"On the journey of the journey, I carried my book and sword, and rode a long way east. I was separated from my heart tragically, and it is easy for young people to be separated and difficult to reunite." Magpie Bridge's Journey to Immortals
Even though it was Lu Fan, Sun Bi still had concerns, and Sun Ce did not believe that his closest brother would plot against him. He said resolutely: "No matter what, I want to see Zhou Gongjin in person!"
In the past, Sun Ce was always resourceful and resourceful. Lu Fan had never seen him so spirited now, but this seemed to be the result of careful consideration. Lu Fan thought for a while and then changed his mind: "Okay, since Bo Fu wants to meet, then
Just see him openly! You might as well lead him to the top of the city to see the army."
"That's what I have in mind. Gong Jin and I are as good as each other. We are of the same flesh and blood. Taking him up to the city wall is what we call being honest with each other. Zi Heng knows me!" Sun Ce said happily. After speaking, he urged people.
He opened the door to welcome Zhou Yu.
Cheng Pu and others came from behind and asked in confusion: "Why is this?"
"I just thought that if this Zhou Lang values friendship as much as Bo Fu does, then his purpose of coming here this time should not be to attack the city, but to attack the heart." Lu Fan pondered and said, "Perhaps, he can also save us and the imperial court.
The rift between them."
"You mean, this is a turning point?" Cheng Pu and others looked at each other.
"Bo Fu must have expected this, so he went down to greet him personally." After Lu Fan finished speaking, he looked back at the enemy formation. Under the simple gate, the thin young man was riding on a horse.
Seems to be waiting eagerly.
Over the past few days, Lu Fan seemed to have figured out the other person's temperament.
"Gong Jin." Sun Ce opened the city gate and went out to greet Zhou Yu in person. He habitually took Zhou Yu's horse rein and led him into the city.
To Zhou Yu's surprise, Sun Ce did not take him to his palace in the city, but took him directly to the city wall without hesitation, and guarded the top of the city, with his troops unabashedly exposed in front of Zhou Yu.
This was a great trust. Zhou Yu was a little moved and couldn't help but sigh and said: "Bo Fu's straightforward temperament has not changed at all!"
"In troubled times, Gong Jin is still so leisurely and free." Sun Ce smiled and began to introduce Lu Fan, Sun Bi and others to Zhou Yu.
Since Sun Ce left Shu County after Sun Jian's death, Zhou Yu had never officially met these Sun relatives. At this time, Zhou Yu saluted everyone with a humble and gentle attitude, which made people feel like a spring breeze, without any trace of the arrogance of a high-ranking disciple.
indifferent.
Lu Fan and others secretly admired Zhou Yu's magnanimity and felt a little better in their hearts.
Sun Ce took Zhou Yu up to the city gate tower, looked out the window, and saw the enemy camp under the city with well-organized ramparts and patrolling cavalry and infantry. The enemy had such strong soldiers and fine cavalry, and the imperial court was behind them to rely on them. It was both in name and in reality.
, whether he fights or not, he will become a stranger inside and outside. In the past two days, even Lu Fan couldn't figure out a way to defeat the enemy. He finally waited until Zhou Yu came, but he immediately ran to the opponent's camp.
Sun Ce actually had a lot of things in his heart that he wanted to question Zhou Yu, but he didn't know how to speak for fear of affecting the friendship between the two.
"But are you worried about advancing or retreating?" Zhou Yu said lightly.
"Yes, I originally just wanted to avenge my father, be a county guard, and guard foreign borders for the country, and I would be satisfied. But who knew?" Sun Ce paused, suddenly slapped the railing angrily, and said, "Now
Everyone knows that the powerful minister is dead, the emperor is in charge, and the Han Dynasty is expected to be revitalized. At this time, fighting against the imperial army is like rebelling against the enemy. Yuan Gong borrowed my hand and asked me, the Sun family, to fight against the imperial court in Runan. He clearly wanted to trap me in
Unrighteous!"
"The Yuan family has long been disobedient. This is what the later general did. Fighting for Runan is secondary. It is the original intention to let the Sun family be at odds with the court and gain the reputation of being a rebel." Zhou Yu analyzed the details and said in a clear voice:
"Zhang Chao was the former general who regarded him as a weakling. If Zhang Chao died in the war this time, the former general with his upright and stubborn temper would definitely regard the Sun family as his mortal enemy. The Sun family also seemed to have cut off the court, and could only go down the same road as the Yuan family.
Even if the court intends to surrender, it must still consider the attitude of the former general."
"That's true!" Sun Ce said, "But if it weren't for that, Yuan Gong wouldn't have given Aweng's old troops to me, let alone allowed me to go out to fight. If I want to be independent, I must have military power in my hands, so I don't care
It is possible that the emperor will become an enemy of the imperial court. He will first obtain military power and then make a decision when the opportunity arises."
"Fortunately, you let Zhang Chao go last night, so you left some leeway, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do." Zhou Yu always has a calm tone, and seems to have a kind of magic power that can make people forget about it.
He calmed down in his anxious mind. It seemed that nothing in the world could hold him back, everything was so calm and unhurried.
Sun Ce breathed out slowly, as if a big stone had been put down in his heart, and turned to look at Zhou Yu's well-fitting dark clothes, focusing on the soap-colored embroidered collar: "That's why Gong Jin got there first.
Go back to the camp and talk to me again after the discussion is completed?"
Zhou Yu was looking towards the sky when he turned around and said with a meaningful smile: "Bo Fu is blaming me for not understanding it in advance?"
Sun Ce quickly denied it and said: "I have never known that Gong Jin and I are brothers, not monarchs and ministers. We naturally come and go as we please. How can we understand this in advance?"
Speaking of this, he thought about it and said: "It's just that I thought Gong Jin came here to help me defend the city, but I didn't expect that he had already planned it for me."
Zhou Yu heard a hint of complaint from the other party's tone and couldn't help but smile. Then he smiled and said sternly: "If you want to turn danger into safety, you have to show sincerity. The former general originally promoted Zun Xianjun and appreciated it very much.
What was the reason for the enmity later? Bo Fu should know the whole story?"
Sun Ce nodded. The main reason why Zhu Jun's appreciation of Sun Jian turned from his initial appreciation to Sun Jian's hatred was because of Sun Jian himself. When Dong Zhuo moved hundreds of officials to the imperial court and the people of Henan moved into Guanzhong, Sun Jian was one of the generals who crusaded against Dong Zhuo.
, taking the lead, he was the first group to enter Luoyang City, built a mausoleum and temple, and stationed troops in the south of the city. It was at that time that Sun Jian obtained the symbolic Jade Seal of the Kingdom, located above the Six Seals of the Emperor, in the Zhenguan Well.
At that time, when the imperial court moved westward and was controlled by Dong Zhuo, it was naturally impossible for Sun Jian to send someone to send the jade seal to Chang'an. However, he did not hand it over to the Kwantung Allied Forces. Instead, seeing the world in chaos, he had different ideas after getting the seal and sent it to Chang'an.
He was hidden and taken to Nanyang.
This matter is extremely confidential and few people know about it. Even Sun Jian's boss Yuan Shu only heard some rumors. But Zhu Jun didn't know how he got the news and wanted to keep the jade seal himself and use it to summon King Qin of Guandong. So.
He personally went to Jingzhou to find Sun Jian and ask for the jade seal. At that time, Zhu Jun and Sun Jian had a fierce quarrel. Later, the matter was settled and the two have been feuding to this day.
"It is said that the imperial seal is a treasure of the Han Dynasty. Now that the emperor is strong and the Liu family is about to rise, this thing should be returned to its original owner." Zhou Yu said lightly: "This thing is useless to Bo Fu, but will cause disaster. Why not take advantage of it?
I present it at this opportunity, firstly to resolve the personal grudges with the former general, and secondly, to show goodwill to the court by presenting the seal."
"The late emperor once told me that the imperial seal would be returned to the imperial court sooner or later. However, the emperor was weak at that time and the powerful ministers stole their lives, so it was temporarily kept by my family." Sun Ce said matter-of-factly, looking at him sincerely.
Zhou Yu: "Now it seems that it is the time to donate it. I was worried that Gong Yuan would take it away while I was away, so I kept it with me. Gong Jin can take it away."
"It's just" Sun Ce hesitated: "It seems that this can't be solved once and for all?"
Sun Ce's family members are all in Shouchun. If he wants to rebel and join the imperial court, he has to consider the safety of his family members and Yuan Shu's revenge. Therefore, he will not directly surrender to the imperial court for a while. Xianxi can only guarantee the relationship between him and the imperial court.
In order to maintain a good relationship with the Sun family, there must be someone in the court who can communicate with the Sun family at any time and maintain it. Moreover, they must withdraw from Runan this time. How will Yuan Shu deal with these defeated generals at that time?
Another story.
"There is a way. It depends on whether you are willing to let it go." Zhou Yu said.
"I am even willing to pass on the national seal, what else can I not give up?" Sun Ce said smoothly, suddenly paused, as if he thought of something, and quickly waved his hands and said: "Gong Jin, no, you can't."
"You just said you were willing to give up." Zhou Yu said with a teasing smile.
Sun Ce shouted anxiously: "Those are two different things! I have a hunch that you won't come back once you leave!" 11