Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2 - Guys, We Are On The Same Side!
Chapter 3 - The Escape Of Lu Bu
Chapter 4 - Death To Those Who Are Discontent
Chapter 5 - Shooting Of Palm In Xiapi
Chapter 6 - Formation Breaker
Chapter 7 - Breakthrough
Chapter 8 - Wrongly Kill Three Thousand
Chapter 9 - Home?
Chapter 10 - Death
Chapter 11 - Man From Heaven
Chapter 12 - Fifteen Thousand Dollars Worth Of Buns
Chapter 13 - Boss Cao’S Scheme
Chapter 14 - The Great Coax
Chapter 15 - The Flashy And Enticing Boss Lu
Chapter 16 - Look Your Sister
Chapter 17 - Got Sold
Chapter 18 - I, Lu Bu, Never Regret
Chapter 19 - Father
Chapter 20 - Wise Lord?
Chapter 21 - Trapped In Kaiyang
Chapter 22 - Long Distance Surprise Attack
Chapter 23 - Too Big Of A Joke
Chapter 24 - If We’Re Going To Do It, Then We’Re Going Big
Chapter 25 - Selling Gold
Chapter 26 - Big Transaction
Chapter 27 - Camaraderie Under The Setting Sun
Chapter 28 - Battle Of Kaiyang (1)
Chapter 29 - Battle Of Kaiyang (2)
Chapter 30 - Battle Of Kaiyang (3)
Chapter 31 - Battle Of Kaiyang (4)
Chapter 32 - Battle Of Kaiyang (5)
Chapter 33 - A Turn For The Better (1)
Chapter 34 - A Turn For The Better (2)
Chapter 35 - Cavalry Cavalry
Chapter 36 - Casualties Of The Cao Army (1)
Chapter 37 - Casualties Of The Cao Army (2)
Chapter 38 - Fengxiao Vs Fengxian
Chapter 39 - Fengxiao Vs. Fengxian (End)
Chapter 40 - The Wisdom Of Crying
Chapter 41 - The Anticipated Meeting Original By Bro Got A Gun, Translated By James, Bloodfalcon
Chapter 42 - Prince Of Shu
Chapter 43 - To Or Not To Runan?
Chapter 44 - Building An Army (1) Original By Bro Got A Gun, Translated By James
Chapter 45 - Building An Army (2)
Chapter 46 - Army March
Chapter 47 - Father-In-Law?
Chapter 48 - Father-In-Law? (2)
Chapter 49 - I Am Me
Chapter 50 - Renegade Traitor
Chapter 51 - Lu Bu Starts To Change (1)
Chapter 52 - Assaulting The Mountain
Chapter 53 - Liu Mang Become Bait (Once Again)
Chapter 54 - Mountain Fortress Infiltration
Chapter 55 - Bandit Brigade Retaliation
Chapter 56 - Urban Army Division First Battle (1)
Chapter 57 - Urban Army First Battle (2)
Chapter 58 - Fight To The Death
Chapter 59 - Deadly Battle With Chen Lan And Lei Bo (1)
Chapter 60 - Deadly Battle With Chen Lan And Lei Bo (2)
Chapter 61 - Deadly Battle With Chen Lan And Lei Bo (3)
Chapter 62 - Deadly Battle With Chen Lan And Lei Bo (End)
Chapter 63 - Xu Province Ownership Change
Chapter 64 - Teach Me Martial Arts
Chapter 65 - Selecting Weapons
Chapter 66 - Intermission Before Crossing Over To Xinyetranslated By Bloodfalcon
Chapter 67 - Luckless Boss Liu (Liu Bei)
Chapter 68 - Plot Concocting In Wan Castle, Lujiang
Chapter 69 - Hunted By Tiger (1)
Chapter 70 - Hunted By Tiger (2)
Chapter 71 - Another Tiger ???
Chapter 72 - The One Who Reign Over Tiger
Chapter 73 - Into Tiger’S Den
Chapter 74 - Did We Did The Wrong Thing?
Chapter 75 - Mother'S Flesh
Chapter 76 - First Aid In Three Kingdom’S Era (1)
Chapter 77 - First Aid In Three Kingdom’S Era (2)
Chapter 78 - First Aid In Three Kingdom’S Era (End)
Chapter 79 - Reaching Wancheng City
Chapter 80 - War Of Words
Chapter 81 - Qualifications For A Hero
Chapter 82 - Heroes In Your Heart
Chapter 83 - Yuan Shu’S Testament And Legacy
Chapter 84 - Miss Yuan’S Imperial Seal As A Dowry; The Path Of Princes Or The Path Of The Emperor.
Chapter 85 - A Worthy Drinking Adversary, Even One Thousand Cups Is Not Enough
Chapter 86 - Binge Drinking In Ancient Wedding Banquet
Chapter 87 - Fornicating With A Goddess
Chapter 88 - Wedding'S End
Chapter 89 - There Is No Such Thing As Free Lunch
Chapter 90 - Inevitable Battle With Huang Zu Of Jiangxia
Chapter 91 - The Precipice Of Battle; Enter Huang Zhong
Chapter 92 - Huang Zhong Vs Lu Bu
Chapter 93 - Duel Conclusion; Who Defeated Who?
Chapter 94 - Planning For Jiangxia'S Downfall, Liu Mang Go Back To Present To Find Medicine
Chapter 95 - Major Event In Jiangxia
Chapter 96 - Huang Zhong Is Forced To Submit Under Huang She'S Leg
Chapter 97 - Command Transfer In Jiangxia'S Army
Chapter 98 - Lu Bu Uses One Of The 36 Stratagems.
Chapter 99 - Jiangxia’S Destruction Is Coming
Chapter 100 - Jiangxia’S Downfall (1)
Chapter 101 - Jiangxia’S Downfall (2)
Chapter 102 - Sit Back And Wait For Result
Chapter 103 - Liu Mang, A Hostage???
Chapter 104 - Reusing Of Surrendered Generals
Chapter 105 - The Beginning Of An Event
Chapter 106 - Plundering Of Jiangxia By Sun Ce
Chapter 107 - Breaking Wancheng City
Chapter 108 - Da Qiao Declared As Dead
Chapter 109 - Held Banquet For Lujiang Nobles
Chapter 110 - Lu Bu Is Regarded As A Beggar; All Of Patriarch Eat Beggar’S Food
Chapter 111 - Disastrous Event For Lujiang Nobles
Chapter 112 - The Extermination Of Three Generations
Chapter 113 - So What Is Wrong With Killing Them?
Chapter 114 - Sun Ce Retreat Alone To Avenge His Losses
Chapter 115 - Liu Clan Of Lujiang Takes Refuge With Lu Bu
Chapter 116 - Inventing Weapons And Gadgets For Battle To Come
Chapter 117 - Each Sides Reaction To The Big Event In Lujiang (1)
Chapter 118 - Each Sides Reaction To The Big Event In Lujiang (2)
Chapter 119 - Sun Ce'S Begin His Counterattack (1)
Chapter 120 - Sun Ce'S Begin His Counterattack (2)
Chapter 121 - Sun Ce'S Begin His Counterattack (3)
Chapter 122 - Sun Ce'S Begin His Counterattack (4)
Chapter 123 - Extinguishing Fire In Wancheng City
Chapter 124 - All Must Be Eliminated; The Extermination Of Private Soldiers
Chapter 125 - Zhou Cheng'S Heavy Infantry Troops; The "Black Flag" Moves
Chapter 126 - The Urban Army Vs The Black Flag
Chapter 127 - The Urban Army Retreats
Chapter 128 - The Last Stand
Chapter 129 - The Black Flag Is Defeated
Chapter 130 - Drastic Changes; Wancheng City'S Administration Office Is In Danger
Chapter 131 - The Bloody Administration Office
Chapter 132 - Liu Mang And Co. Vs Superclass General
Chapter 133 - Beast-Like Man
Chapter 134 - Together We Live Or Die
Chapter 135 - Huang Xu Unleashes The Rapid Point-Shot
Chapter 136 - Damned People Should Just Die! Huang Zhong Enters The Fray
Chapter 137 - Wounded Cheetah Vs Lion King
Chapter 138 - Massacre Of The Rebellious Nobles
Chapter 139 - Reactions To The Noble Massacre In Wancheng City (1)
Chapter 140 - Reactions To The Noble Massacre In Wancheng City (2)
Chapter 141 - Sun Ce Makes His Move; The Manifesto
Chapter 142 - Sun Ce Makes His Move (2)
Chapter 143 - Sun Ce Makes His Move (3)
Chapter 144 - General Vs General
Chapter 145 - The Execution
Chapter 146 - Su Fei'S Burial
Chapter 147 - An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth (1)
Chapter 148 - An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth (2)
Chapter 149 - Three Heroes Vs Huang Zhong (1)
Chapter 150 - Three Heroes Vs Huang Zhong (2)
Chapter 151 - Oxybeles Prototype Launched!!!!
Chapter 152 - The Siege Begins
Chapter 153 - The Danyang Soldiers Unleashed!!! (1)
Chapter 154 - The Danyang Soldiers Unleashed!!! (2)
Chapter 155 - The Third Master Of The Danyang Soldiers Appears!
Chapter 156 - Sun Ce Joins The Fray
Chapter 157 - Battle Between Superclass Generals (1)
Chapter 158 - Battle Between Superclass Generals (2)
Chapter 159 - Rampage (1)
Chapter 160 - Rampage (2)
Chapter 161 - Chen Wu Has Fallen
Chapter 162 - Plan To Recruit Black Flag
Chapter 163 - Emergence The Of Black Flag Leader, Xu Sheng Of Langye
Chapter 164 - Subjugation Of Black Flag, Black Flag Agrees As Reinforcement
Chapter 165 - Sun Ce Vows To Kill Liu Mang
Chapter 166 - Sun Ce Become Shameless Once More - Use Liu Mang As Borrowed Knife To Kill Nobles
Chapter 167 - Sun Ce Become Shameless Once More - Use Liu Mang As Borrowed Knife To Kill Nobles (2)
Chapter 168 - Nobles Siege (1)
Chapter 169 - Nobles Siege (2)
Chapter 170 - Black Flag Re-Emerges!!! Calamity Has Come To Nobles
Chapter 171 - Sun Ce Is Exterminating Wu Clan
Chapter 172 - Vanquishing Private Soldiers
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176 - Choice
Chapter 177 - Killing Device (1)
Chapter 178 - Killing Device (2)
Chapter 179 - Killing Device (3)
Chapter 180 - Indulgence 3 Days
Chapter 181 - Movement (1)
Chapter 182 - Movement (2)
Chapter 183 - To Me
Chapter 184 - 3 Vs 3
Chapter 185 - Friendly?
Chapter 186 - Reinforcements
Chapter 187 - Reinforcements (2)
Chapter 188 - Counterattack
Chapter 189 - Counterattack (2)
Chapter 190 - Counterattack (3)
Chapter 191 - Counterattack (4)
Chapter 192 - Warrior Resolve (1)
Chapter 193 - Warrior Resolve (2)
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203 - Turnabout Victory
Chapter 204
Chapter 205 - Navy War
Chapter 206 - A Shocking Battle (1)
Chapter 207 - A Shocking Battle (2)
Chapter 208 - A Shocking Battle (3)
Chapter 209 - A Shocking Battle (4)
Chapter 210 - Discussing Official Business (1)
Chapter 211 - Discussing Official Business (2)
Chapter 212 - Discussing Official Business (3)
Chapter 213 - Diplomatic War
Chapter 214 - Diplomatic War (2)
Chapter 215 - Diplomatic War (3)
Chapter 216 - Condition!
Chapter 217 - Condition! (2)
Chapter 218 - Finally Went Insane!
Chapter 219 - Wolves Offer To The Sheep
Chapter 220 - Not Peaceful Jiangxia
Chapter 221 - Wolves Offer Sheeps Warfare (1)
Chapter 222 - 4 Embraces The Flames
Chapter 223 - Cao Cao’S Vain Hope
Chapter 224 - Zhou Yu Defeated (1)
Chapter 225 - Zhou Yu Defeated (2)
Chapter 226 - Zhou Yu Defeated (3)
Chapter 227 - Zhou Yu Defeated (4)
Chapter 228 - Zhou Yu Defeated (5)
Chapter 229 - Compelled Marriage
Chapter 229.5 - Liu Mang’S Wedding Night
Chapter 230 - Cao Cao Chases Liu Ye At Noon
Chapter 231 - Talented Person Under The Heaven
Chapter 232 - Command That Shocked The World
Chapter 233 - Recruitment Order (1)
Chapter 234 - Recruitment Order Brings Misfortune (1)
Chapter 235 - Recruitment Order Brings Misfortune (2)
Chapter 236 - Recruitment Order Brings Misfortune (3)
Chapter 237 - Regaining Consciousness
Chapter 238 - Charisma
Chapter 239 - Stakes
Chapter 240 - Recruiting Zilong
Chapter 241
Chapter 242 - Army Prepare For Battle!
Chapter 243 - Brother Zhuge Become An Official
Chapter 244 – Escapist Liu Wildest Dream
Chapter 245 – Battle To Reclaim Shouchun
Chapter 246 – Thank You General Guan For The Arrows
Chapter 247 – Revenge By Using Same Methods
Chapter 248 – Two Raging Battles At The Same Time
Chapter 249 – Decisive Battle?
Chapter 250
Chapter 251 – Savageness Of Fried Chick (2)
Chapter 252 – Roast Fried Chick (1)
Chapter 253 – Roasting Little Chicken (2)
Chapter 254 – Fledgling Phoenix Maturation
Chapter 255 – Yuan Shao’S Scarecrow (Yuan Shao’S Loss)
Chapter 256 - Guandu Naval Battle (1)
Chapter 257 – Guandu Naval Battle (2)
Chapter 258 – Temple Of Heroes
Chapter 259 – Liu Mang The Genius
Chapter 260 – Food Programme
Chapter 261 – Calculating Person From Behind The Scenes
Chapter 262 – Ascension Of Sagely King Liu Mang (1)
Chapter 263 – Ascension Of Sagely King Liu Mang (2)
Chapter 264 – Ascension Of Sagely King Liu Mang (3)
Chapter 265 – Playing Each Other Sides
Chapter 266 – Liu Bei Submits A Memorial To Emperor
Chapter 267 – Liu Bei’S Scheme
Chapter 268 – Chen Gong’S Counter Stratagem
Chapter 269 – Hidden Intention
Chapter 270 – Cement
Chapter 271 – War Again
Chapter 272 – Liu Bei Mobilize
Chapter 273 – Liu Bei Gathers At Yangzhou
Chapter 274 – Gift
Chapter 275 – Runaway Liu’S Tears
Chapter 276 – Guangzhou’S Defender Hao Zhao
Chapter 277 – Crossfire
Chapter 278 – Pang Tong’S Advice
Chapter 279 – White Eared Heavy Armor
Chapter 280 – Guangzhou In Peril
Chapter 281 – Field Operations Outside The City
Chapter 282 – Fight To The Death
Chapter 283 – No Title
Chapter 284 – Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry Rides To Yangzhou
Chapter 285 – Silly Mi Fang
Chapter 286 – Liu Mang Defeated
Chapter 287 – Xu Shu’S Stratagem
Chapter 288 – Xu Shu’S Stratagem (2)
Chapter 289 – Xu Shu’S Stratagem (3)
Chapter 290 – Xu Shu’S Strategem (4)
Chapter 291 – Dog Eat Dog
Chapter 292 – Pang Tong’S Strategem
Chapter 293 – Pang Tong’S Strategem (2)
Chapter 294 – Chapter 294 Spoiler Title
Chapter 295 – Towards Yingshang
Chapter 296 – Mi Fang’S Death
Chapter 297
Chapter 298 (1)
Chapter 299
Chapter 300
Chapter 301
Chapter 302
Chapter 303
Chapter 304
Chapter 305
Chapter 306
Chapter 307
Chapter 308
Chapter 309
Chapter 310
Chapter 311
Chapter 312
Chapter 313
Chapter 314
Chapter 315
Chapter 316
Chapter 317
Chapter 318
Chapter 319
Chapter 320
Chapter 321
Chapter 322
Chapter 323
Chapter 324
Chapter 325
Chapter 326
Chapter 327
Chapter 328
Chapter 329
Chapter 330
Chapter 331
Chapter 332
Chapter 333
Chapter 334
Chapter 335
Chapter 336
Chapter 337
Chapter 338
Chapter 339
Chapter 340
Chapter 341
Chapter 342
Chapter 343
Chapter 344
Chapter 345
Chapter 346
Chapter 347
Chapter 348
Chapter 349
Chapter 350
Chapter 351
Chapter 352
Chapter 353
Chapter 354
Chapter 355
Chapter 356
Chapter 357
Chapter 358
Chapter 359
Chapter 360
Chapter 361
Chapter 362
Chapter 363
Chapter 364
Chapter 365 Long Chapter
Chapter 366
Chapter 367
Chapter 368
Chapter 369
Chapter 370
Chapter 371
Chapter 372
Chapter 373
Chapter 374
Chapter 375
Chapter 376
Chapter 377
Chapter 378
Chapter 379
Chapter 380
Chapter 381
Chapter 382
Chapter 383
Chapter 384
Chapter 385
Chapter 386
Chapter 387
Chapter 388
Chapter 389
Chapter 390
Chapter 391
Chapter 392
Chapter 393
Chapter 394 12K Words ;_;
Chapter 395
Chapter 396
Chapter 397
Chapter 398
Chapter 399
Chapter 400
Chapter 401
Chapter 402
Chapter 403
Chapter 404
Chapter 405
Chapter 406
Chapter 407
Chapter 408
Chapter 409
Chapter 410
Chapter 411
Chapter 412
Chapter 413
Chapter 414
Chapter 415
Chapter 416
Chapter 417
Chapter 418
Chapter 419
Chapter 420
Chapter 421
Chapter 422
Chapter 423
Chapter 424
Chapter 425
Chapter 426
Chapter 427
Chapter 428
Chapter 429
Chapter 430
Chapter 431
Chapter 432
Chapter 433
Chapter 434
Chapter 435
Chapter 436
Chapter 437
Chapter 438
Chapter 439
Chapter 440
Chapter 441
Chapter 442
Chapter 443
Chapter 444
Chapter 445
Chapter 446
Chapter 447
Chapter 448
Chapter 449
Chapter 450
Chapter 451
Chapter 452
Chapter 453
Chapter 454
Chapter 455
Chapter 456
Chapter 457
Chapter 458
Chapter 459
Chapter 460
Chapter 461
Chapter 462
Chapter 463
Chapter 464
Chapter 465
Chapter 466
Chapter 467
Chapter 468
Chapter 469
Chapter 470
Chapter 471
Chapter 472
Chapter 473
Chapter 474
Chapter 475
Chapter 476
Chapter 477
Chapter 478
Chapter 479
Chapter 480
Chapter 481
Chapter 482
Chapter 483
Chapter 484
Chapter 485
Chapter 486
Chapter 487
Chapter 488
Chapter 489
Chapter 490
Chapter 491
Chapter 492
Chapter 493
Chapter 494
Chapter 495
Chapter 496
Chapter 497
Chapter 498
Chapter 499
Chapter 500
Chapter 501
Chapter 502
Chapter 503
Chapter 504
Chapter 505
Chapter 506,507
Chapter 508
Chapter 509
Chapter 510
Chapter 511
Chapter 512
Chapter 513
Chapter 514-516
Chapter 517
Chapter 518
Chapter 519
Chapter 520
Chapter 521
Chapter 522
Chapter 523
Chapter 524
Chapter 525
Chapter 526
Chapter 527
Chapter 528
Chapter 529
Chapter 530
Chapter 531
Chapter 532
Chapter 533
Chapter 534
Chapter 535
Chapter 536
Chapter 537
Chapter 538
Chapter 539
Chapter 540
Chapter 541
Chapter 542
Chapter 543
Chapter 544
Chapter 545
Chapter 546
Chapter 547
Chapter 548
Chapter 549
Chapter 550
Chapter 551
Chapter 552
Chapter 553
Chapter 554
Chapter 555
Chapter 556
Chapter 557
Chapter 558
Chapter 559
Chapter 560
Chapter 561
Chapter 562
Chapter 563
Chapter 564
Chapter 565
Chapter 566
Chapter 567
Chapter 568
Chapter 569
Chapter 570
Chapter 571
Chapter 572
Chapter 573
Chapter 574
Chapter 575
Chapter 576
Chapter 577
Chapter 578
Chapter 579
Chapter 580
Chapter 581
Chapter 582
Chapter 583
Chapter 584
Chapter 585
Chapter 586
Chapter 587
Chapter 588
Chapter 589
Chapter 590
Chapter 591
Chapter 597
Chapter 598
Chapter 599
Chapter 600
Chapter 601
Chapter 602
Chapter 603
Chapter 604
Chapter 605
Chapter 606
Chapter 607
Chapter 608
Chapter 609
Chapter 610
Chapter 611
Chapter 612
Chapter 613
Chapter 614
Chapter 615
Chapter 616
Chapter 617
Chapter 618
Chapter 621
Chapter 622
Chapter 623
Chapter 624
Chapter 625
Chapter 626
Chapter 627
Chapter 628
Chapter 629
Chapter 630
Chapter 631
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Chapter 321
Xu Shu was bedridden in Shouchun for three days. After three days he woke up coughing. He felt that his mouth was dry and asked for water.
“Military Advisor! You have woken up! The Military Advisor has woken up!” There were a few men by his side. They shouted out the moment Xu Shu woke up, prompting the guards outside to come in and shout with them. Everyone had become alarmed during the time Xu Shu was unconscious. Now that Xu Shu had woken up, they once again had a pillar of support.
“I will stay by the Military Advisor’s side and give him water. The two of you, go and find General Zhao Yun. Tell him that the Military Advisor has woken up!” One bodyguard proposed calmly. The other two bodyguards nodded and left.
Two servants supported Xu Shu up and fed him water. In the past three days, the servants had only fed him medicine. Besides that, Xu Shu ate nothing. As a result, Xu Shu even wanted to swallow up the bowl as he drank the water.
“Military Advisor. Are you awake?” Not long after that, a white armored warrior arrived outside.
“General Zhao Yun!” The bodyguards at the entrance could recognize Zhao Yun and saluted. Zhao Yun also had no choice but to return the salute and immediately asked, “Is the Military Advisor in? How is he right now? Is he well or is he still weak?” Zhao Yun asked many questions at once, causing the bodyguards to become confused and unable to answer.
“Is it General Zilong? Come in!” Xu Shu’s weak voice came from the bedroom.
“Military Advisor!” Zhao Yun rushed in the moment he heard Xu Shu’s voice. There were too many things to report.
“General Zhao Yun! How many days was I out?” Xu Shu looked at the sky outside and naturally knew that he had been asleep for a long time. It was evening when he lost consciousness but it was currently midday. As time could not reverse, it could only be the second day at minimum.
“Military Advisor. You have been asleep for three days!” Zhao Yun explained to Xu Shu that according to the doctors, Xu Shu had been too exhausted from fighting for too long. Fortunately, Xu Shu’s body was not too injured and his wounds had already been dealt with by the doctors. Xu Shu only needed rest to recover.
‘Three days?’ Xu Shu was stunned. He had thought that he was out for only about a day but it was actually three days. ‘Shit! What about Shouchun?’ Before this, the Liu Bei’s Army had been attacking relentlessly with their superior numbers.
“What about Shouchun? How is the defense?” Xu Shu asked as he nervously looked at Zhao Yun. He was afraid that Zhao Yun would tell him that Shouchun had fallen.
“Military Advisor. Shouchun is fine! In the past three days, the Liu Bei’s Army did not attack. They should probably be reorganizing their military!” Zhao Yun replied, allowing Xu Shu to relax. It was only at this moment when Xu Shu was calm enough to realize that he was in Shouchun’s government office. This meant that Shouchun still belonged to Lu Bu. He had simply been so concerned that his thoughts became a mess.
“Military Advisor. Although the Liu Bei’s Army did not attack, they put food in front of the gates and claim that it is their Lord Liu Bei’s goodwill! There are also rumors coming from somewhere within the city that we no longer have enough provisions and that we plan to let the common people starve to feed our soldiers!” Zhao Yun explained everything in a single breath.
Xu Shu heard Zhao Yun’s explanation and stopped being calm. He immediately understood Pang Tong’s strategy. Pang Tong knew that a siege would only bring themselves harm because of the common people defending it. So, Pang Tong planned to have the common people start a riot. That way, Shouchun would be theirs without the need to spend a single soldier.
“How much provisions do we still have?” During the time Xu Shu had been unconscious, Zhao Yun had been in charge. Everything had also been progressing orderly under Zhao Yun’s command.
“We would only be able to last for less than half a month. Yesterday, I gave the order to decrease the provisions given to the common people from three servings to two. This way, we would be able to hold out for another month!” Zhao Yun explained. His actions were for the sake of being able to defend Shouchun longer. However, Xu Shu chided his actions.
“Zilong. You have made a mistake!” Xu Shu said as he started to feel anxious. On the other hand, Zhao Yun still did not understand. “Military Advisor! If we do not control our rationing, we would not even be able to last for half a month! Wouldn’t Shouchun fall either way?”
Xu Shu sighed. If they do not reduce portions given to the people, they would be able to hold out for half a month. However, if they were to reduce it, they may not even be able to last for half a month. Reducing the amount of food given after the enemies spread rumors of them not having enough food was simply asking the people to rebel. At that time, Shouchun is finished.
“Ah! I did not know! Military Advisor! Please punish me!” Zhao Yun became really afraid and knelt once he heard Xu Shu’s explanation. If Shouchun falls because of this, Zhao Yun would have wronged both Xu Shu and his Lord.
“General Zilong, stand up! I am not placing blames!” Xu Shu shook his head. How could he punish Zhao Yun? He himself would not know this if he did not understand who Pang Tong was. It was rare for people like Zhao Yun to be able to control the rationing of provisions. Besides that, Shouchun lacked personnel. How could Xu Shu punish him now?
“I hope there is still time to fix this! Zilong. Quickly bring me the officers that distribute that provisions!” Xu Shu immediately ordered. Just as Zhao Yun got up, Xu Shu stopped him. “No. I should be making the trip there!” Xu Shu tried to stand but found that he lacked the strength to do so.
“Military Advisor. You should rest!” Zhao Yun advised but Xu Shu shook his head. If he does not stand now, he could only become Liu Bei’s prisoner when Shouchun falls. At that time, he would truly have enough time to rest.
“Zilong. Help me up and take me to those officers! This is a military order!” Xu Shu wanted to go personally. Only by doing this would he obtain a peace of mind.
“Understood!” Zhao Yun helplessly cupped his fist and helped Xu Shu up. Although Zhao Yun was strong, he was afraid of hurting Xu Shu. So, he could only move slowly. Fortunately, there was a carriage waiting outside. Zhao Yun helped Xu Shu board the carriage and then personally drove the carriage to the warehouse.
After some time, the carriage finally arrived. Xu Shu then ordered Zhao Yun to help him find the rationing officer and clear out everyone else.
“Military Advisor. Do you need me for something?” A middle aged man named Xie Wen appeared. He had a graceful name but had the character of a warrior. He is an old soldier from Bingzhou that used to be in the Formation Breaker. One of his arms had been broken by the enemy during the escape from Xuzhou. By right, he should have been paid for his sacrifice and then dismissed. However, Xie Wen was reluctant to leave the army. This was because his friends are in the army. He knew that he would go mad if he were to return to his hometown. Even then, it would be a problem for a crippled to be at the frontlines. As a result, he became an officer managing the provisions. This way, he would be allowed to stay in the army and also be useful.
Xie Wen was satisfied with his job. After Liu Mang came to Shouchun, he settled down and got married. Liu Mang even gave him a congratulatory gift. Xie Wen had recently got the news that his wife had become pregnant.
“Are you the officer in charge of distributing the provisions?” Both Xie Wen and Xu Shu sized up each other at the same time. Xu Shu could tell that this person was resolute and had once worked hard for the Lu Bu’s Army. Such resolute people could easily be found in Liu Mang’s Army. Liu Mang helped these people to find a place to settle down. This action made Xu Shu feel moved. This is because it would settle the livelihood problems of these soldiers. They would no longer need to worry about food. However, too much leisure time would drive a person mad.
“Yes. Lower official Xie Wen, greets the Military Advisor!” Although Xu Shu could not recognize Xie Wen, Xie Wen would definitely recognize Xu Shu. After all, Xu Shu was the second most well-known person in Liu Mang’s Army.
“Xie Wen. Which army are you from? Xuzhou? Bingzhou? Urban Army?” Xu Shu listed the armies one by one.
“I am from the Formation Breaker!” Xie Wen replied.
“The Formation Breaker under Gao Shun!” Xu Shu nodded. They were elites no inferior to the Wolf Cavalry. Although Liu Mang had the Urban Army and the Black Flag Army, they were not as good as the Formation Breaker. If they had to be compared, the Urban Army and the Black Flag Army together would only be able to fight to a standstill against the Formation Breaker.
“Yes. I lead a hundred men under Gao Shun!” Xie Wen nodded proudly as he spoke of the Formation Breaker. These are expressions that appeared in the army from Bingzhou. It is a sense of recognition for the army and themselves.
“There is no death in life!”1 Xu Shu also felt emotional to see such a good soldier. “You are a true man. All of you in the Formation Breaker are!” Xu Shu praised. Many people betrayed Lu Bu during the battle of Xuzhou. However, the people in the Formation Breaker continued to follow Liu Bei despite knowing that they would reach a dead end. These were people that Xu Shu admired the most.
“Many thanks for your compliments! However, I am sure the Military Advisor is not here just for this!” Xie Wen replied. He had survived for so long. Naturally, he knew that there was something else.
“Haha. Xie Wen. How does Marquis Wen treat you?” Xu Shu asked awkwardly.
“Marquis Wen has been very good to me!” Xie Wen immediately replied. As a warrior, he could not find better words to describe his treatment.
“What about General Gao Shun and His Highness?”
“The General and His Highness have also been very good to me!” One was Xie Wen’s direct superior. The man had taught him the art of killing, helping him to survive. The other helps him to regain his self confidence after he lost an arm. Xie Wen no longer thinks of himself as a waste. This was why Xie Wen thinks of these two men well.
“What would you do if they are in danger?” Xu Shu continued to ask.
“I will be willing to do my best to prevent the General and His Highness from getting hurt!” Xie Wen showed a gaze with killing intent. His old demeanour of charging into the enemy lines resurfaced. His words also became less humble.2
“What if this is life threatening?”
“Haha. Military Advisor. You have already said that there is no death in life! Did you think I would be afraid of death? Xie Wen was from the Formation Breaker. They have a higher casualty rate than the Wolf Cavalry. This is because Gao Shun would sometimes sacrifice them for an objective. One time, to take Chen Deng’s Guangling Army, Gao Shun had sent all of his Formation Breaker. Liu Mang who had fought together with them had almost lost his life during that incident.
“Good! You are a true man!” Xu Shu nodded appreciatively. “General Xie Wen. I will not beat around the bush with you anymore. Right now, Shouchun is in an emergency. If Shouchun falls, our army in Yangzhou would also fall. Marquis Wen at Lujiang would also not be able to escape. In other words, Shouchun must not fall. At the very least, not now. I will need to borrow something from you in order to stabilize the situation at Shouchun.” Xu Shu looked at Xie Wen respectfully as he spoke. He had now referred to Xie Wen more respectfully3, indicating that Xie Wen had earned his respect.
“As long as I am here, Military Advisor can ask me for anything!” Xie Wen replied resolutely.
“I am sorry, General Xie Wen. What I need is your head!” Xu Shu said with a sigh. He also did not wish to do this but it needed to be done for the sake of Shouchun.
‘Head?’ Xie Wen was shocked. He never expected Xu Shu to ask for the head. ‘How do you borrow my head? Can it even be returned?’
“What’s wrong? Are you reluctant now?” Xu Shu asked in a low tone. Regardless, Xu Shu would need it anyway. So, he decided to appease Xie Wen first. If that does not work, he would have to use force.
“Haha!” Xie Wen suddenly laughed before Xu Shu could continue speaking. His laughter was filled with the determination of a soldier, the sadness of a battlefield and also pride that he could lend such a thing.
It was pride. Xie Wen was not sure if he was mistaken but he felt proud for this. He knew that once his head is taken, it cannot be returned. He would die beheaded. However, he still felt proud from this.
“Military Advisor. If you want my head, all you need to do is ask!” Xu Shu did not understand a soldier’s pride. What people admire the most on the battlefield is not the number of enemies killed but how many blows taken for your fellow soldiers4. The Formation Breaker have no death in life because they would give themselves up for their fellow soldiers. They would believe that their fellow soldiers would be able to defeat the enemy for their sakes. This way, they all fought wholeheartedly. Xie Wen was the same. It was his honor to die on the battlefield for his fellow soldiers. However, he survived as a handicapped and was forced to leave the Formation Breaker. This also meant that he no longer had the chance to die for his fellow soldiers. He did not expect the chance to sacrifice himself to appear before him once again. This time, it was not for his fellow soldiers. According to the Military Advisor, his death would be able to bring peace to Shouchun, to Yangzhou. It was to the extent that he could help his Lord at Lujiang. How could Xie Wen not be proud to die like this?
Xu Shu sighed again. He believed that such a man should not just die like this. Just before Xu Shu gave the order for Xie Wen to be taken away, Xie Wen suddenly shouted. “Wait a moment, Military Advisor!”
“General Xie Wen. Speak your thoughts.” Xu Shu saw Xie Wen and knew that Xie Wen had something to say instead of having regrets.
“Military Advisor. I have usually been all alone in this world. I would not have any regrets even if I die as dying for Milord had been my wish. However, I now have family in Shouchun! My wife is also currently pregnant with my child! So…”
“I understand. General Xie Wen can go without worries! I will make sure your child is born well and treat him as my son! I will also help your wife to find a good family if she is willing to remarry. If she does not want to, I will treat her as my sister!” Xu Shu appeased Xie Wen’s heart. It was normal to remarry during this age. Even Cai Wenji remarried several times in history.”
“In that case, I can go in peace.” Xie Wen knelt in front of Xu Shu.
“Men! Bring this man out and execute him for amending military orders and embezzling army provisions!” Xu Shu shouted then closed his eyes.
“Yes!” Two guards outside came in and grabbed Xie Wen. Xie Wen did not struggle. He smiled and spoke very softly. From the movement of his mouth, he seemed to say, ‘I will be counting on you.’
Xu Shu’s eyes remained close as he listened to Xie Wen get dragged away. Xu Shu opened his eyes again once he could no longer hear any movements. He had closed his eyes because he was afraid that he might become soft hearted and decided not to follow through with this. At that time, Shouchun would really be finished. In order to harden his heart, Xu Shu had to close his eyes.
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陷阵之志有死无生 Some kind of idiom(?) (Still confused between an idiom, a saying, etc) It is supposed to be the slogan for the Formation Breaker (or camp crusher depending on sources). Mine thinks this is about the ambition of soldiers, to live is to fight and die, or something like that. But mine is as terrible at traditional (read:old) Chinese as mine’s own Early Modern English. Myself asks for thy forgiveness.
The many different ways of saying ‘I’. He actually went from saying his own name in third person (Which would only sound immature/stupid along with it being a pain as far as sentence structures go in English) to 末将 mo jiang. Something a lower ranked general says to higher ranked generals.
Same thing but for ‘you’
What a lie. All the famous/admired people had high kill counts while all their men that took hits for them remain anonymous. E.g. Strategists like Zhuge Liang sacrifices soldiers to do epic stuff, (giving Zhuge Liang high kill count) Who are these soldiers? Nobody knows.
Total Chapters in book: 622
Estimated words: 1537939 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 7690(@200wpm)___ 6152(@250wpm)___ 5126(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 1537939 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 7690(@200wpm)___ 6152(@250wpm)___ 5126(@300wpm)
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