Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

Outside the prison was a dark night. Inside the prison, under the dim candlelight, Sun Quan's words seemed to completely extinguish the remaining candlelight.

Sun Quan's voice became more passionate and louder, and his tone became more solemn and meticulous.

"With the death of my father, I have lost my feelings for people. The death of my brother has made me lose my desire for family and friendship. It has made me see this world of intrigues more clearly. Zhou Yu, Taishi Ci... Haha, they are too domineering. Yes, Gu loves them, so Gu is more cruel to you... That’s why Gu wants to kill them? What’s wrong with Gu? What Gu can give, Gu can take back, and what Gu doesn’t give, they can’t take away! Do you understand?”

When he said this, Sun Quan noticed that his son Sun Deng was also in the crowd. He laughed "hahaha" and then looked at Sun Deng. Sun Deng stood beside Lu Su, clenching his teeth and working hard. He restrained himself and tried not to make a sound.

Sun Quan said harshly: "It's just a son, but who does it count? Whether it's the position of the heir apparent or the seal and ribbon of the governor, Gu can be smashed by him!"

"Lu Zijing, Gan Xingba, Ling Gongji... and you, you... you are very powerful. I have always relied on you, but I will be afraid of those who rely on me. In fact, I am afraid of you in the same way as I am afraid of Cao Cao and Guan Yu. .”

"Yes... you have also tried to persuade me again and again, but I am always thinking about why it is you who are so dependent and fearful of me. Some of you are the masters of hundreds of officials, some are models of the gentry, and some have the power of holding hands. Heavy soldiers... Huh, do you think that without you, Gu's Soochow will perish? Are you here to threaten Gu? But who of you knows that there are enough things that Gu is afraid of, and there are enough things that make Gu afraid, that you will care more.' Is it such a thing to destroy the country? Gu Gu lives his life for profit and strives for perfection, but only when it comes to eliminating fear, Gu does not measure his virtue and his ability!"

At this point, Sun Quan seemed to be completely released.

He stood upright, like a lone wolf who was aloof but extremely lonely and miserable.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…"

After pondering briefly for a moment, he let out a new round of wry smile, as if he still had thousands of words to say...and endless narration.

Guan Lin heard these words and realized... Sun Quan's reluctance may not be due to the fall of Soochow or him being pushed down from that high position, but... even in the end, he still failed to overcome the fear in his heart.

"The world... the world is a mess." Sun Quan's voice began to show timidity, "They say that Gu can't lead an army alone. Zhang Liao's army of 100,000 was defeated by 800, but... Gu is a barbarian, and he fights against China in a corner of the east of the Yangtze River... Gu's opponent , enemies are all heroes, he is brave Liu Bei is a hero, he is fearless Cao Cao is a hero, even you...even you Guan Lin is a hero, compared with you? What is a lonely person?"

"It is true that Gu developed Jiangnan, established a navy, discovered Yizhou, and patrolled the South China Sea. Countries such as Funan, Tangming, and Linyi all bowed to Gu. Gu also opened up waterways with Liaodong and Goguryeo, and Gu saved the people from During the war, Gu allowed them to live a prosperous life, and took over the mountains for their own use, but... But even so? Even if they become the first people in Jiangdong to inherit the past and open up the future, what's the use? Gu still can't cure the fear of this life! "

"Every time I fall asleep, the corpses of my father and brother, the armor of the rebel generals, the words of the powerful officials, Liu Bei's sword, Guan Yu's sword, Cao Cao's evil smile, the faces of the nobles, the scoldings of the ministers... these are almost... almost swallowing me up. . A mess... I, I don’t believe anyone, no one... No one believes it! It’s okay, haha... The matter has come to this, I... I decided not to ask the common people, but I should have asked the ghosts and gods, right?"

As the last words were spoken, Sun Quan slowly sat down, with his back to everyone, and he chanted out all the words that had been suppressed in his heart for more than ten years... He seemed completely relieved!

If he doesn't speak anymore, it's as if...everything around him has nothing to do with him anymore.

Gradually, he hugged his knees with his arms, curled up, and slowly moved to the corner like a child who was afraid of everything.

Perhaps, his territory used to be very vast, but now, only that small area belongs to him. Only here, he can completely forget his fear and wait for the arrival of death in tension and uneasiness.

Looking at Guan Lin, looking at all the "former officials of Soochow" who stood behind Guan Lin and silently listened to Sun Quan's words...

Some of them exhaled heavily;

Some of them angrily criticized Sun Quan's strong words;

Some of them also sympathized with Sun Quan, feeling that he...even the former lord of Jiangdong was just a pitiful man in the end.

Only Guan Lin, after listening to Sun Quan's long words, slowly walked to Sun Quan.

He did not evaluate Sun Quan's words, nor did he ridicule Sun Quan in the same tone as a superior would treat a subordinate.

He stood still for a long time and then said: "Human, who doesn't have suffering? No one can build the bridge you have to cross the river of life for you! To defeat the inner demons, no one can build it for you except yourself. People can help you…”

Well... Guan Lin's words and Guan Lin's gentle tone made Sun Quan raise his eyes slightly.

He didn't feel something because of these short words, but he felt... At this time, Guan Lin used such a calm tone, completely lacking the so-called victor's attitude.

Guan Lin's words continued: "The essence of life is uncertainty. It is full of impermanence from beginning to end. What you pursue is to overcome fear. In other words... what you pursue is actually a complete sense of security, but... the so-called sense of security , this is just an illusion...Who is without fear? Who will always be in a safe environment? What can really improve the so-called sense of security and overcome fear is actually...improving our ability to deal with uncertainty! For example , work actively on things that you are not afraid of, and when you are extremely afraid of things that cannot control your sense of security...maintain a calm and calm attitude, that's all...this is the so-called human practice!"

This…

If Sun Quan was just astonished by Guan Lin's posture, now his words were thought-provoking and made him realize something inexplicably.

Guan Lin's words continued, "In this regard, you are really not as good as my uncle. Just imagine, my uncle was homeless in the past, and he wasn't afraid? Does he have a sense of security? Cao Cao wouldn't tolerate him, but he accepted it. And work hard all his life, "put people first" when it is Yang, and lead the people across the river. The more difficult it is, the more stable it is. As the saying goes, "the difficulties are difficult, the faith becomes clearer. When the situation is pressing, the situation is dangerous, the words are true, and the people who love the righteous people are willing to do it." Defeat together...' If he is like you, the more he loses, the more afraid he becomes? The more he loses, the more suspicious he becomes? Then where does the panic-stricken Shu Han come from! Where does this confrontation between the north and the south come from, and where does this come from the hope of the three prosperous men?"

Ah...this...

When all Guan Lin's words were spoken, the confusion in Sun Quan's eyes disappeared, as if he had been searching for the way to overcome fear all his life, and finally vaguely realized some answers today!

——Fear is just an illusion!

——Is the ability to deal with fear considered spiritual practice?

This…

Sun Quan couldn't help but think deeply and daydream, as if Guan Lin's words opened the door to a whole new world for him.

only…

At this moment, the dull pain in my abdomen began to become intense, like a turbulent wave...

"Well…"

Subconsciously, Sun Quan covered his lower abdomen, and there was a look of pain on his cheeks, but he especially murmured: "Fear...an illusion, an illusion?"

Guan Lin noticed his pain. Counting the time, it was almost time for the poison to take effect.

Simply, Guan Lin squatted down, grabbed Sun Quan's pale, cold hand, and gestured... like patting his hand. To outsiders, it seemed like comfort to a dying man.

Then he turned around and left with sonorous steps without saying a word.

"Tap-ta-"

As Guan Lin left, those who followed Guan Lin, those former officials of Sun Quan, finally looked deeply at Sun Quan, with various moods and expressions. He also turned around... followed Guan Lin and left slowly.

Lu Su was the one who walked last. He waited for everyone to walk a certain distance away. He left the last sentence, which seemed to be asking Sun Quan and himself.

"Zhong Mou, if Soochow does not fall, after you get rid of General Taishi, Governor Zhou, and General Huang...am I, Lu Su, the next one to get rid of?"

These words reached Sun Quan's ears, but he did not raise his head. His head was pressed extremely low, as if any sound around him would no longer affect him.

It seems that this is his end, he has chosen... loneliness!

"Forget it..." Lu Su shook his head and turned around. He turned his back to Sun Quan, as if telling Sun Quan or saying to himself, "Zhongmou, in your heart, is it destined that there will be no one alive in Jiangdong?" The Grand Governor! Is it destined that no one who might become a powerful official will appear? Ah...Is that so? That’s true!"

Undoubtedly, among all Sun Quan's former officials, Lu Su was the one who suffered the most...

Sad, sad...

Lu Su was looking towards the bright moon, but no matter what, no... the bright moon... shone into the ditch... the ditch!

He aspired to be Sun Quan and worked hard for Soochow, but Sun Quan... took his life!

"Zhongmou, Zhongmou...you are defeated by fear, defeated by fear, defeated by you not being generous enough——"

With the last sentence left, Lu Su flicked his long sleeves and left angrily.

Sun Quan, on the other hand, lowered his head as always, as if Lu Su's words, no, any outside voice had no effect on him.

But only Sun Luyu... The position where she stood allowed her to see clearly. The moment Lu Su turned around and left, her father... a drop of crystal tears fell from the corner of his eyes.

This made him realize that his father might kill Tai Shici, Zhou Yu, and Huang Gai out of fear, but... he would never, never harm Lu Su.

My father never regarded Lu Su as a minister or subordinate. My father regarded Lu Su as a relative and a brother!

"Tick..."

The tears eventually fell to the ground and were quickly condensed by the air-conditioning in the prison. It was at this time that Sun Luyu noticed that his father was holding a piece of origami paper.

"This is..." She couldn't help but whisper.

"It was left by Guan Lin." Sun Quan opened his mouth again.

"What's written on it?" Sun Luyu was curious, but she suddenly realized that she shouldn't care about this now. She quickly asked with concern: "Dad...have you felt..."

Before she could finish speaking, Sun Quan unfolded the origami while covering his belly...

Then, the contents on the origami paper came into his eyes at a glance.

It’s two numbers…

To be precise, it is the number of people who decided to kill him and the number of people who decided to spare him under the "referendum".

This one is nothing…

However, the huge disparity between the numbers made Sun Quan completely stunned.

At this moment, as if the pain in his stomach had stopped, he stood up suddenly. He held the origami firmly with both hands and stared at it intently.

Ten breaths…twenty breaths…

Fifty breaths, one hundred breaths...

For a whole hundred breaths, Sun Quan remained motionless, just looking at the words on the origami paper.

——There are a total of 2.16 million people in Jiangdong.

——Of the 1.7 million people counted, more than 90% made the decision to let Sun Quan go.

Only a small minority of 10% firmly support the killing of Sun Quan because of "hatred"!

So, so…

The abuse outside the prison is just the anger of Sun Quan's "minority" of his people, and more people...are...supporting him...

Yes...I love him!

Over the years, he, Sun Quan, has never had nothing. Despite his fear, everything he did in Jiangdong... is meaningful and can be seen and touched by thousands of people. He will be remembered in this land. Li Shu remembered it.

"Ha ha ha ha…"

"Hahahahahaha..."

"Hahahahahahahahahaha..."

Sun Quan once again laughed like a maniac. The moonlight passed through the clouds and jumped through the window, illuminating the dark prison palely. In the corner, Sun Quan let out a long and sad laugh, as if he was crazy.

That laughter was full of self-deprecation and helplessness...

Accompanying that laughter were sparkling tears flowing down his face, like streams of sadness. He raised his head in tears and looked through the window at the dark night sky, his eyes twinkling. It's about bottomless emotions.

It's like despair, but also hope, like unwillingness, but also like relief!

His laughter grew louder and crazier, as if he was trying to release all his inner emotions.

For a while…

Crying and laughter mixed together...

It was a sound that was both crying and laughing, laughing and crying!

Pain and self-deprecation intertwine to form a unique melody.

Finally... finally...

After crying and laughing for a long time, Sun Quan sat there quietly, her eyes suddenly full of brilliance...    His face was still stained with tears and traces of a bitter smile, but there was no sadness and despair in her eyes, only sadness and despair. The deep peace and relief at the end.

"Guan Lin, I still want to thank you...Thank you for allowing me to see the results of the referendum on my deathbed...You allowed me to rest in peace even under the Nine Springs. Thank you, I really want to thank you very much. You...hahaha..."

"But Guan Lin, I hate you again. I hate you for plotting everything on your chessboard. Gu...the former Lord of Soochow, the ruler of Jiangdong, is just like a chess piece to you. You can do whatever you want. You are trying to seize life and death... Are you... Are you a Bodhisattva? Or Yama? Hahaha... Hahahaha... That's it, that's it... At least, you can rest in peace, that's all... that's all..."

At this point, a mouthful of blood suddenly surged from his chest to his throat...

Toxicity strikes!

"what…"

Following Sun Quan's dull sound, his pupils widened and his heart trembled tightly. He knew...

I'm coming…

What was supposed to come has come!

He didn't show any particular struggle. On the contrary... he lost his fear and... before he died, his heart was completely relieved, as if he could accept it all peacefully... accept the moment when death comes in his destiny.

"Little tiger...don't forget...don't forget..."

Sun Quan could no longer speak, but Sun Luyu nodded heavily, as if telling her father with actions that she would definitely do what she promised!

And this... also made Sun Quan completely let go of his last concern. He slowly raised his hand, as if saying goodbye to this world.

His fingers moved gently in the air, as if playing a final elegy.

The tune was full of sadness and nostalgia, but it also revealed a deep sense of relief and tranquility.

Finally, he slowly closed his eyes, with that relieved smile still hanging on his lips.

His breathing gradually became weak and slow, and finally stopped.

The entire prison... suddenly fell into silence. Only the candle in Sun Luyu's hand... the weak candlelight was waiting for him silently.

Guarding this...the departed soul of a generation of Soochow heroes——

calm…

Tranquility, everything, everything about the journey to Soochow, and all the memories of the three-part world, seemed to have drawn the final and most perfect end at this moment.

Sun Quan...his era is completely over.

The traces that belong to him will soon drift away with the wind with his fall.

He... didn't die like a hero, but his face... finally showed a smile of pride and satisfaction, and he left with a smile... This seemed to be his affirmation of his life's journey!

...

...

The laughter suddenly rose, then quickly subsided, and then everything fell silent... Only the wind was left gently swaying the branches and leaves beside the road, making a soft "rustling" sound.

Is it over?

it's over!

Sun Quan's death seems to have brought an end to all the disputes in Soochow and the attachment of Soochow people's hearts.

But similarly, his death also caused some people to talk...

For example, Lu Xun.

The moonlight was like bunches of soft ribbons, falling quietly on the path. Lu Xun and his son did not drive away on horseback, but led the horses and walked slowly in the night under the faint silver light.

Lu Xun walked in front, his back looking particularly broad in the moonlight. Lu Yan followed closely behind his father. His eyes looked around curiously, sometimes lowering his head to think, sometimes raising his head to look at the stars... He seemed to have something on his mind.

"What?" Lu Xun stopped.

"Dad, they all say... when a horse is about to die, its cry is mournful, when a man is about to die, his words are also kind..." Lu Yanqianqian said, "But Sun Quan... why did Sun Quan say those things on his deathbed even though he knew he was about to die... What was he thinking when he massacred Zhongliang? No one forced him, he just didn't say no, so why... admit it and bring shame on himself? "

Lu Yan finally put aside all the doubts in his mind.

Lu Xun paused for a moment, seemingly torn over whether to tell his son or not, but finally gave in under Lu Yan's lustful eyes.

"My son, do you think Sun Quan is crazy? Is his mentality broken? That's why you talk nonsense and tell everything?"

"Isn't it?"

"My father always tells you to look at things from the inside..." Lu Xun took a deep breath, and then continued, "Just imagine, if Sun Quan didn't tell him personally about the evil things he did, the massacre of Zhongliang. Son, how to make Jiangdong Wenwu completely give up on him? And if these Jiangdong Wenwu still have illusions about him and the Sun family, not to mention that Yun Qi will not use them, the Sun family alone will also become the Yun family. The biggest threat in the eyes of the flag..."

what…

Lu Xun's words stunned Lu Yan, and his father's words made him realize again that he was superficial.

It was precisely when he realized this that he subconsciously chanted: "It turns out... when a horse is about to die, its cry is sad, when a man is about to die, his words are also kind... This is true..."

Lu Xun nodded slightly, and then continued, "Sun Quan slaughtered Zhongliang, but he was not bad in nature. Perhaps...as he said, it was just because of the environment he grew up in when he was a child, and the killings and tricks he witnessed, that he was shrouded in darkness all his life. In fear, he... Although he was once a illustrious prince, he... was also a pitiful man!"

"Death like this... preserved the Sun family, allowed all the old tribes to gain trust, and made thousands of people remember him. In this way... his passing in this world was not in vain."

Speaking of this, Lu Xunzheng was deeply moved.

Sudden…

A crisp female voice seemed a bit abrupt under the quiet night sky, "Where is Mr. Yun Qi? I...I have something to give to him!"

Lu Xun turned around...

It was Sun Luyu who spoke out!

--"thing? 』

Lu Xun couldn't help but murmur in his heart:

——"At this time, could it be that Sun Quan also asked his daughter to give something to Yun Qi? 』

Based on this idea, Lu Xun looked at Sun Luyu more carefully, and saw that she was carrying a package. It was obvious... hidden in the package were several rolls of bamboo slips.

This…

Suddenly, Lu Xun had a strong premonition.

The letter Sun Quan asked his daughter to bring to Guan Lin before his death must be an extremely important matter!

Lu Xun vaguely felt that something big was going to happen——

...

...

Luoyang City.

Under the deep moonlit night, Cao Cao led Cheng Yu onto a high platform.

Standing on this high platform, Cao Cao looked up at the sky, his deep eyes flashing with fierce and cold light, like a ferocious beast staring at its prey in the dark night.

Directly in front of the high platform are the endless mountains. Behind the mountains... and a hundred miles away is the city of Xuchang that he has longed for.

Once upon a time, he was kicked out from here, and it was precisely because of this that he looked forward to going back with his head held high every moment and every breath!

Standing proudly at the top of Xuchang City, he told Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Guan Lin that Cao Cao was back!

at this time…

"Your Majesty..." Xu Chu hurriedly climbed up to the high platform and saw that Cheng Yu was also there. He did not hide it and said quickly: "Ma Jun is making rapid progress. Now he has prepared more than a hundred in Mang Mountain!"

The so-called "more than a hundred" naturally refers to some kind of "big killer weapon" that can set fire from the sky and burn the city with flames.

Cao Cao showed no expression when he heard this, but Cheng Yu was shocked...

Speaking of which, Ma Jun led a group of craftsmen to make the flying ball. Even he... only knew that it was in Mang Mountain, and did not know the specific location, let alone the progress.

Who would have thought that in just one month, more than a hundred would be produced...

——"Ma Jun is truly the god of craftsmen!" 』

Cheng Yu was still feeling this way, but Cao Cao raised the corners of his mouth slightly. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, revealing his strong ambition and desire...

It’s…the desire for power;

persistence in winning;

and ruthlessness towards the enemy.

This kind of ferocity and coldness makes people shudder.

The surrounding air seemed to become solemn due to Cao Cao's presence, and the breeze under the moonlight also had a hint of chill.

"Your Majesty, it's not his intention...but..." Cheng Yu seemed to suddenly think of something and opened his mouth quickly, "but...but it was soldiers that Guan Lin burned, so...even though the killing was quite large, there were not many voices of condemnation in the world. , but...now...now, there are countless people in both Xuchang and Wancheng! I am not a woman, I am only worried about the reputation of the king!"

Cheng Yu thought of something terrible.

It's like Pandora's box...

When someone opens it, its existence will plunge the world into an irreversible disaster.

On the other hand, Cao Cao seemed to turn a deaf ear to Cheng Yu's advice.

He opened his mouth fiercely, word by word, "I am not afraid of what others say..."

Immediately afterwards, he faced the direction of Xu Ducheng and spoke like a knife. "With the current situation like this, what do the people mean?"

"I would rather teach me to betray the world than let the world betray me——"

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…(End of chapter)