Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 158
Jiang Gan is handsome, talented and eloquent, and he was once unique in Jianghuai.

Cao Cao sat upright slightly, and asked with some disbelief: "Zhou Yu is the pillar of the sky in the east of the Yangtze River, and he is highly valued by Sun Quan. Zi Yiguo can say surrender?"

Jiang Gan walked to the center of the main hall, bowed and replied: "Prime Minister, although Gong Jin is talented, he has been in charge of Jiangdong military power for a long time, and his ministers are strong and his rulers are weak. If Sun Quan continues to use troops in Hefei, he may not be able to break through with the remaining prestige of Chibi." Xiangfan"

Cao Cao's eyes lit up when he heard that, "Zi Yi said."

"Perhaps it was Sun Quan's intention, or perhaps it was the intention of Jiangdong's ministers. Zhou Gongjin has made some great achievements, and now he is stuck in Xinye in a dilemma. I wish to use my three-inch tongue to say that I will vote for the prime minister." Jiang Gan is full of confidence. Full.

"Okay, Ziyi hurried to Xinye. If Zhou Lang leads the water army, why worry about the world? If it can be done, I will reward him very much." Cao Cao said with a smile.

"Thank you, Prime Minister." Jiang Gan bowed his hands and exited the hall.

Jiang Gan brought some local products in Xudu, and braved the cold wind to drive away to Nanyang.

It was winter at this time, Zhou Yu's troops basically withdrew to Xinye to rest, and the number of warships cruising in Hanshui has also been greatly reduced.

Zhou Yu played the qin in the Xinye County government office to enjoy himself. The sound of the qin was like a long and long river, but it lacked a sense of majesty.

The small county of Xinye has a small population, and the local output cannot feed tens of thousands of troops. Most of the military rations consumed daily are transported from Jiangdong, and many people in the court have expressed dissatisfaction with this.

So what if we take down Xiangyang?Resist Cao Cao for Liu Bei in Jingzhou?Are you, Zhou Yu, the governor of Jiangdong, or Liu Bei's governor?
Previously, Zhou Yu led troops to suppress the rebellion, exterminate the bandits in Jiangdong, and maintain the unity and stability of Jiangdong. At that time, everyone was still in harmony.

Starting from the battle of Chibi, this group of people gradually became unfriendly, so he was eager to make a piece of territory.

The signal given by Sun Quan was also very clear. Zhou Yu was named the prefect of Nanyang, and Cheng Pu was named the prefect of Xiangyang.

Cheng Pu is a veteran who followed Sun Jian, and his qualifications are much higher than Zhou Yu's, but he is also the deputy governor in Jiangdong, and Sun Quan also has the intention of balancing the two together.

Since the beginning of the month, grain transport ships by water have been sending letters from home one after another, and the soldiers guarding Xinye miss their hometown even more after reading them.

Xiao Qiao only had a few numbers in the letter: the family is safe and sound, and I look forward to Lang's return.

Zhou Yu played the piano with his eyes closed after reading the family book, and the strength in his hands gradually increased, and the torrent of sound was like a continuous flow of the Yangtze River.

There was a crisp sound.

The thinnest string on the qin broke.

When I was feeling melancholy, a pawn outside the door came to report: "Great Governor, Jiang Gan, the old man of Jiujiang, came to see him."

Zhou Yu was slightly taken aback, he straightened his clothes and went out of the county government office to meet him.

Jiang Gan was clothed in cloth and Gejin, dressed as a commoner, with only two entourages by his side, and some local products in the carriage.

"Don't come here without any harm, Gongjin." Jiang Gan bowed his hands and saluted.

"I haven't seen Ziyi for a long time, I don't know why I came here today?" Zhou Yu asked suspiciously.

Jiang Gan pointed to the unloaded local products and said: "The New Year is approaching, I heard that Gong Jin is here alone, so I specially brought some New Year's products here."

"Zi Yi is really polite, please come inside." Zhou Yu then welcomed Jiang Gan in, and ordered someone to cook wine for him.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, Zhou Yu saw that Jiang Gan seemed to have something to say, so he laughed and said, "Zi Yi came from a long way not to give gifts, but to be a lobbyist for Cao Cao, right?"

Jiang Gan frowned, stood up and said angrily: "In the past when we were not successful in Lujiang, we could still have a drink and talk together. I don't want to say goodbye after years. Gongjin has looked down on old friends because of his high position and authority. He wanted to reminisce about the old days with the king, but he did nothing to deceive him. Suo Cheng was misunderstood as a lobbyist, so Jiang Gan will leave now."

Seeing this, Zhou Yu quickly grabbed Jiang Gan, smiled and apologized: "Zi Yi is still ruthless, Yu just made fun of him, and now it's cold in winter, so it's time to cook wine for guests."

Jiang Gan took the opportunity to sit down, and the two drank to recall the past in Lujiang, as if they had pulled back time more than ten years ago.

"Gongjin, although Qian is not a lobbyist, but Guanjun is in a dilemma, and he really can't complain." Jiang Gan said under the guise of drunkenness.

"Oh? I'm in a dilemma? Ziyi, it's okay to talk." Zhou Yu wanted to hear what he had to say.

Jiang Gan shook his head, "Since ancient times, you have supported soldiers and respected the king, and you have been jealous. Gong Jin used to serve as the king and supported Sun Zhongmou with Zhang Zibu. Although you are sincere, you will inevitably provoke criticism from the Jiangdong officials. I think that Gong Jin is inviting power with his army, but it seems that Sun Bofu only entrusted Zhang Zibu alone."

Sun Ce's ambition coincided with Zhou Yu's, but the hero's death was really sudden. When Zhou Yu heard the news of the death of the other god, he immediately led his troops to King Qin, because countless historical events told him that at this time, only the hand Only when there is an army can it be relied on.

In terms of personality, Sun Yi is similar to Sun Ce, but Sun Ce finally chose Sun Quan. This is something Zhang Zhao can't understand, and it's also something Zhou Yu can't understand.

Zhou Yu believed in Sun Ce's vision. After Sun Quan came to the throne, he assisted Sun Quan wholeheartedly. Internally, he suppressed the veterans of Sun Jian's era, and externally, he attacked Jiangxia Huangzu and put down the rebellion in Danyang Shanyue for Sun Quan.

Even though Zhou Yu was so loyal, he only felt awe of Sun Quan, not the appreciation that Sun Ce had for himself.

If Jiang Gan hadn't mentioned it suddenly today, Zhou Yu had always believed that the Jiangdong nobles were influencing Sun Quan.

The authorities are confused by the onlookers, and Jiang Gan's words are like seeing the sun behind the clouds. Maybe Sun Quan's attitude towards him is really sincere?

"Ziyi's words are sensational. My lord, Sun Zhongmou, is a hero. How can he be treated like an idler?" Zhou Yu snorted coldly.

Jiang Gan bitterly said: "It's not an exaggeration. Before the Chibi War, Gongjin often fought in Jiangdong. After the Chibi War, Gongjin has become famous all over the world. He is a great talent who has the ability to compete for the world. Don't you hear about his achievements?"

"Zhongmou treats me like an elder brother, Ziyi wants to drive a wedge between my ruler and his subjects?" Zhou Yu was slightly annoyed.

"Hahaha, treating him like an elder brother? Is it better than Prime Minister Cao treating Xiahou Yuanrang and Liu Xuande treating Guan Yun? Even his own brother Sun Shubi also died in an untimely death. Why should I divorce him?" Jiang Gan sneered.

"Uncle Bi died in the rebellion, how can it be blamed on my lord? If you say such harsh words again, don't blame me for not remembering the old friendship." Zhou Yu drew out his sword directly.

Jiang Gan frowned slightly when he saw the cold light of the sword, but he still said loudly: "Hmph, if it's really brothers and sisters, why would Sun Shubi go to recruit Gui Lan and Dai Yuan recommended by Sheng Xiaozhang after Sun Zhong murdered Sheng Xiaozhang? How could Sun Shubi be assassinated for such a dangerous move?"

"Ah, here." Zhou Yu was momentarily at a loss for words.

After Sheng Xian, the prefect of Wu County, was killed, Gui Lan and Dai Yuan fled to the mountains. Later, Sun Yi, the prefect of Danyang, recruited Gui Lan as the governor and Dai Yuan as the governor of the county.

Gui Lan and Dai Yuan bribed Sun Yi's confidant, Bian Hong, and took advantage of his unpreparedness to kill Sun Yi. This matter has always been a taboo topic in Jiangdong.

"Gong Jin, if you don't plan for yourself, you will be the second Sun Yi." Jiang Gan threw a bombshell.

(End of this chapter)