Shuhan

Hu Zun, a trusted general under Sima Yi, has always been known for his wisdom and courage. During this rotation, he was shouldered with an important task and was sent to guard the strategic location of Shouchun City.

Hu Zun felt a different kind of emotion when he was transferred from the desolate and remote fortress in Baguan Mountain to the prosperous Shouchun.

Years of military career have made him yearn for a comfortable and easy life, and now the opportunity has finally arrived.

After all, humans are not made of iron, but of flesh. If they can be more comfortable, then naturally they will be more comfortable.

As soon as he entered Shouchun City, Hu Zun was attracted by the prosperity of the city.

There are shops lining both sides of the street, and people are coming and going, making it very bustling.

This rotation of guards, in addition to the important task of guarding the city, is also a good opportunity to enjoy life.

After all, there are no beauties, not even female ones, on Bagua Mountain. He is going to enjoy himself this time.

At this time, Lin Chao, the patriarch of the Lin family, a large local family in Shouchun, heard about Hu Zun's arrival and sent someone to send an invitation, sincerely inviting him to a banquet.

The Lin family is very powerful in Shouchun City, and its patriarch Lin Chao is famous for his generosity, hospitality and making friends with heroes all over the world.

Hu Zun was naturally delighted with such an invitation.

Making friends with local nobles and stabilizing their hearts was also the task Sima Yi assigned to these generals.

After a little thought, he readily accepted Lin Chao's invitation.

In his opinion, this was not only an opportunity to make friends with local nobles, but also a great opportunity to relax and enjoy food and wine.

So he ordered his men to prepare gifts and get ready to go to the Lin family for the banquet.

As night falls, lights flicker in Shouchun City. Even though people know that there will be a war in a few months, there will always be short-sighted people as long as the war has not started.

There will always be someone to enjoy what is worth enjoying.

Hu Zun, dressed in a gorgeous battle robe and accompanied by several followers, strode towards the Lin family mansion.

The lights in the Lin family mansion were bright, the banquet was filled with delicious delicacies, and the melodious sounds of stringed instruments were heard continuously.

The beautiful girls and actresses dressed in light gauze danced gracefully, like fairies descending to earth, adding a touch of fairy spirit to the feast.

Hu Zun sat in the guest seat, his eyes wide open, as if he had never seen such a luxurious scene, with a look of amazement that was difficult to conceal on the corners of his mouth.

Lin Chao saw this and felt secretly proud. He knew very well that although this barbarian general from Liangzhou was extremely brave, he would probably find it difficult to control himself in the face of such prosperity and temptation.

So he smiled slightly and waved to the two most beautiful girls to come forward and pour wine and serve food to Hu Zun.

These two beauties, one as delicate as a spring flower, the other as cool as the autumn moon, are both the best in the Lin family mansion.

They walked slowly to Hu Zun's side, spoke softly and tenderly, filled his glass with fine wine, and personally brought delicious food to his mouth.

Hu Zun didn't care about etiquette at all. He just hugged the two beauties tightly in his arms, his big hands wandering restlessly on their bodies, his eyes flashing with greed and desire.

Seeing this, Lin Chao was even more satisfied. He nodded secretly and thought: This Liangzhou barbarian really can't resist the temptation of beauty and money. In this case, it would be easy to use him for my own purposes.
"General, drink this cup to the full!"

Thinking of this, Lin Chao curled up the corner of his mouth in an imperceptible sneer. He continued to drink and chat with Hu Zun, but in his heart he had already begun to think about how to use this brave general to gain more benefits for his family.

"Drink, drink!"

Hu Zun drank several cups and his face was drunk.

After a few drinks, Hu Zun's face turned red and his eyes became blurry.

The beauty beside him was plump and tender, with a fragrant smell, which made him unable to control himself.

He felt as if he was in a fairyland, and all his troubles and worries disappeared.

Hu Zun stood up shakily, bowed to Lin Chao, and said in a slurred voice: "Is there a room to rest? I am drunk and it is difficult for me to control myself."

Lin Chao looked at Hu Zun's drunken state and showed an expression that every man would understand.

He laughed and said, "General, you have worked hard. I will take you to cool down now."

After saying this, he waved to the two beauties serving beside him and asked them to take Hu Zun to the guest room to rest.

These two beauties were also the best in the Lin family mansion. They responded in a coquettish voice, holding Hu Zun's arms on the left and right, and led him to the guest room in a coquettish manner.

Hu Zun was supported by them, his steps were unsteady, but he felt happy in his heart.

When they arrived at the door of the guest room, two beauties pushed the door open and helped Hu Zun in.

They closed the door and turned to look at Hu Zun with a teasing gleam in their eyes.

Hu Zun could no longer control himself, he pounced on them, hugged the two beauties in his arms, and began his journey to "cool down".

In the guest room, the flickering candlelight illuminated the entangled figures of three people.

Hu Zun was immersed in the land of pleasure and seemed to have forgotten the important task of guarding Shouchun.

After Hu Zun left, the banquet gradually ended.

The guests left one after another, and the Lin family mansion gradually returned to peace.

At this time, a man slowly walked out from behind the screen. He was dressed in casual clothes, with a calm face and sharp eyes. It was Huo Yi, the commander of the Han State's inter-military force.

Huo Yi's purpose of going deep into the enemy's rear this time was to open up the situation in Shouchun and prepare for the future Northern Expedition.

Hu Zun, as Sima Yi's trusted general, was naturally an important target for him to incite rebellion.

He looked at Lin Chao and asked calmly, "Is it possible for this Hu Zun to rebel? He holds a high position in Sima Yi's army. If we can use him, it will be more certain for the Han Dynasty to capture Shouchun during the Northern Expedition in the future."

After hearing this, Lin Chao hesitated for a moment and said, "It may be possible, but I am not completely sure. Although Hu Zun is brave, he is also a man who is greedy for power and beauty. We can try to give him more benefits and see if he is willing to work for us."

Huo Yi nodded and said, "Try it out a few more times, don't rush to show your hand. There is still enough time, we have plenty of time and opportunities. As long as we can persuade Hu Zun to rebel and let him provide us with intelligence or cooperate from the inside, then our chances of winning will be greater in the future Northern Expedition."

"promise!"

Now that the situation in the world has become increasingly clear, the Shouchun Lin family has no choice but to start looking for a way out for themselves.

If I could exchange a Shouchun for the family's wealth.
Then
why not?

of course
Doing such a thing is also risky, and the risk is extremely high.

The slightest failure would result in death and annihilation of the clan.

But, wealth and honor are always sought in danger!

In the guest room, the flickering candlelight revealed a messy scene.

The two disheveled beauties, with disheveled hair and flushed faces, limped out of the room, supporting each other.

There was fatigue and helplessness in their eyes. It was obvious that they had been severely tortured by Hu Zun. This so-called "cooling down" journey was undoubtedly a physical and mental torture for them.

Especially this Hu Zun, he doesn't know how to be gentle and considerate to women.

I don’t know if it was because I was drunk or if I did it on purpose, but sometimes I went into the wrong cave.

They were really tortured.

After Meiji left, the drunken look on Hu Zun's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a shrewd and deep look.

He sat by the bed, his eyes sharp as an eagle, as if he was seeing through everything. At this moment, he was no longer the reckless man who was intoxicated by the gentleness of life, but a thoughtful and experienced general.

He recalled the banquet and Lin Chao's various behaviors, and doubts arose in his heart.

As the chief of a local clan, why would Lin Chao entertain him so warmly and even send two beautiful girls to test him?

Behind all this, there may be an unknown conspiracy.

A sneer appeared on Hu Zun's lips. He knew in his heart that Lin Chao's move was most likely related to the Han State's military department, and he wanted to incite him to rebel.

As Sima Yi's trusted general, he had a heavy responsibility to defend Shouchun City.

Once the news of his rebellion leaks out, not only will the Lin family be exterminated, but the Han Kingdom will also be implicated.

However, Hu Zun did not panic.

On the contrary, there was a sly gleam in his eyes.

He began to think about how to use this opportunity to perform a "Mission Impossible" that would not only save his own life and status, but also make great contributions to the Wei Dynasty at the critical moment!
Enjoy it first. After a few days, after I have contacted the high-ranking military officials of the Han State, I will report the matter to the general.

The waterways in the south of the Yangtze River are densely distributed, like thin silver chains, tightly connecting this rich land.

Liu Chan rode on a small boat and slowly went down the winding waterway.

There were very few people to be seen along the way. It was obvious that Sun Quan's aggressive military policy had already borne the consequences in Jiangdong.

Finally, the ship docked at Wujun's pier.

Liu Chan looked down at Sun Shangxiang, who was sitting next to him with her head on his inner thigh, and asked softly, "Are we going to the Sun family's old house, or somewhere else?"

The Sun family made their fortune in Wu County, and they had their ancestral home in Wu County.

It’s just that few people take care of it, and Sun Shangxiang only lived here for a period of time when she was a child. It can be said that these are the few memories that can be found here.

Sun Shangxiang lowered her head at this time, as if she was swallowing something, and spoke incoherently, "Old. Old house."

"Hmm~"

Liu Chan let out a long sigh, and Sun Shangxiang finally stopped moving. When she looked up again, her cheeks were abnormally flushed, as if she had just "fallen asleep". There were a few strands of white turbid saliva hanging from the corners of her mouth, and she looked quite dazed.

When Sun Shangxiang saw Liu Chan staring at her, she realized that there was something wrong with her face.

He quickly licked it and swallowed the 'saliva' hanging at the corner of his mouth.

"We are really enemies~"

When Sun Shangxiang thought about what happened along the way, she felt a little amused and helpless.

When she was in Longshan before, she was a resentful woman who wished she could stay with this enemy day and night.

However, after being together for less than ten days, she really couldn't hold on any longer.

No wonder there are so many women around him. If there was only her, he would probably fall apart.

Later on, Sun Shangxiang's body could no longer bear it.

The only way is to use other methods to help Liu Chan solve the problem.

For example, brushing teeth, washing feet, chest push, etc.
After getting off the boat, Liu Chan and Sun Shangxiang and their group changed to horses and set out on the road to the Sun family's old house. However, the scenes along the way made them feel gradually heavy.

The fields, which should have been green and full of life, now looked barren and desolate.

The land is cracked, the crops are withered, and a scene of desolation comes into view.

It was the busy farming season, but there were basically no farmers working on the roads. Only occasionally a few ragged and haggard-looking people were wandering in the fields, as if looking for the last glimmer of life.

Liu Chan's brows gradually frowned, and a feeling of worry surged in his heart.

This scene made him deeply worried about the development of Jiangdong.

The people are the foundation of the country. If the people cannot survive, how can the country survive?
The prefect of Wu County seems to be Zhang Xiu.

This person has done so much that he is not very capable.

In Liu Chan's heart, he was already somewhat dissatisfied with Zhang Xiu.

Soon, the old house of the Sun family came into the sight of Liu Chan and Sun Shangxiang, but the scene before them surprised them.

The old house, which should have been solemn and dignified, has now been burned into ruins, filled with black smoke, broken walls and devastated scenery.

Liu Chan's face turned dark in an instant, and he looked at everything in front of him in disbelief.

Sun Shangxiang was even more heartbroken. She had come to visit her relatives and wanted to return to this place full of childhood memories, but she didn't expect to see this. Her eyes were moist and she felt sad, as if an invisible force was tearing her heart apart.

They stood silently outside the ruins, looking at the place that was once prosperous but now only a pile of ashes, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

Suddenly, their eyes were attracted by an old camphor tree outside the ruins.

The old camphor tree is still standing, with lush branches and leaves, as if telling the vicissitudes of time.

Under the tree, there was a thatched house that had survived, standing there alone, looking particularly eye-catching.

Liu Chan was full of doubts. He looked at the lonely thatched hut with a serious look and decided to send someone to inquire.

So he ordered Ah Hui Nan who was beside him: "Ah Hui Nan, go and ask the person in the thatched cottage to come out. I have something to ask you."

Ah Huinan took the order and left. After a while, the door of the thatched hut creaked open and an old woman walked out.

She had white hair, tattered clothes, and her eyes were full of vicissitudes and fear.

When Liu Chan saw this, he couldn't help but feel pity in his heart.

He tried to make his tone sound gentle and asked, "Old man, I am a passing merchant. I would like to ask why the Sun family's old house was burned down?"

When the old woman heard this, a trace of fear flashed across her eyes, but then it turned into helplessness and anger.

She said in a trembling voice: "The Wu Kingdom was destroyed, and the Sun family's old house was also affected. The newly appointed county magistrate burned down the old house and detained the people inside in the county government office.

We, the old, weak, sick and disabled, have nowhere to go and can only hide in this thatched hut to survive."

After hearing this, Liu Chan's face became even uglier.

He himself had given no such order.

It seems that someone wants to use this to cause chaos in Jiangdong, or to curry his favor.

Liu Chan held Sun Shangxiang's hand tightly and gave her a firm look.

"I must investigate this matter and seek justice for the Sun family."

The Wu Kingdom has been destroyed and many people from the Sun family have died. That's enough.

If anyone continues to die, there might be unrest in Jiangdong.

Liu Chan looked at the helpless look in the old woman's eyes. He said to Ah Huinan in a deep voice, "Ah Huinan, go and investigate this matter quickly and bring the county magistrate to me. I want to ask him in person why the land along the way was barren and why he burned down the old house of the Sun family."

He wanted to see if this county magistrate was tired of living! (End of this chapter)