If some problems are not spoken out, they will never be a problem.
Sun Quan and Zhou Yu always used Yuan Shao to threaten Cao Cao, but they never thought about what they would do if Yuan Shao really killed Cao Cao.
So when He Yan raised this question today, both Sun Quan and Zhou Yu had obvious embarrassment on their faces.
"Mr. Yuan, um, Gong Yuan..."
Just when Sun Quan was racking his brains to compile the manuscript, He Yan gave them a fatal blow——
"By the way, I remember that the wife Sun Toutiao kidnapped was Yuan Shu's daughter, right? It turns out that the Sun family and the Yuan family still have this relationship. No wonder you are not afraid of Yuan Shao, haha."
It was meant as a joke, but Sun Quan's expression suddenly changed when he heard this.
After Yuan Shu became emperor, he was first stabbed in the back by Sun Ce, and then beaten to a pulp by Lu Bu. Then he was defeated by Boss Cao in Qiyang, and had no choice but to return to Shouchun, Huainan.
After two years of retreat in Shouchun, Yuan Shu really couldn't hold on anymore, so he gave up the imperial title of "Zhong Tianzi" and the imperial seal to Yuan Shao in order to find his own way of survival.
As a result, when Yuan Shu was returning north, Boss Cao sent Liu Bei and Zhu Ling to Xuzhou to cut off Yuan Shu's path. Yuan Shu had no choice but to return to Shouchun, and eventually died of vomiting blood.
After Yuan Shu died, his younger brother Yuan Yin did not dare to stay in Shouchun for a long time, so he took Yuan Shu's coffin and his family members and fled to Lujiang Prefect Liu Xun.
Later, Sun Ce conquered Wan County and not only captured the big and small Qiao, but also married Yuan Shu's daughter to his younger brother Sun Quan, solving the major life events of the three bachelors at once.
If Sun Ce were still alive, it wouldn't be a big deal for Sun Quan to marry Yuan's daughter, and he could even win over Yuan Shu's old men and appease the Jiangdong family.
But now Sun Ce is dead.
Not only is Sun Ce dead, but the current leader of Jiangdong is Sun Quan.
If Yuan Shao really takes the north, what Yuan's daughter brings to Sun Quan is not a benefit, but a burden.
…
Sun Quan and Zhou Yu looked at each other and knew that they could no longer go any further on this matter.
Otherwise, it would be just like what He Yan said, and there would be no way to talk about it.
"What strategies does Sikong have to pacify Jiangdong?"
Zhou Yu still wanted to ask He Yan about his chips first, so that he could wait for the price and sell.
He Yan didn't hide it, he directly said his trump card: "The title of Marquis of Wu."
Sun Quan's biggest embarrassment now is that there is no official document.
Compared with his brother Sun Ce who first inherited the title of Marquis of Wucheng from Sun Jian and was later canonized as "Marquis of Wu" by the court, Sun Quan's "general against captives" and "prefect of Kuaiji" is really not enough.
After all, several other members of the Sun family were also prefects and generals, so they were no worse than Sun Quan.
But if Sun Quan inherits Sun Ce's "Wuhou" title, not only will he be separated from other clans, but his legitimacy will also be endorsed by the court.
When Sun Quan heard He Yan's condition, he was so happy that he almost lost his energy.
This scene naturally caught the eye of He Yan.
Sun Quan's actions did not surprise He Yan. After all, legitimacy is still a very serious thing right now.
The greatest use of Cao Cao's "coercing the emperor" is not to "order the princes", but to "control the princes."
"Ordering the princes" is pure fantasy. Anyway, He Yan has never seen any princes being ordered around by Cao Cao with just a piece of paper.
Only by "controlling the princes" and using "legitimacy" as a carrot in front of these princes will they tirelessly move in the direction Cao Cao wants them to go in order to eat the carrot.
Today's Sun Quan is a good example!
Sun Quan almost broke through, but Zhou Yu, who was slightly older, resisted the temptation and couldn't help asking: "What does Marquis Shen want?"
Zhou Yu generally knew the carrot "Wu Hou", otherwise he would not have used "the fish is dead and the net is broken" and "Wan County" to lower the price.
What Zhou Yu is really worried about is what He Yan wants to get.
"Gong Jin is really happy!"
With a smile on his face, He Yan made a condition for Sun Quan and Zhou Yu to live in Bengbu——
"I want you!"
Zhou Yu:w(Д)w
Sun Quan:(╯°Д°)╯︵┻━┻
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The atmosphere in the military tent...
It's a little bit heavy.
After dozens of breaths, Zhou Yu barely recovered from the shock and responded with a smile: "Marquis Shen is joking."
"No kidding."
He Yan is very serious!
"In the entire Jiangdong, the only person who can earn the title of "Marquis of Wu" is you, Zhou Gongjin."
"I don't like anything else!"
"..."
Zhou Yu didn't know whether he should cry or laugh at this time.
Zhou Yu usually prides himself on being an eloquent person, but today at He Yan's place, Zhou Yu has been at a loss for what to say several times.
"No!"
Before the master could reply, Sun Quan stood up in a hurry and ran over to block He Yan and Zhou Yu.
"No!"
Sun Quan's expression at this time was like an angry lion cub. Although he was immature, anyone could feel the arrogance in him.
Seeing that Sun Quan was losing his composure, Zhou Yu knew that he had completely lost the initiative in this negotiation, so he softly comforted him: "My lord..."
"you shut up!"
Little Sun Quan really lost his mind at this time and completely took off his disguise. For the first time in his life, he roared at Zhou Yu: "Even if I don't have the title of Marquis Wu, I can still put down the rebels and revive Jiangdong!"
He Yan: "..."
Doesn’t this little guy Sun Quan know that negotiation is the same as bargaining and that it can be negotiated?
For a moment, He Yan was a little helpless, his eyes wandering in the air, but he accidentally met Zhou Yu's eyes.
Um……
Zhou Yu was as helpless as He Yan at this time.
When they looked at each other, the two sides actually felt that they were in the same boat, and felt a headache for Sun Quan, that naughty boy.
"Um?"
Only then did Sun Quan notice that He Yan and Zhou Yu actually looked at each other "affectionately", which undoubtedly made him even more furious.
"Lord, don't worry..."
Zhou Yu coaxed Sun Quan like a child, saying a lot of disgusting words. He Yan also consciously turned his head elsewhere, counting ants in the corner of the tent.
A quarter of an hour later.
Zhou Yu was still chattering.
Two quarters of an hour later.
Sun Quan was still feeling aggrieved.
…
It was not until half an hour later that the monarch and his ministers finally reconciled, making up for the "cracks" that He Yan had caused to them.
"Let Marquis Shen see the joke."
"No, no, I didn't hear anything!"
"..."
Zhou Yu looked at He Yan's ears that kept pricking up, and hehehe said that he believed it.
The three of them sat down again. Although Sun Quan was angry, he still looked at He Yan with unusual vigilance, fearing that He Yan would really take Zhou Yu away from him.
Even if Sun Quan abandons his feelings for Zhou Yu, from a profit perspective alone, Sun Quan cannot let Zhou Yu leave.
Sun Quan has nothing to ask for now. If Zhou Yu hadn't helped him hold up the situation, he would have been bullied to death by those uncles and brothers who had real power. How would he have the chance to lead troops north to attack Li Shu?
Without Zhou Yu, even if Sun Quan gets the title of "Marquis of Wu", it will be of no use to him. In the end, he will only become a wedding dress for others.
Therefore, no matter how you look at it, Zhou Yu's value is far greater than a "Wuhou" title, so Sun Quan is not willing to do this loss-making transaction.
"Gong Jin is too embarrassed to deserve the praise from Marquis Shen."
"Besides, I have long promised Bo Fu to stay in Jiangdong and fulfill his legacy. Marquis Shen should find someone else."
It is impossible for Zhou Yu to leave.
And it’s not even the kind of thing that involves knocking someone unconscious and kidnapping him.
Fortunately, He Yan didn't really want to poach Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu was just a tool he used to raise prices.
"If Gong Jin doesn't want to, then forget it."
"But besides Gong Jin, what else in Jiangdong can compare with the position of a "Wu Hou"?"
He Yan gradually recovered from the previous episode and continued to adopt an aggressive stance: "Are you willing to exchange the title of Marquis of Wu for the Sun family to have Yuzhang County?"
The star points to Wing Zhen, and the ground connects to Heng Lu.
It embraces the three rivers and leads to the five lakes, controls the wild thorns and leads Ouyue.
Yuzhang County is the gateway to the east and west of the Yangtze River. Its function and status are equivalent to Tongguan Pass and Hangu Pass in Guanzhong.
No one in their right mind would agree to ask a Guanzhong force for control of Hangu Pass, so Zhou Yu naturally shook his head and rejected He Yan.
"Would you be willing to trade the position of Marquis of Wu in exchange for millions of stones of grain?"
If Jiangdong could really spend millions of shi of food, Cao Cao would dare to go north to fight Yuan Shao now!
The problem is that although Jiangdong is rich... it does not have so much food, so Zhou Yu still chose to refuse.
"Then, are you willing to exchange the position of Marquis of Wu for 200,000 households?"
Not to mention... there were not many people in Jiangdong originally. After handing over 200,000 households, Jiangdong was basically empty. How would Sun Quan rely on to achieve hegemony in the future?
So Zhou Yu continued to refuse.
"I don't want to do this, I don't want to do that..."
"Gongjin, this is not the attitude to negotiate."
With He Yan's asking price, Zhou Yu's momentum weakened a bit again: "Just say what Marquis Shen wants, there is no need to do this."
He Yan finally expressed his request this time——
"One hundred thousand stones of food and grass! In addition, Lujiang County has many mountains and mountains, making it difficult to govern. I need a few people from the Sun family and a thousand soldiers to help me quell the banditry in Lujiang."
After hearing this, Zhou Yu looked at He Yan with a strange look, wondering if He Yan was still greedy for him?
"Don't worry, none of these people care about Zhou Gongjin."
He Yan gave Zhou Yu a dose of vaccination and then said: "With Jiangdong's accumulation, one hundred thousand stones of food and grass can definitely be produced. It is not a difficult task."
"As for the people, they are all talents recommended by Mr. Hua to Sikong. There are many bastards in the east of the Yangtze River... No, you are just a small demon with a strong wind! That's not right either..."
"In short, it would be too wasteful to keep those people around. It's better to let them go to Shanyue with me!"
Sun Quan, Zhou Yu: "..."
If they hadn't endured several rounds of torture from He Yan and their psychological endurance had become much stronger, this meeting might have collapsed.
He Yan said that he was borrowing someone to pacify Shanyue, but Sun Quan and Zhou Yu knew in their hearts that once they gave it to He Yan, they would basically be beaten by meat buns and never come back...
"Who does Marquis Shen want?"
"Not many, three people!"
He Yan showed his big white teeth and said three names——
"Lu Su, Lu Meng, and Lu Xun!"
"Lu Su?"
"Lu Meng?"
Zhou Yu and Sun Quan each exclaimed, obviously a little surprised by the two people He Yan mentioned.
Lu Su and Zhou Yu were good friends, and Zhou Yu also knew Lu Su's talents. He was just curious about how He Yan knew Lu Su's name.
Zhou Yu was not familiar with Lu Meng, but Sun Quan knew him very well.
After Sun Ce's death, Sun Quan supported a group of young generals who took orders from him, including Lü Meng who was a commander in another department.
Like Zhou Yu, Sun Quan was also curious about how He Yan knew Lu Meng's name.
On the contrary, it was Lu Xun...neither of them understood him very well.
But how could someone mentioned by He Yan be an ordinary person?
Zhou Yu wanted to bargain: "If Marquis Shen wants to pacify Shanyue, does he need help from outsiders?"
"Didn't Sun Ce get help from Gong Jin when he conquered Jiangdong?"
"Bo Fu and I are not outsiders!"
"Huh? Since you are not an outsider, could it be that you are an insider?"
"..."
Zhou Yu immediately shut up, expressing his unwillingness to argue with He Yan over words.
When Sun Quan saw Zhou Yu's defeat, he also stepped forward to help and said: "Marquis Shen needs others to get along with him to conquer Shanyue. If this spreads out, won't it damage Marquis Shen's reputation?"
"ha?"
Is this about to start the excitement?
He Yan looked hesitant: "It will indeed damage my reputation."
"After all, I took over an entire county with my bare hands, but I couldn't deal with a bunch of small Shanyue. It's really embarrassing to spread the news."
"..."
Sun Quan also fell silent now.
After news of today's incident spread, everyone knew that everyone would only pay attention to how He Yan killed Li Shu and how he captured Lujiang.
What kind of Laozi Shanyue is this? Who has the time to pay attention to this?
Zhou Yu still couldn't bear to "lend" Lu Su to He Yan, and said somewhat depressedly: "Lu Zijing's talent is not for suppressing bandits and quelling chaos."
"I know this! Otherwise I wouldn't want him!"
He Yan even bluntly said: "If Gong Jin is really a close friend of Lu Zijing, he should understand that this mere place east of Jiangdong cannot accommodate his ambitions!"
Lu Su always has the image of a good old man in the eyes of later generations.
But in fact, Lu Su is the one who really has a gap in his chest and a high ambition.
Sun Quan asked Lu Su for advice for the first time, and said to him: "Today the Han Dynasty is like a edifice that is about to collapse, and there is chaos in all directions. I inherit the foundation founded by my father and brother, and hope to build the achievements of Qi Huan and Jin Wen. Since you patronize me
, what good advice can I use to help me succeed?"
Unexpectedly, Lu Su directly rebuked Sun Quan: "In the past, the emperor of the Han Dynasty was loyal and wanted to respect Emperor Yi but failed in the end. This was because Xiang Yu harmed Emperor Yi. Now Cao Cao is just like Xiang Yu in the past. General, how can you become Duke Huan of Qi or Duke Wen of Jin?
"
"In my opinion, the Han Dynasty can no longer be revived, and Cao Cao cannot be eliminated at once. For the sake of the general, the only way is to stay in Jiangdong to watch the changing situation in the world."
"It is a troubled time in the north now. You should take advantage of this change to annihilate Huang Zu, attack Liu Biao, try your best to occupy all the land south of the Yangtze River, and then proclaim yourself emperor and establish a title so as to seize the world and establish a great cause like Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty!"
Lu Su's grand plan was obviously not planned by a separatist leader like Sun Quan, so Sun Quan had no choice but to say to Lu Su -
"I am doing my best now, just hoping to assist the Han Dynasty."
"What Zijing said is beyond my reach..."
There is another chapter tonight and I will try to post it before twelve o'clock