Lu Bu's guess was not wrong, Tai Shici did run away.

And he still ran in the armor he was wearing.

The armor was given to him by Sun Ce at the beginning, and it became hot in the flames, and Tai Shici was not willing to take it off.

Escaping from the cherry blossom forest, he glanced back.

He was followed by only a dozen soldiers.

Thousands of people were brought, and there were only a dozen when they returned, and Tai Shici couldn't help but feel a burst of pathos in his heart.

Sun Ce, who ordered Tai Shici to lead his troops into the cherry blossom forest the night before, didn't expect that Lu Bu would actually burn the forest.

After receiving the news from the scout, he suddenly stood up: "How is Ziyi?" ”

"I didn't see General Taishi!" The scout replied, "The fire is so big, everyone has been burned to charcoal, and Lu Bu's people are always nearby, so we don't have a chance to search for them." ”

Sun Ce sat down in annoyance and slammed his fist on the low table in front of him.

At this time, his intestines were about to repent.

In the battle with Lu Bu, he first lost a veteran Han Dang, and then lost Tai Shici as well.

Although Tai Shici doesn't know whether he is alive or dead, it is a miracle that such a big fire can come out alive......

His relationship with Tai Shici may not be understood by others.

The two can be said to have never known each other at the beginning.

On that day, he and Tai Shici fought, tearing each other's armor, and in the end it was almost a scuffle without an inch of yarn.

After the beating, both of them lost their strength and lay on the grass panting and laughing.

It was also from that day that there was a tacit understanding between Sun Ce and Tai Shici.

When Tai Shi Ci took effect, Sun Ce also specially made a pair of armor for him.

The friendship between them has formed a close bond.

originally planned to let Tai Shi Ci lurk in the cherry blossom forest, and ambushed him from behind while Lu Bu was fighting him, but he didn't expect that Lu Bu actually found their traces and burned the forest with a fire......

How many people can survive the flames?

Annoyed, Sun Ce hated that he couldn't immediately put on his weapon and rushed out of the barracks to find Lu Bu to fight.

He was resentful, and the voice of the guard came from outside: "General Qiyu, General Taishi is back!" ”

Sun Ce, who was in annoyance, suddenly heard the guard's report, and his depressed expression was immediately swept away.

Running out of the tent quickly, he saw Tai Shi Ci standing outside with more than a dozen embarrassed soldiers.

Each of them had jet-black soot on their faces, and some were burned by the flames, revealing pink flesh under their charred skin.

Seeing Tai Shici, Sun Ce walked up quickly and held him with both hands: "Ziyi is back!" ”

"Worried the general!" Tai Shi Ci said with annoyance: "I am ashamed of the general......"

"It's because Lu Bu is too cunning and has nothing to do with Ziyi." Sun Ce replied: "I am very relieved that Ziyi can come back safely. ”

"Quick!" He then said to Tai Shici: "Enter the tent and speak." ”

led Tai Shici into the tent, and Sun Ce did not forget to explain to the guards: "Take good care of the soldiers who come back, let them have a full meal, and send them to the back to rest." ”

Entering the tent, Tai Shici told Lu Bu about the burning of the cherry blossom forest and how he escaped.

Sun Ce was shocked when he heard this.

The conquest of Jiangdong was smooth sailing, and he had never suffered such a big loss.

He never thought that when he met Lu Bu, he would actually lose two big defeats in a row.

Especially this time Tai Shici, thousands of soldiers went, but only more than a dozen people came back......

"The general has entrusted me with a heavy task, but I ......" Sun Ce looked stunned, and was still immersed in the two battles with Lu Bu, Tai Shi Ci said ashamedly: "I can't stand the general!" ”

"It's because I can't live with Ziyi!" Sun Ce said: "We all despise Lu Bu too much, it seems that the rumors are correct, he is indeed very different from the past. ”

"Lu Bu doesn't have any available strategists around him, I didn't expect him to be able to beat our army so badly." Tai Shi Ci said: "The general still has to be careful! ”

"I know." Sun Ce frowned: "He wants Lujiang, but Lujiang is extremely important to us, and it is absolutely impossible for me to hand it over to him......"

"Where the general can be useful, I am willing to serve the dogs and horses!" Tai Shi Ci responded.

"Lu Bu won this battle, how could he let go of the opportunity to chase after the victory?" Sun Ce said: "Ziyi is afraid that he really doesn't have a chance to rest. Before he arrives, you go and rest first, and when Lu Bu comes, you will go into battle with me to kill the enemy. ”

"As long as he dares to come, I am willing to be a pioneer!" looked very embarrassed, but Tai Shici was still full of anger when he spoke.

Sun Ce patted his arm lightly and motioned for him to rest first.

When Tai Shici left, Sun Ce's face was very ugly and he was silent for a while.

He instructed outside the tent: "Invite Zhang Zibu!" ”

Tai Shici returned with more than a dozen remnants, and the news of the defeat quickly spread among the Jiangdong army.

Before getting greeted by Sun Ce, Zhang Zhao heard about the whole process.

There is a discrepancy between the rumors in the army and what Tai Shici told Sun Ce.

Some of them even mythologized Lu Bu and his soldiers.

Sun Ce personally failed to rob the camp, and Tai Shici infiltrated the cherry blossom forest to ambush him.

In two successive battles, the Jiangdong Army lost several thousand people.

Every Jiangdong army was worried that the next battle would be sent to the battlefield.

In the minds of many Jiangdong Army officers and soldiers, being sent to the battlefield is to die!

Before Zhang Zhao came to see Sun Ce, he had already noticed that the rumors in the army had a great impact on the soldiers.

After entering the tent, he asked Sun Ce: "The general is looking for me?" ”

"Ziyi is back." Sun Ce said: "Lu Bu burned the cherry blossom forest, and most of the soldiers brought by Ziyi were burned to charcoal. ”

"I've heard that." Zhang Zhao replied: "The officers and men in the army are all spreading this matter. Many people even said that Lu Bu was a god of heaven, and to be an enemy of him was to kill himself! ”

"There are rumors like this in the army?" Zhang Zhao's response made Sun Ce realize that something was wrong.

"There are no more rumors in the army, but I am afraid that it will be bad for morale." Zhang Zhao said: "Lu Bu burned the cherry blossom forest, and the army should be approaching next." The decisive battle between our army and him will soon begin, and the general will have to plan ahead. ”

"The rumors are nothing more than those who talk less about cowardice." Sun Ce frowned and said, "Pass the order down and arrest those who spread rumors." The first evil person must be beheaded to show the public, and rumors must not be allowed to spread in the army. ”

Zhang Zhao responded: "I'll do it later!" ”

Giving Zhang Zhao the responsibility of eradicating rumors, Sun Ce said: "Lu Bu has won two games in a row, and the morale of the officers and men in his army must be like a rainbow." And our army lost twice, and at this time the decisive battle, I was afraid that the soldiers would not want to fight. ”

"That's what I'm worried about." Zhang Zhao replied: "Our army has been defeated one after another, and it is not suitable for a decisive battle, and the vicinity is very flat and difficult to build a defense. The general might as well lead the army to retreat and retreat to the area of Wancheng before making plans. ”