The harsh sound was like a sharp sword, ruthlessly cutting into Liu Cong's heart.
At this time, Liu Cong felt a sense of regret, but it was too late.
"For the sake of the Liu family's foundation, this sacrifice is worth it."
Liu Cong gritted his teeth, and there was such a voice in his mind that comforted him.
I didn't know how long I had been suffering like this. Finally, there was a break in the room, and I could only hear the sound of my wife's gasping and groaning gradually subdued.
Liu Cong let out a breath, and his whole body felt as weak as collapse.
After an unknown amount of time, the door creaked open.
Liu Cong's heart was shocked, and he couldn't wait to turn around and look inside, only to see Yan Liangzheng walking out with a happy face.
His wife Cai Shu was following behind, but he saw that the blush on her pretty face had not faded, her black hair was slightly messy, and there were still a few drops of crystal sweat hanging on her forehead. She changed from the haggard and worried look of the past, and actually looked a little bit more...
A youthful glow.
Seeing such a scene, Liu Cong felt a pain in his heart again.
When Cai Shu saw him, there was a hint of coldness in her eyes, and she turned her head away, not wanting to look at him.
Yan Liang stepped forward, patted Liu Cong on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Liu Shijun, I will have a great time drinking this wine today. Don't worry, I will take care of that bastard Liu Qi, your elder brother, for you."
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Yan Liang's words should be a hint that he agreed to his deal.
Liu Cong was so happy that he immediately forgot all about the previous pain and thanked him profusely.
Yan Liang said a few more words of comfort and then said, "It's getting late. I have military duties to attend to, so I'll come to see you, Ambassador Liu, another day."
"General Yan, go slowly. Cong is waiting for General Yan at any time." Liu Cong said goodbye with the utmost respect.
Yan Liang walked a few steps, then remembered something, and said to Zhou Cang: "Zifeng, please send someone to send this little Mrs. Cai to her aunt Mrs. Cai."
"The general will obey his orders."
Zhou Cang understood and offered his hand to Cai Shu, "Mrs. Cai, please come this way."
"General Yan, what are you..."
When Liu Cong saw that Yan Liang was taking his wife away, he became anxious. But he did not dare to ask directly.\\yd \\
Yan Liang disagreed and said, "After today's incident, it may not be appropriate for Mrs. Cai to live here again. What do you think, Mr. Liu?"
Now that Cai Shu is his woman, how can Yan Liang leave her here and let Liu Cong, a shameless wimp, touch her again, but he cannot take her back to the house, so he simply lets her live with Cai Yu
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Liu Cong was confused. He originally wanted to offer his wife as a gift to please Yan Liang, but he did not expect that Yan Liang had a huge appetite and wanted to take Cai Shu away from him.
This was something Liu Cong didn't expect, and he was unwilling to do so in his heart.
However, even though he was reluctant in his heart, Liu Cong hesitated and never dared to speak out to object.
Cai Shu looked at Liu Cong with cold eyes. She originally had some illusions about him, but when she saw that he was so timid as a mouse, she couldn't help but feel completely disappointed in him.
"General Zhou, let's go."
Cai Shu didn't wait for Liu Cong's consent. She strode away first, followed closely by Zhou Cang and others.
Yan Liang smiled, turned around and walked away.
Looking at his wife and Yan Liang's retreating figures, Liu Cong's face was filled with sadness and his heart was as sharp as a knife.
He knew that his wife had completely despaired of him. What he had lost now was not only his wife's body, but also her heart.
"Yan Liang is a thief, I, Liu Cong, have only tolerated it for a while. Sooner or later, I will ask you to pay back tenfold the hatred of your wife!"
When no one was around, Liu Cong gritted his teeth and swore secretly.
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Everything is going in the right direction.
After more than a month of training, Yan Liang's army has reached 40,000, including more than 5,000 cavalry.
This also means that Yan Liang's army has the same number of soldiers and horses as Jiangling Liu Qi's. Except for the navy, which is still inferior, the strength comparison between the two sides is evenly divided.
However, this does not mean that Yan Liang can quickly launch an attack on Jiangling to completely wipe out Liu Qi and take over Jingzhou.
The war in Huainan is almost over. Liu Bei captured Shouchun, and Sun Quan captured Hefei. Neither side seemed to intend to fight against each other, so they agreed to divide Huainan.[ ]
Cao Cao's last remaining force in Guandong was eliminated.
After half of Huainan, Sun Quan's troops began to move towards Chaisang, and there seemed to be signs of taking military action against Jiangxia.
According to the intelligence sent back by Xu Duxizuo, Yuan Tan seems to be secretly gathering troops and seems to be preparing to launch a large-scale military attack. As for whether the target is Cao Cao in Guanzhong or the Nanyang area where Yan Liang is based, for the time being,
Can't tell yet.
The movements of the heroes around him made Yan Liang vaguely feel the pressure. Although he had 40,000 soldiers and horses under his command, under such circumstances, he naturally did not dare to launch a full-force attack on Jiangling without authorization.
As winter approaches, Yan Liang's premonition finally comes true.
In Xudu, Yuan Tan assembled an army of nearly 40,000 infantry and cavalry. According to intelligence, it was confirmed that the eldest son of the Yuan family had indeed planned to launch a new large-scale attack on the Wancheng area to avenge the humiliation of Yan Liang's defeat last year.
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In the direction of Chaisang, Sun Quan's powerful naval force also reached 30,000, and the number was still increasing. Sun Quan's intention was obvious, and he was heading towards Jiangxia.
At the same time, bad news also came from Jiangling.
In the Battle of the Yangtze River, although Huang Zu was defeated and returned, his morale was mainly affected, and the loss of his soldiers was real.
After several months of rest and recuperation, Huang Zu's navy recovered to about 20,000, and seemed ready to launch another downstream attack on Jiangxia.
There are various signs that Yan Liang will once again fall into the unfavorable situation of being "embattled on all sides".
Xiangyang, General You's Mansion.
The atmosphere in the meeting hall was quite solemn, and the high-spirited spirit of seizing Jiang Xia had gradually been dampened by various unfavorable intelligence.
"Three groups of enemies attacked us at the same time. This seems too coincidental. Could it be that one of them was secretly planning this?"
Yi Ji expressed strong doubts.
Yan Liang's head shook slightly. He glanced at Xu Shu subconsciously.
Xu Shu's eyes also flashed with suspicion.
Obviously, like Yan Liang, he also suspected that Zhuge Liang was behind this three-way siege.
"Liu Qi's new defeat was not long ago, so there is nothing wrong with this journey. Sun Quan's blue-eyed son has recently arrived in Hefei, his morale is strong, and his Jiangdong navy is strong. He should not be underestimated. As for Yuan Tan's journey, I heard that Hebei is the vanguard for him this time.
General Zhang He is a fierce general in the world. He is also quite troublesome. It seems that the situation we face this time will be more dangerous than the last time."
Even Man Chong, who is known for his calmness, showed a bit of worry at this time.
"Jingzhou is the place where the Fourth War was fought. Since you are determined to follow me and accomplish great things here, you should have thought that it would be a matter of time before you were besieged. What is there to make a fuss about now."
Yan Liang's words were calm and unhurried, but the enemy didn't take it seriously at the moment.
His confidence and calmness quickly infected everyone, and the tense and anxious atmosphere in the hall eased slightly.
Yan Liang nodded with satisfaction, then looked around at all the counselors and said loudly: "Everyone's heads are full of wisdom. Now the enemy is facing us. It's time for you to show your performance again. My counselors, please take action."
Use your brain to come up with a plan for me."
Upon hearing this, all the counselors felt the pressure doubled. They each frowned and thought hard.
But there is only one person, who is leisurely and indifferent, with a calm and leisurely look.
That person was none other than Jia Xu, whom Su Xi was hiding in the corner.
Yan Liang knew this poisonous man very well. One look at his expression. Yan Liang knew that this old treacherous man had a plan in his mind, but he had committed an old habit and liked to keep it secret.
"Wen He, in the previous attack on Jiangxia, the other counselors showed off their talents, but you were left leisurely. It's up to you to make some efforts this time."
Yan Liang did not pretend to ask, and then pretend to be surprised to show off the old cunning man's wisdom.
When Jia Xu said this to him, a bitter smile flashed across his calm face.
After coughing a few times, the poisonous warrior said: "I haven't thought of a clever way to defeat the enemy, but I can tell you some of my inner thoughts."
"I have some ideas, but I can't." Yan Liang waved his hand.
"Ahem, I think that among the three armies, Sun Quan and his group are full of talents, and their navy is the strongest in the world, far better than Huang Zu's navy. If we go head-to-head with him, I'm afraid Wan Di is his opponent. I think,
We can only defend this road, not fight."
After a few words, the other counselors present nodded in agreement.
Yan Liang also agreed.
Although he defeated Huang Zu's navy last time, he had to admit that there was some luck in it. If they were to fight head-to-head, with his little navy assets, even with a water dragon like Gan Ning, he might not be able to win.
But this time, Sun Quan's navy has the presence of a god of water warfare like Zhou Yu. In terms of combat effectiveness, commanding ability, and the number of naval forces, it is far superior to Huang Zu's army. Such a water giant must be faced head-on.
Compete with it.
Jia Xu went on to say: "As for Liu Qi in Jiangling, in my opinion, he planned these three sieges. In other words, Liu Qi will probably sit back and watch the success or failure and profit from it. As for whether he will attack Xiakou,
We will still go north to attack Xiangyang, it’s hard to tell at the moment.”
After a pause, Jia Xu's expression became serious.
"The Yuan army on this third route has strong soldiers and horses, and even more good generals as the vanguard. Its strength is far superior to Yuan Tan's first invasion, and they are also attacking Wancheng, Xinye and other places in the heart of Nanyang. To put it unluckily, my lord, if
If you lose Xiakou or even Xiangyang, there is still room for recovery, but if you lose Wancheng and Xinye, the consequences will be fatal. Therefore, I believe that whether Yuan Tan can be defeated is the key to this battle.
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Jia Xu's eloquent words clearly analyzed the situation faced by Yan Liang.
Xu Shu and other counselors thought about it and expressed their agreement with Jia Xu's analysis.
The thoughts gradually became clearer in Yan Liang's mind, and hunting determination was burning in his blade-like eyes.
After pondering for a moment, Yan Liang slammed the table and stood up.
He looked around at everyone and said sternly: "I have made up my mind. I will defeat Yuan Tan first, then go south to deal with Sun Quan, and finally give Liu Qi a hard slap on the ass. These thieves think that I, Yan Liang, are easy to bully, how dare they
If they join forces and attack each other, I will tell them how to write the wrong words!"
Having made up his mind, Yan Liang is already full of fighting spirit, determined to fight against enemies on three sides.
In the hall, the counselors and generals immediately became solemn, and the fighting spirit that had been dormant for a long time began to burn in their blood again.
