Chapter 329: Just a mere talent, Pang Tong and Pang Shiyuan are also

Pengcheng, Chen Mansion.

When Chen Deng rushed back to Pengcheng from Guangling, his father Chen Gui was already dying, so he refused to die because he didn't see Chen Deng.

"Son." Chen Gui stretched out his thin right hand and grabbed Chen Deng's palm and said, "Our Chen family has been loyal and filial to the family for generations. We must not forget the etiquette, righteousness, humility and shame. The descendants of the Chen family were born in the Han Dynasty, and died in the Han Dynasty. We must never be the minister who was ruthless."

"Father." Chen Deng said sadly with his first pause, "The child remembers his father's teachings."

"Cough cough cough." Chen Gui coughed violently twice, and ordered his family to hand over a letter to Chen Deng, gasping for breath, "There is an imperial edict here to move from Guangling to the prefect of Nanyang. Although this was an imperial edict issued by the treacherous prime minister Ma Yue in the name of the emperor, it was also the emperor's destiny after all, and the destiny of heaven should not be violated."

Chen Deng said sadly: "Yes, the child is ready to go to Nanyang to take office now."

"well……"

When Chen Gui saw Chen Deng's face, he also gave a final explanation. Finally, he breathed a long sigh and passed away suddenly.

Jiangdu.

After the Eastern Wu army retreated, Jiangdu City returned to its former tranquility. The people worked from sunrise to sunset and extinguished, with only the dilapidated city walls and the uncleared wooden and rocks in the moat that had not been cleared. It can still be seen that a fierce battle had occurred here not long ago.

At dusk, two fishermen carried fish baskets as if nothing had happened and entered the city from the east gate of Jiangdu. The soldiers guarding the gate didn't even interrogate them, so they directly sent them into the city.

The two fishermen entered the city and disappeared into the alley in a flash.

There is a house in the alley. At this time, at least a hundred strong men had gathered in the backyard of the house. These men were dressed by merchants, woodcutters, and peasant men, but more were scored by local Jiangdu fishermen. As soon as the two fishermen appeared, the hundreds of strong men surrounded them.

These two fishermen are no one else, but they are the Eastern Wu generals Xu Sheng and Ding Feng. These 100 strong men were also selected by the two of them from the army and sneaked into Jiangdu in batches.

Everything was not as expected by Zhou Yu. After Sun Jian was defeated, the defenders of Jiangdu became extremely lazy. Xu Sheng and Ding Feng led more than a hundred elite soldiers to snatch the city gate without any effort. At the same time, the city gate was opened, and a bunch of fires ignited on the top of the city. Zhou Yu, who received the signal, led his troops into the city himself.

Xue Zong, who succeeded Chen Deng as the prefect of Guangling, had just lie down and was about to rest when he suddenly heard a noise outside the east gate.

Xue Zong's heart was thrilled. When he was wearing his clothes and going out to check, he found that the east gate had already seen fires soaring into the sky, and there was a faint sound of deafening shouts in the raging fire. Xue Zong was shocked and asked his side and left and right, "What's going on? What's wrong?"

"Sir, it's not good!" As soon as Xue Zong finished speaking, a small school suddenly rushed over and said in a trembling voice, "The Wu army attacked the city, the east gate has been broken, and the brigade of Wu army has entered the city!"

"What!?" Xue Zong shouted, "This is impossible. The Wu army had just been defeated and Sun Jian has also died in battle. How dare you attack Jiangdu again? This is absolutely impossible!"

"Sir, it's true!" The little school's eyes were horrified and said, "The Wu army has really entered the city. The leader is Zhou Yu. Sir, run away. It will be too late."

"Ah? Zhou Yu!"

Xue Zong shivered with excitement, and suddenly a word that Chen Deng said before leaving suddenly sounded in his ears: "Although the Wu army is defeated and Sun Jian dies, Zhou Yu is still there, and Sun Jian's second descendant Sun Quan is not an ordinary person. You must be vigilant at any time to guard Jiangdu and strictly prevent strangers from entering Jiangdu, so as not to be taken advantage of by the Wu army."

"Oh." Xue Zong sighed, "I regret not listening to Yuan Long's words, which will lead to the disaster today."

"Sir, things are urgent." A personal soldier came and shouted, "You can leave quickly."

"Forget it."

Xue Zong sighed and turned over to the horse, leading more than a hundred personal generals out of the north gate to escape to Sheyang, but he was caught in the ambush of Wu's army and was caught.

Outside Jiangdu City, Zhou Yu rode his horse to Sun Quan and said regretfully, "Lord, Chen Deng didn't catch him, he only grabbed Xue Zong, the new prefect of Guangling."

As soon as Zhou Yu finished speaking, Taishi Ci threw Xue Zong, who was holding her armpit, into front of Sun Quan's horse. Sun Quan saw that Xue Zong was bleeding from his seven orifices, and had already died of anger. Taishi Ci scratched his head in annoyance and said, "This guy is too careless, is he going to kill him?"

Sun Quan had a gloomy expression and asked, "Why is Chen Deng not here?"

Zhou Yu said: "It is said that Chen Gui is critically ill, and Chen Deng went back to Pengcheng to attend the funeral."

"What a pity!" Sun Quan said hatefully, "I actually let Chen Deng escape. However, since Jiangdu has been broken, I will massacre all the young and old in the city to avenge my father, and then burn the city and go back to Lujiang."

"Lord, no!" Zhou Yu said anxiously, "Don't slaughter the city!"

Sun Quan said coldly: "Why not?"

Zhou Yu asked back, "Do you dare to ask if your lord wants to vent his anger for a while, or do you want a fertile land in the Jianghuai River?"

Sun Quan said: "I want to vent my anger and also want a fertile land in the Jianghuai River."

Zhou Yu said: "If the lord wants to vent his anger, why not lead the army to attack Yuan Shao in the north? If he wants to gain a fertile land in the Jianghuai River, it is now a great opportunity to curry favor with the gentry of Xuzhou. How can he slaughter Jiangdu in blood?"

Sun Quan said: "The emperor is in Luoyang now, and the gentry in Xuzhou will inevitably fall into the horse butcher. How can we still do good deeds to the orphans?"

"Otherwise," Zhou Yu said, "Although the Butcher Ma took the emperor to command the princes, he was essentially different from Cao Cao at the time. Cao Cao followed the policy of relatives of the gentry, while the policy implemented by the Butcher Ma in Guanzhong was to be enemies of the gentry all over the world. If the gentry family in Xuzhou did not want the family's interests to be damaged, they could only make a good relationship with the lord! The reason why the first lord failed to conquer Xuzhou was actually because of the improper timing and was too hasty! If he could wait for a year or two first, when the gentry of Xuzhou realized the threat of the Butcher Ma, our army would occupy Xuzhou without any effort."

"Well." Sun Quan nodded and said in a deep voice, "Xu Sheng, Ding Feng obeys the order."

Xu Sheng and Ding Feng rushed forward and responded quickly: "The last general is here."

Sun Quan said: "I left two thousand elite soldiers, you must guard Jiangdu."

Xu Sheng and Ding Feng responded loudly: "The last general will receive the order."

Sun Quan glanced back at Zhou Yu, Taishi Ci glanced at him and shouted, "Go back to Lujiang."

Puyang, General's Mansion.

Yuan Shao had just transferred 50,000 troops from Hebei and was about to go south to attack Huainan, but he suddenly made a reply that Sun Quan had captured Jiangdu!

Xin Ping said: "Lord, I just got the news that Sun Quan led 3,000 elite troops to attack Jiangdu. The prefect of Jiangdu Xue Zong died in battle. Guangling County is now the territory of the Sun family in Jiangdong."

"What!?" Yuan Shao was shocked and said in a lost voice, "Sun Quan captured Jiangdong? Three thousand elite soldiers!"

"Yes." Xin Ping nodded, "Sun Quan only brought three thousand elite soldiers."

"God, how is this possible?" Yuan Shao hissed, "What a hero, Sun Jian, the tiger in Jiangdong. He led a 30,000 army to attack Jiangdu for more than three months without a drop. Sun Quan led only 3,000 elite troops to capture Jiangdu in such a short time? This... this is so terrible. Isn't Sun Quan ten times stronger than his?"

The strategist Shen Pei next to him said, "I have heard that Sun Jian, a tiger in Jiangdong, has four sons, and they are all very heroic. It seems that the rumors are true."

"Oh, having a son should be like Sun Zhongmou." Yuan Shao sighed to the sky and ordered helplessly, "Immediately, the plan to turn back to Hebei and attack Huainan will be cancelled."

Lujiang, Sun Quan’s official residence.

Taishi Cizheng and Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Lu Meng, Huang Gai, Zulang and other Jiangdong generals vividly talked about the battle in Jiangdu. Xu Shu, Zhang Zhao, Bu Qi, Gu Yong, Zhang Hong, Yu Fan and other civil officials seemed to close their eyes and rest, but in fact they were listening carefully. The other Sun Yi, Sun Kuang, Ling Tong, Sun Jiao, Sun Yu and other Sun families did not even dare to breathe. When Taishi Ci talked about the wonderful things, he even applauded. The atmosphere in the hall was very warm, and the sadness brought by Sun Jian's death was also wiped out.

Xu Shu and Zhang Zhao looked at each other and smiled, nodding slightly.

In fact, of course, the two knew that the contribution of the Battle of Jiangdu should be recorded on Zhou Yu, but Eastern Wu or Sun Quan really needed this victory too much! Because of Sun Jian's death in the battle, the morale of the Wu army had fallen to the bottom, and the six counties in Jiangdong were gradually becoming unstable. In this critical moment, a refreshing victory could undoubtedly best inspire the morale of the Wu army and stabilize the hearts of the people in Jiangdong. Especially Sun Quan personally led the army to capture Jiangdu, which was of great significance.

Not everyone will pursue the truth about the Battle of Jiangdu.

Sun Jian led a 30,000 army to attack Jiangdu for three months, and Sun Quan captured Jiangdu overnight with only three thousand elite troops. The news spread throughout the six counties in Jiangdong (Danyang, Wujun, Kuaiji, Yuzhang, Lujiang, Huainan). The people of Jiangdong and the soldiers of the Wu army were excited to find that Sun Quan's ability was actually far above Sun Jian, and there was no need for them to feel desperate because of Sun Jian's death in battle, because Sun Quan was even more powerful than his brother!

"The lord is here, the commander-in-chief is here!"

A loud trumpet suddenly sounded outside the hall.

The originally noisy and lively hall immediately calmed down. Everyone straightened their chests and turned their eyes straight ahead. A figure flashed. Sun Quan and Zhou Yu had already entered with great filial piety. Sun Quan's white clothes made his face look particularly cold.

Since Sun Jian was killed, Sun Quan has never had a smile on his face.

"See the lord."

The civil officials and generals standing on both sides held their fists and greeted each other, and Zhou Yu also floated into the list.

After Sun Quan walked to the case, he made a decision and said, "Everyone is exempt from gifts."

"Lord." Zhang Zhao took the lead in listing, "The autumn grains of the six counties in Jiangdong have been collected. Because of the construction of water conservancy, the weather is beautiful, and the weather is good, all counties have achieved good harvests, and Huainan County has even achieved once in a century! The grain stocks in each county are enough to support our army's needs for two years of war."

Sun Quan nodded and replied expressionlessly: "Yes."

Zhang Zhao had just joined the list, and Zhang Hong came out and reported: "The Shanyue riots in the four counties of Wujun, Yuzhang, Danyang and Kuaiji have been quelled. The Jiaozhou Shijia also sent an envoy to sign a long-term armistice agreement with the lord, and there are still some detailed returns. Yuan Shao has ordered the army to return to Hebei."

Good news comes one after another, and Jiangdong civil and military officials in the hall are all happy.

There was no trace of joy on Sun Quan's face. Suddenly, he raised his right arm, and the whispers in the tent suddenly stopped, and everyone's eyes gathered on Sun Quan.

Sun Quan looked around everyone and suddenly shouted, "Where is Zhou Yu?"

Zhou Yu took two steps forward and knelt on one knee in front of the Sun Quan case: "I will be here at the end."

Sun Quan grabbed the sword and handed it to Zhou Yu's head solemnly, saying in a deep voice: "From now on, we will be the commander-in-chief of the three armies, and we will lead the three armies on behalf of the Gu. We must not make any mistakes!"

Zhou Yu looked solemn, raised his hands and took Sun Quan's sword, and replied: "Yu... obey the lord's order!"

Sun Quan nodded slightly, looked up suddenly and said, "Huang Gai, Lu Meng, where is Taishi Ci?"

General Huang Gai San stepped forward and knelt behind Zhou Yu in turn, responding loudly: "The last one will be here."

Sun Quan said: "The old general Huang Gai was the governor of the infantry, Lu Meng was the governor of the navy, and Taishi Ci was the governor of the cavalry. They were all controlled by the Grand Governor. From now on, you should command the infantry, cavalry, and navy, practice day and night to rectify the military, and do not make any mistakes."

Huang Gai and Tai Duoci agreed with a loud promise: "The last generals and others follow the lord's order."

Lu Meng hesitated for a moment, and suddenly felt excited on his face, and he replied with a hint: "The last general will definitely live up to the lord's trust."

The hall was quiet, but no one dared to say anything.

Although Sun Quan's appointment of Zhou Yu as the chief commander of the three armies was abrupt, it seemed reasonable and no one could question it. It was understandable that Huang Gai was appointed as the chief commander of the infantry. After all, Huang Gai was the only veteran who followed Sun Jian to raise an army and started a great success! It was natural to appoint Taishi Ci as the chief commander of the cavalry. Taishi Ci was not only bravest in the three armies, but also the only general among the generals of the Wu army who was good at cavalry warfare. He can be said to be the best candidate for the chief commander of the cavalry.

But it was a bit unexpected to appoint Lu Meng as the naval commander. Lu Meng was not only young, but also unknown. Before today, he was just a small Zhechong captain, and he could not be ranked among the many generals of the Wu army! In terms of martial arts, military achievements, and qualifications, Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin were all far above Lu Meng. No matter how much the naval commander Lu Meng was, it was not the turn of Lu Meng to be the naval commander.

Sun Quan appointed Lu Meng as the governor of the navy, which was a bit of a sense of establishing his absolute authority. Zhang Zhao, who had already looked at Sun Quan with admiration because of the Battle of Jiangdu, was silent and did not show the posture of an old minister of the previous dynasty to dissuade Sun Quan. The only two civil officials in Jiangdong who followed Zhang Ma's leader chose to remain silent.

Some generals were inevitably indignant and held dissatisfaction for Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin.

However, Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin himself seemed to have no reaction, and seemed a little indifferent to letting a young boy like Lu Meng be their immediate boss. In fact, the two of them were already breathing a sigh of relief and were preparing to find an opportunity for Lu Meng, the boy, to experience the power of their two.

Seeing that no one objected, Sun Quan said again: "Xu Shu, Lu Xun obeyed the order."

Xu Shu and a white-faced scholar who was about one year old, who was similar to Sun Quan, came forward and stood behind Huang Gai's generals. Sun Quan said: "Xu Shu is the military advisor and Lu Xun is the military advisor. The two should work hard to assist the generals in the military and resist the enemy's commander-in-chief. Within two years, they will be alone in a complete and wealthy Xuzhou."

Xu Shu, Lu Xun clasped his fists and said, "Receive the order."
To be continued...