The Duke of Shu Han began guarding Jingzhou in place of Guan Yu.

Chapter 21 I can't be the only one getting slaughtered.
Mi Wei couldn't tell whether these people were more afraid of Guan Yu's sword or the one in his hand.

Anyway, after the sword was drawn, everyone on the embankment rushed to the ferry.

He even saw someone wet their pants.

Seeing that the person he had spent so much effort dealing with these past two days was actually such a good-for-nothing, Miwei was both amused and speechless.

He was really planning to kill a few people to establish his authority.

Well, it's fine. An incompetent person in a key position will only become a devastatingly bad teammate.

Pack them all up and send them to Sun Quan!
Fifteen minutes later, there was no one else at the ferry crossing except him.

Mi Wei also jumped onto the last small boat and continued to supervise everyone's journey south across the Yangtze River.

Thinking back to that day, when I first arrived at the riverbank, I wanted to cross but there was no boat.

Now that they finally have a boat in hand, they have also let go of their obsession with returning west.

Firstly, it would be too late to return to Yizhou at this point.

Secondly, the Guan family, the prefecture, the state, the gentry, including Pan Jun who was unaware of what had happened, had all been tied to him.

The tide has turned, and though one is powerless to resist, ambitions are rising.

Why not try one more time and try to get on Guan Yu's good side as well?
……

boom!
Guan Xing kicked open Pan Jun's door.

They showed no regard for the other party's status as a renowned scholar from Jingzhou and an official in charge of governance.

The sword points directly at:

"Hey Pan, are you trying to rebel?"

Pan Jun sat upright at his desk, stroking his beard and sneering disdainfully.

Guan Xing, too lazy to waste words, directly revealed that the other party had family members, disciples, friends, former officials, and so on who had left the city to join Sun Quan.

Pan Jun, of course, did not believe it easily.

"Come in, everyone!"

Guan Xing turned around and gave a light shout, and immediately several people with bruised and swollen eyes were escorted into the house.

Pan Jun's eyelids twitched when he saw these people.

It turned out to be the steward of one of his family's estates!

"Don't think you can fool me just because you've subdued these people!"

“My family knows very well what our family’s foundation is; how could they do something that would destroy our foundation?”

Guan Xing chuckled and simply ordered his men to untie these people.

“You believe neither me nor them.”

"Here's what we'll do. Send a trusted confidant to find someone on the street and ask them about what happened this morning!"

Seeing the other party's confident and fearless demeanor, Pan Jun was already 30% convinced.

Then he suddenly remembered that the other party had rashly sealed off the governor's mansion these past two days, isolating it from the outside world.

The saying goes that there's always a reason behind everything, and this made me believe it even more.

And then they actually found a stranger.

After listening to the other party recount the rumors circulating about this matter in a tone that was bound to be exaggerated and distorted.

Pan Jun could no longer sit still.

The only concern is...

To seduce the various families in the city, one needs considerable vision and courage, as well as sufficient strength and connections; otherwise, success is unlikely.

Anyway, he didn't think Guan Xing could do that.

However, when Guan Xing is thought of, it is not difficult to think of Mi Wei.

Speaking of which, wasn't that newly accepted disciple with Guan Xing today?
He didn't come yesterday either?
This kid is cunning, but he's young and lacks reputation, which shouldn't be enough... No!
Pan Jun suddenly woke up.

Mi Wei was young and not yet famous.

But he also has an uncle who is the governor of Nan Commandery!

Although Mi Fang was of average talent, he did come from a prominent family in Xuzhou, Donghai.

Because of his brother's connections, he was given a position with a salary of two thousand shi (a unit of grain).

If Mi Fang is willing to help, Mi Wei's cunning can really stir up a big commotion!

As for whether Miwei can persuade or even control Mifang...

It can only be said that Pan Jun, as the governor of a prefecture, believed he had some ability to judge people.

So, this is really bad!
Something terrible is happening!
I regret that I had previously looked down on this young man.

Unexpectedly, I was caught off guard and he got me into his trap!
Pan Jun was thrown into a panic and almost ran out the door.

However, he was, after all, a veteran who had served in official positions for many years.

After only a brief moment of confusion, he quickly grasped the key to the current situation.

He immediately slammed his fist on the table and stood up:

"Guan Xing, as a military commander under General Guan, you should guard Jiangling for him and punish evildoers!"

“Those who fled this morning are all treacherous villains, whose sins are unforgivable.”

"Even if some of my relatives or friends are among them, you wouldn't dare to kill them?"

"Wouldn't this both undermine General Guan's military discipline and damage my reputation!"

"If you dare not eliminate evil, I will do it in your place!"

After saying that, he immediately drew his sword.

Guan Xing was so taken aback by how quickly he turned on him that he forgot to react for a moment.

There are such shameless people in the world!
At that moment, Poon Chun's aura of a renowned scholar shattered completely before his eyes.

He couldn't help but recall Mi Wei's private assessment of this man: a clever man wearing the mask of a loyal minister.

In times of peace, if one wore this mask for a lifetime, even a non-loyal minister would become one.

But once things change, one is no longer in control of one's own destiny.

This person may not necessarily be incapable of assessing the situation.

Adjust your position flexibly.

But this person is talented and resourceful.

Once they really switch sides.

Its power is enough to drastically worsen the situation in several counties of a state!
Therefore, Deerway's strategy against Penjun was:
You need to make the other party feel the crisis of losing their mask, but not to the point of actually losing it and completely turning against them.

Thinking of this, Guan Xing quickly came to his senses, his expression changed, and he laughed heartily:

"I was just joking!"

"I knew all along that Lord Pan was loyal and trustworthy, and it's true!"

"Perfect timing! I still have some doubts about how to punish evil and protect Jiangling City!"

"Master Pan is a high-ranking official in the prefecture, with extensive experience and knowledge. Please do not hesitate to offer your guidance!"

Pan Jun's face twitched upon hearing this.

How could he not realize that the other party was planning to take the opportunity to extort money from him and get the Pan family to provide manpower and food to help him defend the city?

If I had known this would happen, I would have agreed to their request from the beginning!
But back then, I had no idea that Mi Wei, that little rascal, was capable of causing so much trouble!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel intense hatred for those incompetent teammates in the city.

Alright, since we're going to cut our losses, we can't be the only ones getting cut!
He immediately said in a righteous and stern tone:
"As it should be!"

……

The journey from Jiangling to Gong'an is downstream.

At sunrise, the fleet successfully reached the waters outside Gong'an City.

Mi Wei was still thinking about how to urge these people to come ashore.

To his surprise, without him even urging them, everyone rushed forward as soon as they saw that the city's outer defenses were lax.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the soldiers along the way did not react at all and simply watched from the sidelines.

Even those who were on the same ship as Miwei couldn't sit still anymore.

They abandoned their ships and went ashore to catch up with the main force.

They were afraid that if they walked too slowly, they would miss out on the credit for the city's fall.

What else can Miwei say about this?

I wish them all the best!

"If I hadn't had Guan Xing clear out the area around Jiangling, I'm afraid Jiangbei would be in the same terrible state as it is now."

"No wonder Lü Meng was able to cross the river successfully; the garrison soldiers here had already been bribed!"

With this matter settled, Mi Wei had no further thoughts and turned the boat around behind everyone.

The journey there was downstream, but the return journey was upstream, and I was still rowing alone.

It's much slower.

Mi Wei hurried as fast as he could, finally arriving back near Jiangjin Island just as dawn was breaking.

The soldiers stationed on the island naturally wouldn't mistake him for a spy for Sun Quan.

Soon a rider came to meet them.

The knight reined in his horse on the shore and threw a hemp rope over from a distance.

Miwei immediately understood and quickly tied a sturdy knot at the bow of the boat.

The knight then used horsepower to tug the boat, while Miwei steered from the stern.

The ship quickly rounded the wide waters east of Jiangjin Island and returned to the north, closer to Jiangling City.

At this point, Miwei was completely safe.

Only then did he have time to examine the knight.

The other party arrived at the north side of Jiangjin, and took the opportunity to ride into the shallow water and continue towing the boat northward.

Because they were close by, Miwei was finally able to see the other person's face clearly.

It turns out to be that Han Dynasty JK (high school girl) who does nothing but eat and play!

"Why did Lord Guan send you to meet me?"

Guan Jiji's crisp voice rang out:
“My brother is short-handed, but I often play in Jiangjin and am familiar with the depth of the water.”

It seems quite reasonable?
It doesn't matter anymore, as long as he's back.

So, while continuing to steer, Miwei kept glancing at the slender figure on horseback.

The water was up to the horse's belly, and Guan Jiji, being naturally long-legged, quickly got her feet wet.

She simply took off her shoes and socks and rolled up half of her robe.

Thus, a pair of fair and graceful figures were revealed.

Someone couldn't help but think:

Isn't she cold in the dead of winter?
I couldn't help but take a few more glances.

"What are you thinking?"

Guan Jiji suddenly turned around.

Mi Wei immediately pointed at the river, shamelessly declaring:

"This river is really long!"

(End of this chapter)