"Why should those who have achieved great things since ancient times, especially kings, live in trivial matters? Everything my lord does is for Jiangdong's foundation.
Governor Zhou had been teaching Lu Meng to read. Lu Meng understood a truth. A powerful king is not judged by moral standards, but by whether he has ambitions, means, laziness, and perseverance.
Obviously, the lord has all these things. As a king, the lord is impeccable. The governor of Zhou knows more principles than Lu Meng. Don't you understand this?
Since the lord is right, how can our subordinates betray the lord? Governor Zhou is the sworn brother of the late lord and has reason to betray him, but Lu Meng does not.
Now the Jiangdong Army is not without the strength to fight. The governor also said that as long as the navy wins, we will win. The Sichuan Army has 120,000 sailors and our 40,000 sailors are only three times the number. Is there no glimmer of hope?
Really? Lu Meng will never surrender."
Zhou Yu was stopped by Lu Meng and was surprised at first. After listening to Lu Meng's words, he gradually calmed down and said, "Ziming, you still can't forget the shame of Jiangling."
Lu Meng didn't expect Zhou Yu to say this at all, and his eyelids twitched. Yes, since that time when he and Zhou Yu conquered Jiangling, Huang Yueying flooded Jiangling, and finally escaped with Zhou Yu alone.
Lü Meng could not forget his shame. When he arrived at the riverside, Lü Meng swore that he would avenge his shame in this life.
"Captain Zhou, you are right. I hate Huang Yueying. I hate that Lu Meng was defeated by a woman. However, Governor Zhou, this time my lord used Xu family warlocks to seize power. You haven't come back. You haven't seen my lord fight against me."
Dedicated efforts for a great cause.
Ever since my lord regained control of Wu County, Lü Meng has been by my lord's side. He is a great king, and Lü Meng is willing to fight and die on the battlefield with my lord."
Zhou Yu seemed to be deeply suppressed and let out a long breath: "Lu Meng, I don't know if you are doing this because of your personal desire for merit, or because as you said, the lord is worthy of your loyalty.
I'm just telling you that Zhou Yu can no longer assist the lord. Kill me now. If you don't kill me, I won't cooperate with you. You will definitely not be able to control the army.
Ziming, when you served as the Grand Governor, you were just to cover my attack on Jingzhou. You did not use your talents. This time you can finally be the real Grand Governor. I wish you success."
Zhou Yu bit the last four words very hard and closed his eyes. In fact, if he hadn't thought of Qiao Wuxue, Zhou Yu would not have thought about surrender. He had already handed over the general power and asked others to surrender. He had already committed suicide.
"Grand Governor." Lu Meng said three words in pain. He knew that if Zhou Yu was still alive, he would never be able to exert the combat power of the Jiangdong Army. With Zhou Yu's character, he would not be held hostage. He could only say: "At the beginning,
My lord killed my lord before me. Today, Lü Meng killed the governor who was so kind to me. Whether it was right or wrong, future generations will comment. I will come and apologize to the governor after Lü Meng dies."
"stop."
Lu Meng saw that Sun Quan's soldiers had almost returned to his side, and Zhou Yu's troops were no longer fearful. He was about to kill with tears, when suddenly a girl came over, it was Sun Shangxiang.
When the soldiers approached Sun Quan, Sun Shangxiang also approached. Because Sun Shangxiang was Sun Quan's sister, no one suspected it. At this time, Sun Shangxiang put his sword on Sun Quan's neck.
"Miss, what are you doing? That's your brother." Lu Meng shouted.
With tears in Sun Shangxiang's eyes, she glanced at Sun Quan and said to Lu Meng: "Has he ever thought that the eldest brother is his brother? Lu Meng, let the governor go, otherwise..."
The family and all the soldiers were stunned to see this scene. First, it was revealed that Sun Quan had killed Sun Ce, then Lu Meng turned against Zhou Yu, who had been so kind to him, and now Sun Shangxiang actually kidnapped his brother Sun Quan.
The whole prison fell silent, and all eyes were looking at Lu Meng and Sun Shangxiang.
"Sister, are you going to kill your second brother for your husband?" Sun Quan said.
"Second brother, if you say this, Xiang'er has no choice but to admit it, but you must know that the last thing Xiang'er wants to see is for the Sun family and her husband to kill each other.
Can Jiangdong really resist the Sichuan Army today? Before Lu Su's navy was destroyed, even Gong Jin's brother couldn't be 30% sure of defeating the Sichuan Army. What's more, now we only have 40,000 navy troops left, not to mention it's Lu Meng.
In the end, they were defeated, the Sichuan army invaded Jiangdong, and all the people were in ruins. How could you bear it?
Even if he, Lu Mengtian, was a genius and blocked the Sichuan army, Jiangdong would only be trapped in a corner, leaving both sides of the Yangtze River as a battlefield.
Yes, Xiang'er is doing it for her husband, but why not for our Sun family? Second brother, you have already killed your eldest brother, do you want the entire Sun family to be destroyed?
Brother Gongjin is the sworn brother of the eldest brother, Xiang'er, and you, the second brother, haven't you always treated him as an older brother? Now you are going to kill brother Gongjin just to be trapped in a corner and to make life miserable for the people on both sides of the Yangtze River?
Privately, publicly, emotionally, rationally, how could Xiang'er let such a thing happen?"
As he spoke, Sun Shangxiang raised his head and glanced up, and said firmly to Lu Meng and Sun Quan: "Although it is very painful, if Lu Meng dares to kill brother Gong Jin, I can do it. The worst is, if Xiang'er commits suicide again, then he will be with you."
Brother, we meet."
Sun Shangxiang looked at Lu Meng steadily, and the two sides fell into a stalemate.
After a long time, Zhou Yu suddenly said: "This is not the way to go. I have a suggestion."
…
The armies of Jianye, Zhou Yu and Sun Quan all arrived here.
Lu Meng still held Zhou Yu hostage, and Sun Shangxiang still held Sun Quan hostage.
"Xiang'er, let go of your brother."
Standing by the river, Zhou Yu said to Sun Shangxiang.
"In case..." Sun Shangxiang glanced at Lu Meng hesitantly.
"Although Ziming held me hostage, Ziming has been following me since he joined the army. I understand his character. Since he promised something, he will not regret it."
Sun Shangxiang let go of Sun Quan, Han Dang and other generals stared at Sun Quan closely, and Lu Meng also let go of Zhou Yu.
Facing the river wind, Zhou Yu said to Sun Quan: "My lord, take care after you go to sea."
In prison, Zhou Yu and Sun Quan reached an agreement. Zhou Yu led Jiangdong to surrender, and Sun Quan and Lu Meng went to sea to make a living on their own.
Lü Meng would not agree to it, but everyone knew that there was little hope that the Jiangdong Navy could defeat the Sichuan Navy. Lü Meng had already become the head coach of one side, so everyone knew this.
It's just that Lu Meng was unwilling to surrender. He held on to the possibility and fought a bloody battle with the Sichuan army to the end. In fact, he had already prepared to die.
What's more, now that Zhou Yu is unwilling to assist Sun Quan, Jiangdong's military morale will suffer a fatal blow. Lü Meng's prestige in Jiangdong's army is not as good as Zhou Yu's.
After Sun Quan was accused of killing his brother, it was difficult to control Jiangdong. The people's dissatisfaction caused by the economic decline of Jiangdong, which was far inferior to that of Sichuan, would make things worse and riots are likely to occur.
The noble family has been captured, the morale of the military is in turmoil, the people are rioting, and there is a huge disparity in strength. How can we fight against such a current situation?
If there was no other choice, Lu Meng would choose to fight to the death, but Zhou Yu said to let them go to sea.
After the Xu family's expedition against the Japanese slaves, the Han people had a new understanding of the ocean. Although they didn't know what was in the ocean, at least it was not useless. At least it was worthy of a family like the Xu family to use all their strength to expedition.
Going to sea is no longer a dead end.
Therefore, Lu Meng and Sun Quan accepted to go to sea.
In the distant sea, there is a place called Yizhou, which all Han people with some knowledge know about.
When Xu Fu took five hundred pairs of boys and girls into the sea to search for the elixir of immortality, he went to Yizhou. In the impression of the Han people, it was like spring all year round, without ice and snow, and it was like a fairyland.
Xu Fu never returned, and Yizhou became a legend. However, the ancient geography book "Yu Gong" recorded Yizhou. Many people have seen it. Even if it is not as good as the legend, it at least exists and is habitable.
Sun Quan and Lu Meng have decided to go to Yizhou. Jianye is a waterport that was built before and to monitor the river. There are more than a thousand naval troops and two large ships here, which are enough to reach Yizhou.
"Gong Jin, take care. If God does not destroy me, Sun Quan, I will develop Yizhou, rectify the farming and mulberry fields, and counterattack the Sichuan army."
Zhou Yu smiled, not sarcastically, just a knowing smile. Now Zhou Yu no longer hates Sun Quan. Maybe what Lu Meng said is reasonable. Kings have their own choices.
He was about to board the ship with his female relatives who were willing to follow him and bags containing various seeds.
Suddenly a clipper ship arrived in the distance, and a soldier came ashore to report.
"Lord, Commander, a large number of naval forces appeared on the river, under the banner of 'Zhuge'. Chaohu rebel Zhuge Jin came to surrender with 10,000 naval forces."
"Zhuge Jin?" Sun Quan and Zhou Yu frowned at the same time.
Zhou Yu said: "Lord, what do you think?"
"Just send me an expeditionary naval force." Sun Quan said. If it were before, Sun Quan would definitely think that this was a support force. Zhuge Jin was not a treacherous and evil person in the family. Instead, he acted very low-key and could be accepted.
But Sun Quan had already figured out the long way from Wucheng to Jianye.
It is impossible to defeat the Sichuan army in Jiangdong. It is better to go to Yizhou. The Sun family will not be destroyed. But if they stay in Jiangdong, they will probably be destroyed forever. What is the use of these extra thousand people?
"Tell Zhuge Jin to come ashore and meet him. No followers are allowed."
"yes."
As the clipper sailed away, Sun Quan knew that at this time, the news of the civil strife between himself and Zhou Yu must not have reached Zhuge Jin's ears. He had come back to seek a way out.
Not long after, a stern boat arrived at the shore. Zhuge Jin stepped out of the boat with ropes tied behind his hands. When he reached the shore, he immediately knelt down to Sun Quan.
"The guilty minister Zhuge Jin pays homage to the lord and the governor, and asks the lord to forgive Zhuge Jin for his past mistakes. Zhuge Jin is willing to go through fire and water for his lord and fight the Sichuan army until death."
Zhuge Jin tied the rope behind his back. After listening to Jia Xu's words, Zhuge Jin was sure that Sun Quan would accept it. As long as Sun Quan did not intend to surrender to the Sichuan army, he had not offended Sun Quan. In the past, the family was not arrogant when they were in power. Sun Quan had no reason.
Don't accept yourself.
What's more, he was born into a noble family and could not surrender to the Sichuan army. There was no question about his loyalty.