noffsinger Chapter 229 Chen Deng surrenders? Sun Quan's image cannot be ruined!
Chapter 229 Chen Deng surrenders? Sun Quan's image cannot be ruined!
Guangling City
Chen Deng held an ancient book and read it by candlelight, completely unfazed by Sun Ce's army outside the city.
The garrison in Guangling numbered only about ten thousand men. Only a madman would Chen Deng engage in battle with Sun Ce outside the city!
It's normal that we can't beat Sun Ce.
After all, the 20,000 Jiangdong naval troops were considered elite, while Chen Deng's forces were merely second-line garrison troops.
But the core reason why Chen Deng was not flustered was that he knew Cao Ren and Cheng Yu would definitely send reinforcements in time!
Moreover, he believed that with Cao Ren's abilities, no matter how fierce Sun Ce was, he could still forcefully push Sun Ce back to Jiangdong!
The title "Iron Wall of Cao's Camp" is not something just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can easily earn.
Chen Deng only needs to defend the city, cooperate with Cao Ren and Cheng Yu, and prevent Guangling from falling into Sun Ce's hands.
Suddenly, the sentry entered the council chamber again and reported to Chen Deng:
"Reporting to Your Excellency, Sun Ce has dismantled all his camps and headed north of Guangling!"
"Oh?"
"Are they trying to lure me out of the city? Or are they abandoning their attack on Guangling?"
Chen Deng raised an eyebrow slightly.
This surprised him somewhat.
Sun Ce surprisingly played to his strengths and avoided his weaknesses, abandoning the Jiangdong army's weak point of attacking the city.
"Send the order to continue holding the line and not be affected by the Jiangdong army!"
"Yes!"
The sentry relayed the message.
A year ago, Chen Gui had already relinquished the position of head of the Guangling Chen family to Chen Deng.
As the most powerful local figure in Guangling, Chen Deng wielded absolute authority in the area.
Encouraged by him, even if Guangling were to be attacked by the Jiangdong army, there would be no morale collapse in the short term.
Therefore, Chen Deng was fully confident that the reinforcements would arrive.
……
In the blink of an eye, ten days have passed.
Following Sun Quan's plan, Sun Ce blocked the main transportation routes north of Guangling to prevent Cao Cao's scouts from sending news of reinforcements to Guangling.
Seeing that they were intercepting one Cao army scout after another, Sun Ce excitedly patted Sun Quan on the shoulder:
"Zhongmou, I never expected your plan to be so effective!"
"In three more days, I plan to send an envoy to Guangling to try to persuade Chen Deng to surrender."
"If we can successfully capture Guangling, you will be the one who makes the greatest contribution in this battle!"
Sun Quan smiled shyly.
The character cannot collapse.
His persona must be that of a shy and introverted teenager, not a scheming and manipulative woman.
Suddenly, Sun Quan said something meaningful:
"I've heard that Mr. Zhongxiang is one of the most eloquent and persuasive people in Kuaiji. His eloquence is probably unmatched within our army." (The previous chapter was incorrect; Yu Fan's courtesy name was Zhongxiang.)
"Why don't you send Mr. Zhongxiang to persuade Chen Deng to surrender, brother?"
"If Mr. Zhongxiang can successfully persuade Chen Deng, I am willing to give up the position of the one who deserves the most credit!"
Sun Ce stroked his chin thoughtfully.
I thought to myself, Zhongmou is truly generous!
Yu Fan had criticized him so harshly a few days ago, yet he still voluntarily gave the credit to Yu Fan.
But the oblivious Sun Ce was unaware that Sun Quan was deliberately setting a trap for Yu Fan.
Yu Fan was indeed eloquent and persuasive.
But what if Chen Dengli refuses to yield even in the face of death?
Isn't this just handing them a free kill?
Sun Quan was truly not very magnanimous.
Historically, during the Three Kingdoms period, whenever Shu Han sent envoys to Eastern Wu, Sun Quan would always make things difficult for them.
For example, when Deng Zhi came, Sun Quan arranged for him to take a bath in a cauldron of boiling oil.
Although the oil fryer was fake, the intention to make things difficult was real.
After Deng Zhi ceased to serve as an envoy of Shu Han, he remained in power for an exceptionally long period due to Sun Quan's long lifespan.
Zong Yu, Xi Zheng, and other envoys from Shu Han were also repeatedly harassed by Sun Quan.
Yu Fan?
Hehe, if you come back alive, the credit will be yours, but I came up with the plan, and I, Sun Quan, will still earn the title of "master strategist".
If you die, I, Sun Zhongmou, will take my revenge!
three days later
Yu Fan, acting on Sun Ce's orders, went to Guangling to try to persuade Chen Deng to surrender.
It wasn't that Yu Fan wasn't afraid of death, but rather that Sun Ce had already used his reputation for "eloquence" to provoke him.
If Yu Fan refuses again, it won't sound good if word gets out.
……
Guangling City
Chen Deng was slightly surprised when he heard that Sun Ce had sent an envoy.
Yu Fan bowed to Chen Deng and said with a smile:
"My name is Yu Fan, also known as Yu Zhongxiang. I have long admired Mr. Chen."
"Yuanlong, as Mr. Chen's son, is no less impressive than Mr. Chen himself."
Chen Deng returned Yu Fan's bow.
He had indeed heard of Yu Fan; he was a renowned debater in Kuaiji.
After meeting Yu Fan, Chen Deng had a guess about Sun Ce's purpose in sending Yu Fan as an envoy.
It's nothing more than trying to persuade him to surrender!
But is it possible for Chen Deng to surrender?
of course not!
Why would someone abandon a promising future in Cao Cao's camp to follow a traitor like you?
I, Chen Deng, may be young, but I'm not a fool!
Besides, Cao Ren and Cheng Yu's reinforcements will arrive in about ten days at most.
In about ten days, it will be time for you, Sun Ce, to slink back to Jiangdong.
but.
Although Chen Deng cursed Sun Ce's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart.
However, Chen Deng remained calm on the surface, chatting idly with Yu Fan.
A plan quickly took shape in his mind.
Perhaps he could do the opposite and feign surrender!
Seeing that the time was almost right, Yu Fan advised:
"Yuanlong, reinforcements are no longer possible."
"That scoundrel Cao Ren was defeated by my lord, seriously wounded, and fled back to Pengcheng."
Yu Fan's description was so convincing that someone unaware of the situation might actually be fooled.
A cold smile appeared on Chen Deng's lips.
He didn't believe that with Cheng Yu as his advisor, Cao Ren could be defeated so easily by Sun Ce!
Yu Fan was definitely bluffing him!
But Chen Deng, seizing the opportunity, nervously responded:
"Brother Zhongxiang, is what you say true?"
"If Cao Ren's reinforcements are not available, what is the point of me being trapped in Guangling?"
Yu Fan was overjoyed and said:
"Yes! Yuanlong, I've been through this before, I've eaten more salt than you've walked roads."
"I advise you, brother, to surrender to my lord as soon as possible."
"Those who understand the times are wise. If Yuanlong surrenders now, he can still retain his position as the Prefect of Xuzhou."
"Won't the scholars of Xuzhou still follow Yuanlong's lead from now on?"
Chen Deng pretended to be deep in thought and said:
"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Zhongxiang, but there are still spies planted by that old fellow Cheng Yu in this city."
"Brother Zhongxiang, please return first today. Once I, Chen, have eliminated the spies in this city, I will immediately lead Guangling to surrender!"
"Well done, Yuanlong! I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
Yu Fan was very excited.
Chen Deng's words were tantamount to surrendering on the spot.
Eyeliner, I can understand.
Chen Deng was, after all, from a prominent family in Xuzhou.
It was understandable that Cao Cao trusted Cheng Yu more than him, and that Cheng Yu had planted spies in Guangling.
After Yu Fan left, Chen Deng burst into laughter.
I wonder which idiot came up with this plan!
Chen Deng, he just wanted to turn the tables on Sun Ce and use this strategy to make Sun Ce suffer a great loss in silence!
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