Shuhan

Wu State.

Jianye.

It was already November of the third year of Tianming.

It was already winter in the State of Wu.

In the winter in Wu State, the temperature dropped sharply and the wind was bitingly cold.

However, in the warm room of King Wu's palace, it was as warm as spring, in stark contrast to the ice and snow outside.

Fine snow fluttered gently outside the window, and each snowflake was like a delicate feather, slowly falling to cover the roof of the palace and the bluestone-paved courtyard, adding a bit of tranquility and purity to this winter palace.

In the warm room, an ancient and exquisite copper brazier is placed in the middle, with charcoal burning in it. The charcoal fire crackles and emits pleasant warmth.

The fire flickered, dyeing everything in the warm room a warm orange-red, and light and shadows danced on the walls.

On top of the charcoal fire, there was a pot of sake being heated. The aroma of the sake gradually spread, interweaving with the scent of sandalwood in the warm room, making people feel relaxed and happy.

As the wine temperature rises, the aroma becomes richer.

King Sun Quan of Wu was wearing a brocade robe and sitting beside the brazier. His eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about something.

The firelight shone on his calm and dignified face, adding a bit of mystery and majesty to him.

Sitting opposite him was the envoy from the State of Wei. The envoy was dressed in a dark robe and had a respectful and focused expression, and it was obvious that he attached great importance to this meeting.

Apart from the crackling of the charcoal fire and the gurgling of sake, the only sound between the two of them was the occasional low conversation.

More than two months have passed since Liu Chan launched the five-pronged attack on Wei.

And the battle report has already come out.

"Since the 24th year of Jian'an, the Han state has been thriving. We have quelled the barbarian invasion at home and defeated Wei and Wu abroad. We have occupied Jingxiang, recovered Hanzhong, and invaded Guanzhong. As of today, we have attacked Wei from five directions, and almost every direction has made progress!"

The Wei envoy sighed deeply and continued, "The Han State has already colluded with the Liu family of Hedong by conquering Hedong Road. They also have the defense map of Yubi City and weapons like the Thunder Bomb. Hedong is difficult to defend! Once Yubi City is breached, Hedong will fall into the hands of the Han State. Once they cross Zhongtiao Mountain, they will enter the heart of Luoyang. At that time, Luoyang will be in danger of collapse!"

King Sun Quan of Wu raised his eyebrows.

He knew that the situation in Wei was not optimistic, but he did not expect that the situation of the Wei army in Hedong was so bad.

The Wei envoy continued, "In the direction of Hongnong, the Han army is also unstoppable. They captured Hebei City in one day. With the power of thunder, and the rumors spread by the military commander, the Wei army has made the Hongnong defense line useless. Now Hongnong County is under siege, and the life of the crown prince of Wei is at stake. The country is already shaken."

The prince is trapped in enemy territory?

Sun Quan's expression suddenly became serious.

The Emperor of Wei is in poor health and it is said that his condition is beyond recovery and he will not live for many years.

As the crown prince of Wei, the prince will never be put in danger.

Now that the prince is in danger, the situation in the State of Wei may not be optimistic.

Sun Quan still values ​​this son-in-law very much.

If this son-in-law died, wouldn't his eldest daughter be a widow?
"In the direction of Yingchuan, Xu Shu sent Guan Xing to capture Kunyang City in one day, and then sent a special force southward to successively capture Wuyang and Xiping. The front of the army was heading straight for Zhuoyang, and they almost joined forces with the troops of Pang De and Meng Jian in Runan. Our general is now having a hard time in Runan and it is difficult to maintain the status quo."

Cao Xiu's Runan was quite close to the State of Wu.

The Wu State's spy station was able to collect some intelligence.

The situation was indeed as the messenger had described.

When the Han army captured half of Runan, the Wei army was still the stronger side in Runan.

They could even send troops to recapture cities such as Wuyang and Xiping.

In the early days, the Han State could not even cultivate the area of ​​Runan it occupied and could only rely on the supply of food and grass from Jingzhou.

It was really embarrassing.

But as the Han State continued to reinforce Runan.

In addition, during the Battle of Guanzhong, the State of Wei withdrew a large number of soldiers from Runan. As a result, the Han State went from being at a disadvantage to being at an advantage.

Now, it was Wei's turn to shrink in the city, not daring to go out of the city to fight. "If Wu uses the pseudo-Han as a passage and allows it to attack Shouchun and advance to Xuzhou, I'm afraid that my great Wei will be unable to resist the five-pronged attack of the Han, and the fall of the country is not far away, but..."

The Wei envoy looked at Sun Quan deeply and said, "If our great Wei Kingdom is destroyed, can the Wu Kingdom of the King of Wu stay out of it?"

After hearing the latter part, Sun Quan broke out in a cold sweat.

He originally wanted to rely on the Han Kingdom.

He thought that at least he had to stabilize the Han Kingdom within a short period of time. After the Han Kingdom was deeply involved in the war with the Wei Kingdom and could not extricate itself, he would manage the Wu Kingdom well, survive in the cracks, and finally be able to stand on its own in the chaotic world.

Be a good King of Wu in Jiangdong.

But
Why is the situation starting to go wrong now?

Why does it look like this big sandbag of Wei State is not strong enough for the Han State to fight against?

Judging from the situation, Wei will be conquered by Han within three years.

If Wei is conquered by Han within three years, what happens after three years?

Sun Quan's eyes suddenly became gloomy.

The Wei envoy saw the change in Sun Quan's expression and was slightly pleased. He continued, "I have a rough understanding of Wu's news. A mere Han envoy was able to humiliate the King of Wu. The Crown Prince was the heir to the throne and could be deposed and enthroned with a single word. But now he is no longer under the King's control. Is the King going to give the power of Wu to someone else?"

The emperor is inherently ruthless.

Sun Quan was also a person with a strong desire for control. Although the power of Wu was limited, he still wanted to share some of it with the aristocratic families.

But this divided power was actually divided between the crown prince and the Han Kingdom.

If things continue like this, will the Wu Kingdom in Jiangdong still be Sun Quan's Wu Kingdom?

If the Han army attacked Wei and won victory after victory on the battlefield and finally destroyed Wei, then everyone in Wu would probably be afraid of the Han. At that time, even if Sun Quan wanted to fight the Han, none of his ministers would want to follow him.

It is the same for a lonely person.

At that time, it will all depend on the integrity of his son-in-law.

Otherwise, your life may be in danger.

"What is the purpose of your visit, envoy? Why don't you just tell me?"

At this point, the State of Wei also felt that the time had come.

"Wei and Wu are like lips and teeth. If the king passes through the Han army to attack Wei, I am afraid the world will really return to Han. If the king of Wu is willing to unite with Wei, we can annihilate the fifth army of Han."

Sun Quan's eyes flickered.

Since he was passing through the Han State, it was natural that he could suddenly launch an attack and join forces with the Wei army to deal with the Han army.

"What benefit can I get from that?"

The Wei envoy smiled and said, "The fifth army of the Han Kingdom is composed of soldiers from the four counties of Jiangling, Jiangxia, and Jingnan. If they are destroyed, Your Majesty can take all the six counties of Jingxiang. Isn't this benefit enough?"

Sun Quan's eyes flickered as he said, "I still want Shouchun!"

The Wei envoy shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, only if you cooperate with Wei can we regain the power of Wu and even recover the lost territory. If you are unwilling, then forget it. You will just be a slave of Liu Gongsi."

The envoy's greed was beyond his expectations.

"This"

Sun Quan struggled violently in his heart.

He is used to breaking alliances.

He didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt about breaking the alliance.

He was just thinking.
Whether this can be accomplished or not.

And
How much benefit he could gain from it!

and also
Can Sun Quan withstand the wrath of the Han Kingdom? (End of this chapter)