Yuzhang Prefecture, Nanchang County.

Zhu Jun, carrying a battle report, hurriedly arrived at the central command tent.

"General Huangfu, according to reports, Hansheng and his men have wiped out the rebels in Wu Commandery and recruited 20,000 new soldiers, who are now marching towards the rebels' stronghold, Kuaiji."

Fengxian and Zhongying have also entered Wuhu, reorganized 30,000 troops, and launched several raids on the Danyang rebels. They believe they will defeat them within a few days!

"These young people are really amazing, they're so fast!"

Upon hearing the battle report, Huangfu Gui couldn't help but praise Huang Zhong and Lü Bu.

He never expected that before his main force even moved, the other side was already close to victory.

Xu Rong, who was standing to the side, laughed and said, "This is all thanks to General Huangfu's excellent teaching!"

Huangfu Gui smiled and waved his hand: "No need to flatter me. Those young people are all rare talents. Even without me, they could become great generals!"

As he spoke, Huangfu Gui turned his gaze to the map in front of him, "Now that the Wu County rebellion has been quelled, it won't be long before the situation in Danyang is also brought under control."

As the main force, it's time for us to take action. We must deliver the victory report to His Majesty before the end of the year!

Upon hearing this, everyone in the tent became solemn, all looking intently at Huangfu Gui, awaiting the order to send troops.

Just then, a messenger rushed in.

"Reporting to General Huangfu, Cheng Yu, the Left Commander of the Investigation Division, requests an audience!"

"Cheng Yu? What's he doing here?"

Huangfu Gui frowned, somewhat puzzled by the purpose of the head of the Investigation Bureau's visit.

Zhou Yi stepped forward and said, "General Huangfu, the Investigation Division is His Majesty's direct subordinate office. Commander Cheng must be here with His Majesty's decree!"

Huangfu Gui nodded and glanced at the messenger.

"please!!"

"yes!"

The messenger received the order and left.

Soon, Cheng Yu, dressed in casual clothes, followed the messenger into the tent.

"Your humble servant Cheng Yu greets General Huangfu!"

"Zhongde, there's no need for such formalities."

Huangfu Gui waved his hand and went straight to the point: "I wonder if Zhongde has come with an imperial edict from His Majesty?"

"Exactly!"

Cheng Yu nodded, then took out a secret letter from his sleeve.

Huangfu Gui respectfully accepted the secret letter and began to examine it carefully. By the end, his expression had become more solemn.

After reading it, Huangfu Gui went to an oil lamp and burned the secret letter.

After watching Huangfu Gui destroy the secret letter, Cheng Yu stepped forward and said, "General Huangfu, now that this matter is settled, I will take my leave!"

Huangfu Gui nodded: "Okay!"

Cheng Yu bowed to Huangfu Gui, then turned and left.

Watching Cheng Yu's departing figure, Huangfu Gui fell into deep thought.

Although Xu Rong, Zhu Jun, and the others were very curious about the contents of the secret letter, they knew better than to ask too many questions.

After a long while, Huangfu Gui turned around and looked at the map hanging in the tent, his gaze moving from Yichang to Nanhai County in the south.

"Whew!"

Huangfu Gui gently exhaled a breath of stale air, then glanced at everyone in the tent before approaching the desk.

"Zhu Jun!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

Huangfu Gui picked up a military order: "I order you to select five thousand soldiers and march southwest to block the rebel army's route to Changsha. Just hold your ground!"

"Understood!"

Zhu Jun responded loudly, took the military order, and quickly left.

"Xu Rong!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"I hereby order you to lead three thousand elite soldiers to bypass Luling within five days, reach the rear of the enemy camp, and when the enemy troops have all come out, lead your troops to attack the rebel camp!"

"Understood!"

After Zhu Jun and Xu Rong left, Huangfu Gui glanced at everyone.

"All generals, immediately prepare your troops and follow me to relieve Yichun!"

"promise!!"

Everyone responded in unison!

Three days later, Huangfu Gui led his army along the Gan River to the north of Yichun City.

Sun Sheng, the rebel leader who was leading his army to attack Yichun, hurriedly ordered a halt to the siege upon learning that the Han army was coming to the rescue.

However, to Sun Sheng's surprise, Huangfu Gui did not enter the city. Instead, he led his army to the east of Yichun City and set up camp twenty miles south of the Gan River, forming a defensive position with Yichun City.

The rebel camp.

Sun Sheng, sitting in the main seat, frowned as he pondered Huangfu Gui's intentions, while the leaders on either side remained silent.

"What exactly is that old bastard Huangfu Gui trying to do?"

Sun Sheng, who had been thinking for a long time without finding a solution, looked at his subordinates and asked.

One of them stood up and said, "Your Majesty, do you think this Huangfu Gui is trying to emulate Han Xin of yesteryear and fight a desperate battle with his back to the river?"

"Ha! Who does Huangfu Gui think he is? He dares to compare himself to Han Xin?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Sheng couldn't help but sneer, his words revealing his disdain for Huangfu Gui.

Another man stood up and said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, Huangfu Gui intends to hold the river and maintain a long-term standoff with our army. When our army runs out of food, he will launch an attack!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Sheng nodded in agreement: "That makes sense. We have already failed in Wu Commandery, and there has been no progress in Danyang. Furthermore, the Han army's rear guard has been wiped out."

They have plenty of time to waste on us.

"Report!!"

Just then, a messenger from Kuaiji suddenly ran into the tent.

"Your Majesty, Han general Huang Zhong has led 25,000 troops in a breakthrough attack on Kuaiji, capturing Shanyin, Zhang'an, Shangyu and other counties along the way. He is currently leading his army eastward!"

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