In the seventh year of Wu, in early December, Ruyang Palace.

Sun Ce walked slowly in the corridor in front of the hall with his hands behind his back, looking at the palace gate in the distance from time to time. The winter sun was bright, shining on his body, warm and inexplicably tired.

But Sun Ce was not tired at all, and even a little nervous.

Sun Yi sneaked back to his garrison, Jingchu was pine and tight inside, and the war was about to begin. Although Cao Cao had not yet left the gorge, news of the Shu army's actions were heard continuously, and the situation was quite tense.

Although he decided to fight and train troops and generals, he was still a little worried that Sun Yi would not be able to deal with it. They were all too young, Sun Yi was just twenty years old, and Zhuge Liang was only twenty-three, and he was not sure whether he could convince the public.

The battle between the two armies is not enough to be able to do it, but others must obey you. If others do not obey you and cannot be dispatched, even the elite will defeat the general. Moreover, the opponent is Cao Cao, a little negligence may lead to great defeat.

Zhuge was cautious all his life. But Zhuge Liang is not Zhuge Liang in history. He has gone too smoothly and cannot be compared with him in history. Young and crazy is the nature of human beings, and Zhuge Liang is also human beings.

What's more, he has been secretly competing with Lu Xun.

Once a person has obsession, his reason will be greatly reduced. Zhuge Liang, who is nearly fifty years old, will "disobey the public." What's so strange about Zhuge Liang, who is just a young man, is stubborn in his own opinion in order to win?

But in that case, Sun Yi, the right guardian, would be in danger.

"His Majesty."

Sun Ce stopped, turned around and saw that it was Sun Quan. Sun Quan was holding a few memorials in his hand, looking at him quietly with a smile on his face.

"Is Your Majesty worried about your third brother?"

"Well, there is something." Sun Ce responded and looked at the memorial in Sun Quan's hand. "Is there anything wrong?" Since the new battle situation came from Jingchu and Hanzhong, he has transferred most of his energy to the military. Generally, Zhang Hong and others can handle the general government affairs. Sun Quan supervises it. Only when they encounter something they cannot handle will they transfer from Sun Quan to him.

"There are a few things that are big or small, but not small. Zhang Xiang and Yu Xiang could not decide, so I asked the minister to present it to Your Majesty in person."

"What kind of thing?" Sun Ce said, while taking the memorial. A note was posted on the memorial, which read the brief content of the memorial, mostly Sun Quan's handwriting, and some were written by Wang Can and others. Sun Ce looked through the brief, and two of them attracted his attention.

One is to request an edict to avoid taboos, and the other is to discuss whether the destiny exists or not.

Sun Ce sat on the railing under the corridor and pulled out the two memorials. The memorials were very long, and when Sun Ce saw them, he felt relieved. He glanced at the name of the writer and didn't recognize them. "Where did the scholar come from?"

"One is from Lujun, and the other is from Wujun." Sun Quan smiled and said, "It's a little scholarly and has written a lot of scriptures. However, these two issues should not be underestimated and should be treated with caution."

Sun Ce smiled and didn't say anything. As a time traveler, he didn't care about taboos or destiny, but now he is not just a time traveler, but also the emperor of the new dynasty. Some things cannot be just about mood, and they must be considered more carefully. It's okay to avoid taboos, but it's just a habit, but destiny involves the issue of the legitimacy of the regime. It has always been a difficult problem, and it is even more so for a new regime.

If it is easy to solve, Zhang Hong and Yu Fan will not report to him.

"Zhongmou, what do you think of two questions?" Sun Ce said.

Sun Quan pondered for a moment and shook his head. "How dare I say something that even Zhang Xiang or Yu Xiang can't easily decide."

Sun Ce knew that Sun Quan had something to say, so he waved his hand. "It's okay, let's listen."

"My ministers think that the etiquette should be given in order. If the ministers do not need to avoid the king and father, then wouldn't anyone be able to call him directly? It would be rude. As for the destiny of heaven, I also think it is quite difficult. If the gains and losses of the world are all due to human power and have nothing to do with destiny of heaven, wouldn't the strong be king and everyone can be called emperor?"

"What you said makes sense. There are pros and cons in the world, both pros and cons, pros and cons, and so on." Sun Ce patted his legs, a little helpless. "Sometimes it is difficult to take into account both, and he has to follow the power."

"Your Majesty said very much."

Sun Ce returned the two memorials to Sun Quan. "Submit this matter to the virtuous and good literature to discuss, look at their opinions, and choose the good and follow them."

"only."

Sun Quan received the memorial and was about to bow and retreat, but Sun Ce stopped him. "The situation in Jingchu is tense, and there is news in Guanzhong. Are you interested in seizing the country and helping Shubi?"

Sun Quan was slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment, and shook his head. "I am not good at military affairs, and I may not be able to help Shubi if I go there. Instead, it may cause trouble. Let's forget it. When he defeats Cao Cao, I will settle for the country and enjoy wealth."

Sun Ce looked at Sun Quan in surprise. Before he could speak, Sun Quan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the New Year is approaching. I dare to ask if Your Majesty plans to celebrate the New Year in Ruyang, or go back to Jianye to celebrate the New Year?"

"In Ruyang."

"Who will stay in Jianye?"

Sun Ce frowned and looked at Sun Quan in confusion. Sun Quan smiled bitterly and said, "All officials have arrived, and there is no shortage of manpower in the palace of Ruyang. If your Majesty is right, I am willing to return to Jianye and do my best."

Sun Ce smacked his lips. "Zhongmou, you've thought too much, I don't mean to drive you away. Since you don't want to go, then forget it, stay in Ruyang safely. Speaking of which, the situation has been tense recently, I really can't live without you."

"I am ashamed." Sun Quan bowed again.

Sun Ce waved his hand and signaled Sun Quan to retreat. Sun Quan bowed again and left with the memorial. Sun Ce looked at his back and sighed quietly.

The knot in his heart is hard to resolve. Sun Quan is so sensitive that he is not like a brother, even an ordinary minister would not be like this.

Sun Ce was moved by himself, and Ling Tong walked over quickly with the knife ring. "Your Majesty, I'll invite you to the wine."

Sun Ce was shocked. Ju Su didn't come to report if he had something to do, but sent someone to invite him to the military advisory office. This was a big deal. He stood up and followed Ling Tong to the small courtyard of the military advisory office. After leaving the hall gate, he saw Guo Jia strode towards him. The two of them had a deep understanding, nodded to each other, and walked side by side.

After entering the courtyard, Ju Su hurriedly came out from inside and bowed to bow.

"I am afraid and disturb Your Majesty. Death crime, death penalty."

Sun Ce waved his hand. "Don't panic, the sky cannot fall." He said, but his voice was a little tight.

Ju Su turned around and welcomed Sun Ce and Guo Jia to the hall. The military advisors of the Military Advisory Office had surrounded him, and countless pairs of eyes fell on Sun Ce's face. Some were nervous, while others could not control their joy. The hall was filled with a strange atmosphere. Liu Ye stood in front of the sand table that had just been placed, holding his chest with one hand and twisting his beard with the other hand, pondering without saying a word. He was extremely immersed in his mind, and did not notice Sun Ce's arrival.

Sun Ce glanced at the sand table and found that it was the sand table in Hanzhong, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

What can happen in Hanzhong? Could it be that Huang Zhong and others were greedy for merit and made a rash progress and were ambushed by Wu Yi? Or was the siege of Xicheng unfavorable and the losses were too large?

Ju Su took a military newspaper and handed it to Sun Ce. Sun Ce took it and glanced quickly. The military newspaper was different from the memorial, and the writing was concise and clear at a glance. After reading it, Sun Ce was stunned and his eyebrows gradually frowned. He handed it to Guo Jia, and turned to look at Ju Su.

"Mr., why does this... look something wrong?"

Ju Su smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty's wise eyes, and I also think this is a bit strange, so I dared to invite Your Majesty to come and discuss matters. Now it seems that Cao Cao's lord and ministers' throne in the game are far beyond our previous estimates."

Seeing that it was not bad news of defeat, Sun Ce felt relieved. No matter what chess Cao Cao was playing, as long as he did not make mistakes and was not deceived, Cao Cao would not be able to turn the tables. To be honest, he really wanted to see what kind of Jedi counterattack Cao could play at this point.

Sun Ce smiled and waved his hand. "Then tell me, what kind of chess is Cao Cao playing?"

Ju Su turned around and faced the Yizhou map on the wall. "According to the foolish plan, Cao Cao should have intervened in reality and tempted our army to go deeper, and then gathered heavy troops to annihilate it. The battlefield he chose was not Jingchu, although Jingchu could still become a target, but Hanzhong."

Ju Su said, lit the wooden stick in Hanzhong heavily, and then drew another circle. "Huang Zhong's army had no success in fighting for a long time and was eager to make achievements. If they had the opportunity to take Hanzhong and even go to Shu first, they would not miss this fighter. However, once Huang Zhong's army entered the hinterland of Hanzhong, they would not be able to get support from Jingzhou in time, and they would inevitably become an isolated army and have the possibility of being surrounded and annihilated."

Sun Ce frowned. "You mean, Wu Yi and Zhang Lu may be a fraudulent surrender?"

"Zhang Lu's surrender is understandable, and Wu Yi's surrender is too rash. He defends himself with danger. Even if his troops are insufficient, he will not surrender without fighting. He will always guard for a while. He will surrender without a single arrow. He will surrender without a single arrow. Isn't he afraid that Cao Cao will kill his family?"

Sun Ce felt it was reasonable. The two armies fought and demanded that everyone would rather die than surrender. It was not practical to live and die with the city, but they had to persist, especially Wu Yi. His sister was Cao Cao's queen, and his cousin Wu Ban was also in Cao Cao's central army. He surrendered without fighting. Wouldn't he send his younger brothers and sisters to death?

Unless this is Cao Cao's plan, Wu Yi doesn't have to worry about the safety of his family. Huang Zhong cannot be alert at all, but he is eager to seize the Xicheng. Even though he knows that there may be danger, he will accept Wu Yi's surrender as much as possible and then do the aftermath as much as possible.

This is the fact. He had accepted Wu Yi's surrender and, in order to appease Wu Yi, applied for material support from the court, including some of the weapons. But this was not a fundamental solution, but it might just hit Wu Yi's thoughts. With these weapons, Wu Yi will be more lethal when he backfired in the future. Huang Zhong could not have thought of these, but he had no better choice.

How good can others be if Huang Zhong, who has always been steady, be like this?

Sun Ce let out a sigh, and looked at Huang Zhong's supply line on the map being more than doubled, and said with a wry smile: "This is not a conspiracy, this is an open conspiracy. Gongyu, Fengxiao, who do you think this may be the work?"

Ju Su pondered without saying a word.
Chapter completed!