The Three Kingdoms: I asked you to save Guan Yu, not to destroy Sun Quan.

Chapter 291 Encirclement and Annihilation of Xu Sheng, and Defense Against Lu Xun

Previously, Shen Yi had used the sole of his shoe to wake up countless people in order to get the army to take shelter from the rain, so he had already gained experience. The moment he swung his arm, the sole of his shoe struck Li Gousheng's face with precision.

With a sharp crack, Li Gousheng suddenly opened his eyes. Before he could even sit up, he tried to draw his sword, only to find to his dismay that both his arms were pinned down and he couldn't move at all.

This was also an experience Shen Yi gained from pulling people out of the water. If you don't hold down their arms, these experienced soldiers will instinctively draw their swords and fight back. He was almost slashed by a soldier before, so he always held down their arms before pulling them out of the water.

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Li Gousheng instinctively tried to draw his sword to retaliate. After several attempts to free his arm, he finally looked closely and realized that it was Shen Yi who had attacked him. Moreover, Shen Yi raised his arm again, preparing to deliver a second blow. Li Gousheng was so frightened that he hurriedly shouted, "Stop, stop! General, why are you hitting me?"

Shen Yi gestured to the side and asked, "Where are my soldiers? And why aren't you with General Guan? What are you doing running back through dozens of miles of muddy mountain roads?"

You hit me over this?

Li Gousheng said, on the verge of tears, "It's like this..."

After hearing the explanation, Shen Yi said, "I see. Then you can continue sleeping. We'll meet up with Hao Yu and the others at dawn."

Although his mission was to block Xu Sheng, Wu Yue and Hao Yu had already gone there. The two of them together had 5,000 troops, and with the traps he had set up to trap Han Dang, they could hold off Xu Sheng for one night.

So they don't need to rush over. They can go after they wake up at dawn. This isn't like keeping an eagle warm. Everyone has to take turns resting. If they don't rest well, even if they block Xu Sheng, they won't have the strength to attack.

With this in mind, Shen Yi got up to inspect the position, preparing to calm the awakened soldiers, and ordered the cooks to prepare food in advance so they could finish eating and leave before dawn.

Before they could even set off, Hao Yu returned. Seeing Shen Yi sitting by the fire, he quickly ran over and said with a smile, "General, you're awake! Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"

Shen Yi rolled his eyes and said, "You've already lured my army away after I just dozed off for a bit. If I keep sleeping, you'll sell me off."

Hao Yu touched his nose and laughed awkwardly, "That was just an emergency, and besides, I'm not a human trafficker. Even if I were, I'd definitely be trafficking women and children. Why would I kidnap a grown man like you?"

Shen Yi kicked him in annoyance and asked, "Why are you back at this time? Did something happen?"

Hao Yu recounted in detail the news of meeting up with Wu Yue to pursue Xu Sheng, and then meeting up with Guan Xing at the gap, saying: "General Guan has driven Xu Sheng into Wuyi Mountain. General Wang Tao is blocking Xu Sheng in the mountain, so he can't escape. Xu Sheng is completely surrounded and just waiting for us to harvest him. But judging from the time, Lu Xun should be arriving soon. So General Guan ordered you to lead the surrendered troops to retreat to Yushan to rest and reorganize. That way, you will have the strength to retreat if you encounter Lu Xun."

Shen Yi frowned and said, "Lu Xun is indeed a big problem. I wonder where he is?"

Hao Yu chuckled easily, "If the roads were clear, Lu Xun should be arriving soon, but then there was a downpour. The previous rainstorm should have kept Lu Xun at least two days away. Don't forget, Lu Xun is carrying supplies."

It's difficult for even a single person to travel in the rain, let alone a grain cart. Lu Xun won't be able to arrive anytime soon.

Shen Yi thought about it and agreed, and couldn't help but laugh, "It seems that this heavy rain has helped us a lot, but we can't let our guard down. We need to send someone to keep an eye on Lu Xun."

After saying that, he kicked Li Gousheng and said, "Are you awake now? Have you rested enough? Take some men to scout out Lu Xun's movements, see how far away he is from us, and how fast he is moving?"

Li Gousheng: "..."

I have a friendly greeting, but I'm not sure if I should say it.

He dared not disobey military orders, so he could only rant and rave in his mind, cursing with the most vulgar language imaginable.

After kicking Li Gousheng away, Shen Yi let Hao Yu continue sleeping in the spot where Li Gousheng had lain, while he himself busied himself, comforting the wounded soldiers, cooking, and leading people to cut bamboo poles and vines to weave stretchers.

As dawn broke and preparations were complete, Shen Yi led his army, carrying the wounded soldiers, to the corridor, preparing to retreat along the corridor to Yushan as Guan Xing had instructed.

Strangely, there were two brand-new coffins in the procession, inside which lay Han Dang and his son.

Shen Yi originally intended to bury Han Dang and his son on the spot, but the surrendered soldiers disagreed and collectively requested Shen Yi to find a Taoist priest to find an auspicious burial site for General Han.

This is only natural, and Shen Yi would not hurt the feelings of the surrendered soldiers over such a small matter. So he made a coffin overnight and evacuated with the father and son.

Time is the most ruthless thing in the world; it always moves at its own pace and never stops for anyone.

Soon it was around noon again. Guan Xing, who had been sleeping on the rock until he naturally woke up, stretched comfortably. Looking up, he saw the sun was high in the sky and couldn't help but say to Wu Yue, who was walking towards him, "Why didn't you wake me up?"

Wu Yue chuckled and said, "I didn't want to disturb you because you were sleeping so soundly. Besides, you're too tired and desperately need a good night's sleep."

"Don't worry, I will personally lead a thousand people to keep watch in the second half of the night, and let the others find a place to rest. Some of them are still asleep, but those who are awake are all full of energy."

That's how physical labor is; no matter how tired or exhausted you are, a good night's sleep will instantly restore you to your original state.

Guan Xing laughed and said, "That's great. I wonder what the situation is like in the mountains. Has Wang Tao managed to stop Xu Sheng? And what about the main force? They should be arriving soon."

Wu Yue replied, "At dawn, I sent men into the mountains to investigate. General Wang Tao has blocked Xu Sheng in a place called Baopingyu. The two sides have already started fighting. I also asked the soldiers in our army who are familiar with the situation in Wuyi Mountain. The soldiers said that Baopingyu is narrow and the mouth of the bottle is only a dozen meters wide. Only a few dozen people can be deployed at a time. The army cannot be deployed at all. This kind of terrain can hold Xu Sheng for two days without any problem. We have plenty of time."

"I also sent someone back to Yushan to contact the main force, but the scouts sent out have not yet returned, so we do not know how far the main force is from us."

Guan Xing said with delight, "I didn't expect that you would have arranged everything so well after I had only slept for a short while. It would be a great loss for Eastern Wu if Lü Meng abandoned you."

"Now it all depends on Lu Xun. I wonder how long it will take for him to arrive, and Shen Yi too. Judging by the time it takes, he should be here by now."

Wu Yue said with a strange expression, "General, don't worry. I prepared so much firewood at the edge of the trap yesterday, so this morning I sent men back to the trap area to keep watch. As soon as Lu Xun appears, we will light the fire and set off smoke. The smoke and fire can at least keep Lu Xun away for half a day. Even if we avoid the smoke and fire, there are still traps. At the very least, the combination of smoke and fire and traps can buy us enough reaction time."

Sometimes things in this world are pretty absurd. For example, this time, the trap that Shen Yi set for Han Dang failed to stop Han Dang but instead blocked Xu Sheng. The wall of fire that Shen Yi prepared for Xu Sheng failed to stop Xu Sheng but instead blocked Lu Xun. What kind of situation is this?

Wu Yue continued, "I've also contacted General Shen Yi. He's already entered the corridor and is heading this way. He should be here soon."

Guan Xing was overjoyed and said, "That's great! Without Lu Xun causing trouble, we can deal with Xu Sheng in peace. This time, I want to see where this Tiger General of Jiangdong can run to?"

The encirclement is like threading a needle. First, a large encirclement is used to put a rope around the enemy, then the rope is gradually squeezed inward from the outside, and finally the enemy is strangled to death.

Guan Xing's encirclement of Xu Sheng is now in its final stage. As long as the main force arrives, they can storm into the mountains and bury Xu Sheng completely in Baopingyu.

After dealing with Xu Sheng, Wang Tao was instructed to lead the way to retreat from Wuyi Mountain to avoid returning via the same route and encountering Lu Xun.

The plan to defeat Xu Sheng and then run away, making it impossible for Lu Xun to catch him, was absolutely perfect.

While the two were chatting and laughing, Shen Yi was brought over. The moment he saw Guan Xing, Shen Yi immediately sped up, ran to Guan Xing, and bowed, saying, "This humble general greets the general. It is so good to meet you."