Huang Zhong frowned slightly and said, "Are you suspecting me of defecting to the enemy?"
Huo Jun quickly waved his hand and explained, "General Huang has misunderstood me. How could I have thought that?"
"Why did General Huo act in this way?"
"These are all the prefect's orders, the purpose of which is to annihilate all the Yellow Turban rebels at the Battle of Red Cliffs!"
"This is a very important matter, which is why I can't tell General Huang everything," Huo Jun explained.
"Since it is the governor's order, I will obey," Huang Zhong said expressionlessly.
"The Yellow Turban Army probably already guessed there was an ambush, so they pulled this stunt. But what is their purpose?" Huo Jun pondered.
Huang Zhong, on the other hand, was secretly furious, never expecting to be outmaneuvered again.
"Since Prefect Huang does not trust me, I will relinquish my military command and go to Xiangyang to apologize to Governor Liu!" Huang Zhong said, then turned and left.
"Hey... General Huang, don't go!"
Huo Jun was caught off guard when he saw that Huang Zhong had abandoned his post, and hurriedly shouted.
"General Huang, please don't act rashly. The prefect has not suspected you!" Huo Jun said urgently.
But Huang Zhong ignored him, looking determined to leave.
"General Huang... let me explain!" Huo Jun said anxiously, chasing after him again.
"General Huo, although I, Huang Zhong, have been defeated, you cannot humiliate me like this!" Huang Zhong roared.
Huo Jun said with a bitter face, "General Huang, what are you saying? We've known each other for many years, how could I not trust you? It's all because this plan is of utmost importance that I didn't tell you!"
"I, Huo Jun, guarantee that I will never hide anything from you again. Let's work together to fight the Yellow Turban rebels, shall we?"
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