The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 372
At the end of November in the 13th year of Jian'an, Sun Quan, Marquis of Wu took a boat upstream and met with Guo Jia on the Jiangling Waijiang River.

As the cold wind gusts, the docks in Jiangling are crowded with people, Guo Jia is surrounded by a group of generals, and everyone's eyes are focused on the east.

The soldiers waiting for battle gathered at the riverside, and the flags fluttering in the wind showed their momentum like flames.

Dressed in brocade robes and a snow-white cloak over his shoulders, before Guo Jia's sight, a medium-to-large ship gradually came into view on the boundless turbulent river.

Sun Quan, Marquis of Wu, was dressed in a gorgeous light blue sleeved gown, standing proudly on the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back, and the hem of his clothes moved with the wind.

Jiangdong's boat sailed up the current, riding the wind and waves, and breaking through the ice without fear. Sun Quan stood alone on the bow of the boat without changing his face, with Lu Meng not far behind him as a foil, and he was defenseless.

"Sure enough, you should be like Sun Zhongmou when you give birth to a child!"

In the cold wind, Guo Jia was full of appreciation and admiration for the gradually clear figure in the distance.

All the generals under his command also underestimated Sun Quan.

Guo Jia asked Sun Quan to come to Jiangshang to meet him, but it was outside Jiangling. This is obviously not Jiangdong's territory.

Although it can't be called Hongmen Banquet, it also tests Sun Quan's courage.

Not only did Sun Quan come, but it can be said that he came alone!

The Taiping Army did not have large warships in Jiangling, but if they wanted to surround Sun Quan's ship and board the ship to fight, Sun Quan would become Guo Jia's prisoner in the blink of an eye.

Smart people can see the essence of the situation clearly, and Sun Quan knows that there is no difference between him bringing all the soldiers and horses of Jiangdong this time and none of them.

Guo Jia is conquering Jiangdong at the moment, and his master is unknown, but if he insists on going his own way, even if Sun Quan hides in Jianye, Jiangdong will fall.

Therefore, the initiative is in the hands of Guo Jia, and it will not help Sun Quan to bring any number of soldiers and horses. Instead of bringing soldiers and horses to strengthen his courage, it is better to meet Guo Jia alone. On Guo Jia's friendly side, if Guo Jia kills him now, the world will despise him, and Jiang Dong's heart of revenge and grief will make Jiang Dong's army explode.

Sun Quan knew the pros and cons of this, and he expected that Guo Jia would also be well aware of it.

It looks dangerous, but it is actually safe and sound.

Jiangdong's boat stopped half a mile away from Jiangling Wharf, Guo Jia saw this and asked Gan Ning to take a boat with him.

"My lord, please be more cautious."

Zhang Ren wants to stop Guo Jia. He is responsible for Guo Jia's personal safety, for fear that there will be an ambush on Jiangdong's boat.

Guo Jia snorted and smiled, turned his head and said to everyone: "Sun Zhongmou has such courage, do I want him to despise me?"

Jumping into the boat, Guo Jia and Gan Ning stood at the bow, the soldiers started rowing, and sailed along the water and the wind.

Sun Quan, standing proudly at the bow of the boat, saw that Guo Jia was also coming alone, his serious expression relaxed slightly, and then he went to greet Guo Jia on board in person.

There were no guards on the Jiangdong boat, after Guo Jia and Gan Ning boarded the boat, many brightly dressed people came out of the cabin, all holding musical instruments.

The zithers are playing together, and the drums are playing loudly.

For a moment, Jiangdong's boat was like a celebration venue.

"Little nephew has the right to meet the envoy."

In this festive atmosphere, Sun Quan solemnly saluted Guo Jia, showing great respect.

Guo Jia smiled knowingly, Sun Quan's performance was not unexpected, but the indignation on Lu Meng's face not far behind Sun Quan did not escape his sight.

The master humiliated his officials to death, Sun Quan humbled himself to Guo Jia, and it is common sense for Lu Meng to be aggrieved and unwilling.

Guo Jia didn't know that the man was Lu Meng, and only lamented that the generals were always too bloody and lacking in scheming.

"Wu Houli is serious."

Guo Jia smiled lightly, and gave Sun Quan a salute lightly.

Sun Quan raised his head and looked at Guo Jia with a smile. A banquet was set up on the bow deck. There was a table on the left and right sides, regardless of priority. Sun Quan and Guo Jia sat on one side, then Lu Meng stood behind Sun Quan, and Gan Ning stood behind Guo Jia.

A group of dancers, Yingying and Yanyan, came out of the cabin, dancing lightly to the accompaniment of drums and zithers.

Singing and dancing are just impromptu entertainment programs, neither Guo Jia nor Sun Quan will be distracted by sensuality.

Guo Jia and Sun Quan toasted and drank, put down the wine glass, Guo Jia glanced at the dancers, and secretly thought that Sun Quan was indeed very skilled.

There are drums in the ears and light dances in front of the eyes. This is the tone that Sun Quan set for this meeting between the two families.

Not a negotiation!
How can negotiations be so child's play, so easy, so joyful?

This is Jiang Dong's attitude towards Guo Jia now.

In order to prevent the emergence of a tense situation, Sun Quan first established the atmosphere of the conversation.

As the ruler of Wuhou and Sun Quan who raised the six counties in Jiangdong, he lowered his posture in front of Guo Jia, looked courteous, and spoke softly and softly.

"Calculating, Quan heard about the envoy's name 20 years ago. When my father was alive, he once told me and my elder brother that the talent in this world is not half as good as the envoy's. Together, you revived the Han Dynasty. These years, my nephew guarded the six counties in the east of the river with trepidation. On the other hand, I have made great achievements in chasing thieves and repelling traitors. I hope that I will take care of my nephew more in the future."

Guo Jia looked at Sun Quan softly, and said softly: "Brother Wentai and I hit it off at the first sight, and I also had a deep affection for the young Bofu, but it's a pity that both Brother Wentai and Bofu died young. Regrets, regrets of the Han Dynasty, regrets of Jiangshan."

Without Sun Jian's fight against Dong to defeat Huaxiong and break the tiger prison, and the momentum of the soldiers approaching Luoyang like a rainbow, I am afraid that not many people in the world would look at the Sun family differently.

Without Sun Ce crossing the Jiangdong and returning to sweep the six counties, and gathering together a group of heroes, I am afraid that the Sun family would not be able to secure the position of the Lord of the Jiangdong.

When Sun Quan came to power, it seemed that the predecessors planted trees and the descendants took advantage of the shade and reaped the rewards.

But not necessarily, the Sun family is capable of conquering and fighting, but it also needs a monarch with great power and ambition. Sun Quan is the role that the Sun family needs most after they have territories, soldiers and horses, and capital to compete in the world.

As for whether he really only wanted to keep the six counties in Jiangdong, Guo Jia did not point out. These years, Sun Quan conquered Jiangxia and planned to march northward to the Central Plains. He had many battles with Cao Wei in Hefei. Two years ago, Tai Shici died of illness. Sun Quan was in agony, and without a single general, military operations were naturally stretched.

Sun Quan and Guo Jia have nothing to do with each other, and Jiangdong Group and Guo Jia Group have very little contact, so Sun Quan's opening remarks are reminiscing about the past, but since Sun Jian and Sun Ce are mentioned, he can't help but look sad, his eyes are slightly moist, and even Guo Jia is silent , with regret on his face.

God is already generous enough to the Sun family. Sun Jian, Sun Ce, and Sun Quan are all top figures in the world, but they all come from one family. Not being lost in the troubled times has made the Sun family even better. From scratch, from existence to strength, the Sun family has gone all the way through thorns and thorns.

Sun Quan raised his arms to cover his face and wiped the corners of his eyes, then showed Guo Jia a self-deprecating smile.

"Your nephew has made a fool of himself, so please don't blame him."

Guo Jia shook his head and said solemnly: "Marquis Wu is a man of temperament. It's human nature to cherish the memory of his father and brother. How can I laugh at him?"

Sun Quan raised his wine glass to pay respects to Guo Jia.

"It's not appropriate to mention the past. Now Cao thief is dead, and the revival of the Han Dynasty is just around the corner. My nephew would like to offer a cup to the envoy. If the envoy didn't send troops to suppress the bandits at a critical moment, I'm afraid Cao thief could escape unharmed."

Guo Jia drank respectfully with him, put down the glass, and the two laughed.

The Battle of Chibi has come to an end. The Sun Liu Alliance wiped out Cao Wei's 30 troops in Wulin, and Guo Jia killed Cao Cao directly. This battle dealt a heavy blow to Cao Wei in terms of military strength and spirit.

The two laughed constantly, and the atmosphere was harmonious among the drum music and singing and dancing.

Although the camps are different, the two still have the feeling of being heroes.

"I don't know what the envoy's next plan is?"

Sun Quan asked suddenly, his expression normal.

The two are allies, and it is not uncommon to ask each other about their strategy.

Guo Jia didn't hide anything, and immediately said: "I intend to rest the soldiers and horses under my command in Jiangling for the time being. After the winter, after the spring of next year, I will send my army northward to attack Fancheng. We must not give Cao Wei a chance to breathe."

After Sun Quan heard this, his face did not change, but he was thinking in his heart.

How to deal with Liu Bei in Jiangxia, Guo Jia did not say, and there is no need to say, because Jingzhou belongs to Guo Jia in the agreement between the two, and there is no need to report to Sun Quan how Guo Jia handles internal affairs.

After the winter, attacking Fancheng north is a strategy that can be put on the table.

It sounds like Guo Jia is a little more radical.

Cao Cao went south to Jingxiang, but did not subdue Jingnan, so he marched eastward.

Because Cao Cao believed that Sun Quan had been wiped out, Jingzhou and Yangzhou belonged to him in retrospect.

Bing is expensive and fast. Cao Cao set off in July and followed Jiangdong in November. He just didn't want to give Jiangdong time to make more preparations.

Now, Guo Jia did not intend to conquer Jingnan first, but took Fancheng directly. Taking advantage of the opportunity, it must be because Cao Cao had just died. Even if Cao Wei could stabilize the situation, the morale of the army must be very low.

Guo Jia wants to take this opportunity to fight down and sweep the Central Plains!

Once Fancheng is broken, Wancheng is in a hurry. On both sides of the north and south, the Taiping Army will go all the way from Jingzhou to the north and all the way from Hangu Pass to the east. The forces of Cao Wei and the Central Plains will be uprooted!
If we don't conquer Jingnan, I'm afraid it's the same as Cao Cao's thinking. After the Central Plains are all in the bag, it's easy to conquer Jingnan.

Sun Quan's face was calm, but his heart was very anxious. If Guo Jia broke through Fancheng and swept the Central Plains, Jiangdong would surely perish sooner or later.

"Marquis Wu, why don't you send troops with my two families in the spring of next year, I attack Fancheng, you attack Hefei, advance both ways, Cao Wei can be broken in the blink of an eye."

Guo Jia made a proposal to Sun Quan.

After hearing this, Sun Quan thought to himself: Guo Jia wanted Jiangdong to fight Cao Wei in the east, so as to prevent Jiangdong from sneaking behind him when he attacked Fancheng in the north.

With a bitter look on his face, Sun Quan suddenly became humbled.

"To tell you the truth, Jiangdong has just gone through the Great Battle of Chibi. The soldiers are exhausted and the horses are exhausted. The food and supplies needed for the war are already difficult to spend. I fear that in the next few years, Jiangdong will not be able to fight again. The proposal of the envoy is not that I will not let you go." Wish, it is really powerless."

(End of this chapter)