Chapter 10 I regret not listening to Xiao Jinglue! Old Liu regretted it.

At night, the lights are hung high.

A celebration and welcoming banquet has been held inside the Mi family's cave.

"Master Xiao is so young, yet he has such a wise plan. He is truly a young and promising man."

"Come, come, I'll toast you with this glass of wine."

Sun Qian smiled and raised his glass in toast.

Mi Fang, Jian Yong and others also took turns to toast.

After this battle, most of the 400 enemy soldiers were captured, and Wei Yan even captured Xu Sheng alive.

Xiao Fang used facts to sincerely convince Sun Qian and others.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone thought of the fall of Xia Pi and Liu Bei's difficult situation, and they couldn't help sighing again.

"Zifang, the lady will stay at your house for a while, please take care of her."

"I will set out for Xia Pi tomorrow to meet up with you, my lord, and help you take back Xia Pi!"

Sun Qian finished his glass of wine and looked determined.

Xiao Fang remained silent and let them talk.

On the contrary, Zhuge Liang, being still young, could not hold his liquor well, and after a few drinks he became a little tipsy.

When Zhuge Liang heard that Sun Qian was going to Xia Pi to find Liu Bei, he blurted out:

"Mr. Sun, you don't have to go to Xia Pi for nothing. Envoy Liu will have to come to Haixi to meet you sooner or later."

Sun Qian was stunned and turned to Zhuge Liang with a blank look.

Jian Yong and Mi Fang also put down their wine glasses.

"Why do you say that, Mr. Zhuge?" Sun Qian asked in confusion.

"My brother-in-law said that most of your soldiers and horses are from Xuzhou, and many of them are from Xiapi."

"Lü Bu only needs to drive the families of these soldiers to the top of the city walls and have them call their husbands and nephews, and your army's morale will naturally collapse without a fight."

"There's no need to fight this battle, Envoy Liu has already been defeated."

Under the influence of alcohol, Zhuge Liang talked a lot and revealed everything Xiao Fang said to him to Sun Qian and others.

Sun Qian's body trembled and he took a breath of cold air.

Mi Fang and Jian Yong's expressions also changed, and they suddenly looked at Xiao Fang.

Xiao Fang glanced at Zhuge Liang and thought that this kid's alcohol tolerance was too poor. He got drunk after just a few glasses of wine and he didn't know how to control his mouth.

But let's just say it, it's no big deal.

Xiao Fangsui did not comment and just savored the wine in his glass.

"If what Master Xiao said is true, then this battle will be very dangerous for you, and your chances of winning are slim!"

Jian Yong's face was suddenly filled with gloom, and his voice trembled slightly.

"This was not the only battle that Liu Shijun lost."

"My brother-in-law also said that after his defeat at Xia Pi, he would still be unwilling to lose Xuzhou and would definitely cross the Huai River to the south to seize Guangling County."

"By then, we will most likely be defeated miserably by Yuan Shu again."

"After these two tragic defeats, your army has been completely wiped out, and your food and fodder have been cut off. You will be in a desperate situation."

"By then, Mi Beijia will persuade Liu Shijun to move his troops to Haixi, and your Mi family will provide money and food to help him tide over the difficulties."

"Mr. Sun, just wait in Haixi. You will meet your Lord Liu sooner or later."

Zhuge Liang spoke eloquently and dumped out everything that Xiao Fang had predicted about Liu Bei's defeat in Guangling.

Several people were shocked and broke out in cold sweats in an instant.

"Master Xiao, can you really deduce that my lord will suffer two disastrous defeats and retreat east to the west?"

Jian Yong asked Xiao Fang excitedly.

Xiao Fang couldn't say it directly, so he pretended to be drunk:
"The wine of the Mi family is really good, and the aftereffect is really strong. I can't hold it any longer."

"Aliang, help your brother-in-law. I'm going to go back and rest first."

"Everyone, drink slowly~~"

Xiao Yuan covered his forehead, squinted his eyes, stood up, supported Zhuge Liang and staggered away.

Sun Qian and the other two were left alone in the main hall.

"Xianhe, do you believe in Mr. Xiao's calculations?"

Sun Qian turned around and looked at Jian Yong with a half-believing and half-doubting look.

Jian Yong pondered for a while, but nodded heavily and said:

"My lord has also said that this Young Master Xiao is a rare talent in the world, and his wisdom and strategy are extraordinary."

"He had predicted that Lü Bu would launch a surprise attack on Xia Pi and that General Yi De would whip Cao Bao. Everything has come true."

"His calculations are well-founded and I think they will be correct!" After seeing everything with his own eyes on the way to Haixi, Jian Yong's understanding of Xiao Fang can be said to be more profound than Liu Bei's.

At this moment, he was naturally convinced and believed in Xiao Fang without a doubt.

Sun Qian fell silent, deep in thought.

After a moment, he stood up suddenly, his expression solemn and urgent.

"In that case, I must set out at night to warn my lord."

"You stay here and take good care of the lady. Please make sure that the master keeps an eye on this Young Master Xiao and do not say that he left without saying goodbye."

After Sun Qian discussed with several people, he did not dare to delay and set off that night.

...

The setting sun is setting in the west, on the bank of the Huai River.

Bamboo rafts were carrying more than a thousand defeated soldiers across the river.

The flag with the word "Liu" on it was tilted from side to side, showing its decadence.

It is obvious that this was a disastrous defeat.

Liu Bei immediately went to the north bank and looked at his defeated army. He could not help but let out a long sigh of helplessness.

He first returned to Xia Pi, but Chen Gong used a trick to easily undermine the morale of the army.

Afterwards, Lu Bu led his army to charge out, and the wolf cavalry opened the way and dealt him a heavy blow.

More than half of the 20,000-strong army were killed.

Then he was unwilling to give up, so the two brothers made a plan and crossed the Huai River to the south, intending to kill Yuan Shu and take back Guangling County.

Unfortunately, the soldiers' morale was low and their food supplies were cut off, so the sudden attack hit the iron plate and broke it directly.

It was another disastrous defeat, with almost all the soldiers killed, wounded, or fleeing.

By now, after finally escaping the Huai River and getting rid of Yuan Shu's pursuers, he was left with only this direct descendant of Youyan with more than a thousand people under his command.

"Everything was as Xiao Jinglue expected. As expected, we were defeated."

"Knowing that he was a mastermind, but not listening to his advice, I have brought this upon myself..."

When Liu Bei thought back to the past, he couldn't help but sigh and feel full of regret.

Guan Yu wanted to say something to comfort him, but he didn't know how to start.

Xia Pi had been lost, and Guangling had not been recaptured. The 20,000-strong army was reduced to only a thousand people, and the food and grass were cut off.

In such a predicament, he was really helpless.

"My Lord, why don't we go to Haixi?"

"My Mi family has some roots in Haixi. I am willing to give everything I have to help you regroup."

"After you recover some strength, we will make plans. What do you think?"

At the critical moment, Mi Zhu solemnly bowed and asked for it.

Liu Bei's spirits perked up, and a ray of light rekindled in his dim eyes.

"Zi Zhong, I, Liu Bei, have been defeated miserably and fallen into such a state. Are you really willing to stay with me?"

With tears in his eyes, Liu Bei looked at Mi Zhu with gratitude.

Mi Zhu looked resolute, and saluted solemnly:

"The world is in chaos today, and the princes are fighting for fame and fortune, all using tyrannical means."

"Only the Lord has done the opposite, treating others with kindness and justice, and has followed the kingly way."

"My Lord is Zhu's wise ruler who can pacify the world and rebuild the Han Dynasty!"

"I, Mi Zhu, and my Mi clan will never leave you and will follow you till death!"

After hearing Mi Zhu's statement, Liu Bei was deeply moved. He patted Mi Zhu's shoulder and was speechless for a long time.

Guan Yu sighed and reminded:

"Brother, Zi Zhong's kindness is truly precious."

"Going to Haixi is indeed a way out. We should leave quickly if we are not worried."

Liu Bei then put away his feelings and immediately gave the order for the entire army to head east.

The order has just been issued.

Several riders and horses came galloping forward.

"My lord, my lord!"

Sun Qian dismounted from his horse, rushed to Liu Bei, and bowed with a look of self-blame on his face:

"No matter how fast you hurry, you're still a step late!"

(End of this chapter)