After being driven away by Liu Bei, Cao Cao paid homage to my chief military adviser

Chapter 52: Having a Child Should Be Like Sun Zhongmou

Chai Sang.

Sun Quan went away in high spirits, and returned in defeat!

Originally, Zhou Yu was expected to fight Lianquan, burn down the Jingzhou navy, and then fight Jiangxia, go down to the city, occupy important places, and bet on the mouth of Jiangdong.

Unexpectedly, things backfired.

Although Gan Ning made great achievements in attacking the Lianquanshui army, he was also intercepted and killed by Cao's army on the way back, and suffered losses.

As for Zhou Yu's capture of Jiang Xia, it can be regarded as being completely controlled by the Cao thief, everything is in the opponent's calculations, and the loss of soldiers and generals will be lost!

Ding Feng, a leader of a generation, also died in the chaos!
However, Zhou Yu, as the governor of Jiangdong, and the minister of his elder brother Sun Ce, was in danger, so he should not be easily blamed.

That's why I came back depressed and depressed.

Sun Quan, who was full of self-confidence, is now in a dilemma again!

"My son, since you visited Gongjin in Poyang Lake and came back from inspecting military affairs, you have been depressed. What happened?"

Seeing that Sun Quan was depressed all the time, Wu Guotai frowned and asked with great concern.

"Mother, nothing, nothing..."

Sun Quan was filial to his mother, fearing that his mother would be worried, so he said perfunctorily.

Wu Guotai sighed, sat down beside Sun Quan, and stroked Sun Quan's arm: "Since your brother passed away, the burden of the six counties and 81 states in Jiangdong has been on your shoulders, why do you need to hide it from me?"

If Sun Quan lost something, he sighed: "Mother doesn't know, but now that Cao Cao has captured Jingxiang, the tiger dominates the dragon, and he has the potential to swallow the world. I am the first in Jiangdong..."

"Soldiers come to block the water and cover it with earth, so I, Jiangdong, are afraid of them?"

Although Wu Guotai is a woman of the generation, she has experienced the world for a long time, she is not an ordinary woman, she followed her husband Sun Jian in the past, and also conquered Dong Zhuo, and experienced the scene of the three heroes fighting Lu Bu before Hulao Pass, and she is by no means an ordinary old lady.

"It's war or peace, and the child is also in a dilemma, so he hesitates."

Sun Quan frowned, picked up a bowl of tea and took a sip, then shook his head and put it down with a sigh, he really lost his appetite.

"Report to Mrs. Guo, Elder Qiao Guo has come to invite Mrs. Guo to go to Ganlu Temple to offer incense again!"

At this moment, Wu Guotai's maid came in and said.

"Oh, I'll go this way. You go down and deal with it first. Good hospitality!"

Qiao Guolao is the father of two Jiangnan beauties, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao. Da Qiao married Sun Ce, and Xiao Qiao married Zhou Yu.

It turns out that Qiao Guolao and Wu Guotai are the in-laws of their children.

"I have made an appointment with Mr. Qiao Guo, and today I will go to Ganlu Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings, so as to give me more luck in Jiangdong."

"Your father and brother have acted decisively in Japan, swallowing the world with anger, why have you ever been like this?"

"Besides, there are more than a thousand civil servants and generals under your command. Ask more, learn more, don't let yourself get sick from boredom!"

Wu Guotai educated again, got up to meet Qiao Guolao, and went to Ganlu Temple.

mother!
You only compare me with my father and brother!
But don't look at whether the opponents I faced with my father and brother were the same?
In the past, when my father was alive, there were eighteen princes in the world!

Although it looks menacing, there is nothing to fear in a piece of loose sand. The powerful ones are only 20 million soldiers and horses, and the weak ones have thousands of troops.

When my elder brother was there, although the situation changed, there was not much difference. There was Yuan Shao in the north, Cao Cao in the middle, and Liu Biao in the west.

Although Cao Cao is powerful, he is surrounded by powerful enemies, and there are two gangsters Lu Bu and Liu Bei in the middle, holding him back everywhere!

But what about me now?
Cao Cao destroyed Yuan Shao, established Liaodong, the tiger occupied Jingxiang, and Liu Bei was newly defeated!
Almost all of the world belongs to the Cao family. How can I resist the Jiangdong army alone?

……

At this moment of hesitation, suddenly the door came to report, and Zhang Zhao, Zhang Fu and other Jiangdong counselors asked to see him.

"Let them in!"

Sun Quan hesitated for a moment, got up and straightened his clothes in front of the bronze mirror, and said with a strong spirit.

"Here!"

lean less.

Zhang Zhao and Zhang Fu were in front, Gu Yong and Zhu Ran were behind, leading Bu Zhi, Luo Tong, Zhang Wen and other civil servants and advisers, walked inside quickly, and worshiped in front of Sun Quan.

"Everyone, why are you here?"

Seeing such a battle, Sun Quan already understood a little bit, but he still asked as usual.

"My lord is going to Poyang Lake to supervise the battle, how will the outcome be?"

As an old Tuogu official like Zhou Yu, Zhang Zhao's status is respected, still above Zhou Yu.

"Gong Jin was at a disadvantage against Jiang Xia, and returned without success..."

Sun Quan said in a deep voice.

"Although Gong Jin set fire to the naval camp in Jingzhou, Cao Jun was unable to cross the river and invade Jiangdong in a short period of time. But after all, Cao Cao is powerful, and the lord should make a decision early."

"I don't know how the lord respects you?"

Zhang Zhao turned his head and looked around the crowd, finally his eyes fell on Sun Quan, and he said slowly.

"I haven't figured it out yet, I haven't made a conclusion yet."

Sun Quan lowered his head in thought, shook his head and said.

"What's your opinion? You might as well talk about it, everyone can learn from each other."

Sun Quan suddenly remembered what his mother Wu Guotai said just now, looked up at the counselors and said.

"Prime Minister Cao has a crowd of millions, and in the name of the Son of Heaven, he will fight in all directions, but it's not going well!"

Zhang Zhao said.

Sun Quan nodded: "But although Cao Cao is called Han Chancellor, he is actually a traitor of Han. This is well known in the world. I am afraid that the emperor of Han may not really have the intention of destroying Jiangdong. It is just that Cao Cao is using his power for personal gain and coveting our wealth in Jiangdong!"

Zhang Fu took two steps forward, bowed and saluted: "My lord, let's not discuss whether the master is unknown or unknown, let's compare the strength for now."

"My lord was able to reject Cao Cao because of the natural dangers of the Yangtze River. Now that Cao Cao has taken Jingxiang, the natural dangers of the Yangtze River are gone. Cao Cao's millions of people are going down the river, smooth all the way, and they are invincible!"

"In my humble opinion, it's better to accept the surrender, it's the best solution!"

Sun Quan raised his eyebrows and was extremely displeased: "I inherited my father and brother's foundation. It's only been a few years, and you persuade me to surrender?"

Gu Yong stepped forward and bowed deeply: "Master, Zhang Fu's words are just in line with God's will, and I hope the Lord will obey your loyal advice."

you sir!
Sun Quan cursed inwardly!

What a powerless piece of trash!
Originally, I didn't have the courage to fight anymore, and I was counting on you to give me encouragement, but I didn't expect everyone to give me back!

But all of them are the gentry gatekeepers of Jiangdong, who are in charge of many wealth in Jiangdong, so they should not be easily offended.

"Zhu Ran, what do you think?"

Sun Quan turned his gaze to Zhu Ran.

Zhu Ran was Sun Ce's counselor when he was under Yuan Shu, and he also followed Sun Jian at the earliest. Although he is not well-known, his qualifications are frighteningly high.

Ever since Sun Quan gained a firm foothold in Jiangdong, Zhu Ran no longer involved in political affairs, but instead devoted himself to business. He has properties in 81 states of Jiangdong, and he is known as the richest man in Jiangdong!

"My lord, don't be suspicious. If my lord surrenders to Cao Cao, the people of Eastern Wu and the 81 states of the six counties in the south of the Yangtze River can be preserved!"

"Therefore, my lord, please don't hesitate, send someone to Jingxiang as soon as possible, accept the surrender form, and save me from Jiangdong's disaster!"

Zhu Ran clasped his fists on his chest and said awe-inspiringly.

"Too!"

"If I surrender, your property in Jiangdong will be safe and secure!"

Sun Quan sneered and said in a deep voice.

"Lord!"

"You say that, is it my selfishness?"

"The six counties in Jiangdong have a population of one million. Once the city is destroyed, there will be nothing left!"

"It is for the sake of the common people that we persuade the lord to surrender to Prime Minister Cao."

Zhang Zhao raised his brows, as if he wanted to ask the teacher for his crime.

"If my lord is so suspicious, we are willing to go bankrupt and subsidize Jiangdong to show our will!"

Zhang Fu said loudly with an awe-inspiring look.

The other people also pulled their necks, trying to clear their names.

"You guys step back for now, let me think again!"

Sun Quan didn't wait for everyone to express his opinion, and walked into the back hall with his sleeves up!
obviously!
These civil servants came prepared, and they have long been in collusion!

Even so, in all fairness, their words are not completely unreasonable.

Surrender is easy to secure, war is hard to guarantee!
Jiangdong's strength is indeed much worse than Cao Cao's!
Is it a fight to the death?
Or grievances and seeking peace?

Sun Quan had no idea!
(End of this chapter)