Vol 8 Chapter 50 (1/2)

VOLUME 8 CHAPTER 50: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS A TEMPORARY REUNION (3)

Liu Bei POV

Based on my rough estimates, the route to Liu Biao’s residence should not be congested and it should take me about 15 minutes or so to get there on foot so there is still more than enough time for me to get there.

“Have they only invited me?” I asked as I read the piece of silk with difficulty and proceeded out with Yun Chang accompanying me, “Logically speaking, Chen Dao, Chen Gong and Zhou Cang should have been invited as well.”

“It seems like Liu Biao’s officials have taken off their names.” Yun Chang said as she laughed proudly, “They even wanted to remove big brother’s name.”

“Eh? Why is that?”

Yun Chang raised her hand and clenched her fist, “Because we thoroughly thrashed Jing state’s troops. They have lost a lot of face after that.”

“Eh? Is that so!?”

“Yes. That’s why I said that big brother’s worry before was unnecessary. If big brother was there, you would have been able to see us defeat them with a 1:5 disadvantage.”

Eh… Are Jing state’s troops that weak? No, it’s Yun Chang and the rest who are too strong.

“But how did you all do it?” Though I knew they’d won magnificently, I still couldn’t fathom how they did it exactly.

“It’s actually very simple. When faced with such a big disadvantage, you can always break your strategy down into 3 steps.” Yun Chang said as she continued walking elegantly alongside me, “First, send out bait. Then surround and divide them. As long as you can separate the enemy into 3 or 4 parts, they will descend into chaos. Out of 4-5 parts, 2-3 will lack leaders.h.i.+p and be ineffectual or be too preoccupied with breaking the surround. Thereafter…”

Yun Chang went on for a long while. Though I could only understand what she said up till here, I didn’t interrupt out of courtesy’s sake and also because there was a good vibe going on with her.

“Ah, speaking of which, Feng Xian and the rest aren’t back yet?” Just then, I recalled something that served as a very natural and appropriate change of topic and quickly interjected.

“Ah, yes. But we’ve received word from a courier that they are back. Unlike us, their victory seemed to have come even easier.”

“Eh? Why is that?”

“It seems like they just charged at the enemy a few times and the enemy’s formation completely crumbled, and they very quickly found the commanding officer and defeated him, achieving total victory.”

“Ah…” For some reason, I can very clearly picture how that battle went when she described it to me.

“Looking at what time it is now, they’ll probably be back before long.” Yun Chang said as she raised her head and looked up, “But they probably won’t be able to see big brother.”

By now, we’ve already reached the entrance.

“That’s fine. I’m sure this banquet won’t be too long so help me tell Gan Qing that I’ll be back for dinner.”

“Un, I understand.” Yun Chang nodded. But it seemed like an idea flashed in her mind as she revealed an uncharacteristic smirk, “Come to think of it, we can prank Lord Lu Bu with the same prank big brother pulled on us.”

“Eh~! Is that really okay?”

“Don’t worry big brother. Just go to the banquet.”

“Un…”

Yun Chang smiled. Seems like her mind is set. I was one of the original perpetrators after all so I have no right to stop her. All I can do is hope that she doesn’t go too far.

I was still worried but the banquet at Liu Biao is more urgent now.

Ah, I spent too much time talking and I’ll only make it on time if I run.

I’ve been to Liu Biao’s residence twice now, and this will be my third time.

When I came to the entrance, I thought it would be like before and I would be led by the Kuai sisters. What greeted me however were 2 very familiar, albeit emotionless, faces.

“Imperial Uncle…”

“Did Imperial Uncle’s return go well?”

Though they were bowed to the point where their faces couldn’t be seen, that hat and Dao gown were far too unique for me to not be able to recognise them.

“Wen Ping, Yi Ji, I didn’t think it would be you both.” I said as I went up and helped them up.

“Our lord bade us to come here and receive you.”

“Young mistress specially stalled Lord Kuai Yue and sent us here.”

“I see Liu Qi is rather thoughtful huh.”

She probably knows they will be insulting me the whole time, I thought as I began to rest easy. This arrangement is much better than having to deal with 2 cold people who have countless barbs in their words.

“Well then, let us head on in.”