Three Kingdoms: Jiangdong is no longer a rat

Chapter 194 Denunciation
The candlelight flickered in the general's tent, and the swaying candlelight crossed Zhou Ang's face, making the arrow mark on his forehead left by the battle more clearly.

Zhou Ang could feel the gazes coming from all directions, some of which were friendly, expectant, some were contemptuous, and some were rejection.

The three Zhou brothers had not made any achievements, and one of them was even a surrendered general, but they were valued by Yan Yi and held the same prominent position, which had aroused the jealousy and criticism of some people.

Zhou Ang took a deep breath and turned to Yan Yi, casting a grateful glance at the young commander who had given him trust and status. He clasped his fists and said, "Young Master, I believe that Changle Pavilion, ten miles east of Guzhang, can be the site of the decisive battle!"

"Changle Pavilion has a wide network of official roads, which can fully utilize our cavalry's advantages to harass and cut off the enemy's various units, so as to implement the tactics of coordinated infantry and cavalry, dividing and encircling, and then destroying them one by one."

"Changle Pavilion is closer to our army, giving us more time to prepare for battle and occupy key routes."

"When the battle becomes stalemate, it will be convenient to dispatch Han Youjun nearby for reinforcement."

"Changle Pavilion is the enemy's best route to reinforce Guzhang, but it's by no means the only one. To prevent the enemy from taking other routes, we should show weakness. We should first station 3,000 troops at Changle Pavilion, positioning ourselves to intercept the siege. When the enemy approaches, we'll move another 7,000 troops towards Changle Pavilion. By the time the enemy realizes this, even if they want to make adjustments, it will be too late."

Zhou Ang finished speaking in one breath, nodded slightly to Xu Sheng who looked at him approvingly, and sat back on the Hu stool amid everyone's surprise and contemplation.

Yan Yi pondered for a moment, his sharp gaze sweeping across everyone's faces. Having made up his mind, he laughed heartily and said, "What Wen Xiang and Yi Xiu said is exactly what I want! Since Wu Jing has the audacity to come, don't go back! Pass on my military orders!"

"Withdraw the troops from the northern city and allow the enemy scouts to come and go!"

"Xu Sheng, Zhou Ang, Chen Gan, and Fan Yi led 3,000 troops to Changle Pavilion and occupied all the key locations!"

"The rest of the troops, retreat five miles east of Guzhang!"

"Send a message to Han Youjun: When our rear guard advances towards Changleting, the main force will move towards the east city of Guzhang!"

After the order was announced, all the generals stood up at the same time and responded loudly.

An hour later, the troops besieging the northern city of Guzhang slowly withdrew amid the astonished gaze of the defenders.

The defenders in the city first sent out a few scouts to carefully investigate outside the city. Seeing nothing unusual, more than 20 riders soon rushed out of the city gate and galloped towards Wu Jing's army.

Half an hour later, more than thirty riders rushed out of the north gate, heading towards Wu Jing's army.

At this time, the night has completely enveloped the earth, and the moon is like a pearl wrapped in gauze, hanging hazily in the deep night sky.

Wu Jingjun was setting up camp thirty miles away from Guzhang.

Fearing an ambush at night, Wu Jing did not choose to march at night. Instead, he planned to rest well for the night, and then advance to the vicinity of Guzhang City at dawn.

Before the camp was completed, he received a military report from the garrison of Guzhang.

The military report gave a detailed description of the enemy's situation and urged him to provide support as soon as possible. Any delay would put the city in danger of collapse.

Wu Jing had expected the request for help from the defenders of Guzhang.

He was not surprised at all. Instead, he felt a little puzzled and wary of how the messenger could arrive at the camp so easily.

But another military report did not give him much time to think. The moment it unfolded, it gripped his entire mind. Zhu Zhi actually clarified in public that the assassin was not sent by Yan Yi!
Wu Jing looked at the military newspaper, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he was shocked by the sudden news. His hands holding the military newspaper trembled uncontrollably.

He knew very well the hidden meaning of this news. Since the assassin was not sent by Yan Yi, who could it be?
Isn't it him, Wu Jing, who else could it be? Could it be Sun Ben or Sun Ce?
Wu Jing sat down on the couch in a trance, feeling that a disaster was about to happen.

No wonder this military report was delivered here so easily, it must be a trick of Yan Yi!
Junli, Junli, why can't you understand my difficulties? Why do you want to clarify this matter publicly? Why don't you just die!

Wu Jing was filled with hatred. Suddenly, he heard footsteps approaching from afar towards the general's tent. He quickly stood up shakily.

call!
A gust of night wind blew, and the tent was suddenly blown open!

Huang Gai, Xu Kun, Qin Ran, Wang Hai and more than ten other Sun family generals entered one after another, staring at him coldly with a look that was both sad and creepy.

Sun Ben walked at the end with a worried look on his face.

"Wu Jing, tell me the truth, were you the one who sent the assassin to murder Jun Li?!"

Huang Gai spoke coldly, his tone more unfamiliar than ever before, implying endless anger and a hint of murderous intent.

Normally, when he was with Wu Jing, he sometimes called him by his courtesy name, and sometimes respectfully addressed him as Lord Fu. But at this moment, in a rage, he actually called him by his name.

Even when rumors were flying around that the assassin was sent by Wu Jing, the relationship between him and Wu Jing had become somewhat strained, and now it was on the verge of breaking down.

Although the generals standing beside Huang Gai did not say anything, they all glared at Wu Jing with anger on their faces.

Zhu Zhi followed Sun Jian in his campaigns and made countless contributions. He served as the commander of Jingzhou in his early years. He had a high status within the Sun family, outstanding reputation, and extensive connections. How dare you kill such a person!

If one day we become prisoners, will we be abandoned at any time?
Was it your idea, Wu Jing, or Sun's, to assassinate Zhu Zhi?

When the generals thought deeply, an indescribable chill surged in their hearts.

Wu Jing's face turned slightly pale. Facing Huang Gai's loud questioning, he was silent for a moment, then said in a tone that even he found a little ridiculous: "I didn't send the assassin, I don't know about this matter."

The war was imminent, and he could only deny it with all his might. Any hesitation would cause the entire army to fall into chaos!

Seeing this, Sun Ben forced a smile and came over to smooth things over: "The Lord has been trying to rescue the Captain, so why would he send someone to assassinate him? Everyone, please do not believe the rumors. If you do, you will fall into the enemy's trap of sowing discord."

After hearing this, everyone looked at Sun Ben with suspicion.

You and Wu Jing have always been inseparable. Could it be that you are involved in this matter?

The smile on Sun Ben's face froze, his expression gradually darkened, and he said in a serious tone, "I believe the Lord would never do such a thing!"

He and Wu Jing held the highest official positions and status in the army. One of them denied it flatly, while the other firmly supported it. Although they were at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers, their momentum was considerable.

Wu Jing shouted, "A great battle is imminent, yet you are gathering and making a noise, charging into the general's tent. How disgraceful! Retreat immediately and reorganize your troops for the next battle. Those who dare to disrupt the morale of the army will not be blamed for being disrespectful of our comrades! Regarding Zhu Junli's matter, I will give you a satisfactory explanation once Bo Fu arrives!"

(End of this chapter)