Shuhan

About ten days.

fleeting.

It was already the end of November in the third year of Tianming.

In the King of Wu's palace, Sun Quan summoned a group of ministers to the study.

Among these officials, there were military generals, such as Xu Sheng, ministers from aristocratic families, such as Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong, and direct descendants of Sun Quan, such as the Grand Commander Zhuge Jin, and clan members Sun Huan and Sun Shao.

When they were suddenly summoned in the evening, everyone had a bad feeling in their hearts.

"I have summoned you all today to discuss a matter concerning the survival of the Wu Kingdom!"

Sun Quan looked around at everyone with a resolute look in his eyes, and said quietly, "In the fifth year of Jian'an, my brother was assassinated by Xu Gong's followers and died. Before he died, he entrusted the affairs of Jiangdong to me. At that time, we were surrounded by enemies and the situation was turbulent.

The governor of Lujiang, Li Shu, even openly rebelled. Among the Sun clan members, the governor of Luling, Sun Fu, secretly communicated with Cao Cao, and Sun Hao attempted to seize power.

Danyang prefect Sun Yi and important clan official Sun He were killed, and tens of thousands of Shanyue people in Yuzhang, Kuaiji and other places also took the opportunity to cause chaos.

Fortunately, with your sincere assistance, I was able to lead the army to destroy Li Shu and gain more than 30,000 of his followers; prevent the rebellion of the royal family; and destroy 6,000 Shanyue and recruit more than 10,000.

After that, we defeated Huang Zu, took back Jingzhou, and defeated Cao's army at Chibi. Only then did we have the foundation of Jiangdong today. All of these were inseparable from you. "

It was naturally not easy for the State of Wu to be established and become one of the three major powers in the chaotic times.

Since Sun Quan wanted to say something sentimental, Zhuge Jin naturally stepped forward to continue the conversation.

"Your Majesty is brave and decisive. It is because of your bravery and determination that the Wu Kingdom exists today. Now the Wu Kingdom needs you to lead us out of this predicament!"

"Yes!"

Sun Quan sighed and said, "The current situation is indeed a dilemma for our Wu State, and it is a dilemma that concerns survival. The world is now divided into three parts, Jiangdong is exhausted, and this city is in a critical moment of survival!"

Sun Quan looked around at everyone and said, "It is only because of the Wu Kingdom that your status, power, and wealth can be preserved. If you were to enter the Han Kingdom, how could you be called the Jiangdong clan? The story of the Guanzhong nobles is not far away!"

When everyone heard Sun Quan's words, they all had some guesses in their minds.

Could it be that.
Is the king planning to break the alliance again?

"If it can save the Wu Kingdom, who wouldn't want to? Being a Wu citizen is better than being a Han slave!"

Sun Huan, a member of the royal family, sighed deeply.

He is a member of the Sun family. If the Wu Kingdom ceases to exist, his wealth and status will naturally be gone.

Even if there are still some, they will definitely be greatly discounted.

Sun Shao also nodded.

"We are all nobles of the Wu Kingdom. If the Wu Kingdom no longer exists, can we still be called nobles in the Han Kingdom?"

Wu people
I'm afraid you don't have much say in the Han court?
Gu Yong, Zhang Zhao and other ministers from aristocratic families looked at each other, and finally Gu Yong stood up.

"In this era of great strife, if one cannot even save his life, how can one expect to be rich and powerful? Can the king resist the Han Kingdom and save the country of Wu?"

Gu Yong asked very directly.

"Hahaha~"

Sun Quan laughed loudly and said, "It is true that the world is in a state of great strife, but in such a state, it is not impossible to settle down in a peaceful place. Now is the best opportunity. Han and Wei are constantly fighting. If Wu can profit from it and recuperate, it is possible to establish itself in the southeast."

Chance?
Where does the opportunity come from?
"Your Majesty, the Han army has tens of thousands of soldiers and armors, and they are still in Jiangxia. The small army led by Wen Pin has only more than 10,000 people. Now they have entered Chaohu Lake. I wonder where the opportunity your Majesty mentioned is?"

Xu Sheng was naturally a proponent of war.

But to advocate war is one thing, and to go and die is another.

The Han State was powerful, with many soldiers and generals. Otherwise, the Wu State would not be as submissive as it is today.

Do you have the capital and ability to turn against the Han Kingdom now?

"According to the news from the front army, Wen Pin's troops have passed Hefei and stationed outside Chengde City. According to the news from Jiangxia Cijian, most of the Han army has left Xiling and entered Wei through the mountain roads. The opportunity has come now!"

If the majority of the Han army attacked Wei, they would inevitably be implicated by Wei.

Xu Sheng's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Your Majesty, do you mean to unite with Wei and destroy the Han army?"

Sun Quan nodded and said, "Not only must we destroy the Han army, but we must also take back all nine counties of Jingxiang!"

Sun Quan's eyes flickered.

He no longer wanted to live the days of being suppressed by the Han army.

Moreover, once people have power, it is difficult for them to give it to others.

Unless he dies.

That's right.

Although he knew that being an enemy of the Han State was not a good thing for the Wu State, it might not be a very wise choice for Sun Quan.

But sometimes, people are like this. They know clearly that this choice is not good and that this matter is extremely risky.

But
If you don't try, you won't be satisfied.

Even if the consequence is to pay with your life, it is still true.

This is what is meant by "If I hear the truth in the morning, I can die in the evening"!

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have finished what I have to say. Who is in favor and who is against?"

Oppose?

Everyone looked at me and I looked at you. Since you said so, who dares to object?
If you really oppose, will you still want to live?
The King of Wu is in a desperate situation. What can't he do?
"The king has a plan today, and we will follow it."

No matter what, the banner of anti-Han was borne on the shoulders of King Wu, and they were at most accomplices.

If the situation is favorable to Wu, they will naturally continue to be accomplices, but if the situation of Wu has reached a desperate point, don't blame them for turning to the light.

"I, a Jiangdong man, am not afraid of a fight. If there is a chance now, I will seize it!"

Among the crowd, Sun Huan and Sun Shao, members of the royal family, naturally had the loudest voices.

"If that's the case, then it's not appropriate for the prince to contact the Han Kingdom."

Sun Quan's eyes suddenly darkened, and he said to Sun Huan, "You lead your troops immediately and summon the crown prince to the palace. If he dares not to obey, you will lead your troops to charge into the crown prince's residence and capture him. You must bring the crown prince to the palace."

first step.

The first thing is to control Crown Prince Sun Deng.

The second step is to contact the State of Wei.

"Ziyu, you will be the envoy to Shouchun and arrange a date with the State of Wei."

"promise!"

Zhuge Jin immediately took the order.

The third step is to prepare weapons and armor.

"Xu Sheng, Sun Shao, the two of you quickly gather in Jiangdong and enter Chaohu Lake. I want to destroy the Han army's manpower before they can react, and then send troops to recapture the nine counties of Jingxiang!" There is still one more step, which is to paralyze the Han army in Jiangxia County.

"Gu Yong, you will be the envoy to Jiangxia and tell Yu Jin that our Jiangdong Wu Kingdom is willing to become a vassal of the Han Kingdom, offer 200,000 dan of grain, and is willing to send the Marquis of Jianchang to Chang'an as a hostage!"

This time we have to accomplish our goal in one go, and do everything we can to achieve our goal!
"promise!"

Gu Yong accepted the order immediately!

"As long as you all work together, our Great Wu will still be able to stand firm in the Jiangzuo area, and you will still have wealth and power!"

Under the cover of night, an unusually tense atmosphere permeated the capital of Wu.

Outside the Prince's Mansion, there were waves of horse hooves' sounds, and the soldiers had surrounded the Prince's Mansion without anyone noticing.

Sun Huan, wearing iron armor and holding a spear, led a team of elite Wu palace guards and broke into the prince's palace.

Crown Prince Sun Deng was studying quietly in his study when he suddenly heard the sound of armored vehicles, people shouting and horses neighing outside the palace, and he was startled. Before he could go out to check, Sun Huan had already led his men to break in. The cold light of armored vehicles flickered under the lights, and the atmosphere was tense.

"Sun Huan, what do you mean?" Sun Deng asked in astonishment, his face full of confusion and shock.

Sun Huan took a deep breath and replied in a deep voice: "Prince, the situation in Wu has changed drastically. Your Majesty intends to use military force against Han, and the prince has always been on good terms with Han. Your Majesty is worried..."

"Are you worried that I'm collaborating with the enemy?" Sun Deng's face turned pale instantly, and there was disbelief in his voice.

"Prince, I am only following orders. The king has ordered that you stay in the King of Wu's palace for a period of time to avoid suspicion." Sun Huan's words revealed that there was no room for doubt.

Sun Deng felt a chill in his heart when he heard this. He understood that his father was about to turn against the Han Kingdom, and as the crown prince, he was too close to the Han Kingdom, which undoubtedly touched his father's reverse scale.

He stood there, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind, but he knew that he could not resist the king's order at this time.

"Okay, I'll go with you." Sun Deng took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm.

Sun Huan nodded and signaled the guards to withdraw. He personally escorted Sun Deng out of the Prince's Mansion and headed towards the Wu Palace.

In the night, the two figures gradually walked away and disappeared in the hazy moonlight.

The lights in the Prince's Mansion gradually dimmed, while the lights in the King of Wu's Palace were as bright as day, as if foreshadowing something.

Along the way, Sun Deng remained silent, but his heart was in turmoil. He thought about his friendship with the Han Kingdom, his father's ambition and suspicion, and the future of the Wu Kingdom... Everything was like the night, full of unknowns and variables.

Sun Huan did not say much, but just walked silently in front, occasionally looking back at Sun Deng, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He knew that his actions tonight had undoubtedly planted a thorn in the prince's heart, but the king's orders were difficult to disobey, and he could only faithfully carry out the king's orders.

As for the future
First of all, the State of Wu must have a future.

As the night deepened, the two finally arrived at the King of Wu's palace.

The palace gates were majestic and the lights were brilliant, but there was an aura of solemnity and murderousness.

Sun Deng looked up, feeling an inexplicable emotion welling up in his heart.

He knew that from tonight on, he would be under house arrest in this palace, isolated from the outside world.

"Prince, please come in." Sun Huan stopped and motioned Sun Deng to enter the palace.

As Sun Deng's figure disappeared inside the palace gate, Sun Huan sighed softly.

He didn't know whether what he was doing was right, but he knew that as a subject, he could only loyally carry out the king's orders.

Everything that happens next will depend on the prince's own luck.

As the crown prince was imprisoned, the entire city of Jianye was placed under martial law, and a large number of soldiers began to gather towards Hefei. The Wu State, which had been peaceful for less than a year, was about to start a war again.

This time, the Han State still has some foundation, but the Wu State has no cards left.

Sun Quan gambled everything he had this time.

If he wins, he will be qualified to establish his own kingdom in the southeast. If he fails, the Wu Kingdom will naturally be gone.

Naturally, Sun Quan's life could not be saved either.

In troubled times, how can you accomplish anything without courage?

Five days later, the news that Wu had rebelled against Han and broken its alliance spread like wildfire to every corner of Jiangxia County.

As for the reason, it is also very simple.

The spies of the Han army's secret service department are not there to eat for free.

Not to mention that when Wen Pin entered the State of Wu, he had been placing spies in secret. The degree of control over the news of the State of Wu by the Military Affairs Department was probably comparable to that of the traitors stationed in the State of Wu.

"This Sun Zhongmou really treats the alliance letter as a piece of paper to wipe his ass. He still doesn't want to live in peace. Humph! This man has already chosen his own death!"

When Ma Liang heard the news that Wu was preparing to use military force against Han, his brows instantly furrowed.

He knew very well that this news was extremely serious for Jiangxia County and even the entire Han Kingdom.

The attack on Wei turned into an attack on Wu.

For the State of Wei, it was naturally a relief, but for the State of Han, it became a war on two fronts.

Ma Liang immediately put down the book in his hand and hurried to Yu Jin's residence.

As the garrison commander of Jiangxia County, Yu Jin naturally attached great importance to such news. The two met in the study, and the atmosphere was solemn and tense.

"General, have you learned that Wu is preparing to use military force against Han?" Ma Liang asked straight to the point.

Yu Jin nodded, his face stern: "Yes, I just received a secret report from Handu. This matter is of great importance, and we must come up with a response plan immediately."

Ma Liang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "This move by the Wu State was obviously premeditated. We must prepare early to prevent General Wen Pin from fighting alone outside the city of Hefei and falling into danger."

Yu Jin frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Ji Chang is right. At this time, we should immediately send troops to Wu and catch them off guard. In this way, we can not only save Wen Pin from danger, but also show the power of our Han country."

Ma Liang heard this and shook his head: "General, you are wrong. The Art of War says: 'The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, the next best is to attack their alliances, the next best is to attack their troops, and the worst is to attack their cities.' If we rush to attack now, we may be able to temporarily break the siege, but we may fall into Wu's conspiracy. Moreover, if we rush to attack first, wouldn't it be a violation of morality and give Wu an opportunity to take advantage of us?"

There needs to be a reason to attack Wu.

This is what it means to raise a big banner.

After hearing this, Yu Jin fell into deep thought. He understood Ma Liang's meaning and knew that sending troops at this time was indeed inappropriate.

After a moment's silence, Yu Jin nodded: "Ji Chang is right, I was too impatient. In your opinion, how should we deal with this?"

Ma Liang smiled and said, "We just need to wait and see what happens and wait for Wu's further actions. At the same time, we must strengthen the defense of Jiangxia County and be ready to deal with Wu's attacks at any time. In addition, send this message to Jiangling and Chang'an, and let the Jiangling garrison dispatch soldiers from the four counties of Jingnan to prepare for the attack on Wu."

After hearing this, Yu Jin suddenly understood. He nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll go and arrange to strengthen the defense and send envoys."

Ma Liang nodded with satisfaction, and then added: "In addition, we must also pay attention to possible espionage activities of the Wu State. At this time when the two countries are at odds, the Wu State will definitely send spies to find out our true strength. We must strengthen our defenses to avoid being taken advantage of by the enemy."

The attack on Wei turned into an attack on Wu.

In this way, the Han Dynasty was fighting on two fronts.

If we are not careful, it will probably affect the overall situation.

Ma Liang's heart unconsciously became heavy.

This Sun Zhongmou really deserves to die! (End of this chapter)