The Three Kingdoms Voyage

Chapter 188 Set sail to vent anger

"Xiahouhui?" Cao Cao held the pen in one hand and twirled his beard with the other, pondering for a moment: "Whose woman is this?"

Xiahou's family is also a big family, with hundreds of people, big and small, and it is impossible for Cao Cao to remember all of them, let alone a woman.He thought about it carefully for a long time, but he still couldn't think of it, so he said to Simpi: "Go and ask Boren immediately to find out whose family this girl is from, her reputation has spread to Jiangdong, why I don't know. "

Simpi nodded yes.

"So, Sun Shao intends to get married?" Cao Cao put down his pen, stood up, put his hands behind his back, walked slowly, and glanced at Simpi from time to time.Simpi dared not move, Cao Cao was suspicious, and it was no secret that he and Cao Pi got close. Any inappropriate behavior at this time may cause Cao Cao's displeasure.

"I feel that he wants to, but doesn't want to."

"Why do you want to think and don't want to?" Cao Cao seemed to ask casually.

"He said he wanted to because he didn't refuse, and said he didn't want to because he didn't agree either." Simpi didn't groan for a moment, then said cautiously: "He doesn't seem to have a good impression of General Li Feng's daughter... "

Cao Cao's gray eyebrows frowned, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He stroked his beard, raised his head and thought about it, and casually smiled: "Unexpectedly, this son is different from others. How can a woman be talented among the four virtues?"

Simpi's heart shuddered, and he became even more careful.Cao Cao used people on the basis of their talents, which is different from the Confucianism's advocated that only virtue should be based on both ability and integrity. He has issued orders for seeking talents many times, indicating that talents should be used in an eclectic manner.Of course, this meant that he wanted to win over those poor families who were difficult to get the approval of famous families, but it was also in line with Cao Cao's usual attitude of employing people.Sun Shao is very similar to Cao Cao in this regard. From Cao Cao's tone, it can be heard that he has a very good impression of Sun Shao.

"Zilian's daughter..." Cao Cao felt a little regretful. He knew that Cao Hong was not a person who liked learning, and none of his sons, including his sons, were interested in learning at all.In this way, it is still difficult to marry Cao Hong and Sun Shao.He waved his hand and told Xin Pi to go out first, then looked at Liu Ye who had been silent all this time and said, "Zi Yang, things are not harmonious."

Liu Ye smiled, shook his head and said, "I don't think so."

"Why?" Cao Cao asked with a curious smile.

"Although I spent most of my time fighting with the prime minister, I also spent a lot of time in Yecheng, but I have never heard of Xiahou Hui. There are a few beautiful women, but I have never heard of wise women. Where did Sun Shao hear about it? General Li Feng's daughter is not famous for her talent, but she is very beautiful, and Sun Shao has never seen her before, so how could he refuse so hastily?"

Cao Cao's eyes rolled, and then he understood a little bit, and then his face sank again.

"Besides, Sun Shao himself is not a person who loves learning. Although he worshiped Zhang Zhao as his teacher to study the Spring and Autumn Period, his Confucian classics have never been obvious, but his shrewdness in doing business is admirable." Liu Ye smiled calmly. Said: "General Li Feng is also quite interested in doing business."

Cao Cao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled again: "Yes, they are very similar in this point, maybe they can get along, hahaha..."

"There is another question. It is said that Sun Shao is very fond of Guan Yu's daughter. One of his two buildings is named Fengyi. After marrying him, this daughter accompanied him on an expedition to the South China Sea. He gave birth to a son, and with Guan Yu protecting the calf, Sun Shao is noncommittal at this time, maybe it has something to do with Guan's father and daughter."

Cao Cao nodded again and again: "You're right. I know Yun Chang's temper, and he values ​​that daughter very much. It's normal for Sun Shao to be a little unhappy if he really wants to take a concubine. If that's the case, let's send someone to discuss .After a while, if Sun Quan and Liu Bei haven't come, Yun Chang probably won't be so arrogant. Hehehe, maybe..."

Liu Ye smiled calmly. Cao Cao has always valued Guan Yu very much, and he still has the heart to recruit him. He is really infatuated.

Xin Pi left the big tent and went directly to the tent of Xia Houshang, the servant of Huangmen.Xia Houshang is Xia Houyuan's follower, and he commanded cavalry to fight with Cao Cao from the tenth year of Jian'an. He is also a battle-tested general.Two years ago, he cooperated with Cao Zhang to conquer Daidi and put down the Karasuma Rebellion. This time Cao Cao surrounded Wancheng with a large army. He was ordered by Cao Zhang to lead two thousand fine horses to help the battle.Xia Houshang has a very good relationship with Cao Pi. He has done literature on five sense organs and can be said to be Cao Pi's confidant.His wife is the sister of Cao Zhen, the backbone general, and Cao Zhen is also Cao Pi's confidant.Because of this, he has also been neglected by Cao Cao to a certain extent recently.

"Xiahou Hui?" Xia Houshang's expression became very strange when he heard about Xin Pi's visit: "How did Sun Shao know about my daughter?"

"Your daughter?" Simpi was both surprised and delighted.

"Well, it's my daughter, but she's only ten years old this year. She's no different from an ordinary girl. How could it be..." Xia Houshang felt very embarrassed. It was passed to Jiangdong.He looked at Simpi, with a hint of displeasure on his face blackened by Hu Feng. Fortunately, Xin Xianying, Xinpi's daughter, was the same as Xiahou Hui, she was a smart woman in Sun Shao's mouth, otherwise Xiahoushang really thought that Xinpi was doing something to him. Playing tricks.

"That's right." Simpi was also very puzzled, and he was a little confused.Not only did Sun Shao know about his daughter, but he also knew about such a ten-year-old girl. Isn't his source of information amazing?Reminiscent of the changes in Ye City not long ago, he was suddenly taken aback.

"Boren, could the changes in Yecheng be the work of Sun Shao?"

Xia Houshang thought about it, and thought it was possible, he nodded again and again: "Maybe, maybe, if this is the case, then this son does have some tricks. Relying on the talisman of the prime minister, he trades in the Central Plains, not only does he not have to pay taxes , and took advantage of the opportunity of not daring to check other goods along the way to arrange detailed operations, it is impossible to guard against." He thought for a while, then suddenly raised his head and said to Simpi: "How about...suggest the prime minister to take back that talisman?"

Xin Pi waved his hand, signaling Xia Houshang to be safe and not to be impatient, and suddenly laughed: "Do you want to push him to General Li Feng's side?"

Xia Houshang snorted and laughed: "George, you don't want me to marry my daughter to Sun Shao, do you? My daughter is only ten years old."

"What's wrong with being ten years old?" Simpi smiled faintly: "When the prime minister dedicated the three daughters to the emperor, the youngest daughter was only 11 years old."

Xia Houshang rolled his eyes and dismissed it.In the 18th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao married his three daughters to the emperor in order to squeeze out the empress and prevent Dong Cheng from happening again. Among them, Cao Hua, the youngest daughter, was only 11 years old and could only stay in Yecheng. Sent to Xu County, now in Wancheng with her two older sisters.

However, Cao Cao married his daughter to the emperor because of his power, but it was a bit embarrassing for him to marry his daughter to Sun Shao for Cao Pi.Cao Cao's recent attitude is very obvious. Cao Zhi made great achievements in Berkshire, but Cao Pi made a big mess. This situation is obviously not conducive to Cao Pi. Whether it is necessary to sacrifice his daughter's happiness at this time is really a difficult choice.You know, he likes this daughter more than his son Xia Houxuan.

Seeing that Xia Houshang was silent, Xin Pi roughly guessed his thoughts.He said lightly: "Actually, you don't have to worry. I don't think the prime minister will agree at this time." After finishing speaking, he got up and saluted, and left in a hurry.

Xia Houshang thought for a while, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.Yes, even if he wants to marry his daughter to Sun Shao, Cao Cao may not agree now, because Cao Cao mentioned this marriage to recruit Sun Shao and give Cao Zhi more support, not to Cao Pi. He and Cao Pi are very close. Madam is Cao Zhen's younger sister, and Cao Cao knows this well, and he will definitely not agree.It's just that it's one thing for him not to agree, but it's another thing for him to be unwilling. In this way, if he refuses, he will not only offend Cao Cao, but also offend Cao Pi, which can be described as a double-sidedness.

He didn't dare to be negligent, he quickly got up and chased out, caught up with Simpi, grabbed Simpi's sleeve, and begged: "George teach me."

Simpi smiled, and gently tugged his sleeves.Xia Houshang let go of his hand embarrassingly, but stopped in front of Xin Pi, and cupped his hands repeatedly with a smile.Xin Pi had no choice but to close his eyes and think for a moment, "Boren, I will tell the prime minister truthfully, if the prime minister asks you, you can just say that it is up to the prime minister. If the prime minister doesn't ask you, don't mention it. "

Xia Houshang was grateful: "Thank you very much."

As Xinpi expected, Cao Cao learned that Xiahouhui was Xiahoushang's daughter, but he just said that it was too young, so he didn't say any more, and put the matter aside for the time being.

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In Jiangling, Guan Ping knelt in front of Liu Bei and wept bitterly.Liu Bei looked embarrassed and was speechless.He has been in Jiangling for two months, and everything is ready, but there is no move to go north to relieve the siege.Now Guan Yu sent Guan Ping to urge him, which can be said to have slapped him in the face.He was beaten to death by Cao Cao in Jiange. In order to rescue him, Guan Yu went northward to attack Xiangfan regardless of his own lack of troops. Yu Jin and Cao Ren will lose both sides in the fight, and they may even return home in a big defeat.Guan Yu was willing to take all the risks for him, but now he just sat by and watched Guan Yu being besieged by Cao Cao in Wancheng, unwilling to lend a helping hand.

He looked at Zhuge Liang in embarrassment, with both shame and helplessness in his eyes.

Zhuge Liang sighed, and stepped forward to help Guan Ping: "Tanzhi (Guan Ping), the lord and the prince Enruo are brothers, how could he refuse to save him? It's just, do you know that Sun Quan's power is stationed in Chaisang. The intention is in Yizhou, my lord dare not move lightly."

Guan Ping lowered his face, shook off Zhuge Liang's hand, and said angrily: "The military master said that as long as Sun Quan raises his troops to go north and leave Chaisang, the lord will go north to relieve the siege?"

Zhuge Liang hesitated for a moment. Hearing what Guan Ping said, it seemed that Sun Quan was going to go north soon. Could it be that Sun Shao had a way to let Sun Quan go north?Impossible, Sun Quan's desire to get rid of Sun Shao is probably more serious than Liu Bei's desire to get rid of Guan Yu.To be honest, Zhuge Liang also knew that although Liu Bei knew Guan Yu was a hidden danger intellectually, but emotionally speaking, Liu Bei was unwilling to sit and watch Guan Yu being trapped to death by Cao Cao. He wavered, and even prepared to raise troops a few times. If he hadn't persuaded him, Liu Bei might have already arrived in Xiangyang.

"Of course." Zhuge Liang nodded seriously: "How can my lord sit idly by and ignore him? As long as Sun Quan sends troops to the north, my lord will definitely go with me."

"Okay then, I'll reply to my father with the general's decision." Guan Ping turned around and left without saying a word.Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang were a little baffled by his attitude for a while.Guan Ping is a relatively low-key person, when did he become so arrogant?Could he be sure that Sun Quan would send troops, or did Guan Yu not believe that he would send troops at all, knowing that they would use this as an excuse?

Of course they didn't know that after listening to Sun Shao's words, Guan Yu transferred all his uncertain doubts about Liu Bei to Zhuge Liang, and made more money. He thought that Zhuge Liang must be worried that he would fight for power with him in the future, so Now I want to take this opportunity to get rid of him. Everything before was Zhuge Liang's hypocrisy and affectation. If at the critical point, Zhuge Liang reveals his true colors, he will use Cao Cao's death to kill him.

Although he didn't tell Guan Ping, but he was not good at hiding his thoughts, Guan Ping had been with him for many years, how could he not feel this taste?He had been speculating on this possibility along the way, and now Liu Bei was embarrassed and said nothing, and it was Zhuge Liang who spoke. Guan Ping confirmed his guess even more, and Zhuge Liang had officially been upgraded from a suspect to a criminal.

It's just that Zhuge Liang didn't know it himself, because Sun Shao only said half of what he said, and his previous good impression in Guan Yu's mind had collapsed, and what was waiting for him was Guan Yu's thunderous anger.

"Will Sun Quan retreat?" Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang in a hoarse voice, and before Zhuge Liang could answer, he said again: "If Sun Quan will retreat, or go north, I want to raise troops immediately, and if I delay it, I'm afraid Yun Chang will not be able to hold on." of."

Zhuge Liang had no choice but to put aside the unease that had just arisen in his heart, and turned to persuade the guilt-ridden Liu Bei: "Master, I believe that Sun Shao must have sent a messenger for help now, but he is not at the end of the road, I'm afraid Sun Quan will not Go and rescue him. My lord, Sun Quan is a capricious man, and he and Cao Cao probably have a tacit understanding. If we go north at this time, Yizhou will be in danger."

Liu Bei raised his head, hesitant to speak.He didn't want to do this, but he had to do it. Guan Yu and him had a deep bond, but between his son and Guan Yu, he would still choose his son.While Guan Ping's actions just now made him feel guilty, it also made him feel the arrogance of the Guans and his sons—even Guan Ping, who has always been relatively gentle, has become like this now.

It's all Sun Shao's fault—Liu Bei didn't want to blame Guan Yu, and put the blame on Sun Shao—if it wasn't for Sun Shao's arrogant and domineering Li Zi and Guan Yu, how could Guan Yu become his hidden danger?He has always been the person he trusts the most.

"Send someone to talk to Sun Quan." Liu Bei was very entangled, and threw up his sleeves in frustration: "If he really doesn't want to save people, please step back a little, and I will save them."

Zhuge Liang still wanted to persuade, but Liu Bei strode away.Zhuge Liang stood there thinking for a long time, sighed, and thought of Fazheng involuntarily.If Fazheng is still there, Liu Bei will definitely not have this attitude. Compared with Fazheng, he is still a bit behind. Although Fazheng is dead, he still cannot completely replace him.Thinking of Fazheng, Zhuge Liang felt a little resentful, what happened to Fazheng?He knows how to fight, and I know the art of war quite well, but he has more chances.One day in the future, I will have the opportunity to command a soldier, and I will show you my ability to use soldiers.

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Chaisang, Sun Quan looked at Sun Huan with a face full of dirt, and was angry and distressed at the same time.He took the urgent report from Sun Huan with both hands, and waved his hand: "Go down and wash first, then eat something, get a good sleep, and I will discuss it with you and give you an answer."

Sun Huan gave him a complicated look, then lowered his head and walked out quickly.Sun Quan was disturbed by his gaze, and his heart skipped a beat. In a trance, it seemed that the one standing in front of him was not Sun Huan, but Sun Shao. The eyes, with just a glance, saw through all his sinister intentions, and shook out the darkest things in his heart without any cover.

"Supreme?" Seeing him in a daze, Sun Shao quickly pulled him.Sun Quan was startled, and only then did he come to his senses. Sun Huan had already gone out, and there was an empty door in front of him.

"Oh, Changxu, what do you think should be done about this matter?" Sun Quan stuffed the urgent report into Sun Shao's hand.Sun Shao felt a little hot, but he didn't dare to push it back. Although he hadn't read it yet, he could guess from Sun Huan's appearance that Wancheng was about to fail.

"My lord, if we go north, will Liu Bei take advantage of it?"

"That's what I'm worried about." Sun Quan responded, "This old thief who sells straw sandals is so shameless. He took advantage of the bloody battle between Gongjin and Cao Ren in Jiangling that year and secretly took the four counties in Jiangnan. If I go north this time If he clears the siege, will he repeat the old trick?"

"It's entirely possible." Sun Shaoming knew that this was an excuse, but agreed with him: "We supported him with so much food and helped him repel Cao Cao. Not only did he have no good intentions, but he did this instead. Such a gesture is really chilling. We have to guard against such a person."

"Then... what about Fengxian?" Sun Quan asked in turn, "I can't just sit back and watch."

Sun Shao was taken aback, and thought to himself, how can you ask me this, it is clear that you want to use Cao Cao's knife to kill him, okay?But this can't be said, he still has to find a plausible reason for Sun Quan.

"Send someone to talk to Liu Bei, let's go north together."

Sun Quan nodded, thinking that this idea is good.The time is almost up, if you don't go north, Sun Shao and Guan Yu will be doomed, but Cao Cao will go south again to recapture Fancheng and Xiangyang. If you don't reach Xiangyang before this and hold the defense line of Hanshui, then Nanjun will fall, and the three-way front I will go back to the 13th year of Jian'an again.

At that time, Cao Cao will probably not give him the land of Jianghuai.

"Is it better to go to faction?"

"Zhang Wen."

Sun Quan glanced at Sun Shao, but said nothing.He knew that Sun Shao and Zhang Wen had a bad relationship. Zhang Wen was a talented man in Wu County and now a general of Zhonglang. Suppression, of course, this will not be shown by himself, usually by courtiers like Sun Shao to stop him, so Zhang Wen has a lot of opinions on Sun Shao, privately saying that Sun Shao is uneducated and incompetent.Such words reached Sun Shao's ears, and of course Sun Shao would not spare him.

Sun Quan did not object to his subordinates fighting each other, it would only be beneficial to him, not to mention sending Zhang Wen to negotiate with Liu Bei was indeed more appropriate, the negotiation would be better, if the negotiation failed, Sun Shao could not blame him either, Zhang Wen was Sun Shao's old subordinate .

Zhang Wen came soon. After listening to Sun Quan's order, he took the order and went out of the tent without saying a word.He didn't get up immediately, but found Sun Huan who had just finished eating.Although Sun Huan washed all the dust off his face, he couldn't hide his haggard face. Seeing Zhang Wen, he didn't have a good face.When he was under Sun Shao's tent, Sun Shao seldom mentioned Zhang Wen, and when he mentioned it, he praised him for his knowledge, but Sun Shao's subordinates, such as Shuai Zeng, had a bad impression of Zhang Wen. The behavior at the beginning was bitter, thinking that Zhang Wen used Sun Shao, and then betrayed Sun Shao.Sun Huan had been staying with Fengfengying for a long time, and he unknowingly regarded himself as Sun Shao's person. Anyone who didn't deal with Sun Shao was an enemy or a potential enemy—otherwise he wouldn't use that Seeing Sun Quan differently.

"How is the situation in Wancheng?" Zhang Wen asked calmly, ignoring Sun Huan's indifferent eyes.

"Not good." Sun Huan put away his unhappiness and reluctantly replied.Although he didn't like Zhang Wen, Sun Shao said that Zhang Wen was very smart, and he also hoped that Zhang Wen could come up with some good ideas, so he told Zhang Wen about the situation in Wancheng.Seeing Sun Huan's serious face, Zhang Wen was obviously very worried about Sun Shao's situation, so he couldn't help laughing: "Lieutenant Sun, don't you worry a little bit?"

When Sun Huan heard this, he immediately lowered his face and glared at Zhang Wen.

The corner of Zhang Wen's mouth twitched, showing a meaningful smile, but he didn't point it out.He smiled lightly and said: "I was ordered to go to Jiangling to negotiate with Liu Bei, and regardless of whether the negotiation can be completed, it will take a lot of time to go back and forth. Are you waiting here, or rushing back to Wancheng?"

Sun Huan snorted, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Is there any good strategy Zhang Jun can teach me?"

Zhang Wen nodded: "If you want to go back to Wancheng, you should tell General Sun, don't count on this place." Zhang Wen raised his hand, blocking Sun Huan who was about to speak: "Liu Bei is in Jiangling, the Supreme is in Chaisang , They don’t trust anyone, they either go north together or wait together, it’s impossible to coordinate.”

Sun Huan fell silent. He knew what Zhang Wen meant, thought for a while, and then asked, "Then what if I stay here?"

"If you stay here, don't be idle. Go visit the generals immediately, especially the veterans and the Sun family, and tell them about the situation in Wancheng." He paused, and then said: "Hurry up! ! Otherwise you would have no chance."

Sun Huan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly understood.If Sun Quan didn't want to save Sun Shao, he would definitely not allow himself to tell others about the situation in Wancheng. Others don't know the situation in Wancheng, so of course they wouldn't object to Sun Quan's move to stay.That urgent report from Sun Shao may eventually disappear without a trace.He hastily tidied up his clothes, and bowed politely to Zhang Wen.

"Thank you Zhang Jun for reminding me."

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