gnovel Chapter 79 Wu County is already in our grasp
Chapter 79 Wu County is already in our grasp
Zhu Zhi glared angrily: "Who are you? How dare you invade Wu County?"
Zhang Fei sneered and replied, "Open your dog eyes and take a good look at our banners!"
Zhu Zhi turned his head slightly and saw a large flag with the character "陆" (Lu).
Zhu Zhi's pupils contracted.
There was no general with the surname Lu, neither Sun Ce nor Liu Yao.
The only one who exists is Liu Bei!
"Lu Yong!!!"
He only knew that Liu Bei had recently captured Danyang, but he did not expect that they would reach Wu County so quickly.
Lu Yong arrived on horseback at that moment.
Upon seeing Zhu Zhi, who had been captured, he offered the following advice:
"Commander Zhu, are you willing to submit to my lord? My lord is in dire need of capable men and will certainly give you an important position."
Zhu Zhi remained silent for a moment, then sighed and shook his head, saying, "I have followed you since the Xiping era and have earned your deep trust. How could I betray you for personal gain? Kill me or do whatever you wish..."
After saying that, Zhu Zhi shut his mouth and said nothing more.
Wu County has four prominent families: Gu, Lu, Zhu, and Zhang.
However, Zhu Ran was not a direct descendant of the Zhu family of Wu County, but rather a member of a collateral branch.
Of course, Lu Yong had absolutely no connection with the Lu family of Jiangdong.
The true representatives of the Zhu family of Wu Commandery were Zhu Huan and Zhu Ju.
Although it is a side branch
But if Lu Yong kills Zhu Ran...
The local gentry of Wu County would certainly feel insecure, which would be detrimental to winning people's hearts.
Therefore, after a moment's consideration, Lu Yong simply ordered him to be tied up and kept under guard.
The Prefect of Wu Commandery was Xu Gong.
Historically, it was his retainers who assassinated Sun Ce.
When Lu Yong's army captured Wu County
Xu Gong was in the prefect's residence, discussing military affairs with his staff.
Xu Gong had previously received intelligence that Sun Ce had captured Moling and was about to attack Qu'a.
he knows,
Once Sun Ce captures Qu'a, his next step will undoubtedly be to head straight for Wu County, where he is located.
So he quickly summoned his staff to discuss how to respond.
however,
Before they could reach a conclusion, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard.
A guard stumbled in, shouting in a panic, "My lord! The city gates have fallen! The enemy has entered the city!"
Xu Gong's expression changed drastically, thinking to himself, "Sun Ce arrived so quickly?!"
He drew his sword and led a dozen or so personal guards out of the prefectural governor's mansion.
The streets were filled with scattered and chaotic defenders.
Xu Gong had just crossed a street corner when he ran into a troop of cavalry.
Leading the group was a burly man with a dark face, riding a black horse and wielding a long spear; it was none other than Zhang Fei.
Seeing their posture, Zhang Fei guessed that the other party might be Xu Gong, the governor of Wu Commandery.
But he still pointed his spear and asked, "Who goes there? State your name?"
Xu Gong gripped his sword hilt tightly and cursed, "You scoundrel! How dare you attack an official appointed by the imperial court!"
"?" Zhang Fei was taken aback upon hearing this.
At this moment, Lu Yong also caught up from behind.
Upon seeing Xu Gong, Lu Yong cupped his hands and said, "Lu Yong, Lu Huai'an, strategist under Liu Yuzhou, greets Prefect Xu!"
"Liu... Liu Xuande, Lu Huai'an???" Xu Gong thought he was hallucinating.
He asked again, confirming, "You're not Sun Ce's men?"
"Of course not," Lu Yong explained. "Sun Ce attacked an official of the imperial court without authorization, so our lord specially dispatched us to quell the rebellion."
Xu Gong remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Is it not enough for Liu Bei to occupy Danyang? Does he also want to seize Wu Commandery?"
Lu Yong walked up to him and said calmly:
"Liu Yao's incompetence led to great chaos in Jiangdong."
Our lord, acting on the orders of the court, is punishing the disloyal.
"Just now, we captured Zhu Ran, the Commandant, a spy planted by Sun Ce in Wu Commandery!"
Xu Gong sneered and replied with only one sentence: "If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext."
Lu Yong was not angry, but continued, "Prefect Xu is an official appointed by the imperial court, so I will naturally not make things difficult for you."
But I request that the Prefect move his carriage to Wanling to speak with my lord.
Xu Gong looked at the growing number of soldiers behind Lu Yong and knew that the situation was hopeless.
He sighed, turned his head away, and said no more.
Lu Yong turned around and gave Lei Hu a wink, signaling him to take his men and place Xu Gong under house arrest.
At this point, Lu Yong had completely occupied Wu County, and the system notification sounded at the opportune moment.
[System Log: The host has captured Wu County, the capital of Wu Commandery. Today's achievement +1.]
[Current Achievements Pending Settlement: 1 item.]
But then, another sound rang out.
[System Log: Host's detachment, led by Xu Sheng, has captured Wucheng. Today's achievement +1.]
[Current Achievements Pending Settlement: 2 item.]
Upon hearing this last sentence, Lu Yong thought to himself, "Wen Xiang's actions are quite swift."
Take Wu County,
The next step is to take over neighboring counties such as Youquan, Haiyan, and Qiantang, and finally the entire territory of Wujun.
These places have very few troops; a small detachment of one or two thousand men is enough to take them down.
……
night.
In the prefect's mansion,
Lu Yong, Zhang Fei, Shen Yi, and Lei Hu were having a small victory celebration banquet.
Several kilograms of mutton, a basket of vegetables, and a jar of local yellow rice wine.
Lu Yong had a copper pot set up, sliced meat, and then everyone gathered around to cook mutton hot pot.
Zhang Fei sat at the table, his eyes fixed on the bubbling meat slices in the pot, and said, "Huai'an, it's been so long since I've had hot pot."
Lei Hu squatted by the pot, holding a bowl in his hand, and looked at the copper pot with some curiosity.
This was the first time he had ever seen this way of eating.
"Quickly! It's cooked!" After saying that, Lu Yong took the first bite with his chopsticks.
Zhang Fei and Shen Yi followed closely behind.
When it was Lei Hu's turn to reach in, there was nothing left in the pot...
Seeing Lei Hu's aggrieved look, Zhang Fei laughed and said, "Stealing mutton is just like fighting; you have to be quick, accurate, and ruthless!"
finished,
Zhang Fei, quick as a flash, snatched the freshly cooked mutton from Lu Yong's chopsticks.
"If I could beat you right now, I would definitely punch you!" Lu Yong said resentfully.
"Tch! You think you can beat me? You'll never have the chance in your lifetime."
Zhang Fei didn't care at all. He then dipped the meat slices in the sauce, stuffed them into his mouth, and chewed them with a piadapiada sound.
After finishing his meal, he shamelessly remarked, "The meat in Huai'an hot pot is even better than what I cook myself!"
"..." Lu Yong was speechless.
Shen Yi sat to the side, shaking his head and smiling.
He didn't pick up the mutton, but instead picked up a piece of vegetables, cooked them, and ate them slowly.
Lu Yong poured himself a bowl of rice wine, took a sip, and then handed it to Lei Hu.
The wine was bland and even a bit sour, making it really hard to swallow.
Zhang Fei also took a sip, then spat it out with a "Pah!": "What kind of lousy wine is this? It doesn't even taste like bird wine..."
Lei Hu didn't mind; he was fine as long as he could have something to drink.
Just as the family of four was enjoying their meal,
A bodyguard suddenly ran to the door, clasped his hands in greeting, and said:
"Strategist, a group has arrived outside the city, calling themselves Captain Xu. But the gatekeepers dare not open the gate without authorization, so I have come to report this."
Lu Yong stood up and laughed, "Haha! Wen Xiang is here."
Zhang Fei stood up happily: "Wasn't that kid in Guzhang? What's he doing here?"
"When the strategist set out, he wrote to Wen Xiang, ordering him to attack Wucheng. Judging by the time, it should be about time," Shen Yi explained.
Lu Yong strode out of the prefectural governor's mansion, followed by Zhang Fei, Lei Hu, and Shen Yi.
Outside the North Gate, a team was lined up and waiting, with Xu Sheng at the head.
The city gate slowly opened.
Lu Yong, Zhang Fei, Lei Hu, and Shen Yi walked out.
Seeing Lu Yong leave the city,
Xu Sheng immediately dismounted, ran quickly to Lu Yong, and knelt on one knee, saying:
"Strategist, I have successfully completed my mission; Wucheng has been captured!"