Even Zhou Yu, who had always been kind to He Yan, finally turned livid and said angrily: "Being like this is an insult to Sikong's prestige!"
"What a joke! The death of a father and the succession of his son are stipulations written into the Han Code! May I ask how it damages Sikong's prestige?"
"But if Sun Shao is granted the title of Marquis of Wu, how can he still be able to defeat the generals and pacify Jiangdong?"
He Yan said "Oh": "So Gong Jin wanted to make General Tulu the Marquis of Wu? Look, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Zhou Yu: "..."
The originally delicate face now had blue veins popping out, and it was obvious that he was really working hard to suppress his temper.
"Since Marquis Shen knows it's a misunderstanding, it's better to ask the emperor to issue an edict as soon as possible and confer General Tulu as the Marquis of Wu!"
"How does this work?"
He Yan shook his head and rejected Zhou Yu.
"The grain, soldiers, Lu Su, Lu Meng, and Lu Xun were all used to exchange Sun Shao for the title of Marquis of Wu."
"Want to confer the title of Marquis of Wu, the general who suppressed the captives? Yes!"
“But you have to pay more!”
Zhou Yu: "..."
After a long time, Zhou Yu suppressed his anger and spat out a few words from between his teeth: "What else does Marquis Shen want?"
"Proton!"
He Yan also wants to add the last layer of guarantee for the stability of the south!
I used to play gangster with Zhou Yu, but I still have to talk about serious matters honestly.
Once Yuan Shao dies, Boss Cao's chances of seizing the north will greatly increase. By then, Boss Cao will have "put on shoes" and become a decent person. He cannot compete with "barefoot" people like Sun Quan and Zhou Yu.
Therefore, He Yan must take advantage of this opportunity to trap Sun Quan and Zhou Yu in the south and prevent them from going north.
"I want Sun Ce's son, Sun Shao, to come back to Xuchang with me!"
"As long as Sun Shao reaches Xuchang safely, the edict to confer the title of Marquis of Wu will be sent immediately!"
He Yan stretched out his finger: "There are two paths, you can choose for yourself."
Among the Sun clan, only Sun Ce's son would let Sun Quan and Zhou Yu throw rat weapons into their hands to threaten them.
Others, given Sun Quan and Zhou Yu's temperament, they probably wouldn't care.
"Don't even think about it!"
Zhou Yu finally couldn't bear it any longer. This gentle and elegant Confucian general still lost his sense of normalcy under He Yan's pressing step by step.
"How can I let Bo Fu's children go to Xuchang with you? Don't even think about it!"
Sun Ce only had a son, Sun Shao, so how could Zhou Yu let Sun Shao leave?
"Gongjin, don't be so decisive. Think about it yourself."
He Yan did not continue to be tough at this time, but talked to Zhou Yu about the truth——
"Even if Sun Shao arrives in Xuchang, do you think I or Sikong will harm him?"
"Not only will he not be harmed, Sikong will also find the best scholars for Sun Shao so that he can receive the best education and grow up safely in Xuchang."
"If you are really worried, I will go to the Emperor and let Sun Shao inherit the title of Marquis of Wucheng from the Sun family."
"With a title protecting me, who can harm the emperor at his feet?"
"On the contrary, if he stays in Jiangdong and Wu County, he will fall into the flames of war in Jiangdong from a young age, and his life will be in danger at any time."
"Gong Jin, you don't want Sun Ce's child to get into trouble due to some accidents, right? Where can you protect him from growing up safely? With your wisdom, you should be able to figure it out!"
Zhou Yu had no time to listen to He Yan's nonsense: "That won't work either! Is there any reason to send the lord's son to someone else's house to support him?"
He Yan looked as usual and asked Zhou Yu: "If Sun Shao stays in Jiangdong, what should Gong Jin do to him?"
"You should be treated like your lord and master!"
"What about Sun Quan?"
"..."
He Yan was killed with another blow, and the words that came out of his mouth were like a sharp arrow piercing Zhou Yu's heart.
"Gong Jin, you said that you treat Sun Shao with the same attitude as your lord and son, but what about Sun Quan?"
"Do you really think that when Sun Shao grows up, Sun Quan will obediently hand over Jiangdong to Sun Shao?"
"Or do you think you can definitely train Sun Shao into a saint and let him give up Jiangdong that should belong to him?"
He Yan shook his head: "If I take Sun Shao back to Xuchang, I may not have any intention of saving him."
"Instead of seeing the painful dispute between Sun Shao and Sun Quan in the future, Gong Jin would rather just let me take Sun Shao away."
"You and I are both smart people, and we should understand some things without saying them."
"Let Sun Shao follow me back to Xuchang. You can calm down Jiangdong with peace of mind, and Sikong can worry less about the rear and concentrate on dealing with Yuan Shao."
"Please Gong Jin carefully consider this reason."
There was no trace of blood on Zhou Yu's face, but this just showed that Zhou Yu was already thinking about this matter seriously.
If Sun Shao stayed in Jiangdong, it would be impossible for him to inherit Jiangdong's legacy.
He Yan knew this, and Zhou Yu naturally knew it too.
Not only will he not be able to inherit the inheritance, his existence will definitely arouse Sun Quan's suspicion in the future.
And suspicion is often the beginning of danger.
If Zhou Yu really just hopes that Sun Shao can grow up in peace and pass on the incense to Sun Ce, going to Xuchang is actually a good choice.
"Gong Jin."
He Yan spoke earnestly again: "Let Sun Shao go to Xuchang, and both of us will feel at ease."
"Or we can make a gentleman's agreement."
Zhou Yu raised his head and glanced at He Yan: "What kind of gentleman's agreement?"
"Whether Sikong takes Hebei first or you take Jingzhou first, as long as either of the two parties achieves this step, I will send Sun Shao back."
"So, is Gong Jin willing?"
The main reason why Cao Cao and Sun didn't want to go to war was Hebei.
If he captures the north, Cao Cao's attention will definitely shift to the south, and the significance of Sun Shao's existence will cease to exist.
Same reason.
If Jiangdong captures Jingzhou, then Sun Wu will definitely send troops northward to seek an opportunity to rule the Central Plains. Sun Shao will also become insignificant in the face of the national situation.
As for who can do all this first, it all depends on their own abilities.
After Zhou Yu listened to He Yan's "Gentleman's Appointment", he lowered his head and silently compared in his mind.
If Cao Cao wants to fulfill this condition, he must kill Yuan Shao, who occupies the four states.
But if Jiangdong wanted to fulfill the conditions, he only needed to capture Jingzhou, which was occupied by Liu Biao.
Liu Biao and Yuan Shao are not on the same level at all.
Even if Jiangdong is currently unstable and requires time-consuming rectification, Jiangdong's task is still easier than Cao Cao!
As long as Jiangdong can capture Jingzhou before Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao, he will naturally win the bet.
"Think about it carefully, I will go back to Wan County first."
He Yan knew that it would be cruel to let Zhou Yu make this choice.
But cruelty to the enemy is a quality that a qualified general and even a strategist must possess.
If he didn't take advantage of Jiang Dong's weakest moment and take a few bites, then Cao Cao would be facing a fully developed Jiang Dong.
At that time, if the war goes wrong, it will be cruel to hundreds of thousands of soldiers and millions of people.
He Yan gave Zhou Yu enough time, and he took Lu Su, Lu Meng, Lu Xun and a thousand soldiers back to Wan County.
In the process of returning to Wan County, Lu Meng was shocked to realize that he seemed to have become He Yan's subordinate unknowingly, which made Lu Meng's head buzz.
"Marquis Shen...no, Captain He."
At this time, Lu Meng was not the sixth son who crossed the river in white clothes in later generations, but a reckless young man and a rookie in the army.
This resulted in a clear sense of stupidity that often appeared in Lu Meng's eyes.
Now Lu Meng was looking at He Yan with this stupid look, and asked softly: "Captain He, do we really want to be stationed in Wan County in the future?"
"Won't."
He Yan's answer made Lu Meng think that he still had a chance to return to Sun Quan's command, but He Yan's next words directly cut off his hope——
"From now on, you will be my lieutenant general, and the soldiers under your command will also be my subordinates."
"I will take you to the land of Yanzhao to fight against the Xianbei Xiongnu, and I will also take you to the western frontier of Guanzhong to quell the Qiang and Di troubles."
"Compared with the entire land of China, Wan County is too small, and Jiangdong is also too small."
"So, do you understand?"
Lu Meng's breathing was a little rapid, and his nose trembled up and down: "I understand, I understand!"
"Um."
Lu Meng is very easy to fool now, so He Yan mainly focuses on Lu Su and Lu Xun.
After some deliberation, He Yan rode Kuaihang to Lu Xun and looked at the future pillar of Soochow.
"I've met Marquis Shen."
"No gift."
Lu Xun really looked like a frail scholar. Even his salutes were formal, and there was no trace of the ease and ease of a military attaché.
"Want to take revenge?"
"Um?"
Lu Xun thought of countless scenarios when the two parties met for the first time, but there was no such straightforward opening, and he acted somewhat surprised.
"What are you embarrassed to say? A man can avenge his tenth life. I am embarrassed to say it in Jiangdong on weekdays, but I am embarrassed to say it now."
He Yan sneered at Lu Xun's attitude: "With the reputation of the Lu family in Wu County, even if you become enemies with the Sun family in the future, you will not be able to involve the family."
"Now that you are freed from the shackles of the family, with your ability, Lu Boyan, you can be regarded as a tiger emerging from the cage and a dragon leaping across the sea. If you continue to maintain your temper, be careful not to spoil yourself!"
Lu Xun bit his lip, as if thinking about what He Yan said.
"What can Marquis Shen promise?"
"That depends on what you can do."
He Yan never makes guarantees about things he is unsure of.
"If you are really capable, you can kill all the Sun family without any problem."
"No... you can't kill Sun Shao, at least not in the past few years."
After He Yan corrected his wording, Lu Xun nodded calmly: "I'm not going to argue with a child."
Seeing that Lu Xun was a little too calm, He Yan advised: "Young talents should indulge their spirits and scold Fang Qiu, and don't always be lifeless."
When Lu Xun heard He Yan's words, he quickly glanced at He Yan with his dead fish eyes, but then quickly moved his gaze elsewhere.
"Marquis Shen is a young man who has achieved his ambition, but how many Marquis Shen are there in the world?"
"Huh? Young man succeeds?"
He Yan was amused by these words.
"In the past, when the Luoyang palace changed and my family He was killed, I was the only one left. At that time, who dared to say that I would be successful at a young age?"
Lu Xun then looked directly at He Yan and looked up and down.
"Marquis Shen doesn't think about revenge?"
"What do you think I'm doing now?"
He Yan did not deny it.
"But this world is not just about bitterness and hatred, nor is it only about hatred between family and country. You must always make your aspirations more interesting."
"Then what is Marquis Shen's ambition?"
He Yan tilted his head and thought for a while, then said with some uncertainty: "Maybe... build tens of millions of mansions to protect the beauty of all the ladies in the world?"
"..."
Lu Xun's mouth twitched: "It is indeed a good ambition."
"Since you think it is a good ambition, you will work with me in the future."
He Yan patted Lu Xun's back: "Straighten up, don't hide it!"
"Don't forget the youth Ling Yunzhi, who once promised to be the best in the world."
"If you keep this tone, your ambitions can be realized, and you can have them too!"
"But when the breath is gone, there is nothing left!"
Lu Xun took a deep breath, raised his hands to He Yan and thanked him: "Thank you, Marquis Shen, for your suggestion."
"polite!"
At the end, He Yan floated to Lu Su's side again.
From Lu Su, He Yan could not see any trace of decadence or arrogance.
If you insist on saying that he has the shadow of someone else, then it is probably only Xu Shu from Zangfeng.
But Xu Shu is the kind of person who doesn't pull out his sword. No one knows how sharp the sword he hides is.
Lu Su, on the other hand, does not need to take out his scabbard to make people aware of the hidden edge on his body.
Although they work in the same place, they are still different and cannot be generalized.
"Brother Ziyang has informed me about Marquis Shen in his letter."
Unlike Lu Meng and Lu Xun, Lu Su took the initiative to talk to He Yan.
"We'll discuss the new things in detail when we get back."
"I already have a general strategy for the banditry in Lujiang."
"Besides, Brother Ziyang has already agreed to appoint me as the Chief Historian of Yuzhang, so Marquis Shen doesn't need to promise me anything."
Lu Su put his hand on his beard: "You can't reach a thousand miles without taking small steps. You must make some political achievements before you can enter the Sikong Shogunate and realize your ambition!"
"Since I, Lu Zijing, am willing to return to the north... then I should have a place in the north!"
He Yan:......
When it comes to heroes in the world, He Yan has seen quite a few.
But apart from Cao Cao, who dreamed of being "the Duke of Zhou", He Yan had never seen such a conceited person.
I come, I conquer!
Such style is truly unparalleled in the world!
He Yan was happy but also a little disappointed.
Unlike Lu Meng and Lu Xun who were new to the world, Lu Su wanted to be the biggest and strongest as soon as he became an official.
Just as Jiangdong couldn't tolerate him, He Yan couldn't tolerate him either.
In the whole world, only Boss Cao can satisfy Lu Su.
…
The group returned to Wan County. He Yan told Liu Ye that he was going to take Sun Shao as a hostage and asked Liu Ye to help him analyze: "What is the probability that Zhou Yu will send Sun Shao to Xuchang?"
Liu Ye thought about it briefly and finally raised three fingers.
"If Marquis Shen doesn't mention the gentleman's agreement later, it will only be 30%."
"But with this gentleman's agreement, there is a 70% chance!"
He Yan nodded: "Seventy percent is high enough, you can give it a try."
Only one night passed, and in the early morning of the next day, an envoy from the Sun family came to Wan County and agreed to take Sun Shao as hostage.
And because Sun Shao had not yet reached the age of weaning, Sun Shao's mother Da Qiao (Qiao) also requested to go to Xuchang to nurse He Yan.
Naturally, He Yan couldn't bear to let Da Qiao and Sun Shao suffer from the pain of missing each other, so he readily agreed to this small request.
After the dust settled, Liu Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Sun Shao! Hehe!"
And He Yan also breathed a sigh of relief: "Da Qiao! Hehe!"