Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 328

"I'll ask for my son, but what if Gongjin doesn't come?"

"He will not stop coming. I have known him for many years and know his heart. No matter what the situation is, once the battle is finalized, Gong Jin will definitely come to see me."

"That's good."

……

Several months later, Zhou Yu returned from the front line.

It was the summer solstice.

And he got the news of Sun Ce's injury only a month ago, and even learned that he died one after another. However, the Hefei soldiers and horses suppressed him too deeply and could not escape.

Of course, it was also after getting this news that Zhou Yu understood why Cao Jun was so brave all of a sudden. It was because of the successful assassination, knowing that Jiangdong was extremely chaotic, and took advantage of the opportunity.

So I understand better why the news was not told to myself at the first time, but concealed.

In order not to mess up the front line.

He rushed to Jianye City and was stopped by Lu Su in front of the door.

The two left in the same car on Chengmen Road, Lu Su and him were silent in the car, after all, no one knew why these things happened suddenly.

In the carriage, the brocade spikes hanging were shaking slightly, and the eyes of both of them were rather loose, but after a while, Lu Su regained his gaze and spoke first.

"Gongjin."

"Who made the plan? So vicious?"

Zhou Yu also immediately asked, he has made many inquiries these days, and he already has a bottom line, but he is not sure, and he still needs someone to tell him himself before he is willing to believe it.

"Xu Bowen."

"I knew it was him, but I couldn't do anything about it."

"However, they are still inferior to others," Zhou Yu said with emotion, needless to say, both of them knew it in their hearts, and Lu Su even nodded in agreement.

Because when Xu Bowen left Jingzhou at that time, Jiang Dong also sent people to intercept and kill along the way, but he did not expect to be killed by his three hundred guards, so in the end it can only be attributed to the fact that his skills are not as good as others.

There was not much room in the carriage, and the breathing of both of them gradually became heavier, as if there was a breath hidden in their hearts, but they couldn't express it.

Heroes in troubled times, in a corner of peace, have tried their best to develop in Jiangdong these years, but it seems that it is still not enough, and it can't keep up with the expansion speed of Cao's.

No matter how you suppress the gentry, you are still in the Jiangdong area and cannot go out.

Jingzhou was transferred from Liu Biao to the Cao family.

There will only be more hoarding of soldiers and horses in the future.

Now, if Sun Ce is still there, they still have the backbone.

Sun Ce was not around, so another person was needed. Although preparations had been made early on, the sudden incident still caught people off guard.

"If you don't mess up in danger, you can get things done."

Zhou Yu sighed indifferently, "I'm going here, I just want to see the old lady and express my heart. Although I walked with Bo Fu, I was always a courtier. I was leading troops outside for Jiangdong, and I never had two hearts. Yue didn't come back immediately, firstly, the news came very slowly, and secondly, I was restrained by Cao Jun, so I really couldn't leave."

Hearing this, Lu Su relaxed a little, and gradually became more relaxed, "Then don't be afraid, the old lady actually meant the same thing."

"Besides, the news was slow at that time. It was the lord's deliberate order not to tell you immediately, not to disturb the hearts of the frontline soldiers and horses. The assassination of the disciples sent by Xu Gong is not so simple. The choice of this time must have something to do with Cao Jun." So Goulian, from Chibi to Xiangyang, almost all the soldiers and horses retreated for dozens of miles."

"I didn't understand until now."

Lu Su couldn't help feeling his own hindsight, with regret on his face, "If I had discovered this earlier, I should have been more vigilant. It is naturally wrong for something abnormal to happen."

"It was Xu Gong who secretly informed Cao Cao to let him retreat, and then let the lord take it lightly before he went hunting. The place where they ambush is outside the hunting ground."

Zhou Yu nodded secretly. At this time, after thinking about it for a while, he realized after a while that this was indeed a strange thing, but many people knew about Bo Fu's love of hunting.

The other side of the river must not know, they don't care about these trivial preferences, so it is much easier to assassinate their own people.

Sending assassins across the river is really better than instigating one or two local confidants, Xu Yizhongli will come faster.

"The frightening thing is that Xu Gong's defection was not Cao Cao, but Xu Zhen. He also admitted this during the interrogation."

"Before he died, he was still clamoring that the Sun family was cruel and heartless, and would be defeated and slaughtered."

"Then what is it that keeps him harboring hatred?"

Zhou Yu didn't understand that although he had a personal grudge at the beginning and almost killed Xu Gong, in the following few years, Bo Fu treated him really well, even though he was not promoted, he never punished him.

Isn't this considered preferential treatment?
You must know that he was a political enemy back then, and could almost kill his whole family. Sun Ce didn't do anything, so this is already preferential treatment. At least not to mention how much life there will be in the future, as long as he can feed Xu Gong, it would be good.

However, Sun Ce still ignored the darkness of a person. Instead of feeling thankful for his kindness, Xu Gong felt that he endured humiliation in exchange for a chance of a thunderbolt.

This opportunity is the assassination of the disciples. It can only be said that Xu Zhen has long been brainwashed, and his mind is full of various interests and future promised by Xu Zhen.

These changes, of course, are not known to outsiders, and they are even more unknowable.

The matter has come to this point, when I think about it again, I understand a lot, so Lu Su and Zhou Yu can only sigh with emotion. Both of them have talents full of economics, but they can't deduce people's hearts in every detail.

To put it bluntly, I just don't have time to think so much.

If there are as many advisers as Cao Cao's, then you can think about it and send someone to pay special attention, but unfortunately there is no such thing.

Then thinking of Xu Zhen, Zhou Yu didn't find it so strange.

He immediately told Lu Su how Xu Zhen managed the army in the Hefei border camp. When they were chatting with Cao Ang, discussing and laughing, Xu Zhen had already taken soldiers and horses out to patrol the camp several times.

At that time, Xu Zhen was the prefect of Chenliu, Zhi Jinwu, and Marquis of Shucheng.

He has more titles than all the people in the camp combined, but he still personally leads troops to patrol the camp, investigate and other things, which can be described as hard work.

But after thinking about it, it is enough to show that he really won't be idle, and breaks up the daily time to live, but every piece of time is rewarding.

This may be his charm.

Half an hour later, when they arrived at the Jian'an mansion, Sun Quan had already sent people outside to greet him. At this time, the funeral was going on, and in the next few days, he would be taken back to Chaisang for burial.

"Gongjin, remember what I said. Everything is based on the Sun Lian alliance. This is the only way to survive now."

"In addition, Xu Bowen may be a help, but we must not completely put hatred on him, otherwise he and the Cao family will once again share the same hatred."

Zhou Yu came down with the ceremony, but his face didn't change. He wanted to smile to show his ease, but when he saw the white silk at the door who was decorating the funeral, he immediately lost the thought of grinning.

"understood."

Zhou Yu sorted out his mood. After entering the mansion, he was led to the main hall by someone. As soon as he entered it, he felt sad, and recalled the heroic spirit when he first saw Bofu in his mind.

And how many times the two had long talks over the years, they fell asleep on their feet.

Leaving aside life and death on the battlefield, they spend more time on the bed than each other's wives.

Unable to hold back for a while, Yang Tian sighed, closed his eyes, and at the same time two lines of tears flowed down, and he knelt down in front of the mourning hall.

It felt like the world was spinning, as if the strength in the whole person's heart was taken away by more than half in an instant.

"Bofu!"

Zhou Yu drank heavily, and the whole room was moved. Standing in front of his elder brother's spirit, Sun Quan, who was wearing a white cloth on his head and head, came slowly and helped him up.

First, he took a serious look at it from a high place, but he didn't dare to believe it was true, because Zhou Yu was really a very talented person.

And having led the army for many years, his prestige in the army is really unmatched.

If he wants to rebel at this time, Jiangdong can be all in his hands within a few days, and even old acquaintances among the gentry will vote immediately.

In the entire Jiangdong, it can be said that no one dared to let Zhou Yu go, but Sun Quan couldn't take it easy, because although Zhou Yu often praised him, he didn't know what he really thought.

"Brother, don't be too sad," Sun Quan helped him up, and looked at each other earnestly for a long time, both of them had teary eyes, and the twilight was shaking endlessly.

Sun Quan's strange eyes did not avoid at all, he supported Zhou Yu and held it tightly on his shoulders, his fingertips were firm, making Zhou Yu feel that his mind was serious.

"Right now, I still need my elder brother to preside over the overall situation. The matter of the Sun-Liu alliance was facilitated by Zijing, and my elder brother contributed to the flames. Now, both civil and military inside and outside Jiangdong admire my elder brother's heart."

"Only you can convince the public."

Zhou Yu was taken aback for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Sun Quan, and immediately understood what he meant, so he knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists in both hands, and said forcefully, "No."

"Bo Fu passed away at this time, and the person he most wanted to entrust should be Zhongmou you."

"How dare I have a presumptuous heart?"

"Brother, if you don't come to preside over the overall situation at this time, who do you want?"

Sun Quan's expression was astonished, as if he had heard some confused and difficult questions. If you didn't know what he meant, you might really think that Sun Zhongmou never thought that he would inherit the position of great cause from the very beginning.

Obviously Zhou Yu didn't think so. He knew very well that this was a temptation, but such a temptation would not make him feel cold, because it was a necessary thing for every lord.

"Zhongmou! How dare I have such a heart! Today, in front of Bofu, don't talk about it again, I will definitely support you as the Lord of Jiangdong!"

"From now on, I will accompany you around, drive your subordinates, lead the army to defend against foreign enemies, and with the ambition of Quan Bofu, my relationship with Bofu is by no means comparable to Jiangdong!"

"With such affection, even a big man feels small."

At this moment, Zhou Yu's words made Sun Quan feel a little shocked. Zhou Yu said this in public, and the old generals present were also slightly moved.

In this way, even if the words are resounding, in terms of virtue, Zhou Yu can no longer act rashly, otherwise his reputation will be even more ruined, so it can be regarded as a check and balance between each other.

It was enough to make Sun Quan's heart settle down a little bit.

After the worship, Zhou Yu talked to Sun Ce in front of the mourning hall for a while, and then was invited into the back hall to see the old lady.

The old lady also told Sun Ce everything she said before she was alive, and she didn't hide anything. She also made it clear that Zhou Yu's heart must be tested, which is common sense.

He also said that sentence, which shocked Zhou Yu.

Yu is to me what Xu Zhen is to Cao Cao.

It is enough to explain the dilemma in which important ministers with foreign surnames get power.

"Old lady, please rest assured that Gong Jin will be loyal to the lord and will never have a second heart. In this life, he will definitely win Jingzhou and fight for the Central Plains."

"Everyone thinks that the troubled times are coming to an end, but they don't know that the so-called troubled times that I waited for Jiangdong's heroes have just begun. Let it be slaughtered."

In fact, this has been said a lot, and everyone understands it.

Few people in this world are still thinking about the Han Dynasty, but this is indeed a very useful flag, as long as it is held up, whether it is Cao Cao's holding the emperor to command the princes, or the so-called belts in the hands of other princes Edict, now you can order all the ministers.

Let the princes from all over the country be the chess players, and there will naturally be more chess pieces in their hands.

How could this old lady from Jiangdong not understand this truth, after hearing Zhou Yu's words, she nodded slightly, her mood settled down.

One sentence from him is better than ten sentences from Zhang Zhao.

Although Zhang Zhao also expressed his loyalty and was willing to support Sun Quan without any second thoughts, but he didn't have soldiers and horses in his hands, he only had popularity.
Back then, in the prosperous age, it was able to determine the promotion and dismissal of people, so that people could not be arty and followed one after another, but it is impossible to have this effect now.

In troubled times, the butcher's knife has long been more important than the prestige of the Han Dynasty.

……

The gradual stability of Jiangdong was not what Cao Cao expected.

He originally thought that these rats who lived in Jiangdong and guarded by the natural moat would be scattered after the death of Sun Ce, the little overlord of Jiangdong.

Unexpectedly, Sun Zhongmou also has the ability to command.

At this time, there is no other way but to lament that his elder brother Wentai gave birth to two good sons.

Because his navy is still ineffective, no matter how strict Yu Jin is in governing the army, no matter how good he is at learning, it will take years of repeated drills, and he will spend a huge amount of money to prepare armaments before he can lead the army with Cai Mao and set off to Jiangdong.

Otherwise, you can only fight on land, and if you fight on land, Jiangdong can abandon many cities and go directly across the river.

In this case, of course Cao Cao would not attack.

It's useless to want those few small cities that are at your fingertips. He would rather be thunderous when he starts a war in the future, so that Jiangdong has no power to fight back.

"It's really incredible," said Cao Cao in the main hall of Xiangyang City, while eating noodles, while listening to Guo Fengxiao report to him the news from the north and the south.

After Xu Zhen seized Xiliang and Sun Quan defended Jiangdong, his life was not as easy as before. Not to mention being in a hurry, he also needed to closely monitor the news from all over the place.

There can be no more chaos. In the past few days, the news that has come one after another is all bad news.

"Bowen has settled down in Xiliang."

"Well, it fits his style very well. After the fight, he should immediately cultivate his health and rest. Within a few years, Xiliang will also be able to enrich the people and strengthen the army."

"In addition, Xu Gong should have been arrested."

Guo Jia sent people to rescue him, but he encountered repelled soldiers and horses on the way, so he knew he had been captured.

Cao Cao laughed, "Catch it well, and the titles saved can be rewarded to others. Xu Gong can even assassinate Sun Ce who spared his life, so how dare I use him?"

"Feng Xiao, do you think now is a good time to send troops?"

Guo Jia's expression froze, and he was quite anxious. He knew that once the lord asked this question, he might already have the answer in his heart, and he wanted to send troops immediately.

He seemed calm, but in fact he was already in a hurry.

Because now, it seems that we have to stabilize. According to Xu Bowen's strategy at the time, it will be feasible. Eager for quick success must not be a good choice.

But unfortunately, the lord doesn't want to use his strategy now.

　Three Kingdoms: Li Yunlong, the fierce general

　　
　
(End of this chapter)