Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1758: Chapter 1654: Grudges Dissolve Amid Laughter

”By the way, when I was returning, I encountered a group of Yuan Family troops, about twenty thousand, and they were well-trained. I was delayed for a while because they blocked my way,” Xuu Chu said with a frustrated expression. If it weren’t for the blockade, he would have arrived earlier.

Chen Xi and Zhou Yu exchanged a glance, understanding each other’s thoughts, so Chen Xi spoke up, ”Did you encounter Sheni Zhengnan?”

”No,” Xuu Chu thought for a moment, couldn’t find Sheni Pei’s figure, so he shook his head. Hearing this, Chen Xi was somewhat troubled; without Sheni Pei, Yuan Tan’s difficulty in defeating the Northern Huns would be quite high.

Though the Northern Huns have been forcefully drained of the young and strong twice, the remaining five hundred thousand can still squeeze out over twenty thousand, and Yuan Tan’s force is merely twenty thousand. Even if all are Yuan Family elite troops, they would probably not fare well.

Even if Sheni Pei were present, when facing the Northern Huns who realized they’ve fallen into a trap but are fighting desperately to avoid the extinction of their tribe beneath such national and racial extinction pressure, the combat power of warriors whose spirit hasn’t collapsed might reach an extreme.

”I see. Then follow me southward first. I think Sheni Zhengnan should be waiting for us at Jia Wenhe’s place,” Chen Xi said after thinking for a while.

Xuu Chu nodded; Liu Bei had already made it clear when he came that he only needed to follow Chen Xi’s orders, so he didn’t say much and joined the army in heading south.

By the time Chen Xi bypassed the Northern Huns Camp and headed south to reach the Han Camp, Liu Bei had already arrived in advance.

Therefore, when Chen Xi returned, Liu Bei was waiting at the camp gate with a kind smile, though his face was dark, welcoming Chen Xi, who felt his hair stand on end from fright.

Seeing Chen Xi indeed had no problems, Liu Bei finally let out a sigh of relief, though his face wasn’t very good.

”How dare you attack the rear of the Northern Huns with so few men! Do you know how dangerous that was?” he said, pulling Chen Xi to his side while welcoming others’ triumphant return, teaching him fiercely.

”Haha, see, I’m just fine, aren’t I?” Chen Xi said, smiling, then reaching to pull Zhou Yu closer. ”I went with him. If I’m skilled in internal affairs, his war skills are at least equal to my political level.”

”Lord Xuande,” Zhou Yu respectfully bowed to Liu Bei, ”We haven’t had the chance to meet before; it’s a pleasure to meet this time.”

”I presume this is Zhou Yu, indeed a hero in his youth,” Liu Bei assessed Zhou Yu, esteemed highly by Chen Xi, and had to take him seriously. Zhou Yu indeed was an exceptional person and remarkably brave.

At this moment, Sun Ce jumped over with a proud expression and saluted Liu Bei, ”Greetings, Grand Commandant Liu, this is my brother Zhou Yu.”

Liu Bei returned the salute without any displeasure over Sun Ce’s rudeness, instead smiling about his past collaboration with Sun Jian at Hulao Pass.

Recalling Sun Jian, Sun Ce couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows, then his expression softened quite a bit. Truth be told, Yuan Shu had reconciled with Liu Bei; Sun Ce really had little enmity with Liu Bei, and hearing this, he couldn’t help but show a touch of nostalgia.

”Bofu, after the battle, I’ll accompany you to see our foster mother,” Zhou Yu smiled gently to reassure.

”Hmm.” Sun Ce nodded, ”The Grand Commandant indeed commands such strong and mighty troops; seeing them makes me very envious.”

”All are Han Army, why distinguish between us? If united against outside forces, we are all Han Officials, no need to say such estranged words,” Liu Bei said, smiling at Sun Ce; he felt no hostility from Sun Ce, he was a straightforward and generous youth.

”Is this truly the case?” Sun Ce asked joyfully, ”Then give me five thousand troops first.”

Zhou Yu’s mouth twitched slightly, notably uncomfortable with his sworn brother’s disgraceful behavior, continuously hinting at Sun Ce and Chen Xi, while Chen Xi quietly turned away, and Sun Ce acted as if he didn’t notice.

”What’s difficult about that? As long as you don’t initiate civil strife, borrow ten thousand!” Liu Bei said generously.

Liu Bei discerned Sun Ce’s probing, but so what, even lending ten thousand troops doesn’t matter; Liu Bei couldn’t believe Sun Ce would do something disgraceful, besides, he knew all the middle and lower-level generals; if Sun Ce wanted to do something illegal, he’d be thinking too much.

Sun Ce was slightly stunned, slowly reined in his smile, looking at Liu Bei and asked, ”Isn’t the Grand Commandant afraid I might deplete these ten thousand mighty troops?”

”I trust the vision of Sun Wentai and Yuan Gonglu,” Liu Bei said solemnly.

Sun Ce was silent for a moment, then replied, ”I won’t betray the trust.”

”No need to worry, Grand Commandant, a few days from now soldiers from Eastern Wu will arrive in eastern Youzhou, they will certainly be present before the decisive battle between Han and Huns,” Zhou Yu, seeing the foolish Sun Ce falling into a trap, immediately sent Liu Bei a Spiritual Talent and then spoke with a smile.

Previously returning, Zhou Yu perceived a Spiritual Talent in the Northern Huns Camp and applied it, and now he didn’t hold back with Liu Bei, applying it immediately.

At once, Liu Bei seemed to drop in standard, while Chen Xi didn’t pay much attention, not expecting Liu Bei to succeed, thus didn’t dwell on it, letting the matter pass.

After a while, Ma Chao arrived too; Liu Bei was quite pleased to see Ma Chao, he liked this fellow, though Ma Chao and Fa Zheng were somewhat discontent with one another, but upon Liu Bei’s careful observation, he finally found that Fa Zheng seemed willing to take a step back, and this time to preserve Ma Chao’s honor, he even declined to join in welcoming the triumphant group.