Ge Zhuang laughed heartily, "I have good news for you. Tonight, Zhu Meng is going to lead his troops to sneak attack Xiao Jingyun. Zhang Liao specifically told me about this, asking us to watch from the sidelines."
Upon hearing this, Liu Quan was somewhat surprised, "This, are we not to take action together?"
Ge Zhuang smiled slightly, "Zhu Meng hasn't fought a battle since arriving here for so long. If this continues, the morale of the troops will likely scatter. He has to lead his forces out of the city for a big fight." Su Dan Novel Network
Hearing this, Liu Quan was overjoyed, "If he can decisively defeat Xiao Jingyun, then our good days will begin."
"No," Ge Zhuang waved his hand.
"You're mistaken. On the contrary, only if Xiao Jingyun cannot be defeated do we have value. If he were to defeat Xiao Jingyun in one fell swoop, then we would likely not have good days either."
Liu Quan thought for a moment, "Then what should we do? If, as the general says, they capture Xiao Jingyun, wouldn't we be in danger?"
Ge Zhuang chuckled, "Yes, that's why I said we need to let Xiao Jingyun continue to hold on."
"It's getting dark. Later, you'll send someone to sneak out of the city and inform Xiao Jingyun first, so he can be prepared."
Liu Quan was greatly alarmed, "General, what if Zhu Meng finds out..."
Ge Zhuang waved his hand, "As long as it's done discreetly, no one will know. By the way, prepare ink and paper. I need to write a letter. You send someone to deliver it to Zhu Meng, asking him to spare no effort in searching for my elder brother's head."
Liu Quan gave Ge Zhuang a thumbs up, "The general is brilliant. You asking Zhu Meng to search for General Ge's head in a letter will naturally prevent Zhu Meng from suspecting we did anything."
After speaking, they exchanged a look and both showed knowing smiles.
Just then, there was a soft knock on the door outside. Ge Zhuang gave Liu Quan a glance.
Liu Quan stepped forward and opened the door. A young woman stood outside, asking in a low voice, "Has the Second Master recovered?"
Liu Quan chuckled, "It's Sister Caiyun. Come in quickly, the General has been waiting for you."
As he said this, Liu Quan stepped aside, and the girl named Caiyun entered sideways.
Liu Quan, with a smile, withdrew from the room and gently closed the door.
Ge Zhuang, seeing her arrive, also showed a look of pleasant surprise, "Caiyun, you've finally come."
A look of worry appeared on Caiyun's face, "I heard the Second Master was injured, and my heart has been very concerned. I finally waited until it was almost dark and hurried to visit."
"Alas, it's just a puncture wound from a spear. I'll be fine in a few days. Don't worry. By the way, since you're here, I'll order them to prepare some food and wine for me to have a drink."
Hearing this, a look of difficulty appeared on Caiyun's face, "Second Master, is it alright for you to drink in this condition?"
Ge Zhuang chuckled, "It's nothing, nothing at all. Not only can I drink, but I can also... you know."
A hint of shyness appeared on Caiyun's face, "Second Master, you're joking again."
Ge Zhuang, however, reached out and pulled Caiyun into his arms.
He pecked her fiercely on the cheek.
Soon, Liu Quan brought a small low table and squatted directly on Ge Zhuang's bed.
He also brought five or six dishes. Ge Zhuang, with one arm around Caiyun, began to drink his wine.
After only two cups, there were hurried footsteps outside. Followed by noisy sounds.
Ge Zhuang's brow suddenly furrowed. He shouted outside, "Liu Quan, who's making noise outside?"
Before he finished speaking, the door was kicked open with a bang. Several of Ge Zhuang's subordinates rushed in, panting angrily.
Seeing these few military officers arrive, Caiyun's expression changed. She quickly struggled out of Ge Zhuang's embrace and stood to the side.
The black-faced man at the forefront drew his sword and pointed it at Caiyun, "You shameless slut! General Ge's body is not yet cold, and you are already doing such shameful things."
After speaking, he stepped forward and, with a swift chop, beheaded Caiyun.
Ge Zhuang's face turned ashen with fear. Forgetting the pain in his leg, he scrambled and tumbled off the bed, kneeling before them, "General Zhou Fei, spare my life, spare my life! It was all Caiyun who seduced me."
The black-faced man named Zhou Fei pointed his sword tip at Ge Zhuang's forehead and said sternly, "Ge Zhuang, we respect the generals and are therefore willing to follow your leadership. But you, instead, hide here and engage in such despicable acts with your sister-in-law. How can you face your elder brother!"
Ge Zhuang kowtowed as if pounding garlic, "General Zhou, I was wrong. It was all Caiyun who seduced me, I..."
Before he could finish, Zhou Fei swung his sword and cut off Ge Zhuang's topknot, his hair instantly falling loose.
"Ge Zhuang, for the sake of General Ge Village, I will not kill you. But from now on, we are severed in our relationship and will go our separate ways. I hope you will take care of yourself."
After speaking, Zhou Fei turned and left with his men, leaving Ge Zhuang collapsed on the ground.
After a long pause, Ge Zhuang suddenly shouted loudly, "Liu Quan, Liu Quan, Liu Quan, are you still here?"
He called out for more than ten times. A servant in green clothes and a small cap walked in from outside, "Second Master, stop shouting. Liu Quan and the household guards have all followed General Zhou Fei. Only this old servant is left in the house."
Upon hearing this, Ge Zhuang let out a long sigh, "It's all my one wrong step that led to this outcome. Now I have lost everything."
At this moment, Zhou Fei returned to his home with his men.
Liu Quan stepped forward and cupped his fist, "General Zhou, I have important information to report."
Zhou Fei nodded and gestured. He knew Liu Quan was here to pledge allegiance, "Speak, what information do you have?"
"This afternoon, Zhang Liao went to see the Second Master and said they would launch a night raid on Xiao Jingyun tonight. He specifically mentioned that Zhu Meng would lead his own troops out, and our men were to stay in Jizhou City."
Zhou Fei listened, his brow furrowed, and he remained silent for a long time.
At this moment, a tall, thin man beside him spoke, "Brother Zhou, I think something is wrong with this."
"Bai Xiu, what do you think is wrong?"
"Brother, if it's a night raid, then the more troops the better. Moreover, our troops in the city are evenly matched with Xiao Jingyun's. If tens of thousands of our men do not go, Zhu Meng will be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. How much chance of victory will there be?"
Zhou Fei turned to look at Liu Quan again. Liu Quan continued, "Zhang Liao did indeed say that, it won't be false. Oh, and Ge Zhuang also said for me to send someone out of the city to notify Xiao Jingyun after dark. You arrived before I had a chance to do it."
Hearing this, Zhou Fei slammed the table again, "This Ge Zhuang is truly useless and only good for causing trouble."
Bai Xiu continued, "Brother, I think this matter is suspicious. I don't think it's necessarily a night raid. It seems like Zhu Meng is planning to leave Jizhou."
Hearing this, Zhou Fei looked confused, "Brother Bai, please explain in detail what's going on."