Han Xiang

Chapter 270

Seeing that Sun Quan didn't react, Lu Su hurriedly cupped his hands and explained: "It is said that Shouchun rice is planted late, and it is estimated that it will mature a month later than Hefei. If Xiahou Dun knows that Wuhou is going to attack Shouchun, do you think he will spend energy on farming?"

"Zijing's meaning."

Sun Quanxu closed his eyes and swallowed, his heart pounding with excitement.

Lu Su had to add: "Xiahou Dun must have made a misjudgment, thinking that Marquis Wu would not go north. He despised Jiangdong so much, and perhaps he didn't pay much attention to Shouchun City Defense. There is great hope for a quick victory in this battle."

"Haha, it really is good news."

Sun Quan was overjoyed and greeted Lu Su to toast: "Come, come, let's drink together for the good news."

Everything seems to be beneficial to Jiangdong. Sun Quan even fantasized about capturing Xudu. What kind of mentality should he use to treat the emperor.

Liu Xie is about the same age as me, maybe wait a few years for my elder brother's daughter, Jiji, to marry her to the emperor and make her queen, wouldn't it be justifiable to control the court by myself?
Should I serve as Sikong like Cao Cao, or follow the example of Dong Zhuo as Grand Master?Maybe Taifu is also good?Take this time to think carefully.

Lu Su was in Chaohu for two days, and Sun Quan put aside Jiangdong's civil and military affairs, and devoted himself to the mountains and rivers under the scorching sun, without any sense of urgency for war.

Adviser Zhang Hong had spent a year or two in Xudu and didn't know much about Long Xiang and Lu Su. Now that Sun Quan was so close to outsiders, he felt worried and went to Xu Kun to complain.

"General Xu, the battle is imminent, but the lord is playing with Lu Su. As the lord general and the lord's uncle, you should give some advice at this time. Focus on business and don't lose your mind."

Sun Quan, who was fishing under the tree on the opposite bank, was chatting and laughing with Lu Su beside him.

After observing, Xu Kun stroked his beard and shook his head slightly: "Zhongmou has been on the throne for a year, and it's rare to see him so happy. Although I am the lord's uncle, I am the lord's servant first, how can I bear to disturb the interest for no reason? "

Zhang Hong frowned, and continued to persuade with earnestness: "Then Lu Su is an outsider after all, if he harbors malicious intentions at this moment, wouldn't the lord be in danger?"

Xu Kun waved his hands and laughed, "Zigang thinks too much. Don't say that the lord is surrounded by Zhou Tai's guards. You know that Lu Su is a famous person in Jianghuai, and also an old friend of Zhou Gongjin. He won't do anything."

"But Lu Su is from Hefei after all, and Long Xiang had conflicts with General Bofu, how can we guarantee that Long Xiang does not have any grudges? He may deliberately let Lu Su get close to the lord, to corrupt, instigate and other shady things."

"I don't know about Long Xiang's character, but my lord's relationship with Lu Su is not only harmless, but he has grown up. These days, he often speaks cleverly. This time, the lord was able to persuade the officials to send troops. It is likely that he was influenced by Lu Su. This man Truly worthy of a man of wisdom.”

Xu Kun had just finished praising Lu Su, when he caught a glimpse of a figure passing by on the deck from the corner of his eye, he turned sharply and looked over, like the back of the surrendered general Yang Hong.

"Yang Changshi?"

"I'm here. General Xu. Are you looking for me?"

Yang Hong replied after hearing the voice, he was like a student who had made a mistake, standing on tiptoes and pinning his hands behind his waist, as if he could cover up something.

Xu Kun had no other intentions, but felt that both Yang Hong and Long Xiang were former generals of Yuan Shu's troops, and that he had lived in Hefei for a while, so he might know something about Long Xiang, so he stretched out his hand to ask Zhang Hong to clarify his doubts.

Seeing Xu Kun waving, Yang Hong had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk over.

Walking in front of Xu Kun and Zhang Hong, Yang Hong took out the thing hidden behind him, and it turned out to be a live pheasant.

Yang Hong lowered his head and held the rooster and explained: "I was walking on the bank just now, and this thing suddenly flew out of the reeds, and the general shot it down with an arrow. It's really not like going out to hunt."

During the assembly in Chaohu, Xu Kun strictly ordered all the ministries not to wander around. Yang Hong accidentally hunted pheasants, but he couldn't bear to throw them away at will. In the end, he was discovered by the general, and he felt yellow mud falling on his crotch for a while.

Yang Hong was about to be punished. Unexpectedly, Xu Kun was very reasonable today. He pointed to the pheasant in his hand and reminded him, "This food is dry. If you eat it in summer, your body will also be dry. Be careful."

"The last general will save me, thank you general for reminding me"

Yang Hong hesitated, he couldn't believe his ears, General Xu didn't seem to blame him?What does he mean by reminding me to be careful?Do you want me to stop eating alone?

When heaven and man were fighting, Xu Kun interrupted Yang Hong's daze.

"You have lived in Hefei for a long time. What do you think and know about Long Xiang? Both Zigang and I want to know about him."

"what?"

Yang Hong was taken aback when he heard that, he glanced at the pheasant in his hand, thought for a moment before replying: "Longxiang is not bad, but maybe because of his humble background, he is very stingy in dealing with others."

"Stingy?"

Xu Kun and Zhang Hong asked in unison. There are many adjectives for Long Xiang in the outside world, but Yang Hong's opinion is the most novel.

"Well." Yang Hong nodded slightly: "If you say that we are all colleagues, Mr. Yao is also his old young master. With these affections in front, he should treat us well, but the daily rations are not the same as those of the refugees. Equal"

Zhang Hong looked surprised: "Long Xiang treats you so harshly? You won't be hungry, right?"

"Eat enough to be full, but it's hard to eat well"

Yang Hong looked down at the pheasant, recalled the old things in Hefei, and smiled bitterly: "If you want to eat better, you have to work as a laborer on the construction site, and use the grain you earn to exchange meat. It's better to go hunting. It's a pity. We are not allowed to leave the city."

When Zhang Hong heard about it, it turned out that Long Xiang was so meticulous in planning and planning, no wonder he also set out many harsh conditions for digging Shifei canals for Jiangdong, and everything can be explained clearly.

A stingy little man's face immediately appeared in Zhang Hong's mind.

Seeing that Zhang Hong was silent, Xu Kun reminded him in a low voice, "What else does Zi Gang want to ask?"

"Don't ask anymore." Zhang Hong shook his head.

When Yang Hong left the deck, Xu Kun stroked his beard with a curious expression.

"Why don't you ask more, Yang Hong will know everything."

Zhang Hong stroked his head and looked in the direction of Sun Quan. The original sadness on his face was gone. He leaned on the railing and said meaningfully: "A person who is careful and careful must not have great ambitions. Long Xiang should stop in Hefei, and he will not be a threat to the lord. Yes. I was thinking too much."

Xu Kun nodded in agreement: "Zhong Mou also said that, he suggested several times that Long Xiang take Quanjiao and Fuling, but it's a pity that this guy is picky and only wants to guard his precious Hefei."

"Low background, narrow vision, understandable."

Long Xiang never imagined that his previous indifference to Yuan Shu's survivors had unexpectedly good results at this time, making Jiangdong's officials despise him, which was very in line with Gou Daoliu.

The Jiangdong monarchs despised Long Xiang, but Long Xiang did not despise Sun Quan. He asked Lu Su to receive Sun Quan, not just to greet and send him off, but to inquire about the reality of the Chaohu army.

Lu Su stayed in Chaohu Lake for two days, followed the Jiangdong warships up the water, and finally accompanied Sun Quan to "check and accept" the Shi Fei Canal, and entered the Fei River smoothly before disembarking from the boat.

Lu Su returned to Hefei and went straight to Xiaowei's Mansion.

At this time, while looking at the map, Long Xiang put the wine glasses and other objects on the case, as if marching.

"What is Yun Qi doing?"

"I'm deducing the battle of Shouchun. This small wine cup represents fifty ships. Each ship is assumed to carry 50 soldiers. Sun Quan's trip totals"

"Yun Qi doesn't need to guess, Sun Quan sent a total of [-] troops this time, of which [-] were soldiers who attacked Lujiang last year."

"Oh?" Long Xiang was noncommittal.

Lu Su went on to add: "This time Sun Quan was fully prepared. He had installed [-] boats with the siege equipment alone. The generals accompanying the army were Ji Ling, Lu Mian and other Yuan Shu generals. They knew everything about Shouchun City. I don't think Xia Houdun would be able to resist it. "

"not necessarily."

Long Xiang waved his hand gently: "Shouchun has five or six thousand defenders. If Xiahou Dun is willing to defend actively, Sun Quan may not be able to defeat him. Don't forget how we defeated Sun Ce."

(End of this chapter)