Zhuge Jin and Zhang Zhao had long stopped caring about foreign affairs and focused on domestic affairs. In this palace, only Lu Xun, Lu Meng and others were discussing matters here.
Sun Quan looked at the two men and said in a deep voice: "This is our last chance. As long as we capture Xuchang, we can at least give Soochow a ten-year reprieve."
Obviously, there was no need for the two sides to fight, and Soochow was directly on the losing side. If there was no other way, it would only be a matter of time before Soochow faced destruction.
At this time, Lu Xun sighed, Sun Quan seemed to be the same as before.
"If you want to win now, you have to do what I said before."
"All the troops have been poured into Xuchang, but despite this, our chances of winning are very low. Does your Majesty still want to try?"
Lu Xun looked at Sun Quan seriously, as if he wanted to see something in his eyes.
After hearing this, Sun Quan hesitated, but only for a moment, but became determined again.
After being silent for a long time, he looked at the people below and said, "I want to give it a try, even though our chances of winning are not good."
The few confidants below also didn't speak. The leader, Lu Xun, became a little disappointed. He sighed and said, "In this case, Boyan will accompany you for the last time."
Then they bowed to each other and started walking directly outside the palace.
Lu Xun knew very well that this battle would be defeated, and Cao Wei had already prepared to attack Soochow.
However, he still shook his head. Out of loyalty, he would lead the army for Sun Quan for the last time.
This was the first time that Lu Xun left without waiting for Sun Quan's order.
Sun Quan didn't say anything. He looked at only one state left and looked at the jade seal placed in front of him.
He began to doubt himself. Was it wrong for me to proclaim myself emperor?
Now that the Han Dynasty has long since died out, is it wrong for me to do this?
That’s right!
Afterwards, Sun Quan's eyes became firm again, at least until the outcome of this battle was revealed.
As long as Cao Jun can be defeated, Soochow's fortune will continue.
Looking at the few remaining generals of Soochow, he said in a deep voice: "Wen Xiang, Youping, and Zilie, please pass on my instructions. The three of you will immediately mobilize the three counties and prepare to send troops to Xuchang."
"Zi Lie, mobilize all Lujiang soldiers for this battle. This battle is related to the national destiny of Soochow. We can only win but not lose!"
Having said this, Sun Quan actually had a touch of the emperor in him.
Sun Quan has been emperor for nearly a year and has never shown such momentum. But now he is like a real emperor, and even his surroundings have begun to exude luck.
If Zhao Feng were present, he would probably be surprised, because the dirt in the jade seal has disappeared, but it is obviously too late for luck to come out at this time.
The destiny of the world has been forcibly taken away by Zhao Feng. Even possessing the jade seal of the country is of no use.
In Lujiang County, all the 250,000 troops of Soochow are gathered here at this time. This is the strength of the whole country of Soochow. This battle will not only use all their troops, but also exhaust their food and grass.
Soochow's goal is Xuchang. How difficult is it for them?
They would take the Lujiang River as their starting point, go all the way north upstream, cross numerous tributaries of the Huaihe River, and then attack Runan County in Yuzhou.
The twenty-five-strong army must cross Runan County and reach Yingchuan County before they can see Xuchang. Then they will face all the forces of Cao Wei in the Central Plains.
I am afraid that only Zhao Feng knows how many troops Cao Wei has now, and no one else knows at all.
This is the most terrifying thing for them. It is not only a challenge, but also a huge gamble.
At this moment, Sun Quan came here. Sun Quan knew that there was no way out now.
Zhao Feng and Cao Wei's army are all in Jingzhou. This is a huge opportunity for them. They must take advantage of this time to launch a general attack on Yuzhou.
Moreover, once troops are sent out, Runan County must be captured with lightning speed, so that they have a chance to reach Xuchang.
This battle is about taking things by surprise. If it fails, Soochow's decades-long foundation will be destroyed.
Looking at the 250,000 troops here, Sun Quan showed a trace of desire in his eyes. This was his last chance. The battle at Jingzhou cost Soochow Wu most of its vitality, and he didn't want to lose anymore.
"Everyone, follow me across the river!"
Sun Quan shouted loudly.
All the soldiers showed a hint of fighting spirit. This was the last battle.
For Sun Quan, this was his seven-star life-extending lamp.
Countless ships loaded with soldiers arrived on the other side, and then went upstream to Xuchang. The water of the Huaihe River was all over their path.
Three generals, Zhou Tai, Xu Sheng, and Chen Wu, are at the forefront of the army, as well as dozens of lieutenants. This is where Soochow belongs.
"Today, we will go straight to Xuchang."
Sun Quan looked at the north and said coldly.
Countless soldiers, Lu Xun and Lu Meng stood beside Sun Quan.
At least in the Huai River basin, no soldiers were seen blocking them.
When the 250,000-strong army was about to arrive in Yuzhou, there was something wrong with the gap between them.
Runan County was extremely quiet, and there were no soldiers waiting for them here. Although there were still soldiers managed by Cao Jun in the prefectures and counties, these soldiers were only a few thousand in total.
What's more, these soldiers were slightly surprised when they saw them, and then lost their expression.
This made Soochow and others a little confused. Logically speaking, Cao Jun should have noticed this 250,000-strong army.
There is no army stationed in Runan County.
Lu Meng on the side said softly: "It's just a trick, just lead the troops and kill them."
Soon, Sun Quan shook his head and said: "Today's time is extremely important to us. How can we slaughter these useless people here?"
Then he looked in the direction of Xuchang and took a deep breath.
"Cao Jun wants to fight with us. The outcome will be decided in one battle. I'm afraid all the soldiers and horses in Yuzhou have been dispatched to Xuchang."
Lu Xun on the side showed a look of surprise, but Sun Quan analyzed it without any problems.
Lu Meng's expression changed slightly and asked: "Your Majesty, are we still going?"
Sun Quan's eyes showed sharpness and he said calmly: "Go, why not go? This is a rare opportunity that Cao Cao gives us."
"Didn't he want to decide the outcome in one battle? We, the Soochow army, don't need to be afraid. We will know in one battle with him!"
This is already a favorable battle for them.
If Cao Jun keeps placing soldiers on the road to stop them, they will definitely be defeated when Zhao Feng leads his troops.
"Soldiers, listen to my order and cross Runan County!"
Since Cao Cao let them go to Xuchang so easily, Sun Quan did not take this opportunity to massacre the soldiers in those counties, but went straight towards Xuchang.
For Soochow, this journey was extremely smooth. In just four hours, they arrived directly outside Yingchuan County from Lujiang County.
At this time, they were finally able to see some of Cao's soldiers. Looking at them, they probably saw nearly 200,000 troops!
Sure enough, Cao Jun still had so many soldiers waiting for them here.