Spiteful Nunchucks
The Story of Ling Tong
Chapter Two: Wu's Reunification
As I mentioned, after driving Yan Baihu away from our village, my father and I went off to join Sun Ce's army. He apparently liked it when we told him what we did, as we were both made commanders almost on the spot. There's just something about Sun Ce that apparently a lot of people like. Maybe that's why he's gotten nicknames like "The Little Conqueror," "Sun Ce The Bright," and other things like that. Wonder how he puts up with that sort of thing easily?
Anyways, I also got to meet a bunch of pretty cool guys who hung out with Sun Ce. There was Taishi Ci, who I already told you about, an older man, Huang Gai, and a guy who looked about Sun Ce's age. But I'm telling you, that guy must have one of the longest hairstyles in China...for a guy. Sun Ce told me that was his sworn brother and advisor, Zhou Yu. There were a bunch of other guys to, like Han Deng, Cheng Pu, Zhu Zi, and a bunch of others. All pretty cool guys in their own right.
Sun Ce also told me about him having a younger brother and sister, both of whom were currently in Xuancheng. I was quick to question the wisdom of that, because I had heard that a group of pirates led by a man named Zhou Tai were based in that area. Sun Ce just laughed and told me that Zhou Tai had joined up with him, and was in that city as a bodyguard. Man, if this guy is good enough to get pirates to join him, then nobody in Wu stands a chance!
More introductions could have occured, but by that time, some of Sun Ce's scouts returned, telling us that Yan Baihu had set up a position in the western ford. What an idiot! The Western Ford is one of the most unstable places in this region! A camp there could be taken over in seconds!
We finally got on the move once we got the news. True to form, Yan Baihu was driven out of the ford by Cheng Pu and his men. He fled to Kuaiji, where idiot number two Wang Lang made the decision to aid the hopeless bandit. Looks like Sun Ce's going to have another victim.
Before we got there, Sun Ce sent out Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu with some orders which I didn't hear. The rest of us lined up facing Wang Lang and his men, who had taken up position on a hill. Sun Ce rode to the front and shouted across, "Wang Lang! Why do you give your assistance to a hopeless bandit? I come to pacify this region with good men, and yet you give support to a rebel!"
Wang Lang responded, "Is there no limit to your greed? First you take one man's possession, then another man's, and now you want ours too? I shall now take vengence for the Yan Family!"
That said, the ruckus began. My father and I stayed close to each other, slaying as they came. Then Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu attacked their flank, and we totally kicked their butts. They ran away into the city, and we began the siege.
The siege quickly got nowhere, as they refused to come out and fight. We then decided to set a trap and went to attack Chadu, where their supplies were held. They pursued, and fell right into our hands. Poor idiots. Sun Ce killed one of their generals, and the other two ran. My father, still holding a grudge against Yan Baihu, went after him. Of course, I went as well.
We chased him all the way to Yuhang, but he beat us there and got into the city. However, he soon came back out...well, his head, at least. Turns out someone else had the same idea we did: Cut off Yan Baihu's head and offer is as a introductory offering to Sun Ce. The new guy's name was Dong Xi. Pretty tall guy, if I do say so myself.
With that victory, the Wu Territory was united under Sun Ce's banner. A bunch of brigands tried to make trouble, but were driven out by Zhou Tai, Sun Ce, and yours truly. That finally pacified the Wu Territory, and for the moment, all our energies turned to peace. However, it wouldn't be long before we'd be fighting again.
A/N: I know, it's a bit slow to get to Ling Tong's part, but I just want to make sure I get everything covered. The fun really begins once the attack on Huang Zu begins. I'm sure anyone who's played DW5 knows why. Will update again soon. Stay tuned!