Chapter 18 Go and find Awu for me!
Chapter 18: Go and find Awu for me!
"Brother, you, you,...you have already driven my nephew away!!"

Zhang Fei shouted loudly, alerting everyone in the field.

That is,
Liu Wu was driven away by Liu Bei a long time ago!
This is something everyone in the field knows.

When Liu Wu left, he first went to see Zhang Fei, then bid farewell to Guan Yu, and finally met Kong Ming outside the city of Gong'an.

Liu Bei was stunned.

He remembered that Liu Wu had indeed left on that windy and snowy night.

Liu Wu had been accustomed to serving him wholeheartedly over the years, and Liu Bei was unable to react for a while, so he decided to send Liu Wu to Jiangdong to gather intelligence.

After shouting that, Zhang Yide was somewhat moved: "Liu Wu has done a lot in these years and has made great contributions. He is also hardworking and can handle any difficult task..."

"Brother, you... really shouldn't treat him like that." Guan Yu also spoke.

Although he fought with Liu Wu on the day he left, Guan Yu had always admired his nephew Liu Wu very much, but he just never said it out loud.

That night in the wind and snow, Liu Wu used the Tianlong Halberd Technique, which made Guan Yu completely convinced!

Zhuge Liang remained silent. The snow outside had not melted yet, and he was fanning himself with a feather fan in the cold winter.

Everyone looked at Liu Bei.

Because Liu Bei was the initiator...

Moreover, when it comes to Liu Wu's affairs, only Liu Bei's words are effective.

For example, Mr. Kong Ming, in the very cold weather, would fan himself gently with his feather fan and his silk scarf fluttering. He would rather pretend that he was not cold and not speak a word.

Everyone knows that Liu Wu is very important!
But everyone knew Liu Bei's attitude better. Liu Wu was a minister, and A Dou was his son!
This can't be shaken at all...

Mr. Kong Ming knew very well that his young master would only be A Dou in the future.

If Liu Bei had thought that Liu Wu had the slightest chance of becoming his successor, Kong Ming would not have had to see him off on a snowy night.

Under the watchful eyes of all,

Liu Bei stood up slowly with an incredible look on his face.
Then he said, "Awu hasn't come back yet?"

Liu Feng stepped forward: “Yes.”

"Then hurry up and find him!" Liu Bei almost shouted, appearing very anxious: "Go, mobilize all the people and find Ah Wu for me!!"

After saying that, Liu Xuande walked out of the hall quickly.

He was very anxious and looked lost...

It seems he also went to look for Liu Wu.
It's like a loving father who has lost his child.

"evil creature……"

Little did he know that Liu Bei was gritting his teeth at this moment, thinking to himself, "When I catch him, I will whip him a hundred times first, only then will I be satisfied!"

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Jiangdong, Jianye, and Wuhou Mansion.

In the majestic and magnificent hall with numerous pillars, civil officials and military generals were divided into two groups.

Sun Quan sat high up on the main couch, his voice unrecognisable as to whether he was happy or angry: "What does Liu Xuande say?"

The envoy who returned from Gong'an knelt down in the hall and said, "Your Highness, Liu Xuande was furious when he learned that the princess could not get married on time. He said..."

"He said that the Marquis of Wu had insulted him too much."

As soon as the words fell, the entire hall fell into silence.

The civil and military officials were speechless.

Liu Bei has now occupied the four counties of Jingzhou, and he and the Jiangdong coalition forces defeated Cao Cao at the Battle of Chibi. Now his power is strong.

Jiangdong had taken the initiative to propose a marriage to Liu Bei again. Now that the wedding day was approaching, Jiangdong told him that the marriage could not take place?

If this isn't outright humiliation, what is?!

Not to mention a hero like Liu Bei, any common man with a bit of blood in his veins would draw his sword and fight to the death if faced with such a thing!

"Alas..." Sun Quan sighed imperceptibly.

He also knew that Jiangdong was in the wrong in this matter, but there was nothing he could do. Jiangdong really couldn't find Sun Shangxiang's whereabouts, and was unwilling to break up the Sun-Liu alliance, so he could only get away with it for the time being.

Sun Quan was only concerned about one thing now: "Did Liu Xuande mention the Sun-Liu alliance?"

The reason why Jiangdong wanted to marry Liu Bei was to consolidate the Sun-Liu alliance to fight against Cao Cao. Now the marriage cannot be completed, but Jiangdong still has to do its best to preserve the Sun-Liu alliance.

The messenger said: "Although Liu Xuande was angry, his anger subsided after I presented Mr. Zijing's handwritten letter. Uncle Liu asked me to convey a message to the Marquis of Wu..."

"He said: Although we have just won the Red Cliff, Cao Cao is still powerful and has a strong presence in the south. Now is definitely not the time for the Sun and Liu families to have a rift!"

Steady!

After receiving Liu Bei's personal promise, Sun Quan finally put down his worries: "This Liu Xuande is finally not confused, and he can distinguish the important from the unimportant."

Although Jiangdong won the Battle of Chibi happily, Sun Quan was well aware that Jiangdong only occupied a corner of the southeast after all, and could not afford to lose.

Cao Mengde occupied eight states of the Han Dynasty and the entire north!
Although Cao Cao was defeated this time, he only needs to go back and recuperate for a few years before he can gather his troops and come back again. By then, the outcome may be still unknown.

Once the alliance between Sun and Liu is lost, Jiangdong will be in danger at any moment!
At this moment, not only Sun Quan was relieved, but also all the civil and military officials in Jiangdong:
"As long as the Sun-Liu alliance is still there, Jiangdong will not be afraid of Cao!"

"Now, the situation on both sides of the Yangtze River is such that Sun and Liu can survive if they unite, but they will perish if they separate! After all, Liu Bei is a hero of the world, and he still has vision and insight."

"Liu Xuande is still thinking of Mr. Zijing's favor after all."

At this moment, Lu Su, who had made great contributions, stepped out and bowed: "My lord! Now is not the time to celebrate. Although Liu Xuande has been appeased, it is only a temporary measure."

"Su believes that the best strategy is to quickly find the princess and send her to Gong'an to marry Uncle Liu."

What Lu Su said made sense, but Sun Quan felt even more helpless: "I also know that I should quickly find my younger sister and marry her to Liu Xuande, but... Gan Xingba went to look for my younger sister, and there has been no news since then."

"But I don't know where to find my little sister."

Ever since Gan Ning went to look for Sun Shangxiang, there has been no news from him. Sun Quan sent scouts to gather information every day, but it turned out that Gan Ning seemed to have disappeared without a trace, just like his younger sister.

What else did Lu Su want to say: "In this case, my lord, maybe you can choose from the noble ladies of the Sun family..."

"Report!" At this moment, a messenger soldier hurried into the hall: "My lord, General Gan Ning's personal guard has returned!"

Gan Ning is back?
Doesn’t that mean there’s news about my younger sister?

Wow! ~
Sun Quan suddenly stood up from the couch and said, "Pass it quickly!"

A moment later, one of Gan Ning's personal guards hurried to the hall: "I greet you, my lord!"

Sun Quan couldn't wait to ask, "Where is General Gan? Have you found any trace of the princess?"

The guard hesitated slightly: "General Gan did find the princess's whereabouts, but..."

Gan Ning indeed found his younger sister's trace.

Sun Quan breathed a long sigh of relief. The security of the Sun-Liu alliance could finally be strengthened.

After he was completely relaxed, Sun Quan still asked: "Just what?"

"But General Gan Ning has been captured and cannot come back."

Gan Ning is the most powerful general in Jiangdong!

He, he was captured?

Sun Quan's smile froze on his face.

All the civil and military officials in the hall stared at the guard in amazement.

The guards had already told the whole story: "That day, we followed General Gan to find the whereabouts of the bandits who kidnapped the princess, and we pursued them all the way."

"Finally, we found the enemy troops on the river. They took advantage of the fog to cross the river!"

"The enemy general broke into the city on his own, and two thousand soldiers captured Xiling City! Cao Jun Dajiang Wenpin fled in panic..."

There was silence in the hall, and the civil and military officials of Jiangdong were stunned.

Sun Quan stood in front of the couch, in a trance...

Seize Xiling?
Now in Jingzhou, only the three families of Sun, Cao and Liu have the strength to seize Xiling. Could it be that the people who attacked Xiling were Liu Bei's men?

Doesn't that mean that this kidnapping was a trap set up by Liu Bei himself? !
What does this big-eared thief want to do? ! !
At this moment, Gan Ning's personal soldiers continued to report: "...General Gan fought with the thief for three moves, but was defeated and captured!"

"What else does the thief say?"

Sun Quan: "What?"

Guard: "That thief said..."

"If you want to get General Gan back, you have to come see him in person!!"

(End of this chapter)