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Chapter 562 Su Jun: Oh dear! Drunk driving is dangerous!

"To get back to the main point, suppressing Su Jun's rebellion was a protracted war, especially on both the eastern and western fronts, where setbacks occurred."

"Upon seeing this, Tao Kan ordered Xi Jian to build a white stone fortress near Stone City, capable of holding over a thousand people, as a defensive position on the western front."

"At the same time, he was ordered to build three fortifications—Daye, Qu'a, and Chiting—in Jingkou to disperse Su Jun's forces."

"This approach has proven remarkably effective. For instance, even Yu Liang, whose military skills are not particularly outstanding, was able to hold out against Su Jun's 10,000-strong rebel army. How much more so would others be able to do so?"

"On the other hand, Zu Yue originally intended to launch a surprise attack on Xunyang, but he was not only defeated by Mao Bao, but also suffered internal strife within the Zu family army. They captured Zu Yue and wanted to hand him over to Later Zhao. The situation was critical, and Zu Yue eventually fled to Liyang and sought refuge with Su Jun."

Upon hearing this, Zu Ti's face was filled with worry, as if a dark cloud had been cast over him, and his eyes were filled with despair.

His painstakingly trained ancestral army appeared to be in complete disarray. Who could have foreseen that before the Northern Expedition could even begin, war broke out again in the imperial court…

"Although the two armies were locked in a stalemate, things were not peaceful within Su Jun's rebel army. In particular, the news of Zu Yue's defeat made many generals uneasy."

"Therefore, Su Jun's confidants all advised that this was due to internal disunity and that we must not follow in the footsteps of our predecessors. We should eliminate all the ministers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty!"

Eastern Jin officials: ˋ_ˊThank you and your whole family!

"However, there's a saying: a rebel leader who doesn't want to be emperor isn't a good leader."

"Su Jun himself refused the suggestion from his confidants to take things further, since attacking Jiankang, controlling the court, and then carrying out a large-scale purge were all steps that the Sima family had already exhausted."

"But how should I put it? Since you've chosen to rebel, go all the way and don't give me that excuse about not wanting to improve."

"What are you going to tell the people who joined the rebellion? They risked their lives for nothing, just for your reputation?"

"Wanting both is the worst thing to do. As a result, Su Jun's confidants became disloyal. A group of them spent most of the day pondering why Zu Yue was defeated. In the end, they also started to have internal conflicts and became disloyal."

"Wang Dao cleverly seized upon this opportunity, turning Su Jun's trusted confidant Lu Yong and others to defect. Then, he took his two sons and left the enemy camp, fleeing to Baishilei near Wenqiao."

"As for the young emperor, we couldn't rescue him. In any case, when it comes down to it, we still have to rely on Director Wang!"

"However, problems within the enemy ranks do not necessarily mean their capabilities are declining."

"The two armies remained locked in a stalemate for a long time. Wen Qiao ran out of food and asked Tao Kan to borrow some. The two argued so fiercely that they were red in the face. Tao Kan immediately wanted to quit!"

"After a debate, Mao Bao stepped forward and cut off the enemy's supplies, changing the balance of power. Su Jun was furious and launched a fierce attack on Jingkou's third base."

"Since there is a possibility that the third base could be captured, we might as well attack the rebels in Stone City. So Yu Liang, Wen Qiao, Tao Kan and others all attacked Su Jun."

"The situation had changed so drastically that it was time for a decisive battle, yet things took an extremely bizarre turn."

"Initially, Su Jun led 8,000 men to meet the enemy and sent his son to attack Zhao Yin's forces. The enemy's firepower remained fierce, and Zhao Yin's army was defeated and fled."

"At that time, Su Jun was drinking his celebratory wine and, in high spirits, upon hearing this news, immediately led several cavalrymen to chase after Zhao Yin!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a young boy in coarse cloth, holding a small light screen, excitedly shouted: "I know this one! Don't drink alcohol while riding a horse, and don't ride a horse while drinking alcohol!"

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"I never expected that around the same time, there would be two drunk drivers."

"When Su Jun was shocked and his mind cleared, he realized that he had fallen into the enemy's encirclement. He immediately tried to retreat, but was pierced by two spears and fell from his horse."

"At this moment, Su Jun, who had fallen from his horse, was no longer a rebel leader, but a lamb to be slaughtered. There was only one outcome: he would die on the spot. As for the remaining troops, it was only a matter of time before they were pacified."

"This story teaches us that you should never drink alcohol before riding into battle!"