Lu Bu's strongest strategy

Chapter 235 Under the Juye Castle
On the official road leading to Juye, a group of soldiers and horses were traveling at top speed.

"Report!"

A spy got off his horse and galloped back, came to Pang Tong, got off his horse, and said with cupped hands.

"There are only five miles away from Juye City, and the city gate has been closed."

Hearing this, Pang Tong frowned slightly, and asked slowly, "Don't Magistrate Li know that the army is returning to the city?"

The spy shook his head, "I have spoken out, but I still refuse to open the city gate."

Zhang Xiu was a little unhappy, "What's going on with County Magistrate Li? Don't you know how to greet the army when they return to the city?"

Xu Huang waved his hand, "General Zhang, maybe County Magistrate Li is worried about something, so it's better to be more cautious. If the enemy takes advantage of it, it will be too late for regret."

Pang Tong nodded, "Send the order, the army will move on."

This time the harvest was huge. In addition to defeating the Qingzhou Army, they also captured nearly [-] prisoners, which can be described as a complete victory.

The group returned to Juye City in a mighty manner. Zhang Xiu patted his horse forward, looked at the defenders on the city wall, and shouted, "Listen up, people on the city wall, open the city gate quickly."

While Zhang Xiu was shouting, a person suddenly came up on the city wall, upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Guo Gong.

"Guo Inspector, why are you here?"

Standing on the city wall, Guo Gong cupped his hands towards Zhang Xiu who was at the bottom of the city, and said with a smile, "General Zhang, I heard that the Qingzhou army is coming to attack, and I am worried that you have something to do, so I brought troops to support."

Hearing these words, Zhang Xiu burst out laughing, "Guo Governor, it's a pity that you came a little late. The Qingzhou Army has been defeated by us. It may not be easy to earn credit."

Xu Huang patted his horse forward, "Guo Inspector, where is County Magistrate Li, why didn't you see him?"

Guo Gong's face changed slightly, and he cupped his hands and said, "General Xu, County Magistrate Li is anxious and ill, and is recuperating in the mansion. Let me come down and talk to everyone."

Zhang Xiu waved his hand, "Inspector Guo, hurry up and order someone to open the city gate, we are going into the city to celebrate."

Guo Gong nodded, cupped his hands and said, "Several generals, please step forward, I have something secret to say."

Speaking of this, Guo Gong cupped his hands to Pang Tong who was in the distance again, "Mr. Shi Yuan, please come over and talk, this matter cannot be overheard."

Pang Tong nodded, looked at Guo Gong's eyes, but suddenly focused, "Guo Cishi, did Marquis Wen know you came here?"

Hearing this, Guo Gong waved his hands hastily, "Mr. Shi Yuan, the matter is urgent, and I have no time to report it to Marquis Wen, but I have already sent people to Puyang to explain the matter."

Pang Tong frowned, "Guo Inspector, it's not appropriate for you to come here without the order of Marquis Wen."

When Zhang Xiu and Xu Huang heard this sentence, they immediately reacted, "Guo Cishi, you came here privately and didn't let Marquis Wen know about it. Once Marquis Wen knows about this, I'm afraid he will blame you."

Seeing that the three of them would not come, Guo Gong felt a little anxious, "Mr. Shi Yuan, hurry up, I really have something important to say, it's very important, and it's absolutely impossible to be overheard by others."

Pang Tong shook his head, "Inspector Guo, the soldiers are exhausted now, you open the city gate immediately, after you enter the city, it will not be too late to discuss any important matters."

Hearing this, Zhang Xiu nodded again and again, "Guo Cishi, let's open the city gate first, let us in quickly, and we can drink and talk later, wouldn't it be more enjoyable."

Guo Gong shook his head, "Mr. Shi Yuan, we can't wait for the army to enter the city. We must talk about it now. Otherwise, it will ruin the big event, and you and I can't afford it by then."

Pang Tong looked in the direction of the city wall and frowned. Xu Huang suddenly said loudly, "Guo Inspector, you can tell me first, and then I will pass the message to Mr. Shi Yuan."

Guo Gong shook his head, "General Xu, this matter can only be told to Mr. Shi Yuan, let's invite Mr. Shi Yuan to talk."

Seeing Guo Gong's cautious words, Zhang Xiu hurriedly turned to look at Pang Tong, "Mr. Shi Yuan, what should we do?"

Pang Tong looked at Guo Gong on the city wall, and suddenly sighed, "Guo Inspector, Marquis Wen treated you well, why did you betray?"

"what?"

Zhang Xiu and Xu Huang exclaimed when they heard this sentence, "Mr. Shi Yuan, how is this possible?"

Guo Gong was shocked by this sentence and his face turned pale. After realizing it, he waved his hands hastily and said with a forced smile, "Mr. Shi Yuan, don't be joking. How could I betray Marquis Wen?"

Zhang Xiu stared at Pang Tong with wide eyes, and asked in surprise, "Mr. Shi Yuan, what's going on here, can you explain it clearly?"

Pang Tong sighed, "General Zhang, even if County Magistrate Li doesn't come out to pick us up, he should send someone out to meet us.

But until now, only Guo Gong is talking to us, we haven't seen any people in the city, don't you feel strange? "

After hearing these words, Zhang Xiu finally came to his senses, turned his head to look hastily, looked carefully at the city wall, and suddenly realized, "I really don't know anyone, I haven't seen anyone."

There weren't many soldiers left in the city, and even if they didn't know those soldiers and the generals guarding the city, they knew a thing or two.

But at this time, the defenders on the city wall were all unfamiliar faces, and no one knew each other.

"Guo Governor, what on earth is going on? Please tell me quickly."

Cold sweat broke out on Guo Gong's forehead, and he waved his hands hastily, "Mr. Shi Yuan, the soldiers on the city wall are all my subordinates, of course none of you know them."

Xu Huang snorted coldly, "Guo Inspector, defending the city is such an important matter, why should it be your subordinates? Isn't it inappropriate?"

Guo Gong hurriedly waved his hand, "Mr. Shi Yuan, don't misunderstand, I really have something to say, come here quickly, if you are late, it will be too late."

Pang Tong frowned, "Inspector Guo, don't you know how to repent even now?"

Speaking of this, Pang Tong sneered disdainfully, "Guo Cishi, you want us to go there, have you already arranged for archers to take the opportunity to shoot us?"

Hearing this, Zhang Xiu was furious, "Guo Cishi, it's really hateful for you to have such evil intentions."

Guo Gong did not expect that Pang Tong would find out about the plan, so he sneered, "Mr. Shi Yuan, since you have already found out, well, I will not hide it from you. You guessed right, I have already taken refuge in Prince Qingzhou, I advise you Be sensible, don't make unnecessary resistance, hurry up and join me in seeking refuge with Young Master Qingzhou, and you can get some credit."

When Zhang Xiu heard these words, he was stunned for a long time. Suddenly he looked up to the sky and laughed, pointing at Guo Gong on the city wall.

"Guo Cishi, is there something wrong with your head? How could you say such stupid things?"

(End of this chapter)