At Xiajiashan Camp, Guo Jia suddenly sat up and shook his feather fan hard, making a sound.

Zhou Tai, who was on duty, heard the sound, walked in, and asked softly: "Sacrifice, what are the instructions?"

Guo Jia waved his hand and signaled that nothing happened. Zhou Tai was about to quit, but Guo Jia asked again: "Youping, what new things are there across the river?"

Zhou Tai shook his head. In the first half of the night, Sun Ce had some accidents in the ferry, but later Sun Ce turned the risk and crossed the river safely. "There was a fire in the camp, but there was no drum sound. It should be a move to the camp, not a battle. The specific news will not be known until tomorrow morning. Now the tide is rising, the river is very fast, and the scout's ship cannot pass."

Guo Jia responded helplessly and asked Zhou Tai to go out. He paced back and forth in the tent for two steps, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became. He felt that Sun Ce must have encountered Taishi Ci's ambush when crossing the river, which proved their inference: Taishi Ci had arrived nearby. With such an opponent behind him, anyone would feel like a light on his back. I don't know when a cold arrow will be shot in the dark, and it is hard to defend against it.

Guo Jia was irritated. But he was not worried about Taishi Ci, but about Sun Ce. Taishi Ci was braver, after all, he was just a person. There were many masters around Sun Ce. If he missed a single blow, he could only leave quickly and would not fight. However, when he was in danger twice in a row, Sun Ce would definitely feel bad. In anger, he would likely take the risk of seeking a decisive battle with Taishi Ci in order to completely solve this problem.

With his understanding of Sun Ce and Taishi Ci, the biggest possibility is that the two of them are duels, and this is what he is most worried about. Sun Ce is brave and cruel - both the father and son of the Sun family are like this, and even his daughter Sun Shangxiang has such a temper. He has fought with others many times before, but recently he and Zhang Hong repeatedly persuaded him, and finally he has changed a little, but once he is stimulated and excited, he may still have an old problem.

For example now.

The more Guo Jia thought about it, the more uneasy he became. Sun Ce's martial arts were good, but Taishi Ci's martial arts were not bad either. Whether it was in infantry or cavalry battles, Taishi Ci was able to be Sun Ce's enemy, and he was better than Sun Ce in terms of archery skills. After fighting, Sun Ce had a chance of winning more than 70% compared to his overall strength. In a one-on-one single fight, Sun Ce would not have more than 50%. Sun Jian did not have enough view of the overall situation, and the future of the Sun family was placed on Sun Ce. If something unexpected happened, the good situation in front of him would collapse instantly. With Sun Jian's ability and appeal, he could not control the situation.

Guo Jia turned around twice, suddenly stopped, thought for a while, and made a decision. He got up and came to Pang Tong's tent on the side. Pang Tong was sleeping soundly, but was pulled up by Guo Jia, a little confused. He got up in his clothes, and after hearing Guo Jia say it, he nodded, agreeing with Guo Jia's opinion. The situation that Guo Jia analyzed was not only possible, but also very likely.

"Shi Yuan, I will cross the river tomorrow morning, and you will stay in the camp to preside over military affairs."

Pang Tong sat cross-legged, held his cheek, thought for a while, and shook his head. "Sacrifice for wine, it's useless for you to cross the river."

"Why?" Guo Jia looked at Pang Tong in confusion. "The general will listen to me."

"The general can listen to you, but what can you do to solve Taishici?"

Guo Jia was speechless and slapped twice. He used too much force, and a white feather was thrown out and landed flutteringly in front of Pang Tong. Pang Tong picked it up, twisted it with his fingers, and made a slight sound.

"A single-handed fight is indeed very dangerous, but it is the best and the only desirable one. Taishici is from Qingzhou. When he first arrived in Yangzhou, he mastered Tongguanshan in just one month. He gave him another year, and even Yan Baihu and others would obey his orders. He came to rescue Guling. If he succeeded, the Kuaiji family would owe him a favor and would support him to oppose the general."

Guo Jia frowned and stared at Pang Tong. He knew that what Pang Tong said was that he did not oppose the solution to Taishi Ci. He just didn't want Sun Ce to fight Taishi Ci one-on-one. But he also knew that Pang Tong's statement was reasonable, and this was the only desirable way, and only this way could tempt Taishi Ci to take risks.

Guo Jia emphasized his tone. "Taishi Ci is not stupid. If he has no chance to win at all, he will not face the challenge. If he wants to fight, he will definitely make sure that no one can help the general, only he and the general face to face duel."

"Yes, he will definitely do this. But for the general, duels in front of the formation are better than sneak attacks in secret. He is in the light, and Taishi Ci is in the dark, so he cannot defend himself, while duels in front of the formation are based on his strength."

"The general is not sure of victory, he may die in battle."

Pang Tong came out for a while and said, "It is possible. But this is the only way. Even if there is danger, the general will do it. Just like knowing that Ye Du will be dangerous, but in order to avoid frustration, he must cross the river overnight." He glanced at Guo Jia and laughed silently. "Sacrifice, you must believe in the general. This is not an impulse. He will think carefully and prepare, and have the ability to do this."

Guo Jia looked at Pang Tong and laughed and scolded: "You have been by the general for too long, and even speak a little bit like the general. Is there anyone who is a counselor like you? You know that the lord takes risks but don't dissuade you? Taishi Ci is not Yuan Tan. His force is not weaker than that of the general. If you are negligent, the general will have his life worry."

Pang Tong was not angry, and smiled even brighter, looking at Guo Jia with a bright look. Guo Jia shook the feather fan awkwardly, without saying anything else. The words he criticized Pang Tong could actually be used to criticize him. He himself is also a person who is easy to use and dangerous.

"Jijiu, don't worry. What you can say, Yu Fan will definitely say. If he can't convince the general, you can't do it. We must admit that this is the only feasible way."

Guo Jia turned around and came out of the tent, looked at the rolling mountain shadows in the distance, and sighed.

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"One fight?" Yu Fan screamed in surprise, then shook his head repeatedly. "General, you must not. This is what a common man does, not what a general should do."

Sun Ce's face was calm, and he had made a decision. "Then what do you think can you completely solve Taishici?"

"You can recruit a large army and send people to the mountains to encircle and suppress, or you can send someone to duel with Taishici. There are countless warriors under the general, so why bother to take risks?"

"It takes time to recruit a large army, and there are many families with different aristocratic families in Wujun and Huijun. If they interfere with it, even if they recruit a large army, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not be able to go against Taishi Ci, but not to work hard. There are many warriors around me, but do you think Taishi Ci will duel with them? Taishi Ci's goal is me, and he will not take risks for anyone except me."

"Does the general be sure to win?"

Sun Ce shook his head. Not to mention the determination to win, it would be good to have five achievements. He has no obvious advantages in both riding and spear techniques, while Taishici's archery skills are stronger than him. If he compares boxing, he has a chance, but if he competes in front of the formation, Taishici cannot compete with him.

"If I were sure to win, would Taishici still come?"
Chapter completed!