Well hello all sorry for the delay but college life is getting in the way,
well that and a monstrous case of writer's block. The up coming battle is
giving me fits and doesn't want to be written. Originally Chapter 4 was
supposed to have this battle in it. But right now for the sake of updating,
I'll post what I have of chapter four and once I have time and inspiration
I'll re-post the updated version. But for now I hope you can enjoy and
forgive me for this short chapter.
Oh yeah, and like always, I don't own any of these characters. Even though I wish I did, I'd be able to pay for college then ^_^
Lu Xun yawned and blinked himself awake. Somewhere in the background he could hear someone calling his name.
"Ah Lord Lu Xun." The servant bowed when Lu Xun's eyes turned to find him. "You requested to be summoned once the scouts returned."
"What news have they to share with us?" Lu Xun asked, stretching before getting up and dressing.
"I'm sorry milord, I have not been notified of the scouts' findings, however the other commanders are also being roused and summoned to the map room. I will notify them of your coming. I have also seen to it that breakfast will be sent as well so that you will not be disturbed."
Lu Xun nodded his thanks as the servant bowed his way out, and finished getting ready. Soon he found himself making his way to the map room, yawning as he went. He still wasn't caught up on his sleep, thankfully he was able to persuade the Mistress of Linens to give him his own room. He told her he needed the room and privacy so that he would be able to make his plans. Of course the real reason was because he wanted away from Zhou Yu's teasing. As long as he was there, Lu Xun had no rest and no peace. Zhou Yu found it particularly funny when Xun would slip away for his evening strolls in the gardens. Of course the move to a new room hadn't stopped the teasing. No, Zhou Yu just became opportunistic in his teasing, often at the worst possible moment.
Lu Xun shook his head, and began focusing his thoughts on the meeting ahead. The outcome of the scouting report would be the determining factor for which plan would be set into action. He had to be focused on that and that alone if this action was to be successful.
Gan Ning leaned back in his chair and yawned. For once he was the first to arrive and now he remembered why he didn't like being early, it was boring. He yawned again, staring up at the ceiling, watching the reflections of candle light dance in the gilded panels. The patterns were comforting, they reminded him of moonlight on the water, and soon he was snoozing in his chair.
Sun Shang Xiang smirked as she walked into the map room, she was the second one to arrive, though it appeared Gan Ning was sleeping while leaning back in his chair. It was the perfect set up; she quietly crept up behind her oblivious target and carefully drew out a feather from his headband. Ever so gently she tickled the end of his nose, holding back a giggle as his nose scrunched up and his eyes fluttered open.
Startled, Gan Ning tried to sit up, but only managed to fall in a heap at Xiang's feet. He rubbed his eyes and looked up to find who his attacker was. Finding Xiang he smiled and stood up and righted his chair, offering it to her before sitting down in another next to her.
"You seem to be in a cheerful mood this morning." He smiles, putting the feather back where it belonged.
"I suppose so, but then again any day I can leave the girls behind is a good day. I'm sure you'd agree." Her smile changed to a smirk when she saw the slight rosy color in his cheeks.
Gan Ning's retort was cut short as other members of the council began to filter in. He was thankful that his "blush" had faded, he didn't need Zhou Yu teasing him as well.
Soon Lu Xun had joined the others, and once all of the council members had gathered he began the meeting. He recounted to them the scouts' report, informing them that Cao Cao and the rest of the Wei force had begun its march into the boundaries set by the original plan. Next, he set about informing each commander his or her part in the play he has so painstakingly constructed.
"Yuan Xi, Zhen Ji, Zhou Yu, and Huang Gai will take up the central position marching forward to meet the Wei force head on with in the valley." The mentioned officers nodded their understanding before he continued. "Myself, Taishi Ci, and Xu Sheng shall take the valley's right wall, while Lu Meng, Sun Ce, and Sun Jian shall take the left." Again, the mentioned officers nodded their understanding and agreement before he moved on. "As I'm sure you all have seen our object is quite clear, in order to keep the Wei from escaping, Gan Ning will take his fleet further up the river, disembarking and then marching upon the unguarded rear of the Wei army. Sun Shang Xiang, Da Qiao, and Xiao Qiao will accompany him. We will trap Cao Cao and his army between the hammer and the anvil. Yuan Shao and Sun Quan shall be in charge of our reinforcements, if anything goes wrong we will fall back to the city's fortifications. From here we can with stand any siege."
With that, the meeting was over, each officer took a copy of the valley's map, then headed off to make their own preparations for the coming battle. The march would begin early the next morning.
As the others left, Lu Xun pulled Xu Sheng and Zhou Fang to the side. "How are the preparations going? Will there be any need for delay?"
"No milord," Xu Sheng held back a smirk. "We finished building last night, all the fortifications are in place. The Wei will not know what to expect."
Lu Xun nodded his approval and turned to Zhou Fang. "And you? Will your men be in position?"
Zhou Fang nodded, "Of course milord, as soon as I take my leave I will be sending riders out to make the final positions. The Wei will have no idea."
Again Lu Xun nodded his approval and turned to collect the last of his notes, as the two men left to set the last pieces of the puzzle into place.
The next morning dawned deceptively clear and bright, with no sign of the storm gathering on the horizon. Just past the mountainous ridges (the city's first line of defense) the army Wei begins to amass its forces, oblivious to the fate this day holds for them.
Oh yeah, and like always, I don't own any of these characters. Even though I wish I did, I'd be able to pay for college then ^_^
Lu Xun yawned and blinked himself awake. Somewhere in the background he could hear someone calling his name.
"Ah Lord Lu Xun." The servant bowed when Lu Xun's eyes turned to find him. "You requested to be summoned once the scouts returned."
"What news have they to share with us?" Lu Xun asked, stretching before getting up and dressing.
"I'm sorry milord, I have not been notified of the scouts' findings, however the other commanders are also being roused and summoned to the map room. I will notify them of your coming. I have also seen to it that breakfast will be sent as well so that you will not be disturbed."
Lu Xun nodded his thanks as the servant bowed his way out, and finished getting ready. Soon he found himself making his way to the map room, yawning as he went. He still wasn't caught up on his sleep, thankfully he was able to persuade the Mistress of Linens to give him his own room. He told her he needed the room and privacy so that he would be able to make his plans. Of course the real reason was because he wanted away from Zhou Yu's teasing. As long as he was there, Lu Xun had no rest and no peace. Zhou Yu found it particularly funny when Xun would slip away for his evening strolls in the gardens. Of course the move to a new room hadn't stopped the teasing. No, Zhou Yu just became opportunistic in his teasing, often at the worst possible moment.
Lu Xun shook his head, and began focusing his thoughts on the meeting ahead. The outcome of the scouting report would be the determining factor for which plan would be set into action. He had to be focused on that and that alone if this action was to be successful.
Gan Ning leaned back in his chair and yawned. For once he was the first to arrive and now he remembered why he didn't like being early, it was boring. He yawned again, staring up at the ceiling, watching the reflections of candle light dance in the gilded panels. The patterns were comforting, they reminded him of moonlight on the water, and soon he was snoozing in his chair.
Sun Shang Xiang smirked as she walked into the map room, she was the second one to arrive, though it appeared Gan Ning was sleeping while leaning back in his chair. It was the perfect set up; she quietly crept up behind her oblivious target and carefully drew out a feather from his headband. Ever so gently she tickled the end of his nose, holding back a giggle as his nose scrunched up and his eyes fluttered open.
Startled, Gan Ning tried to sit up, but only managed to fall in a heap at Xiang's feet. He rubbed his eyes and looked up to find who his attacker was. Finding Xiang he smiled and stood up and righted his chair, offering it to her before sitting down in another next to her.
"You seem to be in a cheerful mood this morning." He smiles, putting the feather back where it belonged.
"I suppose so, but then again any day I can leave the girls behind is a good day. I'm sure you'd agree." Her smile changed to a smirk when she saw the slight rosy color in his cheeks.
Gan Ning's retort was cut short as other members of the council began to filter in. He was thankful that his "blush" had faded, he didn't need Zhou Yu teasing him as well.
Soon Lu Xun had joined the others, and once all of the council members had gathered he began the meeting. He recounted to them the scouts' report, informing them that Cao Cao and the rest of the Wei force had begun its march into the boundaries set by the original plan. Next, he set about informing each commander his or her part in the play he has so painstakingly constructed.
"Yuan Xi, Zhen Ji, Zhou Yu, and Huang Gai will take up the central position marching forward to meet the Wei force head on with in the valley." The mentioned officers nodded their understanding before he continued. "Myself, Taishi Ci, and Xu Sheng shall take the valley's right wall, while Lu Meng, Sun Ce, and Sun Jian shall take the left." Again, the mentioned officers nodded their understanding and agreement before he moved on. "As I'm sure you all have seen our object is quite clear, in order to keep the Wei from escaping, Gan Ning will take his fleet further up the river, disembarking and then marching upon the unguarded rear of the Wei army. Sun Shang Xiang, Da Qiao, and Xiao Qiao will accompany him. We will trap Cao Cao and his army between the hammer and the anvil. Yuan Shao and Sun Quan shall be in charge of our reinforcements, if anything goes wrong we will fall back to the city's fortifications. From here we can with stand any siege."
With that, the meeting was over, each officer took a copy of the valley's map, then headed off to make their own preparations for the coming battle. The march would begin early the next morning.
As the others left, Lu Xun pulled Xu Sheng and Zhou Fang to the side. "How are the preparations going? Will there be any need for delay?"
"No milord," Xu Sheng held back a smirk. "We finished building last night, all the fortifications are in place. The Wei will not know what to expect."
Lu Xun nodded his approval and turned to Zhou Fang. "And you? Will your men be in position?"
Zhou Fang nodded, "Of course milord, as soon as I take my leave I will be sending riders out to make the final positions. The Wei will have no idea."
Again Lu Xun nodded his approval and turned to collect the last of his notes, as the two men left to set the last pieces of the puzzle into place.
The next morning dawned deceptively clear and bright, with no sign of the storm gathering on the horizon. Just past the mountainous ridges (the city's first line of defense) the army Wei begins to amass its forces, oblivious to the fate this day holds for them.