Shuhan

Xin Xianying and Zhou Che looked at each other, and finally Xin Xianying stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, our Han Dynasty is going east, and the way to attack Luoyang is not only the east of Hedong. If the cost of harassing Wei to build Yubi City is too high, we might as well let it go He built the city, and when he attacked in the future, he only used partial troops to lure the enemy into defense, and the main force did not go to the east of the river. "

The Han Kingdom now occupies Yongliang, Yizhou, Jingzhou, and part of Runan County, and has many more options for sending troops than Gao Huan's Eastern Wei.

If we want to conquer Wei, there are at least four ways to go.

Go all the way out of Tongguan, go through Hongnong County, break through Hangu Pass, and go straight to Luoyang.

He raised troops from Jingzhou all the way, led Jingxiang's troops to Runan, and went north to Luoyang.

He sent troops from Nanyang all the way, led Nanyang soldiers, left Ye County, and rushed to Luoyang.

All the way starting from Pubanjin, walking east of Hedong, over Zhongtiao Mountain, and straight to the north of Luoyang City.

These four paths are already possible for the Han State today.

Wei Guo built a city with jade, as long as you don't go to the last road, it means building a city, so what?

"Cao Ren is guarding Yuzhou. I wonder if he will build a city in Runan?"

Build a city in Runan?
Zhou Che was stunned for a moment.

"How did the Wei army in Runan build the city?"

Liu Chan smiled and said: "There are jade bis in the east of the river, which can be used to build a jade city. There is also a good place to build a city in Runan, called Xuanhu. Xuanhu is located in the east of Ru River. It can not only go north to Bianluo, but also But going south to Jingchu has always been a battleground for military strategists."

It would be fine if Yubi built the city, but if Xuanhu built another city, wouldn't it mean that when the Han Dynasty attacks Wei, there will be two roads that it will be closed off?

"Offensive is always easier than defense. The Wei State has built cities with Xuanhu and Jade Bi. There are many ways to attack Wei. If your Majesty can make the Wu State surrender, attacking Hefei from Yangzhou is also a way. the road."

Let Wu surrender?
Now, Sun Quan doesn’t know what kind of evil he is holding in his stomach!

"Is there any news from Wu State?"

After Zhou Che gave birth, Zhou Che was in charge of spying on military intelligence.

Such confidential matters should either be left to eunuchs or to people who can be completely trusted.

If it is handed over to foreign ministers, who knows whether they will use this authority to attack and contain each other?
Ma Su was also born in the Ma family. His elder brother Ma Liang is now appointed by the court. When he gets some information that is unfavorable to Ma Liang, will Ma Su keep this confidential information?

This is something Liu Chan needs to consider as a superior.

Zhou Che is a concubine after all, even though she has connections outside.

But her interests and power are all tied to Liu Chan's, and since they share common interests, she is more trustworthy.

"Last year, the state of Wu suffered from a severe famine. There was no harvest, and people died of hunger everywhere. It is said that the death toll from hunger in the country has reached 10,000, which is too tragic to behold.

Due to the pressure of livelihood, there were also tens of thousands of Wu people who fled to the Han Dynasty and Wei Dynasty to seek livelihood.

In order to protect the safety of his people, he showed rare humility to me, a big man.

However, Sun Quan was not alone. He also maintained secret contact with the Wei State in the north to ensure that he was safe. "

Sun Quan was ambitious.

As of now, we may not have the ambition to dominate the world, but we definitely have the ambition to stay in the southeast and protect ourselves.

Although Jiangdong is in decline, who wouldn't want to be the king of a place and the master of millions of people?

Sun Quan will never give in.

At the very least, given the current situation in Wu State, Wu State's confidence, and Wu State's cards have not been played yet, he will not just surrender.

Maybe Sun Quan would give in when the end of his rope was reached, but now, it was absolutely impossible.

"Are you slacking off in transporting Wu's war horses?"

Zhou Che said truthfully: "There are more than a thousand war horses transported. If the amount is not reached, all the people of Wu are paid."

What a good Sun Quan, who can bend and stretch.

Liu Chan sighed in his heart, feeling a little pity:

In this case, there is really no reason to deal with him!

"Sun Deng, the crown prince of Wu Kingdom, is in Chang'an now. Will Sun Quan have a new crown prince?"

Sun Deng and Bu Lianshi were in the Han State as hostages. They were in Chengdu before, but as Chang'an became the capital of the Han State, the mother and son naturally came to Chang'an.

Zhou Che immediately said: "Sun Lu returned to Jian Changhou. Although Sun Quan did not make him the prince, his treatment and favor were no different from those before Sun Deng. Children from various families in Jiangdong all joined the Changhou Mansion as staff. ”

Sun Lu is not a prince in name, but in fact he is no different from a prince.

"In this case, if Sun Deng holds it in his hand, it will be of little use."

The prince is the crown prince and is expected to inherit the country.

But if the prince is no longer the heir to the state, then why does the Han Dynasty support Sun Deng?

"What will happen if I send Sun Deng back to Jiangdong?"

Send Sun Deng back to Jiangdong?

"Prince Sun Deng is unwell and sick. I'm afraid Sun Quan won't really make him the crown prince. If he dies in the Kingdom of Wu, I'm afraid I won't even have a hostage."

Xin Xianying felt that sending Sun Deng back to Jiangdong was of little use.

Liu Chan shook his head and said: "Sun Deng is one of my people, the crown prince of Wu Kingdom appointed by me. How dare he, Sun Quan, depose him? If he dies in Jiangdong, he will be disobeying my imperial order and should be killed!"

Zhou Che and Xin Xianying looked at each other, stunned.

Your Majesty's words are too overbearing.

"I will summon Sun Deng today to see if he can be used."

If he could be a qualified chess piece, Liu Chan wouldn't mind making him the new King of Wu.

Even though it's just a puppet.

But Wang Jue's wealth is always there.

If he had no value as a chess piece, he would not be worthy of Liu Gongsi's investment.

"Huang Hao."

"The servant is here."

Huang Hao, who was serving outside the hall, rushed over immediately.

"Please give your Majesty's orders."

Liu Chan immediately said: "Summon Sun Deng, the crown prince of Wu, and the trainer of Queen Wu."

Queen Wu?
Huang Hao was stunned for a moment and nodded immediately.

"My slave takes orders."

Soon, Huang Hao followed Liu Chan's instructions and left the palace all the way to the Prince Wu's mansion in the south of the city.

"The emperor has issued an edict, please invite Sun Deng, Prince of Wu, to come forward to receive the order!"

The news that Liu Chan suddenly summoned Sun Deng was like a bolt from the blue, which shocked Sun Deng.

His eyes widened in disbelief for a moment.

Sun Deng's heartbeat accelerated instantly, as if it was about to jump out of his chest.

Possible scenarios and consequences flashed through his mind, and fear surged into his heart like a tide.

With this summons, could it be that the state of Wu tore up the alliance, formed an alliance with the state of Wei, and then attacked the state of Han?

It must be so.

This is definitely something his father Sun Quan can do.

His father had done this kind of betrayal of an alliance several times.

My life is over!

Sun Deng felt a chill coming from behind, and his hands trembled unconsciously.

Although he tried to stay calm, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He knew that this summons was no small matter, and the intentions of Han Emperor Liu Chan were elusive, which made him feel unprecedented pressure.

Are you trying to kill me, or what?
But he always felt that this matter was not a good thing.

Sun Deng paced back and forth in the room, trying to calm down his excitement.

He knows that this summons may determine his future fate, and he must deal with it carefully.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down and prepare for this unknown meeting.

"The relationship between the Queen Mother and the Emperor of Han is unclear. He must find the Queen Mother. This is his only chance of survival!"

At this moment, Sun Deng was full of anxiety and uneasiness, but he also understood that he had to face this challenge no matter what.

Knowing that he could not delay for too long, Sun Deng immediately arrived at the lobby and knelt down to receive the order.

"Your Majesty Sun Deng, I respectfully request your order!"

Huang Hao saw that Sun Deng's etiquette was almost done, so he immediately read out the edict. "The emperor's edict said:
I heard that Sun Deng, the crown prince of the Wu Kingdom, and his master, Queen Bu Lian, have been detained in the Han Kingdom for more than a year. The two of them here abide by etiquette and are extremely respectful, which makes me feel very happy. Prince Sun Deng was gentle, modest and self-possessed, deeply respected by everyone in the Han Palace; Queen Bu Lianshi was virtuous, dignified and well-mannered, truly a model for women.

In view of the good relations and mutual trust and mutual benefit between our two countries, I issue this edict to summon Prince Sun Deng and Queen Bu Lianshi to the palace to express my condolences. I hope you and others will continue to be humble and work together to seek long-term peace between the two countries.

Admire this! "

Summon me and the queen?

Inexplicably, Sun Deng felt relieved a lot.

It might be a bad thing if he was just summoned.

But seeing him summoned together with his mother might not be a bad thing.

Could it be that the Emperor of Han missed his mother and used summoning him as an excuse to actually be warm to his mother?
Thinking of the lecherous reputation of the Han emperor, Sun Deng felt that this possibility was definitely possible and very high.

"Why don't you see Queen Wu?"

Huang Hao's understanding was actually the same as Sun Deng's.

What weight does Sun Deng's proton have?

Huang Hao, who was relatively clear about the emperor's preferences, believed that Queen Wu was the protagonist of this edict.

Sun Deng is mostly a supporting character.

Maybe it's still part of the play.

"By the way, angel, I will invite the queen mother into the palace."

Look at the Buddha's face without looking at the monk's face.

Women's pillow style is very powerful.

Sun Deng still knows who can be offended and who cannot be offended.

Therefore, Sun Deng was very patient.

"Don't be hasty, take your time."

After hearing the news that the Emperor of Han had summoned him, Queen Wu dressed up in the room for nearly half an hour, and then followed the carriage from the palace and entered the palace together.

Chang'an Palace, back hall and side hall.

Liu Chan met Sun Deng, the crown prince of Wu, and trainer Wang Houbu.

"I pay homage to Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"

Both of them knelt down and saluted.

Liu Chan's first sight was naturally not on Sun Deng, but on Bu Lianshi.

This is also normal and depends on food and sex.

If a beautiful woman dangles in front of you, don't look at her, but look at a man.

Then there is not only a problem with your ability, but also with your orientation.

As a normal man, it is normal for Liu Chan to watch the footwork trainer.

In particular, Bu Lianshi has a graceful figure and a jade-like face.

Now that I take a closer look, it has more charm.

I saw that her body was plump but well-proportioned, her curves were elegant, her face was gentle and pleasant, her eyes were watery and affectionate, and her eyes shone with intelligence and charm. The eyebrows are like crescent moons, curved, like smiling willow leaves; the lips are as red as cherries, and the slightly upturned corners of the mouth reveal a touch of charm, which makes people excited.

Her long hair was as smooth as silk, draped gently on her shoulders, swaying gently with her steps, exuding a light fragrance. The skin is stronger than snow and can be broken by blows. Every part of it reveals the softness and gentleness of women.

When she gently knelt down, her skirt fluttered, like a blooming flower, so beautiful and charming that people were attracted to it.

Even a normal man would want to hold this kind of stunning woman under his body and cherish her.

But after admiring it, Liu Chan decided to get down to business first, and then he would have plenty of time to continue 'appreciating' it.

"It has been a year since I arrived in Han. I wonder if the prince misses Wu and Jianye?"

miss?

Sun Deng immediately became confused.

Should I say I miss you, or should I say I don’t miss you?

If I say I miss you, will my life be in danger?

But if he said he didn't miss him, what would those people in Wu Guozhong think of him?

On the surface, he is still the prince of Wu.

Between the possibility of losing his life and the future power and wealth, Sun Deng chose the latter.

If you don't even have hope for the future, what's the use of keeping a small life?
"I miss the Kingdom of Wu because I am the crown prince of the Kingdom of Wu."

Perhaps because he was worried about his own life, Sun Deng added another sentence at the end.

"But the kindness your Majesty has shown me is deeply appreciated and will be engraved in my heart!"

It is considered a qualified chess piece.

Liu Chan passed Sun Deng's first test, and he passed.

If he says: I am happy here, I don’t miss Wu.

Then this person has no use value.

Not even qualified to be a chess piece.

"Your living habits make me feel at ease."

The smile on Liu Chan's face was very kind.

of course
In Sun Deng's view, this may not be the case.

He felt that Liu Chan's smile was a smile hiding a knife.

"I heard that the prince is ill, have you found the problem?"

Feeling ill?

Could it be that the Emperor of Han was afraid that he would die in Han?
Sun Deng immediately said: "I have constant ailments and am weak, but if I live for a few years, there should be no problem."

Only how many years?
Liu Chan frowned slightly.

Do you want to live at least ten years?

As for how long it lives, the tail may not be able to grow, but it will not be beautiful.

"Today I will ask the miracle doctor Hua Tuo to diagnose your illness. As long as it is not a terminal illness, it should be curable with medicine. Even if it is a terminal illness, as long as you follow the instructions of the miracle doctor, it is not a big problem to live a few more years."

Hearing this, Sun Deng's eyes lit up.

This time he entered Han as a hostage because he was originally looking for Hua Tuo.

It's a pity that Hua Tuo, as the emperor's physician now, is not someone he can see if he wants.

Now that he got what he wanted, Sun Deng bowed to Liu Chan sincerely and thanked him: "I thank your Majesty for your kindness."

If he could live a few more years, Sun Deng would still be a powerful chess piece.

but.
He still needs to pass Liu Chan's last test.

"Do you know the recent situation in Wu State?"

Liu Chan's eyes flickered and he asked suddenly.

What is the recent situation in Wu State?
Sun Deng's originally relieved heart suddenly picked up again.

Could it be that.
Did his father really do anything against the Han Dynasty?

Sun Deng could only tell the truth: "The State of Wu has had many contacts with the State of Wei recently. In addition, your younger brother Sun Liu has been restored to the title of Marquis of Jianchang. Although he has not been established as a prince, he is treated as you should be." There is no difference between this Prince Wu."

Not asking for guilt?

Sun Deng was also a smart man, and he immediately understood what Liu Chan meant.

"The State of Wu has received favor from Your Majesty and should draw a clear line with the State of Wei. As for my younger brother Sun Lu being reinstated as Marquis of Jianchang, what can I, the hostage, do?"

He is a decent person.

A smile gradually appeared on Liu Chan's face.

"If I asked you to return to Wu, what would you do?"

Liu Chan's ultimate test is here.

If he could pass this level, Sun Deng might be exploited.

If everything goes well, it won't be a problem for Sun Deng, his hostage, to become a wealthy prince.

But if you don't pass this level, you will die of old age in Han!
Just become a part of his play with Bu Lianshi honestly. (End of chapter)