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  That metallic sound, when was it, on that snowy night, deeply pierced the wounds hidden deep within my heart, forcing me to re-examine my life after that night.

  It was also that voice that made him feel like he had been possessed by an evil spirit, unable to resist the two extraordinary strategies that came out of a young whippersnapper who had only met him once when he was 16 or 17 years old.

  That voice, Pang Tong would never forget it in this lifetime.

  As expected, when he walked down the boat and into the shade, that handsome face was imprinted in his eyes, and a smile appeared on Pang Tong's face.

  That man was Liu Feng.

  Liu Feng had just finished his secret meeting with Liu Ba and sent out the letter recommending him as the governor, when he received a confidential report from Jiangling that Pang Tong had set off for Chaisang. Knowing that Pang Tong would have to pass through Chaisang on this trip, Liu Feng pretended to go to Bachu to escort grain supplies and rushed there overnight in advance.

  Liu Feng had been waiting at the port every day since then, and today he finally waited for Pang Tong.

  Pang Tong also slightly raised his hands and smiled: "I'm still the same, but Liu Gongzi has changed a lot. With just a small plan, he made the enemy fight among themselves, and took down Changsha without shedding blood. It's really impressive."

  "It's just a small cleverness, nothing to brag about, I'm afraid I've made a fool of myself in front of you, sir." Liu Feng said humbly.

  Pang Tong changed horses and walked side by side with Liu Feng towards the dock, saying as they strolled: "I didn't expect that we would meet again in this place. I don't know if it's fate or if Master Liu has a heart."

  Liu Feng smiled calmly: "To be honest with you, sir, I heard that you were planning to set off for Chaisang, so I rushed here to wait for you at Qiuba. Fortunately, it wasn't a wasted trip, and I was able to wait for you after all."

  The two people walked further and further away from the dock, and there were also fewer passersby around them.

  "I'm so low-key, yet Liu Gongzi can still catch my trail. It seems that Liu Gongzi has also arranged many eyes and ears in Jiangling." Pang Tong's words were laced with implication.

  Liu Feng's mouth curled up with a sly smile: "Now that the Sun-Liu alliance is in its honeymoon period, it's not difficult for each other to get some information. You are in Jiangling, aren't you also familiar with how I broke Changsha?"

  Pang Tong was taken aback for a moment, and then burst out laughing loudly.

  A few words of idle chatter later, they had already walked onto the main road leading to Bachu City. The guards were left behind and there was no one else around them.

  At this time, Liu Feng suddenly composed himself and said: "The two extraordinary strategies you gave me at Lushan, I have followed them both. Now that I've escaped and ascended to heaven, it's all thanks to your guidance. If not for your instructions, I'd probably still be in prison today. Thank you, sir, for your great kindness."

  Pang Tong, on the other hand, looked unimpressed: "Liu Gongzi seems to have forgotten that we had a bet beforehand, which is a fair deal. Neither of us owes the other anything. What's with this 'gratitude' and 'thanks'? I, Pang Tong, dare not accept such words."

  Liu Feng originally wanted to invite Pang Tong to join him after expressing his gratitude, and help him achieve great things, but now that he heard Pang Tong's words, it seems that he still has reservations about himself. If he speaks up now, it would be inappropriate timing.

  Upon hearing this, Liu Feng's expression turned calm and peaceful, and he smiled slightly: "Whatever you say, sir. However, I have some connection with you, sir. Would you be willing to come to my camp and reminisce about old times?"

  "This is... Drinking a small cup of wine won't hurt, but I'm entrusted by Zhou Yu to rush to Chaisang and don't dare to linger." Pang Tong seemed to be politely declining Liu Feng's kindness, but his words didn't quite refuse it.

  Liu Feng reined in his horse and moved closer to Pang Tong, casually taking hold of the reins of Pang's horse and saying with a smile: "Now that night is falling, sir, since you have moored your boat at Baqiu, naturally you will be staying overnight. After all, wherever one goes, it's just a matter of resting; going to my camp would be no different."

  Liu Feng was very enthusiastic and didn't wait for Pang Tong to say anything else, pulling him to turn towards the direction of his own large camp south of Bachu City.

  If Pang Tong really wanted to keep a distance from Liu Feng, he could have resolutely rejected the other's kindness, but now seeing Liu Feng so enthusiastically inviting him, he half-heartedly followed Liu Feng.

  Upon entering the military tent, the personal soldiers who had returned on horseback earlier ordered the cooks to prepare a small banquet. After Liu Feng and his guests were seated, he gave a discreet signal with his eyes, and the attending personal soldiers retreated outside the tent.

  "General Zhou has been besieging Jiangling for several months, I wonder how the battle is going now?" Liu Feng asked with concern while pouring a cup of wine for Pang Tong.

  Pang Tong didn't mince words, raising his cup for a toast: "Between the Yangtze and Han rivers, it's hard to find someone who can rival Wu's army. As long as Cao Ren withdraws from Nanjun, within a year, Zhou Yu will surely capture Jiangling."

  The world's strategists have their own self-confidence, and they may appreciate each other, but it is not easy for someone like Pang Tong to be so confident in Zhou Yu's abilities.

  Having heard Pang Tong's words, and thinking of his trip to Chaisang this time, Liu Feng's thoughts turned around, and suddenly he had a new idea. He drank a cup by himself, and said casually: "In that case, sir, you should go to Chaisang to persuade Wu Hou to send troops to attack Heifei."

  In the deep eye sockets, a faint glimmer of light flashed through the narrow slit, as if he was extremely surprised that Liu Feng could guess his purpose for this trip.

  "What's this all about?" After a flash of surprise, Pang Tong narrowed his eyes again, naturally covering up his thoughts.

  Liu Feng smiled faintly: "Sir, I put my heart into that 'Commentary on Sun Tzu', and didn't use the tactic of surrounding Wei to rescue Zhao. How could I have lured Cao Cao away otherwise? Looking at the situation, apart from He Fei, I really can't think of any other place that would force Cao Cao to take personal action."

  So that's how it is.

  The astonishment in his heart faded, and suddenly Pong Tong thought of the battle at Lu Shan, where this young man was able to analyze himself so thoroughly, and the two ingenious solutions he had given him to break through the deadlock. This young man had also grasped them, it seemed that not only was he exceptionally talented, but his growth rate was also surprisingly rapid.

  "Haha, Master Liu, you always manage to surprise me."

  Pang Tong's words, which seemed to carry a sarcastic tone, were more pleasant for Liu Feng to hear than those flattering affirmations.

  Liu Feng didn't reveal his emotions and responded with a cold laugh: "Mutual, mutual, Mr. Shi Yuan always gives me big surprises too."

  This sentence is thought-provoking, and Pang Tong clearly knows what it implies, but he still can't help asking: "I'm just a rustic idler, only making a living under others, how can I compare to Liu Gongzi's defeat of Xu Zhu and then taking Changsha with ease? What surprise could I possibly have?"

  Pang Tong could see through the affairs of the world, but Liu Feng could see through Pang Tong. The more he pretended to be nonchalant, the more it confirmed Liu Feng's suspicions.

  Suddenly, his leisurely expression dissipated like the wind, and his handsome face turned cold and stern in an instant.

  His sharp gaze shot towards Pang Tong, coldly saying: "As soon as Zhou Yu takes down Jiangling, the area west of Chaisang will be entirely in his grasp. Sir, by surrendering to Zhou Yu's command, isn't it just to stir him up to rebel against Sun Quan at the right moment, relying on the land of Jing and Xiang to achieve your own ambitions for hegemony?"

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