Qiao Jingjing was indeed prescient.
Before the rest of Lujiang City could even react, she had already taken serious action to reorganize the Qiao family.
People in the surrounding area heard the news and saw that since Prefect Liu Xun and his men left, the city's defenses and patrols had become much tighter than before.
Suddenly, everyone remembered the days a few years ago when Sun Ce attacked Lujiang City from the outside of Fenghuangtai Gate.
I can't quite describe that feeling.
It just inexplicably added a bit of tension.
Then, one by one, they counted and recounted the grain in their granaries and the livestock in their backyards.
There is enough food.
The reserves are still plentiful.
Until one day.
The soldiers on guard duty in the city suddenly saw a large number of cavalry surge out from the south of the city, carrying large banners bearing the character "Sun". Before the sentries could spread the word, one of them was struck by an arrow and fell headlong off the city wall.
A deafening shout suddenly rang out.
Outside the Phoenix Terrace gate, the sounds of fighting filled the air.
At the same time, a large number of troops also arrived at the East Gate.
The soldiers guarding Lujiang City only then realized that Sun Ce had attacked.
A large portion of those who remained in Lujiang City were Liu Xun's own troops, while another portion were Yuan Shu's subordinates.
Some of Yuan Shu's subordinates were old acquaintances of Sun Ce.
When Yuan Shu usurped the throne and declared himself emperor, Sun Ce took a clear stance and immediately broke with Yuan Shu.
Sun Ce's attitude won the approval of many righteous people.
After Yuan Shu's death, many of his soldiers wanted to cross the river to the south and join Sun Ce, but they were intercepted by Liu Xun and stranded in Lujiang City.
Upon hearing Sun Ce's attack horn, everyone was overjoyed.
They all sought opportunities to surrender.
Only those who had been assigned by Liu Xun to guard the city instinctively took up arms and began to resist.
Liu Ajiao sat idly in her father's governor's mansion, hearing that Sun Ce had attacked.
It's unbelievable.
"This man, Sun Ce, didn't he just present gifts to my father? Didn't he say he respected my father's character? How come he's here with his men?"
Her husband, Yuan Yao, was like an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth in the house in armor and holding a sword.
"Hey, can you please stop walking? Your presence here is making me nervous. Either you rush out and fight that guy surnamed Sun to the death, or you surrender. If you're a coward, I won't laugh at you!"
Liu Ajiao's words were indeed quite harsh.
She infuriated her own mother-in-law, Yuan Shu's wife, Lady Feng.
At a critical moment, instead of signing up, she actually encouraged her son to go to the battlefield.
Isn't this forcing her son to his death?
Madam Feng, feigning fear, brought several strong maids with her and stayed with Liu Ajiao.
Liu Ajiao was unaware of the seriousness of the situation and tried her best to comfort her mother-in-law.
"Mother, don't be afraid. My father's mansion is heavily guarded. Even if Sun Ce had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to come!"
But Chen Tian certainly didn't have ten times the courage.
Back when he was still Lu Kang's advisor, he tied up Qiao Jingjing to threaten Sun Ce, and beat Qiao Jingjing's back and face badly.
When Sun Ce breached the city, he was lucky to escape quickly; otherwise, if Sun Ce had captured him, his life would have been in grave danger.
Although so many years have passed.
Chen Tian still can't forget the way Sun Ce looked when he was in a bloodthirsty frenzy in Lujiang City.
He absolutely must not let Sun Ce capture him.
Given Sun Ce's aggressive approach, Chen Tian was certain that the defense of Lujiang City wouldn't last much longer.
After much deliberation, he could only come up with one solution.
They can only resort to the same old tricks.
Qiao Jingjing has been kidnapped again!
Chen Tian went to ask Liu Ajiao for instructions: "Before our prefect left, he instructed the Eighth Miss to take good care of Da Qiao. Now that the situation in the city is complicated, why doesn't the Eighth Miss bring Da Qiao to live in the prefect's mansion? After all, the prefect's mansion is heavily guarded and it is safer."
Liu Ajiao thought, "That's it."
She can only give an explanation when her father comes back.
Only then could her father fulfill his promise, giving her land and servants, and ensuring her husband, Yuan Yaosheng, received an official position.
Liu Ajiao then instructed Chen Tian to take several hundred men and go properly.
"Go to her house and properly invite her over. Talk to her and make things clear, okay? Don't make it seem like you're making things difficult for her, understand?"
Chen Tian received Liu Ajiao's orders, which were an excellent tool for enforcing them.
He knew that Qiao Jingjing had a brave man named Lü Meng by her side, and he even came up with a brilliant countermeasure.
Chen Tian certainly wouldn't be straightforward.
He led his men to ambush the Qiao family's mulberry orchard, lying in wait from morning until noon.
Finally, an opportunity came.
Qiao Jingjing and Qiao Manman appeared here with their maids.
Chen Tian looked closely, but there was no sign of that simpleton named Lü Meng.
It turned out that Lü Meng was following Qiao Jingjing's instructions and was training the Qiao family's servants just a wall away.
Chen Tian waited patiently.
He waited until Qiao Jingjing walked to this corner on her own.
Seizing the opportunity, a large net descended from the sky, ensnaring Qiao Jingjing, and they scooped her up and ran.
By the time Qiao Manman and her maids realized what was happening...
Qiao Jingjing has vanished without a trace.
"Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! My sister has been kidnapped! Ah Meng... Ah Meng!"
Hearing the shouts, Lü Meng rushed over in a few steps and saw only the mulberry tree and its branches swaying incessantly.
Lu Meng scrambled up and followed the outer wall to find the person who had come.
After chasing for only a few steps, they saw a group of soldiers under Prefect Liu diligently patrolling and maintaining order.
Lu Meng found it strange.
They grabbed someone at random and asked if they had seen anyone acting suspiciously.
These people all shook their heads.
These people were brought by Chen Tian, and their purpose here is to hold off Lü Meng.
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