Han Xiang

Chapter 469 God's Help Is Perfect

It took only half a day for Zhou Yu to go from poisoning to sudden death.

Although the funeral has been explained, all the soldiers in the army cried after hearing the news.

The cries spread from near to far and from the main ship, forming a mournful ensemble.

On the eve of dawn, the fleet sailed to the south of Pengli Ze.

Lu Meng chose his entourage and escort, and went to the top cabin of the main ship alone, preparing to take another look at Zhou Yu's body, and then return to Wu County to report the funeral and deliver the letter.

As soon as he boarded the third deck, the hull was suddenly shaken by water waves.

Lu Meng hurriedly grabbed the railing of the corridor, and at the same time a black figure tumbled down with the swing, and was carried by inertia and fell into the water.

This is?

Lu Meng strode forward and leaned on the railing to overlook the river below the boat, but where can he see the figure?

In summer, there is a lot of rain on the upper reaches of the mountains, so that the rivers are swollen and the currents are turbulent. If you don't rescue them in time, you can't fish them.

The two guards guarding the spirit in the room heard the sound of footsteps on the wooden boards on the corridor, and were about to rush out to reprimand and stop it, only to find it was Lu Meng when they met.

"General Lu."

"Well, it seems that someone jumped off the boat just now, did you see who it was?"

"Ah? No."

The two guards looked at each other. Last night, people came to pay their respects from time to time. They watched the remains all night without closing their eyes.

I just closed my eyes and took a nap for a while before meeting Lu Meng, my mind was still buzzing at the moment, who cares about who jumps into the river outside the corridor?

Lu Meng frowned in thought, suddenly remembered Huo Chun, his servant, and stepped forward to check, only to find that there was no one else in Zhou Yu's room.

"Where's Huo Chun? Isn't he with you?"

"I don't know."

One of the guards scratched his head and was replying, while the other took the conversation away and said, "Honey has been busy arranging the relics all night. Not long ago, he said he was going to wash his face and wake up. He must be tired and rest somewhere. tired."

Die in the river?

These four words came to Lu Meng's mind, and he walked to Zhou Yu's couch to salute respectfully. He didn't intend to find someone to rescue the loyal servant who threw himself into the river.

Chronic poison harms the body according to the dose. Huo Chun gave the largest dose in the last bowl of soup, and going to work tired and sad all night aggravated the time of poisoning.

Lu Meng bid farewell to Zhou Yu's body, left the fleet in a boat and sailed quickly, and arrived in Wu County in a few days with smooth sailing.

When the news of Zhou Yu's untimely death came back, all the Jiangdong officials were shocked from ear to ear.

Sun Quan even cried bitterly in the court hall, crying more sadly than when Sun Ce and Mrs. Wu passed away.

Everyone thought that Sun Quan lost the coach, but in fact he was more excited than anyone else. He expected it would take a year or two, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Zhou Yu's talent is the best among the three armies, and Sun Quan knows better than anyone else.

However, a general who has self-respect and is out of control, the more capable he is, the more difficult it is to deal with the threat.

Even butcher Zhang died, and he didn't eat hairy pigs either.

Sun Quan was not worried that he could not find a new commander in chief, but he did not want to use Jiang Qin recommended by Zhou Yu.

Jiang Qin and Zhou Yu came out of Huainan together, and they were both generals who joined in the early days of Sun Ce. The two had always been close in the military.

As the sky gradually dimmed, the officials left one after another, and finally only Zhang Zhao and Lu Meng were left.

Zhang Zhao has been with Sun Quan for a long time, and he has a better understanding of Sun Quan's mentality than others, thinking that you are almost enough, and you are afraid of Zhou Lang. Now that you have moved the mountain above your head, you should breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing that there were no outsiders in the hall, Zhang Zhao stepped forward and cupped his hands to remind: "Although it is regrettable that Gong Jin passed away early, my lord must focus on the overall situation of Jiangdong. This news is estimated to spread soon. If everything is not settled as soon as possible, foreign enemies It is likely to take advantage of the situation, please cheer up, my lord."

"The governor has always been in Kangtai, and he has not been injured by a sword. I really can't figure it out."

Sun Quan was still kneeling on the spot, lazily beating the ground with his hands, like an unreasonable child.

Lu Meng immediately clasped his fists and said: "My lord, before the death of the governor, he said that Jingzhou suffered a huge natural disaster. This is a god-given opportunity that cannot be abandoned. You should follow the last words of the governor and re-appoint the commanders of the three armies to continue the westward expedition, so that the governor can also rest in peace."

"Well that makes sense."

Sun Quan raised his sleeve and wiped the corners of his eyes, and asked Zhang Zhao seriously: "Ziming reminded me that I plan to go to Chaisang to express my condolences. Zhang Gong and Gong Jin are old friends. How about walking with me?"

"The old minister is willing to act like a dog and a horse." Zhang Zhao bowed his hands and agreed.

Sun Quan asked again: "The weather is hot at this time. Gong Jin's body cannot be kept in Chaisang for a long time. It should be sent back to Wu County for burial early. Who do you think will preside over the funeral?"

Zhang Zhao suggested in a low voice: "Zhuge Ziyu is kind and honest. He hasn't taken up his new post after returning from Haiyan. How about letting him appease his family and assist in the funeral?"

"Alright, let's arrange it like this."

Sun Quan nodded slightly, and then reminded Zhang Zhao: "Gong Jin's last words are good, we must not miss this opportunity, the westward march to Jingzhou cannot be stopped, and the supply of grain and grass in the rear must be guaranteed."

Zhang Zhao said comfortingly, "Please rest assured, my lord, Changxu (Sun Shao) and Wenbiao (Qin Song) will take care of it."

Sun Quan squinted his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Before leaving, send someone to Kuaiji, let Gu Juncheng (Gu Yong) return to Wu temporarily, and help them prepare the army supplies for the western expedition. Now the western expedition is the most important thing in Jiangdong, so we must make sure everything is safe. .”

"The old minister can save it."

"Let's go first."

"only."

When Zhang Zhao left the hall, Sun Quan immediately abandoned the others and looked at Lu Meng with a frown: "Ziming, please tell me about the situation of the governor in detail. The description just now is too simple, and I can't let go of all the details. I always feel that something is wrong. .”

"The last general also thought it was wrong, but the governor insisted that he was suffering from a serious illness, and the governor left Nanchang after drinking that day."

Lu Meng talked to Sun Quan about Zhou Yu's experience before his death, including Huo Chunyu's drowning in the river, for half an hour.

After hearing this, Sun Quan was excited, and said that even God was helping me regain the military power.

Huo Chun died so quietly, Zhou Shan could directly rule out the suspicion, and Sun Quan could use Zhou Yu's death as a fuss, or just cover it up easily.

Wonderful, everything is perfect.

As for accusing Sun Ben of the crime, Sun Quan didn't figure it out for a while. He thought that as long as he could regain his military power and Bu Zhi could gain a firm foothold in Luling, Sun Ben's threat would no longer exist.

However, if Jiang Qin is not allowed to take over as the governor, who has the ability to command the three armies in Jiangdong?

In terms of prestige and qualifications, veteran Cheng Pu is the most suitable, but because of his seniority and prestige, he may not be so obedient.

Lu Fan was younger and smoother than Cheng Pu, and he was also a good candidate for succession, but at this time it was not appropriate to guard Guangling lightly, and the degree of obedience was not up to Sun Quan's expectations.

Sun Quan suddenly raised his head and saw Lu Meng standing aloofly, he said to himself that Lu Ziming lacked qualifications and was a little younger, but he was his confidant, and he was smart and courageous, not a reckless man, and in time he would surely become a general.

"Zi Ming."

"My lord?"

"If you come to be the governor, are you confident in commanding the three armies and helping me take Jingzhou?"

"Huh? Me? Didn't the governor recommend Jiang."

"It's just an idea, you just need to answer whether it's OK or not."

(End of this chapter)