Sun Quan's eyes twitched slightly, as if he was extremely unwilling to compare with Sun Ce, and he rolled his sleeves and said: "Jiangdong has been established for three generations, and my father and brother are unparalleled heroes. However, I am not a person like Liu Biao who just sits there. I am determined to open up the territory and expand the territory. How can I cede the land?

What’s the point of seeking peace?”

Seeing that his success aroused Sun Quan's fighting spirit, Lu Su clasped his fists and said: "Lu Su did not intend to compare. He is afraid that the general's ambition is not there and he will be deceived by the Cao family. He will repeatedly deal with the two families and make future generations laugh!"

The dissatisfaction in Sun Quan's eyes flashed away, and he laughed and said: "Zijing, there is no need to say more. Since I took over Jiangdong, I have respected the virtuous and polite people, and I have been heroic and loyal. Don't you know that?"

Lu Su said: "As the saying goes, a gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement! If you show weakness to Cao Cao, he will surely press him step by step. Only by facing the enemy vigorously and showing yourself as a hero from Jiangdong can you calmly protect yourself."

Sun Quan nodded slightly and told Zhuge Jin: "Tzuyu will immediately prepare some generous gifts and drive a speedboat to Jingzhou to test the truth and see how Liu Qi responds."

Lu Su also said goodbye and went out with Zhuge Jin, saying, "Brother Ziyu, when you go to Xiangyang, remember to bring a pot of Dukang."

Zhuge Jin smiled knowingly and said, "To be honest, I have missed the taste of that wine for a long time!"

After seeing Zhuge Jin off, Lu Su's eyes twitched as he thought of those days among the water and clouds.

Although it is not an extremely luxurious place, it always makes people linger and have endless aftertaste.

"The wine is mellow, the food is plentiful, and the people are even more charming..."

Lu Su sighed, shook his head and rushed to the military camp, waiting for Zhou Yu to arrive before sending out troops to fight.

The next day, Zhou Yu arrived from Chaisang, and Sun Quan once again convened a civil and military meeting. No discussion was allowed, and he directly appointed Zhou Yu as the governor and fought a decisive battle with Cao's army.

Huang Gai and other generals were overjoyed and praised Sun Quan for his wisdom. It was time to avenge his shame. Only Cheng Pu looked unhappy.

Zhang Zhao was shocked and went out to persuade: "My lord, Cao Cao took the emperor and conquered all directions, using the name of the imperial court. Those who rebelled, such as Lu Bu and Yuan Shao, etc. were all killed. Now that Cao Cao has unified the north, his power is getting stronger, so we can't send troops. At this time,

Send an envoy to seek peace, otherwise there will be disaster in Jiangdong. I hope my lord will think twice."

This time Cheng Pu stroked his beard and watched with cold eyes. He had experienced the three masters and was highly respected. He originally thought that he would be the one to lead the army this time. He didn't want Sun Quan to worship Zhou Yu as the governor. He was unhappy in his heart, but wanted to see how he would deal with it.

Zhou Yu sneered and said: "What Mr. Zhang said is wrong! Bo Fu's last words were to entrust foreign affairs to a certain Mr. Fu, Mr. Xiao He. Now he does not want to repay the lord's kindness and protect the country, but instead wants to bend his knees and rebel. Could it be that you have surrendered?"

Cao’s intention?”

"I...you don't want to slander anyone!" Zhang Zhao, his beard and hair spread out, shouted fiercely: "You are young and energetic, and you don't know how to avoid the sharp edges. It will be too late to regret when you suffer the disaster of the military revolution!"

"Cao Cao thief deceives me and there is no one in Jiangdong?" Zhou Yu said with a proud smile: "Serving the country and protecting the foundation of Jiangdong, what regrets should I die? A man who has deprived himself of the emperor's salary should repay the emperor's kindness. He died on the battlefield and returned with his body wrapped in horse leather. I am lucky.

!”

"Gong Jin is so majestic!" Cheng Pu couldn't help but feel his blood welling up when he heard these words, and he praised with great pride: "The Governor's words are truly worthy of a general. We swear to fight Cao Cao's thief to the death."

As soon as Cheng Pu said this, the generals who were still watching also saluted Zhou Yu, including Bu Zhi, Yu Fan and other scribes. The main war faction had the upper hand.

Zhang Zhao and others were shocked and turned pale. Zhang Hong hurriedly said: "My lord, Cao Cao is named the Emperor, and his troops cannot be rejected. I have recently heard that his navy has been formed and there are so many warships that it is difficult to take them. It is better to be conciliatory and temporarily seek peace and stop fighting."

, Xu Tu’s plan.”

"This is really a pedantic theory!" Zhou Yu was furious, glaring at the surrender faction, all of whom were from Jiangdong aristocratic families, for fear of harming himself, he said in a deep voice:

"Although Cao was named Han Prime Minister, he was actually a traitor to the Han Dynasty. Liu Qi was able to resist Cao Cao with the land of Nanyang, and with his lord's great martial arts and talents, and the strength of Jiangdong, how could he be inferior to Liu Biao and his son? This is to uphold righteousness in the world and eliminate the remnants of the country.

In times of violence, Yu is willing to be the vanguard and fight a bloody battle for the Lord, even to the death."

"Don't say anything else!" Sun Quan saw that Zhang Zhao was about to march out again. He stood up, his blue eyes swept across the crowd, and with a majestic look, he said loudly: "The traitor Cao has wanted to destroy the Han Dynasty and stand on its own feet for a long time. I am alone with the old traitor.

The forces are at odds! The Governor's words are very consistent with Gu's wishes. We will send out troops on the same day. No further discussion is needed!"

"My lord, you must not..."

"General, think twice..."

"Shut up!" Sun Quan was furious and pulled out his sword with a clanging sound. Zhang Zhao and others were so frightened that they trembled and retreated into the ranks with their necks curled up, like defeated quails.

Sun Quan raised his sword and chopped off a corner of the memorial, and said solemnly: "Anyone who makes peace with us will be treated the same as this case!"

Looking around at the crowd, no one dared to speak, so he gave the sword to Zhou Yu and issued an order: "Gong Jin goes to war with peace of mind. He is alone in the south of the Yangtze River overseeing the grain and grass, and beheads the envoys who come to sacrifice the flag!"

Zhang Zhao couldn't help but said again: "The two countries are fighting, and the envoys will not be killed..."

Sun Quan said in a deep voice: "The army of Cao's thieves is pressing down on us and they have bullied me too much. If we don't kill the envoys, it won't be enough to demonstrate."

"It's over..." Zhang Zhao sighed sadly. Killing the envoy would mean a complete break with Cao Cao, and there would be no room for change.

Sun Quan expressed his determination and ordered Cheng Pu to be the deputy governor and Lu Su to be the captain of the Zan Army. All the civil and military officers and generals in Jiangdong would obey orders. Anyone who violated the rules would be killed first with his sword and then reported.

Zhou Yu took the sword, paid his respects to Sun Quan, immediately led his generals to Niuzhu, and ordered Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin to raise tents and sacrifice flags by the river the next day.

The next day at Pingming, Zhou Yu was promoted to the main tent of the central army and sat on the commanding position. Generals stood on the left and right, waiting for the general's orders.

Pan Zhang first escorted Cao Jun's envoy and his entourage into the tent. The five of them knelt on the ground and trembled. The envoy was sweating profusely and said in a trembling voice: "Master Governor, this villain is just following orders. He can't help himself. Why should he be executed? It's unfair."

, unjustly accused!”

Zhou Yu said sternly: "Cao is a thief who has wielded power even more than Dong Zhuo. He imprisoned the emperor in Xuchang and led violent troops to kill our soldiers. You are his minions and are the enemies of Jiangdong. How can we keep them?"

Ignoring the cry of the envoy, he ordered the swordsman and axe-hand to push out the tent and behead him, and hung his head around the water village to show his determination to resist Cao Cao.

After sacrificing the commander's flag, Zhou Yu ordered Han Dang and Zhu Huan to be the vanguard, lead the warships, and cross the river to the north. Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin led the Niuzhu navy, and then responded and went down to the village at the mouth of the Wuhu River.

As the morning sun rises, the waves on the river are sparkling, and the Soochow navy leaves the water village. The big three-story warships are tall and mighty, and the small dragon boats with sterns pass through them, marching toward the north of the Yangtze River in a mighty way.

Zhou Yu stood on the bow of the ship with his sword pressed, looking at the thousands of overlapping sails, covering the sky and the sun. His white robes swelled with the wind, showing his majestic appearance.

Taishi Ci walked over silently, held the side of the boat, and suddenly said: "If Bofu is here, and the three of us fight side by side, who can do it?"

Zhou Yu turned his head, and there was exactly two steps between him and Tai Shi Ci, where Sun Ce once stood.

A majestic figure seemed to appear on the bow of the ship, with one foot on the side of the ship, pointing out the country and talking and laughing happily.

Back then, when he led troops across the river to attack Lujiang, he won two wives, big and small, in Wancheng. The two became brothers-in-law and their relationship became even closer. They thought they could create a great cause together, but who knew that they would say goodbye forever in that battle.
Chapter completed!