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Chapter 85: Chen Qing and Wushu

"If a husband strikes lightly and sharply, I am not as good as you; if you sit down and make plans, you are not as good as me." [Book of Han·Biography of Xiang Ji]

A cool north wind blew in his face. Sun Ce stood on the edge of the railing and shivered slowly and vigorously.

Zhou Yu was unmoved: "Besides me, there are also several people from the Zhou clan including my uncle, A Jun, etc. on this trip. My second uncle is now the Shuiheng Captain of the imperial court and is highly valued by the country. He urged me several times in Chang'an

I went there earlier with my relatives. That’s why I went north this time. When I passed here, I happened to help you relieve the siege. By the way, I went to meet Mr. Liu Fu in the opposite army."

"Your family is here?" Sun Ce was surprised. The summons Zhou Yu gave him only mentioned that he would pass through Pingyu on his way north. At that time, he mistakenly thought that Zhou Yu came specially to help him with advice, so he ignored the details. Unexpectedly,

The other party had planned everything, and Sun Ce felt disappointed for no reason.

Zhou Yu turned his face slightly and looked at the flag flying at the top of the city. The feelings of reluctance and sorrow flashed alternately in his eyes: "I can't conquer the world with you. I broke my promise."

"Didn't we agree at the beginning? You and I, brothers, in this troubled time, should take the world as our own responsibility and the peace of the four directions as our lifelong ambition. You want to be my Marquis of Huaiyin!" Sun Ce looked at Zhou Yu with both eyes.

He asked fiercely.

"I misjudged the situation. I didn't expect that even though the destiny of the Han Dynasty had changed, the fate of the Han Dynasty was still with me." Zhou Yu deliberately did not look into Sun Ce's eyes and said, "You should also know in your heart that the Han Dynasty is gradually recovering, and in the world, only Yuan

The brothers can fight against them, but they seem to be surrounded by allies, but in fact they are surrounded by powerful neighbors, and sooner or later they will be punished by the court. The world will not be in chaos for long, and within four or five years, the big man will still be the same big man. I

The initial ambition will become easier."

"Change? How to change it?" Sun Ce asked.

Zhou Yu expressed his long-awaited plan: "I will go to Chang'an first to find out the way forward for you. You will stay under the general's command temporarily and find a way to occupy Jiangdong and wait for the opportunity."

This was a strategy that Zhou Yu and Guo Jia had discussed. As long as Sun Ce remained loyal to the court, committed himself to Yuan Shu, occupied Jiangdong, and defected behind his back when the time was right, his achievements would be no less than those on the frontal battlefield, and he would be able to benefit everyone.

The surrendered generals set an example. This strategy is much more beneficial than Sun Ce directly surrendering to the court, so that there will be no unrest within Yuan Shu. The key to execution is the need for a bridge of communication and mutual trust between the court and Sun Ce, a guarantor.

Zhou Yu wanted to be the guarantor. He first used the seal presentation to gain the court's trust, and then used the connections of Guo Jia, Xun You and other Yingchuan scholars to promote Sun Ce's status as a "jian".

Sun Ce knew that he had no choice. Zhou Yu voluntarily tied the two of them together, and they would both prosper and suffer. With such trust, what else could he say?

"If my Sun family had not been trapped in Shouchun, I would have returned to the imperial court with you this time," Sun Ce said.

"This is not what Bo Fu said in his heart." Zhou Yu shook his head and said: "Now that good generals and advisers have gathered in Chang'an, the imperial court has established its wings, and the country is not short of people like you and me. If you succumb, the new vassals may not be able to share much of the military merits. If you want to

To establish great achievements, you have to do extraordinary things. Stay dormant under the Yuan family for the time being, try to gain trust, take your family back to Jiangdong, and take action when the time comes. This is what Bo Fu should do most."

Sun Ce was not a shy person. After his sudden reluctance at the beginning, he quickly calmed down and accepted the fact: "But this time I came to aid Runan. If Runan falls, I will return to Shouchun."

I’m afraid it will be difficult to find war.”

"As I said just now, the main purpose of the later general is to make Sun completely offend the imperial court, so that he can only submit to him wholeheartedly. On this point, after I go to Luoyang, I will exchange tricks with the former general to create an illusion to confuse the world's ears and eyes.

." Zhou Yu said slowly: "As for Runan County, the general has long wanted to withdraw its troops to the south, because Lujiang is more important than Runan."

"Lujiang?" Sun Ce had left Yangzhou for nearly half a month. The situation Zhou Yu mentioned seemed to have happened recently, so he didn't know anything about it.

Zhou Yu said: "The general later heard that Xuzhou Mu Tao Gong was dying and wanted to send troops to Xuzhou, so he ordered the Lujiang prefect Lu Fujun with the state Mu seal to ask for 30,000 dendrobium rice. Lu Fujun said that there were many hungry people in Huainan, so he refused.

So the general later was furious and asked Liu Xun to be the governor and asked him to lead the army to attack Lujiang. Lord Lu Fu and the people guarded the county together, but Liu Xun could not fight for a long time and his troops were weak. The general later wanted to mobilize the troops from Runan to go south.

First settle the Lujiang River, and then attack Xuzhou."

"This is indeed a good opportunity!" Sun Ce thought deeply. Lu Kang, the governor of Lujiang, looked down upon Sun Ce's family background. When Sun Ce visited him, Lu Kang even made a disdainful move by asking the chief registrar to meet him on his behalf. The relationship between the two had already begun.

There is a suspicion. According to ordinary people's thinking, if Sun Ce can conquer Lujiang this time, he will not only achieve military exploits, but also avenge his private revenge. However, Sun Ce did not get overly excited about this matter. He carefully analyzed: "Everyone in the Jianghuai River knows that I have a relationship with

There is a gap between Lord Lu and Duke Yuan using my hand to conquer Lujiang. It is clear that he wants to trap me into injustice."

Zhou Yu glanced at Sun Ce with admiration and said happily: "That's why, fighting against the imperial court in Runan is disloyal; persecuting virtuous people in Lujiang is unjust. Sun's reputation can only be disgraced and disgraced by the scholars.

If you are disdainful, then the general will truly be able to drive you with peace of mind."

"But if this happens, how will our Sun family be able to establish a foothold in Huainan in the future?" Sun Ce couldn't help but worry. He finally got to know many Yangzhou scholars through Zhou Yu's introduction, and he was quite famous in Jianghuai. Now he is asked to sit back and watch.

Yuan Shu destroyed them all, and he was very reluctant to give them up.

"How does the Hou General's behavior differ from stabbing someone to kill and saying: 'Not me, but a soldier'?" Zhou Yu used an allusion and simply explained: "The Bo Fu is just the sword in the Hou General's hand. You

It is certainly an act of disloyalty to fight against the imperial army, but isn't the general who ordered you to march also disloyal? The same is true for the expedition against Lujiang. There will indeed be a reputation for injustice, but the general cannot escape the relationship, and his reputation may even be ruined.

Much better than you."

This is Yuan Shu's short-sightedness. Sun Ce completely understood that he was just a sword. No matter what bad things he did, Yuan Shu would be blamed in the end... Thinking of this, Sun Ce suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind and suddenly reacted.

, Lu Kang had served as the prefect of Lujiang for many years, and had a close relationship with the local Zhou family in Lujiang, and could be regarded as Zhou Yu's elder. Although this time there was a reason, Lu Kang resisted Yuan Shu at this time, and the timing was too coincidental.

, as if it was specially prepared for Sun Ce.

He couldn't help but feel uneasy in his heart, and said tentatively: "Then after I capture Lujiang, I will kill less and treat Lu Fujun's family and relatives kindly."

After Sun Ce finished speaking, he stared at Zhou Yu's face carefully and found that Zhou Yu's expression was indeed a little more relaxed. He only heard the other party say: "That's why Bo Fu wants to tarnish his reputation, but he can't really do that unfaithful thing."

Unjust people."

As Guo Jia said, Zhou Yu is indeed not a peaceful person. He does not want to follow his uncle Zhou Zhong's vision. Although he can obtain a large amount of political resources by relying on the Xun family's favor in front of the emperor, he will always succumb to the Xun family.

Next, Zhou Yu wanted the Lujiang Zhou family to have a longer-term development, and even wanted him to become a presence alongside the wealthy families of the Hongnong Yang family and the Yingchuan Xun family.

Therefore, he surrendered to the imperial court first to seize the opportunity, and then used Sun Ce's military exploits and military power, as well as the influence of the Zhou family, to unify the Jianghuai celebrities and wealthy families. The Jianghuai Group represented by the Zhou family and the Xun family formed as a result

The representatives of the Ruying Group fought against each other. This is the path Zhou Yu chose for himself. Otherwise, after the world is unified and various interest groups occupy one side of the court, the Zhou family will have to rely on others, and how can it stand up?

and development?

At the same time, the Sun family is also a fallback route for the Zhou family. If the situation in the world becomes turbulent again, the Zhou family can rely on the Sun family to start a new business in Jiangdong.

Although it is a bit inappropriate to say it, Sun is indeed a chess piece in Zhou Yu's hands, a chess piece of mutual benefit and win-win: "Wu Gong, the prefect of Danyang, is Bo Fu's uncle. After the Lujiang incident is settled, he can pretend to be evil."

Enemy bandits in the east of the Yangtze River, Bo Fu took the opportunity to ask for orders to go south. How to deal with it specifically, I recommend a person to Bo Fu. He was once praised by Xu Gong of Runan as a talented person who can help the world. If Bo Fu asks for him, he should be able to use it for himself.

Together with Lu Ziheng, we will entrust you with important tasks."

Although Lu Fan was steady in his work, he was still a little lacking in the use of troops. Sun Ce was worried about who to find for military advice, so he hurriedly said: "I seem to have heard of this person somewhere, but I can't remember it."
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