"Everyone, get up. Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Everything has been going so well for me all this time. Occasionally, small defeats are not all bad things."
At this point, Liu Cong could only comfort himself in this way.
"Don't be discouraged. The Jiangdong rats used this little trick, which is enough to show that they are afraid!"
"Besides, the fact that our army suffered such losses is mainly due to the efforts of the elephants, not the ability of these rats."
"My lord is wise!"
"Combining the land and water armies, our army still has more than 110,000 fighting troops. 110,000 vs. 80,000. The advantage lies with me. So, there is nothing to worry about."
"How are Xu Sheng and Ling Tong doing?"
"Xu Sheng was imprisoned, and Ling Tong survived after treatment."
"My lord, the last general suggested that we cut off the heads of the three of them to demonstrate to Zhou Yu!" As soon as Pang Tong finished speaking, Huang Zu spoke up.
He really hates these three bastards now. If it weren't for these people, he wouldn't have to bear such a crime and be punished by Liu Cong.
Pang Tong immediately stopped him and said, "Lord, conquer Jiangdong. If you want to win over the people of Jiangdong, you can't kill people wantonly!"
"What Shi Yuan said makes sense, bring them up and let Gu have a look."
"promise."
"I've met the Marquis of Chu."
"snort."
Xu Sheng was somewhat polite, while Ling Tong was wrapped in gauze and snorted coldly at Liu Cong.
"Is there no problem with public performance?"
Ling Tong said coldly, "You don't need to be pretentious, I can kill or chop him as you please!"
"presumptuous!"
"Bold! Lord, kill him!"
The generals were not used to him. Xu Feng even stepped forward and scolded him, "How dare your defeated general talk so much?"
"Shanrong retreats, haha, don't be impatient about the performance. When I conquer Jiangdong, I will find a way to subdue you."
"Hahaha!" Xu Sheng looked up to the sky and laughed, "The Marquis of Chu lost his troops and generals last night, and there was a chaos in the camp. We suffered heavy losses before the battle even started. Can you capture my Jiangdong?"
Liu Cong was not angry, "I heard that what happened last night was all Wen Xiang's idea?"
Xu Sheng continued, "There are countless outstanding people in Jiangdong like me, and those who can defeat me are also capable of fighting. It is best for the Marquis of Chu to retreat!"
Liu Cong smiled and said, "Jiangdong does have outstanding people, so Gu Geng wants to capture Jiangdong and use these talents for his own use. As for how much real skill you Jiangdong used last night, Wen Xiang doesn't know it in his heart.
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"When using troops on the battlefield, don't stick to small details. A victory is a victory, and a defeat is a defeat. Do you still want to argue sophistry for this, a dignified prince of Chu?"
"Then you just wait and see if Gu can destroy Jiangdong! Take them down and escort them to Jiangxia!"
"promise."
There was only half a sentence to talk about, and there was no way to talk to these two people, so Liu Cong didn't want to waste any more words.
After the two were taken away, Pang Tong asked aloud, "Master, did you conceal this matter in the newspaper?"
Liu Cong nodded, fighting for hegemony in troubled times, regardless of whether the means are despicable or not, winning is the right way.
"Everyone, go down. I want to be alone."
"promise."
"My lord, Duan Kun, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, would like to see you."
"Let him in."
"I pay my respects to my lord." Duan Kun looked a little embarrassed. There was dust on his collar. It seemed that he had been on his way.
"Let's get on the same boat. You've worked hard on this trip. What did Fazheng say?"
"Thank you, Lord."
"My lord, Fazheng asked my lord to publish a piece of news in the newspaper."
"What news?"
"My lord can publish it in the newspaper. The reason why Liu Bei murdered Zhang Song was because he refused to surrender when he passed through Hanzhong. In this way..."
"What a clever idea. This way, Liu Zhang will doubt Liu Bei, and the two will break up!"
"My lord is wise."
"Fa Xiaozhi is indeed the wisest man in Sichuan. It's a pity that idiot Liu Zhang can't make good use of so many talents."
"Liu Zhang is weak and will definitely not be able to stop Liu Bei. Fortunately, Gu has already arranged two secret tricks, Fazheng and Mengda, which will be of great use in the future!"
"Can the Jin Yiwei of Yizhou control the situation?"
Duan Kun vowed, "Don't worry, my lord, if something unexpected happens, you can take Mr. Xiaozhi and escape as soon as possible."
"Yes." Liu Cong nodded with satisfaction, "Now, hurry back to Xiangyang and let Jiang Wan print this news and spread it to the world."
Then, Liu Cong sighed and said, "It's just right. It can also cover up the heavy losses last night."
"My lord, when I came here, I saw wounded soldiers being transported to Chaisang one after another. I wonder what happened?"
Liu Cong explained, "Last night, several generals of the Wu army attacked the camp at night. Some of our soldiers fell asleep, so they sneaked in, lit fires and made the elephants anxious. As a result, the army suffered heavy losses."
"I will give you the list later. When you go back, you will deal with the families of these idiots!"
When the scholar family presented the elephant to Liu Cong, Duan Kun had already entered Shu. Even if he didn't know what an elephant was, it could cause heavy losses to the army.
However, he could see the embarrassment in the army today, and he could also feel Liu Cong's anger.
"promise."
"Okay, you go down and rest for a while, and then go back to Xiangyang."
"promise."
In Yuzhang City, Zhou Yu was smiling happily in front of all the generals.
"Last night, in Liu Jun's camp outside the city, there were shouts of killing. Did you all hear it?"
"Of course I heard it."
"Did they succeed in public performance?"
"But there are only 500 people. How can Liu Jun be so laborious and mobilized?"
Seeing the confusion of the generals, Zhou Yu explained, "Reliable news came from our army's detailed operations, and Wen Xiang used a trick to anger the elephants in Liu's army. Last night, Liu's army lost troops and generals, with more than 20,000 casualties!"
"More than 20,000?!"
"How is this done?"
"Just that elephant? But what is this?"
"Silence!"
"The elephant is not a thing, but a kind of mount. It is extremely huge, about two people tall. It is said that it was dedicated to Liu Cong by the Jiaozhou scholar family."
"Haha, it's a pity that Liu Cong would never have thought that he would lift a rock and shoot himself in the foot!"
"Commander, why don't we celebrate? It can also boost the morale of the entire army." Jiang Qin asked aloud.
"Alas." Zhou Yu sighed, "Gongji (Ling Tong), Wen Xiang (Xu Sheng), and Youping (Zhou Tai) are trapped in a tight siege and their whereabouts are still unknown. How can we celebrate?"
Zhou Yu concealed the news about the three of them and said with a look of regret. Then, he pretended to cheer up and said, "However, Liu Cong suffered heavy losses last night and is not far from being defeated!"
"When Liu Cong is defeated, I will make it clear to my lord that I will trace the achievements of the three of them. If I find out that they are still alive, I will also ask my lord to find a way to redeem them from Jiangdong!"
"The Governor is wise!"
Zhou Yu stood up, looked at everyone and said slightly loudly, "Generals! I will let you celebrate when you defeat Liu Cong. Now, continue to cheer up and resist foreign enemies!"
"promise!"
"In addition, spread this news throughout the army to inspire and inspire the morale of our soldiers!"
"The Governor is wise!"
Then, Zhou Yu said, "Today, let the soldiers have a good rest."
Ding Feng frowned and asked, "Grand Governor, what if Liu Jun attacks the city?"
Zhou Yu laughed and said, "Liu Cong has just lost his troops and generals. It's too late to organize the internal affairs. They will definitely not attack the city today. The soldiers have been tense for days. Let's take advantage of these two days to let them have a good rest."