"I will ask for my son's sake, but what if Gong Jin doesn't come?"

"He will not fail to come. I have known him for many years and know his heart. No matter what the situation is, Gong Jin will definitely come to see me once the war is finalized."

"That's good."

…

Several months later, Zhou Yu returned from the front line.

It was already the summer solstice.

It was also a month ago that he received the news that Sun Ce was injured, and he even learned that he had died one after another. However, the Hefei soldiers and horses suppressed him too deeply and he could not escape.

Of course, it was only after receiving this news that Zhou Yu understood why Cao Jun suddenly acted bravely. It was because he succeeded in the assassination and knew that Jiangdong was in chaos, so he took advantage of the opportunity.

So I understand even more why the news was not informed to me immediately, but was instead concealed.

In order to keep the front line from chaos.

He hurried to Jianye City and was stopped by Lu Su in front of the gate.

The two of them took a car together on the city gate road. Lu Su was silent with him in the car. After all, no one knew why these things happened suddenly.

In the carriage, the hanging brocade swayed slightly, and the two people's eyes were quite unfocused, but soon after, Lu Su had regained his gaze and spoke first.

"Gong Jin."

"Who made the plan? So vicious?"

Zhou Yu also asked immediately. He had made inquiries in many places these days and had some information, but he was not sure. Someone had to tell him personally before he would believe it.

"Xu Bowen."

"I knew it was him, but there was nothing I could do."

"However, my skills are inferior to others," Zhou Yu lamented. There was no need to explain this clearly, both of them knew it in their hearts, and Lu Su nodded in agreement.

Because when Xu Bowen left Jingzhou, Jiangdong also sent people to intercept and kill Xu Bowen along the way. Unexpectedly, he was killed by his 300 guards, so in the end it can only be attributed to his inferior skills.

There was not much space in the carriage, and both of them were breathing gradually heavier, as if they had a breath hidden in their hearts but could not express it.

Heroes of Troubled Times, a small corner of peace, has tried its best to develop in Jiangdong in recent years, but it still seems to be not enough, and it cannot keep up with the speed of Cao's expansion.

No matter how the nobles were suppressed, they were still in the Jiangdong area and unable to leave.

Jingzhou was transferred from Liu Biao to the Cao family.

The hoarding of troops and horses will only increase in the future.

Now, if Sun Ce is still here, they still have a backbone.

Sun Ce was away, so another person was needed. Although preparations had been made long ago, the sudden incident still caught people by surprise.

“Only by staying calm in times of crisis can things be accomplished.”

Zhou Yu sighed lightly, "Here I go, I just want to see the old lady and express my feelings. Although I am traveling with Bo Fu, I am still a minister. I have never had any second thoughts when I lead troops for Jiangdong. These things

Yue didn't rush back immediately. Firstly, the news came very slowly, and secondly, I was restrained by Cao's army and really couldn't leave."

After hearing this, Lu Su relaxed a little and gradually became more leisurely, "Then don't be afraid, the old lady actually means the same thing."

"Moreover, the news was slow to arrive at that time. That is because the lord deliberately ordered not to tell you immediately and not to disturb the morale of the soldiers on the front line. The assassination by Xu Gong's retainers was not so simple. Choosing this time must have something to do with Cao Jun.

Almost all the soldiers and horses that we linked up with went from Chibi to Xiangyang withdrew for dozens of miles."

"I didn't understand until now."

Lu Su couldn't help but lament his hindsight and regret on his face, "If I had discovered this earlier, I should have been more vigilant. It would have been wrong if something went wrong."

"It was Xu Gong who secretly communicated with Cao Cao and asked him to retreat, and then let the lord take it lightly, so he went hunting. The place where they ambush was outside the hunting ground."

Zhou Yu nodded secretly. After thinking about it for a moment, he realized that there was indeed something fishy about this. Many people knew that Bo Fu loved hunting.

The people on the other side of the river definitely don't know that they don't care about these trivial preferences, so it is much easier for their own people to assassinate him.

Sending assassins across the river is really not as good as inciting one or two local confidants to rebel, and promise to make huge profits more quickly.

"The scary thing is that it was not Cao Cao who surrendered to Xu Gong, but Xu Zhen. He also admitted this during the interrogation."

"Before his death, he was still clamoring that the Sun family was cruel and ruthless and would be defeated and massacred."

"Then what is it that makes him harbor hatred all the time?"

Zhou Yu didn't understand that although he did have a personal vendetta at the beginning and almost killed Xu Gong, in the following years, Bo Fu treated him well. Although he was not promoted, he never punished him.

Isn’t this considered preferential treatment?

You must know that Sun Ce was a political enemy at that time and could almost kill his whole family. Sun Ce did not take action. This was already a preferential treatment. At least not to mention how much life he would have later, it would be good if he could give Xu Gong a full meal.

However, Sun Ce still ignored the darkness of a person. Xu Gong, instead of feeling grateful for the favor, felt that he had endured the humiliation and endured the heavy burden in exchange for a chance to strike with thunder.

This opportunity is the assassination of the retainer. It can only be said that he has been brainwashed by Xu Zhen, and his mind is full of the various interests and future promised by Xu Zhen.

Of course, these changes will not be disclosed to outsiders, and they are even more unknowable.

Now that the matter has come to this, when I think about it again, I understand a lot. Therefore, Lu Su and Zhou Yu can only sigh. Both of them are talented in economics, but they cannot infer the human heart in detail.

To put it bluntly, I just don’t have time to think so much.

If there were as many advisers as the stars around Cao Cao, then we could think about it and send writers to pay special attention to it, but unfortunately we didn't.

Then when he thought of Xu Zhen, Zhou Yu no longer felt strange.

He immediately told Lu Su how Xu Zhen managed the army at the Hefei border camp. While they were talking and laughing with Cao Ang, Xu Zhen had already led his soldiers and horses out to patrol the camp several times.

At that time, he, Xu Zhen, was the prefect of Chenliu, in charge of Jinwu, and the Marquis of Shucheng.

He had more titles than all the people in the camp put together, but he also personally led troops to patrol the camp, conduct inspections, etc. It can be described as working tirelessly.

But after thinking about it, it is enough to show that he really will not be idle, and he will break up his daily time to live, but every piece of time will be rewarded.

Perhaps this is where his charm lies.

Half an hour later, when they arrived at Jian'an's mansion, Sun Quan had already sent people outside to greet him. The funeral was currently underway, and within the next few days, Chai Sang would be brought back for burial.

"Gong Jin, remember what I said, Sun Lian Alliance is the main force in everything. This is the only way to survive now."

"In addition, Xu Bowen may be a helper, but we should not put all our hatred on him, otherwise he and the Cao family will share the same hatred again."

Zhou Yu came down with the ceremony, but his expression did not change. He wanted to smile to show that his mood had eased, but when he saw Bai Ling who was wearing funeral decorations at the door, he immediately gave up the idea of ​​grinning.

"Understood."

Zhou Yu calmed down his mood. After entering the mansion, he was led to the main hall. As soon as he entered, he felt sad. He recalled in his mind the heroic spirit when he first met Bo Fu.

And I don’t know how many times the two of them have had long conversations over the years and then slept together.

Putting aside life and death on the battlefield, they spent more time in bed than each other's wives.

Unable to hold it back, Yang Tian sighed, closed his eyes, and shed two hot tears at the same time, and knelt down weakly in front of the mourning hall.

I felt even more dizzy, as if most of the strength in my heart had been drained away in an instant.

"Bofu!"

Zhou Yu shouted bitterly, and the whole hall was moved. Standing in front of his brother's soul, Sun Quan, wearing a white cloth on his head, slowly came over and helped him up.

First, he took a serious look at it from a high place, but he did not dare to immediately believe that it was his true feelings, because Zhou Yu was really a very talented person.

He has led troops for many years, and his prestige in the army is truly unrivaled.

If he wants to rebel at this time, Jiangdong can be completely surrendered to him within a few days, and even old acquaintances among the nobles will surrender immediately.

It can be said that no one in the entire Jiangdong dared to let Zhou Yu go, but Sun Quan was unable to stop him because although Zhou Yu often praised him, he didn't know what he really thought.

"Brother, don't be too sad," Sun Quan helped him up and looked at each other seriously for a long time. Both of them had tears in their eyes, and the glimmer of light was shaking.

Sun Quan's colorful eyes did not avoid him at all. He supported Zhou Yu and held it tightly on his shoulders. He exerted force on his fingertips, letting Zhou Yu feel the solemnity of his thoughts.

"Right now, my brother is still needed to take charge of the overall situation. It was Zijing who promoted the alliance between Sun and Liu, and my brother helped it. Now, both civil and military officials inside and outside Jiangdong admire my brother's heart."

"Only you can convince the public."

Zhou Yu was stunned, then raised his head and looked at Sun Quan, and immediately understood the meaning of his words, so he knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists with both hands, and said loudly and forcefully: "No."

"Bo Fu has passed away at this time, and the person he most wanted to entrust to you should be you, Zhong Mou."

"How dare I have any arrogance?"

"Brother, if you don't come to take charge of the overall situation at this time, who will you do?"

Sun Quan looked stunned, as if he had heard some confusing questions. If you didn't know his intentions, you might really think that Sun Zhongmou never thought that he would inherit the great cause from the beginning.

Obviously Zhou Yu didn't think so. He knew very well that this was a temptation, but such a temptation would not chill him because it was a necessity for every lord.

"Zhong Mou! How dare I have such intention! In front of Bo Fu today, please don't talk about this matter again. I will definitely support you as the lord of Jiangdong!"

"From now on, I will accompany you, drive under your command, and lead the army to resist foreign enemies. With the ambition of Quan Bofu, the relationship between me and Bofu is definitely not comparable to that of Jiangdong!"

"With such friendship, even a big man feels small."

At this moment, Zhou Yu's words made Sun Quan feel a little shocked. Zhou Yu said this in public, which made the old generals present slightly moved.

With this said, even if the words are convincing, in terms of morality, Zhou Yu can no longer act rashly, otherwise his reputation will be further destroyed. This can be regarded as a check and balance between them.
To be continued...