Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 77: The Suicide Letter
Fifteen years of Jian'an.

Xing Daorong "died of his injuries" in Liu Bei's military camp, eighty miles outside Luo County.

Although Liu Bei did not personally admit to the incident and did not hold a large-scale funeral, the fact that Xing Daorong had not been seen for seven or eight days, and the fact that Liu Bei's victory led to a retreat, all confirmed the authenticity of the incident.

In fact, everyone can guess why he didn't admit it himself.

They simply kept the death a secret because they were afraid that the army would be affected and the attack on Luo County would be interfered with.

But secrets cannot be kept secret.

Almost everyone in Liu Bei's army knew about it, so it was only a matter of time before Luo County found out.

As for the sad Bao Long, he had an even greater obligation to send the general's suicide letter back to Jiangling.

He immediately ordered his trusted soldiers to take the suicide letter and send it to Jiangling.

Ever since Xing Daorong went to war, Fan Yufeng has never felt at peace.

Fortunately, as a general, Xing Daorong is much safer than ordinary soldiers.

Although Fan Yufeng was worried, her situation was not particularly serious.

But today, for some reason, an ominous premonition seemed to be like a dark cloud, pressing down on my heart and making me feel heavy.

"Madam. Madam!"

"There is a letter from Xichuan!"

When she heard that the letter was from Xichuan, Fan Yufeng naturally knew it was about Xing Daorong. She immediately ran to answer the letter without even bothering to put on her coat.

Fortunately, the courtyard is full of maids, so outsiders won't get the advantage.

Although Fan Yufeng had been looking forward to news from her husband, she felt a little nervous when the letter finally came.

He read it with some trembling, and when he saw the contents of the letter, he fainted immediately!
The servants and maids nearby were shocked and shouted outside in panic, "Madam has fainted, call the doctor, call the doctor!"

The general's mansion was suddenly in chaos, and everyone knew that something might happen.

And bad news cannot be hidden.

What was happening in Xing Daorong's mansion began to be secretly leaked to the outside when Fan Yufeng fainted. Although no one knew what the exact situation was, various speculations had already emerged.

The most common speculation, of course, is that Xing Daorong died on the battlefield.

But after all, they are just rumors, and no one dares to spread them. If they are spread incorrectly, there will be punishment.

However, although no one can convey accurate information, as long as the word "I heard" is included, this statement can be made casually.

So, “I heard that General Xing died in battle”, “I heard that General Xing was seriously injured and unconscious”, “I heard that General Xing surrendered to Liu Zhang”.
All kinds of outrageous or bizarre news appeared, and there were all kinds of rumors.

Of course, the most reliable and true news is the one about Xing Daorong's death.

Upon hearing this news, his friends were naturally heartbroken.
It hasn't been particularly obvious at the moment.

When the news spread in Jiangling, it naturally spread to Luo County as well.

However, Zhang Ren and Liu Gui were a little hesitant.

Xing Daorong is so fierce!

Take the enemy general’s head amidst thousands of troops!

It's hard not to be afraid of the fact that Ling Bao was killed directly during the battle.

In Luo County, Zhang Ren, Deng Xian, and Liu Qi said, "You two, there is a rumor today that General Xing Daorong of Liu Bei's army has died of his injuries. Based on this news, what should we do?"

Liu Qi frowned, obviously hesitant about the news.

After hearing Zhang Renlai's question, he turned to Deng Xian and asked, "General Deng, you almost killed Xing Daorong on the battlefield. Do you know if this is true or not?"

Deng Xian was cautious. Liu Qi's question was obviously a trap.

To be frank, who knows whether Xing Daorong is dead or not?

You can only know the truth for sure if you put the corpse in front of you.

Although Xing Daorong did not seem to be in good condition that day, what if he was lucky enough to survive?
Thinking of this, Deng Xian also said cautiously: "General Liu, your question is really difficult for me."

"On that day, I only knew that Xing Daorong was hit by an arrow from my head and slashed several times by my sword. As for whether he was dead or not, I really had no idea!"

Liu Qi heard Deng Xian's cautious words and knew that he could not say anything, so he could only say in a low voice: "It would be great if he really died. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are both in Jiangzhou. If he were to die, Liu Bei would have no generals, and we could easily defeat him."

There is nothing wrong with that.

A general is so important.

Ever since Xing Daorong captured Hanzhong in just half a month, he became famous in Yizhou, although he may not be known in other places.

Everyone thought that Xing Daorong was a master at using troops and was a top-notch general!

His presence naturally put some pressure on Zhang Ren and others. Even though they had a large number of troops, they did not dare to take the initiative to attack.

If he really died, Liu Bei would be left without any generals, so wouldn't he be easily captured?

But whether he is dead or not is a real question.
The three of them couldn't figure out what was going on for a moment.

Zhang Ren finally came up with an idea and said, "I have an idea. Since we don't know whether it is true or not, we might as well take the initiative to test it."

"I will personally lead a group of soldiers. If Liu Bei retreats again, it is believed that there is a trick to lure us out of the city."

"If they fight back desperately, it seems that they want to cover up the news of Xing Daorong's death. We can take the initiative to attack them."

When Liu Gui and Deng Xian heard that Zhang Ren was willing to offer advice, they immediately felt relieved.

Anyway, if something goes wrong, it won’t have anything to do with us two.

They all nodded and said, "General, go with peace of mind. We will provide backup. If Liu Bei cheats, he will never come back!"

Zhang Ren nodded, made a plan, gathered his troops, and marched towards Liu Bei's camp.

On Liu Bei's side, scouts had already reported that Zhang Ren was leading his troops out of the city.

Upon hearing the news, Liu Bei immediately sought consultation with Pang Tong.

Liu Bei said, "Military Advisor, the plan of faking death has been completed. Zhang Ren from Luo County has brought his troops to attack us!"

Pang Tong said, "No, this is Zhang Ren's test."

"If they really come to attack us, mobilize troops on all four sides and annihilate our army completely."

"We only brought a small group of soldiers here to test our General Xing's condition."

As Pang Tong spoke, he suggested: "My lord, you can order Liu Feng and Guan Ping to meet the enemy. They can only defeat them, not win. Even if the enemy generals come to the front of the battle, they cannot defeat them. They can only be shot down with bows and crossbows."

Liu Bei knew that Pang Tong was setting a bait.

He agreed immediately and acted according to the plan.

Liu Feng and Guan Ping received the order and led their troops to stop the enemy. They fought with Zhang Ren in turns, but as planned, they were defeated and retreated.

Zhang Renzhen was also a ruthless man. He chased them all the way and even killed them at the gate of the camp.

It was not until Liu Bei shot him with a bow and crossbow that they finally dared not pursue him any further.

He only cursed a few words in front of the battle line, and when he saw that Liu Bei still stayed indoors and refused to come out, he led his troops back.

When Zhang Ren returned to Luo County and looked at Liu Qi and Deng Xian, he said something shocking: "Xing Daorong is dead. Let's get ready and attack Liu Bei's camp tonight!"

(End of this chapter)