The white clouds are floating in the sky, the green mountains are like black, and in the distance there are farmers driving buffaloes to work in the paddy fields. Looking ahead, they see the Yangtze River rolling eastward. A long time ago... it can't be that long ago, he and another man once looked at this
They were really high-spirited at the time when the river was surging and they made bold words.
Now...the words are still in my ears, but the person has disappeared.
The summer wind blows but there is no coolness at all, it just makes the waves in the river in front of me more agitated, just like the world right now.
"Captain." There were footsteps behind him, and a young general came over, bowed to Zhou Yu and said, "The envoy from Xuchang is here."
Zhou Yu nodded, his slightly messy hair fluttering in the river breeze. He didn't look back. After a moment, he asked: "Have you called me, my lord?"
"We have never." The young man felt sad for no reason. In the past, the governor rarely called the late lord my lord. Except for formal occasions, most of the time he would address him by name. Even if the former lord scolded him for this reason, he would not pay attention. But now
When the new ruler succeeded to the throne, he asked the governor to address him several times in public, but the governor refused. He insisted on addressing himself with the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers, and refused to overstep the mark.
The young general didn't quite understand what this meant, but he felt that... the governor seemed to have aged a lot, and he was no longer as high-spirited as before. The figure on the riverside, letting the summer wind blow, felt something indescribable at the moment.
Feeling of desolation.
"Then there is no need to call me. My lord can handle it naturally. You have to trust me." Zhou Yu picked up the wine bottle at his feet. After a moment of silence, he raised his head and took a sip and said, "Go back to your lord quickly. Don't miss anything."
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"Here!" the young general agreed and bowed to leave.
Zhou Yu holds a wine flask in one hand and looks far away across the river. This is an interest he has developed in these days. When he has nothing to do, he likes to stare at the other side of the river in a daze. What is in his mind, he may not even be able to tell.
Time passed by, and he didn't know how long he had been here. There were footsteps behind him again, and a tall figure appeared beside him, blocking Yang Guang and making his eyes suddenly darken.
Turning around, he saw a tall man he didn't recognize. He was very tall, probably no taller than eight feet, but his temperament was quite elegant.
"It turns out to be Mr. Zhongde." Zhou Yu withdrew his gaze. Although he had never seen him before, he was sure that the person in front of him was Cheng Yu.
"The song is wrong. Zhou Langgu, Yu has admired the name of the Governor for a long time. When I saw him today, I realized that it is better to meet him than to be famous. The Governor is so handsome and unrestrained that the words in the public are not as good as the case." Cheng Yu found a clean bluestone to sit on.
Come down and smile.
"Mr. Zhongde is so complimentary." Zhou Yu picked up the wine bottle and handed it to Cheng Yu.
"Thank you." Cheng Yu was not polite, took it, took a sip, and praised: "Jiangdong's fine wine is very different from the Central Plains, but it also has a unique flavor."
"I have traveled all over the world when I was young. Although I have never been to the Western Regions, I have tasted the wines from the Western Regions. However, although I have tasted all the wines in the world, although each has its own taste, it always lacks a bit of the flavor of my hometown. The wines on both sides of the river
It may not be as powerful as the wine in the north, but when it comes to the long and mellow aroma, it is even better." Zhou Yu nodded and smiled.
"Captain, what is the purpose of Yu coming to Jiangdong here? It is not difficult to guess with the wisdom of the commander." Cheng Yu saw that Zhou Yu did not focus on the topic for a long time, so he could only say bluntly: "I wonder what the commander thinks?"
"Mr. Zhongde, please don't think too highly of me. I am just a defeated general. My wisdom is not enough to secure the people, my ability is not enough to win. I am a useless person. Where does the wisdom come from?" Zhou Yu shook his head and smiled.
"Gong Jin..." Cheng Yu frowned and looked at Zhou Yu, as if he wanted to see something from his face, but he was disappointed. All he could see was loneliness and decadence.
The words that came to his mouth turned into a long sigh, and the blow of Guangling's defeat was too great for this young man who should have been high-spirited, and he was already in despair.
I originally thought that Sun Quan was hesitant and could start from Zhou Yu and use Zhou Yu's influence in Jiangdong to promote this matter. However, now it seems that he thinks highly of Zhou Yu.
"Whether Gong Jin is willing to listen or not, success or failure at this moment cannot be said to be a hero. Gong Jin is in his prime years and should not stop moving forward because of some setbacks!" Cheng Yu sighed, unable to speak out the words in his heart, which eventually turned into encouragement.
words.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhongde." Zhou Yu smiled perfunctorily and looked at the wine bottle in Cheng Yu's hand: "Do you still want to drink?"
"You..." Cheng Yu looked at Zhou Yu, finally sighed helplessly and handed the wine bottle back to him.
Zhou Yu took the wine bottle, raised it to Cheng Yu, and then continued drinking.
"Alas~" Cheng Yu sighed again, turned around and left. Although he was not one of his own, he really felt worthless for this young man. He was in his prime years and full of talent. He should have made great achievements, but because of an accident
It is a pity that we were defeated and unable to recover.
By the river, only that lonely figure was left sitting by the river, occasionally taking a sip of wine and not moving much until sunset.
Cheng Yu's trip to Jiangdong did not go smoothly. He thought that relying on Sun Ce's hatred could arouse the anger of Jiangdong's monarchs and ministers, thus promoting this cooperation. However, the fact was completely opposite to what he knew.
It may be that Lu Bu killed too hard. Almost all the generals who could fight in Jiangdong were killed in that battle. Although Cheng Pu strongly advocated sending troops, the rest of them were unwilling to cause trouble again at this time. As the new leader of Jiangdong,
Sun Quan also disappointed Cheng Yu. He wavered from side to side, his will was weak, and he could never make a decision.
But Zhou Yu, who should have had high hopes, is now unable to recover.
The ally that was expected to be the easiest to obtain, now looks like its spine has been broken.
A few days later, Cheng Yu finally found Zhou Yu again: "Gong Jin, do you know what an opportunity this time for all the princes in the world to fight against Lu Bu? Lu Bu will be destroyed in this battle, doesn't Gong Jin want to raise his own troops to avenge Bo Fu?"
"I think about it." Zhou Yu nodded and looked at the river in front of him: "I can only dream about it."
"Then why don't you persuade Wu Hou to send troops together?" Cheng Yu frowned.
"My lord has just taken charge of Jiangdong, and it is time to establish his authority. If I force him now, even if it succeeds, my lord's authority will be greatly damaged." Zhou Yu took a sip of wine, shook his head and said, "This is not what I did."
"Wu Hou didn't do it unintentionally, he was just hesitant. Maybe Gong Jin's words can make Wu Hou make up his mind!" Cheng Yu looked at Zhou Yu and said loudly.
"Sir, do you really not understand or are you deliberately trying to cause discord between my monarch and my ministers?" Zhou Yu turned around and looked at Cheng Yu.
"What does Gong Jin mean?" Cheng Yu frowned.
"As long as I speak out on this matter, in the end, as long as the lord's actions are consistent with what I say, in the eyes of others, it will mean that the lord is unable to take charge of the overall situation, and that Zhou Yu is overwhelming the Lord. If one day Cao Gong passes away, as an old minister of Cao Gong, you can
Will he suppress the new master like this?" Zhou Yu asked rhetorically.
"Gong Jin, stop talking nonsense!" Cheng Yu looked a little ugly.
"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you." Zhou Yu raised his head and took a sip of wine, then continued to look back at Dajiang: "It's really not appropriate for Yu to come forward at this time, and I don't want to come again, sir."
Cheng Yu stood behind Zhou Yu. After a long time, he finally sighed and walked away.
The next day, in the evening.
The young general came up behind Zhou Yu, saluted Zhou Yu and said: "Commander, my lord, please call me."
"Cheng Yu is gone?" Zhou Yu stood up, stretched his muscles and asked.
"I crossed the river at noon today and should have gone to Jiangxia by now." The young general nodded.
There is no way, Lu Bu's forces are on the other side from the entrance to the sea. Recently, Chu Nan has been carrying out construction projects along the river. If you really send people directly to the other side, you may be arrested directly.
Zhou Yu nodded, took the reins handed over by the young general, got on his horse, and galloped all the way to the city.
When they returned to the city, the sky had darkened and there were not many pedestrians on the street. The two horsemen stopped all the way to the government office. After handing the horses to the government officials, Zhou Yu went straight to the back hall.
In the back hall, young Sun Quan was looking at the map in a daze. When someone informed him that Zhou Yu was back, he quickly got up to greet him.
"Brother Gong Jin, there is no need to be polite!" Seeing Zhou Yu bowing down, Sun Quan quickly stopped him, looked at Zhou Yu and said with a wry smile: "I have already said that Gong Jin and my elder brother are brothers, and they are the elder brothers of my brothers. When there are no outsiders, there is no need to do this.
So polite."
"The etiquette cannot be discarded!" Zhou Yu shook his head and said: "Before, I was young and frivolous, and I was reckless. Fortunately, my late master was kind and did not care about me. Now it is really inappropriate to be like this again."
Sun Quan knew his intentions and stopped trying to persuade him. After inviting Zhou Yu to sit down, he looked at Zhou Yu and said, "I didn't agree to send troops this time, but I did agree to Cheng Yu's invitation to form an alliance. What do you think, brother Gong Jin?"
"My lord, you have thought carefully. Now that the Jiangdong East has suffered a huge defeat, its morale has declined greatly, and its talents have withered. It is the time to recuperate and recuperate, so it is not appropriate to start another war." Zhou Yu nodded in agreement.
Before Cheng Yu came, Sun Quan had already discussed this matter with Zhou Yu. In the battle between Cao and Lu, no one can say who will win in the end. If these two tigers fight, the tiger may not be in trouble, but if the other jackals are at this time
If you go up there, you'll probably be gone.
"Brother Gongjin..." Sun Quan hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhou Yu and suddenly asked: "Do you think that if the fierce battle between Cao and Lu becomes fierce and there is no time to look south, will our army be able to take the opportunity to seize the land of Jianghuai?"
This is a question that Sun Quan has been holding back for a long time. The battle between Cao and Lu is inevitable. Jiangdong's current family background is really not suitable for getting involved in the melee between the two major princes in the Central Plains. However, if two tigers fight, each of them will fight.
When the oil is running out, can they take advantage of the situation?
Maybe it will be the last straw that breaks Lu Bu's back, and his brother's revenge will be avenged directly!
"Of course it is possible, but this opportunity is fleeting. You need to seize the opportunity and determine when to enter. I think that Chu Nan has always been wary of me Jiangdong. During this period, he has been supervising the construction of fortifications along the river.
Just to be on guard against me, Jiangdong, my lord, please don’t take me lightly!" Zhou Yu looked at Sun Quan and said with a smile.
"What Brother Gong Jin said is true. If we want to do this, we will definitely discuss it with Brother Gong Jin first." Sun Quan nodded and smiled.
"I don't dare. I'm just suggesting that. As for how to make a decision, the Lord can make his own decision." Zhou Yu shook his head.
The monarch and his ministers discussed some more strategies for governing the country until late at night...