Divination is Useless, Discuss Less

Following Lu Xun's advice, Sun Quan secretly ordered Lu Dai to dispatch troops disguised as Shanyue to cross the border into Longchuan County, Jiao Province. The goal was to divert Lan Tian's attention and coordinate with the rebellions of Wang Jin in Guiyang and various agents in Guangzhou, thereby delaying Lan Tian's rescue efforts for Jing Province and ensuring Lu Meng, Jiang Qin, and Pan Zhang remained unaffected.

Those fake Shanyue were drawn by Lu Dai from various counties in Luling; they were regular soldiers who drew rations and pay, which was why Shamoke was unable to break the stalemate in the short term.

However, Wang Jin led the Guiyang mountain bandits and suddenly appeared in Nanye and Gan County, south of Luling. He demanded money and grain from the officials of both counties, smashing and looting the government offices when denied, claiming that their failed uprising in Zhenyang had caused them heavy losses.

The security forces of both counties had already been depleted, allowing Wang Jin's band of fewer than a thousand to run rampant. The Magistrate of Nanye was killed by Wang Jin for failing to provide the requested funds, and the remaining officials fled in terror, leaving Nanye without a government. Hearing this, the officials in neighboring Gan County packed their bags, prepared to retreat toward Luling at any moment.

After reading the report, Sun Quan was furious. He slammed his desk until it rattled: "A bunch of useless trash! Are they really stumped by a few mountain bandits? Who is willing to lead troops to pacify them for me?"

At this time, Lu Xun had been sent to Danyang, Zhou Tai was on his way to Chaisang, and there was no news of Lu Meng, Pan Zhang, and the others. The only generals left by Sun