

Fight for survival from death and make a desperate effort.

Yes,

I still have a chance, a chance to win everything back!

call! ~
Liu Bei suddenly opened the quilt and stood up from the couch: "Pass on my military order, gather all the troops, and attack Xiling immediately!"

……

Woohoo! ~
Boom, boom, boom! ~
The sounds of military bugles and war drums resounded outside Xiling City.

Boom! ~
The black mass of Jiangdong soldiers, like a surging tide, surged from the warships to the ground and approached Xiling City.

The army is vast and mighty, with layers of waves rising and falling.

Clusters of spears and swords form a sharp forest.

The sharp swords and knives gather together to form a river of cold light.

All the Jiangdong soldiers were filled with murderous intent, their eyes full of desire.

The city of Xiling was fortified and the fields were cleared, and the officers and men of Xiling stayed indoors and did not come out. The soldiers of Jiangdong could neither fight nor retreat, which was really uncomfortable.

Nowadays,

They can finally have a good fight.

The Central Army, under the banner of Liu,

Zhang Yide held a Zhangba Snake Spear in his hand, wore a chain mail with large leaves, and wore tiger-head combat boots, looking extremely murderous.

Liu Xuande looked at his third brother and said, "Third brother, in today's battle, the life and death of me and Zhuge Military Advisor depends entirely on the tip of your 10-foot-long spear."

Zhang Fei did not want to have another conflict with his nephew, but if he had to choose between his nephew and his eldest brother, he could only stand on the side of his eldest brother.

The beard on Master Zhang's chin trembled like a needle: "Don't worry, big brother, I'll be back soon."

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Go ahead, third brother. I will personally beat the drum to cheer you on."

Da da da! ~
Zhang Fei turned his horse's head, and the black horse under his crotch galloped like wind and lightning, carrying him forward with all four hooves, rushing towards the front of the army.

Liu Xuande turned his back to Zhang Yide, holding a drumstick and beating the war drum frantically.

Boom, boom, boom! ~
The drums sounded like thunder, and the beats urging war became more and more rapid.

Zhang Fei, holding a spear, rode his horse to the front of the battle array and roared like thunder: "Kill!"

"kill!!"

"Follow me first!!"

Tens of thousands of Jiangdong soldiers shouted and killed, shaking the earth, and flooded towards Xiling City like a tsunami...

(End of this chapter)