Vol 9 Chapter 99 (1/2)

VOLUME 9 CHAPTER 99: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS A RAID ON FAN CITY (3)

Liu Bei POV

“No no no, that’s not it.” She frantically looked up and shook her head and continued in between deep breaths, “They are very capable in their own ways. Huang Zu’s expertise with city defences is unparalleled and Lord Lu Bu should be more than able to fend off the frontal attack.”

I felt relieved to hear what Yuan Zhi say. This was what I was worried about after all, that they were not confident about their abilities. But it looks like it was just me being a worrywart.

Well, I guess she has addressed all of my concerns. I am still worried but Yuan Zhi has dispelled most of my concerns and has won me over to the point where I believe we can win.

I looked up and saw that some were beginning to leave while there were still others engaging in discussions. Amongst them, Chen Gong was still discussing the city defences with Liao Hua and Huang Zu. If even Chen Gong who once harboured doubts about Yuan Zhi is actively partic.i.p.ating, then why should I continue to doubt her?

At the very least, I should go along with it and wait and see. She is Xu Shu Xu Yuan Zhi after all. I am not too familiar with history but I do not recall Liu Bei losing here so there should not be too much to be worried about.

“Report! *Tatatata*!” A loud voice, the clinking of armour and heavy footsteps drew the attention of everyone. When we looked over, we saw a courier kneeling before the room, heaving and drenched in sweat.

“Why are you panicking?” Huang Zu, who was the nearest to the courier, asked. She looked him over and then added, “You, are you from the north gate?”

“Ah! Yes! Lord Huang Zu!” He hurriedly nodded at her and then at the rest of us.

“That’s enough, what are you here for?” Huang Zu waved and gestured for him to get up.

“Yes!” He got up and continued, “The scouts in front of Fan city have reported that the enemy has moved out. From their movements, it seems to be a large force.”

“They’ve come huh!” Yun Chang exclaimed as she got up and looked at us, or to be more precise at Yuan Zhi, “Lord Xu Shu, this is…”

Yuan Zhi nodded and sank into thought for a moment before looking up at Yun Chang, “Get ready to sortie.”

“Yes!” Yun Chang replied and made to leave.

“Yun Chang!! May your sword stay sharp and may your victories be swift!” Wen Yuan said with gusto as she saluted. Everyone else, including myself, saluted her and wished her the same.

“Ah! Many thanks, Wen Yuan! And everyone as well!” Yun Chang saluted back beautifully and properly as well.

“Yun Chang, be careful.” I said to her as she was about to leave. I do not know why but this reminds me of the time when we separated in Xu state. Even though I ought to send her off as a warrior, I still did so in my personal capacity.

Yun Chang was at first surprised to hear that I was worried but then she quickly showed a kind expression and nodded, “Don’t worry, big brother. I’ll be back soon.”

When she finished, she left quickly.

“Alright, now that the enemy has sortied, we should do so as well.”

“That’s right.”

“Will my lord be carrying Red Hare along?”

“Yes.”

Feng Xian and Wen Yuan got up to leave as well just as Yun Chang left. Feng Xian did not speak much when replying to Wen Yuan. Looks like she’s completely in her battle mode right now.

“Un, that’s it for now then. I’ll be counting on you both for your a.s.sistance in the fortifica

tion works.” Huang Zu said resolutely with a stern expression.

“Ah.” Just then, I found that she noticed that I was looking at her and felt fl.u.s.tered as I turned away. I wonder if she noticed that I was looking at her head of long, l.u.s.trous, black hair.

“Xuan De.”

“Here!” I squealed when I heard that someone called out to me and turned around to see that it was Zi Long and Chen Dao.

“Ah… Xuan De, what’s wrong with you?”

“No, no, it’s nothing.” I looked away and very unnaturally reached up to touch my fringe to try and hide my nervousness. I cannot possibly tell them that I was engrossed in staring at someone else’s warrior general after all.

“Umm, what about you both?” I decided to change the topic to them and asked, “You’re both not involved in either the frontal attack or raid?”

“Yes, that is how it is.” Zi Long nodded as she held her waist.

“Our troops suffered significant losses in the previous battle after all.” Chen Dao added, “This time, Lord Xu Shu initially wanted us to lead the frontal a.s.sault. But because of our losses, Lord Lu Bu, whose troops had suffered almost no losses, was left in charge.”

“Eh?” I was surprised to hear this, “If I remember correctly, you both should be in the same unit as Feng Xian right?”